ABOUT LAST NIGHT: The Burlington Bees beat the Rattlers 6-4. Wisconsin had their five-game winning streak ended with the loss. Burlington scored six runs in the first two innings. Pitchers Danny Duffy (5IP) and Juan Abreau (4IP) each allowed one run as they protected the lead.
FIRST OF ALL: There were two outs and a runner at third in the bottom of the first inning. Then, Rattler starting pitcher Phillippe Aumont allowed a two-run homer to Jason Taylor that put the Bees in front 2-0. That homer started a string of five straight two out hits. When the inning ended the Bees had a 4-0 advantage.
SECONDLY: Wisconsin got back into the game with a pair of unearned runs against Duffy. Denny Almonte doubled in a pair of runs to get the Rattlers to within 4-2. But, that was the last hit Duffy would allow. Plus, Burlington scored two more runs with two outs in the bottom of the second inning for a 6-2 lead.
AUMONT UPDATE: Aumont had his shortest stint as a starting pitcher last night. He lasted 1-2/3 innings and allowed six runs (all earned) on seven hits with two walks, a balk, and two strikeouts. Aumont’s ERA jumped from 1.47 to 2.62 and his two-game winning streak ended.
YEOMAN’S WORK: Three Rattler relievers – Jake Wild (3.1IP), Ryan Moorer (2IP), and Jose Escalona (IP) combined to keep the Bees after replacing Aumont.
*GOING DOWN SWINGING: Almonte drove in another run with a double in the seventh and the Rattlers got to within 6-4 with a run in the ninth. They also got the tying run to the plate, but Abreu retired Almonte on a grounder to first to end the game. In their last four losses, Wisconsin has had the tying run on base or at the plate in the eighth or ninth inning.
**WHAT’S GOIN’ ON? The Rattlers had just completed a 5-1 homestand before starting their current road trip last night with a loss. Since the beginning of a homestand on May 8, Wisconsin is 13-4 at home and 3-10 on the road. On the season, the Rattlers are 17-12 at home, but 10-19 on the road.
ABOUT THE OPPONENTS: The Burlington Bees are the Midwest League affiliate of the Kansas City Royals. They are currently 26-38 and in eighth place in the Midwest League Western Division. The Bees have lost four in a row and are 17-15 in 32 home games this season.
COMPARE AND CONTRAST: The Timber Rattlers are hitting .238 as a team and have scored 198 runs (3.4/game). Wisconsin has hit 14 home runs this season. The Timber Rattler pitching staff has a combined ERA of 3.31. The Bees are hitting .230 as a team and have scored 230 runs (3.6/game). Burlington has hit 42 home runs this season. The Bees pitching staff has a combined ERA of 3.60.
2008 SEASON SERIES: The season series is even at three wins a piece. The Rattlers took three out of four games from the Bees on Time Warner Cable Field at Fox Cities Stadium May 12-15. The Bees won the first game of the series 1-0 in ten innings. The Rattlers won the final three games of the series: 6-4, 3-1, and 7-2.
BURLINGTON STARTING PITCHER: Eduardo Paulino was signed as a non-drafted free agent by the Royals. He was 9-1 with a 1.55 ERA in the Dominican Summer League in 2006 and was named Most Valuable Pitcher of that team by the Royals. He spent 2007 with the Burlington Royals of the Appalachian League and was 3-2 with a 4.86ERA in 12 starts. In his start for the Bees prior to this evening, Paulino allowed one run on eight hits over six innings at Cedar Rapids on June 5. He took the loss in a 1-0 decision. Paulino faced the Rattlers on May 14 in Grand Chute. In that game, Paulino allowed one run on seven hits with six strikeouts over six innings, but received a no decision in a 3-1 Wisconsin victory.
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