Today's Rattler Starter (6/4)

LHP DONNIE HUME: Selected by the Mariners in the 8th round of San Diego State University.

FIRST PRO START: Hume is made his professional debut as the starting pitcher in the second game of the doubleheader against the Quad Cities River Bandits on April 5, 2008. He pitched five shutout innings for the victory in the 2-0 Rattler win. The only hit he allowed was a one out double in the bottom of the fifth. He struck out five and walked a pair for the win.

LAST WIN: Hume won his fourth straight decision with six strong innings against Cedar Rapids on May 8. He allowed one run on two hits with no walks and seven strikeouts.

LAST START: Hume lost at Kane County on May 30. He allowed three runs (two earned) on six hits over three innings with a walk and two strikeouts. The Rattlers lost 4-2 in Hume’s first start off the disabled list.

STRETCHING OUT: Hume’s six innings against Cedar Rapids set a new career high for him.

VS. PEORIA: This is Hume’s first appearance against the Chiefs. It is also his first appearance against an affiliate of the Chicago Cubs.

PROFESSIONAL HIGHS
INNINGS PITCHED: 6.0 (5/8 vs. Cedar Rapids)
STRIKEOUTS: 8 (5/2 @Lansing)