Tonight's Rattler Starting Pitcher (7/9)

RH JAKE WILD: Seattle’s 26th round pick out of the University of the Pacific in the 2007 draft.

NO SOX: Wild was a 17th round pick of the Chicago White Sox in the 2004 draft after he spent a year at Bakersfield College.

THE STREETS OF BAKERSFIELD: In his first season (2004) at Bakersfield College, Wild picked up seven saves and earned honorable mention on the Western States All-Conference team. In his second year with the Renegades, Wild earned First Team recognition on the Western States Conference All-Conference team with an ERA of 2.42 in 89.1 innings pitched.

BASEBALL PACIFIC: Wild was 1-9 with a 7.07 ERA and two saves in 28 games (three starts) for the Tigers in 2007. He struck out 41 strikeouts in 49.2IP.

2007 AS A PRO: Wild appeared in 17 games (4 starts) for the Arizona League Mariners after signing with Seattle. He was 3-2 with two saves and a 1.88ERA. He struck out 62 batters in 48 innings during the regular season.

LAST WIN: Wild picked up the win with a scoreless, hitless inning of relief against the Quad Cities River Bandits on June 5. Wild entered a 5-5 game in the top of the tenth and picked up the victory when Gavin Dickey hit a game-winning homer in the bottom of the tenth in Wisconsin’s 4-3 win.

LAST START: Wild took the loss at Burlington on June 28. He allowed five runs (four earned) on 12 hits over 4-1/3 innings. Wild walked one and struck out one in the 5-3 Burlington victory

VS. DAYTON: Wild is making his first appearances against the Dayton Dragons tonight.

VS. REDS: Wild is making his first appearance against an affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds tonight.

PROFESSIONAL HIGHS
INNINGS PITCHED: 8.0 (vs. AZL Giants 8/30/2007)
STRIKEOUTS: 14 (vs. AZL Giants 8/30/2007)