ABOUT LAST NIGHT: The Rattlers beat Peoria 3-2. Wisconsin scored the first three runs and held on for the win. Edilio Colina homered, Juan Ramirez got the win, and Jeff Dunbar picked up the save.
THERE WAS A SLIGHT DELAY: Blake Ochoa had just singled with one out in the top of the third inning against Peoria starting pitcher Casey Coleman when lighting in the area forced the umpires to clear the field. Moments later, it began to rain. There was a 40 minute weather delay.
WHEN PLAY RESUMED: Maximo Mendez and Daniel Carroll each singled to load the bases.
WHAT DOUBLE PLAY: Denny Almonte’s grounder to second was booted. Instead of an inning ending double play, Ochoa and Mendez scored to give the Rattlers a 2-0 lead.
IT’S GREAT TO HIT HERE: Colina lined a solo homer in the sixth inning. He has four home runs this season. Two of his home runs are at O’Brien Field.
IT’S GREAT TO HIT AGAINST THEM: Colina has hit three of his four homers against Peoria. He has 14 of his 49 RBI against Peoria.
BACK IN THE TOP TEN: Colina has gone 9-for-16 in his last four games to bump his season average to .297. That batting average puts him at #10 in the Midwest League in that category.
GUTTING IT OUT: Ramirez waited out the delay and the long top of the third inning before getting back on the mound for the bottom of the third. He pitched 5-2/3 innings walked three, allowed five hits, struck out four, and gave up one unearned run.
IN RELIEF: Natividad Dilone allowed an inherited runner to score on a two-out passed ball, but worked 2-1/3 innings without a hit and struck out a pair.
A FIRST: Rattler closer Jeff Dunbar gave up his first run since joining the team. His scoreless streak had reached 13 innings before Luis Flores singled in a run in the bottom of the ninth.
STILL PERFECT: Dunbar got the final out to record his fifth save in five opportunities with Rattlers. Including his time with the Pulaski Mariners in the Appalachian League, Dunbar is 8-for-8 in save opportunities this season.
THAT’S A STREAK: The Rattler won their second straight game with last night’s victory. This is the first two-game winning streak for the Rattlers this month.
TRIFECTA? The Rattlers are going for a three-game winning streak tonight. Wisconsin has not won three games in a row in the second half. The last time the Rattlers won more than two games in a row was a five game win streak from June 2-6.
ABOUT THE OPPONENTS: The Peoria Chiefs are the Midwest League affiliate of the Chicago Cubs. The Chiefs are 55-64 overall. They are currently 25-27 in the second half. Peoria did not qualify for the playoffs in the first half. They currently trail Western Division leading Burlington by 5-1/2 games. The Chiefs are four games behind Cedar Rapids for the second half Western Division Wild Card. Peoria is 29-30 at home this season
COMPARE AND CONTRAST: The Timber Rattlers are hitting .242 as a team and have scored 456 runs (3.9/game). Wisconsin has hit 47 home runs this season. The Timber Rattler pitching staff has a combined ERA of 3.89. Peoria is hitting .254 as a team. They have scored 495 runs (4.1/game). The Chiefs have hit 83 home runs this season. The Peoria pitching staff has a combined ERA of 3.89.
2008 SEASON SERIES: The Chiefs lead the season series 8-5. Wisconsin went 1-3 in a four game series at O’Brien Field over Memorial Day weekend. The Rattlers were 3-5 in eight games played on Time Warner Cable Field at Fox Cities Stadium against the Chiefs this season.
PEORIA STARTING PITCHER: RH Audy Santana was signed as a non-drafted free agent by the Cubs in 2004. He spent three seasons in the Dominican Summer League before appearing in 26 games – all in relief – for the Boise Hawks in 2007. He went 4-2 with no saves and an ERA of 3.28. In 46-2/3 innings for the Hawks, Santana struck out 58 and walked 24. In 2008, Santana is 1-6 with a save and an ERA of 3.84 in 28 games (10 starts) for the Chiefs. Santana is 1-3 with a 3.73ERA in those ten starts. Santana picked up his one save with a scoreless inning against the Timber Rattlers on May 26. Santana has made four appearances (one start) against Wisconsin this season. He has allowed three runs on four hits with three walks and six strikeouts over eight innings against the Rattlers. In his last start for the Chiefs before tonight, Santana lost at Beloit on August 9. He allowed three runs on six hits, walked two, and struck out three over four innings.
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