Tonight's Rattler Starting Pitcher (8/5)

RH KEITH RENAUD: Selected by Seattle in the 10th round of the 2007 draft out of Franklin Pierce College of New Hampshire.

2007 AS A RATTLER: Renaud went 2-0 with a 3.50ERA in 18 games (2 starts) with Wisconsin in 2007. He walked 18 and struck out 30 in 36 innings.

2008 SO FAR: Renaud started the year with the High Desert Mavericks. He went 3-9 with a 7.68 ERA. Renaud joined the Timber Rattlers on June 27.

LAST START: Renaud beat the Beloit Snappers on July 28. He worked 6-2/3 scoreless innings and allowed four hits. Renaud walked two and struck out one as he earned his first win of the season.

VS. CLINTON: Renaud faced the LumberKings twice in 2007. He pitched five scoreless innings, allowed five hits, and struck out five in two relief appearances. Renaud got a save against the LumberKings on August 31 at Alliant Energy Field. He pitched three shutout innings and struck out three for his first professional save.

VS. RANGERS: Renaud made two starts against the Bakersfield Blaze, the California League affiliate of the Texas Rangers, earlier this season for the High Desert Mavericks. He allowed 10 runs (eight earned) over 10 innings with 12 walks and four walks as he went 0-2.

PROFESSIONAL BESTS:
INNINGS PITCHED: 7.0 (6/30 @Burlington)
STRIKEOUTS: 6 (6/30 @Burlington)