ABOUT LAST NIGHT: Burlington beat the Timber Rattlers 2-1 with a run in the bottom of the ninth inning to break a 1-1 tie. Trey Watten allowed one run over seven innings for Wisconsin. Manauris Baez gave up one run and struck out seven over six innings. Neither starter was involved in the decision.
SCRATCHING FOR RUNS: Burlington scored their first run in the third innings. Norris singled with two outs and a runner at second to drive in the run. The Rattlers tied the game with an RBI double by Derrick Alfonso in the top o the sixth.
PICKING THEM OFF: Watten picked two runners off base in last night’s game. The righty caught Shawn Griffin at first base in the second inning. Watten caught Norris too far away from second base in the bottom of the sixth inning.
THIS IS MY PLACE: Watten had pitched 15 innings against the Bees at Community Field this season. He has allowed one run on six hits with three walks and 10 strikeouts.
DARN: Nick Tyson relieved Watten to start the eighth inning and retired the side in order. Tyson got the first two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning. But, David Wood’s foul pop down the left field line dropped just out of the reach of two Rattlers fielders to keep the inning alive. Wood followed with a double to get into scoring position as the winning run.
CURSES: Jason Taylor’s grounder to third was handled cleanly, but the throw to first was low and could not be scooped. By the time the ball was retrieved, Wood had crossed home with the winning run.
ONE: Last night was the 23rd time this season the Timber Rattlers have been held to one run in a game. The Rattlers are 3-20 in games in which they have scored one run.
TEN: Last night was the tenth time Wisconsin has lost in the last at bat by an opponent this season.
FOUR: Last night was the fourth time Wisconsin has been “walked-off”. The other games were April 25 at Quad Cities, May 21 at Kane County; and August 7 at Peoria.
IN CASE YOU WERE WONDERING: In other Midwest League Western Division action last night, Clinton’s game at Cedar Rapids was rained out; Peoria beat Quad Cities; and Kane County topped Beloit. The current Western Division Wild Card standings after last night:
CLUB..W...L...PCT..GB
BUR..30..29...508..--
CLN..25..32...439..4.0
QC...25..33...431..4.5
BEL..24..35...407..6.0
WIS..23..36...390..7.0
ABOUT THE OPPONENTS: The Burlington Bees are the Midwest League affiliate of the Kansas City Royals. The Bees missed the playoffs in the first half with a record of 29-41. They are 30-29 in the second half and currently hold the Western Division Wild Card by four games over the Clinton LumberKings.
SEASON SERIES: The Rattlers are 5-9 against the Bees in 2009. Wisconsin is 4-7 against the Bees at Community Field this season.
COMPARE AND CONTRAST: The Timber Rattlers are hitting .238 as a team. They have scored 516 runs (4.0/game) and hit 59 home runs. The Bees are hitting .248 as a team. They have scored 562 runs (4.4/game) and hit 52 homers. Wisconsin pitchers have a team ERA of 4.30 while allowing a total of 635 runs (4.9/game). Burlington pitchers have a team ERA of 4.09 while allowing 618 runs (4.8/game). The Timber Rattler defense has committed 152 errors. The Bees defense has committed 147 errors. Wisconsin is 20-41 on the road this season. Burlington is 28-38 at home this season.
BURLINGTON STARTING PITCHER: RHP Ivor Hodgson was the 17th round pick of the Kansas City Royals out of Mount St. Mary’s College in the 2007 draft. He began his pro career with the Arizona League affiliate of the Royals in 2007 and was 1-1 with a 5.29ERA and 36 strikeouts over 32-1/3 innings. He spent 2008 with Idaho Falls in the Pioneer League and was 3-6 with a 3.14ERA in 15 games (all starts). Hodgson struck out 67 and walked 33 in 71-2/3 innings with the Chukars. He started 2009 with the Bees but was injured in his first appearance of the season. He went back to Idaho Falls and was 2-0 with a 2.49 ERA in five starts before joining the Bees again in late July. Hodgson is 3-1 with a 4.50ERA in seven games (six starts) for the Bees this season. Tonight is his first appearance against the Timber Rattlers, but during his time in the Arizona League and the Pioneer League, Hodgson has faced a Brewers affiliate four times. He is 1-0 with a 2.16ERA after allowing four runs on 11 hits over 16-2/3 innings.
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