ABOUT LAST NIGHT: The Timber Rattlers lost 4-3 to the Kernels last night. Cedar Rapids scored twice in the fourth and twice in the fifth to take a 4-1 lead. Four Kernels pitchers held Wisconsin to one earned run on four hits to beat the Rattlers.
WITHOUT A HIT: Wisconsin scored the first run of the game with a little help from the Kernels. Sean McCraw reached on an error to start the third inning and moved to second on a sacrifice bunt. McCraw took third on a passed ball and also scored on a passed ball for the 1-0 lead.
ORIGIN OF SCORING: Darwin Perez hit his second homer of the season, a two-out, two-run shot in the top of the fourth inning to give the Kernels a 2-1 lead. Perez has 40 RBI this season. Eleven of his ’09 RBIs are in 14 games against Wisconsin.
MAKE IT FOUR: Roberto Lopez drove in a pair of runs in the top of the fifth on a two-run single. That put the Kernels up 4-1.
SETTING THE TABLE: Just before Lopez drove in the two runs, Tyson Auer and Alexi Amarista pulled a double steal to move up to third and second. The Kernels lead the Midwest League in steals with 181. They are 35-for-47 in stolen base attempts against the Timber Rattlers this season.
CLOSER: Derrick Alfonso’s sacrifice fly in the bottom of the sixth pulled Wisconsin to within 4-2.
ENDGAME: The Timber Rattlers loaded the bases with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning for Josh Prince. Prince hit a line drive to right-center. Angel Castillo ranged over to make the catch for the second out as Alfonso tagged and scored on the play. But, the runner at second was too far from second and was doubled up after Alfonso scored to end the game.
PITCHER’S MOUND QUARTET: Christian Scholl (3IP), Mike Rocco (2IP), Nick Pugliese (IP), and Vladimir Veres (3IP) were the pitchers last night for Cedar Rapids. Rocco got the win in his Kernels debut and Veras picked up his eleventh save. Wisconsin drew eight walks, but struck out 10 times against the four Cedar Rapids hurlers.
PLAYER MOVES: McCraw was placed on the disabled list today. Shawn Zarraga has been transferred from Helena to take McCraw’s place on the roster. Zarraga started the season with Wisconsin.
SOMETHING ABOUT ATTENDANCE: The Timber Rattlers are at 243,309 in 66 home games this season to set a new single season attendance record. If the Rattlers draw 6,691 fans over the final two games of the season, they will hit 250,000 for the season.
ABOUT THE OPPONENTS: The Cedar Rapids Kernels are the Midwest League affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Cedar Rapids is in the Midwest League playoffs as the first half Wild Card in the Western Division. The Kernels were 40-30 in the second half. They are 34-29 in the second half to give them an overall record of 74-59.
SEASON SERIES: The Timber Rattlers are 7-10 against Cedar Rapids in 2009. Wisconsin is 3-6 against the Kernels at Time Warner Cable Field.
COMPARE AND CONTRAST: The Timber Rattlers are hitting .236 as a team. They have scored 530 runs (4.0/game) and hit 59 home runs. The Kernels are hitting .256 as a team. They have scored 644 runs (4.8/game) and hit 63 homers. Wisconsin pitchers have a team ERA of 4.25 while allowing a total of 654 runs (4.9/game). Cedar Rapids pitchers have a team ERA of 3.87 while allowing 580 runs (4.4/game). The Timber Rattler defense has committed 158 errors. The Kernels defense has committed 126 errors. Wisconsin is 37-32 at Time Warner Cable Field. Cedar Rapids is 36-31 on the road this season.
CEDAR RAPIDS STARTING PITCHER: RHP Tyler Chatwood was a second round pick of the Angels out of Redlands (CA) East valley High School in the 2008 draft. He was 1-2 with a 3.08ERA for the AZL Angels in his first pro stop. In his start prior to this evening, Chatwood won his fourth straight start with a victory over the Peoria Chief on August 28. He allowed three runs on four hits and struck out five over six innings. Chatwood is 4-3 with a 4.11 ERA in 12 second half starts. He has made three appearances against the Timber Rattlers this season. On June 2 at Time Warner Cable Field, Chatwood tossed 5-2/3 scoreless innings and picked up the victory in a 1-0 Kernels win. Chatwood allowed two hits, walked six, and struck out seven. He beat the Rattlers at Perfect Game Field in Cedar Rapids on August 11. He tossed six shutout innings and allowed two hits and walked two while striking out six. His last time out against the Rattlers was on August 21 in Grand Chute. He pitched 6-2/3 shutout innings and allowed just two hits while walking four and striking out six. Chatwood has walked 61 batters this season and is tied for third in the Midwest League for the most walks issued by a pitcher in 2009.
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