ABOUT LAST NIGHT: The heavy rains and the severe weather in Northeastern Wisconsin forced a postponement of last night’s game between the Rattlers and Lansing Lugnuts. The teams are playing a doubleheader tonight.
SEEMS FAMILIAR: Last night was the fifth postponement of a game at Time Warner Cable Field this season. There were just two home rainouts in 2009 for the Rattlers.
DOUBLE DIP: Tonight will be the seventh doubleheader of 2010 for the Rattlers.
LANSING STARTING PITCHER (GAME ONE): RHP Matt Fields was selected by the Blue Jays in the 22nd round of the 2009 draft out of Gonzaga. In his final season at Gonzaga Fields was 8-1 in 14 starts with a 3.47ERA. Last season, Fields had no record in 14 games (nine starts) for the Gulf Coast League affiliate of the Blue Jays. He allowed seven earned runs in 51-2/3 innings for a 1.22ERA and struck out 54 while walking six. Fields is 2-3 with a 2.95 ERA in eight starts for the Lugnuts in 2010. In his start prior to this evening, Fields pitched six shutout innings at Great Lakes on July 8. He allowed four hits, walked three, and struck out four, but was not involved in the decision. Tonight is the first time Fields is facing the Timber Rattlers. It is also the first time he is facing an affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers.
LANSING STARTING PITCHER (GAME TWO): LHP Egan Smith was selected by the Blue Jays in the seventh round of the 2009 draft out of the College of Southern Nevada. In 2009, Smith made nine starts for the Auburn Doubledays, the New York-Penn League affiliate of the Blue Jays. He was 2-1 with a 2.56 ERA and 36 strikeouts in 38-2/3 innings for Auburn. Smith made his Midwest League debut on June 6, 2010 against Quad Cities and picked up the win in relief. Smith made one start at Burlington on June 12 and was transferred to Auburn where he went 2-0 in two starts with 11 scoreless innings. Smith rejoined the Lugnuts and made a start against Bowling Green on June 29. In his start prior to this evening, Smith won at Great Lakes on July 9. He scattered eight hits and pitched six scoreless innings with a walk and five strikeouts. Tonight is the first time Smith is facing the Timber Rattlers. It is also the first time he is facing an affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers.
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