MWL1 Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

Rattlers Get Offensive to Beat Kane County

Published on August 31, 2010 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers News Release


GRAND CHUTE, WI - The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers had their biggest offensive night of the 2010 season in a 16-4 win over the Kane County Cougars Tuesday night at Time Warner Cable Field. All nine Timber Rattlers in the starting lineup had at least one hit and eight of the nine had at least one RBI. Plus, Khris Davis, Kentrail Davis, and Chris Dennis all homered for Wisconsin, while Joey Paciorek drove in four runs. The home run by Khris Davis made a little team history for the Wisconsin outfielder.

The Rattlers (57-75 overall, 31-33 second half) grabbed control of the game with a six run second inning. Khris Davis started the inning with a walk. Then, Dennis hit his sixteenth home run of the season to put the Rattlers up 2-0. One out later, Cameron Garfield reached on a three-base error and scored on an infield grounder by Paciorek. Michael Marseco kept the inning alive with a single and stole second base. Cutter Dykstra singled home Marseco. Then, Kentrail Davis lined a homer over the wall in left and Wisconsin was up 6-0.

On Tuesday night Jake Odorizzi was making his first start for the Rattlers since his eight no-hit innings at Cedar Rapids on August 23. He kept the Cougars off the board through the first three innings, but he struggled in the fourth and could not get out of the inning to qualify for the win. The first two batters singled to get runners on first and third for Kane County (66-66, 34-29). Odorizzi got a strikeout for the first out and Tyreace House knocked in a run with a sacrifice fly for the second out. But, a walk kept the inning going for the Cougars. Leonardo Gil followed with a triple to drive in a pair of runs. A mishandled pickoff throw to third let Gil score. Then, Mitch LeVier drew a walk to knock Odorizzi out of the game.

Adrian Rosario, who pitched the final inning of the no-hitter on August 23, relieved Odorizzi and got the final out of the fifth with a strikeout.

Khris Davis started the bottom of the fifth inning for the Rattlers with a home run to the bullpen in right-center and joined an exclusive club in Timber Rattlers history. The homer was the his twenty-first of the season and tied the franchise record for home runs in a season. Juan Silvestre set the mark in 1999 and Matt Hagen matched it in 2003. Now, Davis is tied and has six games remaining in the season to set a new standard.

That homer got the Rattlers going again. Three walks in the inning loaded the bases. Dykstra knocked in two runs with a single for a 9-4 lead. In the sixth inning, Wisconsin pushed the lead to 12-4 on a two-run double by D'Vontrey Richardson and a sacrifice fly by Cameron Garfield.

Wisconsin put the game away in the bottom of the eighth. Paciorek doubled with the bases loaded to drive in three runs. He would score on another single by Marseco and the Rattlers were up 16-4.

The sixteen runs for Wisconsin were the most since in 2010. The previous high of 15 was set on July 12 in a 15-12 win over Burlington.

The victory moves the Rattlers to within 3-1/2 games of the Cougars, who currently hold the wild card spot in the second half Western Division standings in the Midwest League. Wisconsin and Kane County play a three-game series at Kane County September 4-6 to conclude the regular season.

The Timber Rattlers begin their final homestand of the season on Wednesday night when they host the Quad Cities River Bandits. Nick Bucci (5-6, 3.85) is the scheduled starting pitcher for Wisconsin. Daniel Bibona (3-0, 2.10) is set to start for Quad Cities. Game time is 6:35pm.

Tuesday night is a bonus Bang For Your Buck Night at Time Warner Cable Field. Soda, hotdogs, and Miller Beer will be available for $1. There are a pair of giveaways on Tuesday night, too. The first 1,000 fans into the ballpark will receive a poster of Timber Rattlers pitcher Maverick Lasker courtesy of Express Convenience Centers. Also, there will be magnet schedule for the 2011 Timber Rattlers season for the first 1,000 fans.

Tuesday night is a Back to College Night. Fans who show a college ID will receive admission to the game for just $1._

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