MWL1 Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

Five Timber Rattlers Named Midwest League All-Stars

June 4, 2014 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers News Release


GRAND CHUTE, WI - Five Wisconsin Timber Rattlers have been named to the Western Division team that will participate in the 2014 Midwest League All-Star Game on Tuesday, June 17. Taylor Brennan will be the starting third baseman and Clint Coulter has been named the starting designated hitter. Pitchers Barrett Astin, Preston Gainey, and Taylor Williams were also named to the team.

Brennan, a 37th round pick of the Milwaukee Brewers in the 2012 draft out of Edmonds Community College in Washington, is hitting .247 with four homers and 25 RBI over 52 games with the Timber Rattlers this season. Brennan has 38 walks in 2014 and is second in the Midwest League in that category.

Coulter was picked by the Brewers with the 27th overall pick in the 2012 draft out of Union High School in Camas, Washington. Coulter is hitting .292 with ten homers and 41 RBI with the Rattlers this season. Coulter is tied for the Midwest League lead in homers and is second in the league in RBI, and slugging percentage. He was named the first Midwest Player of the Week for the 2014 season and the Milwaukee Brewers Minor League Player of the Month for April.

Astin was selected by the Brewers in the third round of the 2013 draft out of the University of Arkansas. Astin is 5-3 with a 4.22 ERA and 43 strikeouts over 59-2/3 innings pitched with the Rattlers this season.

Gainey, an 11th round pick of the Brewers in the 2012 draft out of the United States Naval Academy, is 1-3 with 3.38 ERA. He has not allowed more than three earned runs in any of his ten starts for Wisconsin in 2014.

Williams, the 4th round pick of the Brewers in 2013 out of Kent State University, is 2-1 with a save and a 3.51 ERA. He has walked thirteen and struck out 45 in 51-1/3 innings. Williams has made eleven appearances - six starts - for the Rattlers this season.

The team was selected by a vote of Western Division managers and announced earlier on Wednesday. The All-Stars for both the Eastern Division and the Western Division may be seen here.

The West Michigan Whitecaps will host the 2014 Midwest League All-Star Game, which is the 50th All-Star Game in league history, at Fifth Third Ballpark in Comstock Park, Michigan. The scheduled start time is 6:00pm CDT. Timber Rattlers fans may follow the All-Star action through the Whitecaps internet broadcast. Subscribers to MiLB.TV may also catch the game.

The Timber Rattlers begin a three-game series with the Cedar Rapids Kernels tonight at Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium. Tonight is a WIXX Bang for Your Buck Night with a scheduled start time of 7:05pm. Including tonight, there are six home games remaining in the first half for the Timber Rattlers. Tickets are available for those games, but they are going fast. To see all of the upcoming promotions, please see the Timber Rattlers website.

The Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium Box Office is open from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm Monday through Friday and Saturdays from 10:00 am to 3:00pm. Individual game tickets for the 2014 Timber Rattlers season are on sale now. Fans may purchase their tickets in person, by calling (800) WI-TIMBER or (920) 733-4152 or online through timberrattlers.com. Tickets for groups of 20 or more may be ordered in person or over the phone.

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