Rattlers Edge Kernels 2-1
June 30, 2022 - Midwest League (MWL)
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers News Release
GRAND CHUTE, WI - The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers got a two-run home run from Darrien Miller, an impressive Midwest League debut from Israel Puello, and four innings of scoreless relief from three relievers for a 2-1 win over the Cedar Rapids Kernels Thursday night at Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium.
Miller gave Wisconsin (41-30 overall, 5-1 second half) the lead with a two-run home run in the bottom of the second inning.
The Kernels (45-27, 2-4) cut Wisconsin's lead in half when Wander Javier hit a home run on the first pitch of the top of the fifth inning.
The home run by Javier was the only run allowed by Puello, who was making his Timber Rattler debut on Thursday. Puello allowed three hits, walked one, and struck out seven over five innings before turning the game over to the Wisconsin bullpen.
Christian Tripp was up first. He allowed two hits and a walk over two innings. Tripp had runners at first and second with one out in the top of the seventh but escaped the jam by getting Kyler Fedko to ground into an inning-ending 5-4-3 double play.
James Meeker was next. He pitched a 1-2-3 eighth inning with one strikeout.
Cam Robinson, the Minor League Baseball leader in saves, took over in the top of the ninth. Robinson, who needed ten pitches to close out the Wednesday's game against Cedar Rapids, only needed nine pitches for a perfect top of the ninth on Thursday to finish the game and pick up his nineteenth save of the season.
Robinson is now tied for second for most saves in a season by a Wisconsin pitcher. He is tied with John Thompson (1995) and Greg Holle (2011). The Timber Rattlers record holder is Nate Griep, who had 23 saves in 2016.
The Timber Rattlers have won seven of their last eight games.
Game four of the series is Friday night. Antoine Kelly (2-3, 3.27) is the scheduled starting pitcher for the Timber Rattlers. The Kernels have not named a starter for Friday at this time. First pitch is scheduled for 6:40pm.
Pencil-thin mustaches are not required to enjoy Margaritaville Night on Friday. Just don't step on a pop top and cruise on back home. The Parrot Porch Ticket Special is available at this link, and the Timber Rattlers are so laid back about this that you won't need a promo code to order a ticket to the Home Run Porch and Party Deck for a Tropical Food Buffet, two drinks, and a Timber Rattlers-themed visor for $43. Plus, The Moonlighters will perform music for the night before and after the game.
Fans of legal drinking age may purchase Arty's Supper Club Cocktails for half-price as part of a Supper Club Friday from Arty's and 101.1 WIXX. Johnson Financial Group presents postgame fireworks, and after the fireworks, children twelve and under may run the bases courtesy of Menasha Corporation.
If you can't make it out to the ballpark, the radio broadcast on AM1280, WNAM and internet audio is set to start with the pregame show at 6:20pm. The game is also available to subscribers of MiLB.tv.
R H E
CR 000 010 000 - 1 6 0
WIS 020 000 00x - 2 5 0
HOME RUNS:
CR:
Wander Javier (7th, 0 on in 5th inning off Israel Puello, 0 out)
WIS:
Darrien Miller (5th, 1 on off Cade Povich in 2nd inning, 0 out)
WP: Israel Puello (1-0)
LP: Cade Povich (5-5)
SV: Cam Robinson (19)
TIME: 2:00
ATTN: 2,748
Midwest League Stories from June 30, 2022
- Rodriguez Punches out Seven, Chiefs Fall 4-3 - Peoria Chiefs
- McDonald's Three Home Runs, Outmuscles Lugnuts over Captains - Lake County Captains
- Cummings Homers in Road Setback - Fort Wayne TinCaps
- McDonald Ties Franchise Record with 3 HR in 10-3 Victory - Lansing Lugnuts
- Vellojin Hits 2 Home Runs, de la Cruz Adds Another as Dragons Win 11-8 - Dayton Dragons
- Neuweiler's Career Night Lifts Bandits to Third-Straight Win - Quad Cities River Bandits
- Holton Homers in 8-4 Win - West Michigan Whitecaps
- Sky Carp Can't Solve Cubs - Beloit Sky Carp
- Rattlers Edge Kernels 2-1 - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
- Javier Homers, Kernels Fall 2-1 to Timber Rattlers - Cedar Rapids Kernels
- Kernels Place Christian Encarnacion-Strand on Injured List - Cedar Rapids Kernels
- TinCaps Game Information: June 30 at West Michigan - Fort Wayne TinCaps
- Nitro Circus Coming to Neuroscience Group Field on Friday, September 2 - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
- Dayton Dragons GameDay Notes - Dayton Dragons
- South Bend Cubs Announce Upcoming Game/Promotion Schedule - South Bend Cubs
- Wicks Cruises as South Bend Defeats Beloit 5-1 for Seventh Straight Win - South Bend Cubs
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
