MWL1 Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

Rattlers hang on to win game one in Peoria

Published on April 20, 2015 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers News Release


PEORIA, IL - The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers edged the Peoria Chiefs 4-2 in game one of a doubleheader Monday afternoon at Dozer Park. Dustin DeMuth drove in a pair of runs and Josh Uhen got the last two outs for his first professional save.

Wisconsin starting pitcher Victor Diaz struggled in the first inning. He walked the leadoff batter and hit the next to put Peoria runners at first and second with no outs. A pickoff and a flyout left the Chiefs with a runner at first with two outs. Then, Diaz hit a batter and walked another to load the bases. Collin Radack singled to left to drive in a run and the Chiefs (7-4) were up 1-0.

A strong throw by left fielder Brandon Diaz cut down the runner trying to score from second or it could have been 2-0 in favor of Peoria.

Peoria starter Matt Pearce retired the first eight Rattlers he faced with five strikeouts. Then, Jake Gatewood reached on a two out error in the third. Pearce walked the next two batters - Gregory Munoz and Diaz - to load the bases.

DeMuth pulled a single into right to score two runs. The throw to the plate got away and Diaz noticed no one covering the plate so he raced home with another run for a 3-1 lead.

Victor Diaz settled in after the first inning as he retired the side in order in the second and the first two batters in the third. But, a double and a walk brought Justin Ringo to the plate and he lined a pitch that appeared headed for the left field wall and extra bases. But, Brandon Diaz made a terrific catch to end the inning.

The Chiefs got a run in the bottom of the fifth as the Rattlers (3-8) committed a pair of errors. Diaz walked a batter with a runner at second with one out and turned the game over to Tyler Linehan. The left-handed reliever got Ringo to ground into an inning-ending 4-6-3 double play to preserve the lead.

Wisconsin added to their lead in the top of the sixth inning on an RBI single by Sthervin Matos.

Orlando Torrez took over for Linehan to start the bottom of the sixth inning. The right-hander walked a pair in the frame, but also struck out two to keep Wisconsin up by two runs.

The Timber Rattlers had runners at second and third with no outs and the bases loaded with two outs in the top of the seventh but could not add on to their lead.

Torrez got the first out in the bottom of the seventh, but allowed a single and a walk to bring the winning run to the plate. Then, Uhen was called on to close out the game.

Uhen struck out Ringo for the second out, but walked another batter to load the bases. Uhen ended the game by striking out Steve Bean.

Game two will be starting soon.

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