MWL1 Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

Snappers Slip By Rattlers

Published on May 3, 2010 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers News Release


BELOIT, WI - Wang Wei Lin ended a wild Midwest League game Monday in Beloit. The left fielder for the Beloit Snappers homered with one out in the bottom of the tenth inning to beat the Wisconsin Timber Rattler 8-7 on a windy Monday at Pohlman Field. The game featured wind-blown hits, lots of walks, some errors, and clutch hitting. Khris Davis and D'Vontrey Richardson both homered for the Rattlers as Wisconsin was one strike away from victory before the Snappers grabbed the win to take three out of four games in the series.

The wind played a role in Wisconsin's three runs in the top of the third inning. The Rattlers loaded the bases with one out on singles by Richardson, Scooter Gennett, and Davis. Chris Dennis was hit by a pitch with two outs to drive in the first run. Cameron Garfield popped up a pitch to third and the wind took it. Anderson Hidalgo had the ball drop behind him and two runs scored.

Rattlers wildness and miscues played a role in Beloit's three runs in the bottom of the third. Wisconsin starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi walked the first two batters he faced in the frame. A one-out single loaded the bases. Odorizzi uncorked a wild pitch to let in a run. Then, he walked another batter to reload the bases. He did get Danny Rams to send a potential inning ending double play ball to short. But, Gennett kicked the ball for one error and compounded the error by throwing wildly to first base. When the dust cleared two runs had scored and the game was tied 3-3.

Beloit (15-9) took advantage of more wildness in the bottom of the fourth to take the lead. Odorizzi hit the first batter of the inning and walked the second batter. Chad Robinson relieved Odorizzi and promptly hit the first batter he faced to load the bases with no outs. Wisconsin got the first out on a force play at the plate.

Robinson got Angel Morales to send a slow chopper towards short. Third baseman Michael Marseco cut the ball off and got the out at second, but Morales beat the relay to first. Not only did the runner from third score, but Lin sped around third and just beat the throw to the plate to score from second to give Beloit a 5-3 lead.

Wisconsin (8-16) rallied in the fifth. Richardson started the inning with an opposite field homer to right. The blast was the first professional homer for Richardson. Later in the inning, Garfield delivered a more conventional two-out RBI single by rapping a base hit into center field to score Davis from second with the tying run.

Beloit went back in front with a pair of runs in the sixth. Brian Dozier singled to drive in Aaron Hicks from second. Morales followed with an RBI double and the Snappers had a 7-5 lead.

Wisconsin's ninth inning rally started with a single by Gennett off of Kane Hollbrooks. Davis lined a 3-2 pitch over the centerfield wall for a two-run homer to tie the game. Hollbrooks, who had entered the game in the eighth inning, retired the next two batters. But, Cameron Garfield singled to keep the top of the ninth inning alive. The Rattlers catcher stole second to get into scoring position. Sean Halton sent a grounder to third that Hidalgo fielded cleanly, but the throw to first was wild and Garfield scored to put the Rattlers up 8-7.

But, the Rattler gave Beloit a chance in the bottom of the ninth. Hiram Burgos got the first out, but Rams singled to center and moved into scoring position when Richardson mishandled the ball in center. Burgos got the second out of the inning and quickly got ahead of Hidalgo 0-2. But, Hidalgo drove the 0-2 pitch through the left side of the infield for a single and Rams scored the tying run.

In the bottom of the tenth, Burgos got the first out, but Lin launched a 1-0 pitch to center for the game-winning homer.

The Rattlers return home to start a homestand on Tuesday night.

The Quad Cities River Bandits visit on a Bang for Your Buck Night. Soda, hotdogs, and Miller Beer is available for $1. It is also College Night, which means that college students with a valid college ID may purchase a reserved seat or general admission ticket for $1. Additionally, it is a KRAFT Singles Tuesday Night Tickets. Fans who bring in a KRAFT Singles package wrapper and purchase one reserved seat will receive a second reserved seat free.

Eric Arnett (0-2, 11.25) is the scheduled starting pitcher for the Timber Rattlers. Deryk Hooker (1-1, 2.12) is the scheduled starter for the River Bandits.

Game time at Time Warner Cable Field is 6:35pm. If you can't make it out to the game, tune in to AM1280, WNAM beginning with the Miller Lite Pregame Show at 6:15pm.

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