Victory Slips Away From Wisconsin
Published on May 8, 2010 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers News Release
GRAND CHUTE, WI - The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers could not hold onto a lead against the Cedar Rapids Kernels on Saturday afternoon at Time Warner Cable Field. The Kernels edged Wisconsin 5-4 in ten innings. Mike Trout hit a solo homer in the top of the tenth inning for the eventual game-winning hit. But, so much more happened in the game.
Wisconsin (9-20) scored three times in the bottom of the second inning to take a 3-0 lead and they broke Kernels' starting pitcher Tyler Skaggs' scoreless streak at 19 innings in the process. Cutter Dyklstra and Austin Stockfisch started the inning with singles and both moved into scoring position on a sacrifice bunt by Michael Marseco. Carlos George singled to center and knocked in both runners. Later in the inning, George wouldl score on an error.
Rattlers starter Jake Odorizzi looked like he would make those three runs stand up for the game. He struck out seven and allowed two hits through the first five innings. But, Trout started a rally in the sixth inning with a leadoff bunt single. The Kernel centerfielder stole second and scored on a single by Jean Segura. Segura would steal second and go to third on a wild pitch. An RBI grounder by Eric Oliver scored Segura to make the score 3-2.
Odorizzi's line for the day was 5-2/3 innings, four hits, two runs, and eight strikeouts. The eight strikeouts matched a professional high for Odorizzi.
Efrain Nieves came on in relief for the Rattlers in the sixth and got the final out. He also pitched a scoreless seventh and a scoreless eighth. Nieves would get the first out of the ninth, but could not get the final two outs before the Kernels took the lead.
Randal Grichuk singled and went to second on a wild pitch. Casey Haerther sent a high fly ball to deep center field on a 3-2 pitch and it looked like it would be the second out of the inning. However, as D'Vontrey Richardson set his feet to catch the ball he lost his footing and slipped to the ground. Grichuck scored the tying run and Haerther was standing on second with a double. Kevin Ramos, who committed the error in the second inning to allow George to score, delivered a two-out RBI single to score pinch runner Justin Bass and give the Kernels (16-14) a 4-3 lead.
Wisconsin did not go quietly in the bottom of the ninth. Marseco looped in a single to left with one out and wound up at third on the play due to a throwing error by Bass. Marseco scored the tying run when he beat the tag with a great slide on a play at the plate after George sent a grounder to third on the next pitch.
Trout quickly untied the game in the top of the tenth. He lined a 2-1 pitch from reliever Jon Pokorny over the wall in left for his third homer of the season.
Tyler Kehrer, who came on in relief for the Kernels in the sixth inning, walked the leadoff batter in the bottom of the tenth. But, the Rattlers could not cash in the run.
Wisconsin falls to 1-8 in one run games this season. Saturday marks the fourth time since May 3 that the Rattlers lost a game by a single run. In all four of those one run losses, Wisconsin had at least a 3-0 lead.
The Timber Rattlers and Kernels wrap up their series on busy Sunday afternoon at Time Warner Cable Field. Wisconsin players will be wearing pink jerseys that will be auctioned off during the game to raise money for local cancer initiatives as part of a Mother's Day celebration.
Fans may play catch on the field before the game and participate in a post-game autograph session with the players. Additionally, Time Warner Cable subscribers may bring in their bill and receive up to four half priced reserve seat tickets.
Eric Arnett (0-2, 9.47) is the scheduled starting pitcher for Wisconsin. Garrett Richards (1-1, 4.63) is slated to start for the Kernels. Game time is 1:05pm. If you can't make it to the ballpark, you can tune in for the action on AM1280, WNAM starting with the Miller Lite Pregame Show at 12:45pm.
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