MWL1 Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

Wisconsin knocks Snappers out of playoff chase

Published on August 27, 2015 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers News Release


GRAND CHUTE, WI - The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers defeated the Beloit Snappers 4-2 on Thursday night in the conclusion of a suspended game. The win eliminated the Snappers from the second half playoff race in the Western Division of the Midwest League.

The game started in Beloit on July 13 with the Timber Rattlers scoring the first two runs of the game only to see the Snappers tying the game with two runs in the bottom of the fourth inning before rain halted the game.

Wisconsin (45-82 overall, 22-35 second half) took the lead in the top of the sixth inning. Elvis Rubio started the inning with a walk after falling behind 0-2 in the count. Greg McCall singled to right on a 1-2 pitch and the Rattlers had runners at the corners. Tucker Neuhaus cashed in Rubio from third with a sacrifice fly for a 3-2 advantage.

McCall drew a walk with two outs in the top of the eighth inning and stole second. Sthervin Matos followed with a sharp single to right and McCall beat the throw home for a 4-2 lead.

Devin Williams tossed 3-2/3 innings of scoreless relief for the Rattlers. He struck out five, including the first two batters in the bottom of the eighth. But, Williams hit Iolana Akau and gave up a hit to Jose Brizuela and the Snappers (51-77, 25-33) had the tying runs on base.

Luke Curtis came on to get the final out of the eighth on a grounder back to the mound.

Curtis retired the first two batters in the bottom of the ninth, but gave up a single to James Harris and a walk to pinch-hitter Joe Bennie. Tim Proudfoot stepped in and cracked a drive deep to left, but Mitch Meyer hauled it in shy of the wall and the Timber Rattlers held on for the victory.

Williams was credited with the win, his third. Curtis earned his seventh save of the season.

The Peoria Chiefs cheered the result as they clinched a playoff spot in the second half due to the loss by the Snappers.

Game two will start shortly at Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium.

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