Wisconsin Strands 13 In Loss
September 3, 2009 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers News Release
GRAND CHUTE, WI - Tyler Chatwood finally gave up a run to the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers. But, that was all the Cedar Rapids Kernels starting pitcher over five innings and he picked up the win in a 4-2 Cedar Rapids win at Time Warner Cable Field. Gabe Jacobo homered and drove in a pair of runs for the Kernels and offset a four-hit night for Rattlers outfielder Brock Kjeldgaard. Wisconsin had runners on in all but one inning and wound up with 13 left on base for the game.
Jacobo gave the Kernels (75-59 overall, 35-29 second half) a 1-0 lead in the top of the second inning. His solo homer with one out was his tenth home run of the season.
Wisconsin (58-77, 24-41) got the game back to even in the bottom of the second inning. Brandon Sizemore doubled to start the frame. He was still there with two outs. Then, Erik Miller singled to right to drive in Sizemore with the tying run.
That run off Chatwood was the first run Wisconsin scored in 20 innings against him this season. The right-hander would not give up another. But, he almost did.
Wisconsin almost took the lead in the bottom of the third. Pete Fatse walked to start the inning and went to second on a wild pitch. Kjeldgaard singled to center and Fatse tried to score on the play. But, Tyson Auer threw a strike to the plate and Fatse was out. Kjeldgaard made it to second on the play, but was left stranded when the inning ended.
The Kernels loaded the bases with one out in the top of the fourth inning on a pair of singles and a walk. Darwin Perez singled in the go ahead run.
A two-out RBI single by Jacobo in the top of the fifth inning put the Kernels up 3-1. Cedar Rapids added an unearned run in the sixth inning. Wisconsin committed a pair of errors which led to runners on second and third with one out. A sacrifice fly by Rolando Gomez made it 4-1.
Chatwood pitched a scoreless fifth inning by leaving the bases loaded and that qualified him for the win. Chatwood was 4-0 in four starts against the Timber Rattlers this season. He allowed one run in 23-1/3 innings for an ERA of 0.39.
The Rattlers cut into the lead with a run in the bottom of the seventh against reliever Chris Armstrong. Josh Prince singled to start the inning. One out later, Kjeldgaard doubled into the left field corner. Prince scored easily on the fourth hit of the night for Kjeldgaard. However, Kjeldgaard was left stranded at third.
In the bottom of the eighth, Wisconsin had runners at second and third with one out after a hit batsman, a walk, and a wild pitch. But Johnny Hellweg got out of the inning with a pair of popups to keep the Kernels up 4-2.
In the bottom of the ninth, Kjeldgaard walked with one out and Sizemore singled with two outs to bring the winning run to the plate. Hellweg got a strikeout to end the game and pick up his second save with the Kernels.
The Timber Rattlers wrap up the home part of their 2009 schedule on Friday night against the Kernels. Trey Watten (5-13, 4.58) is the scheduled starter for the Rattlers. Cedar Rapids sends Will Smith (9-5, 3.95) to the mound.
The first 1,000 fans into the stadium on Friday night will receive a reusable bag from Baycom.
Friday is also North Shore Bank Family Night with Kids 12 and under eating free. Kids 14 and under will have the opportunity to run the bases courtesy of Thedacare after the final KISS 95.9 FM post-game fireworks display of the season.
In addition, the Rattlers will be having their final Bang for Your Buck Night featuring beer, soda, and hot dogs for $1. There will also be a 2010 magnet schedule giveaway from Fast Signs of Appleton and all fans wearing Timber Rattlers apparel will receive a 2010 ticket voucher.
Finally, at some point before the game on Friday night, the Timber Rattlers will break the 250,000 mark in attendance for the first time ever. Thursday's attendance of 4,479 bumped Wisconsin's season attendance to 247,788. That leaves them 2,212 fans shy of a quarter million in attendance for the 2009 season.
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