Yankees Lose at Wisconsin

Published on May 9, 2003 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Southwest Michigan Devil Rays News Release


APPLETON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers struck early and rolled to an 11-2 victory over the visiting Battle Creek Yankees in a Midwest League baseball game Friday night at Fox Cities Stadium. Game 2 of the four-game series is Saturday afternoon.

The Rattlers raced to a 5-0 lead after three innings — scoring one run in the first, three in the second and one in the third. Rene Rivera ripped a two-run homer and Matt Hagen added a solo shot for the second-inning runs.

The Yankees scored in the sixth to make it 5-1 — as close as they would get the rest of the way. Willie Vasquez led off with a double, and scored one out later when Joaquin Arias laced an infield single and the throw to first was wild. Jayson Drobiak followed with a single, but two straight fielder's choice plays ended the inning.

Wisconsin scored four runs with two outs in the sixth to take a 9-1 lead.

Rudy Guillen led off the seventh for the Yankees with a double, stole third and scored on a fielder's choice to make it 9-2. Battle Creek loaded the bases with two outs, but an infield grounder ended the inning.

The Rattlers pushed across a pair of runs in the seventh for an 11-2 lead.

The Yankees managed just two hits — a two-out double by Drobiak in the first and a lead-off single by Tommy Rojas in the third — in the first five innings.

Battle Creek starter Jose Garcia (3-2) gave up five runs in three innings. Relievers Josh Neitz and Chase Wright finished the game for the Yankees.

Brandon Harmsen (1-1) will start for the Yankees in Game 2, set for 2:05 p.m. EDT Saturday.

Battle Creek (17-17) at Wisconsin (16-16)
Sat — RHP Brandon Harmsen (1-1, 4.15) vs. RHP T.A. Fulmer (1-2, 4.21)
Sun — RHP Jeremy King (2-3, 3.92) vs. RHP Tanner Watson (0-1, 6.52)
Mon — RHP Jose Valdez (2-2, 4.26) vs. LHP Beau Hintz (0-4, 8.39)

Next home games — May 13-16 vs. Fort Wayne. May 17-20 vs. Kane County.

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