WISCONSIN TIMBER RATTLER GAME NOTES Wisconsin Timber Rattlers PO Box 7464 Appleton, WI 54912-7073 Phone: (920) 733-4152 Fax: (920) 733 -8032 Midwest League Affiliate of www.timberrattlers.com [email protected] the Milwaukee Brewers
Game #13 Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (6-6) v. Burlington Bees (6-6); Wednesday, April 18, 2012; 6:35pm Probable Starting Pitchers Wednesday, April 18 v. Burlington RHP Mark Williams (0-1, 3.38) v. RHP Jose Macias (0-2, 5.00) 6:35pm Listen on 1280WNAM, Watch on MiLB.tv or Sports32 Thursday, April 19 @ West Michigan RHP David Goforth (1-0, 3.00) v. RHP Brennan Smith (1-0, 0.00) 5:35pm CDT/6:35pm EDT Listen on 1280WNAM Friday, April 20 @ West Michigan RHP Andy Moye (0-0, 0.00) v. RHP Wilsen Palacios (0-0, 3.38) 5:35pm CDT/6:35pm EDT Listen on 1280WNAM Saturday, April 21 @ West Michigan RHP Matt Miller (0-2, 6.30) v. RHP Josue Carreno (0-2, 5.54) 12:00pm CDT/12:00pm EDT Listen on 1280WNAM Sunday, April 22 @ South Bend RHP Drew Gagnon (0-0, 2.00) v. RHP Jeff Shields (0-2, 1.42) 1:05pm CDT/2:05pm EDT Listen on 1280WNAM
2012 SEASON AT A GLANCE ABOUT LAST NIGHT: The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers ABOUT THE BEES: The Burlington Bees are the Midwest Streak: W1 and the Burlington Bees split a doubleheader. The League affiliate of the Oakland Athletics. This is the Last 5 Games 3-2 Bees won game one 5-1 behind a complete game from second season of this working relationship. Aaron Last 10 Games 6-4 Nieckula is in his second season as the manager of the 2011 Best Mark: 5-4 Drew Granier. The Rattlers won game two 2-0 on a 2011 Worst Mark: 0-2 combined shutout by Drew Gagnon and Seth Harvey. Bees. Nieckula was the manager of the Kane County First Half 6-6 Cougars from 2006-2008 and again in 2010. The Bees Second Half GAME ONE RECAP: The Bees scored three runs in are 6-6 in 2012. Home Record: 5-4 the top of the fifth inning to break a scoreless tie. Aaron Road Record: 1-2 Shipman drove in a run with a single and BA Vollmuth BEES, 2011: The Bees went 76-62 and made the Daytime Record: 2-1 Midwest League postseason as the First Half Western Night Record: 4-5 drove in a pair with a double for a 3-0 lead. Wisconsin Division Champions. Burlington lost to Kane County in the Starters: 2-3 got a run off Granier in the bottom of the fifth on a Relievers: 4-3 sacrifice fly by Carlos George, but that was all the first round of the playoffs when the Cougars won Game Quality Starts: 2 Rattlers would get off the Burlington starter. Granier Three of the best-of-three series at Community Field. Saves/Chances: 3/5 allowed four hits and struck out seven for his first Longest Win Streak: 3 professional complete game. OAKLAND’S 2011 DRAFT CLASS: Burlington has ten Longest Losing Streak: 2 (3x) players on their current roster who were selected by the Rattlers Score First: 6-2 th GAME TWO RECAP: Wisconsin scored twice in the Athletics in the 2011 draft: Pitchers Brent Powers (18 Opp. Score First: 0-4 th nd Comeback Wins: 1 bottom of the fourth inning to take a 2-0 lead. George round), Nate Kilcrease (30 ), Drew Grainier (32 ), and th th Lead Entering 8th: 4-1 reached on an error that knocked in Brandon Macias Max Perlman (35 ); catcher Nick Rickles (14 ); infielders rd th Tied Entering 8th: 1-1 from third base. George swiped second and went to B.A. Vollmuth (3 ) and Sean Jamieson (17 ); and th th Trail Entering 8th: 0-3 third and scored on a single by Tyler Roberts. Gagnon outfielders Bobby Crocker (4 ), Dusty Robinson (10 ), and Lead Entering 9th: 4-1 Chad Oberacker (25th). Tied Entering 9th: 1-1 went 5-1/3 innings and Harvey got the final four outs to Trail Entering 9th: 0-3 close out the game. Wins in last AB: 2 THE SEASON MATCHUP: Burlington took two out of “Walkoff” Wins: 2 FIRST OF MANY: Gagnon struck out six, allowed six three games from the Rattlers at Community Field from Opp. Wins in last AB: 2 hits, and walked two in the nightcap. He picked up his April 9 to April 11. They hold a 3-2 edge this season. The Opp. “Walkoff” Wins: first professional win last night. teams meet again May 16-18 at Time Warner Cable Field Extra Innings: 0-1 at Fox Cities Stadium. Double headers: 1-1 Shutouts: 1-0 THE REST OF THE STORY: Seth Harvey entered the 2011 SEASON SERIES: The Rattlers and Bees met 17 One-run game 2-2 game with runners at first and second with one out in times in 2011. The Rattlers were 7-10 in the series. Scoring 4 or less: 3-6 the top of the sixth. He allowed a single that loaded the Wisconsin was 2-7 in nine games at Community Field last Scoring 5 or more: 3-0 bases to the first batter he faced, but ended the Allowing 4 or less: 5-2 season. Burlington threat in the inning with a pair of strikeouts. Allowing 5 or more: 1-4 Harvey struck out two more in a perfect seventh for his ALL TIME SERIES: Since 1995, Wisconsin and second save of the season. Burlington have met 203 times. The Bees lead the All- RATTLERS IN APRIL Time Series 106-97. The Rattlers hold a 55-43 lead in the Date Opp. W/L SCORE END OF THE STREAK: Jason Rogers doubled and series in Grand Chute. The teams met for the MWL 4/5 CR L 7-2 walked in the first game, but did not reach base in the Championship in 1999 and the Bees beat the Rattlers 4/6 CR L 3-2 second game. His on base streak ended at eleven three games to two in the best-of-five series. games. 4/7 CR W 7-6 BURLINGTON PROSPECTING: Baseball America’s 2011
4/8 OFF DAY Prospect Handbook listed four members of the current 100%: Carlos George was involved in all three Timber 4/9 @BUR W 6-2 Burlington roster as a Top 30 prospect in the Athletics Rattlers runs last night. The Rattlers second baseman 4/10 @BUR L 5-1 organization: Aaron Shipman (#8); B.A. Vollmuth (#9); drove in the run in the first game. He had an RBI and a 4/11 @BUR L 3-2 Bobby Crocker (#10); and infielder Chih-Fang Pan (#25). run scored in the second game. 4/12 PEO W 4-2 The Handbook listed pitcher Raul Alcantara as the #27
4/13 PEO W 5-2 prospect in the Boston Red Sox organization before he MEET THE NEW GUY: Outfielder Max Walla joined the 4/14 PEO W 4-3 joined the Oakland system. Timber Rattlers for last night‟s twinbill. Walla was the 4/15 PEO L 5-3 (11) 4/16 BUR PPD second round pick of the Milwaukee Brewers in the BURLINGTON STARTING: Jose Macias was selected by th 4/17 BUR L 5-1 2009 draft. He went 0-for-2 with a walk in the second Oakland in the 18 round of the 2010 draft out of Franklin 4/17 BUR W 2-0 game in his Timber Rattlers debut. Pierce University. Macias was the Northeast-10 4/18 BUR Conference Pitcher of the Year and a First Team All- 4/19 @WMI HITTING THE ROAD: Tonight is the final game of a Conference player in his final season at the NCAA Division 4/20 @WMI seven game homestand for the Rattlers. Wisconsin II school as he went 9-1 with a 0.87ERA and 118 4/21 @WMI goes on the road for six games starting tomorrow night. strikeouts in 92-2/3 innings pitched. Macias appeared in 4/22 @SB The Rattlers will be in West Michigan April 19-21 and nine games (two starts) between Oakland‟s Arizona 4/23 @SB South Bend April 22-24. League affiliate and Kane County in his first professional 4/24 @SB season and was 3-1 with a 3.00ERA. In 2011, he split his 4/25 DAY SEE YOU SOON: Wisconsin returns home to face 2011 season between Burlington and Vermont, Oakland‟s 4/26 DAY Dayton and Bowling Green from April 25-30. New York-Penn League affiliate . He was 2-2 with a 4/27 DAY 3.27ERA in four starts with Vermont and 8-4 with a 4/28 BG RATTLER PROSPECTING: There are three members 3.46ERA in 16 starts for the Bees. Macias struck out 83 4/29 BG of the active Timber Rattler roster who are rated as top and walked 24 in 104-2/3 innings between the two stops. 4/30 BG 30 prospects in the Milwaukee system by Baseball Last season, Macias\T madeIMBER three starts RATT against theLER Rattlers America in their 2011 Prospect Handbook: Shortstop in 2011. He was 3-0 and allowed three runs (two earned) Yadiel Rivera (#15), pitcher David Goforth (#17) and with 14 strikeouts over 18 innings. In his start prior to pitcher Drew Gagnon (#23) are on the list. tonight, Macias lost to Kane County on April 13. He
allowed eight runs (three earned) on 10 hits in four innings. TONIGHT’S STARTER
RHP MARK WILLIAMS: Milwaukee purchased the contract of Williams THEY ARE THE CHAMPIONS: Marietta went on to win the NCAA from the Washington Wild Things of the independent Frontier League Division III National Championship in 2011. It was the fifth national on August 10, 2011. title for the Pioneers, who have won titles in 1981, 1983, 1986, 2006, and 2011.
WELCOME TO MONTANA: Williams made six relief appearances for ETTA EXPRESS: Williams was 8-1 with a 1.59ERA in 20 games – the Helena Brewers last season. He was 1-0 with a 3.38ERA and eight 11 starts – in his final season at Marietta. He struck out 97 and strikeouts in eight innings in the Pioneer League. walked 23 in 79 innings pitched. Williams was a First Team All-Ohio
Athletic Conference selection, a Second Team ABCA All-Mideast WILD THING: Williams made his professional debut with the Washington Wild Things by going 1-1 with a 7.53ERA in 14 relief Region selection, and a Second Team D3Baseball.com All- American selection. appearances. He struck out 24 and walked 16 in his time in the Frontier League. PEOPLE YOU MAY KNOW: Current Colorado Rockies manager
LAST START: Williams tossed four innings and allowed one run on Jim Tracy played baseball at Marietta. Other Pioneer baseball players of note are Kent Tekulve and Terry Mullholand. four hits against Peoria on April 13. He walked one and struck out three, but was not involved in the decision. VS. BURLINGTON: Tonight is the first time Williams will face the
Bees. This is also his first ever appearance against an affiliate of ENDING A CHAPTER: One May 29, 2011, Williams was the starting the Oakland Athletics. pitcher for Marietta College in their second game of the NCAA Division III College World Series. Williams went seven innings, allowed one PROFESSIONAL BESTS: run, walked two, struck out ten, and picked up the win over Buena INNINGS PITCHED: 4.0 – (2x) Last: 4/13/12 v. Peoria Vista at Time Warner Cable Field. STRIKEOUTS: 4 - 8/16/11 v. Ogden
2012 DAY-BY-DAY WISCONSIN TIMBER RATTLERS DATE OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO ERA
4/6 Cedar Rapids Loss 4.0 2 2 2 1 1 4.50
4/13* Peoria 4.0 4 1 1 1 3 3.38
2011 DAY-BY-DAY HELENA BREWERS
DATE OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO ERA 8/16 Ogden 1.1 1 1 1 1 4 6.75
8/21 Orem Win 2.1 1 0 0 0 1 2.45 8/25 @Orem 1.0 2 2 2 1 1 5.79 8/27 @Orem 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 4.76 9/3 Missoula 1.1 3 2 0 1 0 3.86 9/5 @Great Falls 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 3.38
*-Start TIMBER RATTLERS RELIEF CORPS NOTES #30 Jacob Barnes #30 Jacob Barnes * RHP * HT: 6-2 * WT: 228 * DOB: 4/14/90 Last Outing: 4/15 v. PEO; 4IP, 3H, 0R, 2BB, K Selected by Milwaukee in the 14th round of the 2011 draft out Florida Gulf Coast University Save/Opp: Made 18 relief appearances for Helena (Pioneer League) last season 1st Batter Retired: 2/2 Struck out 43 batters and walked six in 29.2IP for the Brewers in 2011 Inherited/Scored: ’11 Season: 2-1, 2.12ERA with 2 saves at Helena #20 Tyler Cravy #20 Tyler Cravy * RHP * HT: 6-3 * WT: 194 * DOB: 7/13/89 Last Outing: 4/15 v. PEO; 2IP, 3H, 2R, K (L) Selected by Milwaukee in the 17th round of the 2009 draft out of Napa Valley College Save/Opp: Split time with the Timber Rattlers and Helena Brewers in 2011 1st Batter Retired: 1/1 Was 3-2 with a 5.75ERA and 29K in 20.1IP in 15 relief appearances for Wisconsin in 2011 Inherited/Scored: Went 3-4 with a 4.76ERA and 81K in 70IP over 14 games – 11 starts for Helena in 2011 ’11 Season: 3-4, 4.76ERA 14 games w/ Helena Pitched for the Arizona League Brewers in 2009, went 2-1 with a 4.45ERA and struck out 34 batters in 32-1/3 IP Made 15 appearances (12 starts) in Helena for 2010 Named 2009 Bay Valley Conference MVP after setting Napa Valley College record for Ks with 110 during 2009 #34 Seth Harvey #34 Seth Harvey * RHP * HT: 6-1 * WT: 209 * DOB: 1/20/88 Last Outing: 4/17 v. BUR (G 2); 1.2IP, H, 0R, 4K, (S) Selected by Milwaukee in the 37th round of the 2010 draft out of Washington State University Save/Opp: 1/2 Had six saves in the Arizona League during the 2010 season 1st Batter Retired: 3/3 Struck out 46 opponents and walked 17 in 33.1IP in 2011 Inherited/Scored: 1/0 First Team All-State (WA) as a pitcher and first baseman for River Ridge High School in 2006 ’11 Season: 2-1, 2.70ERA with a save at Helena A 43rd round draft pick by the Angels in 2009 #28 Seth Lintz #28 Seth Lintz * RHP * HT: 6-1 * WT: 170 * DOB: 2/7/90 Last Outing: 4/15 v. PEO; IP, 0H, 0R, BB Selected by Milwaukee in the 2nd round of the 2008 draft out of Marshall County High School in Lewisburg, TN Save/Opp: Was 9-0 with two saves and a 0.57ERA with 155 strikeouts over 75 innings pitched as a senior 1st Batter Retired: 0/3 Signed with the Brewers instead of going to the University of Kentucky Inherited/Scored: 1/1 Had struck out 94 and walked 79 in 98 innings over 39 games (12 starts) in his first three seasons as a pro ’11 Season: 0-1, 6.39ERA with Helena Started 2011 with Helena and was 0-1 with a 6.39ERA in six relief appearances with 12 Ks and 8BBs in 12-2/3 IP Joined the Timber Rattlers on July 22, 2011 and went 1-0 in eight games with a 2.53ERA #22 Stephen Peterson #22 Stephen Peterson * LHP * HT: 6-2 * WT: 222 * 11/6/87 Last Outing: 4/17 v. BUR (GM 1); IP, H, 0R, 2K Signed by Milwaukee as a non-drafted free agent out of the University of Rhode Island on 6/12/11 Save/Opp: 1/1 Went 6-4 with a 3.06ERA in 14 starts during final season at Rhode Island 1st Batter Retired: 3/5 Named the Pitcher of the Game in the New England Intercollegiate Baseball Association All-Star Game in 2011 Inherited/Scored: 4/2 Struck out 32 batters and walked eight in 27 IP for AZL Brewers in 2011. ’11 Season: 1-2, 3.00 ERA with AZL Brewers #11 Chad Pierce #11 Chad Pierce * RHP * HT: 6-1 * WT: 208 * DOB: 11/20/87 Last Outing: 4/14 v. PEO; 4IP, 2H, 0R, 2BB, 5K Selected by Milwaukee in the 38th round of the 2011 draft out of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Save/Opp: Native of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin 1st Batter Retired: 1/2 Was a three time All-FVA, All-District, and All-State selection while playing at Fond du Lac Inherited/Scored: Was Horizon League Newcomer of the Year in 2010 and Horizon League Pitcher of the Year in 2011 ’11 Season: 2-4, 6.64 ERA with Helena Made 15 appearances – five starts – for Helena in 2011 #31 Kevin Shackelford #31 Kevin Shackelford * RHP * HT: 6’5” * WT: 204 * DOB: 4/7/89 Last Outing: 4/13 v. PEO; 3IP, 4H, R, 3BB, 2K (W) Selected by Milwaukee in the 21st round of the 2010 draft out of Marshall Save/Opp: Started as a catcher for Marshall before converting to a pitcher in 2010 1st Batter Retired: 2/3 Pitched a 7-inning complete game in a loss to the Dodgers in the Arizona League on 8/21/10 Inherited/Scored: Made 15 appearances – eight starts – for Helena in 2011 ’11 Season: 3-5, 4.15 ERA for Helena #14 Tommy Toledo #14 Tommy Toledo * RHP * HT: 6-3 * WT: 192 * DOB: 12/13/88 Last Outing: 4/15 v. PEO; IP, 2H, 2R, 2BB, K, (BS) Selected by Milwaukee in the 11th round of the 2011 draft out of the University of Florida Save/Opp: Drafted by the Padres in the 3rd round of the 2007 draft & by the Twins in the 32nd round of the 2010 draft 1st Batter Retired: 3/4 Went 6-3 with a 3.99 ERA in 29 games – three starts – in final season at Florida Inherited/Scored: Got the final outs for Florida in the Super Regional v. Mississippi State to send Gators to „11 College World Series ’11 Season: 1-5, 4.26 for Helena Appeared in 10 games – five starts – for Helena in 2011
THE MILWAUKEE SYSTEM YESTERDAY
MILWAUKEE (MAJ: 5-6; National League Central): The Brewers beat the Dodgers 5-4 at Miller Park. George Kottaras hit a two-run double in the bottom of the ninth inning rally the Brewers from a 4-3 deficit. Mat Gamel homered and scored three runs for the Brewers.
NASHVILLE (AAA: 4-8; Pacific Coast League American Northern Division): The Sounds were rained out on Tuesday.
HUNTSVILLE (AA: 6-6; Southern League North Division): The Stars were rained out on Tuesday.
BREVARD COUNTY (Advanced-A: 8-4; Florida State League North Division): The Manatees beat Lakeland 5-0. Jed Bradley struck out seven over six scoreless innings for his second win. TJ Mittelstaedt (‟11) drove in a pair of runs for Brevard County.
BREWERS SYSTEM SCHEDULE TODAY: Los Angeles (Chris Capuano 1-0) at MILWAUKEE (Zack Greinke 1-1) 7:10pm CDT Oklahoma City (Dallas Keuchel 2-0) at NASHVILLE (Mark Rogers 0-0) 11:05am CDT Tennessee (Dallas Beeler 0-0) at HUNTSVILLE (Evan Anundsen 0-0) 5:43pm CDT Tennessee at Huntsville – Game Two BREVARD COUNTY – OFF DAY HELENA: Season starts on June 18 MARYVALE: Season starts on June 21
TIMBER RATTLER HITTING NOTES #16 Parker Berberet #16 Parker Berberet * C * BATS: R * THROWS: R * HT: 6-3 * WT: 201 * DOB: 10/20/89 Last Game: 4/17 v. BUR (G 1); 0-for-3, 2K Selected by Milwaukee in the 25th round in the 2011 draft out of the Oregon State University Last Season: .240-7-40 in 68 games for Helena Hit .259 with five homers and 39 RBI in 49 games for the Beavers in final season Last Series: 2-for-7 Played for Battle Creek Bombers in the Northwoods League in Summer of 2010 vs. Burlington: 2-for-12 Earned First-Team All-Orange Empire Conference honors at Cypress (CA) College in 2008 & 2009 Last Home Run: 8/25/10 @Orem Game winning RBI single in bottom of the 9th v. Cedar Rapids on 4/7/12 #21 John Dishon #21 John Dishon * OF * BATS: R * THROWS: R * HT: 5-11 * WT: 193 * DOB: 3/21/89 Last Game: 4/17 v. BUR (G 2); 0-for-3, 2K Selected by Milwaukee in the 42nd round of the 2010 draft out of the Louisiana State University Last Season: .257-6-25 in 57 games for Helena Hit .213 with four homers and nine RBI in final season at LSU Last Series: 3-for-10 Named to 2010 SEC Academic Honor Roll vs. Burlington: 0-for-14 Hit .267 with five homers and 28 RBI in 71 games for Helena in 2010 Last Home Run: 9/6/11 @ Great Falls Game winning RBI double in the bottom of the 9th v. Peoria on 4/14/12 #7 Carlos George #7 Carlos George * IF * BATS: R * THROWS: R * HT: 6-1 * WT: 160 * DOB: 2/6/89 Last Game: 4/17 v. BUR (G 2); 1-for-3, RUN, RBI Selected by Milwaukee in the 46th round of the 2008 draft out of James Monroe High School in NYC Last Season: .238-0-9 for Wisconsin Honorable Mention Pioneer League Post Season All-Star in 2010 Last Series: 2-for-9 Played 19 games with the Timber Rattlers in 2010 vs. Burlington: 3-for-14 Played 26 games for the Timber Rattlers in 2011 Last Home Run: 7/23/10 @ Ogden #10 Greg Hopkins #10 Greg Hopkins * IF * BATS: R * THROWS: R * HT: 6-1 * WT: 195 * DOB: 11/22/88 Last Game: 4/17 v. BUR (G 2); 0-for-2 Selected by Milwaukee in the 24th round of the 2010 draft out of St. John‟s University Last Season: .229-7-53 with Wisconsin Valley Baseball League MVP as a member of the Haymarket Senators in 2009 Last Series: 2-for-8 Honorable Mention Pioneer League Post Season All-Star vs. Burlington: 3-for-13 Had a 7-game hitting streak from April 8 to April 17, 2011 Last Home Run: 8/12/11 v. Beloit off Manuel Soliman Homered at Miller Park on June 29, 2011 Hit 2 homers in game v. SB on July 18, 2011 #2 Brandon Macias #2 Brandon Macias * IF * BATS: R * THROWS: R * HT: 5-10 * WT: 185 * DOB: 10/10/88 Last Game: 4/17 v. BUR (G 2); 2-for-2, 2B, RUN Signed by Milwaukee as a non-drafted free agent out of the University of Kansas on 6/9/11 Last Season: .264-0-6 with Wisconsin Played 2 seasons @ South Mountain (AZ) Community College & played in the „08 NJCAA Division I All-Star Game Last Series: 1-for-7 Was named the KU Walt Houk Newcomer of the Year in 2010. vs. Burlington: 3-for-12 Hit .248 with four homers and 19 RBI in senior season at Kansas Last Home Run: 7/20/11 v. AZL Indians Was hitting .239 with two homers and 10 RBI in 30 games in the Arizona League before joining the Timber Rattlers Transferred to Wisconsin on August 6, 2011 and played 22 games for the Timber Rattlers #15 Ben McMahan #15 Ben McMahan * OF * BATS: R * THROWS: R * HT: 6-0 * WT: 201 * DOB: 10/14/89 Last Game: 4/14 v. PEO; 1-for-4, 2B, RBI Selected by Milwaukee in the 23rd round of the 2011 draft out of the University of Florida Last Season: .315-7-25 with Helena Drafted by the Yankees in the 30th round of the 2008 draft, but did not sign Last Series: 2-for-7 First Team All-State selection as a senior at Bishop Moore High School in Florida vs. Burlington: 1-for-10 Hit .236 in final season at Florida Last Home Run: 9/8/11 @Billings Appeared in 39 games and hit seven homers for Helena in 2011 Placed on Timber Rattlers disabled list on April 15, 2012 #12 Rafael Neda #12 Rafael Neda * C * BATS: R * THROWS: R * HT: 6-1 * WT: 211 * DOB: 10/12/88 Last Game: 4/17 v. BUR (G 1); 2-for-3 Selected by Milwaukee in the 10th round of the 2010 draft out of the University of New Mexico Last Season: .114-0-4 with Wisconsin Named Mountain West Conference Freshman of the Year in 2008 Last Series: 0-for-7 Named First-Team All-MWC in 2008 and 2009 vs. Burlington: 2-for-10 Played just 20 games between Brevard County, Maryvale, and Wisconsin in 2011 due to injury Last Home Run: No professional home runs #13 Yadiel Rivera #13 Yadiel Rivera * IF * BATS: R * THROWS: R * HT: 6-3 * WT: 186 * DOB: 5/20/92 Last Game: 4/17 v. BUR (G 2); 1-for-3 Selected by Milwaukee in the 9th round of the 2010 draft out of Manuela Toro High School in Caguas, Puerto Rico Last Season: .248-8-38 with Helena in 2011 Rated as the #15 prospect in the Milwaukee Brewers organization by Baseball America Last Series: 5-for-16 Appeared in 32 games for the Timber Rattlers in 2011 and hit .194 with a homer and five RBI vs. Burlington: 4-for-11 Hit for the cycle with Helena on 7/18/11 and went 5-for-5 with two doubles, a homer, a triple, 4RBI, & 5 runs scored Last Home Run: 4/11/12 @BUR off Drew Granier Hit eight homers for Helena and tied for the team lead in that category during 2011 #25 Tyler Roberts #25 Tyler Roberts * C * BATS: R * THROWS: R * HT: 6-1 * WT: 224 * DOB: 10/25/90 Last Game: 4/17 v. BUR (G 2); 1-for-3, RBI Drafted by Milwaukee in the 10th round of the 2009 draft out of Jones County (GA) High School Last Season: .263-2-14 with Helena Hit .211 with four homers and 27 RBI in 46 games for the Timber Rattlers in 2011 Last Series: 1-for-8 Hit two solo homers in 2-0 win at Kane County on May 29, 2011 vs. Burlington: 1-for-7 Played 42 games for Helena after being sent to the Pioneer League Last Home Run: 9/7/11 @Billings #9 Jason Rogers #9 Jason Rogers * IF * BATS: R * THROWS: R * HT: 6-2 * WT: 260 * DOB: 3/13/88 Last Game: 4/17 v. BUR (G 2); 0-for-3, 2K Selected by Milwaukee in the 32nd round of the 2010 draft out of Columbus State University Last Season: .275-6-37 with Wisconsin Named a First Team All-American by Rawlings/American Baseball Coaches Association in 2010 Last Series: 4-for-15 Hit 26 home runs in final season at Columbus State to tie school and conference marks for HRs in a single season vs. Burlington: 4-for-14 Homered and drove in five runs for AZL Brewers in 2010 Arizona League Championship Game Last Home Run: 4/12 v. PEO off PJ Francescon Placed on disabled list on April 26, 2011 after breaking hamate bone. Rejoined Timber Rattlers on June 29 after seven games (8-for-27, .296 with homer and three RBI) for Helena #26 Chadwin Stang #26 Chadwin Stang * OF * BATS: R * THROWS: R * HT: 6-2 * WT: 190 * DOB: 3/26/89 Last Game: 4/17 v. BUR (G 2); 1-for-3 Selected by Milwaukee in the 8th round of the 2009 draft out of Midland (TX) College Last Season: .269-2-14 with Wisconsin Signed with Milwaukee over playing at Louisiana State University Last Series: 2-for-12 Hit .229 with a home run and 18 RBI in 52 games with Helena in 2009 vs. Burlington: 4-for-16 Did not play in 2010 due to right shoulder labrum tear Last Home Run: 4/12 v. PEO off PJ Francescon Joined Wisconsin on June 14, 2011 from extended Spring Training and played 65 games for the Rattlers #6 Max Walla #6 Max Walla * OF * BATS: L * THROWS: L * HT: 5-11 * WT: 206 * DOB: 4/12/91 Last Game: 4/17 v. BUR (G 2); 0-for-2, BB Selected by Milwaukee in the 2nd round of the 2009 draft our of Albuquerque Academy Last Season: .285-4-29 with Helena Helped his team to a New Mexico Class 4-A State Baseball Championship in 2009 Last Series: Also named New Mexico High School Baseball Player of the Year in 2009 vs. Burlington: 0-for-2 Homered in the 2011 Rising Stars Game at Miller Park Last Home Run: 8/11/11 @Missoula Hit .285 with four homers and 29RBI in 69 games for Helena in 2011 Joined the Timber Rattlers on April 17, 2012 #4 Adrian Williams #4 Adrian Williams * IF * BATS: R * THROWS: R * HT: 6-0 * WT: 172 * DOB: 1/3/91 Last Game: 4/15 v. PEO; 0-for-1, 2BB, HBP Selected by Milwaukee in the 45th round of the 2011 draft out of UCLA Last Season: .238-0-15 with Helena Played 20 games in his final season for the Bruins Last Series: 0-for-3 Played 34 games for the Waterloo Bucks of the Northwoods League in 2009 vs. Burlington: 0-for-2 Played 20 games for the Walla Walla Sweets of the West Coast Collegiate League in 2010 Last Home Run: No professional home runs Hit .238 in 56 games for Helena in 2011
2012 REGULAR SEASON SUMMARY
MULTIPLE HIT GAMES 2 3 4 5+ TOT 2012 RUNS SCORED BY INNING Berberet 2 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 X TOTAL Dishon 11 0 1 6 8 2 4 1 6 39 George 1 1 2 Hopkins 2 2 2011 RUNS ALLOWED BY INNING Macias 2 2 McMahan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 X TOTAL Neda 1 1 3 1 9 2 5 6 6 1 8 2 43 Rivera 3 3 Roberts 1 1 Rogers 2 1 3 Stang 1 1 Williams 2012 TEAM HIGHS AND LOWS Longest Winning Streak: 3 – 4/12-4/14 Longest Losing Streak: 2 – Three Times: Last: 4/15-4/17 (GM 1) MULTIPLE RBI GAMES 2 3 4 5+ TOT Most Runs, Inning: 4 – Two Times; Last 4/9 @BUR 5th inning Berberet 1 1 Most Runs, Game: 7 – 4/7 v. CR Dishon 1 1 Most Runs Allowed, Game: 7 – 4/5 v. CR George Most Hits, Inning: 4 – 4/13 v. PEO; 4th inning Hopkins Most Hits, Game: 13 – 4/7 v. CR Macias Most Hits Allowed, Game: 11 – 4/5 v. CR McMahan 1 1 Most Doubles, Game: 4 – Two times; Last 4/7 v. CR Neda Most Triples, Game: 1 – Two Times: Last: 4/11 @BUR Rivera Most Home Runs, Game: 2 – 4/12 v. PEO Roberts Most Extra Base Hits, Game: 5 – 4/7 v. CR Rogers 1 1 Most Stolen Bases, Game: 4 – 4/13 v. PEO Stang 1 1 Most Left on Base, Game: 10 – 4/10 @BUR Most Errors, Game: 3 – Two times; Last: 4/10 @BUR Williams Most Strikeouts, Game (Rattler Hitting): 13 – 4/10 @BUR HITTING STREAKS LONGEST CURRENT Most Strikeouts, Game (Rattler Pitching): 13 – 4/5 v. CR Berberet 2 – (2x) Last: 2-for-7 (4/12-13) Most Walks, Game (Rattler Hitting): 9 – 4/10 @BUR Dishon 3 – 3-for-8 (4/13-15) Most Walks, Game (Rattler Pitching): 7 – (2x); Last: 4/15 v. PEO George 4 – 6-for-16 (4/12-15) 1 – 1-for-3 (4/17- ) Longest Game by Innings: 11 – 4/15 v. PEO Hopkins 3 – 4-for-11 (4/14- 4/17 [G 1]) Longest Nine Inning Game (by Time): 3:18 – 4/10 @BUR Macias 2 – (2x) Last: 2-for-6 (4/12- 13) 1 – 2-for-2 (4/17- ) Longest Extra Inning Game (by Time): 3:41 – 4/15 v. PEO McMahan 3 – (2x) Last: 3-for-11 (4/11- ) 3 – 3-for-11 (4/11- ) Shortest Nine Inning Game (by Time): 2:09 – 4/11 @BUR Neda 1 – (2x) Last: 2-for-3 (4/17- ) 1 – 2-for-3 (4/17- ) Largest Crowd (Home): 4,576 – 4/5 v. CR Rivera 4 – 6-for-13 (4/7-4/12) 1 – 1-for-3 (4/17- ) Smallest Crowd (Home): 739 – 4/6 v. CR Roberts 1 – (2x) Last: 1-for-4 (4/13) 1 – 1-for-3 (4/17- ) Largest Crowd (Road): 989 – 4/9 @BUR Rogers 4 – 7-for-15 (4/5-9) Smallest Crowd (Road): 361 – 4/10 @BUR Stang 6 – 8-for-20 (4/7-13) 1 – 1-for-3 (4/17- ) Biggest Deficit Overcome in Win: 3- Trailed CR 6-3 after t-9th on 4/7; Won 7-6 Williams 1 – 1-for-3 (4/6) Largest Lead Lost in Loss: 2 – Led PEO 3-1 after B-8th on 4/15; Lost 5-3 in 11 2012 INDIVIDUAL HIGHS AND LOWS 2012 STARTS BY BATTING ORDER Longest Hitting Streak: 6 – Chadwin Stang; 4/7-4/13 (8-for-20; .400) 1st: Stang (10), George (1), Rivera (1) Most Hits, Game: 3 – Jason Rogers; 4/7 v. CR 2nd: George (3), Hopkins (3), Macias (5), Walla (1) 3 - Chadwin Stang; 4/7 v. CR 3rd: Rogers (10), Stang (2) 3 – Carlos George; 4/13 v. PEO 4th: McMahan (5), Berberet (4), Hopkins (1), Rogers (2) Most Walks, Game: 3 – Brandon Macias; 4/7 v. CR Most Runs, Game: 4 – Chadwin Stang; 4/7 v. CR 5th: Hopkins (3), Berberet (4), McMahan (3), Neda (1), Macias (1) th Most Doubles, Game: 2 – Chadwin Stang; 4/7 v. CR 6 : Neda (5), Roberts (4), Hopkins (2), Rivera (1) Most Triples, Game: 1 – John Dishon; 4/5 v. CR 7th: Macias (5), George (6), Dishon (1) th 1 – Chadwin Stang; 4/11 @BUR 8 : Rivera (8), A. Williams (2), Roberts (2) Most Home Runs, Game: 1 – Jason Rogers (2x); Last: 4/12 v. PEO th 9 : Dishon (10), Williams (2) 1 – Chadwin Stang (2x); Last: 4/12 v. PEO 1 – Yadiel Rivera; 4/11 @BUR 2012 STARTS BY POSITION: Most Total Bases, Game: 8 – Chadwin Stang; 4/7 v. CR C: Neda (6), Berberet (2), Roberts (4) Most RBI, Game: 2 – Several Rattlers: Last: John Dishon; 4/13 v. PEO 1B: Rogers (6), Berberet (4), Hopkins (2) Most Stolen Bases, Game: 3 – Carlos George; 4/13 v. PEO 2B: George (10), Hopkins (2) Most Innings Pitched, Start: 6.0 – Brandon Williamson; 4/7 v. CR 3B: Hopkins (3), Macias (9) 6.0 – Matt Miller (2x); Last: 4/17 v. BUR (GM 1) Most Innings Pitched, Relief: 4.0 – Mark Williams; 4/6 v. CR SS: Rivera (10), A. Williams (2) 4.0 – Chad Pierce; 4/14 v. PEO LF: McMahan (8), Rogers (2), Dishon (2) 4.0 – Jacob Barnes; 4/16 v. PEO CF: Stang (10), Williams (2) Most Strikeouts, Game: 7 – Matt Miller (2x); 4/5 v. CR; 4/11 @BUR RF: Dishon (9), Stang (2), Walla (1) 7 – Drew Gagnon; 4/12 v. PEO DH: Macias (3), Roberts (2), Rogers (4), Berberet (2), Hopkins (1) Most Walks, Game: 3 – Matt Miller; 4/5 v. CR 3 – Seth Lintz; 4/10 @BUR 2012 TIMBER RATTLER PINCH HITTERS 3 – Stephen Peterson; 4/13 v. PEO Low-Hit, CG (9 inning game): Low-Hit, CG (7 inning game): Low-Hit (Combined) (9 innings): 6 – Gagnon/Lintz/M. Williams 4/6 v. CR 6 – Moye/Barnes/Lintz/Peterson 4/10 @BUR 6 – Gagnon/Toledo/Harvey 4/12 v. PEO Low-Hit (Combined) (7 innings): 7 – Gagnon/Harvey; 4/17 v. BUR (G 2)
Longest Winning Streak: 1 – Peterson, Goforth, Toledo, Shackelford, Harvey, Gagnon Longest Losing Streak: 3 – Matt Miller
2012 PITCHING BREAKDOWN IP H R ER BB K WP HR ERA Starters 55.1 57 23 22 20 55 4 3 3.58 2012 HEAD TO HEAD RECORDS Relievers 48.2 39 20 19 23 39 8 2 3.51 ALL HOME ROAD MONTH TOTAL 104.0 96 43 41 43 94 12 5 3.55 Beloit 0-0 0-0 0-0 April: 6-6 Balks (2): Barnes (1), Goforth (1) Burlington 2-3 1-1 1-2 May: Pickoffs (0): Cedar Rapids 1-2 1-2 0-0 June: Clinton 0-0 0-0 0-0 July:
Kane County 0-0 0-0 0-0 August: Peoria 3-1 3-1 0-0 September: Quad Cities 0-0 0-0 0-0 Western Division 6-6 5-4 1-2 DAY: 2012 CATCHERS’ BOX: Sunday: 0-1 PLAYER G CS ATT .PCT PB E REC Bowling Green 0-0 0-0 0-0 Monday: 1-0 Berberet 2 1 5 .200 1 0 0-2 Dayton 0-0 0-0 0-0 Tuesday: 1-2 Neda 6 3 14 .214 0 1 3-3 Fort Wayne 0-0 0-0 0-0 Wednesday: 0-1 Roberts 4 1 8 .125 1 0 3-1 Great Lakes 0-0 0-0 0-0 Thursday: 1-1 Total 5 27 .185 2 1 6-6
Lake County 0-0 0-0 0-0 Friday: 1-1 2012 DOUBLE PLAYS TURNED BY DEFENSE: 2012 OUTFIELD ASSISTS (6): Dishon (4) Lansing 0-0 0-0 0-0 Saturday: 2-0 RATTLERS: 10 McMahan (2) South Bend 0-0 0-0 0-0 OPPONENTS: 10 West Michigan 0-0 0-0 0-0 Eastern Division: 0-0 0-0 0-0
TIMBER RATTLERS DAY-BY-DAY 2012 (FIRST HALF) DATE OPPONENT RESULT WP LP SV REC GA/GB POS STR TIME ATTN 4/5 Cedar Rapids 7-2 (L) Wood Miller Batista 0-1 -1.0 T-5th -1 2:48 4,576 th 4/6 Cedar Rapids 3-2 (L) M. Williams Kelly 0-2 -2.0 T-7 -2 2:38 739 4/7 Cedar Rapids 7-6 (W) Peterson Tromblee 1-2 -1.0 T-5th +1 3:05 1,192 4/8 OFF DAY 4/9 @Burlington 6-2 (W) Goforth Perlman 2-2 -1.0 T-2nd +2 2:39 989 th 4/10 @Burlington 5-1 (L) Powers Barnes 2-3 -2.0 T-5 -1 3:18 361 4/11 @Burlington 3-2 (L) Granier Miller Tyson 2-4 -3.0 7th -2 2:09 445 th 4/12 Peoria 4-2 (W) Toledo Francescon Harvey 3-4 -2.0 T-4 +1 2:34 740 4/13 Peoria 5-3 (W) Shackelford Rosario Peterson 4-4 -1.0 T-4th +2 2:42 3,012 nd 4/14 Peoria 4-3 (W) Harvey Burke 5-4 -1.0 T-2 +3 2:43 3,451 4/15 Peoria 5-3 (L) (11) Wang Cravy 5-5 -1.0 T-4th -1 4:41 2,450 4/16 Burlington PPD Inclement Weather – Scheduled to be made up as part of doubleheader on 4/17 4/17 Burlington 5-1 (L) Granier Miller 5-6 -2 1:52 rd 4/17 Burlington 2-0 (W) Gagnon Joseph Harvey 6-6 --2.0 T-3 +1 2:07 482 4/18 Burlington 4/19 @West Michigan 4/20 @West Michigan 4/21 @West Michigan 4/22 @South Bend 4/23 @South Bend 4/24 @South Bend 4/25 Dayton 4/26 Dayton 4/27* Dayton 4/28 Bowling Green 4/29 Bowling Green 4/30 Bowling Green 5/1 OFF DAY 5/2 @Clinton 5/3 @Clinton 5/4 @Clinton 5/5 Cedar Rapids 5/6 Cedar Rapids 5/7 Cedar Rapids 5/8 Cedar Rapids 5/9 Quad Cities 5/10 Quad Cities 5/11 Quad Cities 5/12 @Kane County 5/13 @Kane County 5/14 @Kane County 5/15 @Kane County 5/16 Burlington 5/17 Burlington 5/18 Burlington 5/19 Kane County 5/20 Kane County 5/21 Kane County 5/22 OFF DAY 5/23 @Quad Cities 5/24 @Quad Cities 5/25 @Quad Cities 5/26 @Peoria 5/27 @Peoria 5/28 @Peoria 5/29 @Peoria 5/30 @Cedar Rapids 5/31 @Cedar Rapids 6/1 @Cedar Rapids 6/2 @Beloit 6/3 @Beloit 6/4 @Beloit 6/5 OFF DAY 6/6 Clinton 6/7 Clinton 6/8 Clinton 6/9 Beloit 6/10 Beloit 6/11 Beloit 6/12 @Clinton 6/13 @Clinton 6/14 @Clinton 6/15 @Quad Cities 6/16 @Quad Cities 6/17 @Quad Cities
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6/19 MIDWEST LEAGUE ALL-STAR GAME @ FIFTH THIRD BANK BALLPARK, GENEVA, IL
*- Miller Park
TIMBER RATTLERS DAY-BY-DAY 2012 (SECOND HALF) DATE OPPONENT RESULT WP LP SV REC GA/GB POS STR TIME ATTN 6/22 @Burlington 6/23 @Burlington 6/24 @Burlington 6/25 Quad Cities 6/26 Quad Cities 6/27 Quad Cities 6/28 Peoria 6/29 Peoria 6/30 Peoria 7/1 @Quad Cities 7/2 @Quad Cities 7/3 @Quad Cities 7/4 @Cedar Rapids 7/5 @Cedar Rapids 7/6 @Cedar Rapids 7/7 Kane County 7/8 Kane County 7/9 Kane County 7/10 OFF DAY 7/11 @Lake County 7/12 @Lake County 7/13 @Lake County 7/14 @Fort Wayne 7/15 @Fort Wayne 7/16 @Fort Wayne 7/17 OFF DAY 7/18 Great Lakes 7/19 Great Lakes 7/20 Great Lakes 7/21 Lansing 7/22 Lansing 7/23 Lansing 7/24 OFF DAY 7/25 @Kane County 7/26 @Kane County 7/27 @Kane County 7/28 @Clinton 7/29 @Clinton 7/30 @Clinton 7/31 Burlington 8/1 Burlington 8/2 Burlington 8/3 Burlington 8/4 @Beloit 8/5 @Beloit 8/6 @Beloit 8/7 @Beloit 8/8 Cedar Rapids 8/9 Cedar Rapids 8/10 Cedar Rapids 8/11 Clinton 8/12 Clinton 8/13 Clinton 8/14 OFF DAY 8/15 @Beloit 8/16 @Beloit 8/17 @Beloit 8/18 Peoria 8/19 Peoria 8/20 Peoria 8/21 Peoria 8/22 Cedar Rapids 8/23 Cedar Rapids 8/24 Cedar Rapids 8/25 @Peoria 8/26 @Peoria 8/27 @Peoria 8/28 @Peoria 8/29 Beloit 8/30 Beloit 8/31 Beloit 9/1 @Burlington 9/2 @Burlington 9/3 @Burlington
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