Kane County Cougars at Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
Saturday, July 27th, 2002
Fox Cities Stadium, Appleton, Wisconsin
An error by a player who had just come into the game in the ninth
as a pitch hitter, then in the bottom of the inning dropped the ball
on the throw for the out in which if he had caught the ball would've
took the game into extra innings, this error cost the Cougars the game.
Cougars first baseman Jason Stokes had one at-bat in the ninth
inning. In the at-bat he singled to center. In the bottom of the inning
he dropped the throw from short stop Rex Rundgren which should've sent
the game into extra innings.
Phil Akens had another good start today. He last eight innings, giving
up five hits and one run. He walked three and struck out two. At one
point he retired ten Rattlers in a row.
Phil got into some trouble in the first inning but was able to find
a way out of it. John Cole singled to left. Shin-soo Choo then put down
a bunt towards third and beat it out. Ed Menchaca grounded into a double
play. Ciprino Garcia then hit one back to Akens to finish the inning. After that Akens didn't allow
a runner to second untill the sixth inning.
The Cougars offense on the other hand scored the first run in the
game in the second inning. Winton Zapey led off the inning with a single
to left. He would get to second on a passed ball. Franco Blackburn then
grounded out to third. Dan Ortiz would reach on an error by third baseman
Hunter Brown. On the play Zapey would get to third. William Arroyo singled
to left to score Zapey.
The game would stay that way untill the sixth when Akens gave up
the his only run of the game. Luis Cordova singled to third. John Cole
popped up to short. Shin-soo Choo doubled off the top of the wall in
left to score Cordova.
After that inning Akens got out of a big jam in the seventh and then
again in the eighth. In the seventh Hunter Brown led off with a walk. He
would get to second on a wild pitch. Sean Peless then hit one to center. Anthony
Brewer made a Willy Mays style catch out buy the wall. Jason Van Metreen
grounded out to second. On the play Brown made it to third. Chris Collins
then grounded out to second to end the inning.
In the eighth inning Luis Cordova led it off with a grounded out to
short. John Cole walked, then stole second. Shin-soo Choo was intentionally
walked. Ed Menchaca popped out to center. Ciprino Garica then popped out
to center to end the inning.
Kane County did score one more run, this time in the top of the ninth.
Winton Zapey led off with a line out to center. Franco Blackburn walked.
Jason Stokes pitch hit for Dan Ortiz. Stokes singled to center. William
Arroyo hit a liner off of the pitcher. The third baseman got the ball and
threw Arroyo out at first. On the play Blackburn would score.
Things fell apart for the Cougars in the bottom of the ninth. Lincoln
Holdzkom came in. Hunter Brown walked. Holdzkom tried to pickoff Brown
at first but threw the ball into right field. Brown would end up at third.
Sean Peless and Jason Van Metreen both struck out. Chris Collins doubled to
center to tie the game. Brown scored. Miguel Villilo came in to run for
Collins. Luis Cordova then grounded on to short. Rundgren threw to first
and Stokes dropped the ball, on the play Villilo scored the winning run.
Cougars
| Name |
POS |
AB |
R |
H |
RBI |
| Charlie Frazier |
RF |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Kris Clute |
2B |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Michael Tucker |
3B |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Winton Zapay |
C |
4 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
| Franco Blackburn |
LF |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| Daniel Ortiz |
1B |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Jason Stokes |
PH |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| William Arroyo |
3B |
4 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
| Rex Rundgren |
SS |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Anthony Brewer |
CF |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Rattlers
| Name |
POS |
AB |
R |
H |
RBI |
| John Cole |
LF |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Shin-soo Choo |
RF |
3 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
| Ed Menachaca |
SS |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Cipriano Garcia |
DH |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Hunter Brown |
3B |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| Sean Peless |
1B |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Jason Van Meetren |
CF |
4 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Chris Collins |
C |
4 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
| Miguel Villilo |
PR |
|
1 |
| Luis Cordova |
2B |
4 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
E-Holdzkom, Ortiz, Brown, LOB-Cougars-6, Rattlers-7, RLISP-Cougars-3, Rattlers-4, 2B-Choo, Collins, SB-Cole, DP-Menachace (Akens)(6-4-3)
| Kane County |
|
|
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
|
2 |
4 |
2 |
| Wisconsin |
|
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
0 |
0 |
2 |
|
|
3 |
6 |
1 |
Cougars
| Name |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
SO |
Decison |
WP |
BK |
HB |
AB |
BF |
GB |
FB |
| Phil Akens |
8 |
5 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
ND |
0 |
0 |
0 |
28 |
31 |
12 |
9 |
| Lincoln Holdzkom |
0.2+2 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
Rattlers
| Name |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
SO |
Decison |
WP |
BK |
HB |
AB |
BF |
GB |
FB |
| Phil Cullen |
6 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
5 |
ND |
0 |
0 |
0 |
22 |
24 |
4 |
9 |
| Jeff Perez |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
W |
0 |
0 |
0 |
10 |
11 |
7 |
1 |
PB-Collins, Zapay, IBB-Choo (Akens), SO-Frazier 2, Tucker, Ortiz, Brewer 2, Choo, Menchaca, Peless, Van Meetren, BB-Clute, Blackburn 2, Cole, Choo, Brown 2
A-3223
H-(324,403)(47), A-(144,652)(49), T-(469,055)(96)
Notes-Kevin Cave went on the disabled list
Alumni Report
Florida 7 Montreal 2
Luis Castillo-2B, 1-5, R, K
Kevin Millar-LF, 1-2, HR(9)(Jim Brower), 3 RBI, R, 2 SACFK
Charles Johnson-C, 1-4, HR(5)(Tomo Ohka), 3 RBI, R
A.J.Burnett-P, 1-3, BB, K
A.J.Burnett, 8 ip, 5 h, 2 r, 2 er, 2 bb, 12 k, W(10-7)
Sacremento 1, Calgary 9
Derek Wathan-SS, 0-4, BB, K
Kevin Hooper-2B, 2-5, 2B, 2 R, K
Matt Treanor-C, 2-4, 2B, 2 RBI, R
Kevin Olsen, 5 ip, 3 h, 0 r, 0 er, 0 bb, 4 k, W(2-2)
Gary Knotts, 2 ip, 3 h, 1 r, 1 er, 0 bb, 3 k, WP
Blaine Neal, 1 ip, 0 h, 0 r, 0 er, 0 bb, 0 k
Portland 2, Norwich 3
Jesus Medrano-2B, 1-3, BB, CS
Adrian Gonzalez-1B, 0-32 K
Heath Kelly-1B, 0-1, K
Matt Padgett-DH, 0-4, K
Chris Aguila-LF, 1-3, R, BB, K
Nate Robertson, 7.2 ip, 8 h, 3 r, 1 er, 3 bb, 2 k, L(7-8)
Brandon Bowe, 0.1 ip, 0 h, 0 r, 0 er, 0 bb, 1 k
Daytona 0, Jupiter 3
Chip Ambres-CF, 3-4, R, 3B, RBI
Will Smith-LF, 2-3, RBI, SACF, CS
Miguel Cabrera-3B, 1-4, 2B, R, E
Josh Willingham-1B, 1-4, K
Jose Santos-DH, 0-4, RBI, K
Dennis Anderson-C, 1-4, K
Jim Kavourias-RF, 0-3, 2 K
Matt Easterday-2B, 1-3, K
Josh Wilson-SS, 1-3, R
Dontrelle Willis, 8 ip, 4 h, 0 r, 0 er, 1 bb, 6 k, W(1-0)
Michael Flannery, 1 ip, 0 h, 0 r, 0 er, 0 bb, 0 k, SV(19)
Antonio Alfonseca (CHC @ STL) 1.2 ip, 1 h, 1 r, 1 er, 3 bb, 2 k
Jeff Bailey (HAR V BOW)1B, (G1), 0-4
-----------------------C, (G2), 0-3, BB
Dave Berg (TOR @ MIN)2B, 1-4, 2B, R, RBI
Chris Clapinski (LV @ NASH)SS, 0-5, RBI, K
Will Cunnane (IA V OMA) 1ip, 3 h, 0 r, 0 er, 1 bb, 1 k
Todd Dunwoody (BUF V RICH)RF, 1-4, 2B, RBI, K
Quincy Foster (HAR V BOW)CF, (G1), 2-4, HR(4)(Juan Figueroa), 2 R, 2 RBI, 3B, K
-------------------------CF, (G2), 0-4
Ross Gload (CLP V SL)1B, 0-5
Ryan Jackson (TOL @ NOR)DH, 1-4, RBI, R
Mark Kotsay (SD @ ARZ)CF, 2-4, RBI, K
Nelson Lara (GCL SF @ CHW)REHAB, 2 ip, 1 h, 0 r, 0 er, 0 bb, 0 k
Billy McMillon (COL V ROCH)LF, 0-3, BB, K
Brian Meadows (NASH V LV) 6.2 ip, 13 h, 8 r, 6 er, 0 bb, 3 k, L(9-8)
--------------------------HR(Phil Hiatt)
David Noyce (WT V TEN) 2 ip, 2 h, 1 r, 1 er, 0 bb, 1 k
Alex Ochoa (MIL V COL) LF/RF, 1-5, RBI, 2 K
Scott Podsednik (TAC V EDM)CF, 1-4, K
Edgar Renteria (STL V CHC)SS, 1-4, R, GIDP
Victor Rodriguez (ALT @ ERE)2B, 0-4, BB
Brett Roneberg (HAR V BOW)RF, (G1), 1-3, K
--------------------------1B, (G2), 2-3
Luis Ugueto (SEA V ANA)PR, 0-0
Randy Winn (TB V NYY)CF, 2-5, RBI, K
This Day In Cougars History
01, Denny Bautista, vs SB, 6 ip, 3 h, 3 bb, 3 k, W
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Thanks
David Malamut