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Rattler Radio (Free subscription) | 09/03/2009
Complete scoreboard Cedar Rapids 4 @ Wisconsin 3: As it began its final homestand, a three-game set against Cedar Rapids, Wisconsin found itself trying to leave a final, positive impression for the home crowd at Fox Cities Stadium. But that didn't happen Wednesday night. @Dayton 8, South Bend 6: Rookie Donnie Joseph was called upon to retire one batter with two on in the top of the ninth and he struck...
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Baseball Analysts (Free subscription) | 09/03/2009
Hello loyal readers of Baseball Analysts. My name is Shawn Haviland and I am a right-handed pitcher in the Oakland A’s organization, currently pitching for the Kane County Cougars in the Midwest League. Prior to being drafted by Oakland I attended Harvard University, graduating in the spring of 2008. After playing in the Northwest League for the Vancouver Canadians I began blogging about my...
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Rattler Radio (Free subscription) | 09/02/2009
LAST ACTION: The Timber Rattlers beat the Kane County Cougars 2-0 at Elfstrom Stadium on August 31. Maverick Lasker pitched seven scoreless innings and allowed four hits in his Timber Rattlers debut. MAVERICK! Lasker, a 5th round pick of the Brewers in the 2008 draft, had been 5-1 in the Arizona League before his promotion. The right-hander matched his professional high for innings pitched in a game....
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Brew Crew Ball (Free subscription) | 09/01/2009
Nashville Sounds (Triple-A) - 72-65 Won 6-5 (12 innings) vs Memphis Redbirds (ST.) ( box / pbp ) Huntsville Stars (Double-A) - 63-68 Game 1: Lost 2-1 (7 innings) at Birmingham Barons (CHW) ( box / pbp ) Huntsville Stars (Double-A) - 63-69 Game 2: Lost 3-2 (8 innings) at Birmingham Barons (CHW) ( box / pbp ) Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (Low-A) - 58-75 Won 2-0 at Kane County Cougars (OAK) ( box / pbp )...
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Rattler Radio (Free subscription) | 08/31/2009
From the Game notes of the Kane County Cougars... KC Pitchers in August Allowed 290 hits in 263 innings Allowed 10+ hits 15 times in 29 games Allowed minimum of 7 hits in 24 of 29 games
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Rattler Radio (Free subscription) | 08/31/2009
ABOUT SUNDAY: The Kane County Cougars beat the Timber Rattlers 6-5 in 10 innings. The Rattlers had a 5-1 lead heading into the bottom of the ninth inning, but the Cougars tied the game with four in the ninth and won on a bases loaded hit batsman in the tenth. EARLY SUCCESS: The Rattlers erased an early 1-0 deficit with a run in the fourth inning on a bases loaded 6-4-3 double play. Wisconsin grabbed...
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Brew Crew Ball (Free subscription) | 08/31/2009
Nashville Sounds (Triple-A) - 71-65 Won 7-3 at Round Rock Express (HOU) ( box / pbp ) Brevard County Manatees (High-A) - 76-46 Lost 7-2 at Tampa Yankees (NYY) ( box / pbp ) Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (Low-A) - 57-75 Lost 6-5 (10 innings) at Kane County Cougars (OAK) ( box / pbp ) Helena Brewers (Rookie) - 27-36 Lost 9-2 at Great Falls Voyagers (CHW) ( box / pbp ) Top Prospects and Curiosities: Batter...
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Rattler Radio (Free subscription) | 08/30/2009
From the game notes of the Kane County Cougars... The Cougars haven't been at .500 [in the second half] since August 6 hgen they were 20-20. Paul Smyth (0.00); Trey Barham (1.38), and A.J. Huttenlocker (1.04) are the only Kane County pitchers with a sub-3.00 ERA in August.
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Rattler Radio (Free subscription) | 08/30/2009
ABOUT LAST NIGHT: The Kane County Cougars beat the Timber Rattlers 5-1. Mathieu Leblanc-Poirier allowed an unearned run on one hit over six innings for the win. TAKING ADVANTAGE: The Rattlers scored a run in the first inning on three errors and a wild pitch. Brock Kjeldgaard reached on a two out error, went to second on a wild pitch and made third on a throwing error. An error on a John Delaney grounder...
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Brew Crew Ball (Free subscription) | 08/30/2009
Nashville Sounds (Triple-A) - 70-65 Won 5-4 at Round Rock Express (HOU) ( box / pbp ) Huntsville Stars (Double-A) - 63-67 Lost 7-6 at Birmingham Barons (CHW) ( box / pbp ) Brevard County Manatees (High-A) - 76-45 Won 9-2 at Tampa Yankees (NYY) ( box / pbp ) Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (Low-A) - 57-74 Lost 5-1 at Kane County Cougars (OAK) ( box / pbp ) Helena Brewers (Rookie) - 27-35 Lost 6-0 vs Great...
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Rattler Radio (Free subscription) | 08/29/2009
From the game notes of the Kane County Cougars... Kane County's record in series in 2009 : .. .. .. .. . .. . W .. L Split 1st half: .. 13 .. 4 .. . 3 2nd half: .. . 5 . 11 ... 3 Kane County hasn't homered in a season-high nine games. Their last homer was by Steve Parker on August 18 in Burlington in a 14-1 loss. The Cougars, at 10-6, have clinched the season series from the Timber Rattlers for the...
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Rattler Radio (Free subscription) | 08/29/2009
ABOUT LAST NIGHT: The Kane County Cougars beat the Timber Rattlers 4-3 in 10 innings. The Cougars scored the winning run after a dropped pop up on an infield fly rule. EARLY OFFENSE: Wisconsin scored single runs in the first, third, and fourth innings. An error in the first inning allowed Mike Brownstein to score in the first. Kyle Dhanani’s RBI single in the third and Derrick McPhearson’s...
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Brew Crew Ball (Free subscription) | 08/29/2009
Nashville Sounds (Triple-A) - 69-65 Won 8-2 at Round Rock Express (HOU) ( box / pbp ) Huntsville Stars (Double-A) - 63-66 Won 8-6 at Birmingham Barons (CHW) ( box / pbp ) Brevard County Manatees (High-A) - 75-45 Lost 5-1 (7 innings) at Tampa Yankees (NYY) ( box / pbp ) Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (Low-A) - 57-73 Lost 4-3 (10 innings) at Kane County Cougars (OAK) ( box / pbp ) Helena Brewers (Rookie)...
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Rattler Radio (Free subscription) | 08/28/2009
From the game notes of the Kane County Cougars... The Cougars hit 57 homers in the first half but have hit just 21 in 60 games in the 2nd half. Franklin Hernandez (11-for-28, 3.93) owns a seven-game hitting streak, one shy of his longest of the season (April 19-27). Cougars' record vs. opponent: 115-111 Cougars' record [vs. opponent] as an A's affiliate: 56-42
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Rattler Radio (Free subscription) | 08/28/2009
ABOUT LAST NIGHT: The Timber Rattlers were trailing the Burlington Bees 4-0 in the top of the fourth inning. That’s when it began raining too hard for the game to continue. There was a one hour delay before the game was called. There will not be a make up date because last night was the final scheduled meeting of the season between the Rattlers and the Bees. WHEW: Daniel Meadows was the starting...
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