Eric Bitonti went 4-for-4 with two home runs and three RBIs to lead the Timber Rattlers to a 7-5 win over the Captains. The Timber Rattlers' two-homer edge proved decisive in the High-A matchup. The Captains visit the Kernels on Tuesday, while the Timber Rattlers host the Cubs on Tuesday.
Bitonti was a force at the plate, finishing 4-for-4 with two home runs and three RBIs to power the Timber Rattlers to a 7-5 victory.
The Timber Rattlers' power advantage made the difference, hitting two home runs to the Captains' none.
The Timber Rattlers improved to 62-53 with the win, while the Captains dropped to 63-53.
The Timber Rattlers are coming off a loss, 5-5 over their last 10. The Captains are winners of 2 straight, 7-3 over their last 10.
The Timber Rattlers are up next home vs Cubs (Aug 27-29). The Captains are up next at Kernels (Aug 27-29).
Ranked by win probability added: how far each player's plays moved this game's odds, not how their box-score line reads. A single with the bases loaded in the ninth outranks a home run in a blowout, because that is what actually decided it.
Runs by inning across the top, then every batter and pitcher underneath. The pills switch clubs; the totals column is each side’s own line, not a comparison.
| Inning | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LCEastlake Captains | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 1 |
| WISAppleton Timber Rattlers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Hawke CF | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dauri Fernandez 2B | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Juneiker Caceres RF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jeffrey Mercedes DH | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Cannon Peebles C | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jose Pirela LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juan Benjamin 3B | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Garrett Howe SS | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Victor Izturis 1B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Nelson Keljo P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will McCausland P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Logan McGuire P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Keljo | 3.2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
| Will McCausland | 3.1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Logan McGuire | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| T9 | WIS 100.0 | 1.2 | |
| T9 | WIS 98.8 | 2.5 | |
| T9 | WIS 96.3 | 3.9 | |
| B8 | WIS 92.4 | 0.7 | |
| B8 | WIS 93.1 | 0.8 | |
| B8 | WIS 93.9 | 0.7 | |
| B8 | WIS 93.2 | 0.6 | |
| T8 | WIS 93.8 | 13.4 |
Win probability after each plate appearance, with the side in front named. Swing is how far that plate appearance moved it. Plays that scored a run are set in bold. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
The full ladder, with both clubs marked.