The Timber Rattlers put on a clinic at the plate, overwhelming the Kernels with 14 hits and a relentless offensive attack. Eric Bitonti went deep twice and drove in four runs to lead Wisconsin's offense. The two teams return to face each other again on Sunday.
The Timber Rattlers dominated from wire to wire, rolling past the Kernels 15-3 with a balanced offensive assault.
Bitonti was the catalyst, going 2-for-5 with two home runs and four RBIs, setting the tone early for Wisconsin.
The Timber Rattlers finished with 14 hits to the Kernels' 8 and improved to 59-49, while Cedar Rapids fell to 44-67.
The Timber Rattlers are coming off a loss, 5-5 over their last 10. The Kernels are losers of 2 straight, 1-9 over their last 10.
The Timber Rattlers are up next home vs Cubs (Aug 27-29). The Kernels are up next home vs Captains (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WISAppleton Timber Rattlers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 1 |
| CRCedar Rapids Kernels | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 1 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Dickinson 2B | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Eric Bitonti DH | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Luis Castillo RF | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Tayden Hall 1B | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Juan Baez SS | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Luiyin Alastre CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Tyler Rodriguez LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Luis Lameda 3B | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Yannic Walther C | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Wande Torres P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Corniel P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wande Torres | 5.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Daniel Corniel | 4.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| B9 | WIS 100.0 | 0.1 | |
| B9 | WIS 99.9 | — | |
| B9 | WIS 99.9 | — | |
| B9 | WIS 99.9 | — | |
| T9 | WIS 99.9 | — | |
| T9 | WIS 99.9 | — | |
| T9 | WIS 99.9 | — | |
| T9 | WIS 99.9 | — |
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.