Postgame Thoughts (August 15, 2011)

Good mood! Brats! For Everyone!

Wisconsin 7, Quad Cities 5
Boxscore | Game Story

• I wouldn’t characterize Miller as completely wild today.  Yes, there were some pitches that were well outside the strike zone, but several early pitches were borderline. That just built on itself.
• It must be a thing with Miller and the River Bandits.  Two starts vs. QC: 6.2IP, 2H, 2R, 13BBs, 6 K.
• Britt & Williams were workman-like in their relief outings.
• Rosario wasn’t exactly Rosario the Ridiculous – meaning his stuff wasn’t ridiculous – in the eighth.  But, in the ninth,  you bet.
• Speaking of ridiculous…check out the two defensive plays by the Rattlers at the end of the highlight reel.
• Rattlers pitchers did the job today and stranded 12 Quad Cities runners in the game.
• Meanwhile, the Rattlers went 3-for-6 with a runners in scoring position.
• And one of those as at bats without a hit was an error that would have got a run home anyway.
• Plus, TJ Mittelstaedt’s sacrifice fly got a run home, too.
• Great to see Reggie Keen with solid contact and a key hit today.  He laced that triple in the fifth to put the Rattlers up 3-2.
• Nice reaction by the Rattlers fans in the bottom of the eighth inning. Nick Ramirez sent a high fly to center, but Nick Longmire lost the ball in the Sun.  The ball looked like it was going to drop.  Then, out of nowhere — well, technically from way over in right field — Chris Edmondson flashes into the picture and makes a diving catch.  The fans gave a nice ovation to Edmondson for the catch.
• The Rattlers wrap up the 18-game season series with the River Bandits 9-9.
• I really can’t believe that there only seven home games left in the regular season.
• Off day on Tuesday.  Then, it’s off to Peoria for three and Burlington for four games.
• The scheduled Rattlers starting pitchers for the road trip*:
  WED: LHP Del Howell @PEO
  THU: RHP Jimmy Nelson @PEO
  FRI: RHP Eric Arnett @PEO
  SAT: RHP Brooks Hall @BUR
  SUN: RHP Matt Miller @BUR
  MON: LHP Del Howell @BUR
  TUE: RHP Jimmy Nelson @BUR
  *-Subject to change
• Enjoy the highlights: