This Date in Timber Rattlers History: April 20
Here is a look at the games that were played — or not played — by the Timber Rattlers on April 20.
1995: The first home game in Timber Rattlers history was suspended in the sixth inning with the score tied 3–3 due to inclement weather. Rockford manager Steve Roadcap delayed the start of the game arguing that the game should not be started. MLB Umpire Gerry Davis and MWL president George Spelius got involved in getting the first pitch thrown.
1996: The Rattlers won 9–7 at Burlington.
1997: The Rattlers won 9–5 over Michigan at home.
1998: The Rattlers game at Clinton was rained out.
1999: The Rattlers won 4–2 at Burlington.
2000: The Rattlers game at Quad City was rained out.
2001: The Rattlers lost 11–6 to Burlington at home.
2002: The Rattlers lost 11–4 to Cedar Rapids at home. Wisconsin’s defense was charged with seven errors and the pitchers issued ten walks.
2003: The Rattlers lost 15–8 to Cedar Rapids at home.
2004: The Rattlers home game with Burlington was rained out.
2005: The Rattlers beat Burlington 2–0 at home.
2006: The Rattlers beat Southwest Michigan 14–3 at home. Wisconsin scored seven runs in the bottom of the fourth inning to bust open a close game.
2007: The Rattlers lost 8–3 at Beloit.
2008: The Rattlers won 4–3 at Burlington.
2009: This was a scheduled off day for the Timber Rattlers.
2010: The Rattlers lost 7–6 in ten innings at home to Cedar Rapids. Wisconsin had a 6–2 lead in the game, but Randal Grichuk hit a two-run homer in the sixth, Luis Jimenez drove in two runs with a single in the ninth, and Mike Trout doubled with two outs in the tenth to drive in the go-ahead run.
2011: The Rattlers home game with Beloit was snowed out. This was the second straight home snowout with the Snappers for Wisconsin.
2012: The Rattlers won 8–2 at West Michigan.
2013: The Rattlers split a doubleheader at Clinton. The LumberKings won game one 4–2. Wisconsin had two hits in the opening game. The Rattlers won game two 2–1.
2014: This was a scheduled off day for the Timber Rattlers.
2015: The Rattlers split a doubleheader at Peoria. Wisconsin won game one 4–2. The Chiefs won game two 3–2.
2016: The Rattlers lost 5–2 to Quad Cities at home. The River Bandits broke a 2–2 tie with three runs in the top of the eighth.
2017: The Rattlers beat Peoria 11–8 at home. Monte Harrison homered twice for Wisconsin.
2018: The Rattlers stayed in Peoria, but this time they were the road team in a 6–2 loss to the Chiefs.
2019: The Rattlers lost 3–2 at Clinton.
ALSO:
Hiram Burgos (Rattlers, 2010) made his MLB debut on April 20, 2013 for the Milwaukee Brewers as the starting pitcher against the Chicago Cubs at Miller Park. Burgos allowed one run on five hits in five innings to pick up the win.
