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Big inning lifts Rattlers to victoryChris Mehring/Wisconsin Timber Rattlers GRAND CHUTE, WI – The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers scored in just one inning on Saturday night against the Cedar Rapids Kernels at Time Warner Cable Field. But, it was more than enough. Wisconsin scored seven runs in the fourth inning to defeat the Kernels 7-2 in front of a season high crowd of 6,407. Cedar Rapids (57-74 overall, 25-36 second half) grabbed the lead with a run in the top of the third. They loaded the bases with no outs against Rattlers starting pitcher Del Howell on a walk and two singles. Howell uncorked a wild pitch to let in the first run of the game, but did not allow another run in the frame. The Timber Rattlers offense, which scored 19 runs on Friday night, went off in the bottom of the fourth. Cody Hawn started the inning with a double. He went to third on a grounder to the right side off the bat of Nick Ramirez. Chad Stang sent a grounder to third that Brian Hernandez made a nice play just to glove. But, Hernandez went home with the throw. Hawn scored the tying run when the low throw was not handled by catcher Marcus Nidiffer. Rafael Neda was next and he singled to put two runners on base. Greg Hopkins followed with a double to score Stang with the go ahead run. Reggie Keen kept the hit parade going with an RBI single when he pinch-hit for Carlos Gomez. One out later TJ Mittelstaedt drew a walk to load the bases. That walked knocked Kernels starting pitcher RJ Jang out of the game. Jason Rogers greeted Kernels reliever Ty Kelly with a towering double off the top of the wall in left field. The double scored all three runners to give the Rattlers (65-66, 27-34) a 6-1 lead. Hawn capped the inning with an RBI double for the 7-1 advantage. Howell allowed one more run in his six innings of work and left the game with a 7-2 lead. Howell matched his professional high for strikeouts in a game with six and picked up his third win of the season. Rattlers reliever Greg Holle took over for Howell in the top of the seventh. The tall right-hander pitched three perfect innings with four strikeouts to close out the Kernels for his nineteenth save of the season. Holle has tied a Timber Rattlers franchise record for saves in a season. John Thompson set the mark with 19 saves in the 1995 season. Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Carlos Gomez went 0-for-1 with a walk, a stolen base, and three putouts center as he played the first game of his four game rehabilitation assignment with the Rattlers on Saturday. Game two of the series – and of the rehab assignment for Gomez – is on a jam packed Sunday afternoon at Time Warner Cable Field. Jimmy Nelson (7-8, 4.52) is the scheduled starting pitcher for the Rattlers. Cedar Rapids has Jairo Diaz (0-1, 5.56) as their scheduled starter. First pitch is scheduled for 1:05pm. Fans may play catch on the field before the game from 12:00 until 12:30pm and get autographs from their favorite players during a postgame autograph session. Former Milwaukee Brewers catcher Damian Miller will be on hand to throw out a ceremonial first pitch. Miller will be available for autographs on the third base picnic deck for an hour after the start of the game. Myron Noodleman makes his return to Time Warner Cable Field and will entertain the fans with his skits and antics. Sunday is also the final Brewers Sunday of the season. The Timber Rattlers players and coaches will wear the jerseys based on the uniforms of the 1975 Milwaukee Brewers for the final time. After the game there will be a live auction for fans to bid on the jersey they want to take home. Proceeds from the auction will go to Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin. If you can’t make it out to the game, you can tune in for the broadcast on AM1280, WNAM or timberrattlers.com starting with the Miller Lite Pregame Show at 12:45pm. Sunday’s game is also available on MiLB.TV.

Final: @Wisconsin 7, Cedar Rapids 2 Rattlers use big inning to top Kernels 7-2By Morgan Hawk / Cedar Rapids Kernels APPLETON, Wisconsin - The Timber Rattlers scored seven runs in the fourth inning to cruise past the Kernels 7-2 on Saturday evening. The Kernels took a 1-0 lead in the third inning when Jean Almanzar scored from third base on a wild pitch by Wisconsin starter Del Howell. Wisconsin sent 11 batters to the plate and scored seven runs in the fourth inning, taking a commanding six run lead. Cody Hawn scored on a RBI fielder's choice groundout by Chad Stang, tying the game 1-1. Greg Hopkins doubled to left to score Stang, giving the Timber Rattlers a 2-1 advantage. Reggie Keen's single scored Rafael Neda, pushing Wisconsin's lead to 3-1. Jason Rogers' double off the wall in left brought home Hopkins, Keen and T.J. Mittelstaedt, clearing the bases and extending the Timber Rattlers' lead to 6-1. Rogers then scored on Hawn's double, making the score 7-1. P.J. Jang (2-6) started and took the loss for the Kernels and went 3.2 innings. He allowed six runs on seven hits while striking out three and walking two. Ty Kelley went 2.1 innings in relief. He allowed one run on five hits while striking out one and walking none. Erik Gregersen went two innings in relief, allowing no runs on two hits while striking out four and walking none. The Kernels put a run across in the sixth inning, cutting Wisconsin's lead to 7-2. Brandon Decker walked and came home on Marcus Nidiffer's double to deep left center. Howell (3-8) went six innings for the Timber Rattlers. He allowed two runs on four hits while striking out six and walking three. Greg Holle pitched the final three innings for his 19th save of the season. The Kernels continue the series at Wisconsin on Sunday afternoon at 1:05 p.m. Wisconsin box scoreSolid outing from Howell, and Holle fanned four in three perfect innings. Mittelstaedt was on three times with two hits, including a double, and a walk. Hawn doubled twice. Rogers, Stang, Neda, and Hopkins all had two hits as well. Carlos Gomez was 0-1 with a walk and a stolen base in his first of four rehab starts. Wisconsin play-by-play

Final: @Jackson 6, Huntsville 1 Huntsville box scoreMore of the same for the Stars. With Cody Scarpetta and Kyle Heckathorn on the shelf, they're really struggling, from my perspective, to be interesting at all. Santo Manzanillo did do his part, working a scoreless inning with two strikeouts. Anderson de la Rosa had two of Huntsville's five hits, including a double. Brock Kjeldgaard and Zelous Wheeler each singled and walked. Khris Davis was 0-4. Huntsville play-by-play

Final: Brevard County 6, @Tampa 5 Brevard County box score The Sea Cows rapped out 15 hits and survived despite giving up three runs in the bottom of the 9th. Four of those hits came courtesy of Shea Vucinich, and every starter had at least one except the team batting average leader, Scooter Gennett. Baseball is a funny game. Shawn Zarraga had three, including a double, and Kentrail Davis had two, also including a double. Hiram Burgos pitched well, allowing two runs in six innings, and Eric Marzec worked a scoreless frame before Bradley Blanks allowed the three late runs.Brevard County play-by-play Tampa Bottom of the 9thKyle Roller walks.Rob Segedin singles on a fly ball to right fielder Kentrail Davis. Kyle Roller to 2nd.Neil Medchill walks. Kyle Roller to 3rd. Rob Segedin to 2nd.Cody Johnson grounds into a force out, pitcher Bradley Blanks to catcher Brent Dean. Kyle Roller out at home. Rob Segedin to 3rd. Neil Medchill to 2nd. Cody Johnson to 1st.Kelvin Castro singles on a line drive to center fielder D' Vontrey Richardson. Rob Segedin scores. Neil Medchill scores. Cody Johnson to 3rd.Abraham Almonte strikes out swinging.Pitcher Change: Roque Mercedes replaces Bradley Blanks.Walter Ibarra singles on a ground ball to second baseman Scooter Gennett. Cody Johnson scores. Kelvin Castro to 2nd.Deangelo Mack called out on strikes.

Final: @Nashville 7, Memphis 1 Fiers Dominates As Sounds Beat Division-Rival Memphis, 7-1Nashville Sounds NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Nashville Sounds snapped a three-game losing streak with a 7-1 victory over the cross-state rival Memphis Redbirds on Friday night in front of 8,544 fans at Greer Stadium. Nashville starting pitcher Mike Fiers (6-0) continued his dominance from the mound, allowing just one run on three hits and no walks in seven innings of work. Including strikeouts to five of the first nine batters faced in the game, Fiers became the second Sounds pitcher to strike out a season-high 10 batters this season, matching a mark previously set by Frankie De La Cruz on July 23 vs. Iowa. Fiers is now posting a 1.42 ERA (8er/48.2ip) with 52 strikeouts in his 48 2/3 innings as a starter for Nashville. Third baseman Taylor Green and right fielder Caleb Gindl both enjoyed good evenings for the Sounds in the win. Green went 2-for-4 with a homer, double, and three RBIs. Gindl also added two hits with a homer and three RBIs. Gindl got the evening started by belting a solo homer of Memphis starter Brian Broderick in the bottom of the second inning for a 1-0 Sounds lead. The homer was Gindl's 15th of the season. Nashville plated three more runs for a 3-0 advantage in the bottom of the sixth inning. After left fielder Jordan Brown singled up the middle, Green lined an RBI double down the right field line. The double was Green's team-leading 37th of the season, which moved him into a tie for fourth place with Drew Denson (1993) and Brad Nelson (2008) on the Sounds single-season list. Later in the inning after an intentional walk to first baseman Mat Gamel, Gindl crushed a two-run single to center field for the next two runs [audio]. After Redbirds left fielder Shane Robinson led off the game with a double, Fiers retired the next 20 consecutive Memphis batters, a new season-high by a Sounds pitcher this season. Memphis right fielder Nick Stavinoha then crushed his 28th homer in the seventh inning to give the Redbirds their only run. The Sounds tacked on three more runs in the next frame for a 7-1 advantage. Center fielder Logan Schafer singled and scored the first run on the ensuing double from Brown down right field line. Green then jacked a two-run bomb down the right field line onto Chestnut Street. The long ball was his 22nd homer of the season. Danny Ray Herrera ended the game with two scoreless innings in relief. Broderick (7-6) gave up four earned runs on eight hits in six inning pitched. The Sounds and Redbirds continue with the fourth game of a five-game series on 6:35 pm CT on Saturday night at Greer Stadium. Right-hander Wily Peralta (2-0, 1.80) takes the mound for Nashville against Memphis lefty Nick Additon (3-8, 5.00). Nashville box scoreJust for fun, Fiers also posted an 8/2 GO/FO. 93 pitches, 65 strikes for the non-prospect. Great game.Nashville play-by-play

Final: Brevard County 8, @Tampa 7 Brevard County box scoreNick Bucci fanned six and walked just one in 4.1 innings--great, right? Well, no; as you've guessed from the innings total, Bucci was knocked around a bit, allowing six runs on ten hits. On the bright side, four Sea Cows had multi-hit efforts, including Hunter Morris with three, including a double, and Kentrail Davis with two, including a triple. Scooter Gennett was 1-4 with a walk. D'Vontrey Richardson did not play.Brevard County play-by-play Plenty of line drives given up by Bucci, so it wasn't all bad luck.

Final: @Jackson 10, Huntsville 2 Huntsville box scoreAnother dreary Stars box score. Chase Wright was wrong to the tune of ten runs allowed in 6.1 innings. It's okay though--only eight were earned. Darren Byrd did have a nice outing, retiring all five batters he faced, three via strikeout. Remember when he was going to be the next Brandon Kintzler? Remember when Brandon Kintzler was going to be the first Brandon Kintzler? After two days off, Khris Davis returned to the lineup and was the lone bright spot, notching three hits in four trips. Sean Halton did walk twice, which is unusual. Huntsville play-by-play

Final: @AZL Brewers 4, AZL Mariners 3 AZL Brewers box scoreNice games from Michael White and Danny Keller. White went five shutout frames, albeit with less-than-sterling peripherals (2/3 K/BB), and Keller followed with two scoreless, hitless innings. Hitaniel Arias had a nice day at the plate, collecting a single, double, and walk. Andres Martinez also had two hits, and Michael Reed and Jimmie Pharr both doubled. Also tallying a double was the Mariners' DH, some guy named Salome. AZL Brewers play-by-playFive of the seven runs came in the last inning and a half: AZL Mariners Top of the 8thPitcher Change: Stephen Peterson replaces Daniel Keller.Felipe Burin singles on a fly ball to left fielder Matthew Franco. Felipe Burin advances to 2nd, on fielding error by left fielder Matthew Franco.Angel Salome grounds out, third baseman Andres Martinez to first baseman Hitaniel Arias.Phillips Castillo singles on a fly ball to right fielder Ronny Puello. Felipe Burin to 3rd.Jose Martinez singles on a fly ball to left fielder Matthew Franco. Felipe Burin scores. Phillips Castillo to 3rd.Luke Guarnaccia called out on strikes.Roberto Velasquez singles on a fly ball to right fielder Ronny Puello. Phillips Castillo scores. Jose Martinez out at 3rd on the throw, right fielder Ronny Puello to third baseman Andres Martinez. AZL Brewers Bottom of the 8thMichael Reed flies out to center fielder James Zamarripa.Jimmie Pharr reaches on fielding error by third baseman Yidid Batista.Hitaniel Arias doubles (7) on a fly ball to left fielder Charles Jimenez. Jimmie Pharr scores.Jalen Harris grounds out, shortstop Roberto Velasquez to first baseman Jose Martinez. Hitaniel Arias to 3rd.Andres Martinez singles on a fly ball to left fielder Charles Jimenez. Hitaniel Arias scores.With Matthew Franco batting, Andres Martinez steals (5) 2nd base.Matthew Franco grounds out, pitcher Yunior De Jesus to first baseman Jose Martinez. AZL Mariners Top of the 9thPitcher Change: Jose Oviedo replaces Stephen Peterson.Charles Jimenez called out on strikes.James Zamarripa grounds out, shortstop Renaldo Jenkins to first baseman Hitaniel Arias.Yidid Batista singles on a ground ball to right fielder Ronny Puello.With Felipe Burin batting, wild pitch by Jose Oviedo, Yidid Batista to 2nd.Felipe Burin singles on a fly ball to right fielder Ronny Puello. Yidid Batista scores.Angel Salome called out on strikes.

Final: @Wisconsin 5, Kane County 2 Wisconsin box scorePretty good work from Matt Miller: 7 IP, 7 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 6 K, 9/4 GO/FO--and yes, 1 HBP. I think the Brewers should present Miller with an honorary apron at the end of the year, due to his evident fondness for getting in guys' kitchens. Casey Medlen struck out three and walked none in two innings of relief, giving him a 24/4 K/BB in 22 Wisconsin innings; weirdly, he had a 9/6 K/BB in 7.2 innings in Arizona. Hey, Nick Ramirez drew a walk! He's actually walking at a much better rate since being promoted, but of course, given that he's not doing anything else, it could just be passivity. Ramirez also had a hit, and Jason Rogers had two. Wisconsin play-by-playChris's recap should be posted shortly.

Final: Birmingham 4, @Huntsville 2 Huntsville box score Jesus Sanchez allowed four runs in six innings and the Stars lost, but Robert Hinton and Rob Wooten combined to toss three scoreless frames, so there's that. Sean Halton, determined to make me talk about him more, was 3-5 with two doubles. Khris Davis did not play for the second straight game. Huntsville play-by-play

Final: @Clearwater 2, Brevard County 0 Rodriguez's solid outing wins Brevard seriesBy Caitlynn Timberlake / Clearwater Threshers CLEARWATER, Fla. - Julio Rodriguez defended his title of FSL player of the week with a strong outing on Thursday night at Bright House Field. The Clearwater Threshers (69-58) clenched the win as well as the series against the Brevard County Manatees (53-74) with a final score of 2-0. The Manatees bats fell silent against Clearwater as Rodriguez did not give up a single run during the game. The Threshers scored their first run in the third when a single to left off the bat of Jiwan James plated Cesar Hernandez. Clearwater's second run would come in the eighth when an out dealt to Troy Hanzawa would give Hernandez his second run of the night. Despite the loss for Brevard, starter Tyler Thornburg had a strong night striking out ten at bats. This would be his fifth loss of the season and now has an ERA of 3.57. Rodriguez was credited with his team-high 16th win on the season and struck out seven batters during seven innings of work. His ERA now sits at 2.84. Jordan Whatcott was able to hold the Manatees in one inning of work and was credited with the save. Brevard County box scoreKind of a grim first three games of the day, offensively. Obviously Thornburg was phenomenal and now has a 27/4 K/BB in his last three games, covering 20 innings. It's also a great sign that, having struggled with pitch economy at times this year, Thornburg has gone seven innings in consecutive starts. Other than that, not much to say. Scooter Gennett, Hunter Morris, and Juan Sanchez each picked up one of the Sea Cows' three hits; a walk drawn by D'Vontrey Richardson was their only other baserunner. Brevard County play-by-playThe only run Thornburg allowed; Clearwater Bottom of the 3rdCesar Hernandez singles on a ground ball to center fielder D' Vontrey Richardson.With D'Arby Myers batting, Cesar Hernandez steals (21) 2nd base.D'Arby Myers grounds out, second baseman Scooter Gennett to first baseman Hunter Morris. Cesar Hernandez to 3rd.Troy Hanzawa called out on strikes.Jiwan James singles on a fly ball to left fielder Juan Sanchez. Cesar Hernandez scores.Jeremy Barnes pops out to catcher Shawn Zarraga in foul territory. Three of the 'Tees' four runners reached in the same inning, but they still couldn't score, thanks to more baserunning merriment from D'Vo. Brevard County Top of the 4thScooter Gennett singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jiwan James.Shea Vucinich pops out to third baseman Jeremy Barnes.D' Vontrey Richardson walks. Scooter Gennett to 2nd.Hunter Morris singles on a line drive to right fielder Cyle Hankerd. Scooter Gennett to 3rd. D' Vontrey Richardson out at 3rd on the throw, right fielder Cyle Hankerd to first baseman Darin Ruf to shortstop Troy Hanzawa.Kentrail Davis strikes out swinging.

Final (game one): DSL Orioles 1, @DSL Brewers 0 Final (game two): @DSL Orioles 10, DSL Brewers 3 DSL Brewers box score (game one)DSL Brewers box score (game two)Well, that's it. MH was right, Gian Rizzo was awesome in game one (8 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 7 K, 8/4 GO/FO), but awesome wasn't good enough today. Joel Dicent and Jorge Ortega were hammered in game two, with the Cerveceritos down 10-3 after four innings. In what were hopefully his last games in the DSL, Orlando Arcia went out with a whimper, 0-6 with a walk. Yonki Hernandez was 3-8, but the rest of the team combined for four hits over two games, which obviously isn't going to win you very many. Oh well--it was a great season and a lot of fun to follow. DSL Brewers play-by-play (game one)DSL Brewers play-by-play (game two)

No word yet on the outcome of the second and possibly decisive DSL game; we'll have that for you in the morning.

Final: Kane County 4, @Wisconsin 1 Wisconsin box scoreEric Arnett pitched well, allowing just two unearned runs through seven innings before leaving two runners on for Dan Britt in the 8th, who allowed both to score. Final line: 7.2 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 2 HBP, 8 K, 12/3 GO/FO. It's something. TJ Mittelstaedt had three hits; the rest of the lineup had four, though one was a Nick Ramirez double. Mittelstaedt also swiped two bags, giving him 24 on the year against seven caught-stealings. Wisconsin play-by-playChris's recap should be up soon; you can follow a link to it from the box score.

Final: @Huntsville 4, Birmingham 0 Huntsville box scoreGoodness from Dan Merklinger: 6 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 6 K, 6/1 GO/FO, 102 pitches, 64 strikes. He could be an interesting choice for someone in next year's Rule 5 draft. Sergio Miranda and Dayton Buller were both 2-3, Matt Cline was 2-4, and Sean Halton was 2-5. Halton made some noise early in the year but we haven't talked about him much lately, mainly because he hit .258/.353/.393 in July and was hitting .234/.265/.344 in August entering today. The on-base percentage in July, the only good number among those I just listed, is pretty anomalous when you examine his month-by-month walk totals; he drew almost half of his total walks this year in July alone. Khris Davis did not play. Remember Erik Komatsu? .235/.276/.309 for AA Harrisburg since the trade. Huntsville play-by-playThe Barons actually brought the tying run to the plate in the 9th: Birmingham Top of the 9thPitcher Change: Justin James replaces Jim Henderson.Jon Gilmore called out on strikes.Jose Martinez called out on strikes.Jason Bour singles on a line drive to left fielder Steffan Wilson.With Jake Oester batting, Jason Bour advances to 2nd on defensive indifference.Jake Oester walks.Kenneth Williams hit by pitch. Jason Bour to 3rd. Jake Oester to 2nd.Pitcher Change: Lucas Luetge replaces Justin James.Josh Phegley grounds into a force out, shortstop Hainley Statia to second baseman Matt Cline. Kenneth Williams out at 2nd.

Final: Brevard County 2, @Clearwater 1 Brevard County box scoreNice start for Evan Anundsen: 6 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 K, 8/4 GO/FO. An 8th-inning homer by Scott Krieger, his seventh, provided the margin of victory, and Scooter Gennett added a double. Josh Prince was on twice with a hit and a walk and stole his 21st bag. Hunter Morris committed his 19th(!) error at first base, to go along with the two he racked up in his brief stint at third. Brevard County play-by-play

Drew Gagnon with his first outing since his seven-run shellacking on 8/6: 1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K.

Charlie Morton is having a resurgent year.

Final (suspended game): DSL Brewers 3, @DSL Orioles 2 DSL Brewers box scoreThe last six innings were today, and the Cerveceritos made their 3-1 lead from Monday stand up. Orlando Torrez was quickly pulled in the 4th after yielding more walks (three) than he got outs (two), but Eliezer Montano was a breath of fresh air, stranding the bases loaded and tossing 4.1 scoreless innings with a 4/0 K/BB. Carlos Sosa picked up the uneventful save. No Cervecerito got on base more than once, but most got on exactly once, including a double by Orlando Arcia. DSL Brewers play-by-playThe turning point of the game: DSL Orioles Bottom of the 4thPitcher Change: Orlando Torrez replaces Leonard Lorenzo.Oswill Lartiguez walks.With Junior Boni batting, passed ball by Deivi Mejia, Oswill Lartiguez to 2nd.Junior Boni grounds out, shortstop Orlando Arcia to first baseman Juan De Leon. Oswill Lartiguez to 3rd.Jhonatan Javier doubles (1) on a fly ball to center fielder Yonki Hernandez. Oswill Lartiguez scores.Hector Veloz walks.Rockny Martinez flies out to center fielder Yonki Hernandez.Junior Taveras walks. Jhonatan Javier to 3rd. Hector Veloz to 2nd.Pitcher Change: Eliezer Montano replaces Orlando Torrez.Dioni Dominguez called out on strikes.

Final: @AZL Brewers 6, AZL Indians 5 AZL Brewers box scoreThe Indians tied it in the top of the 9th, but the Brewers scored a walk-off victory in the bottom half. Jorge Lopez, in his third game, went three innings for the first time: 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 4/2 GO/FO; he's walked just one in seven innings so far. Manuel Ruiz allowed two runs in three innings but with a 3/1 K/BB. Andres Martinez had three hits, including his fourth homer, and Alejandro Mendoza also had three knocks. Jalen Harris and Renaldo Jenkins had two each, with one of Harris's being a triple. Jenkins committed his 16th error in 27 games at shortstop. Michael Reed was in right field, ceding center to Kevin Berard, and went 0-5 with two strikeouts. AZL Brewers play-by-playAZL Indians Top of the 9thPitcher Change: Elliott Glynn replaces Michael Francisco.Jose Ramirez strikes out swinging.Jorge Martinez doubles (9) on a fly ball to left fielder Jose Garcia.Hunter Jones doubles (2) on a fly ball to left fielder Jose Garcia. Jorge Martinez scores.Leonardo Castillo doubles (14) on a soft fly ball to left fielder Jose Garcia. Hunter Jones to 3rd.Robel Garcia lines into double play, shortstop Renaldo Jenkins to third baseman Jalen Harris. Hunter Jones doubled off 3rd. AZL Brewers Bottom of the 9thMichael Reed called out on strikes.Adam Weisenburger strikes out swinging.Hitaniel Arias walks.Jalen Harris triples (3) on a fly ball to center fielder Mark Brown. Hitaniel Arias scores.

Final: Wisconsin 8, @Burlington 4 Rattlers get a series split with Bees on 8-4 winChris Mehring/Wisconsin Timber Rattlers BURLINGTON, IA – The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers jumped to a big lead and held off the Burlington Bees 8-4 Tuesday night at Community Field. Jimmy Nelson picked up his seventh win of the season and was backed up by timely hitting that took advantage of shoddy Burlington fielding. The Bees committed six errors in the game. Jason Rogers put the Timber Rattlers (62-65 overall, 24-33 second half) in front in the first inning. His double to center scored Nick Shaw and TJ Mittelstaedt for an early 2-0 lead. Burlington’s defense committed four errors in the top of the second inning and the Rattlers took advantage to score four runs in the frame. Greg Hopkins was hit by a pitch and stole second with one out to start the rally. Reggie Keen sent a grounder to short and reached when the throw to first was high. Hopkins took third on that play. Then, pitcher Nate Long was errant with a pickoff attempt on Keen at first and by the time that play was over Hopkins scored and Keen wound up at third base. Shaw’s RBI single sent Keen home for a 4-0 lead. Mittelstaedt was next and his hit and run single put Shaw at third base. Cody Hawn was next and he sent a grounder to first. The throw to second pulled the shortstop off the base on the force play and the return throw to first was wild as well. Shaw scored and Mittelstaedt went to third with Hawn holding at first. Nick Ramirez capped the scoring in the inning with a double that scored Mittelstaedt for a 6-0 lead. In the sixth inning, Hawn grounded into a 4-6-3 double play with runners at the corners to plate another run for a 7-0 advantage. Nelson cruised through the first five innings. He allowed a hit and walked a batter, but faced the minimum due to a pair of double plays by the Rattlers defense. Burlington (68-59, 23-34) broke through against Nelson in the sixth. Royce Consigli singled to start the inning. Wade Kirkland doubled to put runners on second and third. Tyreace House singled to center to score both runners. Later in the inning, Nino Leyja’s RBI grounder got House home to cut Wisconsin’s lead to 7-3. Nelson gave up a walk and a single to start the bottom of the seventh inning. He got the first out, but the call went to the bullpen for Casey Medlen to protect the lead. Medlen struck out both batters he faced in the seventh to close out the inning and keep the Rattlers up 7-3. Hawn extended the lead with an RBI ground rule double in the top of the eighth. Burlington got a run off Alan Williams in the bottom of the eighth on an RBI double by Josh Whitaker. In the bottom of the ninth, Williams loaded the bases with three walks and a fielder’s choice. Adrian Rosario came on to get the final out of the game and to record his fifth save of the season. The Timber Rattlers return home to begin a seven game homestand with a game against the Kane County Cougars. Eric Arnett (0-2, 5.91) is the scheduled starter for Wisconsin. Kane County will counter with Jason Adam (5-8, 4.48) as their starter. Game time is 7:05pm Wednesday is a Bonus Bang for Your Buck Night with Pepsi products, Cher-Make hot dogs, and Miller Beer available for $1. As always, Wednesday is also an American TV Win-It Wednesday. Every fan aged 16 and older will receive a scratch-off ticket. Every ticket is a winner with prizes from the Timber Rattlers and American TV of Appleton. Waste Management invites you to show your pride in the championship Green Bay football team by wearing your favorite jersey, t-shirt, or cap for Go Green and Gold Night. Plus, the first 1,000 fans to attend the game will receive a poster of Nick Ramirez, the current Timber Rattlers first baseman and 2011 4th round pick of the Milwaukee Brewers. If you can’t make it to Time Warner Cable Field for the game, you can tune in for the broadcast on AM1280, WNAM or timberrattlers.com starting with the Miller Lite Pregame Show at 6:45pm. Wednesday’s game is also available on MiLB.TV. Wisconsin box scoreNelson's line: 6.1 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 5 K, 9/1 GO/FO, 80 pitches, 49 strikes. Williams uncharacteristically walked three batters. Mittelstaedt had three hits, and Shaw also reached three times. Chad Stang had an interesting night: 2-5 with a double but also three strikeouts. Swing hard in case you hit it, I guess. Keen stole his 37th base. Wisconsin play-by-play

Final: @Omaha 5, Nashville 2 Nashville Loses 5-2, Splits Series With Division-Leading OmahaNashville Sounds PAPILLION, Neb - The Nashville Sounds closed out their road trip with a 5-2 loss to the division-leading Omaha Storm Chasers on Tuesday evening at Werner Park. With the loss, Nashville (66-65) split the series with Omaha and lost the season series between the clubs by an 11-5 margin. Omaha starting pitcher Sean O'Sullivan (8-2) recorded his best pitching performance of the season for the Storm Chasers. The right-hander tossed seven scoreless frames while striking out eight and walking none for the victory. It was also his sixth quality start in his last seven outings. Nashville designated hitter Erick Almonte and right fielder Caleb Gindl each had two hits in the loss. Omaha scored their first run in the first inning as Storm Chasers center fielder Jarrod Dyson hit a leadoff triple to start the contest. The next batter, left fielder David Lough, then hit a deep sacrifice fly to center to plate Dyson. Sounds starter Sam Narron settled down until Omaha got to him in the fifth inning for three runs to extend the lead to 4-0. Second baseman Kurt Mertins singled, followed by Dyson reaching on a fielding error by Narron. Former Sound and current Storm Chasers right fielder Lorenzo Cain then jacked a three-run homer to left field, his 16th of the season. The Storm Chasers tacked on their final run in the eighth with an RBI double by third baseman Joaquin Arias. The Sounds broke the shutout bid with two runs in the ninth off reliever Kevin Pucetas. First baseman Mat Gamel walked and scored on the ensuing play Gindl tripled off the left field wall. Gindl scored on the next play as catcher Mike Rivera grounded out to the shortstop. Left fielder Brandon Boggs then flew out to end the game. Narron (6-6) was charged with the loss after giving up five runs (four earned) on nine hits and two walks while fanning two in 7 1/3 innings. Reliever Sean Green finished the game by recording the final two outs, allowing his only inherited runner to score. The Sounds return home to Music City to open their final homestand of the season tomorrow night, a five-game set against the visiting state-rival Memphis Redbirds (AAA-Cardinals). Nashville right-hander Amaury Rivas (7-12, 4.93) will toe the rubber against Memphis righty Adam Ottavino (6-8, 5.11). Nashville box scoreLogan Schafer was on twice with a hit and a HBP. Taylor Green was 0-4. Nashville play-by-playGindl showing off the arm: Omaha Bottom of the 7thJarrod Dyson singles on a line drive to center fielder Logan Schafer.David Lough singles on a ground ball to center fielder Logan Schafer. Jarrod Dyson to 3rd.Lorenzo Cain flies into double play, right fielder Caleb Gindl to first baseman Mat Gamel. Jarrod Dyson out at home. David Lough to 2nd.Clint Robinson grounds out, shortstop Edwin Maysonet to first baseman Mat Gamel. "...to first baseman Mat Gamel"? Okay.

Final: @Huntsville 5, Birmingham 2 Huntsville box scoreMichael Bowman was about as good as you can be without striking literally anyone out, allowing two runs in seven innings. Rob Wooten and Pretty Good Bad Santo Manzanillo each pitched a scoreless inning of relief; Manzanillo allowed two baserunners but also fanned two. Zelous Wheeler and Brock Kjeldgaard each picked up three hits, and Lee Haydel had two. Khris Davis: 0-3, walk, .204 batting average. Huntsville play-by-playBowman being Bowman: Birmingham Top of the 5thSeth Loman walks.Kenneth Williams walks. Seth Loman to 2nd.Jake Oester flies out to right fielder Brock Kjeldgaard. Seth Loman to 3rd.Greg Paiml singles on a line drive to center fielder Lee Haydel. Seth Loman scores. Kenneth Williams to 3rd.Tyler Kuhn grounds into double play, second baseman Matt Cline to shortstop Hainley Statia to first baseman Sean Halton. Greg Paiml out at 2nd.

Austin Ross struck out two in a scoreless 1st inning. Then this happened: Clearwater Bottom of the 2ndCyle Hankerd flies out to right fielder Kentrail Davis.Travis Mattair walks.Cesar Hernandez singles on a fly ball to left fielder Chuck Caufield. Travis Mattair advances to 3rd, on fielding error by left fielder Chuck Caufield.Troy Hanzawa hit by pitch. Cesar Hernandez to 2nd.Jiwan James singles on a ground ball to right fielder Kentrail Davis. Travis Mattair scores. Cesar Hernandez to 3rd. Troy Hanzawa to 2nd.Jeremy Barnes singles on a ground ball to center fielder D' Vontrey Richardson. Cesar Hernandez scores. Troy Hanzawa to 3rd. Jiwan James to 2nd.Darin Ruf singles on a ground ball to right fielder Kentrail Davis. Troy Hanzawa scores. Jiwan James scores. Jeremy Barnes to 3rd.Brandon Tripp reaches on force attempt, throwing error by first baseman Hunter Morris. Jeremy Barnes scores. Darin Ruf to 2nd.Sebastian Valle singles on a ground ball to left fielder Chuck Caufield. Darin Ruf to 3rd. Brandon Tripp to 2nd.Pitcher Change: Eric Marzec replaces Austin Ross.Cyle Hankerd triples (1) on a fly ball to center fielder D' Vontrey Richardson. Darin Ruf scores. Brandon Tripp scores. Sebastian Valle scores.Travis Mattair grounds out, third baseman Shea Vucinich to first baseman Hunter Morris.Cesar Hernandez flies out to left fielder Chuck Caufield.

McCalvy: "Brewers officials plan to meet Friday to discuss September callups, and catcher Martin Maldonado is very likely to be one of the players promoted."