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Erickson returns to manage Timber Rattlers

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The Milwaukee Brewers announced their minor league coaching staffs on Thursday and Appleton native Matt Erickson will return to manage the Class A Wisconsin Timber Rattlers for a ninth straight season.

Erickson, who was the Timber Rattlers hitting coach in 2009 and 2010, has been with the Rattlers since the team’s affiliation with the Brewers began.  The Timber Rattlers have been to the Midwest League playoffs three times under Erickson’s direction.  Wisconsin won the 2012 Midwest League Championship with Erickson at the helm.  He is the longest-serving manager in the history of Appleton Professional Baseball.  His regular season record with the Rattlers is 536-574 (.483).

Erickson will be joined by former Brewers relief pitcher Jim Henderson, who pitched for the Timber Rattlers in 2009.  He was named the Timber Rattlers pitching coach for the 2019 season.  Dave Joppie, who managed the Kane County Cougars in 2004 and 2005, enters his third season in the Brewers organization as the hitting coach of the Rattlers.

Henderson made his MLB debut on July 26, 2012 against the Washington Nationals, the organization with which he started his pro career.  Henderson appeared in 111 games over three seasons with the Brewers and collected 31 saves.  He pitched in 44 games for the New York Mets in 2016, his final season in the majors.  This will be his first full-season as a coach in the Brewers minor league system.

AUDIO: Matt Erickson is glad to be back for a 9th season with the Timber Rattlers :22

Brewers announce roster moves

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Keon Broxton rejoins the Brewers – File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI

The Milwaukee Brewers will open a two-game series against the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night.  Freddy Peralta (2-0) will make his Miller Park debut for the Brewers.

Earlier today, the Brewers announced that center fielder Lorenzo Cain has been placed on the 10-day disabled list (left groin strain).  The move is retroactive to June 24th.  They recalled center fielder Keon Broxton from AAA Colorado Springs to take his place.

The Brewers also released left-handed relief pitcher Boone Logan.

Left handed starter Zach Davies will also make his next rehab start on Friday night with the Class A Wisconsin Timber Rattlers.

Rattlers relocate after snowstorm

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Nearly two feet of snow that has blanketed Northeastern Wisconsin has forced the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers to do some shuffling with their schedule.

The Timber Rattlers were scheduled to open a home series on Tuesday against Kane County after wrapping up a series in Peoria on Sunday.  Instead, the Rattlers will remain in Peoria, using Dozer Park for their series with Kane County.

“This is a tough situation for everyone in the area and it would have been impossible to play any games at Neuroscience Group Field this week,” said Timber Rattlers president Rob Zerjav.  “You have to get creative when one of the worst snowstorms in the history of Wisconsin hammers you before the start of a homestand.  This was the best option.”

“We want to thank Peoria general manager Jason Mott and his staff for being open to hosting these games,” said Zerjav.  “It is incredible to be part of a league where teams step up to help out in situations like this.”

The three-game series between the Rattlers and Cougars at Dozer Park will begin with game one on Tuesday evening at 6:30 p.m.

Wisconsin will stay in Peoria through next Sunday when they wrap up another series with the Chiefs.  Wisconsin will return to the Fox Cities after Sunday’s game to begin a seven-game homestand on Monday, April 23.

Garza’s rehab assignment shifts to Midwest League

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With Colorado Springs running into some wet weather in Nashville, Matt Garza’s rehab assignment was shifted to Class A Wisconsin where the Timber Rattlers were opening a series in Clinton, Iowa in a Midwest League matchup with the Lumber Kings.

Garza, who has been sidelined since suffering a strained right groin in his final spring-training start, got the start for the Timber Rattlers on Monday night.  He pitched 5 2/3 innings, allowing five runs (four earned) on nine hits while striking out eight.  Garza threw 88 pitches in Wisconsin’s 5-4 loss.

No word  yet on when Garza will rejoin the Milwaukee Brewers.

 

Timber Rattlers see their season come to an end

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midwest-league-logoThe Wisconsin Timber Rattlers saw their 2016 season come to an end on Thursday night, falling to the Cedar Rapids Kernels 3-1 in the Midwest League playoffs.

The Kernels won the best 2-of-3 series by sweeping the first two games.  They advance to face the Clinton LumberKings in the best-of-three Western Division Finals.

Wisconsin finished 71-69 in the regular season and 0-2 in the postseason.

Timber Rattlers drop MWL playoff opener

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Wisconsin Timber RattlersThe Wisconsin Timber Rattlers opened the Midwest League playoffs with a 11-3 loss to the Cedar Rapids Kernels on Wednesday night at Fox Cities Stadium.

After trailing early, the Timber Rattlers scored three runs in the fifth to tie the game, but Cedar Rapids would answer with a five-run sixth inning and then score three more times in the eighth to put the game away.

Wisconsin needs a win tonight in Cedar Rapids in game two of the best 2-of-3 series to force a third and deciding game on Friday night.

The winner of the series will move on to the Western Division Finals.

Rattlers clinch wildcard playoff spot

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Wisconsin Timber RattlersThe Wisconsin Timber Rattlers knocked off the rival Beloit Snappers 6-2 on Sunday, wrapping up a wild card playoff spot.

The Timber Rattlers will host Cedar Rapids in Game one of the first-round playoff series on Wednesday night at Fox Cities Stadium.  Game two is Thursday in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and game three if necessary, will be Friday in Cedar Rapids.

Trey Supak (2-3) picked up a quality start and the win after allowing one run on just three hits over six innings.

Northwoods League News!

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Northwoods League LogoThe 2016 Northwoods League Playoffs are set to start tonight.  Eight teams will vie for a trip to the Summer Collegiate World Series.

Four teams from Wisconsin are among the final eight.

In the North, Eau Claire will play host to Mankato.

In the South, Wisconsin Rapids will play host to Lake Shore and Madison is home against Battle Creek. [Read more…]

Garza joins Class A Timber Rattlers for Rehab Assignment

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Brewers logoMilwaukee Brewers’ starting pitcher Matt Garza will start a two-game rehab assignment tonight for Class “A” Wisconsin when the Timber Rattlers open a series in Peoria against the Chiefs.

Garza will make a second start for the Timber Rattlers this Saturday against Kane County at Fox Cities Stadium.

Garza was originally placed on the 15-day disabled list on April 5th, retroactive to April 2nd, with a strained right lat behind his shoulder.  He suffered the injury April 1 while making a start in an exhibition game against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park.

 

Wisconsin Baseball Roundup

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Travis Buxton-Verstegan had three hits for the Eagles - Photo: UW-La Crosse Athletics / Jim Lund

Travis Buxton-Verstegan had three hits for the Eagles – Photo: UW-La Crosse Athletics / Jim Lund

At the NCAA Division 3 baseball Regionals,

Starting with the Midwest Regional in La Crosse, the host Eagles remain unbeaten in the double elimination tournament, rolling to a 12-3 win over Concordia-Chicago.

The victory puts the Eagles in the Midwest Regional Championship at 3:30 this afternoon.  It’s also the 37th win of the season for La Crosse, breaking the record of 36 set in 2015.

Taylor Kohlwey’s first inning double extended his hitting streak to 48 games, the second longest in NCAA Division III history.  He also tied his own school record (2014) with his 88th hit of the season, and broke the UWL single-season record for doubles in a season with 21.  Kohlwey would later add his 89th hit of the season. [Read more…]