This Date in Timber Rattlers History: August 26

The Butler did it; 19 runs and what to you get; Late in at QC

Tony Butler had a conplete-game shutout at Burington on August 26, 2007. (Wisconsin Timber Rattlers)

By Chris Mehring

August 26, 2021

August 26, 2007: The Rattlers won 7–0 at Burlington. Tony Butler tossed a complete-game, four-hit shutout with eight strikeouts for the win. Wisconsin hitters cracked 14 hits. Jamie McOwen led the way with two doubles, a run scored, and an RBI.

2011: The Rattlers beat Kane County 19–7 at home. Wisconsin scored six runs in the first and a run in the second for a 7–0 lead. The Cougars scored five runs in the third and two runs in the fourth to tie the game 7–7. The Rattlers responded with five runs in the bottom of the fourth and stepped on the gas to pull away. TJ Mittelstaedt had two singles, three walks, and five runs scored for Wisconsin. Nick Ramirez had two doubles, a homer, and five RBI for the Rattlers.

2016: The Rattlers won 2–1 at Quad Cities. Monte Harrison broke a 1–1 tie with a two-out, RBI single in the top of the ninth inning. Jordan Yamamoto allowed a run on three hits and struck out ten over seven innings for a no decision.

Click here to see the results of all Timber Rattlers games played on August 26