Chiefs Beat Rattlers Saturday

Peoria, IL - The Peoria Chiefs hit two more home runs and beat the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 7-1 on Saturday night at Dozer Park. The win moves the Chiefs back over .500 at 7-6 and they have won four in a row at home.
     Wisconsin took the lead in the first with an unearned run against Chiefs starter Evan Guillory. With one down Gabriel Garcia reached on an error and moved to second on a single by Joangtel Segovia. Pat McInerney put the Rattlers on top 1-0 with a single to center.

     The Chiefs took the lead in the third inning against starter Christian Taugner. With one out Edwin Figuera reached on a bunt single and stole second. With two down Taylor Bryant drew a walk and Yariel Gonzalez tied the game with a single to left. Elehuris Montero put the Chiefs on top for good with a single to right for a 2-1 lead.
      With Guillory cruising through six innings, the Chiefs added to their lead in the bottom of the sixth. Montero launched a solo home run to left for a 3-1 lead, his second of the season.
     Peoria broke the game wide open in the eighth against Rodrigo Benoit. With one down Montero singled to right and moved to third on a double by Juan Yepez. Wisconsin intentionally walked Dylan Carlson and Bryce Denton launched a grand slam into the left-field berm for a 7-1 lead.
     Guillory (1-1) earned the win as he struck out seven over six innings while allowing one unearned run on five hits. Zach Prendergast earned the save as he threw three shutout innings with five strikeouts.
Notes… Gonzalez has been on base in 11 straight games…The Chiefs have hit nine home runs this season, eight against Wisconsin…Both Chiefs grand slams this year are on the first pitch of an at-bat against Wisconsin…Peoria is 5-0 against the Rattlers…Prendergast earned his first professional save marking the second day in a row a Chiefs pitcher earned their first pro save…Guillory turned in the Chiefs fourth straight quality start…The Chiefs have won five in a row at home…Montero has two 3-hit games…Figuera and Carlson both stole bases giving the Chiefs two straight games with two steals…Dennis Ortega threw out two runners attempting to steal and has thrown out 5 of 7 on the season…The series continues with a 5:00 p.m. game on Sunday…Sunday is a Bark in the Park day with dogs allowed in for free…PNC Kids Sunday with $5 tickets for kids 12 and under and Senior Sundays with $5 tickets for those 55 and over…The first 1000 fans get a Juan Yepez Player Poster courtesy of City Link and PJ Star…Kids 12 and under can runs the bases post game while all fans can play catch on the field pregame…Chiefs players will sign autographs on the concourse post-game…The Chiefs will start RH Alvaro Seijas (0-1, 3.60) against Rattlers RH Carlos Herrera (0-2, 4.00)…The broadcast can be heard, starting with the Pre-Game Show at 4:45 p.m. on www.peoriachiefs.com/listenlive and is also available on the Peoria Chiefs Network in the Tune-In Radio App…The game is also available on video to subscribers on MiLB.TV