This Date in Timber Rattlers History: August 6

August 6, 2006: The Rattlers beat Beloit 11–10 at home. Beloit took a 10–7 lead after a two-run home run by Tarrence Patterson in the top of the eighth. Wisconsin rallied to tie the game in the bottom of the eighth on a homer by Adam Moore, an RBI grounder by Eddy Hernandez, and an RBI double by Chris Minaker. Johan Limonta won the game for Wisconsin with a walkoff homer in the bottom of the ninth. There were six home runs in the game. Beloit had three: Dwayne White, Edward Ovalle, and Patterson. Wisconsin also had three: Kuo Hui Lo, Moore, and Limonta.

2005: The Rattlers beat Cedar Rapids 7–3 at home. Chris Colton went 3-for-4 with a homer, two runs, and four RBI for Wisconsin. Colton was only missing a double for the cycle. Brent Johnson was also 3-for-4, scored three runs, and hit his first home run of the season. Johnson’s average bumped up to .297 after his performance in the 43rd game of the second half. He had begun the second half hitting just .227.

2000: The Rattlers won 14–3 at Peoria. Ariel Durango, Ryan Christianson, Mike Abate, and Kevin Robles each had three hits in the game for Wisconsin. The Rattlers scored five runs in the first inning and put the game away with a seven-run ninth inning.

1999: The Rattlers beat Burlington 8–2 at home. Bo Robinson, Juan Silvestre, and Alan Zambrano all homered for Wisconsin. Scott Atchison allowed a run and struck out ten over eight innings for the win.

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Al Jones (Foxes, 1982 & 1983) made his MLB debut with the Chicago White Sox in a game against the Baltimore Orioles on August 6, 1983.

Bobby Thigpen (Foxes, 1985) made his MLB debut with the Chicago White Sox in a game against the Boston Red Sox on August 6, 1985.