Link Report for Wed. 6/23 -- Helena Storms Back Yet Again; Arnett Roughed Up in AZ; Jeff Bennett Goes Off

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[Mass Haas]

Wednesday's Daily Menu: This is one of the occasional Brevard County home audio nights...

Times Central; pitchers subject to change --

 

Nashville: LHP Sam Narron and RHP Marty McLeary in a doubleheader at Memphis (Cardinals), 5:50 PM pre-game; 6:05 gametime; each contest slated for seven innings

Live Audio Link

 

Huntsville: RHP Mark Rogers at Jacksonville (Marlins), 11:50 AM pre-game; 12:05 PM gametime

Live Audio Link

 

Brevard County: RHP Wily Peralta at home vs. Clearwater (Phillies), 6:05 PM gametime

Live Audio Link

 

Wisconsin: Idle; next game is Friday

Helena: RHP Seth Lintz at home vs. Missoula (Diamondbacks), 7:50 PM pre-game; 8:05 gametime

Live Audio Link

 

Arizona Rookie (Maryvale): at the Reds' complex in Goodyear; games begin at 7:00 local time in the desert; never audio for games in this league

 

DSL Brewers: at the DSL Cardinals, 9:30 AM

[Mass Haas]

Follow Wednesday's action as it happens:

Here's what you do, right click on each of the links below and choose "Open in New Tab or New Window". Choose "Recap". While you're listening to your minor league game of choice (or watching/listening to the big league Crew when they are playing), simply refresh your game log browsers every so often.

 

Nashville Game One (Gameday also available)

 

Nashville Game Two (Gameday also available)

 

Huntsville (Gameday also available)

 

Brevard County

 

Helena

 

Arizona Rookie (Maryvale)

 

DSL Brewers

[Mass Haas]

PCL American North
	Club	W	L	PCT	GB	*ELIM #	Home	Away	L 10	Streak
	Nashville	39	32	.549	-	-	19-15	20-17	6-4	W2
	Omaha	38	32	.543	0.5	74	19-19	19-13	6-4	L1
	Iowa	39	33	.542	0.5	73	21-18	18-15	7-3	W1
	Memphis	37	34	.521	2.0	72	18-15	19-19	3-7	L3

SOU North
	Club	W	L	PCT	GB	*ELIM #	Home	Away	L 10	Streak
	Chattanooga	1	0	1.000	-	-	1-0	0-0	1-0	W3
	Huntsville	1	0	1.000	-	-	0-0	1-0	1-0	W5
*	Tennessee	1	0	1.000	-	-	1-0	0-0	1-0	W2
	Carolina	0	1	.000	1.0	69	0-0	0-1	0-1	L3
	West Tenn	0	1	.000	1.0	69	0-0	0-1	0-1	L3

FSL North
	Club	W	L	PCT	GB	*ELIM #	Home	Away	L 10	Streak
	Dunedin	40	29	.580	-	E	17-17	23-12	5-5	W1
	Tampa	36	31	.537	3.0	E	18-16	18-15	6-4	L1
	Clearwater	37	32	.536	3.0	E	20-15	17-17	7-3	W4
	Lakeland	36	33	.522	4.0	E	19-17	17-16	3-7	W1
	Daytona	34	35	.493	6.0	E	15-21	19-14	6-4	L1
	Brevard County	26	42	.382	13.5	E	14-21	12-21	4-6	L2

MID Western
	Club	W	L	PCT	GB	*ELIM #	Home	Away	L 10	Streak
*	Cedar Rapids	43	25	.632	-	-	25-8	18-17	6-4	W2
	Quad Cities	40	29	.580	3.5	-	23-11	17-18	6-4	L1
	Peoria	38	31	.551	5.5	E	23-11	15-20	6-4	W1
	Beloit	37	32	.536	6.5	E	19-16	18-16	8-2	W2
	Clinton	37	32	.536	6.5	E	21-15	16-17	4-6	L2
	Kane County	32	37	.464	11.5	E	18-16	14-21	5-5	L2
	Wisconsin	26	42	.382	17.0	E	13-22	13-20	5-5	W2
	Burlington	22	47	.319	21.5	E	10-24	12-23	2-8	L2

PIO North
	Club	W	L	PCT	GB	*ELIM #	Home	Away	L 10	Streak
	Helena	2	0	1.000	-	-	2-0	0-0	2-0	W2
	Billings	1	0	1.000	0.5	37	1-0	0-0	1-0	W1
	Great Falls	0	1	.000	1.5	36	0-0	0-1	0-1	L1
	Missoula	0	2	.000	2.0	35	0-0	0-2	0-2	L2

AZL Central
	Club	W	L	PCT	GB	*ELIM #	Home	Away	L 10	Streak
	AZL Brewers	2	0	1.000	-	-	0-0	0-0	0-0	W2
	AZL Dodgers	1	1	.500	1.0	54	0-0	0-0	0-0	W1
	AZL Reds	1	1	.500	1.0	54	0-0	0-0	0-0	L1
	AZL Indians	0	2	.000	2.0	53	0-0	0-0	0-0	L2

DSL S.D. North
	Club	W	L	PCT	GB	*ELIM #	Home	Away	L 10	Streak
	DSL Cardinals	13	7	.650	-	-	10-1	3-6	7-3	W1
	DSL Mariners	10	9	.526	2.5	51	7-4	3-5	8-2	W2
	DSL Athletics	9	11	.450	4.0	49	5-4	4-7	2-8	L2
	DSL Brewers	7	12	.368	5.5	48	5-3	2-9	3-7	L1

[Mass Haas]

Huntsville Media Notes

[Mass Haas]

Nashville diehards, family and friends can catch all of the series in Memphis via a subscription to MiLB.TV.

[TheCrew07]

Rogers gives up 3 runs in the 1st... what is it about 1st inning runs this year? There are pitchers from Milwaukee down through A ball that have somewhat consistently struggled early in games. Is it just a weird trend, or is it something related to pre game preparation? I would tend to think it's the former, but I'm open to the possibility the Brewers may be trying something new to help extend pitchers farther into games... a different pre game routine so there is more left in the tank when it matters if you will.

 

If it's just a blip on the radar, I hope it goes away soon.

[Mass Haas]

Nashville Media Notes for the doubleheader...

[Mass Haas]

Final: Jacksonville (Marlins) 3, Huntsville 0

 

Huntsville Box Score

Had the opportunity to listen to Chad's fine call, unfortunately a frustrating day; the Stars knew they would have their hands full with 8-1 RHP Tom Koehler (well, he's 9-1 now); Mark Rogers only walked two batters all day, but they were among the first four batters he faced in a disastrous initial frame; ninety pitches for Rogers in his 4.2 innings -- in his 14 starts, he's managed to get an out in the 6th inning just one time; we're just not seeing enough effective pitch management in the system, with Kyle Heckathorn in Wisconsin tossing rare shining examples of the seven-inning start we're just not seeing elsewhere -- this was an area where the injured Evan Anundsen always shined; LHP Lucas Luetge followed Rogers nicely, and Nick Green pitched around a Taylor Green error in his inning; the Stars managed eight baserunners, but agonizingly, never had two baserunners on at the same time; Dayton Buller's two-out double in the 5th brought nothing, as did the five singles hit by five others...

 

Huntsville Game Log

Rogers with a bit of Chris Narveson-syndrome, the fateful first inning is detailed below. Not that it technically mattered, but Brett Lawrie was convinced the baserunner was out on the stolen base, perhaps Rogers would have made the next sequence of pitches differently. On the bases-clearing double, the ball kind of took a bad side-hop and got past Lee Haydel, otherwise perhaps only one, or at most, two runs would have scored.

 

Jacksonville Bottom 1st

• Greg Burns walks.
  
• Osvaldo Martinez singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Caleb Gindl. Greg Burns to 3rd.
  
• Brandon Tripp strikes out swinging.
  
• With Lee Mitchell batting, Osvaldo Martinez steals (8) 2nd base.
  
• Lee Mitchell walks.
  
• Coaching visit to mound.
  
• Mark Saccomanno doubles (13) on a line drive to left fielder Lee Haydel. Greg Burns scores. Osvaldo Martinez scores. Lee Mitchell scores.
  
• Matt Dominguez flies out to right fielder Caleb Gindl.
  
• John Otness grounds out, shortstop Zelous Wheeler to first baseman Steffan Wilson.

[And That]

Rogers has now matched the total of innings he threw last year during the regular season and the most innings he's thrown in any year are 98.2, but that was five years ago. I wonder what the Brewers' plan is for him in terms of an inning cap. He looks to be on pace for around 120 innings... is that too many?

[TheCrew07]

I don't think so, adding him to the 40 man a year to soon put him on accelerated path to Milwaukee. If he gets 120ish this season and bumps into the 150-160 range next season (command willing) I think that's the best we can do. There really isn't time to do anything else but shatter the 100 IP barrier and move on.

[DHonks]

Rogers also attempted to pitch in the AFL, so they were fine with the workload last year.

 

And TheCrew, why did they add him a year early? Jack Z would have likely taken him the Rule V draft, kept him as the 25th man (easier when there's a DH in AL), and then sent him to the minors following the year.

[TheCrew07]

I highly doubt that Jack Z would have taken Rogers coming off of 2 shoulder surgeries. It's easier to stash a guy in the AL for sure, I just don't believe that would have been a probable course of action.

[TheCrew07]

I understand why Seth Lintz struggles now. Either he has no control or he's a nibbler, he was 0-2 on the first batter and went 4 straight balls to walk him... the inning didn't get better from there. He's only given up 3 runs so far, but he's reached the inning pitch count and is being pulled, unofficially Steve had him around 40 pitches.

 

edit. Steve put the pitch count at 36

[brewmann04]

Why are guys like Marty McLeary and Jeff Bennett on our 3 A Roster. I guess that shows that we have not to many Pitching prospects.

[YoungGeezy]

Why are guys like Marty McLeary and Jeff Bennett on our 3 A Roster. I guess that shows that we have not to many Pitching prospects.

I don't mind Bennett to much but for the Brewers to rather have McLeary starting instead bringing up there closest SP prospects in Rivas and Rogers kinda does. Rogers IMO is a little behind just because of him being limited and his extreme walk total. These are two guys that could stand a chance to fight for a job next season and I think the Brewers need to put them in a position to compete for a spot next season.

 

Man Helena just never says never! battled back from 6-1 to take the lead in the 7th.

[DKM4Boston]

Different level, same results for Arnett. What is going on??? Another dismal performance.

[And That]

Reggie Keen has scored 5 runs in his first 5 official pro AB's. That must be some sort of record.

[TheCrew07]

Final, 7 Innings: Memphis (St. Louis) 7, Nashville 1

 

Redbirds Defeat Sounds In Twinbill Opener, 7-1

 

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Memphis right-hander Chuckie Fick turned in a solid start in his Triple-A debut and the Redbirds connected for a pair of three-run homers against Nashville pitching to post a 7-1 victory over the Sounds on Wednesday evening at AutoZone Park in the first game of a doubleheader.

Fick (1-0), called up from Double-A Springfield for the outing, held Nashville to one run on five hits over 5 2/3 innings to notch his first win at the Triple-A level.

It was a contest filled with missed opportunities for the Sounds, who left seven runners stranded in scoring position over the seven innings.

The Sounds had Fick on the ropes early, loading the bases in the first inning before the young hurler struck out team RBI leader Luis Cruz to escape the jam unscathed.

Nashville got on the board in the top of the second against Fick when Adam Stern (2-for-3) and Martin Maldonado opened the frame with back-to-back doubles (audio available at the link above) to net a 1-0 lead.

Maldonado has hit safely in a season-best four straight contests for Nashville, with extra-base knocks in each of his last three tilts, after enduring a team season-high 24 at-bat hitless stretch throughout early June.

Memphis rallied to grab a 3-1 advantage against Sounds starter Sam Narron in the bottom of the second when second baseman Donovan Solano smacked a three-run homer to left, his second longball of the season.

The Redbirds put the game on ice in the sixth against reliever Jeff Bennett, plating four insurance runs to stretch the lead to 7-1. Veteran infielder Ruben Gotay provided the big hit of the frame, a three-run homer that landed on the grass berm beyond the left field wall. Bennett was ejected by home plate umpire Jason Milsap following Gotay's blast.

Josh Kinney recorded the final four outs for Memphis to notch his third save of the year.

Narron (1-3) took his third loss in three starts for the Sounds after allowing three runs in five innings of work.

Nashville Boxscore

Sam Narron was just okay as noted above, the HR he gave up was the turning point. Jeff Bennett really got beat around in his 2/3 of an inning. David Johnson finished off the pitching effort for the Sounds. Adam Stern was 2-3 with a double, the only other XBH was Martin Maldonado's double. Mat Gamel was 1-4 with a K. The game summary pretty much said it all.

 

Nashville Recap

All the damage came in the 2bd and the 6th.

 

Memphis Bottom 2nd

• Joe Mather singles on a bunt ground ball to third baseman Mat Gamel.
  
• Daniel Descalso walks. Joe Mather to 2nd.
  
• Ruben Gotay grounds into a force out, second baseman Ray Olmedo to shortstop Luis Cruz. Joe Mather to 3rd. Daniel Descalso out at 2nd. Ruben Gotay to 1st.
  
• Donovan Solano homers (2) on a fly ball to left field. Joe Mather scores. Ruben Gotay scores.
  
• Matt Pagnozzi strikes out swinging.
  
• Chuckie Fick grounds out, shortstop Luis Cruz to first baseman Joe Koshansky.

Memphis Bottom 6th

• Pitcher Change: Jeff Bennett replaces Sam Narron, batting 9th.
  
• Tyler Greene singles on a line drive to left fielder Adam Stern.
  
• Allen Craig walks. Tyler Greene to 2nd.
  
• With Joe Mather batting, wild pitch by Jeff Bennett, Tyler Greene to 3rd. Allen Craig to 2nd.
  
• Joe Mather singles on a ground ball to left fielder Adam Stern. Tyler Greene scores. Allen Craig to 3rd.
  
• Daniel Descalso lines out to second baseman Ray Olmedo.
  
• Ruben Gotay homers (8) on a fly ball to left field. Allen Craig scores. Joe Mather scores.
  
• Donovan Solano hit by pitch.
  
• Nashville Sounds pitcher Jeff Bennett ejected by HP umpire Jason Millsap.
  
• Pitcher Change: David Johnson replaces Jeff Bennett, batting 9th.
  
• Matt Pagnozzi grounds into double play, shortstop Luis Cruz to second baseman Ray Olmedo to first baseman Joe Koshansky. Donovan Solano out at 2nd.

[TheCrew07]

Final, 7 Innings, Game 2: Memphis (St. Louis) 11, Nashville 7

 

Redbirds Complete Doubleheader Sweep Of Sounds

 

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The Memphis Redbirds completed a sweep of a doubleheader against the Nashville Sounds with an 11-7 victory on Wednesday evening at AutoZone Park.

With the pair of losses, Nashville (39-34) fell back out of first place in the PCL American Conference Northern Division.

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· AUDIO: Luis Cruz RBI Double

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The nightcap featured a barrage of five Memphis home runs against Sounds pitching, the most allowed by the club this season.

It was a back-and-forth battle with several lead changes in the first few innings.

Allen Craig gave the Redbirds an early lead with a two-run, first-inning homer off Nashville starter Marty McLeary.

The Sounds tied it in the second when shortstop Luis Cruz ripped an RBI double, upping his team-leading RBI total to 41 on the year, and Johnny Raburn added a run-scoring groundout.

Memphis surged back in front, 3-2, in the home half of the second on Kevin Howard's fourth home run of the year, a one-out solo shot to right.

Nashville regained the lead in the third with a three-run frame against Memphis starter Lance Lynn. Trent Oeltjen (3-for-4), Norris Hopper, and Ray Olmedo opened the inning with consecutive singles, the third of which by Olmedo tied the contest at 3-3. After a Brendan Katin sacrifice fly pushed the visitors back in front, Joe Koshansky (2-for-3) singled to right to plate Hopper to make it a 5-3 game.

The Redbirds regained the lead for good in the bottom of the third with a five-run outburst against McLeary (1-6), who drew the loss after surrendering eight runs in just three innings of work on the night. The right-hander's ERA rose to 12.14 through 11 PCL games this season.

In the Memphis third, Daniel Descalso (single) and Craig (double) had RBI knocks before catcher Bryan Anderson belted a three-run homer, his eighth roundtripper of the year, to extend the lead to 8-3.

The Redbirds tacked on two more runs in the fourth against Nashville reliever Mitch Stetter using back-to-back, two-out homers off the bats of Tyler Greene and Descalso.

Nashville plated its final runs on a Katin RBI groundout in the fifth and Oeltjen's two-out RBI single in the sixth before Greene tallied the last run of the night with a sixth-inning double for the Redbirds to bring the score to its final 11-7.

Lynn (5-5) squared his record on the year with the nightcap victory for Memphis despite allowing seven runs on 10 hits over 5 2/3 innings of action.

The teams continue the series with a 7:05 matchup on Thursday. Milwaukee Brewers left-hander Doug Davis (0-0, 3.00) will make his second rehab start for the Sounds in the contest. Memphis will counter with right-hander Adam Ottavino (5-3, 3.97).

Nasvhille Boxscore

So remember when I said Jeff Bennett got beat around? I lied... Marty McLeary was tuned up for 8 ER on 7H and 2BB in his 3 innings of work. Is McLeary really better depth than Rivas or Rogers? If not why are we messing around? Unfortunately a solid offensive effort in Game 2 went for naught. The Nashville site summary was once again very thorough, I have nothing more to add as the hitting lines for all of the batters that played a key role were included in the summary. Mat Gamel had a pinch-hit single.

 

Nashville Recap

read at your at own risk... don't worry, the wind must have been blowing out so only one of those HRs was legit..

 

Memphis Bottom 1st

• Jon Jay singles on a ground ball to center fielder Norris Hopper.
  
• Tyler Greene singles on a line drive to left fielder Trent Oeltjen. Jon Jay to 3rd.
  
• Daniel Descalso out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Trent Oeltjen. Jon Jay scores.
  
• With Allen Craig batting, Marty McLeary picks off Tyler Greene at 1st on throw to Joe Koshansky.
  
• Allen Craig homers (6) on a fly ball to left field.
  
• Joe Mather pops out to second baseman Johnny Raburn in foul territor

Memphis Bottom 2nd

• Bryan Anderson strikes out swinging.
  
• Kevin Howard homers (4) on a fly ball to right field.
  
• James Rapoport flies out to right fielder Brendan Katin.
  
• Lance Lynn called out on strikes.

Memphis Bottom 3rd

• Jon Jay walks.
  
• With Tyler Greene batting, Jon Jay steals (12) 2nd base, . Jon Jay advances to 3rd, on throwing error by catcher Patrick Arlis.
  
• Tyler Greene walks.
  
• Daniel Descalso singles on a fly ball to right fielder Brendan Katin. Jon Jay scores. Tyler Greene to 3rd.
  
• Allen Craig doubles (15) on a fly ball to left fielder Trent Oeltjen. Tyler Greene scores. Daniel Descalso to 3rd.
  
• Joe Mather flies out to center fielder Norris Hopper.
  
• Bryan Anderson homers (8) on a fly ball to right field. Daniel Descalso scores. Allen Craig scores.
  
• Kevin Howard grounds out, second baseman Johnny Raburn to first baseman Joe Koshansky.
  
• James Rapoport grounds out, second baseman Johnny Raburn to first baseman Joe Koshansky.

 

[TheCrew07]

Final: Brevard County 10, Clearwater (Phlly) 5

Manatees rally, end first half with win

De La Rosa drives in four as BC tops Clearwater

 

VIERA - The Brevard County Manatees ended the first half of

the 2010 Florida State League season on a high note with a 10-5

comeback win against the Clearwater Threshers on Wednesday night at

Space Coast Stadium.

 

After spotting the Threshers a 3-0 lead after 3 ½ innings, the

Manatees broke through in the fourth for four runs. Erik Komatsu led

the inning off with a walk and then after back-to-back singles by Angel

Salome and Sean Halton, Brock Kjeldgaard reached on an error as two

runs scored.

 

Two batters later, Anderson De La Rosa came through with a two-out two-run single to make it 4-3 in favor of the Manatees.

 

Brevard County starter Wily Peralta would give up two more runs in

the fifth as Stephen Susdorf's double made it 5-4 Threshers. Peralta's

night would finish after five innings as he allowed five runs (four

earned) on eight hits, while walking three and striking out two.

 

Corey Frerichs relieved Peralta and threw 3 2/3 scoreless innings while allowed three hits and three walks and fanning six.

 

A one-out RBI single by Komatsu in the bottom of the seventh would tie the game at 5-5 as Matt Cline came around to score.

 

The Manatees would leave no doubt in the decision as they plated

five in the eighth on six hits. Scott Krieger's one-out ground-rule

double to left field scored one and De La Rosa followed with his second

two-run single of the game to make it 8-5.

 

Sergio Miranda and Komatsu added two-out RBI singles to close out the scoring on a 10-5 Manatees victory.

 

The Threshers made it interesting in the ninth by loading the bases

with two outs, but Andre Lamontagne came in and got the final out for

his first save of the season.

 

Cline, Komatsu, Salome and De La Rosa all had two hits each, while De La Rosa's hits drove in four runs.

 

Brevard County closes the first half of the season with a 27-42

record. The Manatees will continue their six-game homestand and open up

the second half of the season with a three-game series against the

Lakeland Flying Tigers beginning on Thursday night at 7:05 p.m

 

Brevard County Boxscore

Well BC wraps up the first half, this team just isn't anywhere near as fun to follow as last year's team was, not a surprise considering what happened at WI last season. Wily Peralta just refuses to dominate batters this season, I had very high hopes coming into the season. His final line 8H, 4ER, 3BB, 2SO, and 1HR in 5IP. Corey Frerichs and Andre Lamontange continued their excellent seasons as noted above. Angel Salome was your DH and the multi hit games were noted in the game summary.

 

Brevard County Recap

For your viewing pleasure.

Brevard County Bottom 4th

• Erik Komatsu walks.
• Angel Salome singles on a ground ball to center fielder Anthony Gose. Erik Komatsu to 2nd.
• Sean Halton singles on a line drive to left fielder D'Arby Myers. Erik Komatsu to 3rd. Angel Salome to 2nd.
• Brock
  Kjeldgaard reaches on force attempt, fielding error by shortstop Troy
  Hanzawa. Erik Komatsu scores. Angel Salome scores. Sean Halton to 2nd.
• Juan Sanchez flies out to right fielder Derrick Mitchell.
• Scott Krieger grounds out, pitcher Austin Hyatt to first baseman Darin Ruf. Sean Halton to 3rd. Brock Kjeldgaard to 2nd.
• Anderson
  De La Rosa singles on a line drive to right fielder Derrick Mitchell.
  Sean Halton scores. Brock Kjeldgaard scores.
• Matt Cline walks. Anderson De La Rosa to 2nd.
• Sergio Miranda grounds out, third baseman Korby Mintken to first baseman Darin Ruf.

Brevard County Bottom 8th

• Sean Halton flies out to right fielder Derrick Mitchell.
• Brock Kjeldgaard singles on a ground ball to left fielder D'Arby Myers.
• Juan Sanchez reaches on throwing error by shortstop Troy Hanzawa. Brock Kjeldgaard to 3rd.
• Scott
  Krieger hits a ground-rule double (2) on a line drive to center field.
  Brock Kjeldgaard scores. Juan Sanchez to 3rd.
• Anderson De La Rosa singles on a line drive to center fielder Anthony Gose. Juan Sanchez scores. Scott Krieger scores.
• Pitcher Change: Tyler Cloyd replaces Jon Velasquez.
• With Matt Cline batting, wild pitch by Tyler Cloyd, Anderson De La Rosa to 2nd.
• Matt Cline grounds out, shortstop Troy Hanzawa to first baseman Darin Ruf. Anderson De La Rosa to 3rd.
• Sergio Miranda singles on a line drive to right fielder Derrick Mitchell. Anderson De La Rosa scores.
• Erik Komatsu singles on a line drive to left fielder D'Arby Myers. Sergio Miranda to 2nd.
• Angel Salome singles on a line drive to center fielder Anthony Gose. Sergio Miranda scores. Erik Komatsu to 2nd.
• Sean Halton strikes out swinging.

[TheCrew07]

Final: Helena 10, Missoula (Arizona) 6

 

Helena does it again, comes from five behind to win 10-6

Brewers earn the series win with another dramatic finish

By Brett Billings

 

The Helena Brewers defeated the Missoula Osprey Wednesday night the only way they've shown how - from behind. The Brewers would come from a five-run deficit for the second time in two nights to beat the Osprey in front of a crowd of 1,401 at Kindrick Field. The Brewers (3-0) have now trailed each game by at least four runs despite the perfect start.

 

Seth Lintz started on the hill for the Brewers, but the 20 year-old right-hander wasn't able to complete the first inning. Adrian Rosario came in with two outs in the frame, but a lone single drove in an inherited runner to give the Osprey a 4-0 advantage.

 

Rosario held Missoula (0-3) in check over the next four innings, giving up one run and striking out six. Evan Frederickson, a supplemental first round pick by the Milwaukee Brewers in 2008, took the hill in sixth inning. The 6'6" 230 lb southpaw from Oak Hill, Virginia was nearly perfect. His only hit was by way of an Osprey homerun in the sixth inning to increase the Osprey lead to 6-1.

 

Helena decided not to wait until the ninth inning to begin their comeback. Greg Hopkins singled through the hole at shortstop to start the home-halve of the seventh. Connor Lind singled to right-center field after a bunt single from John Dishon. Three consecutive doubles from Carlos George, Reggie Keen, and Franklin Romero would make it a two-run game. Later in the inning, John Dishon singled in two runs to give Helena the lead.

 

Brian Garman relieved Frederickson in the ninth inning, looking for Helena's third straight victory. He found it after facing four batters, surrendering only a walk and securing the 10-6 victory..

 

Frederickson received the win. His three innings of work gave the Brewers a chance of a comeback, which was taken advantage of. He left the game after the eighth inning, finishing with six strikeouts to no walks.

 

Four Brewers had multi-hit games. Reggie Keen, who was making his first professional start, finished the game 3-5 with three RBI. He was also the winning run Monday and Tuesday night after pinch running each game.

 

Franklin Romero Jr., who led the Arizona League in triples in 2009, also had three hits, one by way of homerun. He's batting a solid .417 over the first three games of the Pioneer League season.

 

A pleasant surprise of the opening series of the 2010 season has been the play of Carlos George, both at the plate and in the field. He was 3-4 at the plate with an RBI and two runs scored.

 

Dishon, who was taken in the 42nd round of the 2010 draft from LSU, finished the night with two hits and an RBI.

 

The Brewers look to sweep Missoula tomorrow night at Kindrick Field. RHP Matt Miller (0-0, 0.00) will start on the mound for Helena. The Missoula Osprey will send RHP Daniel Taylor (0-0,0.00) to the mound in hopes of avoiding the series sweep. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 pm with gates opening at 6:00.

 

Helena Boxscore

I covered Seth Lintz's first inning up above. Is it wrong that I'm still high on Rosario and Frederickson? When they both throw strikes the are nearly unhittable... the rest of the time they've been pretty frustrating. I'm loving the very thorough site summaries tonight, they are making my job very easy. For the 3rd straight game Reggie Keen was involved in moving the winning run across the plate and he was Steve Wendt's player of the of the game.

 

Helena Recap

The rough Missoula 1st.

Missoula Top 1st

• Chris Jarrett walks.
  
• Adonys Canelo grounds out, second baseman Connor Lind to first baseman Cody Hawn. Chris Jarrett to 2nd.
  
• Adam Eaton singles on a ground ball to left fielder John Dishon. Chris Jarrett to 3rd.
  
• With Eric Groff batting, Adam Eaton steals (2) 2nd base.
  
• Eric Groff doubles (3) on a line drive to center fielder Franklin Romero. Chris Jarrett scores. Adam Eaton scores.
  
• Bobby Stone strikes out swinging.
  
• Roberto Rodriguez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Reggie Keen. Eric Groff scores.
  
• Pitcher Change: Adrian Rosario replaces Seth Lintz.
  
• With Jae Yun Kim batting, Roberto Rodriguez steals (1) 2nd base.
  
• With Jae Yun Kim batting, wild pitch by Adrian Rosario, Roberto Rodriguez to 3rd.
  
• Jae Yun Kim singles on a ground ball to left fielder John Dishon. Roberto Rodriguez scores.
  
• Domingo Soriano grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Carlos George. Jae Yun Kim out at 2nd.

The come from behind rally (again)

Helena Bottom 7th

• Gregory Hopkins singles on a ground ball to left fielder Adam Eaton.
  
• John Dishon singles on a bunt ground ball to third baseman Eric Groff. Gregory Hopkins to 2nd.
  
• Connor Lind singles on a ground ball to right fielder Domingo Soriano. Gregory Hopkins to 3rd. John Dishon to 2nd.
  
• Brent Dean grounds into a force out, shortstop Adonys Canelo to second baseman Antonio Sepulveda. Gregory Hopkins scores. John Dishon to 3rd. Connor Lind out at 2nd. Brent Dean to 1st.
  
• Carlos George doubles (3) on a ground ball to left fielder Adam Eaton. John Dishon scores. Brent Dean to 3rd.
  
• Reggie Keen doubles (1) on a ground ball to left fielder Adam Eaton. Brent Dean scores. Carlos George scores.
  
• Franklin Romero doubles (2) on a ground ball to left fielder Adam Eaton, deflected by shortstop Adonys Canelo. Reggie Keen to 3rd.
  
• Cody Hawn strikes out swinging.
  
• Pitcher Change: Teo Gutierrez replaces Kevin Eichhorn.
  
• Michael Walker walks.
  
• Gregory Hopkins hit by pitch. Reggie Keen scores. Franklin Romero to 3rd. Michael Walker to 2nd.
  
• John Dishon singles on a ground ball to center fielder Chris Jarrett. Franklin Romero scores. Michael Walker out at home on the throw, center fielder Chris Jarrett to catcher Jae Yun Kim.

[Mass Haas]

Final: Arizona Brewers 15, Arizona Reds 12

 

Arizona Box Score

Only five of the 18 portions of innings were scoreless; if you're a game log afficianado, this one's for you; this was the first Arizona matchup against the Reds, new to the league from Florida this year; game time temp was 105, but with a 9 MPH wind blowing straight out to CF -- hey, it's a dry heat...

 

Unfortunately, the first game mention should be the two-inning relief effort of 2009 1st rounder Eric Arnett, which was not pretty; in two innings, Arnett was tagged for six runs on five singles and a double -- Arnett hit two batters, walked one, and threw a wild pitch, my oh my...

 

29th round pick, Elon University RHP Dan Britt got the starting nod and had a successful pro debut (one run in three innings). Nice job pitching around a one-out triple in the 3rd; after Arnett was roughed up, former Marlin farmhand Skyler Crawford made his Brewer debut and got the win despite allowing two runs in his one inning of work; 30th round Youngstown State RHP Eric Marzec followed in his pro debut and also stumbled, as RHP Jose Sanchez followed for the save, including a successful strand of a Marzec baserunner. So kudos to Britt and Sanchez mound-wise; all 12 runs the Brewers allowed were earned...

 

The Brewer bats did the big damage in a four-run 6th, but scored multiple runs in five innings for the win; the Crew stole seven bases in eight attempts; all nine starters played the entire game, and all but 1B Demetrius McKelvie (who walked) reached at least twice; smokin' hot catcher Tyler Roberts drove in five on a 3-for-6 day with two doubles and the Reds did not attempt a stolen base; CF Kenny Allison and RF Max Walla each reached three times and scored three runs -- Allison tripled and added a sacrifice bunt; leadoff man and SS Yadiel Rivera reached four times and was 2-for-3 on the basepaths; cleanup man and 3B Justin Parker, who was the Diamondbacks' 6th round pick in 2008, doubled twice; DSL superstar Jhonatan Javier made his stateside debut as the DH and was 2-for-5 with two RBI; LF Derrick Shaw doubled, walked, and had a sacrifice fly; odd, but like the DSL kids in their high-scoring efforts, only one of the 15 Brewer runs scored with two outs...

 

Arizona Game Log

Enjoy the full log for the seven innings the Brewers scored, but we do need to detail Eric Arnett's day --

 

AZL Reds Bottom 4th

Pitcher Change: Eric Arnett replaces Dan Britt.

Robert Maddox singles on a line drive to center fielder Kenneth Allison.

Cristobal Rodriguez strikes out swinging.

Danny Vicioso singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kenneth Allison. Robert Maddox to 2nd.

Stephen Hunt singles on a ground ball to left fielder Derrick Shaw. Robert Maddox to 3rd. Danny Vicioso to 2nd.

Kurtis Muller hit by pitch. Robert Maddox scores. Danny Vicioso to 3rd. Stephen Hunt to 2nd.

Juan Silva singles on a ground ball to left fielder Derrick Shaw. Danny Vicioso scores. Stephen Hunt scores. Kurtis Muller to 3rd. Juan Silva to 2nd on the throw.

Junior Arias strikes out swinging.

Dominic D'Anna lines out to left fielder Derrick Shaw.

AZL Reds Bottom 5th

Danny Hernandez hit by pitch.

With Robert Maddox batting, wild pitch by Eric Arnett, Danny Hernandez to 2nd.

Robert Maddox walks.

Cristobal Rodriguez doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Derrick Shaw. Danny Hernandez scores. Robert Maddox to 3rd.

Danny Vicioso grounds out, pitcher Eric Arnett to first baseman Demetrius McKelvie.

Stephen Hunt out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Derrick Shaw. Robert Maddox scores.

Kurtis Muller singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kenneth Allison. Cristobal Rodriguez scores. Kurtis Muller to 2nd on the throw.

Juan Silva reaches on fielding error by first baseman Demetrius McKelvie. Kurtis Muller out at home, second baseman Thomas Mittelstaedt to catcher Tyler Roberts

[Mass Haas]

While the Brevard kids have been surprisingly spared a lot of weather nightmares this season, the DSL kids have not -- every game on the island yesterday was rained out...

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Brewers 3-0 to start the season

By AMBER KUEHN, Helena Independent Record

 

With the Helena Brewers again trailing Missoula by five runs heading into the bottom of the seventh, hitting coach Ned Yost reminded his guys of what had happened just 24 hours earlier. And 24 hours before that.

 

“Ned said it tonight, he said to the guys ‘Hey, we’ve been in this situation before,’ ” Helena manager Joe Ayrault related. “Keep battling, keep getting quality at-bats.”

 

Did they ever. The Brewers again turned a five-run deficit into a victory Wednesday night at Kindrick Field, rallying for the third time in as many nights to win 10-6 and start the season undefeated.

 

“We never really get down, we always play until the last out,” said Reggie Keen, who was 3-for-5 in his first at-bats as a pro, stroking a double and three RBIs. “We always have faith in the next guy to drive in that run or get that clutch hit.”

 

This time, it was left fielder John Dishon who came up clutch, bringing in the go-ahead run in the seventh on a grounder right up the middle. The Brewers (3-0) had seven hits and six runs in the inning off Osprey starter Kevin Eichhorn, whose sterling start was quickly turned into a loss.

 

“He mixes in pitches very well and we had a hard time adjusting to it,” Keen said.

 

“Eichhorn did a heck of a job,” Ayrault added. “He was rolling.”

 

Helena starter Seth Lintz was roughed up in a short outing, giving up four earned runs on three hits in just 2/3 of an inning before he was pulled with his pitch count already up to 36. Adrian Rosario and Evan Frederickson were solid in relief, and Frederickson earned the win after pitching one-hit ball over the sixth, seventh and eighth innings.

 

“I was just trying to keep it close for my team,” said Frederickson, a first-round pick in 2008. “As far as team chemistry, this is one of the best teams I’ve ever played on in my life. It’s fun to play with a team like that ... Everyone believes in each other.”

 

Missoula did the most damage in a four-run first, leaving the Brewers to dig their way out of a hole once again. This time, Helena’s comeback came two innings earlier than the previous rallies. As the Brewers batted around in the seventh, they got things started with three straight base hits, followed by a fielder’s choice, an RBI-double by Carlos George, a two-run double by Keen and another extra-base hit by Franklin Romero Jr. The Brewers tacked on three more insurance runs in the eighth, and closer Brian Garman didn’t allow any damage in the Osprey half of the ninth.

 

The Osprey (0-3) now have a 19-41 record at Kindrick Field, and will try to avoid the sweep tonight as the four-game homestand concludes.

 

And while Ayrault would like for the Brewers to come out and take a lead, he won’t be concerned if his team falls behind.

 

“These guys just battle no matter what the score is,” he said. “And so far, it’s been going our way.”

 

All photos by Ben Coulter, Helena Independent Record

 

Helena's Evan Frederickson throws a strike against the Missoula Osprey Wednesday night.

 

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A light rain fell on Kindrick Field during the early innings of the Brewers game against Missoula Wednesday night as Helena right fielder Reggie Keen (59) slides safely into second base.

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Missoula pitcher Kevin Eichhorn (left) runs down Helena catcher Brent Dean to end the fifth inning.

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Helena right fielder Reggie Keen (59) hits a ground ball during the fifth inning.

 

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