Link Report for Tue. 7/19 -- Seven shutout innings for Manatees' Bucci; Ramirez, Rivera smokin' hot for Helena

[Mass Haas]

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[Mass Haas]

Tuesday's Daily Menu:

Nashville: RHP Mike Fiers at Iowa (Cubs), 6:50 PM pre-game, 7:05 gametime

Live Audio Link -- Select the Nashville feed from the MiLB main audio page

MiLB.TV -- for subscribers

 

Huntsville: Idle

Brevard County: RHP Nick Bucci at Palm Beach (Cardinals), 5:35 PM gametime

Live Audio Link -- Select the Palm Beach feed from the MiLB main audio page

 

Wisconsin: Idle

 

Helena: RHP Andy Moye at Casper (Rockies), 7:50 PM pre-game, 8:05 gametime

Live Audio Link -- Select the Helena feed from the MiLB main audio page

Arizona Rookie (Maryvale): at home vs. the Royals' kids; 9:00 PM gametime; never audio for games in this league

 

DSL Brewers: at home vs. the DSL Mariners, 9:30 AM, although game data won't be available until late afternoon at the earliest

 

DSL NOTE: Good chance the DSL club will make up the rainout of the 13th today, so we'll list this as a doubleheader just in case.

[Mass Haas]

Follow Tuesday's action as it happens:

 

Nashville (Gameday also available)

 

Brevard County

Helena

 

Arizona Rookie (Maryvale)

DSL Brewers Game One

DSL Brewers Game Two

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PCL American North
	Club	W	L	PCT	GB	*ELIM #	Home	Away	L 10	Streak
	Omaha	53	43	.552	-	-	28-20	25-23	6-4	W3
	Memphis	49	47	.510	4.0	45	28-21	21-26	3-7	L3
	Iowa	44	52	.458	9.0	40	27-22	17-30	3-7	L1
	Nashville	44	52	.458	9.0	40	29-22	15-30	5-5	W1

SOU North
	Club	W	L	PCT	GB	*ELIM #	Home	Away	L 10	Streak
	Chattanooga	14	11	.560	-	-	7-8	7-3	5-5	L2
	Carolina	12	12	.500	1.5	45	7-7	5-5	7-3	W2
	Huntsville	12	13	.480	2.0	44	4-6	8-7	3-7	W2
*	Tennessee	11	14	.440	3.0	43	6-4	5-10	3-7	L1
	Jackson	10	15	.400	4.0	42	4-6	6-9	5-5	L2

FSL North
	Club	W	L	PCT	GB	*ELIM #	Home	Away	L 10	Streak
	Tampa	13	11	.542	-	-	8-6	5-5	5-5	L1
*	Daytona	12	12	.500	1.0	46	4-6	8-6	5-5	L1
	Dunedin	12	12	.500	1.0	46	5-6	7-6	4-6	W1
	Lakeland	11	11	.500	1.0	47	6-6	5-5	6-4	L1
	Brevard County	10	12	.455	2.0	46	5-6	5-6	4-6	W2
	Clearwater	10	14	.417	3.0	44	6-6	4-8	4-6	L2

MID Western
	Club	W	L	PCT	GB	*ELIM #	Home	Away	L 10	Streak
	Beloit	14	10	.583	-	-	8-7	6-3	6-4	W2
	Kane County	14	10	.583	-	-	7-8	7-2	5-5	W1
	Quad Cities	14	10	.583	-	-	9-6	5-4	8-2	L1
	Clinton	13	11	.542	1.0	46	0-0	0-0	0-0	W1
	Cedar Rapids	11	13	.458	3.0	44	8-7	3-6	5-5	L2
	Wisconsin	10	14	.417	4.0	43	5-10	5-4	2-8	W1
*	Burlington	9	15	.375	5.0	42	7-8	2-7	3-7	L1
	Peoria	9	15	.375	5.0	42	4-11	5-4	4-6	L3

PIO North
	Club	W	L	PCT	GB	*ELIM #	Home	Away	L 10	Streak
	Missoula	17	11	.607	-	-	6-6	11-5	8-2	W2
	Billings	15	13	.536	2.0	9	8-8	7-5	5-5	W1
	Great Falls	13	15	.464	4.0	7	7-9	6-6	5-5	L2
	Helena	13	15	.464	4.0	7	6-6	7-9	4-6	W1

AZL Central
	Club	W	L	PCT	GB	*ELIM #	Home	Away	L 10	Streak
	AZL Reds	12	10	.545	-	-	7-4	5-6	6-4	W1
	AZL Indians	11	10	.524	0.5	35	5-5	6-5	6-4	L1
	AZL Dodgers	11	11	.500	1.0	34	6-5	5-6	3-7	L1
	AZL Brewers	4	17	.190	7.5	28	2-8	2-9	2-8	L4

DSL S.D. North
	Club	W	L	PCT	GB	*ELIM #	Home	Away	L 10	Streak
	DSL Mariners	31	11	.738	-	-	17-4	14-7	8-2	L1
	DSL Brewers	27	15	.643	4.0	27	13-8	14-7	7-3	L2
	DSL Cardinals	14	29	.326	17.5	13	10-12	4-17	3-7	W1
	DSL Athletics	14	30	.318	18.0	12	9-12	5-18	3-7	W2

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Nashville Media Notes

[battlekow]

Final (game one): DSL Mariners 11, @DSL Brewers 7 (7 innings)

DSL Brewers box score

The 'Ritos just can't beat those damn Marineros. The D-Crew is 4-9 against them now, which accounts for the entirety of the D-M's division lead; the Cerveceritos are 23-7 against the rest of the league. Adding insult to injury, they lead 6-0 today after two innings only to blow it in spectacular fashion. In a good news/bad news situation, the good news is that young righty Milton Gomez made his first appearance in almost a month; the bad news is that he gave up four runs in two innings. Similar performances were turned in by Juan Francisco and Orlando Torrez; Torrez had only allowed two runs in seven games this year but allowed three in 1.2 innings today, albeit all unearned. Happily, Orlando Arcia continues to stroke it, tallying two more hits today, including a double. Esthervin Matos likewise keeps impressing, on base three of four times today with a single, walk, and HBP (and no errors today!). Elvis Rubio's slow climb back to respectability marches on with a single and yet another HBP--stay healthy, my friend. 18-year-old middle infielder Francisco Castillo racked up three hits, and elder statesmen Dionis Hinojosa and Deivi Mejia continue to produce with the lumber. There will be (was) a second game, but the box score has yet to be filled.

DSL Brewers play-by-play

Gomez's day:

DSL Mariners Top of the 5th

• Pitcher Change: Milton Gomez replaces Orlando Torrez.
• Axel Wel doubles (7) on a fly ball to center fielder Yonki Hernandez.
• With Estarlyn Morales batting, wild pitch by Milton Gomez, Axel Wel to 3rd.
• Estarlyn Morales grounds out, shortstop Orlando Arcia to first baseman Deivi Mejia.
• George Soto out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Dionis Hinojosa. Axel Wel scores.
• Ismael Alcantara grounds out, third baseman Sthervin Matos to first baseman Deivi Mejia.

DSL Mariners Top of the 6th

• Alexander Capriata hit by pitch.
• Randy Perez out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Milton Gomez to first baseman Deivi Mejia. Alexander Capriata to 2nd.
• Luis Matias singles on a fly ball to center fielder Yonki Hernandez. Alexander Capriata to 3rd.
• Ketel Marte grounds into a force out, second baseman Francisco Castillo to shortstop Orlando Arcia. Alexander Capriata scores. Luis Matias out at 2nd. Ketel Marte to 1st.
• With Janelfry Zorrilla batting, Ketel Marte steals (11) 2nd base.
• Janelfry Zorrilla singles on a fly ball to center fielder Yonki Hernandez. Ketel Marte scores.
• Axel Wel singles on a ground ball to first baseman Deivi Mejia. Janelfry Zorrilla scores. Axel Wel out at 2nd on the throw, first baseman Deivi Mejia to catcher Natanael Mejia to first baseman Deivi Mejia to second baseman Francisco Castillo.

"Ismael Alcantara" takes me back to this guy and the immortal 2002 Brewers.

[battlekow]

The second DSL game was suspended two batters into the bottom of the 1st inning, but the Marineritos have already struck for three runs in the top half. Bastards.

[sfl2hnq17]

If you discount two of Bucci's appearances in June his ERA for the year is still a very respectable 2.71. I'm a stat nerd so I like to take out the outliers in certain situations.

[wibadgers23]

I think Nick Ramirez is ready to move up to Wisconsin. He is just hammering the ball right now.

[battlekow]

Final: Brevard County 6, @Palm Beach 3

Brevard County box score

Very nice start by Nick Bucci: 7 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 2 HBP, 5 K, 8/4 GO/FO. As Toby pointed out, that's the third consecutive seven-inning start for the Baby-Faced Assassin, and fourth out of five. Jon Pokorny came on nominally in relief in the 8th and promptly allowed three runs without getting an out; fortunately BC had enough in their pocket to survive, having just plated runs four and five in the top half of the inning. Scooter Gennett paced the offense with three hits and a walk, and D'Vontrey Richardson was almost as good, tallying a double, single, walk, and stolen base (he's almost at 50% now). Kentrail Davis, Hunter Morris, and Scott Krieger joined D'Vo with two knocks.

Brevard County play-by-play

Love these innings:

Palm Beach Bottom of the 4th

• Niko Vasquez strikes out swinging.
• Xavier Scruggs strikes out swinging.
• Robert Stock strikes out swinging.

[brewmann04]

i hope Bucci was not on Melvin list to the Mets.

[YoungGeezy]

THIS IS UNREAL!!!!! FREE RIVERA and RAMIREZ!!!! Rivera is now at 7 straight multi-hit games and at least 12 games total (maybe more) Ramirez is at 6 straight multi-hit games and 8 of last 9. 9 game hit streak.1.336 OPS in last 10 with 6 bombs 17 rbis 5 doubles and 0 walks have gone to towars that OPS ( why walk when you are this hot I guess). Battin.455 over last 10 as well.

[battlekow]

Final: Nashville 4, @Iowa 3

Nashville box score

Michael Fiers struggled a lot more with walks than we're used to but in the end turned in good results despite all the baserunners: 7 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 5 BB, 2 HBP, 4 K, 1 HR, 9/4 GO/AO, 96 pitches, 57 strikes. Mike McClendon picked up the save with a perfect 9th featuring two punch-outs. Taylor Green, natch, paced the offense with two hits and a walk and drove in three runs. Eric Farris singled and walked twice, Mat Gamel had a hit and a walk, and Caleb Gindl contributed a double. Farris stole two bases, giving him 13 now, but was also picked off.

Nashville play-by-play

Fiers sprinkled a walk into seemingly most every inning, but he really battled his control here:

Iowa Bottom of the 4th

• DJ LeMahieu hit by pitch.
• Bryan LaHair pops out to third baseman Mat Gamel in foul territory.
• Welington Castillo hit by pitch. DJ LeMahieu to 2nd.
• Brad Snyder singles on a ground ball to right fielder Caleb Gindl. DJ LeMahieu to 3rd. Welington Castillo to 2nd.
• Ryan Flaherty flies out to left fielder Jordan Brown.
• Marwin Gonzalez walks. DJ LeMahieu scores. Welington Castillo to 3rd. Brad Snyder to 2nd.
• Nicholas Struck grounds out softly, third baseman Mat Gamel to first baseman Erick Almonte.

[And That]

Tommy Toledo is making his pro debut for Helena currently.

[And That]

Toledo threw a scoreless inning. Had some command problems, which Steve Wendt chalked up to nerves.

 

Meanwhile... Yadiel Rivera singles (his third hit) and Nick Ramirez launches his second home run of the night to drive him in. Wendt said Ramirez' first home run went "almost 500 feet."

[TheCrew07]

I didn't include Ramirez in my top 10 list... because I have no idea what to make of him. Is he just that good that he can put the bat on the ball regardless of where it's pitched and doesn't need to walk ever? Is he just that selective that he's killing mistakes in every AB? Or is he going to have problems down the road because he's ultra aggressive? His BB rate is essentially 1 for 40 ABs... just 4-5 more walks and I put him in my top 10. As it stands, I have no idea how to qualify him.

 

Regardless of his future as a hitter, the power he's showing is fantastic to see.

[TheCrew07]

Toledo threw a scoreless inning. Had some command problems, which Steve Wendt chalked up to nerves.

I didn't watch him in the college WS, what's the story with his velocity? Or didn't Steve say anything?

 

 

[And That]

Ramirez reminds me somewhat of a less-crouchy, bigger Geoff Jenkins. Has some of the same mannerisms at the plate and like Jenkins, gets good loft on his swing. I like him a lot more since I saw him play against Idaho Falls.

 

Steve didn't say anything about Toledo's velocity.

[TooLiveBrew]

THIS IS UNREAL!!!!! FREE RIVERA and RAMIREZ!!!! Rivera is now at 7 straight multi-hit games and at least 12 games total (maybe more) Ramirez is at 6 straight multi-hit games and 8 of last 9. 9 game hit streak.1.336 OPS in last 10 with 6 bombs 17 rbis 5 doubles and 0 walks have gone to towars that OPS ( why walk when you are this hot I guess). Battin.455 over last 10 as well.

Rivera should never have been sent down from Wisconsin. Just imo.

 

 

EDIT: Also, Rivera's name was displayed as "Yadier Rivera" during the MLB broadcast tonight as they highlighted his cycle from yesterday. Not cool!

[TooLiveBrew]

Final: @AZL Brewers 7, AZL Royals 3

 

AZL Box Score

2011 UDFA Will West pitched a solid five-inning start; he allowed six hits, two runs (one earned), no walks, & struck out four. Dominican product Jeffrey Saba pitched two perfect innings in relief for his first scoreless appearance of the season.

 

Leadoff man & second baseman Kevin Berard led the way for the offense with a 4-4 night that included two doubles, three runs scored, & a walk. Centerfielder Malcolm Dowell added three singles & three RBI. Hitaniel Arias was 2-4 with a triple & three RBI. DH Jimmie Pharr went 2-2 with a double, two walks, & one RBI. Catcher Adam Weisenburger ('11 34th-rd.) had a single & two walks. Rightfielder Ronny Puelo walked twice, third baseman Andres Martinez once. Shortstop Renaldo Jenkins & leftfielder Jose Garcia were 0-4.

 

 

AZL Play-by-Play

The Brewers chased Royals starter Cesar Ogando in the 1st en route to a three-run opening frame:

AZL Brewers Bottom of the 1st

• Kevin
  Berard singles on a ground ball to second baseman Carlos Garcia. Kevin
  Berard advances to 2nd, on throwing error by second baseman Carlos
  Garcia.
• Renaldo Jenkins strikes out swinging.
• Adam Weisenburger walks.
• Hitaniel Arias triples (1) on a fly ball to right fielder Anthony Howard. Kevin Berard scores. Adam Weisenburger scores.
• Jimmie Pharr walks.
• Malcolm Dowell singles on a line drive to right fielder Anthony Howard. Hitaniel Arias scores. Jimmie Pharr to 3rd.
• With Ronny Puello batting, Malcolm Dowell caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Alexander Marquez to second baseman Carlos Garcia.
• Ronny Puello walks.
• Pitcher Change: Brian Edelen replaces Cesar Ogando.
• Andres Martinez walks. Ronny Puello to 2nd.
• Jose R. Garcia flies out to left fielder Jerico Blanco.
   
   
  

[TooLiveBrew]

Final: Helena 11, @Casper 4

 

Helena's big first inning dooms Ghosts

Casper Ghosts

 

A five run top of the first helped propel the Helena Brewers to an 11-2 win over the Casper Ghosts at Mike Lansing Field, earning them a split of the 4-game series.

 

Helena took a commanding 7-0 as they scored five runs in the first and two runs in the second off of Ghosts starter Geoff Parker, but they got on the board in the bottom of the second. Carl Thomore doubled with one out and got to third on a ground out. He scored on a passed ball to make it a 7-1 game.

 

The Brewers added a run in the third. Robbie Garvey led off with a triple, and he scored on an Adrian Williams ground out, but a Matt Argyropoulos homer to lead off the bottom of the inning with his third home run of the season, making it 9-2 Brewers.

 

[Nick] Ramirez homered for the second time in the game, and fifth time in the series, when he homered with a runner at first to center field in the 7th inning to make it an 11-2 game.

 

The Ghosts added two runs in the ninth. Carl Thomore drove a run in with a double, and he scored on a sacrifice fly by Julian Yan.

 

The Ghosts will have Wednesday off, and then they'll hit the road for a 7-game road trip, starting with 4 games in Missoula on Thursday night, first pitch is set for 7:15.

 

 

Helena Box Score

Yadiel Rivera stayed hot, with two singles & a double out of the leadoff spot. Kyle Dhanani singled three times out of the two-hole. But the real offensive star was Nick "Promote Me Already!" Ramirez -- 3-6 with two homers & five RBI. DH Parker Berberet went hitless, but walked three times. Max Walla was 1-4 with a double, walk & RBI. Catcher Brent Dean had two singles & three RBI. Garvey finished with a double, triple, two walks, two runs, & one RBI.

 

Starter Andy Moye allowed four hits & four walks over five innings, but escaped with only two runs (one earned) allowed. 2011 11th round pick Tommy Toledo worked one inning in his professional debut, walking two & striking out two with no hits allowed. Jacob Barnes worked a perfect 7th inning. Alex Jones pitched the 8th & 9th, allowing one hit, two unearned runs, & striking out two.

 

 

Helena Play-by-Play

Here's said big first inning. Rivera started it off with a double, & ended it by grounding into a double play:

 

Helena Top of the 1st

• Yadiel Rivera doubles (8) on a fly ball to right fielder Carl Thomore.
• Kyle Dhanani singles on a line drive to left fielder Francisco Sosa. Yadiel Rivera to 3rd.
• Nick Ramirez singles on a line drive to right fielder Carl Thomore. Yadiel Rivera scores. Kyle Dhanani to 2nd.
• Parker Berberet walks. Kyle Dhanani to 3rd. Nick Ramirez to 2nd.
• Max Walla walks. Kyle Dhanani scores. Nick Ramirez to 3rd. Parker Berberet to 2nd.
• Brent
  Dean singles on a line drive to left fielder Francisco Sosa. Nick
  Ramirez scores. Parker Berberet scores. Max Walla to 2nd.
• John
  Dishon grounds out, second baseman Yafistel Roja to first baseman
  Matthew Argyropoulos. Max Walla to 3rd. Brent Dean to 2nd.
• Robert Garvey doubles (5) on a fly ball to right fielder Carl Thomore. Max Walla scores. Brent Dean to 3rd.
• Adrian Williams reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by third baseman Rosell Herrera.
• Yadiel
  Rivera grounds into double play, shortstop Trevor Story to second
  baseman Yafistel Roja to first baseman Matthew Argyropoulos. Adrian
  Williams out at 2nd.

[Mass Haas]

Cardinals Drop Third Straight to Manatees

Brevard County Knocks Out 13 Hits and Forces Four Double Plays in 6-3 Win

By Tyler Krochmal / Palm Beach Cardinals

 

JUPITER, Fla. - The Palm Beach Cardinals (13-13, 42-53) grounded into four double plays, committed three errors and were out-hit 13-6 in a 6-3 loss to the Brevard County Manatees (11-12, 38-55) in game three of a four-game series Tuesday night at Roger Dean Stadium.

 

The Cardinals have now lost three in a row for the first time since being swept in a four-game series by the Daytona Cubs May 18-21 and dropped to .500 in the second-half season.

 

Eric Fornataro (6-8, 3.95 ERA) matched a season high by allowing 10 hits in six innings but kept the damage minimal with just three earned runs, walking one and striking out four. The fourth-year righty continues to a pitcher of streaks, having now lost two straight after winning three in a row in late June.

 

Brevard County got on Fornataro for all three runs in the second inning, beginning with a leadoff bunt single from D'Vontrey Richardson and a one-out hit by pitch. Sean McCraw then drove home two with a double to deep center field and was followed by consecutive singles to load the bases with still one away. Kentrail Davis capped the scoring with an RBI-groundout to shortstop, leaving the 'Tees on top 3-0 early on.

 

Neither team managed much at the plate after the second until later on in the eighth, as Fornataro and Manatees starter Nick Bucci (6-8, 3.58 ERA) settled in to hold their opponents off the board before turning to the bullpen. Brevard County put runners on base in every inning against Fornataro and eventually every frame overall, finishing the contest with 13 men left on base.

 

Justin Smith came on in the seventh and fired a scoreless inning before running into trouble with two outs in the eighth. A walk and a single to Davis forced Keith Butler into action, but the right-hander issued another free pass and gave up a two-run single to Hunter Morris that put Brevard County on top 5-0.

 

Palm Beach put together its only rally of the night in the eighth and it could have been much more, coming away with just one run to end the frame after loading the bases with nobody out. Greg Garcia drove home two with a triple earlier in the inning but Xavier Scruggs grounded into a double play with the bags juiced, scoring one but dampening any potential threat and keeping the score at 5-3.

 

Brevard County picked up another insurance run in the ninth thanks in part to an error from Domnit Bolivar, finalizing the unfortunate 6-3 final. Bolivar and Starlin Rodriguez each contributed a pair of singles while Roque Mercedes picked up his second save of the season for the 'Tees.

[Mass Haas]

AZL Royals Top of the 6th

• Pitcher Change: Chad Thompson replaces Will West.
• Brian Gaylord flies out to right fielder Ronny Puello.
• Adrian Morales doubles (1) on a fly ball to left fielder Jose R. Garcia.
• With Jerico Blanco batting, passed ball by Adam Weisenburger, Adrian Morales to 3rd.
• Jerico Blanco out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Ronny Puello. Adrian Morales scores.
• Jerrell Allen strikes out swinging.

This was the pro debut for 2011 27th round pick, 6'8" Maryvale RHP Chad Thompson, a 20-year-old out of a California JUCO.

[Mass Haas]

Final: Nashville 4, @Iowa 3

 

Sounds Take Second Straight From I-Cubs, Win 4-3

Fiers Deals While Green Drives In Three Of Four Runs

Nashville Sounds

 

Des Moines, Iowa - The Nashville Sounds dropped the division-rival Iowa Cubs, 4-3, on Tuesday evening at Principal Park in the second game of a four-game set.

Nashville (45-52) has taken the first two games from the Cubs and has played in a PCL-high 43 one-run games this season, going 19-24 in those contests.

 

Outfielder Jordan Brown added two hits to extend his hitting streak to eight games, while second baseman Taylor Green drove in three of the four runs with his two hits.

 

Nashville starting pitcher Mike Fiers continued to dominate from the mound, moving to 3-0 in his first three Triple-A Starts. Fiers surrendered two runs on four hits with four strikeouts in seven innings of work. The 26-year old also walked five and hit two batters.

 

In his last 11 starts between Double-A Huntsville and Nashville, Fiers is 6-2 with a 2.01 ERA (14 ER / 62.2 IP), holding opponents to a .180 average over that stretch (40-for-222).

 

Nashville starting pitchers are posting a combined 2.83 ERA in the club's last nine games (15 ER / 47.2 IP). Sounds starters have struck out 39 batters while allowing only 35 hits in 47 2/3 innings over that stretch.

 

The Sounds jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the top of the first inning on Iowa starter Nicholas Struck, as the Cubs pitcher tossed 34 pitches in the opening frame. The Sounds worked three walks in the inning, which came back to haunt Struck when Green hit a two-out, bases loaded, two-run single to center field. Green improved his average to .833 (5-for-6) with 15 RBIs with the bases juiced this season.

 

Iowa scored their first run in the bottom of the fourth as Nashville starter Fiers experienced control issues. Fiers hit two batters and allowed a Brad Snyder single to load the bases, followed by a two-out walk to Marwin Gonzalez that scored D.J. LeMahieu.

 

Each club scored a run in the sixth inning. Green recorded his 54th RBI with a base hit to center field that scored Erick Almonte. Iowa catcher Welington Castillo then retaliated with a solo home run to left field, his 13th of the season.

 

The Sounds extended their lead to 4-2 in the next inning, as Caleb Gindl led off the frame with a double to center. Gindl moved to third on a sacrifice bunt by Fiers, and scored when Brown lined a base hit to left field.

 

The Cubs came within one run in the eighth inning as reliever Zack Segovia offered up a solo home run to leadoff hitter Brian LaHair that made it 4-3. LaHair's homer was his PCL-leading 28th of the season.

 

Segovia allowed one run in one inning pitched. Mike McClendon converted his second save of the season while fanning two in a scoreless ninth.

 

Struck (0-3) took the tough luck loss to remain winless, allowing three runs in six innings in a quality start.

 

The Sounds and Cubs continue their four-game series at 7:05 PM CT on Wednesday night at Principal Park. Right-hander Josh Butler (5-5, 4.80) mans the bump for Nashville against Iowa righty Jay Jackson (5-8, 5.89).

 

Nashville Box Score

Eric Farris (single, two walks, 2-for-3 on the basepaths) again at shortstop, certainly more frequently as of late; Taylor Green has been just so darn impressive; the Nashville write-up a bit too cheerful calling Mike Fiers' effort "dominant", not with the five free passes and two HBP's -- but given that, 96 pitches through seven innings says something about his pitchability...

 

Nashville Play-by-Play

[brewmann04]

How good is Ramirez defense at 1b?.