Link Report for Tue. 4/17 -- Sounds, Stars Washed Out, Rogers Debuts Wed. AM

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Tuesday's Daily Menu:

 

All times are Central

 

Nashville: RHP Mark Rogers at home vs. Oklahoma City (Astros), 6:50 PM pre-game, 7:05 gametime

 

Free Live Audio Link

 

Jeff Hem is the new play-by-play voice of the Sounds; follow him on Twitter @jeffhempbp; we'll link to his blog updates at On the Air…and Off

 

MiLB.TV -- for subscribers; all Nashville games, home and away, will be available to watch via MiLB.TV's $39.99 season-long package ($9.99 to pay for a single month). We imagine the audio feed is from the home team. All MiLB.TV details available at the link.

 

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Huntsville: RHP Evan Anundsen at home vs. Tennessee (Cubs), 6:28 PM pre-game, 6:43 gametime

 

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

 

I-Phone friendly audio link

 

Alex Cohen is the new play-by-play voice of the Stars; follow him on Twitter @alexmcohen. It's fantastic that Huntsville is returning to what will be a traditional broadcast format this year. All games, home and away, are scheduled to be broadcast.

 

MiLB.TV subsciption note: A total of 24 Stars' games (in Jacksonville and Tennessee) will be broadcast.

 

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Brevard County: LHP Jed Bradley at home vs. Lakeland (Tigers), 5:35 PM gametime

 

Sorry, no audio for this series...

 

Once again this season, Brevard does not have its own audio coverage. It appears two teams in the Manatees North Division (within which the majority of games are played) have audio, and all six teams in the South Division have audio (at least for their home games), so there will be opportunities to listen to approx. 70% or Brevard's games this season, just all from the opponent's perspective. There are no Florida State League games on MiLB.TV this year.

 

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Wisconsin: RHP's Matt Miller and Drew Gagnon in a doubleheader at home vs. Burlington (Athletics), 4:45 PM pre-game, 5:05 gametime; each contest slated for seven innings

 

Free Live Audio Link - 1280 AM WNAM

 

Chris Mehring is back to do his customary fantastic work as the Voice of the Rattlers. Follow him on Twitter @CMehring; we'll link to Chris' infamous blog often -- Rattler Radio.

 

MiLB.TV -- for subscribers; Wisconsin is one of only two (Great Lakes) Midwest League clubs that have all their home games available via MiLB.TV; Chris' call provides the audio. So for the $39.95 season-long package, fans in Brewer Nation can watch all Sounds games, all Timber Rattlers home games, and 24 Stars' road games (one Helena series this summer, too).

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DVR ALERT!

 

A full day's notice -- Wednesday evening's Timber Rattlers game is on Time Warner Cable Sports 32 (6:35 first pitch).

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Follow Tuesday's action as it happens with box score / game log links:

 

Nashville

 

Huntsville

 

Brevard County

 

Wisconsin Game One

 

Wisconsin Game Two

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STANDINGS:

 

AAA - Pacific Coast League American Northern Division

 

AA - Southern League North Division

 

Florida State League North Division

 

Midwest League Western Division

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Brewers Canadian scout Marty Lehn always on lookout for stars

[Tedaldtada]

Oh lordy, the first double header of the year. Will we see Max Walla tonight?

 

Edit: Hopefully Sean Halton will get back on track soon. 1-16 5 K 0 BB in his last 5 and .229/.270/.343 11 K 2 BB over his last 10 games. He needs to be productive for people to look past the scouting reports (or lack-there-of).

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Nashville Media Notes

 

Rotation now listed as Rogers - Butler - Baker - Peralta - Fiers, an indication that Seth McClung has returned to bullpen duties.

 

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We'll take it! Bit of video from the Monday night fun in Huntsville.

 

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Eric Farris in LF, no Caleb Gindl (hamstring) in tonight's Sounds lineup

 

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Baseball America Daily Dish on Tyler Thornburg (h/t BrewCrewBall)

 

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Wisconsin Doubleheader Media Notes

 

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A Mike Rivera update

[JohnBriggs12]

If it walks like a duck and quacks like a Duck, it's Mike Rivera.

 

Somebody get this guy a job in the Brewer organization.

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Sounds, RedHawks Postponed On Tuesday Night

Nashville Sounds

 

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Tonight's scheduled series opener at Greer Stadium between the Nashville Sounds and Oklahoma City RedHawks has been postponed due to rain.

 

The game will be made up as part of a 6:05 p.m. doubleheader on Thursday evening, when the two teams will play a pair of seven-inning games.

 

Nashville and Oklahoma City will play an 11:05 a.m. Education Day game tomorrow morning at Greer Stadium to start their series. Gates open at 9:35 a.m. Right-hander Mark Rogers (NR) will start for the Sounds to face RedHawks left-hander Dallas Keuchel (2-0, 0.00), the current PCL Pitcher of the Week.

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Huntsville also rained out -- doubledip at 4:43 Wednesday night.

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After five scoreless tonight (and still throwing), Jed Bradley's first 18 pro innings (not counting AFL) -- 9 H, 3 BB, 16 K, 0.00 ERA.

[Tedaldtada]

And the beat goes on and on for BC pitchers.

[TooLiveBrew]

I remember (I hope accurately) that Melvin commented that the Brewers were going to be aggressive with both Jungmann & Bradley if they forced the issue. It'll be interesting to see exactly what "aggressive" means for Melvin & Co.

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We have our first Eric Arnett sighting, in relief of a stellar Jed Bradley

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Final Game 1: Burlington (A's) 5, Wisconsin 1 (7 Innings)

 

Wisconsin Game 1 Box Score

Matt Miller was pitching well until the 5th and failed to get an out in the 7th. He was tagged for all 5 runs on 8 hits and 2 walks against 5 strike outs. Stephen Peterson came on in the 7th with a runner on 3rd, finishing off the game allowing a double with 2 strike outs.

 

The Rattler bats were pretty quiet, at one point Drew Granier retired 10 T-Rats in a row, he was a 32nd round pick in last year's draft. Rafael Neda had his first multi-hit game going 2-3 and Jason Rogers added a double plus a walk. Josh Dishon tallied another outfield assist getting a runner at 2nd.

 

Wisconsin Game 1 Play By Play

The Bees' 5th and 7th pretty much was the game

Burlington Top of the 5th

• Chih Fang Pan grounds out to first baseman Gregory Hopkins.
  Nick Rickles singles on a line drive to right fielder John Dishon.
  Royce Consigli singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jason Rogers. Nick Rickles to 3rd.
  Aaron Shipman singles on a line drive to right fielder John Dishon. Nick Rickles scores. Royce Consigli to 3rd. Aaron Shipman out at 2nd, right fielder John Dishon to first baseman Gregory Hopkins to shortstop Yadiel Rivera.
  Sean Jamieson walks.
  B. A. Vollmuth doubles (3) on a line drive to left fielder Jason Rogers. Royce Consigli scores. Sean Jamieson scores.
  Dusty Robinson strikes out swinging.

 

Burlington Top of the 7th

• Nick Rickles singles on a fly ball to center fielder Chadwin Stang.
  With Royce Consigli batting, wild pitch by Matthew Miller, Nick Rickles to 2nd.
  Royce Consigli triples (1) on a line drive to center fielder Chadwin Stang. Nick Rickles scores.
  Pitcher Change: Stephen Peterson replaces Matthew Miller.
  Aaron Shipman called out on strikes.
  Sean Jamieson doubles (2) on a line drive to left fielder Jason Rogers. Royce Consigli scores.
  With B. A. Vollmuth batting, Sean Jamieson steals (5) 3rd base.
  B. A. Vollmuth strikes out swinging.
  Dusty Robinson pops out to catcher Rafael Neda in foul territory.

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UPDATED: Done for the night -- LHP Jed Bradley's pro career thus far, minus the AFL last fall: 19 IP, 10 H, 3 BB, 18 K, ERA 0.00!

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Brevard County 5 Flying Kitties 0

 

Box Score

 

What more can you say about LHP Jedidiah Bradley? Tonight's line: 6 IP 4 H 0 R 0 ER 1 BB 7 K 7:3 GO:FO. To me, Jed is a shining example of what pro coaches can do for a pitcher. Not many thought Jed was this polished but he must have been buffed pretty good over the winter and early spring by the coaches. Or maybe the best run of his life just happens to coincide with his full season debut? You can decide for yourself.

 

Our old buddy/nemesis/top prospect Eric Arnett debuted and relieved Bradley. He gave up 1 hit and hit 1 batter before escaping unscathed. Alan Williams shut down the game with 2 scoreless and 2 K.

 

The bats proved potent but sporadic once again. Lead off hitter and starting SS Nick Shaw (1-3 BB) set the table. Shaw is off to a nice start. T.J. Mittelstaedt, the Alpha-extra base hit machine, had another (7 now) with his 3rd 3B on the year. Cody Hawn (2-4 SB) struck out two more times (13 K in last 6 G). He never had much of a contact problem before now. Beta-extra base hit machine Miguel Velazquez (5 now) had a double. No Shawn Zarraga in this one.

 

Another clean sheet on D. Perhaps this has something to do with the tremendous success of our pitching staff?

 

Game Log

 

Brevard County Bottom of the 3rd

 

Alpha

 

Franklin Romero Jr. singles on a line drive to left fielder Tyler Collins.

Nick Shaw singles on a fly ball to right fielder Avisail Garcia. Franklin Romero Jr. to 2nd.

Reggie Keen out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Kevin Eichhorn to first baseman James Robbins. Franklin Romero Jr. to 3rd. Nick Shaw to 2nd.

T. J. Mittelstaedt triples (3) on a fly ball to right fielder Avisail Garcia. Franklin Romero Jr. scores. Nick Shaw scores.

Cody Hawn singles on a line drive to center fielder Daniel Fields. T. J. Mittelstaedt scores.

With Miguel Velazquez batting, Cody Hawn steals (1) 2nd base.

Miguel Velazquez grounds out, third baseman Nick Castellanos to first baseman James Robbins.

Michael Walker strikes out swinging.

 

Brevard County Bottom of the 7th

 

Beta

 

Franklin Romero Jr. grounds out, third baseman Nick Castellanos to first baseman James Robbins.

Nick Shaw walks.

Reggie Keen singles on a ground ball to left fielder Tyler Collins. Nick Shaw to 2nd.

T. J. Mittelstaedt walks. Nick Shaw to 3rd. Reggie Keen to 2nd.

Pitcher Change: Matt Little replaces Victor Larez.

Cody Hawn strikes out swinging.

Miguel Velazquez doubles (3) on a fly ball to left fielder Tyler Collins. Nick Shaw scores. Reggie Keen scores. T. J. Mittelstaedt to 3rd.

Michael Walker strikes out swinging.

 

They are not falling for Michael Walker

 

Brevard County Bottom of the 2nd

 

Cody Hawn singles on a fly ball to right fielder Avisail Garcia.

With Miguel Velazquez batting, wild pitch by Kevin Eichhorn, Cody Hawn to 2nd.

Miguel Velazquez reaches on throwing error by third baseman Nick Castellanos.

Michael Walker lines into double play, second baseman Corey Jones to shortstop Hernan Perez. Cody Hawn doubled off 2nd.

Shea Vucinich walks. Miguel Velazquez to 2nd.

Adam Weisenburger grounds out, shortstop Hernan Perez to first baseman James Robbins.

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I like that T-Rat top of the order.

[TheCrew07]

Final Game 2: Wisconsin 2, Burlington (A's) 0 (7 Innings)

 

Wisconsin Game 2 Box Score

The T-Rats score their first shutout of the season and a split of the double header behind a solid effort from Drew Gagnon. Drew went 5.1 allowing 6 hits and 2 walks while striking out 6, he only had 1 clean frame but he pitched well enough. He ran into major trouble in the 6th but Seth Harvey was absolutely fantastic striking out the final 2 batters of the 6th to get out of the jam and then sent the Bees back to hotel by mowing 'em down in order in the 7th. Seth had 4 strike outs in his 1.2 IP.

 

Max Walla saw his first action of the season going 0-2 and a walk. Brandon Macias went 2-2 with a double, no other Rattlers had multiple hits. Chadwin Stang and Carlos George each had a stolen base and it was a clean game defensively.

 

Chris did take time during the second game to address Thornburg's outing last night and while he chose his words carefully he made his discontent with the "reliever" label pretty clear.

 

Wisconsin Game 2 Play By Play

This was all the scoring, someone should buy Kirkland an ice cream.

Wisconsin Bottom of the 4th

• Brandon Macias doubles (3) on a ground ball to left fielder Royce Consigli.
  Gregory Hopkins out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Jonathan Joseph to first baseman Chad Lewis. Brandon Macias to 3rd.
  Carlos George reaches on throwing error by shortstop Wade Kirkland. Brandon Macias scores.
  With Tyler Roberts batting, Carlos George steals (6) 2nd base.
  With Tyler Roberts batting, wild pitch by Jonathan Joseph, Carlos George to 3rd.
  Tyler Roberts singles on a ground ball to center fielder Aaron Shipman. Carlos George scores.
  John Dishon flies out to right fielder Dusty Robinson.
  With Yadiel Rivera batting, wild pitch by Jonathan Joseph, Tyler Roberts to 2nd.
  Yadiel Rivera walks.
  Pitcher Change: Jeff Urlaub replaces Jonathan Joseph.
  Max Walla reaches on force attempt, fielding error by shortstop Wade Kirkland. Tyler Roberts to 3rd. Yadiel Rivera to 2nd.
  Chadwin Stang grounds out, second baseman Chih Fang Pan to first baseman Chad Lewis.

 

Seth Harvey comes up huge, bases loaded and 1 out after a bloop single.

Burlington Top of the 6th

• B. A. Vollmuth doubles (4) on a line drive to center fielder Chadwin Stang.
  Dusty Robinson lines out to second baseman Carlos George.
  Bobby Crocker walks.
  Pitcher Change: Seth Harvey replaces Drew Gagnon.
  John Nester singles on a pop up to second baseman Carlos George. B. A. Vollmuth to 3rd. Bobby Crocker to 2nd.
  Royce Consigli called out on strikes.
  Wade Kirkland called out on strikes.

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Chris must have snuck this in while the interview was playing between games, sorry for the late post, he's a machine and got one bye me.

Bees take game one of twinbill

By Chris Mehring / Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

 

GRAND CHUTE, WI - Drew Granier pitched a complete game and the Burlington Bees offense put together a pair of rallies to defeat the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 5-1 in game one of a doubleheader Tuesday evening at Time Warner Cable Field at Fox Cities Stadium. Grainer struck out seven and allowed four hits for his second win of the season.

 

Jason Rogers reached base on a two-out double in the bottom of the fourth inning. Rogers was the first Rattler to reach base against Granier. Rogers has reached base on either a hit or a walk in each of the first 11 games of the season for Wisconsin.

 

The Bees (6-5) broke the scoreless tie with three runs off Rattlers starting pitcher Matt Miller in the fifth. Nick Rickles singled with one out. Royce Consigli's perfectly placed hit-and-run single put runners on the corners. Aaron Shipman was next and his single to right scored Rickles for a 1-0 lead.

 

Later in the fifth, BA Vollmuth doubled to left-center to send in two runs and the Bees were up 3-0.

 

Greg Hopkins started the Rattlers (5-6) in their half of the fifth inning with a bunt single. An error on the play moved him to second base. Rafael Neda singled to send Hopkins to third base. Carlos George knocked in Hopkins with a sacrifice fly and cut Burlington's lead to 3-1.

 

Rickles and Consigli struck again in the top of the seventh. Rickles singled to start the frame. A wild pitch moved him to second base. Then, Consigli tripled to score for a 4-1 Burlington lead.

 

Stephen Peterson relieved Miller and got the next batter, but an RBI double by Sean Jamieson gave the Bees a 5-1 lead.

 

Granier allowed a one out single to Neda in the bottom of the seventh, but got a game ending double play to move his record to 2-0.

 

WP: Drew Granier (2-0)

LP: Matt Miller (0-3)

 

TIME: 1:52

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Gagnon & Harvey combine on shutout for Rattlers win in game two

By Chris Mehring / Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

 

GRAND CHUTE, WI - Drew Gagnon pitched shutout baseball into the sixth inning and Seth Harvey closed out a 2-0 Wisconsin Timber Rattlers win over the Burlington Bees in game two of a Tuesday night doubleheader at Time Warner Cable Field at Fox Cities Stadium. Wisconsin and Burlington split the twinbill. The Bees won game one 5-1.

 

The only runs of the nightcap scored in the bottom of the fourth inning off Burlington starter Jonathan Joseph. Brandon Macias doubled to start the inning and Greg Hopkins moved him to third with a sacrifice bunt.

 

The Bees (6-6) brought the infield in, but Carlos George's high chopper to short left Wade Kirkland with no play at the plate on first. However, Kirkland's throw to first was wild and George reached. George made the Bees pay by stealing second and taking third on a wild pitch. Then, Tyler Roberts smacked a single through the drawn in infield to drive in George for a 2-0 lead.

 

Gagnon worked his way through minor jams in the first few innings, but he needed help in the top of the sixth. BA Vollmuth doubled to start the inning and one out later Gagnon walked Bobby Crocker to put the tying runs on base. Seth Harvey took over for Gagnon at this point.

 

John Nester followed with a bloop single to shallow center to load the bases with one out. But, Harvey turned things up a notch by striking out the next two batters to keep the Rattlers (6-6) in front.

 

Harvey made it a routine save by retiring the side in order in the top of the seventh with two more strikeouts.

 

Gagnon picked up his first professional victory with his performance. He scattered six hits over 5-1/3 innings. Gagnon's six strikeouts in the game bumped his strikeout totals for the season to 19 in 14-1/3 innings.

 

The final game of the homestand is Wednesday night at 6:35pm. Mark Williams (0-1, 3.38) is the scheduled starting pitcher for Wisconsin. Jose Macias (0-2, 5.00) is set to start for Burlington.

 

Wednesday is a 105.7 WAPL Bang for Your Buck Night and a College Night. Fans can take advantage of $1 Cher-Make hot dogs, soda, and Miller Beer products! Plus, college students can purchase reserved bleacher tickets for just $1 when presenting college ID at time of ticket purchase.

 

Wednesday is the final Cash for Cans Night, too. Bring in a non-perishable food item to donate to St. Joe's Food Program and receive a half price ticket.

 

If you can't make it out to the ballpark, you can still catch the ballgame. Tune in for the broadcast on AM1280, WNAM or timberrattlers.com starting with the Miller Lite Pregame Show at 6:15pm. Time Warner Cable subscribers in the state of Wisconsin can watch the telecast on Sports32. The game is also available on MiLB.TV.

 

WP: Drew Gagnon (1-0)

LP: Jonathan Joseph (0-1)

SAVE: Seth Harvey (2)

 

TIME: 2:07

ATTN: 482

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Bradley goes six scoreless as 'Tees take series

By Frank Longobardo / Brevard County Manatees

 

VIERA, Fla. -The Brevard County Manatees notched their fourth shutout of the season as they blanked the Lakeland Flying Tigers 5-0 on Tuesday night at Space Coast Stadium.

 

Starting pitcher Jed Bradley (2-1, 0.00) threw six scoreless innings and struck out seven. In 19 innings of work in three starts, the southpaw has yet to allow an earned run in 2012.

 

In the third inning, Brevard County (8-4) put three runs on the board thanks to a two-run triple by T.J. Mittelstaedt and a RBI single by Cody Hawn, who went 2-for-4. Mittelstaedt is currently the Florida State League's leader in slugging percentage with a mark of .615.

 

The 'Tees put two more on the board in the seventh inning on a two-run double by Miguel Velazquez that scored both Nick Shaw and Reggie Keen.

 

Seeing his first action of the season, former first round pick Eric Arnett relieved Bradley in the seventh and pitched a scoreless inning. Alan Williams pitched the final two innings and recorded two strikeouts against Lakeland (5-7).

 

Brevard County, along with the rest of the FSL, will have an off day on Wednesday. The Manatees will then hit the road on Thursday for a six-game road trip.

 

The first stop on that trip will be to face the FSL North Division leading Dunedin Blue Jays for a three-game set. Brevard County currently trails Dunedin by two games for first place. The Manatees will then take on the Clearwater Threshers for a three-game series.

 

Hiram Burgos (0-0, 0.00) is slated to start the opening game of Brevard County's series against Dunedin. Burgos threw six scoreless innings and allowed just three hits in his last start against Dunedin this past Friday.

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Manatees starting pitcher Jed Bradley threw six shutout innings and struck out seven as Brevard County blanked the Lakeland Flying Tigers 5-0 on Tuesday night at Space Coast Stadium in Viera. In 19 innings of work so far this season, Bradley has yet to allow an earned run. (Photos by Dennis Greenblatt/Hawk-Eye Sports Photography)

 

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