Link Report for Sat. 7/7 - Peralta strong again, leaves on comebacker to ankle (precaution); Maryvale explodes with a 17-run 1st inning; Manatees walk-off walk

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Saturday's Daily Menu:

 

All times are Central

 

Nashville: RHP Wily Peralta at Memphis and their starter, RHP Shelby Miller (Cardinals), 5:50 PM pre-game, 6:05 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. Jacksonville (Marlins), 6:28 PM pre-game, 6:43 gametime

 

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

 

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: Huntsville road games in four locales (Mississippi, Tennessee, Jacksonville and Pensacola) will be broadcast.

 

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Brevard County: LHP Jed Bradley at home vs. Clearwater (Phillies), 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 Matt Miller at home vs. Kane County (Royals), 6:15 PM pre-game, 6:35 gametime

 

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

 

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

 

We're lucky to have Steve Wendt back on board for another H-Crew season.

 

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Arizona Rookie (Maryvale): at the Royals' complex in Surprise; 9:00 PM gametime; never audio for games in this league

 

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

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

 

Nashville

 

Huntsville

 

Brevard County

 

Wisconsin

 

Helena

 

Maryvale

 

DSL Brewers

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STANDINGS:

 

AAA - Pacific Coast League American Northern Division

 

AA - Southern League North Division

 

High-A - Florida State League North Division

 

A - Midwest League Western Division

 

Rookie Advanced - Pioneer League North Division

 

Rookie - Arizona Summer League

 

DSL - Dominican Summer League San Pedro de Macoris Division

 

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NOTE: AAA Nashville does not play a split schedule. The other leagues, including the rookie leagues, do. When you click on a standings link for Huntsville, Brevard County or Wisconsin, you'll then be able to choose 1st half and/or overall standings in addition to the current 2nd half standings.

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The Brevard County Manatees will be wearing patriotic jerseys presented by Northrop Grumman from July 4-7. The jerseys will be auctioned off online and all proceeds from the auction will go to benefit the AVET The auction will begin at 5:00 p.m. ET on July 4 and end at 11:59 p.m. ET on July 7.

 

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DVR ALERT!

 

As we like to do, here's some notice for you.

 

While you're in the office Monday, Time Warner Cable Sports 32 TV will broadcast the Rattlers matinee at noon. RHP David Goforth is the scheduled starter.

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Nashville Media Notes

 

Loaded like always...

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Wisconsin Media Notes

[Tedaldtada]

So, Clint Coulter has 3 hits this season.

 

One hot series, and I'll fall in love, mm'kay Clint?

[jwill535]

Does Hunter Morris force his way to AAA this year?

[TooLiveBrew]

Does Hunter Morris force his way to AAA this year?

He's certainly been a bright spot in a frustrating (big-league) 2012. While guys like Halton and Rogers certainly aren't scrubs, I'd hope Morris wouldn't be blocked by either of them. Morris has not only hit well this season, he's shown strides in his plate discipline... and oh yeah, he's been one of the Southern League's best all season.

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Oh fuuuuudge, Wily Peralta just came out of the game for Nashville after taking a line drive off his leg. It looked like it got him square. The ball ricocheted all the way in to foul territory. He was pitching another really good ball game up until that point. Only gave up one unearned run, and not much was hit real hard (well, until that liner). He also helped himself at the plate with a pair of walks and a safety squeeze bunt for an RBI.

 

May be just a coincidence, but I noticed Peralta's last three starts which have all been pretty good, have been caught by Dayton Buller. The one before that when he struggled had Jaramillo behind the plate. Also, no Logan Schafer after he left last night's game with a thumb injury. Caleb Gindl started for him in CF.

[TooLiveBrew]

Ugh. Not good on Wily - hope it winds up just being a bruise. That's one big strong dude.

[jjfanec]

Bradley with a nice outing tonight but still not much for strikeouts.

[bkrause2]

Final: Kane County 5, Wisconsin 1

 

Cougars spoil Rattlers return home

By Chris Mehring / Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

 

GRAND CHUTE, WI - The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers were looking forward to a home game after a rough six-game road trip to Iowa. But, Angel Baez and the Kane County Cougars wrecked the Wisconsin return to Time Warner Cable Field at Fox Cities Stadium with a 5-1 win over the home team. Baez struck out five over six innings and sent the Rattlers to their third straight loss.

 

Kane County (44-42 overall, 10-6 second half) got off to a fast start with a first inning run. Rattlers starting pitcher Matt Miller hit Justin Trapp to start the game. Trapp stole second and went to third on a single by Jack Lopez. A sacrifice fly by Daniel Mateo got Trapp home for a 1-0 Cougars lead.

 

The Cougars made it 3-0 in the top of the third inning. Daniel Mateo drew a bases loaded walk to force in a run. Miller got Jorge Bonifacio to ground into a 6-4-3 double play that let in another run.

 

Cameron Garfield, who had two hits in the game, put Wisconsin (51-34, 7-9) on the board with a two-out solo home run in the bottom of the fourth inning. But, that was the only run the Timber Rattlers would get.

 

A two-run homer by Alex Llanos in the top of the sixth inning had padded the Kane County lead.

 

Baez turned the ball over to the Cougars bullpen to start the seventh and a pair of Kane County relievers held the Rattlers off the scoreboard over the final three innings to maintain the lead and eventually close out the game. The trio of Cougars pitchers held Wisconsin to four hits in the game.

 

Game two of the series is Sunday afternoon. Fond du Lac native Chad Pierce (2-3, 4.45) is the scheduled starting pitcher for the Timber Rattlers. Kane County has Bryan Brickhouse (1-0, 5.14) as their scheduled starter. Game time is 1:05pm.

 

The first 500 fans to attend the game will receive a magnet from Lamers Bus Lines of former Timber Rattler - and current Toronto Blue Jay - Brett Lawrie. This is magnet #2 in a series of four that are being given away during the 2012 season.

 

Before the game fans can play catch on-field courtesy of American Eagle. Timber Rattlers players will be available for an autograph session after the game. Time Warner Cable customers can receive up to four half-priced reserved bleacher tickets when showing their TWC bill at time of ticket purchase.

 

As part of 107.5, The Fan Brewers Sunday, Rattlers players will be wearing Brewers-themed jerseys on-field during the game.

 

If you can't make it out to the game on Sunday, tune in for the broadcast on AM1280, WNAM or timberrattlers.com. The Miller Lite Pregame Show begins at 12:45pm. Sunday's game is also available to subscribers of MiLB.TV.

 

HOME RUNS:

KC:

Alex Llanos (1st, 1 on in 6th inning off Matt Miller, 1 out)

 

WIS:

Cameron Garfield (2nd, 0 on in 4th inning off Angel Baez, 2 out)

 

WP: Angel Baez (4-2)

LP: Matt Miller (7-6)

 

TIME: 2:25

ATTN: 5,366

 

 

 

Wisconsin Box Score

 

Not much offense for the Timber Rattlers tonight. Their only run came on a home run by Cameron Garfield. Garfield was 2 for 4 on the night. The only other Wisconsin hits were singles by Adrian Williams and Max Walla. Michael Garza was 0 for 4 with a strikeout and an error in his T-Rats debut.

 

Matt Miller took the loss, going six innings and giving up five runs on seven hits. Alan Williams pitched two scoreless innings of relief, striking out two. Tyler Cravy pitched a scoreless ninth inning.

 

Wisconsin Play By Play

 

Garfield's home run

Wisconsin Bottom of the 4th

Ben McMahan strikes out swinging.

Nick Ramirez flies out to left fielder Tim Ferguson.

Cameron Garfield homers (2) on a fly ball to left field.

Yadiel Rivera pops out to second baseman Justin Trapp.

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AZ Brew Crew with an offensive explosion tonight

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Final: Jacksonville 4, Huntsville 7

 

Huntsville Box Score

 

The Stars used the long ball to rack up seven runs on nine hits. They got home runs from Hunter Morris (12), Kentrail Davis (2) and Anderson De La Rosa (5). De La Rosa's came off former Brewers farmhand Bobby Bramhall. Morris went 2 for 4 with a triple and knocked in three. Lee Haydel was 2 for 3 with a walk. Hainley Statia and Evan Anundsen each doubled for Huntsville. Josh Prince was caught stealing for the 12th time in 40 attempts.

 

Anundsen got the win after allowing just two runs on three hits over six innings. Kyle Heckathorn, pitching out of the bullpen, allowed two runs in two innings. Brandon Kintzler turned in another 1-2-3 inning, striking out two to get the save.

 

Huntsville Play By Play

 

Four run fifth inning for the Stars

Huntsville Bottom of the 5th

Pitcher Change: Bobby Bramhall replaces Alan Oaks, batting 9th.

Anderson De La Rosa homers (5) on a fly ball to left center field.

Evan Anundsen doubles (1) on a fly ball to right fielder Kyle Jensen.

Lee Haydel singles on a fly ball to center fielder Jose Duarte. Evan Anundsen to 3rd.

Josh Prince out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Jeff Dominguez. Evan Anundsen scores.

T. J. Mittelstaedt strikes out swinging.

Hunter Morris triples (3) on a fly ball to center fielder Jose Duarte. Lee Haydel scores.

Hainley Statia doubles (5) on a ground ball to left fielder Jeff Dominguez. Hunter Morris scores.

Tommy Manzella strikes out swinging.

[jwill535]

So thats where all the runs for the baby Brewers were. I had to refresh the screen to see if that wasnt a mistake.

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AZ Brew Crew with an offensive explosion tonight

 

Wow, that's a nice little first inning. Kinda fun to be on the other side of that for once. Any time you can get three at bats in an inning, things are going good.

[DHonks]

given their recent performances, let's hope they add on to this lead. Go Baby Brewers

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Rattler Radio Nine after 9

[And That]

The Baby Brewers' first inning would have broken a 118 year old major league record for runs scored in an inning. If, you know, they played in the major leagues.

 

 

AZL Brewers Top of the 1st

 

Tyrone Taylor doubles (3) on a ground ball to left fielder Jerrell Allen.

Clint Coulter singles on a ground ball to right fielder Alexis Rivera. Tyrone Taylor to 3rd.

Jose Pena singles on a ground ball to third baseman Diego Goris. Tyrone Taylor scores. Clint Coulter to 2nd.

With Jalen Harris batting, Clint Coulter advances to 3rd on a balk. Jose Pena advances to 2nd on a balk.

Jalen Harris called out on strikes.

Alan Sharkey reaches on throwing error by shortstop Ramon Torres. Clint Coulter scores. Jose Pena to 3rd.

Angel Ortega singles on a ground ball to right fielder Alexis Rivera. Jose Pena scores. Alan Sharkey to 3rd.

Pitcher Change: Christian Witt replaces Juan Gutierrez.

Renaldo Jenkins doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Jerrell Allen. Alan Sharkey scores. Angel Ortega to 3rd.

Malcolm Dowell walks.

Dionis Hinojosa walks. Angel Ortega scores. Renaldo Jenkins to 3rd. Malcolm Dowell to 2nd.

Tyrone Taylor reaches on fielding error by third baseman Diego Goris. Renaldo Jenkins scores. Malcolm Dowell scores. Dionis Hinojosa to 3rd. Tyrone Taylor to 2nd.

Clint Coulter grounds out, third baseman Diego Goris to first baseman Mark Donato.

Jose Pena doubles (8) on a ground ball to left fielder Jerrell Allen. Dionis Hinojosa scores. Tyrone Taylor scores.

Jalen Harris triples (1) on a fly ball to right fielder Alexis Rivera. Jose Pena scores.

Alan Sharkey singles on a ground ball to second baseman Alfredo Patino. Jalen Harris scores.

Defensive switch from third base to second base for Diego Goris.

Defensive Substitution: Mauricio Ramos replaces second baseman Alfredo Patino, batting 9th, playing third base.

Angel Ortega singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jerrell Allen. Alan Sharkey to 2nd.

Pitcher Change: Stephen Lumpkins replaces Christian Witt.

Renaldo Jenkins walks. Alan Sharkey to 3rd. Angel Ortega to 2nd.

Malcolm Dowell hit by pitch. Alan Sharkey scores. Angel Ortega to 3rd. Renaldo Jenkins to 2nd.

Dionis Hinojosa walks. Angel Ortega scores. Renaldo Jenkins to 3rd. Malcolm Dowell to 2nd.

Tyrone Taylor triples (3) on a line drive to right fielder Alexis Rivera. Renaldo Jenkins scores. Malcolm Dowell scores. Dionis Hinojosa scores.

Clint Coulter singles on a ground ball to center fielder Alfredo Escalera-Maldonado. Tyrone Taylor scores.

Jose Pena singles on a line drive to left fielder Jerrell Allen. Clint Coulter to 2nd.

Jalen Harris walks. Clint Coulter to 3rd. Jose Pena to 2nd.

Alan Sharkey flies out to center fielder Alfredo Escalera-Maldonado.

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Brevard wins on walk-off walk

07/07/2012 9:52 PM ET

By Frank Longobardo / Brevard County Manatees

 

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Manatees starting pitcher Jed Bradley allowed one run in seven innings of work as Brevard County defeated the Clearwater Threshers, 2-1 on Saturday night at Space Coast Stadium. (Dennis Greenblatt/Hawk-Eye Sports Photography)

 

VIERA, Fla. - A bases-loaded walk drawn by Joey Paciorek capped off an improbable rally in the bottom of the ninth as the Brevard County Manatees defeated the Clearwater Threshers, 2-1 on Saturday night at Space Coast Stadium.

 

Down 1-0 heading into the bottom of the ninth, Nick Shaw led the inning off for Brevard (10-6 second half, 39-45 overall) with a base hit to center field off the new Clearwater (8-6, 45-38) pitcher Hector Neris. Jason Rogers then singled through the hole on the left side of the infield to put two on with no outs.

 

Brock Kjeldgaard would then tie the game with a check-swing, line drive single to right on a 1-1 pitch. Now with first base open, the Threshers intentionally walked Mike Walker to set up a force at home. John Dishon came on as a pinch runner for Rogers at third base.

 

Clearwater got what they needed and more with the intentional walk as Hector Gomez grounded into a 1-2-3 double play as the game remained tied, now with two outs and runners on second and third. Cody Hawn was then intentionally walked to set up the force out at any base.

 

Joey Pacoriek, who had already struck out two times, stepped up to the plate. Pacoriek worked a 2-2 count and then took what looked to be strike three as Clearwater catcher Cameron Rupp popped up from behind the plate and started walking towards the dugout.

 

Home plate umpire Ryan Clark did not agree with Rupp's assumption as it was a called a ball and it was now a full count. Neris' next pitch was inside to Pacoriek for ball four as Kjeldgaard came home for the winning run on a walk-off walk. The win was just the second time this season that the Manatees have won a game after trailing for six, seven or eight innings.

 

Jed Bradley (5-7, 4.55) got the start on the mound for Brevard and his only hiccup was a solo homer that he allowed to Drew Hillman with one out in the second inning. The southpaw went seven strong innings and yielded three hits and three walks, while fanning three. The Manatees have now gotten five straight quality starts from their pitching staff and 11 of 17 overall to begin the second half of the season.

 

Seth Harvey earned the win in relief as he struck out four in two innings of work, while allowing just one hit. Offensively for the 'Tees, Keen led the way as he went 2-for-4 and stole his 29th base of the season. Before their rally in the ninth inning, Brevard managed just four hits and struck out ten times against the Clearwater duo of starter Adam Morgan and reliever Mike Nesseth.

 

Brevard County and Clearwater will play game two of their three-game series on Sunday evening at 5:05 p.m. The Manatees' starting pitcher has yet to be determined, while the Threshers will send Brody Colvin (4-4, 4.25) to the mound.

 

Box Score

 

Jed Bradley was very good in this one pretty much dominating besides a solo homer in the 2nd. 7 IP 3 H 1 R 1 ER 3 BB 3 K 1 HR 9:3 GO:FO. Seth Harvey was even more dominate with 4 K in 2 scoreless IP.

 

The hitters saved their fireworks for the bottom of the 9th. The game story lays out that situation, including a ton of 9th inning coaching from Clearwater, pretty clearly.

 

Reggie Keen (2-4 2B SB (29)) was the top hitter, in both lineup and production. Hector Gomez has been awful thus far, in the field and at the plate.

 

Game Log

 

5 line outs for Bradley.

 

The 9th.

 

Brevard County Bottom of the 9th

 

Pitcher Change: Hector Neris replaces Mike Nesseth.

Nick Shaw singles on a line drive to center fielder Zach Collier.

Jason Rogers singles on a ground ball to left fielder Peter Lavin. Nick Shaw to 2nd.

Brock Kjeldgaard singles on a fly ball to right fielder Anthony Hewitt. Nick Shaw scores. Jason Rogers to 3rd.

Hector Neris intentionally walks Mike Walker. Brock Kjeldgaard to 2nd.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch runner John Dishon replaces Jason Rogers.

Hector Gomez grounds into double play, pitcher Hector Neris to catcher Cameron Rupp to first baseman Jim Murphy. John Dishon out at home. Brock Kjeldgaard to 3rd. Mike Walker to 2nd.

Hector Neris intentionally walks Cody Hawn.

Joey Paciorek walks. Brock Kjeldgaard scores. Mike Walker to 3rd. Cody Hawn to 2nd.

[Tedaldtada]

Helena 8 Missoula (D'Backs) 1

 

Box Score

 

Very solid win all around for the H-Crew. The pitchers were not scored upon until the 9th inning. Tyler Wagner made a successful 1 inning start. Preston Gainey followed with 2 scoreless and 3 K. Brent Suter came on in the 4th and was fantastic recording 16 outs and giving up only 1 run. Martin Viramontes recorded the final 2 outs via the K wrapping up a well pitched game for the Helena kids.

 

The bats scored 7 in the final 2 innings as they were tardy in heating up. Better late then never. Michael Reed (1-4 3B BB), Alfredo Rodriguez (3-4 BB) and Chris McFarland (2-4 2B BB) were loud at the top of the order. Emmanuel Quiles (3-4 2B BB), new 3B Mike Nemeth (1-3 2 BB) and Raul Mondesi Jr. (1-2 2 BB SAC) showed patience and potency in the middle-bottom of the order.

 

Despite 10 singles and 8 walks, the Brewers attempted 0 steals. Strange for this bunch.

 

The cagey Suter picked off 2 Osprey.

 

Game Log

 

Viramontes shuts it down.

 

Missoula Top of the 9th

 

Pedro Ruiz singles on a ground ball to right fielder Raul Mondesi.

Socrates Brito singles on a ground ball to left fielder Yonki Hernandez. Pedro Ruiz to 2nd.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch hitter Kevin Dultz replaces Jake Lamb.

Kevin Dultz grounds into a force out, third baseman Michael Nemeth to second baseman Christopher McFarland. Pedro Ruiz to 3rd. Socrates Brito out at 2nd. Kevin Dultz to 1st.

Rudy Flores singles on a fly ball to center fielder Michael Reed. Pedro Ruiz scores. Kevin Dultz to 2nd.

Yosbel Gutierrez singles on a fly ball to right fielder Raul Mondesi. Kevin Dultz to 3rd. Rudy Flores to 2nd.

Pitcher Change: Martin Viramontes replaces Brent Suter.

Tyler Bream called out on strikes.

Tyler Linton strikes out swinging.