Link Report for Thurs. 7/12 -- Waiting for 2011 2nd round RHP Jorge Lopez to impress

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Thursday's Daily Menu:

 

All times are Central

 

Nashville: RHP Donovan Hand at home vs. Albuquerque (Dodgers), 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 Josh Stinson at Mobile (Diamondbacks), 6:50 PM pre-game, 7:05 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: RHP Taylor Jungmann at Bradenton (Pirates), 5:30 PM gametime

 

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

 

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 Chad Thompson at Lake County (Indians), 9:40 AM pre-game, 10:00 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 Stars' road games from four Southern League locales, plus one July Helena series (11th-13th).

 

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Helena: RHP Leonard Lorenzo at Idaho Falls (Royals), 8:00 PM pre-game, 8:15 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 home vs. Jack Z.'s mini-Mariners; 9:00 PM gametime; never audio for games in this league

 

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

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Follow Thursday'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.

[Mass Haas]

Really bunched-up standings for Brevard and Wisconsin right now (Rattlers repeat sweep would be sweet!).

 

Stars need to stay close, in danger of losing sight here early on...

 

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These are now only two remaining games in the Pioneer League season where you can watch the Helena team online via MiLB.TV.

 

If you're a friend or family member of a Helena player, it's probably worth the $9.99 it will cost you to purchase a one-month subscription, which gets you Wednesday's archive (exciting win) and Thursday and Friday's live/archived action.

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To see tweets as to when the Link Report has been technically "completed" with available links, as well as to know when the new day's Report has been posted, please follow @Mass_Haas on Twitter.

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Brandon Macias on the 9-to-5 feel of today

 

All highway signs guided Tommy Toldeo from Cleveland to the plane taking him to Brevard

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Wisconsin Media Notes

[FVBrewerFan]

Am I crazy, or could the T-Rats beat the Sea Cows in a 3 game series? (Especially if you you let Wisc have Gagnon and Rogers back) I think they definitely have more bats, and pitching is pretty close.

[Mass Haas]

What is it with Mobile and rain?

 

GAME POSTPONED

Stars and BayBears to Play Two Tomorrow at 4:35 p.m.

 

MOBILE, Ala. - Tonight’s game between the Huntsville Stars and Mobile BayBears has been postponed due to inclement weather. It will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Friday, July 13 at 3:45 p.m.

[TooLiveBrew]

Are MiLB pitchers credited with a CG, statistically, if they pitch a full 7-inning doubleheader game?

[And That]

Are MiLB pitchers credited with a CG, statistically, if they pitch a full 7-inning doubleheader game?

 

Yes. It's also true with rain-shortened games. If the game is 7 innings and you pitched 7 innings, you pitched the whole game and get credit for it.

[bkrause2]

Final: Wisconsin 5, Lake County 3

 

Rattlers defense never rests

Wisconsin turns four double plays in 5-3 win over Lake County

By Chris Mehring / Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

 

EASTLAKE, OH - The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers staged another comeback victory in a 5-3 win over the Lake County Captains Thursday at Classic Park. But, it was the defense that kept the Rattlers in front to the end. Wisconsin's infield turned four double plays in the game, including huge, rally-killing double plays in the sixth, seventh, and eighth innings. The win was the fourth in a row for the Rattlers.

 

Wisconsin (55-34 overall, 11-9 second half) scored a run in the top of the first inning to take the lead. Chadwin Stang started the game with a double. Yadiel Rivera drew a walk and an errant pickoff throw to second allowed both runners to move up a base. Ben McMahan drove in Stang with a sacrifice fly.

 

Lake County (40-49, 9-11) answered with three runs on one swing of the bat in the bottom of the first. Wisconsin starting pitcher Chad Thompson walked two of the first three batters he faced. Jordan Smith made him pay. Smith lined a 1-2 pitch from Thompson to deep right-center for a three-run home run and a 3-1 lead.

 

Mike Garza started the Rattlers second inning with a double and Lance Roenicke drove him in with a single to cut the Captains advantage to a single run.

 

Wisconsin had a great opportunity in the top of the fifth inning as they loaded the bases with one out. But, Lake County escaped with a fine defensive play off a Yadiel Rivera shot down the third base line that turned into a double play.

 

The Rattlers would get another chance in the sixth and they would not waste it. Brandon Macias doubled to start the inning. McMahan followed with an RBI single to tie the game 3-3.

 

Nick Ramirez put the Rattlers ahead with a double to right-center to send McMahan all the way home from first base. Garza sent Ramirez to third with a ground ball to the right side. Then, Roenicke drove a single through the drawn in infield to score Ramirez for a 5-3 lead.

 

Reliever Jacob Barnes gave up leadoff singles in each of the four innings he worked and had runners on first and second with less than two outs in the sixth, seventh, and eighth innings. But, he worked his way out of each spot of trouble to earn his second save of the season.

 

The two biggest double plays for the Rattlers defense came in the seventh and eighth innings. In the seventh, Lake County had runners at first and second with no outs and called on Leonardo Castillo to bunt. Barnes got Castillo to pop the bunt up back to the mound. Barnes made the catch and fired to second to double the runner off.

 

In the eighth, a single and a one out walk put runners on first and second against Barnes again. This time it was with Smith coming to the plate. Smith, who had the homer in the first and a single in the sixth, hit a hard line drive through the middle that was ticketed for center. But, shortstop Yadiel Rivera made a diving stab of the line drive. Rivera got up and jogged to the second base bag to easily doubled the runner off to complete the twin killing.

 

The Captains would get the leadoff man on base in the bottom of the ninth. Barnes would not need a double play to end the game. He recorded a pair of strikeouts and a grounder to short to close out the Captains.

 

Thompson allowed the three run homer in the first, but nothing else over his five innings of work to pick up his fourth win of the season.

 

Game three of the series is Friday night at Classic Park. Matt Miller (7-6, 4.17) is the scheduled starting pitcher for the Rattlers. Lake County has Mason Radeke (5-3, 3.23) as their scheduled starting pitcher. Game time is 6:00pm CDT. Tune in for the broadcast on AM1280, WNAM or timberrattlers.com starting with the Miller Lite Pregame Show at 5:40pm.

 

HOME RUN:

LC:

Jordan Smith (5th, 2 on in 1st inning off Chad Thompson, 1 out)

 

WP: Chad Thompson (4-2)

LP: Enosil Tejada (0-1)

SAVE: Jacob Barnes (2)

 

TIME: 2:48

ATTN: 5,528

 

 

 

 

Wisconsin Box Score

 

The Rattlers with another comeback win. Lance Roenicke was 2-3 with 2RBI, he also walked and stole a base. Rafael Neda was on base three times with a single and two walks. Nick Ramirez was 1-3 with a double and was hit by a pitch. Brandon Macias was 1-3 with a double and a walk.

 

Chad Thompson gave up three runs in the first, but then settled down and wound up going five innings. He allowed just those three runs and earned his fourth win. Jacob Barnes earned the save with another fine relief outing. He worked the final four innings and didn't give up a run, scattering five hits.

 

Wisconsin Play By Play

 

Wisconsin Top of the 6th

Pitcher Change: Enosil Tejeda replaces Shawn Morimando.

Brandon Macias doubles (21) on a line drive to left fielder Zach MacPhee.

Ben McMahan singles on a fly ball to right fielder Bryson Myles. Brandon Macias scores.

Nick Ramirez doubles (16) on a line drive to left fielder Zach MacPhee. Ben McMahan scores.

Mike Garza grounds out to first baseman Jerrud Sabourin. Nick Ramirez to 3rd.

Lance Roenicke singles on a line drive to right fielder Bryson Myles. Nick Ramirez scores.

With Rafael Neda batting, Lance Roenicke steals (2) 2nd base.

Rafael Neda walks.

Adrian Williams grounds into double play, shortstop Francisco Lindor to second baseman Jose Ramirez to first baseman Jerrud Sabourin. Rafael Neda out at 2nd.

[TooLiveBrew]

Are MiLB pitchers credited with a CG, statistically, if they pitch a full 7-inning doubleheader game?

 

Yes. It's also true with rain-shortened games. If the game is 7 innings and you pitched 7 innings, you pitched the whole game and get credit for it.

Interesting. Thanks.

[Mass Haas]

Sounds, Isotopes Postponed On Thursday Night

 

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Tonight's scheduled homestand opener at Greer Stadium between the Nashville Sounds and Albuquerque Isotopes has been postponed due to unplayable field conditions resulting from heavy rains throughout Middle Tennessee this week.

 

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

 

Right-hander Seth McClung (2-10, 5.17) will toe the rubber for the Sounds in Friday's 7:05 p.m. series opener against Albuquerque righty Fernando Nieve (4-6, 6.62).

[And That]

TLB, check out Evan Anundsen's June 3rd start as an example.

[Mass Haas]

Via our Draft Forum: Where the Brewers stand

Deadline to Sign This Year's Draft Picks -- Friday 7/13 4:00 PM Central

[sfl2hnq17]

Wow Jungmann gave up 13 singles today. That's ridiculous.

[TheCrew07]

Sounds, Isotopes Postponed On Thursday Night

 

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Tonight's scheduled homestand opener at Greer Stadium between the Nashville Sounds and Albuquerque Isotopes has been postponed due to unplayable field conditions resulting from heavy rains throughout Middle Tennessee this week.

 

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

 

Right-hander Seth McClung (2-10, 5.17) will toe the rubber for the Sounds in Friday's 7:05 p.m. series opener against Albuquerque righty Fernando Nieve (4-6, 6.62).

 

Lame... now I'm dumping a double header. Sorry Tedaldtada.

[TheCrew07]

This is an interesting twist to the Beras story...

 

MLB bans three over false date, drugs

Rangers' Beras provided false birthday, suspended one year

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This was from June 27th --

 

Alfredo Rodriguez replaced Kevin Berard, who injured either his knee or ankle chasing a pop fly into the bullpen in foul territory. Berard had to be assisted off the field.

 

And for the first time since, Berard is in Helena's lineup tonight (as the DH). Good to see...

 

It was an ankle sprain, by the way.

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From Wednesday night:

 

VIDEO: Helena's Tyrone Taylor singles home the go-ahead run as the Brewers rally past Idaho Falls, 8-7

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From Wednesday night -- Audio Interview:

 

Helena Brewers broadcaster Steve Wendt talks with former Major Leaguer and father of Brewers outfielder Raul Mondesi Jr., Raul Mondesi

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In Maryvale tonight --

 

2012 8th round CF Edgardo Rivera, the 18-year-old Puerto Rico high schooler, makes his professional debut, batting 8th.

 

23-year-old Brigham Young RHP Austin Hall (33rd round) makes his first pro start (5th appearance). That mission work for BYU students always delays their age-entry into the workforce.

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Catching up on Nashville video highlights from their pre-All Star Game break series in Memphis:

 

Logan Schafer doubles vs. Redbirds

 

Caleb Gindl homers

 

Gindl hits RBI double off Shelby Miller

 

Mark Rogers picks up his seventh strikeout over seven shutout innings