Link Report for Mon. 7/30

[Mass Haas]

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Monday's Daily Menu:

 

All times are Central

 

Nashville: RHP Claudio Vargas 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 Ariel Pena at home vs. Chattanooga (Dodgers), 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: RHP Drew Gagnon at home vs. Jupiter (Marlins), 5:35 PM gametime

 

Free Live Audio Link -- Select the Jupiter 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 Matt Miller at Clinton (Mariners), 6:40 PM pre-game, 7:00 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 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 home vs. the Reds' tykes; 9:00 PM gametime; never audio for games in this league

 

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DSL Brewers: Idle

[Mass Haas]

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

 

Nashville

 

Huntsville

 

Brevard County

 

Wisconsin

 

Helena

 

Maryvale

[Mass Haas]

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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[Mass Haas]

DVR ALERT!

 

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

 

This Wednesday August 1st, Time Warner Cable Sports 32 TV will broadcast the Rattlers home game vs. Burlington (Athletics) at 7:05 PM. RHP David Goforth is scheduled to get the TV time.

 

The big leaguers have a matinee Wednesday.

[Mass Haas]

Regarding the DSL standings, as the Cerveceritos have fallen three under .500. They only play four other teams, seeking a volunteer to be the first to post their record against each squad, thanks, to see if anything stands out.

 

DSL Brewers Game-by-Game Schedule

[TooLiveBrew]

Wow, I never noticed that 1) the Cerveceritos only play four teams, and 2) that they play them in the same repeating order.

 

v. Angels: 4-7

v. Blue Jays: 6-5

v. Braves: 6-6

v. Tigers: 5-6

 

The only thing that really stood out to me is that the Cerveceritos were 5-1 against the Blue Jays in June, but have lost four of the last five meetings.

[Mass Haas]

Two Players of the Week -- congrats!

 

OF Khris Davis (now in AAA) -- Southern League

 

RHP Andy Moye -- Florida State League

[Mass Haas]

Stars tweet:

 

There was a few changes to our rotation but it's set! Pena tonight, Josh Stinson, Johnny Hellweg, @Jimmy_J_Nelson, Johnnie Lowe

 

RHP Ariel Pena gets the start tonight (season and career stats)

 

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Looks like Evan Anundsen is odd man out on a rotation spot at the moment...

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From the Stars:

 

Khris Davis Named Southern League Hitter of the Week

Five Home Runs in Five Games Powers Outfielder to Weekly Honors

 

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – There are a few things that will get you Hitter of the Week honors in the Southern League. One of them is hitting four home runs in four consecutive days. Huntsville Stars outfielder Khris Davis did just that and earned Southern League Hitter of the Week honors for July 23-29.

 

During that six game span, the 24-year-old hit .545 (12-for-22) with two doubles, four home runs, nine RBIs and seven runs scored. He walked four times and struck out seven. The outfielder had tied the Stars franchise record of five consecutive games with home runs from July 21 – 27. He was one game shy of tying the Southern League record of six consecutive games set by Derrick Lee in 1996. He currently has a 13-game hitting streak.

 

Davis is batting .383 (49-for-128) in 44 games for the Stars this season. He had nine doubles, eight home runs and 23 RBIs. He spent two separate stints on the disabled list this season, the first from May 7 (retroactive to May 6) – June 4 and the second from June 9 (retroactive to June 7) – July 9.

 

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(and that gets you a well-deserved promotion to Nashville...)

[Mass Haas]

Nashville Media Notes

 

Khris Davis batting 5th in LF tonight (Gindl in CF, Patterson in RF)

[Mass Haas]

Be sure you look to all recently updated threads on our Minor League Forum, not just the Link Report, for items such as this:

 

Interviews (one print, one audio) with the Angels' AA broadcaster

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Wisconsin Media Notes

 

Cameron Garfield in the cleanup spot...

[TooLiveBrew]

RHP Ariel Pena gets the start tonight (season and career stats)

I feel a little silly, but I'm actually getting excited for Pena's start tonight.

[fondybrewfan]

Not a very good start for Pena; we should probably give him a mulligan for the first start after the trade

[pogokat]

Anybody know what the club record for Hr's is for the Stars since the Crew took over?

 

Hunter Morris with 20...and a month to go

[JohnBriggs12]

Nice outing by Matthew Miller. He's been pretty solid over the last month especially.

[And That]

Coming into tonight's game, AZL 3B Taylor Smith-Brennan was batting .103, with a .366 OBP. 82 plate appearances, 6 hits (1 HR), 23 walks, 27 strike outs. It's bizzaro 3TO!

 

Nick Bucci up to 5 innings tonight with the Baby Brewers, good ones too. Gotta think he's close to done with his rehab assignment.

[homer]

Anybody know what the club record for Hr's is for the Stars since the Crew took over?

 

Hunter Morris with 20...and a month to go

 

 

Brendan Katin - 24 back in 2007

 

Matt LaPorta had 20 in 84 games the year he was traded. Cringed looking at that lineup and seeing Angel Salome's line (.360/.415/.559). Oh what might have been....

[Tedaldtada]

A box score cannot begin to describe the nonsense that occurred in the Missoula bottom of the 8th.

[TheCrew07]

Maysonet Delivers Walk-Off RBI Single In 4-3 Win

Gindl Homers; Vargas Tosses Quality Start

 

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Edwin Maysonet hit a walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Nashville Sounds a 4-3 victory over the Albuquerque Isotopes on Monday night at Greer stadium.

 

The last at-bat victory was Nashville's 15th of the season, which also snapped a four-game losing streak.

 

With the scored tied at 3-3 entering the bottom of the ninth, outfielder Khris Davis worked a leadoff walk, moved to second on a sacrifice bunt, advanced to third on a infield groundout, and came home on Maysonet's hit to score the game-winning run in his Sounds debut.

 

AUDIO: Maysonet Game-Winning Hit

 

Albuquerque jumped out to a 1-0 lead as Elian Herrera opened the contest with a soft line drive single. The shortstop moved to second on a groundout, advanced to third on a fly out, and scored on Jerry Sands RBI single.

 

Nashville quickly went ahead in the next inning, beginning with a double down the third base line by second baseman Eric Farris. Next batter Caleb Gindl then jacked his eighth homer of the season over the right field wall.

 

AUDIO: Caleb Gindl Homer

 

The Isotopes tied the game at 2-2 in the visiting half of the third thanks to a Tim Federowicz RBI double.

 

Both teams traded runs in the seventh. Tyler Henson began the frame with a leadoff walk, moved to third on a couple of infield groundouts, and scored on a soft flair to the outfield by Elian Herrera.

 

Jordan Brown began the bottom of the seventh with a leadoff walk, moved to second on a sacrifice bunt, advanced to third on a bunt combined with a fielding error, and scored as pinch hitter Sean Halton hit a deep sacrifice fly to center.

 

Nashville starter Claudio Vargas pitched a quality start in a no-decision, allowing three runs on eight hits in seven innings of work.

 

Fautino De Los Santos pitched a scoreless frame in his Sounds debut. With runners on first and second and no outs, Juan Perez (2-0) escaped a jam for a scoreless ninth for the victory.

 

Albuquerque starter Fernando Nieve struck out a season-high eight batters in seven innings while giving up three runs (two earned) in a no-decision. Luis Vasquez (0-1) took the loss.

 

The Sounds conclude their homestand and wrap up their season series with the Isotopes at 7:05 pm CT on Tuesday night at Greer Stadium. Right-hander Wily Peralta (6-9, 4.92) makes the start for Nashville against Albuquerque righty Will Savage (10-4, 5.47).

 

Nashville Box Score

The Sounds scored their 4 runs on just 5 hits, that's about as efficient as it gets. In fact Nashville was out hit 9-5 in the game. I refuse to believe Claudio Vargas pitched in this game because it was over in under 3 hours, I used to make a sandwich between his pitches. On a serious note he's had 3 pretty good starts in a row and 4 out of the last 5 have been good. The stuff before that... well, it wasn't good. Still if he ever starts another game for the Brewers I might have to commit hara-kiri, I don't mind him in the bullpen but there are just plenty of other options both starting and relieving that I'd like to entertain before recycling Claudio back to the active roster. However, he's been very solid as of late and I won't take that away from him. I didn't realize Fautino De Los Santos' ERA was over 7 for the season, but it's nice that he got off to a good start for Nashville. I did catch up and read that trade thread, he's an interesting "flyer". Juan Perez has also been very effective in AAA, but he's just never gotten an extended look in MLB, though he's had his fair share of poor MiLB seasons.

 

Khris Davis continued his hitting ways going 1-3 with the walk mentioned above.

 

Nashville Play By Play

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Final: Wisconsin 7, Clinton 0

 

Rattlers shutout Clinton to wrap successful road trip

By Chris Mehring / Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

 

CLINTON, IA - Matt Miller and Stephen Peterson combined on a seven-hit shutout at Clinton on Monday night at Ashford University Field. Nick Ramirez contributed three RBI, including a two-run homer, in the 7-0 win over the LumberKings.

 

Max Walla hit a solo homer with one out in the top of the first inning to give the Rattlers (62-43 overall, 18-18 second half) a 1-0 lead. The home run was the 27th hit by the Timber Rattlers this month.

 

The LumberKings (45-60, 21-15) almost answered in the bottom of the first inning against Miller. Ji-Man Choi singled to left with one out and Chris Taylor at second. Taylor attempted to score, but left fielder Ben McMahan threw out Taylor at the plate for the second out of the inning. The assist was the eleventh of the season for McMahan.

 

Wisconsin padded their lead in the third. Brandon Macias drove in two runs with a double in the top of the third inning. One out later Ramirez lined a two-run homer to left-center and the Rattlers were up 5-0.

 

Miller tossed six scoreless innings and scattered five hits. He worked around two walks and struck out three batters.

 

Wisconsin added two more runs in the top of the eighth inning. Chadwin Stang started the inning with an infield single. That hit extended Stang's hitting streak to 14 games. He would take third on an errant pickoff throw. Later in the inning he would score on a throwing error on a play at second base.

 

Ramirez knocked in the final run of the game with a single. Ramirez drove in seven runs in the final two games at Clinton to give him 55 for the season.

 

Peterson worked the final three innings in a scoreless fashion to record his third save of the season.

 

The Timber Rattlers wrapped up their six game road trip to Kane County and Clinton with a 5-1 record.

 

The Timber Rattlers return home to start a four game series with the Burlington Bees on Tuesday night at Time Warner Cable Field at Fox Cities Stadium. Chad Pierce (4-3, 3.35) is the scheduled starting pitcher for the Timber Rattlers. Left-hander Chris Lamb (0-0, 5.59) is set to start for the Bees. Game time is 7:05pm.

 

A Chad Pierce poster will be given away to the first 1,000 fans to attend the game. This is poster number eight in a series of ten that are being given away this season. A stress ball from Cars.com will also be given away to the first 1,000 to attend Tuesday's game.

 

Tuesday is an American TV Tuesday presented by 103.9 WVBO. One fan in attendance will win a 32" flat-screen TV from American TV of Appleton.

 

If you can't make it out to the game, tune in for the broadcast on AM1280, WNAM or timberrattlers.com starting with the Miller Lite Pregame Show at 6:45pm.

 

HOME RUNS:

Max Walla (6th, 0 on in 1st inning off Seon-Gi Kim, 1 out)

Nick Ramirez (13th, 1 on in 3rd inning off Seon-Gi Kim, 2 out)

 

WP: Matt Miller (9-7)

LP: Seon-Gi Kim (2-3)

SAVE: Stephen Peterson (3)

 

TIME: 2:36

ATTN: 748

 

Wisconsin Box Score

 

What a well pitched game for the Rattlers. That's their second shutout in the last 5 games. Matt Miller is quietly having a pretty solid season. As a 23 year old, repeating Low-A, he should have success and he has lately. Since the All-Star break he is 4-2 with a 3.20 ERA. I'd still like to see more consistency out of him, but that's three really good starts he's strung together now. Tonight he threw six shutout innings, giving up five hits. Stephen Peterson pitched the finals three innings and was just as good, giving up only two hits. Peterson has allowed just one run in his last six outings.

 

Offensively it was Nick Ramirez leading the charge, homering for the second straight game. He went 2-4 and knocked in three runs. Max Walla was 1-3 with a walk and hit his 6th home run of the season. Brandon Macias was on base twice with a double and a walk. He had 2 RBI and scored two T-Rats runs. Yadiel Rivera was 1-3 with a walk and Chadwin Stang had a single and a walk. Defensively Ben McMahan threw out a Clinton runner at the plate.

 

Wisconsin Play By Play

 

Wisconsin Top of the 3rd

Adrian Williams grounds out, third baseman Anthony Phillips to first baseman Ji-Man Choi.

Chadwin Stang walks.

With Max Walla batting, throwing error by Seon Gi Kim on the pickoff attempt, Chadwin Stang to 3rd.

Max Walla walks.

Brandon Macias doubles (24) on a line drive to center fielder James Zamarripa. Chadwin Stang scores. Max Walla scores.

Cameron Garfield flies out to left fielder Patrick Brady.

Nick Ramirez homers (13) on a fly ball to left field. Brandon Macias scores.

Ben McMahan singles on a ground ball to shortstop Christopher Taylor.

With Yadiel Rivera batting, Michael Dowd picks off Ben McMahan at 1st on throw to Ji-Man Choi.

[Tedaldtada]

Brevard County 5 Jupiter (Marlins) 4 F/11

 

Box Score

 

The Manatees kicked off a very solid early evening for my teams after a short delay. With runners on 1st and 2nd, Reggie Keen (3-6 SB (37) CS (18)) induced a throwing error on his infield GB allowing Parker Berberet (1-4 BB) to come around and score the winning run.

 

Drew Gagnon (22) started and he was very good. His line; 7 IP 6 H 3 R 2 ER 1 BB 4 K 7:6 GO:FO. The BB's and BAA have both gone up since the promotion, but the age appropriate Gagnon continues to find success in general. Eric Arnett gave up a run in 1 IP then Casey Medlen and Greg Holle divvied up the final 3 innings holding Jupiter scoreless in the process.

 

2010 32nd round pick Jason Rogers was unstoppable with 3 H, including a HR, and a BB. The slugging is down in A+, but Rogers continues to post ~.400 OBP and a ~.300 AVG. 2010 42nd round pick John Dishon finished 1-3 with a BB and his 11th steal at BC and 22nd on the year.

 

The two best prospects in the Marlins lineup, Marcell Ozuna and Christina Yelich, finished 1-9 with a BB on the night.

 

Game Log

 

3 perfect innings for Gagnon including his final 2.

 

A 2-out bottom of the 11th walk-off error by the SS.

 

Brevard County Bottom of the 11th

 

Cody Hawn flies out to left fielder Dallas Poulk.

Parker Berberet singles on a line drive to left fielder Dallas Poulk.

Brent Dean pops out to second baseman Blake Barber.

John Dishon walks. Parker Berberet to 2nd.

Reggie Keen singles on a ground ball to shortstop Terrence Dayleg. Parker Berberet scores. John Dishon to 2nd. Throwing error by shortstop Terrence Dayleg.

[Tedaldtada]

Helena 5 Missoula (D'Backs) 4

 

Box Score

 

This game should not have ended this close. On two occasions in the bottom of the 8th, the Brewers had what appeared to be strike-3's looking. Both times, the ump did not call it. Steve stated that the strike zone appeared to get squeezed late in the game. So annoying. Then, with 2 outs and the tying run on 3rd, a curve ball headed for Socrates Brito's head instead hit his still cocked bat and went fair down the 1st base line where an easy out was made. Crazy.

 

Leonard Lorenzo was dominant in this one. 5 IP 2 H 1 R 1 ER 2 BB 7 K 1 WP 1 HBP 3:2 GO:FO. Lorenzo is certainly on course for a full season assignment next season. On one particularly nice instinctual play, Lorenzo pick off the runner and without making a throw, he retired the runner unassisted. Steve was impressed. Taylor Mangum pitched much better than his line as he suffered the collateral damage from the 8th inning. He also drew praise for his hard, sharp slider. Connor Whalen allowed 2 Mangum runners to score and Mike White got the 1-out save.

 

Ruben Ozuna had a good game going 1-3 with a BB. He also reached on an error, stole 2nd, stole 3rd, and then took home on the overthrow into LF. The rare no hit, no walk inning that leads to a run. Adam Giacalone stays red-hot with 2 BB on a 1-2 night. 9-hitter Andres Martinez went 2-4 with a SB.

 

Game Log

 

Great start.

 

Helena Top of the 1st

 

Michael Reed grounds out, shortstop Pedro Ruiz to first baseman Tyler Bream.

Christopher McFarland singles on a line drive to left fielder Breland Almadova.

Alfredo Rodriguez singles on a line drive to center fielder Socrates Brito. Christopher McFarland to 2nd.

Adam Giacalone singles on a line drive to left fielder Breland Almadova. Christopher McFarland to 3rd. Alfredo Rodriguez to 2nd.

Michael Turay reaches on a force attempt, throwing error by pitcher Jared Ray. Christopher McFarland scores. Alfredo Rodriguez to 3rd. Adam Giacalone to 2nd.

Paul Eshleman hit by pitch. Alfredo Rodriguez scores. Adam Giacalone to 3rd. Michael Turay to 2nd.

Ruben Ozuna singles on a line drive to center fielder Socrates Brito. Adam Giacalone scores. Michael Turay scores. Paul Eshleman to 2nd.

Yonki Hernandez strikes out swinging.

Andres Martinez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Breland Almadova. Paul Eshleman out at home on the throw, left fielder Breland Almadova to catcher Michael Perez.

 

Missoula Bottom of the 1st

 

Pedro Ruiz strikes out swinging.

Evan Marzilli called out on strikes.

Jake Lamb called out on strikes.

 

Whalen did get Lamb, who had 7 RBI last night, in a big spot here. Then #umpshow

 

Missoula Bottom of the 8th

 

Breland Almadova walks.

Tyler Linton singles on a line drive to center fielder Michael Reed. Breland Almadova to 2nd.

Tyler Bream grounds into a force out, third baseman Andres Martinez to second baseman Christopher McFarland. Breland Almadova to 3rd. Tyler Linton out at 2nd. Tyler Bream to 1st.

John Leonard singles on a ground ball to second baseman Christopher McFarland. Breland Almadova scores. Tyler Bream to 2nd.

Pitching Change: Connor Whalen replaces Taylor Mangum.

Evan Marzilli singles on a line drive to center fielder Michael Reed. Tyler Bream to 3rd. John Leonard to 2nd.

Jake Lamb called out on strikes.

Michael Perez singles on a line drive to right fielder Yonki Hernandez. Tyler Bream scores. John Leonard scores. Evan Marzilli to 3rd.

Socrates Brito grounds out, pitcher Connor Whalen to first baseman Adam Giacalone.

 

Edit: Oh and "NO PEANUTS FOR YOU!" -Steve Wendt