Link Report for Sat. 4/13

[Mass Haas]

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[Mass Haas]

Saturday's Daily Menu:

 

All times are Central

 

Nashville: LHP Zach Kroenke at Omaha (Royals), 6:50 PM pre-game, 7:05 gametime

 

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

 

Jeff Hem is the 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). The audio feed is from the home team. All MiLB.TV details available at the link.

 

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Huntsville: RHP Andy Moye at home vs. Jacksonville (Marlins), 6:18 PM pre-game, 6:43 gametime

 

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

 

Alex Cohen is the play-by-play voice of the Stars; follow him on Twitter @alexmcohen. All games, home and away, are scheduled to be broadcast. It appears four Southern League teams air their home games on MiLB.TV, and we'll let you know when those dates pop up on the schedule.

 

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Brevard County: RHP Jacob Barnes at home vs. Clearwater (Phillies), 5:05 PM pre-game, 5:35 PM gametime

 

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

 

Manatees audio, hooray! Dave Walkovic is the first play-by-play voice of the 'Tees since 2007, he's joined by Andy Towne; follow the Brevard broadcast booth staff on Twitter @BCManateesRadio. All home games and many road games are scheduled to be broadcast. When road games are only available via the opponents' audio feed, we'll let you know that.

 

NOTE: Dave indicates that he hopes to include a pre-game interview prior to each game; it's a 30-minute pre-game! We'll fill you in if Brevard masters archiving a la Nashville and/or Helena.

 

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Wisconsin: RHP Tyler Wagner and LHP Mike Strong in a doubleheader at home vs. Kane County (Cubs), 12:45 PM pre-game, 1:05 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 four Midwest League clubs that have all their home games available via MiLB.TV.

 

So for the $39.95 season-long package, fans in Brewer Nation can watch all Sounds games, Stars' road games from four Southern League locales, and all Timber Rattlers home games and some road games.

 

NOTE: 32 of the Rattlers' 70 home games will be broadcast on TV this season. Time Warner Cable SportsChannel has seventeen games scheduled and WACY-TV My NEW32 plans to show fifteen games. We'll let you know when, but won't be providing day-before DVR reminders, so regularly check for proper channel and time planning (scroll to the bottom of this link).

[Mass Haas]

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

 

Nashville

 

Huntsville

 

Brevard County

 

Wisconsin Game One

 

Wisconsin Game Two

 

New MiLB.com feature -- organizational scoreboard, Brewers

[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

[Mass Haas]

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.

[Mass Haas]

Look for Nashville and Wisconsin media notes at the links just prior to their game times.

 

Once we're aware of the new online location for Huntsville's Media Notes this season, we'll let you know. (Coming soon, we're told!)

 

New this season: Brevard County has media notes; as of now, it's a unique link each day (we'll post when available), we've asked for a consistent posted link like Nashville uses, we'll see...

[Mass Haas]

NEW FEATURE!

 

Weather.com:

 

Omaha

 

Huntsville

 

Melbourne (Brevard County)

 

Wisconsin (Appleton)

[Eye Black]

 

MiLB.TV -- for subscribers; Wisconsin is one of four Midwest League clubs that have all their home games available via MiLB.TV.

 

So for the $39.95 season-long package, fans in Brewer Nation can watch all Sounds games, Stars' road games from four Southern League locales, and all Timber Rattlers home games and some road games.

With two home games slated for the Timber Rattlers today and needing a distraction from the Brewers season, I think I am going to pull the trigger on purchasing MiLB.TV. Before I pony up the $40, just curious if anyone has feedback, either positive or negative regarding the service, video quality, etc?

[TheCrew07]

We have a good 3 inches of snow on the ground yet but somehow the T-Rats are playing their doubleheader today, when I got out of bed this morning I thought there was no way....

 

Check out Chris' blog to see how far the field has come.

[Mass Haas]

Based on tweets Thursday night, looks like Wisconsin LHP Mike Strong is going to sidelined a month or so (apparent broken thumb?). We'll probably see a roster move soon.

 

NOTE TO SELF: Never try to read into players' cryptic tweets

 

Listed as starting today...

[TheCrew07]

Before I pony up the $40, just curious if anyone has feedback, either positive or negative regarding the service, video quality, etc?

 

I can't speak to the video quality this season because the only game the the T-Rats have played that would have been available was broadcast in HD by TWC 32.

 

2 years ago when I dabbled a bit the feed was SD, but wasn't poor quality. You won't get any of the extras like pitch speeds and all of the different angles like you do with a MLB broadcast, but you do get the CF look through the pitcher to home plate which is familiar and there were generally wide views of field during the action. And of course you get to listen to Chris and watch the game at the same time.

[WV Brew]

Wagner with no control under difficult weather conditions but the Rattlers have come back with a little help from their Cubbie friends. Taylor continues to impress with his all around game.

[TheCrew07]

Rattlers rally, then hold on for game one win

Wisconsin beats Kane County 7-6

By Chris Mehring / Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

 

GRAND CHUTE, WI - It took a little bit for the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers to warm up in game one of Saturday's home doubleheader against the Kane County Cougars. When they did get going, the Rattlers erased a 4-0 deficit on the way to a 7-6 victory. Tyrone Taylor had a pair of RBI doubles and Clint Coulter homered to pace the Wisconsin offense.

 

Rattlers starting pitcher Tyler Wagner walked three batters in the top of the second inning to load the bases. A sacrifice fly by Oliver Zapata drove in the only run of the inning for Kane County (2-6).

 

In the third inning, a single and two walks loaded the bases for the Cougars. Rock Shoulders drove in two runs with a double. Marco Hernandez made it 4-0 with a sacrifice fly.

 

Wisconsin (3-3) started their comeback in the bottom of the third. Alfredo Rodriguez was hit by a pitch to start the inning and Michael Reed followed with a single. Taylor drove in Rodriguez with a double to put the Timber Rattlers on the scoreboard. Orlando Arcia and Mitch Haniger both plated runs with consecutive sacrifice flies to get Wisconsin to within 4-3.

 

 

In the fourth, Jose Sermo tripled with one out. Rodriguez drove him in with a single through the drawn in infield to tie the game. One out later Taylor drove in Rodriguez with a double for a 5-4 Wisconsin lead.

 

Arcia was next and he reached on an infield single up the middle. Taylor raced around third and beat the throw from the Kane County shortstop. Arcia's single extended his hitting streak to six games.

 

Coulter made it a 7-4 Wisconsin advantage with a long home run to left-center. Coulter has homered in two consecutive games.

 

Taylor Mangum came on in relief for Wisconsin in the top of the fourth inning and kept the Cougars from scoring until a passed ball with the bases loaded let in a run in the top of the sixth.

 

Closer Martin Viramontes gave up a leadoff homer in the top of the seventh inning. Dan Vogelbach lined a home run to right field to cut Wisconsin's lead to a single run. Jeimer Candelario was next and he doubled. A walk to Shoulders put runners at first and second with no outs. Wilson Contreras fouled off a two-strike bunt attempt for the first out, but Viramontes hit the next batter to load the bases.

 

The Rattlers closer calmed down and struck out the next two Kane County batters to leave the bases loaded and nail down Wisconsin's first home victory of 2013.

 

HOME RUNS:

 

KC:

Dan Vogelbach (1st, 0 in in 7th inning off Martin Viramontes, 0 out)

 

WIS:

Clint Coulter (2nd, 0 on in 5th inning off Ian Dickson, 1 out)

 

WP: Taylor Mangum (1-1)

LP: Ian Dickson (0-1)

SAVE: Martin Viramontes (1)

 

TIME: 2:04

 

Wisconsin Game 1 Boxscore

For those that don't remember since the Rattlers haven't played since Monday it indeed was Clint Coulter's 2nd HR in as many games, he started a bit slow last year in AZ as well before heating up in a similar fashion. Our young players in A ball have certainly hit the ground running... I'm lovin' it!

 

The pitching was pretty mediocre here, but with 4 days off in a row I wouldn't read too much into that until all of the starters get back into a regular routine.

 

The Cubs have a prospect named Rock Shoulders, now that's an awesome name, Cubs' player or not.

 

Wisconsin Game 1 Recap

 

Wisconsin Game 1 Gameday

[TheCrew07]

Hooray and stuff, Taveras returns from bereavement leave... man I hate the Cards so much right now. Especially considering Miller appears to have bounced back from a horrible 2012, he looked every bit the top 5 prospect he was before his struggles last season after limiting an admittedly horrible Brewers line-up to 1 hit last night...

 

Taveras back on track with four hits

[TheCrew07]

Tallion is starting to take off for the Pirates, if Cole puts it together that top of the rotation is going to stink to face well. Video included at the link.

 

Taillon notches career-best 10 K's

[TheCrew07]

This is a nice story, I'll give an ex-Cub prospect some love for a movie debut.

 

Balcom proud to stand in for Robinson

[Mass Haas]

Brevard County Media Notes

[DHonks]

Nick Ramirez off to a good start in Brevard County as he tries to have a similar jump into prospect status as Hunter Morris last year.

[TheCrew07]

Kane County outlasts Rattlers to take nightcap in eleven innings

Cougars win 3-1 on 11th inning blast by Contreras

By Chris Mehring / Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

 

GRAND CHUTE, WI - A chilly Saturday afternoon at Time Warner Cable Field at Fox Cities Stadium turned in a cruel extra inning loss for the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers in game two of a doubleheader. Willson Contreras hit a two-run home run in the top of the eleventh inning to provide Kane County with the winning margin of a 3-1 decision over the Timber Rattlers. Wisconsin had won game one of the doubleheader 7-6 and were four outs from victory in game two, but could not complete the sweep.

 

The Timber Rattlers (3-4) took advantage of a Kane County error in the fourth inning to get on the board. Chris McFarland reached on an error with two outs and stood at second base. Brent Dean made the Cougars pay by lining an RBI single to left to drive in McFarland for a 1-0 lead.

 

Rattlers starting pitcher Mike Strong left the game with two outs and runners on first and second in the top of the sixth inning. Austin Blaski entered the game and issued a walk to load the bases. Rock Shoulders was at the plate when a passed ball eluded Dean to let the tying run score for Kane County (3-6).

 

The nightcap of the doubleheader was scheduled for seven innings, but the teams played well past that. Neither team could break the deadlock until the top of the eleventh.

 

Willson Contreras, who was 0-for-3 with three strikeouts in game one, entered the game in the bottom of the seventh after Kane County sent in a pinch runner for their starting catcher in the top of that inning. Contreras stepped to the plate in the eleventh with a runner at first and cracked a one-out home run off the scoreboard beyond the wall in left-center to put the Cougars up 3-1 against reliever Taylor Wall.

 

Wisconsin did get a one out single from Parker Berberet in the bottom of the eleventh, but the Rattlers could not rally in game two.

 

The teams are scheduled for another doubleheader - weather permitting - on Sunday afternoon. Game one is set for a first pitch at 1:05pm. The Rattlers will send Damien Magnifico and Leonard Lorenzo to the mound as the respective starters in game one and game two. Kane County has scheduled Michael Heesch for game one and Jose Arias for game two.

 

Sunday is a Brewers Sunday with 107.5FM, The Fan. Timber Rattlers players will wear Milwaukee Brewers themed jerseys during the game. Brewers mascot Bernie Brewer will also be on hand to meet and greet fans!

 

Fans may play catch on the field before Sunday's game. There is also a post-game autograph session scheduled and Time Warner Cable subscribers may purchase up to four reserved bleacher seat tickets for half price when they show their Time Warner Cable bill on Sunday.

 

If you can't make it out to the game, tune in to the radio broadcast on AM1280, WNAM beginning with the Miller Lite Pregame Show at 12:45pm. Sunday's game is also available to subscribers of MiLB.tv.

 

HOME RUN:

Willson Contreras (1st, 1 on in 11th inning off Taylor Wall, 1 out)

 

WP: Justin Amlung (2-0)

LP: Taylor Wall (0-1)

SAVE: Eddie Orozzco (1)

 

TIME: 2:45

ATTN: 2,187

 

Wisconsin Game 2 Boxscore

Well it was a split... and both teams gave away their runs during the regularly scheduled contest, it's just too bad a walk and passed ball near the end sent the game to extras. On the plus of side of things Orlando Arcia extended his season long hitting streak to 7. Brent Dean had been hitless for the season prior to his 2 hit effort in Game 2.

 

Wisconsin Game 2 Recap

 

The Rattlers had a runner in scoring position in both the 1st and 2nd but couldn't push any across until the error extended their inning in the 4th. They never threatened after the 4th.

Wisconsin Bottom of the 1st

• Tyrone Taylor grounds out, third baseman Jeimer Candelario to first baseman Rock Shoulders.
  Orlando Arcia grounds out, shortstop Wes Darvill to first baseman Rock Shoulders.
  Mitch Haniger singles on a line drive to right fielder Oliver Zapata.
  Parker Berberet singles on a ground ball to second baseman Gioskar Amaya. Mitch Haniger to 2nd.
  Clint Coulter flies out to center fielder Trey Martin.

 

Wisconsin Bottom of the 2nd

• Alfredo Rodriguez lines out to third baseman Jeimer Candelario.
  Christopher McFarland singles on a line drive to left fielder Pin-Chieh Chen.
  Brent Dean strikes out swinging. Christopher McFarland steals (1) 2nd base.
  Michael Reed pops out to first baseman Rock Shoulders.

 

The T-Rats rolled through the meat of order to attempt a comeback in the 11th but came up empty.

Wisconsin Bottom of the 11th

• Pitching Change: Eduardo Orozco replaces Justin Amlung.
  Mitch Haniger grounds out, third baseman Jeimer Candelario to first baseman Rock Shoulders.
  Parker Berberet singles on a line drive to left fielder Pin-Chieh Chen.
  Clint Coulter strikes out swinging.
  Alfredo Rodriguez grounds into a force out, shortstop Wes Darvill to second baseman Gioskar Amaya. Parker Berberet out at 2nd.

 

Wisconsin Game 2 Gameday

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Final: Jacksonville 9 Huntsville 7

 

In a back and forth game, Jacksonville ended up on the winning side after scoring 2 in the 9th to hand Huntsville their 3 straight loss. For the second time in 3 games, the Stars starting pitcher did not make it through the 3rd inning. Andy Moye received a no decision tonight, going 2 2/3 allowing 6 runs, 4 earned, on 4 hits and 1 walk while striking out 5. Moye also hit 2 batters. Lefty Alan Williams walked the first 2 batters he faced in the third, but then retired 7 in a row, 3 on strike outs. Santo Manzanillo followed with 2 innings of relief, allowing a run on 3 hits, 1 walk and struck out a batter. Manzanillo was between 94-96 tonight per Stars Broadcaster Alex Cohen. Thomas Keeling pitched a scoreless 8th and came out for the 9th and that is when the wheels fell off. 2 walks, a single and a double to the first 4 Suns batters plated 2 runs to break the tie. Greg Holle came on to record the final 3 outs to close out the inning.

 

Huntsville Box Score

 

11 hits and 7 runs weren't enough tonight. 1st baseman Jason Rogers led the stars with 2 hits, 2 runs, and 2 RBI's tonight. Centerfielder Rene Tosoni and shortstop Nick Shaw also had 2 hits for the Stars. Shaw also drove in a run with a sac fly. Left fielder T.J. Mittlestaedt doubled and walked in his 2 plate appearances and Brock Kjeldgaard also reached base 3 times, twice via a walk and once on a hit by pitch.

 

Despite all the hits they got, it's the ones they didn't that doomed the Stars tonight. A combined 4-13 with runners in scoring position tonight, including 0-2 in the bottom of the 8th. With runners on 2nd and 3rd with 1 out, Kentrail Davis was called out on strikes and Jason Rogers popped out to end the inning.

 

Utility infielder Jeff Bianchi made his 1st reahb appearance tonight. Bianchi started at short and went 1-2 at the plate. He played 3 innings in the field and did not handle a chance.

 

Huntsville Play By Play

 

What could have been. A promising inning that went by the boards.

 

Huntsville Bottom of the 8th

 

Pitching Change: Raudel Lazo replaces James Leverton, batting 9th.

T. J. Mittelstaedt walks.

Nick Shaw singles on a bunt ground ball to third baseman Zack Cox. T. J. Mittelstaedt to 2nd.

Hector Gomez out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Zack Cox to second baseman Derek Dietrich. T. J. Mittelstaedt to 3rd. Nick Shaw to 2nd.

Kentrail Davis called out on strikes.

Jason Rogers pops out to shortstop Danny Black.

 

The game winning rally for Jacksonville.

 

Jacksonville Top of the 9th

 

Kyle Jensen singles on a soft line drive to center fielder Brock Kjeldgaard.

Zack Cox walks. Kyle Jensen to 2nd.

Jake Smolinski doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder T. Mittelstaedt. Kyle Jensen scores. Zack Cox scores.

Mark Canha walks.

Pitching Change: Greg Holle replaces Thomas Keeling, batting 4th.

Defensive switch from third base to first base for Mike Walker.

Defensive Substitution: Shea Vucinich replaces pitcher Thomas Keeling, batting 7th, playing third base.

Raudel Lazo strikes out on a foul bunt.

Danny Black grounds into a double play, shortstop Hector Gomez to second baseman Nick Shaw to first baseman Mike Walker. Mark Canha out at 2nd.

 

The Stars look to snap their losing streak tomorrow afternoon as Arcenio Leon will take the mound. Game time scheduled for 4:03 Central time with Alex Cohen's pre-game show starting at 3:48.

[TooLiveBrew]

Sounds Snap Three-Game Skid With 8-5 Win In Omaha

Parker, Garner Each Homer For Second Straight Night For Nashville

Nashville Sounds

 

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Sean Halton (Mike Strasinger / Nashville Sounds)

 

PAPILLION, Neb. - Stephen Parker's sixth-inning home run put the Sounds in front for good as Nashville defeated the division-rival Omaha Storm Chasers by an 8-5 margin on a chilly Saturday evening at Werner Park.

 

With the win, Nashville (4-5) snapped a three-game losing streak. The Sounds rapped out 12 hits on the night, including two-hit efforts by five different players.

 

Nashville broke a scoreless tie in the third on Sean Halton's bases-loaded, two-run double into the right field corner off Omaha left-hander Everett Teaford. The two-bagger plated Scooter Gennett and Caleb Gindl and chased the Storm Chasers' spot starter from the contest.

 

Cole Garner (2-for-5) greeted new Omaha hurler Atahualpa Severino with a first-pitch, three-run homer to left, a line-drive shot that barely cleared the wall and upped the Nashville lead to 5-0. The three-run blast was the outfielder's third roundtripper of the season, tying Hunter Morris for the team lead.

 

Omaha got on the board in the home half of the third when Christian Colon recorded the club's first hit of the night, a towering two-run homer to left off Sounds starter Zach Kroenke that made it a 5-2 contest. The homer, which also scored David Lough, was the shortstop's second tater of the year.

 

The Sounds' lead evaporated in the fifth as the Storm Chasers sent eight men to the plate and scored three runs after loading the bases with no outs against Kroenke.

 

After Omaha filled the bags against the Nashville southpaw on a pair of walks followed by a fielder's choice bunt that was curiously ruled a hit, Jesus Sanchez took over on the hill and was greeted by a Colon single to right on a 3-2 pitch that reduced the lead to 5-3. After the Nashville right-hander walked Johnny Giovatella to force home Paulo Orlando, Xavier Nady lifted a game-tying sacrifice fly to right that brought home Lough to even the game at 5-5. Garner's throw beat Lough to plate on the play but catcher Anderson De La Rosa was unable to handle it.

 

Kroenke allowed only two hits in his four-plus innings of work but walked five batters en route to allowing five runs and took a no-decision in his second start of the year for Nashville. He threw 35 balls and 31 strikes in the outing.

 

Parker (2-for-4) wasted little time putting the Sounds back in front, leading off the sixth inning with an opposite-field solo homer to left that greeted veteran Omaha reliever Dan Wheeler. Parker's second big fly in as many nights against the Storm Chasers put Nashville on top, 6-5.

 

The Sounds tacked on a pair of insurance runs in unearned fashion against Wheeler in the eighth. Gennett extended his season-opening hitting streak to seven games with a one-out RBI single to right. Joey Paciorek, who reached on a fielding error by Giovatella at second base, scored on the play to increase the Nashville lead to 7-5. After Omaha brought Michael Mariot to the hill, the Sounds' lead grew to three when Ozzie Chavez (2-for-4) trotted home from third on Gindl's fielder's choice grounder.

 

Sanchez (1-0) picked up the victory for the Sounds despite allowing his three inherited runners to score in his one inning of work. Wheeler (1-2) drew the loss for Omaha.

 

The Nashville bullpen continue its outstanding work. Behind Sanchez, Michael Olmsted (2.0 IP) and Travis Webb (1.0 IP) turned in scoreless relief efforts before Rob Wooten worked around a pair of ninth-inning baserunners to close out the victory and notch his third save of the year.

 

The teams continue the series with a 2:05 p.m. matinee on Sunday afternoon. Right-hander Tyler Thornburg (0-0, 3.60) will man the bump for the Sounds to face Omaha right-hander Brian Sanches (0-0, 3.60).

 

 

Nashville Box

Every Sounds batter reached base at least once in this one

 

Gennett: 1-5, RBI

Gindl: 0-4, RBI, BB

Morris: 2-5

Halton: 2-4, 2B, 2 RBI, BB

Garner: 2-5, HR, 3 RBI

Parker: 2-5, HR, RBI

Anderson De La Rosa: 1-5, 0/2 CS

Paciorek: 0-4

Chavez: 2-4

 

[pre]Kroenke: 4 IP 3 H 5 R 5 ER 5 BB 0 K 66 TP (31 strikes) 9:1 GO:FO

Sanchez: 1 IP 1 H 0 R 0 ER 1 BB 1 K

Olmsted: 2 IP 1 H 0 R 0 ER 0 BB 1 K

Webb: 1 IP 0 H 0 R 0 ER 0 BB 2 K

Wooten: 1 IP 1 H 0 R 0 ER 0 BB 2 K HBP[/pre]

 

Nashville PbP

The top half of the 3rd was nearly decisive in & of itself:

 

Nashville Top of the 3rd

-Ozzie Chavez singles on a line drive to center fielder Paulo Orlando.

-Scooter Gennett grounds into a force out, third baseman Irving Falu to shortstop Christian Colon to second baseman Johnny Giavotella. Ozzie Chavez out at 2nd. Scooter Gennett to 1st.

-Caleb Gindl walks. Scooter Gennett to 2nd.

-Hunter Morris reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Xavier Nady. Scooter Gennett to 3rd. Caleb Gindl to 2nd.

-Sean Halton doubles (2) on a fly ball to right fielder Willy Taveras. Scooter Gennett scores. Caleb Gindl scores. Hunter Morris to 3rd.

-Pitching Change: Atahualpa Severino replaces Everett Teaford.

-Cole Garner homers (3) on a fly ball to left field. Hunter Morris scores. Sean Halton scores.

-Stephen Parker strikes out swinging.

-Anderson De La Rosa grounds out, shortstop Christian Colon to first baseman Xavier Nady.

 

Oklahoma City's game-tying rally in the 5th:

 

Omaha Bottom of the 5th

-Willy Taveras walks.

-Paulo Orlando walks. Willy Taveras to 2nd.

-David Lough singles on a bunt ground ball to pitcher Zach Kroenke. Willy Taveras to 3rd. Paulo Orlando to 2nd.

-Pitching Change: Jesus Sanchez replaces Zach Kroenke.

-Christian Colon singles on a line drive to right fielder Cole Garner. Willy Taveras scores. Paulo Orlando to 3rd. David Lough to 2nd.

-Johnny Giavotella walks. Paulo Orlando scores. David Lough to 3rd. Christian Colon to 2nd.

-Xavier Nady out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Cole Garner. David Lough scores. Christian Colon to 3rd. Johnny Giavotella to 2nd.

-Max Ramirez strikes out swinging.

-Adam Moore flies out to center fielder Caleb Gindl.

 

Wooten flirted ever so slightly with danger in the 9th, but was able to shut the Storm Chasers down to secure the W:

 

Omaha Bottom of the 9th

-Pitching Change: Robert Wooten replaces Travis Webb.

-Willy Taveras hit by pitch.

-Paulo Orlando strikes out swinging.

-David Lough singles on a line drive to left fielder Joey Paciorek. Willy Taveras to 2nd.

-Christian Colon pops out to first baseman Hunter Morris on the infield fly rule.

-Johnny Giavotella strikes out swinging.

 

 

Nashville Gameday

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Final: Clearwater 2 Brevard County 10

 

Ramirez, Brevard blast Threshers

'Tees slugger hits two homers in 10-2 rout

By Andy Towne / Brevard County Manatees

 

VIERA, Fla. - Behind Nick Ramirez's two home runs, the Brevard County Manatees posted their best offensive showing of the young season in a 10-2 win over the Clearwater Threshers at Space Coast Stadium on Saturday night.

 

Brevard County (5-4) had the leadoff man reach base safely six out of eight times and that started right away in the first inning. Chadwin Stang notched his first of two hits on the night and then scored on a Cameron Garfield double.

 

A five-run second inning saw every Manatee run score with two outs on the board. Brandon Macias scored on a Dionis Hinojosa single to start the rally. Stang then walked and came across on a Greg Hopkins double and Hopkins was brought home by Ramirez's first long ball of the night to make it a 6-0.

 

Clearwater's (5-4) only two runs in the game were scored in the third on a pair of doubles. Jonathan Roof hit one before Kyrell Hudson was hit by a pitch and highly-rated prospect Maikel Franco brought them both in with a two-bagger.

 

Brevard County would get those two runs and one more back in the bottom of the third. Macias was hit by a pitch with one out and advanced to second and third on two separate wild pitches. After the second, which was the fourth ball on Lance Roenicke, a wild throw into left field allowed him to scamper home. Hinojosa followed Roenicke with a four-pitch walk, setting up Stang's two-RBI triple.

 

Ramirez led off the fourth inning and blasted his second home run of the game, which was also his third in two nights. Ramirez became the first Manatee to hit two home runs in a game at home since Brock Kjeldgaard accomplished the feat on June 5, 2011.

 

Brevard County's pitching staff also had a big hand in the victory as starter Jacob Barnes (1-0, 2.57) earned the win in his first start of the season. He allowed two runs in five innings of work and allowed four hits, while striking out five with no walks.

 

Out of the bullpen, Tyler Cravy, Tommy Toledo and Seth Harvey combined for four scoreless innings with just one hit, two walks and three strikeouts to round out the box score.

 

On the other side, Clearwater starting pitcher Colin Kleven (0-2, 18.90) was roughed up as he was charged with nine runs on seven hits and three walks in 2.2 innings. However, six of the eight outs he recorded were on strikes.

 

The Manatees look for their second straight series win on Sunday night in the series finale against the Threshers with first pitch scheduled for 5:05 p.m.

 

Brevard County Box Score

 

Big night for the BC offense, led by Nick Ramirez with his second and third home runs of the season. Chadwin Stang, Greg Hopkins, Cameron Garfield and Yadiel Rivera all had two hits as well. Dionis Hinojosa was on base three more times tonight, with a single and two walks. He's been on base six times in the last two games.

 

Jacob Barnes had a solid start and the bullpen was great once again. Cravy, Toledo and Harvey allowed just one hit over the final four innings combined.

 

Brevard County Play-By-Play

 

Brevard County Bottom of the 2nd

Brandon Macias singles on a ground ball to right fielder Aaron Altherr.

Yadiel Rivera strikes out swinging.

With Lance Roenicke batting, throwing error by Colin Kleven on the pickoff attempt, Brandon Macias to 2nd.

Lance Roenicke pops out to shortstop Jonathan Roof.

Dionis Hinojosa singles on a ground ball to left fielder Brock Stassi. Brandon Macias scores. Dionis Hinojosa to 2nd on the throw.

Chadwin Stang walks.

Gregory Hopkins doubles (2) on a line drive to left fielder Brock Stassi. Dionis Hinojosa scores. Chadwin Stang scores.

Nick Ramirez homers (2) on a fly ball to right field. Gregory Hopkins scores.

Cameron Garfield strikes out swinging.

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Stars Drop Third Straight to Suns

By Alex Cohen / Huntsville Stars

 

In a game that featured two ties and four lead changes, the Huntsville Stars ultimately lost to the Jacksonville Suns by a score of 9-7 on Saturday night at Joe Davis Stadium.

 

For only the second time in the first nine games of the year, the Stars offense got out to the initial lead, scoring three runs in the first inning off Suns starting pitcher Matt Neil. Second baseman Nick Shaw led off the inning with a single, and following another single by right fielder Kentrail Davis, both runners scored on a two-run single by first baseman Jason Rogers for the first two runs of the ballgame.

 

Three batters later, Rogers was plated on an RBI single by center fielder Rene Tosoni to make the score 3-0.

 

Unfortunately for the Stars, the Suns offense began to heat up in the second inning. After right fielder Kyle Jensen was hit by Huntsville starting pitcher Andy Moye to begin the inning, an RBI triple by third basemen Zack Cox and an RBI double by first baseman Mark Canha cut the Stars lead to 3-2.

 

When an RBI single by shortstop Jeff Bianchi (with Stars on MLB rehab) put Huntsville lead back up to two in the bottom half of the inning, the Suns came back in the top half of the third scoring four runs while sending 10 batters to the plate in the process. Highlighting the frame was a bases-loaded RBI walk drawn by shortstop Danny Black and a two-out, three-run double by Jensen to make the score 6-4.

 

That third inning marked an early exit for Moye, who was part of a seven-inning one-hitter his last start last Sunday against Chattanooga. The 25-year-old righty was chased from the ballgame after just 2.2 innings, giving up six runs (four earned) and four hits in the process.

 

However, Moye would go on to earn a no-decision, as the Huntsville offense was able to tie back up the ballgame in the fourth inning. To begin the rally, both Tosoni and catcher Shawn Zarraga reached base off Neil. Then, after both runners advanced into scoring position on a wild pitch, a botched throw by Neil on an attempted sac bunt by Stars reliever Alan Williams allowed Tosoni to score to cut the Jacksonville lead to one. Later in the inning, a sacrifice fly by Shaw brought in Zarraga to tie up the game at six.

 

The back and forth between the two teams continued into the middle innings, as Jacksonville reclaimed the lead in the sixth inning on a Derek Dietrich RBI single. That was countered by an RBI single from Stars third baseman Mike Walker in the bottom of the seventh to tie back up the ballgame at 7-7.

 

The score would remain that way until the ninth inning, until Stars lefty Thomas Keeling (L, 0-1) found his way into some trouble. After Jensen walked and Cox singled to begin the inning, a two-run double from left fielder Jake Smolinski plated both of them in Jacksonville the lead for good.

 

Earning the win for the Suns was lefty Rawdel Lazo, who pitched two innings of scoreless relief to end the game and improve to 1-0 on the season.

 

The win for the Suns was their third consecutive against the Stars, clinching a series victory at Joe Davis Stadium.

 

On offense, the Stars out-hit Jacksonville 11-7, and were led by two hits apiece from Shaw, Rogers and Tosoni.

 

The Stars and Suns will play the finale of a five-game series at Joe Davis Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Huntsville will send RHP Arcenio Leon (0-0, 3.60 ERA) to the bump to square off against Suns RHP Sam Dyson (0-0, 1.80 ERA). First pitch is at 4:03 CT.

 

After wrapping up their five-game series against the Suns, the Stars will immediately welcome the Tennessee Smokies into town for five more games at The Joe.

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