Link Report for Thurs. 4/18 -- Stars fall in extras, 'Tees roll on

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Thursday's Daily Menu:

 

All times are Central

 

Nashville: RHP Johnny Hellweg at Iowa (Cubs), 6:20 PM pre-game, 6:35 gametime

 

Free Live Audio Link

 

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. Tennessee (Cubs), 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 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 Clearwater (Phillies), 5:30 PM pre-game, 6:00 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 Preston Gainey at Clinton (Mariners), 6:10 PM pre-game, 6:30 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.

 

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).

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

 

Nashville

 

Huntsville

 

Brevard County

 

Wisconsin

 

New MiLB.com feature -- organizational scoreboard, 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

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

 

New this season: Brevard County has media notes; as of now, it's a unique link each day, but look for it just prior to game time each day within the "Stats and Scores" banner here.

 

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!)

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NEW FEATURE!

 

Weather.com:

 

Des Moines, Iowa

 

Huntsville

 

Clearwater

 

Clinton

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Jeff Hem talked all things Nashville Sounds Thurs. AM, you'll find audio archive among the list here.

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only possibility for Brewer prospects would be the PCL All-Star game.

 

Five Minor League Games To Be Televised By MLB Network

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Discusses Taveras' all around game and coachability, also some information on Kolten Wong.

 

Taveras hits first Triple-A homer

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Taillon continues his ascension...

 

Taillon embraces morning start in win

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Another Pirates' prospect, player stats linked in the article

 

Marauders' Kingham finds his form

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Photo of Clinton's Alliant Energy Field by LumberKings broadcaster Chad Seely, prior to even more rain. I have a hunch the Timber Rattlers won't be playing tonight.

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Photo of Clinton's Alliant Energy Field by LumberKings broadcaster Chad Seely, prior to even more rain. I have a hunch the Timber Rattlers won't be playing tonight.

 

I appreciate the "off days" I'm getting but I despise double headers from a development standpoint, this weather is starting to get under my skin in a big way.

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BA takes a different angle on Taillon's performance thus far and some interesting info on MiLB line-up construction at the beginning. Note that the Brewers don't always operate line-up construction in the same manner, but if anyone was wondering why I was hoping McFarland and Reed would move up in the order at WI the answer was simple, legit prospects typically don't bat at the bottom of the order.

 

Prospect Notebook: Carlos Triunfel Hits For The Cycle

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Nashville rained out again in Des Moines - no makeup date announced yet.

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Rattlers postponed, wet (OK, saturated) grounds. Thursday's game will be made up as part of a twinbill on Saturday with game one starting at 4:00 PM.

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Thursday’s Wisconsin game in Clinton postponed

Teams will try to play series with a single game on Friday and doubleheader on Saturday

 

CLINTON, IA – Thursday evening’s game between the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers and the Clinton LumberKings at Ashford University Field has been postponed due to wet grounds. The heavy rain that caused Wisconsin’s Wednesday game in Cedar Rapids, Iowa hit Clinton hard overnight and flooded portions of the field to make the grounds unplayable for the first meeting of the season between the Rattlers and LumberKings.

 

This was the seventh game that Wisconsin has had either postponed or canceled by weather this season. Clinton has been just as affected by the lack of spring. The LumberKings were rained out at home on April 10 and April 11. They were also rained out in road games at the Quad Cities on April 15 and April 17.

 

Wisconsin and Clinton will try to get their series started on Friday night with a single game starting at 6:30 pm. Thursday’s game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Saturday afternoon. The first game of Saturday’s twinbill is scheduled to start at 4:00 PM.

 

The reason the game will be made up on Saturday is due to Clinton having played three doubleheaders since April 13 (April 13, 14, and 16). By rule, no minor league team may play three doubleheaders in a seven-day period. Tomorrow would have been their fourth twinbill in a seven-day period. So, Thursday’s game had to be rescheduled for Saturday.

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Huntsville is dry and playing for now. Jump on in and listen with Alex Cohen

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Rattler Radio Blog

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Bottom of the 9th in Huntsville. Tie game. Another walk off rally coming up???

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Stars went down 1-2-3 in the 9th. Free baseball in Huntsville tonight.

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Final: Tennessee 5 Huntsville 3

 

Despite taking a 3-0 lead in the 2nd inning, Huntsville lost another close game 5-3 Thursday night at The Joe in 11 innings. Stars starter Andy Moye pitched 5 good innings. The only blemish was a 2 run 3rd. Moye's line was 5 innings, 2 earned runs on 2 hits and 4 walks with 6 strike outs. Moye also uncorked 2 wild pitches. R.J. Seidel followed Moye with 1 clean inning including a strike out. 6'-8" right hander Greg Holle battled through 2 innings tonight. Holle allowed a run on 3 hits and 2 walks. Closer Casey Medlen took the loss tonight. Medlen was stretched tonight, going 2 1/3 innings, his longest outing of the season. It was in the 11th, Medlen's 3rd inning of work, where the Smokies broke through for 2 runs. Thomas Keeling came on after Medlen walked in the go ahead run and got the final 2 outs.

 

Control has been an issue for the Stars pitching staff. Coming into the game, the Stars led the league in walks allowed with 56 in 108 innings. They were also tied for 2nd in the league with 9 hit batters.

 

Huntsville Box Score

 

After collecting 5 hits in the 2nd, when they scored their 3 runs, the Stars were held to 2 hits the rest of the way. Nick Shaw and Brock Kjeldgaard both reached base 4 times tonight. Shaw with a single and 3 walks and Kjeldgaard with a double, 2 walks, and a hit by pitch. Pitcher Andy Moye recorded the 1st hit by a Stars pitcher this season with a single in the 2nd.

 

FIELDING

E: Walker, M (5, fielding), Shaw, N (4, throw), Gomez, H (2, throw).

 

With the 3 errors tonight, the Stars have now committed 17 errors in 14 games. Couple that with the walks and that is a lot of extra baserunners for the Stars opponents. It's still early, but it would be nice to see this tightened up.

 

Huntsville Play By Play

 

Huntsville took the early lead tonight in the 2nd.

 

Huntsville Bottom of the 2nd

 

Jason Rogers pops out to third baseman Christian Villanueva.

Brock Kjeldgaard doubles (2) on a line drive to left fielder Jae-Hoon Ha.

Mike Walker doubles (2) on a fly ball to center fielder Rubi Silva. Brock Kjeldgaard scores.

Rene Tosoni flies out to left fielder Jae-Hoon Ha.

Robinzon Diaz singles on a soft fly ball to right fielder Johermyn Chavez. Mike Walker scores.

Andy Moye singles on a ground ball to right fielder Johermyn Chavez. Robinzon Diaz to 2nd.

Nick Shaw singles on a line drive to center fielder Rubi Silva. Robinzon Diaz scores. Andy Moye to 2nd.

Jeff Bianchi grounds out, pitcher Kyle Hendricks to first baseman Justin Bour.

 

Stars came close in the bottom of the 10th

 

Huntsville Bottom of the 10th

 

Kentrail Davis grounds out, first baseman Justin Bour to pitcher Trey McNutt.

Jason Rogers singles on a ground ball to right fielder Matt Szczur.

Brock Kjeldgaard walks. Jason Rogers to 2nd.

Mike Walker grounds into a double play, second baseman Ronald Torreyes to first baseman Justin Bour. Brock Kjeldgaard out at 2nd.

 

Tennessee breaks through in the 11th

 

Tennessee Top of the 11th

 

Ronald Torreyes singles on a pop up to first baseman Jason Rogers.

Arismendy Alcantara out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Casey Medlen to first baseman Jason Rogers. Ronald Torreyes to 2nd.

Jae-Hoon Ha singles on a line drive to center fielder Brock Kjeldgaard. Ronald Torreyes to 3rd. Jae-Hoon Ha to 2nd on the throw.

Casey Medlen intentionally walks Justin Bour.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Jair Fernandez replaces Trey McNutt.

Jair Fernandez walks. Ronald Torreyes scores. Jae-Hoon Ha to 3rd. Justin Bour to 2nd.

Pitching Change: Thomas Keeling replaces Casey Medlen, batting 6th.

Defensive Substitution: T. J. Mittelstaedt replaces pitcher Casey Medlen, batting 8th, playing third base.

Rubi Silva grounds into a force out, shortstop Hector Gomez to second baseman Nick Shaw. Jae-Hoon Ha scores. Justin Bour to 3rd. Jair Fernandez out at 2nd. Rubi Silva to 1st.

Jonathan Mota grounds into a force out, shortstop Hector Gomez to second baseman Nick Shaw. Rubi Silva out at 2nd.

 

The final game of the series and home stand is Friday night. 6:43 Central game time. Righty Arcenio Leon will look to snap the Stars 3 game skid. Don't forget to join Alex Cohen for the pre game show starting at 6:28.

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Final: Brevard County 5 Clearwater 2

 

After midnight here and no game story yet. If Mass doesn't beat me to it in the am I'll post it up tomorrow.

 

Brevard County Box Score

 

Every hitter in the BC lineup had at least one hit tonight. Cody Hawn led the way with a 3-5 performance that included his second home run of the year. Yadiel Rivera was 2-4 and hit his first home run. Lance Roenicke was also 2-4 for the Manatees but did get caught stealing for the third time. Cameron Garfield went 1-5 with his fourth home run, he also allowed a passed ball. Greg Hopkins and Nick Ramirez each reached base twice with a walk and a single. Brandon Macias added a double and John Dishon a single. Chadwin Stang was 1-5 and stole his fifth base.

 

Jacob Barnes had a nice start for the Manatees and earned his second win, going 5 innings and allowing just one unearned run. He gave up just three hits. Matt Miller threw 1.2 scoreless innings of relief in his season debut. Kevin Shackelford worked the final 2.1 innings, giving up just one run to record his first save.

 

Brevard County Play-By-Play

 

Most of the Brevard offense came via the longball on three solo shots.

 

Brevard County Top of the 2nd

Cody Hawn homers (2) on a fly ball to left field.

Brandon Macias doubles (3) on a ground ball to left fielder Jonathan Roof.

Yadiel Rivera flies out to center fielder Aaron Altherr. Brandon Macias to 3rd.

Lance Roenicke singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jonathan Roof. Brandon Macias scores.

With John Dishon batting, Lance Roenicke caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Logan Moore to second baseman Carlos Alonso.

John Dishon strikes out swinging.

 

Brevard County Top of the 5th

Gregory Hopkins grounds out, third baseman Maikel Franco to first baseman Chris Serritella.

Nick Ramirez strikes out swinging.

Cameron Garfield homers (4) on a fly ball to left field.

Cody Hawn singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jonathan Roof.

Pitching Change: Geoff Broussard replaces Colin Kleven.

Brandon Macias called out on strikes.

 

Brevard County Top of the 8th

Clearwater Threshers third baseman Maikel Franco ejected by HP umpire Ryan Additon.

Defensive switch from left field to second base for Jonathan Roof.

Defensive switch from second base to third base for Carlos Alonso.

Defensive Substitution: Brock Stassi replaces third baseman Maikel Franco, batting 3rd, playing left field.

Pitching Change: Kenneth Giles replaces Geoff Broussard.

Cody Hawn strikes out swinging.

Brandon Macias strikes out swinging.

Yadiel Rivera homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.

Lance Roenicke singles on a line drive to center fielder Aaron Altherr.

John Dishon strikes out swinging.

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Stars Fall in Extras

By Alex Cohen / Huntsville Stars

 

After breaking out to an early 3-0 lead, the Huntsville Stars allowed the Tennessee Smokies score five unanswered runs to finish the game, losing in 11 innings by a final score of 5-3 on Thursday night at Joe Davis Stadium.

 

Bucking a trend of trailing first in games, the Stars got off to a quick start in the bottom of the second inning against Smokies starter Kyle Hendricks.

 

With one out, right fielder Brock Kjeldgaard began the Stars rally with a double down the left field line. One batter later, third baseman Mike Walker mimicked Kjeldgaard with a double of his own that gave the Stars the first run of the ballgame. Following an RBI single by catcher Robinzon Diaz and a single by stars starting pitcher Andy Moye, another RBI single by infielder Nick Shaw put Huntsville up 3-0.

 

Speaking of Moye, the only blemish on his night was giving up a two-run single to Smokies first basemen Justin Bour in the third inning to make the score 3-2. The 25-year-old righty earned a no-decision after giving up just two hits over 5.0 innings while striking out six batters. His second inning single was also the first hit a Stars pitcher has had this season, snapping an 0-for-24 skid.

 

The score remained 3-2 until Stars reliever Greg Holle ran into some trouble in the seventh inning. After allowing three of the first four batters to reach base via two singles and a walk, Holle walked Bour with the bases loaded to score Smokies outfielder Matt Sczcur to tie up the game at 3-3.

 

Since neither team could get the job done during regulation, the Stars played their first extra-inning game of 2013, where they lost control of the game in the top half of the eleventh.

 

In his third inning of relief, Stars righty Casey Medlen (L, 1-1) loaded the bases with one out and then walked third baseman Christian Villanueva, scoring second basemen Ronald Torreyes to give the Smokies the lead. Later in the inning, a run-scoring groundout by outfielder Rubi Silva scored outfielder Jae-Hoon Ha to put Tennessee up for good.

 

Smokies closer Frank Batista threw a scoreless 11th inning to notch his third save of the season and his second of the series. Tennessee reliever Trey McNutt improved to 1-1 on the year, earning a win in two innings of relief.

 

On offense, the Stars were paced by seven players had one hit each. Both Shaw and Kjeldgaard reached base four times as well.

 

The loss for Huntsville means they will now have lost each series during their 10-game homestand. To begin the home set, the Stars lost four our of five games to the Jacksonville Suns.

 

The Stars and Smokies will finish off their five-game series at Joe Davis Stadium on Friday. Huntsville will send RHP Arcenio Leon (0-1, 2.61 ERA) to the bump to square off against Tennessee RHP Dae-Eun Rhee (1-0, 0.87 ERA). First pitch is at 6:43 PM.

 

After wrapping up their five-game series and ten-game homestand against the Smokies on Friday, the Stars will immediately hit the road for five games against the Birmingham Barons.