Link Report for Mon. 5/6 - Rattlers Breakfast, Sounds Lunch, Manatees Dinner

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As MH noted earlier Drew Gagnon did us proud. Tyrell Jenkins of the Cards and Orlando Castro of the Pirates are the other divisional winners. Castro has been putting up video game numbers all season, he currently sports a 29:1 K:BB ratio...

 

Pitchers of the Week

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Final: Charlotte (Rays) 2, Brevard County 4

 

'Tees nip Stone Crabs for third straight win

By Andy Towne / Brevard County Manatees

 

VIERA, Fla. - Yadiel Rivera's first inning double cleared the bases, brought home three runs and was ultimately the difference in a 4-2 Brevard County Manatees' win over the Charlotte Stone Crabs on Monday night at Space Coast Stadium.

 

The win was the third in a row for Brevard County (17-14), matching the season's best win streak. On the other side, the loss was Charlotte's (8-22) 11th consecutive.

 

Chadwin Stang added an insurance run in the top of the second as he hammered a 1-1 pitch over the left field wall to make it 4-0.

 

Charlotte responded with two runs in a long top half of the third that saw Kes Carter lead off with a double and score two batters later on a Hector Guevara single. Jake Hager singled in between and also scored when Richie Shaffer hit a sacrifice fly to cut the deficit to two runs.

 

Rafael Neda nearly had a homer of his own in the bottom half of the third, but Taylor Motter robbed him with a catch off the top of the left field wall. That was the closest either team would get to scoring again as Brevard County didn't have a hitter reach in the fifth, sixth or seventh innings.

 

The reigning Florida State League Pitcher of the Week Drew Gagnon (3-2, 5.29) earned the victory as he lasted five innings and struck out six. He surrendered both Stone Crabs runs on five hits and two walks.

 

Chad Pierce threw three shutout innings in relief of Gagnon as he allowed just one hit and one walk. Seth Harvey came on in the ninth for a scoreless frame to earn his eighth save of the season.

 

Brevard County has a chance to clinch the series victory on Tuesday night at 6:35 p.m., with Brooks Hall (2-2, 2.36) toeing the rubber for the home team. Parker Markel (0-4, 9.91) will represent the Stone Crabs.

 

 

Brevard County Box Score

 

Yadiel Rivera had a big night for the Manatees. He was on base three times. He doubled, singled and was hit by a pitch. He also knocked in three runs. T.J. Mittelstaedt walked twice and was hit by a pitch. Chadwin Stang was 1 for 3 and homered for the second time in three days. Greg Hopkins and Cameron Garfield each added a single. Drew Gagnon started and gave up two runs over five innings. Chad Pierce tossed three innings of scoreless relief. Seth Harvey pitched a scoreless ninth to pick up his 8th save.

 

Brevard County Play-By-Play

 

The Manatees got on the board early with a three run first.

 

Brevard County Bottom of the 1st

Brandon Macias strikes out swinging.

Gregory Hopkins grounds out, shortstop Jake Hager to first baseman Jeff Malm.

Nick Ramirez walks.

Cameron Garfield singles on a line drive to center fielder Kes Carter. Nick Ramirez to 3rd. Cameron Garfield to 2nd on the throw.

T. J. Mittelstaedt walks.

Yadiel Rivera doubles (3) on a line drive to left fielder Taylor Motter. Nick Ramirez scores. Cameron Garfield scores. T. J. Mittelstaedt scores.

Rafael Neda flies out to center fielder Kes Carter.

 

And tacked on one more in the second.

 

Brevard County Bottom of the 2nd

John Dishon lines out to center fielder Kes Carter.

Chadwin Stang homers (2) on a fly ball to left field.

Brandon Macias hit by pitch.

Gregory Hopkins strikes out swinging. Brandon Macias steals (2) 2nd base.

Nick Ramirez flies out to right fielder Drew Vettleson.

 

Brevard County Audio Highlights

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Brief Manatees pre-game audio interview with RHP Kevin Shackelford

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Nashville pre-game audio - another Monday with Manager Mike Guerrero

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Saginaw News: Timber Rattlers Photo Gallery

 

Includes this "goofing off" Leonard Lorenzo shot