Link Report for Wed. 6/5

[Mass Haas]

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[Mass Haas]

Wednesday's Daily Menu:

 

All times are Central

 

Nashville: Idle

 

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Huntsville: RHP Arcenio Leon at home vs. Birmingham (White Sox), 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 David Goforth at Fort Myers (Twins), 5:35 PM pre-game, 6:05 gametime

 

Free Live Audio Link -- Select the link based on listed schedule

 

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.

 

 

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Wisconsin: RHP Tyler Wagner at home vs. Beloit (Athletics), 6:45 PM pre-game, 7:05 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 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).

 

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DSL Brewers: at home vs. the DSL Rojos (this is a shared Reds/Diamondbacks squad), 9:30 AM, although game data won't be available until later in the day

[Mass Haas]

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

 

Huntsville

 

Brevard County

 

Wisconsin

 

DSL Brewers

 

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

 

DSL - Dominican Summer League San Pedro de Macoris

[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 Wisconsin media notes at the link just prior to game time.

 

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.

[Mass Haas]

Weather.com:

 

Huntsville, AL

 

Fort Myers

 

Grand Chute (Appleton)

 

Santo Domingo, DR

[Mass Haas]

DVR alerts: The Timber Rattlers are on TV three times this week (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday). Tonight's broadcast is via Time Warner Cable Sports32 at 7:00. Not a pre-game, but Timber Rattlers Field Pass is scheduled to air after the game at 10:00 PM.

 

Wednesday's broadcast is on MyNew32 TV out of Green Bay. More details on that tomorrow.

[Mass Haas]

Happy 24th birthday, Jimmy Nelson! Promotion to AAA for you!

[TheCrew07]

I covered this in yesterday's LR, here is BA's take which includes more detail and players to watch. As an aside did bf.net drop for everyone last night?

 

South Atlantic League Announces All-Star Rosters

[TheCrew07]

More on Pirates' SS Alen Hanson, you'll notice that my previous managerial man crush (now Matt Erickson) Frank Kremblas is currently the manager for Bradenton.

 

FSL notes: Hanson draws rave reviews

[TheCrew07]

Reds' RHP prospect James Allen profiled here.

 

Allen blazes through eight innings

[Mass Haas]

Brad takes a look at the 2012 Brewers draft - signed players

[brwrsfan]

I don't follow the minors as closely these days, and despite the somewhat aggressive placements, it doesn't seem like any of them are having a lot of success.

[Minigoon]

Final: Mother Nature 1 Huntsville 0

 

Tonight's game has been rained out. It will be made up as part of a series ending double header tomorrow starting at 4:43. Both games will be scheduled for 7 innings. Arcenio Leon and Andy Moye should be your starting pitchers for Huntsville. Don't forget to join Stars radio broadcaster Alex Cohen at 4:28 for the pregame show.

[Eye Black]

FINAL: Mother Nature No Hits Manatees

 

Wednesday's game in Fort Myers postponed

Manatees and Miracle to play doubleheader on Thursday

By Frank Longobardo / Brevard County Manatees

FORT MYERS, Fla. - The scheduled game on Wednesday, June 5 between the Brevard County Manatees and the Fort Myers Miracle at Hammond Stadium in Fort Myers has been postponed due to inclement weather.

 

The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Thursday, June 6, beginning at 5:05 p.m. in Fort Myers. The Manatees and the Miracle will play two seven-inning games.

 

The Manatees return home to Space Coast Stadium on Saturday, June 8 to take on the Daytona Cubs at 6:35 p.m.

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Final: DSL Brewers 0, DSL Rojos 1 (Game One)

 

The Brewers played a doubleheader today to make up for yesterday's rainout and split the two games with the Rojos. The Rojos are a co-op team made up of players from the Reds and the DiamondBacks.

 

DSL Box Score

 

Not much happening in game one for the Brewers. Third baseman Sthervin Matos and catcher Natanael Mejia had the only two hits of the game for the Brewers, both singles. Right fielder Yunior Santana and shortstop Daniel Leonardo each drew a walk, but that was it for Brewers baserunners. Matos stole his second base of the young season, while Mejia gunned down the one runner who attempted to steal on him. Juan Ortiz recorded an outfield assist. Joan De La Cruz started and pitched one scoreless inning before giving way to Angel Ventura, who was the tough-luck loser, allowing just one run over the final five innings. He struck out four and walked one. Carlos Belonis did not play in this game after leaving the Brewers last game against the Braves on Monday in the fourth inning.

 

DSL Play-By-Play

 

The Brewers best offensive threat came in the third inning with two on and one out

 

DSL Brewers Top of the 3rd

Natanael Mejia singles on a ground ball to shortstop Luis Gonzalez.

Yerald Martinez pops out to catcher Jose Raga.

Daniel Leonardo walks. Natanael Mejia to 2nd.

Juan Ortiz grounds into a force out, second baseman Francis Azcona to shortstop Luis Gonzalez. Natanael Mejia to 3rd. Daniel Leonardo out at 2nd. Juan Ortiz to 1st.

Sthervin Matos strikes out swinging.

 

The game's only run came on a sixth inning triple

 

DSL Rojos Bottom of the 6th

Deyvi Burgos singles on a fly ball to left fielder Juan Ortiz.

Anthony Rubicondo out on a sacrifice bunt, first baseman Juan De Los Santos to second baseman Raphachel Colatosti. Deyvi Burgos to 2nd.

Francis Azcona triples (1) on a fly ball to center fielder Yerald Martinez. Deyvi Burgos scores.

Luis Gonzalez singles on a ground ball to shortstop Daniel Leonardo.

Daniel Jimenez lines into an unassisted double play, shortstop Daniel Leonardo. Luis Gonzalez doubled off 1st.

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Final: DSL Rojos 0, DSL Brewers 13 (Game Two)

 

The Brewers dominated game two, scoring thirteen runs, while completely shutting down the Rojos offense, allowing just one hit.

 

DSL Brewers Box Score

 

Now this was a game to get excited about! Yosmer Leal made his pro debut and pitched two scoreless innings. He walked the first batter of the game, but catcher Kevin Martinez cut down the runner trying to steal and Leal set down the next five batters in order. Melvin Tejada relieved Leal and pitched three scoreless innings, giving up the only hit. Junior Flores pitched the final two innings to earn the victory. He walked one and struck out two. The offense exploded for 13 runs on 12 hits. Martinez led the way, going 3 for 4. Daniel Leonardo was on base three times as well. he singled, doubled and was hit by a pitch. Juan De Los Santos was 2 for 4 with a double, serving as the DH. First baseman Juan De Leon was 2 for 3 with a walk. Newly signed second baseman Jorge Quiterio doubled, walked, and knocked in three runs, while center fielder Yerald Martinez was 1 for 3 with a walk and scored three runs. Juan Ortiz continued his hot start to the season, going 1 for 3 with a sac fly and 2 RBI. Yunior Santana walked twice and scored two runs. Santana and Martinez each picked up their first stolen base of the season.

 

DSL Brewers Play-By-Play

 

The Brewers did the bulk of their scoring in the second and third innings thanks to some shoddy Rojos defense

 

DSL Brewers Bottom of the 2nd

Yunior Santana walks.

Juan De Leon singles on a ground ball to center fielder Daniel Jimenez. Yunior Santana to 2nd.

Juan De Los Santos singles on a ground ball to center fielder Daniel Jimenez. Yunior Santana scores. Juan De Leon to 3rd. Juan De Los Santos advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by pitcher Warlin Pena.

Kevin Martinez called out on strikes.

Yerald Martinez reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Anthony Rubicondo. Juan De Leon scores. Juan De Los Santos to 3rd. Yerald Martinez to 2nd.

Daniel Leonardo hit by pitch.

Jorge Quiterio walks. Juan De Los Santos scores. Yerald Martinez to 3rd. Daniel Leonardo to 2nd.

Juan Ortiz out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Daniel Jimenez. Yerald Martinez scores.

Pitching Change: Gregory Reinoso replaces Warlin Pena.

Sthervin Matos flies out to right fielder Yoel Noel.

 

DSL Brewers Bottom of the 3rd

Yunior Santana walks.

With Juan De Leon batting, Yunior Santana steals (1) 2nd base.

Juan De Leon singles on a fly ball to right fielder Yoel Noel. Yunior Santana to 3rd.

Juan De Los Santos doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Ismael Nunez. Yunior Santana scores. Juan De Leon to 3rd.

Kevin Martinez singles on a fly ball to center fielder Daniel Jimenez. Juan De Leon scores. Juan De Los Santos to 3rd.

Yerald Martinez walks. Kevin Martinez to 2nd.

Daniel Leonardo doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Ismael Nunez. Juan De Los Santos scores. Kevin Martinez scores. Yerald Martinez to 3rd.

Pitching Change: Carlos Mateo replaces Gregory Reinoso.

Jorge Quiterio doubles (1) on a fly ball to right fielder Yoel Noel. Yerald Martinez scores. Daniel Leonardo scores.

Juan Ortiz singles on a fly ball to left fielder Ismael Nunez. Jorge Quiterio scores.

With Sthervin Matos batting, wild pitch by Carlos Mateo, Juan Ortiz to 2nd.

With Sthervin Matos batting, passed ball by Maikel Lopez, Juan Ortiz to 3rd.

Sthervin Matos strikes out swinging.

Yunior Santana strikes out swinging.

Juan De Leon walks.

Juan De Los Santos grounds out, second baseman Francis Azcona to first baseman Deyvi Burgos.

 

They tacked on two more in the sixth for good measure

 

DSL Brewers Bottom of the 6th

Juan De Leon reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Anthony Rubicondo.

Juan De Los Santos grounds into a double play, second baseman Francis Azcona to shortstop Luis Gonzalez to first baseman Deyvi Burgos. Juan De Leon out at 2nd.

Kevin Martinez singles on a fly ball to left fielder Ismael Nunez.

Yerald Martinez singles on a ground ball to third baseman Anthony Rubicondo. Kevin Martinez to 2nd.

With Daniel Leonardo batting, wild pitch by Fabian Bohorquez, Kevin Martinez to 3rd.

With Daniel Leonardo batting, Yerald Martinez steals (1) 2nd base. (Up 11 runs?)

Daniel Leonardo singles on a fly ball to right fielder Yoel Noel. Kevin Martinez scores. Yerald Martinez scores. Throwing error by right fielder Yoel Noel. Daniel Leonardo out at 3rd, third baseman Anthony Rubicondo.

[TheCrew07]

Final: Beloit (A's) 5, Wisconsin 3

 

Beloit scrapes past Wisconsin

Teams combine for 33 strikeouts

By Chris Mehring / Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

 

 

GRAND CHUTE, WI - The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers outhit the Beloit Snappers 13-6 on Wednesday night at Time Warner Cable Field at Fox Cities Stadium. But, the Snappers scored three runs on wild pitches and held on for a 5-3 win over the Rattlers.

 

Beloit (33-25) took the early lead on a bout of wildness by Rattlers starting pitcher Tyler Wagner. A single and a pair of walks loaded the bases for the Snappers. A wild pitch allowed the first run to score. Matt Olson grounded out to short to knock in the second run of the inning. Wagner walked another Beloit hitter in the inning, but got out of the frame without more damage.

 

Wagner would walk two more batters in the top of the second inning, but would not let another Snapper score in his four innings of work. Wagner wound up with seven strikeouts in the game.

Martin Viramontes took over for Wagner in the top of the fifth inning. He gave up a one out double to Bruce Maxwell and got the second out on a fly ball to right that was too shallow to let Maxwell move up to third. Viramontes threw a wild pitch to let Maxwell take third base with Matt Olson at the plate and fell behind the Snappers first baseman 3-0. It looked like Viramontes would get out of the inning after coming back to get the count to 3-2. Then, Viramontes threw a wild pitch on the full count offering to Olson. That let Maxwell score and Olson to take first base.

 

John Wooten was next and his single sent Olson around to third base. With the next batter at the plate, Viramontes would throw his third wild pitch of the inning and Olson scored to make it 4-0.

 

The Timber Rattlers (24-30) chipped away with single runs in the fifth and sixth innings. Tyrone Taylor doubled with two outs in the fifth. Adam Giacalone had an infield single to keep the inning alive. Victor Roache drove in Taylor with a single behind the third base bag to put Wisconsin on the scoreboard.

 

Orlando Arcia pulled the Rattlers to within two runs in the bottom of the sixth inning. His two-out RBI single drove in Brent Dean and the Rattlers were down 4-2.

 

Viramontes settled in after his wildness in the fifth. The tall righty struck out eight in four innings and kept the Rattlers within two runs.

 

Beloit got an insurance run in the top of the ninth. Daniel Robertson blasted a two-out solo home run and the Snappers were up 5-2.

 

Wisconsin tried to rally in the bottom of the ninth. Taylor singled - his third hit of the evening - to start the inning. Roache lined a double off the wall in left-center with one out to drive in Taylor. Max Walla, who had four hits in his first four trips to the plate, stepped to the plate with two outs and Roache at second. Walla sent a hard grounder that appeared headed for right field and an RBI single. But, second baseman Christopher Bostick made a diving stop in short right, got to his feet, and threw out Walla at first for the final out of the game.

 

The three Wisconsin pitchers combined to strikeout 17 Beloit batters in the game. Four Snappers pitchers combined to 16 Rattlers hitters in the game.

 

The series continues on Thursday evening. Damien Magnifico (5-0, 3.89) is the scheduled starting pitcher for the Timber Rattlers. Raul Alcantara is set to start for the Snappers. Game time is 7:05pm.

 

The Timber Rattlers have their annual Salute to Cows promotion courtesy of Milk Source as part of Dairy Month. There will be plenty of bovine and dairy themed games and promotions around the ballpark. The first 1,000 fans to attend the game will receive a baseball from Milk Source.

 

Thursday is also an Arty's Old Fashioned Thirsty Thursday with soda, beer, and Arty's Old Fashioned drinks for $2 and as part of Miller Summer Kickoff, Miller products are available for $1.

 

If you can't make it out to the stadium, My NEW32's Sports Showdown will be broadcasting the game starting with the pregame show at 6:30pm. The radio broadcast is also available on AM1280, WNAM and timberrattlers.com starting with the Miller Lite Pregame Show at 6:45pm. The game will also be available to subscribers of MiLB.TV.

 

HOME RUN:

BEL:

Daniel Robertson (4th, 0 on in 9th inning off Jono Armold, 2 out)

 

WP: Austin House (1-4)

LP: Tyler Wagner (5-4)

SAVE: Ryan Dull (10)

 

TIME: 3:12

ATTN: 4,199

 

The usual assortment of nuggets from Chris

Into the Wild – Postgame post for June 5, 2013

 

Wisconsin Boxscore

So many of these Rattler losses have been self inflicted, the teams' record could easily be flip flopped with more fundamentally sound play, and the pitchers have been just as guilty with the onslaught of throwing errors and wild pitches so far this year. The Rattlers have fallen to 24-30 on the year. As I wasn't home I DVRd the game, I'll post more thoughts on Wagner at a later time.

 

Max Walla has been a pleasant surprise, though he's repeating yet another level. Chris covered the rest of the items I would have talked about in his blog.

 

Wisconsin Recap

 

Very busy game log, the T-Rats only went down in order once, in the 8th. Plenty of "what ifs" in there if you care to look.

 

Wisconsin Gameday

[TheCrew07]

I liked it better when Gerrit Cole was a "stuff guy" and not getting results. His lack of strike outs gives me hope that he'll be hittable in MLB, he's only struck out 47 in 68 innings.

 

Bucs' Cole shuts down Myers, Bulls

[TheCrew07]

The Reds have 5 players representing the East. The West is loaded with division prospects, Ryan Gibbard and Damien Magnifico will represent the Brewer organization, congrats young men!

 

MWL unveils All-Star Game rosters

[TheCrew07]

BA's more detailed look at the MWL All-Star game, no T-Rats are mentioned as prospects to watch but plenty of other divisional prospects are

 

Midwest League All-Star Game Rosters

[TheCrew07]

Interest piece, if you have the means there is discussion of the Angel's hitting program and team batting concept in the middle. Good stuff.

 

Angels Buying In On Borenstein

[LouisEly]

Tyler Wagner is making a nice transition to starter this year. Had a bit of an issue with control in this game (5 BB), but two hits and seven K's in four innings is pretty good. For the month of May, Wagner had one bad start but still finished with a 2.18 ERA in 33 IP with 24 H, a 33K:8BB, and 3.64 GO:AO. Yes, he's a college pitcher in low-A, but he was a closer at Utah transitioning to starting.

 

Viramontes is intriguing... in 15.2 IP he has walked 16 and struck out 23; last night he had 3 WP in one inning that led to or caused the two ER he gave up. Last year he struck out 53 in 37 IP. Would be curious to see a scouting report on him and what he throws.