Link Report for Sat. 6/29 - Wild come-from-behind wins for Wisconsin and red-hot Helena

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Saturday's Daily Menu:

 

All times are Central

 

Nashville: LHP Chris Narveson at home vs. Oklahoma City (Astros), 6:15 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 Drew Gagnon at home vs. Chattanooga (Dodgers), 6:28 PM pre-game, 6:43 gametime

 

Free Live Audio Link

 

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 Damien Magnifico at Lakeland (Tigers), 5:00 PM gametime

 

Sorry, for the first time this season, no audio at all for this series

 

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Wisconsin: RHP Preston Gainey at home vs. Kane County (Cubs), 6:15 PM pre-game, 6:35 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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Helena: 2013 4th round RHP Taylor Williams out of Kent State makes his first pro start (2nd appearance) at Missoula (Diamondbacks), 7:50 PM pre-game, 8:05 gametime

 

Free Live Audio Link

 

Voice of the Helena Brewers Steve Wendt is back on board, and this year he's added Twitter to the mix @steve_wendt. We've been treated to Steve's work for many years now (ten!); he is among the very best at the art of the pre-game interview, especially considering how at ease he makes all these first-time professional ballplayers.

 

MiLB.TV -- When the H-Crew makes their way to Idaho Falls (July) and Grand Junction (August), those games will be available for viewing online.

 

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Arizona Rookie (Maryvale): Idle

 

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DSL Brewers: at the DSL Braves, 9:30 AM, although game data won't be available until later in the day

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Programming Notes:

 

Sorry, for the first time this season, no audio at all for this Brevard series.

 

We've been spoiled, small price to pay for fantastic coverage thus far. Dave, Andy and the crew return to the airwaves on Wednesday July 3rd.

 

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DVR Alert for tonight:

 

Added to the original broadcast schedule, MyNewTV 32 in Green Bay will have Saturday's Wisconsin game - pre-game 6:00, game at 6:30.

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

 

Nashville

 

Huntsville

 

Brevard County

 

Wisconsin

 

Helena

 

DSL Brewers

 

New MiLB.com feature -- organizational scoreboard, Brewers

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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: Helena has media notes; 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.

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Helena riding high!

 

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: To view first half or overall standings for Huntsville, Brevard County, and Wisconsin, you'll notice options at the respective links for that. Otherwise it's second-half standings as the default view for those three leagues.

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Weather.com:

 

Nashville, TN

 

Huntsville, AL

 

Lakeland, FL

 

Grand Chute, WI (Appleton)

 

Missoula, MT

 

San Pedro de Macoris, DR

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Happy 25th Birthday, Kentrail Davis!

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AUDIO: Sounds infielder & Brewers prospect Scooter Gennett joins Sports Night in Nashville

 

Good interview. Bonus points for not discussing the origins of "Scooter". We are SO past that, thankfully...

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From Sunday the 23rd:

 

AZL Reds Top of the 5th

 

Yonatan Suero strikes out swinging.

Dalton Carter grounds out, shortstop Tucker Neuhaus to first baseman David Denson.

J. R Reynolds hit by pitch.

With Cory Thompson batting, passed ball by Tanner Norton, J. R Reynolds to 2nd.

Defensive Substitution: Joe Andrade replaces catcher Tanner Norton, batting 4th, playing catcher.

Cory Thompson lines out to shortstop Tucker Neuhaus.

 

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And we haven't seen the still-17-year-old 13th round catcher, who saw a lot of action in the first week, since; hope he's OK.

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We should probably get used to reading about this young man the way MiLB panders to the large markets.

 

NWL notes: Cubs' Blackburn bulks up

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AUDIO: Helena Brewers catcher Clint Coulter talks about Helena's hot start to the season and his young career

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Jeff Hem tweet:

 

1B Hunter Morris not starting tonight for #Sounds just as precaution after taking liner near rt. elbow last night while on deck. Status D2D.

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Last week we saw 3 runners hit by batted balls in 3 days... fast forward today and Gioskar Amaya just got drilled in foul territory between 3rd and home. Had Amaya been in fair territory that would have been 4 straight games at TWC field that a runner would have been out by a batted ball.

 

As I'm typing this Garza makes a heck of a defensive play on speedy Almora to save a run.

 

edit. And Mehring just tweeted the exact same thing... sneaky.

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Final: DSL Brewers 1, DSL Braves 5

 

DSL Brewers Box Score

 

The Brewers dropped to 7-18 following today's game, managing just one run on five hits. First baseman Juan De Leon went 2-for-3, while Leudi Otano, playing right field today, doubled for the team's only extra base hit. Juan Ortiz and Yunior Santana each singled for the other two Brewers hits. Gregory Munoz drew the lone walk of the game.

 

Santana was the only Brewers player to attempt to steal a base and he got thrown out. The Braves, on the other hand, went 5-for-5 in steal attempts against catcher Natanael Mejia. Jorge Quiterio committed his fifth error of the season.

 

Miguel Diaz started for the Brewers and went five innings, allowing two runs. He gave up six hits and walked one while striking out five. Nattino Diplan pitched the sixth inning and allowed three runs on two hits and a pair of walks. Joshua Torres pitched the final two scoreless innings of relief. He didn't allow a hit and struck out two.

 

DSL Brewers Play-By-Play

 

The Brewers only run was an unearned run in the seventh

 

DSL BREWERS inning 7

- Torres, Y. to p for Santana, J..

- Otano, L. doubled.

- Santana, Y. popped up to 2b.

- De Los Santos,J struck out swinging.

- De Leon, J. singled, advanced to second on a throwing error by 3b; Otano, L. scored, unearned.

- Mejia, N. struck out looking.

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Final: Chattanooga 4 Huntsville 0

 

For the 9th time this season, the Huntsville Stars were shutout. Tonight, the Chattanooga Lookouts and their starting pitcher Zach Lee had the Stars number. Lee and reliever Onelki Garcia limited Huntsville to 3 hits and 3 walks in the whitewashing. For the Stars, starter Drew Gagnon had a major bounce back effort, but still was saddled with the loss. Gagnon, (1-3, 7.54) who didn't make it out of the 1st inning in his last start, worked 7 strong innings tonight in easily his best AA effort. Over those 7 innings, Gagnon allowed 3 runs on 7 hits and 1 walk while striking out 6. He did hit a batter and uncorked a wild pitch as well. Gagnon saw his ERA drop from 9.19 coming in to 7.54 at the end. Gagnon threw 95 pitches, 64 for strikes and had a 9-2 ground out to fly out ratio.

 

Reliever Casey Medlen worked the 8th and 9th innings for the Stars. He gave up a run on 1 hit and 2 walks while striking out 3. It was the first run Medlen had allowed since June 14th.

 

Catcher Adam Weisenburger helping out behind the plate, throwing out 2 would be base stealers. The Lookouts did have 2 stolen bases by top prospect Joc Pederson in the 8th which led to an insurance run.

 

BASERUNNING

SB: Pederson 2 (25, 2nd base off Medlen/Weisenburger, 3rd base off Medlen/Weisenburger).

CS: Martinez, O (2, 2nd base by Gagnon, D/Weisenburger), Ynoa (8, 2nd base by Gagnon, D/Weisenburger).

 

Huntsville Box Score

 

On the night, the Stars were limited to 6 base runners. 5 different Stars reaching base with second baseman Nick Shaw leading the way. Shaw, who was in a 1-35 skid, singled twice, including a nice bunt in the 9th. Birthday boy Kentrail Davis singled in the 1st for the Stars only other hit. Chadwin Stang, Jason Rogers, and Hector Gomez each drew a walk tonight. With an 0-3, Rene Tosoni saw his hit streak end at 5 games.

 

Stars outfielder Brock Kjeldgaard missed the game tonight, and is listed as day-to-day with a lower body injury. He's expected to miss a couple games, but not expected to land on the disabled list at this time.

 

Huntsville Play By Play

 

Not a lot to see in there, from a Huntsville perspective.

 

Game 2 of this 5 game series will be played tomorrow afternoon. Righty Ariel Pena (5-6, 3.00) will be on the mound for Huntsville. Pena, who had his turn in the rotation skipped last time in an effort to limit innings, will be facing the # 5 prospect in the Dodgers organization, Chris Reed (3-7, 3.50). Game time is scheduled for 4:03 Central with Stars Radio Broadcaster Alex Cohen starting things off at 3:50 with the pregame show.

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FINAL: Lakeland 5, Brevard County 4

 

'Tees fall in 11 innings to Flying Tigers

By Frank Longobardo / Brevard County Manatees

 

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Manatees right fielder Lance Roenicke, seen here in a game from earlier this season, went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer in Brevard County's 5-4, 11-inning loss to the Lakeland Flying Tigers at Joker Marchant Stadium on Saturday night. (Dennis Greenblatt/Hawk-Eye Sports Photography)

 

 

LAKELAND, Fla. - After taking a 4-3 in the top of the eleventh, the Brevard County Manatees fell 5-4 in eleven innings to the Lakeland Flying Tigers at Joker Marchant Stadium on Saturday night.

 

With the game tied 3-3 and heading into the eleventh, Cody Hawn hit his second extra-innings homer in four days as his one-out solo blast gave the Manatees (6-4 second half, 43-34 overall) a one-run lead.

 

Entering the bottom of the eleventh, 'Tees reliever Santo Manzanillo, who was just transferred to the team from Huntsville earlier in the day, was entering his second inning of work. He started off the frame by allowed back-to-back singles to Lakeland's (3-6, 33-44) Jason Krizan and Corey Jones.

 

Manzanillo then hit John Murrian with a pitch to load the bases. The Flying Tigers would score the tying run with Brandon Loy at the plate as Manzanillo uncorked a wild pitch that allowed Krizan to score and Jones and Murrian to move up to third and second, respectively.

 

Loy grounded out to short for the first out of the inning and then Rashad Brown was intentionally walked to set up the force at any base or a possible double play. That opportunity would not come as Manzanillo would issue a walk to Tyler Hanover to bring home the winning run.

 

Lakeland got the scoring started in the bottom of the first inning against Brevard County starting pitcher Damien Magnifico (0-0, 4.66 ERA) when Steven Moya hit a two-out, two-run homer.

 

Those would be the only earned runs that Magnifico would allow as the Flying Tigers scored a run in the fourth on a Corey Jones sacrifice fly that was unearned thanks to a passed ball earlier in Jones' at-bat that put the runner at third.

 

Magnifico went six innings and yielded nine hits and did not walk a batter, while striking out five in his second start with the Manatees.

 

Stephen Peterson relieved Magnifico and threw three scoreless innings of one-hit ball.

 

Brevard County took a one-run lead with a three-run second inning that started with Cameron Garfield's 14th double of the season. Garfield moved to third on a ground out by Hawn and then scored on a single to left off the bat of Greg Hopkins.

 

Two batters later with two outs, Lance Roenicke stepped up and hit his fourth home run of the season to left field to make it a 3-2 game.

 

Roenicke went 2-for-4 out of the number nine spot in the order while T.J. Mittelstaedt set the table in the lead-off spot by going 3-for-5 with a double.

 

For the Manatees, the loss drops their record to 21-9 in one-run games this season and it is just Brevard County's second loss to Lakeland in ten games thus far this season.

 

Brevard County and Lakeland will continue their three-game set on Sunday afternoon at 1:00 p.m.

 

 

Brevard County Box Score

 

BC Hitters

T.J. Mittelstaedt: 3-5, 2B

Cameron Garfield: 1-5, 2B

Cody Hawn: 1-5, HR

Gregory Hopkins: 1-4, RBI

Lance Roenicke: 2-4, HR, 2 RBI

 

BC Pitchers

Damien Magnifico: 6.0 IP, 9 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 5 SO, 1 HR

Stephen Peterson: 3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 SO, 0 HR

Santo Manzanillo: 1.1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 0 SO, 0 HR

 

 

Brevard County Play-by-Play

 

Manatees take the lead in the 11th only to lose on a "walk-off" walk issued by Manzanillo

 

Brevard County Top of the 11th

• -Nick Ramirez strikes out swinging.
  -Cameron Garfield grounds out, second baseman Tyler Hanover to first baseman Corey Jones.
  -Cody Hawn homers (9) on a fly ball to right field.
  -Gregory Hopkins strikes out swinging.

 

Lakeland Bottom of the 11th

• -Jason Krizan singles on a ground ball to third baseman Brandon Macias.
  -Corey Jones singles on a ground ball to center fielder Mitch Haniger. Jason Krizan to 2nd.
  -John Murrian hit by pitch. Jason Krizan to 3rd. Corey Jones to 2nd.
  -With Brandon Loy batting, wild pitch by Santo Manzanillo, Jason Krizan scores. Corey Jones to 3rd. John Murrian to 2nd.
  -Brandon Loy grounds out, shortstop Yadiel Rivera to first baseman Nick Ramirez.
  -Santo Manzanillo intentionally walks Rashad Brown.
  -Tyler Hanover walks. Corey Jones scores. John Murrian to 3rd. Rashad Brown to 2nd.

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Stars Shutout by Lee, Lookouts

By Alex Cohen / Huntsville Stars

 

To begin their five-game series at Joe Davis Stadium, the Huntsville Stars were shut out by the Chattanooga Lookouts by a score of 4-0 on Saturday night.

 

For the Stars, starting pitcher Drew Gagnon took the hard-pressed loss. The 23-year-old righty fell to 1-3 on the year after giving up three runs on seven hits in a season-high seven innings pitched. Gagnon also struck out six batters while only walking one. The loss for Gagnon was his third in as many starts.

 

Chattanooga put themselves in line for the victory after catcher Jan Vazquez and second baseman Rafael Ynoa hit a pair of RBI singles against Gagnon in the fifth inning. Gagnon also gave up a solo homer to shortstop Ozzie Martinez in the sixth inning.

 

The Lookouts scored their only other run in the eighth inning against Stars reliever Casey Medlen on an RBI single from third baseman Sean Burroughs.

 

Those runs were plenty for Lookouts starting pitcher Zach Lee. The former 1st round draft pick for the Dodgers in 2010 gave up just two hits in seven innings of shutout baseball. Lee struck out six batters while walking just one to improve to 6-5 on the year.

 

Chattanooga conserved the shutout when Onelki Garcia blanked the Stars in two innings of relief to end the game.

 

On offense, the Stars were held to just three hits, tying a season low. Second baseman Nick Shaw went 2-for-4 with two singles while outfielder Kentrail Davis chipped in with a single.

 

For the Stars, Saturday night marked the seventh time this year that they have been shutout in a ballgame. In their last two games combined, the Stars have been held to just one run and seven hits.

 

On Sunday, the Stars and Lookouts play game two of their five-game set at The Joe. Huntsville will send RHP Ariel Pena (5-6, 3.00 ERA) to the bump to try to get the Stars back on the right track. Chattanooga will counter with LHP Chris Reed (3-7, 3.50 ERA). First pitch is at 4:03 PM.

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The BC and Wisconsin games ended in the same unusual way: visitor scores one run in the top of the 11th, home team answers with two in the bottom to win it. Fortunately, the T-Rats were at home.

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VIDEO from Thursday -- Huntsville's Andy Moye strikes out Marcus Semien to end the third inning in a 2-1 loss to Birmingham

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Staying up late listening to the several final innings of the Wisconsin and Helena games has proven to be wildly entertaining and worthwhile. Thanks Chris and Steve (and of course, the players with late rallies!).

 

Helena still going as of 11:15 Central...

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VIDEO from Friday night (Yellow Jerseys!):

 

The Sounds answered with a pair of runs in the home half of the opening frame to grab a 2-1 lead against Brad Peacock. Scooter Gennett reached on a throwing error by third baseman Jose Martinez and Josh Prince followed with a bunt single before Caleb Gindl, in his first at-bat after returning to Nashville from Milwaukee, ripped a game-tying RBI single to right.

 

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In this game, Gindl committed his first AAA error of the season. Coming off his big league LF struggles, he was in RF for this one.

 

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Really need to see video of this play:

 

Oklahoma City took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning when Jimmy Paredes grounded into a rare 6-4-6-8 double play with runners on second and third. On the twin-killing, Jonathan Villar, who had opened the game a double, scored the night's first run.

 

Game log:

 

Okla. City Top of the 1st

 

Jonathan Villar doubles (14) on a line drive to center fielder Josh Prince.

Marwin Gonzalez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Khris Davis. Jonathan Villar to 3rd. Marwin Gonzalez to 2nd on the throw.

Jimmy Paredes hit into a fielder's choice double play, shortstop Blake Davis to second baseman Scooter Gennett to shortstop Blake Davis to center fielder Josh Prince. Jonathan Villar scores. Marwin Gonzalez out at 3rd. Jimmy Paredes out at 2nd.

Brandon Laird grounds out, third baseman Stephen Parker to first baseman Blake Lalli.

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Final: Helena 8, @Missoula 4

 

Helena box score

Down 4-0 after seven innings? No problem. Helena scored eight runs over the final two frames to shock Missoula. The H-Crew racked up 11 hits, seven walks, and were twice hit by a pitch. The offense was distributed pretty evenly, with each hitter that got a plate appearance reaching at least once, except Taylor Brennan. Angel Ortega, Garrett Cooper, and Michael Ratterree were each on three times, and Charlie Markson and Nathan Orf deserve special notice for each reaching twice despite not entering the game until the 8th inning.

 

Piggyback tandem Barrett Astin and Taylor Williams, the Brewers' 3rd- and 4th-round picks this year, handled the first six innings (three each), with mixed results. Between them they struck out nine Osprey, but Williams walked four and they each allowed two runs. Nice job by Chris Razo and Andy Hillis to shut down Missoula's offense over the last three innings, facilitating the comeback win.

 

Helena play-by-play

Helena Top of the 8th

Pitching Change: Francisco Guzman replaces Robbie Buller.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Charlie Markson replaces Jose Pena.

Charlie Markson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Yorman Garcia.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Nathan Orf replaces Taylor Brennan.

Nathan Orf walks. Charlie Markson to 2nd.

Michael Ratterree walks. Charlie Markson to 3rd. Nathan Orf to 2nd.

Ruben Ozuna grounds into a force out, first baseman Wagner Mateo to shortstop Joe Munoz. Charlie Markson scores. Nathan Orf to 3rd. Michael Ratterree out at 2nd. Ruben Ozuna to 1st.

Michael Turay singles on a ground ball to left fielder Justin Bianco. Nathan Orf scores. Ruben Ozuna to 2nd.

Pitching Change: Eric Meyerchick replaces Francisco Guzman.

Renaldo Jenkins strikes out swinging.

With Angel Ortega batting, wild pitch by Eric Meyerchick, Ruben Ozuna to 3rd. Michael Turay to 2nd.

Angel Ortega singles on a ground ball to shortstop Joe Munoz. Ruben Ozuna scores. Michael Turay to 3rd.

Clint Coulter grounds out, shortstop Joe Munoz to first baseman Wagner Mateo.

 

Helena Top of the 9th

Garrett Cooper singles on a line drive to center fielder Yorman Garcia.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-runner Dionis Hinojosa replaces Garrett Cooper.

Charlie Markson singles on a line drive to left fielder Justin Bianco. Dionis Hinojosa to 3rd.

Nathan Orf walks. Charlie Markson to 2nd.

Michael Ratterree doubles (4) on a line drive to center fielder Yorman Garcia. Dionis Hinojosa scores. Charlie Markson scores. Nathan Orf to 3rd.

Ruben Ozuna lines out to pitcher Eric Meyerchick.

Michael Turay pops out to first baseman Wagner Mateo.

Renaldo Jenkins singles on a line drive to center fielder Yorman Garcia. Nathan Orf scores. Michael Ratterree scores. Renaldo Jenkins to 2nd on the throw.

With Angel Ortega batting, wild pitch by Eric Meyerchick, Renaldo Jenkins scores. Throwing error by catcher Stryker Trahan.

Angel Ortega pops out to first baseman Wagner Mateo.

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Wisconsin wins a wild one over Kane County

Rattlers score two in eleventh to beat Cougars 10-9

By Chris Mehring / Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

 

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The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers celebrate their walkoff win over the Kane County Cougars (Ann Mollica/Wisconsin Timber Rattlers)

 

GRAND CHUTE, WI - The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers and the Kane County Cougars traded comebacks in the late innings on Saturday night at Time Warner Cable Field at Fox Cities Stadium. It was the home team that got the last comeback as Wisconsin scored two runs in the bottom of the eleventh inning to defeat the Cougars 10-9.

 

Kane County (31-44 overall, 1-87 second half) went in front on a home run. Dan Vogelbach hit a 2-0 pitch from Rattlers starting pitcher Preston Gainey to the beach beyond the wall in right-center with two outs in the top of the third. Vogelbach's homer was his twelfth of the season.

 

Wisconsin (31-43, 2-7) responded in the bottom of the third. Adam Giacalone and Chris McFarland each singled with one out. Michael Reed was hit by a pitch to load the bases. Orlando Arcia got ahead in the count and drilled a double to left-center. All three runners scored and the Rattlers were up 3-1.

 

Mike Garza singled to start the Wisconsin fifth inning. He went to second on a grounder. A wild pitch sent him to third base. McFarland drove in Garza with a sacrifice fly.

 

Gainey gave up a single and a double to the first two batters he faced in the top of the seventh. He got the first out of the inning with a popout to second. But, Oliver Zapata singled to drive in both runners to make the score 4-3.

 

Taylor Wall relieved Gainey and got out of the inning with a pickoff and a strikeout to keep the Rattlers up by a run.

 

Gainey made the longest start of his professional career with his 6-1/3 innings pitched on Saturday night. He walked one, struck out one and was in line for his third straight win.

 

Wisconsin added to their lead in the seventh inning without the benefit of a hit. Kane County reliever Dillon Maples walked Max Walla and Tyler Roberts to start the inning. Mike Garza bunted to move both runners up a base. A wild pitch with Giacalone at the plate let Walla score. A passed ball with McFarland at the plate let Roberts score for a 6-3 lead.

 

The Rattlers took that 6-3 lead to the top of the ninth inning, but could not hold it. Ryan Gibbard, who came on to work a scoreless eighth, hit the first batter of the ninth. The next two batters singled to load the bases. Zapata drew a walk on four pitches to force in a run. Kevin Encarnacion was next and his fly ball to left-center was deep enough to score the runner from third. However, Gioskar Amaya, the runner at second base, tagged to go to third. Tyrone Taylor's throw to third beat Amaya, but the tag appeared to be a bit high and the tying run made it to third base with one out.

 

Albert Almora knocked a grounder off the leg of Gibbard that turned into a 1-4-3 putout, but Amaya scored on the play to even the score 6-6.

 

Kane County went in front in the top of the tenth. Jeimer Candelario doubled and a fielder's choice on a sacrifice bunt by Marco Hernandez put runners on the corners with no outs. Carlos Escobar drove in Candelario with a sacrifice fly. Reggie Golden followed with a single. Then, Amaya drove in Hernandez with a single for an 8-6 advantage.

 

But, Wisconsin stormed back in the bottom of the tenth against Nathan Dorris. McFarland drew a leadoff walk. Reed tripled to right-center to send McFarland across the plate. One out later, Tyrone Taylor tied the game with a single to left. The single pushed Taylor's current hitting streak to thirteen games.

 

The Cougars took their turn in the top of the eleventh. Gibbard walked Encarnacion to start the inning. Almora sacrificed the go ahead run into scoring position with a bunt. Wisconsin went to the bullpen for lefty Mike Strong to face the left-handed hitting Vogelbach. A 2-2 pitch from Strong was lined to center by Vogelbach for an RBI single and a 9-8 lead for the Cougars. Strong struck out the next two batters to get the Wisconsin hitters back to the plate.

 

Garza started the rally with a one out single. Giacalone followed with another single to put runners at first and second. Wisconsin sent pinch-runners in for both runners on base. Adrian Williams went to second to replace Garza and Alfredo Rodriguez went to first to take over for Giacalone.

 

McFarland cracked the first pitch from Dorris inside the line at first base for a double that scored Williams with the tying run and sent Rodriguez to third with the winning run.

 

Reed was walked intentionally to load the bases and set the stage for a finish that was appropriate for the game.

 

Arcia stepped to the plate with the infield drawn in to cut down the run at the plate. He smacked a 2-2 pitch Amaya at second base. Amaya went home for the force on Rodriguez. Escobar caught the ball at the plate and tried for the double play with a throw to first. But, the throw was wild and went down the first base line. McFarland raced home with the winning run to end the game.

 

Game two of the series is Sunday afternoon. Leonard Lorenzo (1-4, 6.04) is the scheduled starting pitcher for the Timber Rattlers. Kane County sends Brian Smith (2-3, 2.70) to the mound. Game time is 1:05pm.

 

Sunday is Celebrate Faith Day at Time Warner Cable Field at Fox Cities Stadium. There will be a non-denominational service with player testimonials and music at 10:30am. After the game, contemporary Christian recording artist Danen Kane will perform on the new club level.

 

It's also a Brewers Sunday presented by 107.5, The Fan. Timber Rattlers players and coaches will be wearing Brewers-themed jerseys during the game.

 

Fans may play catch on the field before the game for thirty minutes starting at noon. Timber Rattlers players will be available for an autograph session on the third base concourse after the game.

 

Time Warner Cable customers can receive up to four half-priced reserved bleacher tickets when showing their TWC bill at time of ticket purchase.

 

If you can't make it out to the ballpark, tune in for the broadcast on AM1280, WNAM or timberrattlers.com starting with the Miller Lite Pregame Show at 12:45pm.

 

HOME RUN:

KC:

Dan Vogelbach (12th, 0 on in 3rd inning off Preston Gainey, 2 out)

 

WP: Mike Strong (1-2)

LP: Nathan Dorris (2-3)

 

TIME: 3:22

ATTN: 4,409

 

Wisconsin Boxscore

JUST BEAT THE CUBS!

 

I admit that I was shocked when Ryan Gibbard was selected as an all-star ahead of Austin Blaski and Tyler Wagner. I've watched him pitch quite a few times and I've not been all that impressed. I admit to being a tough grader prospect wise but after giving up 3 in the 9th I was confused when he came out for the 10th, and then I was even more confused when he came out for the 11th. Maybe I just wanted a win against the Cubs' affiliate too badly.

 

Preston Gainey had his best effort as a professional and pitched well but he wasn't dominant, Cubs' 1B prospect Dan Vogelbach reminds me of a white Prince Fielder. About this time last year I was 6' 240lbs, Vogelbach is listed at 6' 250lbs... and I say there's no way... more like 270. Regardless, he moves better than you would think for such a body type, and he absolutely crushed Gainey's pitch into the beach over the wall in right center.

 

Mike Strong has earned a promotion, he's got nothing to prove in A ball, even though he let his inherited runner score. He tried to get up and out of the zone against Vogelbach but left it about letter high and Vogelbach crushed the pitch for the double.

 

Victor Roache popped up 3 times that I remember, and I want to say he did for his 4th out as well, but I'm not going back to check the log.

 

Somehow WI scored 10 runs on just 9 hits, and they actually left runs out on the bases. Michael Garza, Adam Giacalone, and Chris McFarland accounted for 6 of those hits, each getting 2 a piece.

 

Wisconsin Recap

 

The action packed end of the game.

 

Kane County Top of the 9th

• Carlos Escobar hit by pitch.
  Reggie Golden singles on a ground ball to left fielder Michael Reed. Carlos Escobar to 2nd.
  Gioskar Amaya singles on a ground ball to left fielder Michael Reed. Carlos Escobar to 3rd. Reggie Golden to 2nd.
  Oliver Zapata walks. Carlos Escobar scores. Reggie Golden to 3rd. Gioskar Amaya to 2nd.
  Kevin Encarnacion out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Tyrone Taylor. Reggie Golden scores. Gioskar Amaya to 3rd.
  Albert Almora grounds out, pitcher Ryan Gibbard to second baseman Christopher McFarland to first baseman Adam Giacalone. Gioskar Amaya scores. Oliver Zapata to 2nd.
  Ryan Gibbard intentionally walks Dan Vogelbach.
  Oliver Zapata out at 3rd, catcher Tyler Roberts to third baseman Mike Garza.

 

The ball squirted away from Roberts but not very far and for some reason Zapata went to third, he was out by 10 feet, it wasn't even close.

 

Wisconsin Bottom of the 9th

• Tyler Roberts grounds out, third baseman Jeimer Candelario to first baseman Dan Vogelbach.
  Mike Garza lines out to center fielder Albert Almora.
  Adam Giacalone strikes out swinging, catcher Carlos Escobar to first baseman Dan Vogelbach.
   
  Kane County Top of the 10th
  Jeimer Candelario doubles (22) on a line drive to center fielder Tyrone Taylor.
  Marco Hernandez hits a sacrifice bunt. Jeimer Candelario to 3rd. Marco Hernandez to 1st.
  Carlos Escobar out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Tyrone Taylor. Jeimer Candelario scores.
  Reggie Golden singles on a ground ball to left fielder Michael Reed. Marco Hernandez to 3rd.
  Gioskar Amaya singles on a line drive to center fielder Tyrone Taylor. Marco Hernandez scores. Reggie Golden to 2nd.
  Oliver Zapata grounds into a double play, second baseman Christopher McFarland to shortstop Orlando Arcia to first baseman Adam Giacalone. Gioskar Amaya out at 2nd.

 

Wisconsin Bottom of the 10th

• Pitching Change: Nathan Dorris replaces Dillon Maples.
  Christopher McFarland walks.
  Michael Reed triples (8) on a line drive to right fielder Kevin Encarnacion. Christopher McFarland scores.
  Orlando Arcia grounds out, second baseman Gioskar Amaya to first baseman Dan Vogelbach.
  Tyrone Taylor singles on a line drive to left fielder Reggie Golden. Michael Reed scores.
  Victor Roache flies out to center fielder Albert Almora.
  Max Walla flies out to right fielder Kevin Encarnacion.

 

Kane County Top of the 11th

• Kevin Encarnacion walks.
  Albert Almora out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Ryan Gibbard to second baseman Christopher McFarland. Kevin Encarnacion to 2nd.
  Pitching Change: Michael Strong replaces Ryan Gibbard.
  Dan Vogelbach singles on a line drive to center fielder Tyrone Taylor. Kevin Encarnacion scores.
  Jeimer Candelario called out on strikes.
  Marco Hernandez called out on strikes.

 

Wisconsin Bottom of the 11th

• Tyler Roberts called out on strikes.
  Mike Garza singles on a ground ball to right fielder Kevin Encarnacion.
  Adam Giacalone singles on a line drive to center fielder Albert Almora. Mike Garza to 2nd.
  Offensive Substitution: Pinch-runner Alfredo Rodriguez replaces Adam Giacalone.
  Offensive Substitution: Pinch-runner Adrian Williams replaces Mike Garza.
  Christopher McFarland doubles (8) on a ground ball to right fielder Kevin Encarnacion. Adrian Williams scores. Alfredo Rodriguez to 3rd.
  Nathan Dorris intentionally walks Michael Reed.
  Orlando Arcia grounds into a force out, second baseman Gioskar Amaya to catcher Carlos Escobar. Alfredo Rodriguez out at home. Christopher McFarland scores. Michael Reed to 2nd. Orlando Arcia advances to 1st, on a throwing error by catcher Carlos Escobar.

 

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