Link Report for Sat. 7/6

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Saturday's Daily Menu:

 

All times are Central

 

Nashville: RHP Johnnie Lowe at Memphis (Cardinals), 5:45 PM pre-game, 6:05 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 Taylor Jungmann at Tennessee (Cubs), 5:00 PM pre-game, 5:15 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 Cody Scarpetta at home vs. Tampa (Yankees), 5:05 PM pre-game, 5:35 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 Eric Semmelhack at Burlington (Angels), 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.

 

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: LHP Anthony Banda at Great Falls (White Sox), 7:45 PM pre-game, 8:00 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): at home vs. the Dodger dandies; 9:00 PM gametime; never audio for games in this league

 

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DSL Brewers: at home vs. the DSL Blue Jays, 9:30 AM, although game data won't be available until later in the day

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Programming Note:

 

Tennessee has MiLB.TV coverage, so if you're a subscriber, you can watch this Stars' series (live and/or archived).

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

 

Nashville

 

Huntsville

 

Brevard County

 

Wisconsin

 

Helena

 

Maryvale

 

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: 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.

 

Also 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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Weather.com:

 

Memphis, TN

 

Kodak, TN

 

Viera, FL (Melbourne)

 

Burlington, IA

 

Great Falls, MT

 

Maryvale, AZ

 

San Pedro de Macoris, DR

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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

 

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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Manatees are expecting to sell some tickets with A-Rod coming to town...

 

A-Rod coming to Brevard County

Yankees slugger scheduled to play with Tampa against 'Tees this weekend

By Frank Longobardo / Brevard County Manatees

 

VIERA, Fla. - The Tampa Yankees have announced that New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez will be joining the team as part of his Major League rehab assignment and that he is scheduled to play with the Yankees when they visit the Brevard County Manatees for a three-game series beginning on Saturday, July 6 at 6:35 p.m. at Space Coast Stadium in Viera.

 

The games on Saturday, July 6 and Monday, July 8 are scheduled for a 6:35 p.m. first pitch, with gates opening at 5:30 p.m. The game on Sunday, July 7 is scheduled for a 5:05 p.m. first pitch, with gates opening at 4:00 p.m.

 

Rodriguez, 37, is currently rehabbing from hip surgery that took place in January of this year.

 

A 14-time Major League All-Star and three-time American League Most Valuable Player, Rodriguez is Major League Baseball's active leader with 647 home runs and 1,950 runs batted in.

 

Tickets for all three games of the series between the Yankees and the Manatees can be purchased in the following ways:

 

• In person at the Space Coast Stadium box office. The box office is located below the main entrance of the stadium. The box office will open at 12:00 p.m. on all three days.

 

• By calling (321) 604-3242. Phone orders will be taken from 12:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Sunday and from 12:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Monday.

 

• By going to ManateesBaseball.com. Please note that online tickets sales will end at 12:00 p.m. on all three days.

 

All seating at Space Coast Stadium for Manatees' games is general admission and tickets are $7 each in advance and $8 each on the day of the game.

 

For more information on the Brevard County Manatees, call (321) 633-9200 or go online to ManateesBaseball.com. Also, don't forget to like the Manatees on Facebook at facebook.com/manateesbaseball or follow the Manatees on Twitter at twitter.com/bcmanatees.

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This and that --

 

Damien Magnifico is a funny guy, tweets about the Manatees announcement on his hand "injury"

 

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Alex explains why many Cub fans in Tennessee have an extra reason to watch this series

 

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Via MLB.com, and thus the dismay of each affiliate GM:

 

When Ryan Braun is cleared to play again, he will stay with the Brewers instead of being sent down for a Minor League rehab assignment.

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"Recent" alumni note via Rotoworld --

 

Indians released RHP Chris Jakubauskas.

 

Jakubauskas, 34, signed a minor league deal with the Indians at the end of May and posted a 3.86 ERA and 13/8 K/BB ratio over 14 innings with the team's Triple-A affiliate. He'll attempt to latch on elsewhere.

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Final: DSL Blue Jays 1, DSL Brewers 0

 

DSL Brewers Box Score

 

Not much to talk about in today's game. Victor Diaz allowed just one run over five innings, but wound up taking the loss as that was the only run of the ballgame. He gave up four hits and walked three. Felix Paulino continued his dominant season with four scoreless innings. At 22-years-old I'm not sure what kind of prospect he is, but his results have been impressive thus far, allowing just two runs in 24.1 innings.

 

The Brewers managed just one hit against the Blue Jays pitchers, a single by left fielder Juan De Los Santos. Juan Ortiz and Yerald Martinez each drew a walk, but both were cut down trying to steal and that was it for the Brewers offense. Defensively, Raphachel Colatosti had a rough day at third base, committing two errors.

 

DSL Brewers Play-By-Play

 

The only run of the game came on a second inning triple by Blue Jays right fielder Juan Tejada

 

DSL Blue Jays Top of the 2nd

Juan Kelly walks.

With Ronniel Demorizi batting, wild pitch by Victor Diaz, Juan Kelly to 2nd.

Ronniel Demorizi grounds out, second baseman Jorge Quiterio to first baseman Juan Ortiz. Juan Kelly to 3rd.

Juan Tejada triples (1) on a fly ball to center fielder Yerald Martinez. Juan Kelly scores.

Leudy Garcia walks.

Luis Dominguez grounds into a double play, shortstop Daniel Leonardo to second baseman Jorge Quiterio to first baseman Juan Ortiz. Leudy Garcia out at 2nd.

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Final: Huntsvile 8 Tennessee 2

 

The Huntsville Stars broke out of their offensive slumber Saturday evening, scoring in each of the first 4 innings, knocking out 12 hits and scoring 8 runs in defeating the Tennessee Smokies 8-2. The Stars first 5 hitters of the game reached base and by the end of their half of the first, they staked Southern League All Star Taylor Jungmann to a 3-0 lead. Jungmann (9-6, 3.53) earned his Southern League leading 9th win by going 6 2/3 innings, allowing 2 runs, both earned on 7 hits and 1 walk while striking out 7. Both Smokies runs scored on solo home runs. Jungmann threw 87 pitches, 57 for strikes and had another monster GO/FO ratio of 9-1. Jungmann's first pitch of the game was clocked at 93 tonight.

 

The Stars bullpen provided 2 1/3 innings of shutout relief. Frankie De La Cruz finished the 7th and pitched the 8th tonight. He allowed no runners to reach and struck out 1. Righty Eric Marzec continued his All Star like (SNUBBED!!!) relief, working a scoreless 9th, allowing a hit and striking out a batter, lowering his ERA to 2.16.

 

Huntsville Box Score

 

After being held to solo runs in each of the first 2 games of the series, the Stars jumped on Smokies starter Austin Kirk early and often. Every Stars position player reached base tonight. Kentrail Davis led the hit parade, goint 3-6 with a double, 2 runs scored and an RBI. Catcher Adam Weisenburger collected 2 more hits and 2 RBI's and shortstop Hector Gomez singled twice and drew a walk. Left fielder Brock Kjeldgaard was held hitless tonight, but reached base 4 times, 3 walks and a HBP. Kjeldgaard scored a run and drove in a run. Third baseman Mike Walker reached base 3 times, a single and 2 walks. Chadwin Stang and Shea Vucinich each reached twice, a single and a walk and drove in a run. First baseman Jason Rogers had an RBI single, and pinch hitter Rene Tosoni singled in his only plate appearance. Tosoni's single snapped an 0-20 skid.

 

Huntsville Play By Play

 

Lots to look over here tonight. The Stars 3 run first could have been bigger.

 

Huntsville Top of the 1st

 

Chadwin Stang singles on a ground ball to first baseman Justin Bour.

Shea Vucinich singles on a line drive to left fielder Rubi Silva. Chadwin Stang to 2nd.

Kentrail Davis singles on a soft line drive to center fielder Matt Szczur. Chadwin Stang to 3rd. Shea Vucinich to 2nd.

Jason Rogers singles on a line drive to left fielder Rubi Silva. Chadwin Stang scores. Shea Vucinich to 3rd. Kentrail Davis to 2nd.

Brock Kjeldgaard walks. Shea Vucinich scores. Kentrail Davis to 3rd. Jason Rogers to 2nd.

Adam Weisenburger out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder John Andreoli in foul territory. Kentrail Davis scores. Jason Rogers to 3rd.

Mike Walker strikes out on a foul tip.

Hector Gomez pops out to second baseman Arismendy Alcantara.

 

Huntsville (6-12 2nd half, 35-51 overall) and Tennessee will play game 4 on Sunday afternoon. Right hander David Goforth (1-1, 8.31) will be on the mound for the Stars. He will look to build upon his performance in his last start. Game time is scheduled for 4:00 Central with Stars Radio Broadcaster Alex Cohen will start the proceedings at 3:45 with the pregame show. This game is available on MiLB TV for those with a subscription. Remember, you can turn down the TV sound and turn up Alex and the Stars Radio Network!

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Final: Memphis 7 Nashville 2

 

The Memphis Redbirds got strong pitching from starter Nick Additon and 2 relievers to knock off the Nashville Sounds 7-2 Saturday night in Memphis. Sounds starter R.J. Seidel (1-4, 5.94)struggled tonight. He only lasted 4 1/3 innings, giving up 4 runs, all earned on 3 hits and 3 walks while striking out 4. 2 of the 3 his Seidel allowed were home runs, bringing his Pacific Coast League total to 10 in 50 innings. Seidel threw 84 pitches, 52 for strikes and posted a 7-3 ground out to fly out ratio. His line could have been worse if not for Tim Dillard's work in the 5th. Dillard came on with the bases loaded and 1 out and was able to get a strike out and a ground out to get out of the inning. Unfortunately, the 6th was not kind to Tim. The Redbirds were able to score 3 runs on 4 hits to blow the game open. Dillard finished with a line of 1 2/3 innings, 3 runs, all earned, on 4 hits with 1 strike out and a 4-0 GO/FO ratio. 2 of the 4 hits were on ground balls, so his sinker was definitely working.

 

The Sounds got a scoreless 8th inning from Travis Webb and Rob Wooten continued to push for a promotion to Milwaukee by working a scoreless 9th, throwing 8 pitches, all for strikes.

 

Nashville Box Score

 

The Sounds offense was limited to 5 hits and 2 runs tonight. Hainley Statia provided the biggest hit, a solo home run in the 5th. It was his 2nd home run on the season. Josh Prince doubled and scored the other Sounds run. Scooter Gennett, Robinzon Diaz and Ozzie Chavez each singled for Nashville. First baseman Hunter Morris drove in his 45th run with a sacrifice fly in the 7th.

 

Nashville Play By Play

 

The Sounds highlight from tonight. Statia's home run in the 5th

 

Nashville Top of the 5th

 

Hunter Morris strikes out swinging.

Robinzon Diaz flies out to center fielder Thomas Pham.

Hainley Statia homers (2) on a fly ball to left field.

Stephen Parker flies out to center fielder Thomas Pham.

 

The Sounds (32-58) and Redbirds (43-47) will play the 4th and final game of the series tomorrow evening. Right hander Hiram Burgos (1-3, 2.93) will man the mound for the Sounds. Game time is scheduled for 6:05 Central time. You can join the voice of the Sounds, Jeff Hem for the broadcast.

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As usual, Maryvale final details in the AM, but top pick Devin Williams has shown an ability to extricate himself out of jams early tonight.

 

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After the first four Dodgers reached, the bases were loaded with one run in and none out --

 

AZL Dodgers Top of the 1st

 

Josh Henderson singles on a ground ball to shortstop Luis Aviles.

Scott Wingo walks. Josh Henderson to 2nd.

Adam Law singles on a ground ball to left fielder Johnny Davis, deflected by third baseman Tucker Neuhaus. Josh Henderson scores. Scott Wingo to 2nd.

Chris O'Brien singles on a line drive to center fielder Edgardo Rivera. Scott Wingo to 3rd. Adam Law to 2nd.

Cody Bellinger flies out to center fielder Edgardo Rivera.

Julian Leon called out on strikes.

Michael Ahmed pops out to second baseman Francisco Castillo.

 

Then, a scoreless 2nd that included a one-out triple:

 

AZL Dodgers Top of the 2nd

 

Cristian Gomez flies out to center fielder Edgardo Rivera.

Reymundo Torres triples (2) on a fly ball to center fielder Edgardo Rivera.

Josh Henderson reaches on a fielder's choice out, second baseman Francisco Castillo to catcher Paul Eshleman. Reymundo Torres out at home.

With Scott Wingo batting, Josh Henderson steals (2) 2nd base.

Scott Wingo walks.

Adam Law strikes out swinging.

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Sounds Dampened By Redbirds

 

Nashville's Hainley Statia Goes Deep In 7-2 Loss

 

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The Nashville Sounds were unable to keep pace with the Memphis Redbirds Saturday night at AutoZone Park, held to five hits in the 7-2 loss by Nick Additon (6-4) and company.

 

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AUDIO: Hainley Statia's 5th-Inning Blast

AUDIO: Hunter Morris Hits Sacrifice Fly

 

 

Additon retired the first 14 Nashville batters in order before outfielder Hainley Statia touched the lefty for a home run to left field. The homer, Statia's second in as many games after not having one since July 30, 2011, pulled the Sounds to within two, trailing 3-1 in the fifth.

 

The Redbirds pulled back out by three in the home half of the inning when Nashville shortstop Ozzie Chavez let a ground ball roll up his glove to squander what may have been an inning-ending double play. Instead, with runners on the corners and one out, the fielding error scored a run for Memphis.

 

Memphis furthered its lead in the seventh inning, plating three runs against reliever Tim Dillard to make it 7-1. Three singles started the inning, with Adron Chambers' single pushing Greg Garcia across. Additon advanced both runners into scoring position with his second sac-bunt of the night and Thomas Pham hit a single into left field to add the second run. A ground out scored Chambers.

 

Additon held Nashville to three hits across seven innings of work to pick up his sixth win of the season. The Sounds worked their second run off the lefty in the seventh when Hunter Morris lofted a fly ball to right field that scored Josh Prince on the sacrifice. Prince led off the inning with a double to left field.

 

The Redbirds got on the board first on Jamie Romak's 18th home run of the season in the second inning. The shot to the left-field bluff was the eighth allowed by Sounds starter R.J. Seidel (1-4) and put the 'Birds up 1-0.

 

Seidel walked Garcia with one out and the shortstop proceeded to steal two bags to line himself up for an easy jog to home plate on Chambers' sacrifice fly.

 

Memphis' Kolten Wong added to the Redbirds' advantage with a solo home run clearing the right-field wall in the third inning. Seidel took the loss, finishing with four runs on three hits over 4 1/3 innings. He fanned four Redbirds and walked three.

 

Dillard entered with one out and the bases loaded in the fifth inning and retired his first two to get Nashville out of the fifth-inning jam. After the sixth, Travis Webb and Rob Wooten pitched one scoreless frame each for Nashville.

 

Robinzon Diaz, Ozzie Chavez and Scooter Gennett recorded the Sounds final three hits in the game. Gennett legged out an infield single in his final at-bat to extend his hit streak to 11 games. Diaz has successfully reached base in each game he has started for Nashville.

 

The Sounds will conclude their series with the Redbirds on Sunday evening at AutoZone Park, looking to split the series. Throwing for Nashville will be RHP Hiram Burgos (1-3, 2.93) against lefty Tyler Lyons (3-1, 3.43). Baseball returns to Greer Stadium on Thursday, July 11 for a BURGER KING Throwback Thursday, where fans can enjoy $2 beer and select concession items.

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Offensive Barrage, Jungmann Lead Stars to Win

By Alex Cohen / Huntsville Stars

 

After scoring just two runs in their previous two games, the Huntsville Stars broke out with seven runs in the first four innings on Saturday en route to a 8-2 victory against the Tennessee Smokies at Smokies Park.

 

For the Stars, the offensive barrage started early in the first inning when they hit four straight singles and the first five batters reached base against Smokies starting pitcher Austin Kirk. Highlighting the surge was an RBI single from first baseman Jason Rogers, a bases-loaded walk drawn by outfielder Brock Kjeldgaard and a sacrifice fly by catcher Adam Weisenburger that put the Stars up by 3-0.

 

Following a solo homer by Smokies shortstop Javier Baez in the bottom of the first inning, Huntsville was able to get that run back in the top of the second on an RBI double from outfielder Kentrail Davis that put the Stars back up by three.

 

In the third inning, Huntsville was able to chase Kirk out of the game with an RBI single from Mike Walker that made the score 5-1 with nobody out and runners on first and third. Smokies reliever Yepier Castillo came into the ballgame and only gave up one run, an RBI fielders-choice off the bat of outfielder Chadwin Stang to put the Stars up by five. That run was tabbed to Kirk, who fell to 1-3 on the year after giving up six runs on seven innings in two innings.

 

After the Stars tacked on another run in the fourth on an RBI single from Weisenburger, Tennessee got one back on a solo homer from third baseman Christian Villanueva off of Stars starting pitcher Taylor Jungmann.

 

The two solo homers were the only runs the Smokies were able to score off of Jungmann and the rest of the Stars pitching staff as the 23-year-old improved to 9-6 on the season with the victory. Jungmann gave up just two runs on seven hits in 6.2 innings pitched while striking out a season-high seven batters. His nine wins leads the entire Southern League and he is now 8-2 in his last 11 starts dating back to the first week in May.

 

Aside from Jungmann, relievers Frankie De La Cruz and Eric Marzec blanked the Smokies bats over the last 2.1 innings of the game.

 

The Stars scored their other insurance run in the 9th inning on a sacrfice fly by second baseman Shea Vucinich.

 

On offense, the Stars churned out twelve hits, with Davis leading the way with a 3-for-6 night at the plate. Weisenburger and shortstop Hector Gomez each chipped in with two hits apiece.

 

The victory for the Stars snaps a four-game losing streak against the Smokies and a two-game losing skid overall.

 

On Sunday, the Stars will play game four of a five-game series at Smokies Park against the Smokies. Huntsville will send RHP David Goforth (1-1, 8.31 ERA) to the bump while Tennessee will counter with all-star RHP Kyle Hendricks (8-2, 2.06 ERA). First pitch is 5:00 PM (4:00 Central).

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Three minutes of audio highlights from the Stars 8-2 victory tonight against the Tennessee Smokies

 

Your "OH YEAH!" quotient in this clip is one every 30 seconds

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Final: Burlington 7 Wisconsin 6

 

The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers came up on the short end Saturday night against the Burlington Bees, falling 7-6 at Community Field. Righty Eric Semmelhack started for the Timber Rattlers and had a rough go of it. Semmelhack (1-4, 4.68) went 4 innings, giving up 6 runs, all earned on 9 hits and 2 walks while striking out 1. He also threw a wild pitch and committed a balk. 2 of the 9 hits were home runs, giving him 12 on the season, 2nd most in the Midwest League. He had a 4-4 ground out to fly out ratio.

 

Cuban right hander Rodolfo Fernandez came on to work in the 5th. Fernandez worked 3 1/3 good innings. He was charged with 1 run on 3 hits, 1 walk and a HBP while striking out 2. Fernandez also had a 5-0 GO/FO ratio. Rodolfo ran into problems in the 8th. A single and a hit batter, then after a sacrifice bunt, an intention walk loaded the bases. Lefty Michael Strong was summoned from the bullpen. He walked the first batter he faced. The Timber Rattlers dugout must have felt like Strong was getting squeezed as hitting coach Dusty Rhodes was ejected after the walk. Strong beared down and retired the next 2 batters to get out of the inning. Unfortunately, the Timber Rattlers were behind and unable to score in the top of the 9th.

 

Wisconsin Box Score

 

Every Timber Rattler hitter reached base at least once tonight. Michael Garza, Adam Giacalone, and Max Walla each had 2 hits. Garza had a single and a triple, drove in a run and scored a run. Giacalone singled, doubled and scored a run. Max Walla also had a single and double. Walla also drove in 2 runs and scored twice. Chris McFarland singled, drew a walk, and drove in 1. Center fielder Tyrone Taylor didn't record a hit, but drew 2 walks and stole his 15th base on the season. Catcher Tyler Roberts doubled and short stop Alfredo Rodriguez and designated hitter Victor Roache each singled. Left fielder Michael Reed drew a walk and stole a base, his team leading 19th.

 

Wisconsin Play By Play

 

After giving up 4 in the bottom of the 3rd, the Timber Rattlers answered with a 4 spot in the top of the 4th.

 

Wisconsin Top of the 4th

 

Tyrone Taylor walks.

Victor Roache strikes out swinging.

Mike Garza singles on a ground ball to right fielder Chevy Clarke. Tyrone Taylor to 2nd.

Adam Giacalone singles on a ground ball to center fielder Riley Good. Tyrone Taylor to 3rd. Mike Garza to 2nd.

Max Walla doubles (5) on a line drive to left fielder Andrew Ray. Tyrone Taylor scores. Mike Garza scores. Adam Giacalone to 3rd.

Tyler Roberts reaches on a throwing error by shortstop Wendell Soto. Adam Giacalone scores. Max Walla scores.

Christopher McFarland walks. Tyler Roberts to 2nd.

Alfredo Rodriguez grounds into a double play, second baseman Chance Ross to shortstop Wendell Soto to first baseman Wade Hinkle. Christopher McFarland out at 2nd.

 

Wisconsin (6-10 second half, 35-46 overall) and Burlington (4-12 second half, 30-51 overall) will play game 2 of this 3 game series tomorrow afternoon. Tyler Wagner (7-6, 3.46) will start for the Timber Rattlers. Game time is scheduled for 2:00 Central. You can join Chris Mehring for the broadcast.

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Bees edge Rattlers with late run

 

Burlington takes game one of series with 7-6 decision

 

By Chris Mehring / Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

 

07/06/2013 10:46 PM ET

 

BURLINGTON, IA - The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers battled the Burlington Bees at Community Field through all nine innings on Saturday night. But, the Bees squeaked out an 8-7 victory on an early barrage of runs and a late rally that took advantage of some wildness of the part of the Rattlers pitchers.

 

Burlington (30-51 overall, 4-12 second half) grabbed the lead with four runs in the bottom of the third inning as they collected six hits and sent ten men to the plate against Wisconsin starter Eric Semmelhack. Wendell Soto started the inning with a bunt single and went to second on a wild pitch. Riley Good singled to drive in Soto for the first run of the inning. A balk sent Good to second. A single by Anthony Bemboom put Good on third. A double by Andrew Ray drove in Good for a 2-0 lead. Semmelhack walked the next batter to load the bases.

 

Exicardo Cayones drove in the third run of the inning with a sacrifice fly. Chance Ross made it 4-0 with an RBI single.

 

The Rattlers (35-46, 6-10) stormed back to tie the game in the top of the fourth. The loaded the bases on a walk to Tyrone Taylor and singles by Mike Garza and Adam Giacalone. Max Walla drove in a pair of runs with a double. Tyler Roberts was next and his grounder to short got a pair of runners to score. The ground out was enough to get Giacalone home from third. The throwing error let Walla score from second to even the score 4-4.

 

The Bees hit a pair of home runs off Semmelhack in the bottom of the fourth to retake the lead. Bemboom hit a line shot over the wall in right with one out to give the Bees a 5-4 lead. Wade Hinkle went the other way with two outs for a home run over the wall in left-center to put the Bees up 6-4.

 

The Rattlers scored a run in the top of the fifth. Victor Roache singled with two outs. Mike Garza sent him home with a triple to right-center.

 

Wisconsin tied the game in the top of the eighth inning. Walla singled with one out and Roberts blooped in a double to right field to put runners on second and third. Chris McFarland smacked a single off reliever Chris O'Grady. Walla scored as the ball trickled to the third base line. The Rattlers attempted a suicide squeeze with Roberts breaking from third, but it didn't work and the Bees escaped the eighth with the score tied.

 

Burlington mounted a rally in the eighth on a leadoff single, a hit batsman, a sacrifice bunt, and an intentional walk against reliever Rodolfo Fernandez. Wisconsin went to the bullpen and brought in lefty Mike Strong to face Bemboom, a left-handed batter. But, Strong walked Bemboom on four pitches to force in the go ahead run.

 

Taylor walked with one out in the top of the ninth inning. But, Bees closer Jairo Diaz retired the next two batters looking at strike three to finish the Rattlers.

 

The series continues Sunday afternoon at Community Field. Tyler Wagner (7-6, 3.46) is the scheduled starting pitcher for the Timber Rattlers. Tyler DeLoach (1-2, 3.27) is set to start for Burlington. Game time is 2:00pm. Tune in for the broadcast on AM1280, WNAM or timberrattlers.com starting with the Miller Lite Pregame Show at 1:40pm.

 

HOME RUNS:

BUR:

Anthony Bemboom (5th, 0 on in 4th inning off Eric Semmelhack, 1 out)

Wade Hinkle (8th, 0 on in 4th inning off Eric Semmelhack, 2 out)

 

WP: Chris O'Grady (1-0)

LP: Rodolfo Fernandez (1-3)

SAVE: Jairo Diaz (8)

 

TIME: 2:45

ATTN: 1,061

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Final: @Great Falls 6, Helena 5

 

Helena play-by-play

So close! The Brewers scored three in the 9th inning but came up just short:

 

Helena Top of the 9th

• Michael Turay walks.
  
• Angel Ortega called out on strikes.
  
• With Dionis Hinojosa batting, wild pitch by Eric Jaffe, Michael Turay to 2nd.
  
• Dionis Hinojosa walks.
  
• With Ruben Ozuna batting, wild pitch by Eric Jaffe, Michael Turay to 3rd. Dionis Hinojosa to 2nd.
  
• Ruben Ozuna walks.
  
• Omar Garcia strikes out swinging.
  
• Charlie Markson walks. Michael Turay scores. Dionis Hinojosa to 3rd. Ruben Ozuna to 2nd.
  
• Nathan Orf singles on a bunt ground ball to pitcher Eric Jaffe. Dionis Hinojosa scores. Ruben Ozuna to 3rd. Charlie Markson to 2nd.
  
• Taylor Brennan walks. Ruben Ozuna scores. Charlie Markson to 3rd. Nathan Orf to 2nd.
  
• Pitching Change: Anthony Santiago replaces Eric Jaffe.
  
• Jalen Harris flies out to center fielder Adam Engel.

 

Helena box score

Charlie Markson continues to hit--he was 1-2 with a double to boost his average to .349--but found a new way to get on base today by drawing three walks, which is one more than he had all season. Dionis Hinojosa had a similar game, singling and also drawing three walks, while Omar Garcia contributed two singles and drew a free pass of his own.

 

After a couple pretty nice outings, young lefty Anthony Banda struggled this time out, allowing four runs (albeit just one earned) in four innings while issuing five walks. In total, five of the six runs Helena allowed were unearned, courtesy of four Brewers errors (two by Nathan Orf).

 

With Clint Coulter still out and Dustin Houle needing a rest, Michael Turay caught his first game of the season; he split time between there and third base with Helena last year.

[Eye Black]

Final: Tampa 6, Brevard County 1

 

'Tees toppled by A-Rod, Yanks in series opener

Brevard County drops third straight in 6-1 loss to Tampa

By Andy Towne / Brevard County Manatees

 

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Brevard County starting pitcher Cody Scarpetta allowed three runs in 4.2 innings as the Manatees fell to Alex Rodriguez and the Tampa Yankees, by the score of 6-1 on Saturday night at Space Coast Stadium in Viera. (Dennis Greenblatt/Hawk-Eye Sports Photography)

 

AUDIO: Game Highlights

AUDIO: Brent Dean Pre-Game Interview

AUDIO: A-Rod Post-Game Interview

 

VIERA, Fla. - With one of the biggest superstars that the game of baseball has ever seen on their roster, the Tampa Yankees were able to take down the Brevard County Manatees, by the score of 6-1 on Saturday night at Space Coast Stadium in front of 3,148 fans.

 

Alex Rodriguez, a 14-time Major League All-Star and three-time American League Most Valuable Player ended the first game of his rehab stint with Tampa by going 1-for-2 with a run scored. He was also hit by a pitch on the upper left thigh by Brevard County (8-7 second half, 45-37 overall) starting pitcher Cody Scarpetta, just below his surgically-repaired hip, and was retired at the front end of a double play following the hit.

 

In the field, Rodriguez snared a Greg Hopkins liner in the second and cleanly fielded both ground balls hit his way at third base.

 

However, the true story on the night for the Yankees was another Miami native, Peter O'Brien. He earned some positive comments from the big-leaguer in a post-game press conference, as O'Brien went 2-for-4 with five runs batted in, including three on a bases-clearing triple that scored Saxon Butler, Ben Gamel and Rodriguez to give Tampa (6-6, 34-46) a 3-1 lead in the fifth inning.

 

Scarpetta (0-3, 5.59 ERA) was handed the loss, taking responsibility for all three runs after he left the game with the bases loaded as O'Brien's three-run triple came against Stephen Peterson. Scarpetta surrendered two hits and four walks, while fanning a pair his 4.2 innings of work.

 

O'Brien also knocked in Jose Toussen for the final run, after Toussen notched a two-run double to plate Ali Castillo and Gamel in the seventh.

 

Lance Roenicke's first of a career-high four hits - a double in the second - drove in Cameron Garfield for the lone Manatees' run. Garfield and Roenicke combine for six of Brevard County's seven hits. Brevard County (8-7, 45-37) left nine men on base, drew just two walks and struck out seven times.

 

Rodriguez and the Yankees return to Space Coast Stadium on Sunday evening at 5:05 p.m. Chad Pierce (4-3, 3.75) is slated to take the hill for Brevard County against Tampa's Corey Black (2-7, 4.20).

 

 

Brevard County Box Score

 

Only three Manatees players recorded hits tonight, but congrats to Lance Roenicke on his 4 hit effort:

 

BC Hitters

Nick Ramirez: 1-3, BB

Cameron Garfield: 2-4, 2B

Lance Roenicke: 4-4, 2B, RBI

 

BC Pitchers

Cody Scarpetta (L, 0-3): 4.2 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 2 SO, 0 HR

Stephen Peterson: 2.1 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 3 SO, 0 HR

Daniel Meadows: 2.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 1 SO, 0 HR

 

 

Brevard County Play-by-Play

 

The lone Manatees run came in the 2nd:

 

Brevard County Bottom of the 2nd

• -Cameron Garfield singles on a line drive to left fielder Ben Gamel.
  -With Gregory Hopkins batting, passed ball by Gary Sanchez, Cameron Garfield to 2nd.
  -Gregory Hopkins lines out to third baseman Alex Rodriguez.
  -Ben McMahan pops out to shortstop Ali Castillo.
  -Lance Roenicke doubles (10) on a line drive to right fielder Yeral Sanchez. Cameron Garfield scores.
  -D' Vontrey Richardson walks.
  -Brandon Macias flies out to right fielder Yeral Sanchez.

 

A-Rod gets a hit in his second at-bat versus Scarpetta:

 

Tampa Top of the 3rd

• -Taylor Dugas singles on a line drive to right fielder D' Vontrey Richardson.
  -With Ali Castillo batting, Taylor Dugas steals (1) 2nd base.
  -Ali Castillo walks.
  -Ben Gamel called out on strikes.
  -Alex Rodriguez singles on a line drive to center fielder Mitch Haniger. Taylor Dugas to 3rd. Ali Castillo to 2nd.
  -Peter O'Brien grounds into a double play, shortstop Yadiel Rivera to second baseman Gregory Hopkins to first baseman Nick Ramirez. Alex Rodriguez out at 2nd.

 

Scarpetta walks two in the inning and then plunks A-Rod with a curveball that just missed his injured hip, but A-Rod downplayed getting hit in his post-game interview. Scarpetta was immediately removed after hitting A-Rod:

 

Tampa Top of the 5th

• -Saxon Butler walks.
  -Taylor Dugas flies out to center fielder Mitch Haniger.
  -Ali Castillo flies out to right fielder D' Vontrey Richardson.
  -Ben Gamel walks. Saxon Butler to 2nd.
  -Alex Rodriguez hit by pitch. Saxon Butler to 3rd. Ben Gamel to 2nd.
  -Pitching Change: Stephen Peterson replaces Cody Scarpetta.
  -Peter O'Brien triples (1) on a line drive to left fielder Lance Roenicke. Saxon Butler scores. Ben Gamel scores. Alex Rodriguez scores.
  -Gary Sanchez flies out to center fielder Mitch Haniger.

[DHonks]

would be nice for Scarpetta to re-establish himself as a stud prospect

[Mass Haas]

Voyagers hold off Helena Brewers' rally

by Lee Vernoy, Great Falls Tribune Sports Writer

 

This is the one that almost got away.

 

But Anthony Santiago got Jalen Harris to fly to center with the bases loaded, the tying run at third, and two out in the ninth as the Great Falls Voyagers held on for a 6-5 win over the Helena Brewers in front of 1,074 fans Saturday night at Centene Stadium.

 

The win gives the Voyagers a 9-8 record in the Pioneer League North, putting them in a first-place tie with Helena going into this afternoon’s homestand finale.

 

Voyager skipper Pete Rose, Jr. brought in Eric Jaffe to close things out in the top of the ninth with his squad up 6-2. He walked Michael Turay for starters, but caught Angel Ortega looking for the first out. Jaffe then walked Dionis Hinojosa and Ruben Ozuna to load the bags, then fanned Omar Garcia for the second out.

 

That’s when Jaffe could not get the final out. Charlie Markson walked, Nathan Orf reached on a bunt single to third, and Taylor Brennan walked, making it 6-5 and forcing Rose to bring in Santiago, who got Harris to lift a lazy fly to centerfielder Adam Engel to end the game.

 

The Brewers took the early lead in the first. Garcia walked, the first of 11 free passes Great Falls pitchers would surrender, then Markson doubled to left, Garcia scoring on a wild throw by shortstop Tyler Shryock.

 

The Voyagers tied it in the second. Dillon Haupt scored when Jacob Morris grounded into a 5-4 fielders’ choice, but the throw to get Morris at first sailed over everyone and struck the retaining wall behind the first base dugout.

 

Things stayed knotted at one until the last of the fifth. Justin Jirschele and Engel singled back-to-back, before Shryock bunted to the left of the mound. Brewer starter Anthony Banda picked up the ball and threw wildly over the first baseman’s head to plate Jirschele. Danny Hayes walked to load the bases, and Zach Voight was hit by a pitch to force home Engel.

 

Chris Razo replaced Banda, and induced Haupt to ground into a 6-4-3 double play that scored Shryock.

 

Brennan got one of those runs back in the sixth when he singled home Garcia, who reached on a bunt single, but the Voyagers came back with two insurance runs in their half of the sixth. Tyler Williams reached when Orf bobbled a grounder to second. Morris singled, and Williams went to third when Markson's throw from right field smashed against the fence in front of the Voyagers’ third-base dugout. One out later, Williams scored on a grounder to Ortega at shortstop, whose throw to catch Williams pulled Turay off the plate. One out later, it was Hayes who singled home Morris with what would be the winning run.

 

David Haselden (3-1) got the win by working five innings, striking out five, walking two and allowing three hits and an earned run. Santiago, the first Voyager hurler, got his first save. Banda got his second loss in as many decisions.

 

Engel led the hit parade for the Voyagers with two singles.

 

The Brewers and Voyagers close out the series and homestand this afternoon at 1:00 PM (2:00 Central).

 

TRIBUNE PHOTOS BY TIM GOESSMAN

Nathan Orf of the Helena Brewers throws to first base as Zach Voight of the Great Falls Voyagers slides into second Saturday evening in Centene Stadium.

 

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Orf prepares to catch a pass as Jacob Morris slides into second.

 

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