Link Report for Wed. 7/10

[Mass Haas]

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[Mass Haas]

Wednesday's Daily Menu:

 

All times are Central

 

Nashville: LHP Zach Kroenke at Albuquerque (Dodgers), 7:45 PM pre-game, 8:05 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 Drew Gagnon at home vs. Birmingham (White Sox), 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 home vs. Clearwater (Phillies), 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 Preston Gainey at home vs. Fort Wayne (Padres), 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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Helena: RHP Taylor Williams at home vs. Idaho Falls (Royals), 7:45 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): at the Mariners' complex in Peoria; 9:00 PM gametime; never audio for games in this league

 

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

[Mass Haas]

Programming note:

 

DVR ALERT!

 

Wednesday's Timber Rattlers game will be broadcast on Time Warner Cable Sports 32 at 7:00 PM; no formal pre-game, but "Timber Rattlers Field Pass" is scheduled to air immediately after at 10:00.

 

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Big leaguers are off, so tune in!

[Mass Haas]

Follow Wednesday'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

[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.

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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.

[Mass Haas]

Weather.com:

 

Albuquerque, NM

 

Huntsville, AL

 

Viera, FL (Melbourne)

 

Grand Chute, WI (Appleton)

 

Helena, MT

 

Peoria, AZ

 

Boca Chica, DR

[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

 

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.

[Mass Haas]

Because of Tropical Storm Chantal, the DSL game has been postponed.

 

The Brewers and Cubs island versions meet again the first week of August, when it will be made up.

[Mass Haas]

Happy 25th birthday to the Brewers International Man of Mystery.

 

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Happy 21st birthday to DSL catcher Natanael Mejia!

[Mass Haas]

Former Baron Jake Peavy pitches simulated game, could start for Birmingham Sunday at Huntsville

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MyNewTV 32 sure likes the Rattlers. Another game added, so Thursday - Friday - Saturday are all on that channel this week. Add in the TWC broadcast tonight, that's four in a row.

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Chris with a welcome Orlando Arcia tweet.

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HELENA VIDEO: On none other than Steve Wendt himself

 

The Voice of the H-Crew is on a roll publicity-wise, but he'll note he's just the "man in the middle". Do watch.

[Eye Black]

Bad news from the second inning of tonight's game at Brevard County...

 

Clearwater Top of the 2nd

• -Pitching Change: Alex Moore replaces Damien Magnifico. Brevard County Manatees pitcher Damien Magnifico left the game due to an injured hand.
  -Cameron Perkins flies out to right fielder Mitch Haniger.
  -Brock Stassi lines out to first baseman Nick Ramirez.
  -Matt Tolbert singles on a fly ball to right fielder Mitch Haniger.
  -Logan Moore grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Yadiel Rivera. Matt Tolbert out at 2nd.

 

Per Twitter, the injury is to his right index finger. No official word yet.

[homer]

Nice to see Arcia back in the lineup tonight.

 

And Taylor with another double. Ho Hum.

[Mass Haas]

Per Twitter, the injury is to his right index finger. No official word yet.

 

Earlier this week, Magnifico tweeted he was having blister issues...

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PREGAME AUDIO: Helena Brewers third baseman Taylor Brennan talks about his big game on Tuesday and his season so far.

[Eye Black]

The AZL Brewers are facing an interesting AZL Mariners line-up tonight that includes Ugueth Urbina (Jr) on the mound and Jesus Montero at 1B.

[Eye Black]

Not sure if this was posted previously, but I noticed via the Brewers Player Development Twitter account we now have the preliminary makings of a Gian Rizzo Scouting Report...

 

@BrewersPD: @bgbidd3 He throws a FB that tops out around 91 right now. Curve and Change are his secondary pitches

[Minigoon]

Final: Birmingham 3 Huntsville 1 (5 innings)

 

Before the Stars could mount their comeback, the rains came and washed out the last 4 innings, leaving the Stars on the wrong end of a 3-1 score. Drew Gagnon started tonight for Huntsville. He struggled with control early on, but seemed to get into a rhythm as the game moved on. For the night, Gagnon (1-5, 6.82) pitched all 5 innings, giving up 3 runs, all earned on 5 hits and 5 walks while striking out 2. Gagnon walked 4 batters in the first 2 innings, including walking the bases loaded in the 2nd. He also allowed his 4 home run on the season in the 4th. Gagnon threw 103 pitches in just 5 innings, only 55 for strikes. He did post a good GO/FO ratio of 8-3.

 

Huntsville Box Score

 

Huntsville Managed 1 run on 6 hits, 2 walks and a hit batter tonight. Brock Kjeldgaard and Joey Paciorek each had 2 hits. In his last 2 games, Paciorek is 4-5 with a walk. Chadwin Stang stayed hot with a double and scoring the only Stars run. Jason Rogers had the other hit for Huntsville. Shea Vucinich and Kentrail Davis each drew a walk. Davis also had an RBI, driving in Stang in the 1st with a sacrifice fly. Catcher Adam Weisenburger was hit by a pitch. It was the 7th HBP for Weisenburger, tying Davis for the team lead.

 

Huntsville Play By Play

 

A lot of runners, but only 1 run for the Stars in the bottom of the 1st.

 

Huntsville Bottom of the 1st

 

Chadwin Stang doubles (1) on a fly ball to left fielder Jared Mitchell.

Shea Vucinich grounds out, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Dan Black. Chadwin Stang to 3rd.

Kentrail Davis out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Keenyn Walker. Chadwin Stang scores.

Jason Rogers singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jared Mitchell.

Brock Kjeldgaard singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jared Mitchell. Jason Rogers to 2nd.

Adam Weisenburger hit by pitch. Jason Rogers to 3rd. Brock Kjeldgaard to 2nd.

Rene Tosoni grounds into a force out, second baseman Marcus Semien to shortstop Tyler Saladino. Adam Weisenburger out at 2nd.

 

Huntsville (8-13 second half, 37-52 overall) and Birmingham will play game 2 of the series tomorrow evening. Right hander Ariel Pena (5-7, 3.20) will be on the hill for Huntsville. Game time is scheduled for 6:43 Central with Stars Radio Broadcaster Alex Cohen on the air at 6:28 with the pregame show.

[battlekow]

Final: @Helena 9, Idaho Falls 7

 

Helena box score

Four Chukars errors led to seven unearned Brewers runs and made the difference in the game. Not to say that Helena didn't generate some of its own offense--the H-Crew did rack up 10 hits. Two each belonged to Michael Ratterree and Jalen Harris, though every starter contributed by reaching base at least once.

 

On the mound, neither Taylor Williams nor Barrett Astin had good outings. Forget the runs--from big-time college pitchers in the Pioneer League, I at least want to see some solid peripherals. I'm tired of the meh. Andy Hillis took over from Astin after two runs had scored in the 9th to pick up the save and extend his scoreless streak.

 

Garrett Cooper was absent again and has not played since 7/5. Clint Coulter still MIA since 7/2. The slumping Jose Pena was also out of the lineup tonight.

 

Helena play-by-play

Four runs without doing anything more impressive than hitting a grounder:

 

Helena Bottom of the 7th

• Pitching Change: Josiel Martinez replaces Ashton Goudeau.
  
• Nathan Orf hit by pitch.
  
• Omar Garcia singles on a ground ball to second baseman Carlos Garcia. Nathan Orf to 2nd.
  
• Charlie Markson out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Josiel Martinez to second baseman Carlos Garcia. Nathan Orf to 3rd. Omar Garcia to 2nd.
  
• Michael Ratterree reaches on a fielder's choice out, third baseman Hunter Dozier to catcher Frank Schwindel to third baseman Hunter Dozier. Nathan Orf out at home. Omar Garcia to 3rd. Michael Ratterree to 2nd on the throw.
  
• Josiel Martinez intentionally walks Taylor Brennan.
  
• Dustin Houle reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Hunter Dozier. Omar Garcia scores. Michael Ratterree to 3rd. Taylor Brennan to 2nd.
  
• Jalen Harris singles on a ground ball to right fielder Elier Hernandez. Michael Ratterree scores. Taylor Brennan scores. Dustin Houle to 3rd.
  
• Angel Ortega walks. Jalen Harris to 2nd.
  
• Jesse Weiss walks. Dustin Houle scores. Jalen Harris to 3rd. Angel Ortega to 2nd.
  Pitching Change: Brent Bonvillain replaces Josiel Martinez.
  
• Nathan Orf grounds into a force out, shortstop Humberto Arteaga to second baseman Carlos Garcia. Jesse Weiss out at 2nd.

[Eye Black]

Final: Brevard County 4, Clearwater 2

 

'Tees score three late to top Threshers

Brevard rallies in the eighth to win third straight, 4-2

By Andy Towne / Brevard County Manatees

 

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Brevard County pitcher Alex Moore, the Brewers' 28th round selection in last month's MLB First-Year Player Draft, threw three scoreless innings of relief in his Class A-Advanced debut on Wednesday night at Space Coast Stadium. The Manatees scored three runs in the eighth inning to defeat the Clearwater Threshers, 4-2, for their third straight win. (Dennis Greenblatt/Hawk-Eye Sports Photography)

 

AUDIO: Game Highlights

 

VIERA, Fla. - Following up on a performance that saw seven runs in the final two team at-bats on Tuesday, the Brevard County Manatees took advantage of the Clearwater Threshers' bullpen again on Wednesday night with three runs in the bottom of the eighth inning for a 4-2 win at Space Coast Stadium.

 

With relief pitcher Jordan Guth entering the game, Brandon Macias led off the big inning by poking a single to left, and then D'Vontrey Richardson pushed him over on a sacrifice bunt. Consecutive walks to Yadiel Rivera, Mitch Haniger loaded the bases, with a third straight walk to Nick Ramirez forcing home Macias for the tying run.

 

Cameron Garfield then hit a grounder to second baseman Carlos Alonso, who tossed to second to get the first out, but the throw by shortstop Jose Mojica to first to try double play sailed wide and gave Mitch Haniger time to score from second.

 

A fourth walk by Guth to Greg Hopkins loaded the bases again, but Brevard County (11-8 second half, 48-38 overall) left them loaded though the damage had already been done.

 

None of those runners needed to score in the end, as left Brent Leach came on and posted his third straight scoreless outing for the save. He allowed his first hit in a Manatees' uniform, but struck out the side.

 

The Manatees scored first in the second, with Ramirez taking a leadoff walk and scoring when Ben McMahan grounded into a bases-loaded double play.

 

Three base runners and the run in that frame were the most that the 'Tees could muster against Threshers' southpaw starter Mario Hollands, who matched a career-high nine strikeouts in seven innings. He walked one and ceded just four hits, but did not factor into the decision with Guth taking the loss in his rocky eighth frame.

 

Brevard County starting pitcher Damien Magnifico (0-1, 6.59 ERA) made it through the first pitch in the second inning before leaving, with the trainer and coaches looking at his right hand.

 

Alex Moore, who was drafted in the 28th round of last month's MLB First-Year Player Draft, made his Class A-Advanced debut, in relief of Magnifico. He threw three shutout innings and allowed just two hits and two walks as he left the game in line for the win.

 

Clearwater (9-9, 44-42) took a 2-1 lead in the fifth against Matt Miller, using a Carlos Alonso run-scoring triple and Aaron Altherr's RBI single to plate the two runs.

 

Final game of both the three-game series and the season series between the Threshers and the Manatees is scheduled for a 6:35 p.m. first pitch on Thursday night at Space Coast Stadium.

 

Cody Scarpetta (0-3, 5.59) will start on the mound for Brevard County and he will be matched up against lefty Hoby Milner (8-4, 4.24) for Clearwater.

 

 

Brevard County Box Score

 

 

Brevard County Play-by-Play

[TooLiveBrew]

Not sure if this was posted previously, but I noticed via the Brewers Player Development Twitter account we now have the preliminary makings of a Gian Rizzo Scouting Report...

 

@BrewersPD: @bgbidd3 He throws a FB that tops out around 91 right now. Curve and Change are his secondary pitches

Good catch, & thanks for posting this! A scouting report exists!

[TheCrew07]

Wisconsin claims 8-6 win over Fort Wayne

Rattlers rally three times to beat TinCaps

By Chris Mehring / Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

 

GRAND CHUTE, WI - The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers needed three comebacks, but they finally overcame the Fort Wayne TinCaps 8-6 Wednesday night at Time Warner Cable Field at Fox Cities Stadium. Chris McFarland drove in the run that tied the game 6-6 with a triple and scored the go ahead run on a wild pitch in the sixth inning. Ryan Gibbard made that lead hold with four hitless innings out of the bullpen.

 

Fort Wayne opened the scoring with a run in the top of the first inning. Dane Phillips singled with two outs to drive in Max Tissenbaum for a 1-0 lead.

 

The Timber Rattlers took the lead in the bottom of the first inning with a two out hit of their own. Mike Garza singled to drive in Michael Reed and Tyrone Taylor for a 2-1 advantage.

 

The TinCaps rallied for three runs off Wisconsin starting pitcher Preston Gainey in the top of the second inning. The frame started with a walk to Luis Tejada, who stole second and took third on a wild pitch. Luis Domoromo singled to drive in Tejada. Tyler Stubblefield followed with a double that scored Domoromo. Later in the inning, a single by Mallex Smith sent Stubblefield across the plate for a 4-2 lead.

 

Wisconsin rallied to retake the lead thanks to a two-out error in the bottom of the second. Tyler Roberts doubled with one out, but was still at second with two away. Orlando Arcia reached on a error to extend the inning and put runners on the corners. Reed followed with a single to drive in Roberts and send Arcia around to third base. Taylor was next and he singled to knock in Arcia to tie the game 4-4. The single also sent Reed around to third base. An error on a grounder off the bat of Victor Roache let Reed score the go ahead run for a 5-4 lead.

 

Fort Wayne tied the game in the top of the third. They had the bases loaded with one out on a pair of walks and a single. Domoromo sent a grounder to first and the Rattlers got the out at second, but there was no chance to get Domoromo at first for the double play. That let the runner at third score the tying run.

 

Another fielder's choice in the top of the fourth got Fort Wayne the lead against reliever Rodolfo Fernandez. They had runners at the corners and one out and Diego Goris had a high chopper near second base. The Rattlers got the out at second, but they again had no chance to turn the inning ending double play. That allowed the runner from third score and the TinCaps led 6-5.

 

Wisconsin made their third and final rally in the bottom of the sixth. Max Walla started the inning with a triple. One out later, Chris McFarland tripled to knock in Walla with the tying run. Arcia was next and he struck out, but pitch for strike three got to the backstop for a wild pitch to allow McFarland to score the go ahead run.

 

Wisconsin tacked on a run in the eighth on an RBI single by Arcia that drove in Roberts.

 

Gibbard, who came on in the top of the sixth inning, worked around a pair of walks and did not allow a hit over his four innings of work. He struck out Phillips with a runner at first to end the game and pick up his fourth win of the season.

 

Wednesday night was the thirteenth consecutive Timber Rattlers game to be decided by two or fewer runs. Wisconsin is 8-5 in their last thirteen games.

 

Game two of the series is Friday night. Leonard Lorenzo (1-4, 6.10) is the scheduled starting pitcher for the Timber Rattlers. Max Fried (3-3, 3.62) is set to start for the TinCaps. Game time is set for 7:05pm.

 

Paramedics, firemen, police officers, and their families will receive $1 off reserved bleachers and box seating for Emergency Services Night. Plus, the first 1,000 fans to attend this game will receive a baseball courtesy of Baycom. The baseball will feature Clint Coulter, Victor Roache, and Mitch Haniger, the top three picks by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 2012 draft.

 

It's a North Shore Bank Family Night and kids 12 and under receive a free hot dog and soda. Children 14 and under may run the bases thanks to Molina Healthcare after the postgame fireworks display.

 

If you can't make it out to the ballpark, catch the television broadcast on My NEW32's Sports Showdown starting with the pregame show at 6:30pm. The radio broadcast is on AM1280, WNAM or through the IHeartRadio app starting with the Miller Lite Pregame Show at 6:45pm. Thursday's game is also available to subscribers of MiLB.TV.

 

WP: Ryan Gibbard (4-2)

LP: Matt Chabot (2-1)

 

TIME: 3:02

ATTN: 4,043

 

Wisconsin Boxscore

Ryan Gibbard posted his first scoreless appearance in some time and picked a great spot, shutting down the Tincaps and enabling the come back.

 

The young Rattlers have shown some resiliency lately, 2 very nice come from behind wins after the starting pitchers got blown up.

 

The offense was fantastic once again as Michael Reed, Tyrone Taylor, Max Walla, Tyler Roberts, and Chris Mcfarland all had multiple hit games.

 

As noted earlier Orlando Arcia returned to the line-up but had a rough game, I didn't recall him striking out 3 times in a game all year so I looked up his game log and sure enough, he hadn't... well until tonight.

 

On top of another nice comeback the T-Rats played clean defense... dare I say this team is finally starting to ascend?

 

Wisconsin Recap

 

Lots to wade through, as the score and game story would suggest.

 

Wisconsin Gameday