Link Report for Sat. 7/13

[Mass Haas]

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[Mass Haas]

Saturday's Daily Menu:

 

All times are Central

 

Nashville: RHP Johnnie Lowe at home vs. Memphis (Cardinals), 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 David Goforth 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: LHP Jed Bradley at Palm Beach (Cardinals), 4:35 gametime

 

Free Live Audio Link -- Select the Palm Beach option

 

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Wisconsin: RHP Tyler Wagner at home vs. Lake County (Indians), 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: RHP Tristan Archer at home vs. Ogden (Dodgers), 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 home vs. the Athletics' kids; 9:00 PM gametime; never audio for games in this league

 

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DSL Brewers: at home vs. the DSL Yankees #1 squad, 9:30 AM, although game data won't be available until later in the day

[battlekow]

MH and I are out, so if someone could fill in the rest of the links, we'd appreciate it.

[TheCrew07]

A non prospect in the Cubs system Guillermo Moscoso had a nice night.

 

Moscoso loses no-hit bid in eighth

[TheCrew07]

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

[TheCrew07]

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.

[TheCrew07]

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

[TheCrew07]

Weather.com:

 

Nashville, TN

 

Huntsville, AL

 

West Palm Beach, FL

 

Grand Chute, WI (Appleton)

 

Helena, MT

 

Maryvale, AZ

 

San Pedro de Macoris, DR

[TheCrew07]

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.

[TheCrew07]

Updated programming note -- No Brevard audio from a Manatee perspective for this road series, but the Menu above has been updated to indicate you can select the Palm Beach option.

 

Brevard-based audio next available on Wednesday the 17th.

[TheCrew07]

Programming note:

 

DVR ALERT!

 

Friday's Timber Rattlers game will be broadcast on MyNewTV 32 out of Green Bay at 6:35 PM; "Showdown: Timber Rattlers Pre-Game" airs at 6:00.

[battlekow]

Thanks, TC07.

[TheCrew07]

Thanks, TC07.

 

Yea it's tough stuff to quote MH's hard work and cut it into a new post... .

 

Now to do it from scratch, that's a different matter entirely.

[Mass Haas]

Thanks, TC07.

 

Thanks to all!

 

So after three flights today as part of an "until now" successful day dropping off "daughter Mass Haas" at a pre-college camp experience, I've been informed that the final leg of my journey from Baltimore to Providence faces a 3.5 hour delay and I'm stuck in a concourse with less-than-inspiring dinner choices.

 

But my first wi-fi of the day, and I'll be home to watch the last few innings of the late Brewers game .

[Mass Haas]

Happy Birthday to:

 

Nashville Sound INF Ozzie Chavez, his 30th

 

Brevard County Manatee RHP Tyler Cravy, his 24th

 

Dominican Summer League Brewer RHP Axel Cordero, his 22nd

[Mass Haas]

Via the Manatees:

 

Saturday's game at Palm Beach has been postponed due to rain. The two teams will play a doubleheader on Sunday beginning at 4:05 PM (3:05 Central).

[Mass Haas]

Nashville catcher Robinzon Diaz makes his 28th career appearance at third base tonight for the Sounds, a cameo he's made every so often going back to the beginning of his pro career in 2002.

 

How many folks remembered Anderson De La Rosa debuted as an OF back in 2004? That surprise CF appearance Friday night was his first OF action since 2009, and first CF stint since 2006.

[Mass Haas]

This is a different Kentrail Davis interview from yesterday's:

 

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Via Jeff Hem's blog --

 

Audio from Nashville — Sounds outfielder Kentrail Davis

 

Here is tonight’s interview with new Sounds outfielder Kentrail Davis, who discusses joining the Sounds from Double-A Huntsville, his return to Tennessee (where he attended University of Tennessee) and getting to play in his home region with Huntsville (he’s a native of Mobile, AL) and his history with teammates like Hunter Morris (Auburn alum) and Jimmy Nelson (Alabama alum).

[Minigoon]

Final: Huntsville 3 Birmingham 2

 

The question coming into tonight's game was how was David Goforth going to follow up his last start where he went 7 innings and allowed 2 hits in a shutout of the Tennessee Smokies? Well, by going 7 innings, allowing 2 hits and shutting out the Birmingham Barons of course! For the 2nd consecutive outing, David Goforth (3-1, 3.18) pitched 7 innings of shutout baseball. Tonight's shutout was a combined one with Brooks Hall. His last outing was a complete game 7 inning affair as it was part of a double header. Tonight, Goforth needed 101 pitches, 61 were strikes, in putting down the Barons. He posted a sparkling 11-2 ground out to fly out ratio. Only 1 Baron baserunner reached 2nd base tonight, that was in the 2nd inning when Brandon Short reached on a walk and stole 2nd. That was it. A truly dominant performance, in only his 4th AA start. Over his last 2 games, Goforth has lowered his ERA from 8.31 to the current 3.18. Keep it up! For his efforts tonight, Brooks Hall earned his first save on the season. He worked 2 scoreless innings, allowing only a walk while striking out 2.

 

Huntsville Box Score

 

The Stars needed a strong pitching performance because the Barons pitching was giving Huntsville hitters fits. Limited to 6 hits and 3 runs, the Stars made the most of their hits. Rene Tosoni stayed hot, giving the Stars a first inning lead with his 10th home run on the season. First baseman Mike Walker gave the Stars some needed insurance with a 2 run home run, also his 10th on the season, in the 7th. Third Baseman Joey Paciorek was the only Star with multiple hits tonight, knocking out 2 singles. Chadwin Stang and Nick Shaw each singled for the Stars as well. Since being promoted to Huntsville, Stang has played in 13 games. He's reached base in 12 of those 13 games and has hits in 9. The Stars didn't draw any walks tonight, but Brock Kjeldgaard reached on a HBP, and scored in front of Mike Walker on his home run.

 

Huntsville Play By Play

 

Enjoy the dominance from Goforth and Hall!! Here's the offensive highlights.

 

Huntsville Bottom of the 1st

 

Chadwin Stang strikes out swinging.

Nick Shaw flies out to right fielder Trayce Thompson.

Rene Tosoni homers (10) on a fly ball to right field.

Brock Kjeldgaard flies out to right fielder Trayce Thompson.

 

Huntsville Bottom of the 7th

 

Brock Kjeldgaard hit by pitch.

Mike Walker homers (10) on a fly ball to right center field. Brock Kjeldgaard scores.

Shea Vucinich grounds out, second baseman Daniel Wagner to first baseman Dan Black.

Adam Weisenburger grounds out, shortstop Tyler Saladino to first baseman Dan Black.

Joey Paciorek grounds out, pitcher Michael Nix to first baseman Dan Black.

 

Game 5 between Huntsville (10-14 second half, 39-53 overall) and Birmingham is scheduled for 1:03 Central Sunday afternoon. It will feature Andy Moye (4-9, 4.16) on the mound for the Stars. Make sure to tune in starting at 12:50 to hear Stars Radio Broadcaster Alex Cohen and the pregame show. This is the Stars final game before the All Star break.

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Final: DSL Yankees1 3, DSL Brewers 2

 

DSL Brewers Box Score

 

Victor Diaz took his sixth loss of the season, despite a 2.51 ERA. Today was more of the same as he went 7.1 innings and gave up just one earned run. Unfortunately he also surrendered a pair of unearned runs in the 3-2 loss. Diaz struck out six. Melvin Tejada worked 1.2 scoreless innings, allowing just one hit and one walk.

 

Juan Ortiz had a heck of a game, going 3-for-3 with a double and a home run. He accounted for both of the Brewers runs and was also hit by a pitch. Kevin Martinez was 1-for-3 with a double. Daniel Leonardo, Yeraldy Martinez and Juan De Los Santos each singled for the only other Brewers base hits in the game. Defensively, Sthervin Matos and Yunior Santana each committed a throwing error.

 

DSL Brewers Play-By-Play

 

DSL Brewers Bottom of the 6th

 

Pitching Change: Brayan Alcantara replaces Reynaldo Polanco.

Daniel Leonardo singles on a fly ball to right fielder Wilmer Romero.

Juan Ortiz homers (2) on a fly ball to right center field. Daniel Leonardo scores.

Sthervin Matos strikes out swinging, catcher Brian Reyes to first baseman Allen Valerio.

Yunior Santana strikes out swinging.

Juan De Los Santos singles on a fly ball to left fielder Pedro Urena.

Yerald Martinez flies out to left fielder Pedro Urena in foul territory.

[TooLiveBrew]

Unfortunately, another late-inning gut punch from the Redbirds delivered to the Sounds

[TooLiveBrew]

Sounds Stung By Ninth-Inning Rally In 5-4 Loss

Memphis Plates Three With Two Outs In Final Frame To Rally For Victory

Nashville Sounds

 

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Robinzon Diaz, archive photo (Mike Strasinger / Nashville Sounds)

 

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Memphis Redbirds scored three runs in the top of the ninth inning to stun the Nashville Sounds, 5-4, in front of 9,201 fans on Saturday evening at Greer Stadium.

 

Nashville led 4-2 in the ninth and Kyle Heckathorn retired the first two batters of the frame before four consecutive Redbirds reached base against him, capped by Chris Swauger's bases-loaded, go-ahead three-run double. Heckathorn (6-3) suffered the loss while failing to convert his first save opportunity of the season.

 

Stephen Parker led off the bottom of the ninth with a single for Nashville, but Fernando Salas retired the next three batters in order to close out the contest and notch his fourth save of the year.

 

The defeat was the Sounds' league-leading 19th one-run defeat of the year and the club's first loss when leading after eight innings (30-1). Memphis had been 0-38 when trailing after eight frames prior to the come-from-behind win.

 

The Sounds (33-64) grabbed a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning when Kentrail Davis drew a one-out walk, stole second and scored on a two-out Hunter Morris single to left.

 

Memphis leveled the contest in the second when pitcher Boone Whiting helped his own cause with a two-out RBI single to left off Johnnie Lowe.

 

Redbirds shortstop Greg Garcia gave the visitors a 2-1 lead in the top of the third when he belted his first career Triple-A homer, a leadoff solo shot to right off Lowe.

 

Lowe turned in a solid spot start while filling in for Futures Game-bound Jimmy Nelson, working his second quality start of the year for the Sounds. The right-hander allowed two runs on 10 hits over six frames and took a no-decision.

 

Nashville tied the score at 2-2 in the bottom of the sixth when Blake Davis scored on Scooter Gennett's bases-loaded Baltimore chop single to the left side of the infield with two outs against Marc Rzepczynski.

 

The Sounds pulled back in front in the seventh when they plated a pair of runs against Rzepczynski. Robinzon Diaz (3-for-4) led off with a single through the left side and scored the go-ahead run on Cole Garner's one-out triple to the wall in right-center. Blake Davis followed with a sacrifice fly that extended the Nashville lead to 4-2.

 

Memphis attempted to rally in the eighth against Jesus Sanchez, loading the bases with one out on a pair of singles sandwiched around a hit batter. However, the Sounds right-hander recovered to strike out pinch-hitter Chad Huffmann and retired Ryan Jackson on a inning-ending groundout.

 

The cross-state rivals wrap up the four-game set as well as the Tennessee Lottery I-40 Cup season series with a 6:35 p.m. finale on Sunday evening. Left-hander Chris Narveson (2-5, 6.70) will man the bump for the Sounds to face Memphis right-hander Scott McGregor (3-5, 5.70).

 

 

Nashville Box

 

 

Nashville PbP

 

 

Nashville Gameday

[battlekow]

Final: Ogden 8, @Helena 3

 

Helena box score

Starter Tristan Archer allowed five runs in the first two innings and that was pretty much that. Four of the five were unearned, though he did allow five hits and hit a batter; it's hard to give up that many runs and be completely blameless. One of the three runs David Otterman would allow later was unearned as well. We finally saw Danny Keller again, for the first time since Opening Day, notching two quiet innings.

 

Not that much going on offensively. Taylor Brennan reached base three times, and Renaldo Jenkins was the only Brewer with multiple hits. Jose Pena has four hits in his last 10 games, and they're all doubles.

 

Helena play-by-play

[TheCrew07]

Wisconsin walks off Lake County in 12 innings

Reed's Game-Winning Homer pulls Rattlers past Captains 6-4

By Chris Mehring / Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

 

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Michael Reed heads to first as he watches his game winning home run clear the left field wall in bottom of the twelfth inning on July 13, 2013. (Ann Mollica/Wisconsin Timber Rattlers)

 

GRAND CHUTE, WI - Stellar relief pitching and a big home run from an unexpected source gave the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers a 6-4 win over the Lake County Captains in twelve innings on Saturday night at Time Warner Cable Field at Fox Cities Stadium. Rodolfo Fernandez was excellent out of the Wisconsin bullpen to keep the game tied. Michael Reed won it for the Rattlers in the bottom of the twelfth with his first homer in over a year.

 

Lake County (35-54 overall, 12-10 second half) scored two runs in the first inning off Rattlers starting pitcher Tyler Wagner. Logan Vick doubled off the wall in left to drive in a run. Erik Gonzalez sent Vick home with a single. The next two hitters also collected hits to load the bases with two outs, but Wagner got out of the frame with no more damage.

 

Wisconsin (39-38, 10-12) rallied to tie the game in the bottom of the first. The first three Rattlers reached base to start the inning. Victor Roache grounded into a 5-4-3 double play to let the runner on third score. The tying run scored when Mike Garza's flyball to right was dropped for an error.

 

The Timber Rattlers went in front with single runs in the second and third innings. Max Walla doubled to start the second. Then, Chris McFarland hit a triple to the gap in right-center and Walla cruised home. Roache crushed a 1-0 pitch to left-center with one out in the third for his ninth home run of the season and a 4-2 lead.

 

The Captains tied the game in the top of the fourth. Dorssys Paulino lined a double to left with two outs to drive in a pair of runs to make the score 4-4. That was it for Lake County runs against Wisconsin pitchers. Wagner scattered eleven hits over eight innings and struck out eight while walking one. But, he was not involved in the decision. Fernandez took over in the top of the ninth and proceeded to pitch four scoreless innings and record eight strikeouts to keep the game tied.

 

Wisconsin's offense struggled to get anything going after the fourth inning. Arcia doubled with two outs to put runners on second and third in the Rattlers half of the fourth, but Wisconsin did not score in that frame and didn't get a runner past second base until the twelfth.

 

Lake County reliever Jack Wagoner, the fourth pitcher of the night for the Captains, entered the game to start the bottom of the twelfth and walked Arcia to lead off the frame. Arcia stole second base on a 1-0 pitch to get into scoring position for Reed.

 

Reed saw the count run to 1-2 and fouled off the first 1-2 pitch. He lined a deep fly to left field on the next pitch and the ball sailed over the 16' high wall for the walkoff home run.

 

The home run was the first of the season for Reed and his first since July 4, 2012 when he was a member of the Helen Brewers, the Pioneer League affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers.

 

That was also the first walkoff home run by a Timber Rattlers player since Ben McMahan hit one to beat the Great Lakes Loons in the bottom of the tenth inning on July 18, 2012.

 

Game two of the series is set for Sunday afternoon at Time Warner Cable Field at Fox Cities Stadium. Jorge Lopez (4-6, 5.37) is scheduled to start for the Timber Rattlers. Robbie Aviles (3-3, 4.05) is set to take the hill for the Captains. Game time is 1:05pm.

 

The first 500 to attend Sunday's game will receive a magnet featuring Jonathan Lucroy from Lamers Bus Lines. This is magnet number two in a series of four that are being given away this season.

 

Football season is almost here and the Timber Rattlers invite area fans to show their support for the team in Green Bay on Green & Gold Day! Wear Packers apparel to the game and receive $1.00 off a reserved bleacher seat when you make your purchase at the ticket window.

 

Sunday is also a Brewers Sunday presented by 107.5, The Fan. Timber Rattlers players and coaches will be wearing Brewers-themed jerseys during the game. Plus, fans may play catch on the field 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 to the ballpark, tune in for the radio broadcast on AM1280, WNAM IHeartRadio starting with the Miller Lite Pregame Show at 12:45pm. Sunday's game is also available to subscribers of MiLB.TV.

 

HOME RUNS:

WIS:

Victor Raoche (9th, 0 on in 3rd inning off Jake Sisco, 1 out)

Michael Reed (1st, 1 on in 12th inning off Jack Wagoner, 0 out)

 

WP: Rodolfo Fernandez (2-3)

LP: Jack Wagoner (2-3)

 

TIME: 3:18

ATTN: 5,785

 

Wisconsin Boxscore

What a time for Michael Reed's 1st HR of the season! It looked good off the bat but I wasn't sure it was gone, however I knew it was going to be at least a game winning double. Just fantastic, especially considering how last night's game played out.

 

Tyler Wagner and Rodolfo Fernandez combined for 16Ks on the evening, though Wagner wasn't all that sharp, he was leaving some awful fat pitches up in the zone. Fernandez got up to 94 on the stadium gun and he spent most of the night up in the zone and worked for him, Lake County hitters continually swung through high FBs and he was flipping a nice tight curve at times as welll.

 

Victor Roache smacked a HR but had a tough night otherwise, hitting into a double play and striking out twice while committing 2 errors in the field.

 

Orlando Arcia, Michael Reed, and Max Walla each had 2 hits and Walla has pushed his AVE up over .300. Arcia made good contact in every AB including line drives the other way on a couple of occasions, it is starting to look like he's ready to make another run. Interesting side note, the TV crew was talking about Walla translating an interview for Arcia for a "beat writer", but they didn't know from where. At any rate, I thought that speaks very well of Max.

 

If you are a TWC subscriber I highly recommend you DVR Timber Rattlers Field Pass, just fantastic information in every episode so far this season. It would be nice if they would release the archived shows to the web after the season, but that's probably wishful thinking. In the most recent episode Tyler Robers talked about learning how to catch and hit coming into professional baseball and Martin Viramontes discussed ditching his change and focusing on his slider and curve at David Chavarria's request. I think Viramontes is one of the more intriguing relievers in the system, he's not quite Jesus Sanchez intriguing to me yet, but his power arsenal trips my trigger.

 

Wisconsin Recap

 

Very busy if you are so inclined, here's Fernandez' best sequence of his career.

 

Lake County Top of the 9th

• Pitching Change: Rodolfo Fernandez replaces Tyler Wagner.
  Todd Hankins reaches on a fielding error by left fielder Victor Roache. Todd Hankins to 2nd.
  Dorssys Paulino strikes out swinging.
  Logan Vick called out on strikes.
  Joseph Sever called out on strikes.
  

 

Lake County Top of the 10th

• Erik Gonzalez grounds out, shortstop Orlando Arcia to first baseman Garrett Cooper.
  Eric Haase strikes out swinging.
  Anthony Santander called out on strikes.

 

Lake County Top of the 11th

• Richard Stock singles on a line drive to right fielder Max Walla.
  Yhoxian Medina out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Rodolfo Fernandez to first baseman Garrett Cooper. Richard Stock to 2nd.
  Todd Hankins walks.
  Dorssys Paulino flies out to center fielder Tyrone Taylor.
  Logan Vick strikes out swinging.

 

Lake County Top of the 12th

• Joseph Sever called out on strikes.
  Erik Gonzalez lines out to center fielder Tyrone Taylor.
  Eric Haase strikes out swinging.

 

Wisconsin Gameday

[Mass Haas]

To expect the unexpected – Rattler Radio Postgame Post

 

Yes, with video, and yes, awesome as per usual...