Link Report for Tue. 8/6

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Tuesday's Daily Menu:

 

All times are Central

 

Nashville: TBD (technically, LHP Chris Narveson is listed), we'll see) at home vs. Tucson (Padres), 6:45 PM pre-game, 7:05 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 Brooks Hall at home vs. Mississippi (Braves), 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: Idle

 

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Wisconsin: RHP Jorge Lopez at home vs. Beloit (Athletics), 11:45 AM pre-game, 12:05 PM 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: Many of the Rattlers' 70 home games will be broadcast on TV this season. Time Warner Cable SportsChannel and WACY-TV My NEW32 will split duties. We'll let you know when and who, and will try to provide day-before DVR reminders, so regularly check with us.

 

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Helena: RHP Eduard Reyes at Great Falls (White Sox), 7:40 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 Grand Junction (August), those games will be available for viewing online.

 

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Arizona Rookie (Maryvale): at the Royals' complex in Surprise, 9:00 PM gametime; never audio for games in this league

 

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

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

 

Nashville

 

Huntsville

 

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: 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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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, Wisconsin, and Maryvale, 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

 

Grand Chute, WI (Appleton)

 

Great Falls, MT

 

Maryvale, AZ

 

San Pedro De Macoris, DR

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Happy 22nd bithday to Maryvale RHP Scott Harkin. The undrafted free agent is off to a nice start to his pro career.

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The only Brewers mention you'll find in Baseball America's "Best Tools" lists is Defensive Shortstop nod for the Florida State League to Yadiel Rivera.

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Two thoughts on the Timber Rattlers:

 

Is there any hope that Michael Reed could play CF? He's often spoken of as maxed-out physically so I'm pessimistic about him hitting for enough power to justify a corner OF spot.

 

Why is the Timber Rattler's website flanked by pictures of Tyrone Taylor and Jimmy Nelson? Nelson seems like an odd choice.

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So Chris had tough duty on the pre-game, as the FS Wisconsin Girls were at the Rattlers game. Pre-game interview was with Chyna if I remember correctly (the blonde). That's Fang below, not Chris .

 

[TooLiveBrew]

Two thoughts on the Timber Rattlers:

 

Is there any hope that Michael Reed could play CF? He's often spoken of as maxed-out physically so I'm pessimistic about him hitting for enough power to justify a corner OF spot.

 

Why is the Timber Rattler's website flanked by pictures of Tyrone Taylor and Jimmy Nelson? Nelson seems like an odd choice.

The Sounds's site (top of page) banner primarily features Wily Peralta & Tyler Thornburg. For the T-Rats, my guess is that Taylor is on the site backgroud as the 'current T-Rat', while Nelson is the 'was here not too long ago & is now a top prospect' guy.

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So Chris had tough duty on the pre-game, as the FS Wisconsin Girls were at the Rattlers game. Pre-game interview was with Chyna if I remember correctly (the blonde). That's Fang below, not Chris .

 

 

These girls a lot more attractive and pretty in person than photos and tv show!!! I met them today, had them sign some stuff for my son who was unable to go to the game with me. My daughter thought I was being funny. I was pretty impressed with how warm and friendly they were, especially Sage (the brunette) and Chyna (the blonde). Just a little bonus on top of afternoon baseball and a T-Rats win!

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Is there any hope that Michael Reed could play CF?

 

Full time? I don't think so based on the incredibly small sample I've watched him play out there, he seems best suited to a corner spot which doesn't fit his skill set with the bat very well.

[TigerUppercut]

Guys, if Mark Kotsay can play CF in a playoff game for this organization, I'm pretty sure anything or anybody that is a small step up from an inanimate carbon rod could play there full time as long as this regime is in charge.

[TheCrew07]

Wisconsin wins third straight

Rattlers score six in first on the way to an 8-5 win over Beloit

By Chris Mehring / Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

 

GRAND CHUTE, WI - The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers used a fast start and five solid innings from Jorge Lopez to defeat the Beloit Snappers 8-5 on Tuesday afternoon at Time Warner Cable Field at Fox Cities Stadium. The win was the third straight victory for the Rattlers.

 

Beloit (65-49 overall, 22-22 second half) had the first good scoring chance. They put their first two batters of the game on base. But, Lopez stranded both runners with a strikeout, a fly ball to right, and another strikeout.

 

The Wisconsin offense went to work right away against Beloit starting pitcher Andres Avila. Consecutive singles by Lance Roenicke, Michael Reed, and Mike Garza loaded the bases with no outs in the bottom of the first. Victor Roache drove in Roenicke with a sacrifice fly for a 1-0 lead. Garrett Cooper followed win an RBI single. Max Walla drew a walk to reload the bases.

 

Orlando Arcia was next and he blooped a two-run double to left field. Tyler Roberts followed with another two-run double and the Rattlers (48-61, 19-25) were up 6-0.

 

Beloit got on the scoreboard with a solo home run by Renato Nunez in the top of the fourth inning. That was the only run Lopez allowed in his five innings.

 

Wisconsin tacked on runs in the fourth and sixth innings to push their lead out to 8-1. Reed scored from third on a passed ball in the fourth. Cooper drove in Reed with a ground rule double in the sixth.

 

Lopez was touched for three hits, walked two, and struck out three before turning the game over to the bullpen.

 

Hobbs Johnson, the 14th round pick of the Milwaukee in the 2013 draft, worked a scoreless sixth. But, the Snappers loaded the bases with one out on a walk, a single, and a hit batsman. Aaron Shipman singled to knock in the run that cut the Wisconsin lead to six runs. Johnson came back to end the inning with a strikeout and a flyout.

 

Beloit picked up a run in the eighth inning off Jono Armold on an RBI single by Ryan Delgado.

 

In the ninth, the Snappers loaded the bases with one out against Armold. The Rattlers reliever got the second out with a strikeout, but walked Matt Olson on a 3-2 pitch to force in a run. Then, Ryan Mathews singled on an 0-2 pitch to drive in a run and the Snappers had pulled within 8-5 with the bases loaded and Delgado at the plate. But, Armold ended the game by getting Delgado to fly out to Reed in right-center.

 

Reed went 3-for-4 with a walk and three runs scored to pace the Rattlers offense. Reed is now on a twelve game hitting streak and is 21-for-52 (.404) during this streak.

 

The Timber Rattlers hit the road on Wednesday night to take on the Peoria Chiefs at Dozer Park. Austin Ross (0-0, 5.84) is the scheduled starting pitcher for Wisconsin. Chris Perry (1-1, 3.04) is the scheduled starter for the Chiefs. Game time is 7:00pm. Tune in for the broadcast on AM1280, WNAM or IHeartRadio starting with the Miller Lite Pregame Show at 6:40pm.

 

HOME RUN:

BEL:

Renato Nunez (18th, 0 on in 4th inning, 0 out)

 

WP: Jorge Lopez (5-6)

LP: Andres Avila (4-3)

 

TIME: 3:01

ATTN: 3,928

 

Tuesday afternoon – Postgame post for August 6, 2013

 

Wisconsin Boxscore

Between the game story and blog post Mehring hit it all.

 

Wisconsin Recap

 

Wisconsin Gameday

[TheCrew07]

Stephen Piscotty of the cards.

 

Texas notes: Piscotty in good position

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The Reds' Amir Garett.

 

Reds' Garrett fires on all cylinders

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Catching up from yesterday. Ryan Sheriff & Dixon Llorens of the Cards.

 

Pitchers of the Week

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3B Juan Silverio of the Reds and 2B Jonathan Rodriguez of the Cards.

 

Offensive Players of the Week

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Alluded to earlier, here are the best tools for each league.

 

Low Class A 2013 Best Tools

 

High Class A 2013 Best Tools

 

Double-A 2013 Best Tools

 

Triple-A 2013 Best Tools

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No one from the division.

 

Prospect Notebook: Jayson Aquino Takes On Low Class A

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Final: DSL Braves 8, DSL Brewers 3

 

DSL Brewers Box Score

 

The DSL squad has now dropped nine in a row and are sitting at 16-38 for the season. Joan De La Cruz started and took the loss, allowing seven runs, six earned, on ten hits, in four innings of work. Nattino Diplan pitched the following four innings and gave up just one run on four hits while striking out five. Doni Arias tossed a scoreless ninth. First baseman Juan De Leon reached base in all four trips to the plate with two singles and two walks. Juan De Los Santos, playing just his third game of the year at third base, went 2-for-4 with a double and also drew a walk. Natanael Mejia went 1-for-3 and drove in a run. Juan Ortiz and Jorge Quiterio each had a single in five at bats.

 

DSL Brewers Play-By-Play

 

The Brewers got a single run in the fifth, sixth and ninth innings

 

DSL Brewers Bottom of the 5th

Juan De Leon walks.

Natanael Mejia singles on a fly ball to center fielder Erison Mendez. Juan De Leon to 2nd.

Yerald Martinez walks. Juan De Leon to 3rd. Natanael Mejia to 2nd.

Daniel Leonardo out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Erison Mendez. Juan De Leon scores.

Juan Ortiz called out on strikes.

Jorge Quiterio grounds into a force out, shortstop Ray-Patrick Didder to second baseman Yeudi Grullon. Yerald Martinez out at 2nd.

 

DSL Brewers Bottom of the 6th

Pitching Change: Gabriel Henry replaces David Matos.

Juan De Los Santos singles on a fly ball to center fielder Erison Mendez.

Yunior Santana walks. Juan De Los Santos to 2nd.

Leudi Otano strikes out swinging.

Juan De Leon walks. Juan De Los Santos to 3rd. Yunior Santana to 2nd.

Natanael Mejia out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Erison Mendez. Juan De Los Santos scores.

Yerald Martinez strikes out swinging.

 

DSL Brewers Bottom of the 9th

Juan Puello remains in the game as the center fielder.

Alvaro Maradiaga remains in the game as the designated hitter.

Defensive Substitution: Jorge Cortes replaces Isael Henriquez, batting 5th, playing first base.

Pitching Change: Luis Miranda replaces Osman Manzanares.

Yerald Martinez strikes out swinging.

Daniel Leonardo walks.

With Juan Ortiz batting, wild pitch by Luis Miranda, Daniel Leonardo to 2nd.

Juan Ortiz singles on a fly ball to center fielder Juan Puello. Daniel Leonardo scores.

Jorge Quiterio grounds out, second baseman Yeudi Grullon to first baseman Jorge Cortes. Juan Ortiz to 2nd.

Juan De Los Santos called out on strikes.

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Beloit's Covey has no regrets passing up Brewers' offer

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Via Jeff Hem's blog --

 

Audio from Nashville — Brewers Asst. GM Gord Ash

 

Tonight’s interview is with Gord Ash, the assistant general manager for the Sounds’ parent-club Milwaukee Brewers. Ash discusses why he likes to make a late-season visit to the Brewers’ Double-A and Triple-A clubs; some of the positives in the Brewers’ otherwise below-average season, including several ’13 Sounds who’ve been given a major league opportunity; how the Brewers are approaching potential September call-ups and winter ball opportunities for players; an analysis of the season first baseman Hunter Morris has had; and what still can be discovered in the Sounds’ remaining games.