Link Report for Wed. 8/7

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Wednesday's Daily Menu:

 

All times are Central

 

Nashville: Idle

 

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Huntsville: TBD at Chattanooga (Dodgers), 6:00 PM pre-game, 6:15 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: LHP Brent Suter 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 Austin Ross at Peoria (Cardinals), 6:40 PM pre-game, 7:00 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 Taylor Williams at home vs. Missoula (Diamondbacks), 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 Grand Junction (August), those games will be available for viewing online.

 

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Arizona Rookie (Maryvale): at home vs. the Cublettes, 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 gametime, although game data won't be available until later in the day

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

 

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 Wisconsin media notes at the link just prior to game time.

 

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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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:

 

Huntsville, AL

 

Viera, FL (Melbourne)

 

Peoria, IL

 

Helena, MT

 

Maryvale, AZ

 

San Pedro De Macoris, DR

[Mass Haas]

Happy 22nd Birthday to RHP Sean Wardour in Maryvale!

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A quick Cubs mention in this one.

 

Prospect Notebook: Hunter Renfroe Stars At NWL All-Star Game

[TheCrew07]

Cubs' LHP Eric Jokish.

 

Smokies' Jokisch no-hits Suns

[Eye Black]

Nicky Delmonico exited the game tonight after an HBP...

 

Brevard County Bottom of the 7th

• -Mitch Haniger walks.
  -Nick Delmonico hit by pitch. Mitch Haniger to 2nd.
  -Cameron Garfield called out on strikes.
  -With Cody Hawn batting, Dietrich Enns picks off Mitch Haniger at 2nd on throw to Ali Castillo.
  -Cody Hawn flies out to center fielder Mason Williams.

 

Tampa Top of the 8th

• -Pitching Change: Stephen Peterson replaces Brent Suter.
  -Defensive Substitution: Brandon Macias replaces third baseman Nick Delmonico, batting 5th, playing third base.
  -Robert Refsnyder strikes out swinging.
  -Ben Gamel strikes out swinging.
  -Peter O'Brien singles on a line drive to left fielder T. J. Mittelstaedt.
  -Matt Snyder pops out to third baseman Brandon Macias.

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Final: DSL Yankees1 4, DSL Brewers 5

 

DSL Brewers Box Score

 

The Brewers broke their losing streak with a three run ninth inning to walk-off against the Yankees when Jorge Quiterio singled with the bases loaded to drive in the tying and winning runs. Quiterio was 2-for-4 with a walk and stole a base. Catcher Leudi Otaño homered for the Brewers only extra base hit. He also drew a walk and stole a base. Daniel Leonardo and Juan De Los Santos had the other base hits for the Brewers. Miguel Diaz pitched seven innings and allowed just two runs on two hits. Axel Cordero pitched the final two innings and wound up picking up the win despite allowing two runs.

 

DSL Brewers Play-By-Play

 

The Brewers ninth inning rally started with Otaño's homer and ended with Quiterio's two-out base hit.

 

DSL BREWERS inning 9

- Otano, L. homered, RBI.

- De La rosa,M to p for Martinez, H..

- De Leon, J. walked.

- Chal, R. pinch hit for Mejia, N..

- Chal, R. struck out swinging.

- Martinez, Y. struck out swinging.

- Leonaldo, D. singled, advanced to second on the throw; De Leon, J. advanced to third.

- Ortiz, J. hit by pitch.

- Santiago, F. to p for De La rosa,M.

- Quiterio, J. singled, 2 RBI; Ortiz, J. advanced to second; Leonaldo, D. scored; De Leon, J. scored.

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Extra innings for the Manatees tonight included some back and forth as well as a walk-off HR...

 

Tampa Top of the 10th

• -Mason Williams singles on a bunt ground ball to first baseman Nick Ramirez.
  -Robert Refsnyder strikes out swinging.
  -Ben Gamel flies out to left fielder T. J. Mittelstaedt.
  -Peter O'Brien triples (2) on a line drive to center fielder D' Vontrey Richardson. Mason Williams scores.
  -Matt Snyder lines out to right fielder Mitch Haniger.

 

Brevard County Bottom of the 10th

• -Cameron Garfield walks.
  *Offensive Substitution: Pinch-runner Ben McMahan replaces Cameron Garfield.
  -Cody Hawn ground bunts into a force out, pitcher Dietrich Enns to shortstop Ali Castillo. Ben McMahan out at 2nd. Cody Hawn to 1st.
  *Pitching Change: Manny Barreda replaces Dietrich Enns.
  -Gregory Hopkins singles on a line drive to center fielder Mason Williams. Cody Hawn to 2nd.
  -T. J. Mittelstaedt reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Matt Snyder. Cody Hawn to 3rd. Gregory Hopkins to 2nd.
  -With D' Vontrey Richardson batting, wild pitch by Manny Barreda, Cody Hawn scores. Gregory Hopkins to 3rd. T. J. Mittelstaedt to 2nd.
  -D' Vontrey Richardson called out on strikes.
  -Yadiel Rivera called out on strikes.

 

Tampa Top of the 11th

• *Defensive Substitution: Rafael Neda replaces Ben McMahan, batting 6th, playing catcher.
  *Pitching Change: Tommy Toledo replaces Stephen Peterson.
  -Jeff Farnham singles on a ground ball to left fielder T. Mittelstaedt.
  -Taylor Dugas out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Brandon Macias to first baseman Nick Ramirez. Jeff Farnham to 2nd.
  -Jose Toussen lines out to left fielder T. Mittelstaedt.
  -Ali Castillo pops out to shortstop Yadiel Rivera.

 

Brevard County Bottom of the 11th

• -Nick Ramirez flies out to left fielder Ben Gamel.
  -Mitch Haniger pops out to catcher Jeff Farnham.
  -Brandon Macias grounds out, shortstop Ali Castillo to first baseman Matt Snyder.

 

Tampa Top of the 12th

• -Mason Williams grounds out to first baseman Nick Ramirez.
  -Robert Refsnyder strikes out swinging.
  -Ben Gamel grounds out, shortstop Yadiel Rivera to first baseman Nick Ramirez.

 

Brevard County Bottom of the 12th

• -Rafael Neda flies out to center fielder Mason Williams.
  -Cody Hawn strikes out swinging.
  -Gregory Hopkins singles on a ground ball to center fielder Mason Williams.
  -T. J. Mittelstaedt homers (10) on a fly ball to center field. Gregory Hopkins scores.

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Peoria puts out Wisconsin 3-1

Chiefs take game one of important series

By Chris Mehring / Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

 

PEORIA, IL - The Peoria Chiefs stopped the three-game winning streak of the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers with a 3-1 victory at Dozer Park on Wednesday night. The Chiefs, who currently hold the second half Western Division Wild Card spot, knocked the Rattlers farther back in the playoff chase.

 

Peoria (61-51 overall, 23-22 second half) grabbed the lead with a run in the bottom of the second inning. Jordan Walton doubled to start the frame. Jeremy Schaffer followed with a single to right to put runners on the corners. Bruce Caldwell drove in Schaffer with a sacrifice fly to center for a 1-0 lead.

 

Wisconsin (48-62, 19-26) tied the game in the top of the fifth. Orlando Arcia singled and stole second. Chris McFarland tripled to the gap in right-center to send Arcia home with the tying run.

 

But, the Chiefs went back in front in the bottom of the fifth. Juan Herrera singled and stole second against reliever Chris Razo to start the inning. Razo struck out Jonathan Keener, the next batter in the order, but a wild pitch let Herrera take third and Keener to reach base. Charlie Tilson grounded into a force out at second to get Herrera home for a 2-1 advantage.

 

Peoria added an insurance run in the sixth inning. Breyvic Valera singled and stole second to start the inning. Walton singled to right to drive in Valera and the Chiefs were up 3-1.

 

Perry scattered seven hits over seven innings, walked none, and struck out four to put himself in position for the win.

 

Joe Donofrio took over for Perry in the top of the eighth and struck out the side in order.

 

Michael Reed started the top of the ninth with an infield single. Reed, who had two hits in four trips to the plate in the game, extended his current hitting streak to thirteen games. But, Donofrio would not let the Rattlers rally as he struck out the next two batters and got the final out of the game on a fly ball to right.

 

The loss dropped the Timber Rattlers four games behind the Chiefs in the race for the second half Western Division Wild Card spot with 25 games remaining in the season.

 

Game two of the series at Dozer Park is scheduled for Thursday night. Ryan Gibbard (4-3, 5.15) is the scheduled starting pitcher for the Timber Rattlers. Silfredo Garcia (3-4, 4.76) is set to start 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.

 

WP: Chris Perry (2-1)

LP: Chris Razo (1-1)

SAVE: Joe Donofrio (5)

 

TIME: 2:15

ATTN: 2,562

 

Wisconsin Boxscore

Well the Rattlers managed just 1 run on 8 hits, but once again very few were XBHs, actually only 1 to be exact, Chris McFarland smacked a triple.

 

Alfredo Rodriguez, Michael Reed, and Garrett Cooper accounted for 3/4 of the T-Rats offensive output, each getting 2 hits in the contest.

 

Austin Ross posted his 2nd consecutive nice outing, he's ending on an upswing while Taylor Wall did what he's done all season.

 

Wisconsin Recap

 

Wisconsin didn't go down quietly in many innings, but somehow only threatened in the one they scored, did the contact play make a return on the play at home?

 

Wisconsin Top of the 5th

• Orlando Arcia singles on a ground ball to center fielder Charlie Tilson.
  With Tyler Roberts batting, Orlando Arcia steals (17) 2nd base.
  Tyler Roberts grounds out, third baseman Ildemaro Vargas to first baseman Jeremy Schaffer.
  Christopher McFarland triples (8) on a fly ball to right fielder Nick Martini. Orlando Arcia scores.
  Alfredo Rodriguez reaches on a fielder's choice out, second baseman Bruce Caldwell to catcher Jonathan Keener. Christopher McFarland out at home.
  Lance Roenicke flies out to center fielder Charlie Tilson.

 

Wisconsin Gameday

[Eye Black]

Final: Brevard County 4, Tampa 2 (12 innings)

 

Mittelstaedt walks off again with 12th inning blast

Brevard County takes series opener from Tampa, 4-2

By Andy Towne / Brevard County Manatees

 

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Manatees right fielder T.J. Mittelstaedt, seen here in a game from earlier this season, hit his third walk-off homer of the season in Brevard County's 4-2 win in 12 innings over the Tampa Yankees on Wednesday night at Space Coast Stadium in Viera. (Dennis Greenblatt/Hawk-Eye Sports Photography)

 

AUDIO: Game Highlights

 

AUDIO: Taylor Mangum Pre-Game Interview

 

VIERA, Fla. - T.J. Mittelstaedt's third walk-off home run of the season lifted the Brevard Manatees to a 4-2 win over the Tampa Yankees in 12 innings on Wednesday night at Space Coast Stadium.

 

It was the ninth walk-off win for the 'Tees (19-24 second half, 56-54 overall) on the season and the sixth that Mittelstaedt has been a part of. He has also recorded a game-winning double and scored two game-winning runs.

 

With the game tied 1-1 after nine innings, both teams scored a run in the tenth. After Tampa (21-21, 49-61) scored on Peter O'Brien's RBI triple, Brevard staged a rally in the bottom of the frame.

 

Cameron Garfield walked to open things up, though pinch runner Ben McMahan was erased on a fielder's choice that allowed Cody Hawn to reach. Greg Hopkins then singled up the middle and then Mittelstaedt reached on an error to load the bases.

 

Manny Barreda sailed a wild pitch, allowing Hawn to score the tying run, but Barreda was able to settle down and strike out the next two batters to end the inning and the threat.

 

Both teams battled all night long, with Brevard County taking an early lead in the bottom of the second. Mitch Haniger led off with a single, moved to third on a single by Garfield and then scored on a Hawn sacrifice fly.

 

Right away, the Yankees even the score after Rob Refsnyder doubled to start the third and scored two batters later on O'Brien's single.

 

Both pitching staffs kept the contest low-scoring, with the starters each taking no-decisions despite strong performances.

 

Brevard County's Brent Suter (7-7, 3.30 ERA) scattered seven hits in his seven innings of work as he walked only two, while recording four strikeouts and giving up just the one run in the third inning.

 

Making his first career start after 101 relief appearances, Tampa's Branden Pinder held the Manatees to one run on three hits in four innings. He did not issue a walk and notched a pair of strikeouts.

 

Switch-pitcher Pat Venditte threw a perfect fifth before giving way to Dietrich Enns, who was on for the Manatees run in the tenth but posted an impressive line of five strikeouts and just two hits in 4.1 innings of work for the Yankees.

 

The loss went to Barreda, who worked 2.1 innings and gave up three hits, while striking out three.

 

After three innings of work from Stephen Peterson, Tommy Toledo picked up the victory with two innings of one-hit ball.

 

Both Nick Ramirez and Greg Hopkins went 2-for-5, while D'Vontrey Richardson's 14-game hitting streak was snapped as he went 0-for-3 with a walk and a hit by pitch.

 

The Manatees and the Yankees will square off again on Thursday night with first pitch scheduled for 6:35 p.m. Jacob Barnes (6-5, 3.24 ERA) is scheduled to take the hill for Brevard County against Tampa's Scottie Allen (8-4, 3.51 ERA).

 

 

Brevard County Box Score

 

 

Brevard County Play-by-Play

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Final: @Helena 11, Missoula 5

 

Helena box score

Lots of attractive batting lines as you might expect on a night when the Brewers banged out 19 hits. Michael Ratterree, Renaldo Jenkins, and Ruben Ozuna each had three, and several other players had two. 18 of the hits were singles, Dionis Hinojosa's double being the exception.

 

Taylor Williams pitched well in his three shutout innings, striking out three while allowing just a hit and a walk. Despite picking up the win, Barrett Astin continues to have mixed results. He didn't allow an excessive amount of baserunners, but when you're only going a few innings at a time, homers are going to hurt you, and Astin allowed another one today. In 25.2 innings he's now allowed five homers despite having what seems to be a very effective sinker (7/0 GO/FO today). Maybe he likes to hang his slider.

 

Besides Williams, Tanner Poppe and Tyler Alexander also made appearances. I continue to dream of a night in which Helena's pitching section of the box score features an appearance by Taylor Williams, Tanner Poppe, Tyler Alexander, Tyler Linehan, Tristan Archer, and Trevor Seidenberger. Maybe after Seidenberger gives up 17 runs they can bring in Taylor Brennan to finish the game.

 

Helena play-by-play

Things you learn reading Pioneer League PBPs: Robby Hammock now manages the Missoula Osprey.

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Pitching is Clutch, Bats Shine in Win

Poppe gets out of jam, Brewers slug season-high 19 hits

By Zac Vierra / Helena Brewers

 

In a game in which the Brewers had a season-high 19 hits, it was an inning of clutch pitching that made the difference for Helena in an 11-5 victory over Missoula on Wednesday night.

 

With three runs already home for the Osprey in the top of the seventh and the Brewers clinging to a 7-5 lead, Tanner Poppe was summoned from the bullpen with men on first and second.

 

Poppe would strikeout the first batter he faced and walked the second to load the bases.

 

With two outs and the go-ahead run on first, Brewer-killer Jose Queliz stepped to the plate. Queliz entered the game with a .552 batting average against Helena and last week hit for the cycle against the Brewers.

 

But instead of feasting on Helena yet again, Poppe struck out Queliz on a high fastball to end the threat and swing momentum to the Helena side.

 

The Brewers would take that momentum and run with it, scoring four times in the bottom of the seventh to put the game away as Poppe and Tyler Alexander closed the door on the Osprey in the final two frames.

 

"To be able to tack on insurance runs like that, that takes a load off and now Poppe doesn't have to be as fine, he can trust his defense and Alexander comes in and finishes the game 1-2-3, that's all you can ask for," said Helena skipper Tony Diggs.

 

Helena slugged 19 hits on the evening, two more than the previous high of 17, as every batter in the lineup had a hit. Renaldo Jenkins, Ruben Ozuna, and Michael Ratterree all had three base knocks while Omar Garcia, Dionis Hinojosa, Dustin Houle, and Taylor Brennan had two hits apiece.

 

Diggs attributed the success with the bats to the aggressiveness of his hitters.

 

"[Today they] got in a hitter's count early and jumped on the ball," he said.

 

Seven of the Brewers' hits came in the first inning as the Brewers scored five times highlighted by a two-run single by Adam Giacalone, an RBI single by Houle, and a single by Ozuna that plated a pair as Missoula starter Carlos Hernandez didn't make it out of the first inning.

 

"When you have seven hits in the first inning on the way to 19, that's always a good thing to score five runs and get a big lead like that," said Diggs.

 

Helena starter Taylor Williams (above) was outstanding allowing just one hit in three innings while striking out three. His replacement, Barrett Astin, picked up the win with just one blemish in three innings, a two-run homer by Stryker Trahan in the fifth inning.

 

The Brewers led for the duration of the game but things got interesting in the later innings. After Missoula manger Robby Hammock got ejected in the top of the sixth, the Osprey rallied in the top of the seventh as Trahan pulled a double into left-center and scored on a single by Jake Miller.

 

After Juan Santiago walked Antonio Alvarez, Justin Bianco hit an opposite field double to right-center to make it a two-run game. Santiago would then walk Colin Bray and that would be the day for him as Poppe came into the game.

 

"Santiago struggled a little bit, that's unlike him, but Poppe was right there to pick him up," said Diggs.

 

Once Poppe got out of the jam, the Brewers scored four times in the seventh highlighted by RBI singles by Jenkins and Ozuna.

 

With the season series now tied at six, Helena and Missoula will be back at it on Thursday night at Kindrick Legion Field. First pitch is at 7:05 PM (8:05 Central).

 

Taylor Williams photo via the Helena site / Seth Eikomstead

 

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[Mass Haas]

Two more Helena pre-game interviews for your morning office-dwelling listening pleasure --

 

AUDIO - Brewers pitcher Zach Quintana talks about his season so far and his routine on days when he does not pitch

 

AUDIO - Brewers infielder Jesse Weiss talks about his first pro season and his time at Keynon College in Ohio

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Big bats, clutch Poppe pitching help Brewers to win

by Amber Kuehn, Helena Independent Record

 

In a game where Helena recorded a season-high 19 hits, it was a Brewers reliever who had arguably one of the biggest plays of the contest.

 

With the bases loaded in the seventh and Missoula threatening to tie the game, Helena pitcher Tanner Poppe stared into the eyes of Jose Queliz. The Osprey catcher had been one of the hottest players in the lineup as of late, and Helena’s nemesis after hitting for the cycle against the Brewers last week.

 

Add to that the fact that Queliz was batting .500 with runners in scoring position, and an astronomical .727 with runners in scoring position and two outs. With him at the plate, it looked as though the hosts were in trouble.

 

Not so much. Poppe got Queliz to whiff on an 0-2 fastball to get out of the jam, and Helena tacked on four runs in the home half of the inning to beat Missoula 11-5 Wednesday in front of 1,517 fans at Kindrick Legion Field.

 

“That takes a big load off your defense,” Brewers manager Tony Diggs said of Poppe’s big strikeout. “That was a great job for him. (Juan) Santiago struggled a bit tonight, which was unlike him, but Poppe was right there to pick him up.”

 

Santiago entered in the seventh with Helena leading 7-2, but left with the ballgame looking very different after giving up a pair of doubles, a single, two walks and three runs. But a strong outing by Poppe – he would finish with four strikeouts in just 1 2/3 innings — and a perfect ninth by closer Tyler Alexander assured the Brewers their first win in the last four games.

 

“He’s done a good job all season, even in a limited role,” Diggs said of Alexander. “Everything’s working for him.”

 

Helena jumped on Osprey starter Carlos Hernandez (3-3) early, with five runs on six hits before the right-hander could record a second out. It was the shortest outing of the season for a Missoula starter.

 

“Guys were aggressive, getting hitter’s counts early and jumping on the ball,” Diggs said.

 

Brewers starting right-hander Taylor Williams took a perfect game into the third, but saw his no-hit bid erased with a double by Antonio Alvarez. It was the only hit Williams would allow.

 

Barrett Astin came out of the bullpen and picked up his first professional win after giving up two hits in three innings, with the only damage done being a two-run home run by designated hitter Stryker Trahan.

 

Left fielder Ruben Ozuna led Helena’s offensive outburst, going 3 for 4 with three runs batted in. Also finishing with three hits for the Brewers were DH Michael Ratterree and second baseman Renaldo Jenkins. Jenkins, who was 3 for 4 with an RBI and a run scored, came into the game batting just 3 for 23 against the Osprey this year. But don’t let that fool you, Diggs said.

 

“Just because his numbers haven’t been good against them doesn’t mean he hasn’t hit the ball hard,” the skipper noted. “But he played well, and it was about time he got that monkey off his back.”

 

Every player in the Brewers lineup recorded at least one hit, and Omar Garcia, Dionis Hinojosa, Dustin Houle and Taylor Brennan each had two. With his single in the seventh, Brennan extended his hit streak to seven games.

 

After nearly letting a 6-0 lead slip away, Diggs was encouraged to see his team waste little time getting those runs back in the four-run seventh.

 

“That was as big as it gets,” he said.

 

The first-half North Division champion Brewers will look to make it two in a row against Missoula tonight, with Zach Quintana scheduled to take the mound for Helena against Osprey right-hander Adam Miller.

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All photos by Dylan Brown / Helena Independent Record

 

Helena Brewers' Angel Ortega gathers a bouncing ball Wednesday night, while playing against the Missoula Osprey at Kindrick Legion Field.

 

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Taylor Williams delivers the ball

 

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Missoula's Jake Miller attempts a double play, after forcing out Helena Brewers' Omar Garcia

 

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Garcia hits a ground ball

 

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[Mass Haas]

Two more Helena pre-game interviews for your morning office-dwelling listening pleasure --

 

AUDIO - Brewers pitcher Zach Quintana talks about his season so far and his routine on days when he does not pitch

 

AUDIO - Brewers infielder Jesse Weiss talks about his first pro season and his time at Keynon College in Ohio

 

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That's Barry Weiss of Storage Wars, love that guy!

 

Listen in to learn more...

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Rattler Radio Blog's postgame entry includes video lowlights (because they're from the Peoria camera and production crew, and well, because Wisconsin lost)

[Minigoon]

Final: Huntsville 7 Chattanooga 3

 

The Huntsville Stars used 4 run 4th inning, keyed by a 2 run double by relief pitcher Eric Marzec, to defeat the Chattanooga Lookouts 7-4 Wednesday night. Righty Mark Williams made his first start of the season in a spot situation. He was able to give the Stars 3 1/3 innings. He allowed 2 runs on 4 hits with 1 being a solo home run. His biggest issue was control, he walked 4. Williams threw 66 pitches, 38 for strikes.

 

After Williams, Eric Marzec (4-0, 2.22) took the hill. He worked 1 2/3 innings, allowing a run on 2 hits and 1 walk while striking out 2, earning the win. Former big leaguer Micah Owings was next. He worked a scoreless 6th, striking out the side. Finally, Frankie De La Cruz had a bullpen saving performance. De La Cruz worked the final 3 innings, allowing no runs on 1 hit while striking out 3. In the process, he earned his first save of the season.

 

Huntsville Box Score

 

The Stars erupted for 12 hits, 5 doubles, and drew 7 walks in plating 7 in their win. Catcher Anderson De La Rosa had a big night. He was 3-4 with 2 doubles, drew a walk, and scored twice. Rene Tosoni was the only other Stars hitter to record more than 1 hit. He went 2-5 with a double and an RBI. First baseman Jason Rogers only had 1 hit, but drew 3 walks. He scored a run and added 2 RBI's to increase his league leading total to 76. Nick Shaw had and RBI triple and scored a run. He also added to his team leading total with his 54th walk. Chadwin Stang was 1-6 with a double. Shortstop Hector Gomez, who saw his hitting streak the previous game, started a new one, going 1-5 with a run scored. Mike Walker and Brock Kjeldgaard each added a single for the Stars. Shea Vucinich entered the game on a double switch and had 2 plate appearances, walking both times.

 

Huntsville Play By Play

 

Huntsville's big 4 run 4th.

 

Huntsville Top of the 5th

 

Miguel Rojas remains in the game as the shortstop.

Anderson De La Rosa doubles (1) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Joc Pederson.

Hector Gomez reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Miguel Rojas. Anderson De La Rosa to 3rd.

Eric Marzec doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Jeremy Moore. Anderson De La Rosa scores. Hector Gomez scores.

With Chadwin Stang batting, wild pitch by Garrett Gould, Eric Marzec to 3rd.

Chadwin Stang grounds out, shortstop Miguel Rojas to first baseman Angelo Songco.

Nick Shaw triples (2) on a fly ball to center fielder Joc Pederson. Eric Marzec scores.

Jason Rogers walks.

Rene Tosoni strikes out swinging.

With Brock Kjeldgaard batting, wild pitch by Garrett Gould, Nick Shaw scores. Jason Rogers to 2nd.

Brock Kjeldgaard grounds out, third baseman Sean Burroughs to first baseman Angelo Songco.

 

Micah Owings' impressive inning of relief

 

Chattanooga Bottom of the 6th

 

Pitching Change: Micah Owings replaces Eric Marzec, batting 9th, replacing Eric Patterson.

Jan Vazquez strikes out on a foul tip.

Pedro Baez strikes out on a foul tip.

Rafael Ynoa singles on a ground ball to center fielder Chadwin Stang.

Jon Garcia strikes out swinging.

 

 

Huntsville (20-25 second half, 49-64 overall) and Chattanooga will go at it again Thursday night. Huntsville will send Drew Gagnon (4-6, 6.22) to the mound. Game time is set for 6:15 Central. Stars Radio Broadcaster Alex Cohen will kick things off starting at 6:00 with the pregame show.

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Stars Snatch Series Opener From Lookouts

 

By Alex Cohen / Huntsville Stars

 

After a 52-minute rain delay, the Huntsville Stars began their five-game series against the Chattanooga Lookouts at AT&T Field with a 7-3 win on Wednesday night.

 

With the Lookouts sporting a 10-game losing streak coming into the game, the Stars offense was able to capitalize on that lack of confidence early. After outfielder Chadwin Stang led off the game with a double and was advanced to third on a groundout, first basemen Jason Rogers lofted a sac fly deep to centerfield to put the Stars on the board.

 

For Chattanooga, the closest they would get to the Stars was with a rally starting in the second inning when first basemen Angelo Songco hit a solo homer off Huntsville starting pitcher Mark Williams to tie the game up at one apiece. Two frames later, a bases-loaded, RBI single from shortstop Miguel Rojas off of Stars reliever Eric Marzec gave the Lookouts their only lead of the game.

 

In his first Double-A start after being a reliever all season, Williams earned a no-decision after giving up two runs in 3.1 innings while striking out five and walking four batters.

 

The Stars offense got Williams out of harms way in the top half of the fifth inning when they took control of the game. Highlighted by a two-run double by Marzec, a RBI triple from second basemen Nick Shaw and a wild pitch from Lookouts starting pitcher Garrett Gould (L, 2-3) that allowed a run to score, Huntsville took a lead by innings end that they would not relinquish.

 

Huntsville got their two insurance runs in the seventh inning on a RBI double from outfielder Rene Tosoni and then in the eighth inning on a bases-loaded walk drawn by Rogers.

 

On the pitching side, Marzec earned the win in relief to improve to 4-0 on the season. In his first outing on the mound with the Stars, two-way player Micah Owings pitched a scoreless frame while striking out the side in the sixth inning. Righty Frankie De La Cruz then came on and notched his first save of the year by sending down the Lookouts scoreless in the final three innings of the game.

 

Offensively speaking, every spot in the Stars order accounted for at least one hit. Catcher Anderson de la Rosa led the way with a 3-for-4 night at the dish with two doubles.

 

The contest lasted three hours and 48 minutes, the longest nine-inning contest on the season for Huntsville. Overall, the Stars are now own a 5-1 record at AT&T Field.

 

For the Lookouts, the loss was their 11th in a row.

 

On Thursday, the Stars will play game two of a five-game series against the Chattanooga Lookouts at AT&T Field. Huntsville will send RHP Drew Gagnon (4-6, 6.22 ERA) Chattanooga will counter with RHP Carlos Frias (0-1, 4.50 ERA). First pitch is 6:15 CT.

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Alex has all the audio calls from last night's Stars win combined in one handy link.