Link Report for Wed. 8/21

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Wednesday's Daily Menu:

 

All times are Central

 

Nashville: RHP Jimmy Nelson at Albuquerque (Dodgers), 7:15 PM pre-game, 7:35 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 Ariel Pena at home vs. Pensacola (Reds), 12:48 PM pre-game, 1:03 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 Jacob Barnes at Lakeland (Tigers), 5:30 gametime

 

Sorry, no audio at all for this series.

 

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Wisconsin: RHP Tyler Wagner at Clinton (Mariners), 6:10 PM pre-game, 6:30 gametime

 

Free Live Audio Link - 1280 AM WNAM

 

Chris Mehring is back to do his customary fantastic work as the Voice of the Rattlers. Follow him on Twitter @CMehring; we'll link to Chris' infamous blog often -- Rattler Radio.

 

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: LHP David Otterman at Orem (Angels), 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 Reds' newbies, 9:00 PM gametime; never audio for games in this league

 

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DSL Brewers: at home vs. the DSL Blue Jays, 9:30 AM 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:

 

Nashville

 

Huntsville

 

Brevard County

 

Wisconsin

 

Helena

 

Maryvale

 

DSL Brewers

 

New MiLB.com feature -- organizational scoreboard, Brewers

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To see tweets as to when the Link Report has been technically "completed" with available links, as well as to know when the new day's Report has been posted, please follow @Mass_Haas on Twitter.

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Look for Nashville and Wisconsin media notes at the links just prior to their game times.

 

New this season: Brevard County has media notes; as of now, it's a unique link each day, but look for it just prior to game time each day within the "Stats and Scores" banner here.

 

Also new this season: Helena has media notes; it's a unique link each day, but look for it just prior to game time each day within the "Stats and Scores" banner here.

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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:

 

Albuquerque, NM

 

Huntsville, AL

 

Lakeland, FL

 

Clinton, IA

 

Orem, UT

 

Maryvale, AZ

 

San Pedro De Macoris, DR

[Mass Haas]

Happy 29th Birthday to Nashville RHP Dustin Molleken.

 

The red-hot Canadian (nearly perfect with the Sounds so far, see link) might be invited back for 2014, maybe he can be enticed to forego minor league free agency with a spring camp invite.

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Voting continues through August 29th:

 

Moniker Madness is back, and they've abandoned the bracket format for a different voting look.

 

Rankings as of 8:45 AM Central on Tuesday for the four Brewers are Brevard RHP Damien Magnifico (8th of 75), Huntsville RHP David Goforth (42nd place), Huntsville OF Chadwin Stang (49th), and Dionis Hinojosa (75th and last ).

 

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Stryker Trahan is still your leader.

[TheCrew07]

Cubs' Kris Bryant again.

 

FSL notes: Cubs' Bryant takes reins

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If you've been paying attention to Springer's season this is no surprise. Nothing divisional again today.

 

Prospect Notebook: George Springer’s Quest For 40-40 Enters Final Stretch

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Huntsville 2B Nick Shaw left this afternoon's game quickly --

 

Huntsville Bottom of the 1st

 

Chadwin Stang pops out to first baseman Mike Costanzo in foul territory.

Nick Shaw singles on a line drive to right fielder Yorman Rodriguez.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-runner Shea Vucinich replaces Nick Shaw.

Rene Tosoni flies out to left fielder Theo Bowe.

Jason Rogers strikes out swinging.

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Nick Shaw fouled a ball off his foot during his first at bat. He stayed in the game long enough to single, but Alex Cohen noted Shaw was limping noticeably on his way down to first. He was lifted at that point. There was no update I heard during the remainder of the broadcast.

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Final: Pensacola 1 Huntsville 0 (11 innings)

 

Huntsville and Pensacola locked up in a real pitchers duel Wednesday afternoon. It took a blown call against the Stars and an 11th inning wild pitch to allow the only run of the game to score. The Stars recent offense woes continued and cost Ariel Pena today. Pena (7-8, 3.88) pitched one of his better games today. Very reminiscent of the way he pitched back in May. Today, Pena worked 7 very strong innings, allowing no runs, 4 hits, 2 walks, and a wild pitch while striking out 8. Pena threw 94 pitches, 54 for strikes. His GO/FO ratio was 5-1. For the season, Pena is up to 132.1 innings. He has 2 starts left, if he stays on schedule. Last season, he threw 146.2 combined between the Angels and Brewers systems. So a couple more starts like today and he will be right there again.

 

Even with Pena going 7 innings, the bullpen still had to cover 4 innings. Kevin Shackelford covered 3 innings. He continued his strong play since his promotion. Over those 3 innings, Shackelford allowed only 2 hits and struck out 2. Kevin also posted a 5-2 GO/FO ratio. His ERA with Huntsville now sits at 1.11 and over his last 10 outings, covering 16 innings, he's only allowed 1 earned run. For the majority of his college career, Shackelford was a catcher, so in terms of pitching, he has a "young" arm. He's been impressive.

 

David Goforth was brought on to pitch the 9th. A bloop, a sacrifice bunt, and a grounder to the right side put a runner on 3rd with 2 outs. A wild pitch allowed the run to score. Very disappointing way for this game to end. Goforth (4-3, 3.46) allowed the 1 run on 1 hit.

 

Huntsville Box Score

 

Over 11 innings, the Stars were held to 5 hits and 4 walks. It appeared the Stars took the lead in the bottom of the 7th. With the bases loaded and 1 out, Hector Gomez hit a fly ball. Jason Rogers at 3rd and Shawn Zarraga at 2nd both tagged up. After the catch, the throw came in to 3rd and got Zarraga out. The home plate umpire ruled that Zarraga was tagged out before Rogers crossed the plate, so the run didn't count. Stars Radio Broadcaster Alex Cohen called it immediately a blown call. He asked the official scorer between innings and the scorer also said Rogers scored before Zarraga was tagged out. He said it wasn't even close. This was the only real threat the Stars put into scoring today. And the way the pitchers were throwing today, that one run would likely have stood up.

 

Rogers was the only Stars hitter to record more than 1 hit, going 2-5 and in the process pushing his average up to .270. A strong finish could see Rogers get up to .275-.280. Shawn Zarraga, Nick Shaw, and Chadwin Stang had the other singles for the Stars. Brock Kjeldgaard didn't start today but came on in a double switch. He had 2 plate appearances and walked both times. Rene Tosoni and Hector Gomez each drew a walk.

 

Just an idea of how rough it's been for the Stars offense, they don't have an extra base hit this entire series and haven't had one since Shawn Zarraga doubled in the 2nd inning of the last game against Mobile on August 17th.

 

As noted in an earlier post, Nick Shaw left the game in the 1st after fouling a ball off his leg/ankle/foot. He stayed in the game long enough to single but was limping noticeably running down to first and was lifted at that point. There was no update on his condition that I heard through the end of the game.

 

Huntsville (25-34 second half, 54-73 overall) and Pensacola will play game 6 of this series tomorrow evening. Brooks Hall is scheduled to start for the Stars. He'll look to continue his strong pitching as of late. Game time is set for 6:43 Central. Make sure to tune in starting at 6:28 to catch the Voice of the Stars, Alex Cohen and the pregame show.

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Stars Shutout, Lose in Extras to Blue Wahoos

 

 

By Alex Cohen / Huntsville Stars

 

 

After being losing the first four games of their series at Joe Davis Stadium, the Huntsville Stars fell to the Pensacola Blue Wahoos in 11 innings by a score of 1-0 on Wednesday afternoon.

 

The loss spoiled a tremendous outing from Stars starting pitcher Ariel Pena. A winner of his last two starts, Pena tossed seven scoreless frames while giving up just four hits. He also struck out eight batters, his second highest total of the season. Over his last three starts, the Brewers 17th ranked prospect (per MLB.com) has given up just two earned runs in 18 innings pitched.

 

While the 24-year-old righty had one of his best starts of the season, Blue Wahoos starter Josh Smith went toe-to-toe with Pena. Smith tossed 6.1 scoreless innings, giving up just four hits while striking out four batters. He now leads the entire Southern League in strikeouts with 130.

 

Both Pena and Smith earned no decisions.

 

Aside from Pena, Stars reliever Kevin Shackelford also tossed three scoreless frames.

 

In the seventh inning, the Stars squandered their biggest scoring opportunity against Pensacola righty Jamie Walczak. With the bases-loaded and one out, shortstop Hector Gomez flew out to centerfield and Shawn Zarraga was gunned out trying to advance from second to third before the run from third could tag up and score to end the inning.

 

The game remained scoreless until the bottom of the eleventh inning, where Pensacola tacked on the only run of the game against Stars righty David Goforth (L, 4-3). After a leadoff single from Blue Wahoos outfielder Ryan LaMarre, a sac bunt and a groundout put the potential go-ahead run just 90 feet away with two outs. With outfielder Yorman Rodriguez at the plate, Goforth threw a wild pitch that allowed LaMarre to score without a throw as the game-winning run.

 

Pensacola ensured their fifth straight victory when closer Trevor Bell notched his third save of the series and 15th save of the season with a scoreless bottom of the eleventh inning.

 

For the Stars, first basemen Jason Rogers paced the offense with two of the Stars five total hits.

 

The defeat for the Stars marks their fifth loss in a row and seventh shutout of the season. Huntsville has also scored two runs or less in each of the last six contests.

 

On Thursday, the Stars will try to avoid the series sweep against the Blue Wahoos with the finale of a six-game set at Joe Davis Stadium. Huntsville will send RHP Brooks Hall (2-5, 4.53 ERA) to the hill while the Pensacola will counter with RHP Robert Stephenson (0-1, 3.00 ERA).

 

Stephenson is the top prospect in the Reds organization and a consensus top-20 prospect in all of minor league baseball.

 

First pitch is at 6:43 PM.

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Rainout in Lakeland tonight, so Brevard County will play two tomorrow beginning at 4:00pm CT.

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Final: DSL Blue Jays 7, DSL Brewers 5

 

DSL Brewers Box Score

 

The Brewers took a lead in to the seventh inning, fell behind, and then rallied back in the eighth to tie the game before falling in extras. Nattino Diplan started and pitched seven innings, allowing three runs on just four hits. He struck out eight. Miguel Diaz pitched the eighth and gave up a run. Joan De La Cruz pitched the final two innings and took the loss as he allowed three runs. His record fell to 0-6.

 

The Brewers banged out ten hits, but also struck out ten times without drawing a walk. Daniel Leonardo went 2-for-5 with a triple and scored two runs. Juan De Los Santos also went 2-for-5 and knocked in a pair of runs. Gregory Munoz also went 2-for-5. Kevin Martinez reached base twice with a single and a hit-by-pitch.

 

DSL Brewers Play-By-Play

 

DSL Brewers Bottom of the 2nd

Yunior Santana singles on a line drive to center fielder Rodrigo Orozco.

Raphachel Colatosti lines out to right fielder Juan Tejada.

Juan De Leon called out on strikes.

Natanael Mejia singles on a line drive to right fielder Juan Tejada. Yunior Santana scores. Natanael Mejia to 2nd. Fielding error by right fielder Juan Tejada.

Kevin Martinez hit by pitch.

Daniel Leonardo grounds out, third baseman Juan Kelly to first baseman Luis Dominguez.

 

DSL Brewers Bottom of the 8th

Kevin Martinez singles on a line drive to center fielder Rodrigo Orozco.

With Daniel Leonardo batting, wild pitch by Manuel Cordova, Kevin Martinez to 2nd.

Daniel Leonardo singles on a line drive to left fielder Eddy Alcantara. Kevin Martinez to 3rd.

Gregory Munoz singles on a fly ball to center fielder Rodrigo Orozco. Kevin Martinez scores. Daniel Leonardo to 3rd. Gregory Munoz advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by center fielder Rodrigo Orozco.

Pitching Change: Pedro Diaz replaces Manuel Cordova.

Juan Ortiz strikes out swinging.

Juan De Los Santos singles on a line drive to right fielder Juan Tejada. Daniel Leonardo scores. Gregory Munoz scores.

Yunior Santana grounds into a double play, third baseman Juan Kelly to first baseman Luis Dominguez to shortstop Juan Fuente. Juan De Los Santos out at 2nd.

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Clinton win chops away at Rattlers playoff chances

Wisconsin falls 4-3 at Clinton

By Chris Mehring / Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

 

CLINTON, IA - Dario Pizzano was there when the Clinton LumberKings needed the big hit. His two-out double in the bottom of the seventh inning drove in a run to break a 3-3 tie. That hit led Clinton to a 4-3 win over the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers Wednesday night at Ashford University Field. The loss was the third straight for Wisconsin and sent them sliding farther behind the LumberKings in the Wild Card race.

 

Taylor Ard started a two-out rally for Clinton (64-63 overall, 31-27 second half) in the bottom of the second inning with a bloop singled into shallow right-center. Gaby Guerrero was next and he took a close 3-2 pitch from Rattlers starting pitcher Tyler Wagner for a walk. Janelfry Zorilla lined a single to center and drove in Guerrero. The throw home missed the cutoff man and allowed the LumberKings to put runners on second and third. Martin Peguero followed with a two-run single to left and the LumberKings were up 3-0.

 

The Rattlers (54-69, 25-33) got close in the top of the fourth. Tyrone Taylor singled to start the inning. Garrett Cooper followed with a double to drive in Taylor. Victor Roache was next and his double drove in Cooper. But, Roache was left stranded at second when the inning ended.

 

Wisconsin would tie the game in the fifth. Alfredo Rodriguez reached on an error. Michael Reed singled. Then, a wild pitch by Clinton starter David Holman put runners on second and third. Taylor sent a fly ball to deep left-center to allow Rodriguez to tag and score on the play.

 

Wagner pitched six innings and didn't give up another run after the second. He walked three, struck out two, and turned a tie game over to the bullpen in the seventh.

 

Harvey Martin took over after the stretch and gave up a leadoff single, but a pair of force plays at second base left Clinton with a runner at first and two outs. That didn't matter to Dario Pizzano. The Clinton designated hitter lined a double to the gap in left-center to score the go-ahead run from first base.

 

Roache drew a leadoff walk in the top of the ninth inning. He was at second with one out. Max Walla lined a pitch to the gap in right-center, but Guerrero ran the ball down on the fly for the second out. Roache tagged and made it to third base on the play, but he was left stranded at third with the tying run as the LumberKings got the final out of the game on a grounder to short.

 

The loss drops Wisconsin six games behind the LumberKings in the second half Western Division Wild Card race with twelve games remaining in the regular season.

 

Game two of the series is Thursday night at 6:30pm. Jorge Lopez (7-8, 5.15) is scheduled as the starting pitcher for the Timber Rattlers. Clinton has Charles Kaalekahi (5-4, 4.57) as their scheduled starter. Tune in for the broadcast on AM1280, WNAM or IHeartRadio starting with the Miller Lite Pregame Show at 6:10pm.

 

WP: David Holman (4-6)

LP: Harvey Martin (2-4)

SAVE: Mark Bordanaro (3)

 

TIME: 2:16

ATTN: 971

 

Wisconsin Boxscore

Tyler Wagner went 6 innings allowing 3 earned runs though he allowed 7 hits and 3 walks but only struck out 2. Harvey Martin's first season at A ball has been a bit of a struggle.

 

Orlando Arcia had the only multi-hit game for the T-Rats but he did get caught stealing for the 9th time. Remember Max Walla's pre-draft power display? He had 7 HRs in 409 PAs last year, this year he has 0 HRs through 247 PAs. Max has 15 HRs in 1331 professional ABs, or 1 HR every 88.73333 PAs... the Rattlers SS Arcia has 10 HRs in 696 PAs which is 1 HR every 69.6 PAs. I will always wonder what the story is/was with Max's power.

 

Wisconsin Recap

 

I hope this was a close play at home otherwise a certain scene from A League of Their Own

as the extra base cost the Rattlers a run.

 

Clinton Bottom of the 2nd

• D. J. Peterson lines out to third baseman Mike Garza.
  Tyler Marlette flies out to center fielder Tyrone Taylor.
  Taylor Ard singles on a pop up to second baseman Alfredo Rodriguez.
  Gabriel Guerrero walks. Taylor Ard to 2nd.
  Janelfry Zorrilla singles on a line drive to center fielder Tyrone Taylor. Taylor Ard scores. Gabriel Guerrero to 3rd. Janelfry Zorrilla to 2nd on the throw
  Martin Peguero singles on a line drive to left fielder Victor Roache. Gabriel Guerrero scores. Janelfry Zorrilla scores.
  Brock Hebert lines out to shortstop Orlando Arcia.

 

The T-Rats missed a chance in the 3rd.

 

Wisconsin Top of the 3rd

• Max Walla strikes out swinging.
  Parker Berberet singles on a line drive to left fielder Alfredo Morales.
  Orlando Arcia singles on a line drive to left fielder Alfredo Morales. Parker Berberet to 2nd.
  Alfredo Rodriguez flies out to center fielder Janelfry Zorrilla.
  Michael Reed grounds into a force out, shortstop Martin Peguero to second baseman Brock Hebert. Orlando Arcia out at 2nd.

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Final: @Orem 4, Helena 3

 

Helena box score

Tough loss to snap a six-game win streak. The Brewers took a 3-1 lead into the 9th but allowed the Owlz to walk off with a win. The three runs and loss were charged to Estevenson Encarnacion. Danny Keller managed two scoreless innings, but he walked two and fanned none. Keller hasn't had more strikeouts than walks since his first appearance of the year, on June 22nd.

 

As a bright spot, Clint Coulter had a big game in his first Pioneer League action since early July, going 3-4. Omar Garcia and Adam Giacalone each reached twice, and Garcia stole his 24th base. Nice little debut season he's putting together for a 19-/20-year-old.

 

Helena play-by-play

Orem Bottom of the 9th

• Pitching Change: Estevenson Encarnacion replaces Daniel Keller.
  
• Kody Eaves hit by pitch.
  
• Jose Rondon singles on a line drive to center fielder Omar Garcia. Kody Eaves to 2nd.
  
• Cal Towey triples (6) on a ground ball to right fielder Michael Ratterree. Kody Eaves scores. Jose Rondon scores.
  
• Michael Fish hit by pitch.
  
• With Mark Shannon batting, Michael Fish advances to 2nd on defensive indifference.
  
• Mark Shannon walks.
  
• Alex Allbritton strikes out swinging.
  
• Eric Aguilera out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Jose Pena. Cal Towey scores.

[Mass Haas]

Final, @AZL Brewers 4, AZL Reds 2

 

AZL Brewers Box Score

 

LHP Clint Terry tossed six innings of one-run ball behind rehabbing Huntsville LHP Brian Garman, and RHP Devin Williams got in two innings of work (one run) for the save. Only one walk and one HBP among them, nice.

 

Right fielder Eric Williams had to leave this game early when he was eliminated at second base on a double play grounder. Hopefully minor, and a precaution exit only.

 

Elvis Rubio was scheduled for a day off, but entered for Williams, singled twice, drove in two, and extended his hitting streak to 16 games. Time to check out the Rubio shirseys at the Miller Park store.

 

AZL Brewers Game Log

 

One in the 4th, one in the 6th, two in the 7th --

 

AZL Brewers Bottom of the 4th

 

Johnny Davis grounds out to first baseman Aldi Guzman.

Francisco Castillo called out on strikes.

Tucker Neuhaus reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Aldi Guzman.

David Denson singles on a ground ball to right fielder Kevin Garcia. Tucker Neuhaus to 2nd.

Elvis Rubio singles on a line drive to left fielder Dalton Carter. Tucker Neuhaus scores. David Denson to 2nd.

Paul Eshleman flies out to right fielder Kevin Garcia.

 

AZL Brewers Bottom of the 6th

 

Johnny Davis grounds out to first baseman Aldi Guzman.

Francisco Castillo grounds out to first baseman Aldi Guzman.

Tucker Neuhaus singles on a line drive to right fielder Kevin Garcia.

David Denson walks. Tucker Neuhaus to 2nd.

Elvis Rubio singles on a line drive to left fielder Dalton Carter. Tucker Neuhaus scores. David Denson to 2nd.

Pitching Change: Bernardo Moreta replaces Tyler Mahle.

With Paul Eshleman batting, wild pitch by Bernardo Moreta, David Denson to 3rd. Elvis Rubio to 2nd.

Paul Eshleman grounds out to first baseman Aldi Guzman.

 

AZL Brewers Bottom of the 7th

 

Jack Cleary doubles (4) on a fly ball to left fielder Dalton Carter.

Edgardo Rivera out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Bernardo Moreta to first baseman Aldi Guzman. Jack Cleary to 3rd.

Luis Aviles strikes out swinging.

Johnny Davis hit by pitch.

Francisco Castillo doubles (4) on a fly ball to right fielder Kevin Garcia. Jack Cleary scores. Johnny Davis scores. Francisco Castillo out at 3rd, right fielder Kevin Garcia to third baseman Kevin Franklin.

[TooLiveBrew]

Sounds Drop Series Finale To Express, 7-5

Nashville Sounds

 

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Eugenio Velez, archive photo... from yesterday (Mike Strasinger / Nashville Sounds)

 

• AUDIO: Eugenio Velez Sacrifice Fly
  
• AUDIO: Stephen Parker RBI Single
  
• AUDIO: Blake Lalli RBI Ground-Rule Double

 

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - The Nashville Sounds began their final road trip of the year on a down note, falling 5-3 to Albuquerque on Wednesday evening at Isotopes Park in the opener of a five-game series.

 

The defeat was the fifth in the past six games for Nashville (50-82).

 

The Sounds got off to a quick start, plating a run in the top of the first inning against Matt Magill. Kentrail Davis (3-for-4) led off with a triple to center that snapped an 18 at-bat hitless stretch for the outfielder and scored when Eugenio Velez followed with a sacrifice fly.

 

Albuquerque pulled ahead, 2-1, in the home half of the second when Drew Butera lifted a two-out fly ball to right that was misjudged by Josh Prince, resulting in a go-ahead, two-run triple that plated Alex Castellanos (hit by pitch) and Brian Barden (single), who each had reached with two down.

 

The 'Topes added to their lead in the third with three more two-out scores against Jimmy Nelson. Elian Herrera doubled and Scott Van Slyke drew a two-out walk to put two runners on for Matt Angle, who ripped an RBI double off the left field wall for the first run. Castellanos followed with a two-run single up the middle that made it a 5-1 contest.

 

Nashville loaded the bases with one out against Magill in the fourth but netted only one run against the right-hander on Stephen Parker's RBI single, which pulled the Sounds within a 5-2 margin. Ozzie Chavez and Nelson struck out in succession to close out the frame.

 

The Sounds continued to mount the comeback in the fifth, netting another run against Magill. Davis and Hunter Morris each singled and were on the corners with two down for [blake] Lalli, who smashed an opposite-field fly ball to left-center that hopped over the wall for a ground-rule double in a bit of bad luck. Without bouncing out of play, both Morris and Prince would have likely scored on the RBI two-bagger.

 

Magill (5-1) hurled a quality start to pick up the win for the Isotopes, holding the Sounds to three runs on eight hits while striking out nine batters during his six innings of work.

 

Nelson (3-6) drew a loss for the second straight outing for Nashville after giving up five runs on six hits over six frames. All five runs plated with two outs against the right-hander.

 

Onelki Garcia worked two scoreless frames for Albuquerque before Javy Guerra took over in the ninth and ran into trouble.

 

The Sounds put the potential tying run on base in the final frame after Davis dribbled an infield single with two outs and Velez followed with a single to right to extend his season-best hitting streak and on-base streaks to 10 games and 24 games, respectively. Guerra recovered to strike out Morris to quell the threat and nail down his ninth save of the year.

 

The teams continue the series with another 7:35 p.m. CT contest on Thursday night. Left-hander Zach Kroenke (5-14, 4.41) will man the bump for the Sounds to face Albuquerque right-hander Red Patterson (6-4, 3.35).

 

 

Nashville Box

 

 

Nashville PbP

 

 

Nashville Gameday

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Baez smokes two more long balls

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