Link Report for Tue. 8/27 - Timber Rattlers Matinee

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Tuesday's Daily Menu:

 

All times are Central

 

Nashville: LHP Zach Kroenke at Oklahoma City (Astros), 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 Mississippi (Braves), 6:45 PM pre-game, 7:00 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 Tyler Cravy at home vs. Lakeland (Tigers), 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 Jorge Lopez at home vs. Kane County (Cubs), 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: LHP Trevor Seidenberger at Grand Junction (Rockies), 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): Doubleheader at the Indians' complex in Goodyear, 7:00 PM gametime; never audio for games in this league

 

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DSL Brewers: Season complete (26-45), final individual stats found here

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Programming notes --

 

In addition to the Sounds (always), both Huntsville and Helena are available via MiLB.TV for their current series.

 

Speaking of MiLB.TV, it's a rare four-pack of games as Wisconsin (all home games covered) has returned to Appleton.

 

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DVR Alert! (One day's notice)

 

Wednesday's 7:05 PM Timber Rattlers game will be televised on MyNew32 TV out of Green Bay. "Showdown: Timber Rattlers Pre-Game" airs at 6:30.

 

MyNew32 TV is still in a dispute with Time Warner Cable.

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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:

 

Oklahoma City, OK

 

Pearl, MS

 

Viera, FL (Melbourne)

 

Grand Chute, WI (Appleton)

 

Grand Junction, CO

 

Goodyear, AZ

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Happy 23rd Birthday to SS Steven Halcomb, Maryvale's undrafted free agent out of Gonzaga.

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I just hope as many of you as possible enjoyed the thoroughly entertaining (and thankfully satisfying) call from Chris on today's Rattlers matinee.

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Pirates' Tony Sanchez and Reds' Billy Hamilton.

 

Colabello headlines IL All-Star team

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Also on the Major League forum.

 

Pirates Ship Dilson Herrera To Mets For Veteran Reinforcements

 

Pirates deal prospect Herrera to Mets

 

edit. Added MiLB.com's take.

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Reds' 3B Seth Mejias-Brean and Cubs' SS Javier Baez.

 

Prospect Notebook: Eduardo Rodriguez Finds A Groove At Double-A

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Garza delivers Rattlers win with walkoff double

Wisconsin tops Kane County 8-7

By Chris Mehring / Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

 

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Victor Roache gives Mike Garza a bearhug after Garza's game-winning RBI double in the bottom of the ninth on Tuesday afternoon.

 

GRAND CHUTE, WI - Mike Garza kept the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers on a hot streak. Garza knocked in the winning run with a two-out double in the bottom of the ninth inning for an 8-7 victory over the Kane County Cougars on Tuesday afternoon. The victory was the third straight for Wisconsin and their fifth win over their last six games. Wisconsin's seventh "walkoff" win of the season also kept their playoff hopes alive heading into the final two series of the regular season.

 

The teams kept trading runs in the early innings.

 

Kane County (52-77 overall, 22-41 second half) got on the board in the first inning. Giuseppe Papaccio reached on an error with one out. Jeimer Candelario doubled to put runners on second and third. Rock Shoulders followed with a single to drive in Papaccio.

 

The Rattlers (59-70, 30-34) loaded the bases with two outs in the bottom of the first inning. Garza's hard grounder to short was bobbled for an error to let Alfredo Rodriguez score from third.

 

Kane County went back in front in the top of the second inning. Oliver Zapata's run scoring fielder's choice drove in the first run of the inning. Pappacio followed with an RBI single for a 3-1 lead.

 

The Rattlers responded with three runs on no hits in the bottom of the second. Dustin Houle drew a walk and the Cougars committed an error on a double play ball off the bat of Chris McFarland. Rodriguez was asked to bunt and he made a good one up the third base line for a sacrifice. Papaccio threw to first, but no one was covering the base. The ball rolled down the line in right allowing Houle and McFarland to score and Rodriguez to take third base. Tyrone Taylor put the Rattlers up 4-3 with a sacrifice fly.

 

The Cougars came right back to tie the game in the top of the third. Carlos Escobar singled and Marco Hernandez doubled to put runners on second and third with no outs. A single by Jose Dore drove in Escobar. The inning could have been much worse. Rattlers starting pitcher Jorge Lopez hit Reggie Golden to load the bases with no outs. But, a shallow fly to right and a 1-6-3 double play ended the inning without another crossing the plate.

 

Houle and McFarland started another Wisconsin rally in the bottom of the fourth. Houle singled and McFarland walked to chase Kane County starting pitcher Nathan Dorris from the game. Rodriguez greeted reliever Justin Amlung with a bloop single to center to load the bases. Michael Reed grounded into a 4-3 double play to get the lead run home. Taylor followed with an RBI single to knock in McFarland for a 6-4 advantage.

 

Lopez got the first two outs in the top of the fifth. But, Dore doubled to extend the inning. Then, Golden lined a home run just to the right of the batter's eye. The two-run shot tied the game 6-6.

 

Houle started another rally for Wisconsin with a leadoff double to the gap in right center in the bottom of the eighth against reliever Matt Iannazzo. An error on the play - the sixth error of the game charged to Kane County - allowed him to take third base. Michael Haman took over for Iannazzo and got the first out. Then, Taylor sent a fly ball to center that was deep enough to score Houle from third with the run to put the Rattlers up 7-6.

 

But, Kane County came back to tie the game in the top of the ninth. Jeimer Candelario worked the count to 3-2 against Jono Armold and hit a leadoff homer to right to make the score 7-7.

 

Taylor started the Wisconsin ninth with a bunt single. Hamann got the next two outs to bring Garza to the plate. Hamann made several throws over to first base to try and keep Taylor close. Taylor took off on a 1-1 pitch and Garza lined that pitch into the right field corner. Taylor cruised home and the Rattlers celebrated the win..

 

The Timber Rattlers moved to within 1-1/2 games of the Clinton LumberKings for the second half Western Division Wild Card spot. Clinton plays at Beloit on Tuesday night at 7:00pm. A loss by Clinton let the Rattlers move to within a game of the LumberKings with six games remaining in the regular season.

 

The Timber Rattlers welcome the Quad Cities River Bandits to town on Wednesday night. Austin Ross (2-0, 2.79) is the scheduled starting pitcher for the Timber Rattlers. Quad Cities has sends Chris Devenski (3-3, 4.82) to the mound. Game time is 7:05pm.

 

The final magnet in a series of four from Lamers Bus Lines features Milwaukee Brewers All-Star Outfielder Carlos Gomez and the first 500 fans to attend Wednesday's game will receive this collectible. Plus, it's a Bang for Your Buck with WIXX means $1 Cher-Make hot dogs, $1 Pepsi Products, and $1 Miller Beers!

 

If you can't make it out to the ballpark, My NEW 32's Sports Showdown will televise the game starting with their pregame show at 6:30pm. The radio broadcast may be heard on AM1280, WNAM or IHeartRadio starting with the Miller Lite Pregame Show at 6:45pm. Wednesday's game is also available to MiLB.TV subscribers.

 

HOME RUNS:

KC:

Reggie Golden (9th, 1 on in 5th inning off Jorge Lopez, 2 out)

Jeimer Candelario (10th, 0 on in 9th inning off Jono Armold, 0 out)

 

WP: Jono Armold (4-2)

LP: Michael Hamann (2-4)

 

TIME: 3:00

ATTN: 3,384

 

Wisconsin Boxscore

It's nice that the Cubbies handed the Rattlers the game with 5 unearned runs via 6 errors, but I'll take a walk-off win against any Cubs' affiliate any day of the week.

 

Jorge Lopez peaked from runs standpoint in June and from a baserunners standpoint in July, but has leveled off recently.

 

[pre]Split ERA G GS IP H R ER HR BB IBB SO WHIP SO/9 SO/BB

April 16.76 3 3 9.2 18 18 18 5 5 0 5 2.379 4.7 1.00

May 4.32 5 2 16.2 13 8 8 1 13 0 20 1.560 10.8 1.54

June 2.83 5 5 28.2 28 14 9 0 10 0 21 1.326 6.6 2.10

July 4.18 5 5 28.0 25 16 13 0 8 0 20 1.179 6.4 2.50

August 5.19 5 5 26.0 22 15 15 6 10 0 19 1.231 6.6 1.90[/pre]

Provided by Baseball-Reference.com: View Original Table

 

Alfredo Rodriguez (2-3), Tyrone Taylor (2-4), Michael Garza (2-5,2B), and Dustin Houle (2-3,2B,BB) all had multi-hit efforts for the T-Rats. This was Houle's first multi-hit game in A ball.

 

 

Wisconsin Recap

 

The Rattlers had 1 hit through 2 innings but managed 4 runs...

 

Wisconsin Bottom of the 1st

• Alfredo Rodriguez singles on a line drive to center fielder Oliver Zapata.
  Michael Reed out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Nathan Dorris to first baseman Rock Shoulders. Alfredo Rodriguez to 2nd.
  Tyrone Taylor grounds out, shortstop Marco Hernandez to first baseman Rock Shoulders. Alfredo Rodriguez to 3rd.
  Victor Roache walks.
  Parker Berberet walks. Victor Roache to 2nd.
  Mike Garza reaches on a force attempt, fielding error by shortstop Marco Hernandez. Alfredo Rodriguez scores. Victor Roache to 3rd. Parker Berberet to 2nd.
  Orlando Arcia grounds into a force out, shortstop Marco Hernandez to second baseman Brad Zapenas. Mike Garza out at 2nd.

 

Wisconsin Bottom of the 2nd

• Dustin Houle walks.
  Christopher McFarland reaches on a force attempt, throwing error by shortstop Marco Hernandez. Dustin Houle to 2nd.
  Alfredo Rodriguez hits a sacrifice bunt. Missed catch error by second baseman Brad Zapenas, assist to third baseman Giuseppe Papaccio. Dustin Houle scores. Christopher McFarland scores. Alfredo Rodriguez to 3rd.
  Michael Reed called out on strikes.
  Tyrone Taylor out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Oliver Zapata. Alfredo Rodriguez scores.
  Victor Roache grounds out, third baseman Giuseppe Papaccio to first baseman Rock Shoulders.

 

Wisconsin Gameday

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Nashville's Morris Goes Yard In Loss; Velez Streaks to 16

Prince Homers, Velez Extends Pair Of Streaks For Nashville

Nashville Sounds

 

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OKLAHOMA CITY - The Nashville Sounds came up one run short in Tuesday night's contest at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark, losing 5-4 to the Oklahoma City RedHawks, who claimed the American Southern Division and a postseason berth as a result.

 

Down 4-1, the Sounds strung together a two-run two-out rally in the sixth inning courtesy of a triple from Nashville second baseman Eugenio Velez, 2-for-4.

 

Velez's extra-base knock extended his hit streak to 16 games, the longest by a Sounds batter this season, and scored Hainley Statia, 2-for-3, who dropped a ball just fair for a single to lead off the inning. Velez scored the second run of the inning on a passed ball charged to Carlos Perez to pull with one of Oklahoma City.

 

Trailing by two in the eighth inning, Velez produced another two-out RBI knock for Nashville to again pull within one of the RedHawks. Unfortunately for the Sounds, his single into right field that scored Statia marked the team's final run.

 

Sounds first baseman Hunter Morris put the team up 1-0 in the second inning with his 23rd home run of the season.

 

The Sounds have recorded a home run in each of their last seven games to match the club's longest stretch this season, previously occurring from July 3 to 10.

 

The RedHawks worked four of their runs off Sounds starting pitcher Zach Kroenke (5-16). Outfielder George Springer led off the third inning with a triple and was driven home by Brandon Laird's single. Kroenke surrendered another single in the frame before walking the bases loaded. He proceeded to deliver a bases-loaded walk to give Oklahoma City the go-ahead run.

 

A sacrifice fly from Marc Krauss in the fourth and Japhet Amador's RBI-single in the fifth put the RedHawks out to a 4-1 lead.

 

Oklahoma City's Jimmy Paredes singled in the seventh inning off of Sounds reliever Tim Dillard, who logged to innings out of the Nashville bullpen. Paredes stole second base, moved to third on a sacrifice bunt and scored on a chopped ground out towards third base for the RedHawks final run.

 

Travis Webb also pitched for Nashville, twirling a perfect sixth inning.

 

Oklahoma City's Eric Berger (6-3) picked up the win, holding Nashville to one run on two hits over five innings of work. Jorge De Leon notched the save, his sixth.

 

The Sounds will play their penultimate road game of the season Wednesday night against the Oklahoma City RedHawks at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark. Throwing for Nashville will be RHP Alfredo Figaro (0-0, 3.38) opposite Oklahoma City's RHP Asher Wojciechowski (9-6, 3.48). Baseball returns to Greer Stadium on Friday, August 30, for the team's final homestand of the season.

 

 

Nashville Box

 

 

Nashville PbP

 

 

Nashville Gameday

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Final: Mississippi 4 Huntsville 3

 

The Huntsville Stars final road game in the 2013 season ended with a thud as Mississippi broke a tie late and squeaked out a 4-3 victory Tuesday night. Righty Brooks Hall started for the Stars. He brought with him a streak of 17 consecutive scoreless innings. He was unable to add to that as Mississippi scored twice in the first. He would allow another run in the third before departing. His line was 3 innings pitched, 3 runs, all earned on 6 hits and 1 walk. He did not strike anyone out. Hall threw 64 pitches, 33 for strikes and had a 4-1 GO/FO ratio. He wound up with a no decision.

 

Behind Hall, the Stars bullpen pitched 5 innings or relief. Casey Medlen gave the Stars 2 innings of scoreless relief, working the 4th and 5th. He allowed 2 hits and a walk but did not allow a run. Arcenio Leon and David Goforth each worked 1-2-3 innings for Huntsville tonight. Kevin Shackelford was summoned to work the 8th. He ended up allowing an unearned run on 1 hit and 1 walk and was tagged with the loss. As the run he allowed was unearned, his ERA dropped to 1.03.

 

Huntsville Box Score

 

For the first time in almost 2 weeks, the Stars were able to score more than 2 runs in a game, plating 3 tonight. Unfortunately, it wasn't enough to secure a win. The Stars banged out 6 hits and drew 4 walks in the loss. Second Baseman Nick Shaw was the only batter to record more than 1 hit, going 2-4. Jason Rogers reached base 3 times, going 1-2 and drawing 2 walks. He also score a run. Third baseman Mike Walker singled and drew a walk to reach base twice. He also scored a run. Chadwin Stang singled and stole a base tonight. Brock Kjeldgaard had the Stars other hit, a 2 out, 2 run single in the 6th to tie the game.

 

Huntsville Play By Play

 

All 3 Huntsville runs scored in the 6th.

 

Huntsville Top of the 6th

 

Chadwin Stang singles on a bunt ground ball to third baseman Edward Salcedo.

Nick Shaw pops out to second baseman Tommy La Stella.

Rene Tosoni flies out to center fielder Mycal Jones.

With Jason Rogers batting, Chadwin Stang steals (6) 2nd base.

Jason Rogers walks.

Mike Walker walks. Chadwin Stang to 3rd. Jason Rogers to 2nd.

Pitching Change: Shae Simmons replaces Mitch Atkins, batting 9th.

With Brock Kjeldgaard batting, wild pitch by Shae Simmons, Chadwin Stang scores. Jason Rogers to 3rd. Mike Walker to 2nd.

Brock Kjeldgaard singles on a ground ball to left fielder Robby Hefflinger. Jason Rogers scores. Mike Walker scores. Brock Kjeldgaard to 2nd on the throw.

Shawn Zarraga lines out to third baseman Edward Salcedo.

 

The Stars (27-38 second half, 56-77 overall) will take Wednesday off before opening their final 5 game series against the Jackson Generals at The Joe. Righty Drew Gagnon should make his final start in 2013 for the Stars Thursday night in game 1. Game time is set for 6:43 Central. Make sure you tune in starting at 6:28 to catch Stars Radio Broadcaster Alex Cohen with the pregame show.

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Final: Helena 8, @Grand Junction 4

 

Helena box score

Adam Giacalone, Clint Coulter, and Jose Pena all went deep for the Brewers, and Nathan Orf cracked two doubles. Pena also doubled, and Michael Ratterree tripled and was hit by a pitch.

 

Trevor Seidenberger made his first start and allowed only two runs in four innings. Brandon Moore followed with four innings of one-run ball. They got a lot of help from their defense, though; between them they struck out precisely zero Rockies.

 

Helena play-by-play

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The Timber Rattlers moved to within 1-1/2 games of the Clinton LumberKings for the second half Western Division Wild Card spot. Clinton plays at Beloit on Tuesday night. A loss by Clinton let the Rattlers move to within a game of the LumberKings with six games remaining in the regular season.

 

Clinton, a Mariners farm team, were shut out 2-0, their 6th straight loss.

 

But remember, the Timber Rattlers must finish a game ahead of Clinton because Wisconsin loses the head-to-head tiebreaker. So, in effect, the Rattlers must pick up two more games with six remaining. Still exciting, though.

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Final: AZL Brewers 3, @AZL Indians 2, 12 innings (scheduled for seven innings)

 

AZL Brewers Box Score

 

Wow, these two teams are going to squeeze at least 28 innings into about 18 hours.

 

Birthday boy with the go-ahead base knock --

 

AZL Brewers Top of the 12th

 

Alan Sharkey singles on a line drive to right fielder Silento Sayles.

Elvis Rubio out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Grant Fink to first baseman Gerald Bautista. Alan Sharkey to 2nd.

Tanner Norton strikes out swinging.

Jack Cleary singles on a ground ball to third baseman Grant Fink. Alan Sharkey to 3rd.

Steven Halcomb singles on a line drive to center fielder Clint Frazier. Alan Sharkey scores. Jack Cleary to 2nd.

Johnny Davis flies out to center fielder Clint Frazier.

 

RHP Devin Williams closes out his rookie campaigh on a high note - 4 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 1 HBP, 5 K. Not yet 19 (September 21st), Williams finishes with a 3.28 ERA and strong K and ground ball ratios. Kudos, young man, see you in Appleton next April.

 

LHP Clint Terry and RHP Sean Wardour each allowed one run in two innings apiece for game ERA's of 4.50, neither walked a batter, but saw stolen bases play a part. Just-turned 22-year-old undrafted RHP Scott Harkin (Sonoma State, CA) completed a stellar summer, tossing three scoreless frames. LHP Chris Matulis worked around a leadoff walk for the save, ending the game in style with a 6-4-3 DP.

 

AZL Brewers Game Log

 

Infielder Jose Sermo, playing second base in this one, had the only multiple-hit game, 2-for-5. First baseman David Denson (have we mentioned he won't be 18 until November ?) reached base twice in three plate appearances to lift his OBP to .395 and his OPS to .858. RF Elvis Rubio, barely 19, almost always avoids an empty line, contributed an RBI double.

 

Early lead --

 

AZL Brewers Top of the 1st

 

Johnny Davis flies out to right fielder Silento Sayles.

Edgardo Rivera triples (2) on a fly ball to center fielder Clint Frazier.

Tucker Neuhaus grounds out, third baseman Grant Fink to first baseman Gerald Bautista. Edgardo Rivera scores.

Jose Sermo singles on a ground ball to center fielder Clint Frazier.

With David Denson batting, Jose Sermo caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Juan De La Cruz to shortstop Ivan Castillo.

 

Each team scored just before extra innings --

 

AZL Brewers Top of the 7th

 

Tucker Neuhaus grounds out, second baseman Ordomar Valdez to first baseman Gerald Bautista.

Jose Sermo strikes out swinging.

David Denson singles on a line drive to center fielder Clint Frazier.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-runner Yonki Hernandez replaces David Denson.

With Elvis Rubio batting, Yonki Hernandez steals (6) 2nd base.

Elvis Rubio doubles (11) on a fly ball to left fielder Victor De Jesus. Yonki Hernandez scores.

Tanner Norton strikes out swinging.

 

AZL Indians Bottom of the 7th

 

Defensive Substitution: Alan Sharkey replaces Yonki Hernandez, batting 5th, playing first base.

Pitching Change: Sean Wardour replaces Clint Terry.

Ivan Castillo singles on a line drive to center fielder Johnny Davis.

Silento Sayles strikes out swinging.

With Ordomar Valdez batting, Ivan Castillo steals (13) 2nd base.

Ordomar Valdez singles on a line drive to center fielder Johnny Davis. Ivan Castillo scores.

Clint Frazier grounds out, shortstop Steven Halcomb to first baseman Alan Sharkey. Ordomar Valdez to 2nd.

Juan De La Cruz lines out to second baseman Jose Sermo.

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VIDEO: Three Helena highlights from Monday's split doubleheader --

 

Michael Ratterree hits a solo homer in the Brewers' 3-2 loss to Grand Junction

 

Renaldo Jenkins doubles in a 3rd inning run in the Brewers' 16-3 win over Grand Junction

 

Jenkins then singles in a run in the huge 11-run sixth inning

 

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You will also find nearly three minutes of Helena-Grand Junction doubleheader highlights in this TV news report.

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Helena Pre-Game AUDIO: Milwaukee Brewers Senior Director of Baseball Operations Tom Flanagan talks about his position and different aspects of his job

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Celebratory Rattler Radio Blog Postgame Entry -- Photos, video, and fun

 

(LHP) "Hobbs Johnson with two innings and five more strikeouts. His K:BB ratio with the Rattlers 21:4 in eleven innings. His K:BB ratio since joining the Brewers organization: 30:4 in 19 innings"

 

Oh yeah...

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The Nashville site game story has since been updated to include audio highlights.

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Stars Drop Road Finale

By Matthew Raines, Huntsville Stars

 

Pearl, MS. – The Huntsville Stars, looking to salvage a disappointing season, played their final road game of the season against the Mississippi Braves on Tuesday. Huntsville fell behind quickly before coming back to tie the game in the sixth. Unfortunately for the Stars, Mississippi managed to scratch a run across late and escaped with a 4-3 win, leaving the Stars to finish the year 30-37 away from Joe Davis Stadium.

 

With the score tied at three in the bottom of the eighth, Robby Hefflinger grounded a ball to shortstop Hector Gomez who misplayed it, allowing Edward Salcedo to score the winning run. Mississippi pitcher Pat Egan (former Brewers Rule 5 selection - MH) then came on and nailed down the win, keeping the Braves playoffs hopes alive and dealing the Stars another heartbreaking loss.

 

After the Stars stranded runners at the corners in the top of the first, the Braves got three straight hits to begin the inning plating Mycal Jones, followed by a double play that scored Christian Bethancourt, making the score 2-0 Braves going to the second inning. Mississippi added another run in the bottom of the third when Salcedo got on base thanks to a fielder’s choice, stole two bases and was then singled home by Jose Martinez and the Braves looked to be cruising.

 

The Stars though had life left in them. In the top of the sixth inning, Chadwin Stang singled to get on base. After two flyouts, Stang stole second. Jason Rogers and Mike Walker both walked to load the bases. That ended the night for Mississippi starting pitcher Mitch Atkins who gave way to Shae Simmons. With Brock Kjeldgaard at bat, Simmons threw a pitch to the backstop, allowing Stang to score. Kjeldgaard then singled to left, bringing in Rogers and Walker. This tied the score at three going into the bottom of the sixth.

 

Huntsville starter Brooks Hall left after the third inning, having giving up three runs on six hits while throwing 64 pitches. Kevin Shackelford (L 1-1) took the loss after giving up one unearned run on one hit and a walk in an inning of work. The Stars bullpen was heavily taxed again, with four pitchers combining to pitch the final five innings, though they only gave up a single unearned run and three hits after Hall left.

 

Mississippi pitcher Gary Moran (W 4-2) got the win after pitching two innings, giving up one hit and a walk. The Braves were led at the plate by Salcedo who went two for four with two runs scored.

 

The Stars were led at the plate by Nick Shaw who went two for four and Rogers who went one for two with a run scored and two walks.

 

With the loss, the Stars record stands at 56-77 on the year, 27-38 in the second half of the season. The Braves record moves to 74-60 on the year, 36-28 in the second half.

 

The Huntsville Stars and Mississippi Braves will observe a league wide off-day on Wednesday. The Stars will then begin their final home series of the year on Thursday. The Stars will take on the Jackson Generals in the final series of the year for both teams as the North Division playoff teams have already been decided.

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Final: Brevard County 4, Lakeland 1

 

'Tees top Lakeland, 4-1

By Andy Towne / Brevard County Manatees

 

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Manatees starting pitcher Tyler Cravy allowed just one unearned run and struck out seven, but did not factor in the decision in Brevard County's 4-1 win over the Lakeland Flying Tigers on Tuesday night at Space Coast Stadium in Viera. (Dennis Greenblatt/Hawk-Eye Sports Photography)

 

AUDIO: Game Highlights

 

AUDIO: Lance Roenicke Pre-Game Interview

 

VIERA, Fla. - Working out of jams all night, the Brevard County Manatees stranded a season-best 16 opposing runners on base en route to a 4-1 win over the Lakeland Flying Tigers on Tuesday night at Space Coast Stadium.

 

The Flying Tigers broke through just once against the Manatees (28-34 second half, 65-64 overall) and starting pitcher Tyler Cravy (4-2, 2.08 ERA), as Lakeland (29-28, 59-66) scored an unearned run in the fifth inning.

 

Dean Green reached on a strikeout with a wild pitch and then advanced to second on a passed ball. From there, he scored on a ground-rule double from Steven Moya.

 

Cravy took a no-decision as he struck out seven men with just one walk in five innings, while yielding seven hits. With just the unearned run allowed, Cravy lowered his ERA to 1.29 in his nine starts this season.

 

Brevard County didn't get on the board until the sixth, when D'Vontrey Richardson scored the tying run after a reach on a one-out single. Yadiel Rivera then hit a ground-rule double to left and Nick Ramirez's single to center would end up scoring Richardson.

 

An inning later, T.J. Mittelstaedt drew a two-out walk and then scored from first on Ben McMahan's double to left.

 

Matt Miller was credited with the win as he allowed two hits and three walks in two innings of work. Tommy Toledo picked up a six-out save and allowed just one hit to earn his 19th save of the year.

 

Cameron Garfield provided a two-run double in the eighth to pad the lead, scoring Ramirez and Mitch Haniger.

 

Ramirez was the only Manatee with multiple hits, though eight of the nine men in the lineup hit safely.

 

The final game of the season series between Brevard County and Lakeland is scheduled to get under way at 6:35 p.m. on Wednesday. Damien Magnifico (0-2, 5.70) will make the start for the Manatees against Tommy Collier (3-3, 4.42) for the Flying Tigers.

 

 

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Jason Arndt has recent quotes from Brevard County RHP Tyler Cravy and OF Mitch Haniger