Link Report for Wed. 9/4 -- Still Five Regular Season Helena Games Left; RF Jose Pena Audio Interview

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Helena: RHP Barrett Astin at Billings (Reds), 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.

 

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

 

Helena Box Score / Game Log

 

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STANDINGS:

 

Rookie Advanced - Pioneer League North Division

 

NOTE: To view first half or overall standings for Helena, you'll notice an option at the link for that. Otherwise it's second-half standings as the default view for those this league.

 

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Weather.com:

 

Billings, MT

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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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AUDIO pre-game interview from Tuesday: outfielder Jose Pena talks about his recent success at the plate, his hitting approach, and the playoffs

 

Yee-hah, Jose!

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Final: Helena 6, @Billings 5

 

Helena box score

The Mustangs made it dramatic with two runs in the bottom of the 9th, but the Brewers held on.

 

Nathan Orf was the star with four hits in five at-bats from the leadoff spot. Montee Ball hopes to make it big in Denver this season, but Orf's beaten him to the punch in terms of professional breakouts by Wentzville, MO natives: .313/.452/.420 ain't too shabby. Charlie Markson backed him up with three hits, including two doubles, in the two-hole, and Adam Giacalone went deep for the 5th time. Michael Ratterree had a rare tough night with a golden sombrero.

 

Barrett Astin turned in a really nice start, four hitless innings with a 4/1 K/BB. Taylor Williams followed and allowed three runs in three innings, and the two 9th-inning runs came off Estevenson Encarnacion (who earned a hold for his contributions) before Juan Santiago locked things down.

 

Helena play-by-play

Billings Bottom of the 9th

• Ty Washington hit by pitch.
  
• Jhimmy Lopez strikes out swinging.
  
• Carlton Daal doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Jose Pena. Ty Washington to 3rd.
  
• Gabriel Rosa walks.
  
• Aristides Aquino out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Michael Ratterree. Ty Washington scores. Carlton Daal to 3rd.
  
• With Avain Rachal batting, Gabriel Rosa steals (12) 2nd base.
  
• With Avain Rachal batting, wild pitch by Estevenson Encarnacion, Carlton Daal scores. Gabriel Rosa to 3rd.
  Avain Rachal walks.
  
• Pitching Change: Juan Santiago replaces Estevenson Encarnacion.
  
• Carlos Sanchez flies out to center fielder Charlie Markson.

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