Link Report for Fri. 4/11 - Jungmann and Bradley Hint at What Could Be

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Friday's Daily Menu: TGIF!

 

All times are Central

 

Nashville: RHP Hiram Burgos at home vs. Omaha (Royals), 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 $49.99 season-long package ($12.99 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 Taylor Jungmann at home vs. Pensacola (Reds), 6:15 PM pre-game, 6:30 gametime

 

Free Live Audio Link

 

Steve Jarnicki is the new play-by-play voice of the Stars - welcome aboard! Follow Steve on Twitter @SteveJarnicki. All games, home and away, are scheduled to be broadcast.

 

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Brevard County: LHP Jed Bradley at Dunedin (Blue Jays), 5:00 PM pre-game, 5:30 gametime

 

Free Live Audio Link -- Select the proper link based on listed schedule

 

Dave Walkovic returns as the play-by-play voice of the 'Tees; 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 (or not at all), we'll let you know that.

 

No Florida State League games are available via MiLB.TV.

 

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Wisconsin: RHP Victor Diaz (with LHP Anthony Banda in tandem) at South Bend (Diamondbacks), 6:15 PM pre-game, 6:35 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.

 

South Bend, tonight's opponent, is not an MiLB.TV carrier.

 

So for the $49.95 season-long package, fans in Brewer Nation can watch all Sounds games, Stars' road games from seven Southern League locales, and all Timber Rattlers home games and some road games.

 

NOTE: Thirty-nine (!) of the Rattlers' 70 home games will be broadcast on TV this season. Time Warner Cable SportsChannel (9) and WACY-TV My NEW32 (30) will split duties. We'll let you know when and who, and remember to refer to the Rattlers' full TV schedule so you can coordinate your DVR activity.

 

DVR Alert: Next TV game is Monday 4/14 (My NEW32).

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

 

Nashville

 

Huntsville

 

Brevard County

 

Wisconsin

 

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 these just prior to the respective game times --

 

Nashville Media Notes - it's a unique link each day, but look for it under the "Roster" banner on the Sounds' site.

 

Brevard County Media Notes - again, it's a unique link each day, but look for it under the "Multimedia" banner on the Manatees' site.

 

Wisconsin Media Notes - Linked on the Rattler Radio blog

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STANDINGS:

 

AAA - Pacific Coast League American Southern Division

 

AA - Southern League North Division

 

High-A - Florida State League North Division

 

A - Midwest League Western Division

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Sortable individual stat pages:

 

Nashville

 

Huntsville

 

Brevard County

 

Wisconsin

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Weather.com:

 

Nashville, TN

 

Huntsville, AL

 

Dunedin, FL

 

South Bend, IN

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Huntsville VIDEO from Thursday's home opening 6-3 win

 

Sportscaster points out a sweet Hainley Statia slide and still needs a lesson on pronouncing "Gagnon" (Gahn'-yo)

[fondybrewfan]

Much better start for Bradley today. Jungmann has also had a solid start to the year.

 

Ho hum Taylor has a couple hits; Denson also with his first HR.

[igor67]

Sure he hasn't hit even 40 ABs yet, but Taylor is hitting .390 after tonight and showing doubles power like crazy for a pretty young guy in that ballpark in that league that is pretty exciting.

[TheCrew07]

Sure he hasn't hit even 40 ABs yet, but Taylor is hitting .390 after tonight and showing doubles power like crazy for a pretty young guy in that ballpark in that league that is pretty exciting.

 

Baseball America thinks so...

 

Tyrone Taylor, cf, Brewers. Milwaukee could use some good news out of its farm system. Taylor’s hot start for high Class A Brevard County has helped, as the 20-year-old is hitting .321/.406/.571 with seven doubles through seven games.

 

From the chat...

 

Shawn (Manitowoc, WI): If Tyrone Taylor's doubles start going over the fence on a more consistent basis, what kind of player can Brewer fans be looking at. His profile seems to remind a lot of a guy like Joc Pederson.

 

Matt Eddy: The Florida State League is such a tough environment for young hitters with power that I thought Taylor’s week was one of the most impressive, with 7 2B, a 4/3 BB/SO ratio and plenty of hard contact. I see what you’re going for by invoking Pederson, but I’d prefer to find a RH-hitting comp.

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Final: Brevard County 5, Dunedin 2

 

Brevard cools Dunedin's bats in 5-2 win

By Andrew Luftglass / Brevard County Manatees

 

DUNEDIN, Fla. - Starting pitcher Jed Bradley allowed one run in five innings of work as the Brevard County Manatees shut down the hottest hitting team in the Florida State League in a 5-2 win over the Dunedin Blue Jays on Friday night at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium.

 

Bradley (1-1, 7.71 ERA) went five innings and allowed just four hits, while striking out six. Of his six K's, four were against Dwight Smith, Jr., who entered the game with a .469 average and no strikeouts through 32 at-bats.

 

Very seldom did Bradley have to work out of trouble. In the game's opening frame, Bradley struck out Smith, and then surrendered a double to Dalton Pompey. The Manatees' (6-2) southpaw settled down, however, as he induced a ground ball back to the mound for the second out. Pompey stole third with two outs, but Bradley escaped the inning with a fly out to left field.

 

Dunedin's (6-2) only run off of Bradley came in the third. With two outs and runners on first and second, Matt Newman came through with a single to score Christian Lopes.

 

Bradley exited the game with a 4-1 lead, thanks to some early offense from the 'Tees. Brevard County struck twice in the first inning off a throwing error and a wild pitch. Then, in the second inning, Mike Garza hit a run-scoring triple and Tyrone Taylor delivered an RBI single.

 

Jacob Barnes took the baton from Bradley in the sixth. He struck out three men over a pair of innings and gave up just two hits. One of those hits, however, was a solo home run by Emilio Guerrero. The homer represented the first run that Barnes had given up in 2014.

 

Following Barnes, Tanner Poppe closed the door in the eighth and ninth. Poppe entered the game with a 5-2 lead after Cameron Garfield's RBI single in the top of the eighth scored Taylor. The closer then came in and surrendered one hit and struck out a pair to earn his third save of the season.

 

Taylor again had a big day at the plate. He led the Manatees with a 3-for-4 night that included an RBI and two runs scored. The center fielder also notched his MiLB-leading eighth double of the season.

 

First pitch for the middle game of the three-game series is slated for 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. The 'Tees are expected to throw right-hander Jorge Lopez (1-0, 5.40) against the lefty Daniel Norris for Dunedin.

 

Brevard County Box Score

 

What else can you say about the start that Tyrone Taylor has had to his season. 3-for-4 tonight with another double and a stolen base. Garrett Cooper also chipped in with a pair of singles. He's had multi-hit games in three of his last four now. Mike Garza was 1-for-3 with an RBI triple. Yadiel Rivera singled and stole a base. Jed Bradley fared much better tonight than in his first outing. Five innings and just a single run allowed for Bradley. He struck out six. Jacob Barnes gave up a home run in his two innings of work, but otherwise pitched well again. Tanner Poppe worked the final two innings without giving up a run to notch his third save.

 

Brevard County Play-By-Play

 

The Manatees didn't waste any time getting on the board again

 

Brevard County Top of the 1st

 

Tyrone Taylor singles on a fly ball to right fielder Matt Newman.

Orlando Arcia reaches on a force attempt, throwing error by pitcher Jesse Hernandez. Tyrone Taylor to 3rd.

With Cameron Garfield batting, Orlando Arcia steals (1) 2nd base, Tyrone Taylor scores. Orlando Arcia to 3rd. Throwing error by catcher Derrick Chung.

Cameron Garfield strikes out swinging. Wild pitch by pitcher Jesse Hernandez. Orlando Arcia scores. Cameron Garfield to 1st.

Victor Roache flies out to right fielder Matt Newman in foul territory.

Michael Reed grounds into a double play, third baseman Gustavo Pierre to second baseman Christian Lopes to first baseman Kevin Patterson. Cameron Garfield out at 2nd.

 

Brevard County Top of the 2nd

 

Yadiel Rivera flies out to right fielder Matt Newman.

Garrett Cooper singles on a ground ball to shortstop Emilio Guerrero.

Alfredo Rodriguez grounds out, shortstop Emilio Guerrero to first baseman Kevin Patterson. Garrett Cooper to 2nd.

Mike Garza triples (1) on a line drive to center fielder Dalton Pompey. Garrett Cooper scores.

Tyrone Taylor singles on a ground ball to center fielder Dalton Pompey. Mike Garza scores.

With Orlando Arcia batting, Tyrone Taylor steals (2) 2nd base.

Orlando Arcia flies out to right fielder Matt Newman.

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Brevard County AUDIO:

 

PREGAME -- Pitching coach Dave Chavarria talks about the strong pitching performances of 2014

 

GAME HIGHLIGHTS -- The 'Tees knock off Dunedin 5-2 behind a strong pitching performance by Jed Bradley

 

POSTGAME -- Andrew Luftglass catches up with Tyrone Taylor following a 3-for-4 night in Dunedin

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South Bend edges Rattlers, 4-3

Denson and Ratterree homer for Wisconsin

By Chris Mehring / Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

 

SOUTH BEND, IN - The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers are still trying to solve the South Bend Silver Hawks. Wisconsin jumped out to a 3-0 lead on a pair of early home runs Friday night at Four Winds Field. But, the Hawks rallied to defeat the Rattlers 4-3. South Bend has beaten Wisconsin seven straight times dating back to the 2012 season.

 

David Denson put the Timber Rattlers (4-4) up in the top of the second inning. Jose Pena reached on an error to start the inning. Denson stepped in with one out and hammered a 2-2 pitch from Adam Miller to center for his first home run of the season. The blast made it 2-0 Wisconsin.

 

Wisconsin used the long ball to go up 3-0 in the top of the third. Michael Ratterree launched an 0-2 pitch from Miller way over the wall in left for his first home run of the season.

 

The Rattlers had an opportunity to tack on runs after the homer by Ratterree. Pena singled and Clint Coulter drew a walk. Miller would retire the next three batters and the Rattlers lead remained 3-0.

 

That three run lead did not last long for Wisconsin. South Bend (4-4) got to Rattlers starting pitcher Anthony Banda for a pair of runs in the bottom of the third, but slick defense kept the Hawks from tying the game. Stryker Trahan tripled into the right field corner with one out and runners on second and third to drive in a pair of runs.

 

Banda struck out Daniel Palka on a pitch in the dirt and Coulter, the catcher, had to throw down to first to retire Palka. Trahan took off for the plate to try to score as soon as Coulter threw to first. But, Denson caught the ball for the out and fired back to Coulter, who dropped the tag on Trahan to complete the double play to end the third inning.

 

The Silver Hawks took the lead in the bottom of the fourth with two runs. Michael Perez started the rally with a one out double and moved to second on a wild pitch. George Roberts knocked in Perez with a single to tie the game. Later in the inning, Roberts scored from third when the Timber Rattlers couldn't turn a 6-4-3 double play on a slow chopper to short.

 

South Bend reliever Johnny Omahen came out of the bullpen and struck out seven Rattlers over three scoreless, hitless innings to protect the one run lead.

 

Wisconsin threatened with two outs in the top of the eighth. JR Bradley hit Steve Halcomb with two outs and nobody on base. Angel Ortega chopped a double down the line in left to put runners at second and third. Bradley got the final out of the inning to keep the Silver Hawks in front.

 

Chris McFarland singled with one out in the ninth against South Bend closer Daniel Gibson. Ratterree worked the count to 3-2, but struck out for the second out as McFarland stole second base. Gibson got the final out by getting Pena to ground out to third.

 

Victor Diaz, who relieved Banda to start the sixth inning, tossed three scoreless innings, allowed one hit, walked one, and struck out three.

 

Game two of the series is scheduled for Saturday night. Preston Gainey (0-0, 0.00) is the scheduled starting pitcher for the Timber Rattlers. South Bend sends Blake Perry (0-0, 7.20) to the mound. Game time is 6:05pm CDT. Tune in for the broadcast on AM1280, WNAM or IHeartRadio for the pregame at 5:45pm CDT.

 

HOME RUNS:

WIS:

David Denson (1st, 1 on in 2nd inning off Adam Miller, 1 out)

Michael Ratterree (1st, 0 on in 3rd inning off Adam Miller, 0 out)

 

WP: Johnny Omahen (1-0)

LP: Anthony Banda (0-2)

SAVE: Daniel Gibson (2)

 

TIME: 2:33

ATTN: 2,558

 

Wisconsin Boxscore

I'll start this off with something I didn't know about Mr. Mehring, he worked in independent ball for 7 (I think) years. He's come a long way from indy ball to now hosting one of the most read MiLB blogs, he's a machine.

 

The T-Rats had plenty of opportunities in this game, with 7 hits, 2 HR, 2 BB, 3 HBP, 1 E, 1PB, and 3 WPs to nab extra bases, but unfortunately only managed the 3 runs. Chris McFarland had the only multi hit game (2-5) and the XBHs were all accounted for in the game story.

 

Victor Diaz was mostly 92-93 on the stadium gun according to Chris.

 

Wisconsin Recap

 

Not mentioned in the game story, the T-Rats left the bases loaded in the 2nd after Denson's HR.

 

Wisconsin Top of the 2nd

• Jose Pena reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Andrew Velazquez.
  Clint Coulter flies out to right fielder Colin Bray.
  David Denson homers (1) on a fly ball to center field. Jose Pena scores.
  Steven Halcomb grounds out, shortstop Andrew Velazquez to first baseman George Roberts.
  Angel Ortega hit by pitch.
  Johnny Davis singles on a ground ball to pitcher Adam Miller. Angel Ortega to 2nd.
  With Omar Garcia batting, wild pitch by Adam Miller, Angel Ortega to 3rd. Johnny Davis to 2nd.
  Omar Garcia walks.
  Christopher McFarland flies out to right fielder Colin Bray.

 

Early season Rattler fun fact, the catchers have accounted for exactly half of the team's caught stealings, Neda has 1 and Coulter now has 2. Not a statistic you expect to see...

 

Wisconsin Top of the 5th

• Pitching Change: John Omahen replaces Adam Miller.
  Jose Pena strikes out swinging.
  Clint Coulter hit by pitch.
  David Denson strikes out swinging and Clint Coulter caught stealing 2nd, catcher Michael Perez to shortstop Andrew Velazquez.

[gregmag]

This has to be the best day ever for the Jungmann / Bradley draft. Jungmann's K and walk totals are among the early season's most encouraging stats.

 

As for Taylor, I knew that first week was too good to be true. Two singles and only one double? Can you say "regression to the mean"?

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Final: @Huntsville 5, Pensacola 1

 

Stars Win Seven Straight

 

Huntsville, AL - The Huntsville Stars won their seventh straight game with a come from behind 5-4 win Friday at "The Joe" over the Pensacola Blue Wahoos, the Double-A Affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds. The Stars improved to 7-1 on the season.

 

Stars CF Mitch Haniger launched his first Double-A homerun of the season in the eighth inning against Pensacola righty Jamie Walczak (1-1). Haniger's homerun broke a 4-4 tie.

 

The Stars jumped out to a 3-0 lead against Blue Wahoo's starter Robert Stephenson in the second inning. Pitcher Taylor Jungmann lined a bases loaded single into center scoring Haniger. D'Vontrey Richardson followed with an RBI single scoring Brock Kjeldgaard. Josh Prince then delivered a sacrifice fly extending the Stars lead to 3-0.

 

In the fourth, the Blue Wahoos chipped away at the Stars lead. Travis Mattair lined a double down the left field line. Two batters later with two outs, Juan Duran hit a two-run homer off Jungmann. It was Duran's first of the season and it cut the lead to 3-2.

 

Pensacola tied it in the fifth inning after Rey Navarro hit his second home run in as many nights. His homer against Jungmann went over the right field fence which tied the game at 3-3.

 

Jungmann earned a no decision as he struck out a career high nine batters. He allowed six hits, walked one and allowed two home runs.

 

Pensacola took their first lead of the game in the sixth against Stars' reliever Johnnie Lowe. Bryan Anderson hit a solo home run, his second of the series, and it gave the Blue Wahoos a 4-3 lead.

 

The Stars battled back for the second time in this series. In the bottom of the seventh with two outs, Richardson drew a walk and later stole second. That proved to be pivotal. Prince followed by reaching on an infield single. Prince's single was in the hole on the left side of the infield. The shortstop Navarro was charged with a throwing error on the play, which allowed Richardson to score and tie the game.

 

Arcenio Leon became the third Stars pitcher to record a save on the season when he pitched a 1-2-3 ninth inning.

 

Casey Medlen (2-0) was the winning pitcher out of the Stars bullpen. Medlen worked a scoreless eighth inning.

 

The Stars and Blue Wahoos will play game four of their five game series Saturday night. RHP Jon Moscot (0-0, 2.08) will start for Pensacola while LHP Brent Suter (1-0, 1.80) will start for Huntsville. The game can be heard starting at 6:15 PM with Steve Jarnicki on 92.9 FM, 1450 AM WTKI and online at www.wtkiradio.com.

 

Huntsville Box Score

 

The Stars knocked out Wahoo starter Robert Stephenson, who had 11 strikeouts in his 2014 debut one start prior. Huntsville batters saw 55 pitches in those two frames. Only third baseman Jason Rogers (0-for-4 in the cleanup spot) failed to reach base. That includes Taylor Jungmann, who had an RBI single. Shortstop Nick Shaw left the game immediately upon a HBP in the 4th.

 

Huntsville Game Log

 

Taylor Jungmann's final line - 5 IP, 90 pitches (62 strikes), 6 H, 3 R, 1 BB, 9 K, 2 HR. Even better, eight of the nine K's were swinging.

 

After surrendering a 5th inning HR, a testy Jungmann then finished up in style --

 

Pensacola Top of the 5th

 

Rey Navarro homers (2) on a fly ball to right field.

Yorman Rodriguez strikes out swinging.

Donald Lutz strikes out swinging.

Travis Mattair strikes out on a foul tip.

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So this is really cool from the Stars' home opener earlier this week --

 

Four hours time-lapsed to two minutes, stay for the fireworks!

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AUDIO via Jeff Hem's blog --

 

Tonight’s interview is with Sounds utility man Eugenio Velez, who discusses his hot start (.524, 2 HRs, 6 RBIs) to the season, his role on the team, the importance of playing winter ball in his native Dominican Republic, and his new teammates, Irving Falu and Elian Herrera, who play a similar style and role for the Sounds.

[TheCrew07]

Sounds Edged In Home Opener, 5-4

Caleb Gindl Homers, Moves Up On Nashville's All-Time Hits List

Nashville Sounds

 

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(America Leon)

 

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Despite scoring four late runs, the Nashville Sounds took a loss in their home opener Friday night at Herschel Greer Stadium, falling 5-4 to the reigning PCL Champion Omaha Storm Chasers.

 

Outfielder Caleb Gindl, two-for-three, pulled the Sounds to within one run in the eighth inning with a towering home run that landed atop the visitor's clubhouse beyond the right-centerfield wall, but the dinger marked the Sounds final run. Gindl's homer is his first of the season and came off Omaha's right-handed pitcher Spencer Patton.

 

Gindl recorded a single in the first inning to give him sole possession of 7th place on the Sounds' all-time hits list with 357 knocks, passing Mike Robertson. His homer in the eighth upped his total to 358.

 

Early on, Omaha jumped out to a 3-0 lead, scoring one run in the second inning and two in the third off of Sounds starting pitcher Hiram Burgos (0-2). The Chasers' first run came on a pair of doubles; the second on a bases-loaded fielder's choice ground out; and the third via Paulo Orlando's single into left field.

 

Burgos finished with the loss, his second, allowing three runs on five hits and three walks over 4 2/3 innings of work. The right-hander fanned five Storm Chasers before reliever Kyle Heckathorn stepped in to close out the fifth.

 

Heckathorn offered Omaha two walks and an infield single to start out the sixth inning, before shortstop Christian Colon lifted a two-run double into left field to give Omaha the five-run advantage.

 

Omaha starting pitcher Sugar Ray Marimon (1-0) limited the Sounds to two hits though five scoreless innings to pick up the win in his Triple-A debut. Following Marimon's exit, the Sounds worked three runs off of reliever Aaron Brooks in the home half of the sixth inning, making it a two-run contest.

 

The Sounds loaded the bases on two hits and a walk, which set the table for a patient Hunter Morris, who drew a walk from Brooks for the Sounds' first run of the game. Infielder Taylor Green followed with a two-run single into left field to score Caleb Gindl and Sean Halton.

 

Sounds reliever Dustin Molleken pitched a scoreless pair of innings, while Donovan Hand and Michael Blazek each followed with a spotless frame.

 

Houston Greer - the grandson of the stadium's namesake Herschel Greer - threw out the ceremonial first pitch before the game to help the Sounds usher in their 37th and final season on Chestnut St.

 

The Sounds play the second game of a four-game series against the reigning PCL Champion Omaha Storm Chasers (AAA-Royals) Saturday at 6:35 p.m. Nashville sends RHP Ariel Pena (0-0, 1.80) to the hill opposite the Chasers RHP Brett Tomko (1-0, 1.50). Sounds broadcaster Jeff Hem has the call on 94.9-FM "GAME 2".

 

Nashville Boxscore

In addition to Caleb Gindl's multi-hit effort Sean Halton (2-4,2B) also had a nice game.

 

Nashville Recap

 

I switched over from the T-Rats postgame in time to hear the opposing manager get ejected with a 4 run lead after the Hunter Morris walk, that's a rare occurrence.

 

Nashville Bottom of the 6th

• Pitching Change: Aaron Brooks replaces Sugar Ray Marimon.
  Kevin Mattison singles on a fly ball to center fielder Brett Eibner.
  Eugenio Velez grounds into a force out, third baseman Jason Donald to second baseman Jimmy Paredes. Kevin Mattison out at 2nd. Eugenio Velez to 1st.
  Caleb Gindl walks. Eugenio Velez to 2nd.
  Sean Halton singles on a ground ball to left fielder Brian Fletcher. Eugenio Velez to 3rd. Caleb Gindl to 2nd.
  Hunter Morris walks. Eugenio Velez scores. Caleb Gindl to 3rd. Sean Halton to 2nd.
  Omaha Storm Chasers Manager Brian Poldberg ejected by HP umpire Chris Segal.
  Hector Gomez pops out to first baseman Matt Fields in foul territory.
  Taylor Green singles on a ground ball to left fielder Brian Fletcher. Caleb Gindl scores. Sean Halton scores. Hunter Morris to 3rd. Taylor Green to 2nd on the throw.
  Irving Falu grounds out, second baseman Jimmy Paredes to first baseman Matt Fields.

 

Nashville Gameday

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Tennessean coverage includes a Caleb Gindl video postgame interview, a photo gallery, a link to the media guide photos for each member of the Sounds, and more.

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Nashville audio:

 

Taylor Green's Two-Run Single

 

Caleb Gindl's Mammoth Home Run

 

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Catching up from Thursday --

 

VIDEO: Nashville's Jimmy Nelson notches his second strikeout of the day in a 5-1 loss at Iowa - "pinpoint fastball at 93"

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Rattlers Radio Postgame Entry --

 

Included are audio highlights from Chris and a pre-game interview with Clint Coulter

 

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It's five minute of video of game action posted by South Bend, but tough to make much of it without accompanying audio.

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Thankfully he's going to be OK, but best wishes to former Brewers farmhand OF Darren Ford, the Joshua Kusnick (agent39) client was taken off the field via ambulance Thursday night, and the video available at this link is just so scary. Watch the bullpen members race to his aid after he slides head-first into a concrete wall.

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Nice photo gallery from Friday night via the Huntsville Times