Link Report for Tue. 6/10

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Tuesday's Daily Menu:

 

All times are Central

 

Nashville: RHP Ariel Pena at home vs. Reno (Diamondbacks), 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 Andy Moye at home vs. Chattanooga (Dodgers), 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.

 

MiLB.TV - It appears seven of the ten Southern League teams telecast their home games (not the Stars).

 

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Brevard County: RHP Austin Ross at Lakeland (Tigers), 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 Barrett Astin at home vs. Beloit (Athletics), 6:45 PM pre-game, 7:05 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.

 

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.

 

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DSL Brewers: at the DSL Braves, 9:30 AM, although game data won't be available until later in the day

 

We're going to lock in the link to Brad Krause's fantastic Miller Park Prospects - Dominican Summer League primer right here, at least for the first couple of months of the DSL campaign, for your easy review. Brad will also be adding DSL Link Report duties to his Brevard coverage for us here. Thanks, Brad!

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As we've been telling you the past several days --

 

DVR Alert: Next up on the Rattlers TV schedule is Tuesday, June 10th via TimeWarnerCable SportsChannel, with the "Timber Rattlers Field Pass" show airing as a pre-game at 6:30 PM.

 

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After tonight, both Wednesday and Thursday games this week vs. Beloit are on MyNew32 TV, 7:00 PM airtime each evening (no pre-game).

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

 

Nashville

 

Huntsville

 

Brevard County

 

Wisconsin

 

DSL Brewers

 

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

 

DSL - Dominican Summer League San Pedro de Macoris

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Sortable individual stat pages:

 

Nashville

 

Huntsville

 

Brevard County

 

Wisconsin

 

Dominican Summer League Brewers

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Weather.com:

 

Nashville, TN

 

Huntsville, AL

 

Lakeland, FL

 

Grand Chute, WI (Appleton)

 

Santo Domingo, DR

[TheCrew07]

The good Ariel Pena has shown up tonight through 5.

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Manatees rained out

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AUDIO via Jeff Hem's blog --

 

"Tonight’s interview is with Corey Rodriguez, a member of the Sounds’ parent-club Milwaukee Brewers’ scouting department. He discusses the fascinating world of baseball scouting, especially around the annual amateur draft, how the Brewers approached this year’s draft and the depth in their farm system. (Note: I also caught up with him last year when he visited Nashville after the ’13 draft. You can hear that HERE)."

[TheCrew07]

Sounds Walk It Off Again Versus Reno

9th-Inning Hermida Single Plates Herrera In 2-1 Victory

Nashville Sounds

 

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(Mike Strasinger / Nashville Sounds)

 

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Nashville Sounds walked off against the Reno Aces for the second straight night, recording a 2-1 triumph on Tuesday evening at Greer Stadium.

 

Jeremy Hermida provided the game-winner for the first-place Sounds (36-30), driving home Elian Herrera with a one-out single to center in the bottom of the ninth off Aces reliever Joe Paterson. Herrera got things started in the frame with a one-out infield single then hustled to third on Hunter Morris' single to right.

 

The win -- the Sounds' fourth in their last five contests -- was Nashville's sixth last at-bat victory of the season, including five walkoff wins at home.

 

The contest began as a pitchers' duel between the Sounds' Ariel Pena and Reno's Zeke Spruill. Both starting pitchers were on their game early as the teams combined to send the minimum number of batters to the plate in the first five innings.

 

Ariel Pena retired his first 17 batters faced before issuing a walk to opposing pitcher Zeke Spruill with two outs in the top of the sixth inning. The run of 17 consecutive retired hitters was one shy of the best by a Sounds hurler this year (Brad Mills).

 

Pena, who took a no-decision despite working his third quality start of the year, struck out a season-high nine batters in the contest. He allowed one run on two hits over 6 2/3 innings of work.

 

Jeff Bianchi (2-for-4) broke up the scoreless deadlock in the home half of the sixth when his one-out single through the left side of the infield plated Pete Orr, who had opened the frame with a bunt single.

 

Nashville had Spruill on the ropes in the frame, loading the bases with one out, but failed to push another run across as the Reno right-hander retired Herrera on a flyout before fanning Morris to escape the inning with only one run crossing the plate.

 

Pena carried his no-hit bid into the seventh inning before Reno rallied to knot the contest at 1-1 Alfredo Marte followed an inning-opening walk to Roger Kieschnick with a single to left. After Pena induced a pair of popups, Danny Dorn floated a single to shallow left-center to bring in Kieschnick with the tying run and chase the Nashville starter from the contest.

 

Reno attempted to take its first lead of the night in the ninth against Dustin Molleken. With runners on first and second and two outs, Mike Freeman singled to center and Kevin Mattison came up firing, gunning down Mike Jacobs by three steps at the plate to end the inning and keep the game tied.

 

Molleken (2-2) picked up the win following 1 2/3 innings of scoreless relief for Nashville.

 

The teams continue the series with another 7:05 p.m. matchup on Wednesday at Greer. Brewers top prospect Jimmy Nelson (7-1, 1.51) will make the start for the Sounds and face Reno right-hander Mike Bolsinger (5-1, 2.74).

 

Nashville Boxscore

Ariel Pena tantalizes and teases us with performances like this from time to time... oh what could be.

 

Nashville Recap

 

Nashville Gameday

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Final: DSL Brewers 6, DSL Braves 3

 

DSL Brewers Box Score

 

Kevin Martinez may find his way to Maryvale before long if he keeps hitting like this. Another 3-for-4 game has his average at .438. Johel Atencio also had a 3-for-4 game and scored a pair of runs. Raphachel Colatosti went 2-for-4 and Nicolas Pierre extended his hitting streak to nine games with a single in five at bats. Franly Mallen also chipped in a single, but committed two more errors, giving him seven on the season.

 

Rodrigo Benoit allowed two runs over six innings, striking out four, and picked up his first win of the season. Axel Cordero followed and gave up one run in two innings of work. Doni Arias pitched the ninth and earned his third save in three chances.

 

DSL Brewers Play-By-Play

 

The Brewers used a four run seventh inning to break the game open.

 

DSL Brewers Top of the 7th

Pitching Change: Angel Gavidia replaces Jason Laguna.

Johel Atencio singles on a ground ball to center fielder Elias Arias.

Juan De Los Santos flies out to right fielder Jose George.

Kevin Martinez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jose George. Johel Atencio to 2nd.

Raphachel Colatosti singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jose George. Johel Atencio scores. Kevin Martinez to 3rd.

Roosevert Chal singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jose George. Kevin Martinez scores. Raphachel Colatosti scores. Roosevert Chal to 2nd. Fielding error by right fielder Jose George.

Henry Correa strikes out swinging.

Nicolas Pierre singles on a ground ball to left fielder Reangelo Willems. Roosevert Chal scores.

With Franly Mallen batting, Nicolas Pierre steals (4) 2nd base.

Franly Mallen strikes out swinging.

[TheCrew07]

Going to the 17 inning...

 

I'm exhausted and this game won't end, I need to be up early so I'm pulling the plug here at midnight. MH it would be great if you could post the game story in the morning.

 

Wisconsin Boxscore

Barrett Astin leaves quite a few FBs up, but I couldn't see from the angle exactly why, it may be just as simple as a short stride but that's not something you can see from the CF camera... he was cruising until the 5th when his command fell apart.

 

Clint Terry was awesome but he only threw his FB at 86 according the broadcast crew and his change-up at 72. His FB has to have arm side run because even though he left the FB up and didn't necessarily locate well in the zone hitters consistently swung through it. It was a masterful job going 6 IP allowing just 1 hit, 1 walk, and 8 strike outs.

 

Harvey Martin looked good while I was watching but I was falling asleep so I had to get off the couch.

 

There are some very ugly hitting lines for the T-Rats in this game and they had a ton of chances to win the game but haven't gotten it done against position players for the last 4 innings. Taylor Brennan (2-6,HR,BB), Francisco Castillo (2-7,2B), Rafael Neda (2-6), Paul Eshleman (2-5,2B,BB) and Angel Ortega (2-6) have the multi-hit games thus far.

 

Wisconsin Recap

 

Wisconsin Gameday

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Quick and dirty this AM, more to be added at mid-day:

 

Sounds' Pena brings no-hitter into seventh

Brewers No. 17 prospect registers nine strikeouts over 6 2/3 innings

 

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Stars edge Chattanooga

Mitch Haniger hit a pair of two-run home runs for the Stars. It was Haniger's second game in his last six contests where he hit two home runs

 

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Beloit deals a blow to Rattlers playoff hopes

Wisconsin drops 9-6 decision to Snappers in 17 innings at home

By Chris Mehring / Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

 

Rattler Radio blog - Postgame entry

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Brief video with Manager Carlos Subero - The Stars clinched the Southern League Playoffs. But they're struggling a bit before the All-Star Break

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Huntsville Photo Gallery

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Have yourself a catch, D'Vontrey Richardson!

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MLB.com brief summary --

 

First-half title for Huntsville one of Minors highlights

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Manatees get special delivery from starting pitchers

Michael Parsons, FLORIDA TODAY

 

Anybody who has followed the Brevard County Manatees through the years knows the history of strong starting pitching.

 

From Yovani Gallardo to Manny Parra to Wily Peralta, there always seems to be one or two former Manatee starters that we see pitching for the Milwaukee Brewers.

 

In 2012, Jimmy Nelson, Hiram Burgos and Taylor Jungmann led the way for the Manatees. Nelson and Burgos already have made spot starts for the Brewers and Jungmann has been solid at Triple A.

 

This year's group has the makings of being one of the better quintets to toe the rubber at Space Coast Stadium.

 

Led by All-Star Tyler Wagner (photo at article link) the starting rotation is second in the Florida State League in ERA as a staff at 2.60.

 

Four of the five in the rotation have ERAs under 3.00 and Damien Magnifico has a 3.05 ERA after a rough start last Thursday. He will get the start tonight in Lakeland.

 

Wagner leads the way with at 2.09 through 13 starts this season. Hobbs Johnson has been terrific as well, sporting a 2.62 ERA through 11 starts.

 

Johnson and Jorge Lopez each have six wins, tops on the club. Lopez has a 3.00 ERA heading into his final start of the first half on Thursday night in Lakeland.

 

"Guys have been really picking us up in the first half," Brevard County manager Joe Ayrault said of the rotation.

 

One big addition as of late has been Austin Ross. He entered the rotation after Jed Bradley was promoted to Double A and has been dominating.

 

The right hander is coming back from Tommy John surgery and has been as good as new.

 

He has a 5-0 record with a 2.56 ERA in 13 gamesheading into tonight's start at Lakeland. As a starter, the Shreveport, La., native has given up just four runs in three starts, totaling 19 innings while striking out 17.

 

"He is just bouncing back," Ayrault said of Ross. "He was doing a great job in the pen and we knew he would be the guy to step in the rotation when one of our guys went up."

 

The pitching staff has nine shutouts in the 62 games and catcher Cameron Garfield has seen it all from close up and is proud of the numbers being put up.

 

"It is my job to go out and help them as much as I can," Garfield said. "Their ERA is my ERA and I take pride in that and I want them to do the best they can and reach the big leagues."

 

Just like Gallardo, Parra and Peralta before them.

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Nashville Media:

 

Jeff Bianchi (2-for-4) broke up the scoreless deadlock in the home half of the sixth when his one-out single through the left side of the infield plated Pete Orr, who had opened the frame with a bunt single.

 

AUDIO: Jeff Bianchi RBI Single

 

Ariel Pena carried his no-hit bid into the seventh inning before Reno rallied to knot the contest at 1-1 Alfredo Marte followed an inning-opening walk to Roger Kieschnick with a single to left.

 

VIDEO: Alfredo Marte singles to end Ariel Pena's no-hit bid in Nashville's 2-1 win over Reno

 

Reno attempted to take its first lead of the night in the ninth against Dustin Molleken. With runners on first and second and two outs, Mike Freeman singled to center and Kevin Mattison came up firing, gunning down Mike Jacobs by three steps at the plate to end the inning and keep the game tied.

 

AUDIO: Kevin Mattison Throws Out Runner At Plate

 

Jeremy Hermida provided the game-winner for the first-place Sounds (36-30), driving home Elian Herrera with a one-out single to center in the bottom of the ninth off Aces reliever Joe Paterson. Herrera got things started in the frame with a one-out infield single then hustled to third on Hunter Morris' single to right.

 

AUDIO: Jeremy Hermida's Walkoff Single

[TheCrew07]

This whole thing is really just dumb... pay the players a livable wage during the season. The system has been complete garbage for a long time, it needs to be revisited. The 3 main points being argued by MLB are at the bottom of the article.

 

MLB States Its Defense In Minor League Players Lawsuit

June 11, 2014 by Josh Leventhal

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Catching up on the amazing Timber Rattlers' 17-inning loss last night (hoping you all clicked on the links for Chris' game summary and blog entry). Anyway, there's this --

 

Wisconsin Bottom of the 13th

 

Pitching Change: Sam Roberts replaces Tyler Hollstegge.

Omar Garcia called out on strikes.

Michael Ratterree strikes out swinging.

Clint Coulter walks.

Taylor Smith-Brennan flies out to center fielder B. J. Boyd.

 

Wisconsin Bottom of the 15th

 

Johnny Davis grounds out, pitcher Sam Roberts to first baseman B. A. Vollmuth.

Omar Garcia triples (2) on a line drive to right fielder Tyler Marincov.

Michael Ratterree out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Tyler Marincov. Omar Garcia scores.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Jose Pena replaces Clint Coulter.

Jose Pena flies out to right fielder Tyler Marincov.

 

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Coulter was the DH and had walked in his prior at-bat. Unless he was ill or strained something on the inning-ending Taylor Brennan fly-out in the 13th, not sure why'd you ever pinch-hit for him there.