Link Report for Sat. 7/5

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Saturday's Daily Menu:

 

All times are Central

 

Nashville: RHP Mike Fiers at Round Rock (Rangers), 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: LHP Jed Bradley at home vs. Jackson (Mariners), 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: LHP Hobbs Johnson at home vs. Clearwater (Phillies), 5:05 PM pre-game, 5:35 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, as all games are scheduled to be broadcast in 2014.

 

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

 

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Wisconsin: LHP Anthony Banda at Quad Cities (Astros), 5:40 PM pre-game, 6:00 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.

 

NOTE: Quad Cities does broadcast their games via MiLB.TV.

 

The next televised Timber Rattlers game is Friday, June 11th on MyNew32 TV.

 

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Helena: RHP's Josh Uhen and Cy Sneed in a doubleheader at home vs. Billings (Reds), 5:45 PM pre-game, 6:05 gametime; each contest slated for seven innings

 

Free Live Audio Link

 

There's a new Voice of the Helena Brewers in 2014, as Dustin Daniel (@dustin__daniel on Twitter) takes over for legendary Steve Wendt. We look forward to Dustin building his own legacy moving forward.

 

MiLB.TV -- When the H-Crew makes their way to Grand Junction, Orem, and Idaho Falls (one series each), those games will be available to watch online.

 

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Arizona Rookie (Maryvale): at the Reds' complex in Goodyear, 9:00 PM gametime; never audio for games in this league

 

Miller Park Prospects - Arizona League Primer

 

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DSL Brewers: at home vs. the DSL Blue Jays, 9:30 AM, although game data won't be available until later in the day

 

We're also 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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Follow Saturday's action as it happens with box score / game log links:

 

Nashville

 

Huntsville

 

Brevard County

 

Wisconsin

 

Helena Game One

 

Helena Game Two

 

Maryvale

 

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: (For split-season leagues, 2nd half standings are shown as the default, although overall standings are also available at the link.)

 

AAA - Pacific Coast League American Southern 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 Central Division

 

DSL - Dominican Summer League San Pedro de Macoris

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Sortable individual stat pages:

 

Nashville

 

Huntsville

 

Brevard County

 

Wisconsin

 

Helena

 

Maryvale

 

Dominican Summer League Brewers

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Weather.com:

 

Round Rock, TX

 

Huntsville, AL

 

Viera, FL (Melbourne)

 

Davenport, IA

 

Helena, MT

 

Goodyear, AZ

 

Santo Domingo, DR

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Rattlers rained out in Quad Cities

Wisconsin scheduled to play two on Sunday

By Chris Mehring / Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

 

DAVENPORT, IA - Saturday night's game between the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers and the Quad Cities River Bandits at Modern Woodmen Park has been rained out. The teams will play a doubleheader on Sunday.

 

Wisconsin and Quad Cities will play a pair of seven inning games on Sunday. Game one is scheduled to start at 4:00 PM. There will be a thirty minute break between the end of game one and the start of game two.

 

Both games may be heard on AM1280, WNAM or IHeartRadio starting with the Miller Lite Pregame Show at 3:40pm. Sunday's doubleheader is also available on MiLB.TV.

 

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More photos from Chris within his pre-game blog post.

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Saturday's Brevard County/Clearwater game postponed

Doubleheader scheduled for Sunday at 4:05 p.m.

Brevard County Manatees

 

VIERA, Fla. - The scheduled game on Saturday, July 5 between the Brevard County Manatees and the Clearwater Threshers at Space Coast Stadium has been postponed due to rain.

 

The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader tomorrow, July 6. First pitch of game one is scheduled for 4:05 PM (3:05 Central). Game two will start approximately 30 minutes after the conclusion of the first game. Both games will be seven regulation innings.

 

The fireworks show has been cancelled.

 

Four-time All-Star and 2008 American League Cy Young Award winner Cliff Lee is tentatively scheduled to pitch game one for the Threshers tomorrow.

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Sounds Fall To Express, 4-3

Pagnozzi Belts Three-Run Homer To Provide Nashville Offense In Loss

Nashville Sounds

 

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ROUND ROCK, Texas - The Round Rock Express scored four unanswered runs to hang a 4-3 loss on the Nashville Sounds on Saturday evening at The Dell Diamond.

 

With the defeat, Nashville's lead in the PCL American Conference Southern Division was reduced to a half-game over the Express.

 

Mike Fiers (6-4) took the loss despite turning in a quality start for the Sounds, allowing two earned runs (four total runs) on four hits while striking out eight and not walking a batter in his seven frames of work.

 

Catcher Matt Pagnozzi gave the Sounds a 3-0 lead in the third inning when he belted a three-run homer to left off Express starter Luke Jackson. Caleb Gindl (walk) and Hector Gomez (single) scored on the blast, the backstop's ninth round tripper of the year.

 

Pagnozzi's longball extended Nashville's season-best home run streak to eight straight games.

 

Nashville missed a chance to do further damage in the frame after loading the bases with one out following the Pagnozzi homer. However, Jackson escaped the jam by fanning Matt Clark and retiring Pete Orr on an inning-ending groundout.

 

Clark made his Sounds and Brewers organization debut in the contest, going 0-for-4 with three strikeouts.

 

Round Rock pulled back within a run at 3-2 in the bottom of the third with a pair of unearned runs resulting from a throwing error by Orr at third base. Following the gaff, Luis Sardinas and Jared Hoying contributed run-scoring doubles against Fiers.

 

The Express pulled in front in the fifth against Fiers. After the right-hander hit Josh Wilson with a pitch, Ryan Strausborger ripped a game-tying triple into the right field corner. Sardinas followed with a go-ahead RBI groundout to put the home team in front, 4-3.

 

Michael Kirkman (2-4) picked up the victory after working a pair of perfect relief innings behind Jackson for the Express.

 

After squandering the bases-loaded opportunity in the third, Nashville placed only one runner into scoring position in the final six frames against Round Rock pitchers. Kevin Mattison was stranded at second when Jeremy Hermida struck out to end the seventh.

 

Sidewinding closer Ben Rowen retired the Sounds in order in the top of the ninth to notch his third save of the year.

 

The teams wrap up the three-game series with a 7:05 p.m. rubber match finale on Sunday evening. Right-hander Ariel Pena (4-6, 4.73) will make the start for the Sounds and face Round Rock right-hander Phil Irwin (4-1, 4.21).

 

Nashville Boxscore

 

Nashville Recap

 

Nashville Gameday

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Final: DSL Blue Jays 10, DSL Brewers 8

 

DSL Brewers Box Score

 

The Blue Jays used a pair of five run innings to topple the Brewers 10-8. Johel Atencio led the Brewers offense, going 3-for-5 while Raphachel Colatosti, Dilson Fernandez and Roosevert Chal each chipped in two hits. Junior Flores started and pitched five scoreless innings. He was followed by Axel Cordero who gave up five unearned runs in just two-thirds of an inning and was charged with the loss. Young Franly Mallen continues to struggle defensivley. He committed errors numbers 17 and 18 for the season through 29 games. Fellow 2013 signing, Nicolas Pierre, did not play again and has been out of action since June 28th.

 

DSL Brewers Play-By-Play

 

The two big innings that cost the Brewers in this one.

 

DSL Blue Jays Top of the 6th

Pitching Change: Axel Cordero replaces Junior Flores.

Javier Hernandez reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Franly Mallen.

Francisco Rodriguez reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Raphachel Colatosti. Javier Hernandez to 2nd.

Luis Dominguez out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Raphachel Colatosti to second baseman Roosevert Chal. Javier Hernandez to 3rd. Francisco Rodriguez to 2nd.

Junior Vasquez singles on a line drive to right fielder Yerald Martinez. Javier Hernandez scores. Francisco Rodriguez scores. Junior Vasquez to 2nd on the throw.

Leudy Garcia singles on a line drive to left fielder Juan De Los Santos. Junior Vasquez to 3rd.

Jean Almanzar singles on a line drive to right fielder Yerald Martinez. Junior Vasquez scores. Leudy Garcia to 3rd.

Rodrigo Orozco doubles (5) on a line drive to left fielder Juan De Los Santos. Leudy Garcia scores. Jean Almanzar out at home on the throw, left fielder Juan De Los Santos to catcher Dilson Fernandez. Rodrigo Orozco to 3rd on the throw.

Jesus Severino singles on a line drive to left fielder Juan De Los Santos. Rodrigo Orozco scores.

Ronniel Demorizi singles on a line drive to right fielder Yerald Martinez. Jesus Severino to 3rd.

Pitching Change: Jesus Brea replaces Axel Cordero.

Javier Hernandez flies out to center fielder Joantgel Segovia.

 

DSL Blue Jays Top of the 8th

Leudy Garcia reaches on a throwing error by shortstop Franly Mallen.

Jean Almanzar out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Jesus Brea to first baseman Nicol Valderrey. Leudy Garcia to 2nd.

Rodrigo Orozco walks.

Pitching Change: Boanerges Nova replaces Jesus Brea.

Jesus Severino singles on a line drive to right fielder Juan De Los Santos. Leudy Garcia scores. Rodrigo Orozco to 2nd.

Ronniel Demorizi doubles (5) on a fly ball to center fielder Joantgel Segovia. Rodrigo Orozco scores. Jesus Severino to 3rd.

Javier Hernandez grounds out, pitcher Boanerges Nova to first baseman Nicol Valderrey.

Francisco Rodriguez homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. Jesus Severino scores. Ronniel Demorizi scores.

Luis Dominguez pops out to second baseman Roosevert Chal.

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Game One Final: Helena 5, Billings 3

 

Game Two Final: Billings 6, Helena 5

 

Brewers and Mustangs split a double-header

By Dustin Daniel / Helena Brewers

 

The Helena Brewers (9-11) split a double-header on Saturday with the Billings Mustangs (10-10) taking game one 5-3 and falling 6-5 in the second.

 

The Brewers posted four runs in the bottom of the second inning of game one on five hits off of Mustangs starter Tejay Antone (0-1). Antone threw two and two thirds innings in his Pioneer League debut, giving up four runs on seven hits and three walks.

 

Cy Sneed and Brandon Moore (1-0) combined for a dandy of an outing, striking out seven batters on seven hits.

 

Francisco Castillo was the offensive anchor, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored in game one. He would rack up two stolen bases on the day, doubling his season total.

 

The second game would become much more interesting as late scoring from Helena pushed the Mustangs to the brink.

 

Billings took a 6-1 lead to the bottom of the seventh with the help of three Helena errors. They would do all of their scoring in two innings, putting three runs on the board in the first and fifth.

 

With a 6-1 lead going to the bottom of the seventh inning, the Mustangs almost gave the game away. Natanael Mejia led off with a single and the Brewers later loaded the bases. With the bases juiced, Francisco Castillo ripped a three-RBI triple to right field to bring the tying run to the plate. Elvis Rubio then popped a single over the head of Cory Thompson to score Castillo and bring the tally to 6-5. Sthervin Matos, playing in his first Pioneer League game, then struck out to end the contest.

 

The Brewers and Mustangs will face off in the finale of their three-game series on Sunday. First pitch from Kindrick Field is set for 1:05 p.m.

 

Helena Game One Box Score

 

Helena Game One Log

 

4-run 2nd for the H-Crew.

 

Helena Bottom of the 2nd

• Greg McCall singles on a ground ball to right fielder Aristides Aquino.
  Tucker Neuhaus reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Cory Thompson. Greg McCall to 2nd.
  Mitch Meyer out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Taylor Sparks to first baseman Kevin Franklin. Greg McCall to 3rd. Tucker Neuhaus to 2nd.
  Natanael Mejia singles on a fly ball to right fielder Aristides Aquino. Greg McCall scores. Tucker Neuhaus to 3rd.
  Alan Sharkey singles on a ground ball to third baseman Taylor Sparks. Tucker Neuhaus scores. Natanael Mejia to 2nd.
  Edgardo Rivera walks. Natanael Mejia to 3rd. Alan Sharkey to 2nd.
  Francisco Castillo singles on a fly ball to left fielder Jimmy Pickens. Natanael Mejia scores. Alan Sharkey scores. Edgardo Rivera to 2nd.
  Brandon Diaz walks. Edgardo Rivera to 3rd. Francisco Castillo to 2nd.
  Elvis Rubio grounds into a double play, shortstop Alex Blandino to second baseman Cory Thompson to first baseman Kevin Franklin. Brandon Diaz out at 2nd.

 

Helena Game Two Box Score

 

Helena Game Two Log

 

Helena's 7th inning comeback fell just short.

 

Helena Bottom of the 7th

• Pitching Change: Jefry Sierra replaces Soid Marquez.
  Natanael Mejia singles on a ground ball to second baseman Ty Washington.
  Eric Williams flies out to left fielder Alex Greer.
  With Dionis Hinojosa batting, wild pitch by Jefry Sierra, Natanael Mejia to 2nd.
  Dionis Hinojosa reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Cory Thompson.
  Edgardo Rivera singles on a ground ball to left fielder Alex Greer. Natanael Mejia to 3rd. Dionis Hinojosa to 2nd.
  Francisco Castillo triples (1) on a line drive to right fielder Aristides Aquino. Natanael Mejia scores. Dionis Hinojosa scores. Edgardo Rivera scores.
  Pitching Change: Brennan Bernardino replaces Jefry Sierra.
  Tucker Neuhaus strikes out swinging.
  Elvis Rubio singles on a line drive to right fielder Aristides Aquino. Francisco Castillo scores.
  Sthervin Matos strikes out swinging.

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Brewers earn Saturday split

by Amber Kuehn, Helena Independent Record

 

Coming up just one run short of a sweep, the Helena Brewers dropped the nightcap of a doubleheader 6-5 to the Billings Mustangs on Saturday night at Kindrick Legion Field.

 

Helena handed Billings a 5-3 setback in the first game, which was a makeup contest from a June 20 rainout.

 

“The first game we were solid,” Brewers manager Tony Diggs said. “Once everybody settled in, it was good all around. We swung the bats well and we played good defense.”

 

Both contests were seven-inning games. Helena is now 9-11, while Billings is 10-10.

 

Brewers second baseman Francisco Castillo had the hot bat on the evening. After going 3 for 4 with a pair of RBIs in the first game, Castillo was 2 for 4 with a three-run, bases-clearing triple in the second tilt.

 

Billings and Helena meet again today in a matinee, with first pitch scheduled for 1:05 PM (2:05 Central). Josh Uhen gets the nod for the Brewers.

 

GAME ONE: HELENA 5, BILLINGS 3

 

Cy Sneed and Brandon Moore pitched effectively, and Castillo went 3 for 4 with a pair of RBIs to lead the Brewers to a 5-3 victory in top open the doubleheader.

 

The Mustangs took the early lead in the first on a sacrifice fly by Cory Thompson, but the Brewers answered back in the second. Greg McCall and Tucker Neuhaus hit back-to-back singles to start, and Mitch Meyer advanced the duo on a sac bunt. McCall came home on an RBI single by Natanael Mejia, and Alan Sharkey’s RBI single scored Neuhaus with the go-ahead run. Castillo’s two-run single made it 4-1 as the Brewers batted around against Billings starter Tejay Antone.

 

Helena added an insurance run in the fourth on Brandon Diaz’s RBI single. The Mustangs trimmed into the lead with a pair of runs in the seventh, but Moore worked out of the jam to earn his first win of the season.

 

Diaz and Mejia were each 2 for 3 for the Brewers. Mejia, a catcher, was playing out of position at third base after the promotion of Dustin DeMuth and the pre-game scratch of Gregory Munoz left Helena short on infielders. Neuhaus was moved over to shortstop, the position he has played for most of his career prior to being drafted, and Sharkey appears to be the new everyday first baseman for Helena.

 

DeMuth was promoted to the Low-A Wisconsin Timber Rattlers on Saturday after returning home from a two-game trip to Great Falls. He left Helena as the Pioneer League-leader in hits (25), second in average (.403) and fourth in on-base percentage (.441). Upon his promotion, DeMuth was also the team leader in total bases, slugging percentage and OPS.

 

“That’s great for him,” Diggs said. “But he was a pretty solid bat in our lineup.”

 

Diggs said Sthervin Matos should fill that void. He was promoted from the Arizona League and played in the second game. He was batting below the Mendoza line in the AZL, but was 2 for 4 in his Helena debut.

 

Antone was tagged with the loss for the Mustangs after allowing four earned runs on seven hits through 2 2/3 innings. Sneed, the Helena starter, settled down after giving up back-to-back base hits in the first, pitching shutout ball after that first frame. Sneed and Moore combined to strike out seven.

 

GAME TWO: BILLINGS 6, HELENA 5

 

Coming to Helena Saturday evening between games, catching a ride shortly after his plane arrived in Great Falls, Matos wasted little time finding his groove.

 

The third baseman, who woke up Saturday morning in Phoenix, impressed with a booming solo shot in the fourth inning. Matos, who spent the past three years in the Dominican Summer League, received the call up from the AZL upon DeMuth’s promotion. He reportedly hadn’t even arrived in the Capital City as of first pitch of Game 1, but was in the lineup batting cleanup for the nightcap.

 

Although his first play of the game was a defensive error, Matos more than made up for it with a home run in the fourth. The ball cleared the net in left, sailing roughly 415 feet, and appeared to hit the side of the house across the street.

 

“That’s a testament to him, showing pretty good fortitude,” Diggs said. “He traveled all day and he comes in and makes an impact. Was he a little tired? Maybe. But I think adrenaline takes over.”

 

Matos’ homer was the only tally on the scoreboard for the Brewers heading into the final frame, as the hosts trailed 6-1 after six. But a couple of singles by Mejia and Edgardo Rivera, along with a Billings error, loaded the bags for Castillo’s heroics. Castillo’s line-drive triple one-hopped the wall in right, scoring three runs to cut into Billings' lead.

 

Elvis Rubio then struck an RBI single for his first hit of the night to make it 6-5, but Matos struck out swinging to end the comeback.

 

Eliza Wiley Photo, Helena Independent Record - Francisco Castillo slides into home plate just before the ball Saturday night putting the Brewers up 5-1 in the fourth inning against the Billings Mustangs.

 

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From Friday's game --

 

VIDEO: Nashville's Shawn Zarraga hits an RBI single as the Sounds top Round Rock, 4-0.

 

VIDEO: Nashville's Jeremy Hermida belts a two-run homer as the Sounds top Round Rock, 4-0.

 

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Hermida is red-hot, and if Ryan Braun's injury requires a DL stint, one wonders if Hermida might leapfrog Caleb Gindl and find his way on to the 40-man roster...

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Hope everyone read the player profiles on Tyler Cravy and Taylor Williams linked elsewhere on this forum this AM.

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Final: Jackson 7, @Huntsville 6, ten innings

 

Stars lose back and forth extra innings game

Steve Jarnicki, Huntsville Stars

 

Huntsville, AL - The Jackson Generals won a back and forth game with the Huntsville Stars Saturday night at Joe Davis Stadium. There were four ties and five lead changes. Jackson eventually won the game 7-6 in ten innings over the Stars in Huntsville to even the five game series at 1-1.

 

Julio Morban hit the Generals second home run of the day in the top of the tenth inning against Stars reliever Kevin Shackelford (1-2) breaking a 6-6 tie and giving the Generals a 7-6 lead. Shackelford ended up taking the loss out of the Stars bullpen.

 

The Stars had runners on the corners with two outs in the bottom of the ninth, but Richard Vargas struck out Josh Prince to end the game. Vargas earned his fifth save of the season.

 

Jackson took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first when Patrick Kivlehan grounded out to second base scoring Leon Landry.

 

The Stars came back in the bottom of the first tying the game at 1-1 when Robinzon Diaz singled past the shortstop and into centerfield scoring Kentrail Davis.

 

The Stars took their first lead of the game in the bottom of the second. Davis stroked a two-out two-run double to left field giving the Stars a 3-1 advantage.

 

Dario Pizzano tied the game at 3-3 in the top of the fourth on at two-run triple against Huntsville starter Jed Bradley.

 

Bradley took a no decision after pitching 6.2 innings allowing eight hits on four runs.

 

D.J. Peterson gave the Generals the lead again on his solo home run that just cleared the wall in left center. It was Peterson's first Double-A home run.

 

The Stars tied the game at 4-4 in the bottom of the fifth on a Nick Ramirez RBI single to right field scoring Prince.

 

The Stars recaptured the lead in the bottom of the seventh against Moises Hernandez. Diaz broke the 4-4 tie on an RBI single scoring Nick Shaw to make it 5-4. Erik Komatsu then followed with a groundout back to the pitcher which scored Davis putting the Stars ahead 6-4.

 

In the top of the eighth, Tim Dillard hit Kivlehan to start the inning. Morban then singled to right field. Davis the right fielder misplayed the ball allowing Kivlehan to score from first base cutting it to a one run game.

 

Dillard struck out the next two batters before David Goforth entered the game.

 

With two outs, and Morban at third base, Pizzano hit a double to right center scoring Morban tying the game at 6-6.

 

Kyle Hunter improved to 2-3 as he earned the win out of the Generals bullpen after tossing 1.1 scoreless innings.

 

The Stars (8-9, 54-33) and Generals (5-12,36-50) are tied 1-1 in their five game series. Game three of the series will be Sunday at Joe Davis Stadium in Huntsville. The Stars will have RHP Drew Gagnon (5-3, 3.14) on the mound. Jackson will send RHP Victor Sanchez (3-4, 4.30) to the hill. The game can be heard starting at 3:45 pm CDT on 92.9 FM, 1450 AM and wtkiradio.com.

 

Huntsville Box Score

 

Jed Bradley pitched 6.2 innings -- eight hits, four runs, one walk, six K's, one HR.

 

Overall, 11 K's vs. just that one walk for Stars hurlers, but the seven runs (six earned) sullies that mark.

 

Kentrail Davis and Nick Shaw each drew three walks, as Davis also doubled and filled the box score, unfortunately including that key error. Kentrail's OBP up to .381. The Brewers still own Davis' rights for two more seasons, as he was late signing and missed his would-be rookie 2009 season.

 

Welcome back, Adam Weisenburger, walk, sacrifice bunt, run scored.

 

Huntsville Game Log

 

From a fan perspective, nine different half-innings saw a run (or two) scored, Great game, if unsatisfying loss...

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Final: @AZL Reds 7, AZL Brewers 2

 

Maryvale Box Score

 

Five Brewer errors, a few of which contributed to four unearned runs, spelled doom here.

 

The A-Crew offense only managed four hits (one a Jake Gatewood double), five walks, and 14 K's.

 

All those K's seem to be a pattern, so a review of Arizona League team batting stats shows the Brewers with the 2nd-most in the league. You'll also notice on those sortable stats that the team is in the bottom 3rd of the league in all the slash-line numbers.

 

CF Troy Stokes did walk twice to boost his OBP to .345.

 

The Brewers' team ERA is a flashy 3.27 (league (team) pitching stats), and despite Saturday's situation, the Maryvale arms have limited the unearned runs as well.

 

20-year-old Dominican RHP Milton Gomez has been the biggest victim of defensive lapses, and was so in this one as well. Three 2014 college draft arms followed, as you'll see in the box.

 

Maryvale Game Log

 

The ugly frame --

 

AZL Reds Bottom of the 3rd

 

Jose Siri triples (1) on a fly ball to center fielder Monte Harrison.

Bryson Smith reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Daniel Leonardo. Jose Siri scores.

Gavin LaValley singles on a fly ball to center fielder Monte Harrison. Bryson Smith scores. Gavin LaValley to 3rd. Throwing error by center fielder Monte Harrison.

Reydel Medina out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Monte Harrison. Gavin LaValley scores.

Narciso Crook strikes out swinging.

Paul Kronenfeld homers (1) on a fly ball to right field.

Morgan Lofstrom doubles (3) on a fly ball to left fielder Troy Stokes.

Josciel Veras walks.

Hector Vargas lines out to right fielder Carlos Belonis.

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More Helena photos in this gallery from Eliza

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I wonder if Kentrail might be in-line in the not so distant future to get a chance to be the 5th OFer instead of Schafer? Schafer was always a little bit light on the walks, but if one goes back to his last full year in the minors in 2012 his BB rate dropped a little, while his K rate shot way up. Since then he hasn't been able seemingly to get a high enough batting average.