Link Report for Sun. 7/6

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Sunday's Daily Menu:

 

All times are Central

 

Nashville: RHP Taylor Jungmann at home vs. Round Rock (Rangers), 6:15 PM pre-game, 6:35 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 Chattanooga (Dodgers), 1:00 PM pre-game, 1:15 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 Damien Magnifico at home vs. Charlotte (Rays), 3:35 PM pre-game, 4:05 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: RHP Zach Quintana at home vs. Quad Cities (Astros), 12:45 PM pre-game, 1:05 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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Helena: RHP Chad Thompson at Grand Junction (Rockies), 4:45 PM pre-game, 5:05 gametime

 

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 -- This entire seven-game road trip (Orem and Grand Junction) will be available for viewing by MiLB.TV subscribers, including archived broadcasts.

 

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Arizona Rookie (Maryvale): at home vs. the not-so-mighty morphin' power Rangers, 9:00 PM gametime; never audio for games in this league

 

Miller Park Prospects - Arizona League Primer

 

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DSL Brewers: Idle

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DVR ALERT! Next Rattler game on local TV is Wednesday July 16th, 7:00 air time on MyNew32 TV.

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

 

Nashville

 

Huntsville

 

Brevard County

 

Wisconsin

 

Helena

 

Maryvale

 

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:

 

Nashville, TN

 

Chattanooga, TN

 

Viera, FL (Melbourne)

 

Grand Chute, WI (Appleton)

 

Grand Junction, CO

 

Maryvale, AZ

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Per his own tweet, look for RHP Jordan Yamamoto to debut for Maryvale Sunday night.

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Reminder that today is the 16th-annual Sirius XM All-Star Futures Game, which will begin at 4:00 p.m. CST at Target Field. The game is broadcast on MLB Network.

 

Here are the updated rosters:

 

World Team Roster

U.S. Team Roster

 

Jorge Lopez will serve as the Brewers lone representative in this year's game, and is one of 10 pitchers on the World Team roster.

 

EDIT: Here are the Team Rosters with some additional player information and the game will be live streamed on MLB.com.

 

Futures Game updates are also available via Twitter by following @futuresgame.

 

One final fun fact, this year there were 14 players selected for the Futures Game that are older than Mike Trout.

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Jorge Lopez pitched to only one batter. 91-94 FB and a nice curveball. Interesting.

[TheCrew07]

Jorge Lopez pitched to only one batter. 91-94 FB and a nice curveball. Interesting.

 

Pretty much what he showed last year then, he's probably making strides with his command and consistency.

[TheCrew07]

Rattlers score 13 to beat Bandits

McFarland collects four hits and Ratterree hits homer #15 for Wisconsin

By Chris Mehring / Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

 

Ann takes pretty awesome pictures. - TC07

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Taylor Brennan slides in safely to score on an RBI single by Rafael Neda during Wisconsin's seven-run third inning on Sunday. (Ann Mollica/Wisconsin Timber Rattlers)

 

GRAND CHUTE, WI - The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers used a seven-run third inning to build an 8-0 lead on the way to a 13-4 win over the Quad Cities River Bandits Sunday afternoon at Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium. Chris McFarland went 4-for-5 with a triple, two runs, and two RBI to pace Wisconsin's 14-hit attack. Michael Ratterree added hit fifteenth home run of the season for the Timber Rattlers.

 

Steve Halcomb put the Timber Rattlers (48-44 overall, 12-11 second half) in front with a two-out RBI double in the bottom of the second inning.

 

Wisconsin poured it on in the third inning as they sent eleven men to the plate and scored seven runs. McFarland started the inning with a triple. Ratterree drew a walk against Bandits starting pitcher Edison Frias. Clint Coulter knocked in McFarland with a sacrifice fly to center for a 2-0 lead.

 

Taylor Brennan doubled to get Ratterree around to third base. Rafael Neda delivered a single to center that plated both runners for a 4-0 lead. Neda took second on the throw home to get Brennan and took third on a passed ball. Omar Garcia followed with an RBI single and it was 5-0. Jose Pena was next and he was hit by a pitch.

 

Frias got the second out of the inning on a strikeout, but an error on a grounder off the bat of Johnny Davis allowed Garcia to score, the inning to continue, and end the day for Frias.

 

Davis would steal second when Tyler Brunnemann took over on the hill for Quad Cities. That set up McFarland with two runners in scoring position. McFarland came through with his second hit of the inning, an RBI single to score Pena and Davis for a seven-run frame and an 8-0 lead.

 

The teams would trade runs for the next few turns at the plate.

 

Quad Cities (47-45, 12-11) got a run off Wisconsin starter Zach Quintana in the top of the fourth on an RBI single by Chase McDonald.

 

Garcia knocked in a run with a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the fourth.

 

Ronnie Mitchell doubled in a run in the top of the fifth inning.

 

McFarland singled with two outs in the bottom of the fifth to bring Ratterree to the plate. Then, Ratterree drilled his fifteenth home run of the season. The two-run shot put the Rattlers up 11-2.

 

Quintana left after giving up a one-out double in the top of the sixth. He scattered nine hits over 5-1/3 innings, walked two, and struck out two.

 

Tyler Spurlin took over for Quintana and stranded the runner he inherited in the sixth and tossed a scoreless seventh.

 

The River Bandits got a pair of runs off Tristan Archer in the top of the eighth inning. Brett Phillips doubled in the first run. Jake Rodriguez scored on a wild pitch by Archer and the score was 11-4.

 

The Rattlers got those runs back in the bottom of the eighth. Brennan singled to start the inning for his third hit of the game. An error and a hit batter loaded the bases. Jose Pena's sacrifice fly got one run home. Halcomb plated the final run of the game with a single.

 

Archer would walk two batters with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning, but he closed out the game by getting McDonald to ground into a 6-4-3 double play.

 

Wisconsin matched their season high for runs in an inning, runs in a game, and hits in a game with their offensive output on Sunday.

 

The Timber Rattlers have taken an 8-7 lead in the season series from the River Bandits with one more game left between the teams in the regular season. Wisconsin has also outscored the River Bandits 80-75 in the season series. The first playoff tie-breaker in case the teams end the regular season with identical records is the goes to the team that wins the season series. The second tie-breaker is the team with the better run differential in the series between the teams.

 

Monday is a Qdoba Q*Monday with KRUZ 106.7 at Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium. You can pick up a free ticket to this game - or any other Monday home game remaining in the regular season - by purchasing a lunch entrée at either Qdoba location in Appleton (3813 E. Calumet Street or 4343 W. Wisconsin Avenue). The first 500 fans to attend this game will receive set of mini maracas from 106.7 KRUZ.

 

Monday is also a day for a Baker Tilly Business Person Special. Show your business card when you purchase a ticket and for $13.50 you will receive a box seat ticket, a beverage, and your choice of brat or hot dog. The offer is also available to senior citizens (55 & older) courtesy of WVBO and AM1280 WNAM.

 

If you can't make it out to the ballpark, tune in for the radio broadcast on AM1280, WNAM or IHeartRadio starting with the Miller Lite Pregame Show at 11:45am. Monday's game is also available to subscribers of MiLB.TV.

 

HOME RUN:

WIS:

Michael Ratterree (15th, 1 on in 5th inning off Tyler Brunnemann, 2 out)

 

WP: Zach Quintana (3-4)

LP: Edison Frias (5-5)

 

TIME: 3:01

ATTN: 3,668

 

Postgame Post – July 13, 2014

The usual assortment of awesomeness: Pregame interview with Jim Slaton, Postgame interviews with McFarland, Ratterree, and Erickson, more photos from Ann, plus the highlights as always.

 

Wisconsin Boxscore

I was watching amateur baseball this afternoon so I didn't get to see the game but it appears Zach Quintana is starting to make some incremental improvements with his control. I don't think he's ever going to be a huge strike out pitcher or top of the rotation type, but if he continues to improve he slot in that 3-5 range. Tyler Spurlin has only pitched 2 full innings (including today) since his tough outing on June 6th, it was good to see him back in the fold.

 

After being lifted from C yesterday Clint Coulter was back behind the dish today with no errors or PBs. I looked at this yesterday but posting it seemed like piling on after his tough day:

[pre]Split G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS TB

Total 81 342 274 54 71 19 2 13 53 51 68 .259 .398 .485 .883 133

April 22 92 74 11 24 7 1 4 17 15 12 .324 .457 .608 1.065 45

May 28 122 98 21 25 3 1 6 22 17 25 .255 .393 .490 .883 48

June 22 91 70 18 17 8 0 3 13 15 20 .243 .396 .486 .881 34

July 9 37 32 4 5 1 0 0 1 4 11 .156 .270 .188 .458 6[/pre]

 

For some reason I was thinking about the T-Rat HR output while reading the game story and it occurred to me that Jose Pena hadn't one in some time, so I went looking and sure enough he hasn't hit one since May 28th. He's been at 5 HR on the season forever.

 

Have a day Chris McFarland! His transformation continues, his only major weakness at this time is his backhand defensively at 2nd, but he's improved both defensively and at the plate from last year. 7 more walks and he eclipses last year's total.

 

Michael Ratterree (2-4,2B,HR,BB), Taylor Brennan (3-5,2B), and Steven Halcomb (2-5) had the other multi-hit games for the T-Rats.

 

Wisconsin Recap

 

Too good not to post again...

 

Wisconsin Bottom of the 3rd

• Defensive Substitution: Thomas Lindauer replaces second baseman Jose Fernandez, batting 6th, playing shortstop.
  Defensive switch from shortstop to second base for Dayne Parker.
  Christopher McFarland triples (3) on a line drive to center fielder Brett Phillips.
  Michael Ratterree walks.
  Clint Coulter out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Brett Phillips. Christopher McFarland scores.
  Taylor Brennan doubles (11) on a fly ball to right fielder Ronnie Mitchell, deflected by center fielder Brett Phillips. Michael Ratterree to 3rd.
  Rafael Neda singles on a line drive to center fielder Brett Phillips. Michael Ratterree scores. Taylor Brennan scores. Rafael Neda to 2nd on the throw.
  With Omar Garcia batting, passed ball by Jake Rodriguez, Rafael Neda to 3rd.
  Omar Garcia singles on a line drive to center fielder Brett Phillips. Rafael Neda scores.
  With Jose Pena batting, Omar Garcia steals (33) 2nd base, . Omar Garcia advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by catcher Jake Rodriguez.
  Jose Pena hit by pitch.
  Steven Halcomb strikes out swinging. Jose Pena steals (1) 2nd base.
  Johnny Davis reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Dayne Parker. Omar Garcia scores. Jose Pena to 3rd.
  Pitching Change: Tyler Brunnemann replaces Edison Frias.
  With Christopher McFarland batting, Johnny Davis steals (25) 2nd base.
  Christopher McFarland singles on a line drive to center fielder Brett Phillips. Jose Pena scores. Johnny Davis scores.
  Michael Ratterree called out on strikes.

 

Wisconsin Gameday

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Ann takes pretty awesome pictures. - TC07

Amen to that. Her graphic work on the website is also good.

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Posted the full story in the Brevard County thread, here is a link to a very good article from Adam McCalvy detailing some of the family matters Jorge Lopez is dealing with this season:

 

Futures Game rep Lopez keeps son on his mind

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Final: Helena 7, Grand Junction 5

 

Brewers force rubber match with 7-5 victory

By Dustin Daniel / Helena Brewers

 

The Helena Brewers (11-16) scraped out a 7-5 victory over the Grand Junction Rockies (15-12) on Sunday afternoon at Suplizio Field in Colorado.

 

Helena would post 15 hits on the game, the second highest total their offense has produced this season.

 

The Brewers would take the first lead of the game, scoring twice in the third and scoring all seven of their runs in the third and fourth.

 

Brandon Diaz led off the third with his first triple of the season and scored later on an RBI single from Francisco Castillo. Castillo would play just six innings and was pulled in favor of Luis Aviles in the seventh.

 

The Rockies would take a short lead after scoring three runs in the bottom of the third on a Hamlet Marte three-run shot. It was Marte's second homer of the season.

 

Mitch Meyer hit his team-leading fifth homerun to tie it up at 3-3 in the fourth as part of a five-run, six-hit frame for the Brewers. Sthervin Matos and Jack Cleary added RBI doubles to give Helena the lead for good.

 

Zach Hirsch and Javi Salas pitched the final four innings of relief for the Brewers after Chad Thompson (3-2) picked up a win on five solid innings in the start.

 

The Brewers and Rockies will face off in a rubber match Monday night from Suplizio Field. First pitch is set for 7:05 p.m.

 

Helena Box Score

 

Helena Game Log

 

Helena took an early two run lead in the 3rd.

 

Helena Top of the 3rd

• Brandon Diaz triples (1) on a line drive to center fielder Terry McClure.
  Francisco Castillo singles on a ground ball to left fielder Randy Reyes. Brandon Diaz scores.
  Elvis Rubio singles on a ground ball to left fielder Randy Reyes. Francisco Castillo to 2nd.
  Sthervin Matos walks. Francisco Castillo to 3rd. Elvis Rubio to 2nd.
  Alan Sharkey grounds into a double play, second baseman Wesley Jones to shortstop Max George to first baseman Nate Causey. Francisco Castillo scores. Elvis Rubio to 3rd. Sthervin Matos out at 2nd.
  Jack Cleary grounds out, third baseman Kevin Padlo to first baseman Nate Causey.

 

After falling behind 3-2 to Grand Junction, Helena put up six hits and five runs in the 4th.

 

Helena Top of the 4th

• Mitch Meyer homers (5) on a fly ball to right field.
  Edgardo Rivera singles on a line drive to center fielder Terry McClure.
  Gregory Munoz singles on a ground ball to second baseman Wesley Jones. Edgardo Rivera to 2nd.
  Brandon Diaz hits a sacrifice bunt. Fielding error by pitcher Carlos Polanco. Edgardo Rivera to 3rd. Gregory Munoz to 2nd. Brandon Diaz to 1st.
  Francisco Castillo grounds into a force out, shortstop Max George to second baseman Wesley Jones. Edgardo Rivera scores. Gregory Munoz to 3rd. Brandon Diaz out at 2nd. Francisco Castillo to 1st.
  With Elvis Rubio batting, Francisco Castillo steals (6) 2nd base.
  Elvis Rubio lines out to second baseman Wesley Jones.
  Sthervin Matos doubles (3) on a ground ball to left fielder Randy Reyes. Gregory Munoz scores. Francisco Castillo scores.
  Pitching Change: Taylor Black replaces Carlos Polanco.
  Alan Sharkey singles on a ground ball to first baseman Nate Causey. Sthervin Matos to 3rd.
  Jack Cleary doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Randy Reyes. Sthervin Matos scores. Alan Sharkey out at home on the throw, left fielder Randy Reyes to second baseman Wesley Jones to catcher Hamlet Marte.

 

Francisco Castillo was pulled in the 6th inning after grounding out.

 

Helena Top of the 6th

• Brandon Diaz singles on a line drive to left fielder Randy Reyes.
  With Francisco Castillo batting, passed ball by Hamlet Marte, Brandon Diaz to 2nd.
  Francisco Castillo grounds out to first baseman Nate Causey.
  With Elvis Rubio batting, Brandon Diaz steals (6) 3rd base.
  Elvis Rubio strikes out swinging.
  Sthervin Matos grounds out, shortstop Max George to first baseman Nate Causey.

 

Grand Junction Bottom of the 6th

• Pitching Change: Zach Hirsch replaces Chad Thompson.
  Defensive Substitution: Luis Aviles replaces second baseman Francisco Castillo, batting 2nd, playing shortstop.
  Defensive switch from shortstop to second base for Gregory Munoz.

 

With Helena up 7-3 and Javier Salas in his third inning of work, Grand Junction scores two before the rally fizzles out.

 

Grand Junction Bottom of the 9th

• Randy Reyes hit by pitch.
  Luis Castro grounds into a force out, shortstop Luis Aviles to second baseman Gregory Munoz. Randy Reyes out at 2nd. Luis Castro to 1st.
  With Kevin Padlo batting, passed ball by Jack Cleary, Luis Castro to 2nd.
  Kevin Padlo doubles (3) on a line drive to left fielder Edgardo Rivera. Luis Castro scores.
  Wesley Jones grounds out, shortstop Luis Aviles to first baseman Alan Sharkey. Kevin Padlo to 3rd.
  Max George singles on a line drive to left fielder Edgardo Rivera. Kevin Padlo scores.
  Terry McClure grounds out, third baseman Sthervin Matos to first baseman Alan Sharkey.

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Final: Charlotte 5, Brevard County 7

 

Magnifico deals 'Tees to 7-5 win over Crabs

By Andrew Luftglass / Brevard County Manatees

 

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Brevard County Manatees starting pitcher Damien Magnifico gave up just one run over eight innings to defeat the Charlotte Stone Crabs on Sunday night at Space Coast Stadium. (Dennis Greenblatt/Hawk-Eye Sports Photography)

 

VIERA, Fla. - Behind eight stellar innings by Damien Magnifico and one terrific catch by center fielder Tyrone Taylor, the Brevard County Manatees disposed of the Charlotte Stone Crabs on Sunday night at Space Coast Stadium, 7-5.

 

Magnifico (6-5, 3.70 ERA) faltered once in the first inning when Patrick Leonard ripped an RBI single to left and gave the Stone Crabs (7-17 second half, 38-53 overall) a 1-0 lead. That, however was the only run Magnifico allowed all evening.

 

Charlotte almost got to the Manatees' (13-7, 49-37) starter in his final inning of work. Leonard came in the eighth with a runner on first, two outs and his Stone Crabs trailing, 7-1. The powerful designated hitter launched a ball just to the left of dead center that looked like it would make it over the wall for a two-run homer.

 

Taylor, however, raced after the fly ball, climbed the wall and made a spectacular grab. Brevard County's center fielder nearly toppled over the wall, but he held on to rob Leonard of a sure home run and end the inning.

 

Taylor's catch ended Magnifico's night. The starter allowed just the one run through eight innings. He surrendered six hits, walked one and struck out five to pick up his first win in July.

 

The 'Tees rebounded quickly from Charlotte's early run. In the bottom of the first, Brevard took advantage of two Stone Crabs errors to take a 2-1 lead.

 

Nathan Orf reached on an error by Charlotte shortstop Leonardo Reginatto to lead off the inning. The next batter, Orlando Arcia, singled up the middle and Orf bolted to third.

 

With Taylor at the plate, Arcia took off for second and catcher Luke Bailey's throw skipped into center field. Orf scored easily to tie the game at 1-1. In the meantime, Arcia moved to third on the error. He later scored on a Michael Reed sacrifice fly to put Brevard County on top for the first time in the ballgame.

 

The 'Tees tacked on four more runs in the second against Charlotte starter Marcus Jensen. Mike Garza and Alfredo Rodriguez hit back-to-back singles to start the inning and Brandon Macias worked a one-out walk to load the bases. Orf hit a fly ball to center that was plenty deep enough to score Garza and put the 'Tees further ahead, 3-1.

 

Arcia was next up and he not only roped a two-run single, but miraculously advanced to third base with a couple of nimble maneuvers. Brevard's number two hitter smacked a single to left that scored both Rodriguez and Macias. He then tried to run to second when Josh Sale's throw went toward home.

 

Charlotte redirected the throw toward second base and Arcia beat the throw, but slid past the bag. Stone Crabs second baseman Tommy Coyle tried to apply the tag to Arcia, but he danced away and headed to third.

 

At this point, Charlotte had Arcia caught in a rundown and he looked to be dead to rights. Coyle threw to third baseman Tyler Goeddel and Arcia began to cautiously jog back toward second. As Goeddel tried to tag Arcia, the runner stopped in his tracks, hopped backwards and spun around away. Arcia scrambled to third base and was in there safely.

 

After Arcia's acrobatic moves placed him 90 feet from home, Taylor dropped down an unexpected bunt toward third. Arcia came home and Taylor made it to first with an RBI bunt single to give Brevard a 6-1 lead. Victor Roache added the Manatees' final run the following hinning when he lifted his 11th home run of the season over the right field wall.

 

Charlotte made a comeback bid in the ninth. Sale got things started against lefty reliever Trevor Seidenberger with a one-out triple and Ariel Soriano knocked him in with a double. Seidenberger then walked Jonathan Quinonez to put a pair on. After the walk, Luke Bailey lifted a three-run homer well over the left field wall to pull Charlotte within two runs at 7-5.

 

Scott Lieser came in from the bullpen to close the door. He struck out Marty Gantt and Coyle in consecutive fashion to end the ballgame. Lieser picked up his first career save in the process.

 

Jensen (3-4, 3.60 ERA) took the loss for Charlotte. He allowed seven runs (five earned) over just three innings. The spot-starter gave up six hits, walked one and struck out two.

 

Brevard County has now won each of its last two games and is tied for first place in the Florida State League North Division with the Daytona Cubs. The 'Tees will try to take three-out-of-four from Charlotte in the series finale on Monday night. First pitch at Space Coast Stadium is scheduled for 6:35 p.m. Austin Ross (7-2, 3.12 ERA) is expected to start for Brevard against Charlotte's Ryne Stanek (1-0, 1.50 ERA).

 

Brevard County Box Score

 

Brevard County Play-By-Play

 

The Manatees did all of their offensive damage early and hung on for the win.

 

Brevard County Bottom of the 1st

Nathan Orf reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Leonardo Reginatto.

Orlando Arcia singles on a line drive to right fielder Marty Gantt. Nathan Orf to 3rd.

With Tyrone Taylor batting, Orlando Arcia steals (14) 2nd base, Nathan Orf scores. Orlando Arcia to 3rd. Throwing error by catcher Luke Bailey.

Tyrone Taylor strikes out swinging.

Michael Reed out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Ariel Soriano. Orlando Arcia scores.

Victor Roache grounds out, second baseman Thomas Coyle to first baseman Jonathan Quinonez.

 

Brevard County Bottom of the 2nd

Mike Garza singles on a line drive to left fielder Josh Sale.

Alfredo Rodriguez singles on a line drive to left fielder Josh Sale. Mike Garza to 2nd.

Parker Berberet strikes out swinging.

Brandon Macias walks. Mike Garza to 3rd. Alfredo Rodriguez to 2nd.

Nathan Orf out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Ariel Soriano. Mike Garza scores. Alfredo Rodriguez to 3rd. Brandon Macias to 2nd.

Orlando Arcia singles on a line drive to left fielder Josh Sale. Alfredo Rodriguez scores. Brandon Macias scores. Orlando Arcia to 3rd on the throw.

Tyrone Taylor singles on a bunt ground ball to pitcher Marcus Jensen. Orlando Arcia scores.

Michael Reed flies out to center fielder Ariel Soriano.

 

Brevard County Bottom of the 3rd

Victor Roache homers (11) on a fly ball to right field.

Mike Garza grounds out, second baseman Thomas Coyle to first baseman Jonathan Quinonez.

Alfredo Rodriguez grounds out, third baseman Tyler Goeddel to first baseman Jonathan Quinonez.

Parker Berberet grounds out, third baseman Tyler Goeddel to first baseman Jonathan Quinonez.

[TheCrew07]

Sounds Fall 6-4 In Series Finale

Nashville's Rogers Goes 3-for-4 With Home Run and Three RBIs

Nashville Sounds

 

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The first-place Nashville Sounds (51-47) failed to complete a three-game series sweep over the Round Rock Express Sunday night, losing the finale 6-4 at Greer Stadium.

 

Infielder Jason Rogers powered the Sounds' offense, going 3-for-4 and delivering the game-tying three-run home run in the 5th inning, but the Sounds would not score again.

 

Sounds reliever Donovan Hand (1-6) surrendered three consecutive singles in the 8th inning to allow Round Rock to break the 4-4 tie.

 

Later in the inning, Luis Sardinas hit a sacrifice fly to the wall in left field for a two-run lead that proved to be the difference.

 

The Sounds scored first in the contest when shortstop Hector Gomez's hit an RBI single down the right-field line to score Eugenio Velez, who reached base on balls and moved into scoring position with his 17th stolen base of the season.

 

In the 4th inning, the Express belted a pair of home runs to take a 3-1 lead on Nashville. Express outfielder Bryan Petersen drove a two-run homer over the left-field wall and catcher Brett Nicholas followed later in the frame with his seventh dinger of the year.

 

Round Rock added one more run in the inning on Michael Choice's RBI double into left field to chase Sounds starting pitcher Taylor Jungmann out of the game after 3 2/3 innings of work.

 

Sounds relievers Alfredo Figaro and Dustin Molleken combined to pitch 3 1/3 scoreless innings for Nashville, allowing just two hits prior to Hand's entry in the 8th. Brent Leach and Jeremy Jeffress each saw time out of the bullpen, working a spotless 9th inning.

 

Outfielder Jeremy Hermida extended his PCL-best on-base streak to 31 consecutive home games, going 2-for-4 at the plate.

 

The Sounds will take a three-day break as the Pacific Coast League All-Stars head to Durham, North Carolina for the Triple-A All-Star Game. Representing the Sounds at the event will be pitchers Mike Fiers and Donovan Hand, and coach Bob Skube. Nashville continues league play on Thursday, July 17, at Oklahoma City.

 

Nashville Boxscore

Not exactly the way the pitching staff wanted to go into the break... Taylor Jungmann hasn't gotten his feet under him yet and Donovan Hand's season to forget continues, this has been far and away the worst season of Donovan's career.

 

Jason Rogers' best day in AAA bumped his AVE up to .281 and bumped his OPS to .843.

 

Nashville Recap

 

Nashville Gameday

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Baseball America's --

 

PITCHER OF THE DAY: Damien Magnifico, rhp — high Class A Brevard County (Brewers)

 

"For a night, the hard-throwing righty lived up to his name. The Brewers' fifth-rounder in 2012 out of Oklahoma allowed only six hits and a run over eight innings while walking one and striking out five. For the season, Magnifico's 6-5, 3.70. Despite his extraordinary heat, Magnifico's been very ordinary this season outside of a stellar May. His command remains an issue and he profiles, thanks to his blazing fastball, as a back-end reliever."

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Final: @Chattanooga 5, Huntsville 4

 

Lookouts Stun Stars

Steve Jarnicki, Huntsville Stars

 

Chattanooga, TN - Pinch hitter Chris O'Brien delivered a walk-off two-run double in the bottom of the ninth inning giving the Chattanooga Lookouts a 5-4 win over the Huntsville Stars Sunday afternoon at AT&T Field.

 

With the Stars leading 4-2 in the bottom of the ninth, Bobby Coyle and O'Koyea Dickson produced back to back singles off Stars RHP Kevin Shackelford. Angel Sanchez then executed a sacrifice bunt advancing the runners to second and third base with one out.

 

Tim Dillard then entered out of the Stars bullpen to face pinch hitter Daniel Mayora. Mayora, dumped an RBI single to left field scoring Coyle making it 4-3.

 

O'Brien came off the Lookouts bench and came through with the clutch game winning hit against Dillard. O'Brien stroked the two-run double over RF Josh Prince's head.

 

Dillard, who gave up the game winning hit, suffered his first loss of the year, dropping to 4-1.

 

Chattanooga got a pair of solo home runs earlier in the game from Dickson and Coyle against Stars RHP Eric Marzec to take a 2-1 lead.

 

The Stars, who led briefly 1-0 after the top of the fourth, regained the lead in the seventh inning against RHP Tyson Brummett.

 

The Stars strung together five consecutive hits against Brumett. With the Stars trailing 2-1 and with runners at first and third base, Prince bunted for an infield hit scoring Shea Vucinich tying the game at 2-2.

 

Nick Shaw roped an RBI single to right-center field scoring Nick Ramirez to give the Stars a 3-2 lead. Hainley Statia came through right after the Shaw hit, and singled into right field scoring Prince. The Stars led 4-2 after Statia's RBI hit.

 

Vucinich led the Stars by going 3-for-4.

 

The Stars (11-13, 57-37) and the Lookouts (10-14,36-58) are now even at 2-2 in their five game series. Game five, the rubber match, will be Monday night. The Stars will have LHP Brent Suter (8-6, 3.79) on the hill. Chattanooga will feature RHP Raydel Sanchez (2-5, 5.56) on the mound. The game can be heard starting at 6:00 pm CDT on 92.9 FM, 1450 AM and wtkiradio.com.

 

Huntsville Box Score

 

From May 20th - July 2nd, 40-man roster RHP Kevin Shackelford was assigned to Brevard County, to help him overcome earlier AA struggles, and unfortunately, the return to the Stars has still found rough going, depsite a stellar stint with the 'Tees.

 

It's unclear why starting RHP Andy Moye had to exit after just two scoreless innings of work.

 

First baseman Nick Ramirez did not start the game, but finished 1-for-2 with a pinch-hit single. Ramirez has appeared in 92 of the Stars' 94 games, onbviously the vast majority of those in the starting lineup.

 

Huntsville Game Log

 

Good inning:

 

Huntsville Top of the 7th

 

Pitching Change: Tyson Brummett replaces Andres Santiago, batting 9th.

Erik Komatsu flies out to left fielder Bobby Coyle.

Shea Vucinich singles on a line drive to left fielder Bobby Coyle.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Nick Ramirez replaces Eric Marzec.

Nick Ramirez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Scott Schebler. Shea Vucinich to 3rd.

Josh Prince singles on a bunt ground ball to first baseman O'Koyea Dickson. Shea Vucinich scores. Nick Ramirez to 2nd.

Nick Shaw singles on a line drive to right fielder Scott Schebler. Nick Ramirez scores. Josh Prince to 3rd.

Hainley Statia singles on a ground ball to right fielder Scott Schebler. Josh Prince scores. Nick Shaw to 2nd.

Robinzon Diaz strikes out swinging.

Joey Paciorek flies out to center fielder Noel Cuevas.

 

Bad inning:

 

Chattanooga Bottom of the 9th

Bobby Coyle singles on a ground ball to center fielder Erik Komatsu.

O'Koyea Dickson singles on a ground ball to left fielder Shea Vucinich. Bobby Coyle to 2nd.

Angel Sanchez out on a sacrifice bunt, catcher Robinzon Diaz to second baseman Nick Shaw. Bobby Coyle to 3rd. O'Koyea Dickson to 2nd.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Daniel Mayora replaces Alberto Rosario.

Pitching Change: Tim Dillard replaces Kevin Shackelford, batting 3rd.

Defensive Substitution: Greg Hopkins replaces pitcher Kevin Shackelford, batting 5th, playing third base.

Daniel Mayora singles on a line drive to left fielder Shea Vucinich. Bobby Coyle scores. O'Koyea Dickson to 3rd.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Chris O'Brien replaces Jhan Marinez.

Chris O'Brien doubles (20) on a line drive to right fielder Josh Prince. O'Koyea Dickson scores. Daniel Mayora scores.

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2 scoreless innings for Yamamoto in his Maryvale debut. Congratulations young man!

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Final: @AZL Brewers 5, AZL Rangers 0

 

Maryvale Box Score

 

Hawaii HS RHP Jordan Yamamoto with a two-innings coreless debut, and in-between his two innings, he watched his team post four runs for him --

 

AZL Rangers Top of the 1st

 

Ti'Quan Forbes lines out to pitcher Jordan Yamamoto.

(Welcome to pro ball, here's a liner right back at you....)

Darius Day singles on a ground ball to right fielder Carlos Belonis.

With Jose Cardona batting, Jordan Yamamoto picks off Darius Day at 1st on throw to David Denson.

Jose Cardona strikes out swinging.

 

AZL Brewers Bottom of the 1st

 

Troy Stokes grounds out, second baseman Yeyson Yrizarri to first baseman Smerling Lantigua.

Carlos Belonis singles on a line drive to center fielder Jose Cardona.

Monte Harrison singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jose Cardona. Carlos Belonis to 3rd. Monte Harrison to 2nd on the throw.

David Denson strikes out swinging.

Garrett Cooper singles on a line drive to center fielder Jose Cardona. Carlos Belonis scores. Monte Harrison scores. Garrett Cooper to 2nd on the throw.

Jake Gatewood walks.

With Leudi Otano batting, wild pitch by Brett Martin, Garrett Cooper to 3rd. Jake Gatewood to 2nd.

Leudi Otano walks.

Pitching Change: Ariel Jurado replaces Brett Martin.

Jonathan Oquendo singles on a line drive to right fielder Darius Day. Garrett Cooper scores. Jake Gatewood scores. Leudi Otano to 3rd.

Daniel Leonardo flies out to right fielder Darius Day.

 

AZL Rangers Top of the 2nd

 

Sherman Lacrus flies out to right fielder Carlos Belonis.

Todd McDonald singles on a line drive to right fielder Carlos Belonis.

Carlos Arroyo grounds into a double play, shortstop Jonathan Oquendo to second baseman Daniel Leonardo to first baseman David Denson. Todd McDonald out at 2nd.

 

So Yamamoto faced the minimum over his two innings...

 

Monte Harrison's OBP is at .424 (OPS .782), on base three times here.

 

Maryvale Game Log

 

Nice work by all the arms (well, silly, it was a shutout after all), so enjoy the pitching lines in the box.

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Timber Rattlers with a noontime start today, Link Report hopefully up just before gametime.

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Helena Brewers starting pitcher Chad Thompson throws against the Grand Junction Rockies on Sunday afternoon at Suplizio Field in Grand Junction, Colorado. Thompson (3-2) earned the win after allowing just three runs on four hits through five innings while fanning five.

 

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Helena Independent Record account of this road game --

 

A day after being dismantled by the Grand Junction Rockies in the series opener, the Helena Brewers bounced back with big bats.

 

The Brewers pounded 15 hits in a 7-5 victory Sunday afternoon at Suplizio Field in Grand Junction, Colorado. Helena got a home run from designated hitter Mitch Meyer, his fifth of the year. Sthervin Matos and Jack Cleary each had doubles, and Brandon Diaz added a triple for the visitors, who are now 11-16 this season.

 

Helena scored two runs in the top of the third to take a 2-0 lead, but that was quickly erased in the bottom of the inning when Rockies catcher Hamlet Marte stroked a three-run homer off of Brewers starter Chad Thompson.

 

Meyer’s solo shot came in the Brewers’ big fourth inning, when Helena scored five runs in the frame to take a 7-3 lead. The Brewers were able to hold off the Rockies for the win, despite two Grand Junction runs in the ninth against reliever Javier Salas. Salas earned his first save after pitching three innings of two-hit ball.

 

Thompson (3-2) earned the win for the Brewers, allowing three runs on four hits through five frames. He struck out five and walked a pair.

 

Grand Junction starter Carlos Polanco (3-3) suffered the loss.

 

Left fielder Edgardo Rivera paced Helena offensively with his 3-for-4 effort. Matos and Francisco Castillo each had a pair of RBIs. Diaz, Elvis Rubio and Gregory Munoz also had multi-hit games for the Brewers, which had nine more hits than they did the previous night.

 

Randy Reyes and shortstop Max George, who had a cycle Saturday night, each had two hits to lead the Rockies (15-12) attack.

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VIDEO: Longer-than-usual local news report with game highlights of the Helena 7-5 victory

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VIDEO: Helena's Mitch Meyer hits a leadoff homer in the fourth inning of a 7-5 win at Grand Junction

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Victor Roache nets FSL Player of the Week honors for his 8-for-21, three HR effort.

 

Slightly raining on the parade, Roache did fane nine times (two walks) in that stretch.

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Wonderfully detailed Manatees game summary earlier, here's more:

 

AUDIO, Game Highlights: The 'Tees defeat Charlotte, 7-5.

 

AUDIO: After a 7-5 win, Tyrone Taylor and Damien Magnifico join the Manatees Radio Network.