Link Report for Tue. 8/12

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Tuesday's Daily Menu:

 

All times are Central

 

Nashville: RHP Jay Jackson at El Paso (Padres), 7:45 PM pre-game, 8:05 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 Drew Gagnon at Tennessee (Cubs), 5:55 PM pre-game, 6:15 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).

 

NOTE: Tennessee is among the Southern League squads to offer MiLB.TV broadcasts.

 

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Brevard County: RHP's Tyler Wagner and Taylor Williams in a doubleheader at Daytona (Cubs), 3:35 PM pre-game, 4:05 gametime; each contest slated for seven innings

 

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 Clint Terry at home vs. Clinton (Mariners), 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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Helena: RHP Brandon Woodruff at home vs. Idaho Falls (Royals), 7:45 PM pre-game, 8:05 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.

 

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

 

Miller Park Prospects - Arizona League Primer

 

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DSL Brewers: at 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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DVR Alert!

 

The Rattlers are coming home this week, and they'll be on local TV on four consecutive evenings, Tuesday through Friday, with a 7:00 airtime each night.

 

All the games will be on MyNew32 TV, except for Thursday's, which will air on TWC Sportschannel.

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

 

Nashville

 

Huntsville

 

Brevard County Game One

 

Brevard County Game Two

 

Wisconsin

 

Helena

 

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

 

Wisconsin

 

Helena

 

Maryvale

 

Dominican Summer League Brewers

 

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Weather.com:

 

El Paso, TX

 

Kodak, TN

 

Daytona Beach, FL

 

Grand Chute, WI (Appleton)

 

Helena, MT

 

Maryvale, AZ

 

Santo Domingo, DR

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Victor Roache launched one into the Halifax River to turn a 1-0 deficit into a 2-1 lead. That seemed to discombobulate Paniagua and he gave up 3 more runs in the inning. Tyler Wagner with a decent outing through 5.

 

Tees win. Wagner slightly off (100 pitches in 6 innings) but effective enough. Beat the Cubs! Now for game two. (est 8:15 eastern).

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Via the Manatees:

 

Tyler Wagner named FSL Player of the Month for July

 

VIERA, Fla. – Minor League Baseball announced on Monday that Brevard County Manatees right-handed pitcher Tyler Wagner was named the Florida State League Player of the Month for July.

 

In five starts last month, Wagner went 4-0 with a 0.51 ERA (2 ER/35.1 IP), which was the lowest earned run average posted by any qualifying pitcher in all of Advanced-A. His four wins led the Florida State League for July and he was second in the FSL in innings pitched. Wagner struck out 25 men, held opponents to a .153 batting average and posted a 0.71 WHIP. The Las Vegas, Nev. native surrendered zero or one run in all five of his starts and walked just three men total. In game one of a doubleheader on July 17, Wagner threw his first complete game of the season at St. Lucie. He yielded just one run on four hits in seven innings.

 

Wagner was selected by the Brewers in the fourth round of the 2012 MLB First-Year Player Draft out of the University of Utah.

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Rainout in Maryvale, only makeup day would be Wednesday in Scottsdale (doubleheader).

[TheCrew07]

Late LumberKings rally tops Timber Rattlers

By Chris Mehring / Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

 

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GRAND CHUTE, WI - The Clinton LumberKings scored three runs with two outs in the top of the eighth inning to erase a 2-1 Wisconsin Timber Rattlers lead on Tuesday night at Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium. Clinton would hold on to defeat the Wisconsin 4-2 in game one a three-game series.

 

Dustin DeMuth gave the Timber Rattlers (64-55 overall, 28-22 second half) a 1-0 lead with a leadoff homer in the bottom of the second inning. The home run was the first in the Midwest League for DeMuth, the 5th round pick of the Milwaukee Brewers from the 2014 draft.

 

The LumberKings (52-66, 22-28) tied the game in the top of the fourth inning. Tyler O'Neill reached on a single and a balk by Clint Terry moved O'Neill to second base. Joe DeCarlo followed with a single to left to drive in O'Neill and the game was even 1-1.

 

That fourth inning run was the only one allowed by Terry in the game. He pitched six innings and matched his single game high as a professional with eight strikeouts. Terry walked two, but got a no decision.

 

Wisconsin went back in front in the bottom of the seventh inning. Johnny Davis was hit by a pitch from Clinton reliever Ricardo Peireira with one out. Davis stole second with two outs. Michael Ratterree doubled to left-center on the next pitch to drive in Davis for a 2-1 lead.

 

Rattlers reliever Chad Thompson took over for Seth Harvey, who had pitched a scoreless seventh, to start the eighth. Austin Wilson doubled with one out. Thompson got the second out with a strikeout, but DeCarlo singled to center to drive in Wilson with the tying run. Justin Seager kept the inning going with a single to left on the next pitch. Then, Jeff Zimmerman lined an 0-1 pitch from Thompson to the gap in left-center to drive in two runs and the LumberKings were up 4-2.

 

Aaron Brooks pitched a 1-2-3 bottom of the eighth inning. Omar Garcia started the Wisconsin ninth with a single off Brooks. Angel Ortega lined the next pitch towards right-center field, but second baseman Martin Peguero made a leaping grab for the first out and fired to first to double Garcia off first base. Brooks got the final out on a popout to short and the LumberKings held on for the win.

 

Ratterree had three hits, including two doubles, on the night. Ratterree now has 52 extra-base hits this season.

 

The loss also dropped the Timber Rattlers out of a tie with the Cedar Rapids Kernels for the second half Western Division lead and allowed the Peoria Chiefs to pick up a game in the second half Western Division Wild Card race. The Kernels won 12-5 at Beloit and the Peoria Chiefs won 4-2 in 14 innings at Beloit. The Rattlers trail Cedar Rapids by a game and lead Peoria by two games with twenty games remaining in the second half.

 

Game two of the series is Wednesday night at Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium. Preston Gainey (4-7, 4.07) is the scheduled starting pitcher for the Timber Rattlers. Clinton has named Seon-Gi Kim (1-2, 2.92) as their starter. Game time is 7:05pm.

 

Thrivent and the Timber Rattlers invite fans to bring in school supplies to donate to the Stuff the Bus Drive before the game on Wednesday night. School supplies (Backpacks, folders, notebooks, colored pencils, markers, filler paper, rulers, erasers, etc.) will be collected for this drive and distributed to children in need in Northeastern Wisconsin.

 

Enjoy Cher-Make hotdogs, Pepsi products, and Miller beer for $1 during a WIXX Bang For Your Buck Night. Then, settle in for a special Wednesday night postgame fireworks display presented by Thrivent.

 

If you can't make it out to the ballpark, there are several ways to catch the action. MyNEW 32's Sports Showdown has the television broadcast beginning at 7:00pm. The radio broadcast is on AM1280, WNAM or IHeartRadio starting with the Miller Lite Pregame Show at 6:45pm. Subscribers to MiLB.TV my watch the game, too.

 

HOME RUN:

WIS:

Dustin DeMuth (1st, 0 on in 2nd inning off Carlos Misell, 0 out)

 

WP: Paul Fry (3-4)

LP: Chad Thompson (2-1)

SAVE: Aaron Brooks (4)

 

TIME: 2:55

ATTN: 4,962

 

Wisconsin Boxscore

Well that was a deflating loss to watch, Chap Thompson wasn't pitching into bad luck, he came by those 3 runs honestly.

 

Other than Michael Ratterree's day detailed above Omar Garcia (2-4,2B) had the other multi-hit game for the T-Rats.

 

Wisconsin Recap

 

Wisconsin Gameday

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Final: DSL Brewers 3, DSL Blue Jays 12

 

DSL Brewers Box Score

 

The Blue Jays scored eight runs in the third inning as they hammered the Brewers 12-3. Orlando Torrez started but went just 2.2 innings, giving up seven runs and was charged with the loss. Jesus Brea followed with 2.1 innings, giving up three runs, and Boanerges Nova tossed the final three innings, giving up two runs. Johel Atencio went 2-for-3 with a double. Yerald Martinez, Henry Correa and Julio Mendez each added a double.

 

DSL Brewers Play-By-Play

 

Rough third inning for Brewers pitching

 

DSL Blue Jays Bottom of the 3rd

Edward Olivares walks.

Rodrigo Orozco singles on a fly ball to center fielder Yerald Martinez. Edward Olivares to 2nd.

Jesus Severino out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Orlando Torrez to second baseman Julio Mendez. Edward Olivares to 3rd. Rodrigo Orozco to 2nd.

With Enmanuel Moreta batting, wild pitch by Orlando Torrez, Edward Olivares scores. Rodrigo Orozco to 3rd.

Enmanuel Moreta strikes out swinging.

Ronniel Demorizi walks.

Javier Hernandez singles on a fly ball to center fielder Yerald Martinez. Rodrigo Orozco scores. Ronniel Demorizi to 2nd.

Bryan Lizardo doubles (12) on a fly ball to center fielder Yerald Martinez. Ronniel Demorizi scores. Javier Hernandez scores.

Francisco Rodriguez walks.

Pitching Change: Jesus Brea replaces Orlando Torrez.

With Miguel Almonte batting, wild pitch by Jesus Brea, Bryan Lizardo to 3rd. Francisco Rodriguez to 2nd.

Miguel Almonte walks.

Edward Olivares hit by pitch. Bryan Lizardo scores. Francisco Rodriguez to 3rd. Miguel Almonte to 2nd.

Rodrigo Orozco triples (2) on a fly ball to center fielder Yerald Martinez. Francisco Rodriguez scores. Miguel Almonte scores. Edward Olivares scores.

Jesus Severino grounds out, second baseman Julio Mendez to first baseman Raphachel Colatosti.

[TheCrew07]

I would feel better about Franly Mallen if he wasn't hitting .225 on the season with 25 errors. He's definitely going to be a project with that high leg kick trigger and and his defensive issues.

 

The other high profile signing signing from 2013 is holding his own well though. Nicholas Pierre is hitting .325 over his last 10 though somehow he's committed 8 errors in the OF this season.

 

Joantgel Segovia just keeps on keeping on now hitting .376 on the season, I sincerely hope both Pierre and Segovia get the bump stateside for 2015.

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Final: Brevard County 5, Daytona 1 (Game One)

 

Roache, Wagner power 'Tees to 5-1 victory over Cubs

Tyler Wagner goes six innings to tie league-lead in wins with 12

By Justin Rocke / Brevard County Manatees

 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Behind a strong start from Tyler Wagner and a mammoth blast by Victor Roache, the Brevard County Manatees defeated the Daytona Cubs, 5-1 in game one of Tuesday's doubleheader at Radiology Associates Field at Jackie Robinson Ballpark.

 

After losing his first decision since June 3 in his previous outing, Wagner (12-5, 1.68) came out and befuddled the Cubs' (28-20 second half, 54-62 overall) bats.

 

The Florida State League Player of the Month for July yielded just one unearned run on five hits over six frames. Wagner walked three and punched out seven en route to tying Bradenton's Chad Kuhl for the league-lead in wins with 12.

 

With tonight's outing, Wagner is now 4-0 in five starts against the Cubs. In 28 innings against Daytona, the FSL All-Star has surrendered just two earned runs, which is good for a superb 0.64 earned run average.

 

The Manatees' (24-24, 60-54) offense was vibrant behind Wagner, exploding for all five of their runs in the top of the fourth inning.

 

Trailing 1-0, Cameron Garfield started it all with a bloop single to center field. With Roache at the dish, Cubs starter Juan Paniagua (1-3, 6.00) quickly fell behind, 3-0.

 

After being given the green light, Roache took a big hack at the next pitch. The former first-round pick put the ball into orbit and hammered it over the batting cages beyond left field fence. Apparently, the ball finished its flight by one-hopping into the Halifax River located beyond the cages.

 

The colossal shot was Roache's team-leading 15th home run of the year and it put Brevard in front, 2-1.

 

However, the rally was not over. Mike Garza followed the homer with a single to left and advanced to second on a ground out.

 

On the first pitch, Brandon Macias smoked a line drive into right field. Rock Shoulders, who normally serves as the Cubs designated hitter or first baseman, misread the ball and initially came in before realizing he needed to go back.

 

By the time that happened, it was too late. Macias' ball flew over his head and banged up against the wall. Garza came home to score on the RBI double and the 'Tees now lead, 3-1.

 

Nathan Orf then advanced Macias to third on a ground out to short and Orlando Arcia reached on a walk after a nine-pitch battle with Paniagua.

 

With two away, Tyrone Taylor grounded a ball deep in the hole at short. Wes Darvill, playing in just his fourth game at shortstop with Daytona, made a backhand stop, but threw high to first.

 

Dan Vogelbach leaped off the bag to try and make the play; however his attempt to tag the speedy Taylor came up empty. Macias scored and Arcia moved up to second on the throwing error to extend the advantage to 4-1.

 

That was the final batter Paniagua would face, as left-hander Nathan Dorris come out of the bullpen to try and stop the bleeding.

 

Michael Reed greeted the reliever rudely; as he smacked the first pitch he delivered into center for a base-hit. As Arcia raced for home, Taylor tried to advance to third. Jacob Hannemann's throw came into third base and Taylor was caught heading towards the bag.

 

Thanks to quick thinking, Taylor stayed in the rundown long enough to make sure Arcia scored safely. The 'Tees center fielder was ultimately tagged out, but Brevard County now cushioned its lead to 5-1.

 

That was the final run Paniagua would be charged with. The Dominican Republic native took his third loss in four starts with the Cubs. Paniagua lasted just 3.2 innings and surrendered five runs - three earned - on seven hits, three walks and three strikeouts.

 

With Brevard County still in front 5-1 in the seventh, Stephen Peterson came on to close out the victory. Despite allowing a two-out single to Gioskar Amaya, it took the left-hander just nine pitches to seal the win.

 

In the triumph, Brevard County claimed the I-95 Trophy for the first time since its inception back in 2007. The hardware is awarded to the winner of the season series between the Manatees and Cubs.

 

Brevard County Box Score

 

Brevard County Play-By-Play

 

Brevard County 2, Daytona 3 (Game Two)

 

'Tees fall short in 3-2 walk-off loss to Cubs

Michael Reed clubs his fifth home run of the season in defeat

By Justin Rocke / Brevard County Manatees

 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - The Brevard County Manatees dropped game two of Tuesday's doubleheader, as the Daytona Cubs walked-off with a 3-2 victory at Radiology Associates Field at Jackie Robinson Ballpark.

 

With the game deadlocked at two heading to the bottom of the seventh, Chadd Krist started the final frame for Daytona (29-20 second half, 55-62 overall) with a four-pitch walk.

 

On the next pitch, Bijan Rademacher laced a single into right field. Krist held up at second and all of a sudden the Cubs had the winning run in scoring position with nobody out.

 

Brevard County (24-25, 60-55) brought the corners in expecting a bunt from Gioskar Amaya and that is exactly what they got.

 

After popping up a bunt earlier in the game, Amaya laid a perfect sacrifice down the third base line. However, third baseman Brandon Macias and pitcher Taylor Williams (0-1, 2.25 ERA) had a miscommunication on who was supposed to be where.

 

Williams fielded the ball and turned to third base to get the force, but with Macias charging in, no one was there. The 'Tees starter then turned and threw to first to try and get Amaya, but the throw was low and got past Mike Garza.

 

Krist was able to motor home from second to give the Cubs the walk-off victory, 3-2.

 

It was a sour end to a strong start from the right-hander. Williams, whose first start was cut to only two innings thanks to an hour-long rain delay in Tampa on Wednesday afternoon, took his first loss at the Advanced-A level.

 

The Brewers' fourth-round pick from 2013 yielded all three of Daytona's runs - just two earned - on seven hits over six-plus innings. He walked two and struck out three in defeat.

 

Brevard County initially jumped out in front by tallying a run in the third and fourth innings.

 

Cubs starter Tayler Scott (7-8, 4.31) retired the first seven batters he faced before issuing a one-out walk to Greg Hopkins.

 

With Brandon Macias at the plate, Hopkins broke for second base. The catcher Krist's throw was late and the 'Tees now had the go-ahead run in scoring position.

 

Later in the at-bat, Macias poked a ball down the right field line. Hopkins scored easily and Macias chugged into second with an RBI double to give the Manatees the lead, 1-0.

 

In the fourth, it was Michael Reed who created the offense. After taking what he thought was ball four for a strike, the right-hander swinger slammed a ball to deep left field.

 

Kyle Schwarber chased it back to the wall, but Reed's shot carried over the fence for a home run. The solo blast was Reed's career-high fifth home run of the season and it gave Brevard a two-run advantage.

 

Daytona rallied back to tie with by scoring in the fifth and sixth innings.

 

After Billy McKinney started the frame with a double off the wall in right, Chadd Krist slapped a ball into left for an RBI single to trim the lead to 2-1.

 

The Cubs had a chance to tie and take the lead in that very inning, but Williams buckled down. After making a throwing error on a fielder's choice and a uncorking a wild pitch to put runners at second and third, Williams struck out Marco Hernandez looking to keep Brevard in front.

 

However, the Cubs were still able to tie it up in the following inning. With runners at the corners thanks to back-to-back singles by Schwarber and Dan Vogelbach, Wes Darvill lofted a fly ball to center field.

 

With the Manatees outfielders playing in to cut off any bloop hits, Darvill was able to make Tyrone Taylor tail back on the fly ball. The ball was deep enough, as Schwarber scored easily on the sacrifice fly to knot the game at two.

 

Scott did not factor into the decision for the Cubs, but was integral in keeping them in the game. The South Africa native allowed both of Brevard's runs on five hits over six frames. He walked two and struck out five.

 

Yao-Lin Wang, who was activated off the disabled list between games, recorded the win for the Cubs after tossing a spotless top of the seventh.

 

Following the off day tomorrow, Brevard County and Daytona will battle in another doubleheader, this time at Space Coast Stadium. First pitch of game one is slated for 5:05 p.m. with game two scheduled to begin a half-hour after the first game's completion.

 

The Manatees are slated to throw a duo of left-handed pitchers to face a lefty-laden Cubs lineup. Hobbs Johnson (11-7, 2.86) will go in game one against Daytona's right-hander Jose Rosario (4-7, 5.60). In game two, Mike Strong (1-1, 2.45), who was perfect through 5.1 innings in his last outing, will make the spot start against another righty in Justin Amlung (3-3, 5.24).

 

Brevard County Box Score

 

Brevard County Play-By-Play

[TheCrew07]

Sounds Lose Road Trip Opener, 8-2

Nashville Sounds

 

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EL PASO, Texas - The Nashville Sounds opened their road trip on the short end of an 8-2 loss to El Paso on Tuesday evening at Southwest University Park.

 

The defeat snapped the Sounds' four-game winning streak. Nashville (66-57) had its division lead cut to just a half-game over cross-state rival Memphis, which won in Albuquerque.

 

First baseman Matt Clark homered during his 2-for-4 evening, the lone multi-hit effort for Nashville.

 

The Sounds fell behind 3-0 in the first inning. Alex Castellanos led off with a triple off Jay Jackson and later scored the game's first run on a Cody Decker sacrifice fly. Adam Moore made upped the El Paso lead to 3-0 with a two-out, two-run homer to center, the catcher's 10th big fly of the year.

 

Nashville missed an outstanding scoring opportunity in the second after loading the bases with one out against El Paso starter Juan Oramas. The right-hander struck out Jackson and Logan Schafer in succession to escape the jam unscathed.

 

El Paso stretched its lead to 4-0 in the bottom of the second when Rico Noel drew a leadoff walk from Jackson and later scored on a grounder.

 

The Sounds missed another scoring opportunity in the third after placing runners on second and third with no outs against Oramas.

 

Taylor Lindsey (3-for-4) increased the home team's lead to 6-0 in the third when he blasted a two-run homer to right off Jackson, the third sacker's tenth roundtripper of the season. Moore, who preceded Lindsey by drawing a walk, also scored on the blast.

 

Jackson (0-1) drew a loss in his first decision in two starts since joining the Sounds after allowing six runs over three frames of action.

 

Nashville got onto the scoreboard in the fifth when Schafer led off with a double and came home on a Jeremy Hermida sacrifice fly.

 

After El Paso got that run back in the bottom of the fifth, Clark slugged a massive solo homer to right in the top of the sixth to chase Oramas from the contest and make it a 7-2 game. The longball was Clark's sixth of the season.

 

Oramas (6-6) squared his record on the year by earning the win for El Paso after limiting the Sounds to two runs on seven hits in 5 1/3 innings of work.

 

El Paso closed out the scoring with a run against Alfredo Figaro in the eighth, bringing the score to its final 8-2 standing.

 

The teams continue the series with another 8:05 p.m. CT matchup on Wednesday. Right-hander Donovan Hand (1-7, 5.40) will make the start for the Sounds and face rehabbing San Diego Padres ace Andrew Cashner, who will make his first rehab start for El Paso.

 

Nashville Boxscore

Arcenio Leon pitched a scoreless inning so there's that....

 

10 hits and just 1 run so predictably the Sounds were awful with runners in scoring position all night.

 

Nashville Recap

 

Nashville Gameday

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Final: Idaho Falls 3, Helena 1

 

Pitching duel ends in a Chukars win

By Dustin Daniel / Helena Brewers

 

The Helena Brewers (6-10) fell 3-1 in the series opener of a three-game set Tuesday to the Idaho Falls Chukars (8-7).

 

Brandon Woodruff had one of his best outings of the year in the start for Helena. The righty pitched five innings, giving up just one run on three hits and striking out a season-high four batters.

 

The Brewers would take the first lead of the game by way of a Sthervin Matos home run. It was a solo shot over the scoreboard to pull him into a tie for the team lead with Mitch Meyer. Both have six round-trippers this season.

 

The Chukars would take control shortly after. They tied it in the fifth on an RBI grounder from Luis Valenzuela and grabbed the lead in the sixth on a fielding error by Gregory Munoz. With two on and two out, Munoz let a slow roller get through his legs to score two unearned runs.

 

That would give Devin Williams (4-6) the loss and a decision in 10 straight appearances.

 

The Brewers and the Chukars will face off in the second game of their three-game series Wednesday from Kindrick Field. First pitch is set for 7:05 p.m.

 

Helena Box Score

Offensively, Helena managed seven hits and the only multi-hit game came from Mitch Meyer who went 2-for-4. The Brewers were 0-for-9 with runners in scoring position. Despite the loss, Helena pitchers combined to only give up one earned run on the night. In a relief appearance, Devin Williams pitched four innings allowing four hits and two runs (no earned runs), and no walks while striking out three.

 

Helena Game Log

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Brewers 2-run error the difference in 3-1 loss to Idaho Falls

By Curt Synness /Helena Independent Record

 

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Thom Bridge/ Independent Record- Becoming airborn, Luis Aviles hurls the ball to first base after a Chukars batter hit a grounder in the second inning. The Brewer hosted the Idaho Falls Chukars in their first home game in a week-and-a-half.

 

Idaho Falls won the first contest of a three-game series against the Helena Brewers Tuesday, 3-1.

 

The Brewers’ downfall in the pitchers’ duel at Kindrick legion Field came in the sixth inning on a two-run error. With the score tied at 1-all, the Chukars had men on second and third base with two down.

 

Then Mike Hill rapped a routine grounder to second that appeared to be the end of the inning. But Helena’s Gregory Munoz let the ball go between his legs into right field, as both Robert Pehl and Samir Duenez scored. The visitors went up by two, which turned out to be the deciding margin.

 

Idaho Falls improves to 28-25 overall and 8-7 in the second half, while Helena slips to 19-35, 6-10. The Brewers are sitting in third place in the Pioneer League’s Northern Division standings.

 

The name of the game was pitching, with both club’s hurlers limiting the opposition to seven hits each.

 

The Chukars used three pitchers on the night — Sugar Ray Marimon, Austin Fairchild and Cruz Guevara — with Fairchild earning the win.

 

Fairchild worked 2 2/3 hitless innings, striking out four.

 

Brandon Woodruff started for the hosts and worked four frames, giving up three hits and one run, while fanning four. Reliever Devin Williams went the final four stanzas and took the hard-luck loss. He permitted four hits and two runs, whiffing three Chukars batsmen.

 

All three of Idaho’s runs were unearned.

 

Helena’s lone run came on designated hitter Sthervin Matos’ solo home run in the fourth.

 

The home team had a couple chances to add to their total, but came up empty handed both times. In the second, the Brewers had runners on second and third with none out; and in the third inning they had a runner from third nipped at the plate on a high chopper back to the pitcher.

 

Idaho’s Wander Franco and Helena’s Mitch Meyer were the only players with multi-hit games.

 

Despite the glaring two-run error in the fourth, the Brewers amassed several outstanding defensive plays on the night, highlighted by a couple of sparkling web gems by shortstop Luis Aviles.

 

In the second inning, Aviles, a 6-foot-1, 170-pound 19 year old from Miami, Florida, charged a slow bouncer behind the mound and gunned down his man at first. Then in the sixth frame, he recorded all three outs. On one play, Aviles went far to his right on a grounder, and stylishly swooped up the ball and fired to first in one motion to get the out by half a step.

 

Also flashing some decent defense were catcher Natanael Mejia and Mitch Meyer, the right fielder, along with a fine throw by Mejia and tag by Aviles in the seventh to cut down an attempted steal of second.

 

The two team meet again tonight at Kindrick Legion Field for the second game of the series.

 

First pitch is slated for 7:05 p.m.

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Final: Huntsville 5, Tennessee 2

 

Stars Share Second Half Lead With Win

 

Kodak, TN-The Huntsville Stars continued their winning ways on the ten game road trip with a series opening 5-2 win Tuesday night over the Tennessee Smokies at Smokies Park. With the win, the Stars are now tied with Tennessee for first place in the second half of the Southern League north standings with nineteen games to play.

 

Huntsville received an outstanding start from righty Drew Gagnon (9-6). The only two runs he allowed came in the fourth inning. Christian Villanueva lined a two-run double down the left field line giving the Smokies a 2-0 lead.

 

Gagnon, who earned the win went seven innings and allowed six hits. He struck out four.

 

The Stars took the lead for good against Tennessee RHP Felix Pena in the top of the fifth.

 

Yadiel Rivera led off with a homerun, his second of the season. It was also Rivera's second straight game with a homer.

 

Nick Ramirez tied the game with an rbi single. The next batter was Hector Gimenez and he gave the Stars the lead on his rbi single.

 

Pena(1-2), who took the loss went 4.1 innings and allowed four hits on three runs.

 

Nick Shaw padded the Stars lead with a two-run single in the sixth to give the Stars a 5-2 advantage.

 

David Goforth nailed down his twenty fourth save of the season with a 1-2-3 ninth inning.

 

The Stars(25-26, 71-50) lead the Smokies(25-26, 58-62) 1-0 in their series as it continues Wednesday night. The Stars will feature RHP Jacob Barnes(2-5, 4.36) on the mound. Tennessee will have RHP Corey Black(5-7, 3.18) on the hill. The game can be heard with Steve Jarnicki starting at 6:00 CDT on 92.9 FM, 1450 AM and wtkiradio.com

 

Huntsville Box Score

 

Really nice to see Yadiel Rivera's bat progress since his promotion to AA. Kind of makes me wonder how much it would help guys like Roache and Garfield to get out of Brevard and really gets me excited for Arcia and Taylor. I'm not sure what to make of Nick Shaw. He doesn't stand out in any area except his ability to take a walk and get on base, but he does that so well (on base percentage near .400) and his ability to play multiple positions could make him a darkhorse utility guy down the road. Drew Gagnon has had a couple of rough outings recently but pitched well in this one, giving up just the two runs. Nice to see him work deep in the game. David Goforth with a 1-2-3 ninth.

 

Huntsville Play-By-Play

 

Rivera led off the fifth with a home run, but walking the pitcher always spells trouble and the Stars cashed in with a couple more as well

 

Huntsville Top of the 5th

Yadiel Rivera homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field.

Drew Gagnon walks.

Nick Shaw out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Christian Villanueva to first baseman Dustin Geiger. Drew Gagnon to 2nd.

Josh Fellhauer singles on a ground ball to right fielder Pin-Chieh Chen. Drew Gagnon to 3rd.

Nick Ramirez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Pin-Chieh Chen. Drew Gagnon scores. Josh Fellhauer to 2nd.

Pitching Change: Andrew McKirahan replaces Felix Pena, batting 9th.

Hector Gimenez singles on a line drive to left fielder Lars Anderson. Josh Fellhauer scores. Nick Ramirez to 2nd.

Shawn Zarraga grounds into a double play, third baseman Christian Villanueva to second baseman Stephen Bruno to first baseman Dustin Geiger. Hector Gimenez out at 2nd.

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Rivera's Huntsville numbers so far are so much better than anything he has done before that I'm trying to stay tempered in my expectations, but he has certainly done himself a ton of good in the rankings the last month+, and I hope he keeps it up.