Link Report for Thursday 7/23 - Another Sky Sox walk-off; Trent Clark literally steals a win for Maryvale

[Mass Haas]

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[Mass Haas]

Thursday's Daily Menu:

 

All times are Central

 

Colorado Springs: RHP Tyler Cravy at home vs. Nashville (Athletics), 7:35 PM pre-game, 8:05 gametime

 

Free Live Audio Link

 

We welcome Dan Karcher, who is the longtime play-by-play voice of the Sky Sox; follow him on Twitter @SkySoxKarch

 

MiLB.TV -- for subscribers; all Colorado Springs 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. The video of each game is archived online, which is a nice feature. All MiLB.TV details available at the link.

 

NOTE: Notice that on MiLB.TV's page, you can click on "Filter", then "Milwaukee Brewers", and you'll see just the Crew's organizational TV lineup.

 

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Biloxi: RHP Brooks Hall at Pensacola (Reds), 6:20 PM pre-game, 6:35 gametime

 

Free Live Audio Link

 

We also welcome Chris Harris as the very first play-by-play voice of the Shuckers! Follow Chris on Twitter @CHarris731. We'll be linking to his fantastic "Shuck Dynasty" blog. All games, home and away, are scheduled to be radio broadcast.

 

MiLB.TV - Eight of the ten Southern League teams telecast their home games, and Biloxi is among them!

 

NOTE: Pensacola does provide MiLB.TV coverage for this series (Blue Wahoos' feed, naturally)

 

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Brevard County: LHP Wei-Chung Wang and RHP Brandon Woodruff in a doubleheader at St. Lucie (Mets), 2:30 PM pre-game, 3:00 gametime; each contest slated for seven innings

 

Free Live Audio Link

 

Dave Walkovic returns as the play-by-play voice of the 'Tees; follow the Brevard broadcast booth staff on Twitter @BCManateesRadio, as all home games and the "commuter" road games are scheduled to be broadcast in 2015.

 

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

 

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Wisconsin: RHP Eric Hanhold at Cedar Rapids (Twins), 6:20 PM pre-game, 6:35 gametime

 

Free Live Audio Link - 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.

 

NOTE: Forty-two (!) of the Rattlers' 70 home games will be broadcast on TV this season. Time Warner Cable SportsChannel (9) and WACY-TV My NEW32 (34) will split duties. We'll let you know when and who, and remember to refer to the Rattlers' full TV schedule (scroll to bottom of link) so you can coordinate your DVR activity.

 

So, for the $49.95 season-long package, fans in Brewer Nation can watch all Sky Sox games, most Shuckers games, and all Timber Rattlers home games and some road games.

 

NOTE: This series at Kane County is available via MiLB.TV (Cougars' feed).

 

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Helena: RHP Milton Gomez at Missoula (Diamondbacks), 7:45 PM pre-game, 8:05 gametime

 

Free Live Audio Link

 

We welcome back and again look forward to hearing second-year Voice of the H-Crew Dustin Daniel (@dustin__daniel on Twitter).

 

MiLB.TV -- When the H-Crew makes their way to Idaho Falls in August, those games will be available to watch online.

 

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

 

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

 

We'll link to this Dominican Summer League Brewers' thread as part of the Daily Menu all season to assist you with your familiarity with these young men.

[Mass Haas]

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

 

Colorado Springs

 

Biloxi

 

Brevard County Game One

 

Brevard County Game Two

 

Wisconsin

 

Helena

 

Maryvale

 

DSL Brewers

 

MiLB.com feature -- organizational scoreboard, Brewers

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Look for these just prior to the respective game times --

 

Colorado Springs Media Notes - Home games only, it's a unique link each day, but look for it under the "Multimedia" banner on the Sky Sox' site.

 

Biloxi Media Notes - Linked on the Shuck Dynasty blog

 

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

 

Wisconsin Media Notes - Linked on the Rattler Radio blog

 

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STANDINGS:

 

AAA - Pacific Coast League American Northern Division

 

AA - Southern League South Division

 

High-A - Florida State League North Division

 

A - Midwest League Western Division

 

Pioneer League North Division

 

Arizona League Central Division

 

Dominican Summer League San Pedro de Macoris

 

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Sortable individual stat pages:

 

Colorado Springs

 

Biloxi

 

Brevard County

 

Wisconsin

 

Helena

 

Maryvale

 

DSL Brewers

 

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Weather.com:

 

Colorado Springs, CO

 

Pensacola, FL

 

Port St. Lucie, FL

 

Cedar Rapids, IA

 

Missoula, MT

 

Glendale, AZ

 

San Pedro de Macoris, DR

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[Mass Haas]

DVR ALERT!

 

Friday and Saturday evening's Timber Rattlers games are on local MyNew32 TV, 7:00 airtime Friday, 6:30 Saturday.

[WV Brew]

Manatees have gone to a rain delay. They lead 1-0 in the bottom of the first. Omar Garcia singled, stole second and third and came in on a sacrifice fly off the bat of Clint Coulter. They will try very hard to get at least one game in because it may require double headers on back to back days if both games are rained out here.

[Mass Haas]

FYI - RHP Devin Williams is the Timber Rattler tandem for RHP Eric Hanhold tonight.

[TheCrew07]

Manatees have gone to a rain delay. They lead 1-0 in the bottom of the first. Omar Garcia singled, stole second and third and came in on a sacrifice fly off the bat of Clint Coulter. They will try very hard to get at least one game in because it may require double headers on back to back days if both games are rained out here.

 

It would be really nice to get out of the FSL.

[And That]

The FSL hasn't had as many rainouts this year as I seem to remember in prior years. But yes it would be nice to get out. Why can't the Brewers have the nice things?

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Final: DSL Marlins 0, DSL Brewers 1

 

DSL Brewers Box Score

 

18-year-old Venezuelan Nelson Hernandez turned in his finest outing of the season, tossing seven scoreless innings as the Brewers clipped the Marlins 1-0. Boanerges Nova worked the final two frames and earned the save. Desognated hitter Javier Castillo led the offense, going 2-for-3 while Yerison Pena singled and walked and Nicol Valderrey added a double. Ignacio Otaño had a rough day, going 0-for-4 with errors #24 and 25.

 

DSL Brewers Game Log

 

Hernandez induced 13 ground ball outs including all three outs in the 5th

 

DSL Marlins Top of the 5th

Josue Guzman grounds out, first baseman Nicol Valderrey to pitcher Nelson Hernandez.

Jesus Guerrero grounds out, second baseman Franly Mallen to first baseman Nicol Valderrey.

Jose Lizarraga grounds out, third baseman Yerison Pena to first baseman Nicol Valderrey.

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Final: Biloxi 1, Pensacola 2

 

Shuckers slam five doubles, fall short again in Pensacola

Victor Roache and Michael Reed collect two doubles apiece in the loss

Biloxi Shuckers

 

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Michael Reed doubled twice on Thursday and has reached base six times over the last two days (Benton Reed Photography)

 

PENSACOLA, FL - The Shuckers tallied five hits, all doubles, in Thursday night's game two of the five-game set against the Pensacola Blue Wahoos, but fell 2-1 at Pensacola Bayfront Stadium. Victor Roache supplied his second with two outs in the ninth, but pinch runner Brent Suter was thrown out from right-center after a brief stumble around third to end the game.

 

The loss dropped Biloxi to 19-10 in one-run games, and 8-13 in July - the most in any month this season. The Shuckers have dropped four of five and 13 of 19. Pensacola is off to their best start in a half in franchise history and have won 11-straight home games. Roache is 4-for-8 in the series with a homer, three doubles and three RBI in the series so far.

 

As is commonplace, the Shuckers made things interesting in the ninth against Blue Wahoos' reliever Miguel Celestino. After Orlando Arcia (0x4) lined out and Michael Reed (2x4, RBI, 2 2B) struck out to start the inning, Taylor Green (0x0, BB) worked an 0-2 count into a walk to put the tying run on base for Roache (2x4, 2 2B). Suter came on to run for Green and was off to the races as Roache hit a drive that one-hopped the wall in right center. Biloxi third base coach/manager Carlos Subero frantically waved Suter home, but the runner was caught at home to end the game.

 

Biloxi starter Brooks Hall (7-6) coasted through the first three innings, allowing just two hits to Blue Wahoos' leadoff man Zach Nincej and striking out three. However, Pensacola broke through in the fourth off of the 25-year-old, taking advantage of a hit-by-pitch to Bryson Smith to start the inning, followed by back-to-back singles by Marquez Smith and Juan Duran to plate the first run of the game. The South Carolina native allowed two runs in five innings on six hits and five strikeouts in his first start since July 10.

 

Pensacola (17-10) struck again in the fifth, using a RBI triple by Bryson Smith to bring home Daniel Wright to put the Shuckers in a 2-0 deficit.

 

Biloxi (11-15) utilized two doubles in the sixth to cut the Pensacola lead to one. Nathan Orf (1x4, R, 2B) started the frame with a double and came home on Reed's second double of the game two batters later. Reed has 19 doubles and has reached base safely six times in the first two games at Pensacola.

 

The one run would be the only offense the Shuckers could muster against Blue Wahoos' starter Daniel Wright (7-7), who allowed the one run on four hits, a walk and five strikeouts on 99 pitches in eight innings, retiring the final seven batters he faced after the run-scoring double by Reed.

 

Manny Barreda struck out five in his two innings of work out of the bullpen. Jeremy Horst made his Shuckers and Brewers' debut, working a perfect eighth with two strikeouts for Biloxi.

 

Biloxi will try to avoid dropping its second series in its last four attempts with a win on Friday. RHP Tyler Wagner (6-5, 2.53) will take the mound for the Shuckers, while the Blue Wahoos will send out RHP Tim Adleman (6-7, 2.36). First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 p.m., with coverage beginning at 6:20 p.m. on 1240-AM WGCM, 1580-AM WPMO and the Biloxi Shuckers Radio Network. Fans can also listen to the game using the TuneIn Radio app or by going to www.biloxishuckers.com.

 

Biloxi Box Score

 

Tough loss for the Shuckers with the tying run getting thrown out at he plate. Probably would prefer to see Josh Fellhauer pinch running there than a pitcher, but I guess the bench was getting pretty thin by that point. Nice to see Victor Roache starting to heat up. 4-for-8 with three doubles and a home run in his last two games. Average up to .244.

 

Biloxi Game Log

 

Solid Shuckers debut for Horst

 

Pensacola Bottom of the 8th

Pitching Change: Jeremy Horst replaces Manny Barreda, batting 5th.

Seth Mejias-Brean flies out to center fielder Michael Reed.

Kyle Skipworth strikes out swinging.

Sean Buckley strikes out swinging.

[TheCrew07]

Kernels continue hold over the Rattlers in 6-5 win

By Chris Mehring / Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

 

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Alan Sharkey had two hits, including an RBI triple, and scored a run for the Timber Rattlers in Cedar Rapids on Thursday night. (Wisconsin Timber Rattlers/Ann Mollica)

 

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA - The Cedar Rapids Kernels defeated the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 6-5 on Thursday night at Perfect Game Field. The Kernels have won fourteen of the fifteen meetings between the Midwest League clubs this season. Wisconsin had a pair two-run leads in the game, but could not hang onto either advantage.

 

Greg McCall put Wisconsin (31-66 overall, 8-19 second half) in front in the first inning. The Wisconsin catcher lined a two-out double to left-center to drive in Alan Sharkey and Elvis Rubio for a 2-0 lead.

 

The Kernels (57-41, 16-12) took the lead in the bottom of the third. Rattlers starting pitcher Eric Hanhold hit Tanner English to start the inning. English stole second and scored on an single by Nick Gordon. Hanhold got the first out of the inning on a strikeout, but Zack Larson tripled to drive in Gordon and tie the game. Cedar Rapids went in front on a sacrifice fly by Rafael Valera.

 

The Timber Rattlers responded with a two-out rally in the top of the fourth against Kernels starter Zack Tillery. Luis Aviles started the charge with a double. Gregory Munoz cracked a single to center and Aviles scored on the play while Munoz took second on the throw to the plate. Blake Allemand was next and his single to center scored Munoz with the go-ahead run. Sharkey kept the rally going with a triple into the corner in right and Allemand scored for a 5-3 lead.

 

Cedar Rapids came back in the bottom of the fifth inning to tie the game against reliever Luke Curtis. English hit a home run to left to lead off the inning and Wisconsin's lead was down to a run. Curtis got the next two outs, but hit Zack Larson. A wild pitch put Larson in scoring position. Then, Valera drove in Larson with a single and the game was even.

 

Devin Williams, who took over for Curtis in the bottom of the sixth, got into trouble in the bottom of the seventh. Gordon drew a walk to start the frame. Daniel Corcino followed with a double to put runners on second and third with no outs. Williams got the first out with a strikeout. The, the Rattlers elected to intentionally walk Valera to load the bases and set up a double play. The strategy was foiled when Williams grazed Pat Kelly on a 1-2 pitch to force in Gordon with the run to give the Kernels a 6-5 lead.

 

Williams would retire the next two batters, but the damage had been done.

 

Wisconsin couldn't muster a threat to score the tying run in the final three innings and they fell to once again to the Kernels.

 

The Timber Rattlers return home to take on the Clinton LumberKings in the first game of a three-game series on Friday night at Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium. Luis Ortega (1-7, 5.14) is the scheduled starting pitcher for the Timber Rattlers. Tyler Herb (4-7, 4.70) is set to start for the LumberKings, who were no-hit by the Peoria Chiefs on Thursday night. The LumberKings have also lost thirteen of their last fourteen games and are 6-22 in the second half. Game time is 7:05pm.

 

Calling all crime fighters! Batman and The Flash are bringing together the Justice League in the Fox Communities Credit Union Fox Club before Friday's game. Contact the Timber Rattlers Box Office to learn how you can meet The Dark Knight and The Fastest Man Alive. They will be around during the game to meet fans and pose for pictures, too. The first 1,000 children 12 & under to attend the game will receive a cape from Neuroscience Group. Children 14 and under may participate in Kids Run the Bases thanks to Molina Healthcare after the postgame Fireworks display on this North Shore Bank/Y100 Family Night.

 

If you can't make it out to the ballpark, there are several ways to catch the action.

 

MyNEW 32's Sports Showdown will televise the game starting at 7:00pm. The radio broadcast is on AM1280, WNAM starting with the Miller Lite Pregame Show at 6:45pm. The broadcast may also be heard on Tune In Radio and IHeartRadio. Subscribers to MiLB.TV may watch the game on that platform.

 

 

HOME RUNS:

CR:

Tanner English (5th, 0 on in 5th inning off Luke Curtis, 0 out)

 

WP: Michael Theofanopoulos (4-2)

LP: Devin Williams (2-7)

SAVE: Jared Wilson (1)

 

TIME: 2:45

ATTN: 2,457

 

Wisconsin Boxscore

You know I could say that the Rattlers gave the game away in about 80% of their losses this year and this game was no different. Silly outs on the bases, a hit batsmen to push through the go ahead run... *sigh*. Even without Harrison, Gatewood, and Denson this one of the better Rattler teams from a raw talent standpoint, there's no just no consistency and by extension performance to go with that talent. I've talked quite a bit about the pitchers (no surprise there) and answered questions regarding the Sthervin Matos/Tucker Neuhaus debate most of the season, but Elvis Rubio, Francisco Castillo, Brandon Diaz, Dustin DeMuth, Alan Sharkey, and even Luis Aviles (since his return) all have various tools they can lean on. Unfortunately this group has never really got it going together at the plate and is hitting a combined .234 which is 2nd from the bottom in the league, only better than Beloit.

 

I'll use Matos as an example, he's a wonderful defender but he's hitting just .201 and as Chris pointed today he's something like 3 for 52 or 53 against Cedar Rapids this season. That's an incredibly Ben Sheets like .058 at the plate, it has to be some kind of head thing with him and this team, there's simply no other rational explanation for being that bad against 1 opponent. Taking out Cedar Rapids he would be 53 for 222 or .239 which isn't great, but is a hell of a lot better than .201.

 

I didn't forget Blake Allemand in my assessment above, he's just been pretty average when I've seen him in the field and I haven't made a determination about him as a player yet.

 

None of the pitchers were great and 1 of Devin Williams 3 walks was intentional, but he also hit a batter. Alan Sharkey (2-5) hitting the 2 hole and Luis Aviles (3-4,2B) had good nights at the plate.

 

I'll give some props to Nick Gordon, the 5th overall pick in last year's draft for the Twins. He looked pretty lost early in the season when I saw him on TV (late April/early May) but he's been steadily getting better all year and is starting to make some "wow" plays on occasion.

 

And if you can correctly pronounce the winning pitcher's name in 1 try I'd be thoroughly impressed.

 

Wisconsin Recap

[WV Brew]

Manatees rained out.

 

Brevard County Box Score

 

The game only went 1/2 inning. Manatees getting one run. Wei-Chung Wang gave up and infield single and was up two strikes on the second hitter when the game was called. No information on when the games will be made up.

 

Game Log

[WV Brew]

H-Crew comes back from 8-2 deficit to win. Jake Gatewood left the game after being hit by a pitch. Steve Karkenny finished the game at 3rd base and Jose Cuas at shortstop. The winning run scores on a dropped 3rd strike with 2 outs in the 9th.

[Mass Haas]

(NO AUDIO) Michael Reed hits an RBI double in Biloxi's 2-1 loss to Pensacola

 

[Mass Haas]

Michael Reed doubled twice on Thursday and has reached base six times over the last two days (Benton Reed Photography)

 

Just remembered that Benton is Michael's father, and it's not just pictures of Michael that the Shuckers have used.

[Mass Haas]

Looks like 2013 3rd round RHP Barrett Astin (Broxton deal, Reds) will face Biloxi in the finale of this Pensacola series Sunday afternoon. You'll see at the link that Astin has had a nice season split between High-A and AA.

 

RH reliever Kevin Shackelford (also Broxton deal) hasn't pitched since June 10th, but was just activated from the disabled list.

[Mass Haas]

H-Crew comes back from 8-2 deficit to win. Jake Gatewood left the game after being hit by a pitch. Steve Karkenny finished the game at 3rd base and Jose Cuas at shortstop. The winning run scores on a dropped 3rd strike with 2 outs in the 9th.

 

Final: Helena 9, Missoula 8

 

Brewers Overcome 6-Run Deficit, Win 9-8

Helena Brewers

 

The Helena Brewers (16-17) made a six-run comeback on Thursday night against the Missoula Osprey (19-14) to win 9-8 and split their two-game series.

 

Helena took the first lead of the night, scoring two runs in the top of the first. Steven Karkenny singled and scored on the RBI double of Jake Gatewood. Gatewood would go 1-for-2 adding two runs scored before having to leave the game after six innings with a wrist injury. He was hit by a fastball from Bo Takahashi on the left wrist, but would finish the inning on the basepaths and came in to score. He did not return defensively and Jose Cuas would take over at short.

 

Trailing 8-2 going to the sixth, Helena mounted their largest comeback in a win of the season. Four runs crossed the plate in the sixth, highlighted by a George Iskenderian RBI double. Iskenderian would go 4-for-4 with two RBI, two runs scored, and a walk. It was the first four-hit performance of his professional career.

 

Cutting the deficit to one going to the ninth, Cody Clark (0-3) recorded the first two outs of the inning for Missoula and looked to be in cruise control. He then surrendered three straight hits to the Brewers to tie the game, 8-8. Dustin Houle hit an RBI single to right with men on second and third and David Denson trotted in from third for what would be the game-winning run on a throwing error by the catcher, Matt Jones.

 

Chad Reeves (1-0) picked up his first professional win in his second year in the Brewers' system, pitching the final two innings and throwing shutout baseball.

 

The Brewers now head back to Helena for a two-game series with the Billings Mustangs. First pitch on Friday from Kindrick is set for 7:05 PM (8:05 Central).

 

VIDEO: Highlights (and some lowlights) from the early portions of this game via KTVH, including a poorly-played ball in right field by Carlos Belonis

 

Helena Box Score

 

Nice combined seven-inning effort by RHP Bubba Blau (5 IP, 3 R, 2 ER) and LHP Chad Reeves to allow the comeback to take place; starter RHP Milton Gomez has scuffled, as he did in Wisconsin.

 

Hopefully Jake Gatewood's departure was just precautionary; Steven Karkenny, an award-winning defensive outfielder in college and converted to first base by the Brewers, started at third base in his prior game and subbed there in this one.

 

Helena Game Log

 

As Brian Anderson always says, you have to "secure the out" at first base on a strikeout --

 

Helena Top of the 9th

 

Pitching Change: Dan Savas replaces Cody Clark.

Steven Karkenny called out on strikes.

Troy Stokes pops out to first baseman Austin Byler in foul territory.

George Iskenderian singles on a ground ball to right fielder Joey Armstrong.

David Denson doubles (8) on a line drive to left fielder Jake Peevyhouse. George Iskenderian to 3rd.

Dustin Houle singles on a ground ball to right fielder Joey Armstrong. George Iskenderian scores. David Denson to 3rd.

Charles Galiano strikes out swinging. David Denson scores. Dustin Houle to 2nd. Charles Galiano advances to 1st, on a throwing error by catcher Matt Jones.

Carlos Belonis flies out to right fielder Joey Armstrong

[Mass Haas]

Walk-off win!!

 

Final: Colorado Springs 2, Nashville 1

 

Another evening without the normally fully-detailed Sky Sox site game summary...

 

Sky Sox beat Nashville in last at-bat for second straight day

By Aaron Reiss, Colorado Springs Gazette

 

The Colorado Springs Sky Sox won their second straight game by walk-off Thursday.

 

Juan Centeno singled to left field in the bottom of the ninth inning to score Kyle Wren and seal a 2-1 win over the Nashville Sounds (45-54). The two teams split a four-game series.

 

Two batters before, Colorado Springs' Matt Clark singled to center off Phil Coke to drive in a runner from second base and tie the score at one in the ninth inning.

 

Cook took the loss.

 

Nashville led early, after Jason Pridie hit a sacrifice fly in the first inning to drive in Craig Gentry. Pridie had nine RBIs in the series.

 

Reliever Rob Wooten earned the win for Colorado Springs (40-56). He went two innings, giving up two hits and no runs.

 

The Sky Sox now travel to Omaha for a four-game series.

 

Colorado Springs Box Score

 

Another nice night for Tyler Cravy in the home ballpark - 6 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 3 K. Cravy has similarly effective lines home and away, but this was only his 5th home start (ten road starts, quirk of the schedule and his brief call-ups).

 

3B Matt Dominguez doubled, singled, and walked, his 3rd straight two-hit game.

 

Colorado Springs Game Log

 

Via the Nashville site --

 

Phil Coke threw a scoreless eighth, but ran into trouble in the ninth as he aimed to complete the two-inning save. Logan Schafer led off the frame with a single and next batter Jason Rogers walked. Matt Clark then singled to plate Schaefer, knocking Coke from the game and tying the score up.

 

R.J. Alvarez entered the game with runners on the corners and zero outs. He would strike out Matt Dominguez before Juan Centeno singled to drive in the winning run. Both runs were charged to Coke who suffered his first loss of the season.

[Mass Haas]

Final: AZL Brewers 1, AZL Giants 0

 

Maryvale Box Score

 

Combined four-hit shutout for three 22-year-old non-drafted pitchers, in order -- LHP Brad Kuntz, RHP Jose Flores, and LHP Shawn Clowers, please click the box and then their names for details and YTD yumminess, as this non-drafted class continues to impress, regardless of age advantage. This bodes well for a deeper quality staff at Wisconsin next year, with more options for management to choose from. Next year's minor league spring training is going to be ultra-competitive for spots, moreso than we've seen in the Link Report era.

 

Veteran LHP Ricky Romero made the rehab start for the Giants.

 

Brewers managed just five singles and four walks, one each for CF Trent Clark, RF Yerald Martinez, and 3B Jorge Quiterio.

 

Demi (that's all we need, like Cher, Madonna, Fabio) was 0-for-4, two K's.

 

Maryvale Game Log

 

Amazing, look at how the game's only run scored --

 

AZL Brewers Top of the 8th

 

Pitching Change: Matt Pope replaces Randy Ortiz.

Trent Clark walks.

Nicolas Pierre out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Nathanael Javier to second baseman Tyler Brown. Trent Clark to 2nd.

Demi Orimoloye strikes out swinging, catcher Rene Melendez to first baseman Dillon Dobson. Trent Clark to 3rd.

With Juan Ortiz batting, Trent Clark steals (6) home.

Juan Ortiz called out on strikes.

 

Wow!

[Mass Haas]

Former Kernels pitching coach Lucas returns with opposing team

Lands with Brewers after Twins let him go

Jeff Johnson, The Cedar Rapids Gazette

 

CEDAR RAPIDS – Gary Lucas technically stayed unemployed for a mere matter of hours.

 

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That article is also posted in full within our season-long Coaching Thread, but you'll also find VIDEO of the Cedar Rapids offense Thursday night at the link.

[Mass Haas]

Late post...

 

Late Heroics Send Sox To Second Straight Walk-Off

Clutch Clark and Centeno Complete Sky Sox Rally In 2-1 Win

By Ed Pearsall / Colorado Springs Sky Sox

 

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Juan Centeno went 0-for-3 before knocking in the winning run in Thursday night's 2-1 walk-off win over the Sounds. (Paat Kelly photo)

 

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - Juan Centeno sent 7,696 Sky Sox fans home with a second consecutive walk-off win, defeating the Nashville Sounds 2-1 on Thursday night at Security Service Field.

 

Starters Tyler Cravy and Zach Neal turned in stellar performances for their respective sides as neither right-hander allowed more than four base hits and two walks. Cravy would allow his lone run in the very first frame as the Sounds scored without the benefit of a base hit. Back-to-back walks to Craig Gentry and Joey Wendle opened the contest before Ryan Roberts' fly out to right allowed both runners to advance into scoring position. Jason Pridie would once again hurt his former team with a sac fly RBI to plate Gentry and give Nashville a 1-0 lead they would hold until decisive ninth inning.

 

Neal held the Sox offense scoreless through seven impressive innings of work, issuing two free passes and four hits while striking out four. The Colorado Springs offense would ground into four double plays during Neal's time on the mound to help the starter out of a few jams along the way.

 

Cravy dazzled in his first Sox start since returning from a two-week big league stint in Milwaukee. The 2015 PCL All-Star gave up just three hits and two walks while striking out three over six strong frames.

 

The lefty-righty tandem of Michael Kirkman and Rob Wooten (3-1, 6.30) combined to twirl three innings of shutout ball in relief of Cravy to keep Colorado Springs within a run of pulling even late in the contest.

 

Sounds reliever Phil Coke (0-1, 9.82) gave Nashville a scoreless eighth before returning to the mound in the ninth. Logan Schafer and Jason Rogers worked the left-hander, reaching on a base hit and a base on balls respectively to bring the always dangerous Matt Clark to the plate with no outs. Clark delivered, lacing an RBI single into centerfield to score Schafer with the game-tying run.

 

Sounds manager Steve Scarsone immediately pulled Coke in favor of the right-hander R.J. Alvarez with Matt Dominguez due up next. The move paid off as Alvarez set the slugging third baseman down on strikes, bringing Juan Centeno up in the game's most pivotal moment. The catcher faced a one-out, runners on the corners situation in the bottom of the ninth after having gone 0-for-3 with a flyout and two double play groundouts.

 

Centeno would follow in his fellow catcher's lead, lining a base hit over the shallowly drawn infield to score pinch-runner Kyle Wren with the game-winner. The Sox second straight walk-off earned Colorado Springs a 2-1 victory and a series-split with the Sounds. The Sky Sox win improves them to 40-56 on the season while dropping Nashville to 45-54.

 

Colorado Springs will look to make it three-in-a-row on Friday night as they begin a four-game set with the Omaha Storm Chasers. Last week's PCL pitcher of the week Hiram Burgos (2-1, 3.51) is slated to start for the Sky Sox with first pitch scheduled for 6:05 PM MDT (7:05 Central) from Werner Park in Omaha.

[Mass Haas]

Great news via the Voice of the H-Crew, Dustin Daniel (tweet) --

 

Nothing too serious with @Jake_Gatewood2's forearm. Just a bone bruise. Should hold him out a few days at max.

[brewmann04]

Thanks that would be Devastating to lose both players for the year.