Link Report for Saturday 4/16

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Saturday's Daily Menu:

 

All times are Central

 

Colorado Springs: RHP Hiram Burgos at home vs. Memphis (Cardinals), 4:30 PM pre-game, 5:05 gametime

 

Free Live Audio Link

 

Dan Karcher, the longtime play-by-play voice of the Sky Sox is on Twitter @SkySoxKarch; joining him this season is Dan Acheson (@Dan_Acheson)

 

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 Adrian Houser and LHP Wei-Chung Wang in a doubleheader at Mobile (Diamondbacks), 4:45 PM pre-game, 5:05 gametime; each contest slated for seven innings

 

Free Live Audio Link

 

Chris Harris is the play-by-play voice of the Shuckers. Follow Chris on Twitter @CHarris731. We'll be linking to his fantastic "Shuck Dynasty" blog. Thaddeus Krzus (@Shucks1stIntern) joins Chris often. 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.

 

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Brevard County: RHP Bubba Derby at home vs. St. Lucie (Mets), 5:35 gametime

 

Free Live Audio Link (St. Lucie feed)

 

Unfortunately, the Manatees have dropped their broadcast coverage for 2016.

 

No Florida State League games are available via MiLB.TV. Ten of the 12 Florida State League teams provide audio (some only for home games), we'll do our best to let you know when an opponent's audio is going to be available.

 

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Wisconsin: LHP Drake Owenby at home vs. Peoria (Cardinals), 12:45 PM pre-game, 1:05 gametime

 

Free Live Audio Link

 

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.

 

MiLB.TV - Eight of the 16 Midwest League teams telecast their home games, and Wisconsin, once again, is among them.

 

NOTE: Thirty-nine (!) of the Rattlers' 70 home games will be broadcast on local TV this season. Time Warner Cable SportsChannel (10) and WACY-TV My NEW32 (29) 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.

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DVR ALERT!

 

Timber Rattlers Game

 

Monday, April 18th, 6:30 PM -- MyNew32 TV

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

 

Colorado Springs

 

Biloxi Game One

 

Biloxi Game Two

 

Brevard County

 

Wisconsin

 

MiLB.com feature -- organizational scoreboard, Brewers

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

 

Colorado Springs Media Notes - Linked on the Sky Sox official blog

 

Biloxi Media Notes - Linked on the Shuck Dynasty blog

 

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

 

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Sortable individual stat pages:

 

Colorado Springs

 

Biloxi

 

Brevard County

 

Wisconsin

 

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Weather.com:

 

Colorado Springs, CO

 

Mobile, AL

 

Viera, FL

 

Grand Chute, WI

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Rattlers Blast Chiefs with Big Sixth Inning

Wisconsin wins 7-2

By Chris Mehring / Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

 

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Carlos Belonis went 2-for-4 with a double and a homer for the Timber Rattlers on Saturday afternoon in a win over the Peoria Chiefs. (Wisconsin Timber Rattlers/Ann Mollica)

 

Wisconsin Boxscore

The pitching continues to be excellent, currently 5th in the 16 team league with a team ERA of 3.16.

 

Carlos Belonis and Elvis Rubio have been extremely impressive early and Isan Diaz slugged his 2nd HR in the young season. Diaz also hasn't committed an error yet, he only committed 16 in 290 chances last year.

 

Wisconsin Recap

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Colorado Springs had their game postponed on Saturday due to inclement weather. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Monday.

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Just when people begin counting Tyrone Taylor out he starts swinging a hot bat.

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Great to see Phillips start out hot. Been very consistent.

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Final: Biloxi 2, Mobile 0 (Game One)

 

Final: Biloxi 4, Mobile 2 (Game Two)

 

Shuckers sweep BayBears in Saturday doubleheader

Tyrone Taylor and Brett Phillips collect four hits apiece in twin bill

By Thaddeus Krzus / Biloxi Shuckers

 

Biloxi Box Score (Game One)

 

Adrian Houser had a no-hitter through five innings, but it took him 86 pitches to get there. He walked three and struck out three. Tyrone Taylor picked up three hits and stole a pair of bases while Brett Phillips reached base three times also, going 2-for-3 with a singled, triple and a walk.

 

Biloxi Game Log (Game One)

 

The Shuckers seventh inning rally

 

Biloxi Top of the 7th

Pitching Change: Adam Miller replaces Joey Krehbiel, batting 5th, replacing Todd Glaesmann.

Kyle Wren strikes out swinging, catcher Michael Perez to first baseman Kevin Cron.

Nate Orf singles on a line drive to right fielder Stewart Ijames.

With Brett Phillips batting, wild pitch by Adam Miller, Nate Orf to 2nd.

Brett Phillips triples (1) on a line drive to center fielder Mitch Haniger. Nate Orf scores.

Jacob Nottingham doubles (1) on a fly ball to center fielder Mitch Haniger. Brett Phillips scores.

Garrett Cooper grounds out, shortstop Ildemaro Vargas to first baseman Kevin Cron.

Tyrone Taylor lines out to second baseman Jamie Westbrook.

 

Biloxi Box Score (Game Two)

 

Phillips and Taylor provided most of the offense in game two as they both reached twice. Victor Roache had the lone Biloxi RBI and starting pitcher Wei-Chung Wang picked up a base hit and scored a run. He worked into the sixth and gave up just two runs to notch his first win of the year.

 

Biloxi Game Log (Game Two)

 

Nice seventh inning for veteran reliever Jaye Chapman to close the door and pick up the save.

 

Mobile Bottom of the 7th

Pitching Change: Jaye Chapman replaces Tristan Archer, batting 9th.

Todd Glaesmann called out on strikes.

Mobile BayBears Manager Robby Hammock ejected by HP umpire Michael Williamson.

Ronnie Freeman strikes out swinging.

Gabriel Noriega strikes out swinging.

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What happened to Coulter? Taken out of game early?

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Final: St. Lucie 3, Brevard County 2

 

Manatees can't catch a break against St. Lucie, lose 3-2

Donald Rieber, Jr., Manatees Examiner

 

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Brevard County Box Score

 

Nine hits for the Manatees including three from Johnny Davis (3-for-4). The only extra base hit for the 'Tees was a home run off the bat of George Iskenderian who finished 2-for-4.

 

Dustin DeMuth is in the midst of a slump. He has no hits in his last four games and over his past seven games he has gone 1-for-24 with 12 strikeouts.

 

Bubba Derby gave up a home run to deep center on his second pitch of the game, but recovered nicely for the remainder of the outing. Derby, who has relied heavily on his fastball in his first couple of outings, finished with 3.0 innings pitched allowing just the one run on three hits and three walks with three strikeouts.

 

Dustin Houle threw out two baserunners in three stolen base attempts.

 

Brevard County Game Log

 

Clint Coulter came out of the game to start the 4th inning, but I am not sure of the specific reason why.

 

Brevard County Bottom of the 3rd

Johnny Davis singles on a fly ball to left fielder John Mora.

Angel Ortega singles on a ground ball to shortstop Amed Rosario. Johnny Davis to 2nd.

Dustin DeMuth lines into a double play, shortstop Amed Rosario to second baseman Luis Guillorme. Johnny Davis doubled off 2nd.

With Clint Coulter batting, Angel Ortega steals (1) 2nd base.

With Clint Coulter batting, wild pitch by Ricky Knapp, Angel Ortega to 3rd.

Clint Coulter pops out to third baseman Jhoan Urena.

 

St. Lucie Top of the 4th

Defensive Substitution: Omar Garcia replaces right fielder Clint Coulter, batting 4th, playing right field.

Pitching Change: Zach Hirsch replaces Bubba Derby.

Phillip Evans walks.

Jhoan Urena flies out to right fielder Omar Garcia.

Patrick Biondi grounds into a force out, pitcher Zach Hirsch to shortstop Angel Ortega. Phillip Evans out at 2nd. Patrick Biondi to 1st.

Champ Stuart grounds out, second baseman George Iskenderian to first baseman Dustin DeMuth.

 

Trailing by one, the Manatees rally came up short with runners at the corners.

 

Brevard County Bottom of the 9th

Pitching Change: Corey Taylor replaces Alberto Baldonado.

Omar Garcia singles on a ground ball to left fielder John Mora.

Dustin Houle out on a sacrifice bunt, catcher Tomas Nido to first baseman Michael Katz. Omar Garcia to 2nd.

George Iskenderian singles on a line drive to shortstop Amed Rosario, deflected by pitcher Corey Taylor. Omar Garcia to 3rd.

Taylor Brennan strikes out swinging.

Jose Cuas pops out to second baseman Luis Guillorme.

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Houser savors hitless outing for Shuckers

Brewers' No. 17 prospect issues three walks over five shutout frames

By Michael Peng / MiLB.com

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AUDIO interviews at Rattler Radio Blog's Postgame Entry

 

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VIDEO via WLOX: Biloxi Doubleheader Highlights

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You may have noticed the home crowds listed in the Shuckers box scores have been low so far this season. Patrick Magee offers some explanation for the small crowds and plenty of reason for Biloxi residents to get out and support the talented Shuckers.

 

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Crowds don't impress in Shuckers' home stand, but team worth admission

By Patrick Magee, Biloxi Sun-Herald

 

Underwhelming is the best way to describe attendance for the Biloxi Shuckers' season-opening seven-game home stand.

 

After starting the 2015 campaign with a 54-game road trip, the Shuckers came home to a crowd of 5,065 for their home opener on June 6.

 

When the Shuckers began the 2016 season on April 7, the team played before an average of 2,014 fans during the home stand - the worst in the 10-team Southern League. The Shuckers averaged home crowds of 2,604 in 2015, but that number is well off considering it factors in home games played in places like Jacksonville, Fla., and Huntsville, Ala.

 

Disappointing attendance for one home stand doesn't necessarily mean that will be the case going forward, but it's not a great sign.

 

There were several different events taking place on the Coast that may have contributed to small crowds. Plus, kids are in school and the high school baseball season is heating up. A couple of nights of damp weather also contributed to crowds of 1,280 on Tuesday and 1,219 on Wednesday when the Shuckers were hosting the Mobile BayBears.

 

The bright spot of the seven-game homestand was a crowd of 3,673 that showed up for baseball and fireworks on April 9.

 

The Jackson (Tenn.) Generals are second to last in the league with an average attendance of 2,238 through four games. The Birmingham Barons have a huge lead on the rest of the league with an average of 6,138.

 

The attendance problem should disappear with warmer weather and the end of the school year, but the Shuckers can always go cheaper on food and beverages.

 

Favre on hand

 

Fans have good reason to show up at MGM Park on Sunday when Brett and Deanna Favre will be on hand to help raise funds for the Deanna Favre Breast Cancer Fund at Memorial Hospital.

 

Brett Favre will throw out the first pitch and there will be a raffle for autographed items - a 16x20 framed and signed Jets photo, a 16x20 framed and signed Vikings photo and an autographed Southern Miss football helmet.

 

The Shuckers are asking that fans wear pink to the ballpark to show their support for the Favre 4 Hope Breast Cancer Awareness Day.

 

Talented club

 

Those fans who decided not to attend games during the season-opening home stand missed some good baseball. The Shuckers finished 5-2 and appear a team perfectly capable of making a run at the postseason for the second consecutive season.

 

The pitching rotation no longer includes rising stars like Jorge Lopez and Tyler Wagner, but Josh Hader and Javier Salas appear to be quality No. 1 and No. 2 starters.

 

The real promise for Biloxi exists in its lineup. Brett Phillips, Jacob Nottingham, Victor Roache, Garrett Cooper bring pop to the middle of the order while Tyrone Taylor, Nate Orf and Kyle Wren are all men who have shown a knack for getting on base.

 

Nottingham, a power-hitting catcher, and Phillips, a sweet-swinging center fielder, rank among the more talented prospects in all of minor league baseball.

 

The Coast offers plenty of distractions, but the Shuckers are again worth the price of admission this season.