Link Report for Thursday 5/5

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[Mass Haas]

Thursday's Daily Menu:

 

All times are Central

 

Colorado Springs: RHP Hiram Burgos at home vs. Round Rock (Rangers), 11:30 AM pre-game, 12:05 PM 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 Jorge Ortega at Pensacola (Reds), 6:10 PM pre-game, 6:30 gametime

 

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: LHP Kodi Medeiros at home vs. Lakeland (Tigers), 5:35 PM gametime

 

Sorry, no audio is available for this series...

 

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: RHP Jordan Yamamoto at West Michigan (Tigers), 5:15 PM pre-game, 5:35 gametime; expect RHP David Burkhalter to pitch in a tandem role

 

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. We'll let you know when a road TV feed is available.

 

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.

[Mass Haas]

BROADCAST NOTES for this evening --

 

Note that this Timber Rattlers road series is available on MiLB.TV (the West Michigan feed, naturally).

 

Also, at AA, Pensacola is among the Southern League teams to broadcast on MiLB.TV.

[Mass Haas]

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

 

Colorado Springs

 

Biloxi

 

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

 

Pensacola, FL

 

Viera, FL

 

Comstock Park, MI

[Mass Haas]

AUDIO via the Rattler Radio Blog from earlier in the week includes pregame interview with IF Blake Allemand

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Wednesday --

 

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Jake Gatewood, Isan Diaz and Carlos Belonis - Robert Franklin Photo, South Bend Tribune

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AUDIO: Lane Grindle's latest "Brewers on Tap" podcast - Alex Presley stops by (05:20 minute mark) as does Colorado Springs manager Rick Sweet (10:00 minute mark).

 

Gotta love Rick Sweet...

[Mass Haas]

Back home from Milwaukee after the quick but busy two-day, two-game visit --

 

Really glad to see "the Selig Experience" on Wednesday.

 

Actually, had my own personal "Selig experience" on Tuesday, brief as it was. Was walking the downtown, and actually came upon the Pfister hotel -- the Angels' bus was outside as their departure time neared, did not stick around for that, not a memorabilia guy, but would have been cool to see.

 

Regardless, at this time, Bud emerges from the hotel, jumps into and drives his own car a valet had prepared, and I got to do my own quick shoutout.

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Gatewood gets his footing

Rattlers third baseman growing comfortable after switch from short

By Curt Rallo / Special to MiLB.com

 

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Jake Gatewood has made eight errors in his first 23 starts at third base for Wisconsin. (Ricky Bassman photo/MiLB.com)

[WV Brew]

Orf is at short for CS today. Arcia off.

[WV Brew]

Orf was 3-4 with a 2B, 2 RBIs and 2 SB. Michael Reed 0-4 with 4 Ks. Broxton 2B and 3B. Middlebrooks 2B and HR.

[And That]

Chapman gave up a run. Colorado!!

[Mass Haas]

Are there any updates on Cody Ponce? I thought I looked fairly well, but haven't seen anything.

 

This was the April 21st update --

 

Adam McCalvy noted the team continues to show extreme caution with RHP Cody Ponce (forearm).

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Via @BrewersPD:

 

SS Angel Ortega has been named Brewers player of the month for April. He hit .337 (29x86) with 6 runs scored and 8 RBI

 

RHP Jon Perrin has been named the Brewers pitcher of the month for April. He went 1-0 with a 2.63 ERA. 29 SO, 0 BB in 24 IP

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Final: Colorado Springs 6, Round Rock 4

 

Sky Sox Rally To Take Finale 6-4

Three runs in the eighth inning gave the Sky Sox the victory over the Express

By Aaron Cheris / Colorado Springs Sky Sox

 

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Nate Orf delivered three hits, two runs batted in, and two steals to lead the Sky Sox to victory on Thursday. (Paat Kelly photo)

 

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Colorado Springs Box Score

 

Sky Sox rotation scrambled now, as Friday's scheduled starter, Tyler Cravy, needed in Cincinnati (Wily Peralta paternity leave).

 

Colorado Springs Game Log

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Early exit for Garrett Cooper tonight --

 

Biloxi Top of the 1st

 

Tyrone Taylor flies out to right fielder Sebastian Elizalde.

Brett Phillips singles on a ground ball to third baseman Eric Jagielo.

Jacob Nottingham singles on a soft line drive to center fielder Beau Amaral. Brett Phillips to 3rd.

Garrett Cooper hit by pitch. Jacob Nottingham to 2nd.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-runner Nick Ramirez replaces Garrett Cooper.

With Victor Roache batting, passed ball by Joe Hudson, Brett Phillips scores. Jacob Nottingham to 3rd. Nick Ramirez to 2nd.

Victor Roache strikes out swinging.

Javier Betancourt strikes out swinging.

[MrTPlush]

Jake Gatewood starting to hit a bit.

[Mass Haas]

Apparently Garrett Cooper was hit in the hand, am told it "looked bad" upon his exit, but we'll see...

[FVBrewerFan]

Not many positives again tonight. Nottingham slowly but steadily coming on, couple more knocks tonight. Broxton will be in Milw again just a matter of when.

[brewmann04]

I agree on both FV and its nice to see Gatwood putting Multi hit games together.

[homer]

Jake Gatewood starting to hit a bit.

 

I would like to see a walk....just one will suffice.

[MrTPlush]

Jake Gatewood starting to hit a bit.

 

I would like to see a walk....just one will suffice.

 

I hear you, but nice to see his average get over .250. Having his average floating around .200 and no walks was painful. At least he has something going for him now.

[TheCrew07]

Whitecaps beat Rattlers 5-3 to open series

Rattlers can't hold early lead

By Chris Mehring / Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

 

Wisconsin Boxscore

Jordan Yamamoto just didn't have it today, the game story covered it all.

 

Wisconsin Recap