Link Report for Monday 7/11 - Timber Rattler Matinee (Audio, Local TV)

[Mass Haas]

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Monday's Daily Menu:

 

All times are Central

 

Colorado Springs: Idle; AAA All-Star Game is Wednesday evening, more details in upcoming Link Reports

 

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Biloxi: LHP Wei-Chung Wang 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: RHP Bubba Derby at Bradenton (Pirates), 5:30 PM gametime

 

Free Live Audio Link (Bradenton 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: RHP Trey Supak makes his Pioneer League debut at home vs. Peoria (Cardinals), 11:45 AM pre-game, 12:05 PM gametime; expect RHP Devin Williams 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.

 

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Helena: RHP Nash Walters and TBD in a doubleheader at home vs. Missoula (Diamondbacks), 5:50 PM pre-game, 6:05 gametime; each contest slated for seven innings

 

Free Live Audio Link

 

We welcome and look forward to hearing first-year Voice of the H-Crew Craig Durham ([b@CraigMDurham[/b] on Twitter).

 

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

 

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DSL Brewers: at the DSL Nationals, 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.

 

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

 

Biloxi

 

Brevard County

 

Wisconsin

 

Helena Game One

 

Helena Game Two

 

Maryvale

 

DSL Brewers

 

MiLB.com feature -- organizational scoreboard, Brewers

 

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

 

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

 

Pioneer League North Division

 

Arizona League Central Division

 

Dominican Summer League San Pedro Division

 

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Sortable individual stat pages:

 

Biloxi

 

Brevard County

 

Wisconsin

 

Helena

 

Maryvale

 

DSL Brewers

 

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Weather.com:

 

Pensacola, FL

 

Bradenton, FL

 

Grand Chute, WI

 

Helena, MT

 

Surprise, AZ

 

San Pedro de Macoris, DR

 

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Looks like Supak is getting the T-Rat start on Monday, which is a day game.

 

Yes, this is true, no formal Link Report until this evening, all you Timber Rattler diehards are aware of the available links:

 

Free Live Audio Link

 

Timber Rattlers DVR Alert

 

MON, July 11, vs. Peoria Chiefs, 12:00 PM, TWC SportsChannel

[WV Brew]

If you're at the game and reading this--Yadiel Rivera is at the game today. Go look for him. HR Derby continues as Troy Stokes homers to lead off the game for the T-Rats.

[rwa12]

Not sure how accurate the milb gameday is, but it appeared that Gatewood just missed the grand slam in the third.

[And That]

Diaz just launched HR #12 on the year.

[WV Brew]

DSL Brewers 10, DSL Nationals 1

 

Box Score

 

They only had 7 hits but 5 walks helped the Brewers to score 10 runs. Bryan Connell was the only multi-hit batter. Jose Sibrian and Moises Perez doubled and Melvin Mendez tripled. Maiker Pinto worked 5 scoreless innings giving up 3 hits to get the win.

 

Recap

 

The Brewers put this game away in the 6th after 5 scoreless innings for both teams:

 

 

DSL Brewers Top of the 6th

 

Pitching Change: Adrian Martinez replaces Gilberto Chu.

Jose Pena hit by pitch.

Luis Avila out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Adrian Martinez to second baseman Jesus Morales. Jose Pena to 2nd.

Jesus Lujano grounds out, first baseman Jose Cabello to pitcher Adrian Martinez. Jose Pena to 3rd.

Edwin Sano walks.

Jose Sibrian doubles (4) on a line drive to left fielder Andri De Los Santos. Jose Pena scores. Edwin Sano scores.

Bryan Connell singles on a line drive to center fielder Franklin Sierra. Jose Sibrian scores.

Aaron Familia walks. Bryan Connell to 2nd.

Melvin Mendez walks. Bryan Connell to 3rd. Aaron Familia to 2nd.

Moises Perez doubles (4) on a line drive to left fielder Andri De Los Santos. Bryan Connell scores. Aaron Familia scores. Melvin Mendez scores.

Pitching Change: Miguel Ortiz replaces Adrian Martinez.

Jose Pena reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Juan Pascal. Moises Perez out at home, shortstop Juan Pascal to catcher Carlos Jimenez.

 

Obviously, they had a lot of help from the Nats.

[Mass Haas]

VIDEO via KRDO: Quite a few highlights from Sunday's Sky Sox game, and no surprise, an Orlando Arcia web gem is included

[Mass Haas]

Sunday's game --

 

[Mass Haas]

Pensacola News Journal on Taylor Jungmann --

 

While Rookie Davis provided a strong outing, his opposing number, starter Taylor Jungmann, kept the Wahoos off balance with 12 strikeouts in his four and two-thirds innings of work.

 

The Shuckers tallied 18 strikeouts on the afternoon, but the Wahoos still found a way to extend their streak.

 

Pensacola’s Brandon Dixon struck first with a two-run double in the third inning. Zach Vincej then led off the fourth with a triple and came home on a Juan Duran sacrifice fly.

 

That damage and a high pitch count proved just enough to run Jungmann from the game, even with his impressive strikeout total.

 

“That curveball is really good and he had trouble with his fastball command, and we were able to get a few fastballs ahead in the count,” Manager Pat Kelly said. “Once we got to his breaking ball, boy, he was tough.”

[Mass Haas]

Catching up from Sunday --

 

Arizona Indians 8, Arizona Brewers 7

 

Trailing 7-0 after the 7th inning stretch, the A-Crew scored exactly seven times to tie it up in that one frame. Then, the eventual winning run scored the very next-half inning on a passed ball of all things.

 

Have to love rookie ball, two of the three outs made in the big inning were on pickoff plays.

 

AZL Brewers Bottom of the 7th

 

Mario Feliciano triples (1) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Hosea Nelson. Mario Feliciano scores. Throwing error by second baseman Jorma Rodriguez.

Trey York walks.

Pitching Change: Luis Santos replaces Felix Tati.

With Gabriel Garcia batting, wild pitch by Luis Santos, Trey York to 2nd.

With Gabriel Garcia batting, wild pitch by Luis Santos, Trey York to 3rd.

Gabriel Garcia reaches on a throwing error by shortstop Elvis Perez. Trey York scores.

Payton Henry singles on a line drive to left fielder Oscar Gonzalez. Gabriel Garcia to 2nd.

Jay Feliciano singles on a line drive to right fielder Hosea Nelson. Gabriel Garcia to 3rd. Payton Henry to 2nd.

Ignacio Otano singles on a soft ground ball to pitcher Luis Santos. Gabriel Garcia scores. Payton Henry to 3rd. Jay Feliciano to 2nd.

Julio Mendez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Oscar Gonzalez. Payton Henry scores. Jay Feliciano to 3rd. Ignacio Otano to 2nd.

Jose Gomez singles on a line drive to right fielder Hosea Nelson. Jay Feliciano scores. Ignacio Otano scores. Julio Mendez to 3rd on the throw.

Pitching Change: Ben Krauth replaces Luis Santos.

With Chad McClanahan batting, Jose Gomez picked off and caught stealing 2nd base, pitcher Ben Krauth to first baseman Ulysses Cantu to shortstop Elvis Perez to pitcher Ben Krauth to second baseman Jorma Rodriguez.

Chad McClanahan strikes out swinging.

Mario Feliciano singles on a ground ball to third baseman Nolan Jones. Julio Mendez scores.

With Trey York batting, Mario Feliciano picked off and caught stealing 2nd base, pitcher Ben Krauth to first baseman Ulysses Cantu to shortstop Elvis Perez to pitcher Ben Krauth.

 

AZL Indians Top of the 8th

 

Elvis Perez singles on a soft line drive to third baseman Chad McClanahan.

With Conner Capel batting, Elvis Perez steals (2) 2nd base.

Conner Capel lines out to left fielder Ignacio Otano. Elvis Perez to 3rd.

Jorma Rodriguez strikes out swinging.

With Li-Jen Chu batting, passed ball by Payton Henry, Elvis Perez scores.

Li-Jen Chu called out on strikes.

 

Maryvale Box Score

 

Soon to be 18 years old, 24th round Connecticut HS RHP Michael Gonzalez made his pro debut, sandwiched among three rehabbing minor league veterans. It was brief and a bit rough, not all his fault --

 

AZL Indians Top of the 2nd

 

Pitching Change: Michael Gonzalez replaces Victor Diaz.

Oscar Gonzalez strikes out swinging.

Hosea Nelson doubles (3) on a fly ball to left fielder Ignacio Otano.

Junior Soto walks.

Elvis Perez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jay Feliciano. Hosea Nelson scores. Junior Soto to 3rd.

Conner Capel reaches on a force attempt, fielding error by shortstop Julio Mendez. Junior Soto scores. Elvis Perez to 2nd.

Pitching Change: Mitch Lambson replaces Michael Gonzalez.

Jorma Rodriguez singles on a soft fly ball to center fielder Jose Gomez. Elvis Perez to 3rd. Conner Capel to 2nd.

Li-Jen Chu singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ignacio Otano. Elvis Perez scores. Conner Capel scores. Jorma Rodriguez to 2nd.

Ulysses Cantu strikes out swinging.

Nolan Jones strikes out swinging.

 

I was going to comment about being a recent HS grad, going away 3000 miles for this and such, but young men and women are heading off to boot camp this summer as well, so the baseball comparison pales there. Yes, life in Maryvale is daunting, and we wish Mr. Gonzalez (and his likely anxious parents) well.

 

Maryvale Game Log

[Mass Haas]

Just adjusted the top of the Link Report thread so that it looks more like the traditional kickoff.

[Mass Haas]

VIDEO via Fox Sports Wisconsin: John and Linda Des Jardins treat Milwaukee Brewers prospects Isan Diaz, Jake Gatewood and Tucker Neuhaus like family

[WV Brew]

Lucas Erceg is OPSing 2.000 against left handers. Okay, small sample size. I think it probably went down when he singled off a lefty in the 1st inning tonight.

[TheCrew07]

Stokes Leads The Way in Wisconsin Win

Rattlers beat Peoria 5-3

By Chris Mehring / Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

 

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Troy Stokes, Jr. went 2-for-3 with a homer and three RBI for the Rattlers on Monday afternoon. (Wisconsin Timber Rattlers/Ann Mollica)

 

Wisconsin Boxscore

I snuck home for lunch hoping to get a chance to get a good look at Trey Supak but instead saw Wisconsin's bottom of the 3rd. Supak threw 68 pitches but only 39 for strikes which is why he reached his pitch count after 4. He was followed by Devin Williams who isn't throwing enough strikes either, taking 89 pitches to get through his 4 innings himself. I don't believe I've mentioned it but I really like that Time Warner cable is piping in Chris' broadcast with their video, I much prefer Mehring to Bob Brainerd.

 

Once again Troy Stokes (2-3,HR,BB) and Mitch Ghelfi (3-4) led the way offensively, I've been posting essentially the same thing every other day in a different way for a while now. Mitch has multi hit games in 5 of his last 10 games and Stokes in 4 of his last 10.

 

 

Wisconsin Recap

 

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Postgame Post – July 11, 2016

5 interviews for your listening pleasure!

 

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[TheCrew07]

Betancourt, Wang help Shuckers to 3-1 win, ending losing streak

Wei-Chung Wang tossed his fourth straight quality start on Monday

Biloxi Shuckers

 

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Javier Betancourt delivered a two-run double in the seventh inning for the Shuckers, providing a 3-1 lead. (Jason Clark)

 

Biloxi Boxscore

The Shuckers were outhit managing just 6 hits, didn't play good defense as they committed 2 errors, but they out-pitched Pensacola for the win. Wei-Chung Wang pitched 6 statistically unimpressive yet effective innings, while Brooks Hall, Stephen Peterson, and Tayler Scott combined to pitch 3 scoreless innings including a very eventful 9th.

 

Jacob Nottingham had been hitting .148 over his last 10 games so hopefully his 2-4 effort kick starts his July. Angel Ortega hasn't hit better than .242 in any season, and better than .231 for any full season team, so i'm completely unsure what to make of his 2016 campaign (currently hitting .282 for Biloxi). I'm going to wait and see what he does next year before jumping to the other side of the fence on him. When he was in WI Chris Mehring repeatedly pointed out during game broadcasts that many in the organization thought he was the best defensive SS in the organization.

 

Yes that was former Brewer farmhand Barrett Astin pitching in relief and giving up the game winning hit. Of his 26 appearances this season almost all have been in relief, he does have 5 starts under his belt this season though.

 

Biloxi Recap

[Eye Black]

Final: Brevard County 6, Bradenton 4

 

Derby tosses eight innings, helps Manatees to victory

By Donald Rieber, Jr., 27 Outs Baseball

 

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Brevard County Box Score

 

Manatees break up the losing streak tonight. Longest outing from a Brevard County starter this season with Bubba Derby lasting 8.0 innings. A pair of hits from the newly acquired Wendell Rijo (2-for-4) as well as Clint Coulter (2-for-4, 2B). Plenty of other performances worth reviewing in the game story and box score/game log links.

 

Brevard County Game Log

[Mass Haas]

Final, Game One: Billings 8, Helena 2

Final, Game Two: Billings 10, Helena 0

 

Well, that stinks...

 

Jonathan Oquendo and Nathan Rodriguez photos at the link

 

Mustangs rout, sweep Brewers in twinbill

Ryan Collingwood, Helena Independent Record

 

Demi Orimoloye sent an Adrian Rodriguez pitch over the left-field wall in the first game of the Helena Brewers' twinbill with the Billings Mustangs Monday night.

 

VIDEO: Watch the HR at the 01:00 minute mark

 

Rodriguez proceeded to retire the next 15 Helena hitters after yielding the second-inning blast.

 

That's where the positives stopped for Milwaukee's rookie affiliate.

 

Billings proceeded to score 18 unanswered runs over the course of the doubleheader at Kendrick Legion Field, handling the Brewers 8-2 before blanking them 10-0 in the nightcap.

 

The Brewers (10-14), who have now lost 13 of their last 18 games, combined for a meager seven hits in the two seven-inning games. The doubleheader Monday was due to a rainout Sunday afternoon.

 

Conversely, the Pioneer League-leading Mustangs (14-10) tallied 22 hits and took advantage of the Brewers' four errors.

 

Helena had a 2-0 cushion after two innings of Game 1 -- a Nathan Rodriguez RBI and Orimoloye's homer gave the Brewers the early edge -- before Billings scored the game's next eight runs.

 

Starting hurler Nash Walters, a 2015 third-round draft pick making his Helena debut, didn't give up a run through three innings. He gave up a two-run homer to Colby Wright in the fourth, however, to knot the game.

 

Billings then teed off on on reliever Shawn Clowers, who gave up four hits and four runs in the fifth inning and was handed the loss.

 

Walters finished the night giving up two runs, three hits, three walks and struck out four in four innings of work.

 

Adrian Rodriguez earned the win for Billings in Game 1 after after giving up just one run and one hit in five innings.

 

Helena Game One Box Score

 

It's a couple of sad boxes for sure -- Gilbert Lara can add seven errors in 19 games to his .462 OPS...

 

Helena Game One Game Log

 

In the second game, the Mustangs put three runs on Brewers starter Cameron Roegner -- also making his Pioneer League debut -- in three innings. Mitch Trees helped Billings add seven more runs, finishing the night with with three RBI including a solo homer in the seventh.

 

Wes Wilson paced the Brewers offensively, going 2 for 3.

 

The Brewers begin a seven-game road trip on Wednesday at Idaho Falls. They return to Helena July 21 for a four-game series against Idaho Falls.

 

NOTES

 

Right-handed pitchers Trey Supak and Zack Brown were recently promoted to Single A Wisconsin. Supak (1.29 ERA) was a second-round pick in 2015 as part of the Pirates organization. Brown (13.50 ERA) was a fifth-round pick in June...Three pitchers were called up to Helena from the Arizona League this week, including Walters, Roegner (22nd round, Bradley) and Matt Smith (36th round, Georgetown).

 

Shortstop Trever Morrison made professional debut Monday. Morrison, an Oregon State product, was a 12th round draft pick.

 

Helena Game Two Box Score

 

Was really hoping the Brewers would have drafted this big power high school RHP from my hometown area, even emailing the Milwaukee Northeast scout at the time - but he went to the Reds in the 13th round in 2014. After two summers in Arizona, is pitching well in a relief role with Billings.

 

Helena Game Two Game Log

[Mass Haas]

Final: Arizona Brewers 6, Arizona Royals 5

 

Maryvale Box Score

 

Three Brewer pitchers combined to walk none (one HBP) and strike out 13, wow; be sure to stop by the box score and congratulate them!

 

Maryvale Game Log

 

Three multi-hit performances, one golden sombrero, still early for this big roster to read too much into things, but obviously still worth your review overall.

[Mass Haas]

Will be checking for any additional video and tidbits later today, still in mid-summer Link Report scramble mode, thanks.

[Jenkins5]

Troy Stokes has been back to playing like Troy Stokes now 100% healthy. See a lot of Michael Reed in his game & will probably always fly under radar like Reed.

 

With these Wisconsin kids I'm only following 2nd half stats now. They are all 20 & went through adjustment periods & dealt with the usual weather issues to start. They are all coming around! Gatewood has 5bbs already in July!

[Outlander]

Troy Stokes has been back to playing like Troy Stokes now 100% healthy. See a lot of Michael Reed in his game & will probably always fly under radar like Reed.

I like that comparison, think you might be right.