Link Report for Thursday 8/4

[Mass Haas]

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[Mass Haas]

Thursday's Daily Menu:

 

All times are Central

 

Colorado Springs: RHP Hiram Burgos at home vs. Nashville (Athletics), 7:30 PM pre-game, 8:05 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 Jorge Lopez at Jacksonville (Marlins), 5:45 PM pre-game, 6:05 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 Marcos Diplan at home vs. Daytona (Reds), 5:35 PM gametime

 

Free Live Audio Link (Daytona 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 Thomas Jankins at home vs. Burlington (Angels), 6:45 PM pre-game, 7:05 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. 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 Michael Petersen at Orem (Angels), 7:45 PM pre-game, 8:05 gametime

 

Free Live Audio Link

 

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

 

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Arizona Rookie (Maryvale): at home vs. the mini-Redlegs, 9:00 PM gametime; never audio for games in this league

 

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DSL Brewers: at home vs. the DSL Braves, 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

 

Wisconsin

 

Helena

 

Maryvale

 

DSL Brewers

 

MiLB.com feature -- organizational scoreboard, Brewers

[Mass Haas]

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

 

Pioneer League North Division

 

Arizona League Central Division

 

Dominican Summer League San Pedro Division

 

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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

 

Jacksonville, FL

 

Viera, FL

 

Grand Chute, WI

 

Orem, UT

 

Maryvale, AZ

 

San Pedro de Macoris, DR

[Mass Haas]

Timber Rattler DVR Alerts (including tonight!) --

 

THURS. 8/4, 7:00 PM: TWC SportsChannel

 

FRI. 8/5, 7:00 PM: MyNew32 TV

 

SAT. 8/6, 6:30 PM: MyNew32 TV

 

MON. 8/8, 7:00 PM: MyNew32 TV

[Mass Haas]

The DSL Brewers are 38th of 42 DSL teams in OPS.

 

They are 39th in ERA.

[Mass Haas]

REMINDER: This seven game Helena road trip features MiLB.com telecasts both in Orem and Grand Junction.

 

For $12.99, you can buy this final month.

[Mass Haas]

In addition to Birthday Boy Hiram Burgos on the mound tonight for the Sky Sox (Happy 29th!), we wish Orlando Arcia a Happy 22nd.

[WV Brew]

DSL Braves 7, DSL Brewers 2

 

This train has gone off the tracks. Just remind yourself that they are very young for the most part. Outhit 13-3, 3 errors, 2 wild pitches and Johan Dominguez having a rare off day (5 IP, 8 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, 7/2 GO/FO). Jesus Brea followed with 4 innings giving up 2 runs, 1 earned.

Jesus Lujano was 1-3 with a stolen base. Box Score

 

DSL Brewers Game Log

[Mass Haas]

As also archived in our season-long Timber Rattlers feature thread...

 

Rattlers’ Burnes blessed with big-time talent

Tim Froberg, Appleton Post-Crescent

 

The Q&A feature includes a video interview...

[TheCrew07]

T-Rats in a rain delay, it's a conspiracy.

[Noche]

Half of Trent Clark's hits are XBH's. OBP about .120 above batting average. He is 19 and leading off tonight for WI.

[homer]

I have a sneaking suspicion that Ray is going to bust out shortly. He's got like three doubles in his last four games.

[markedman5]

I have a sneaking suspicion that Ray is going to bust out shortly. He's got like three doubles in his last four games.

 

Boom

 

[igor67]

homer for the win in every sense!

[TheCrew07]

For those wondering about Jake Gatewood's absence, he was hit on the thumb by a line drive while doing glove work during batting practice. It's not serious and isn't expected to keep him out very long which is why he wasn't put on the DL.

 

Per Chris on the TV broadcast tonight.

[And That]

Pro debut for Blake Lillis in Arizona tonight.

[Mass Haas]

AUDIO via WTMJ: Baseball America's JJ Cooper takes a look at the future of the Brewers

[TheCrew07]

Shuckers squander late lead in loss to Suns

Jorge Lopez sets a career high with 10 strikeouts in the rubber match loss

Biloxi Shuckers

 

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Tyrone Taylor blasted a two run home run in the sixth inning on Thursday (Mike Krebs)

 

Biloxi Boxscore

This team always seemed to find a way to win early in the season, now the reverse has been true.

 

Jorge Lopez had an outing similar to Jungmann a couple of weeks ago... as in he struck out the world, but still gave up too many hits and runs, and didn't make it through 6. Jorge's final line: 5 IP, 7H, 4R, 4ER, 2BB, 10SO, 1HR, throwing 63 of 93 pitches for strikes... I'll let you be the judge of whether that constitutes progress or not. Junior Rincon and Stephen Peterson were just awful in the 8th:

 

Jacksonville Bottom of the 8th

• Brian Anderson singles on a line drive to center fielder Tyrone Taylor.
  Alex Glenn singles on a fly ball to left fielder Tom Belza. Brian Anderson to 2nd.
  Garrett Weber walks. Brian Anderson to 3rd. Alex Glenn to 2nd.
  Pitching Change: Stephen Peterson replaces Junior Rincon, batting 9th.
  Peter Mooney walks. Brian Anderson scores. Alex Glenn to 3rd. Garrett Weber to 2nd.
  Sharif Othman grounds into a double play, shortstop Angel Ortega to catcher Jacob Nottingham to first baseman Dustin DeMuth. Alex Glenn out at home. Garrett Weber to 3rd. Peter Mooney to 2nd.
  Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter James Roberts replaces Tyler Kinley.
  James Roberts walks.
  Kenny Wilson walks. Garrett Weber scores. Peter Mooney to 3rd. James Roberts to 2nd.
  Austin Dean walks. Peter Mooney scores. James Roberts to 3rd. Kenny Wilson to 2nd.
  Pitching Change: Mitch Lambson replaces Stephen Peterson, batting 9th.
  J. T. Riddle singles on a line drive to left fielder Tom Belza. James Roberts scores. Kenny Wilson out at home on the throw, left fielder Tom Belza to catcher Jacob Nottingham.

 

The Shuckers managed just 5 hits, but scored 5 runs thanks to the 2 HRs. Brett Phillips' multi hit effort stopped his recent hitless streak, it would be really nice if any of the hitting prospects in Biloxi would start streaking the other way. The box has been rather depressing for the most part since Cooper was promoted.

 

Biloxi Recap

[reillymcshane]

I have a sneaking suspicion that Ray is going to bust out shortly. He's got like three doubles in his last four games.

 

Boom

 

Nice call.

[reillymcshane]

Sky Sox Comeback Falls Short 5-4

Reed homers as Sky Sox winning streak stopped.

By Aaron Cheris / Colorado Springs Sky Sox

 

Colorado Springs Box Score

 

Newcomer Andrew Susac had a chance to he a hero in his second game with the Sky Sox. Alas, with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth and his team down by one run, Susac grounded into a fielder’s choice to end the game. The Sky Sox struggled much of night at the plate, going 2-11 with runners in scoring position and stranding 11. The pitching staff gave up five runs on 10 hits and six walks.

 

The game’s highlights included Michael Reed, who slugged a solo home run (his 5th on the season) to lead off the bottom of the 5th, and Kyle Wren, who had two hits, a walk and a stolen base. Wren in now hitting .362. Andrew Susac had his first hit for Colorado Springs, knocking in a run with a single in the 8th. Lewis Brinson continued his exceptional play, adding two hits, driving in a pair of runs and stealing a base. After a 0-17 stretch, 1B Garrett Cooper has gone 7-16 to up his average to .231.

 

Colorado Springs Game Log

 

Down 5-2, the Sky Sox got two runs in the 9th to pull within one, but couldn’t get the winning run across the plate.

 

Col. Springs Bottom of the 9th

 

Josmil Pinto walks.

Michael Reed called out on strikes.

Yadiel Rivera strikes out swinging.

With Kyle Wren batting, Josmil Pinto advances to 2nd on defensive indifference.

Kyle Wren singles on a fly ball to left fielder Arismendy Alcantara. Josmil Pinto to 3rd.

Nate Orf hit by pitch. Kyle Wren to 2nd.

Lewis Brinson singles on a line drive to center fielder Jaycob Brugman. Josmil Pinto scores. Kyle Wren scores. Nate Orf to 3rd.

Pitching Change: Eduard Santos replaces J. B. Wendelken.

Garrett Cooper walks. Lewis Brinson to 2nd.

Andrew Susac grounds into a force out, shortstop Chad Pinder to second baseman Joey Wendle. Garrett Cooper out at 2nd.

[TheCrew07]

Rattlers Rally to Beat Bees 9-2

Wisconsin pushes their way to tie for Wild Card Spot

By Chris Mehring / Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

 

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Isan Diaz went 2-for-4 with a double, a run scored, and two RBI for the Rattlers on Thursday night. (Wisconsin Timber Rattlers/Nick Guenther)

 

Wisconsin Boxscore

So this is the 3rd straight game Lucas Erceg has DH'd, and I believe Chris also mentioned that during the broadcast, but he didn't drop a hint as to why. Are they working hard on his D prior to the games and giving him a break during the game? Is he nicked up? I have no idea but I do know that Jonathan Oquendo (2-4) has caught me completely be surprise playing 3B in his stead, I've been extremely impressed with him in just 2 games. He's looked right at home when batting, he's had a really good ABs, and he's played good defense at 3rd in a small sample. I didn't think much of the promotion at the time but he's been outstanding.

 

Thomas Jankins pitched alright, most everything was up from him and the balls in play were tagged, he was followed by Alex Farina who I've never seen pitch well even though his ERA is just over 3. It was raining hard at the time, but it sure would be nice to see the other side of him. Scott Grist and Nate Greip both went scoreless, doing what they do. Greip has a nice off speed pitch, it's probably a change but I've never been able to tell for sure from the camera angle.

 

Trent Clark (2-4,BB), Troy Stokes (2-4,2B), and Isan Diaz (2-4,2B) had the other multi hit games. Did you listen to the Matt Erickson interview that MH posted in yesterday's LR? If not you missed some excellent insight into Isan's progression as a player. Stokes is hitting nothing but rockets all over the yard, he was about 6 feet short of another HR, his double hit half way up the wall.

 

Wisconsin Recap

[MrTPlush]

Brinson starting to slump. Just 2-5 with 2 RBI and a SB.

[Mass Haas]

AUDIO via the Biloxi pre-game: Farm Director Tom Flanagan

[Mass Haas]

Brewers prospect Isan Diaz maturing, flourishing

Todd Rosiak, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel