Link Report for Tuesday 4/11 - Timber Rattlers Split via Gideon's Three-RBI Walkoff

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Tuesday's Daily Menu:

 

All times are Central

 

Colorado Springs: LHP Josh Hader at Memphis (Cardinals), 6:30 PM pre-game, 7:05 gametime

 

Free Live Audio Link

 

Dan Karcher, the longtime play-by-play voice of the Sky Sox is on Twitter @SkySoxKarch; joining him again 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: Idle

 

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Carolina: RHP Jordan Yamamoto at Wilmington (Royals), 5:20 PM pre-game, 5:35 gametime

 

Free Live Audio Link

 

We look forward to Mudcats audio with Greg Young (@gregyoungjr), especially after going without gameday audio for much of the Brewers' stay in Brevard County.

 

MiLB.TV - Yes, Carolina home games will be on MiLB.TV, sweet. It appears three other Carolina League teams (Salem, Myrtle Beach, and Winston-Salem) broadcast as well.

 

No TV for this series in Wilmington .

 

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Wisconsin: RHP Victor Diaz and LHP Jake Drossner in a doubleheader at home vs. Burlington (Angels), 11:45 AM pre-game, 12:05 PM gametime; each game is scheduled for seven innings

 

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.

 

In 2017, fifteen games will be broadcast on Spectrum Sports in Wisconsin, available on channel 32 and in HD on channel 1332. We'll keep you posted with our "DVR Alerts" days in advance.

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

 

Colorado Springs

 

Carolina

 

Wisconsin Game One

 

Wisconsin Game Two

 

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

 

Carolina Media Notes - Linked on the Mudcats official 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 - Carolina League Southern Division

 

A - Midwest League Western Division

 

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Sortable individual stat pages:

 

Colorado Springs

 

Biloxi

 

Carolina

 

Wisconsin

 

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Weather.com:

 

Memphis, TN

 

Wilmington, DE

 

Grand Chute, WI

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Timber Rattler DVR Alert --

 

MON. 4/10 vs. Burlington, 7:00 PM

 

Spectrum Sports are available on channel 32 and in HD on channel 1332 in Eastern Wisconsin

 

Probably too late to adjust your DVR, given Monday's rainout, but the Wisconsin game notes indicates the matinee doubleheader will air, or at least the first game.

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AUDIO via the Rattler Radio Blog: Pregame interview with infielder Tucker Neuhaus

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Tweet from Brewers Prospects

 

Josh Hader's given up solo HR's in the first 2 innings, both to two top #Cardinals prospects--Carson Kelly & Harrison Bader. #SkySox

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Tweet from Brewers Prospects

 

Josh Hader's given up solo HR's in the first 2 innings, both to two top #Cardinals prospects--Carson Kelly & Harrison Bader. #SkySox

Hader gave up a solo HR in each of the first three innings. Not a good day for Josh.

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Sox Fall in Road Opener, 5-1

Cooper, Sogard extend hitting streaks in West Tennessee

By Robby Veronesi / Colorado Springs Sky Sox

 

Nick Noonan hit the second pinch-hit home run in Sky Sox history as a Milwaukee Brewers affiliate in the sixth inning Tuesday night. (Photo: Paat Kelly)

 

Colorado Springs Box Score

 

The Sky Sox had a stinker of a game on Tuesday night in Memphis. The team managed only five hits and a single run.

 

Top prospect Josh Hader did himself no favors on the mound by surrendering five hits and a pair of walks in only three innings of work. He would give up three runs (each a solo home run) and didn’t strike out any hitters. Michael Blazek also struggled, giving up four hits and a pair of runs in just 1.1 innings of work.

 

Offensive highlights for the Sky Sox were handled by Nick Noonan, who hit a solo home run in the 6th. Garrett Cooper went 1-2 with a walk - and now has a five game hitting streak. As a team, the Sky Sox struck out 13 times.

 

Carson Kelly hit two of the Redbirds four home runs.

 

On the bright side, there were no errors! Yay! And Tim Dillard threw two innings of scoreless ball. Way to go Tim!

 

From the injury front, no word on the return of OF Lewis Brinson. He is listed as day-to-day with a dislocated finger.

 

Colorado Springs Game Log

 

The first inning of the Sky Sox pretty much shows off the club’s performance:

 

Col. Springs Top of the 1st

Kyle Wren called out on strikes.

Eric Sogard strikes out swinging.

Ryan Cordell strikes out swinging.

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Errors prove costly in 3-2 loss in Wilmington

Luis Aviles committed three crucial errors in the game deciding seventh

 

By Greg Young / Carolina Mudcats | April 11, 2017 11:30 PM ET

 

Trent Clark leading off for the Carolina Mudcats on opening night in Frederick, MD on April 7, 2017. (Patrick Cavey - MiLB)

Jodan Yamamoto (5 IP, 6 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 HBP, 2 K) was the starter followed by Conor Harber (1 2/3 IP, 1 H, 3 R, 1 ER, 5 BB, 2 K). Brad Kuntz appeared to get the Mudcats out of a bases loaded, 2 out jam when he induced a ground ball to short but it went off the chest of Luis Aviles and the throw to first was wild which allowed the tying and lead runs to score.

 

Luis Aviles had 2 walks and 2 stolen bases. Trent Clark with a double and Lucas Erceg (1-3, IBB, RBI) contributed on offense. Max McDowell also stole 2 bases.

 

The rest of the box score:

 

Carolina Box Score

Isan Diaz had his second hat trick of the season and has now struck out 9 times in 20 at bats. Trent Clark also has 9 strike outs in 19 at bats.

 

Carolina Game Log

 

 

Wilmington Bottom of the 7th

 

D. J. Burt flies out to center fielder Trent Clark.

Elier Hernandez reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Luis Aviles.

Travis Maezes strikes out on a foul tip.

Anderson Miller walks. Elier Hernandez to 2nd.

Chase Vallot walks. Elier Hernandez to 3rd. Anderson Miller to 2nd.

Pitching Change: Brad Kuntz replaces Conor Harber.

Roman Collins reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Luis Aviles. Elier Hernandez scores. Anderson Miller scores. Chase Vallot to 3rd. Roman Collins to 2nd. Throwing error by shortstop Luis Aviles.

Wander Franco strikes out swinging.

Weston Wilson was beaned in the 9th and had to leave the game.

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Final, Game One: Burlington 4, Wisconsin 1

Final, Game Two: Wisconsin 4, Burlington 3

 

Burlington Beats Rattlers in Game One

Bees erase early deficit for 4-1 victory

By Chris Mehring / Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

 

 

Wisconsin Game One Box Score

 

Wisconsin Game One Game Log

 

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Gideon's Three-Run, Walkoff Double Gives Rattlers a Split

Wisconsin rallies to beat Burlington 4-3 in the nightcap of Tuesday's doubleheader

By Chris Mehring / Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

 

 

The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers swarm Ronnie Gideon after his walkoff double gave Wisconsin the win in game two of Tuesday's doubleheader against Burlington.

 

 

Wisconsin Game Two Box Score

 

Timber Rattlers drew eleven walks combined over 14 innings in the two games...

 

Wisconsin Game Two Game Log

 

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Link includes a VIDEO interview with Ronnie Gideon --

 

Gideon’s walk-off double lifts Timber Rattlers

Tim Froberg, Appleton Post Crescent

 

GRAND CHUTE - It’s only six games into the Midwest League season and too early to know much about a club’s identity.

 

Matt Erickson, though, has to love the competitive spirit and late-inning grit he has seen from his 2017 Wisconsin Timber Rattlers.

 

Two days after roaring back from an eight-run deficit against Quad Cities, the Timber Rattlers continued to show an impressive comeback capacity.

 

Cleanup hitter Ronnie Gideon drilled a three-run, bases-loaded walk-off double with two out in the bottom of the seventh to lift the Timber Rattlers to a 4-3 win over Burlington in the second game and give Wisconsin a split of a Tuesday doubleheader at Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium.

 

“Let’s hope we continue this throughout the season,” said Erickson. “Today, it wasn’t easy. It was a chilly day and we had already lost the first game and then we give up two runs in the top of the seventh, but we found a way to put together some good at-bats and then Gideon had the big knock.

 

“That’s the nice thing about the game of baseball. There is no shot clock. You have to earn everything you get and you have to get the last out. Today, we didn’t let them get it.”

 

In Sunday’s home game against Quad Cities, the Timber Rattlers trailed the River Bandits 10-2 at one point before rallying back to tie the game. Wisconsin went on to drop an 18-11 decision in a wild slugfest, but it was the first sign that the Rattlers are fighters.

 

“This team has a fight like no other team I’ve been with,” said Gideon. “The game’s not over until the game’s over for this team. Everyone is going to play their heart out every inning. Everyone here hates losing. You’re going to get 100 percent from these guys every single day.”

 

The 22-year-old Gideon, a right-handed hitter and a 23rd-round pick by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 2016 draft, delivered his game-winning hit down the third-base line, smoking a 1-1 changeup delivered by losing pitcher Greg Belton to score Trever Morrison, Ryan Aguilar and Monte Harrison.

 

“It’s a great feeling. I don’t think I’ve had a walk-off since college,” said Gideon. “My teammates put me into position to do this with some great at-bats in front of me. People took pitches and got on base. I just wanted to stay within myself at the plate, and not get too big and try and do too much. He hung a changeup and I was able to hit it on a line.”

 

Gideon, a first baseman and designated hitter, is off to a strong start at the plate. He went 3-for-4 in the second game and 4-for-6 on the day to raise his batting average to .364 with four RBI.

 

Gideon is known for his power after socking 17 home runs last season in rookie league ball at Helena in just 224 at-bats. He has yet to go yard this season, but had two doubles in the doubleheader and has collected three two-baggers in his first 22 at-bats. Erickson has been impressed with Gideon’s approach at the plate and his bat speed.

 

“I hope he continues to be this type of hitter — a hitter with some power instead of a power hitter,” Erickson said. “There’s definitely some power potential in that body and in that swing. To be honest, he gets in trouble when he tries to run into pitches and gets big with his swing. Today, he hit the ball on a line to different parts of the field. If you can do that and have his kind of bat speed, you’re going to run into a couple where you put the ball out of the ballpark.”

 

Gideon knocked in the Rattlers’ only run in a 4-1 opening-game loss with a sacrifice fly.

 

“You know what, I’ll take my hits any day, home runs are like icing on the cake,” said Gideon. “Home runs will eventually come. They’re not something you’re going to try and hit every day and it’s not something that’s going to happen every day.”

 

Catcher Mario Feliciano added two hits, including a triple, for the Ratters, who received solid pitching from starter Jake Drossner and reliever Miguel Sanchez.

 

The Rattlers (3-3) had a less festive opener, managing just three hits and stranding nine baserunners, while committing three errors.

 

Wisconsin got a solid start from losing pitcher Victor Diaz, who allowed one earned run (two overall) on one hit with two walks and three strikeouts in four innings.

 

Diaz threw three perfect innings before Jahmai Jones — the No. 1-rated prospect in the Los Angeles Angels organization — tied the game at 1-1 with a solo homer in the top of the fourth. A two-out fielding error later in the inning by third baseman Jose Cuas allowed Troy Montgomery to race home with the go-ahead run.

 

Diaz had ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction, also known as Tommy John surgery, of his right elbow in 2015. He came back late last season and pitched in 10 games in the rookie league with the Arizona Brewers.

 

“It’s good to see Victor back on the mound healthy,” said Erickson. “I thought he was very good locating his fastball the first three innings. He really looked good.”

 

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Rattler Radio Blog Postgame Podcast: April 11, 2017

 

"It was a long day, but a fun day at the ballpark on Tuesday. The Rattlers dropped game one 4–1, but bounced back to win game two 4–3 on a two-out, three-run walkoff double by Ronnie Gideon! Plenty to discuss and plenty of interviews on the podcast. Kyle Lobner talks with Gideon, Matt Erickson, Monte Harrison, Victor Diaz, and Jake Drossner. Enjoy!

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Expectations are high for Brewers' minor-league system

Todd Rosiak, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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A top pick for Milwaukee Brewers is getting ‘back to basics’ in Biloxi

Patrick Ochs, Biloxi Sun-Herald

 

Victor Roache is ready to go back to college.

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Watch the three home runs Josh Hader gives up --

 

 

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For good measure, this one was vs. Michael Blazek --

 

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BrewerProspect's Twitter timeline includes Nick Noonan and Tim Dillard video bites from Tuesday

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Mudcats have an early (10:30 ET) start on Wednesday.