Link Report for Sunday 4/16 - Peter Cottontail Edition

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Sunday's Daily Menu:

 

All times are Central

 

Colorado Springs: LHP Josh Hader at Nashville (Athletics), 1:35 PM pre-game, 2:05 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: RHP Taylor Jungmann at home vs. Pensacola (Reds), 12:45 PM pre-game, 1:05 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. Erik Bremer (@Erik_Bremer) 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. Only games in Chattanooga and Mobile won't be available.

 

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Carolina: RHP Conor Harber at home vs. Frederick (Orioles), 12:45 PM pre-game, 1:00 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.

 

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Wisconsin: Idle

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

 

Colorado Springs

 

Biloxi

 

Carolina

 

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

 

Carolina Media Notes - Linked on the Mudcats official 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:

 

Nashville, TN

 

Biloxi, MS

 

Zebulon, NC

[WV Brew]

I like to look at some stats once in a while. The Mudcats have faced a steady diet of lefties in the early going. Frederick even seemed to bring in an extra one for the series. Surprising then,

 

OPS L/R

 

Erceg: 0.895/0.527

I. Diaz 0.801/0.356

Clark 0.940/0.449

 

The right handed hitters seem to be more in alignment with what you might expect (except for Aviles to a minor extent).

 

Gatewood 1.042/0.807

Aviles 0.873/0.928

Stokes 0.944/0.570

 

Obviously, it's very early yet. Just something to think about.

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Baseball America's Video of the Day (Saturday) --

 

Video of the Day: Marcos Diplan (@Brewers) pitched four strong innings Saturday at high Class A Carolina

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A better look at Saturday's HR --

 

[WV Brew]

Someone was asking about the Gatewood interview where he was talking about getting glasses. Here it is:

 

Gatewood Interview

[MrTPlush]

Corey Ray is back and did so with a triple!

[Jenkins5]

Who would have thought out of gates it would be Gatewood & Aviles being the offensive stars in that loaded lineup? Only week & half in but both are showing outstanding growth. Now with Ray back, hopefully him, Diaz, Erceg, Clark can really get going. Offense has so much potential! Pitching staff is good enough to keep them in any game. I see zero reason barring any promotions, that this team shouldn't at least the 1st half of the season.

 

Nice to see Phillips have a good game at plate. Now putting a few of those together in a row is next step. Cooper Overbay keeps streak alive at I believe 10 games! Hader 2nd 1 hit Outing but 9bbs in those two games.

[LouisEly]

After three starts Hader has given up more walks (11) than hits (7).

 

What's going on in Biloxi? They're struggling to get hits, much less runs.

[Jenkins5]

Thing with Biloxi is they have guys who should hit there who just aren't right now. Roache, Coulter, Dubon, Reed and Nottingham are all capable of hitting or bringing power to line up but really it's Demuth, Houle & Ortega doing literallay everything for their offense right now. Very disappointing so far. Hopefully some click soon.

[adambr2]

Is Erceg hurt? Strange to see him out of the lineup the last couple games.

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Mudcats come alive late in 9-3 drubbing of Keys

Jake Gatewood was 3-for-5 with three runs and three doubles

By Greg Young / Carolina Mudcats | April 16, 2017 7:41 PM ET

 

 

This was two games in one. The first half was dominated by Ofelky Peralta, the 19-year-old starting pitcher for the Keys. He allowed a triple to Corey Ray to open the game and that turned out to be the only hit the Mudcats had against him. He struck out 9 in 5 innings throwing probably 90% fastballs. The Mudcats did work him for 4 walks. The Mudcats destroyed the Keys bullpen in the other half of the game however. The Keys did not go to their customary lefthanders out of the bullpen for some reason.

Corey Ray was 2-5, including the aforementioned triple and stole a base. Troy Stokes had the tying 2 run home run along with a walk and a stolen base. Jake Gatewood was 3-5 with 3 doubles in consecutive innings. The first of these hit near the top of the 25 foot right field wall. Jake is now hitting a cool .361 in the early going. Luis Aviles with another 2 hit game.

 

Coner Harber (4 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 W, 3 K) started the game and really didn't have great command despite only giving up 1 run. I guess we have to credit him for battling (or at least Ned Yost might). I thought Quintin Torres-Costa (3 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 0 BB, 5 K) threw very well but had some flares drop in on him which hurt. Jon Olczak (2 IP, 0 H, 0 BB, 4 K, save) worked the final two innings and was very strong. He was really commanding his curve ball, which he has struggled with this year, which makes his fastball

that much better. Carolina Box Score

 

Carolina Game Log

 

With the score 3-0 Keys:

 

 

Carolina Bottom of the 6th

 

Pitching Change: Franderlin Romero replaces Ofelky Peralta.

Isan Diaz grounds out, shortstop Ricardo Andujar to first baseman Alex Murphy.

Jake Gatewood doubles (2) on a fly ball to right fielder Steve Wilkerson.

Luis Aviles singles on a line drive to center fielder Austin Hays. Jake Gatewood scores.

Troy Stokes Jr. homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field. Luis Aviles scores.

Max McDowell lines out to right fielder Steve Wilkerson.

Weston Wilson singles on a ground ball to third baseman Jomar Reyes.

Wendell Rijo pops out to first baseman Alex Murphy in foul territory.

 

And this put the game away:

 

Carolina Bottom of the 7th

 

Corey Ray strikes out swinging, catcher Yermin Mercedes to first baseman Alex Murphy.

Trent Clark singles on a line drive to center fielder Austin Hays.

Isan Diaz singles on a ground ball to center fielder Austin Hays. Trent Clark to 3rd.

Jake Gatewood doubles (3) on a line drive to right fielder Steve Wilkerson. Trent Clark scores. Isan Diaz to 3rd.

Franderlin Romero intentionally walks Luis Aviles.

Troy Stokes Jr. pops out to shortstop Ricardo Andujar.

Max McDowell singles on a ground ball to center fielder Austin Hays. Isan Diaz scores. Jake Gatewood scores. Luis Aviles to 2nd.

Pitching Change: Mike Burke replaces Franderlin Romero.

Weston Wilson grounds into a force out, shortstop Ricardo Andujar to second baseman Drew Turbin. Max McDowell out at 2nd.

 

Lucas Erceg has been out the last two games. I haven't heard any reason for that. Sorry. Wendell Rijo played 3rd today and got hit in the hand by a pitch. When it looked like he might have to come out, they started warming up Ghelfi. Maybe they would have moved Gatewood to 3rd and put Ghelfi at first? Not sure. In any case, Rijo stayed in the game.

[reillymcshane]

Sox Clinch Series With 5-1 Win

Hader one-hits Nashville for second win of 2017.

By Robby Veronesi / Colorado Springs Sky Sox

 

Josh Hader threw a one-hitter against a PCL opponent for the second time in 2017 and earned his second win at Nashville Sunday afternoon. (Photo: Paat Kelly)

 

Colorado Springs Box Score

 

In six innings of work, Josh Hader gave up one run, one hit and four walks while striking out five to lead the Sky Sox to a 5-1 victory over the Nashville Sounds. In 14 innings this year, Hader has given up just seven hits - but walked 11.

 

Hader was ably supported by Stephen Kholsheen, Tyler Cravy and Rob Scahill, none of whom gave up a run in relief.

 

Lewis Brinson (2-5) and Brett Phillips (3-5) lead the Sky Sox hitters, who managed nine hits and drew three walks. After a rough start in 2017, Phillips has raised his batting average to .278. Garrett Cooper (1-5) extended his hitting streak to 10 games with a single in the 5th. The team was 3-16 with runners in scoring position.

 

Colorado Springs Game Log

 

The Sky Sox scored twice in the 5th and then the 8th.

 

Col. Springs Top of the 5th

Kyle Wren pops out to shortstop Franklin Barreto.

Lewis Brinson singles on a ground ball to shortstop Franklin Barreto. Lewis Brinson advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by shortstop Franklin Barreto.

Eric Sogard walks.

Ryan Cordell grounds into a force out, third baseman Renato Nunez to second baseman Melvin Mercedes. Lewis Brinson to 3rd. Eric Sogard out at 2nd. Ryan Cordell to 1st.

Garrett Cooper singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kenny Wilson. Lewis Brinson scores. Ryan Cordell to 2nd.

Brett Phillips singles on a line drive to center fielder Kenny Wilson. Ryan Cordell scores. Garrett Cooper to 2nd.

Nate Orf flies out to left fielder Matt McBride.

 

Col. Springs Top of the 8th

Pitching Change: Ross Detwiler replaces Chris Jensen.

Brett Phillips singles on a ground ball to second baseman Melvin Mercedes.

Nate Orf walks. Brett Phillips to 2nd.

Andrew Susac bunt pops out to catcher Ryan Lavarnway in foul territory.

Yadiel Rivera strikes out swinging.

Kyle Wren singles on a ground ball to shortstop Franklin Barreto. Brett Phillips scores. Nate Orf to 3rd.

With Lewis Brinson batting, Nate Orf steals (1) home.

Lewis Brinson flies out to right fielder Mark Canha.

[BallFour]

None of the Nashville Sounds could square up Hader today.

 

The one hit they had was a seeing eye single and not even one of their outs was solidly hit.

 

As the box score indicated Hader struggled with his command somewhat, testament to him and his stuff that he can be that un-hittable when not even bringing his A game.

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AUDIO via the Sky Sox Pregame Sat. 4/15: Coach Ned Yost IV

 

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AUDIO via the Shuckers Pregame Sun. 4/16: Reliever Forrest Snow interviews starter Aaron Wilkerson

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Final: Pensacola 2, Biloxi 0

 

Shuckers stymied by Ross, Blue Wahoos Sunday

Biloxi reliever Angel Ventura tossed five hitless innings in the loss

 

 

Angel Ventura tossed five innings of hitless baseball on Sunday (Tim Isbell photo)

 

Biloxi Box Score

 

AUDIO via WTMJ's Matt Pauley and his "Extra Innings" podcast: Chris Harris of the Shuckers (go to the 39:40 minute mark)

 

VIDEO via WLOX: Gone Cold: Shuckers struggling at the plate - Manager Mike Guerrero discusses

 

VIDEO via WEAR in Pensacola: Lowlights

 

Biloxi Game Log

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Hader striking a balance with Sky Sox

Brewers No. 3 prospect takes one-hitter into seventh inning

By Gerard Gilberto / MiLB.com

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Ray triples in first at-bat after knee surgery

Milwaukee's No. 2 prospect collects two hits, steal, run in '17 debut

By Josh Jackson / MiLB.com

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Twitter timeline videos: @BrewersProspect

[bork]

Thing with Biloxi is they have guys who should hit there who just aren't right now. Roache, Coulter, Dubon, Reed and Nottingham are all capable of hitting or bringing power to line up but really it's Demuth, Houle & Ortega doing literallay everything for their offense right now. Very disappointing so far. Hopefully some click soon.

 

Biloxi has a lineup of prospects who have lost some luster in the past year or two. They've already dropped down the prospect lists and if they don't show something this year, are going to get passed by that Carolina group with promotions.

[ZBTMP]

It’s early, but Dubon without an extra base hit is incredibly disappointing. It seems like every hitter we acquire right now, they immediately regress. Outside of Arcia’s great 2015, hard to find a success story where a hitter broke out since Khris Davis in our development system (C’mon Gatewood!). I know that developing baseball players is volatile, but at some point doesn’t there need to some indications that we are doing this right?