Link Report for Sunday 5/7 -- Woodruff Shines Again

[Mass Haas]

http://www.brewerfan.net/images/store/dailylinkreport.jpg

[Mass Haas]

Sunday's Daily Menu:

 

All times are Central

 

Colorado Springs: RHP Brandon Woodruff at home vs. Fresno (Astros), 2:00 PM pre-game, 2:30 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.

 

**********

 

Biloxi: RHP Aaron Wilkerson at home vs. Montgomery (Rays), 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.

 

**********

 

Carolina: RHP Freddy Peralta 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.

 

**********

 

Wisconsin: RHP Thomas Jankins at home vs. Dayton (Reds), 12:45 PM pre-game, 1:05 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.

 

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.

[Mass Haas]

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

 

Colorado Springs

 

Biloxi

 

Carolina

 

Wisconsin

 

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

 

Carolina Media Notes - Linked on the Mudcats official blog

 

Wisconsin Media Notes - Linked on the Rattler Radio blog

 

***

 

STANDINGS:

 

AAA - Pacific Coast League American Northern Division

 

AA - Southern League South Division

 

High-A - Carolina League Southern Division

 

A - Midwest League Western Division

 

***

 

Sortable individual stat pages:

 

Colorado Springs

 

Biloxi

 

Carolina

 

Wisconsin

 

***

 

Weather.com:

 

Colorado Springs, CO

 

Biloxi, MS

 

Zebulon, NC

 

Grand Chute, WI

[Mass Haas]

The Timber Rattlers' Parker Berberet (with quotes) kicks off Fangraphs' Sunday coverage.

[Mass Haas]

From Saturday's Sky Sox rout --

 

[gregmag]

Woodruff . . . My goodness. Through 4: 5 Ks, 2 baserunners, 5-1 gb-fb, 57 pitches.

[WV Brew]

Walk off hit for Corey Ray today. Off the Keys loogy as well.

[markedman5]

#SkySox hit 3 HR in the 4th inning (Susac/Sogard/Cooper) take a 7-0 lead. Woodruff is throwing a masterpiece: 6 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 7 K.

[Jenkins5]

Think Woodruff as surpassed Hader for the 1st pitching prospect called up. Doesn't matter where he has been pitching.... he has been dominate!

 

Freddy Peralta K numbers are off the chart! Diplan with a 2nd straight good outing.

 

Hit streak continues for Gatewood!

 

Disappointing when you see Colorado had big offensive day but none of it from Phillips, Brinson, Cordell

[reillymcshane]

Battery Powers Third Straight Win, 7-3

Sky Sox club three home runs in four-run fourth inning.

By Robby Veronesi / Colorado Springs Sky Sox

 

Andrew Susac clubbed a two-run home run and drove in a season-high four runs en route to the 7-3 Sky Sox victory Sunday afternoon. (Photo: Paat Kelly)

 

Colorado Springs Box Score

 

Brandon Woodruff was outstanding on Sunday in Colorado Springs, allowing no runs, two hits and one walk while striking out seven batters over six innings, while leading the Sky Sox to a 7-3 victory. Woodruff lowered his ERA to 1.83 on the season while improving his record to 5-0.

 

The Sky Sox hitters continued their high scoring ways as they had 10 hits and five walks. Eric Sogard (2-3, HR, 2BB), Garrett Cooper (2-3, HR BB) and Andrew Susac (2-4, HR, 4 RBI) all slugged homers in the 4th inning.

 

Colorado Springs Game Log

 

The Sky Sox got four singles and walk in the 2nd to get three runs.

 

Col. Springs Bottom of the 2nd

Ivan De Jesus singles on a ground ball to left fielder Preston Tucker.

Yadiel Rivera walks. Ivan De Jesus to 2nd.

Kyle Wren singles on a bunt ground ball to catcher Max Stassi. Ivan De Jesus to 3rd. Yadiel Rivera to 2nd.

Andrew Susac singles on a line drive to center fielder Derek Fisher. Ivan De Jesus scores. Yadiel Rivera scores. Kyle Wren to 3rd.

Lewis Brinson grounds into a force out, third baseman Jack Mayfield to second baseman Tony Kemp. Andrew Susac out at 2nd. Lewis Brinson to 1st.

Eric Sogard singles on a bunt ground ball to pitcher Edison Frias. Kyle Wren scores. Lewis Brinson to 2nd.

With Ryan Cordell batting, Lewis Brinson steals (4) 3rd base. Eric Sogard steals (3) 2nd base.

Ryan Cordell lines out to left fielder Preston Tucker.

Garrett Cooper grounds out, second baseman Tony Kemp to first baseman A. J. Reed.

 

Three home runs in the 4th sealed the victory.

 

Col. Springs Bottom of the 4th

Kyle Wren walks.

With Andrew Susac batting, Kyle Wren steals (3) 2nd base.

Andrew Susac homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field. Kyle Wren scores.

Lewis Brinson grounds out, shortstop Reid Brignac to first baseman A. J. Reed.

Eric Sogard homers (3) on a fly ball to right center field.

Ryan Cordell grounds out, third baseman Jack Mayfield to first baseman A. Reed.

Garrett Cooper homers (6) on a fly ball to center field.

Brett Phillips called out on strikes.

[LouisEly]

Gilbert Lara's OPS now at .399. Yes, that's OPS, not SLG.

[Austin Tatious]

Think Woodruff as surpassed Hader for the 1st pitching prospect called up. Doesn't matter where he has been pitching.... he has been dominate!

 

Freddy Peralta K numbers are off the chart! Diplan with a 2nd straight good outing.

 

Hit streak continues for Gatewood!

 

Disappointing when you see Colorado had big offensive day but none of it from Phillips, Brinson, Cordell

 

Yes on Woodruff. Hader's control is still an issue. Woodruff looks very, very solid. I really hope Hader clicks with his command. He can be nasty if he does.

 

Great to see with Gatewood. He's showing significant improvement. I know he's at first, but I wonder if he still has hope at third, defensively, since he's a former shortstop. If anyone wants to dismiss it as a small sample size, he hasn't really shown the balance in his approach before. I'd call that real development.

 

Lara, what can you say. He looks great in the team photo but it's not translating. He's still young but you'd like to see a spark there.

[brewmann04]

Like to see Woodruff doing well at 3 A and yes a bit disappointed of Hader struggles. But let's hope he gets its fixed once he gets to Milwaukee

[WV Brew]

Ray and Mudcats walk-off in extras

Corey Ray delivered a tenth inning walk-off double for the Mudcats on Sunday

By Greg Young / Carolina Mudcats | May 7, 2017 7:44 PM ET

 

Corey Ray batting for the Carolina Mudcats. (NIKOLAUS - Carolina Mudcats)

 

Freddie Peralta, as reported by Greg Young, had given up just one hit in 28 at bats to left handed hitters this year. Today he gave up one hit in 5 at bats, so 2-33 on the year. Peralta went only 4 innings today giving up 4 hits and 2 runs with 1 walk and 6 strike outs. Marcos Diplan went the next 5 innings (4 H, 2 R, 0 BB, 5 K). Working the 10th and picking up the win was Nate Griep.

 

Corey Ray (2-5, 2B, BB) was the star as he hit a long double to the wall in left center to drive in the winning run. Luis Aviles and Isan Diaz were both 2-5 and both stole a base. Trent Clark was 2-4 with a walk. Carlos Belonis reached 5 times going 4-4 with a walk and 2 stolen bases (now up to .292 batting average). Jake Gatewood moved his hitting streak up with a single in his last at bat (now at 17).

 

Carolina Box Score

 

Carolina Game Log

 

Here is your winning inning:

 

 

Carolina Bottom of the 10th

 

Max McDowell pops out to first baseman Alex Murphy.

Carlos Belonis singles on a line drive to center fielder Austin Hays.

Corey Ray doubles (10) on a line drive to center fielder Austin Hays. Carlos Belonis scores.

[DHonks]

I see Lopez as the first true prospect pitcher callup, ahead of Woodruff and Vader.

[And That]

Dayton Edges Wisconsin 3-2

Dragons complete the sweep of the Rattlers

By Chris Mehring / Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

 

(Photo: Wisconsin Timber Rattlers)

 

Wisconsin Boxscore

 

Another listless performance at the plate has brought Wisconsin's team batting average down to .212, which at last is now worse than Biloxi's. To illustrate the pain, Trever Morrison has a 475 OPS, and that was only the third-worst OPS in the Rattlers' lineup today. Monte Harrison drew two walks, but his batting average has plunged almost 70 points in the past few weeks.

 

At this point, I don't understand the point of continuing to throw Gilbert Lara out on the field. He looks lost at the plate, and his swing just isn't working. I am unaware of the injury status of Trey York and Nick Roscetti, but if they are healthy one or both could/should find their way onto the Wisconsin roster soon.

 

Tom Jankins was solid again, allowing 2 earned runs over six inning of work. He seems like a guy that could easily enough be moved up to, and handle, the Carolina League if the need arose. Not sure which one of he, Jordan Desguin, or Trey Supak would get the call if it happened right now. Someone who may be in Wisconsin for even less time than any of those guys is Parker Berberet, who continues to look the part. He once again could not lose, hurling three scoreless innings. His ERA is down to 0.61 through 14 2/3 innings of work as a professional pitcher. Move him up, guys.

 

Wisconsin Log

 

Wisconsin did have a chance to bust the floodgates in the 6th, but that bust went bust:

 

Wisconsin Bottom of the 6th

Trever Morrison walks.

Demi Orimoloye doubles (6) on a line drive to left fielder Taylor Trammell. Trever Morrison scores.

Mario Feliciano pops out to first baseman James Vasquez in foul territory.

Tucker Neuhaus singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jose Siri. Demi Orimoloye scores.

Pitching Change: Aaron Fossas replaces Andrew Jordan.

Monte Harrison walks. Tucker Neuhaus to 2nd.

Ryan Aguilar walks. Tucker Neuhaus to 3rd. Monte Harrison to 2nd.

Ronnie Gideon strikes out swinging.

Jose Cuas strikes out swinging.

 

(Yes, that would be the nephew of Tony Fossas working into and out of trouble.)

[Mass Haas]

[Mass Haas]

VIDEO TWEET - And here's a view of that same walk-off as if you were in the Mudcat dugout

[Mass Haas]

AUDIO via the Sky Sox Pregame: Colorado Springs Public Relations Director Nick Dobreff

 

A nice behind-the-scenes look...

[Mass Haas]

[Mass Haas]

AUDIO via Rattler Radio's Soundcloud: "Chris Mehring & Kyle Lobner talk about Sunday's 3-2 loss to Dayton. Plus, Timber Rattlers pitcher Thomas Jankins and manager Matt Erickson are interviewed for the final Podcast of the homestand."

[Mass Haas]

Final: Montgomery 6, Biloxi 4, ten innings

 

Ortega's three-run homer not enough in loss on Sunday

Shuckers drop series finale to Montgomery in 10 innings

 

 

Angel Ortega

 

***

 

Mauricio Dubon reached base twice, via single and walk --

 

VIDEO via WLOX: Nice video feature on Dubon

 

http://www.sunherald.com/sports/mlb/biloxi-shuckers/ywiy4e/picture149178469/alternates/FREE_960/shuckers%2001

 

Shuckers shortstop Mauricio Dubon leaps for a line drive over his head against Montgomery. Tim Isbell photo, Biloxi Sun-Herald

 

***

 

Biloxi Box Score

 

From the game summary you just read that kicked off this post --

 

Michael Choice left the game in the seventh inning after being struck in the head by a 96 mph fastball from Ian Gibaut.

 

Later on, Chris Harris provided an update via Twitter:

 

Michael Choice is okay after getting hit in the shoulder and back of the head by a 96 mph fastball this afternoon - removed for precaution.

 

Biloxi Game Log

 

Bubba Derby's work remains promising in long relief...

[Mass Haas]

VIDEOS: @BrewerProspect Twitter timeline

[Mass Haas]

AUDIO via Matt Pauley's Brewers Extra Innings Podcast Sun. 5/7: "The Brewers hit the road for the 2nd time this season and do something that they have not done in over three years...take a series from the Cardinals. Matt looks back at the road trip and the importance of that series. He is also joined by Tim Muma of Dairyland Express to get his take on the team. The voice of the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, Chris Mehring, joins the program to give an inside look at the prospects currently playing for the Brewers' Midwest League affiliate."

 

NOTE: Timber Rattler discussion begins at the 40:30 minute mark.