Link Report for Saturday 5/20 -- It's Junior Guerra Night (Part Two)

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Saturday's Daily Menu:

 

All times are Central

 

Colorado Springs: RHP Junior Guerra in his 2nd rehab start, at Albuquerque (Rockies), 7:35 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 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 Jorge Lopez at home vs. Chattanooga (Twins), 6:15 PM pre-game, 6:35 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 Winston-Salem (White Sox), 5:15 PM pre-game, 5:30 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: RHP David Burkhalter at home vs. Cedar Rapids (Twins), 6:15 PM pre-game, 6:35 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.

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

 

Colorado Springs

 

Biloxi

 

Carolina

 

Wisconsin

 

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

 

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:

 

Albuquerque, NM

 

Biloxi, MS

 

Winston-Salem, NC

 

Grand Chute, WI

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Must be fascinating to coordinate travel for the Brewers.

 

With iffy weather in Biloxi, Junior Guerra's start gets moved to Albuquerque.

 

Guessing no direct flights between those two outposts.

 

Did Mark A. jump in and arrange a private flight?

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AUDIO via Friday's Colorado Springs pre-game: The always informative and entertaining chat with Manager Rick Sweet

 

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Sweet doesn't discuss the amount of time Ryan Cordell is now seeing at third base, but it's significant and I pointed it out via Twitter here.

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Gatewood with a smash and Corey Ray also went deep. The later has been quietly good of late.

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Cedar Rapids Tops Wisconsin 4-2

By Chris Mehring / Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

 

(Photo: Wisconsin Timber Rattlers)

 

GRAND CHUTE, WI - The Cedar Rapids Kernels defeated the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 4-2 on a cool, rainy Saturday night at Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium. Eduardo Del Rosario allowed two runs and struck out eight over eight innings to pick up the win.

 

Cedar Rapids (25-17) took the lead in the top of the fifth and it was a Wisconsin native who drove in the run. Jaylin Davis singled to start the inning and was bunted to second base. He was still there with two outs. Then, Ben Rortvedt, a 2nd round pick of the 2016 draft out of Verona High School, lined a double to left and Davis scored to put the Kernels up 1-0.

 

The Kernels scored three times in the top of the seventh inning to take a 4-0 lead. Ariel Montesino doubled with one out and took third on an infield grounder. Rortvedt drew a walk to put runners on the corners. Rattlers catcher Nathan Rodriguez attempted a pickoff play at third and fired the ball into left and Montesino scored for a 2-0 lead.

 

Wisconsin pitcher Nattino Diplan would throw a wild pitch to let Rortvedt to take third and then he hit Aaron Whitehead on a 1-2 pitch. Diplan uncorked another wild pitch that not only let Rortvedt score, but also allowed Whitehead to race around to third base. Christian Cavaness capped the inning with a single to score Whitehead.

 

The Rattlers (19-20) got on the board against Del Rosario in the bottom of the eighth. The right-hander allowed two hits through his first seven innings, but gave up three hits in the eighth. Demi Orimoloye lined a two-out double into the corner in left field to score Rodriguez and Gilbert Lara. However, Del Rosario ended the inning with a strikeout, his eighth of the game.

 

Tom Hackimer worked a 1-2-3 bottom of the ninth to close out the Timber Rattlers.

 

The final game of the series is scheduled for Sunday afternoon. Zack Brown (0-2, 7.88) is the scheduled starting pitcher for the Timber Rattlers. Tyler Beardsley (3-2, 4.37) is set to start for the Kernels. Game time is 1:05pm.

 

Wisconsin Boxscore

 

Wisconsin Game Log

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Isotopes Come Back To Defeat Sky Sox, 5-3

Nate Orf recorded a three-hit night and Brett Phillips hit an inside-the-park home run, but the Colorado Springs Sky Sox dropped the second game of the four-game series with the Albuquerque Isotopes, 5-3, in front of 12,272 Friday night at Isotopes Park.

By Robby Veronesi / Colorado Springs Sky Sox

 

Brett Phillips recorded his ninth home run of the season on an inside-the-park shot in the fourth inning. (Photo: Paat Kelly)

 

Colorado Springs Box Score

 

Junior Guerra’s path back to the majors involved a bit of a rough outing on Saturday night in Albuquerque. Guerra surrendered three earned runs in 6.1 innings, giving up 11 hits and a pair of walks while taking the loss. He struck out six batters. The Sky Sox would lose 5-3.

 

The top bats were Brett Phillips (1-2, 2BB, HR), Nate Orf (3-4) and Ivan De Jesus Jr. (2-4).

 

Phillips’ 4th inning HR was his ninth on the year. He is now tied for fifth in HRs in the Pacific Coast League.

 

Lewis Brinson left the game in the bottom of the 3rd. No word as to why.

 

Colorado Springs Game Log

The Sky Sox scored four in the 4th, highlighted by Phillips’ inside-the-park HR.

 

Col. Springs Top of the 4th

Brett Phillips hits an inside-the-park home run (9) on a fly ball to right field.

Nate Orf singles on a fly ball to left fielder Noel Cuevas.

Yadiel Rivera doubles (8) on a fly ball to left fielder Noel Cuevas. Nate Orf to 3rd.

Tyler Heineman out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Mike Tauchman. Nate Orf scores.

Junior Guerra grounds out, shortstop Trevor Story to first baseman Jordan Patterson.

Kyle Wren singles on a ground ball to left fielder Noel Cuevas. Yadiel Rivera scores. Kyle Wren advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by left fielder Noel Cuevas.

Ivan De Jesus Jr. grounds out, shortstop Trevor Story to first baseman Jordan Patterson.

 

Albuquerque lead off the inning with three straight singles, and would score two runs (aided by a Brett Phillips throwing error) to take the lead.

 

Albuquerque Bottom of the 6th

Noel Cuevas singles on a ground ball to left fielder Kyle Wren.

Domonic Brown singles on a ground ball to left fielder Kyle Wren. Noel Cuevas to 2nd.

Jordan Patterson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Brett Phillips. Noel Cuevas scores. Jordan Patterson to 2nd. Domonic Brown advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by center fielder Brett Phillips.

Dustin Garneau flies into a double play, left fielder Kyle Wren to catcher Tyler Heineman. Domonic Brown out at home.

Daniel Castro singles on a ground ball to center fielder Brett Phillips. Jordan Patterson scores. Daniel Castro out at 2nd on the throw, center fielder Brett Phillips to first baseman Ivan De Jesus Jr. to shortstop Yadiel Rivera.

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Lewis Brinson left the game in the bottom of the 3rd. No word as to why.

 

Col. Springs Top of the 3rd

 

Junior Guerra flies out to center fielder Mike Tauchman.

Kyle Wren grounds out, second baseman Daniel Castro to first baseman Jordan Patterson.

Ivan De Jesus Jr. singles on a line drive to center fielder Mike Tauchman.

Lewis Brinson hit by pitch. Ivan De Jesus Jr. to 2nd.

Ryan Cordell flies out to left fielder Noel Cuevas.

 

Albuquerque Bottom of the 3rd

 

Defensive Substitution: Gabriel Noriega replaces center fielder Lewis Brinson, batting 3rd, playing third base.

 

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Although he stayed in briefly to run the bases, Brinson's left hand was drilled on the pitch, via @BrewerProspect, who was watching live on MiLB.TV.

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Gatewood with a smash and Corey Ray also went deep. The latter has been quietly good of late.

 

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VIDEO via Fox11Online: An additional look at Timber Rattler high/lowlights

 

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AUDIO via the Rattler Radio Soundcloud: "Chris Mehring & Kyle Lobner discuss the Timber Rattlers 4-2 loss to Cedar Rapids and have interviews with Monte Harrison, David Burkhalter, and Matt Erickson.

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Final: Biloxi 2, Chattanooga, completed early, 4.5 innings, rain

 

Shuckers win rain-shortened game over Lookouts

Angel Ortega's two-run homer in the fourth proves to be game-winner

 

The Biloxi Shuckers won their fifth straight game in a rain-shortened contest Saturday night with a 2-0, five-inning victory over the Chattanooga Lookouts. The win, combined with a Pensacola loss to the Mobile BayBears, gave the Shuckers a share of first place in the Southern League's South Division.

 

See link above for the rest of the recap.

 

VIDEO TWEET: Watch Ortega's HR

 

Game included this from the Lookouts pitcher --

 

 

Biloxi Box Score

 

Jacob Nottingham, batting cleanup and playing first base, allowing Dustin Houle (1-for-2, double, .316) to catch.

 

Biloxi Game Log

 

RHP Jorge Lopez needed these five innings, based off his prior three starts.

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Brett Phillips recorded his ninth home run of the season on an inside-the-park shot in the fourth inning.

 

Still hoping for video, but until then, here's the Albuquerque Journal's account --

 

Phillips hit one of shortest home runs in Isotopes Park history Saturday night. Phillips hit a towering fly ball to medium right field in the fourth inning that Isotopes outfielder Domonic Brown never saw. Brown helplessly came in trying to locate the ball, which landed roughly 20 feet behind him.

 

Phillips noticed Brown’s plight early and hit top speed, easily beating the relay home for an inside-the-park homer. It was the first run allowed by Isotopes pitching in 12 innings.

 

Nice face, Brett --

 

 

(Roberto E. Rosales photo / Albuquerque Journal)

 

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Also from the Journal:

 

Colorado Springs made an interesting choice in the sixth inning with the score tied, two outs and Albuquerque’s Jordan Patterson at second. With relief pitcher Jerry Vasto in the on-deck circle and no one warming in the bullpen, the Sky Sox opted to pitch to Isotopes second baseman Daniel Castro.

 

Castro lined an RBI single to center to give the ‘Topes the lead.

 

Vasto, who did not have a previous professional at-bat, grounded out to third.

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Final: Winston-Salem 7, Carolina 4

 

Ray and Gatewood homer in 7-4 loss to Dash

The Dash snapped Carolina's win streak at four straight with a 7-4 series tying victory

By Greg Young / Carolina Mudcats

 

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Corey Ray hit his first home run of the season, Jake Gatewood connected on his sixth big fly, but starter Conor Harber gave up five runs over two and 2/3 innings as the Mudcats lost to the Dash 7-4 on Saturday night in Winston-Salem.

 

See link above for the rest of the recap.

 

Carolina Box Score

 

Harber was walked 23 (plus two HBP's) in 33.1 innings -- that's not going to cut it; Corey Ray managed five Florida State League home runs in 2016, so it was a relatively long wait for his first this season...

 

Carolina Game Log

 

Huh? You're down three runs!

 

Carolina Top of the 9th

 

Luis Aviles reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Brady Conlan.

Cooper Hummel flies out to center fielder Luis Alexander Basabe.

Weston Wilson flies out to center fielder Luis Alexander Basabe.

With Corey Ray batting, Luis Aviles caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Zack Collins to shortstop Johan Cruz.

 

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From the game summary:

 

Aviles also scored a run in the fifth after walking to start the inning and then scoring from first on a RBI double from Cooper Hummel. The RBI double came during Hummel's first at bat of the game, as he originally came in during the third when starting catcher Mitch Ghelfi left with an injury. Hummel has two doubles, a triple and a home run in just three games this season.

 

Winston-Salem Bottom of the 3rd

 

Jake Fincher grounds out, shortstop Isan Diaz to first baseman Weston Wilson.

Danny Mendick doubles (8) on a ground ball to left fielder Troy Stokes.

Luis Alexander Basabe called out on strikes.

Trey Michalczewski walks.

Zack Collins walks. Danny Mendick to 3rd. Trey Michalczewski to 2nd.

Louis Silverio doubles (6) on a line drive to left fielder Troy Stokes. Danny Mendick scores. Trey Michalczewski scores. Zack Collins scores.

Keon Barnum singles on a sharp ground ball to shortstop Isan Diaz, deflected by pitcher Conor Harber. Louis Silverio scores.

Defensive Substitution: Cooper Hummel replaces catcher Mitch Ghelfi, batting 8th, playing catcher.

Pitching Change: Jon Olczak replaces Conor Harber.

Brady Conlan singles on a ground ball to second baseman Luis Aviles. Keon Barnum out at 3rd, second baseman Luis Aviles to third baseman Lucas Erceg.

 

@BrewerProspect was at this game, and reports on how Ghelfi was injured --

 

Mitch Ghelfi taken out of the game after having wrist stepped on by runner on play at the plate.

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VIDEOS: @BrewerProspect's Twitter timeline

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Nice, video just released -- props for running hard out of the box, he was flying to score on this!

 

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Free RHP Andrew Vernon for more meaningful Timber Rattlers innings.