Link Report for Sunday 5/21

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[Mass Haas]

Sunday's Daily Menu:

 

All times are Central

 

Colorado Springs: RHP Hiram Burgos at Albuquerque (Rockies), 2:05 PM pre-game, 2:35 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 Luis Ortiz at home vs. Chattanooga (Twins), 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 Corbin Burnes at Winston-Salem (White Sox), 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: RHP Zack Brown at home vs. Cedar Rapids (Twins), 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.

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Follow Sunday'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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AUDIO via Saturday's Sky Sox pregame: Infielder Ivan De Jesus, Jr.

[Tater3154]

Zack Brown for the T-Rats on the stadium gun:

94-90 FB

84-82 Chg

79-78 Crv

[markedman5]

Burnes has to be due for a bump

 

.@Burnes16 has stuck out a career high 10 today in Winston-Salem!

Burnes: 7.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 10 SO

#MudcatsFUN

[MrTPlush]

Burnes has to be due for a bump

 

.@Burnes16 has stuck out a career high 10 today in Winston-Salem!

Burnes: 7.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 10 SO

#MudcatsFUN

 

Trey Supak deserves a bump too whenever Burnes gets his.

[brewmann04]

I agree has to be around June

[Mass Haas]

Final: Biloxi 5, Chattanooga 4, ten innings

 

Ortega walks off Lookouts with tenth inning single

Shuckers win sixth straight game to take sole possession of first place

 

BILOXI, MS - The Biloxi Shuckers beat the Chattanooga Lookouts 5-4 in 10 innings on Sunday afternoon to win their sixth straight game and claim a half-game lead over Pensacola in the Southern League's South Division. Angel Ortega played the role of hero for the second straight day, hitting a walk-off single in the 10th inning to give Biloxi the win.

 

Read the remainder of the recap at the link above.

 

 

Angel Ortega singled home Michael Reed in the tenth inning to give the Shuckers a 5-4 walk off win.

 

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VIDEO TWEET: Biloxi game highlights

 

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Biloxi Box Score

 

The flip switched for Javier Betancourt in May, the infielder who arrived with Manny Pina in the K-Rod deal has a 1.080 OPS this month (.446 OPS in April). Surely all of us predicted he'd develop into the Shuckers' 3-hole hitter, as he was today. Still one of the younger Southern Leaguers having just turned 22, if Betancourt has turned a corner, he'll just add to the already-existing system depth.

 

Yeoman work by Bubba Derby and Tayler Scott behind the rare Luis Ortiz clunker.

 

Biloxi Game Log

[homer]

I'd be surprised if Burnes was bumped before the draft. I feel like that's when the Brewers typically promote guys (outside of AAA studs avoiding super 2)

[adambr2]

Nice when the farm brightens up a rough day for the MLB squad. 4-0, good work guys.

[packfan79]

Harrison hit one further than I've seen at fox cities stadium in a long time. That thing was tattooed.

[reillymcshane]

Garcia's Heroics Cap 3-2 Comeback Win

Sky Sox snap three-game skid with third final at-bat win of 2017.

By Robby Veronesi / Colorado Springs Sky Sox

 

Rene Garcia grounded a RBI single in the ninth inning for his second run batted in of 2017 since joining Colorado Springs earlier in the week. (Photo: Paat Kelly)

 

Colorado Springs Box Score

 

The Sky Sox rallied from a 2-0 deficit, including a run in the 9th, to pull off a 3-2 win over the Albuquerque Isotopes.

 

The hero of the game was Rene Garcia (2-4), who hit a single in the top of the 9th to drive in the winning run. Other top hitters were Ryan Cordell (2-4) and Nate Orf (2-4).

 

On the mound, the Hiram Burgos (4.0 IP, 6 hits, 2 ER, 3BB, 5K) started the game, but Brent Suter, Andrew Barbosa and David Goforth all did not allow a run.

 

 

Colorado Springs Game Log

 

Sky Sox win it in the 9th on a Rene Garcia single.

 

Col. Springs Top of the 9th

Brett Phillips reaches on a throwing error by pitcher Sam Moll. Brett Phillips to 2nd.

Nate Orf singles on a bunt ground ball to pitcher Sam Moll. Brett Phillips to 3rd.

Pitching Change: Carlos Estevez replaces Sam Moll, batting 9th.

Yadiel Rivera hit into a fielder's choice double play, second baseman Rafael Ynoa to catcher Anthony Bemboom to third baseman Derrik Gibson to shortstop Daniel Castro. Brett Phillips out at home on the throw. Nate Orf out at 3rd on the throw. Yadiel Rivera to 2nd on the throw.

Rene Garcia singles on a soft line drive to left fielder Domonic Brown. Yadiel Rivera scores.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Kirk Nieuwenhuis replaces Andrew Barbosa.

Kirk Nieuwenhuis strikes out swinging.

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GRAND CHUTE - The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers just wrapped up their seven-game homestand Sunday at Fox Cities Stadium.

 

During the week-long stretch, it's common to find approximately 200 dozen baseballs around the facility.

 

From batting practice, fielding drills and bullpen sessions to actual games, every baseball has a purpose.

 

Fox 11 Sports spent a day at the ballpark to get an "inside look" at how the organization prepares for a week of Rattlers baseball.

 

Watch the video HERE.

[Mass Haas]

The game story from the Albuquerque Journal sheds light on how Brent Suter worked his way out of a bases-loaded, no out jam upon entering the game (thank you, power-hitter bunting back to the mound). Decidedly from an Isotope perspective, the article's still worth a peek.

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As you may have seen this AM, also posted for archive purposes in our season-long Timber Rattlers feature thread --

 

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For many, this will be the very first look at 18-year-old catcher Mario Feliciano in a video interview setting. Here's the report via WGBA-TV (NBC26).

 

Timber Rattlers Young Catcher Has Hopeful Future

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Final: Carolina 3, Winston-Salem 0, ten innings

 

Mudcats rally for three in the 10th in 3-0 road win

Corbin Burnes struck out a career high 10 on Sunday

By Greg Young / Carolina Mudcats

 

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Corbin Burnes struck out a career high 10 over seven scoreless, Eric Hanhold worked through two scoreless in relief, Nate Griep earned the save and both Trent Clark and Max McDowell had RBI triples in the tenth as the Mudcats defeated the Dash 3-0 at BB&T Ballpark on Sunday afternoon.

 

Read the remainder of the recap at the link above.

 

Full at-bat video --

 

 

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Of course, with a performance like that, MiLB.com came calling for a feature article:

 

Mudcats' Burnes fans career-high 10

Brewers No. 10 prospect posts seven zeros, drops ERA to 1.00

By Kelsie Heneghan / MiLB.com

 

 

Corbin Burnes ranks fourth in the Carolina League with a .189 opponents' batting average. (Andy Grosh photo / MiLB.com)

While coaching third base, Class A Advanced Carolina manager Joe Ayrault hears some stuff. On Sunday, he heard a whole lot about his starting pitcher, Corbin Burnes.

 

"The opposing team, their position players are always talking about, 'Man, this guy's nasty, he's got great stuff,'" the skipper said.

 

Read the remainder of the recap at the link just above.

 

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Carolina Box Score

 

Based on recent blow-up outings, the two scoreless by RHP Eric Hanhold were a huge relief in a scoreless game.

 

It's odd, a lot of stat lines from the offense have been dropping, but the team has been winning as of late.

 

Carolina Game Log

[And That]

Rattlers Blast Past Kernels 12-7

By Chris Mehring / Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

 

(Photo: Wisconsin Timber Rattlers)

 

Wisconsin Boxscore

 

The Rattlers' offense unloaded, scoring double digit runs for the first time in a month, and for only the third time this year as they pull back yet again to .500. The pitching did continue to struggle a bit, with starter Zack Brown allowing just two earned runs yet posting an uneven 5 inning outing, where throwing quality strikes was a struggle. Tandem mate Jordan Desguin allowed 5 more earned runs in two innings. That gives Desguin 12 earned runs allowed in his past 3 innings - otherwise known as an "ERA buster."

 

Miguel Sanchez should be promoted soon. He's 23 and has struck out 29 on the year against 5 walks. He threw 2 scoreless innings to finish the game. He has an 86.8 DRA-, if you're into that. (That's pretty good.)

 

The offense came from all over the place. The Rattlers' game plan going into the season was to have their lineup anchored by Tucker Neuhaus and Monte Harrison. While it hasn't panned out exactly the way they were envisioning so far, it did on Sunday. Both had three hits, including two Neuhaus doubles and a Harrison home run. Mario Feliciano cracked his 2nd home run on the year as part of a two hit effort, and Demi Orimoloye continued his hot streak with two doubles and two walks.

 

Gilbert Lara was the only Wisconsin player without a hit. He's been better lately after seeing his batting average bottom out at .130 back on May 7th. Still, have to think he'll be sent to Helena when their season opens in four weeks.

 

Wisconsin Game Log

 

The game was put away in the fifth:

 

Wisconsin Bottom of the 5th

Ryan Aguilar doubles (3) on a fly ball to left fielder Caleb Hamilton.

With Mario Feliciano batting, wild pitch by Tyler Beardsley, Ryan Aguilar to 3rd.

Mario Feliciano singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jermaine Palacios, deflected by pitcher Tyler Beardsley. Ryan Aguilar scores.

Tucker Neuhaus singles on a fly ball to right fielder Jaylin Davis. Mario Feliciano to 2nd.

Pitching Change: Zach Tillery replaces Tyler Beardsley.

Monte Harrison singles on a fly ball to right fielder Jaylin Davis. Mario Feliciano to 3rd. Tucker Neuhaus to 2nd.

Trever Morrison walks. Mario Feliciano scores. Tucker Neuhaus to 3rd. Monte Harrison to 2nd.

Ronnie Gideon walks. Tucker Neuhaus scores. Monte Harrison to 3rd. Trever Morrison to 2nd.

With Gilbert Lara batting, wild pitch by Zach Tillery, Monte Harrison scores. Trever Morrison to 3rd. Ronnie Gideon to 2nd.

Gilbert Lara pops out to first baseman Lewin Diaz.

With Jose Cuas batting, wild pitch by Zach Tillery, Trever Morrison scores. Ronnie Gideon to 3rd.

Jose Cuas walks.

Demi Orimoloye walks. Jose Cuas to 2nd.

Ryan Aguilar walks. Ronnie Gideon scores. Jose Cuas to 3rd. Demi Orimoloye to 2nd.

Pitching Change: Hector Lujan replaces Zach Tillery.

Mario Feliciano lines into an unassisted double play, shortstop Jermaine Palacios. Demi Orimoloye doubled off 2nd.

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AUDIO via the Rattler Radio Soundcloud: "Chris Mehring & Kyle Lobner go over Wisconsin's 12-7 win on Sunday over the Cedar Rapids Kernels. There are comments from Monte Harrison, Demi Orimoloye, Zack Brown, & Tucker Neuhaus, too."

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@BrewerProspect Twitter timeline - A bit different today, visit for specific updates from a first-hand account of the Mudcats' game

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FYI to plan your day -- The Sky Sox play at 1:05 Central today, Monday's Link Report out later this AM.