Link Report for Tuesday 6/6

[Mass Haas]

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[Mass Haas]

MiLB.com feature -- organizational scoreboard, Brewers

 

DSL Brewers/Indians

[Noche]

Trent Clark just picked up his league leading 9th OF assist according to Greg Young

 

[djd1228]

Erceg with the 1st inning 3-run HR. Nice to see him get it going.

[bkrause2]

Final: DSL DBacks2 8, DSL Brewers 2

 

The Brewer scored two runs in the top of the first, but it was all downhill from there. The Diamondbacks put up single runs in the second, third, fourth and fifth innings, then tacked on four in the bottom of the sixth to drop the Brewers to 1-2 on the young season.

 

DSL Brewers Box Score

 

20-year-old righty Freisis Adames, who put together a solid season out of the bullpen last year, got his first pro start and was tagged with the loss after going five innings and giving up four runs (two earned). 6'5" 21-year-old Oscar Brito, another former Blue Jays farmhand, made his Brewers debut, going 2.1 innings and giving up one run. Pablo Abreu was on base four times, going 2-for-3 with a walk while also reaching via catcher interference. Outfielder Francis Florentino doubled, walked and drove in both runs with first baseman Aaron Familia adding a single and a walk. Ernesto Martinez, Jr. made his pro debut as a pinch-hitter in the top of the ninth and drew a walk in his lone plate appearance.

 

DSL Brewers Game Log

 

You'll always find interesting ways of scoring runs in these DSL games. Catcher interference, followed by a HBP, followed by a two-run double accounted for the only Brewers runs.

 

DSL Brewers Top of the 1st

Victor Maria grounds out, shortstop Jose Reyes to first baseman Andres Cordero.

Jean Carmona grounds out, first baseman Andres Cordero to pitcher Jose Gomez.

Pablo Abreu reaches on catcher interference by Sandy Martinez. Pablo Abreu to 1st.

Aaron Familia hit by pitch. Pablo Abreu to 2nd.

Francis Florentino doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Jean Selmo. Pablo Abreu scores. Aaron Familia scores.

Luis Valdez strikes out swinging.

[bkrause2]

Final: DSL Dodgers2 19, DSL Indians/Brewers 7

 

The Dodgers plated nine runs in the second inning, sending 13 men to the plate, and that proved to be more than enough as they romped over the Indians/Brewers 19-7. The co-op pitching staff issued 12 walks while the defense committed six errors, so there was plenty of blame to go around.

 

DSL Indians/Brewers Box Score

 

Bryan Dimas, a 17-year-old switch-hitting outfielder from Panama, recorded three hits in five trips to the plate. Designated hitter Luis Avila contributed two hits from the leadoff spot while catcher Ismael Rosado singled, walked and scored a pair of runs in his first game in the Brewers organization. Rafael Brito pulled double duty, starting the game at third base, going 1-for-5, then working a scoreless ninth inning of relief on the mound after the game was out of hand. Venezuelan left-hander Luis Cordero got the starting nod and was charged with the loss after giving up seven runs in an inning plus. He cruised through the first inning, but the wheels fell off for him in the second as he worked to eight batters without recording an out. Juan Gomez made his debut in relief, working a third of an inning while infielder Javier Castillo came on to pitch 1.1 innings out of the bullpen, giving up one run.

 

DSL Indians/Brewers Game Log

[LouisEly]

Angel Ventura quietly having a very good season. The strikeouts aren't there, but he's had some bad defense behind him too. I wonder if he learned a new weak-contact pitch, such as a cutter. In his last four starts he's 25.1 IP, 17 H, 5 ER, 5 BB, 16 K.

[markedman5]

Lewis Brinson with a 2R single and the Sky Sox now lead Round Rock 9-5 in the 6th inning! They've scored 7 runs in the inning!

[MrTPlush]

Trent Clark just picked up his league leading 9th OF assist according to Greg Young

 

 

Interesting as his arm was never regarded as that impressive. His defense leaves a lot to be desired from the eye test though.

[FVBrewerFan]

Angel Ventura quietly having a very good season. The strikeouts aren't there, but he's had some bad defense behind him too. I wonder if he learned a new weak-contact pitch, such as a cutter. In his last four starts he's 25.1 IP, 17 H, 5 ER, 5 BB, 16 K.

 

That would be huge if he keeps pitching like this. Another SP prospect almost out of the blue on the doorstep.

[MrTPlush]

Final: Biloxi 7, Mississippi 1

 

Ventura, Allemand lead Shuckers to win over Braves

Angel Ventura delivered his sixth-straight quality start and Blake Allemand had Biloxi's first four-hit game of 2017

By Biloxi Shuckers

 

Angel Ventura tossed a season-high seven innings on Tuesday night in Pearl (BENTON REED)

 

Biloxi Shuckers Box Score

 

Quick Summary:

 

After mentioning the quietly nice season Blake Allemand has been putting together he smacked 4 hits today including 3 doubles. The impressive day at the plate pushed his average to .305 on the year. On the mound Angel Ventura threw an impressive 7 innings while just allowing a single run to help power the Shuckers to a 7-1 win over Mississippi.

 

Pitching Summary:

 

On the mound, Angel Ventura (7 IP, 3 H, ER, 6 K, BB) started the game while Nick Ramirez (2 IP, 3 H) provided relief.

 

Hitting Summary:

 

Blake Allemand (4-4, 3 2B, 3 RBI 2 R, BB)

Jacob Nottingham (2-5, 2B, RBI)

Michael Choice (1-4, 2B, R, RBI

 

Biloxi Shuckers Game Log

 

Biloxi Top of the 9th

 

Pitching Change: Michael Mader replaces Rex Brothers, batting 9th, replacing Jared James.

Blake Allemand doubles (9) on a fly ball to left fielder Ronald Acuna.

Michael Choice doubles (5) on a fly ball to right fielder Keith Curcio. Blake Allemand scores.

Jacob Nottingham doubles (12) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ronald Acuna. Michael Choice scores.

Dustin DeMuth called out on strikes.

Clint Coulter reaches on a fielder's choice out, shortstop Dylan Moore to third baseman Travis Demeritte to second baseman Levi Hyams to shortstop Dylan Moore. Jacob Nottingham out at 3rd.

Angel Ortega grounds out softly, shortstop Dylan Moore to first baseman Joey Meneses.

[And That]

Bandits Steal a Win from Wisconsin

Quad Cities scores three runs in the ninth to beat Rattlers 6-5

By Chris Mehring / Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

 

(Photo: Wisconsin Timber Rattlers)

 

GRAND CHUTE, WI - The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers appeared to be heading to their second straight win with a 5-3 lead heading into the top of the ninth inning against the Quad Cities River Bandits Tuesday night at Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium. But, the Bandits had other ideas as they scored three runs in the top of the ninth and beat the Rattlers 6-5.

 

Quad Cities (29-27) went in front with a run in the first inning. Rattlers starting pitcher Victor Diaz hit Daz Cameron with the first pitch of the game and threw a wild pitch to allow Cameron to take second. Yordan Alvarez smacked a single up the middle with one out to drive in Cameron for a 1-0 lead.

 

Wisconsin (24-31) took the lead in the bottom of the second. Ryan Aguilar reached on an error to start the inning. Ronnie Gideon followed with a double to right to send Aguilar home with the tying run. Later in the second, Lara knocked in Gideon from third and the Rattlers were up 2-1.

 

The River Bandits went back into the lead with two runs off Wisconsin reliever Zack Brown in the top of the fourth inning. The first three batters in the inning singled to load the bases. Brown struck out the next batter, but gave up a two-run single to Taylor Jones and the Rattlers were down 3-2. Brown would allow another hit to reload the bases, but escaped without allowing another run.

 

The Rattlers responded to retake the lead in the bottom of the fourth. River Bandits starting pitcher Yohan Ramirez walked the first two batters he faced and hit Gideon to load the bases. Ramirez got the first out of the inning, but could not hold the Rattlers off the scoreboard in the inning. Lara lined a single to right to score two runs and the Rattlers were up 4-3.

 

A dropped flyball with two outs in the bottom of the fifth inning allowed Wisconsin to add an insurance run for a 5-3 advantage.

 

The score remained 5-3 until the top of the ninth. Andrew Vernon, who retired the River Bandits in order in the top of the eighth inning, gave up back-to-back singles to Cameron and Osvaldo Duarte in the ninth to put runners on the corners. Alvarez was next and he singled to send Cameron home and Duarte around to third. Chuckie Robinson tied the game with a sacrifice fly to right to get Duarte home with the tying run.

 

Vernon walked the next batter to move Alvarez into scoring position with the go-ahead run. Then, Carmen Benedetti delivered a single to right-center and Alvarez scored to give the Bandits a 6-5 lead.

 

Joantgel Segovia singled with one out in the bottom of the ninth and Tucker Neuhaus singled with two outs, but they both were stranded when the final out was recorded.

 

Wisconsin Boxscore

 

Wisconsin Game Log

[Mass Haas]

Biloxi Top of the 4th

 

Pitching Change: Chad Sobotka replaces Kolby Allard, batting 9th.

Angel Ventura walks.

Johnny Davis singles on a line drive to left fielder Ronald Acuna. Angel Ventura to 2nd.

Mauricio Dubon grounds into a force out, shortstop Dylan Moore to second baseman Levi Hyams. Angel Ventura to 3rd. Johnny Davis out at 2nd. Mauricio Dubon to 1st.

With Blake Allemand batting, Mauricio Dubon steals (26) 2nd base.

Blake Allemand doubles (8) on a ground ball to right fielder Keith Curcio. Angel Ventura scores. Mauricio Dubon scores.

Michael Choice grounds out softly, third baseman Travis Demeritte to first baseman Joey Meneses.

Jacob Nottingham grounds out, shortstop Dylan Moore to first baseman Joey Meneses.

 

 

[Mass Haas]

[WV Brew]

Mudcats slug their way to doubleheader sweep

Carolina totaled six extra-base hits over both games of Tuesday's twin bill

By Gregory Young / Carolina Mudcats | June 6, 2017 11:47 PM ET

 

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(NIKOLAUS - Carolina Mudcats)

 

Carlos Rodon started the game for the Dash on a rehab assignment for the White Sox. He struck out the side in the 1st inning on just 10 pitches. He had 8 in a row when Isan Diaz stepped out on him which seemed to irritate him a little bit. He then overthrew the next pitch which missed high. Diaz struck out on the 10th pitch though. Rodon also struck out the side in the 2nd inning but in between those K's was a single by Jake Gatewood, double off the center field fence by Lucas Erceg and a home run by Luis Aviles. The Mudcats went on to score 5 runs off Rodon. Trey Supak (5 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 3 BB, 5 K) got the start for the Mudcats and had some control issues, especially early in the game. He would get the win. The home run he gave up was of the inside-the-park variety when Troy Stokes leaped at the wall and couldn't recover in time. Brad Kuntz finished off the final two innings.

 

Gatwood ended up 1-3 in the opener. Erceg was 2-3 and Aviles 1-3. Weston Wilson ended up 2-3 with two long doubles to the gap in right center. Trent Clark's assist discussed in this thread came when a runner was going with the pitch and a fly was hit to Clark. He threw to first before the runner could return to the base.

 

Carolina Box Score Game 1

 

Carolina Game 1 Log

 

 

Carolina Bottom of the 2nd

 

Jake Gatewood singles on a ground ball to right fielder Landon Lassiter.

Lucas Erceg doubles (11) on a line drive to center fielder Luis Alexander Basabe. Jake Gatewood scores. Lucas Erceg advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by shortstop Johan Cruz.

Trent Clark called out on strikes.

Luis Aviles homers (5) on a fly ball to left center field. Lucas Erceg scores.

Max McDowell strikes out on a foul tip.

Weston Wilson strikes out swinging.

[WV Brew]

Carolina 4, Winston-Salem 3

 

Marcos Diplan started game 2 for the Mudcats going 5 innings and giving up 3 runs, 2 earned. He gave up two walks and struck out 7 in earning his 4th win of the season. Wuilder Rodriguez pitched a one-two-three 6th and lowered his ERA to 1.35. Nate Griep worked the 7th inning and, despite 2 walks, posted his 12th save of the season.

 

Lucas Erceg had a 3 run home run in the 1st for the Mudcats off Dash starter Dane Dunning. The winning run scored when Carlos Belonis reached first on a throwing error, went to second on a Trent Clark sacrifice bunt and scored from second on a wild pitch when the catcher could not locate the ball.

 

Carolina Game 2 Box Score

 

Carolina Game 2 Log

 

 

Carolina Bottom of the 1st

 

Trent Clark singles on a ground ball to right fielder Louis Silverio.

Troy Stokes Jr. reaches on a force attempt, throwing error by shortstop Danny Mendick. Trent Clark to 3rd. Troy Stokes Jr. to 2nd.

Isan Diaz strikes out swinging.

Jake Gatewood called out on strikes.

Lucas Erceg homers (6) on a fly ball to right center field. Trent Clark scores. Troy Stokes Jr.

Cooper Hummel called out on strikes.

 

Carolina Bottom of the 5th

 

Carlos Belonis reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Brady Conlan.

Trent Clark out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Dane Dunning to first baseman Keon Barnum. Carlos Belonis to 2nd.

Troy Stokes Jr. grounds out, third baseman Brady Conlan to first baseman Keon Barnum.

With Isan Diaz batting, wild pitch by Dane Dunning, Carlos Belonis scores.

Isan Diaz hit by pitch.

With Jake Gatewood batting, Isan Diaz steals (6) 2nd base.

Jake Gatewood strikes out swinging.

[Mass Haas]

 

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[Mass Haas]

Final: Colorado Springs 12, Round Rock 8

 

Eight-Run Sixth Fuels 12-8 Sox Win

All nine starters reach safely in 15-hit outburst

By Robby Veronesi / Colorado Springs Sky Sox

 

 

Gabriel Noriega took the first pitch from reliver James Dykstra and chopped a two-run single to put the Sky Sox ahead for good during the eight-run sixth innning Wednesday night. (Paat Kelly photo)

 

Gabriel Noriega had a season-high three hits and seven batters drove in at least one run as the Colorado Springs Sky Sox took game two with the Round Rock Express, 12-8, in front of 3,876 at Security Service Field Wednesday night.

 

Click the link above for the full recap...

 

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The Brewers must love getting tied up around internet and Twitter rumors and speculation, some of it perpetuated here. Just remember, to all in the organization, it just means fans care, which is a whole lot better than not caring.

 

Nice job by Brent here posting the full Rick Sweet Q&A on the topic.

 

Sky Sox explain strategy behind prospect Josh Hader's abbreviated starts

Brent Briggeman, Colorado Springs Gazette

 

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Brinson collects three hits in second straight

Top Brewers prospect batting .400 over last six Sky Sox games

By Kelsie Heneghan / MiLB.com

 

 

Lewis Brinson is hitting .400 with two homers, seven RBIs and two stolen bases in six games in June. (Bobby Stevens photo/MiLB.com)

 

A brief MiLB.com feature, but no quotes this time around...

 

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AUDIO via Monday's Sky Sox pre-game: Catcher Tyler Heineman

 

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Colorado Springs Box Score

 

33-22 but only a three-game lead -- remember, no split-schedule at AAA...

 

Colorado Springs Game Log

 

Hello Jaye Chapman, now in the Rangers' organization...

[Mass Haas]

AUDIO via Monday's Biloxi pre-game: "Manager Mike Guerrero discusses the team having to battle through rain delays and uncertain schedules, plus Brett Phillips making MLB debut."

 

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AUDIO via Tuesday's Biloxi pre-game: "Shuckers starter Bubba Derby talks about taking a no-hitter 6.2 innings against the M-Braves."

[Mass Haas]

AUDIO via the Rattler Radio Soundcloud: "Tonight's Postgame Podcast features interviews with Gilbert Lara, Zack Brown, Matt Erickson & Victor Diaz. Chris Mehring & Kyle Lobner also discuss the 6-5 loss to the River Bandits, the success in the Brewers system, and former Timber Rattler Scooter Gennett's big night."

[CheezWizHed]

Trent Clark just picked up his league leading 9th OF assist according to Greg Young

 

 

Interesting as his arm was never regarded as that impressive. His defense leaves a lot to be desired from the eye test though.

 

He probably isn't highly regarded so people aren't fearing his arm. Thus, giving him more opportunities. OF assists are a lot like RBIs. You still need to deliver, but its also heavily driven by the opportunities given to you.

 

Nice to see Lara going 3-4. Hopefully the "demotion" was enough to wake him up?

[MrTPlush]

Trent Clark just picked up his league leading 9th OF assist according to Greg Young

 

 

Interesting as his arm was never regarded as that impressive. His defense leaves a lot to be desired from the eye test though.

 

He probably isn't highly regarded so people aren't fearing his arm. Thus, giving him more opportunities. OF assists are a lot like RBIs. You still need to deliver, but its also heavily driven by the opportunities given to you.

 

That came to mind, but dang....9? He has 16 in his career that only spans 120 games. There must be something there more than opportunities. Accurate arm? I don't watch enough of Clark to really see that many throw attempts to get people out.

[CheezWizHed]

That came to mind, but dang....9? He has 16 in his career that only spans 120 games. There must be something there more than opportunities. Accurate arm? I don't watch enough of Clark to really see that many throw attempts to get people out.

 

Might be interesting if there is an opportunity stat for throwing out baserunners. Certainly, LFers will get more than RF because of guys going from 1st to 3rd on a play, in addition to runners going home.

 

Or it might be that the scouting reports are wrong and he has a good arm and people will stop running on him soon.