Link Report for Tuesday 6/13

[Mass Haas]

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[Mass Haas]

Tuesday's Daily Menu:

 

All times are Central

 

Colorado Springs: RHP Michael Blazek at Memphis (Cardinals), 6:35 PM pre-game, 7:05 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 Forrest Snow at home vs. Jacksonville (Marlins), 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 Freddy Peralta at Salem (Red Sox), 5:50 PM pre-game, 6:05 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 Thomas Jankins at Burlington (Angels), 6:10 PM pre-game, 6:30 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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DSL Brewers: at the DSL Cubs #2 squad, 9:30 AM

 

DSL Brewers/Indians: at home vs. the DSL Pirates, 9:30 AM

 

For each DSL contest, game data won't be available until later in the day

 

We'll link to this Dominican Summer League Brewers' thread as part of the Daily Menu all season to assist you with your familiarity with these young men. You can also use that link to differentiate between Brewer and Indians' prospects on the co-op team.

[Mass Haas]

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

 

Colorado Springs

 

Biloxi

 

Carolina

 

Wisconsin

 

DSL Brewers

 

DSL Brewers/Indians

 

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

 

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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

 

Dominican Summer League San Pedro Division

 

Dominican Summer League North Division

 

NOTE: Divisional standings for the two DSL teams point to the same shared page link.

 

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Sortable individual stat pages:

 

Colorado Springs

 

Biloxi

 

Carolina

 

Wisconsin

 

DSL Brewers

 

DSL Brewers/Indians

 

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Weather.com:

 

Memphis

 

Biloxi, MS

 

Salem, VA

 

Burlington, IA

 

Santo Domingo, DR

[Mass Haas]

Let's help the Shuckers out in Baseball America's "LogoMania"

[Mass Haas]

For Tuesday night's game, the Sky Sox have a 22-man roster with only ten pitchers.

 

And that roster includes Brett Phillips as one of the 12 position players, assuming he made it to Memphis from St. Louis, which is likely.

[Mass Haas]

For Tuesday night's game, the Sky Sox have a 22-man roster with only ten pitchers.

 

And that roster includes Brett Phillips as one of the 12 position players, assuming he made it to Memphis from St. Louis, which is likely.

 

Make that a 21-man roster with only nine pitchers as Paolo Espino gets called up to replace Brandon Woodruff (hamstring).

[Mass Haas]

As also archived in our season-long Shuckers' feature thread --

 

Bubba Derby calls time with Tony Gwynn ‘a blessing’

Patrick Ochs, Biloxi Sun-Herald

 

Awesome recollections from Derby...

[Mass Haas]

Helena's season opens Monday, but many of the men are already in town and will be on a ballfield Wednesday night.

[bkrause2]

Final: DSL Indians/Brewers 4, DSL Pirates 3

 

The Brewers co-op team jumped out to an early lead, but the Pirates rallied to tie the game with a run in the seventh and two in the eighth before the Indians/Brewers walked off with a run in the bottom of the ninth for a 4-3 victory.

 

DSL Indians/Brewers Box Score

 

Second baseman Edwin Sano continued his hot start to the season, going 1-for-2 with a pair of walks, pushing his on base percentage to .591 through seven games. He also stole a base, as did leadoff hitter Luis Avila, who finished the day 1-for-5 with an RBI. Catcher Bryan Torres added two more hits to raise his average to an even .400 while Rafael Brito and Jose Pena each added a base hit. Converted outfielder Melvin Mendez, making his third relief appearance of the season, worked the final two innings, allowing a pair of unearned runs, but was credited with the victory.

 

DSL Indians/Brewers Game Log

 

Hard to tell exactly what happened here, but it appears Brito scored all the way from first on a single to provide the walk-off win.

 

DSL Indians/Brewers Bottom of the 9th

Pitching Change: Angel Vasquez replaces Wilmer Contreras.

Rafael Brito singles on a ground ball to center fielder Rayvi Rodriguez.

Jose Pena strikes out swinging.

Luis Avila singles on a ground ball to right fielder Emison Soto. Rafael Brito scores.

[Jenkins5]

Soooo about Nick Ramirez.... he has been dominant out of the pen & still hitting bombs when he has to hit. Do Brewers have something here? I'm starting to think so.

[clancyphile]

Soooo about Nick Ramirez.... he has been dominant out of the pen & still hitting bombs when he has to hit. Do Brewers have something here? I'm starting to think so.

 

I like that option. Would be good to have that "toolshed" option in the pen.

 

BTW, Ronnie Gideon with another homer and a double. Methinks he has shaken off the slump (first time in full-season ball), and will probably stay in my top 10 ont he next ballot.

[CheezWizHed]

Soooo about Nick Ramirez.... he has been dominant out of the pen & still hitting bombs when he has to hit. Do Brewers have something here? I'm starting to think so.

 

Brooks Kieschnick 2.0?

[Mass Haas]

Nick Ramirez can choose for minor league free agency this fall if not added to the Brewers 40-man. Like Dustin Houle and Angel Ventura, he will have suitors.

 

I'll have to consider putting together the yearly potential free agent list together a little earlier this summer, should be fascinating, especially in conjunction with the separate list of players still under team control, but eligible for Rule 5.

[MrTPlush]

Ramirez does it all in Shuckers win over Jacksonville

Nick Ramirez hit a grand slam and earned his fourth win on Tuesday

By Biloxi Shuckers

 

Nick Ramirez hit his third Shuckers grand slam in the sixth inning on Tuesday night (Hunter Reed)

 

Biloxi Shuckers Box Score

 

 

Quick Summary:

Nick Ramirez carried the Shuckers with his hitting and his batting today. Ramirez was converted to be a pitcher, but clearly his bat still has some life. Forrest Snow, who started the game, also had a solid day going four scoreless to help the Shuckers win 5-2.

 

Pitching Summary:

On the mound, Forrest Snow (4.0 IP, 5 H, 4 K) started the game while Nick Ramirez (3.0 IP, 2 H, K), Josh Uhen (1.2 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, BB, 4 K), and Matt Ramsey (0.1 IP, 1 K) provided the relief.

 

Hitting Summary:

Mauricio Dubon (2-5)

Nick Ramirez (2-2, HR, 4 RBI)

Dustin DeMuth (3-4, HR, RBI)

 

 

Biloxi Shuckers Game Log

 

 

Biloxi Bottom of the 6th

 

Pitching Change: Junichi Tazawa replaces Chris Mazza, batting 9th.

Dustin DeMuth singles on a bunt ground ball to third baseman Brian Anderson.

Clint Coulter strikes out swinging.

Angel Ortega singles on a ground ball to right fielder John Norwood. Dustin DeMuth to 2nd.

Johnny Davis singles on a ground ball to left fielder Alex Glenn. Dustin DeMuth to 3rd. Angel Ortega to 2nd.

Javier Betancourt strikes out swinging.

Nick Ramirez hits a grand slam (2) to right field. Dustin DeMuth scores. Angel Ortega scores. Johnny Davis scores.

Mauricio Dubon singles on a bunt ground ball to third baseman Brian Anderson.

Pitching Change: Daniel Schlereth replaces Junichi Tazawa, batting 9th.

With Blake Allemand batting, Mauricio Dubon steals (29) 2nd base.

Blake Allemand grounds out, shortstop Chris Diaz to first baseman Taylor Ard.

[Mass Haas]

Helena's season opens Monday, but many of the men are already in town and will be on a ballfield Wednesday night.

 

Now pushed to Thursday because of expected rain...

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Final: DSL Brewers 8, DSL Cubs2 2

 

The Brewers jumped out to an early lead, then tacked on five runs in the ninth to pull away and defeat the Cubs by a score of 8-2, improving their record to 5-4 on the season.

 

DSL Brewers Box Score

 

19-year-old Puerto Rican lefty Wilfred Salaman turned in his second nice start of the season, tossing five no-hit innings and striking out five en route to picking up his first professional W. Jesus Brea went the final two and one-third shutout innings and notched his third save. First baseman Aaron Familia went 2-for-4 with a home run. It was his second of the year as he remains the only player to go yard for the Brewers thus far. Pablo Abreu continued to impress, going 2-for-4 with a double and four runs batted in. Francis Florentino had two hits and stole three bases and Jean Carmona added a triple and a walk, but committed his fifth error of the year.

 

DSL Brewers Game Log

 

The Brewers five run ninth included Aaron Familia's second home run of the year.

 

DSL Brewers Top of the 9th

Luis Manon walks.

Anderson Melendez singles on a line drive to center fielder Tony Rijo. Luis Manon to 3rd.

Jean Carmona hit by pitch. Anderson Melendez to 2nd.

Pablo Abreu doubles (2) on a line drive to left fielder Ricardo Verenzuela. Luis Manon scores. Anderson Melendez scores. Jean Carmona scores.

Aaron Familia homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field. Pablo Abreu scores.

Francis Florentino walks.

Pitching Change: Fernando Calderon replaces Freddy Tineo.

With Victor Maria batting, passed ball by Raymond Pena, Francis Florentino to 2nd.

With Victor Maria batting, Francis Florentino steals (4) 3rd base.

Victor Maria grounds out, third baseman Henrry Pedra to first baseman Franklin Tineo.

With Bryan Connell batting, Raymond Pena picks off Francis Florentino at 3rd on throw to Fernando Calderon.

Bryan Connell walks.

Luis Avalo strikes out swinging.

[Mass Haas]

VIDEO TWEET: Game highlights via the Shuckers

[Mass Haas]

Final: Memphis 7, Colorado Springs 4

 

Sky Sox Drop Series Opener

Blazek, Wren spark early offense in 7-4 loss

 

The Colorado Springs Sky Sox jumped out to an early lead, but the Memphis Redbirds scored four runs in their final two innings to take the series opener, 7-4, in front of 3,645 at AutoZone Park Tuesday night.

 

Michael Blazek helped his own cause in his first at-bat, lining a two-run, two-out single to right field to score Garrett Cooper and Ivan De Jesus, and give the Sox a 2-0 lead. One batter later, Kyle Wren grounded a single to right field to score Yadiel Rivera to increase the second-inning margin to three runs.

 

Blazek also turned in a solid pitching performance. The righty allowed two runs while striking out five Redbirds in five innings in his first start since taking his first loss of the season against Round Rock at Security Service Field June 7.

 

In his first game since his three-homer series against Iowa, Ryan Cordell gave the Sky Sox (37-25) some insurance in the top of the fifth inning, lining a single to centerfield to plate Wren for the center fielder's 42nd RBI of the season.

 

Colorado Springs Box Score

 

RHP Tristan Archer took the loss in a rare poor outing. Kyle Wren the only Sky Sox to reach base twice.

 

Colorado Springs Game Log

 

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The real story here was the Sky Sox were without their pitching coach for this one - big league club help comes first

 

Todd Rosiak tweet

 

Todd Rosiak tweet

[Mass Haas]

The real story here was the Sky Sox were without their pitching coach for this one - big league club help comes first

 

Todd Rosiak tweet

 

Todd Rosiak tweet

 

Tale has some charm, but even on super short notice (which it was), pretty sure there was a courier/delivery service of some sort in Memphis that could have "delivered" Espino to St. Louis.

[WV Brew]

Stokes lifts Mudcats to 6-3 win with first career grand slam

Troy Stokes Jr. was 3-for-3 with three runs, a grand slam and four RBIs

By Gregory Young / Carolina Mudcats | June 13, 2017 11:26 PM ET

 

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(NIKOLAUS - Carolina Mudcats)

Troy Stokes Jr. (3-3, HR, BB, SB, 4 RBI) was a one man wrecking crew in this game. His grand slam gave the Mudcats the lead for good in the 6th inning. Freddie Peralta (5 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 6 BB, 5 K) had some control issues but registered his first win of the season. Quintin Torres-Costa (3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K) had one of his best performances in relief. Nate Griep (1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K) picked up his 13th save. Nice to see him with a clean inning against a very good hitting club.

Corey Ray was 0-3 but did draw two walks and stole his 15th base of the season. Jake Gatewood was 0-2 but drew 3 walks. Lucas Erceg was 2-4. Cooper Hummel also was 2-4.

 

Carolina Box Score

 

Carolina Game Log

 

Mudcats were up 2 runs until the 3rd:

 

Salem Bottom of the 3rd

 

Michael Chavis strikes out swinging.

Josh Ockimey walks.

Mike Meyers walks. Josh Ockimey to 2nd.

Jose Sermo called out on strikes.

With Austin Rei batting, wild pitch by Freddy Peralta, Josh Ockimey to 3rd. Mike Meyers to 2nd.

Austin Rei walks.

With Granger Studdard batting, wild pitch by Freddy Peralta, Josh Ockimey scores. Mike Meyers to 3rd. Austin Rei to 2nd.

Granger Studdard singles on a line drive to center fielder Corey Ray. Mike Meyers scores. Austin Rei scores.

Jeremy Rivera grounds out, third baseman Lucas Erceg to first baseman Jake Gatewood.

 

This inning was the key for the Mudcats' victory:

 

Carolina Top of the 6th

 

Luis Aviles pops out to second baseman Jeremy Rivera.

Cooper Hummel walks.

Weston Wilson walks. Cooper Hummel to 2nd.

Carlos Belonis strikes out swinging.

Corey Ray walks. Cooper Hummel to 3rd. Weston Wilson to 2nd.

Troy Stokes Jr. hits a grand slam (10) to left field. Cooper Hummel scores. Weston Wilson scores. Corey Ray scores.

Isan Diaz grounds out to first baseman Josh Ockimey.

[Mass Haas]

Tale has some charm, but even on super short notice (which it was), pretty sure there was a courier/delivery service of some sort in Memphis that could have "delivered" Espino to St. Louis.

 

OK, Rosiak ended his evening by explaining that minor league pitching coordinator Rick Tomlin was with the Sky Sox, so they did have pitching coach coverage.

[Mass Haas]

VIDEO via WLOX: Additional Biloxi highlights

 

VIDEO via WXXV: Additional Biloxi highlights

 

Each with some unique plays...

[And That]

Rattlers Drop 8-5 Decision to Bees

Wisconsin fell behind 8-1, rallied, but couldn't make it all the way back

By Chris Mehring / Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

 

(Photo: Wisconsin Timber Rattlers)

 

Wisconsin Boxscore

 

Rattlers fall back to nine games under .500, as they gave up the first six runs of the game and let Burlington hold on for the win. Tom Jankins, who struggled for a second straight start, gave up those six runs in 3 1/3 innings.

 

Tucker Neuhaus, Ronnie Gideon, and Gilbert Lara all had two hits. Gideon's two hits were his 13th double and 6th home run. Neuhaus hit his 8th long ball, and Lara cracked his first triple on the season. Demi Orimoloye went 1-2 with three walks, but was also picked off twice.

 

Wisconsin Game Log

 

Down 6-1, Wisconsin does its best:

 

Wisconsin Top of the 7th

Tucker Neuhaus homers (9) on a fly ball to right field.

Ronnie Gideon strikes out swinging.

Trey York walks.

With Gilbert Lara batting, wild pitch by Sam Pastrone, Trey York to 2nd.

With Gilbert Lara batting, wild pitch by Sam Pastrone, Trey York to 3rd.

Gilbert Lara triples (1) on a fly ball to center fielder Jahmai Jones. Trey York scores.

Jose Cuas singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jahmai Jones. Gilbert Lara scores.

Demi Orimoloye walks. Jose Cuas to 2nd.

Pitching Change: Ty Barkell replaces Sam Pastrone.

Joantgel Segovia grounds out, second baseman Juan Moreno to first baseman Brennan Morgan. Jose Cuas to 3rd. Demi Orimoloye to 2nd.

With Mario Feliciano batting, wild pitch by Ty Barkell, Jose Cuas scores. Demi Orimoloye to 3rd.

Mario Feliciano flies out to right fielder John Schuknecht.

[82brewcrew82]

I gotta say I'm weirdly interested in that Carmona, Abreu, Familia, Florentino quartet on the DSL team. Familia was getting a bit of hype going into last season and the other four, IIRC, were half a million or more signs this last signing period. I just don't remember the DSL squad having quite that kind of depth before.

 

We have seen an interesting piece or two come through the international program but it would be nice if that could become a steadier talent stream. I think we are seeing the start of a trickle with guys like Wuilder Rodriguez, Franly Mallen, Jay Feliciano, Yeraldy Martinez and Gilbert Lara showing varying levels of success/promise.