Link Report for Thursday 6/15

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Thursday's Daily Menu:

 

All times are Central

 

Colorado Springs: TBD 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's Aaron Wilkerson and Jorge Lopez in a doubleheader at Mobile (Angels), 4:45 PM pre-game, 5:05 gametime; each contest slated for seven innings

 

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: LHP Kodi Medeiros at home vs. Potomac (Nationals), 5:45 PM pre-game, 6:00 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's Nattino Diplan and David Burkhalter in a doubleheader at Burlington (Angels), 4:30 PM pre-game, 5:00 gametime; each contest slated for seven innings

 

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 Rangers #2 squad, 9:30 AM

 

DSL Brewers/Indians: at home vs. the DSL Rangers #1 squad, 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.

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NOTE: The Timber Rattlers series in Burlington is not available on MiLB.TV. Their following road series at Kane County is.

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

 

Colorado Springs

 

Biloxi Game One

 

Biloxi Game One

 

Carolina

 

Wisconsin Game One

 

Wisconsin Game Two

 

DSL Brewers

 

DSL Brewers/Indians

 

MiLB.com feature -- organizational scoreboard, Brewers

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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, TN

 

Mobile, AL

 

Zebulon, NC

 

Burlington, IA

 

Santo Domingo, DR

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Biloxi appears to be in rain delay.

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Final: DSL Indians/Brewers 7, DSL Rangers1 2

 

The Brewers co-op team plated six runs in the bottom of the sixth inning as they knocked off the Rangers 7-2.

 

DSL Indians/Brewers Box Score

 

Joaquin De La Cruz got the start and earned the victory, going six innings and giving up just one run. Jose Alberro worked the final two innings, allowing one run and striking out four. Catcher Ismael Rosado went 2-for-4 and drove in a pair of runs, while third baseman Rafael Brito added the only other hit among Brewers farmhands.

 

DSL Indians/Brewers Game Log

 

DSL Indians/Brewers Bottom of the 6th

Pitching Change: Yohan Encarnacion replaces Elvis Urriola.

Rafael Brito pops out to shortstop Juan Almonte.

Cristopher Cespedes walks.

Derian Perez hit by pitch. Cristopher Cespedes to 2nd.

Bryan Dimas called out on strikes.

Jesus Maestre hit by pitch. Cristopher Cespedes to 3rd. Derian Perez to 2nd.

Javier Castillo walks. Cristopher Cespedes scores. Derian Perez to 3rd. Jesus Maestre to 2nd.

Ismael Rosado singles on a ground ball to center fielder Eudys Rivera. Derian Perez scores. Jesus Maestre scores. Javier Castillo to 3rd. Ismael Rosado to 2nd on the throw.

Pitching Change: Daniel Mavo replaces Yohan Encarnacion.

Edwin Sano reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Fernando Valdez. Javier Castillo scores. Ismael Rosado to 3rd.

Makesiondon Kelkboom doubles (2) on a ground ball to left fielder Pedro Ogando. Ismael Rosado scores. Edwin Sano scores.

Rafael Brito grounds out, shortstop Juan Almonte to first baseman Stanly Martinez.

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Jungman and Wang have been impressive in Colorado Springs

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Final: DSL Brewers 4, DSL Red Sox 1

 

The Brewers jumped out to an early lead with three runs in the first inning, and that proved to be more than enough, with five pitchers combining to limit the Red Sox to just two hits, as the Brewers won their fourth in a row.

 

DSL Brewers Box Score

 

Brayan Salaya made his second start this week and again turned in a scoreless outing, striking out the first two batters he faced in a 1-2-3 first inning before turning things over to the bullpen. Jeison Medina, Jose Romero and Oscar Brito combined for three shutout innings of relief and Johan Dominguez worked the final five, allowing just one run, as he picked up the victory and improved to 2-0 on the year. The offense was led by Aaron Familia, who belted his third home run of the season, while also adding a single and a walk in four trips to the plate. Centerfielder Anderson Melendez also homered, marking the first DSL home run of the year from a Brewers prospect not named Familia. Jean Carmona and Victor Maria each went 2-for-4 with a double while Luis Avalo and Luis Valdez each chipped in a pair of singles. The Brewers 12 hits on the day were a season high for them and Thursday was their third error-free game of the season.

 

DSL Brewers Game Log

 

Much like the big club has done this season, the Brewers came out swinging right out of the gates, doing the bulk of their damage in the first inning.

 

DSL Brewers Top of the 1st

Anderson Melendez homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.

Jean Carmona doubles (2) on a line drive to center fielder Angel Aponte.

Francis Florentino flies out to right fielder Leuri Mejia. Jean Carmona to 3rd.

Aaron Familia homers (3) on a line drive to left center field. Jean Carmona scores.

Victor Maria grounds out, shortstop Jember Gutierrez to first baseman Yaniery Guzman.

Luis Avalo singles on a line drive to center fielder Angel Aponte.

Luis Valdez strikes out swinging.

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Best game as a pro for Jungmann? 7 IP, 3 H, 0 BB, 7 K

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Mudcats fall 4-2 in series opening loss to visiting P-Nats

Troy Stokes Jr. was 2-for-4 with a two-run ninth inning double in the loss

By Carolina Mudcats | June 15, 2017 11:49 PM ET

 

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Kodi Medeiros (4 2/3 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 3 BB, 5 K) got the start and had command issues in this game. Many of his pitches were high in the strike zone. Jordan Yamamoto ( 4 1/3 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 4 BB, 2 K) came in in the 5th inning and while not giving up any earned runs, did allow 2 inherited runners to score in the 5th.

 

Isan Diaz (0-5) has hit .059 in his last 10 games. Jake Gatwood was 0-4 with 3 K's. Carlos Belonis (3-4) led the offense with 3 hits. Corey Ray, Troy Stokes and Lucas Erceg all had 2 hits. Stokes picked up 2 RBI's in the 9th on a double to add to his team leading RBI total. He also leads the team in HR.

 

Carolina Box Score

 

Carolina Game Log

 

Here's your highlight inning. Game ends on a whimper with Isan Diaz called out on strikes:

 

Carolina Bottom of the 9th

 

Luis Aviles strikes out swinging.

Max McDowell walks.

Carlos Belonis singles on a line drive to left fielder Matthew Page. Max McDowell to 2nd.

Corey Ray strikes out swinging.

Troy Stokes Jr. doubles (11) on a fly ball to left fielder Matthew Page. Max McDowell scores. Carlos Belonis scores.

Isan Diaz called out on strikes.

 

The Mudcats are last in the league in batting and now down to 6 out of ten teams in runs scored.

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Best game as a pro for Jungmann? 7 IP, 3 H, 0 BB, 7 K

 

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Biloxi appears to be in rain delay.

 

Contents of the Shuckers' Press Release --

 

Rain postpones Thursday's doubleheader between Shuckers and BayBears

Thursday's doubleheader to be made up on Friday beginning at 5:05 pm

 

MOBILE, AL - Thursday's scheduled doubleheader between the Biloxi Shuckers and Mobile BayBears has been postponed due to rain at Hank Aaron Stadium in Mobile. The doubleheader will be made up on Friday beginning at 5:05 pm. The twin bill will feature a pair of seven-inning games, with game two starting approximately 30 minutes after the conclusion of game one.

 

Thursday's doubleheader was pushed back twice to 6:35 pm, and then 7:05 pm when it was determined that playing baseball would not be possible. Saturday and Sunday's schedule of games is to be determined.

 

The Shuckers trail the Pensacola Blue Wahoos by four games in the South Division with five games scheduled to end the first half. The Blue Wahoos open at five-game series at Jacksonville tonight. Pensacola is involved in a Thursday doubleheader in Jacksonville, needing just two wins to clinch the division.

 

The Shuckers will once again try to send out RHP Aaron Wilkerson in game one on Friday and RHP Jorge Lopez in the nightcap. The BayBears will counter with RHP Jake Jewell and RHP Jaime Barria.

 

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NOTE: Pensacola won Game One 1-0 in a rain-shortened game, Game Two was postponed.

 

Southern League Standings

 

Biloxi's elimination number is down to 1.

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Final: Colorado Springs 6, Memphis 2

 

Two More Homers Back Jungmann In Win

Phillips, De Jesus go long while Orf records a three-hit game

By Robby Veronesi / Colorado Springs Sky Sox

 

In full for you this AM --

 

The Colorado Springs Sky Sox hit two home runs to back Taylor Jungmann's quality start and defeat the Memphis Redbirds, 6-2, in front of 6,269 at AutoZone Park Thursday night. 

 

Jungmann (3-0, 1.27; 4-2, 3.15 in 54.1 IP combined at AAA and AA) earned a win in his third straight outing by shutting down the Redbirds over seven innings, allowing one earned run on three hits with seven strikeouts. Wei-Chung Wang and David Goforth closed out the game for the Sox, who escaped a bases-loaded jam in the bottom of the ninth.

 

Brett Phillips launched his 12th home run of the season on a 1-2 offering from Memphis starter Mike Mayers into the right field picnic area to break a 1-1 tie and give the Sox a 4-1 lead. His first home run since coming back to the Sox from Milwaukee, Phillips re-took the team home run lead after Garrett Cooper tied the outfielder with his solo shot Wednesday night.

 

 

Colorado Springs (39-26) bounced back from an early 1-0 deficit with a single run in the third inning. Ivan De Jesus drove in his 26th run of the season on the third consecutive single of the frame, scoring Kyle Wren with one out.

 

The third baseman added to his RBI total with a solo home run to left-center field to increase the lead to 5-1. Batting in the third spot for the third time this season, De Jesus clubbed his third home run of 2017, with all three coming away from Security Service Field.

 

Nate Orf added to the lead with an eighth-inning insurance run. The second baseman had a three-hit night for the fourth time this season and grounded a RBI single off shortstop Alex Mejia to increase the Sox margin to five runs.

 

The Sox aim for a series split in Memphis for the second time in 2017 when RHP Angel Ventura (1-0, 3.00) takes the mound against Memphis RHP John Gant (0-1, 3.12) in the season finale between the two teams in West Tennessee. 

 

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Colorado Springs Box Score

 

Only seven Sky Sox hits, but six walks as well...

 

Colorado Springs Game Log

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VIDEO TWEET via @BrewerProspect: Medeiros / Yamamoto at Carolina

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Bees Sting Rattlers with Late Rally to Win Game One

Wisconsin can't hold 4-0 lead and drops 6-4 decision to Burlington

By Chris Mehring / Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

 

(Photo: Wisconsin Timber Rattlers)

 

Wisconsin Boxscore

 

Including the second game of the doubleheader which *SPOILER ALERT* the Rattlers also lost, the team has now lost 17 of their past 20 games, as well as their last 7 in a row.

 

I'm just going to leave it up to Chris Mehring to describe the game:

 

BURLINGTON, IA - The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers jumped to a 4-0 lead against the Burlington Bees in game one of a doubleheader at Community Field on Thursday night, but they could not hang on for the win. Burlington tied the game with four runs in the fifth and scored the go-ahead runs on an error in the sixth to defeat the Rattlers 6-4.

 

The Timber Rattlers (26-38) scored three runs in the top of the second inning to take the lead in game one. Ronnie Gideon and Ryan Aguilar each singled to start the inning. Jose Cuas bunted the runners into scoring position. Then, Nathan Rodriguez dropped a single into short center to drive in Gideon. Later in the inning, Gilbert Lara made it 3-0 in favor of the Rattlers with a two-run single.

 

Wisconsin added to their lead in the fourth inning. Ryan Aguilar singled to start the inning, but was at second base with two outs. Caleb Whalen delivered the two-out hit, a double to the corner in left, to drive in Aguilar and the Rattlers were up 4-0.

 

Rattlers starting pitcher Nattino cruised through the first four innings as he kept the Bees (29-36) off the scoreboard. That changed with one out in the bottom of the fifth inning.

 

Derek Jenkins started the Burlington rally when he drew a four-pitch walk, stole second, and went to third on a wild pitch. Then, Jahmai Jones drew a walk and stole second. Jack Kruger was next and his hot grounder made it to left to send Jenkins home for the first Burlington run of the inning. Diplan's day ended after he walked Keith Grieshaber to load the bases.

 

Wisconsin reliever Andrew Vernon took over for Diplan and got the second out on a deep fly to center off the bat of Jordan Zimmerman. The sacrifice fly was deep enough to advance all three runners. Jones scored to make it 4-2 while Kruger and Grieshaber moved into scoring position.

 

Sam McDonnell followed with a two-run single to right and the game was tied 4-4.

 

The Bees had the bases loaded with one out in the bottom of the sixth inning against Vernon after Jenkins and Jones singled and Kruger walked. Vernon got the double play ball he needed off the bat of Grieshaber, but the ball was missed by Lara at short and two runs scored to put the Bees up 6-4.

 

Wisconsin had a pair of hits in the top of the ninth inning. Demi Orimoloye singled to start the inning, but was erased on a 4-6-3 double play. Joantgel Segovia also singled in the ninth, but he was left stranded when the game ended.

 

The Bees have won six games in a row. The Rattlers have lost six games in a row.

 

Wisconsin Game Log

 

Nattino Diplan had pitched 4 scoreless innings, and then:

 

Burlington Bottom of the 5th

John Schuknecht strikes out swinging.

Derek Jenkins walks.

With Jahmai Jones batting, Derek Jenkins steals (4) 2nd base.

With Jahmai Jones batting, wild pitch by Nattino Diplan, Derek Jenkins to 3rd.

Jahmai Jones walks.

With Jack Kruger batting, Jahmai Jones steals (12) 2nd base.

Jack Kruger singles on a ground ball to left fielder Joantgel Segovia. Derek Jenkins scores. Jahmai Jones to 3rd.

Keith Grieshaber walks. Jack Kruger to 2nd.

Pitching Change: Andrew Vernon replaces Nattino Diplan.

Jordan Zimmerman out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Caleb Whalen. Jahmai Jones scores. Jack Kruger to 3rd. Keith Grieshaber to 2nd.

Sam McDonnell singles on a line drive to right fielder Demi Orimoloye. Jack Kruger scores. Keith Grieshaber scores.

Brennan Morgan walks. Sam McDonnell to 2nd.

Roberto Baldoquin flies out to right fielder Demi Orimoloye.

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Bees Sweep Doubleheader and Series from Rattlers with 9-4 Win in Nightcap

Burlington takes all five games in three days from Wisconsin

By Chris Mehring / Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

 

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BURLINGTON, IA - The Burlington Bees completed their five-game sweep of the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers with a 9-4 win in game two of Thursday's doubleheader at Community Field. Burlington had rallied to win game one of Thursday's twinbill 6-4 earlier in the evening.

 

Wisconsin charged to the lead in the top of the first inning in game two. Demi Orimoloye started the game with a triple into the corner in left. Joantgel Segovia got Orimoloye home with an RBI grounder for the 1-0 lead. Monte Harrison was next and he crushed a solo homer to left for a 2-0 lead. The homer was the eleventh of the season for Harrison.

 

Burlington stormed back to take the lead in the bottom of the third inning. Derek Jenkins reached on a single with one out. Keith Grieshaber launched a two-run homer to tie the game. Sam McDonnel walked a stole second, but Rattlers starting pitcher David Burkhalter got the second out of the inning on a strikeout. But, the third out was elusive.

 

Roberto Baldoquin put the Bees in front with a double down the line in right. Burkhalter got the next batter to send a grounder to third, but Tucker Neuhaus mishandled the ball for an error and that put runners on the corners. John Schuknecht was next and he cleared the bases with a three-run home run to left to give the Bees a 6-2 lead.

 

The Rattlers chipped away with an unearned run in the fourth inning when Trey York scored from first on a dropped fly ball with two outs by Jenkins in center field.

 

Wisconsin looked like they had a big inning brewing in the top of the fifth against reliever Greg Belton. Segovia singled with one out and Harrison ripped a double to left to put runners on second and third. Neuhaus followed with a sharp single to right to score Segovia and the Rattlers were within two runs with runners at the corners with one out.

 

However, with Neuhaus running on a 3-2 pitch, York struck out swinging and interfered with Burlington catcher Mario Sanjur. That interference meant that Neuhaus was out and the inning ended with the Rattlers trailing 6-4.

 

The Bees again made the Rattlers pay for the missed opportunity.

 

Baldoquin was at second with two outs and reliever Aaron Myers on the mound for Wisconsin. Schuknecht lined a double to right to score Baldoquin. Juan Moreno followed by lining an RBI double to left. Sanjur made it 9-4 in favor of Burlington with a single to right to score Moreno.

 

Belton would close out the game be retiring the Timber Rattlers in order in the sixth and seventh innings.

 

The Bees swept the five-game series at Community Field and have won seven straight games overall.

 

Wisconsin has lost seven straight games for the second time this season.

 

Wisconsin Boxscore

 

Wisconsin Game Log

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Best game as a pro for Jungmann? 7 IP, 3 H, 0 BB, 7 K

 

 

According to Game Score 2.0, the more precise version of Bill James' original stat (and provided I did the calculations right) last night's game had a score of 80, which is his 4th best alltime.

 

The MLB game in the video above was his second best outing with a score of 86.

 

However, his best outing of his professional career came last year at AA when he went 8 IP, 3 H, 0 BB, 0 ER, 8 K for a game score of 90!

 

With that said, I used the constant of 40, and did not vary it to league average from year to year nor compensate for the different levels. Considering the 7/11/15 game was in the majors, I think that was the best he pitched as a professional, even if it may not have been his best statistical performance of his career. need to get back to work...