Link Report for Friday 6/16

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Friday's Daily Menu: TGIF!

 

All times are Central

 

Colorado Springs: RHP Angel Ventura 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: RHP Cody Ponce 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 Victor Diaz at Kane County (Diamondbacks), 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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Helena: Season begins Monday 6/19

 

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Maryvale: Season begins Saturday 6/24

 

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DSL Brewers: at home vs. the DSL Rangers #2 squad, 9:30 AM

 

DSL Brewers/Indians: at 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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Follow Friday's action as it happens with box score / game log links:

 

Colorado Springs

 

Biloxi Game One

 

Biloxi Game One

 

Carolina

 

Wisconsin

 

DSL Brewers

 

DSL Brewers/Indians

 

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

 

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

 

Geneva, IL

 

Santo Domingo, DR

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ARTICLE: MiLB showing some respect for Garrett Cooper and Brett Phillips as AAA All-Stars

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2 hitters into the game, Carolina goes to rain delay. Hopefully short so Ponce can continue.

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Looks like Biloxi is in rain delay also. Tarp out.

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AUDIO via Thursday's Sky Sox Pre-Game: Manager Rick Sweet

 

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AUDIO via the Rattler Radio Soundcloud via Thursday's broadcast: "Timber Rattlers Manager Matt Erickson stops by for his weekly "Chat with Matt". Topics include: Wednesday's doubleheader, Ryan Aguilar, focusing on the positive, the host of roster moves and the reasoning behind them, the recently completed draft, and his plans for the All-Star Break."

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The Sky Sox post a Fathers' Day feature that focuses on Coach Ned Yost's family (his immediate family, not his former Brewers' Manager dad).

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My mini-Twitter rant on the Taylor Williams situation.

 

Hopefully he's OK.

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My mini-Twitter rant on the Taylor Williams situation.

 

Hopefully he's OK.

 

Thank you Adam, for the quick follow-up!

 

TWEET: "I asked again and was told again he's 100 percent. Threw a pen today and scheduled to pitch Sunday if the weather finally cooperates."

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Posted Wednesday by the Mudcats --

 

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Final: DSL Indians/Brewers 4, DSL Rangers1 3

 

The Brewers co-op team plated three runs in the top of the fourth, then tacked on one more an inning later as they got back to .500 with a 4-3 win over the Rangers.

 

DSL Indians/Brewers Box Score

 

19-year-old Venezuelan Henry Medina got the start and earned the win, going five inning and allowing two unearned runs on just one hit before turning things over to the bullpen. Daniel Acosta followed him to the mound and pitched two plus innings of one-run ball, scattering five hits. Jose Pena had the lone multi-hit game, going 2-for-4 while Bryan Torres added a single and a walk.

 

DSL Indians/Brewers Game Log

 

The Brewers put the runners on base but it was an Indians prospect that provided the big blow.

 

DSL Indians/Brewers Top of the 4th

Jose Pena singles on a ground ball to right fielder Yimmelvyn Alonzo.

Bryan Torres singles on a ground ball to right fielder Yimmelvyn Alonzo. Jose Pena to 2nd.

Derian Perez homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. Jose Pena scores. Bryan Torres scores.

Bryan Dimas strikes out swinging.

Yorki Franco grounds out, first baseman Max Morales to pitcher Rafael Volquez.

Edwin Sano grounds out, second baseman Fernando Valdez to first baseman Max Morales.

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Final: DSL Rangers2 3, DSL Brewers 2

 

The Brewers rallied for two runs in the bottom of the seventh, but came up just short as they were edged by the Rangers 3-2.

 

DSL Brewers Box Score

 

Maiker Pinto got the start and was charged with the loss despite allowing just one earned run over five innings of work. Nestor Batista turned in two scoreless innings of relief, striking out three. Third baseman Victor Maria accounted for all of the Brewers scoring when he launched his first home run of the season, a two-run shot. Jean Cruz was on base three times, going 2-for-3 with a double and a hit-by-pitch while Pablo Abreu singled and was plunked again.

 

DSL Brewers Game Log

 

DSL Brewers Bottom of the 7th

Pitching Change: Martin Buitimea replaces Juan Mejia.

Francis Florentino singles on a line drive to left fielder Danny Drullard.

Victor Maria homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. Francis Florentino scores.

Jean Cruz hit by pitch.

With Roberto Molina batting, throwing error by Martin Buitimea on the pickoff attempt, Jean Cruz to 2nd.

Roberto Molina singles on a ground ball to shortstop Emir Velasquez. Jean Cruz to 3rd.

Luis Manon called out on strikes.

Anderson Melendez grounds into a double play, shortstop Emir Velasquez to second baseman Yeyker Caygua to first baseman Michael Chirinos. Roberto Molina out at 2nd.

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Biloxi Press Release --

 

RAIN AND WET GROUNDS POSTPONE SHUCKERS AND BAYBEARS FOR THIRD STRAIGHT DAY

 

MOBILE, AL – For the third consecutive day, the Biloxi Shuckers and Mobile BayBears have been postponed due to rain and unsafe field conditions at Hank Aaron Stadium in Mobile. A doubleheader has been scheduled for Saturday evening beginning at 6:05 pm at Hank Aaron Stadium. The twin bill will feature a pair of seven-inning games, with game two starting approximately 30 minutes after the conclusion of game one.

 

The Pensacola Blue Wahoos won game one of their doubleheader in Jacksonville on Friday, clinching the first half championship in the Southern League’s South 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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2 hitters into the game, Carolina goes to rain delay. Hopefully short so Ponce can continue.

 

Mudcats and Nationals suspended Friday night

Tonight's game was suspended due to heavy rain in Zebulon

 

Read the press release linked above to learn about the makeup schedule, and read my 2nd angry tweet of the night, this one bemoaning that Ponce's start was foolishly begun at all.

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Thanks, Matt Erickson (and Chris Mehring) for letting the MTV generation relive an awesome 80's classic, and hopefully introducing it to all the millennials.

 

 

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As also posted within our season-long Mudcats feature article archive thread --

 

Prospect Peralta named All-Star for Carolina

Right-hander earned same honor last season with Class A Wisconsin

By Carson Mason / MLB.com

 

Nice write-up, quotes within...

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Good grief, is Biloxi ever going to get to play another game?

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Good grief, is Biloxi ever going to get to play another game?

 

I've spend the whole week feeling this. I've been in Florida, since Last Friday, in Brevard County, of all places, and it has poured for 9 consecutive days. I'm so glad the Brewers got out of here, even if I could have gotten to see them play last week (just kidding! they'd have washed out every game!)

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Final: Memphis 1, Colorado Springs 0

 

Sox Drop Pitcher's Duel

Ventura holds potent Memphis offense to four hits in seven quality innings

By Robby Veronesi / Colorado Springs Sky Sox

 

The link above will tell you who extended their hitting streak to six...

 

From the summary:

 

Angel Ventura threw seven quality innings, but the Memphis Redbirds took three of four in a 1-0 victory over the Colorado Springs Sky Sox Friday night in front of 5,590 at AutoZone Park.

 

Making his second start of his Triple-A career, Ventura (1-1, 2.08) took the tough loss, but shut down a potent Memphis offense by holding the Redbirds to four hits and one earned run while striking out four in seven quality innings. The righty from Santo Domingo allowed three hits the first time through the Memphis lineup, but responded by retiring 16 of the final 17 battters faced.

 

Colorado Springs Box Score

 

Only four baserunners for the Sox. The Cardinals' John Gant, 24, seems primed for a better-go-round in their rotation than in 2016, his first stint wasn't awful...

 

Colorado Springs Game Log

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Speaking of Gant, this is so Cardinal-ish:

 

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Final: Kane County 4, Wisconsin 1

 

Cougars Use Two-Out Runs to Beat Wisconsin

Kane County tops Timber Rattlers

By Chris Mehring / Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

 

Despite the Rattlers' recent struggles, and they are severe, Chris's work remains excellent, and his detailed summaries always keep us informed even in tough times, do take a read.

 

Wisconsin Box Score

 

Would have been nice if the Rattlers could have better played the role of spoiler here; will be interesting to see if there is an infusion of talent via the draft or from players who have been at extended spring as of next week...

 

Wisconsin Game Log