Link Report for Wednesday 6/28 - Sky Sox Matinee

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[Mass Haas]

Wednesday's Daily Menu:

 

All times are Central

 

Colorado Springs: RHP Michael Blazek at home vs. Omaha (Royals), 1:00 PM pre-game, 1:30 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 Corbin Burnes at Birmingham (White Sox), 6:45 PM pre-game, 7:05 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: LHP Kodi Medeiros at Buies Creek (Astros), 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 Zack Brown at home vs. Quad Cities (Astros), 6:45 PM pre-game, 7:05 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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Helena: RHP Karsen Lindell at home vs. Great Falls (White Sox), 7:45 PM pre-game, 8:05 gametime

 

Free Live Audio Link

 

The broadcast duo of Craig Durham (@CraigMDurham) and Garrett Greene (@Garrett_Greene) has your H-Crew coverage for 2017

 

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Maryvale: at home vs. the White Sox' tykes, 9:00 PM gametime; never audio for games in this league

 

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DSL Brewers: at home vs. the DSL "Rojos" Squad, 9:30 AM

 

DSL Brewers/Indians: at home vs. the DSL Rays #2 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.

[Mass Haas]

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

 

Colorado Springs

 

Biloxi

 

Carolina

 

Wisconsin

 

Helena

 

Maryvale

 

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

 

Pioneer League North Division

 

Arizona League Central 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.

 

NOTE #2: The Standings Links above will reflect second-half standings for Biloxi, Carolina, and Wisconsin. You can easily then click on "Overall Standings" once you've reached the initial link.

 

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Sortable individual stat pages:

 

Colorado Springs

 

Biloxi

 

Carolina

 

Wisconsin

 

Helena

 

Maryvale

 

DSL Brewers

 

DSL Brewers/Indians

 

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Weather.com:

 

Colorado Springs, CO

 

Birmingham, AL

 

Buies Creek, NC

 

Grand Chute, WI

 

Helena, MT

 

Maryvale, AZ

 

Santo Domingo, DR

[Mass Haas]

Happy 23rd Birthday to Carolina infielder Jose Cuas!

[LouisEly]

Free Michael Blazek

[bkrause2]

Final: DSL Rays2 7, DSL Indians/Brewers 3

 

Once again, it was a big inning that hurt the Brewers co-op team, as the Rays plated five runs in the eighth to break a 2-2 tie on their way to a 7-3 victory over the Indians/Brewers.

 

DSL Indians/Brewers Box Score

 

Henry Medina got the start and went six inning, allowing just two unearned runs. Melvin Mendez followed and worked a clean seventh inning, before getting lit up for five runs in the eighth. Jefrey Tamares came on to bail Mendez out with a double play, then tossed a scoreless ninth, but the damage was already done. 18-year-old Yorki Franco finished 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored, with catcher Bryan Torres collecting the only other hit among Brewers farmhands.

 

DSL Indians/Brewers Game Log

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Final: DSL Brewers 1, DSL Rojos 0

 

The Brewers shut out the Reds on Wednesday and managed to provide just enough offense to eke out a 1-0 victory and get back to .500 on the season.

 

DSL Brewers Box Score

 

Maiker Pinto got the start and earned his first win of the season, throwing seven innings of shutout ball, scattering five hits while striking out three. Jesus Brea followed and worked the final two scoreless innings to earn his fourth save. Luis Valdez paced the Brewers' offense, going 2-for-3 with a pair of doubles. Anderson Melendez also added a double while Francis Florentino and Jean Carmona each chipped in a single. Outfielder Pablo Abreu was out of action for the third straight game. He last played in Saturday's loss to the Phillies, and still no sign of Ernesto Martinez, Jr., who hasn't seen the field since June 7th.

 

DSL Brewers Game Log

 

A leadoff double by Anderson Melendez led to the only run of the ballgame.

 

DSL Brewers Bottom of the 6th

Anderson Melendez doubles (3) on a line drive to left fielder Axel Aleixo.

Victor Maria flies out to right fielder Felix Abreu.

Francis Florentino singles on a ground ball to right fielder Felix Abreu. Anderson Melendez scores. Francis Florentino to 2nd on the throw.

Jean Carmona strikes out swinging.

Bryan Connell strikes out swinging.

[markedman5]

This pretty amazing

 

[NolanBratt]

We have a Josh Pennington sighting in Arizona!! He's the starter for the Maryvale Brewers tonight.

[CheezWizHed]

Free Michael Blazek

 

Unfortunately, I think Anderson's injury will do just that.

[djd1228]

Rough night for hiura, lowering his batting average by ~20 points

[WV Brew]

Offense held quiet in 2-1 loss at Buies Creek

Buies Creek starter Framber Valdez struck out 11 over eight innings against Carolina

By Carolina Mudcats | June 28, 2017 11:12 PM ET

 

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Kodi Medeiros' (4 1/3 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 5 BB, 4 K) struggles as a starter continued tonight. He threw 98 pitches in less than 5 innings. The bullpen work was very good though. Wuilder Rodriguez (2 2/3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K) continued his dominance of the Carolina league despite his troubles in Biloxi. Brad Kuntz (1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K) has been on a very good run himself.

 

Lucas Erceg was 1-2 with a walk and a sacrifice fly and was the only Mudcat who did not strike out at least once. Jose Cuas was 1-3 with a double and scored the only run. With Erceg on 2nd and then 3rd and one out in the ninth, both Jake Gatewood and Isan Diaz struck out to strand the tying run.

 

Carolina Box Score

 

Carolina Game Log

 

 

Carolina Top of the 9th

 

Pitching Change: Ralph Garza Jr. replaces Framber Valdez.

Troy Stokes Jr. reaches on a throwing error by shortstop Anibal Sierra.

Lucas Erceg grounds into a force out, second baseman Alex De Goti to shortstop Anibal Sierra. Troy Stokes Jr. out at 2nd. Lucas Erceg to 1st.

With Jake Gatewood batting, wild pitch by Ralph Garza Jr. , Lucas Erceg to 2nd.

Jake Gatewood strikes out swinging.

With Isan Diaz batting, wild pitch by Ralph Garza Jr. , Lucas Erceg to 3rd.

Isan Diaz strikes out swinging.

[And That]

AZL Brewers 5, AZL White Sox 4

 

AZL Brewers Boxscore

 

I had forgotten that the new 10th inning rule being tested in the complex leagues existed. As you'll see in the game log snippet posted below, the Brewers won after they had a runner, Robie Rojas in this case, placed on second base to begin the inning. The "leadoff" batter Robert Henry, who earlier in the game drove in a run with his first professional hit, tried to bunt Rojas over to third. On the ensuing throw to get Henry at first, the pitcher threw the ball away, Rojas scored from second, and the Brewers won the game on a throwing error on one batter. Captivating stuff.

 

The Brewers had a season low 8 (!) hits, and only walked twice, but came away with the victory nonetheless. Keston Hiura, who already may be getting bored of AZL pitching, was 2-4 with a double and two RBIs. He's hitting .563/.600/1.125 after about 20 pro PAs, though he still has yet to play on the field. Presumably he's on a throwing program and after we see him at second base a few times in Arizona, he'll be off to Wisconsin.

 

The aforementioned Robert Henry was the only other Baby Brewer with two hits, his first two as a pro. Rehabbing Tyrone Taylor, who must be close to returning to Biloxi, went 1-3 with a walk and stolen base. NDFA Kyle Beam made his pro debut, albeit as a defensive replacement that did not come to the plate.

 

As mentioned a few posts above, Josh Pennington made his organizational debut on a rehab assignment. He threw two innings, which may mean he's a little further along that the normal rehab-er. He allowed a single, and struck out two. 20th round pick Austin Rubick made his pro debut in the 10th inning, and was immediately inserted into the runner on second and no out scenario that won the Brewers the game in the bottom half. He got out of the "jam" - see the game log below.

 

AZL Brewers Game Log

 

This happens now:

 

AZL White Sox Top of the 10th

Defensive Substitution: Kyle Beam replaces center fielder Tyrone Taylor, batting 1st, playing first base.

Defensive switch from left field to center field for Jesus Lujano.

Defensive switch from first base to left field for Pat McInerney.

Pitching Change: Austin Rubick replaces Christian Taugner.

Austin Crutcher starts inning at 2nd base.

Lenyn Sosa out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Austin Rubick to first baseman Kyle Beam. Austin Crutcher to 3rd.

Michael Hickman lines out to left fielder Pat McInerney.

Antonio Rodriguez flies out to right fielder Robert Henry.

 

AZL Brewers Bottom of the 10th

Pitching Change: Michael McCormick replaces Greg Minier.

Robie Rojas starts inning at 2nd base.

Robert Henry singles on a bunt ground ball to pitcher Michael McCormick. Robie Rojas scores. Throwing error by pitcher Michael McCormick.

[And That]

Blazek Leads Sox To Fourth Straight Win

Noonan drives in two to secure seventh straight home win

By Robby Veronesi / Colorado Springs Sky Sox

 

(Photo: Paat Kelly)

 

Colorado Springs Boxscore

 

Perhaps Michael Blazek performed voodoo on Chase Anderson, as hours after Blazek's superb start in Colorado Springs, Anderson went down with his oblique injury. While the strikeouts weren't there, Blazek held Omaha to one unearned* run over 7 2/3 innings pitched. He scattered six hits and walked one. Important to note he did this at altitude in Colorado Springs, so no small feat.

 

*The unearned run scored as a result of a throwing error... on Michael Blazek. Seems wrong it should be unearned.

 

Wei-Chung Wang stranded one of Blazek's baserunners in the eighth, got another out in the ninth, and Rob Scahill closed it out.

 

Mauricio Dubon had 2 hits in his 4th game with the Sky Sox to pace the offense. Nate Orf drew 3 walks, and Jett Bandy drew 2 walks. Nick Noonan had the lone extra base knock, an eighth inning double that extended then lead from one run to three.

 

Colorado Springs Game Log

 

Noonan's big hit:

 

Col. Springs Bottom of the 8th

Lewis Brinson reaches on a fielding error by pitcher Eric Stout.

Brett Phillips called out on strikes.

Ivan De Jesus singles on a line drive to center fielder Terrance Gore. Ivan De Jesus to 2nd. Lewis Brinson advances to 3rd, on a fielding error by center fielder Terrance Gore.

Eric Stout intentionally walks Jett Bandy.

Nick Noonan doubles (5) on a line drive to center fielder Terrance Gore. Lewis Brinson scores. Ivan De Jesus scores. Jett Bandy out at home on the throw, center fielder Terrance Gore to second baseman Dean Anna to catcher Cam Gallagher.

Nate Orf walks.

Andrew Susac strikes out swinging.

[Mass Haas]

Final: Wisconsin 3, Quad Cities 2, 13 innings

 

Lara Delivers Walkoff Single for Wisconsin Win

Timber Rattlers outlast Quad Cities 3-2 in 13 innings

By Chris Mehring / Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

 

 

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AUDIO via the Rattler Radio Soundcloud: "Tonight on the Papa John's Pizza Postgame Podcast: Hear from Gilbert Lara after his walkoff single in the thirteenth inning. Also, hear interviews with Zack Brown, Nathan Rodriguez, & Pitching Coach Steve Cline. Chris Mehring & Kyle Lobner discuss the Rattlers 3-2 win over Quad Cities. Stick around to the end to listen to Chris choke down his rage after Kyle drops the worst pun ever said on a podcast."

 

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Wisconsin Box Score

 

Wisconsin Game Log

[Mass Haas]

Final: Helena 8, Great Falls 7

 

Brewers Recover To Win Third In A Row

Helena scores two in the sixth to extend winning streak to three games

By Garrett Greene / Helena Brewers

 

Fine write-up, please click...

 

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More pictures in a gallery at the Helena Independent Record game story, which also includes multiple quotes from RHP Andrew Vernon and this blurb --

 

Shortstop Antonio Pinero, who seems to incite roars from the Kindrick Legion faithful at least once a game, showed off his defensive prowess again on Wednesday. Pinero slid, snagged a hard hit grounder and gunned a ball to first base to record the out in eighth inning.

 

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Helena Box Score

 

Helena Game Log

 

Helena Bottom of the 1st

 

Antonio Pinero strikes out swinging.

Chad McClanahan singles on a ground ball to center fielder Tyler Frost.

With Dallas Carroll batting, Chad McClanahan steals (1) 2nd base.

Dallas Carroll reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by third baseman Justin Yurchak. Chad McClanahan to 3rd.

Payton Henry walks. Dallas Carroll to 2nd.

Gabriel Garcia walks. Chad McClanahan scores. Dallas Carroll to 3rd. Payton Henry to 2nd.

Jay Feliciano singles on a ground ball to third baseman Justin Yurchak. Dallas Carroll scores. Payton Henry to 3rd. Gabriel Garcia to 2nd.

Zach Clark hits a grand slam (2) to left field. Payton Henry scores. Gabriel Garcia scores. Jay Feliciano scores.

Franly Mallen grounds out, shortstop Max Dutto to first baseman Anthony Villa.

Nic Pierre flies out to left fielder Hanleth Otano.

 

Great Falls Top of the 2nd

 

Justin Yurchak singles on a fly ball to left fielder Nic Pierre.

Defensive switch from right field to left field for Jay Feliciano.

Defensive Substitution: Yerald Martinez replaces left fielder Nic Pierre, batting 9th, playing right field.

 

Pierre must have hurt himself on this play.

[Mass Haas]

Final: Birmingham 3, Biloxi 1

 

Barons best Shuckers in pitchers' duel to open series

Corbin Burnes suffers first professional loss as scoreless innings streak stops at 22.1

 

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Biloxi Box Score

 

Biloxi Game Log