Link Report for Friday 7/7

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Friday's Daily Menu: TGIF!

 

All times are Central

 

Colorado Springs: RHP Angel Ventura at Round Rock (Rangers), 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 Freddy Peralta at home vs. Pensacola (Reds), 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 Jordan Yamamoto at Winston-Salem (White Sox), 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 home vs. Burlington (Angels), 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 Alec Bettinger at home vs. Billings (Reds), 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: Idle

 

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DSL Brewers: at the DSL Mets #2 Squad, 9:30 AM

 

DSL Brewers/Indians: at home vs. the DSL Astros "Orange" 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

 

Carolina

 

Wisconsin

 

Helena

 

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:

 

Round Rock, TX

 

Biloxi, MS

 

Winston-Salem, NC

 

Grand Chute, WI

 

Helena, MT

 

Santo Domingo, DR

[Jenkins5]

Freddy Peralta is just electric! Those K numbers are through the roof! Thought AA from A+ was suppose to be big jump! Burns & Peralta have both hit ground running!

[CheezWizHed]

Nick Ramirez is hitting 294/429/647 this year.

[FVBrewerFan]

Angel Ventura though.

[MrTPlush]

Peralta's quality start not enough in loss to Wahoos

Freddy Peralta struck out eight on Friday and has 27 punchouts over three Biloxi starts

By Biloxi Shuckers

 

Freddy Peralta logged eight more strikeouts on Friday night at MGM Park (Hunter Reed)

 

Biloxi Shuckers Box Score

 

 

Quick Summary:

The Shuckers jumped out first scoring a run on a Wendell Rijo double in the 2nd inning unfortunately that was the only highlight for the Shuckers offense in the 3-1 loss. On the bright side Freddy Peralta continued his strikeout frenzy sitting down eight batters via the K in his six innings of work. Overall it was a solid start for Peralta only giving up two runs on the day.

 

Pitching Summary:

On the mound, Freddy Peralta (6.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, BB, 8 K) started the game while Travis Hissong (2.2 IP, H, ER, 2 BB, 3 K, HR) and Javier Salas (0.1 IP) provided the relief.

 

Hitting Summary:

Clint Coulter (1-4, 2B)

Wendell Rijo (1-4, 2B, RBI)

Dustin DeMuth (1-3)

 

 

Biloxi Shuckers Game Log

 

Shucker's lone run.

 

Biloxi Top of the 6th

 

Biloxi Bottom of the 2nd

Michael Choice called out on strikes.

Dustin DeMuth singles on a ground ball to right fielder Aristides Aquino.

With Javier Betancourt batting, Dustin DeMuth advances to 2nd on a balk.

Javier Betancourt pops out to first baseman Gavin LaValley.

Wendell Rijo doubles (3) on a fly ball to left fielder Josh VanMeter. Dustin DeMuth scores.

Dustin Houle flies out to right fielder Aristides Aquino.

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Final: DSL Indians/Brewers 9, DSL Astros Orange 8

 

The Brewers co-op team rallied for two runs in the bottom of the 12th inning to walk off with a 9-8 win over the Astros.

 

DSL Indians/Brewers Box Score

 

A pair of Brewers hurlers saw action in this one with Jesus Colman going 3.2 innings, allowing just one run. Melvin Mendez followed and picked up the win after working the final three innings and giving up just one unearned run. Five of the team's six hits came courtesy of Brewers, with Luis Avila, Edwin Sano, Yorki Franco, Javier Castillo and Jose Pena each recording a single. Sano also drew a pair of walks and centerfielder Bryan Dimas walked four times and stole his seventh base of the season.

 

DSL Indians/Brewers Game Log

 

Ah the old walk-off sacrifice bunt play.

 

DSL Indians/Brewers Bottom of the 12th

Bryan Torres starts inning at 2nd base.

Luis Avila singles on a ground ball to third baseman Freudis Nova.

Cristopher Cespedes hits a sacrifice bunt. Bryan Torres scores. Luis Avila scores. Cristopher Cespedes to 1st. Throwing error by first baseman Sean Mendoza.

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Final: DSL Mets2 3, DSL Brewers 2

 

Make that seven straight losses for the DSL Brewers, as they fell to the Mets 3-2 on Friday.

 

DSL Brewers Box Score

 

Victor Vasquez got the start for the Brewers and worked two scoreless innings before giving way to the 'pen. Jeison Medina allowed a run on two walks and a hit in his lone inning of work and was charged with the loss. Francis Florentino paced the Brewers offense, going 3-for-5 with a triple and an RBI while Anderson Melendez added a single and a double and recorded an outfield assist. Pablo Abreu returned to the lineup, entering the game as a pinch-runner in the eighth inning, then remained in the game in centerfield.

 

DSL Brewers Game Log

 

The Brewers tried to mount a two-out rally in the ninth, but fell just short, stranding the tying run at third base.

 

DSL Brewers Top of the 9th

Victor Maria grounds out, shortstop Shervyen Newton to first baseman Wilmy Valdez.

Jean Cruz strikes out swinging.

Roberto Molina singles on a line drive to left fielder Yoel Romero.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Jean Carmona replaces Luis Manon.

Jean Carmona walks. Roberto Molina to 2nd.

Francis Florentino singles on a line drive to center fielder Jhoander Saez. Roberto Molina scores. Jean Carmona to 3rd.

Pitching Change: Daniel Guzman replaces Miguel Pinedo.

Pablo Abreu strikes out swinging.

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Mudcats lose 5-3 in road opener in Winston-Salem

Trent Clark and Troy Stokes Jr. both hit solo home runs in the 5-3 loss

By Carolina Mudcats | July 7, 2017 10:39 PM ET

 

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Troy Stokes Jr. batting for the Carolina Mudcats. (NIKOLAUS - Carolina Mudcats)

 

Trent Clark (1-5, HR) led off the game with a home run, Troy Stokes Jr (3-4, 2B, HR) followed with a long fly out to right and Lucas Erceg (1-4, 2B) then hit a ball off the centerfield fence for a double. The Mudcats stranded Erceg and then failed to add anything until the sixth when Stokes hit a home run to tie the game. Isan Diaz went 3-4 in the game. Cooper Hummel (1-4, 2B) got the last RBI in the ninth with a double.

 

Jordan Yamamoto (6 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 BB, 8 K) started and got a no decision. Conor Harber (2 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 2 BB, 2 K) followed and took the loss dropping to 1-6 on the year. Monte Harrison did not play. He is out with a hand issue.

 

Carolina Box Score

 

Carolina Game Log

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VIDEO TWEET via the Shuckers: Game highlights / lowlights

 

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VIDEO via WXXV: Additional look at the Biloxi game, including SS Angel Ortega's web gem

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[igor67]

Stokes up over an .800 OPS, which given the ballpark looks pretty nice and he's still only 21.

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Final: Burlington 4, Wisconsin 3

 

Late Wisconsin Miscue Leads to Bees Win

Rattlers fall 4-3 to Burlington at home

By Chris Mehring / Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

 

 

It's a fine write-up as usual linked above, but another disheartening one as well. The Rattlers simply don't have the margin of error production-wise to overcome the slightest mistakes. And how many tight games have ended on double-play grounders this season? Seems every other loss ends that way -- an exaggeration, but still...

 

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VIDEO: Additional brief peaks via Fox11Online

 

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VIDEO TWEET via @BrewerProspect: "Strikeout & pick-off at 3rd by Mario Feliciano"

 

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AUDIO via the Rattler Radio Soundcloud: "A few technical difficulites cut short tonight's postgame podcast, but Kyle Lobner and Chris Mehring still have audio from Colton Cross, Devin Hairston, and Matt Erickson in the Timber Rattlers clubhouse after Friday's 4-3 loss to the Burlington Bees."

 

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Wisconsin Box Score

 

Midwest League Team Stats - Offense

 

Not pretty, folks...

 

Wisconsin Game Log

 

Not sure why catcher Nathan Rodriguez was pulled after circling the bases here -- listening to the podcast now, if the guys mention something, I'll update.

 

UPDATE: Turns out a bounced pitch caught his elbow while on defense, removed as a precaution -- thanks, Podcast People!

 

Wisconsin Bottom of the 5th

 

Nathan Rodriguez walks.

Gilbert Lara strikes out swinging.

Devin Hairston flies out to center fielder Derek Jenkins.

Carlos Belonis triples (1) on a fly ball to center fielder Derek Jenkins. Nathan Rodriguez scores.

Pitching Change: Adrian Almeida replaces Jose Suarez.

With Weston Wilson batting, passed ball by Jack Kruger, Carlos Belonis scores.

Weston Wilson flies out to center fielder Derek Jenkins.

 

Burlington Top of the 6th

 

Defensive Substitution: Mario Feliciano replaces catcher Nathan Rodriguez, batting 8th, playing catcher.

 

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Frustration in more than one way to end it --

 

Wisconsin Bottom of the 9th

 

Ronnie Gideon called out on strikes.

Wisconsin Timber Rattlers designated hitter Ronnie Gideon ejected by HP umpire James Folske.

Joantgel Segovia singles on a ground ball to pitcher Jackson Zarubin. Joantgel Segovia advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by pitcher Jackson Zarubin.

Tucker Neuhaus hit by pitch.

Demi Orimoloye grounds into a double play, third baseman Richard Fecteau to first baseman Brennan Morgan. Joantgel Segovia out at 3rd.

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Back to the Carolina game --

 

VIDEO TWEETS via @BrewerProspect:

 

Trent Clark HR

 

Jordan Yamamoto K Montage

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

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Final: Colorado Springs 4, Round Rock 0

 

Pitching Staff Halts Express, 4-0

Cooper's early blast and shutdown pitching fuels road win

By Robby Veronesi / Colorado Springs Sky Sox

 

Brief enough on this low-scoring road game that I'll cut and paste here --

 

The Colorado Springs Sky Sox tied a season-high by striking out 15 batters in a 4-0 shutout over the Round Rock Express in front of 10,213 at Dell Diamond Friday night.

 

In his first start since going a season-long 7 1/3 innings July 2 in Omaha, Angel Ventura (4-1, 3.00) shut down the Express over 6 1/3 innings. The right-hander allowed three hits and struck out a season-high eight, doubling his previous season-high of four.

 

VIDEO TWEET via @BrewerProspect: Angel Ventura K Montage

 

Tyler Cravy, Wei-Chung Wang and David Goforth combined to strike out seven Express batters, leading the Sox to tie a season-high in strikeouts. The Sox also struck out 15 batters June 17 against Oklahoma City at Security Service Field.

 

The Sky Sox (55-32) jumped out to a quick lead three batters into the game. Brett Phillips drove in run No. 61 on a sacrifice fly to deep left field, scoring Mauricio Dubon. Garrett Cooper then added to the lead, crushing a two-run home run off the building in straightaway centerfield. Lewis Brinson scored on Cooper's 17th home run of 2017, completing the 3-run first inning.

 

VIDEO TWEET via @BrewerProspect: Garrett Cooper's HR

 

The visitors added another run to their total in the sixth inning. After a pair of walks knocked Round Rock starter David Ledbetter from the game, Nick Noonan lofted the second Sox sacrifice fly to left field, scoring Cooper with the bases loaded and giving Colorado Springs a 4-0 advantage.

 

The Sky Sox look to clinch the quick three-game series Saturday evening at 6:05 p.m. CT. RHP Bubba Derby (2-0, 2.16) takes the mound against Round Rock for the first time in his career against Express RHP James Dykstra (0-3, 9.00).

 

Colorado Springs Box Score

 

The problem with spending three seasons in the Dominican Summer League is that before the organization can blink, you become a minor league free agent at age 24. RHP Angel Ventura is quickly setting himself up for a 40-man roster spot -- no matter what, he is a Scouting / Player Development Success Story. Ideally, the Brewers will speak with Ventura immediately after the season, sign him to a minor league deal for 2018, perhaps with a big league camp invite, and thus preserve a 40-man spot. Otherwise, Ventura will be in heavy demand across baseball.

 

Colorado Springs Game Log

 

At least for Express fans, it was Duck Dynasty night.

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Final: Billings 9, Helena 2

 

Middle Innings Too Much Trouble For Brewers In Loss

Brewers can't find a hit after the third inning in 9-2 loss to Billings

By Garrett Greene / Helena Brewers

 

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In addition to the detailed summary you just read linked above, the Helena Independent Record game story includes photos and quotes:

 

Mustangs hammer Brewers in series finale, 9-2

Erik C. Anderson

 

Includes this on our friend RHP Braulio Ortiz --

 

Braulio Ortiz finished the game off, and had a wild start to his outing.

 

While warming up, Ortiz hurled a pitch into the back stop. When he got his hand on the ball and fired to second base to close out the pre-inning warmup, his toss didn’t find a recipient, as his intended target didn’t’ see it coming. The whole scene served as a fitting, 10-second microcosm of the Brewers’ off night -- though Ortiz did bounce back to strike out three, while giving up a hit, one earned run and two walks.

 

Helena Box Score

 

RHP Michael Petersen three shaky-to-bad outings since his initial six-inning shutout stint; 24th round RHP Robbie Hitt was stellar in the best of his three outings to date.

 

Even from the reports we saw upon his 2015 signing, it was evident OF Jay Feliciano would have some pop in his bat. Twelve HR's thus far in 315 AB's, including rough power locations such as the DSL and Maryvale.

 

Helena Game Log

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VIDEO TWEET: The Sky Sox shutout win all the more remarkable when you realize their itinerary for the prior 24 hours, as Tim Dillard documents so well

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Another look --

 

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VIDEO TWEET via @BrewCrewBlue: Biloxi's Freddy Peralta K Montage