Link Report for Friday 7/14

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[Mass Haas]

Friday's Daily Menu: TGIF!

 

All times are Central

 

Colorado Springs: RHP Taylor Jungmann at home vs. Iowa (Cubs), 7:30 PM pre-game, 8:00 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 Jon Perrin at home vs. Birmingham (White Sox), 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: LHP Kodi Medeiros at home vs. Down East (Rangers), 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 Josh Pennington at Great Lakes (Dodgers), 5:45 PM pre-game, 6:05 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 Dylan File at Idaho Falls (Royals), 7:55 PM pre-game, 8:15 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 the Royals' complex in Surprise, 9:00 PM gametime; never audio for games in this league

 

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

 

DSL Brewers/Indians: at 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 Friday'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

 

Biloxi, MS

 

Zebulon, NC

 

Midland, MI

 

Idaho Falls, ID

 

Surprise, AZ

 

Santo Domingo, DR

[Mass Haas]

From Thursday's action --

 

 

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[Mass Haas]

DSL Brewers/Indians: at the DSL Rays #2 Squad, 9:30 AM

 

This game was rained out Friday.

 

The full DSL squad did play, and Brad will break down that box score for us later today.

[WV Brew]

Carolina will be delayed until 7:30 ET or so. They will re-evaluate around 7. Wet grounds from daytime rain.

[Mass Haas]

AUDIO via Thursday's Biloxi Pre-Game: "Manager Mike Guerrero talks about the series in Jacksonville, the promotion of Matt Ramsey and the addition of Tyrone Taylor. Also, breaks down why Michael Choice has been so successful."

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The Brewers had three players named to the Dominican Summer League All-Star team on Friday. Infielders Jean Carmona and Aaron Familia as well as outfielder Pablo Abreu were all selected to represent the National League. All three players come from the Brewers main DSL squad with nobody from their co-op team making the roster.

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Final: DSL Brewers 3, DSL Rojos 0

 

Three Brewers pitchers combined to shutout the Reds as they knocked off Cincinnati's DSL affiliate by a score of 3-0.

 

DSL Brewers Box Score

 

Brayan Salaya got the start and turned in his best outing of the year, going five scoreless innings to pick up the win. Jenri Montas followed with three shutout frames and Jesus Brea retired the side in order to earn the save. Luis Avalo went 2-for-4 with a double and Aaron Familia also recorded a pair of hits. Francis Florentino singled and walked and stole his team leading ninth base of the year.

 

DSL Brewers Game Log

 

The Brewers strung together three straight hits to account for all of the offense they would need.

 

DSL Brewers Bottom of the 2nd

Ernesto Wilson Martinez hit by pitch.

Bryan Connell called out on strikes.

Luis Avalo doubles (3) on a line drive to center fielder Axel Aleixo, deflected by right fielder Isaias Silverio. Ernesto Wilson Martinez to 3rd.

Victor Maria singles on a line drive to left fielder Moises Rivas. Ernesto Wilson Martinez scores. Luis Avalo to 3rd.

Luis Manon singles on a line drive to left fielder Moises Rivas. Luis Avalo scores. Victor Maria to 2nd.

Anderson Melendez lines out to left fielder Moises Rivas.

Francis Florentino flies out to center fielder Axel Aleixo.

[MrTPlush]

Kopech, Barons shut down Shuckers on Friday

Clint Coulter blast his team-leading 11th homer in the loss

By Biloxi Shuckers

 

Clint Coulter launches his team-leading eighth home run in Friday night's win in Birmingham (Mark P Driscoll)

 

Biloxi Shuckers Box Score

 

 

Quick Summary:

The Shuckers had to face White Sox blue chip prospect Michael Kopech and he dominated the Biloxi line up for six innings. Kopech struck out seven while only giving up one run. The only blemish was a Clint Coulter homerun who had a big day(3-4) to bring his average up to .251 on the season. On the mound for the Shuckers was Jon Perrin who had a solid day going seven strong while striking out six batters and giving up three runs. The solid day for Perrin wasn't enough as the Shuckers dropped the game to Birmingham 1-3

 

Pitching Summary:

On the mound, Jon Perrin (7.0 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, BB, 6 K) started the game while Quintin Torres-Costa (2.0 IP, 2 H, BB, 3K) provided the relief.

 

Hitting Summary:

Johnny Davis (1-2, 2 BB, SB)

Clint Coulter (3-4, R, HR)

Rene Garcia (1-2, 2B)

 

 

Biloxi Shuckers Game Log

 

Clint Coulter hits homerun for only Shuckers run.

 

Biloxi Bottom of the 4th

 

Clint Coulter homers (11) on a fly ball to left center field.

Angel Ortega flies out to right fielder Jeff Gelalich.

Rene Garcia hit by pitch.

Javier Betancourt grounds into a double play, third baseman Trey Michalczewski to second baseman Jake Peter to first baseman Keon Barnum. Rene Garcia out at 2nd.

[LouisEly]

Game Scores: Kopech 60; Perrin 59.

 

[sarcasm]We got our blue chip prospect.[/sarcasm]

[WV Brew]

Offense comes up short in 4-2 loss to Wood Ducks

Stokes, Gatewood and Hummel accounted for all six Carolina hits in the loss

By Carolina Mudcats | July 14, 2017 11:58 PM ET

 

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Kodi Medeiros pitching for the Carolina Mudcats at Five County Stadium in Zebulon, N.C. (NIKOLAUS - Carolina Mudcats)

 

Kodi Medeiros (6 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 3 BB, 7 K) started and took the loss for the Mudcats. He also hit three batters. Wuilder Rodriguez (3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K) finished the game.

Troy Stokes Jr (2-3, 2B, BB), Jake Gatewood (2-4, 2B) and Cooper Hummel (2-3, SB) pretty much provided all the offence for the Mudcats.

 

Carolina Box Score

 

Carolina Game Log

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VIDEO TWEET via the Shuckers: Game (mostly) lowlights and the Clint Coulter HR

[Mass Haas]

VIDEO TWEET via @BrewerProspect from the Carolina game: Rocketed doubles by Jake Gatewood & Troy Stokes

 

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VIDEO TWEET via @BrewCrewBall, also from Carolina: All seven of Kodi Medeiros' strikeouts

[Mass Haas]

Back-to-back nights --

 

Sky Sox, I-Cubs Postponed Due To Rain

Game will be made up at a date to be determined

 

Heavy rains have caused the postponement of Friday's game between the Colorado Springs Sky Sox and the Iowa Cubs. The game will be rescheduled at a date to be determined.

 

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The teams play two Saturday to make up Thursday's rainout.

[Mass Haas]

Hey, this is fun!

 

Final: Wisconsin 5, Great Lakes 3

 

Wisconsin Holds on to Sweep Loons

Rattlers win at Great Lakes

By Chris Mehring / Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

 

The summary you'll read above includes this --

 

Wisconsin (36-54 overall, 10-12, second half) pounced on the Loons in the first inning as they scored four runs. Great Lakes starting pitcher AJ Alexy got the first out with a strikeout. The next three Rattlers reached base as Demi Orimoloye doubled, Mario Feliciano singled, and Weston Wilson walked. Tucker Neuhaus was next and he crushed a 3-2 pitch from Alexy off the wall in center to drive in all three runners. Neuhaus took third on the throw to the plate. Devin Hairston cashed in Neuhaus with a sacrifice fly to center to put the Rattlers up 4-0.

 

VIDEO Evidence:

 

 

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VIDEO TWEET via @BrewerProspect: Josh Pennington two K's

 

VIDEO TWEET via @BrewerProspect: Carlos Herrera back-to-back K's with change-up / slider.

 

VIDEO TWEET via Chris Mehring: Final out of the game, be sure you read the summary to know the threatening 9th inning circumstances

 

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Wisconsin Box Score

 

You never want to walk nine guys as a staff, but allowing only three hits help. Wonder how many Mariners' fans are keeping an eye of what Freddy Peralta and Carlos Herrera are up to.

 

Wisconsin Game Log

 

Focus on the top of the order. Nice bus ride to Lansing after the sweep!

[Mass Haas]

Final: Idaho Falls 7, Helena 5

 

The team had to head on the bus to Ogden, so no early AM game summary, and Idaho Falls doesn't bother at all on their site. The Idaho Falls newspaper website is subscription only, so we're on our own this AM.

 

Helena Box Score

 

Brewers had 19 baserunners, so as is often the case in Pioneer League games, players were able to maintain their raw batting lines for the most part. Catcher Payton Henry (batting 3rd) and left fielder Nic Pierre were the two players with multiple hits, and they combined for all the team's XBH's, with Henry doubling twice and Pierre once.

 

Helena Game Log

 

Chukars only earned two of their seven runs because of this. Yuck.

 

FIELDING

E: Mallen (7, fielding); Henry (3, throw); Garcia (3, pickoff); Pinero (10, fielding); Martinez, Y (1, fielding); McClanahan (2, fielding).

[Mass Haas]

Well, this is a nice find. Like the Timber Rattlers, Great Lakes puts together video packages for each game, and also like Wisconsin, they're not shy about showing highlights from both teams' perspectives.

 

Considering the T-Rats just played a fantastic series with 7-2, 9-1, and 5-3 wins, enjoy all the highlights!

 

 

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[And That]

AZL Royals 8, AZL Brewers 6

 

AZL Brewers Boxscore

 

Baby Brewers pitchers gave up 17 hits, and for one of the rare times this season the offense wasn't able to keep up as the team drops to 12-4. Their lead in the AZL central drops to 2 games over the Dodgers. The 17 hits propelled the staff into first place in hits allowed. The team ERA of 5.63 is still only fifth-worst.

 

The pitching peripherals weren't that bad, though, as the four Brewers hurlers combined for 10 strikeouts against only one walk. And of the 17 hits allowed, 13 were singles. NDFA Landon Holifield still has not allowed a run through five outings, 4 2/3 innings pitched. 7th rounder Bowden Francis got touched up for 6 hits and 5 runs in his 2 1/3 innings, and though his 12.15 ERA is unseemly, he's walked only one, struck out 8, and induced a bunch of ground balls in his first 6 2/3 pro innings. He'll be ok.

 

Side note: Daniel Tillo was the Royals' starter - he was one of my favorite pitchers in the 2017 draft class. He slipped to 90th overall, and I would not have been sad if he had been the Brewers' pick at 46 or 84. With absolutely no disrespect meant to Caden Lemons or KJ Harrison.

 

Keston Hiura decided one hitless game was enough as he set up to begin a new hitting streak with a 2-4 night at the plate. Both hits were for extra bases, a double and a triple. Hiura's 4 triples account for half of the Baby Brewers' total. He's already tied for 7th in the organization in triples.

 

If I had to pick one nit with Hiura's game so far, is that his K% is higher than I would have thought for what he'd be doing against AZL pitching. It's 21%, which is not terrible by any stretch, but I would have guessed he'd put up something closer to 15%, if not less. For comparison's sake, Trent Clark, who is 3 months younger than Hiura right now, put up an 17.5 K% between the AZL and Pioneer League back in 2015. There are extenuating factors with Hiura to be sure, given the work his doing on his arm and small sample alarm bells, but something to keep an eye on nonetheless.

 

Julio Mendez was the only other Brewer with a multi-hit effort, and both hits were doubles. It's only 40 PAs, but Mendez has a wRC+ over 100 for the first time in his career, with a nice .297/.350/.432 slash.

 

Nick Egnatuk and Pat McInerney each doubled for their lone hit. 36th rounder Kenny Corey, utility man extraordinaire, walked two more times. He's slashing a smooth .408/.532/.592 through 62 career PAs.

 

If you want to see what Jesus Lujano, Tristen Lutz, or Je'Von Ward did, look at the box score. I did not mention them for a reason.

 

AZL Brewers Game Log

 

Brewers patch together four runs against Bryar:

 

AZL Brewers Top of the 5th

Pitching Change: Bryar Johnson replaces Charlie Neuweiler.

Pat McInerney walks.

With Nick Egnatuk batting, wild pitch by Bryar Johnson, Pat McInerney to 2nd.

Nick Egnatuk grounds out, shortstop Cristian Perez to first baseman Nick Pratto. Pat McInerney to 3rd.

With Kenny Corey batting, passed ball by MJ Melendez, Pat McInerney scores.

Kenny Corey walks.

Robie Rojas singles on a fly ball to center fielder Isaiah Henry. Kenny Corey to 2nd.

Je'Von Ward strikes out swinging.

Julio Mendez doubles (4) on a ground ball to left fielder Isaiah Smith. Kenny Corey scores. Robie Rojas scores.

With Jesus Lujano batting, Julio Mendez steals (3) 3rd base.

Jesus Lujano reaches on a fielding error by pitcher Bryar Johnson. Julio Mendez scores.

Pitching Change: Gustavo Tejeda replaces Bryar Johnson.

With Tristen Lutz batting, Jesus Lujano caught stealing 2nd base, catcher MJ Melendez to shortstop Cristian Perez.

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VIDEO TWEET via @BrewerProspect: Payton Henry two doubles for Helena