Link Report for Thursday 7/27

[Mass Haas]

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[Mass Haas]

Thursday's Daily Menu:

 

All times are Central

 

Colorado Springs: RHP Paolo Espino at home vs. Tacoma (Mariners), 7:10 PM pre-game, 7:40 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 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 Cody Ponce at home vs. Wilmington (Royals), 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 Josh Pennington and Carlos Herrera in a doubleheader at Burlington (Angels), 4:40 PM pre-game, 5:00 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: Idle

 

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Maryvale: at home vs. the cherubic Royals, 9:00 PM gametime; never audio for games in this league

 

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DSL Brewers: at home vs. the DSL Diamondbacks #2 Squad, 9:30 AM

 

DSL Brewers/Indians: at the DSL Dodgers #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 Thursday's action as it happens with box score / game log links:

 

Colorado Springs

 

Biloxi

 

Carolina

 

Wisconsin Game One

 

Wisconsin Game Two

 

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

 

Pensacola, FL

 

Zebulon, NC

 

Burlington, IA

 

Maryvale, AZ

 

Santo Domingo, DR

[LouisEly]

Ponce only went two innings. Hopefully the transfer to Helena was for a minor injury and this is a rehab start.

[bkrause2]

Final: DSL Indians/Brewers 8, DSL Dodgers2 4

 

The Brewers co-op team got back on the winning track with an 8-4 victory over the Dodgers.

 

DSL indians/Brewers Box Score

 

Henry Medina got the start and earned the win, going 5.2 innings and giving up all four runs, though only two were earned. Jose Alberro tossed the final 3.1 scoreless frames and notched his third save. Edwin Sano recorded three hits in four at-bats as he pushed his average up to .298 on the season. He also scored a pair of runs. Yorki Franco went 2-for-5 with a triple and Rafael Brito added two singles and drove in two runs.

 

DSL Indians/Brewers Game Log

 

A pair of Indians farmhands accounted for a good chunk of the offense, but two Brewers were key to a fifth inning run.

 

DSL Indians/Brewers Top of the 5th

Edwin Sano singles on a ground ball to center fielder Rolando Lebron.

Pablo Jimenez grounds out, second baseman Hector Martinez to first baseman Maikel Pineda. Edwin Sano to 2nd.

Rafael Brito flies out to center fielder Rolando Lebron. Edwin Sano to 3rd.

Yorki Franco triples (1) on a ground ball to right fielder Frank Sanchez. Edwin Sano scores.

Derian Perez grounds out, pitcher Franklin De La Paz to first baseman Maikel Pineda

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Final: DSL D-backs2 11, DSL Brewers 1

 

The Diamondbacks scored four runs in the second and never looked back, as they crushed the Brewers 11-2 on Thursday.

 

DSL Brewers Box Score

 

Starting pitcher Brayan Salaya got tagged for six runs in 2.1 innings as he took the loss. Salaya allowed four hits, but he struggled to throw strikes, walking seven batters. Wilber Perez made his pro debut in relief and tossed a scoreless seventh inning. Bryan Connell had the lone multi-hit game for the Brewers, going 2-for-3 with a double, while Ernesto Martinez doubled and walked in four trips to the plate.

 

DSL Brewers Game Log

 

The Brewers plated their only run in the bottom of the seventh

 

DSL Brewers Bottom of the 7th

Pitching Change: Joseph Rodriguez replaces Pedro Zorrilla.

Jean Carmona singles on a ground ball to shortstop Alexander Hernandez.

Ernesto Wilson Martinez pops out to shortstop Alexander Hernandez.

Pablo Abreu singles on a line drive to left fielder Jean Selmo. Jean Carmona to 3rd.

Bryan Connell grounds into a force out, third baseman Luis Gonzalez to second baseman Juan Gil. Jean Carmona scores. Pablo Abreu out at 2nd. Bryan Connell to 1st.

With Jean Cruz batting, Bryan Connell advances to 2nd on a balk.

Jean Cruz pops out to second baseman Juan Gil.

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MiLB.com gives us a full paragraph each on Lucas Erceg and Corey Ray (full season / recent action) here.

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Tim Dillard, not Paolo Espino, gets the start for Colorado Springs tonight.

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AUDIO via Tuesday's Sky Sox Pregame: Super-effective as of late, LHP Andrew Barbosa

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AUDIO via the Rattler Radio Soundcloud: "Wisconsin Timber Rattlers manager Matt Erickson stops by for his weekly "Chat with Matt". This week: Talks about preparation on rain days and doubleheader days, former Timber Rattler Troy Stokes, Jr. getting the bump to Biloxi, Keston Hiura's progress to playing defense, and updates on 2B Tucker Neuhaus and RHP Braden Webb."

 

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Neuhaus: MRI on knee, no ligament damage, still tender, no baseball activity for at least a week

 

Webb: Bullpen today, should be back as part of a tandem soon - unclear what his injury has been

[And That]

16th round pick Justin Bullock making his pro debut as tonight's AZL starter.

[82brewcrew82]

16th round pick Justin Bullock making his pro debut as tonight's AZL starter.

 

Cam Robinson as well.

[markedman5]

How about a little good news on a bad day

 

[FVBrewerFan]

How about a little good news on a bad day

 

 

Yes, that's exciting. And makes me wonder why Missaki is not active yet.

[dacbrewers]

Burnes only went 2 innings...

[adambr2]

Ugh, back to back duds for Burnes.

[WV Brew]

Erceg leads the way again; Mudcats win fourth straight

Lucas Erceg drove in all three Carolina runs in Thursday's 3-2 win versus Wilmington

By Gregory Young / Carolina Mudcats | July 27, 2017 11:04 PM ET

 

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Cody Ponce (2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K) started for the Mudcats and worked two scoreless innings. It was planned for him to have limited pitches in this game. He wasn't injured, they are just trying to give him some rest and limit his innings. Frank Lopez worked a tandem role going 5 innings and giving up both Wilmington runs. He gets the win. Eric Hanhold and Nate Griep worked the 8th and 9th to preserve the win. Griep now with 19 saves on the year.

 

The Mudcats only had 5 hits in this game. Corey Ray (1-4, 2B) led off the game with a double and was stranded at third. All of the remaining hits came from Monte Harrison (2-4, 2 2B) and Lucas Erceg (2-3, HR, 3 RBI). Erceg singled in the winning run in the 6th.

 

Carolina Box Score

 

Carolina Game Log

 

 

Carolina Bottom of the 4th

 

Isan Diaz hit by pitch.

Jake Gatewood flies out to right fielder Brandon Downes.

Lucas Erceg homers (11) on a fly ball to right field. Isan Diaz scores.

Trent Clark flies out to left fielder Roman Collins.

Luis Aviles strikes out swinging.

 

Carolina Bottom of the 6th

 

Monte Harrison doubles (4) on a line drive to left fielder Roman Collins.

Isan Diaz walks.

Jake Gatewood flies out to center fielder Nick Heath. Monte Harrison to 3rd.

Lucas Erceg singles on a line drive to left fielder Roman Collins. Monte Harrison scores. Isan Diaz to 2nd.

Trent Clark grounds into a double play, second baseman D. J. Burt to shortstop Jecksson Flores to first baseman Chris DeVito. Lucas Erceg out at 2nd.

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[Mass Haas]

Final: Colorado Springs 16, Tacoma 9

 

Sky Sox Clinch Series In Slugfest

Colorado Springs scores in double-figures for third straight game

By Robby Veronesi / Colorado Springs Sky Sox

 

 

Nick Noonan drove in a season-high four runs, accounting for 1/4 of the total runs Thursday night. (Paat Kelly photo)

 

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As you just read in the summary linked above, Mauricio Dubon, quickly acclimating himself to AAA, scored five runs, with this one the most prominent --

 

 

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Colorado Springs Box Score

 

Team RISP: 10-for-23.

 

That'll work.

 

Crooked numbers galore.

 

Colorado Springs Game Log

 

Eventful evening for Wei-Chung Wang with inherited failures, hits, K's, and errors while on the mound --

 

Tacoma Top of the 6th

 

Gordon Beckham called out on strikes.

D. J. Peterson walks.

Ian Miller pops out to third baseman Nick Noonan in foul territory.

Tuffy Gosewisch doubles (16) on a line drive to left fielder Kyle Wren. D. J. Peterson to 3rd.

Tyler Smith walks.

Pitching Change: Wei-Chung Wang replaces Andrew Barbosa.

Dropped foul pop error by third baseman Nick Noonan.

Leonys Martin hits a grand slam (11) to right center field. D. J. Peterson scores. Tuffy Gosewisch scores. Tyler Smith scores.

Boog Powell singles on a line drive to left fielder Kyle Wren.

Taylor Motter grounds out, shortstop Yadiel Rivera to first baseman Chris Colabello.

 

Tacoma Top of the 7th

 

Daniel Vogelbach reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Mauricio Dubon.

Gordon Beckham called out on strikes.

D. J. Peterson singles on a ground ball to shortstop Yadiel Rivera. Daniel Vogelbach to 2nd.

Ian Miller singles on a fly ball to center fielder Keon Broxton. Daniel Vogelbach to 3rd. J. Peterson to 2nd.

Tuffy Gosewisch strikes out swinging.

Tyler Smith called out on strikes.

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Final, Game One: Burlington 4, Wisconsin 1

 

From the game summary linked above:

 

The Bees have beaten the Timber Rattlers the last ten times the teams have played.

 

Wisconsin Game One Box Score

 

OK, on to Game Two...

 

Wisconsin Game One Game Log

 

RHP Josh Pennington's three-run 1st, which was also documented in Chris' write-up, started well --

 

Burlington Bottom of the 1st

 

Jonah Todd grounds out, shortstop Devin Hairston to first baseman Ronnie Gideon.

Derek Jenkins grounds out, shortstop Devin Hairston to first baseman Ronnie Gideon.

Artemis Kadkhodaian hit by pitch.

Richard Fecteau doubles (5) on a ground ball to left fielder Joantgel Segovia. Artemis Kadkhodaian to 3rd.

Stephen Kerr singles on a ground ball to left fielder Joantgel Segovia. Artemis Kadkhodaian scores. Richard Fecteau scores. Stephen Kerr advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by left fielder Joantgel Segovia.

Sam McDonnell singles on a ground ball to left fielder Joantgel Segovia. Stephen Kerr scores. Sam McDonnell to 2nd on the throw.

With Franklin Navarro batting, wild pitch by Josh Pennington, Sam McDonnell to 3rd.

Franklin Navarro grounds out to first baseman Ronnie Gideon.

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Final, Game Two: Wisconsin 4, Burlington 0

 

Yee-hah!

 

Herrera Tosses a Shutout for Rattlers Win in Game Two

Right-hander allows two hits and strikes out six

By Chris Mehring / Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

 

Yeah, you want to read a nugget-loaded game summary that begins:

 

Carlos Herrera and the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers had enough.

 

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VIDEO TWEET: Final out call!

 

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Wisconsin Game Two Box Score

 

You did read about Keston at the summary link, right? Love the fact he'll have a big league first name where you'll just say Keston, and everyone will know who you're talking about.

 

Wes Wilson and Nathan Rodriguez -- you go, men.

 

Do you think Adam Lind even once has checked to see how the teenage pitchers the Mariners traded for him are doing? Nah, me neither.

 

Wisconsin Game Two Game Log

 

Stellar, enjoy.

[ZBTMP]

Your top middle infield prospect is on base 5 times with a home run and a double and it’s hardly noteworthy. Hey, Toledo is 12 games under and New Orleans sits 24 games under... would have been nice.

[Mass Haas]

Your top middle infield prospect is on base 5 times with a home run and a double and it’s hardly noteworthy. Hey, Toledo is 12 games under and New Orleans sits 24 games under... would have been nice.

 

Not quite sure I understand the context of your post, but MiLB.com did grab comments from Colorado Springs hitting coach Al LeBoeuf as part of a feature article with additional video --

 

Dubon scores career-high five runs for Sky Sox

Brewers No. 9 prospect reaches base in all six plate appearances

By Alex Kraft / MiLB.com

[ZBTMP]

Your top middle infield prospect is on base 5 times with a home run and a double and it’s hardly noteworthy. Hey, Toledo is 12 games under and New Orleans sits 24 games under... would have been nice.

 

Not quite sure I understand the context of your post, but MiLB.com did grab comments from Colorado Springs hitting coach Al LeBoeuf as part of a feature article with additional video --

 

Dubon scores career-high five runs for Sky Sox

Brewers No. 9 prospect reaches base in all six plate appearances

By Alex Kraft / MiLB.com

 

Just frustrated. Dubon did something in most contexts that should be considered outstanding and raise his status and value, but given the context of 6000 feet above sea level, we have no idea how to analyze it or if it means anything for his future prospects with the Brewers. Nor do we have any idea how it fits into his development progression.