Link Report for Saturday 8/5

[Mass Haas]

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[Mass Haas]

Saturday's Daily Menu:

 

All times are Central

 

Colorado Springs: RHP Angel Ventura at Salt Lake (Angels), 7:35 PM pre-game, 8:05 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 Jon Perrin at Mississippi (Braves), 5:40 PM pre-game, 6:00 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. Buies Creek (Astros), 3:45 PM pre-game, 4:00 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. Cedar Rapids (Twins), 6:15 PM pre-game, 6:35 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 Harold Chirino at Grand Junction (Rockies), 7:20 PM pre-game, 7:40 gametime

 

Free Live Audio Link

 

Garrett Greene (@Garrett_Greene) has your H-Crew coverage for 2017

 

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Maryvale: at the Reds' complex in Goodyear, 7:00 PM gametime; never audio for games in this league

 

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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.

[Mass Haas]

Follow Saturday'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

[Mass Haas]

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:

 

Salt Lake City, UT

 

Pearl, MS

 

Zebulon, NC

 

Grand Chute, WI

 

Grand Junction, CO

 

Goodyear, AZ

 

Santo Domingo, DR

[bkrause2]

Final: DSL Rangers1 12, DSL Indians/Brewers 3

 

The Rangers scored ten runs in the third inning as they crushed the Brewers co-op team in a game completed early due to rain.

 

DSL Indians/Brewers Box Score

 

Ricardo Velasquez was the only Brewers pitcher to see action and the only one not to allow a run, tossing 2.1 scoreless innings. Rafael Brito was the only Brewers to collect a hit, going 2-for-3 with a double and a home run.

 

DSL Indians/Game Log

 

DSL Indians/Brewers Top of the 6th

Rafael Brito homers (3) on a fly ball to left field.

Luis De La Rosa grounds out, third baseman Fernando Valdez to first baseman Stanly Martinez.

[bkrause2]

Final: DSL Brewers 8, DSL Rangers2 3

 

The Brewers scored four runs in the second inning and that proved to be more than enough as they topped the Rangers by a score of 8-3.

 

DSL Brewers Box Score

 

Freisis Adames turned in another solid start, going six scoreless innings to earn the win. Ernesto Martinez belted his first home run while Jean Cruz went 2-for-3 with a walk and drove in three runs.

 

DSL Brewers Game Log

 

DSL Brewers Bottom of the 3rd

Ernesto Wilson Martinez homers (1) on a line drive to right field.

Pablo Abreu flies out to center fielder Leuri Mejia.

Luis Avalo singles on a ground ball to shortstop Rehybell Perozo.

Luis Valdez grounds out, shortstop Rehybell Perozo to first baseman Ramon Ulises Villa. Luis Avalo to 2nd.

Jean Cruz pops out to first baseman Ramon Ulises Villa.

[OnaBadger58]

Tristen Lutz 2-2 with a HR and a BB. Can't be much better than he's been in his rookie year. His bat speed is impressive.

[And That]

Yep, Lutz has just been absolutely ripping the ball everywhere. Not only bat speed, but I like his swing, and he still has plenty of projection left. Chance to be a special player.

[Jenkins5]

Hiura & Lutz, those are two special bats to follow! Mix in Harrison who probably should be in Wisconsin as well. Ward has been solid, Carroll is older advanced college bat but has been really good... hard to complain about early offensive returns from draft class...strong like last years pitching group. Pitching.... could be better. Is Lemons hurt or pitched too much already? Been really disappointed with the pitching, even Rose has only been okay.

[MrTPlush]

Shuckers rally for another win over M-Braves on Saturday

Matt Ramsey matches club record for saves in a single-season with his 23rd of 2017

By Biloxi Shuckers

 

Matt Ramsey saved his 23rd game on Saturday night (Hunter Reed)

 

Biloxi Shuckers Box Score

 

 

Quick Summary:

It was another comeback win for the Shuckers as they beat Mississippi 3-2. Jon Perrin got things started going six innings while only giving up a pair of runs. Troy Stokes Jr. had a big day at the plate going 2-3 including two RBI. Blake Allemand was the difference maker with his game winning single in the 8th to break the 2-2 tie. The bullpen threw another shutout with Nick Ramirez and Matt Ramsey combining for the three scoreless innings.

 

Pitching Summary:

On the mound, Jon Perrin (6.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 2 K) started the game while Nick Ramirez (2.2 IP, 3 H, 3K) and Matt Ramsey (0.1 IP, K) provided the relief.

 

Hitting Summary:

Troy Stokes Jr. (2-3, 2 RBI, 2B, BB)

Blake Allemand (1-4, RBI)

Angel Ortega (3-4, R)

 

 

Biloxi Shuckers Game Log

 

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Biloxi Top of the 6th

 

Biloxi Top of the 8th

Defensive Substitution: Jared James replaces Joe Odom, batting 9th, playing left field.

Pitching Change: Devan Watts replaces Mauricio Cabrera, batting 4th, replacing left fielder Tyler Neslony.

Johnny Davis grounds out sharply, shortstop Dylan Moore to first baseman Joey Meneses.

Troy Stokes strikes out swinging.

Angel Ortega singles on a fly ball to center fielder Connor Lien.

Clint Coulter singles on a line drive to center fielder Connor Lien. Angel Ortega to 2nd.

Blake Allemand singles on a line drive to left fielder Jared James. Angel Ortega scores. Clint Coulter to 3rd on the throw.

Gabriel Noriega grounds out, second baseman Travis Demeritte to first baseman Joey Meneses.

[adambr2]

Medeiros has to be one of the most frustrating prospects in the system. He was absolutely cruising through 3 innings today, no hits, 1 walk and 6 Ks. Looked like it waa going to be another impressive outing.

 

So of course he gets lit up in the 4th and doesn't even make it out of the inning.

[MrTPlush]

Medeiros has to be one of the most frustrating prospects in the system. He was absolutely cruising through 3 innings today, no hits, 1 walk and 6 Ks. Looked like it waa going to be another impressive outing.

 

So of course he gets lit up in the 4th and doesn't even make it out of the inning.

 

On the bright side only one walk...so there is that.

[WV Brew]

Rally falls short as Mudcats lose 7-5 to visiting Astros

The Mudcats nearly overcame a 7-0 deficit in Saturday's loss to Buies Creek

By Carolina Mudcats | August 5, 2017 9:51 PM ET

 

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(NIKOLAUS - Carolina Mudcats)

 

Kodi Medeiros (3 2/3 IP, 7 H, 7 R, 1 BB, 6 K) started and took the loss. This game ends his streak of consecutive starts with 6 or more innings. The Astros seemed to switch strategies against him the second time through the lineup to swing at any fastball early in the count. Parker Berberet (4 1/3 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K) pitched well in relief but did allow two inherited runs to score in the 4th which proved to be the difference in the game. Wuilder Rodriguez worked a scoreless 9th.

 

Trent Clark went 2-5 and Jake Gatewood 2-4 at the plate. Weston Wilson knocked in two runs with a double while going 1-4.

 

Carolina Box Score

 

Carolina Game Log

 

The game started well for Medeiros:

 

Buies Creek Top of the 1st

 

Myles Straw strikes out swinging.

Stephen Wrenn strikes out swinging, catcher Cooper Hummel to first baseman Weston Wilson.

Yordan Alvarez strikes out swinging.

[Mass Haas]

[Mass Haas]

These were late video adds via MiLB from Friday's action, Sky Sox and Shuckers, respectively --

 

 

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VIDEO TWEET via the Mudcats: Wes Wilson's two-RBI double

 

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VIDEO TWEET via @BrewerProspect: Kodi Medeiros (before the 4th inning blowup)

[Mass Haas]

Final: Wisconsin 6, Cedar Rapids 2

 

Rattlers Rally Past Cedar Rapids

Hiura has the key hits & Diplan works four scoreless innings of relief

By Chris Mehring / Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

 

 

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AUDIO via the Rattler Radio Soundcloud: "The Rattlers won 6–2 over the Cedar Rapids Kernels on Saturday night and the Papa John’s Postgame Podcast has comments from Nattino Diplan, Keston Hiura, Dallas Carroll, and Matt Erickson"

 

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Wisconsin Box Score

 

Demi Orimoloye, listed at 6'4", 225, now 26-of-34 in SB attempts. The slash line is still not pretty to the eye, but he's been doing what he can as of late to finish with respectability in that regard.

 

Wisconsin Game Log

[Mass Haas]

Final: Colorado Springs 8, Salt Lake 1

 

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AUDIO via Friday's Sky Sox Pre-Game: First baseman Chris Colabello (Part One)

 

High words for the organization...

 

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No formal summary from the Sky Sox as of yet, here's some text out of Salt Lake newspapers:

 

Following a script eerily similar to Friday’s contest, the Colorado Springs Sky Sox roughed up Bees starting pitcher Luis Diaz early, scoring three runs on four hits during the first two innings Saturday night. The onslaught continued in the sixth and eighth as Ivan De Jesus and Chris Colabello launched a pair of home runs.

 

The Bees’ bats, on the other hand, were silenced by Colorado Springs starting pitcher Angel Ventura, who pitched a stellar six innings of shutout ball. A single run was all the Bees could muster as the visitors dominated their hosts for the third straight evening, 8-1.

 

Salt Lake committed three errors on the night and couldn’t get a lot going offensively, going 2 for 8 with runners in scoring position and leaving seven on base. The Bees only had two extra-base hits. On the defensive side, starting pitcher Luis Diaz was handed his 10th loss of the season, dropping his record to 4-10 on the year. Diaz gave up seven hits, five runs (all earned), walked two and struck out six in five innings pitched.

 

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Colorado Springs Box Score

 

LF Kyle Wren a home run shy of a cycle; every spot in the lineup contributed a hit, run, RBI, or walk, as this team just kicks butt in a fun way over and over again, home or road, regardless of specific roster makeup.

 

We've discussed several times that RHP Angel Ventura is scheduled for minor league free agency at age 24. While not necessarily a candidate for 40-man roster placement under normal circumstances, the Brewers need to sweeten a 2018 minor league offer and entice with a big league camp invite in order to retain Ventura. That type of extension is never announced until after the regular season.

 

Colorado Springs Game Log

 

Ejections: Colorado Springs Sky Sox third baseman Ivan De Jesus ejected by HP umpire Nestor Ceja (7th)

 

It was after a called 3rd strike.

[Mass Haas]

Final: Grand Junction 12, Helena 6

 

First of all, there's nothing worse than when one of the three browsers I sample prematurely eats a perfectly-crafted Link Report post --

 

Helena Drops High Scoring Affair

Brewers and Rockies combine for 24 hits and 16 runs on rainy night in Grand Junction

By Garrett Greene / Helena Brewers

 

Another well-detailed summary from Garrett, not all the news is gory...

 

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VIDEO TWEET via @BrewerProspect: K.J. Harrison double

 

VIDEO TWEET via @BrewerProspect: Yeah, the umpires are rookie level as well!

 

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Helena Box Score

 

CF Tristen Lutz (stats), listed at 6'3", 210, is straight out of central casting, isn't he? Photo from this brief draft-day article, worth your time:

 

 

Man, are we going to hype this young man over the next few years -- fun for us! HR, double, two walks in this game, by the way...

 

Helena Game Log

 

RHP Braulio Ortiz made his first appearance since July 22nd, and was one of four H-Crew pitchers in this game, each victimized in some way. Not sure if we'll ever learn what the plan was behind signing the 25-year-old 7th-year pro and placing him in Helena.

[Mass Haas]

VIDEO TWEET via @BrewerProspect: Tristen Lutz HR

[clancyphile]

Why not put Ventura on the 40-man?

 

He's having the same "not killed at Colorado Springs" Suter showed. Maybe a closer look at the numbers is warranted, but right now... he's a prospect.

[Mass Haas]

Now available --

 

Ventura Leads Sox To Series Win, 8-1

Five Colorado Springs batters record at least one RBI in third straight win

By Robby Veronesi / Colorado Springs Sky Sox

[And That]

AZL Brewers 12, AZL Reds 3

 

AZL Brewers Boxscore

 

On the third try over the course of two days, the Brewers finally beat the Reds. Jesus Lujano hit 3 singles and scored 3 runs from the leadoff spot to pace the offense in its big day. Julian Jarrard hit yet another double, his 14th in 19 games played. Brent Diaz and Robie Rojas also each had a two-bagger. Pat McInerney walked 3 times, half the Brewers' total for the day.

 

Chase Williams made his 4th rehab appearance, and made it another successful one. Branden Nunn relieved Williams and made easily his best appearance as a pro, with 4 scoreless innings and 4 strikeouts. Austin Rubick finished things up and allowed 2 runs over 3 innings. He did notch his first professional save, and only walked one.

 

AZL Brewers Game Log