Link Report for Thursday 8/24 - Adrian Houser on the mound in Appleton

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Thursday's Daily Menu:

 

All times are Central

 

Colorado Springs: RHP Brandon Woodruff at New Orleans (Marlins), 6:30 PM pre-game, 7:00 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. Mobile (Angels), 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 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 Adrian Houser at home vs. Peoria (Cardinals), 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 Dylan File at home vs. Missoula (Diamondbacks), 7:45 PM pre-game, 8:05 gametime

 

Free Live Audio Link

 

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

 

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Maryvale: at home vs. the baby Cublets, 7:00 PM gametime; never audio for games in this league

 

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DSL Brewers: at the DSL Tigers, 9:30 AM

 

DSL Brewers/Indians: at home vs. the DSL Indians

 

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 Thursday'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:

 

New Orleans, LA

 

Biloxi, MS

 

Winston-Salem, NC

 

Grand Chute, WI

 

Helena, MT

 

Maryvale, AZ

 

Santo Domingo, DR

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Final: DSL Indians 6, DSL Indians/Brewers 4

 

DSL Indians/Brewers Box Score

 

The Indians scored five runs in the top of the eighth inning to come back and knock off the Brewers co-op team, 6-4. Juan Gomez started and went six innings, allowing just one unearned run. Daniel Acosta got roughed up for four runs in 1.1 innings and was charged with the loss. Luis Avila went 2-for-4 with a walk and a pair of RBI and Yorki Franco added two hits.

 

DSL Indians/Brewers Game Log

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Final: DSL Tigers 8, DSL Brewers 1

 

DSL Brewers Box Score

 

The Brewers continued to limp toward the finish line, as they were roughed up by the Tigers, losing by a score of 8-1. Maiker Pinto turned in a solid start, going six innings and giving up two runs, but was charged with the loss. Davison Gonzalez followed and gave up six runs, though only two were earned, in two-thirds of an inning. The Brewers offense managed just three hits, getting singles from Luis Manon, Francis Florentino and Joel Munoz.

 

DSL Brewers Game Log

 

DSL Brewers Top of the 2nd

Bryan Connell strikes out swinging.

Francis Florentino singles on a fly ball to right fielder Jimmy Mojica.

With Luis Avalo batting, Francis Florentino steals (13) 2nd base.

Luis Avalo flies out to center fielder Jhenrry Moreno.

Jean Cruz walks.

With Luis Valdez batting, passed ball by Gustavo Figueroa, Francis Florentino to 3rd. Jean Cruz to 2nd.

Luis Valdez walks.

Joel Munoz singles on a line drive to right fielder Jimmy Mojica. Francis Florentino scores. Jean Cruz out at home on the throw, right fielder Jimmy Mojica to catcher Gustavo Figueroa.

[brewmann04]

any reason why Woodruff only went 2.2 tonight

[LouisEly]

Carolina with 19 hits and still in the 6th. Clark and Ray combine for only three though. Harrison on the other hand having quite the night, and Erceg continues to finish the season strong - June OPS .825, July OPS .718 (did hit 5 HRs in July), August OPS .802 with much better walk rate.

 

There is a very valid reason to rank Harrison ahead of Clark and Ray on end of season lists. Erceg too.

[markedman5]

Yep Harrison doing lots of good things......

 

[MrTPlush]

Gatewood, Nottingham homer in loss to BayBears

Blake Allemand was 2-for-5 with three RBI's on Thursday night

By Biloxi Shuckers

 

Jake Gatewood blasted his first MGM Park home run on Thursday night (Hunter Reed)

 

Biloxi Shuckers Box Score

 

 

Quick Summary:

Poor pitching and three errors made it an ugly day for the Shuckers. Jon Perrin started for the Shuckers going five innings only giving up two earned runs. Unfortunately poor defense added three unearned runs to that total. All said and done the Shuckers gave up twelve runs with four of those being unearned. The offense was power by a three RBI day from Blake Allemand and Nottingham/Gatewood HRs. For Jake Gatewood it was his second AA homerun of the year.

 

Pitching Summary:

On the mound, Jon Perrin (5.0 IP, 8 H, 5 R, 2 ER, BB, 2 K) started the game while Forrest Snow (2.0 IP, R, BB, 4 K), Quintin Torres-Costa (0.0 IP, 1 H, 3 ER, 2 BB), Josh Uhen (1.0 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, K), Matt Ramsey (1.0 IP, 2 H, ER, BB, 2 K)provided the relief.

 

Hitting Summary:

Jacob Nottingham (1-3, R, RBI, HR)

Blake Allemand (2-5, 3 RBI)

Jake Gatewood (1-5, R, RBI, HR)

 

 

Biloxi Shuckers Game Log

 

Jake Gatewood sends ball home early.

 

Biloxi Bottom of the 9th

 

Forrestt Allday remains in the game as the designated hitter.

Pitching Change: Kevin Grendell replaces Greg Mahle.

Blake Allemand pops out to second baseman Tim Arakawa.

Clint Coulter strikes out swinging.

Jake Gatewood homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field.

Dustin DeMuth walks.

Angel Ortega singles on a ground ball to left fielder Brennon Lund. Dustin DeMuth to 2nd.

Javier Betancourt pops out to third baseman Zach Houchins in foul territory.

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Mudcats total season high 19 hits in 13-8 victory

By Carolina Mudcats

 

 

Carolina Box Score

 

Carolina bats erupted for 19 hits and 13 runs to propel the Mudcats to a 13-8 victory over the Winston-Salem Dash on Thursday night. The big stick of the night went to Monte Harrison, who clubbed his 21st HR of the year, drove in three runs, garnered four hits and stole a base.

 

On the mound, Kodi Medeiros was hit hard, but he managed to get the win.

 

The victory for Carolina brought the Mudcats to .500 for the season.

 

Pitching Summary:

 

Kodi Medeiros: 5.0 IP, 7 hits, 6 ER, 2BB, 3K, Win

Brad Kuntz: 2.2 IP, 3 hits, 1 ER, 1BB, 3K

Eric Hanhold: 1.1 IP, 0 hits, 0 ER, 0BB, 2K

 

Hitting Summary:

 

Corey Ray: 2-6, SB

Monte Harrison: 4-6, HR, 3 RBI, SB

Lucas Erceg: 2-4, 2BB

Cooper Hummel: 2-4, 2B, BB

Luis Aviles: 3-6, 3 RBI

Weston Wilson: 2-6

Wendell Rijo: 2-4

 

After a tough July, Erceg has rebounded in August, raising his batting average to .253 (to go with 14 HRs). While those aren’t earth-shattering, his hitting league average and his HR total is 10th best in the Carolina League.

 

Monte Harrison has more than held his own after his mid-season promotion to Carolina. He is now hitting .271 with 10 HR on 192 ABs.

 

Carolina Game Log

 

The Mudcats came out swinging, getting three runs in the 1st inning, highlighted by Monte Harrison’s 2-run HR.

 

Carolina Top of the 1st

Trent Clark grounds out, second baseman Sam Dexter to first baseman Brady Conlan.

Corey Ray reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Sam Dexter.

With Monte Harrison batting, wild pitch by Jimmy Lambert, Corey Ray to 2nd.

Monte Harrison homers (10) on a fly ball to left center field. Corey Ray scores.

Lucas Erceg singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Joel Booker.

Cooper Hummel doubles (9) on a soft line drive to left fielder Toby Thomas. Lucas Erceg to 3rd.

Luis Aviles grounds out softly, pitcher Jimmy Lambert to first baseman Brady Conlan. Lucas Erceg scores. Cooper Hummel to 3rd.

Weston Wilson grounds out, third baseman Matt Rose to first baseman Brady Conlan.

[Mass Haas]

This was my report on Wednesday's Maryvale game --

 

Final: Arizona Royals 5, Arizona Brewers 3

 

Maryvale Box Score

 

A-Crew led 2-0 after four innings, but KC's Sunshine Band scored in each of the next four frames.

 

Notable because those first four innings were tossed by RHP Phil Bickford, smoking his AZL competition (3 H, 0 BB, 3 K's).

 

Eventful game for former Red Sox SS Yeison Coca, you'll see as you review the H, R, RBI, BB, SB, and oh no, error columns.

 

Undrafted catcher Brent Diaz continues to roll, 1.073 OPS in 15 Maryvale games, he had found the going tougher in Helena, but hardly hideous there (.686 OPS).

 

12th round 17-year-old OF Je'Von Ward continues to hold his head above water -- nice debut campaign, young man. A double here, look for more extra base knocks in subsequent seasons.

 

Maryvale Game Log

 

First of all, nobody commented on my "Bickford smoking the competition" line.

 

But I also failed to point out the stateside debut of 17-year-old OF Pablo Abreu, up from the Dominican Summer League.

 

Pretty darn impressive to make that jump late in your very first pro season at that age (turns 18 in October). So Abreu, who was the top signing of the 2016 July 2nd class at $800,000, joins his signing classmate SS Jean Carmona in Maryvale. Add previously promoted and highly-touted Cuban first baseman Ernesto Martinez to that duo, and those Maryvale boxes become even more "dream-on-future-talent" heavy.

 

In Wednesday's game, Abreu grounded out three times. In his 2nd plate appearance, he walked.

 

One of those groundouts went like this --

 

AZL Brewers Bottom of the 6th

 

Brent Diaz walks.

With Je'Von Ward batting, Brent Diaz steals (4) 2nd base.

Je'Von Ward singles on a ground ball to left fielder Andres Martin. Brent Diaz to 3rd.

Pablo Abreu grounds into a triple play, third baseman Angel Medina to second baseman Tyler James to first baseman Brady Cox to catcher Josh Lovelady. Brent Diaz out at home. Je'Von Ward out at 2nd.

 

Read more about Abreu and Carmona at this 2016 BrewCrewBall article link.

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AUDIO via the Sky Sox Soundcloud: Newly-signed OF Quintin Berry

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Final: Colorado Springs 1, New Orleans 0

 

Sky Sox Shut Out Baby Cakes, 1-0

Five pitchers combine for shutout as Colabello records four-hit night

By Robby Veronesi / Colorado Springs Sky Sox

 

For the second time in 2017, a single run proved to be enough for the Colorado Springs Sky Sox in New Orleans, defeating the Baby Cakes by a 1-0 score in front of 5,557 at the Shrine on Airline Thursday night.

 

Michael Blazek (3-4, 3.47 ERA) led a stout pitching effort, tossing four innings in relief of Brandon Woodruff to help the Sox achieve their ninth shutout of the season. Tristan Archer, Andrew Barbosa and Rob Scahill (Save # 10, 1.19 ERA) combined to shut down the Baby Cakes over the final 2.1 innings.

 

The hosts had a chance of breaking the scoreboard with the game's first run in the second inning. Mike Kickham grounded a two-out single to right field, but Nate Orf threw out Cal Towey at home on a strike to Rene Garcia to keep the score tied at zero early on.

 

The Sky Sox (76-52) broke the deadlock in the sixth inning. Three of the first four batters of the inning reached on singles, capped by Brett Phillips' RBI grounder through the right side of the infield to score Mauricio Dubon. Chris Colabello had a four-hit night from the No. 4 spot in the lineup, his most in a single game since joining the Sky Sox.

 

Colorado Springs and New Orleans meet up at 7:05 PM Central at the Shrine on Airline as the Sox look to inch closer to clinching a spot in the postseason and shrink their current magic number of four. With a win Friday night, the Sox would even the season series with the Baby Cakes at seven with two matchups remaining in the season.

 

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Colorado Springs Box Score

 

Colorado Springs Game Log

 

No official word on why RHP Brandon Woodruff left after this sequence, 50 pitches in (30 for strikes) --

 

New Orleans Bottom of the 3rd

 

Peter Mooney grounds out, third baseman Ivan De Jesus Jr. to first baseman Chris Colabello.

Christian Colon flies out to center fielder Brett Phillips.

Eury Perez singles on a line drive to center fielder Brett Phillips.

Brian Anderson hit by pitch. Eury Perez to 2nd.

Pitching Change: Michael Blazek replaces Brandon Woodruff, batting 9th.

Cal Towey walks. Eury Perez to 3rd. Brian Anderson to 2nd.

Grant Green called out on strikes.

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Wisconsin's walkoff win, Helena's victory, and a tough game for Maryvale by early to mid-morning, post to you soon. -- Jim

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AUDIO via Wisconsin's Thursday Pre-Game: "It’s Thursday and time for another Chat with Matt. Wisconsin Timber Rattlers Manager Matt Erickson has a few things to say heading into the final game of this homestand. Topics include: Adrian Houser, Josh Pennington, Keston Hiura, 27 outs, and “chomping at the bit”."

 

We learn that Josh Pennington's DL stint is basically a shut him down while he's healthy decision, in not exact words.

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Final: Wisconsin 4, Peoria 3

 

Gideon Blasts Rattlers Past Peoria

Walkoff homer gives Wisconsin a 4-3 win and keeps playoff hope alive

By Chris Mehring / Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

 

 

Yeah, you'll want to consume everything about this one -- summary, video, and a loaded podcast, do make time!

 

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AUDIO via the Rattler Radio Soundcloud: "Hear from a happy clubhouse after Thursday's Walkoff Win. Ronnie Gideon, Adrian Houser, Zach Clark, & Matt Erickson all have comments. Plus, Chris Mehring & Kyle Lobner look a little deeper into the ballgame."

 

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Wisconsin Box Score

 

Overlooked in the two key HR's, the mound work, etc., is that this remains an excellent defensive squad -- Chris & Kyle touched on this, particularly the outfield work, in the podcast.

 

Wisconsin Game Log

[Mass Haas]

Final: Helena 9, Missoula 4

 

Helena Holds Serve At Home In Victory

Five-run inning and excellent recovery from File help Brewers claim series opener with Osprey

By Garrett Greene / Helena Brewers

 

Lots to digest in the summary, but it's mostly good, so click away!

 

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Helena Box Score

 

H-Crew is 22-38, so we'll take any win.

 

Tristen Lutz HR # 4 (but you knew that because you clicked ).

 

Helena Game Log

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[CheezWizHed]

No official word on why RHP Brandon Woodruff left after this sequence, 50 pitches in (30 for strikes) --

 

New Orleans Bottom of the 3rd

 

Peter Mooney grounds out, third baseman Ivan De Jesus Jr. to first baseman Chris Colabello.

Christian Colon flies out to center fielder Brett Phillips.

Eury Perez singles on a line drive to center fielder Brett Phillips.

Brian Anderson hit by pitch. Eury Perez to 2nd.

Pitching Change: Michael Blazek replaces Brandon Woodruff, batting 9th.

 

[sarcasm]When you hit an announcer, especially one in another stadium, you probably should be pulled.[/sarcasm]

 

Seriously though, perhaps he was ejected for the HBP?

[Mass Haas]

Seriously though, perhaps he was ejected for the HBP?

 

No, that would have been covered in the game story, and ejections are always noted in the box score.

[LouisEly]

Erceg now has the highest OPS on the season between he, Corey Ray, Trent Clark, and Isan Diaz.

[Mass Haas]

Final: AZL Cubs 9, AZL Brewers 1

 

Maryvale Box Score

 

A-Crew managed only five hits, all singles - they committed as many errors.

 

38th round catcher Robie Rojas singled and walked three times, raising his OBP to .427.

 

Maryvale Game Log

 

18-year-old 2nd round RHP Caden Lemons made his 2nd pro appearance -- he only faced four batters in his start:

 

AZL Cubs Top of the 1st

 

Carlos Sepulveda grounds out, second baseman Jean Carmona to first baseman Ernesto Wilson Martinez.

Jose Gutierrez doubles (8) on a fly ball to center fielder Jesus Lujano.

Jonathan Sierra flies out to right fielder Robert Henry.

Nelson Velazquez homers (6) on a fly ball to center field. Jose Gutierrez scores.

Pitching Change: Landon Holifield replaces Caden Lemons.

Marcus Mastrobuoni flies out to left fielder Pablo Abreu.

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VIDEO TWEET via the Shuckers: Thursday's Highlights