Link Report for Friday 8/25 -- Cody Ponce Excels In His AA Debut

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Friday's Daily Menu: TGIF!

 

All times are Central

 

Colorado Springs: RHP Angel Ventura 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 Cody Ponce makes his AA debut 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: RHP Zack Brown at Myrtle Beach (Sox), 5:50 PM pre-game, 6:05 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 Braden Webb at Clinton (Mariners), 6:10 PM pre-game, 6:30 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 Karsen Lindell 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 the Indians' complex in Goodyear, 9:00 PM gametime; never audio for games in this league

 

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

 

DSL Brewers/Indians: at 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

 

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

 

Myrtle Beach, SC

 

Clinton, IA

 

Helena, MT

 

Goodyear, AZ

 

Santo Domingo, DR

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

 

This game was postponed.

 

They will make it up Saturday at the Mets' complex, the Brewers will "host" Game Two.

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Final: DSL Astros Orange 16, DSL Indians/Brewers 4

 

DSL Indians/Brewers Box Score

 

The Astros scored ten in the first and five more in the second as they routed the Brewers co-op team by a score of 16-4. Two Brewers hurlers saw action on Friday and they were the only two pitchers not to give up a run. Jefry Tamares went 1.2 hitless innings, striking out two, while Melvin Mendez worked the final two innings without allowing a run. Yorki Franco and Elian Gonzalez each tripled and Jose Pena went 1-for-3 with a walk.

 

DSL Indians/Brewers Game Log

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AUDIO via the Shuck Dynasty Soundcloud: "Jake Gatewood talks about his role in the community, success in HR Derby's, role models, approach at the plate and growing up in Clovis, CA."

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By the way, the Dominican Summer League season ends tomorrow (Saturday). Season began June 3rd. So fast!

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AUDIO via Thursday's Sky Sox pregame: Manager Rick Sweet

[CheeseheadInQC]

Nice to see that trio of starts from A-AA tonight.

 

Brown had a bad couple of outings after coming off the DL, but he's put together quite the second half. While it hasn't been quite as noticeable, Webb's numbers have improved as well. Hopefully at least one of them can use a strong second half as a springboard into next season the same way Brandon Woodruff seemed to a couple of seasons ago.

[Mass Haas]

Two Brewers say hello; one pitcher, one position player. Take your guess and click.

 

Baseball America Prospect Hot Sheet for the week of Aug. 18-24

[LouisEly]

Amen to that. Really hoping that Webb is healthy now and can find what it was that made the Brewers draft him before Corbin Burnes. Really hoping that Ponce can develop a swing-and-miss pitch, as the low K totals are a bit concerning.

 

Braden Webb's and Zack Brown's lines at low-A this year are eerily similar in terms of WHIP, BB/9, K/9; Brown has a slight advantage in HR/9, but Webb has an advantage in BAA-A.

 

Erceg finishing strong; wasn't taking pitches earlier in the season, but in August has a 11/15 BB/K ratio. Corey Ray... his season can't end soon enough. I will be absolutely shocked if the Brewers send him to the AFL over Gatewood.

[brewmann04]

ECREG with a whopping 76 RBI wow

[reillymcshane]

Erceg totals four RBIs as Mudcats win third straight

Erceg had four RBIs, Harrison scored three runs and Brown struck out six over six innings

By Carolina Mudcats

 

 

Carolina Box Score

 

Carolina's bats continue to thrive and Zack Brown was outstanding in the Mudcats 10-5 victory on Friday night. Brown threw six strong innings while the Mudcat batters had nine hits and six walks. The Mudcats went 5-12 with runners in scoring position - and were aided by a pair of Myrtle Beach errors.

 

Pitching Summary:

Zack Brown: 6.0 IP, 4 hits, 1 ER, 1BB, 6K, Win

Wuilder Rodriguez: 2.0 IP, 3 hits, 1 ER, 2BB, 4K

Nate Griep: 1.0 IP, 3 hits, 3 ER, 1BB, 0K

 

Zack Brown has been excellent in three starts for Carolina, compiling an ERA of 1.89.

 

Hitting Summary:

 

Trent Clark: 1-2, 3B, 3BB, SB

Monte Harrison: 1-4, 2B, BB

Lucas Erceg: 3-5, 2B, 4 RBI

Weston Wilson: 2-4

Max McDowell: 1-4, HR

 

Erceg now leads the Carolina League with 76 RBI.

 

Carolina Game Log

 

The Mudcats put the game out of reach with a big 7th inning, scoring five runs.

 

Carolina Top of the 7th

Wendell Rijo walks.

Trent Clark walks. Wendell Rijo to 2nd.

Corey Ray grounds into a force out, second baseman Trent Giambrone to shortstop Zack Short. Wendell Rijo to 3rd. Trent Clark out at 2nd. Corey Ray to 1st.

Pitching Change: Marc Huberman replaces Jordan Minch.

Monte Harrison reaches on a force attempt, fielding error by second baseman Trent Giambrone. Wendell Rijo scores. Corey Ray scores. Monte Harrison to 3rd.

Lucas Erceg singles on a ground ball to left fielder Eddy Martinez. Monte Harrison scores.

Cooper Hummel singles on a line drive to right fielder Robert Garcia. Lucas Erceg to 2nd.

Luis Aviles grounds out, pitcher Marc Huberman to first baseman Adonis Paula. Lucas Erceg to 3rd. Cooper Hummel to 2nd.

Weston Wilson singles on a ground ball to third baseman Vimael Machin. Lucas Erceg scores. Cooper Hummel scores. Weston Wilson to 2nd. Throwing error by third baseman Vimael Machin.

Max McDowell grounds out, shortstop Zack Short to first baseman Adonis Paula.

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Final: New Orleans 5, Colorado Springs 4, ten innings

 

Cakes Even Series With 5-4 Extra-Inning Win

Colabello reaches safely in nine straight at-bats to start four-game series; Angel Ventura struck out five and allowed three runs over five innings

By Robby Veronesi / Colorado Springs Sky Sox

 

The Colorado Springs Sky Sox used a four-run sixth inning to come from behind, but the New Orleans Baby Cakes scored a run in the 10th inning to walk off with a 5-4 win in front of 9,151 at the Shrine on Airline Friday night.

 

New Orleans took a 3-0 lead on a home run from Brian Anderson.

 

 

But the Sky Sox (76-53) fought back with a four-run sixth inning without a ball safely leaving the infield. Chris Colabello grounded an RBI infield single between Peter Mooney and Anderson to score Quintin Berry, who broke up William Cuevas' no-hitter with an infield single of his own.

 

Brett Phillips and Nate Orf followed Colabello with bases-loaded walks for the third and fourth free passes of the inning. Kirk Nieuwenhuis and Ivan De Jesus, who both drew walks, trotted home to tie the game. The Sox took the lead one pitch later, when Clayton Mortensen unleashed a wild pitch on the first toss to Tyler Heineman, allowing Colabello to score and give the visitors a 4-3 lead.

 

RHP Bubba Derby (4-0, 3.38 ERA) takes the mound for the Sox Saturday night at 5:00 p.m. MT, looking for his third straight win and second in a row against RHP Keyvius Sampson (5-4, 5.85 ERA) and the Baby Cakes. With the Oklahoma City Dodgers getting rained out Friday night, the Sox magic number remains at three.

 

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Colorado Springs Box Score

 

Veteran Chris Colabello's line in 36 games with the Sky Sox now .299/.404/.488.

 

Colorado Springs Game Log

 

The game summary doesn't mention that RHP David Goforth blew the save in the 9th (I watched it live). The wild pitch in the sequence below was an incredibly wild pitch - so wild it bounced back fiercely to catcher Tyler Heineman and the safe call at the plate may have been overturned if replay were in place. Despite his own mess, Goforth managed to salvage the inning and it went to the 10th.

 

New Orleans Bottom of the 9th

 

Moises Sierra walks.

Brian Anderson singles on a line drive to right fielder Brett Phillips. Moises Sierra to 3rd.

Ramon Cabrera pops out to second baseman Mauricio Dubon in foul territory.

Cal Towey walks. Brian Anderson to 2nd.

With Jake Elmore batting, wild pitch by David Goforth, Moises Sierra scores. Brian Anderson to 3rd. Cal Towey to 2nd.

David Goforth intentionally walks Jake Elmore.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Grant Green replaces Javy Guerra.

Grant Green strikes out swinging.

Steve Lombardozzi Jr. called out on strikes.

 

New Orleans Bottom of the 10th

 

Defensive Substitution: Kyle Wren replaces pitcher David Goforth, batting 6th, playing left field.

Pitching Change: Tyler Cravy replaces David Goforth, batting 2nd, replacing left fielder Kirk Nieuwenhuis.

Peter Mooney singles on a ground ball to third baseman Ivan De Jesus Jr.

Eury Perez out on a sacrifice bunt, catcher Tyler Heineman to second baseman Mauricio Dubon. Peter Mooney to 2nd.

Moises Sierra grounds out, shortstop Yadiel Rivera to first baseman Chris Colabello.

Brian Anderson reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Ivan De Jesus Jr. Peter Mooney scores.

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Final: Clinton 3, Wisconsin 0

 

LumberKings shut down the Rattlers 3-0

Rattlers misfire on early opportunities and playoff chances take another hit

By Chris Mehring / Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

 

Plenty of detail at the link despite the deflating loss...

 

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Wisconsin Box Score

 

Wisconsin box scores were more fun before Keston Huira's hamstring got all tender on him...

 

Nice work by RHP Braden Webb.

 

Wisconsin Game Log

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Final: Missoula 6, Helena 4, ten innings

 

Brewers Force Extras, Fall To Osprey

Helena scores a run in the ninth to force extras, fall in 10 to the Osprey

By Garrett Greene / Helena Brewers

 

Read how the H-Crew tied it in the 9th, lost it in the 10th, and all the earlier scoring recapped as well.

 

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Helena Box Score

 

Tristen Lutz, DH'ing here, singled and twice was HBP - he stole a base but was also picked off once.

 

Overall, the lineup does show promise that next year's Timber Rattlers will be more fruitful offensively than this season's Wisconsin bats, but then again, the element change from the Pioneer League atmosphere to the Midwest League (especially April/May) environment is daunting for nearly all.

 

Helena Game Log

[JohnBriggs12]

ECREG with a whopping 76 RBI wow

 

Count me among the dinosaurs that value run producers. It's not like the guys at the top of the order at Carolina have been on base machines. Some guys have a knack for hitting with men on base. Some don't. Would like to see him spend a short time at Biloxi next year and move on to AAA. With Shaw around, no rush but he could hit enough to be in the 1B mix by 2019.

[LouisEly]

ECREG with a whopping 76 RBI wow

Which leads the Southern League. He also has a .840 OPS with RISP.

 

Corey Ray's 145 Ks also lead the Southern League. Luis Aviles' 135 Ks is 3rd, Trent Clark's 133 is 4th, and Jake Gatewood's 132 is 5th. Four of the top 5 strikeout totals in the league, that's why they're .500 with this much talent.

[Mass Haas]

ECREG with a whopping 76 RBI wow

Which leads the Southern League. He also has a .840 OPS with RISP.

 

Corey Ray's 145 Ks also lead the Southern League. Luis Aviles' 135 Ks is 3rd, Trent Clark's 133 is 4th, and Jake Gatewood's 132 is 5th. Four of the top 5 strikeout totals in the league, that's why they're .500 with this much talent.

 

Carolina League, next year it'll be Southern League

[Mass Haas]

Final: Biloxi 4, Mobile 0

 

Cody Ponce is brilliant for Shuckers in Double-A debut

Ponce tossed 6.1 innings of two-hit baseball on Friday night

 

 

Cody Ponce made his Double-A debut for the Shuckers on Friday night at MGM Park (Hunter Reed photo)

 

And yet, the Shuckers lose ground in their playoff chase, read how at the link above.

 

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VIDEO TWEET via the Shuckers: Game highlights

 

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Shuckers' Ponce tosses gem in Double-A debut

Brewers No. 21 prospect allows two hits in 6 1/3 shutout innings

By Andrew Battifarano / MiLB.com

 

Quotes from Cody within...

 

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Biloxi Box Score

 

Brewers have given Biloxi the rotation they need down this stretch run as they play the two teams ahead of them in the final ten games - Burnes, Wilkerson, Peralta/Ortiz, Perrin, and Ponce. It's up to this inconsistent offense to not lose any more 1-0, 2-0 games.

 

Biloxi Game Log

 

LHP Nick Ramirez strands two of RHP Jorge Lopez' 8th inning baserunners and then finishes up, what a workhorse, what a season.

 

Mobile Top of the 8th

 

Zach Gibbons singles on a line drive to center fielder Tyrone Taylor.

Jose Briceno walks. Zach Gibbons to 2nd.

Pitching Change: Nick Ramirez replaces Jorge Lopez.

Bo Way strikes out swinging.

Tim Arakawa strikes out swinging.

Alberto Triunfel flies out to center fielder Tyrone Taylor.

 

Mobile Top of the 9th

 

Forrestt Allday grounds out, pitcher Nick Ramirez to first baseman Dustin DeMuth.

Matt Thaiss called out on strikes.

Taylor Ward walks.

Zach Houchins pops out to first baseman Dustin DeMuth in foul territory.

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VIDEO TWEET via @BrewerProspect: Carolina's Monte Harrison with a double

 

And RHP Zack Brown in two tweets.

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Final: AZL Brewers 6, AZL Indians 4

 

Maryvale Box Score

 

A-Crew was down 4-0 heading to the top of the 8th, but scored all their runs in that one frame.

 

After early scuffles, 18-year-old 4th round LHP Brendan Murphy has made three consecutive two-inning appearances without allowing an earned run.

 

Speaking of 18-year-old high draft picks, 5th round 3B Nick Egnatuk had the pro game of his career despite his 13th error in 29 contests. Egnatuck reached all five times, double and two walks included, lifting his OBP to .373. 39th round RF Robert Henry reached in all four plate appearances, raising his OBP to .410.

 

Maryvale Game Log

 

One single Indians' pitcher victimized, as Cleveland's club falls to 12-38.

 

AZL Brewers Top of the 8th

 

Pitching Change: Jordan Scheftz replaces Tommy DeJuneas.

Pat McInerney walks.

Nick Egnatuk doubles (4) on a line drive to right fielder Johnathan Rodriguez. Pat McInerney to 3rd.

Julian Jarrard strikes out swinging.

Brent Diaz singles on a ground ball to second baseman Jose Fermin. Pat McInerney scores. Nick Egnatuk to 3rd.

With Je'Von Ward batting, throwing error by Jordan Scheftz on the pickoff attempt, Nick Egnatuk scores.

Je'Von Ward singles on a line drive to left fielder Ronny Dominguez. Brent Diaz to 2nd.

With Robert Henry batting, wild pitch by Jordan Scheftz, Brent Diaz to 3rd. Je'Von Ward to 2nd.

Robert Henry walks.

Jesus Lujano triples (3) on a line drive to left fielder Ronny Dominguez. Brent Diaz scores. Je'Von Ward scores. Robert Henry scores.

Jean Carmona out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Tre Gantt. Jesus Lujano scores.

Ernesto Wilson Martinez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Johnathan Rodriguez.

With Pat McInerney batting, wild pitch by Jordan Scheftz, Ernesto Wilson Martinez to 2nd.

Pat McInerney strikes out swinging.

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More Biloxi VIDEO TWEETS via @BrewerProspect:

 

Cody Ponce

 

Clint Coulter

 

Johnny Davis

 

Jacob Nottingham