Link Report for Wednesday 8/30 - Critical Twinbill for Biloxi; Rattlers on Local TV

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Wednesday's Daily Menu:

 

All times are Central

 

Colorado Springs: RHP Junior Guerra at Round Rock (Rangers), 6:35 PM pre-game, 7:05 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's Jon Perrin and Cody Ponce in a doubleheader at home vs. Jacksonville (Marlins), 5:15 PM pre-game, 5:35 gametime; each contest slated for seven innings

 

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. 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: LHP Brent Suter in a rehab start at home vs. Beloit (Athletics), 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 Karsen Lindell at Great Falls (White Sox), 7:40 PM pre-game, 8:00 gametime

 

Free Live Audio Link

 

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

 

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Maryvale: at home v. the Not-So-Mighty Morphin' Rangers, 9:00 PM gametime; never audio for games in this league

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Follow Wednesday's action as it happens with box score / game log links:

 

Colorado Springs

 

Biloxi Game One

 

Biloxi Game Two

 

Carolina

 

Wisconsin

 

Helena

 

Maryvale

 

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:

 

Round Rock, TX

 

Biloxi, MS

 

Zebulon, NC

 

Grand Chute, WI

 

Great Falls, MT

 

Maryvale, AZ

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Timber Rattler DVR Alert -- TONIGHT!!

 

WED. 8/30 vs. Beloit (Athletics), 7:00 PM

 

Spectrum Sports are available on channel 32 and in HD on channel 1332 in Eastern Wisconsin

 

Last TV game of the season.

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Sunday's debut for the Reds' 2nd Pick Overall vs. Helena --

 

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Following up from Tuesday night, several quotes within --

 

Yamamoto posts more zeros for Mudcats

Brewers right-hander has yielded one earned run in last four starts

By Kelsie Heneghan / MiLB.com

[Never Outhustled]

Jon Perrin is 3 outs away from a memorable game. Check it out.

[LouisEly]

I know it's only low-A, but Houser looking really good so far in his rehab outings. Today only needed 38 pitches to get through three innings, striking out 4 and walking none, 26 of 38 pitches for strikes. Like Taylor Williams, there's a reason the Brewers protected him in the Rule 5.

 

I really can't believe that Nick Ramirez has pitched almost 80 innings this year after not pitching since 2011. If you throw out the first two months of the season (getting used to pitching again), June/July/August have been outstanding. What's also amazing is that he's averaging almost two innings per appearance and has faced twice as many RHH as LHH. He's not just a LOOGY.

 

Perrin, like Yamamoto, just keeps on trucking. Not quite as good as the ERA, as he has a .256 BAA, but when you don't walk many guys you can give up hits without getting in too much trouble.

[reillymcshane]

McDowell and Rijo hit back-to-back homers in 5-3 Carolina victory

The Mudcats improved to 12-0 at home versus the Dash this season with the victory

By Carolina Mudcats

 

 

Carolina Box Score

 

Carolina hitters scored five times in the first four innings - enough for the Mudcats to cruise to a 5-3 win over the Winston-Salem Dash. Wendell Rijo and Max McDowell hit back-to-back HRs in the 4th inning.

 

On the mound, Kodi Medeiros was ‘meh’ again, giving up too many baserunners - including three walks and eight hits. Still, he earned his 7th win of the year. Nate Griep struck out the side to earn his 28th save.

 

Carolina is 68-65 for the season.

 

Pitching Summary:

 

Kodi Medeiros: 5.1 IP, 8 hits, 3 ER, 3BB, 4K, win

Parker Berberet: 1.2 IP, 1 hits, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4K, hold

Eric Handhold: 1.0 IP, 0 hits, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0K, hold

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

 

As noted above, Griep got his 28th save of the year. His ERA is 2.54, and batters have a .194 average against him. He leads the Carolina League in saves, 11 more than the next closest reliever. Relievers don’t get a lot of love in the prospect rankings but Griep, an 8th round pick in 2015 draft from Kansas State, has been outstanding for the past two years (he had 23 saves and a 2.05 ERA at Wisconsin last season).

 

Hitting Summary:

 

Monte Harrison: 2-3, BB

Lucas Erceg: 1-3, 2B, BB, 2 RBI

Cooper Hummel: 2-4

Wendell Rijo: 2-4, 2B, HR

Max McDowell: 1-4, HR

 

Carolina Game Log

 

Back-to-back HRs in the 4th sealed the deal for Carolina.

 

Carolina Bottom of the 4th

Weston Wilson grounds out, second baseman Toby Thomas to first baseman Matt Rose.

Max McDowell homers (3) on a fly ball to left center field.

Wendell Rijo homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field.

Pitching Change: Ryan Riga replaces Jimmy Lambert.

Trent Clark grounds out, pitcher Ryan Riga to first baseman Matt Rose.

Corey Ray singles on a bunt ground ball to second baseman Toby Thomas.

Monte Harrison strikes out swinging.

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Not Kodi's best pitch here, quite the hanger --

 

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Final: Wisconsin 4, Beloit 0

 

Rattlers Open Series with Beloit with Shutout Win

By Chris Mehring / Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

 

 

Major leaguers galore!

 

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What a great package of highlights for this one --

 

 

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AUDIO via the Rattler Radio Soundcloud: "The Timber Rattlers beat the Beloit Snappers 4–0 on Wednesday night to open the final homestand of the 2017 season. Hear from Brent Suter, Andrew Susac, Adrian Houser, and Matt Erickson on the Papa John’s Postgame Podcast. Plus, Chris Mehring & Kyle Lobner update the playoff situation, the Brewers system, give news about another rehab coming to town tomorrow, and more."

 

Another fine listen, took me through my commute this AM...

 

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Wisconsin Box Score

 

T: 2:04.

 

Suter sets the tone...

 

Wisconsin Game Log

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Final: Great Falls 7, Helena 6

 

Furious Comeback Falls Short For Helena

Homers by Lutz and Garcia bring the Brewers within a run in final game at Centene Stadium for the 2017 season

By Garrett Greene / Helena Brewers

 

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Helena Box Score

 

This is pretty -- hello, 2018 Timber Rattlers!

 

HR: Harrison (8, 3rd inning off Boelter, 0 on, 1 out); Lutz (6, 9th inning off Quijada, 2 on, 1 out); Garcia (9, 9th inning off Quijada, 0 on, 2 out).

 

Helena Game Log

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Speaking of hello's, Hello Old Friend!

 

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Final: Round Rock 2, Colorado Springs 1

 

Sky Sox Drop Game Two

Orf, Berry combine for seven hits in loss; Junior Guerra allowed just two hits for the second straight start in 4 1/3 innings Wednesday night

By Robby Veronesi / Colorado Springs Sky Sox

 

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Colorado Springs Box Score

 

Nate Orf has hit more home runs in July and August (eight) than he had in all his prior career combined (six). He was 4-for-4 here, by the way, a triple shy of what would have been a 2nd cycle in less than two weeks. Rule 5 preview articles are going to love this guy.

 

Tyler Cravy, Tyler Webb. One was impressive here, another not. Speaking of Tyler's, see who grabbed the save for the Express.

 

Colorado Springs Game Log

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Final, Game One: Jacksonville 1, Biloxi 0, eleven innings (scheduled for seven)

Final, Game Two: Jacksonville 4, Biloxi 1

 

Shuckers swept in doubleheader by Jumbo Shrimp

Dustin Demuth homered in game two of the twin bill

 

Boy, that sub-heading is grasping at straws, this was a truly discouraging offensive effort.

 

From the game summary linked above (which you should read in full - if nothing else, we've trained you to do that all season) --

 

Game one was a pitcher's duel, as Jon Perrin took a no-hitter into the seventh inning but didn't have any run support. The Shuckers ultimately lost 1-0 when a bases-loaded wild pitch scored the games only run.

 

 

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VIDEO via WXXV: Johnny Davis Award

 

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Biloxi Game One Box Score

 

Four singles, four walks, no runs, 11 innings.

 

Wind: 25 mph, In from RF.

 

Yes, that's brutal, but give us something, that excuse only goes so far.

 

Biloxi Game One Game Log

 

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Biloxi Game Two Box Score

 

Tired, anyone? Seven combined errors in this one after a clean opener.

 

Biloxi Game Two Game Log

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VIDEO TWEET via @BrewerProspect: RHP Adrian Houser

[And That]

AZL Rangers 15, AZL Brewers 1

 

AZL Brewers Boxscore

 

Not much context needed here as the good guys get creamed. Pat McInerney, Je'Von Ward, and Pablo Abreu each had two hits. McInerney smacked two doubles; Ward and Abreu each had one. It's only about 20 PAs, but the 17 year old Abreu has a .316/.381/.474 slash in Maryvale. Ward is hitting .304/.360/.380 since the second half began.

 

AZL Brewers Game Log

 

Nope.