Link Report for Thursday 4/26 - Timber Rattler Noontime Matinee

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Organizational Scoreboard including starting pitcher info, game times, MiLB TV links, and box scores

 

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Links for affiliate audio

 

Have great seasons Dan and Erik in Colorado Springs, Garrett as he jumps up from Helena to Biloxi, Greg in Carolina, and Chris in Appleton!

 

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Media notes, standings, and sortable stat pages

 

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The entire local TV Timber Rattlers broadcast schedule

 

The first TV game is Monday April 23rd.

 

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Must-follows for you on Twitter -- In addition to the affiliate Twitter accounts, please follow:

 

@BrewersFarm

 

@BrewCrewBlue

 

Believe me, the way they supplement any coverage and links we might be able to provide is invaluable.

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Timber Rattlers DVR Alert!

 

Friday, April 27 vs. Peoria 6:35pm - Spectrum Sports (Green Bay)

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Happy 28th Birthday to Sky Sox speedster Johnny Davis!

 

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First look at Christian Taugner. Not listening so don't know about velocity but doesn't appear to be a hard thrower. Maybe 90-91. Has a bit of late life on his FB. Throws what Diaz has signalled as a slider but to me looks like a curve, so we'll call it a slurve. 1-7 break, sometimes more lateral, doesn't appear to have tremendous depth. In my glancing back and forth between the game and work have only seen a changeup or two. Clearly a command-based pitcher who works the corners hard and tries to keep off the barrell of the bat by moving the ball around in and out of the zone. If he misses, will get some balls rocked. Stuff works at this level. Will be interested to see how command, especially FB command, plays at a more advanced level.

 

Edit: He's getting a lot of calls on low inside and low outside corners, some a little generous, which seems to be causing LumberKing hitters to expand their zone and not get as much solid contact on hittable pitches. If Taugner isn't getting those corner calls, he might get into trouble. Also appears to be mixing in 4- and 2- seam fastballs, with the 2-seamer having some decent life at the end, as mentioned above.

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VIDEOS posted from Wednesday's games via MiLB:

 

 

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Via Fox11Online: One more look at Wednesday's Wisconsin game

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Final: Clinton 7, Wisconsin 3

 

LumberKings Defeat Wisconsin 7-3

Teams split four-game series

By Chris Mehring / Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

 

 

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Splitsville: Rattler Radio Postgame Podcast — April 26, 2018

 

The Timber Rattlers showed some fight in getting the tying run to the plate in the bottom of the ninth inning after trailing the Clinton LumberKings 7–0 on Thursday. However, the Rattlers lost 7–3 and saw their brief two-game winning streak end. Mehring & Kyle talk about the game and some of the turning points on the podcast. Plus, hear from Demi Orimoloye, Christian Taugner, & Matt Erickson.

 

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Wisconsin Box Score

 

See my breakdown of Taugner above. Right after I stopped watching, he apparently starting catching more of the plate and got knocked around in the 5th for a few runs.

 

I believe this is the 57th time this season the offense has scored exactly 2 runs. While they don't have the lowest team batting average, the Rattlers do have the lowest team OBP in the Midwest League, and have scored the fewest number of runs per game.

 

Wisconsin Game Log

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Final: Birmingham 7, Biloxi 3

 

Biloxi Falls To Barons in Series Opener

Crooked Numbers in 5th, 7th the difference in Oveture

By Garrett Greene / Biloxi Shuckers

 

(Photo: Michael Krebs)

 

Biloxi Box Score

 

Ugly game for the Shuckers tonight.

 

Biloxi committed three errors - leading to three unearned runs - in a 7-3 lose to Birmingham. Angel Ventura surrendered three home runs in three innings.

 

Birmingham was worse in the field, committing four errors - but they managed to limit the damage as Shucker bats were quiet, managing only five hits and a pair of walks.

 

Batting

 

Clint Coulter: 2-3

Dylan Moore: 1-3, 2B

 

Pitching

 

Brad Kuntz: 3.0 IP, 4 hits, 1 ER, 1BB, 4K

Angel Ventura: 3.0 IP, 6 hits, 3 ER, 1BB, 3K, Lose

Quintin Torres-Costa: 2.0 IP, 0 hits, 0 ER, 2B, 2K

 

Notes

 

Quintin Torres-Costa has not given up a run this year in 11.2 innings of work. He has given up nine hits and five walks while striking out 18.

 

Biloxi Log

 

Biloxi did all of its damage in the 3rd inning - scoring three on three hits and a pair of walks.

 

Biloxi Top of the 3rd

Clint Coulter singles on a ground ball to second baseman Trey Michalczewski.

Dylan Moore doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jameson Fisher. Clint Coulter scores.

Corey Ray grounds out, second baseman Trey Michalczewski to first baseman Keon Barnum. Dylan Moore to 3rd.

With Troy Stokes Jr. batting, passed ball by Seby Zavala, Dylan Moore scores.

Troy Stokes Jr. strikes out swinging.

Lucas Erceg walks.

Nick Franklin walks. Lucas Erceg to 2nd.

Blake Allemand singles on a pop up to shortstop Bryant Flete. Lucas Erceg scores. Nick Franklin to 3rd. Blake Allemand to 2nd on the throw.

Jake Gatewood lines out to left fielder Jameson Fisher.

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Burns & Peralta back to back shelled....

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Carolina 8, Myrtle Beach 0

Myrtle Beach 8, Carolina 1

 

Jekyll and Hyde Mudcats Split Thursday Twin Bill

The Mudcats fell a game shy of a series sweep after splitting Thursday's doubleheader

 

 

Another strong outing from Cam Roegner, who went 6 shutout innings. His ERA was lowered to 0.83 on the year. Neither team issued a walk in this game while the Mudcats banged out 13 hits.

 

Cam Roegner 6 IP, 6 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K

 

Dallas Carroll 2-4

Keston Hiura 3-4, 2 2B

Tucker Neuhaus 1-4, 3 RBI

Ronnie Gideon 2-4

Ryan Aguilar 2-3

 

Carolina Game 1 Box

 

Carolina Game 1 Log

 

Game 2 not so good.

 

Conor Harber 4 2/3 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 4 BB, 5 K

Luke Barker 1 IP, 2 H, 5 R, 4 BB, 0 K

 

Tucker Neuhaus and Cooper Hummell singled. The Mudcats drew only 1 walk in the entire double header.

 

Carolina Game 2 Box

 

Carolina Game 2 Log

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AUDIO via the Sky Sox Soundcloud: "Dan Karcher sits down with outfielder Kyle Wren, who delivered a four-hit game in Wednesday's wild win over Omaha"

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FINAL: Omaha 13, Colorado Springs 9

 

Detailed game summary and postgame notes via Sky Sox PR

 

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Box Score / Game Log

 

HBP: Orf (by Fillmyer); Orf (by Staumont).

 

Nate was on base five times, he's been plunked 71 times in his pro career. Little body, big target.

 

Andres Blanco also on base five times.

 

Weather: 54 degrees, clear.

Wind: 16 mph, Out to RF.

 

Nice town, nice staff, curse you Colorado Springs playing conditions. You broke our shiny new Corbin Burnes and Freddy Peralta dolls within 48 hours.

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VIDEOS via @BrewersFarm --

 

Timber Rattlers RHP Michael Petersen (Wednesday)

 

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Kodi Medeiros' slider (Subsequent Twitter poll)

 

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More Kodi (fun!)

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Col. Springs Bottom of the 8th

 

Kyle Wren singles on a fly ball to right fielder Hunter Dozier.

Nate Orf strikes out swinging. Kyle Wren steals (3) 2nd base.

Mauricio Dubon grounds out, third baseman Humberto Arteaga to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn. Kyle Wren to 3rd.

Colorado Springs Sky Sox shortstop Mauricio Dubon ejected by 1B umpire Javerro January.

Brett Phillips walks.

Pitching Change: Mike Broadway replaces Wily Peralta.

With Andres Blanco batting, Brett Phillips steals (4) 2nd base.

Andres Blanco singles on a line drive to right fielder Hunter Dozier. Kyle Wren scores. Brett Phillips scores.

Ji-Man Choi pops out to shortstop Ramon Torres.

 

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That's the 2nd ejection for Dubon I can remember (there was this one last August).

 

For this current game, 03:11:30 minute mark via MiLB.TV for subscribers.

 

Dubon, who sure appeared to be safe on the play at first, barked from the dugout on the ensuing pitches, and was tossed.