Link Report for Wednesday 5/10 -- Timber Rattler Noontime Affair

[Mass Haas]

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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

 

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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.

[Mass Haas]

Happy 24th Birthday, Brett Phillips!

 

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[And That]

Final: Cedar Rapids 15, Wisconsin 4

 

Wisconsin Drops 15-4 Decision at Cedar Rapids

Kernels homer four times in the ninth inning to crush Rattlers

By Chris Mehring / Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

 

 

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA - Jose Miranda hit a grand slam and drove in a total of six runs for the Cedar Rapids Kernels in their 15-4 win over the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers Wednesday afternoon at Perfect Game Field. The Kernels pulled away from Wisconsin by hitting four home runs in a nine-run eighth inning.

 

Cedar Rapids (25-25) scored twice in the bottom of the first inning. Wisconsin starter Bowden Francis got ahead of lead-off batter Akil Baddoo 0-2, but wound up issuing a walk. Baddoo would steal second base to get into scoring position. Royce Lewis followed with an RBI single to drive in Baddoo. Later in the inning, Miranda doubled to center and Lewis scored to put the Kernels up 2-0.

 

Wisconsin (23-30) loaded the bases with one out against Kernels starter Blayne Enlow. However, the Kernels got out of the inning with a double play ball

Francis had two outs with none on in the bottom of the second, but issued another walk to Baddoo to extend the inning. An errant pickoff throw allowed Baddoo to take second base. Then, Lewis and Alex Kirilloff had back-to-back RBI doubles and the Kernels were up 4-0.

 

The Rattlers took advantage of some wildness by Enlow to tie the game with a four-run third inning. Devin Hairston and Joantgel Segovia walked to start the inning. Trever Morrison reached on a bunt single and a wild throw to first by Enlow allowed Hairston to score. Segovia would score - and Morrison would take third - on a wild pitch by Enlow to pull the Rattlers to within two runs. They weren't done.

 

Pat McInerney walked and stole second to get into scoring position. Gilbert Lara tied the game with a two-out, two-run double up the first base line.

 

However, the Kernels would retake the lead in the bottom of the third. Robby Rinn singled with one out and Ben Rortvedt followed with a double to score Rinn all the way from first to give Cedar Rapids a 5-4 lead.

 

The game was halted by rain after the bottom of the third inning for a rain delay.

 

Payton Henry started the top of the fourth after a 26-minute delay with a single, but he was left stranded when the inning ended.

 

Matt Hardy relieved Bowden Francis to start the bottom of the fourth and hit Lewis with one out. Lewis stole second and scored on a two-out double by Miranda to give the Kernels a 6-4 advantage.

 

The game remained 6-4 until the eighth inning. Michael Petersen, who had relieved Hardy to start the sixth inning, walked the first two batters he faced in the eighth before retiring Lewis on a flyball to medium center. The runner at second tagged and took third, the throw to third missed the cutoff man and the runner from first wound up on second base. The Rattlers elected to walk Kirilloff intentionally to load the bases.

 

Unfortunately, the strategy backfired on the Rattlers as Miranda blasted a long homer to left on a 1-0 pitch for a grand slam and a 10-4 lead. Jacob Pearson was next and he launched the next pitch to left for another homer. That was all for Petersen.

 

Jose Cuas took over on the mound and his second pitch to Rinn left the yard to right field for three consecutive home runs.

 

Rortvedt would be next and he doubled before Cuas got the second out of the inning. Then, Jordan Gore double to send Rortvedt home. The final blow of the inning was when Baddoo homered to right for the fourth Cedar Rapids home run of the inning.

 

The Rattlers got a leadoff single from Henry in the ninth inning, but it wasn't nearly enough. Jose Martinez retired the final three batters in order to close out the game. Wisconsin hitters went out quietly as three Kernels pitchers retired 13 of the final 14 Rattlers to bat in the game.

 

The final game of the series - and of Wisconsin's eleven-game road trip - is Thursday night. Nelson Hernández (6-2, 4.33) is the scheduled starting pitcher for the Rattlers. Cedar Rapids has not named their starter yet. Game time is 6:35pm.

 

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Wisconsin Box Score

 

Wisconsin Game Log

[markedman5]

Another homer for Gatewood.....that's 10 now.....

[reillymcshane]

Final: Biloxi 6, Mississippi 3

 

Big Blasts Launch Shuckers Past M-Braves

Erceg, Gatewood, Ray All Clear the Fence for Biloxi

By Spencer Siegel / Biloxi Shuckers

 

(Michael Krebs)

 

Biloxi Box Score

 

Biloxi got back on track in a 6-3 victory over Mississippi thanks to the bats of Corey Ray (three hits, HR), Lucas Erceg (two hits, HR) and Jake Gatewood (two hits, HR).

 

On the mound, Cody Ponce gave up three runs in six innings of work, while Louis Ortiz tossed shutout ball over the final three innings.

 

Batting

 

Corey Ray: 3-4, HR, 3 RBI, BB

Jake Gatewood: 2-4, HR, BB

Lucas Erceg: 2-4, HR

Tyler Heineman: 2-4

 

Pitching

 

Cody Ponce: 6.0 IP, 4 hits, 3 ER, 2BB, 5K, Win

Luis Ortiz: 3.0 IP, 2 hits, 0 ER, 0BB, 4K, Save

 

Notes

 

Gatewood's 10th HR is tied for the Southern League lead. Ray is tied for fifth in the league with 8 HRs.

 

Biloxi Game Log

 

Gatewood's 5th inning HR gave the Shuckers the lead for good.

 

Biloxi Bottom of the 5th

Jake Hager flies out to right fielder Tyler Neslony.

Jake Gatewood homers (10) on a fly ball to left center field.

Lucas Erceg pops out to shortstop Luis Marte.

Blake Allemand flies out to left fielder Travis Demeritte.

[SoCalBrewfan]

I almost hadn't noticed, but Ray has really picked up his offensive game; he leads the league in total bases...this is a league with Eloy Jimenez.

[jvrocksaz]

Max McDowell has now raised his BA 47 points by hitting .387 in his last 10 games. If he can hit enough, his throwing out 44% of would be base stealers in his Minor league career (including over 50% this season so far) would go a long way to getting him a look in the big leagues someday.

[WV Brew]

Lynchburg 7, Carolina 5

 

Roegner Roughed Up in 7-5 Loss to Hillcats

Weston Wilson had a run scoring double and a home run in Wednesday's loss to the HIllcats

 

 

The Cam Roegner scoreless innings streak stops at 31+ innings. He gave up 5 earned runs in 4 innings in this game. Alec Kenilvort and Nattino Diplan each worked two innings in relief. Keston Hiura, Weston Wilson and Max McDowell all had two hits.

 

Cam Roegner 4 IP, 7 H, 6 R, 5 ER, 1 BB, 4 K

 

Keston Hiura 2-4

Weston Wilson 2-5, 2B, HR

Max McDowell 2-4

 

Carolina Box Score

 

Carolina Game Log

 

Lynchburg Bottom of the 3rd (end of streak)

Anthony Miller strikes out swinging.

Alexis Pantoja grounds out, second baseman Keston Hiura to first baseman Ronnie Gideon.

Mitch Longo singles on a ground ball to third baseman Dallas Carroll.

Luke Wakamatsu singles on a fly ball to right fielder Weston Wilson. Mitch Longo to 3rd.

With Jodd Carter batting, wild pitch by Cameron Roegner, Mitch Longo scores. Luke Wakamatsu advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by catcher Max McDowell.

Jodd Carter hit by pitch.

Trenton Brooks doubles (6) on a fly ball to center fielder Ryan Aguilar. Luke Wakamatsu scores. Jodd Carter scores.

Jorma Rodriguez walks.

Emmanuel Tapia strikes out swinging.

[Mass Haas]

VIDEOS: Biloxi packages from

 

WLOX

 

WXXV

 

Yes for the Lucas Erceg HR, no camera there for the Jake Gatewood and Corey Ray blasts.

 

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AUDIO from the Shuckers: Full game highlights

[Mass Haas]

Final: Colorado Springs 13, Iowa 3

 

SKY SOX HIT THREE HOMERS IN HOMECOMING GAME AGAINST IOWA

 

To say full of details and notes would be an understatement...

 

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Box Score / Game Log

 

A feast for the eyes, and for the batters -- 16 hits, seven walks for the Sky Sox; Freddy Peralta "OK"

 

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Speaking of who provides all those game details --

 

AUDIO via the Sky Sox Soundcloud: "As the Sky Sox return home for a five-game series against the Iowa Cubs, Erik Bremer chats with PR Director Shane Philipps about his path to Colorado Springs, the transition to Amarillo, and the wild Amarillo nickname finalists announced on Wednesday"

[Fear The Chorizo]

I almost hadn't noticed, but Ray has really picked up his offensive game; he leads the league in total bases...this is a league with Eloy Jimenez.

 

True, and impressive for Ray to lead the league in that category, but remember that Jimenez missed a pile of games early on recovering from a minor injury he picked up while raking in MLB spring training. Jimenez has only ten fewer bases (92) than Ray in 70 less plate appearances. Not to mention Jimenez is more than 2 full years younger than Ray.

 

This isn't to slight Ray at all - it's great to see him having a really good season thus far (actually a great May after a so-so April)...but damn Jimenez sure looks the part of a perennial all star.

[SoCalBrewfan]

Yes of course...far better to lead the league in slugging or OPS, and Jimenez is a crazy talented player given his performance, age, and pedigree. Still, before this season I am not sure I would have guessed Ray would be leading the league in anything...it's a huge step forward for the young man and I'm delighted to see it.