Link Report for Thursday 6/14

[Mass Haas]

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

 

Dominican Summer League Scoreboard (includes DSL Brewers/Indians game)

 

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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]

From Wednesday night --

 

[Mass Haas]

Also posted in our season-long archive thread of Mudcats' feature stories...

 

Roegner Set For Birthday Bash

Josh Flickinger, Beloit Daily News

 

Plenty of quotes from Beloit's own Cam Roegner on his 2018 season thus far, and the chances he could start the Carolina League All-Star Game Tuesday in the Mudcats' ballpark, and on his birthday, to boot!

[Mass Haas]

VIDEO, Wednesday's game --

 

"SHUCK-Lights 6/13 vs Mississippi: The Shuckers used Brewers' #1 prospect Keston Hiura in a comeback effort to walk off the Mississippi Braves, reducing their magic number to clinch the 1st half South Division title to TWO."

 

First chance to see Clint Coulter's bases-loaded triple to tie it in the 8th, as Hiura got all the later glory.

[Mass Haas]

Big-time blast from the past: 24-year-old Joshua Torres, eleased by the Crew in spring training 2016, was called up to AAA by the Mets after a strong start to his AAA season. Who knew?

 

Also in the Las Vegas pen, similarly via a recent bump after good work at AA - RHP Eric Hanhold, dealt to the Mets' last year for Todd Walker

[Mass Haas]

VIDEO via the Colorado Springs Gazette: Brett Phillips discusses his outfield arm & throws

[Mass Haas]

2017 Rule 5 Draft loss RHP Miguel Diaz really struggled in four of five AAA appearances for San Diego (two starts), and has been sent back down to AA today. You can see the most recent line scores at his player page link above.

[And That]

Final: DSL Brewers 5, DSL Tigers1 2

 

DSL Brewers Box Score

 

The Brewers went with their "B" lineup today but the group gets an "A" for effort as they scored 5 unanswered runs after falling behind early. The 5-2 victory sent the DSL Crew to their 7th win, which is about as much success as I can recall a Brewers DSL team having in the first 11 games of a season.

 

Even with Larry Ernesto and Carlos Rodriguez absent from the lineup, 13 hits were produced by the offense with 3 coming from the "other" usual starting outfielder, Oswel Leones. Despite being overshadowed is prospect stature, the 17-year-old Venezuelan corner OF is hitting .345 and his OPS is nearly 900. Yes it's just 35 PAs, but better a great 35 than a crappy 35.

 

Elsewhere in the lineup, we find Victor Maria, Juan Frias, and Alwinson Valdez each with 2 hits. Valdez was the only Brewer with an extra base hit today, a 9th inning double. Frias also walked twice and threw out a runner at home from right field. The Brewers tried for 7 stolen bases and were successful 4 times. In particular, Leones was 2 for 3.

 

It took just two pitchers to complete the game for the Brewers. Wilber Perez made his 3rd career start and notched his 2nd career win by logging 5.1 innings of 2 run ball. Leony Rosario went the rest of the way, allowing no runs on 5 hits. Rosario has yet to allow a run in his brief career spanning 6.1 innings and 3 games.

 

DSL Brewers Game Log

 

The DSL kiddos' impression of banging your head on a wall:

 

DSL Brewers Top of the 8th

Pitching Change: Oswal Torres replaces Alejandro Chavez.

Jeicor Cristian singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jose Reina.

With Daniel Castillo batting, Jeicor Cristian picked off and caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Pedro Garcia to first baseman Eduardo Valencia to shortstop Alvaro Gonzalez.

Daniel Castillo walks.

With Alberis Ferrer batting, Daniel Castillo caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Pedro Garcia to shortstop Alvaro Gonzalez.

Alberis Ferrer walks.

Oswel Leones grounds out, second baseman Kevin Nivar to first baseman Eduardo Valencia.

[Mass Haas]

Via the Timber Rattlers:

 

Series Finale at Burlington Rained Out

Rattlers and Bees will not make up this game

Chris Mehring

 

BURLINGTON, IA – Thursday’s series finale between the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers and the Burlington Bees at Community Field has been rained out. Since this was the last meeting of the first half between the teams, it will not be rescheduled.

 

The game was called after a strong gust of wind ripped the tarp from the control of the Burlington tarp crew and blew the field cover against the first base dugout and into the stands by taking out the backstop net. The tarp could not be placed on the field before a severe thunderstorm hit the area with heavy rains and made the field unplayable.

 

Wisconsin (31-35) will head to Kane County to begin a three-game series to end the first half of the season on Friday night.

[And That]

Final: DSL Pirates1 9, DSL Brewers/Indians 8

 

DSL Brewers/Indians Box Score

 

The Indians' portion of the pitching staff got slapped around again and despite a valiant late rally, the co-opers lose for the 8th time in 11 games. The club has the worst team ERA in the DSL by some margin, at 7.77 after today's debacle.

 

Two Brewers pitchers appeared in the game. Second year pro Ricardo Velasquez came into the game with 2 runners on and 2 outs in the 5th, got out of that jam and pitched 3 more inning after that. He allowed 1 earned run, though the peripherals weren't great with 4 hits and 3 walks paired with 5 Ks. Sometimes catcher/sometimes pitcher Joel Munoz pitched the 9th inning and worked around a single and an error.

 

On the offensive side, DH Luis Avila got 3 hits though all were singles and his career ISO dropped a point down to .010. Catcher Roberto Molina had a hit and walked twice. Outfielder Alejandro Marte took an 0-3, which extends his season-opening hitless streak to 13 ABs. He is 3-42 as a professional. I tried hard to work an Alejandro reference into that, but I give up.

 

DSL Brewers/Indians Game Log

 

Almost all the way back:

 

DSL Indians/Brewers Bottom of the 8th

Roberto Molina singles on a ground ball to second baseman Carlos Arroyo.

Alejandro Marte walks. Roberto Molina to 2nd.

With Bryan Connell batting, wild pitch by Lizardy Dicent, Roberto Molina to 3rd. Alejandro Marte to 2nd.

Bryan Connell reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by third baseman Emilson Rosado. Roberto Molina scores. Alejandro Marte to 3rd.

Moises De La Cruz singles on a ground ball to right fielder Rayvi Rodriguez. Alejandro Marte scores. Moises De La Cruz to 2nd. Bryan Connell advances to 3rd, on a fielding error by right fielder Rayvi Rodriguez.

Luis Avila singles on a ground ball to center fielder Daniel Rivero. Bryan Connell scores. Moises De La Cruz to 3rd.

Marlin Made singles on a ground ball to right fielder Rayvi Rodriguez. Luis Avila to 2nd.

Rafael Brito grounds into a force out, shortstop Yoyner Fajardo to second baseman Carlos Arroyo. Moises De La Cruz scores. Luis Avila scores. Marlin Made out at 2nd. Rafael Brito advances to 1st, on a throwing error by second baseman Carlos Arroyo.

Wilfri Peralta doubles (2) on a ground ball to center fielder Daniel Rivero. Rafael Brito to 3rd.

Pitching Change: Wilger Camacho replaces Lizardy Dicent.

Joseph Paulino strikes out swinging.

Roberto Molina walks.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Nehemias Celesten replaces Alejandro Marte.

Nehemias Celesten grounds out, first baseman Ronaldo Paulino to pitcher Wilger Camacho.

[Mass Haas]

Via the Timber Rattlers:

 

Series Finale at Burlington Rained Out

Rattlers and Bees will not make up this game

Chris Mehring

 

BURLINGTON, IA – Thursday’s series finale between the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers and the Burlington Bees at Community Field has been rained out. Since this was the last meeting of the first half between the teams, it will not be rescheduled.

 

The game was called after a strong gust of wind ripped the tarp from the control of the Burlington tarp crew and blew the field cover against the first base dugout and into the stands by taking out the backstop net. The tarp could not be placed on the field before a severe thunderstorm hit the area with heavy rains and made the field unplayable.

 

Wisconsin (31-35) will head to Kane County to begin a three-game series to end the first half of the season on Friday night.

 

Yeah, you'll want to check out the picture of the aftermath of the tarp at Chris' blog post - oh, the humanity.

[WV Brew]

Carolina start delayed due to lightning.

[homer]

Ortiz looks to be on the verge of another nice performance. 2IP, 3K so far.

[hurricanecrush]

Hiura 2-2 already, the guy just hits.

[markedman5]

Gatewood with another homer

[LouisEly]

Gatewood with another homer

Has to work on that .295 OBP and 7% BB rate though.

 

If Braden Webb can get the BB down he might have as much upside as any pitcher in the system. There's a reason the Brewers drafted him before Burnes.

[And That]

Grisham has a higher batting average than Ray, Stokes, Erceg, or Gatewood. He’s cut down on Ks, too. And he has a career OBP above .370. And he’s just 21.

 

It amazes me that many seem to have written him off already. Patience, people.

[Fear The Chorizo]

Gatewood with another homer

Has to work on that .295 OBP and 7% BB rate though.

 

If Braden Webb can get the BB down he might have as much upside as any pitcher in the system. There's a reason the Brewers drafted him before Burnes.

 

That 295 obp is still largely due to gatewood's terrible april. WhIle you can't take a month of at bats out of a season and act like it didn't happen, it's at least encouraging it happened early and he's been a much better hitter over the past 7 or so weeks. That's more than a hot streak. I'd agree the 7% bb rate needs to improve, it's been better of late but still not where it needs to be.

[Fear The Chorizo]

That AA squad is loaded, and even though many prospects there have been in the brewer organizaton awhile, many were drafted out of high school so they are still young for that level.

[LouisEly]

That 295 obp is still largely due to gatewood's terrible april.

Not really - .255 OBP in June over 13 games (2 BB, 19 K)

 

He had a great May, but April and June so far have not been good. I also normalize numbers for the position they play, and at 1B it definitely needs to get better.

[bork]

That AA squad is loaded, and even though many prospects there have been in the brewer organizaton awhile, many were drafted out of high school so they are still young for that level.

 

10 players drafted in the first 2 rounds of the draft, including 6 first rounders. And did they clinch with the Mobile loss?

[reillymcshane]

10 players drafted in the first 2 rounds of the draft, including 6 first rounders. And did they clinch with the Mobile loss?

I believe the magic number is now 1 - with three games left.

[reillymcshane]

Grisham has a higher batting average than Ray, Stokes, Erceg, or Gatewood. He’s cut down on Ks, too. And he has a career OBP above .370. And he’s just 21.

 

It amazes me that many seem to have written him off already. Patience, people.

Trent has slowly and steadily gotten things together since coming off the DL last month. A hit and 2 walks tonight. Let's hope he continues his nice play.

[jvrocksaz]

Any reason why Peralta only went 3 innings tonight?

[reillymcshane]

Final: Mississippi 5, Biloxi 4

 

M-Braves Top Shuckers in Extras, but Magic Number Reduced to One

Hiura Adds His Third Straight Multi-Hit Effort

By Spencer Siegel

 

 

Biloxi Box Score

 

Biloxi lost 5-4 on Thursday in extra innings. The Shuckers had their chances, but they committed three errors and went only 1-12 with runners in scoring position.

 

Highlights for the Shuckers included Jake Gatewood's 2-run HR in the 1st, and Keston Hiura's two hits. Also, Trent Grisham got on base three times with a hit and two walks.

 

Batting

 

Keston Hiura: 2-4,

Jake Gatewood: 1-5, HR

Trent Grisham: 1-2, 2BB

 

Pitching

 

Luis Ortiz: 4.0 IP, 4 hits, 2 ER, 3BB, 7K

Cody Ponce: 2.2 IP, 5 hits, 1 ER, 1BB, 4K

Nick Ramirez: 2.1 IP, 0 hits, 0 ER, 0BB, 3K

Jon Olczak: 1.0 IP, 1 hit, 0 ER, 0BB, 1K, Lose

 

Notes

 

Corey Ray wore the Golden Sombrero on Thursday, going 0-4 with four strikeouts. He did, however, walk once.

 

Biloxi Game Log

 

Gatewood's 1st inning HR got the Shuckers going.

 

Biloxi Bottom of the 1st

Corey Ray called out on strikes.

Troy Stokes Jr. strikes out swinging.

Keston Hiura singles on a line drive to center fielder Connor Lien.

Jake Gatewood homers (13) on a fly ball to right field. Keston Hiura scores.

Lucas Erceg strikes out swinging.