Link Report for Tuesday 7/3 - Biloxi "twinbill"

[And That]

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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

 

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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.

[And That]

Biloxi will be picking up where they left off with 2 outs in the bottom of the 5th from Sunday's suspended game. After completing that 9 inning game, they'll play the regularly scheduled game which is shortened to 7 innings.

[homer]

Biloxi will be picking up where they left off with 2 outs in the bottom of the 5th from Sunday's suspended game. After completing that 9 inning game, they'll play the regularly scheduled game which is shortened to 7 innings.

 

 

Darn. I thought Ray had hit another dinger

[Mass Haas]

The entire local TV Timber Rattlers broadcast schedule

 

Turns out the originally planned Spectrum telecast for tonight (Tuesday 7/3) has been pushed back.

 

The initial post in the Link Reports going forward will reflect the modified schedule link.

 

Next up are three consecutive games this Saturday thru Monday, as you'll see when you click.

[Mass Haas]

Enjoy the full podcast to be sure, but for the specific focus of this Minor League Forum, Greg Young appears exactly at the one hour mark.

 

Greg provided so much information, I actually went back and listened to his interview a second time to make sure I digested it all.

 

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AUDIO via Matt Pauley's Brewers Extra Innings Podcast: "The month of June is here and there are rumblings that the Brewers could be major players at the trade deadline. Who should they acquire and what should they be willing to give up? We discuss that on this week's podcast.

 

The Brewers also continue to deal with injuries and players under-performing. That was one of the biggest narratives of the past week with multiple players dealing with injuries and Orlando Arcia being sent to Triple-A once again. Brew Crew Ball managing editor and BP Milwaukee contributor Kyle Lesniewski joins host Matt Pauley to discuss all aspects of the Brewers.

 

Carolina Mudcats broadcaster Greg Young also joins the program to give his take on the Brewers' High-A affiliate in the Carolina League.

[Mass Haas]

Enjoy the full podcast to be sure, but for the specific focus of this Minor League Forum, the Tom Flanagan interview is at the 39:00 minute mark.

 

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AUDIO via the Journal-Sentinel Brewers Podcast: "Milwaukee Brewers beat reporter Tom Haudricourt stops by to address the state of the team, who have hovered around .500 lately despite injuries and being ineffective on offense.

 

What's the long-term prognosis for shortstop Orlando Arcia? Why does the team hesitate to use the disabled list option? Is third baseman Travis Shaw simply going to have to gut through an injury all year? And since it's July, should fans be restless over the team's first-round draft pick still unsigned, and who's going to make the all-star team?

 

Then, first baseman Jesus Aguilar chats about his huge season, the opportunity he got in Milwaukee that he didn't get in Cleveland, and if he thought that opportunity might be coming to an end in spring training when the Brewers had a number of first-base options.

 

Tom Flanagan, the Brewers farm director, also swings by to talk about the mechanics of his position and discusses a number of intriguing prospects in the organization. With the trade deadline looming, expect to hear these names again soon."

[jvrocksaz]

Biloxi will be picking up where they left off with 2 outs in the bottom of the 5th from Sunday's suspended game. After completing that 9 inning game, they'll play the regularly scheduled game which is shortened to 7 innings.

 

 

Darn. I thought Ray had hit another dinger

 

 

Likewise! Worse is that I thought Hiura was out another game.

[Mass Haas]

One more look from Monday --

 

[Mass Haas]

AUDIO via the Score's “One and Done” (Thurs. 6/28): Manager Matt Erickson (go to the 26:00 minute mark)

 

Although taped last Thursday, still give a listen. The audio archive was initially improperly saved, but the station graciously corrected the error this week.

[Mass Haas]

From Monday's Helena game, another collection of great photos from Gary Marshall of BMGphotos.com, including our first looks at undrafted free agent Eddie Silva and an amazing Max Lazar shot.

[Jenkins5]

So when does Carlos Rodriguez leave DSL..... really not much of a challenge for his bat... 4 more hits today, 8 in 2 days... still hitting .450s

[Mass Haas]

So when does Carlos Rodriguez leave DSL..... really not much of a challenge for his bat... 4 more hits today, 8 in 2 days... still hitting .450s

 

The Brewers also factor in off-the-field maturity as well before stateside assignments, including at least the makings of progress of the English language. Not saying that's an over-arching issue for Rodriguez.

[WV Brew]

Alec Bettinger had to leave in the third inning. Hopefully, something like a blister but there is no information on it.

[jvrocksaz]

Any reason why Hiura hasn’t played since Friday?

[bkrause2]

Final: DSL Cardinals Red 13, DSL Brewers 8

 

The Cardinals put up five runs in the seventh and seven runs in the eighth to come back from an 8-1 deficit and send the Brewers to their second straight defeat.

 

DSL Brewers Box Score

 

18-year-old right-hander Santiago Elizondo got the start and worked into the fifth inning, allowing just one run over 4.1 innings. 17-year-old Venezuelan Alis Atagua had a rough day on the mound, giving up eight runs while retiring just two batters, and was charged with the loss. As mentioned earlier, Carlos Rodriguez had another big day at the plate, going 4-for-5 with a pair of doubles and four runs scored. Farlyn Manon and Daniel Castillo each contributed three hits.

 

DSL Brewers Game Log

[bkrause2]

Final: DSL Red Sox2 16, DSL Indians/Brewers 2

 

The Red Sox put up crooked numbers in five out of eight innings as they rolled over the Brewers' co-op team, dropping their record to 9-17 on the season.

 

DSL Indians/Brewers Box Score

 

Kleiber Bordones got the start and took the loss after lasting just one-third of an inning. He gave up five hits and walked a batter, allowing five runs, one earned. Starling Javier pitched 1.1 innings and gave up three unearned runs. Outfielder Reidy Mercado recorded the lone multi-hit game while catcher Luis Valderrama was also on base twice, collecting a single and a base on balls.

 

DSL Indians/Brewers Game Log

[LouisEly]

Interesting that Zack Brown picked up for Diplan to finish the first game. And he did so in typical Zack Brown fashion.

 

I'm more worried about Houser - 0.2 IP, 35 pitches. Hope it was the pitch count.

[markedman5]

Any reason why Hiura hasn’t played since Friday?

 

Mccalvy says

 

Hiura is sidelined by a strained left thumb. He’ll be sidelined a few more days, per Tom Flanagan, but is not expected to hit the DL.

[And That]

Nick Egnatuk walkoff bomb gives Helena their 4th walkoff this year in just their 11th win/19th game.

[WV Brew]

Carolina 4, Buies Creek 2

 

Wilson Leads Mudcats to 4-2 Win with 5,678 in Attendance in Zebulon

Weston Wilson totaled four two-out RBIs and went 3-for-4 on Tuesday night

 

 

The link above contains a link to the Mudcat twitter feed which has all Weston Wilson's RBIs on the night. He went 3 for 4 with a double and a home run. That drove in all four Mudcat runs. Alec Bettinger started and left in the 3rd inning with an apparent injury. Daniel Brown then pitched 3 and 1/3 innings of scoreless ball to get the win. Phil Bickford worked two scoreless innings and Luke Barker got the save.

 

Alec Bettinger: 2 2/3 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 BB, 1 K

Daniel Brown: 3 1/3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 3 K, Win

Phil Bickford: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, Hold

Luke Barker: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, Save

 

Weston Wilson: 3-4, 2B, HR, 4 RBI

Tucker Neuhaus: 2-3, BB, SB

Nic Roscetti: 2-3

 

Carolina Box Score

 

Carolina Game Log

 

The 3rd inning ended the scoring for the night:

 

Carolina Bottom of the 3rd

 

Nick Roscetti singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jonathan Arauz.

Dallas Carroll flies out to center fielder Ronnie Dawson.

Tucker Neuhaus singles on a fly ball to left fielder Corey Julks. Nick Roscetti to 2nd.

Demi Orimoloye grounds into a force out, shortstop Jonathan Arauz to second baseman Osvaldo Duarte. Nick Roscetti to 3rd. Tucker Neuhaus out at 2nd. Demi Orimoloye to 1st.

Weston Wilson homers (9) on a fly ball to left field. Nick Roscetti scores. Demi Orimoloye scores.

Cooper Hummel flies out to center fielder Ronnie Dawson.

[Mass Haas]

Final: Cedar Rapids 4, Wisconsin 0

 

Kernels Hand Rattlers First Home Shutout of 2018

Wisconsin drops 4-0 decision to first place Cedar Rapids

By Chris Mehring / Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

 

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Nice play in center field via Zach Clark, who had the big night at the plate despite the club's loss, as you just read.

 

 

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AUDIO via the Rattler Radio Soundcloud: "The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers were shutout at home for the first time this season in their 4–0 loss to the Cedar Rapids Kernels on Tuesday night. Chris Mehring & Kyle Lobner discuss the game, a few turning points, a weird night in Beloit, and some good perfomances by the Rattlers. Hear from Zach Clark, Matt Hardy, and Matt Erickson in the clubhouse comments part of tonight's Papa John's Pizza Postgame Podcast."

 

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Box Score / Game Log

 

Rattlers fanned 11 times and did not draw a walk. Wisconsin batters have the second most strikeouts in the 16-team league, and the 4th fewest walks. The team is 11th in OPS at .696.

[Mass Haas]

Final: Round Rock 8, Colorado Springs 4

 

EXPRESS TAKE GAME FIVE, SKY SOX TAKE SERIES

 

ROUND ROCK, Tex. – After taking the first three games of this five-game series, the Sky Sox dropped the final two, still taking the series over Round Rock 3-2 after losing 8-4 on Tuesday night.

 

The home team got the offense rolling early on Tuesday night, scoring a trio of runs in the first inning. Drew Robinson led off with a walk for the Express, but was caught stealing second. Cliff Pennington then went down on strikes for two quick outs. However, Scott Heineman then lined a single and Willie Calhoun reached when hit by pitch to put two on. Round Rock then executed a double steal, with a Sky Sox throwing error allowing Heineman to come home for the first run of the evening. Andy Ibanez then singled to move Calhoun up to third, followed by a Hunter Cole single to plate Calhoun. Nick Noonan then hit Round Rock's third consecutive single to score Ibanez and give the Express a three-run lead.

 

NOTE: OF Scott Heineman is the younger brother of Biloxi catcher Tyler. If not for the glut of Sky Sox catchers, the brothers would have been reunited for this series. Scott Heineman was 4-for-4 here with a stolen base, nice career thus far in the Rangers' system.

 

After two scoreless frames, Round Rock went back to work. In the bottom of the fourth inning, Tony Sanchez led off with a double on the first pitch he saw. A ground out let him move up to third, and a sacrifice fly from Robinson for the second out of the inning scored Sanchez to make it 4-0. In the next at-bat Pennington reached after being hit by pitch, and a Heineman single put runners on the corners for Calhoun, who hit his seventh bomb of the season to make it a 7-0 ballgame.

 

In the top of the fifth, the Sky Sox fought back. Jett Bandy led off with a homer to get Colorado Springs on the board, with Brett Phillips drawing a walk two outs later. Tyler Saladino then singled for the second hit of the inning to put two on, before Tyrone Taylor cleared the bases with a three-run homer to make it a 7-4 affair.

 

In the bottom half of the inning, with one out on the board, Noonan answered with a solo homer of his own to put the Express up 8-4.

 

Though the first five innings were boisterous, the final four innings went quietly, with no more runs being scored by either squad. In the top of the ninth inning the Sky Sox attempted a rally, as Bandy led off with a single, advancing to second on a Round Rock error. However, the next three batters were all retired to quash the rally and end the game without further ado. The Express held onto an 8-4 victory to take their second game in a row from Colorado Springs, with the Sky Sox still managing to take the series three games to two.

 

The Sky Sox are returning home tomorrow on Independence Day to host the New Orleans Baby Cakes for five games, before going on the three-day All-Star Break, and then hitting the road for five more games against the Baby Cakes in New Orleans after the break. The Sky Sox are sending righty Aaron Brooks to the mound to square off against New Orleans' fellow righty Zac Gallen Wednesday.

 

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Box Score / Game Log

 

Michael Brady spared Adrian Houser an uglier first-inning line when Houser's struggles led to a forced pitch-count exit after 32 throws. The pitch count would have been an inning count, not a game-long limit. My two-year old niece repeatedly said her newly-learned word "puke" this week during our babysitting visit, the combination of it being Houser and this series of events reminded me of that --

 

Round Rock Bottom of the 1st

 

Drew Robinson walks.

With Cliff Pennington batting, Drew Robinson caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Jett Bandy to shortstop Tyler Saladino.

Cliff Pennington called out on strikes.

Scott Heineman singles on a ground ball to second baseman Jake Hager.

Willie Calhoun hit by pitch. Scott Heineman to 2nd.

With Andy Ibanez batting, Scott Heineman steals (11) 3rd base, Scott Heineman scores. Willie Calhoun steals (3) 2nd base. Throwing error by catcher Jett Bandy.

Andy Ibanez singles on a line drive to center fielder Brett Phillips. Willie Calhoun to 3rd.

Hunter Cole singles on a ground ball to right fielder Domingo Santana. Willie Calhoun scores. Andy Ibanez to 2nd.

Nick Noonan singles on a ground ball to center fielder Brett Phillips. Andy Ibanez scores. Hunter Cole to 3rd.

Tony Sanchez walks. Nick Noonan to 2nd.

Pitching Change: Michael Brady replaces Adrian Houser.

Hanser Alberto pops out to catcher Jett Bandy in foul territory.

[Mass Haas]

Final, Completion of Sunday's Suspended Game: Biloxi 3, Mobile 2

Final, Regularly Scheduled Game: Biloxi 2, Mobile 0 (seven-inning nightcap)

 

Shuckers Earn Double Dip Win in Front of Fifth Largest Crowd in MGM Park History

Fans Head Home Happy on a Patriotic Night at the Ballpark

By Spencer Siegel / Biloxi Shuckers

 

 

RHP Zack Brown tossed 4.0 scoreless innings in front of a packed house at MGM Park, picking up the victory in a 3-2 Shuckers win. (Michael Krebs photo)

 

Eye-opener from within: Jon Olczak has now stranded 19 inherited baserunners on the year without allowing a single one to score.

 

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VIDEO via WXXV: Game one highlights -- not the views W-Milwaukee's Mitch Ghelfi wanted, but congrats on finding work so quickly with the Angels after his Brewers' release

 

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Game One Box Score / Game Log

 

96 innings, 1.01 WHIP for the fantastic Zack Brown; Brad Miller finds another "no batting gloves" mate in Lucas Erceg; catcher Max McDowell looks comfortable in his transition to AA.

 

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Game Two Box Score / Game Log

 

The box score batting averages aren't glamorous, but the Shuckers represent them well in nearly all categories when you review within the Southern League context.

[igor67]

For more context Biloxi seems to play as a modest pitchers park as well, and the Southern League as a whole is definitely a pitchers league

[LouisEly]

Round Rock Bottom of the 1st

 

Drew Robinson walks.

With Cliff Pennington batting, Drew Robinson caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Jett Bandy to shortstop Tyler Saladino.

Cliff Pennington called out on strikes.

Scott Heineman singles on a ground ball to second baseman Jake Hager.

Willie Calhoun hit by pitch. Scott Heineman to 2nd.

With Andy Ibanez batting, Scott Heineman steals (11) 3rd base, Scott Heineman scores. Willie Calhoun steals (3) 2nd base. Throwing error by catcher Jett Bandy.

Andy Ibanez singles on a line drive to center fielder Brett Phillips. Willie Calhoun to 3rd.

Hunter Cole singles on a ground ball to right fielder Domingo Santana. Willie Calhoun scores. Andy Ibanez to 2nd.

Nick Noonan singles on a ground ball to center fielder Brett Phillips. Andy Ibanez scores. Hunter Cole to 3rd.

Tony Sanchez walks. Nick Noonan to 2nd.

Pitching Change: Michael Brady replaces Adrian Houser.

Hanser Alberto pops out to catcher Jett Bandy in foul territory.

This makes me feel better. Only one hard hit ball, an error, and a couple of seeing-eye grounders.