Link Report for Saturday 7/6 - Timber Rattlers on TV

[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

 

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Standings and sortable stat pages

 

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MiLB.TV options: Carolina and Wisconsin home feeds, San Antonio and Biloxi road; Rocky Mountain unavailable.

[Mass Haas]

Happy 22nd Birthday to my 2018 Cape Cod League scouting subject (surely I convinced the Brewers to make sure they got him signed!) RHP Joey Matulovich. I allow Toby to join in my Joey-fandom as we await an eventual assignment to Wisconsin (or at least Rocky Mountain).

 

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Also celebrating today is 18-year-old Maryvale infielder Luis Silva, brought stateside after just one DSL season.

[Mass Haas]

Chris Mehring has done his part in his game summaries, but I've been very lax with my "DVR Alerts".

 

Saturday's Timber Rattlers game will be televised on CW-14 in Northeastern Wisconsin and on My-24 in Southeastern Wisconsin starting at 6:30 PM.

 

Schedules:

 

CW 14 to broadcast 15 Timber Rattlers games in 2019

 

Wisconsin Timber Rattlers Swing for the Fences in 2019 on My24 Sports

[markedman5]

Another strong start for Ashby. 7 innings 2 runs. Era now 2.32 for Carolina.

[Jenkins5]

Will gladly take that first start by Smyly! 7ks in 4 innings only 3 hits. 1 run off a homer

[82brewcrew82]

Another strong start for Ashby. 7 innings 2 runs. Era now 2.32 for Carolina.

I was at the game tonight. Most of the Keys hitters were over-matched and Ashby didn't even look like he really had is best stuff (evidenced by 4BB vs. 3K). The Reyes double was really the only truly hard hit ball. I was surprised by Topa. I guess I hadn't really seen him pitch or wasn't paying attention if I had. He was sitting upper 90's and hit 99 several times. Didn't realize he threw that hard.

 

I know Feliciano didn't have a great game but when that dude squares it up the ball has a different sound. High hopes for that kid.

[And That]

Appreciate the first hand report!

[Jenkins5]

Another strong start for Ashby. 7 innings 2 runs. Era now 2.32 for Carolina.

I was at the game tonight. Most of the Keys hitters were over-matched and Ashby didn't even look like he really had is best stuff (evidenced by 4BB vs. 3K). The Reyes double was really the only truly hard hit ball. I was surprised by Topa. I guess I hadn't really seen him pitch or wasn't paying attention if I had. He was sitting upper 90's and hit 99 several times. Didn't realize he threw that hard.

 

I know Feliciano didn't have a great game but when that dude squares it up the ball has a different sound. High hopes for that kid.

 

This is the exact same thing I said on here two years ago after I saw him with TRats. He is really just one of those guys similar to Isan Diaz where it just sounds different of bat. At Wisconsin I don’t think he was as automatic with finding the barrel as Diaz but he was only 18 at the time.

[Mass Haas]

Brewers' Futures Game rep has roots of his power revival in St. Louis

Derrick Goold, St. Louis Post-Dispatch

 

This is among the gold standard (no pun intended off the Cardinals' beat writer's last name) for feature articles. Goold informs us what Devin Williams thought he was going to be told about when he learned of his Futures Game assignment, but also his development, Tommy John travails, current repertoire (100 MPH) and so much more.

[Mass Haas]

Box: Biloxi 3, Mississippi 1

 

My goodness, few saw this coming for RHP Alec Bettinger back in April.

 

Ninth-Inning Rally Hoists Shuckers Over M-Braves

Hummel's Go-Ahead Triple Gives Shuckers Third Straight Win

By Andrew Chapman / Biloxi Shuckers

 

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MiLB.com provides the overnight feature treatment, including video:

 

Shuckers' Bettinger puts up seven zeros

Brewers right-hander allows three hits, walk, strikes out 10

Duane Cross, MiLB.com

 

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Brewers may be polishing up a hidden gem in pitching prospect Johan Belisario

A minor league free agent signing before the season, he is having a stellar year for the Shuckers

By Kyle Lesniewski, BrewCrewBall.com

[Mass Haas]

Wisconsin Pre-Game Media Notes

 

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Box: Wisconsin 5, Beloit 4

 

Look past 21-year-old Gabriel Garcia's .216 batting average (17 doubles, eight home runs, .352 OBP, can't look away from the 73 K's, however).

 

Wisconsin Wins with Late Rally

Rattlers beat Beloit 5-4 with three runs in the eighth inning

By Chris Mehring / Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

 

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AUDIO via the Rattler Radio Soundcloud: "In tonight's postgame podcast, Chris Mehring and Kyle Lobner talk about Wisconsin's fast start, slow middle, and big finish for the win over Beloit. They will go over a few stats, other details, and a quick look at the other full season teams in the Brewers system, too. Then, hear from Justin Jarvis, Matt Erickson, and Gabriel García."

[Mass Haas]

San Antonio Pre-Game Media Notes

 

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Box: San Antonio 5, New Orleans 2

 

Drew Smyly, Bubba Derby, Jay Jackson - sweet work.

 

Grisham, Dubon, Spangenberg, Freitas and Stokes combined to reach base 13 times.

 

Fun box score.

 

Missions Gobble Up 'Cakes

Smyly Shines in Missions Debut

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Carolina Pre-Game Media Notes

 

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Pre-Game Audio Interview via the Mudcats' Soundcloud: "RHP Christian Taugner talks about his complete-game shutout in game one of Friday night's doubleheader against the Keys."

 

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Box: Carolina 8, Frederick 3

 

SS Devin Hairston 3-for-4 among other players with fine evenings...

 

Ryan Aguilar Stays Hot as Mudcats Complete Sweep of Keys

Aguilar reached base five times and went 2-for-2 with three RBI in the sweep clinching victory

 

VIDEO Tweets via the Mudcats' Home Game:

 

GIDP's aiding LHP Aaron Ashby

 

Tristen Lutz really heating up

 

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Confirmation of the 99 MPH heat for 28-year-old former Rangers' farmhand Justin Topa

[Mass Haas]

Box: Rocky Mountain 7, Ogden 2

 

Alternative box includes inning-by-inning linescore

 

Four-run Vibes 2nd inning, never looked back...

 

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AUDIO Highlight and notes from the Voice of the Vibes, Mitchell Vareldzis

 

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It doesn't appear we have a Vibes' game summary as of this post time.

 

At the box link, see which three pitchers combined to fan 11 while walking only one.

 

And as Oprah would say to the position players, "You get a base hit! And you get a base hit!" Four got two. And five extra-base knocks among them all.

 

Dig in.

[Mass Haas]

Catch up with an early-days Link Report staple, "the Hurricane"

 

Longtime Louisville Bat Hernan Iribarren gets new role in Reds organization

Time with Bats helped Iribarren become bench coach with Billings Mustangs

[Mass Haas]

More thorough Maryvale notations later this AM, but for now:

 

"Blue" after a walkoff loss

 

No golden ticket to a win here, either

[Mass Haas]

Box: DSL Rangers #1 Squad 1, DSL Brewers/Indians 0

 

Aside from the bases on balls, 17-year-old rookie 6'3" Venezuelan RHP Edwin Jimenez has fared OK to begin his career. The relievers here are Indians' farmhands.

 

On "offense", just five singles, two walks, and 14 K's.

 

Henyer Gomez of the Indians had one of the hits, that will identify the other four with hits in the box as Brewers' players for you.

[Mass Haas]

Box: DSL Rangers #2 Squad 5, DSL Brewers 0

 

Guess the Texas pitchers were on point in both games Saturday, right?

 

Just four hits here, at least one (RF Juan Frias) was a double.

 

Enough with the Aaron Wilkerson's, Deolis Guerra's, and Burch Smith's. Bring up 18-year-old Fernando Olguin today.

[clancyphile]

San Antonio Pre-Game Media Notes

 

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Box: San Antonio 5, New Orleans 2

 

Drew Smyly, Bubba Derby, Jay Jackson - sweet work.

 

Grisham, Dubon, Spangenberg, Freitas and Stokes combined to reach base 13 times.

 

Fun box score.

 

Missions Gobble Up 'Cakes

Smyly Shines in Missions Debut

 

Stokes only hitting .213, but 11 doubles, 6 homers, and he's put up a .325 OBP with 26 walks in 178 ABs. Injury's knocked him down a little this season...

[And That]

Final: AZL Reds 5, AZL Brewers Blue 4

 

AZL Brewers Blue Box Score

 

Thomas Dillard hit his first pro homer, Darrien Miller made his first pro start behind the dish, and Terence Doston stole his league-leading 12th base, but the Blues let a 4-2 lead slip away late.

 

AZL Brewers Blue Game Log

 

Reds walk-off:

 

AZL Reds Bottom of the 9th

Defensive switch from right field to left field for Thomas Dillard.

Defensive Substitution: YongKang Kou replaces Orveo Saint, batting 7th, playing first base.

Defensive Substitution: Anderson Melendez replaces left fielder Terence Doston, batting 8th, playing right field.

Elvis Gomez flies out to right fielder Anderson Melendez.

Rafael Franco singles on a ground ball to shortstop Cam Devanney.

Axel Aleixo flies out to left fielder Thomas Dillard.

Luis Lopez doubles (2) on a line drive to right fielder Anderson Melendez. Rafael Franco scores.

[And That]

Final: AZL Padres1 7, AZL Brewers Gold 3

 

AZL Brewers Gold Box Score

 

Pro debut for recent NDFA signee Matthew Mika, who along with Zane Zurbrugg got their first pro hits. Ashton McGee hit his first pro home run, and Corey Ray continued his rehab assignment. Top prospect Carlos Rodriguez made his season debut after sitting out the first part of short-season ball with an undisclosed injury. It's technically a rehab assignment for C-Rod, who is on the Timber Rattlers' IL.

 

The Gold pitching staff gave up 7 runs, walking 7 and striking out 7. Luis Contreras was the only pitcher to not give up a run, working two hitless innings. Contreras, an indy ball signee out of the United Shores Pro Baseball League, has been impressive. Through 10 1/3 innings pitched, he's allowed just two hits, while walking four and striking out 20. A trip to the Pioneer League should be in the offing for the 23-year-old.

 

Wuilder Rodriguez made his 4th rehab appearance as the starter. Joey Matulovich, who had been on the same game rehab schedule as Rodriguez, did not pitch, so we'll see if he's been held back from pitching again, or if he's on the move to a different affiliate.

 

AZL Brewers Gold Game Log