Link Report for Friday 7/26 - TGIF! (Road Warriors)

[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: Road feeds for all five MiLB.TV options.

[markedman5]

Another gem from File

 

6 shutout.......5 hits 2 walks 8 ks

[folly412]

Hernan's found his stroke. Wouldn't doubt they find a spot for him on the 40 to get him back in September.

[LouisEly]

His ERA isn't pretty, but Bickford has struck out 23 in 13.2 IP (15.1/9)

[brewmann04]

good pick up Louis Ely still hope

[CheeseheadInQC]

I know team record is a poor way to judge a group prospect wise, but given that most of them are in their first pro season and arguably the team's top prospect has missed most of the season with an injury, the fact that the DSL team is in an actual division title chase has to be cause for optimism, albeit of the kind that won't hit Milwaukee for some years.

[JohnBriggs12]

Hernan's found his stroke. Wouldn't doubt they find a spot for him on the 40 to get him back in September.

 

I knew it wouldn't take very long before Perez was putting up numbers equal to or better than Saladino did in AAA. Put it simply, he's a better player than Saladino, who outside of his two GS has done nothing. Perez is a major league talent. If his name was in the lineup every day, he'd produce in the majors too.

[Mass Haas]

San Antonio Pre-Game Media Notes

 

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Box: San Antonio 10, Omaha 3

 

Truly a glorious offensive stat line box score save for Jacob Nottingham, who contributed by catching the full game for the win.

 

Missions Storm Past Omaha

Perez and Spangenberg: 8 Hits, 6 RBI

 

Starting pitcher Aaron Wilkerson allowed one run but was lifted after four innings and 75 pitches.

 

That seems like a let's limit him "in case" move for the big league club.

 

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RHP Devin Williams' AAA debut:

 

Omaha Bottom of the 8th

 

Pitching Change: Devin Williams replaces Donnie Hart.

Elier Hernandez strikes out swinging.

Chase d'Arnaud singles on a ground ball to center fielder Trent Grisham.

Nate Esposito grounds into a double play, first baseman Jake Hager to shortstop Mauricio Dubon to pitcher Devin Williams. Chase d'Arnaud out at 2nd. Nate Esposito out at 1st.

 

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Chico State baseball’s all-time saves leader Luke Barker grinds his way to AAA

Chico State's all-time saves leader has earned his master's degree, an all-star appearance and now a promotion to AAA

By Justin Couchot, Chico Enterprise-Record

 

Excellent and informative read about the 27-year-old, a sweet indy ball find by the Crew.

[Mass Haas]

Box: Biloxi 3, Jacksonville 1

 

Three-Run Inning Earns Shuckers Rubber-Match Win Over Shrimp

File Throws Up Zeros Before Offense Strikes in Seventh

By Andrew Chapman / Biloxi Shuckers

 

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Stone-cold robbery by Marlins prospect

Jumbo Shrimp's Garrett makes highlight-reel catch, robs homer

By Duane Cross / MiLB.com

 

Clearly, Max McDowell's Twitter timeline will tell you that while he's coping with it, it should be a home run for Max.

 

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This Biloxi squad, now without Trey Supak and Devin Williams, carries only Corey Ray and Drew Rasmussen among the newly-revised MiLB.com Brewers Top 30 Prospects.

 

But they keep winning, and you know that there are some very motivated players to show that the team is not as anonymous as one might think.

[Mass Haas]

Carolina Pre-Game Media Notes

 

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Box: Fayetteville 3, Carolina 0

 

Carolina Blanked Again in 3-0 Loss in Fayetteville

The Mudcats were shut out for the third time in their last four games on Friday

 

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VIDEO Mound Tweets via the Mudcats:

 

Christian Taugner

 

Phil Bickford

 

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The Mudcats fall at the top of the lower third in most Carolina League offensive categories (sortable columns here). The strikeout numbers are pretty obnoxious, and have been an issue all year (and last year, and the year prior...).

 

One does get the sense that the first half Mudcat team success in the W-L column, which unfortunately did not get them a first half title, was a bit of a false reading.

[Mass Haas]

Broadcasters’ View: Who Have Been the Top Players in the Midwest League?

 

Mentions of Brice Turang and David Fry within...

 

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Frosty Microbrew: Rattlers Pitchers Defy Second Half Trends

Kyle Lobner, Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

 

Quotes galore...

 

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Chad Whitmer providing relief in Midwest League

Bob Oppenheim, Elkhart (IN) Truth

 

Whitmer discusses his trade to the Brewers (Milwaukee gave up a minimum of $250,000 in international bonus money to acquire him from the Yankees), as well as multiple other topics. Good stuff.

[Mass Haas]

Wisconsin Pre-Game Media Notes

 

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Box: Wisconsin 10, Cedar Rapids 5

 

What a difference a day makes.

 

If you look away from the otherwise-very-good reliever Victor Castaneda's 9th inning get-some-work-effort, pretty much a perfect box score for the T-Rats (and true, nobody really calls them that regularly).

 

Rattlers Power Past Cedar Rapids

Wisconsin crushes five homers in 10-5 win over Kernels

By Chris Mehring / Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

[Mass Haas]

Box: Grand Junction 11, Rocky Mountain 3

 

Alternative box includes inning-by-inning linescore

 

It was 10-0 after five innings.

 

Rough start for LHP Brock Begue, but a lot of players look back at their rookie outings in the Mountain Time Zone and realize they were all about learning and not numbers.

 

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Pioneer League debut (one HBP, welcome) for SS Cam Devanney, the 15th round college pick (Elon) who tore it up in Maryvale.

 

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Begue's evening was even more eventful than thought:

 

Grand Junction Bottom of the 3rd

 

Eddy Diaz singles on a line drive to left fielder Edwin Sano.

Julio Carreras out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Brock Begue to first baseman Ernesto Martinez. Eddy Diaz to 2nd.

Eddy Diaz steals (16) 3rd base.

Christian Koss doubles (6) on a line drive to left fielder Edwin Sano. Eddy Diaz scores.

Mound Visit.

Colin Simpson singles on a line drive to center fielder Carlos Rodriguez. Christian Koss scores. Colin Simpson to 2nd. Colin Simpson advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by center fielder Carlos Rodriguez.

Vibes first baseman Ernesto Martinez left the game due to an injured back.

Injury Delay.

Defensive Substitution: Jose Sibrian replaces first baseman Ernesto Martinez, batting 3rd, playing catcher.

Defensive switch from catcher to first base for Luis Avalo.

Brenton Doyle doubles (3) on a fly ball to right fielder Micah Bello. Colin Simpson to 3rd.

Mound Visit.

Todd Isaacs doubles (6) on a line drive to center fielder Carlos Rodriguez. Colin Simpson scores. Brenton Doyle scores.

Pitching Change: Karsen Lindell replaces Brock Begue.

Yolki Pena strikes out swinging.

Reese Berberet walks.

Cristopher Navarro walks. Todd Isaacs to 3rd. Reese Berberet to 2nd.

Mound Visit.

Eddy Diaz called out on strikes.

 

Oh my, how does first baseman Martinez get injured on a throw in from the outfield? These tweets from the Grand Junction beat reporter tells us:

 

Via Patti Arnold --

 

TWEET: "A collision going after a throw in from the outfield has @VibesBaseball 1B Ernesto Martinez out cold. He just raised one leg and got a cheer from crowd, but he hadn't moved. Scary. Docs are tending to him."

 

TWEET: "Ernesto Martinez will be taken to a hospital to be checked out. Was conscious as he was wheeled to ambulance, but wincing. Collided with pitcher Brock Begue."

 

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UPDATE:

 

Oh my, how does first baseman Martinez get injured on a throw in from the outfield? These tweets from the Grand Junction beat reporter tells us:

 

Via Patti Arnold --

 

TWEET: "A collision going after a throw in from the outfield has @VibesBaseball 1B Ernesto Martinez out cold. He just raised one leg and got a cheer from crowd, but he hadn't moved. Scary. Docs are tending to him."

 

TWEET: "Ernesto Martinez will be taken to a hospital to be checked out. Was conscious as he was wheeled to ambulance, but wincing. Collided with pitcher Brock Begue."

 

If you are an MiLB.TV subscriber, watch at the 02:16:25 hour/minute mark here.

 

While you don't see the actual collision, you see the after-effects. Turns out the collision was actually with second baseman Nick Egnatuk, who is OK. Martinez was treated for a full 15 minutes on the field before being wheeled off on a stretcher. Scary for sure.

[Outlander]

Great to see Devin Williams in AAA, appears to be a slam dunk to be added to the 40 man in the next couple of months.

[Mass Haas]

Toby will assist me in a bit with Maryvale coverage:

 

Blue wins - Prominent stateside debut, and a Shelby Miller desert sighting

 

Gold does not - Ethan Small's final Maryvale appearance (tweet)

[Mass Haas]

Box: DSL Pirates #1 Squad 6, DSL Brewers/Indians 5

 

Loss ten in a row in excruciating fashion, blowing a 5-1 lead in the bottom of the 8th. The two youngsters who have really struggled all summer, Ronnald Rojas and Starling Javier, did not come through.

 

The Pirates did not even need a hit in the five-run rally. Really.

 

DSL Pirates1 Bottom of the 8th

 

Luis Tejeda walks.

Wild pitch by pitcher Ronnald Rojas. Luis Tejeda to 2nd.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Eliazer Montero replaces Juan Jerez.

Eliazer Montero walks.

Jhan Polanco walks. Luis Tejeda to 3rd. Eliazer Montero to 2nd.

Pitching Change: Starling Javier replaces Ronnald Rojas.

Luis Tello out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Isaac Curbata. Luis Tejeda scores. Eliazer Montero scores.

Wild pitch by pitcher Starling Javier. Jhan Polanco to 2nd.

Rafael Escalante walks.

Wild pitch by pitcher Starling Javier. Jhan Polanco to 3rd. Rafael Escalante to 2nd.

Wild pitch by pitcher Starling Javier. Jhan Polanco scores. Rafael Escalante to 3rd.

Passed ball by catcher Lahiorne Diaz. Rafael Escalante scores.

Francisco Quintero flies out to left fielder Jeicor Cristian.

Omar Matos walks.

Omar Matos steals (7) 2nd base.

Omar Matos steals (8) 3rd base. Omar Matos scores. Throwing error by catcher Lahiorne Diaz.

Jose Berroa walks.

Jose Berroa steals (8) 2nd base.

Osvaldo Gavilan strikes out swinging.

 

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17-year-old third baseman Angel Bautista had a nice game with three hits, he's 9-for-18 with two walks in his current five-game hit streak.

[Mass Haas]

Box: DSL Brewers 5, DSL Tigers #1 Squad 0

 

It is true that RHP Juan Gomez turned 22 in May, but he missed all of 2018 and seven shutout innings (only one walk) is worth crowing about.

 

Ridiculously effective 18-year-old rookie Fernando Olguin finished up nicely.

 

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HR: Eduarqui Fernandez (9, 9th inning off Reyes, M, 2 on, 1 out).

 

Toby has more on that here.

[Mass Haas]

Apologies for the big delay in Thursday's Link Report details, but please make sure you visit it today, lots added during the overnight.

[And That]

Final: AZL Brewers Blue 8, AZL Angels 6

 

AZL Brewers Blue Box Score

 

The Blues scored six of the game's final seven runs and stateside debutante Reidy Mercado got on base three times and scored three times as the Blues have a two-game winning streak for just the third time this season. Luis Silva and Alex Hall had multi-hit games.

 

Shelby Miller made a "rehab" start as the Brewers try to get him straightened out. Jhoan Cruz pitched four strong innings to close the game out.

 

AZL Brewers Blue Game Log

 

Winning rally:

 

AZL Brewers Blue Bottom of the 7th

Alex Hall singles on a line drive to center fielder Trent Deveaux.

Andre Nnebe called out on strikes.

Darrien Miller reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Julio De La Cruz. Alex Hall to 2nd.

Jackie Urbaez doubles (5) on a ground ball to right fielder Rainier Rivas. Alex Hall scores. Darrien Miller scores. Missed catch error by shortstop Jose Guzman.

Wild pitch by pitcher Yeyson Velez. Jackie Urbaez to 3rd.

Arbert Cipion out on a sacrifice fly to second baseman Drevian Williams-Nelson. Jackie Urbaez scores.

Kevin Hardin strikes out swinging.

[And That]

Final: AZL Athletics Green 9, AZL Brewers Gold 7

 

AZL Brewers Gold Box Score

 

The Golds could not hold a 7-3 6th inning lead and lose their 23rd game of the season against only eight wins.

 

Ethan Small started and threw 2 perfect innings, striking out three. The next time we see him, it'll probably be in Wisconsin.

 

Four different Gold batters had two hits.

 

AZL Brewers Gold Game Log