Link Report for Thursday 5/20

[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

 

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Standings and sortable stat pages

 

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MiLB.TV options: All games available, Nashville and Wisconsin home feeds. (The MiLB.TV direct links are found within the scoreboard link atop this post.)

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Eric Lauer makes his Nashville debut as they go for their third straight win:

 

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Justin Bullock (2.45 ERA, 0.64 WHIP, 14.7 K/9 in 11 innings) looks to continue his strong start to 2021 for the Mudcats:

 

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Bowden Francis is seeking his third consecutive win for the Shuckers:

 

1 - Longo - RF

2 - Turang - SS

3 - Westbrook - LF

4 - Palma - DH

5 - Spanberger - 1B

6 - Fry - 3B

7 - Aguilar - CF

8 - Devanney - 2B

9 - Diaz - C

X - Francis - P

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Zach Mort makes his third start (2.53 ERA, 0.84 WHIP, 8.4 K/9 in 10.2 innings in this young season) for the Timber Rattlers:

 

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[homer]

Lauer with 12Ks through 5 IP

[markedman5]

Hiura still striking out too much but at least he is driving the ball again…..3-4 tonight….with another double and the game winning homer.

 

Lauer was magnificent

 

https://www.milb.com/gameday/stripers-vs-sounds/2021/05/20/647268/final/box

[homer]

1 K per 4 ABs is fine. if he can get his K rate under 30% and hit like he can hit he would be a stud

[markedman5]

1 K per 4 ABs is fine. if he can get his K rate under 30% and hit like he can hit he would be a stud

 

I meant 11 ks in 27 at bats in his time at Nashville. 41%.

[Mass Haas]

Reliever Jon Olczak certainly had friends and fans within the Milwaukee organization after his productive run in the system. He's found a new home with the Astros after planning to begin the season in independent ball. He'll begin at AA Corpus Christi.

[Mass Haas]

Box: Nashville 3, Gwinnett (Braves) 1

 

Pre-Game Media Notes

 

Hiura Delivers Late Home Run In Sounds Win

Eric Lauer twirls a gem in his debut

 

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Daniel Robertson is 1-for-18 (single), two BB's, five K in his rehab stint (concussion). Dee-Strange Gordon (.929 OPS, 39 AB's) was idle.

 

*raises eyebrows

 

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Cinematic video:

 

Lauer

 

Hiura

[Mass Haas]

Box: Biloxi 7, Tennessee (Cubs) 2

 

Pre-Game Media Notes

 

Francis Cruises Behind Plenty of Support in 7-2 Shuckers Win

Big Second Inning Propels Shuckers To Road Victory

By Garrett Greene

 

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Nice win considering productive hitters Tristen Lutz, Luis Castro, and Payton Henry were on the bench for this one.

 

A chance for others to contribute -- six base hits (two doubles), seven walks, two HBP, 3-for-15 RISP. Not stellar, but seven runs scored (four unearned) nets the victory.

[Mass Haas]

Box: West Michigan (Tigers) 4, Wisconsin 1

 

Rattlers Held to One Hit in 4-1 Loss to West Michigan

Dillard’s RBI Triple in First Inning is Wisconsin’s Only Hit

By Chris Mehring

 

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AUDIO via the Rattler Radio Soundcloud: "Chris Mehring & Kyle Lobner gave manager Matt Erickson the night off after a difficult 4-1 loss to the West Michigan Whitecaps on May 20. The Rattlers offense was held to one hit, The Rattlers pitchers walked eleven. It was not a pretty game. But, there were some highlights...like Thomas Dillard's first pro triple and Arman Sabouri's performance out of the bullpen...."Get 'em tomorrow.""

 

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Eleven combined walks and two HBP's by Rattler pitchers not pretty, but noted National Park Dude Sabouri shined.

[Mass Haas]

Box: Carolina 3, Delmarva (Orioles) 2, ten innings

 

Pre-Game Media Notes

 

Miller Leads Mudcats to First Win in Extras

Darrien Miller drove in the go-ahead run in the tenth and scored the game’s first run in the sixth

 

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AUDIO: Manager Joe Ayrault's Postgame Interview

 

VIDEO: Darrien Miller's big single

 

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Have to be impressed with the Bullock - Matulovich - Reifert - Guerrero mound combo.

 

Matulovich has fanned 23 in 10.2 IP, WHIP 0.66.

 

Reifert danced around five baserunners in two frames to keep his ERA at 0.00

[Lathund]

It's a tiny sample size still, but Erceg has hit well so far this year. Walking more and striking out (a lot) less. and not just BABIP magic. Interesting how it's happening just as he's getting back on the mound too.

 

It's encouraging that Keston is getting results, not least of all from a confidence standpoint I'm sure. But the strikeout rate is still 36%, and a .667 BABIP isn't exactly sustainable. I wanna see it come down before getting him back up there. Then again I'm not watching his at bats, it's such a small sample that even getting squeezed by the ump a few times would have an impact. Some at bats that end up in a strikeout can have a lot of positives still, while some (most) won't. And it's not like we have a wealth of 1B options...

[ZBTMP]

Almost 4 years removed from high school and Turang has 1 extra base hit in 58 PAs. That is probably the most concerning early season stat for me right now.

[igor67]

Aside from the small sample size with Erceg he is batting down a level which also might go a long way to explaining relative success. Still hopeful he can develop as a reliever and fit into the hits well for a pitcher category.

[homer]

1 K per 4 ABs is fine. if he can get his K rate under 30% and hit like he can hit he would be a stud

 

I meant 11 ks in 27 at bats in his time at Nashville. 41%.

 

Yes, not ideal.