Link Report for Wednesday 5/26

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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, Biloxi and Carolina home feeds. (The MiLB.TV direct links are found within the scoreboard link atop this post.)

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After the big 23-7 victory yesterday, Joey Matulovich makes his first start of 2021 for Carolina. He's been dominant thus far in relief (2.53 ERA, 0.66 WHIP, 19.4 K/9 in 10.2 innings):

 

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The Nashville Sounds seek to win their 8th game in a row, with lefty Blaine Hardy taking the mound (3.18 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 10.3 K/9 in 11.1 innings this year):

 

1 - Reyes - 2B

2 - Lopes - LF

3 - D. Peterson - DH

4 - Green - 3B

5 - Perez - SS

6 - Ray - CF

7 - Wilson - 1B

8 - Cozens - RF

9 - Maile - C

X - Hardy - P

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The Timber Rattlers try to end their 2-game skid, while Zach Mort makes his 4th start, though still in search of his first victory (3.38 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 7.4 K/9 in 13.1 innings this season):

 

1 - Ward - DH

2 - Howell - CF

3 - Hamilton - SS

4 - Garcia - 1B

5 - Cantrelle - 2B

6 - L. Castillo - LF

7 - Rodriguez - RF

8 - Rios - C

9 - Coca - 3B

X - Mort - P

 

Info per Chris Mehring:

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Pre-Game Media Notes:

 

Nashville

 

Biloxi

 

Carolina

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The Biloxi Shuckers look turn the tide on Pensacola in the second game of their 6-game series:

 

1 - Lutz - RF

2 - Turang - SS

3 - Westbrook - LF

4 - Henry - C

5 - Fry - 1B

6 - Spanberger - DH

7 - Devanney - 3B

8 - Friis - 2B

9 - Aguilar - CF

X - Small - P

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Ernesto is en fuego

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Ernesto is en fuego

 

He's so much fun to watch, can't wait til he gets sent up to Appleton.

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Abner Uribe just threw a first pitch fastball a bit inside to Rodriguez on Kannapolis, nothing crazy just missed his spot a bit, but Rodriguez immediately charged the mound and the benches cleared. Rodriguez got tossed. Very odd all around.

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Box: Nashville 6, Columbus (Indians) 5

 

Sounds Extend Winning Streak to Eight Games

Offense Erupts Early and Pitching Holds Late in 6-5 Win

 

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Catcher Mario Feliciano has been absent the last four games. Christian Kelley is the other catcher on the roster, he last played on the 19th. It's been the Luke Maile show.

 

Isn't the Covid precaution rule that when MLB teams are on the road (Brewers obviously at home this week), that their taxi squad has to include at least one catcher? Very confused by that whole mostly invisible process. Just post the daily taxi squad already.

 

Zach Green just turned 27 in March. He may just keep it up enough so that the #FreeZachGreen calls get answered sooner rather than later.

 

The Sounds were held hitless over the final five innings. The early damage proved huge.

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Box: Pensacola (Marlins) 5, Biloxi 4

 

Wild Ninth Inning Ends With 5-4 Wahoos Win Over Shuckers

Small Ties Career High With Eight Strikeouts in Outing

 

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Light coverage night here for a Biloxi home game.

 

Six Shuckers fanned at least twice, but we could harp about that throughout all of MiLB and MLB these days.

 

Second baseman Tyler Friis stole four bases in this game. His career season high is nine in 63 games in 2019.

 

Shuckers roster currently sporting a two-man bench. Wednesday evening it was catcher Brent Diaz and OF Mitch Longo, Olympic qualifying a factor there. With no pitchers batting at AA this year, that helps.

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Box: Wisconsin 5, Cedar Rapids (Twins) 0

 

Rattlers Late Breakthrough Beats Kernels 5-0

Four-run eighth breaks scoreless tie as Wisconsin wins at Cedar Rapids

By Chris Mehring

 

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First of all, kudos on the shutout win and late offense.

 

Korry Howell gets some defensive praise from the Kernels' manager here.

 

Rattlers fan 15 times - they talk about the entertainment value at the big league level, but that carries throughout the industry. Sure, bring the young ones out to the ballpark at the minor league level for a nice family day, but how many balls are in play to keep them entertained about what's happening on the field?

 

Grumpy old Link Reporter will head back in from off his porch -- just worried about the sport. This won't be a recurring sermon throughout the season, but you'll see it in the numbers.

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Box: Carolina 11, Kannapolis (White Sox) 6

 

Mudcats Hold Off Cannon Ballers in 11-6 Victory

Carolina scored 11 two-out runs in Wednesday’s home win over Kannapolis

 

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VIDEO Tweets via the Mudcats:

 

Ernesto Martinez pummels

 

Darrien Miller bomb

 

Felix Valerio drives in two

 

Daniel Castillo's go-ahead double

 

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LHP Brock Begue last pitched back on May 16th.

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Be sure you visited the Timber Rattlers feature thread here for the Fangraphs profile of David Hamilton and Hayden Cantrelle's latest vlogs.

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Daniel Castillo has no intention of going back to the Arizona Complex, from the looks of it

 

The age cascade probably doesn't mean much, but it encourages me to temper expectations for our youngest players, none of whom appear overwhelmed for their level:

 

Born 2001 - Low-A Carolina - Juan Geraldo, Darrien Miller, Daniel Castillo

Born 2000 - High-A Wisconsin - Carlos Rodriguez, Justin Jarvis

Born 1999 - Double A Biloxi - Brice Turang

Born 1998 - Triple A Nashville - Mario Feliciano, Aaron Ashby

Born 1997 - MLB Milwaukee - Luis Urias

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VIDEO via @BrewersPD:

 

Carolina's Joey Wiemer

 

The five Carolina HR's Tuesday

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Box: Pensacola (Marlins) 5, Biloxi 4

 

Wild Ninth Inning Ends With 5-4 Wahoos Win Over Shuckers

Small Ties Career High With Eight Strikeouts in Outing

 

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Light coverage night here for a Biloxi home game.

 

Six Shuckers fanned at least twice, but we could harp about that throughout all of MiLB and MLB these days.

 

Second baseman Tyler Friis stole four bases in this game. His career season high is nine in 63 games in 2019.

 

Shuckers roster currently sporting a two-man bench. Wednesday evening it was catcher Brent Diaz and OF Mitch Longo, Olympic qualifying a factor there. With no pitchers batting at AA this year, that helps.

 

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VIDEO via WXXV: Longer look at game highlights than the norm, because much focus was placed on Mississippi State alum Ethan Small

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AUDIO via the Rattler Radio Soundcloud:

 

A brief recap of the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 5-0 win at Cedar Rapids on May 26, 2021.

 

Highlights:

 

Nash Walters inducing a 6-4-3 double play

Korry Howell's RBI double to put Wisconsin up 1-0

Gabriel Garcia's RBI single

Hayden Cantrelle's 2-run Homer