Link Report for Saturday 6/5

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

[damuelle]

Brock Begue makes his first start of 2021 as the 17-10 Mudcats battle the 17-10 Wood Ducks for first place in the Low-A-East-Central:

 

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Korry Howell and Garrett Mitchell return to the lineup to lead the 14-14 Timber Rattlers against the 11-17 Chiefs:

 

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[homer]

I don't know about this Udder Tuggers thing. Too close to the TLC Tugger for my taste.

[damuelle]

Bowden Francis is on the mound as the 21-6 Sounds look to start a new winning streak, taking on the 9-18 Charlotte Knights:

 

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[damuelle]

Jesus Castillo makes his first appearance and start for Biloxi since coming down from AAA Nashville:

 

1 - Friis - 2B

2 - Turang - SS

3 - Henry - C

4 - Erceg - DH

5 - Lutz - RF

6 - Longo - LF

7 - Fry - 1B

8 - Devanney - 3B

9 - Aguilar - CF

X - J. Castillo - P

[wibadgers23]

I have a feeling we’ll be seeing Joe Gray in Appleton pretty soon here.

[ClosetBrewerFan]

Hoe long are they going to let Biloxi play with just 11 hitters? Lujano or Korry Howell seem to be ready for a callup and could certainly help

[homer]

Free Garrett Mitchell

[brewmann04]

J Ward also seemed to find his stroke too.

[Mass Haas]

Box: Charlotte (White Sox) 4, Nashville 0

 

Pre-Game Media Notes

 

Sounds Blanked Again in Charlotte

Nashville Loses Consecutive Games for First Time Since May 4-5

 

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VIDEO Tweet via the Knights:

 

Jamie Westbrook a victim of CF defense to lead off the game

 

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From Thursday's Link Report:

 

Both Venezuela and the US advance to the "Super Round" which begins Friday, and they face each other Saturday.

 

Look at the left-hand sidebar here for the scheduled matchups.

 

On Friday, Venezuela fell to the Dominican Republic, with Hernan Perez driving in all four Venezuela runs with a 7th inning grand slam. Biloxi's Alexander Palma was 1-for-2 in this game (box score).

 

Also on Friday, Nashville's Logan Forsythe walked twice and scored a run in USA's 10-1 win over Canada (box score).

 

On Saturday, the USA defeated Venezuela 4-2 to qualify for the Olympics (box score). Forsythe did not play.

 

For Venezuela, Perez remained scorching hot. The commentary accompanying the HR video here says it all. Perez finished 3-for-4. Biloxi's Luis Castro walked once in four plate appearances, and Alexander Palma was retired as a pinch-hitter to end the game as the US team would celebrate.

 

Timber Rattlers RHP Harold Chirino struck out two of the four men he retired in another scoreless relief appearance.

 

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How long are they going to let Biloxi play with just 11 hitters? Lujano or Korry Howell seem to be ready for a callup and could certainly help

 

So Palma and Castro should be rejoining Biloxi. However, Venezuela gets one last chance to qualify in late June at what is called the "Final Qualifying Tournament". Read about that here.

 

So it is likely that Perez, Palma, and Castro may be excused to play again in three weeks.

[Mass Haas]

Box: Montgomery (Rays) 7, Biloxi 6

 

Shuckers fall to 11-18.

 

Ninth-Inning Rally Falls Short For Shuckers

Aguilar and Devanney Both Homer for Biloxi

 

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TWEET: We are reminded that Payton Henry is crazy-solid behind the plate.

 

First time in his six Biloxi appearances newcomer LHP Andy Otero was scored upon.

 

Tristen Lutz 0-for-4 (three K's), as he's now 0-for-his-last-26. Hang in there, Tristen, we'll point out your outfield assist Saturday.

 

Oddly, the Biscuits don't post any video at all.

[Mass Haas]

Box: Peoria (Cardinals) 12, Wisconsin 9

 

Pre-Game Media Notes (via download)

 

Chiefs Score Four in Ninth to Topple Timber Rattlers

By Chris Mehring

 

Rare off-night at the plate for Korry Howell, but lots of crooked numbers for many others. Unfortunately, that includes the pitching lines.

 

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AUDIO via the Rattler Radio Soundcloud: "Chris Mehring & Kyle Lobner look for (and find) the positives for the Timber Rattlers after another tough loss to the Peoria Chiefs at home. Plenty to talk about in this episode."

[Mass Haas]

Box: Carolina 5, Down East (Rangers) 4

 

First place! Contributions throughout the box, nice team win.

 

Pre-Game Media Notes

 

Mudcats Survive in 5-4 Series Tying Victory

The Wood Ducks totaled nine stolen bases in the 5-4 loss to Carolina

 

Reminder this year in Low-A: A limit of two pickoff attempts per plate appearance

 

"It can become monotonous when a pitcher makes throw after throw after throw to first base in a vain attempt to pick off a pesky baserunner.

 

This rule will limit pitchers to just two “step offs” or pickoff attempts per plate appearance. On the third attempt, if the runner is not thrown out, the move is ruled a balk and any runners are automatically awarded the next base.

 

Depending on the preliminary results of this change, MLB will consider further reducing the limitation to a single “step off” or pickoff per plate appearance."

 

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AUDIO: Manager Joe Ayrault's post-game interview

 

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VIDEO Tweets via the Mudcats:

 

Early Offense

 

Joe Gray, we're running out of words

 

Abner Uribe summer heat

[RWeeksFan23]

Nice to see Joe Gray having such an awesome season to this point. Also hard not to be giddy about Garrett Mitchell. How early is too early to promote him to AA?

[Austin Tatious]

Korry Howell and Joe Gray are probably the two prospects who have really caught my attention and who’ve been pleasant surprises. They should be climbing our top 30 lists.

[wibadgers23]

Je’Von Ward and David Hamilton have been nice surprises too. That Rattlers lineup is pretty stacked.