Link Report for Friday 7/16 - TGIF!

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Organizational Scoreboard including starting pitcher info, game times, MiLB TV links, and box scores

 

Both Arizona Complex League clubs in action

 

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Links for affiliate audio

 

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Standings and sortable stat pages

 

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MiLB.TV options: Only Nashville at home. MiLB.TV available throughout.

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Breakdown details later on:

 

DSL Brewers #1 Squad 2, DSL Rangers #2 Squad 0, seven innings

 

DSL Brewers #2 Squad 4, DSL Orioles #2 Squad 3

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Nick Belzer goes for his sixth win and the Mudcats try to win their fourth in a row:

 

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40-man roster member Luke Maile makes his return from injury (out since June 22nd), as the Sounds seek their 5th consecutive victory:

 

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After a tough 4-3 loss yesterday, Justin Bullock (3.06 ERA, 0.88 WHIP, 8.7 K/9 in 35.1 innings at Wisconsin) takes the mound to lead the Timber Rattlers:

 

1 - Cantrelle - 2B

2 - Hamilton - SS

3 - Howell - 3B

4 - Dillard - DH

5 - Gray - CF

6 - Ward - LF

7 - Rodriguez - RF

8 - Kahle - C

9 - McClanahan - 1B

X - Bullock - P

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Lucas Erceg makes his 5th pitching start of the season, as the Shuckers try to snap a 3-game skid:

 

1 - Mitchell - CF

2 - Turang - SS

3 - Palma - RF

4 - Castro - DH

5 - Longo - LF

6 - G. Garcia - 3B

7 - Fry - C

8 - Aguilar - 1B

9 - Devanney - 2B

X - Erceg - P

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Wonderful fightback from the Shuckers, from down 8-1 to tied 8-8. Now in extra innings, David Fry just needs a single to complete his cycle.

 

Given their heart, I think this team would see results with just a little talent injection (e.g. Howell, Dillard, Luna, Floyd).

[DHonks]

Wow, Floyd with a candidate for best pitching line of the year!

[CheeseheadInQC]

Wow, Floyd with a candidate for best pitching line of the year!

Once some of the potential backfill guys complete their rehab stints or show the organization what they can do in Arizona, I wonder if we'll see promotions to AA for both Floyd and Reifert (9 1/3 innings, 3 hits, 3 walks, 17 strikeouts in last six appearances).

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Breakdown details later on:

 

DSL Brewers #1 Squad 2, DSL Rangers #2 Squad 0, seven innings

 

Heck of a three-inning pro debut start for 18-year-old Dominican RHP Patricio Aquino, fanning seven. He combined for the shutout with two 2nd-year pro's (I'm not considering the idle 2020 year a pro season for anyone here, although yes, it counted as service time).

 

It's only four games (team is 2-2), but there are several impressive OPS' early, so let confidence build without digging out of early holes.

 

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DSL Brewers #2 Squad 4, DSL Orioles #2 Squad 3, nine innings (scheduled for seven)

 

First win for the 1-3 #2 Crew.

 

Only three hits in the win, a productive groundout and sacrifice fly did the job in the top of the 9th. Jackson Chourio 0-for-13, two walks, can't buy a hit - bad pun for the $1.9M international top signing.

 

18-year-old Venezuelan SS Alexander Perez is sporting a .556./.615/.889 line after his first four pro games, and to be honest, I'd be happy if every Brewer signing was a shortstop out of Venezuela. Hyperbole, but only a bit.

 

Awesome pro debut for RHP Junior Castillo. He stranded three runners for his starter, then tossed two additional scoreless, nice!

 

Now this should go to Jayson Stark of ESPN for his "Weird and Wild" column!

 

RHP Jonathan Cruz - two scoreless, hitless innings with four K's and only one walk, yet he managed to throw four wild pitches, including three in one inning. Before your brain overloads as to how that was possible, let's just say that one was on a strike three pitch.

 

I'm telling you, every box score tells its own story, they are amazing.

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As also archived in our 2021 Timber Rattlers thread (his current affiliate home):

 

VIDEO via WDAM in Mississippi: Joe Gray Jr.’s journey through the minor leagues

 

Joe Sr. is fantastic! Great watch...

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As also posted in our 2021 Sounds' feature thread for archiving ease --

 

VIDEO via WSMV: Sounds' Jamie Westbrook ready to represent USA Baseball in Olympics

 

The versatile 26-year-old is rocking a .912 OPS between Biloxi and Nashville this season.

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Box: Louisville (Reds) 11, Nashville 1

 

Pre-Game Media Notes

 

Winning Streak Ends in Loss to Louisville

Louisville Leads from Start to Finish in Blowout

 

A rare clunker...

 

Lorenzo Cain 1-for-4, one K. Line out to left, pop up to 1B, infield single to SS, K swinging.

 

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Welcome back from the IL, Luke Maile.

 

At the plate

 

Behind the plate

 

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We need video evidence of the 46 MPH octane, please and thanks.

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Box: Montgomery (Rays) 9, Biloxi 8, eleven innings

 

Shuckers Seven-Run Rally Spoiled As Biscuits Walk Off Biloxi Again

Fry Comes a Single Shy of Cycle For Biloxi

By Garrett Greene

 

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TWEET: Note via Voice of the Shuckers Garrett Greene on Brice Turang

 

OF Mitch Longo's game log for the past three days is impressive.

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Box: Wisconsin 4, Peoria (Cardinals) 1

 

Pre-Game Media Notes (download) - Via the new Timber Rattler Virtual Press Box

 

Rattlers Come Up Big in 4-1 Win at Peoria

Clutch contributions send Wisconsin past Chiefs

By Chris Mehring

 

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Breakout season for RHP Taylor Floyd for sure.

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Box: Carolina 9, Kannapolis (White Sox) 2

 

Pre-Game Media Notes

 

Belzer Brilliant as Mudcats Win Fourth Straight

Joey Wiemer and Ernesto Martinez both homered in the series clinching victory

 

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AUDIO: Manager Joe Ayrault Post-Game Interview

 

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Former indy leaguer Nick Belzer turns 26 next month, time for him to make his way to Wisconsin.

 

That was from Belzer's last start. Re-posting.

 

Tonight's note.

 

And bring Joey Matulovich along with you.

 

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Love how the Mudcats Media Staff put these together via road game feeds --

 

Joey Wiemer Screamer

 

Ernesto uncoils

 

You guys know I'm all about Alex Hall.

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Box: ACL Angels 8, ACL Brewers Gold 7

 

From July 9th:

 

Former Phillies farmhand 23-year-old RHP Justin Miller has now made a single appearance for each Maryvale team, and has suffered the last-inning defeat in each. 4.50 WHIP after two games. Ouch.

 

You may want to cover your eyes as you review the 9th inning game log. Hang in there, Justin!

 

LF Micah Bello on base three times as rehab continues.

 

"Hedbert!" three hits, two of them doubles.

 

More corner infield production from Jesus Chirinos and Alberis Ferrer.

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As of post time here, the ACL Brewers Blue box score had yet to be available.

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Hedbert is going to be fun to follow. Wow.

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As of post time here, the ACL Brewers Blue box score had yet to be available.

 

Box: ACL Brewers Blue 6, ACL Mariners 2, seven innings

 

RHP Brandon Ramey, one of the three pitchers received from Philadelphia in the 2020 David Phelps trade, made his 2nd appearance with a scoreless frame, three strikeouts in his "opener" start. Ramey was supposed to pitch in Australia last winter, and did head Down Under, but never pitched with what was described as a minor wrist ailment at that time. Likely it wasn't so minor after all.

 

RHP Justin Topa, also rehabbing, posted an identical line to Ramey.

 

Solid bulk-inning effort by RHP Rafael Garcia.

 

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Six of seven on the basepaths for the guys, with the two guys who have experience above Maryvale, the middle infield duo of Daniel Castillo and rehabbing Antonio Pinero, combining for five on big offensive nights.