Link Report for Fri. 9/1 - Huntsville Stars, Playoff-Bound!

[Mass Haas]

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[Mass Haas]

Friday's Daily Menu: TGIF! Happy and safe Labor Day weekend to all!

 

All times Central; pitchers subject to change --

 

Nashville: RHP Carlos Villanueva at home vs. Round Rock (Astros), 7:00 PM pre-game; 6:40 gametime

 

Audio link:

www.nashvillesounds.com/listenlive/

 

Huntsville: RHP Corey Thurman at Birmingham (White Sox), 6:50 PM pre-game, 7:05 gametime

 

Audio link:

www.espn1450radio.com/

 

Brevard County: LHP Derek Miller at Daytona (Cubs), 6:05 PM

 

Audio link (opponent's) --

www.daytonacubs.com/

 

West Virginia: LHP Dave Welch at Hickory (Pirates), 5:50 PM pre-game, 6:00 gametime

 

Audio link:

www.sportsjuice.com/provi...e=wvpower.

 

Helena: RHP Chris Jean at Billings (Reds), 7:50 PM pre-game; 8:05 gametime

 

Audio (click on "Listen Live"):

www.helenabrewers.net/html2/index.php

 

Arizona: Season completed

[Mass Haas]

Follow Friday's action as it happens:

Here's what you do, right click on each of the links below and choose "Open in New Window". Open the Nashville Gameday. For the others, choose "Log". While you're listening to your minor league game of choice (or watching/listening to the big league Crew when they are playing), simply refresh your game log browsers every so often.

 

Nashville:

 

www.minorleaguebaseball.c...a_nasaaa_1

 

Huntsville:

 

www.minorleaguebaseball.c...x_biraax_1

 

Brevard County:

 

www.minorleaguebaseball.c...a_dbcafa_1

 

West Virginia:

 

www.minorleaguebaseball.c...x_hicafx_1

 

Helena:

 

www.minorleaguebaseball.c...k_bilrok_1

[Mass Haas]

This link will be included in each daily report when the Nashville Sounds and/or Huntsville Stars are scheduled to play. Normally it is updated an hour or two prior to gametime:

 

Nashville Media Notes (Adobe .pdf format):

 

www.nashvillesounds.com/pdf/notes.pdf

 

Following Nashville's lead, Huntsville now makes its media notes available as well, nice:

 

www.huntsvillestars.com/i...eNotes.pdf

 

NOTE: Huntsville notes haven't been updated as of this post since 8/24...

[Mass Haas]

Standings through Thursday's action:

 Pacific Coast League (AAA) - American North Division Standings ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Team W L PCT GB HOME ROAD STREAK ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [b]Nashville 75 65 .536 - 41-27 34-38 L1[/b] Iowa 72 68 .514 3.0 43-28 29-40 L1 Memphis 57 83 .407 18.0 34-39 23-44 W2 Omaha 53 87 .379 22.0 31-37 22-50 W1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Southern League (AA) - North Division Standings ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Team W L PCT GB HOME ROAD STREAK ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [b]Huntsville 39 25 .609 - 21-12 18-13 W8[/b] Chattanooga 36 30 .545 4.0 20-15 16-15 W1 Tennessee 35 31 .530 5.0 18-13 17-18 L2 West Tenn 29 37 .439 11.0 19-12 10-25 L9 Carolina 27 38 .415 12.5 19-11 8-27 W1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Florida State League (A+) - East Division Standings ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Team W L PCT GB HOME ROAD STREAK ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Palm Beach 35 27 .565 - 19-11 16-16 W1 Daytona 35 29 .547 1.0 24-14 11-15 L2 St. Lucie 35 30 .538 1.5 18-15 17-15 W1 [b]Brevard County 27 33 .450 7.0 13-13 14-20 W4[/b] Vero Beach 23 36 .390 10.5 14-16 9-20 W2 Jupiter 22 41 .349 13.5 12-20 10-21 L3 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- South Atlantic League (A) - Northern Division Standings ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Team W L PCT GB HOME ROAD STREAK ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lakewood 45 21 .682 - 24-7 21-14 W1 [b]West Virginia 34 30 .531 10.0 21-12 13-18 L1[/b] Lake County 33 31 .516 11.0 17-16 16-15 W1 Greensboro 32 31 .508 11.5 16-18 16-13 W1 Hickory 32 33 .492 12.5 15-19 17-14 L1 Delmarva 27 38 .415 17.5 17-16 10-22 L1 Lexington 27 38 .415 17.5 17-14 10-24 W1 Hagerstown 26 40 .394 19.0 14-19 12-21 L1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pioneer League (R+) - North Division Standings ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Team W L PCT GB HOME ROAD STREAK ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Billings 22 9 .710 - 12-2 10-7 W3 Missoula 19 12 .613 3.0 12-5 7-7 W2 [b]Helena 18 13 .581 4.0 11-6 7-7 W5[/b] Great Falls 8 23 .258 14.0 6-8 2-15 L2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Arizona League (R) - Arizona League Standings ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Team W L PCT GB HOME ROAD STREAK ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AZL Angels 19 8 .704 - 6-3 13-5 W1 AZL Royals 19 9 .679 0.5 9-6 10-3 W2 AZL Padres 18 9 .667 1.0 11-4 7-5 L1 AZL Giants 16 11 .593 3.0 8-6 8-5 L1 AZL Athletics 14 13 .519 5.0 10-4 4-9 W3 AZL Cubs 11 16 .407 8.0 4-9 7-7 L2 AZL Mariners 11 16 .407 8.0 8-6 3-10 L3 AZL Rangers 8 20 .286 11.5 6-9 2-11 L4 [b]AZL Brewers 7 21 .250 12.5 5-9 2-12 W2[/b]

[Mass Haas]

Spoiler motivation for the Manatees from their GM, Buck Rogers:

 

To the FSL Playoff picture...The Cubs trail first place Palm Beach by one game, but, because of all the rain outs Palm Beach has played two less games, the Cardinals are slightly ahead in percentage points. The Cubs need to have one less loss than the Cardinals down the stretch if they want to win the division; e.g., if the Cardinals go 2-1 in the final three games, Daytona will have to win all four over the Manatees. If the Cardinals win all three remaining games, the Cubs season is over. Very simply put, the Cardinals control their own destiny, the Cubs need help.

 

It gets better for the Cardinals...they play Jupiter at Roger Dean Stadium and it doesn't matter who the home team is, they're both playing on their home field a la the New York Jets and the New York Giants in the NFL. The Cubs have one remaining home game (tonight) and then head into Space Coast Stadium for a DH tomorrow and Sunday's noontime game, in what could be the deciding game for post-season play.

 

Last season the situation was reversed and the Manatees headed into Jackie Robinson Ballpark in Daytona needing to win one game. It was those same Cubs that ended our playoff chances. Nothing says payback like a home DH with fireworks tomorrow with the Cubs rolling into town.

[jhpc12]

I check the minor league forum pretty much everyday and dawned on me that I can't remember a time when Nashville wasn't in first place. Is this true or when did they actually take over first place?

[WestCoastBrewer]

Braun HR # 14 2-0 Stars!

[Mass Haas]

Must admit I've made the conscious decision to listen to Brett Pollock's call in Birmingham tonight, and haven't peeked in on the big league club at all. That's pretty extreme, even for a minor league fan like myself, but I just need a night off from the big boys.

 

Brett has mentioned that in ten years of calling minor league action, he's only seen the postseason once before. Stars still up, 2-0, bottom of the 4th -- hopefully a celebratory game-ending call tonight.

 

We'll have to ask Jim Powell if he saw the playoffs in his minor league days. If not, his streak of broadcast futility is even longer than we think.

[And That]

Mike Bell and Lorenzo Cain both with 4 hits tonight... and the game is in the 6th inning. Good pitching all around tonight, too.

[Mass Haas]

In progress: West Virginia 10, Hickory (Pirates) 1, bottom of the 6th

 

Lorenzo Cain with a huge night, just obliterating that West Virginia season hit record that he's already broken, 4-for-4 with three doubles thus far; Michael Bell also 4-for-4 and Michael Brantley 3-for-4, with more at-bats to come; Aussie lefty David Welch, coming off an awesome August, strikes out nine (9!) in five sterling innings.

 

By the way, if rumors are true and the Power management is seeking the Pirates affiliation (that would be one of the few justifiable reasons to say goodbye to the Brewers), then it's possible the Brewers could end up in Hickory, the Pirates' current affiliate and Power opponent tonight.

[Mass Haas]

In progress: Nashville 1, Round Rock (Astros) 0, bottom of the 6th in Nashville

Uh, believe me when I say you may wish to switch over to this audio after checking the current box score -- that is all...

[And That]

Uh, believe me when I say you may wish to switch over to this audio after checking the current box score -- that is all...

 

I listen to one batter...

 

Edit: And then I listened to the second batter, and now I'm done. Nice perfect game through 7 for Carlos V.

[Mass Haas]

That's what we get for inviting you to listen, And That -- after seven perfect innings, Carlos Villanueva surrenders a single and home run to lead off the 8th -- it's 5-2, Sounds lead.

[bork]

How many no hit innings did he have in that other game? Was it 6? I'm beginning to think he may have a good shot at the last rotation spot next year. Should be fun to watch him, Yo, and Eveland in spring training next year.

 

Quite a run for a guy who didn't even make the Power 50 when he first arrived. Not a knock on Toby, just amazed at how far he's come.

[plowjockey]

Now it's 5 hits for Cain tonite. 3 doubles. I'd call that hot. You?

[And That]

Alec Zumwalt in to get the last out of the top of the 9th - runner on second, Sounds up 5-3.

 

Go get 'em, Zoomy.

 

Edit: http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/mad.gif

 

Edit 2: Bacon-cheddar on white melt-down for Alec Zumwalt - now 7-5, Round Rock.

[Mass Haas]

Demaria and Zumwalt blew that Nashville save within seconds of Vinny Rottino's Brewer debut (unfortunately, a strikeout to end the Milwaukee game). I had dueling media PC platforms bringing me both moments simultaneously in painful fashion.

 

Meanwhile, Huntsville 5, Birmingham 4, in the bottom of the 8th. Six more outs, and the Stars are division champs, but as the Sounds found out tonight, we'll see. The Stars have missed golden chances to expand that slim lead here in the late innings, stranding 13 through eight.

[Mass Haas]

Final: Brevard County 10, Daytona (Cubs) 0

When is a 10-0 contest a tight game? When nine runs are scored in the 8th inning...

 

Brevard County Box Score and Game Log:

Derek Miller and Dave Johnson combine on a five-hitter, striking out ten; C.J. Medlin homers and drives in four; Freddy Parejo three hits; the Hurricane 0-for-5 with four K's...

 

www.minorleaguebaseball.c...a_dbcafa_1

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Final: West Virginia 10, Hickory (Pirates) 6

When is a 10-6 contest a blowout? When five Crawdad runs are scored in the 9th inning...

 

West Virginia Box Score and Game Log:

Lorenzo Cain 5-for-5, on base in all six plate appearances; details from the Power site later on...

 

www.minorleaguebaseball.c...x_hicafx_1

[And That]

Freddy Parejo three hits

 

Parejo has a boatload of talent - I hope he repeats Brevard next year and gets to start full-time. That may be a tall order to fill because of Gillespie, Ford, Cain and Brantley all breathing down his neck, but Freddy deserves to get the call for a year. Great body, decent plate discipline for a guy rushed to high-A ball as a 21 year old.

[Mass Haas]

Final: Round Rock (Astros) 7, Nashville 5

Nashville site summary of an excrutiating loss later tonight -- still, it's a long weekend of action, and the magic number's only "1"...

 

Nashville Box Score and Game Log:

 

www.minorleaguebaseball.c...a_nasaaa_1

[Mass Haas]

On to the 10th: Huntsville 5, Birmingham (White Sox) 5

Ugh -- the Stars will keep us up late tonight, it seems, hopefully for a championship call; it's 10:00 PM Central, tune in...

[bthurley19]

Huntsville takes the lead in the 10th on a two out rally started by Braun who ends up scoring the go ahead run on a Brad Nelson RBI single. Very enjoyable to be following this one after the big club lost again.

[DHonks]

Parejo has a boatload of talent - I hope he repeats Brevard next year and gets to start full-time. That may be a tall order to fill because of Gillespie, Ford, Cain and Brantley all breathing down his neck, but Freddy deserves to get the call for a year. Great body, decent plate discipline for a guy rushed to high-A ball as a 21 year old.

 

Didn't Parejo start off the year on fire? I seem to recall him jumping onto our radars, then kind of disappearing