Link Report Friday 5/5 -- 18 Innings Not Enough in Nashville

[Mass Haas]

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[Mass Haas]

Friday's Daily Menu: TGIF

 

All times Central; pitchers subject to change --

 

Nashville: RHP Dennis Sarfate at home vs. New Orleans (Nationals), 6:40 PM pre-game, 7:00 gametime

 

Audio link:

www.nashvillesounds.com/listenlive/

 

Nashville Game Day Feature from MILB.com:

Please note that GameDay links will not become active until approximately 1-2 hours before game time

 

www.minorleaguebaseball.c...a_nasaaa_1

 

Huntsville: RHP Matt Yeatman at West Tenn (Cubs), 6:50 PM pre-game, 7:05 gametime

 

Audio link:

www.espn1450.com/

 

Brevard County: RHP Mark Rogers at home vs. Jupiter (Marlins), 6:00 PM

 

Audio link (opponent's):

www.jupiterhammerheads.com/

 

West Virginia: RHP Will Inman at home vs. Lexington (Astros) 5:55 PM pre-game, 6:05 gametime

 

Audio link:

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

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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". Activate the Nashville Gameday. For the other links, 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. It's sweet!

 

Nashville:

 

www.minorleaguebaseball.c...a_nasaaa_1

 

Huntsville:

 

www.minorleaguebaseball.c...x_wtdaax_1

 

Brevard County:

 

www.minorleaguebaseball.c...a_breafa_1

 

West Virginia:

 

www.minorleaguebaseball.c...x_wvaafx_1

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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

[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 19 8 .704 - 10-2 9-6 W3[/b] Omaha 14 12 .538 4.5 8-6 6-6 L1 Iowa 9 16 .360 9.0 6-7 3-9 L3 Memphis 9 16 .360 9.0 7-5 2-11 L1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Southern League (AA) - North Division Standings ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Team W L PCT GB HOME ROAD STREAK ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chattanooga 19 9 .679 - 10-3 9-6 W5 West Tenn 16 12 .571 3.0 7-6 9-6 W2 [b]Huntsville 15 13 .536 4.0 8-7 7-6 L2[/b] Tennessee 12 16 .429 7.0 6-4 6-12 L4 Carolina 11 17 .393 8.0 6-7 5-10 L1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Florida State League (A+) - East Division Standings ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Team W L PCT GB HOME ROAD STREAK ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- St. Lucie 17 9 .654 - 7-6 10-3 W4 Palm Beach 16 10 .615 1.0 7-6 9-4 L3 [b]Brevard County 15 12 .556 2.5 5-6 10-6 L4[/b] Daytona 12 15 .444 5.5 8-8 4-7 L1 Jupiter 10 17 .370 7.5 4-10 6-7 W2 Vero Beach 10 17 .370 7.5 7-6 3-11 W1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- South Atlantic League (A) - Northern Division Standings ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Team W L PCT GB HOME ROAD STREAK ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lake County 16 11 .593 - 7-6 9-5 W1 Delmarva 14 11 .560 1.0 6-6 8-5 L1 Lexington 15 12 .556 1.0 10-5 5-7 L1 Greensboro 14 13 .519 2.0 10-6 4-7 W1 [b]West Virginia 13 13 .500 2.5 6-7 7-6 W1[/b] Hagerstown 11 14 .440 4.0 7-6 4-8 L1 Hickory 11 15 .423 4.5 4-6 7-9 L1 Lakewood 10 15 .400 5.0 7-5 3-10 W1

[homer]

I really hope Sarfate can keep the walks to a minimum tonight. He's got such a good arm it'd be a shame if he put it all together for another team.

[Mass Haas]

Sorry, silly me relying on memory for Brevard County's rotation, without press coverage on the Manatees.

 

Just adjusted the above, as I just realized it's Mark Rogers, not Yo Gallardo, going tonight. Based on Mark's recent outings, still exciting to follow.

[bork]

I just noticed, except for Huntsville, every team is either first or second in their league for batting average. Quite a difference from past years, when most teams were consistently near the bottom.

 

I was most surprised to the Power leading the league, but I guess yesterday's game would do it.

 

Brewers - 2/16

Nashville - 2/16

Huntsville - 9/10

Bervard Country - 1/12

West Virginia - 1/16

[Mass Haas]

RHP Mike Meyers will be taking Jared Fernandez' turn in the Nashville rotation on Saturday, according to the the Sounds' press notes.

 

Yet to be announced if that is considered a mid- to long-term status, or a spot start, with another candidate (Huntsville's Corey Thurman?) to possibly emerge in the next week or two.

[heresrobin]

The Mark Rogers Experience rolls on. 3 Ks, 3BBs, no runs...and that's just the 1st inning.

[Katuluu]

Dave Krynzel's first game back from injury and he doesn't disappoint with a leadoff homerun to open the game. We missed you Dave, but no need to rub it in.

[Mass Haas]

In progress: West Virginia 9, Lexington (Astros) 0, after six innings

Only two HR's thus far http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/wink.gif ; Will Inman has allowed two earned runs in 24 IP this year (0.75 ERA), with a K-to BB ratio of 27-to-3 -- the kid won't even be 20 until next February...

[Team Canada]

Pretty mixed outing for Rogers:

 

4IP 4H 3R 4BB 7K 2HR

 

Of course, if you take away those 2 HR, his line probably looks pretty good.

[DHonks]

wow, amazing to look at the hitting lines for the West Virginia guys. Considering they started slowly, and we haven't yet heard from Richardson, this team might continue getting better and better.

[Mass Haas]

we haven't yet heard from Richardson

 

Apparently Grant's nursing a sore shoulder on the Brevard County DL, so he'll be a Manatee when healthy in all likelihood...

[molitor fan]

VERY happy to see Sarfate's outing tonight - 6 innings, no earned runs, 2 walks.....

[Mass Haas]

Final: Jupiter (Marlins) 6, Brevard County 3

 

Brevard County Box Score:

Ryan Braun 0-for-4 -- OK, but hardly dominant performance thus far this season; nice outing again for UW-Milwaukee product Ben Stanczyk...

 

www.minorleaguebaseball.c...a_breafa_1

 

Brevard County Game Log:

LHP Jeremy Lewis got the first two outs in the 9th before things fell apart; reminder to check out Mark Rogers' first-inning exploits; bad AB's in the Manatee 7th with a man on third and no outs...

 

www.minorleaguebaseball.c...a_breafa_1

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Final: West Virginia 9, Lexington (Astros) 0

 

West Virginia Box Score:

Clean defense as well -- the team putting on a show for visiting Reid Nichols; highlights up-and-down the lineup; Ryan Crew three hits and involved in three double plays at second base; stat you didn't know: between late 2005 and this season, RHP Dane Renkert has allowed one earned run in 27.2 innings in a West Virginia uniform...

 

www.minorleaguebaseball.c...x_wvaafx_1

 

West Virginia Game Log:

Double steal nets a run in the 5th; Angel Salome's three-run HR to the opposite field in right...

 

www.minorleaguebaseball.c...x_wvaafx_1

[Mass Haas]

Both the Sounds and Stars head into the 10th inning in their respective games; if not for the West Coast Brewer game, an ideal night to listen in...

[Mass Haas]

West Virginia Game Summary:

 

No hangover for Power offense

 

One night after setting a South Atlantic League record for home runs in a single game, the West Virginia Power offense pounded out 13 hits and had nine runs to show for it, in a 9-0 shutout victory over the Lexington Legends on Friday night at Appalachian Power Park.

 

The scoring started in the bottom of the second inning when Nate Yoho knocked in Ryan Crew with an RBI single. The Power struck again in the fourth inning when Mike Bell ripped his second home run of the season, a solo shot to put the Power up 2-0. The Power sent eight batters to the plate in the fifth inning and scored four times to open up a six run lead. Mat Gamel, Crew and Ned Yost all contributed with RBI singles. The fourth run of the inning crossed the plate after Crew got caught up in a rundown between first and second base, allowing Mike Bell to score. Angel Salome blasted a three-run homer in the fifth inning, his fourth of the year to put the Power on top 9-0.

 

Will Inman, Rafael Lluberes and Dane Renkert combined for the third Power shutout of the season. This marks the second time that this threesome has combined for a shutout this season.

 

Inman (3-0) pitched five scoreless innings, struck out five and earned the victory. Levi Romero (4-1) obtained the loss. The Power are 14-13 after the win and the Legends fell to 15-13 with the loss. The win marks the first time the Power have been over .500 since opening night. Attendance for the game was 4,301.

 

The Power continue the six game series against the Lexington Legends at Appalachian Power Park on Saturday night. Lexington will start left hander Doug Arguello (0-1, 5.79) and West Virginia will counter with left hander Dave Welch (0-1, 1.74). The first pitch is scheduled for 7:05 PM (6:05 Central).

[colbyjack]

What is the pitch count again for starters like Inman? 60? About 30 when they piggy-back in relief? I don't remember too many 5 inning outings for Rogers, who is having a hard time going 5 innings as a non-piggy-back starter for the Manatees.

 

If Inman keeps it up, it is going to be hard for the Brewers to hold him back, although I won't complain one bit if they do (in fact I will be somewhat impressed by their probable wise restraint). I don't mean to jinx Inman, but he has been just as impressive at WV as he was in rookie ball. If pitch counts weren't a concern, I'd say swap him and Rogers, letting Rogers know what being a pitcher is all about.

 

As a disclaimer, I don't mean to be too hard on Rogers, because you just can't give up on special arms like his, especially this early in his career, but I had a feeling his last start was more of a tease than anything. Remember when people got impatient with Nick Neugebauer through A-ball and even into AA, and than everything seemed to come together for him at AA Huntsville? Nevermind how Neugie's career path took a bad turn, it's proof that Rogers still has plenty of time to figure it out.

 

Oh yeah, start talking about Mat Gamel...

[Mass Haas]

Nashville Pre-Game Audio Chat with Reliever Mike Adams:

 

www.nashvillesounds.com/a...%205-5.wma

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Final: West Tenn (Cubs) 4, Huntsville 3, ten innings

Stars site with details soon...

 

Huntsville Box Score:

Streaky Steve Moss slumping again...

 

www.minorleaguebaseball.c...x_wtdaax_1

 

Huntsville Game Log:

The Stars earned four walks combined in the 5th and 6th and didn't score in either inning...

 

www.minorleaguebaseball.c...x_wtdaax_1

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Huntsville Site Game Summary:

Link, text follows --

 

www.huntsvillestars.com/n...newsId=812

 

Stars Suffer Stinging Defeat in Tenth

 

Luis Montanez singled home the game-winning run in the bottom of the tenth inning to lift West Tenn to a 4-3 comeback victory over Huntsville Friday night at Pringles Park in the fourth game of a five-game set. The Diamond Jaxx have won the last three games to improve to 17-12 and move within two games of first place Chattanooga in the Southern League North Division, while the Stars dropped to 15-14 and remain four games behind the Lookouts.

 

Chris Walker led off the tenth with a slicing double to left field and has hit safely in all four games in the series. Eric Patterson dropped down a sacrifice bunt and reached base safely when third baseman Adam Heether?s throw to first base could not be handled by second baseman Callix Crabbe, covering on the rotation play. Montanez then grounded a 1-1 offering from Joe Winkelsas past a diving shortstop Ozzie Chavez to chase home Walker with the decisive win. The Stars have dropped all three extra inning games they have played in this season. It was the first run Winkelsas has allowed since April 10 at Mississippi, a stretch of nine scoreless frames.

 

Micah Hoffpauir tied the game in the fifth inning with a two-out home run off of Alec Zumwalt, who opened the frame in relief of starter Matt Yeatman. Hoffpauir had belted a 1-0 pitch home run distance but foul but did not miss on the next pitch from Zumwalt to swat his league-leading eighth home run of the season. Hoffpauir had tripled home a run and scored in the first inning, marking the first time Yeatman had been scored on in 15.1 innings, dating back to April 8 at Mississippi.

 

Heether and Lou Palmisano singled with one out in the second before Jeff Eure doubled to left to plate Heether and push Palmisano to third. Crabbe followed with a double to right to score both runners and give the visitors the lead. Crabbe has knocked in runs in 11 of his 25 starts and 11 of his 16 runs batting left-handed.

 

Clay Rapada picked up the win in relief with a scoreless tenth inning. He gave up a one-out single to Drew Anderson, the only hit for the Stars after a leadoff single by Ozzie Chavez in the third inning. Thomas Atlee worked three scoreless, hitless innings and has tossed five shutout frames in relief in the series.

 

The series concludes Saturday night when the Stars send right-hander Khalid Ballouli to the mound against West Tenn left-hander Randy Wells. Coverage of the game begins at 6:50 p.m. central time and can be heard on ESPN Radio 1450 AM locally and via the internet at www.huntsvillestars.com.

[DHonks]

looks like Nashville wants to play 2 tonight