Link Report for Games of Friday, July 15th

 Pacific Coast League (AAA) - American North Division Standings ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Team W L PCT GB HOME ROAD STREAK ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [b]Nashville 51 40 .560 - 25-19 26-21 W1[/b] Memphis 47 44 .516 4.0 24-20 23-24 L2 Iowa 42 47 .472 8.0 27-22 15-25 W2 Omaha 41 51 .446 10.5 16-23 25-28 L2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Southern League (AA) - North Division Standings ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Team W L PCT GB HOME ROAD STREAK ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Carolina 10 8 .556 - 8-7 2-1 W1 [b]Huntsville 11 9 .550 - 3-5 8-4 W1[/b] West Tenn 10 9 .526 0.5 4-4 6-5 L1 Tennessee 9 10 .474 1.5 5-6 4-4 W1 Chattanooga 8 12 .400 3.0 3-5 5-7 L1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Florida State League (A+) - East Division Standings ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Team W L PCT GB HOME ROAD STREAK ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [b]Brevard County 14 6 .700 - 3-1 11-5 W2[/b] St. Lucie 12 8 .600 2.0 4-5 8-3 W3 Palm Beach 13 9 .591 2.0 6-5 7-4 W2 Vero Beach 11 9 .550 3.0 6-5 5-4 W1 Jupiter 9 10 .474 4.5 8-3 1-7 W2 Daytona 5 15 .250 9.0 4-9 1-6 L2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- South Atlantic League (A) - Northern Division Standings ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Team W L PCT GB HOME ROAD STREAK ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Delmarva 14 6 .700 - 9-1 5-5 W1 Hickory 11 8 .579 2.5 6-4 5-4 L2 Lexington 11 9 .550 3.0 8-4 3-5 L1 Lake County 9 11 .450 5.0 6-7 3-4 L4 Lakewood 9 11 .450 5.0 6-5 3-6 L1 [b]West Virginia 9 11 .450 5.0 5-2 4-9 W1[/b] Hagerstown 8 12 .400 6.0 3-4 5-8 W3 Greensboro 6 12 .333 7.0 1-6 5-6 L5 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pioneer League (R+) - North Division Standings ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Team W L PCT GB HOME ROAD STREAK ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [b]Helena 16 6 .727 - 7-3 9-3 L1[/b] Billings 12 10 .545 4.0 4-5 8-5 L1 Great Falls 9 13 .409 7.0 6-6 3-7 W2 Missoula 5 17 .227 11.0 2-11 3-6 L3

Arizona League Standings:

www.minorleaguebaseball.c...mp;lid=121

Stats and League Leaders, USA Today (or go to MILB.com):

www.usatoday.com/sports/b.../index.htm

Mass Haas · July 15, 2005

Link while active, text follows:

www.al.com/sports/huntsvi...amp;coll=1

Stars' Eveland takes major step

Left-hander will pitch out of Brewers' bullpen

By MARK McCARTER

Times Sports Staff markcolumn@aol.com

Somewhere headed north on I-65 Thursday morning, Dana Eveland wasn't answering his cell phone.

The Stars pitcher was driving from Mobile, where he pitched a perfect inning in Wednesday's Southern League All-Star Game, back to Huntsville, where the Stars would be opening a three-game series tonight with Carolina.

Except Eveland's destination would be different.

Except, for the longest time, with manager Don Money unable to reach him, he didn't know that.

Eveland, 10-4 with a 2.72 ERA, has been promoted to the Milwaukee Brewers, to whom he'll report for tonight's game with the Washington Nationals. Eveland, a 21-year-old from Palmdale, Calif., is expected to fill the Brewers' dire need for a left-handed setup man out of the bullpen.

In other player moves as the Stars return from the three-day All-Star break, pitcher Ryan Costello has been sent back to Single-A Brevard County and Josh Habel, who began the season in Huntsville, returns to the Stars. Dennis Sarfate should be ready to return from the disabled list and could fill Eveland's roster spot, Money said Thursday afternoon.

Eveland will be the sixth former Star on the Milwaukee roster, joining Doug Davis, Ben Sheets, Bill Hall, J.J. Hardy and Rickie Weeks (Geoff Jenkins also played for the Stars, but on a big-league rehab assignment). Three other ex-Stars have been with Milwaukee this season - Prince Fielder, David Krynzel and Mike Adams.

Huntsville and Carolina enter tonight's game tied atop the SL North second-half standings, with the Mudcats' 10-8 record holding a slight percentage edge over the Stars' 11-9. Tonight's game will be followed by a fireworks display. Saturday is the Bucky Jacobsen bobblehead giveaway, and Sunday's 6:05 game is the annual Mayberry Night.

It's all part of a "Fun To Be A Fan'' weekend, in which Stars fans will be eligible for myriad prize packs. One prize will go to the winning fan in a 100-words-or-less essay in which they proclaim themselves the biggest Stars fan. Entries, to info@huntsvillestars.com, are accepted through the third inning of tonight's game.

Mass Haas · July 15, 2005

As of "post time", there's video of Tony Gwynn's All-Star Game single on the home page of MILB.com here:

www.minorleaguebaseball.c.../index.jsp

Mass Haas · July 15, 2005

Link while active, text follows:

www.nashvillecitypaper.co...s_id=42897

Sounds gunning for league title

By Nate Rau, nrau@nashvillecitypaper.com

This 2005 Nashville Sounds are no strangers to success. Two years ago, when a majority of the players were together in Double-A Huntsville, the team came within one win of the championship.

After a restful break because of Wednesday?s All-Star game, the team returned to Nashville refreshed and ready to finish its quest for a championship.

?You look at the season like climbing a hill and you know the hard part is over,? said infielder Chris Barnwell, who spent the week vacationing in the Phoenix area. ?You just need to take a break and clear your head for a few days.?

Individually each player is working towards a promotion to the big leagues. As a team, Barnwell says winning the Pacific Coast League truly matters.

?It?s really important,? Barnwell said. ?Being on a team this good, you always want to go for a championship. Two years ago in Huntsville we came within a win of the championship. A lot of these guys were on that team and [sounds manager Frank Kremblas] was coaching it, so we know this is a championship team.?

Barnwell says the Sounds pitching staff is what makes this a championship-caliber team.

?You can?t find a better pitching staff in the minor leagues than the one we have,? Barnwell said.

Thursday?s game rained out

The Sounds had their Thursday night game against Albuquerque cancelled because of ?unplayable playing conditions? at Greer Stadium.

Not even a helicopter could save the day. The team had a copter land on the infield and turn its propellers on in an attempt to dry the field.

The skies cleared shortly before the game was scheduled to be played and Sounds employees removed the infield tarp. But after touring the field, Kremblas, the umpiring crew and Isotopes manager Dean Treanor decided the field was not up to par.

Instead there will be a doubleheader tonight at 6 p.m. The twinbill will feature two seven-inning games. Rick Helling will face Frank Castillo in the first game. Ben Hendrickson goes for the Sounds against Travis Smith in nightcap.

Mass Haas · July 15, 2005

Link while active, text follows:

www.wvgazette.com/section.../200507159

West Virginia Power notebook

Rogers gains first win and some confidence

By Tommy R. Atkinson

Charleston Gazette Staff writer

West Virginia Power pitcher Mark Rogers earned his first win Tuesday, but more importantly picked up some much-needed confidence.

The 6-foot-2, 200-pound right-handed starter allowed just two earned runs in five innings in a 3-2 win at Lakewood, N.J. He struck out six and walked three. Rogers had lost his first six decisions and was winless in 11 starts this year.

?We thought he threw the ball pretty good,?? said Power manager Ramon Aviles. ?He kept the ball down in the strike zone. That?s what he needs to do.

?He threw some very good breaking balls. We?d be in the dugout saying they have no chance at that one. A lot of times kids put extra pressure on themselves. Now after he got that first win he might relax and do what he?s capable of doing.??

The sky seems to be the limit for the 19-year-old from Orrs Island, Maine, who owns a 1-6 record with a 4.63 ERA.

Rogers was a first-round draft pick and fifth selection overall by the Milwaukee Brewers in last year?s June amateur draft. He was ranked the fifth-best prospect in the organization by Baseball America coming into the season and was named to the magazine?s annual Top 100 Prospects list, checking in at No. 55.

To go along with an above-average breaking ball, Rogers also possesses a blazing fastball that?s consistently clocked at 93 to 94 mph but can heat up to more than 100. The combination has allowed him to strike out 69 in 58 1/3 innings, but his inability to throw the fastball for strikes ? Rogers has issued 34 walks ? has also been at the core of his troubles.

?He really doesn?t have good command of his fastball,?? Aviles said, ?but he?s improving on that area. He tends to throw too hard at times. That causes him to throw the fastball out over the strike zone.

?His breaking ball has good rotation. It?s one of those that has the making of one they call falling off the table. That would be devastating to hitters. He?s got all the ingredients to be a top-of-the-line pitcher.??

Braun's brawn

Another first-round draft pick has also made his way to Charleston.

Third baseman Ryan Braun, a former University of Miami (Fla.) standout, was taken fifth overall this past June and spent just nine games in rookie league.

Entering Thursday?s play, however, the shortstop-turned-third baseman is hitting just .211 with two doubles and two RBIs with four strikeouts in 19 at-bats. The 6-2, 200-pound Braun hit .324 with two homers and 10 RBIs in nine games at Helena (Mont.) before getting called up.

?He?s just been missing pitches,?? said Aviles. ?He?s just been a little bit out front. He?s got bat speed and you cannot teach bat speed. He?s got some power there. He?s going to be OK. He knows what it takes and what he needs to work on. He?s got a good chance to play at the big-league level. He?s got the tools.??

Aviles said Braun certainly stands out during batting practice.

?The ball sounds different when he hits it,?? said the manager. ?The sound is hard. Guys hit the ball in batting practice, it sounds like they?re hitting with a newspaper.

?When he hits the ball, you hear that power coming off the bat. He hits the ball to all fields with some pop. My guess is he will stay here the rest of the year. I think he could play high [Class] A right now. I?m glad he?s here with us.?

Mass Haas · July 15, 2005

Nashville Media Notes for Friday (PDF format):

www.nashvillesounds.com/pdf/notes.pdf

Mass Haas · July 15, 2005

In progress: Fort Myers (Twins) 4, Brevard County 3, after one inning

Steve Moss' two-run HR in the bottom of the first was part of the answer to LHP Ryan Costello's mystifying problems in his last few starts -- maybe David Weiser can contribute some numbers from Huntsville from Ryan's last few outings there, and then add this from tonight on top of that -- thank goodness for the double play!

Matt Tolbert walks.

J. R. Taylor grounds into double play, shortstop Ozzie Chavez to second baseman Steven Sollmann to first baseman Jeffrey Eure. Matt Tolbert out at 2nd.

Trent Oeltjen hit by pitch.

With Kyle Geiger batting, Trent Oeltjen steals (11) 2nd base.

Kyle Geiger walks.

Brock Peterson walks. Trent Oeltjen to 3rd. Kyle Geiger to 2nd.

Kyle Phillips hits a grand slam (2) to right field. Trent Oeltjen scores. Kyle Geiger scores. Brock Peterson scores.

Jose Leger walks.

Pitcher Change: Kenneth Durost replaces Ryan Costello.

Scott Whitrock strikes out swinging.

And That · July 15, 2005

Ryan Costello is not long for the organization, methinks.

Mass Haas · July 15, 2005

Final: West Virginia 3, Lakewood (Phillies) 2

West Virginia Box Score:

My goodness, is RHP Josh Wahpepah consistently sweet; Ryan Braun 0-for-4, two K's, two errors...

www.minorleaguebaseball.c...x_lwdafx_1

West Virginia Game Log:

Grant Richardson's HR in the 2nd started the scoring and he kick-started the two-run 4th as well; Braun's 2nd error cost the Power two runs in the Lakewood 8th; wow -- check out Ben Stanczyk's high-wire act in the bottom of the 9th!

www.minorleaguebaseball.c...x_lwdafx_1

BrewCrewWS2008 · July 15, 2005

Lil Ben dealing so far in game 2 6 k's in 3 innings

Mass Haas · July 15, 2005

Final, Game One: Nashville 6, Albuquerque (Marlins) 1

Nashville Game One Box Score:

Let's see, did you see what the Red Sox did to Tim Redding, Darrell May and the Yankees tonight (17-1)? Wouldn't Rick Helling look nice on about a dozen big league rotations right now -- no kidding; Sounds draw seven walks to match their seven base hits; productive pinch-hitting, perfect relief work -- this team is actually a joy, and we haven't said that about the AAA club in several years...

www.minorleaguebaseball.c...a_nasaaa_1

Nashville Game One Game Log:

Both Prince Fielder and Corey Hart greeted relievers with two-run base hits...

www.minorleaguebaseball.c...a_nasaaa_1

homer · July 15, 2005

Salome is 2-2 with a double. This guy gets more hits than Google.

Mass Haas · July 15, 2005

Final: Fort Myers (Twins) 7, Brevard County 6

Tough way to begin a stretch of 15 home games in 17 days...

Brevard County Box Score:

Nice rally in the bottom of the 9th falls just short; did the pitchers hold anyone -- Miracle runners 5-for-5 in SB attempts against C.J. Medlin; offensive contributions from everyone -- Lou Palmisano with three walks; four others with multiple hits...

www.minorleaguebaseball.c...x_breafx_1

Brevard County Game Log:

Ryan Costello forced this into a bullpen game, but sorry, the 2005 version of Nick Slack simply can't be brought into a tight game under any circumstances...

www.minorleaguebaseball.c...x_breafx_1

H0FFY · July 15, 2005

Lil Ben dealing so far in game 2 6 k's in 3 innings

make it 8 ks in 4 innings, 0-0 game

Mass Haas · July 15, 2005

Final: Huntsville 5, Carolina (Marlins) 4

Four consecutive singles for a station-to-station walk-off win!

Huntsville Box Score:

12 singles among the Stars' 13 base hits -- starter Glenn Woolard hit a double; Vinny Rottino, John Vanden Berg, and Brandon Gemoll with three hits apiece, Gemoll's the game-winner to vault the Stars into solo possession of first place...

www.minorleaguebaseball.c...x_hunaax_1

Huntsville Game Log:

The Mudcats' Jeremy Hermida is a player; he burned Jerome Gamble for a big 9th inning double...

www.minorleaguebaseball.c...x_hunaax_1

molitor fan · July 15, 2005

homer, was that line an original? Cause that was a work of art......

pogokat · July 15, 2005

Bennett warming up in nashville..

what???

Mass Haas · July 15, 2005

Nashville Pre-Game Audio with Manager Frank Kremblas:

Interesting discussion, Prince Fielder admits to a rough two-error inning recently...

www.nashvillesounds.com/a...207-15.mp3

Mass Haas · July 15, 2005

Baseball America Chat from Friday:

Q: James from Milwaukee asks:

Will the Brewers ever give Nelson Cruz or Corey Hart a shot at the bigs this season? Also, will Mark Rogers ever find his groove?

A: John Manuel: I would expect both Cruz and Hart to be in Milwaukee at least in September, and Rogers is doing fine. Wow, that's quick to give up on a guy, especially one who hit 100 mph earlier this year and who has 69 K's in 58 IP. Remember, Rogers is from Maine; he never faced hitters like he's seeing in the SAL. If he had come out and dominated, he would rank right near the top of this list. He's going to take a while, but the Brewers have one method of finding ace starting pitchers--the draft--and he was a good risk to take.

Mass Haas · July 15, 2005

Huntsville Site Game Summary:

Gemoll Gets Stars to Top of Division

Brandon Gemoll singled in the winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning to lift Huntsville to a 5-4 win over Carolina Friday night in the first of a three-game set at Joe Davis Stadium. The Stars improved to 12-9 in the second half and moved into sole possession of first place in the North Division, one game in front of the 10-9 Mudcats and West Tenn Diamond Jaxx, who were rained out.

Kennard Bibbs started the winning rally with a one-out single against Ross Wolf and moved to second base on a single by Vinny Rottino, who collected his third hit of the night and 10th multiple hit game in the second half. Brad Nelson reached on an infield hit to load the bases and Carolina manager Gary Allenson brought the infield and outfield in against Gemoll, who had picked up one hit in five prior at-bats with the sacks full. He chopped a 1-1 offering to first base that was fielded by Chris Bass, who threw home but it was not in time to get Bibbs, who went sliding head first across the plate with the winning run. The Stars won for a fifth time in their last at-bat and improved to 11-16 in one-run games.

John Vanden Berg?s two-out, two-run single put the home team ahead 4-2 in the bottom of the eighth but Carolina tied the game in the ninth against Jerome Gamble on a run-scoring double by Jeremy Hermida and a run-producing ground out by Jason Hill, both of whom drove in their 43rd runs of the season.

Carolina starter Yorman Bazardo blasted a two-run home run in the second inning to give the visitors a 2-0 lead. Rottino singled home Stars? starter Glenn Woolard with two outs in the third to trim the lead to 2-1 and Vanden Berg singled home Enrique Cruz with two away in the fourth to knot the game at two. It was Vanden Berg?s first run batted in since June 15.

Woolard lasted seven innings, giving up two runs on five hits with four walks and four strikeouts. He has allowed three runs over 15 innings in his last two starts, all of which have scored on long balls. Bazardo also went seven frames, yielding two runs on seven hits, while walking two and fanning three.

The series continues Saturday night with right-hander Ty Taubenheim taking the hill for the Stars against Mudcats left-hander Ray Aguilar. Coverage of the game gets underway at 6:50 p.m. central time on ESPN 1450 AM and via the internet at www.huntsvillestars.com.

Mass Haas · July 15, 2005

Final, Game Two: Albuquerque (Marlins) 2, Nashville 1

Nashville Game Two Box Score:

Tough loss for Ben Hendrickson, burned by two solo home runs in the 6th -- he struck out ten while walking only one; Prince Fielder pinch-hit with the tying run on 2nd in the 9th, but grounded out against a lefty for the final out; Jeff Bennett sounded on the webcast like he was very impressive in the 7th (and final inning); Dave Krynzel with Game Two off...

www.minorleaguebaseball.c...a_nasaaa_2

Nashville Game Two Game Log:

Remember Isotopes' starter Travis Smith's Brewer major league debut?

www.minorleaguebaseball.c...a_nasaaa_2

Mass Haas · July 15, 2005

Final: Helena 11, Orem (Angels) 10

H-Crew scores three in the bottom of the 9th -- yee-haa! Charlie Fermaint's two-run, two-out line drive walk-off single wins it, shazamm!

Helena Box Score:

Michael Bell's two-run single in the third was big, coming with two out; Helena didn't score in the 5th, after loading the bases with none out; nice work by Dane Renkert and Ryan Marion over the final six innings...

www.minorleaguebaseball.c...k_helrok_1

Helena Game Log:

Brewer starter Tyler Morrison was given a long leash, allowing eight runs, seven earned; only 794 in attendance on a Friday night in Helena -- c'mon folks, you've already lost the team once...

www.minorleaguebaseball.c...k_helrok_1

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