Link Report for Games of Friday, July 8th

[Mass Haas]

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[Mass Haas]

Friday's Daily Menu: TGIF! Tonight we chow down while watching "Road Rules" -- six affiliates, six road games, the parent club will make it a lucky seven...

 

All times Central except for Arizona Rookie; pitchers subject to change --

 

Nashville: RHP Rick Helling at Round Rock (Astros), 6:45 PM pre-game; 7:05 gametime

 

Audio link:

www.nashvillesounds.com/listenlive/

 

Huntsville: LHP Dana Eveland at Mississippi (Braves), 6:50 PM pre-game, 7:05 gametime

 

Audio link:

www.espn1450.com/

 

If that link is down for bandwidth, use:

specs.eyecentric.com/pres...opup.shtml

 

Brevard County: TBD at Clearwater (Phillies), 6:05 PM; no audio for this series

 

West Virginia: RHP Eric Thomas at Hagerstown (Mets), 6:05 PM

 

Audio link:

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

 

Helena: RHP Robbie Wooley at Billings (Reds), 8:00 PM

 

Audio link (opponent's):

www.billingsmustangs.com/

 

Arizona: TBD at the Los Angeles / Anaheim complex to visit the littlest Angels, 11:30 AM local time in the Arizona sun; never any audio for this league...

[Mass Haas]

Links to follow Friday's action as it happens:

 

Nashville:

 

www.minorleaguebaseball.c...a_rreaaa_1

 

Huntsville:

 

www.minorleaguebaseball.c...x_msbaax_1

 

Brevard County:

 

www.minorleaguebaseball.c...x_clrafx_1

 

West Virginia:

 

www.minorleaguebaseball.c...x_hagafx_1

 

Helena:

 

www.minorleaguebaseball.c...k_bilrok_1

 

Arizona:

 

www.minorleaguebaseball.c...k_angrok_1

[Mass Haas]

 Pacific Coast League (AAA) - American North Division Standings ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Team W L PCT GB HOME ROAD STREAK ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [b]Nashville 49 39 .557 - 25-19 24-20 L1[/b] Memphis 45 42 .517 3.5 24-19 21-23 W4 Iowa 41 47 .466 8.0 26-22 15-25 W1 Omaha 39 49 .443 10.0 14-22 25-27 L4 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Southern League (AA) - North Division Standings ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Team W L PCT GB HOME ROAD STREAK ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Carolina 8 6 .571 - 6-5 2-1 W1 West Tenn 8 7 .533 0.5 4-4 4-3 L1 [b]Huntsville 8 8 .500 1.0 3-5 5-3 L1[/b] Chattanooga 7 9 .438 2.0 3-5 4-4 L1 Tennessee 6 9 .400 2.5 2-5 4-4 W1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Florida State League (A+) - East Division Standings ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Team W L PCT GB HOME ROAD STREAK ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [b]Brevard County 11 4 .733 - 3-1 8-3 W2[/b] Palm Beach 9 7 .563 2.5 5-4 4-3 L1 St. Lucie 8 7 .533 3.0 3-5 5-2 L1 Vero Beach 8 7 .533 3.0 3-4 5-3 L1 Jupiter 6 9 .400 5.0 5-2 1-7 L1 Daytona 4 12 .250 7.5 3-6 1-6 L2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- South Atlantic League (A) - Northern Division Standings ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Team W L PCT GB HOME ROAD STREAK ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Delmarva 11 3 .786 - 7-0 4-3 W9 Hickory 9 4 .692 1.5 4-2 5-2 W1 Lakewood 8 6 .571 3.0 5-3 3-3 L3 Lake County 7 7 .500 4.0 4-4 3-3 L1 Lexington 7 7 .500 4.0 5-4 2-3 W2 Greensboro 6 7 .462 4.5 1-2 5-5 W1 [b]West Virginia 5 9 .357 6.0 4-1 1-8 L2[/b] Hagerstown 4 10 .286 7.0 2-3 2-7 W1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pioneer League (R+) - North Division Standings ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Team W L PCT GB HOME ROAD STREAK ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [b]Helena 13 3 .813 - 5-1 8-2 W2[/b] Billings 10 6 .625 3.0 3-4 7-2 W1 Great Falls 5 11 .313 8.0 4-6 1-5 L2 Missoula 4 12 .250 9.0 1-8 3-4 L1

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]

Corey Hart for Player of Month, and...

 

Brevard County pitcher Carlos Villanueva was named Brewers Minor League Pitcher of the Month after posting a miniscule 0.71 ERA in five starts . . . Villanueva did not record a decision but limited opponents to just two runs on 14 hits in 25.1 innings pitched . . . he issued four walks and

struck out 26 . . . overall, Villanueva is 6-0 with a 1.89 ERA in 14 starts this season.

[Mass Haas]

Tom Haudricourt in the Journal-Sentinel:

 

Farm doings: The Brewers switched left-handed relief pitchers in their system, sending Andy Pratt from Class AAA Nashville to Class AA Huntsville and promoting Mitch Stetter. Pratt was 4-4 with an 8.35 ERA in 23 appearances (eight starts) and had allowed eight earned runs in 3 1/3 innings in his last four outings.

 

Stetter, named earlier to the Southern League All-Star Game, was 2-3 with a 2.61 ERA and eight saves in 32 games with Huntsville. The Brewers think he has a chance to be a situational reliever in the majors at some point.

 

Mark McCarter, columnist for the Huntsville Times, passed along the story of how Stetter was informed of his promotion. After the Stars' game Wednesday, manager Don Money called a team meeting and asked Stetter to stand up.

 

Very solemnly, Money told Stetter that he had bad news about the Southern League All-Star Game; that the votes were recounted and Stetter didn't make it. After Stetter bought into it, Money said, "Nah, the real reason you're not going to the All-Star Game is you're going to Triple-A."

 

The Brewers also made a position switch at Nashville, moving Corey Hart from right field to left and newly acquired Nelson Cruz from left field to right. Cruz has been on fire since moving up from Huntsville, batting .435 with three home runs and six RBI in seven games.

 

Hart has been red-hot for more than a month - he batted .413 in June - and is riding a 15-game hitting streak. The flip-flop apparently was made because Cruz has a stronger throwing arm (eight assists in Huntsville), more suitable for right field.

 

Huntsville has encountered pitching problems with right-hander Dennis Sarfate going on the disabled list with a blister problem and oft-injured lefty Manny Parra being shut down with shoulder soreness. Parra, considered one of the better pitching prospects in the system, has suffered shoulder problems in the past, which makes it a cause for concern.

[molitor fan]

Mark McCarter, columnist for the Huntsville Times, passed along the story of how Stetter was informed of his promotion. After the Stars' game Wednesday, manager Don Money called a team meeting and asked Stetter to stand up.

 

Very solemnly, Money told Stetter that he had bad news about the Southern League All-Star Game; that the votes were recounted and Stetter didn't make it. After Stetter bought into it, Money said, "Nah, the real reason you're not going to the All-Star Game is you're going to Triple-A."

 

Don Money is el loco.

 

And, I am also glad that the initial report that Mitch was the throw in to the White Sox in the El Caballo trade was incorrect.

[Mass Haas]

Nashville Media Notes for Friday (PDF Format):

 

www.nashvillesounds.com/pdf/notes.pdf

[Anders34]

I will be at the Express/Sounds game tonight. I will post a summary and pictures later.

[Mass Haas]

Final: Arizona Angels 3, Arizona Brewers 2

 

Weather: 95 degrees, sunny.

Wind: 1 mph, Varies.

T: 2:34.

Att: 511.

 

Arizona Box Score:

511 at the Angels complex -- wow; near-perfect four-inning outing for 19-year-old 2004 8th round pick LHP Brandon Parillo; RHP Roque Mercedes not living up to his lofty Power 50 spot, as six of eleven batters reach against him...

 

www.minorleaguebaseball.c...k_angrok_1

 

Arizona Game Log:

17-year-old Harold Mejia gets picked off in the 9th representing the tying run; chance for a big inning wasted way back in the 1st...

 

www.minorleaguebaseball.c...k_angrok_1

[homer]

Brad Nelson 2-2 with a double and a dinger.

[Mass Haas]

Final: West Virginia 4, Hagerstown (Mets) 3

All three Helena newcomers take part...

 

West Virginia Box Score:

Ryan Braun 2-for-4 with a double in his A-ball debut, but it's a huge two-out bases-loaded double by Nestor Corredor that's the key blow; Grant Richardson's solo HR was the eventual game-winning run; U-W Milwaukee's Ben Stanczyk strands two inherited runners in the 8th, earns the save...

 

www.minorleaguebaseball.c...x_hagafx_1

 

West Virginia Game Log:

Hernan Iribarren picked off in the 1st, Braun caught stealing in the same inning; Steve Hammond walked his first batter of the season -- now with a 25-to-1 k/BB ratio; something warm and fuzzy about Eric Thomas pitching well after nearly three years away...

 

www.minorleaguebaseball.c...x_hagafx_1

[Cyanogen5]

Quote:

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something warm and fuzzy about Eric Thomas pitching well after nearly three years away...

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I couldn't have said it better myself. Here's hoping for a lot more success in the future.

[Mass Haas]

Final: Huntsville 3, Mississippi (Braves) 2

 

Huntsville Box Score:

As impressive as the Brevard County starters have been, LHP Dana Eveland has easily been the Brewers' Organization Pitcher of the Season thus far -- 21 years old in AA; pretty gutsy move by Don Money to bring in RHP Jerome Gamble in the 9th -- Gamble's first appearance since May 13th, Money rewarded with a 1-2-3 save...

 

www.minorleaguebaseball.c...x_msbaax_1

 

Huntsville Game Log:

Double steal gets the Braves a run off Eveland in the 1st; like his game-winner earlier this week, Brad Nelson's home run to the opposite field...

 

www.minorleaguebaseball.c...x_msbaax_1

[Mass Haas]

West Virginia Site Game Summary:

 

POWER COME FROM BEHIND TO BEAT THE SUNS

Hagerstown, MD ? The Hagerstown Suns held the West Virginia Power scoreless for six innings of Friday night?s contest in Hagerstown, but the Power scored four runs down the stretch and went on to beat the Suns by the final score of 4-3.

 

Derran Watts drove in the first run of the game on a two-out RBI double in the bottom of the second inning to give the Suns an early 1-0 lead. The Suns took a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the fourth inning when Ryan Coultas delivered an RBI single.

 

In the top of the seventh inning, Nestor Corredor delivered a clutch two-out, three-run double to give the Power their first lead of the game. In the top of the eighth inning Grant Richardson hit a solo shot, his seventh home run of the season to give the Power a 4-2 advantage. The Suns scored the final run in the bottom of the eighth inning on Ambiorix Concepcion?s RBI single. Ben Stanczyk worked a perfect bottom half of the ninth inning to slam the door on the Suns.

 

Derek DeCarlo (4-3) earned the victory, Stanczyk (4) earned the save and Matt Miramontes (3-2) obtained the loss. The Power are 6-9 in the second half after the victory and the Suns move to 4-11 with the loss.

 

The Power will continue the four game series with Hagerstown at Appalachian Power Park on Saturday night. The Power will throw RHP Josh Wahpepah (4-3, 3.49) and the Suns will throw RHP Jose Sanchez (10-3, 3.50). The first pitch is scheduled for 7:05 PM (6:05 Central).

[Mass Haas]

Final: Brevard County 8, Clearwater (Phillies) 4

If I'm not mistaken, Clearwater's been the worst team record-wise in all of minor league baseball this year, so the series is going as expected, thankfully...

 

Brevard County Box Score:

LHP Josh Habel was tonight's "TBD" starter; every Manatee with at least one hit, which is good, since no one drew a walk; 21-year-old CF Steve Moss reminds us why he's the top position player prospect on this team, although he's only 10-for-18 in SB attempts...

 

www.minorleaguebaseball.c...x_clrafx_1

 

Brevard County Game Log:

RHP Forrest Martin with a successful Florida State League debut; Ben Diggins back in pitcher mode as of late...

 

www.minorleaguebaseball.c...x_clrafx_1

[Mass Haas]

Huntsville Site Game Summary:

 

Link for Dana Eveland photo, text follows --

 

www.huntsvillestars.com/s...newsId=660

 

Eveland's Excellence Continues in Stars Win

Dana Eveland worked eight strong innings and Brad Nelson hit a home run in Huntsville?s 3-2 win over Mississippi Friday night in the opener of a four-game set at Trustmark Park. The Stars bounced back from a 19-15 loss 24 hours before to improve to 9-8 in the second half but remained a game behind Carolina in the North Division after the Mudcats 3-2 win in 11 innings over West Tenn, while the Braves dipped to 8-9 in the half. The Stars won for just the second time in their last 12 meetings with Mississippi and Eveland has been the winning pitcher in both victories.

 

Wes Timmons led off the home first with a single, moved to second base on a single by Josh Burrus in his first double-A at-bat and advanced to third base on a fly ball out by Iker Franco for the second out of the inning. Burrus then broke for second base with Jon Schuerholz at the plate and intentionally found himself in a rundown to make the Stars decide what to do with Timmons, who had started toward the plate. First baseman Brandon Gemoll threw behind Timmons to third baseman Vinny Rottino, who threw to the plate but Timmons dived headfirst safely in ahead of the tag by catcher John Vanden Berg to make it 1-0 Braves.

 

Nelson led off the second inning and blasted a 2-0 offering from Braves? starter Matt Coenen over the wall in left field for his third home run in nine games with the Stars. Nelson doubled with one out in the fourth and scored when Enrique Cruz doubled to put the visitors on top 2-1. Ben Van Iderstine would single with two outs in the frame to drive in Cruz to push the Huntsville margin to 3-1.

 

Schuerholz doubled with one out in the fourth, only the third extra-base hit allowed by Eveland in his last eight starts, and was balked to third base. Onil Joseph flied out to shallow right for the second out of the inning before Carlos Duran hit a ground ball that was fielded by Gemoll but his throw to Eveland covering was errant and allowed Schuerholz to score to cut the visitors lead to 3-2.

 

Eveland worked out of trouble in the fifth by fanning Burrus and retiring Scott Thorman on a ground out with runners at first and second base and one out and in the sixth by getting Luis Hernandez to line out to Gemoll with runners at second and third base and two outs. The southpaw induced Joseph to bounce into an inning-ending double play in the eighth with runners at first and second and one out. Jerome Gamble took over in the ninth and retired the side in order, with two strikeouts, to earn his third save of the season. The right-hander had not pitched since May 13 at Montgomery due to lingering elbow problems.

 

Eveland yielded eight hits, struck out eight and walked only one in his longest outing of the season. Each of Eveland?s last seven wins has followed Stars losses and he has won seven consecutive decisions dating back to May 30. He has allowed only 10 earned runs over 51 2/3 innings covering his last eight starts and has not lost since May 25 at Carolina.

 

The series continues Saturday night with right-hander Glenn Woolard taking the mound against Braves left-hander Brian O?Connor. Coverage of the game gets underway at 6:50 p.m. central time on ESPN 1450 AM and through the internet at www.huntsvillestars.com.

[H0FFY]

I love this heavyweight Corey Hart v Nelson Cruz battle.

 

Tonight, so far, Cruz is 3 for 3 with a walk and a stolen base and an uppercut of 1 rbi.

 

Hart can only counter with 2 for 5 with two runs scored courtesy of his THREE stolen base jabs.

 

Krynzel with a night off, Fielder 0 for 4 so far, but Helling/Adams nursing a 4 - 1 lead.

 

What a good team that Nashville is. Lots of heart and fire and character and attitude and mental strenth.

[brettac1]

I am also glad that the initial report that Mitch was the throw in to the White Sox in the El Caballo trade was incorrect.

 

It's pretty sweet to have a home-grown LOOGY like that. That pretty much should mean they don't have to go around looking for Phelps-esque pitchers every offseason, though they are nice to trade away.

[Mass Haas]

In progress: Helena 8, Billings (Reds) 8, bottom of the ninth in Billings

The boys rally for two to tie it in the top of the 9th, and actually wasted a chance to move ahead; my goodness, it is such a treat when there's Pioneer League audio, even if it's never from a Brewer perspective -- it's replaced the late night High Desert audio for many, I hope -- only with better results http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/wink.gif ; it is something to hear the Billings announcer (also the Indiana Pacers play-by-play man, by the way) simply gush on multiple occasions tonight about Darren Ford's lightning speed -- believe the hype, in other words; not too late to jump in as of 11:00 PM Central...

[Brian the Automator]

Nice to see Salome hitting again tonight. Not nice to see him with his 5th error of the season. However, it was nice to see him pick off a dude at 1B.

[Mass Haas]

Final: Nashville 4, Round Rock (Astros) 1

 

Nashville Box Score:

Jose Capellan with a bounce-back save; all the details from the Sounds' site before too long...

 

www.minorleaguebaseball.c...a_rreaaa_1

 

Nashville Game Log:

Sounds' first-inning rally -- HR, reach on error, draw four consecutive walks -- thank you, Brandon Duckworth...

 

www.minorleaguebaseball.c...a_rreaaa_1

[Brian the Automator]

Nelson Cruz 3-3 and Corey Hart with 3 SB? Anders34 saw a decent game.

[Mass Haas]

In progress: Helena 10, Billings (Reds) 8, H-Crew still batting in the top of the 10th

Agustin Septimo goes boom with a two-run blast -- unlikely power source but fun nonetheless!

[Mass Haas]

Nice to see Salome hitting again tonight. Not nice to see him with his 5th error of the season.

 

Ugh -- Angel just brought the tying run to the plate because he misfired to first base on a dropped third-strike. Make that error # 6, which of course doesn't include passed balls.

 

Remember when Brewers management mentioned that a Maryvale catcher was having trouble handling Ben Sheets in his rehab appearance? Hmmm...

 

Helena hangs on, by the way...