Link Report for Thurs. 6/23 - Opening Day Arizona Box Score

[Mass Haas]

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[Mass Haas]

Thursday's Daily Menu: Do you realize that with the addition of Helena and Arizona Rookie League action, your recommended daily allowance of Link Report has been increased by 50%? No price increase! And it's tasty, too!

 

All times Central, except for the Arizona League; pitchers subject to change --

 

Nashville: RHP Justin Lehr at Albuquerque (Marlins), 7:40 PM pre-game; 8:05 gametime

 

Audio link:

www.nashvillesounds.com/listenlive/

 

Huntsville: RHP Dennis Sarfate at Mobile (Padres), 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: RHP Carlos Villanueva at Palm Beach (Cardinals), 6:00 PM

 

Audio link (opponent's):

www.live365.com/cgi-bin/m...2747440343

 

West Virginia: RHP Josh Baker at Lexington (Astros), 6:05 PM

 

Audio link:

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

 

Helena: TBD at Missoula (Diamondbacks), 8:05 PM

 

Audio Link (opponent's):

www.1340kylt.com/

 

Arizona: TBD at home in Maryvale vs. the baby Athletics -- until later in the season, all Arizona League action takes place at 10:30 AM local time under the late-morning sun -- check them out if visiting, crowds normally number less than 20, good foul ball opportunities. The A's lost 4-3 in ten innings yesterday, there are nine teams in the league, so somebody's always idle each day. We'll have a box score usually by the late night, and not much else, unless we get a personal account. As of post time here, it's 102 degrees in Phoenix at 1:31 Arizona time. We will very rarely get starting pitcher info. And there's your Arizona League primer http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif .

[Mass Haas]

I hope you kids realize that we've provided you with five, count 'em, five ways to listen in to Brewer farmhands tonight -- with no silly big league game to distract you.

 

Consider your homework assigned...

[Mass Haas]

Links to follow Thursday's action as it happens:

 

Nashville:

 

www.minorleaguebaseball.c...a_albaaa_1

 

Huntsville:

 

www.minorleaguebaseball.c...x_mobaax_1

 

Brevard County:

 

www.minorleaguebaseball.c...x_pbcafx_1

 

West Virginia:

 

www.minorleaguebaseball.c...x_lexafx_1

 

Helena:

 

www.minorleaguebaseball.c...k_misrok_1

 

Arizona:

 

Unavailable via this feature, unfortunately...

[Mass Haas]

USA Today's Minor League Index Page -- Stats, Standings, League Leaders:

 

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

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Nashville Media Notes for Thursday (PDF Format):

 

www.nashvillesounds.com/pdf/notes.pdf

[Mass Haas]

Well, Rickie Weeks was the obvious choice until recently, but you know what, Trent has played well...

 

Link while active, text follows:

 

www.nashvillesounds.com/n...ewsId=1648

 

Infielder Trent Durrington has been named to the Pacific Coast League All-Star team and will represent the Sounds on the 28-man squad that takes on the International League stars in the 2005 Triple-A All-Star Game on Wednesday, July 13 at Raley Field in Sacramento, California. He was selected to the team as a reserve by the PCL office.

 

Durrington, 29, is batting .290 (65-for-224) with four home runs and 24 RBIs in a team-high 70 games for Nashville this season. The speedy infielder has started games at six different positions for Nashville (1B, 2B, SS, 3B, LF, RF), currently ranks third among Pacific Coast League batters with 20 stolen bases, and is tied for fourth among all minor league hitters with a league-leading 11 sacrifice bunts.

 

In addition, the Broadbeach Waters, Australia native currently leads the Sounds with 44 runs scored and is third on the club with 35 walks.

 

Durrington ? who is in his second season with the Milwaukee Brewers organization after opening his career with an 11-year stint in the Angels chain ? is currently riding a 14-game hitting streak, which matches the longest by a Sounds player this season (previously accomplished by Kevin Orie). Durrington is batting .351 (20-for-57) over that 14-game stretch.

 

The All-Star nod is the first selection of Durrington?s 13-year pro career.

 

Durrington is the first Nashville position player to garner a mid-season All-Star bid since infielder Mendy Lopez during the 2002 campaign. Current Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Dave Williams represented the Sounds in last season?s All-Star Game and Mark Corey, the Sounds? all-time saves leader, participated in the 2003 contest.

 

Nashville is one of six PCL clubs with one player named to the squad. Memphis (AAA-Cardinals) and Tucson (AAA-Diamondbacks) each had three players selected to lead the circuit.

 

The 2005 Triple-A All-Star Game will be broadcast on television on ESPN2 as well as on the radio on WAMB 98.7 FM & 1160 AM at 9:00 p.m. CDT.

 

Three former Sounds players have been selected to participate in the contest: Omaha outfielder Adrian Brown (Sound in 1998-2000, ?02), Indianapolis relief pitcher Mark Corey (2003-04), and Memphis starting pitcher Kevin Jarvis (2004).

[clancyphile]

He's really made strides in hit hitting. Worth a spot on the bench next year in a utility role to replace Helms?

[PrimetimeHater]

He's no Jeff Pickler.

[MikeRizzo]

Huntsville fan

we are coming out this weekend for a visit to provide a little extra cheer in the stands . Maybe they will let

kyle take some BP or infield if Money is in a good mood, so I hope they win the next 6 in a row.

 

See you there

 

Mike

[Mass Haas]

Power Pre-Game Audio:

 

Rotation shuffle, Yovani Gallardo starting tonight, Mark Rogers on Friday -- piggyback system shelved for now for those two youngsters; unclear at this time of the rotation beyond that for now, including Josh Baker...

[thevaccinator27]

Now that the 2nd half has started, are there any sources that show stats for the 2nd half only. Or am I going to have to create an Excel spreadsheet?

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New Ryan Anderson article, sharing the spotlight with another Anderson phenom:

 

www.usatoday.com/sports/b...-off_x.htm

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Brevard County at Palm Beach (Cardinals), postponed, rain

 

The game will be made up Friday as a part of a doubleheader starting at 5:05 p.m. (4:05 Central).

 

Such is life in the Florida State League -- this has to be pretty disruptive overall. Remember last summer when the last two weeks of the season were pretty much wiped out by hurricane season -- that was pre-Brewers, of course.

 

In progress: West Virginia 3, Lexington (Astros) 2, bottom of the 4th in Lexington

 

What a fine professional broadcast from Andy "Bull" Barch with the Power. The Power have had two men thrown out at the plate...

[Mass Haas]

RHP Ryan Marion is your Helena starter this evening...

[hsvstarsfan]

The Stars and Dennis Sarfate have their first laugher of the year. They lead 14-3 in the 6th. Highlight was a record 12-run 5th inning (a record for that particular inning. It ties a club record that was set in 1988 and tied in 1993 and 1997.)

[heresrobin]

He can apparently hit too. Dennis Sarfate helping his own cause with a three run homer in the top of the 5th. It was Sarfate's second home run of the year and it was part of a Stars 12 run 5th inning that saw 17 Stars come to the plate.

 

Angel Salome watch: no home runs so far tonight but he does have a double.

 

It seems like there is an organizational epidemic of hitting and scoring runs today. Even West Virginia getting in on it. I feel spoiled.

 

Edit: Sarfate hit a 3 run shot not a grand slam. My bad.

[Mass Haas]

Final: West Virginia 9, Lexington (Astros) 3

Long game, but enjoyed the broadcast...

 

West Virginia Box Score:

Hasan Rasheed reaches four times; young Freddy Parejo shows promise often enough that Toby has hinted he's on the outskirts of the Power 50; Gallardo, Barnes, and Stanczyk all solid on the mound -- Yovani was around the 90-pitch count after his five innings...

 YTD YTD WEST VIRGINIA AB R H BI AVG LEXINGTON AB R H BI AVG A.Escobar SS 4 1 2 3 .290 B.Barganier DH 5 1 2 0 .267 H.Iribarren 2B 4 1 1 0 .326 J.Towles CAT 3 0 1 0 .455 W.Lewis DH 3 1 1 1 .299 B.Triplett 3B 2 1 1 1 .258 G.Richardson 1B 4 1 2 1 .243 K.Vital 1B 3 0 0 0 .179 C.Corporan CAT 4 0 0 0 .243 W.Torbert LF 4 0 0 0 .111 J.Brady LF 5 0 2 2 .250 F.Caraballo RF 2 1 0 0 .271 J.Murray 3B 5 1 1 0 .195 C.McGill SS 3 0 1 0 .194 H.Rasheed CF 3 3 2 0 .282 M.Einertson CF 3 0 0 0 .222 F.Parejo RF 3 1 3 2 .237 E.Babilonia 2B 4 0 1 0 .186 Y.Gallardo PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 J.Gutierrez PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 J.Barnes PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 R.Thompson PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 B.Stanczyk PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 C.Reineke PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 P.Estrada PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 J.Wigdahl PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 TOTALS 35 9 14 9 TOTALS 29 3 6 1 WEST VIRGINIA 0 0 2 1 0 0 4 2 0- 9 14 1 LEXINGTON 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0- 3 6 1 E--A.Escobar, C.McGill. DP--WEST VIRGINIA 2, LEXINGTON 0. LOB-- WEST VIRGINIA 8, LEXINGTON 8. 2B--G.Richardson 2 (13), J.Brady (11), H.Rasheed (5), F.Parejo 2 (9), B.Barganier (3), B.Triplett (10). SB--A.Escobar 2 (18), H.Iribarren (24), B.Triplett (8), K.Vital (2), F.Caraballo 3 (6), M.Einertson (5). CS--W.Lewis, J.Towles, C.McGill. HBP--W.Lewis 2, J.Towles 2. SF--A.Escobar. SH--C.Corporan, F.Parejo, B.Triplett, C.McGill. YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA WEST VIRGINIA Y.Gallardo 5.0 4 2 1 3 5 0 3.24 J.Barnes (W,4-1) 3.0 1 1 1 2 2 0 3.43 B.Stanczyk 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.23 LEXINGTON J.Gutierrez 6.0 6 3 3 1 2 0 2.47 R.Thompson (L,2-4) 0.1 5 4 4 0 0 0 4.04 C.Reineke 0.2 3 2 2 1 1 0 4.09 P.Estrada 1.0 0 0 0 2 2 0 3.75 J.Wigdahl 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1.88 HB--Y.Gallardo 2, J.Gutierrez 2. SO--H.Iribarren, W.Lewis 2, C.Corporan 2, J.Brady, H.Rasheed, B.Barganier, J.Towles, B.Triplett, K.Vital, W.Torbert 2, C.McGill, M.Einertson. BB--H.Iribarren, G.Richardson, H.Rasheed 2, B.Triplett, K.Vital, F.Caraballo 2, M.Einertson. T--3:15. A--5610

West Virginia Game Log:

Yes, the final count on Power baserunners thrown out at home was three, but apparently one was an obvious missed call -- not on the final scorecard, it wasn't...

 

www.minorleaguebaseball.c...x_lexafx_1

[DHonks]

does Lehr still own a catcher's mitt?

[Mass Haas]

In progress: Nashville 9, Albuquerque (Marlins) 2, bottom of the 5th in Albuquerque

RHP Justin Lehr is 7-for-11 at the plate this year -- that's .636

 

In progress: Huntsville 14, Mobile (Padres) 3, after seven innings

Vinny Rottino and Callix Crabbe with three hits to lead the way...

 

In progress: Helena 10, Missoula (Diamondbacks) 2, top of the 5th in Missoula

Offensive stars abound, and they're only halfway through -- Angel Salome already has three hits in this one...

 

By far, the best day/night the Brewer organization has had this season, kicked off by the big win in Miller Park today -- we'll take credit for promoting all the audio links tonight http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/wink.gif

[Mass Haas]

West Virginia Site Game Summary:

 

POWER PULL AWAY SCORING FOUR TIMES IN THE 7TH

Lexington, KY ? The West Virginia Power and Lexington Legends were tied at 3-3 going into the top of the seventh inning of Thursday night?s game at Applebee?s Park. The West Virginia Power scored four runs in the seventh inning and two more in the eighth inning to beat the Legends by the final score of 9-3.

 

Freddy Parejo drove in the first run of the game on an RBI double in the top of the third inning. Alcides Escobar drove him in during the very next at-bat with a single to give the Power a 2-0 lead. In the bottom of the third Lexington tied it at 2-2. Brian Triplett hit an RBI double and scored later in the inning when Escobar bobbled a ground ball hit by Beau Torbert.

 

The Power took the lead again in the top of the fourth inning on Josh Brady?s RBI double to give the Power a 3-2 advantage. In the bottom of the sixth inning the Legends pulled off a double steal with runners on first and third. Mitch Einertson drew a throw from catcher Carlos Corporan and Francisco Caraballo scored on the throw down to second base.

 

In the top of the seventh inning the Power sent eight batters to the plate and scored four times. Escobar?s RBI single knocked in the first run of the inning to put the Power on top for good. Brady and Will Lewis contributed with RBI singles and Grant Richardson drove in a run with a double. In the top of the eighth inning the Power added two more runs on Parejo?s RBI double and Escobar?s sacrifice fly.

 

Justin Barnes (4-1) earned the victory and Ryan Thompson (2-4) obtained the loss. The Power improve to 1-2 in the second half with the win and the Legends fall to 2-1 with the loss.

 

The Power will continue the series against the Lexington Legends on Friday night at Applebee?s Park in Lexington, Kentucky. RHP Mark Rogers (0-5, 4.50) will throw for the Power and the Legends will counter with RHP (6-2, 1.98). The first pitch is scheduled for 7:05 PM (6:05 Central).

[Mass Haas]

Final: Huntsville 14, Mobile (Padres) 3

 

Huntsville Box Score:

John Vanden Berg, with three walks, actually on base more than all the other offensive contributors; Dennis Sarfate has been so good we can nitpick -- too many "free" baserunners tonight (three walks, two HBP's)...

 YTD YTD HUNTSVILLE AB R H BI AVG MOBILE AB R H BI AVG A.Gwynn CF 6 2 3 2 .295 K.Jones CF 3 0 1 0 .264 K.Bibbs LF 5 1 2 0 .275 B.Burgamy LF 4 1 1 2 .125 V.Rottino 3B 6 0 3 2 .283 R.Merrill SS 5 0 0 0 .240 N.Cruz RF 4 0 1 0 .306 J.Gerber 1B 4 1 1 0 .278 B.Gemoll 1B 4 2 2 1 .247 C.Smith 3B 3 0 1 1 .267 E.Cruz SS 5 2 2 0 .290 S.Baker RF 4 0 0 0 .083 J.Vandn Berg CAT 2 3 1 0 .262 L.Carlin CAT 2 0 0 0 .297 C.Crabbe 2B 5 2 3 4 .236 M.Richardson CAT 1 0 1 0 .196 D.Sarfate PIT 4 2 1 4 .103 C.Baker 2B 2 0 0 0 .246 B.Evert PIT 1 0 0 0 .000 M.Thompson PIT 1 0 0 0 .176 A.Tovar PIT 1 1 1 0 1.000 R.Tucker PIT 1 0 0 0 .000 N.Matel PIT 1 0 0 0 .250 D.Thayer PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 TOTALS 42 14 18 13 TOTALS 32 3 6 3 HUNTSVILLE 0 0 0 012 2 0 0 0-14 18 0 MOBILE 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0- 3 6 0 DP--HUNTSVILLE 1, MOBILE 4. LOB--HUNTSVILLE 7, MOBILE 10. 2B--E.Cruz (14), J.Vandn Berg (8), C.Crabbe (10), C.Smith (17). HR--D.Sarfate (2), B.Burgamy (1). HBP--C.Baker 2. YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA HUNTSVILLE D.Sarfate (W,7-3) 6.2 5 3 3 3 8 1 3.18 B.Evert 2.1 1 0 0 3 3 0 3.18 MOBILE M.Thompson (L,6-8) 4.2 8 7 3 3 0 0 3.85 A.Tovar 0.1 6 5 5 1 1 1 8.31 R.Tucker 2.0 2 2 2 2 3 0 5.71 N.Matel 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.19 D.Thayer 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.58 HB--D.Sarfate 2. WP--D.Sarfate. SO--V.Rottino, N.Cruz, E.Cruz, D.Sarfate, B.Evert, B.Burgamy, R.Merrill 2, J.Gerber, C.Smith, S.Baker 2, L.Carlin, C.Baker 2, R.Tucker. BB--K.Bibbs, N.Cruz, B.Gemoll, J.Vandn Berg 3, K.Jones 2, B.Burgamy, J.Gerber, C.Smith, L.Carlin. T--3:07. A--1894

Huntsville Game Log:

 

www.minorleaguebaseball.c...x_mobaax_1

 

We have to immortalize that 12-run 5th:

 

Enrique Cruz singles on a fly ball to center fielder Kennard Jones.

 

John Vanden Berg walks. Enrique Cruz to 2nd.

 

Callix Crabbe singles on a line drive to left fielder Brian Burgamy. Enrique Cruz to 3rd. John Vanden Berg to 2nd.

 

Dennis Sarfate reaches on force attempt, missed catch error, assist to shortstop Ronald Merrill Jr., Enrique Cruz scores, John Vanden Berg to 3rd. Callix Crabbe to 2nd.

 

Anthony Gwynn singles on a fly ball to right fielder Steve Baker. John Vanden Berg scores. Callix Crabbe scores. Dennis Sarfate to 3rd.

 

Kennard Bibbs walks. Anthony Gwynn to 2nd.

 

Vincent Rottino singles on a line drive to right fielder Steve Baker. Dennis Sarfate scores. Anthony Gwynn to 3rd. Kennard Bibbs to 2nd.

 

Nelson Cruz grounds into double play, third baseman Corey Smith to second baseman Casey Baker to first baseman Joe Gerber. Anthony Gwynn scores. Kennard Bibbs to 3rd. Vincent Rottino out at 2nd.

 

Brandon Gemoll singles on a fly ball to left fielder Brian Burgamy. Kennard Bibbs scores.

 

Pitcher Change: Angel Tovar replaces Michael Thompson, batting 9th.

 

Enrique Cruz hits a ground-rule double (14) on a fly ball to left field. Brandon Gemoll to 3rd.

 

John Vanden Berg walks.

 

Callix Crabbe singles on a fly ball to center fielder Kennard Jones. Brandon Gemoll scores. Enrique Cruz scores. John Vanden Berg to 3rd.

 

Dennis Sarfate homers (2) on a fly ball to left field. John Vanden Berg scores. Callix Crabbe scores.

 

Anthony Gwynn singles on a line drive to right fielder Steve Baker.

 

Kennard Bibbs singles on a line drive to right fielder Steve Baker. Anthony Gwynn to 2nd.

 

Vincent Rottino singles on a fly ball to left fielder Brian Burgamy. Anthony Gwynn scores. Kennard Bibbs to 3rd.

 

Nelson Cruz strikes out swinging.

[Mass Haas]

Just an amazing dominance by the Helena squad over Missoula this series -- it's now 14-3 H-Crew, having scored in every inning (they're in the 6th).

 

Angel Salome just collected his 4th base hit tonight, a double, and has eight RBI in the three games.

 

DFE Darren Ford is as exciting as advertised, and has reached base in all five plate appearances thus far (four hits, one BB).

 

Huge nights (again) for the middle infield combo of Kenny Holmberg and Ryan Crew -- all four players mentioned in this thread hitting .500 or better this week.

 

Wow...

[Mass Haas]

By the way, Corey Hart's only 4-for-5 thus far tonight for Nashville, with two doubles and a triple.

 

God, that kid has done nothing but produce his entire career...

[Mass Haas]

Final: Nashville 11, Albuquerque (Marlins) 5

 

Nashville Box Score:

 YTD YTD NASHVILLE AB R H BI AVG ALBUQUERQUE AB R H BI AVG D.Krynzel CF 5 1 2 0 .269 M.Little LF 5 1 2 1 .276 R.Knox LF 3 1 0 0 .230 W.Delgado 2B 5 0 1 0 .268 T.Durrington 1B 4 2 1 1 .283 C.Aguila CF 4 1 2 1 .356 W.Morris 2B 4 1 2 4 .378 T.Sears 1B 4 0 2 1 .343 C.Hart RF 5 3 4 1 .290 J.Wood 3B 5 1 1 0 .303 T.Zuniga 3B 5 1 2 4 .357 M.Padgett RF 4 0 0 0 .302 M.Rivera CAT 4 0 1 1 .276 J.Wilson SS 4 0 1 0 .251 C.Barnwell SS 4 0 0 0 .213 R.Jorgensen CAT 3 1 2 2 .219 J.Lehr PIT 2 2 2 0 .636 P.Bauer PIT 1 1 1 0 .333 B.Nelson PH 1 0 0 0 .248 M.Flannery PIT 1 0 0 0 .000 C.Weibl PIT 1 0 0 0 .000 D.Wathan PH 1 0 0 0 .224 C.Martinez PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 P.Flury PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 M.Perisho PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 C.Ashby PH 1 0 0 0 .242 TOTALS 38 11 14 11 TOTALS 38 5 12 5 NASHVILLE 0 1 3 0 5 0 2 0 0-11 14 0 ALBUQUERQUE 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 2- 5 12 1 E--M.Little. DP--NASHVILLE 1, ALBUQUERQUE 0. LOB--NASHVILLE 7, ALBUQUERQUE 9. 2B--C.Hart 2 (19), C.Aguila (9). 3B--W.Morris (1), C.Hart (6). HR--T.Zuniga (1), M.Little (17), R.Jorgensen (2). SB-- T.Zuniga (2). CS--D.Krynzel. HBP--R.Knox, T.Durrington. SF--M.Rivera. SH--R.Knox. YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA NASHVILLE J.Lehr (W,7-6) 6.0 8 3 3 3 3 1 4.99 C.Weibl (S,2) 3.0 4 2 2 0 1 1 5.15 ALBUQUERQUE P.Bauer (L,3-5) 4.1 10 9 8 0 1 0 7.08 M.Flannery 1.2 0 0 0 2 1 0 5.74 C.Martinez 1.0 3 2 2 0 0 1 18.00 P.Flury 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 0 6.46 M.Perisho 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.38 HB--P.Bauer 2. SO--D.Krynzel, R.Knox, C.Hart, M.Little, M.Padgett, M.Flannery, C.Ashby. BB--W.Morris, C.Barnwell, J.Lehr, C.Aguila, T.Sears, R.Jorgensen. T--2:50. A--6303

Nashville Game Log:

 

www.minorleaguebaseball.c...a_albaaa_1