Link Report for Games of Thursday, June 24th

[MassBrew]

Must prepare myself for the first truly "full" six-team Link Report by sunning and surfing on Cape Cod beaches today *insert smirk here*. So, hopefully I can keep the sand out of the sandwiches in your Daily Menu:

 

Brewers have a matinee -- we expect to see your listening reports tonight! Not necessarily play-by-play, but news and notes would be nice -- a Ben-and-Manny twinbill, wow!

 

All times Central except Arizona Rookie (local Mountain); pitchers subject to change; pre-game audio begins approx. 15 minutes prior to game time listed...

 

INDIANAPOLIS: RHP Ben Hendrickson at home vs. Syracuse (Blue Jays), 7:05 PM; the other day, the Indy site proclaimed in big letters across their home page that we should "listen live" -- fix the link!

 

Audio link:

www.newstalk1430.com/

 

Alternate audio link (SkyChiefs' feed):

www.skychiefs.com/

 

HUNTSVILLE: LHP Ryan Costello at home vs. Tennessee (Cardinals) and Luis Martinez, 7:05 PM

 

Audio link:

www.espn1450.com/

 

HIGH DESERT: LHP Manny Parra at home vs. Inland Empire (Mariners), 9:05 PM

 

Audio link:

www.hdmavs.com/listen_live.htm

 

BELOIT: TBD at home vs. Kane County (A's), 7:00 PM

 

Audio link (Cougar's feed):

www.kccougars.com/

 

HELENA: RHP Justin Barnes at home vs. Missoula (Diamondbacks), 8:00 PM

 

Audio link (Osprey's feed):

www.1340kylt.com/

 

ARIZONA ROOKIE: The kids travel to the Padres' complex for a 10:30 affair; 19-year-old Dominican LHP Rafael Lluveres makes his state-side debut after two solid seasons in the DSL; he's listed at 6'4", 150 lbs. -- hopefully his U.S. diet plan can address that...

[igor67]

So we've got Big Ben, little Ben, and Manny today? Hmm that's some good stuff. And one can't help but be intrigued by Justin Barnes for atleast a few starts to see how his position swap is going.

[brewcrewkid14]

Looks like a good pitching matchup today.

[hardytheman]

hopefully his U.S. diet plan can address that...

 

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get him to Mcdonalds every day and he will be up to 200 lbs in no time.

[DHonks]

And one can't help but be intrigued by Justin Barnes for atleast a few starts to see how his position swap is going.

 

Igor, wasn't he a DFE signing as something like a 3b or OF? If so, then it explains why I was scratching my head last week when I saw he pitched.

[LV Brewer Fan]

DHonks, I was wondering if that was the same guy too. Obviously it is. Barnes was the draft and follow thirdbaseman that we signed before the draft last year along with Eveland.

[igor67]

3B DHonks, they decided after his less than inspiring rookie ball numbers they'd try out his arm. A little disappointing, but it's much better to make the switch early.

[matthewcmeq]

Final From Arizona:

 

ARI FINAL R H E

- - -

ARIZ BREWERS 5 7 2

ARIZ PADRES 6 14 2

 

Baby Brewers fall again. Box score should be available tomorrow.

 

MJC

[biedergb]

Justin was drafted in 2001 by the Mets as a 3b, then drafted by the Brewers in 2002 (by Taylor, Jack Z) as a RHP, but after posting good numbers in JuCo as a hitter, he was signed by the new regime as 3b again.

After less than stellar offensive performance, they decided to try him at RHP again (I think he has a 92mph sinking FB, but Patrick or Toby can correct me).

[LV Brewer Fan]

Little Ben gives up a hit and a walk in the top of the 1st, but gets the 4-6-3 DP ball to get out of it.

[LV Brewer Fan]

Tribe goes 1-2-3 in their half of the first. Sky Chiefs get 1 off of little Ben as they start the 2nd with 3 consecutive singles (2 grounds placed well, and 1 solid line drive). Ben worked out of the inning and limited the damage with another DP, this one went 5-4-3. Corey Hart leads of the bottom of the second with a groundout to third.

[LV Brewer Fan]

2-1 Indians after two. At least one Ben is getting some run support todayhttp://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/mad.gif . Helms doubled, Johnson and Coste singled along with the hitter after Coste (sorry was doing some laundry and missed it).

[LV Brewer Fan]

Hendrickson gets three groundouts in the third with a walk sprinkled in there. Going to the bottom of the third still 2-1 Indians

[LV Brewer Fan]

Hendrickson gets the Sky Chiefs 1-2-3 in the 4th. Still 2-1 Indians going to the bottom half.

[LV Brewer Fan]

Chris Coste with a two run dong to give the Indians a 4-1 lead going to the fifth.

[MassBrew]

Indianapolis Pre-Game Notes included this telling stat:

 

Since June 7, when closer Jason Childers left Indianapolis, the Tribe is 4-12 and has blown four saves.

 

Full notes:

 

www.indyindians.com/pdf/gamenotes.pdf

[MassBrew]

In progress: High Desert 1, Inland Empire (Mariners) 0, after one inning

We'll catch up on the earlier action here shortly; I've chosen to let Manny Parra entertain me over the airwaves tonight...

[MassBrew]

Final: Indianapolis 6, Syracuse (Blue Jays) 5

Tribe manages to hang on this time...

 

Indianapolis Box Score:

Ben Hendrickson not spectacular, but economically effective; Wes Helms with a couple of base knocks, including a double...

 GAME DATE: 6/24/04 SYR at IND SYRACUSE 5 AT INDIANAPOLIS 6 YTD YTD SYRACUSE AB R H BI AVG INDIANAPOLIS AB R H BI AVG R.Adams SS 5 1 2 1 .279 P.Bergeron CF 4 0 0 0 .242 S.Clapp CF 3 1 0 1 .306 M.Erickson 2B 4 0 0 0 .259 T.Whittaker PH 1 0 1 0 .355 C.Magruder LF 4 0 1 0 .271 G.Gross DH 3 1 1 0 .289 C.Hart RF 4 0 0 0 .289 G.Williams 3B 4 0 0 0 .249 W.Helms 3B 3 2 2 0 .222 S.Pond LF 4 1 2 1 .270 T.Durrington PH 1 0 0 0 .069 J.Matos RF 4 0 1 0 .276 T.Durrington 3B 0 0 0 0 .069 S.Fagan 1B 4 0 1 1 .227 M.Johnson DH 4 1 1 0 .266 J.Sequea 2B 4 1 2 0 .261 C.Coste CAT 3 2 3 3 .292 P.Chiaffredo CAT 3 0 1 0 .189 B.Gemoll 1B 3 1 1 1 .233 A.Sanders PH 1 0 0 0 .000 L.Figueroa SS 2 0 1 2 .260 J.Matos PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 B.Hendrckson PIT 0 0 0 0 .200 M.Lukasiewcz PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 D.Reichert PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 A.Lopez PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 C.Michalak PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 TOTALS 36 5 11 4 TOTALS 32 6 9 6 SYRACUSE 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 2 0- 5 11 1 INDIANAPOLIS 0 2 0 2 0 0 2 0 X- 6 9 1 E--R.Adams, M.Erickson. DP--SYRACUSE 1, INDIANAPOLIS 2. LOB--SYRACUSE 7, INDIANAPOLIS 3. 2B--R.Adams (26), S.Pond (14), C.Magruder (14), W.Helms (1), C.Coste (10). 3B--R.Adams (2), B.Gemoll (1). HR--C.Coste (1). SF--L.Figueroa. YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA SYRACUSE J.Matos (L,1-5) 6.1 8 6 6 0 2 1 5.26 M.Lukasiewcz 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 8.68 A.Lopez 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 6.23 INDIANAPOLIS B.Hendrckson (W,7-2) 7.0 7 3 3 2 1 0 2.65 D.Reichert 1.1 3 2 1 1 3 0 2.92 C.Michalak (S,1) 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 5.44 SO--R.Adams, G.Williams, J.Matos, S.Fagan, A.Sanders, C.Magruder 2, C.Hart. BB--S.Clapp, G.Gross 2. T--2:25. A--8217

Indianapolis Game Log:

Hendrickson induces double-play balls in each of the first two innings to get out of trouble...

 

www.sportsnetwork.com/mer...MEID=14194

[MassBrew]

Mario Mendez' 11 putouts in center field last night for High Desert matched an over 60-year-old California League record for putouts by an outfielder.

 

That's what Mavs' pitching coach John Curtis was referring to when he mentioned he would have liked to have seen Bo Hall keep the ball down more last night.

[MassBrew]

Final: Huntsville 3, Tennessee (Cardinals) 1

John Novinsky saves it for Ryan Costello; Stars off to a nice 2-0 start behind the pitching...Huntsville Box Score:

Prince goes boom...

 

 GAME DATE: 6/24/04 TEN at HVL TENNESSEE 1 AT HUNTSVILLE 3 YTD YTD TENNESSEE AB R H BI AVG HUNTSVILLE AB R H BI AVG J.Hamilton CF 4 0 0 0 .243 R.Weeks 2B 3 1 1 0 .242 P.Bolivar LF 4 0 2 0 .300 A.Gwynn CF 4 0 0 0 .237 C.Duncan 1B 2 0 0 0 .276 P.Fielder 1B 3 1 1 1 .258 D.Haynes RF 4 0 1 0 .260 B.Nelson LF 3 0 0 0 .276 G.Johnson CAT 2 1 0 0 .280 C.Barnwell 3B 3 0 0 0 .249 J.Colina 2B 4 0 2 0 .245 J.Raburn RF 3 1 1 0 .262 C.Erickson 3B 3 0 0 0 .190 K.Johnson CAT 3 0 0 0 .225 S.Schumaker PH 1 0 0 0 .295 O.Chavez SS 3 0 1 1 .206 M.Jaramillo SS 3 0 1 0 .235 R.Costello PIT 1 0 1 0 .100 L.Martinez PIT 2 0 0 0 .042 B.Adams PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 N.Espy PH 1 0 0 0 .276 G.Woolard PIT 1 0 1 0 .250 T.Johnson PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 F.Rijo PIT 0 0 0 0 .333 D.Moylan PH 1 0 0 0 .292 J.Novinsky PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 TOTALS 31 1 6 0 TOTALS 27 3 6 2 TENNESSEE 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0- 1 6 1 HUNTSVILLE 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0- 3 6 2 E--C.Duncan, O.Chavez, G.Woolard. DP--TENNESSEE 2, HUNTSVILLE 3. LOB--TENNESSEE 8, HUNTSVILLE 6. 2B--R.Weeks (13), O.Chavez (7). HR--P.Fielder (13). SB--P.Bolivar 2 (19), J.Colina (4), P.Fielder (5), B.Nelson (6). CS--G.Woolard. HBP--G.Johnson. SH--R.Costello. YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA TENNESSEE L.Martinez (L,6-7) 6.0 5 3 2 3 6 1 4.38 T.Johnson 2.0 1 0 0 2 3 0 7.40 HUNTSVILLE R.Costello (W,4-1) 5.0 2 1 0 4 4 0 4.74 B.Adams 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 4.14 G.Woolard 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 4.30 F.Rijo 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 4.55 J.Novinsky (S,6) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.44 HB--R.Costello. WP--L.Martinez. PB--G.Johnson. SO--J.Hamilton, C.Duncan, D.Haynes 2, J.Colina, C.Erickson, L.Martinez, D.Moylan, R.Weeks 2, A.Gwynn 2, P.Fielder, B.Nelson, K.Johnson, O.Chavez 2. BB--C.Duncan 2, G.Johnson, M.Jaramillo, R.Weeks, P.Fielder, B.Nelson, C.Barnwell, J.Raburn.

Huntsville Game Log:

Frank Kremblas even has his pitchers attempting to steal bases (and getting caught); the things you must do when you just don't have the luxury of bench players for pinch-hitting and such...

 

www.sportsnetwork.com/mer...MEID=12005

[taylor07]

Helena 13 Missoula 2 after 7 innings

[MassBrew]

Final: Beloit 6, Kane County (A's) 4

 

Beloit Site Game Blurb and Player of the Game Info:

 

www.snappersbaseball.com/...me_id=1333

 

Beloit Box Score:

Trofholz, Lewis, and Palmisano with huge nights at the top of the order; Steve Moss goes yard; Brian Montalbo gets the win despite some wildness...

 GAME DATE: 6/24/04 KNC at BLT KANE COUNTY 4 AT BELOIT 6 YTD YTD KANE COUNTY AB R H BI AVG BELOIT AB R H BI AVG B.Ingram SS 4 0 0 0 .251 T.Trofholz RF 4 2 3 2 .315 L.Appert 2B 5 0 1 0 .245 W.Lewis 2B 3 1 2 1 .408 D.Castillo CAT 5 1 1 0 .269 L.Palmisano CAT 4 0 3 2 .316 V.Spanos 1B 4 0 0 0 .281 V.Rottino DH 4 0 0 0 .289 B.Snyder 3B 3 2 1 0 .293 A.Heether 3B 4 0 0 0 .256 D.Majewski CF 5 1 3 3 .292 S.Moss CF 3 1 1 1 .215 L.Perez RF 5 0 3 0 .256 D.Anderson LF 4 0 0 0 .267 E.Kim DH 2 0 0 0 .238 M.Ramirez 1B 4 1 2 0 .264 C.Tritle PR 0 0 0 0 .210 J.Murray SS 4 1 0 0 .176 N.Rogers LF 2 0 1 1 .212 B.Montalbo PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 K.Wayment LF 1 0 0 0 .260 T.Taubenheim PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 S.Bondurant PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 M.Stetter PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 B.Leon PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 D.Fyvie PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 TOTALS 36 4 10 4 TOTALS 34 6 11 6 KANE COUNTY 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3- 4 10 2 BELOIT 0 0 2 1 0 0 2 1 X- 6 11 1 E--B.Ingram, S.Bondurant, S.Moss. DP--KANE COUNTY 2, BELOIT 1. LOB--KANE COUNTY 12, BELOIT 8. 2B--D.Castillo (20), L.Perez (9), W.Lewis (6), M.Ramirez (12). HR--D.Majewski (6), S.Moss (4). HBP-- V.Spanos. SH--W.Lewis. YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA KANE COUNTY S.Bondurant (L,10-4) 5.0 6 3 3 3 4 1 2.70 B.Leon 1.0 3 2 1 0 2 0 3.19 D.Fyvie 2.0 2 1 1 0 4 0 2.48 BELOIT B.Montalbo (W,5-3) 5.1 5 1 1 5 4 0 4.84 T.Taubenheim 2.1 2 0 0 1 2 0 3.86 M.Stetter (S,2) 1.1 3 3 3 0 0 1 2.73 HB--B.Montalbo. BALKS--B.Leon. SO--B.Ingram, V.Spanos, D.Majewski 2, E.Kim, K.Wayment, L.Palmisano, V.Rottino, A.Heether, S.Moss 2, D.Anderson 3, J.Murray 2. BB--B.Ingram, B.Snyder 2, E.Kim 2, N.Rogers, T.Trofholz, W.Lewis, S.Moss. T--3:05. A--625

Beloit Game Log:

Mitch Stetter came on for a big out in the eighth to earn the save despite subsequent troubles in the ninth...

 

www.sportsnetwork.com/mer...MEID=12496

[MassBrew]

Update, in progress: High Desert 5, Inland Empire (Mariners) 4, after 4.5 innings at Friendly Mavericks Stadium

Roxy, I'd love to listen to more, but the audio feed has been pulling in some funky dual voiceover for a couple of innings now (sounds like movie audio) -- sorry, bud, just very tough to listen to...

[DHonks]

Ben Hendrickson not spectacular, but economically effective

 

once again, it's fun to point out that we're kind of disappointed by starts like this from Ben. Shows how far the system has come

[MassBrew]

Indianapolis Post-Game Notes:

 

Something had to give at Victory Field Thursday night.

 

The Syracuse Skychiefs began a four-game series in Indianapolis on a five-game losing streak while the Indians came home from a 4-8 road trip that included losing the last two games despite leading each game by seven runs.

 

Unfortunately for the Skychiefs, what gave was the bat of Indianapolis catcher Chris Coste, who was a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBIs and two runs scored to lead the host Indians to a 6-5 win before 8,217 fans.

 

"It?s just one of those things," Coste said. "I knew he (Syracuse pitcher Jose Matos) had a good curve ball and in my first at-bat I guessed curve ball on every pitch and got a hit. On my next attempt I geared up for his fast ball and sometimes I guess you get a little lucky."

 

The Skychiefs took a 1-0 lead in the top of the second when left fielder Simon Pond led off the inning with a single and scored two batters later on a single by first baseman Shawn Fagan.

 

The Indians struck right back in the bottom of the second when third baseman Wes Helms hit a one-out double and scored on a single by designated hitter Mark Johnson. Coste then hit a RBI single down the right field line that scored Johnson.

 

Coste was just getting started. He added a two-run homer over the left field wall in the bottom of the fourth that scored Helms, who opened the inning with a single. Coste also added a leadoff double in the bottom of the seventh.

 

"The difference tonight was we were making great pitches and we weren?t afraid to swing the bat," Coste said.

 

Syracuse scored two runs in the top of the fifth to cut the Indians lead to 4-3.

 

Second baseman Jorge Sequea opened the inning with a single and scored two batters later when shortstop Russ Adams hit a one-out triple to deep center. Adams then scored when center fielder Stubby Clapp grounded out to second.

 

Indianapolis got two runs in the bottom of the seventh when Coste opened the inning with a double and scored on a triple to left field by first baseman Brandon Gemoll, who scored on a sacrifice fly to deep center by Luis Figueroa.

 

The Skychiefs made things interesting in the final two innings.

 

In the top of the eighth, Clapp threw a lead-off walk and Gross followed with an infield single. Indians second baseman Matt Erickson had a throwing error on the infield single that put runners on second and third with no outs.

 

After third baseman Glenn Williams lined out to second, Pond hit a two-run double to right-center to cut the lead to 6-5. Julius Matos and Shawn Fagan then struck out to end the inning.

 

In the top of the ninth, Syracuse had runners on first and third with two outs before Gross grounded out to third to end the game.