Link Report for Games of Monday, June 14th

[MassBrew]

Monday's Daily Menu :

 

All times Central; pitchers subject to change; pre-game audio begins approx. 15 minutes prior to game time listed...

 

INDIANAPOLIS: RHP Jeff Farnsworth and RHP Pedro Liriano in a doubleheader at Charlotte (White Sox), 4:15 PM

 

Audio link:

www.newstalk1430.com/

 

Alternate audio link (Knights' feed):

www.charlotteknights.com/.../index.htm

 

HUNTSVILLE: RHP Mike Jones at Tennessee (Cardinals), 6:15 PM; Luis Martinez starts for the Smokies

 

Audio link:

www.espn1450.com/

 

HIGH DESERT: IDLE

 

BELOIT: TBD at home vs. Clinton (Rangers), 7:00 PM

 

No audio for this series http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/frown.gif

[MassBrew]

Huntsville Times Notes:

 

Paying attention, yes. Paying off, no. Before Thursday's game, Stars manager Frank Kremblas crammed all the position players in his small office and delivered a message. Pay attention. Watch what opposing pitchers are doing. Remember how they're pitching you. Watch how they're pitching to your teammates. If you're a right-hander, see how they pitch other righties. The Stars responded with 11 hits Thursday night and 10 more on Friday. Alas, they only covered those 21 hits into three runs. ...

 

Going into Saturday's game, only three Huntsville starters were batting higher than .252. ... The Rickie Weeks HBP Count is up to 18, a mere one bruise shy of tying Ramon Hernandez's Stars record, set in 1998. The Stars have been hit 43 times. ... Weeks signed a contract this week with 3N2 Gear to endorse the company's footwear. As part of the deal, the company will make a contribution to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Weeks' mom is a diabetic. ...

 

Privately, the Stars say they aren't thrilled about this week's annual Rickwood Classic in Birmingham. Though Birmingham's old stadium is full of history, the playing conditions are subpar. ...

 

An escape from the Milwaukee organization continues to prove fruitful for some. OF Jim Rushford was the International League Player of the Week. He's batting .324 at Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in the Phillies chain. ... According to reports, Jason Childers, traded this week by the Brewers from Indianapolis for a Triple-A outfielder, may soon get a shot in the majors with the Expos, whose bullpen is abysmal.

[hardytheman]

well, whomever started the first Indy game is getting rocked.

 

9 runs in two innings. Hopefully it isnt Liriano.

[MassBrew]

In progress, Game One: Charlotte (White Sox) 9, Indianapolis 3, after three innings in this seven-inning affair

Checked in on the Knights' broadcast, of course; probably no need to even post an Indy link going forward...

[batman]

probably no need to even post an Indy link going forward...

 

I don't get it. With all the scrutiny directed at Milwaukee from the Indy folks, they should think about getting their own house in order, first. No functioning web radio for a Triple-A team? That's unacceptable.

 

~Bill

[MassBrew]

RHP Jeff Farnsworth allowed three HR's while struggling early on in the Indy game.

 

In progress, Game One: Charlotte (White Sox) 15, Indianapolis 6, bottom of the 5th in Charlotte in this seven-inning affair

Paul Stewart allowed one run in his two innings, Dan Reichert just allowed a HR to his first batter, and the fifth inning has only gone downhill from there, as the Knights just enjoyed another bomb off Reichert, a three-run job. Brandon Gemoll hit a two-run HR early on for Indy...

[MassBrew]

Indianapolis Pre-Game Notes:

 

www.indyindians.com/pdf/gamenotes.pdf

 

To follow up on the note on Ben Hendrickson:

 

 PITCHING TOP 10 (MINIMUM 49 IP) PITCHER CLUB W-L ERA IP H BB SO [b] Hendrickson, Ben IND 5- 2 2.35 65 62 16 50[/b] Rauch, Jon CHR 6- 2 2.45 62 44 23 54 Smith, Travis RMD 4- 1 2.49 51 47 13 44 *Halsey, Brad COL 6- 2 2.57 77 70 19 46 Kester, Tim PAW 6- 4 2.99 81 77 9 31 *Yarnall, Ed SWB 2- 1 3.06 53 40 23 33 *Graman, Alex COL 5- 3 3.09 58 47 24 56 Denney, Kyle BUF 5- 1 3.12 58 51 15 55 Diaz, Felix CHR 8- 2 3.13 72 60 14 60 *Gassner, Dave ROC 8- 4 3.17 77 72 11 38

In all of AAA, only Dennis Tankersley (now in San Diego) has posted a lower ERA.

[batman]

In all of AAA, only Dennis Tankersley (now in San Diego) has posted a lower ERA.

 

I think it's time for Little Ben to make the move to Milwaukee for good.

 

EDIT: How's that for spicing up an otherwise pretty routine day in Link Report land? http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/wink.gif

 

~Bill

[MassBrew]

I think it's time for Little Ben to make the move to Milwaukee for good.

 

If Ben Sheets is Ben # 1 and Hendrickson Ben # 1A, maybe we can call the kid "Ben Lite".

[MassBrew]

Huntsville's underway after a 40-minute rain delay to begin the game. Rickie Weeks with a leadoff double off of Luis Martinez, Rickie scalding the ball as of late making use of a new opened-up stance.

 

So a reminder that the link to Robert Portnoy's broadcast is above...

[MassBrew]

Final, Game One: Charlotte (White Sox) 15, Indianapolis 6

Game was played in a light rain / mist; nightcap in doubt, but no more trips scheduled to Charlotte, so they'll try to get it in...

 

Indianapolis Box Score:

Corey Hart and Steve Scarborough joined Brandon Gemoll with HR's...

 GAME DATE: 6/14/04 IND at CHR INDIANAPOLIS 6 AT CHARLOTTE 15 DH GAME #1 G1 YTD YTD INDIANAPOLIS AB R H BI AVG CHARLOTTE AB R H BI AVG P.Bergeron CF 3 0 0 0 .000 A.Torres RF 4 3 3 2 .300 C.Magruder LF 4 0 0 0 .259 J.Reed CF 3 4 3 4 .287 C.Hart RF 4 1 1 1 .282 B.Nelson 2B 4 1 2 1 .331 J.Nunnally DH 3 0 0 0 .241 B.Smith SS 4 2 2 7 .275 C.Coste CAT 3 1 1 0 .315 J.Borchard DH 4 0 0 0 .278 B.Gemoll 1B 2 2 2 2 .263 M.Bell 1B 3 1 1 1 .223 T.Durrington 3B 3 0 1 0 .333 M.Valenzuela LF 3 0 0 0 .229 M.Erickson 2B 3 1 1 1 .216 R.Hankins CAT 4 2 2 0 .252 S.Scarbrough SS 3 1 1 2 .213 R.Paz 3B 2 2 0 0 .253 J.Farnsworth PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 R.Kohlmeier PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 P.Stewart PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 D.Sanders PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 D.Reichert PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 E.Pacheco PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 T.Erdos PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 TOTALS 28 6 7 6 TOTALS 31 15 13 15 INDIANAPOLIS 1 2 0 3 0 0 0- 6 7 1 CHARLOTTE 4 5 0 1 5 0 X-15 13 0 E--M.Erickson. DP--INDIANAPOLIS 1, CHARLOTTE 0. LOB--INDIANAPOLIS 4, CHARLOTTE 3. 2B--C.Coste (8), M.Erickson (9), J.Reed (11), B.Nelson (24), R.Hankins (8). HR--C.Hart (9), B.Gemoll (2), S.Scarbrough (1), A.Torres (6), J.Reed (6), B.Smith 2 (15), M.Bell (12). SB--T.Durrington (1). HBP--P.Bergeron, M.Valenzuela. YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA INDIANAPOLIS J.Farnsworth (L,1-1) 2.0 8 9 9 1 1 3 9.00 P.Stewart 2.0 1 1 1 1 0 0 8.59 D.Reichert 1.0 4 5 5 1 0 2 2.32 T.Erdos 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 6.00 CHARLOTTE R.Kohlmeier 4.0 7 6 6 0 2 3 5.43 D.Sanders (W,1-0) 2.0 0 0 0 2 3 0 6.00 E.Pacheco 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 5.40 HB--T.Erdos, R.Kohlmeier. WP--D.Reichert, R.Kohlmeier. SO--J.Nunnally 2, C.Coste, T.Durrington, M.Erickson, S.Scarbrough, J.Borchard, M.Valenzuela. BB--J.Nunnally, B.Gemoll, J.Reed, M.Bell, R.Paz 2. T--2:27.

Indianapolis Game Log:

Wow -- it looks like SportsNetwork has added the ball/strike count to each at-bat in the log, at least for this game -- sweet...

 

www.sportsnetwork.com/mer...MEID=14171

[Al the Thinking Man]

Batman, I don't think Ben H is enough of a step up from our 5th starter to justify the call-up, and subsequent arby clock starting/other inherent negatives. In fact, Wise has pitched so darn well, I might well consider him before Ben H.

 

Those of us who saw Ben's only start recall a 87-88 mph fastball, an inconsistent curve, and no 3rd pitch. I think he's got plenty to keep him busy at Indy. If our #5 guy was pitching like Navarro was a few years ago, I'd be all for it. But, Wes has given us quality starts a good % of the time in about 20 starts for us since being acquired 11 months ago, despite being far from "good".

[batman]

Wow -- it looks like SportsNetwork has added the ball/strike count to each at-bat in the log, at least for this game -- sweet...

 

Well that's the coolest thing ever. If they keep doing this, we will at least be able to get P/PA numbers and a better idea of the game "flow" and different players' relative patience. If they could add pitch-by-pitch logs like ESPN (et. al.) does, that would be incredible.

 

Thanks for mentioning that, MB...

 

~Bill

[MassBrew]

In progress: Huntsville 0, Tennessee (Cardinals) 0, after three innings

RHP Mike Jones faced the minimum in his three innings of work, in this, his second appearance since coming off the DL -- looks like LHP Jeff Housman will follow him now...

[LV Brewer Fan]

Mike Jones cruised through his 3 innings tonight as he is on a 3 nning or 45 pitch limit. Jones faced the minimum through three and I believe struck out 1. Housman is getting ready in the bullpen as it doesn't look like the 3 inning limit will be pushed even though he is under the pitch limit through 3.

[MassBrew]

Final, Game Two: Charlotte (White Sox) 2, Indianapolis 1

Tribe strands tying run at third in final inning as pinch-hitter Chris Magruder flies out deep to the wall to end it -- ugh

 

Indianapolis Game Two Box Score:

Best Pedro Liriano outing in some time...

 GAME DATE: 6/14/04 IND at CHR INDIANAPOLIS 1 AT CHARLOTTE 2 DH GAME #2 G2 YTD YTD INDIANAPOLIS AB R H BI AVG CHARLOTTE AB R H BI AVG P.Bergeron CF 2 1 1 0 .222 A.Torres LF 2 1 1 0 .312 T.Durrington 3B 3 0 0 0 .167 J.Reed CF 3 0 0 0 .274 C.Hart RF 2 0 0 0 .281 B.Nelson 2B 3 0 1 1 .317 J.Nunnally LF 2 0 0 1 .239 B.Smith SS 2 1 0 0 .262 B.Gemoll 1B 2 0 0 0 .250 J.Borchard RF 3 0 2 0 .274 C.Coste PH 1 0 0 0 .298 M.Bell 1B 3 0 1 0 .213 C.Coste 1B 0 0 0 0 .298 M.Valenzuela DH 2 0 1 1 .233 M.Johnson DH 2 0 0 0 .279 J.Aceves CAT 1 0 0 0 .283 L.Figueroa SS 2 0 0 0 .266 R.Paz 3B 1 0 0 0 .250 M.Erickson 2B 3 0 2 0 .238 T.Yofu PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 A.Delgado CAT 1 0 0 0 .167 V.Darnsbourg PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 C.Magruder PH 1 0 0 0 .260 G.Majewski PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 P.Liriano PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 TOTALS 21 1 3 1 TOTALS 20 2 6 2 INDIANAPOLIS 0 0 0 0 0 1 0- 1 3 0 CHARLOTTE 0 1 1 0 0 0 0- 2 6 0 DP--INDIANAPOLIS 2, CHARLOTTE 2. LOB--INDIANAPOLIS 5, CHARLOTTE 4. 3B--P.Bergeron (1). SB--P.Bergeron (1), M.Johnson (1), A.Torres (15). CS--B.Nelson. HBP--B.Smith. SF--J.Nunnally. SH--A.Delgado, A.Torres. YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA INDIANAPOLIS P.Liriano (L,2-5) 6.0 6 2 2 2 5 0 5.09 CHARLOTTE T.Yofu (W,1-1) 5.1 3 1 1 3 5 0 5.23 V.Darnsbourg 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.83 G.Majewski (S,11) 1.1 0 0 0 1 1 0 3.10 HB--P.Liriano. SO--T.Durrington, C.Hart, B.Gemoll 2, M.Johnson, L.Figueroa, B.Smith 2, J.Borchard, M.Bell, J.Aceves. BB--P.Bergeron, C.Hart, M.Johnson, L.Figueroa, J.Aceves, R.Paz. T--1:48. A--1514

Indianapolis Game Two Game Log:

Tribe had bases loaded and no one out in the third and failed to score; the log lists a bizarre double play with runners out at second and home?

 

www.sportsnetwork.com/mer...MEID=20818

[TrueBrew]

That is sweet to see Jones only face the min. Keep it up Mike.

 

Don't base your thoughts on Ben H. on his one start. It was his first start and his worst two starts of the year in AAA were during the same two week stretch but he once again started to dominate. It could be that his arm just wasn't as live as it usually is for that start.

 

And that is the smallest sample size ever.

 

I do agree that Wes has been good but I don't think I would start Wise before Ben H. ever. and Wes has to be good so he doesn't get exchanged for Ben H.

[MassBrew]

Final: Tennessee (Cardinals) 3, Huntsville 0, seven innings, shortened due to rain

 

Huntsville Box Score:

Stars can't take advantage of nine baserunners in 6.1 IP against former teammate Luis Martinez...

 GAME DATE: 6/14/04 HVL at TEN HUNTSVILLE 0 AT TENNESSEE 3 YTD YTD HUNTSVILLE AB R H BI AVG TENNESSEE AB R H BI AVG R.Weeks 2B 3 0 1 0 .249 S.Schumaker CF 3 1 1 0 .287 A.Gwynn CF 3 0 1 0 .239 P.Bolivar LF 4 1 1 0 .297 P.Fielder 1B 4 0 0 0 .268 D.Moylan CAT 3 1 1 1 .284 B.Nelson RF 3 0 2 0 .287 N.Espy 1B 3 0 0 0 .276 R.Knox LF 2 0 0 0 .279 C.Duncan RF 3 0 1 0 .285 C.Barnwell 3B 3 0 0 0 .251 G.Johnson 3B 2 0 0 0 .277 O.Chavez SS 3 0 1 0 .218 J.Colina 2B 3 0 2 0 .222 J.Alvarado CAT 2 0 0 0 .139 C.Erickson SS 3 0 0 0 .201 M.Jones PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 T.Johnson PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 J.Housman PIT 0 0 0 0 .308 L.Martinez PIT 2 0 0 0 .050 M.Parker PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 M.Jaramillo SS 1 0 0 0 .189 TOTALS 23 0 5 0 TOTALS 27 3 6 1 HUNTSVILLE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0- 0 5 2 TENNESSEE 0 0 0 3 0 0 0- 3 6 0 E--R.Weeks, B.Nelson. DP--HUNTSVILLE 1, TENNESSEE 0. LOB--HUNTSVILLE 9, TENNESSEE 5. 2B--R.Weeks (11), O.Chavez (5). SB--R.Knox (5). CS-- R.Knox. SH--A.Gwynn, J.Housman. YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA HUNTSVILLE M.Jones (L,0-4) 3.0 2 2 2 1 2 0 4.82 J.Housman 4.0 4 1 1 1 7 0 3.68 TENNESSEE L.Martinez (W,5-6) 6.1 5 0 0 4 4 0 4.54 M.Parker 0.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4.45 T.Johnson (S,2) 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 9.00 WP--J.Housman 2. BALKS--L.Martinez. SO--P.Fielder, O.Chavez 2, J.Alvarado 2, S.Schumaker, P.Bolivar, D.Moylan, N.Espy, C.Duncan, G.Johnson, C.Erickson, L.Martinez 2. BB--R.Weeks, R.Knox, J.Alvarado, M.Jones, J.Housman, S.Schumaker, G.Johnson. T--2:17. A--2662

Huntsville Game Log:

Mike Jones allowed to begin the 4th inning, two reached; control issues for Jeff Housman upon his entrance...

 

www.sportsnetwork.com/mer...MEID=16478

[MassBrew]

Final: Beloit 8, Clinton (Rangers) 6

 

Beloit Site Game Summary and Player of the Game Info:

Thanks for expanding this a bit, Beloit management...

 

www.snappersbaseball.com/...me_id=1322

 

Coming into the game, 3B Adam Heether had 25 extra-base knocks among his 53 base hits; he was slugging a sweet .463 prior to tonight's HR...

 

Beloit Box Score:

 GAME DATE: 6/14/04 CLN at BLT CLINTON 6 AT BELOIT 8 YTD YTD CLINTON AB R H BI AVG BELOIT AB R H BI AVG A.Bourassa CF 3 0 1 0 .248 T.Trofholz RF 5 0 1 0 .310 J.Hatcher CAT 4 0 0 0 .333 S.Moss CF 4 1 1 1 .213 M.Furtado 2B 4 2 2 1 .386 D.Anderson LF 3 1 2 0 .266 J.Fransz DH 2 1 0 0 .303 L.Palmisano CAT 4 0 1 0 .307 D.Bubela RF 4 0 1 0 .282 V.Rottino DH 3 3 1 0 .299 J.Kreuzer 1B 4 2 2 1 .241 A.Heether 3B 4 2 2 2 .263 A.Wishy LF 3 1 2 4 .247 C.Corporan 1B 4 1 2 2 .271 A.Sandoval SS 4 0 0 0 .165 W.Lewis 2B 2 0 1 2 .385 C.Benjamin 3B 4 0 0 0 .182 G.Acosta SS 4 0 1 1 .168 M.Farnum PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 C.Villanueva PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 J.Watts PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 T.Taubenheim PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 T.Dillard PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 TOTALS 32 6 8 6 TOTALS 33 8 12 8 CLINTON 1 1 0 2 0 2 0 0 0- 6 8 0 BELOIT 0 2 0 1 3 0 2 0 X- 8 12 1 E--L.Palmisano. DP--CLINTON 1, BELOIT 3. LOB--CLINTON 3, BELOIT 6. 2B--C.Corporan (3), W.Lewis (2). 3B--C.Corporan (1). HR--M.Furtado (2), A.Wishy (7), S.Moss (3), A.Heether (9). SB--M.Furtado (3), T.Trofholz (21). CS--A.Bourassa, W.Lewis. HBP--J.Fransz. SF--A.Wishy. YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA CLINTON M.Farnum 5.0 9 6 6 4 2 2 3.15 J.Watts (L,3-1) 3.0 3 2 2 1 2 0 6.39 BELOIT C.Villanueva 5.1 6 6 5 1 6 2 4.87 T.Taubenheim (W,2-1) 2.2 1 0 0 1 1 0 3.58 T.Dillard (S,6) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 4.10 HB--C.Villanueva. WP--C.Villanueva. SO--J.Hatcher 2, D.Bubela, J.Kreuzer, A.Sandoval, C.Benjamin 3, T.Trofholz, S.Moss, L.Palmisano, G.Acosta. BB--A.Bourassa, J.Fransz, S.Moss, D.Anderson, V.Rottino, W.Lewis 2. T--2:27. A--1492

Beloit Game Log:

 

www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/,,,GAMEID=12492

[madbad2000]

Snappers win 8-6....Heether and Moss go yard...

Not a whole lot that stands out. Lou P with an error in the second. Strike out then the throw to get him at first went past...2 base error. Scores on foul pop out in deep left.

 

Will Lewis looks great out there. Had the winning hit in the 8th I believe. Two on and two out...double down the line in left scored Vinny and Heether. Lewis thrown out at third trying to advance on throw home....late jump...should have ran right away.

 

My boy Stevie Moss with another nice night..dinger, walk

 

Truffles got lucky tonight. He had a single. Two times tried to pick him off first. Truffles stealing....pick off made...had him in a run down....first baseman running him towards second...never threw it...Terry safe at second.

 

Corporan nice night with a triple and double. He should see a bit more playing time from Manny. Not to mention his glove is a lot better than ManRam.

 

Villanueva didn't have it tonight. Gave up a couple of dingers and a few walks.

 

Vinny with another walk tonight....really churning them out now. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

 

Field umpire with a couple horrible calls tonight...one was in the 7th I believe with Truffles on third, 2 outs and Anderson batting. Money-ball time...tries a bunt single and actually made it but called out. Another blown call at first earlier as well as I wanna say it was Truffles beat out an infield hit but was called out.

 

Great night for baseball and a great crowd for all you can eat night 2. Look forward to Thursdays game as I can't make it tomorrow or wed.

[madbad2000]

Also forgot to mention....the stolen base by Furtado. Lou's attempt to throw him out at second went about 15 feet above Lewis at 2nd base and into center field. Not the best of nights for Lou behind the plate coupled with the 2nd inning error.

[brewcrewkid14]

Anyone who has seen Hendrickson pitch at Indy correct me if I am wrong about his stuff, but I think that Ben Hendrickson is going to be a 5 starter at best. In less he increases his velocity to low 90's and really works on his curve and maybe adds another pitch(correct me if he has one), then he can stay at Indy and we can have Oby start.

 

In the Indy Box it said that Mike Jones gave up 2 runs, is that right because I thought that some said he didnt give up any?

[matthewcmeq]

I was at the Snappers game today as well.

 

Micah Furtado, 2B for Clinton, really looks great. I saw him hit in BP and was very impressed. He hit an opposite field HR in his first at bat, solid single in the 6th. He also flied out hard to center. He is just a little guy (5'7"?) but he has an awful lot of pop. Hitting .375 in the MWL so far this season.

 

I concur on Will Lewis's performance tonight. He was hardly pitched to in his first two PAs: 2 BB on 9 pitches. His double was huge and really struck well. As said earlier, it should have been a 3B.

 

MJC

[hardytheman]

correction on Mike Jones, he did NOT face the minimum.

 

He started the 4th and gave up two hits before housman came in and proceeded to give up the runs that Mike earned tonight.

 

just thought you all should know. He pitched very well through three.

 

one of the hits he gave up in the fourth was a swinging bunt that barnwell couldnt make a play on.

[DHonks]

Anyone who has seen Hendrickson pitch at Indy correct me if I am wrong about his stuff, but I think that Ben Hendrickson is going to be a 5 starter at best.

 

I saw him several times in the Fall League, and I think he could be a 4 man right now, and eventually top out as a 2 or 3. Does he throw 95? no. But he changes speeds very well, has devastating offspeed stuff (as we saw), and they don't hit balls hard off of him. Lots of groundouts.