Link Report for Games of Monday, April 26th

[TrueBrew]

Ford with two strikeouts in the first.

[MassBrew]

Indianapolis Game Notes:

Something new from the Tribe website, you'll need Adobe Acrobat to view, but most folks have that on their PC...

 

www.indyindians.com/pdf/gamenotes.pdf

[lend d money]

Actually, I just wasn't impressed with Rottino's swing. If you watch him from behind, he falls off to right field(doesn't come straight at the pitcher). Watching him from my normal 3B dugout vantage point gave the appearance of someone with an off-balance swing. I must now amend that to say he basically has a right-field stroke. I think he can be hurt with inside pitches. In fact, during his first at-bat yesterday, he got tied up with a inside fastball for strike three. No question, though, the kid has proven he can provide some pop. Yeah, Terry, can hit the ball out of the infield, but he has been up against some pretty bad lefties the last couple of days. I'm going to leave the jurors in the room on him. The Snappers have played one good team(Lansing) so far and didn't fare well overall and offensively. If they plate some runs against Cedar Rapids and Kane County(current division leaders) during a mid-May homestand, I will officially(happily) backoff on my stance on their offense. Actually, Murray's injury has "helped" the team in that Acosta, who began on the bench, is a far superior offensive player. I hate to say Moss' injury helped, as well, but gosh you can't help but improve upon the numbers he was providing. Long story short, today's Snapper team is a little different/better from the one that played on days one and two.

[TrueBrew]

Martinez strikes out the side in the first.

 

Jeesh it would be nice to still have him.

[TrueBrew]

Ford walked two but got out of a bases load jam. Still 0-0 going into the bottom of the 2nd.

[DuWayne Steurer]

Lend, I think your entire post was a pretty fair assessment overall, I just think you were a little overly harsh with your original take on Rottino and Trofolz.

 

I won't argue that yesterdays starter was terrible. I watched him warm up in the pen for a bit and he threw 6 straight curveballs above the belt before he actually placed one below the knees. His catcher was kinda gettin' on his case for that. True to form, he hung SEVERAL breaking balls over the course of the first 3-4 innings that were really hammered. He also was throwing a changeup, but the arm motion was pretty easy to read, just from the beer deck.

 

Hey, that's why these guys are in Low A ball, right?

[TrueBrew]

Sorry about not having anymore updates for the Huntsville game I was disconnected.

[TrueBrew]

Is anyone else listening to the Indy game? Childers is on the mound not Hendrickson does anyone know why?

 

nevermind, I guess Ben is going to pitch tomorrow. I thought he was going today. No worries.

[Anders34]

Just tuned into the game. They said Hendrickson is starting tomorrow. Interesting that they bumped him today. No explanation why. Supposedly it is sprinkling in Louisville tonight. Maybe they didn't want him to go on a wet mound?

[MassBrew]

Final: Game One - Huntsville 2, Tennessee (Cardinals) 1, 8 innings (scheduled for seven)

 

Final: Game Two - Tennesse 5, Huntsville 3

 

Huntsville Site Doubleheader Summary:

 

Huntsville and Tennessee split a doubleheader at Joe Davis Stadium Monday afternoon. The Stars pulled out a 2-1, extra-inning win in game one, and Tennessee (9-9) took game two, 5-3. Huntsville (9-7) moved one-half game in front of Birmingham in the Southern League West.

 

The Stars trailed 1-0 into the sixth inning of game one, when Prince Fielder launched his fourth homer of the year, a solo shot to deep right-center that tied the game, 1-1. The monstrous homer set up Huntsville for its fourth straight come-from-behind win. Fielder finished game one 3-for-4, and his eighth-inning single sparked the winning rally.

 

After Stars reliever John Novinsky pitched out of a first-and-third, none-out jam in the top of the eighth ? Fielder started a crucial double play by fielding Dan Moylan?s chopper, stepping on first and catching Skip Schumaker in a rundown between third and home ? Huntsville loaded the bases with none out in the bottom of the inning. Chris Barnwell?s come-backer forced out Fielder at the plate, but Joel Alvarado won the game with a squeeze bunt, scoring Johnny Raburn with the deciding run.

 

Novinsky (3-0) won his third straight decision, permitting two hits in a scoreless frame. Josh Kinney (0-2) suffered his second loss, giving up one run on three hits and one walk in 1/3 inning.

 

Game two went back and forth, with Huntsville leading 1-0 and 2-1 before Tennessee seized control with a three-run fifth. Nate Espy slammed a two-run homer off reliever Ryan Miller ? Espy homered twice in the game, his first two of the season ? then three straight walks, two by Miller and an intentional walk, loaded the bases with two outs. Pitcher Luis Martinez, 0-for-4 with four strikeouts on the season as he batted, lined a run-scoring single to left for a 4-2 Smokies lead.

 

Kade Johnson?s third homer of the year, a solo drive to left, brought Huntsville within 4-3. Johnson went 4-for-4 in game two with a stolen base and two runs scored. Jon Hamilton closed the scoring with a sixth-inning solo homerun, his second of the season and series, to put the Smokies up, 5-3.

 

Luis Martinez (3-1), an all-star with Huntsville last season, picked up his third straight win, allowing six hits and three runs while walking five and fanning five over five innings. Miller (1-1) suffered the loss, surrendering two runs on one hit and two walks in 1/3 inning.

 

Huntsville goes to Chattanooga to open a four-game series against the Lookouts Tuesday night, with righty Dennis Sarfate (0-0, 5.63) meeting Chattanooga right-hander Seth Etherton (3-0, 1.06). Game time is 6:15 p.m. CT, and the FPH Financial Pre-game Show begins at 6:00 p.m.

 

Huntsville Game One Box Score:

That Fielder kid's OK...

 GAME DATE: 4/25/04 TEN at HVL TENNESSEE 1 AT HUNTSVILLE 2 YTD YTD TENNESSEE AB R H BI AVG HUNTSVILLE AB R H BI AVG S.Schumaker CF 4 0 2 0 .440 A.Gwynn CF 4 0 1 0 .208 J.Nelson SS 4 0 2 0 .366 E.Cruz SS 4 0 0 0 .188 D.Moylan CAT 4 0 0 0 .241 P.Fielder 1B 4 1 3 1 .311 N.Espy 1B 3 0 0 0 .111 R.Weeks 2B 3 0 2 0 .354 J.Colina 2B 3 0 0 0 .222 J.Raburn PR 0 0 0 0 .417 J.Hamilton RF 3 1 1 1 .200 J.Raburn 2B 1 1 1 0 .417 C.Erickson 3B 3 0 1 0 .211 B.Nelson LF 3 0 1 0 .233 S.Boyd LF 3 0 0 0 .186 C.Barnwell 3B 3 0 0 0 .170 J.Cummings PIT 0 0 0 0 .250 J.Alvarado CAT 3 0 2 1 .667 J.Cook PIT 1 0 0 0 .000 J.Belcher RF 3 0 0 0 .167 M.Parker PIT 1 0 0 0 .000 J.Housman PIT 0 0 0 0 .500 J.Kinney PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 P.Stewart PIT 1 0 0 0 .000 R.Knox PH 1 0 0 0 .250 B.Adams PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 B.Gemoll PH 1 0 0 0 .167 J.Novinsky PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 TOTALS 29 1 6 1 TOTALS 31 2 10 2 TENNESSEE 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0- 1 6 1 HUNTSVILLE 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1- 2 10 0 E--D.Moylan. DP--TENNESSEE 1, HUNTSVILLE 0. LOB--TENNESSEE 6, HUNTSVILLE 10. 2B--C.Erickson (3), J.Alvarado (1). HR--J.Hamilton (1), P.Fielder (4). SB--C.Barnwell (3). HBP--N.Espy, J.Cook. YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA TENNESSEE J.Cummings 1.0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1.86 J.Cook 4.0 1 0 0 1 3 0 0.00 M.Parker 2.0 4 1 1 1 2 1 3.00 J.Kinney (L,0-2) 0.1 3 1 1 1 0 0 9.00 HUNTSVILLE J.Housman 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 5.11 P.Stewart 4.0 4 1 1 0 5 1 2.40 B.Adams 2.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1.13 J.Novinsky (W,3-0) 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3.52 HB--P.Stewart, B.Adams. PB--D.Moylan. SO--S.Schumaker, J.Nelson, N.Espy, J.Colina 2, J.Hamilton, C.Erickson, J.Cook, E.Cruz 2, J.Alvarado, J.Belcher 2, P.Stewart. BB--B.Nelson, C.Barnwell, J.Alvarado. T--2:45.

Huntsville Game One Log:

 

www.sportsnetwork.com/mer...MEID=18763

 

Huntsville Game Two Box Score:

Wouldn't say Luis Martinez pitched that well against his old mates, but well enough for the win; huge 4-for-4 effort for Kade Johnson -- is this the year all that 2nd round promise comes to fruition?

 GAME DATE: 4/26/04 TEN at HVL TENNESSEE 5 AT HUNTSVILLE 3 YTD YTD TENNESSEE AB R H BI AVG HUNTSVILLE AB R H BI AVG S.Schumaker CF 4 0 0 0 .375 A.Gwynn CF 4 0 1 0 .213 J.Hamilton RF 4 1 2 1 .250 R.Knox LF 3 0 0 0 .250 J.Colina 2B 3 1 1 0 .219 P.Fielder 1B 4 1 1 0 .298 N.Espy 1B 3 2 2 3 .241 K.Johnson CAT 4 2 4 1 .394 J.Nelson SS 4 0 1 0 .339 B.Nelson RF 3 0 1 0 .250 C.Duncan LF 2 1 0 0 .240 C.Barnwell 3B 1 0 0 1 .164 G.Johnson 3B 3 0 2 0 .152 J.Raburn 2B 3 0 0 0 .316 C.Eickhorst CAT 2 0 0 0 .000 E.Cruz SS 2 0 0 0 .189 L.Martinez PIT 3 0 1 1 .200 M.Ford PIT 2 0 0 0 .000 T.Johnson PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 R.Miller PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 S.Boyd PH 1 0 0 0 .185 R.Giron PIT 1 0 0 0 .000 E.Rust PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 TOTALS 29 5 9 5 TOTALS 27 3 7 2 TENNESSEE 0 0 1 0 3 1 0- 5 9 0 HUNTSVILLE 0 1 1 0 1 0 0- 3 7 0 DP--TENNESSEE 1, HUNTSVILLE 0. LOB--TENNESSEE 10, HUNTSVILLE 8. HR--J.Hamilton (2), N.Espy 2 (2), K.Johnson (3). SB--C.Duncan (1), A.Gwynn (5), K.Johnson (2). CS--J.Hamilton. YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA TENNESSEE L.Martinez (W,3-1) 5.0 6 3 3 5 5 1 5.00 T.Johnson 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 6.10 E.Rust (S,2) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.86 HUNTSVILLE M.Ford 4.1 6 2 2 3 4 1 3.06 R.Miller (L,1-1) 0.1 1 2 2 2 0 1 2.19 R.Giron 2.1 2 1 1 2 4 1 1.29 WP--R.Miller. PB--K.Johnson. SO--J.Hamilton, N.Espy, C.Duncan, G.Johnson, C.Eickhorst, L.Martinez 2, S.Boyd, A.Gwynn 2, R.Knox 2, P.Fielder, C.Barnwell, E.Cruz, M.Ford. BB--J.Colina, N.Espy, C.Duncan 2, G.Johnson, C.Eickhorst 2, R.Knox, B.Nelson, C.Barnwell 2, E.Cruz. T--2:20. A--746

Huntsville Game Two Log:

Luis Martinez, truly pitiful with the bat, helped himself with an RBI single...

 

www.sportsnetwork.com/mer...MEID=20338

[edod]

I am surprised no one else has mentioned it, but WHERE IS WEEKS?

 

He was replaced by Raburn in Game 1 and didn't play in game 2.

 

He must have gotten hurt...

[MassBrew]

Final: Louisville (Reds) 6, Indianapolis 2

Former Brewer relievers Mike Matthews and Brian Mallette close things out...

 

Indianapolis Box Score:

David Krynzel's night off; hitting into three double plays didn't help; darn, when will the Brewers see that Chris Magruder's switch-hitting OF bat belongs on the Milwaukee bench?

 GAME DATE: 4/26/04 IND at LOU INDIANAPOLIS 2 AT LOUISVILLE 6 YTD YTD INDIANAPOLIS AB R H BI AVG LOUISVILLE AB R H BI AVG M.Erickson 3B 4 1 2 1 .237 J.Clark CF 4 0 1 1 .222 J.Hardy SS 3 0 0 0 .222 F.Lopez SS 5 1 1 0 .292 C.Magruder LF 4 0 2 0 .320 T.Hummel 3B 4 1 3 1 .245 J.Liefer 1B 2 0 0 0 .333 G.Burnham 1B 3 1 0 0 .298 J.Nunnally CF 4 0 0 0 .176 J.Chamblee RF 4 1 2 1 .250 C.Hart RF 4 0 1 0 .309 S.Smitherman LF 4 1 2 2 .207 M.Johnson CAT 4 0 0 0 .258 D.Sardinha CAT 3 1 2 1 .293 L.Figueroa 2B 3 1 2 0 .300 R.Olmedo 2B 4 0 1 0 .182 M.Childers PIT 2 0 0 0 .000 M.Belisle PIT 3 0 0 0 .000 D.Reichert PIT 1 0 0 0 .000 M.Matthews PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 J.Cruz PH 0 0 0 0 .340 B.Mallette PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 TOTALS 31 2 7 1 TOTALS 34 6 12 6 INDIANAPOLIS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0- 2 7 0 LOUISVILLE 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 1 X- 6 12 1 E--S.Smitherman. DP--INDIANAPOLIS 1, LOUISVILLE 3. LOB--INDIANAPOLIS 5, LOUISVILLE 8. 2B--J.Clark (2), T.Hummel (5), J.Chamblee (2), S.Smitherman (1), R.Olmedo (1). 3B--D.Sardinha (1). HBP--D.Sardinha. SF--J.Clark. YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA INDIANAPOLIS M.Childers (L,2-1) 4.2 7 5 5 1 2 0 5.14 D.Reichert 3.1 5 1 1 1 3 0 1.50 LOUISVILLE M.Belisle (W,2-2) 7.2 6 2 1 2 4 0 1.88 M.Matthews 0.1 1 0 0 1 0 0 3.12 B.Mallette 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 3.60 HB--M.Childers. WP--M.Matthews. SO--M.Erickson, J.Hardy, C.Magruder, C.Hart 2, M.Johnson, F.Lopez, J.Chamblee, D.Sardinha, R.Olmedo, M.Belisle. BB--J.Hardy, J.Liefer 2, G.Burnham, J.Cruz. T--2:19. A--6729

Indianapolis Game Log:

Victor Santos' call-up didn't help the cause, but having RHP Dan Reichert bat for himself as a rally began in the eighth inning looks odd...

 

www.sportsnetwork.com/mer...MEID=12702

[TrueBrew]

Edod,

I was wondering that too because he wasn't up in the ninth of the last game. I didn't know what the reason though because they didn't say anything. I hope it is nothing serious.

[Anders34]

I probably wouldn't read too much into it. They are probably just giving Weeks a partial day off. We will see.

[DHonks]

Since I have been ripped(perhaps too strong of a word) for being down on Gwynn, it is nice to know his own dad thinks he has major flaws in his swing.

 

I read it as his dad saying his swing flaws were simple. Many major leaguers try to hit off their front foot. Great hitters, like Bonds and Gwynn, hit off their back foot

[madbad2000]

Beloit wins 7-6....didn't go but checked out the sports network thing. Wisconsin with 4 in the top of the 1st and two in the top of the 9th.

 

Beloit Box Score:

 GAME DATE: 4/26/04 WIS at BLT WISCONSIN 6 AT BELOIT 7 YTD YTD WISCONSIN AB R H BI AVG BELOIT AB R H BI AVG J.Womack DH 4 2 2 1 .257 T.Trofholz CF 4 1 1 0 .288 O.Navarro 2B 5 0 2 0 .225 G.Acosta SS 4 0 0 0 .186 A.Jones SS 4 1 2 1 .233 D.Anderson LF 4 1 1 1 .299 E.Bastida 3B 5 0 0 0 .000 L.Palmisano CAT 3 2 2 0 .350 W.Balentien CF 4 1 1 0 .207 V.Rottino DH 3 1 1 1 .348 J.Dutton 1B 3 1 0 0 .194 A.Heether 3B 4 1 1 1 .250 C.Colton RF 4 1 2 4 .206 R.Deevers RF 4 1 2 4 .188 S.Bradford LF 3 0 0 0 .116 C.Corporan 1B 4 0 2 0 .222 C.Collins PH 1 0 0 0 .231 G.Rodriguez 2B 4 0 0 0 .317 J.Ruchti CAT 3 0 1 0 .250 C.Villanueva PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 B.Metheny PH 1 0 0 0 .227 S.Beresford PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 B.Moorhead PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 T.Taubenheim PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 K.Chang PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 TOTALS 37 6 10 6 TOTALS 34 7 10 7 WISCONSIN 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2- 6 10 1 BELOIT 0 1 5 0 0 0 1 0 X- 7 10 1 E--O.Navarro, A.Heether. DP--WISCONSIN 0, BELOIT 0. LOB--WISCONSIN 8, BELOIT 5. 2B--J.Womack (4), A.Heether (6). 3B--C.Colton (3). HR-- J.Womack (3), C.Colton (2), D.Anderson (1), R.Deevers (1). SB-- C.Corporan (1). HBP--V.Rottino. YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA WISCONSIN B.Moorhead (L,2-1) 5.0 8 6 6 1 7 1 2.70 K.Chang 3.0 2 1 1 0 4 1 3.75 BELOIT C.Villanueva (W,1-3) 5.0 6 4 4 2 7 1 4.56 S.Beresford 3.0 1 0 0 1 6 0 5.06 T.Taubenheim (S,2) 1.0 3 2 2 1 2 1 4.82 HB--B.Moorhead. SO--J.Womack 2, O.Navarro 2, A.Jones, E.Bastida, W.Balentien 2, J.Dutton 2, C.Colton, S.Bradford 2, C.Collins, J.Ruchti, D.Anderson 2, L.Palmisano, V.Rottino 2, A.Heether 2, R.Deevers, C.Corporan, G.Rodriguez 2. BB--J.Womack, A.Jones, W.Balentien, J.Dutton, L.Palmisano. T--2:54. A--368

Beloit Game Log:

 

www.sportsnetwork.com/mer...MEID=12470

[DHonks]

I am not so sure they bumped Hendrickson, as he may have started on Thursday.

[MassBrew]

Thanks, madbad, for the Beloit post.

 

Two out strikeout with the bases loaded for closer Ty Taubenheim in an otherwise shaky ninth inning to hold on -- wow.

[MassBrew]

Beloit Site Game Summary and Player of the Game Info:

 

www.snappersbaseball.com/...me_id=1270

 

Looks like all the team photos (except Brian Montalbo) are available on the roster page -- not sure why picturing a face with a name helps me out somehow, but it does; it must be like high school yearbook time for these guys, though:

 

www.snappersbaseball.com/roster.php

[MassBrew]

Indianapolis Game Summary:

 

Matt Belisle, recently named the International League?s Pitcher-of-the-Week (April 19-25), held Indianapolis scoreless for the game?s first six innings Monday night as Louisville (7-10) defeated Indianapolis (10-5), 6-2.

 

Belisle (2-2) pitched 7.2 innings and allowed one Indianapolis earned run. He surrendered six hits, walked two Indians and struck out four visitors.

 

While Belisle kept the Indians in check, Louisville received timely hitting from left fielder Steve Smitherman. Smitherman plated the first run of the game, scoring on Dane Sardinah?s triple off Tribe starter Matt Childers in the Bats? second inning.

 

Smitherman finished the game two for four, including a key two-run double in the home fifth inning.

 

?I?ve been struggling lately,? said Smitherman. ?I was trying to see a good pitch to hit. I was able to get good wood on a couple of balls and it paid off for us tonight.?

 

Indianapolis pitcher Matt Childers (2-2) received his first start of the season. Childers pitched well for four innings, allowing the single Louisville run in the second.

 

The Bats knocked Childers out of the game in the fifth inning with a two-out rally. Felipe Lopez started the four-run burst with a single, then scored on Tim Hummel?s RBI double. Jim Chamblee added an RBI single before Smitherman smashed a two-run double off Tribe reliever Dan Reichert.

 

Indianapolis scored a pair of runs in the eighth. Matt Erickson had an RBI single, scoring Luis Figueroa with the Tribe?s first run. Erickson later scored when Smitherman bobbled a Chris Magruder base hit.

 

The two clubs complete a two-game road series Tuesday. Indianapolis will send Ben Hendrickson (2-0, 1.10) against Louisville starter Brandon Claussen (0-1, 3.31).

[MassBrew]

The previously unavailable Huntsville Game One box score and log have been added to the earlier Huntsville game post in this thread...

[lend d money]

Is the earth rotating properly when Kade goes 4-4 and, of all people, Luis Martinez gets a crucial hit, all in the same night? I think I will sleep with one eye open tonight.http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/wink.gif

 

Madbad, just curious what your thoughts on Villaneuva. I personally thought of this start as a crucial appearance for him. Statistically, he did not fare well against a poor hitting team. It may be time to demote him to the pen or send him back to extended spring training. He has yet to put together a decent outing. What do you think?

 

Also, I really like Robby Deevers. He is one of the few Snappers who has the ball jump off his bat(others would be Palmisano and Anderson). He has a cannon for an arm in right. He made an absolutely perfect throw to home during the last home game against Peoria about a week ago that saved a run and forced extra innings. Personally, I would love to see him play more and/or be the DH.

 

Madbad, was the wind blowing out again tonight? Drew normally doesn't elevate the ball enough to hit one out. Just curious if he got a line drive into a jet stream.

 

Thanks for your input.

[H0FFY]

"Is the earth rotating properly when Kade goes 4-4"

 

Kade cannot help himself. He is one of the annointed 10. The karma, mojo, spirit, force and all the good stuff will stick to him.

[MassBrew]

 WEST DIVISION W L PCT GB [b]INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS (MILWAUKEE) 10 5 .667[/b] TOLEDO MUD HENS (DETROIT) 8 10 .444 3.5 COLUMBUS CLIPPERS (NEW YORK YANKEES) 7 9 .438 3.5 LOUISVILLE BATS (CINCINNATI) 7 10 .412 4.0

 WEST DIVISION W L PCT GB [b]HUNTSVILLE STARS (MILWAUKEE) 9 7 .563[/b] BIRMINGHAM BARONS (CHICAGO WHITE SOX) 9 8 .529 .5 MOBILE BAY BEARS (SAN DIEGO) 9 9 .500 1.0 WEST TENN DIAMOND JAXX (CHICAGO CUBS) 7 8 .467 1.5 MONTGOMERY BISCUITS (TAMPA BAY) 6 12 .333 4.0

 SOUTH DIVISION W L PCT GB LANCASTER JETHAWKS (ARIZONA) 12 6 .667 INLAND EMPIRE 66ERS (SEATTLE) 11 7 .611 1.0 RANCHO CUCAMONGA QUAKES (ANAHEIM) 8 9 .471 3.5 LAKE ELSINORE STORM (SAN DIEGO) 7 10 .412 4.5 [b]HIGH DESERT MAVERICKS (MILWAUKEE) 7 11 .389 5.0[/b]

 WESTERN DIVISION W L PCT GB CLINTON LUMBER KINGS (TEXAS) 11 7 .611 CEDAR RAPIDS KERNELS (ANAHEIM) 11 7 .611 KANE COUNTY COUGARS (OAKLAND) 10 8 .556 1.0 PEORIA CHIEFS (ST.LOUIS) 9 9 .500 2.0 [b]BELOIT SNAPPERS (MILWAUKEE) 9 9 .500 2.0[/b] QUAD CITY RIVER BANDITS (MINNESOTA) 8 10 .444 3.0 BURLINGTON BEES (KANSAS CITY) 7 11 .389 4.0 WISCONSIN TIMBER RATTLERS (SEATTLE) 6 12 .333 5.0

[madbad2000]

lend d money,

 

I didn't go tonight but wanted to. Well at my house a few miles north it would have been blowing towards right field but not as bad as Sunday. I've yet to SEE Villanueva pitch but I agree his lines aren't looking very good. There are plenty of other options on that Beloit staff that have looked good.

 

I also have to back you up on Deevers. When he was playing instead of Moss the ball was jumping. If it weren't for Marks having a few good games Deevers might get some more PT. Hopefully last night proved to Money he should get some. I'll stand by my comments that the Beloit outfield will have a big year.

 

I'll be there tonight though for sure...can't miss a Kloosterman start.