Link Report for Games of Thursday, June 19th

[MassBrew]

No conflicts here with the Brewers today -- we'll expect some reports from fans listening in to the various choices here later tonight...

 

Daily Menu fans are still waiting for that five-course meal of game-day action -- off-days are delaying that; the Link Report staff needs to conserve energy for those six-game meals when the Arizona kids begin play http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/wink.gif

 

All times Central; pitchers subject to change; check out pre-game audio approx. 15 minutes prior to game time listed; while there is no visitor's audio available for the Beloit game, yes, there is opponent's audio available tonight for the Helena game -- we are extremely jealous...

 

Helena audio available (Billings feed) here:

 

www.billingsmustangs.com/

 

INDIANAPOLIS: RHP Dave Burba at home vs. Syracuse (Blue Jays), 7:00 PM

 

HUNTSVILLE: LHP Luis Martinez at Greenville (Braves), 6:15 PM

 

HIGH DESERT: Idle

 

BELOIT: The Snappers host Peoria (Cardinals) at 7:00 PM to open the second half of their schedule; we're guessing LHP Jeff Housman will get the start following the All-Star break, although it wouldn't surprise us if RHP Luis Pena got the nod, either

 

HELENA: The pride of New Jersey, RHP Dan McKenna, gets the starting assignment at Billings (Reds), 8:00 PM; I believe others had speculated Mckenna might be placed in a closer's role, but apparently that's not the case

[MassBrew]

Indianapolis Media Notes for Thursday:

 

TONIGHT: The Indians look for their fourth three-game winning streak of the season as they wrap up an eight-game homestand with the final game of a four-game series with Syracuse. A win tonight would also allow the Indians to finish the homestand with a .500 mark.

 

This is the final meeting of the season between these two clubs. The teams played four times at P&C Stadium last week. The Indians swept the series outscoring the SkyChiefs 30-13 and outhitting them 53-38. It was the Tribe's third series sweep of the season, but the first four-game sweep since April 9-12, 2002.

 

Since joining the IL in 1998, the Indians are 22-25 against the SkyChiefs. The Tribe won the season series in 2001 and 1999. Last year, Syracuse swept the season match-up winning all eight games.

 

The Indians are 11-6 in June and have matched their win total for May when they went 11-18. Last year, the Tribe was 15-13 during June. In 2001, the Indians went 18-11 in June.

 

The Indians, who have had one game cancelled this season and will only play a 143-game schedule, will essentially be at the halfway point of the season after tonight's game.

 

YESTERDAY: The Indians came from behind to win for the second straight day. Alex Delgado's three-run homer in the fourth inning broke a 3-3 tie and put the Tribe ahead for good. Delgado had four RBI on the day. Jason Conti went 3-for-4 with two RBI. Pasqual Coco earned his fifth straight win to improve to 6-4. Roberto Giron, pitching for the third consecutive day, worked the ninth for his ninth save.

 

ON THE MOUND: Righthander Dave Burba makes his 13th appearance and 12th start of the season. This will be his ninth appearance and eighth start with Indianapolis since signing on May 4. Burba has won his last three starts recording a 3.71 ERA since June 4. The second of those three starts came at Syracuse on June 9. Burba gave up three earned runs in five innings in a 13-5 win. One of Burba's best starts as an Indian came on June 14 against Scranton. Burba gave up one run on five hits over six innings.

 

HOMEFIELD ADVANTAGE? The Indians are just 3-5 in their last eight home games, but have won seven consecutive road games. The Indians have scored just 24 runs (3.0 rpg) and are hitting .252 (66-for-262) with 14 doubles and one home run (.317 SLG) in the last eight games at Victory Field. Over the seven-game winning streak on the road, the Tribe is batting .335 (84-for-251) with 22 doubles, three triples and eight homers (.542 SLG).

 

TOP OF THE ORDER: Bill Hall had a season-high eight-game hitting streak snapped Tuesday. He was moved into the lead-off spot in the lineup Saturday and has gone 8-for-21 (.381) with three runs scored, three doubles, a walk and a stolen base in five games. During his eight-game hitting streak, Hall was 13-for-34 (.382) with seven runs, four doubles and four walks. Hall had a seven-game hitting streak from May 29-June 4 giving him at least one hit in 16 of his last 19 games. In that period, he's batting .308 (24-for-78).

 

WHAT A RELIEF: In the last 19 games, the Tribe relief corps has allowed just 12 earned runs in 73.1 innings (1.47 ERA). For the season, the Indians bullpen has a 2.97 ERA. Among the leaders are:

 

- Jason Childers: Since May 2 he is 0-1-2 with a 1.44 ERA in 15 G (4 ER / 25.0 IP)

- John Foster: In June he is 0-0-0 with a 0.90 ERA in 6 G (1 ER / 10.0 IP)

- Roberto Giron: Since May 11 he is 0-0-4 with a 0.53 ERA in 16 G (1 ER / 17.0 IP)

- Shane Nance: Since May 23 he is 2-0-0 with a 0.00 ERA in 10 G (0 ER / 12.1 IP)

 

WHAT A RUSH: Jim Rushford has hit safely in 23 of his last 28 games. Rushford signed with the Tribe on May 15, and after going hitless in his first four games and 10 at-bats, has broken out in a big way. Over the last 28 games, Rushford is hitting .356 (36-for-101). Rushford was the Tribe's MVP in 2002.

 

UPCOMING PROBABLES:

Friday at Pawtucket - LHP Travis Miller (4-2, 3.47) vs. RHP Eric Glaser (2-0, 1.80)

Saturday at Pawtucket - RHP Joe Roa (0-1, 11.57) vs. RHP Steve Woodard (2-3, 4.76)

Sunday at Pawtucket - RHP David Manning (4-3, 3.34) vs. RHP Dicky Gonzalez (3-5, 4.26)

Monday at Pawtucket - RHP Pasqual Coco (6-4, 4.78) vs. LHP Bruce Chen (0-1, 5.40)

 

You have to feel for RHP David Manning -- 30 years old, 12th year in pro ball, yet to see major league action. Nice to see he's due to make his start Sunday. Apparently, his arm has been barking as of late, otherwise he's been pitching worthy of that call-up.

 

Something to look for tonight will be to see if OF Pete Zoccolillo is in the lineup. While listening to a portion of Wednesday afternoon's webcast, they mentioned Zocco was a last-minute scratch -- wasn't able to catch enough of the audio to hear if the announcers gave a reason.

 

A couple of interesting names facing the Indians this weekend in Pawtucket -- MassBrew

[MassBrew]

News for High Desert folks from the Independent Leagues:

 

Almost amazingly, LHP Brian Mazone has found work again after his release last week. He's back with the Joliet Jackhammers of the Northern League, where he had the success in 2002 that prompted his signing by the Brewers.

 

Derek Patterson, who saw time in 2002 as a utility man with the Mavs, recently won Player of the Week honors in the Central League -- this coming immediately after being released a week earlier and being picked up by another team:

 

www.centralleaguebaseball...s.cgi?id=2

 

Obviously, we won't always pass on the more obscure news like this. For those wishing to follow Brewer alumni, there's always that thread, pinned to the top of this forum. Speaking of which, we don't include "disabled list" news on that thread. There's been a lot of that lately, and it would be darn near impossible to keep up with on a reporting basis. If you have a favorite alum and you wish to follow that player more closely, we'll at least keep the links viable within the Alumni thread so that you can then check out the appropriate players' team web page on your own.

 

Ah well, at least I gave Mike Lindskog a couple of items for filler for his next High Desert broadcast http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/wink.gif

[Al the Thinking Man]

Yet, the Indy club misses Paul Stewart, apparently.

[MassBrew]

In progress: Billings (Reds) 3, Helena 0, after three innings at Billings

 

20-year-old RHP Greg Moreira, 2001's 10th round pick, and not Dan McKenna, as BA listed, got the start. The Billings announcer is really butchering Moreira's name. Man, I really dislike listening to opposing announcers get overly excited about their ball clubs.

 

Helena still looking for their first hit. The lineup is:

 

Trofholz, Septimo, Anderson, Deevers, Rottino (walked), Frost, Palmisano, Segura, and Rodriguez

 

I'm probably going to bail out on this broadcast now, final details by early in the AM...

[MassBrew]

Yet, the Indy club misses Paul Stewart, apparently.

 

Short and sweet update tonight -- 7 IP, 5 H, 2 R, another strong outing and a win for Stew, meanwhile....

 

In progress: Syracuse (Blue Jays) 8, Indianapolis 0, after five innings in Indy

 

Dave Burba involved in giving up a big fat 8-spot in the 3rd -- ugh, the home fans must have loved that one...

[MassBrew]

Huntsville at Greenville (Braves), postponed, wet field

 

Schedule Update from the Huntsville Site:

 

www.huntsvillestars.com/s...newsId=163

[dman]

well peoria chiefs are broadcasting the game and its in the bottom of the 8th snappers have 1st and 3rd 2 outs i believe it is tied. i'm waiting for the score update. carter flies out inning over. 2-2 going to the 9th

[MassBrew]

well peoria chiefs are broadcasting

 

Thanks, dman! The source I had listing which Midwest League teams had internet broadcasts was apparently outdated, as it didn't list Peoria.

 

They use SportsJuice, which High Desert used last year. Nice platform for webcasting...

 

In progress: On to the bottom of the 10th in Beloit --

Peoria (Cardinals) 2, Beloit 2

 

Beloit 10th inning:

Fielder BB

Hinton sacrifice bunt

Moss intentionally walked (he's perfect in five plate appearances)

Esparragoza flied out

Nic Carter grounded out and is now 0-for-5

 

We have a pretty solid general rule here that we accentuate the positive whenever possible and avoid trashing the minor league kids like you might the major league guys. But Carter, last year's 4th round pick out of Campbell University, a pick that was universally questioned here the moment it was made, is really testing our patience with that ground rule...

 

On to the bottom of the 11th, Josh Alliston with a scoreless inning for the Snappers -- Kennard Bibbs with a spectacular catch to help Alliston out...

[MassBrew]

Final: Beloit 3, Peoria (Cardinals) 2, 11 innings

Jeff Eure an RBi single to win it; another strong start for LHP Jeff Housman

 

Beloit Site Linescore, Game Summary, and Player of the Game Info:

The Beloit Daily News will provide much more mid-day Friday...

 

www.snappersbaseball.com/...a6809745eb

 

Beloit Box Score:

Snappers win despite stranding 14; Don Money, please move Steve Moss directly behind Prince Fielder -- please!; Jeff Housman is the best story in the organization this year -- don't let anyone tell you otherwise...

 GAME DATE: 6/19/03 PEORIA 2 AT BELOIT 3 (EXTRA INNINGS) YTD YTD PEORIA AB R H BI AVG BELOIT AB R H BI AVG M.Lemanczyk LF 4 0 1 0 .272 K.Bibbs LF 4 0 1 0 .285 M.McCoy 2B 5 0 0 0 .237 C.Crabbe 2B 5 0 2 1 .239 R.Gorecki CF 4 0 0 0 .254 J.Eure 3B 6 1 2 1 .258 T.Hanson 3B 5 0 1 0 .269 P.Fielder 1B 3 0 1 0 .281 J.Santor 1B 5 1 1 0 .315 T.Hinton DH 3 0 0 0 .188 T.Evans RF 4 1 2 1 .252 S.Moss CF 2 0 2 1 .290 C.Voshell DH 4 0 1 1 .222 P.Esparragz CAT 4 0 1 0 .248 T.Parker CAT 4 0 1 0 .211 N.Carter RF 5 0 0 0 .148 M.Jaramillo SS 4 0 0 0 .094 C.Terni SS 2 2 0 0 .227 A.Russelburg PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 J.Housman PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 B.Flynn PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 B.Hall PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 S.Schweitzer PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 J.Alliston PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 A.Cavazos PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 B.Thompson PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 TOTALS 39 2 7 2 TOTALS 34 3 9 3 PEORIA 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0- 2 7 2 BELOIT 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1- 3 9 0 E--M.McCoy 2. DP--PEORIA 2, BELOIT 0. LOB--PEORIA 6, BELOIT 14. 2B--C.Voshell (8), J.Eure (13), S.Moss (8). HR--T.Evans (6). SB-- M.Lemanczyk (30). HBP--P.Esparragz. SF--S.Moss. SH--R.Gorecki, K.Bibbs 2, T.Hinton. YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA PEORIA A.Russelburg 5.2 5 1 1 4 0 0 3.50 B.Flynn 1.1 1 1 1 1 0 0 3.13 S.Schweitzer 0.2 0 0 0 1 1 0 12.60 A.Cavazos 2.1 2 0 0 2 0 0 3.71 B.Thompson (L,1-2) 0.1 1 1 1 1 0 0 3.95 BELOIT J.Housman 7.0 5 2 2 1 2 1 1.54 B.Hall 3.0 2 0 0 0 1 0 3.35 J.Alliston (W,3-5) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.00 HB--A.Russelburg. WP--B.Flynn. SO--M.McCoy, T.Evans, M.Jaramillo, P.Fielder. BB--M.Lemanczyk, C.Crabbe, P.Fielder 2, T.Hinton, S.Moss 2, C.Terni 3. T--2:52. A--791

[MassBrew]

Final: Syracuse (Blue Jays) 13, Indianapolis 4

 

Indy Site Game Summary:

 

INDIANAPOLIS -- The Syracuse SkyChiefs (29-38) scored eight runs in the third inning Thursday night as they coasted to a 13-4 win over the Indianapolis Indians (30-41) at Victory Field. The win earned Syracuse a split of the four-game series.

 

Syracuse sent 12 batters to the plate in the top of the third inning, pounding out seven hits against Tribe starter Dave Burba (5-7) who allowed eight runs in the inning, only three of which were earned. Jorge Sequea doubled in the first two runs and scored the third before two Tribe errors led to five unearned runs crossing the plate.

 

Jason Arnold pitched seven solid innings and held the Indians to only two hits as he improved his record to 2-3 on the season. Arnold did not allow a hit until there were two outs in the fourth inning and faced only 18 batters through the first five innings.

 

The Indians scored one run in the bottom of the sixth inning when Bill Hall led off the inning with a double and later scored on a Keith Luuloa sacrifice fly. The Tribe's final three runs came in the bottom of the ninth off of Syracuse reliever Doug Linton when Jason Conti lined a single with the bases loaded into right field that was misplayed by right fielder Dewayne Wise.

 

Despite the loss on Thursday night, the Tribe will look to continue a seven-game road winning streak when the team begins an eight-game trip by traveling to Pawtucket on Friday evening for the first of a four-game set with the PawSox. Lefthander Travis Miller (4-2, 3.47) will make the start for Indianapolis, facing Eric Glaser (2-0, 1.80) and the Pawtucket Red Sox. The Indians will return home to Victory Field on Saturday June 28 to face the Richmond Braves at 7 p.m.

 

Indianapolis Box Score:

Zocco's back in the lineup and on base three times -- nice...

 GAME DATE: 6/19/03 SYRACUSE 13 AT INDIANAPOLIS 4 YTD YTD SYRACUSE AB R H BI AVG INDIANAPOLIS AB R H BI AVG R.Thompson CF 5 1 1 0 .341 B.Hall 2B 5 1 1 0 .257 J.Sequea 2B 4 2 2 2 .233 J.Rushford LF 3 0 0 0 .316 M.Colangelo LF 5 2 2 1 .297 M.Smith DH 4 0 0 0 .306 T.Zuniga 3B 5 2 2 2 .294 P.Zoccolillo RF 2 1 1 0 .296 K.Cash CAT 3 2 1 0 .261 K.Luuloa 1B 3 1 2 1 .283 D.Wise RF 5 1 1 0 .212 C.McKay CAT 3 1 0 0 .190 K.Huckaby 1B 5 1 1 1 .218 J.Conti CF 4 0 1 2 .228 J.Alvarez DH 5 1 1 2 .257 W.Veras 3B 4 0 0 0 .232 K.Keene SS 5 1 2 2 .357 S.Scarboroug SS 4 0 0 0 .191 J.Arnold PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 D.Burba PIT 0 0 0 0 .500 D.Linton PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 N.Teut PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 R.Marquez PIT 0 0 0 0 .500 TOTALS 42 13 13 10 TOTALS 32 4 5 3 SYRACUSE 0 0 8 0 0 1 0 0 4-13 13 2 INDIANAPOLIS 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3- 4 5 3 E--T.Zuniga, D.Wise, K.Luuloa, W.Veras, S.Scarboroug. DP--SYRACUSE 0, INDIANAPOLIS 0. LOB--SYRACUSE 6, INDIANAPOLIS 6. 2B--J.Sequea 2 (3), M.Colangelo (11), T.Zuniga 2 (18), B.Hall (14). HBP--R.Thompson, C.McKay. SF--K.Luuloa. YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA SYRACUSE J.Arnold (W,2-3) 7.0 2 1 1 3 3 0 4.57 D.Linton 2.0 3 3 3 0 1 0 6.94 INDIANAPOLIS D.Burba (L,4-4) 3.0 8 8 3 1 1 0 5.98 N.Teut 3.0 2 1 1 1 3 0 2.97 R.Marquez 3.0 3 4 3 1 1 0 4.40 HB--D.Linton, R.Marquez. WP--R.Marquez. PB--C.McKay. SO--M.Colangelo, T.Zuniga, K.Cash 2, D.Wise, M.Smith, J.Conti, W.Veras, S.Scarboroug. BB--J.Sequea, K.Cash 2, J.Rushford, P.Zoccolillo 2. T--2:46. A--7378

[MassBrew]

Final: Billings (Reds) 11, Helena 1

So much for going undefeated...

 

Brewers' only run came with two down in the 9th, on an RBI double by 2003 3rd round pick Lou Palmisano. All the details on this one in the AM...

 

Helena Record Game Story:

Palmisano in the road blue "Action Shot"...

 

www.helenair.com/articles...003_01.txt

 

Helena Box Score:

 GAME DATE: 6/19/03 HELENA 1 AT BILLINGS 11 YTD YTD HELENA AB R H BI AVG BILLINGS AB R H BI AVG T.Trofholz CF 3 0 0 0 .273 T.Campos LF 4 1 2 2 .500 M.Melo CF 1 0 0 0 .000 K.Smith PH 1 0 0 0 .000 A.Septimo SS 2 0 0 0 .500 K.Smith LF 0 0 0 0 .000 A.Gomez SS 1 0 0 0 .250 H.Hernandez 2B 5 3 3 1 .400 D.Anderson LF 4 0 0 0 .308 J.Votto 1B 5 1 3 2 .333 R.Deevers RF 4 1 2 0 .333 R.Mosby DH 1 2 0 0 .200 V.Rottino 1B 3 0 1 0 .429 C.Dickerson CF 4 1 1 3 .286 J.Frost 3B 4 0 0 0 .125 P.Gentry PH 1 0 0 0 .200 L.Palmisano CAT 4 0 1 1 .143 P.Gentry CF 0 0 0 0 .200 A.SegurCornr DH 4 0 1 0 .375 W.Olmstead 3B 4 1 1 1 .214 G.Rodriguez 2B 3 0 1 0 .333 I.Reyes 3B 0 0 0 0 .000 G.Moreira PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 M.Paula RF 5 0 1 1 .429 R.Stover PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 M.Perez CAT 3 1 1 0 .444 K.Durost PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 C.Ziemendorf PH 1 0 0 0 .000 D.McKenna PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 C.Ziemendorf CAT 0 0 0 0 .000 G.Mendoza PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 D.Beale SS 4 1 2 0 .333 J.Guevara PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 D.Hawk PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 TOTALS 33 1 6 1 TOTALS 38 11 14 10 HELENA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1- 1 6 3 BILLINGS 0 1 2 3 0 5 0 0 X-11 14 0 E--A.Septimo, D.Anderson, G.Moreira. DP--HELENA 0, BILLINGS 0. LOB--HELENA 7, BILLINGS 8. 2B--V.Rottino (1), L.Palmisano (1), H.Hernandez (1), J.Votto 2 (2), D.Beale (1). HR--T.Campos (3), H.Hernandez (1), C.Dickerson (1), W.Olmstead (2). CS--T.Campos. HBP--R.Mosby. YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA HELENA G.Moreira (L,0-1) 3.1 7 5 5 0 2 1 13.50 R.Stover 2.1 5 5 5 2 2 2 19.29 K.Durost 1.1 2 1 1 0 1 1 6.75 D.McKenna 0.2 0 0 0 2 2 0 0.00 G.Mendoza 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 BILLINGS J.Guevara (W,1-0) 5.0 2 0 0 1 7 0 0.00 D.Hawk (S,1) 4.0 4 1 1 1 4 0 2.25 HB--G.Moreira. WP--R.Stover, D.Hawk. SO--T.Trofholz 3, A.Gomez, D.Anderson, V.Rottino, J.Frost 2, L.Palmisano 2, A.SegurCornr, T.Campos, J.Votto 2, P.Gentry, W.Olmstead, M.Paula 2. BB--A.Septimo, V.Rottino, R.Mosby 3, I.Reyes. T--2:41. A--4327

[MassBrew]

Indianapolis Star Game Story:

Cooper speaks bluntly with the press -- again...

 

www.indystar.com/print/ar...5-036.html

[MassBrew]

Beloit Daily News Game Story:

Gotta love the home games so you can get the quotes...

 

www.beloitdailynews.com/603/snap20.htm