Juan Sanchez......3B
Pete Fatse........RF
Lorenzo Cain......CF
Brett Lawrie......2B
Corey Kemp........1B
Brock Kjeldgaard..LF
Jose Duran........DH
Sean McCraw........C
Michael Marseco...SS
Wily Peralta......SP
7/17/2009
Pitching Matchups (@Lansing)
SAT: LHP Dan Merklinger (3-2, 2.74) v. RHP Joel Carreño (0-1, 4.41)
SUN: RHP Cody Scarpetta (2-6, 3.11)* v. RHP Chris Holquin (0-0, 5.40)
MON: RHP Trey Watten (4-8, 4.16) v. RHP Chad Beck (2-4, 6.22)
*-LHP Efrain Nieves will pitch in relief in this game
SUN: RHP Cody Scarpetta (2-6, 3.11)* v. RHP Chris Holquin (0-0, 5.40)
MON: RHP Trey Watten (4-8, 4.16) v. RHP Chad Beck (2-4, 6.22)
*-LHP Efrain Nieves will pitch in relief in this game
July 17, 2009: Opposition Research
From the game notes of the Great Lakes Loons...
Great Lakes has won three straight for the first time in the second half and goes for its first sweep of a series against a Western Division team in 2009 tonight.
The Loons are averaging 7.0 runs per game over the last eight games after mustering (Editor's note: Mustering....Haven't seen that word outside of a Tolkien novel in awhile) just 2.2 runs per game in the first 12 games of the half.
Great Lakes has won three straight for the first time in the second half and goes for its first sweep of a series against a Western Division team in 2009 tonight.
The Loons are averaging 7.0 runs per game over the last eight games after mustering (Editor's note: Mustering....Haven't seen that word outside of a Tolkien novel in awhile) just 2.2 runs per game in the first 12 games of the half.
July 17, 2009: Tonight's Pitchers
SCHEDULED STARTER
RHP WILY PERALTA: Signed by Milwaukee as a non-drafted free agent out of the Dominican Republic on November 26, 2005.
DEBUT SEASON: Peralta was 2-5 with a 6.63 ERA for the Arizona League affiliate of the Brewers in 2006. He made 14 appearances (six starts) in that season.
MISSING TIME: Peralta did not pitch in 2007 due to Tommy John surgery.
BACK ON THE HILL: Peralta started the 2008 season with Helena in the Pioneer League. He was 1-1 in 15 games (two starts) with a 3.07 ERA and 36 strikeouts over 29-1/3 innings pitched. Peralta also walked just eight batters in those games for Helena.
PROMOTED: Peralta made a pair of starts for West Virginia at the tail end of the 2008 season. He was 0-1 with a 10.80ERA for the power.
RANKING: Baseball America ranked Peralta as the #16 prospect in the Pioneer League after the 2008 season. Baseball America rates Peralta as the # 22 prospect in the Milwaukee Brewer system heading into the 2009 season.
IT’S AN HONOR: Peralta was named the Midwest League Pitcher of the Week on May 25. He made two appearances that totaled nine innings for the week ending May 24. Peralta did not allow a run, gave up just five hits, and struck out 17 in those two games.
ALL-STAR SEASON: Peralta was selected to participate in the Midwest League All-Star Game in Clinton. He pitched 1/3 of an inning in the game and struck out the only batter he faced.
LAST START: Peralta made the start at Burlington on July 6. He went four innings and was not involved in the decision. The Bees got to Peralta for two runs on four hits and two walks. Peralta struck out three in the game.
LAST APPEARANCE: Peralta tossed three scoreless innings in relief against South Bend on July 11 at home. He gave up a pair of hits, struck out three, and was not involved in the decision.
VS. GREAT LAKES: Peralta pitched in relief against the Loons at Time Warner Cable Field on April 29. He allowed a hit and struck out two over three scoreless innings.
PROFESSIONAL BESTS:
INNINGS PITCHED: 6.0 (4x – Last: vs. Peoria 6/26/09)
STRIKEOUTS: 10 (2x – Last: vs. Peoria 6/26/09)
SCHEDULED RELIEVER
LHP EVAN FREDERICKSON: Selected by Milwaukee as a supplemental first round pick (35th overall) in the 2008 draft out of the University of San Francisco.
THE DON: Frederickson transferred to the University of San Francisco for his junior season. He was 5-3 with a 4.54 ERA in 15 games (14 starts) for the Diamond Dons. Frederickson walked 61 batters and struck out 109 over 75-1/3 innings for USF.
THE HOKIE: Frederickson began his college career at Virginia Tech. He compiled a 2-4 record and struck out 68 batters in 56-2/3 innings for the Hokies.
MY OLD SCHOOL: Frederickson was a two-time First Team All-Region and All-District selection as a high school player for Oakton (VA) High.
NOT A TWIN: The Minnesota Twins drafted Frederickson with a selection in the 27th round of the 2005 draft. He did not sign.
RATED: Baseball America ranked Frederickson as the #24 prospect in the Milwaukee Brewer organization before the 2009 season.
LAST SEASON: Frederickson began his pro career with three starts for Helena, the Pioneer League affiliate of the Brewers. He had no record, walked five and struck out 16 over 11-2/3 innings. Frederickson was promoted to West Virginia and wrapped up his season with the Power in the South Atlantic League by going 0-1 over nine games (four starts) with a 6.20 ERA. He struck out 18 and walked 26 in 20-1/3 innings for the Power
LAST APPEARANCE: Frederickson made the start against the South Bend Silver Hawks on July 11. He allowed three runs on five hits over 2-2/3 innings. Frederickson walked a pair, struck out one, and took the loss.
VS. GREAT LAKES: Frederickson has never faced the Great Lakes Loons.
VS. DODGERS: This will be making his first appearance against an affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers tonight.
PROFESSIONAL BESTS:
INNINGS PITCHED: 6.0 IP (6/9/09 vs. Beloit)
STRIKEOUTS: 7 (3x – Last: 4/10/09 vs. Quad Cities)
RHP WILY PERALTA: Signed by Milwaukee as a non-drafted free agent out of the Dominican Republic on November 26, 2005.
DEBUT SEASON: Peralta was 2-5 with a 6.63 ERA for the Arizona League affiliate of the Brewers in 2006. He made 14 appearances (six starts) in that season.
MISSING TIME: Peralta did not pitch in 2007 due to Tommy John surgery.
BACK ON THE HILL: Peralta started the 2008 season with Helena in the Pioneer League. He was 1-1 in 15 games (two starts) with a 3.07 ERA and 36 strikeouts over 29-1/3 innings pitched. Peralta also walked just eight batters in those games for Helena.
PROMOTED: Peralta made a pair of starts for West Virginia at the tail end of the 2008 season. He was 0-1 with a 10.80ERA for the power.
RANKING: Baseball America ranked Peralta as the #16 prospect in the Pioneer League after the 2008 season. Baseball America rates Peralta as the # 22 prospect in the Milwaukee Brewer system heading into the 2009 season.
IT’S AN HONOR: Peralta was named the Midwest League Pitcher of the Week on May 25. He made two appearances that totaled nine innings for the week ending May 24. Peralta did not allow a run, gave up just five hits, and struck out 17 in those two games.
ALL-STAR SEASON: Peralta was selected to participate in the Midwest League All-Star Game in Clinton. He pitched 1/3 of an inning in the game and struck out the only batter he faced.
LAST START: Peralta made the start at Burlington on July 6. He went four innings and was not involved in the decision. The Bees got to Peralta for two runs on four hits and two walks. Peralta struck out three in the game.
LAST APPEARANCE: Peralta tossed three scoreless innings in relief against South Bend on July 11 at home. He gave up a pair of hits, struck out three, and was not involved in the decision.
VS. GREAT LAKES: Peralta pitched in relief against the Loons at Time Warner Cable Field on April 29. He allowed a hit and struck out two over three scoreless innings.
PROFESSIONAL BESTS:
INNINGS PITCHED: 6.0 (4x – Last: vs. Peoria 6/26/09)
STRIKEOUTS: 10 (2x – Last: vs. Peoria 6/26/09)
SCHEDULED RELIEVER
LHP EVAN FREDERICKSON: Selected by Milwaukee as a supplemental first round pick (35th overall) in the 2008 draft out of the University of San Francisco.
THE DON: Frederickson transferred to the University of San Francisco for his junior season. He was 5-3 with a 4.54 ERA in 15 games (14 starts) for the Diamond Dons. Frederickson walked 61 batters and struck out 109 over 75-1/3 innings for USF.
THE HOKIE: Frederickson began his college career at Virginia Tech. He compiled a 2-4 record and struck out 68 batters in 56-2/3 innings for the Hokies.
MY OLD SCHOOL: Frederickson was a two-time First Team All-Region and All-District selection as a high school player for Oakton (VA) High.
NOT A TWIN: The Minnesota Twins drafted Frederickson with a selection in the 27th round of the 2005 draft. He did not sign.
RATED: Baseball America ranked Frederickson as the #24 prospect in the Milwaukee Brewer organization before the 2009 season.
LAST SEASON: Frederickson began his pro career with three starts for Helena, the Pioneer League affiliate of the Brewers. He had no record, walked five and struck out 16 over 11-2/3 innings. Frederickson was promoted to West Virginia and wrapped up his season with the Power in the South Atlantic League by going 0-1 over nine games (four starts) with a 6.20 ERA. He struck out 18 and walked 26 in 20-1/3 innings for the Power
LAST APPEARANCE: Frederickson made the start against the South Bend Silver Hawks on July 11. He allowed three runs on five hits over 2-2/3 innings. Frederickson walked a pair, struck out one, and took the loss.
VS. GREAT LAKES: Frederickson has never faced the Great Lakes Loons.
VS. DODGERS: This will be making his first appearance against an affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers tonight.
PROFESSIONAL BESTS:
INNINGS PITCHED: 6.0 IP (6/9/09 vs. Beloit)
STRIKEOUTS: 7 (3x – Last: 4/10/09 vs. Quad Cities)
July 17, 2009: Game Notes
ABOUT LAST NIGHT: The Loons beat the Timber Rattlers 9-5. The Loons snapped a 1-1 tie with four runs in the bottom of the second inning and went on to build a 9-1 lead. Wisconsin scored four runs in the top of the eight, but could get no closer. JonMichael Redding allowed one run on three hits and struck out seven over six innings for his eleventh win of the season.
MADE FOR WISCONSIN: The Rattlers manufactured a run in the top of the second inning to tie the Loons. Brock Kjeldgaard walked and took second on a delayed steal. Michael Vass moved him over with a grounder to second. A sacrifice fly by Jose Duran knocked in the tying run.
BUT….Great Lakes scored four times in the bottom of the second inning. The first six batters reached in the inning and the Loons grabbed a 5-1 lead. Great Lakes added two more runs in the fourth and single runs in the sixth and seventh innings to build their large advantage.
CATALYST: Loons leadoff hitter Dee Gordon was on base each of the first four times he went to the plate last night. Gordon scored two runs, stole two bases, and drove in one. In five games against the Rattlers this season, Gordon is 10-for-22 (.455) with two walks for an on-base percentage of .500. He has scored eight runs and stolen six bases in six attempts.
NOW TIED ATOP THE LEADERBOARD: Redding’s eleventh win of the season tied him with Rattlers pitcher Daniel Meadows for the Midwest League lead in that category.
ATTEMPTING THE COMEBACK: The Rattlers got an RBI double from Cain with one out in the top of the eighth inning to make the score 9-2. Michael Vass drove in two more with a two-out double. Vass later scored on a wild pitch. In the ninth, the first two Rattlers reached against reliever Robert Boothe. But, Cole St. Clair took over and struck out the final three batters of the game for his fifth save.
RISING CAIN: Lorenzo Cain had a pair of doubles and an RBI last night. He is 3-for-9 with three doubles in this series.
A LOOK AT THE NUMBERS: Great Lakes is hitting .316 as a team in five games against the Timber Rattlers. The Rattlers are hitting .260 against the Loons. In the three Great Lakes wins, they have outscored the Timber Rattlers 29-12. Wisconsin has outscored the Loons 12-7 in their two victories.
ABOUT THE OPPONENTS: The Great Lakes Loons are the Midwest League affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers. They just missed the playoffs in the first half of the season with a 40-30 record. So far in the second half, the Loons are 9-11. They are tied with South Bend for the top second half playoff spot in the Eastern Division. Both teams have a two a game lead over Dayton.
SEASON SERIES: The Loons lead the season series 3-2. Wisconsin won two out of three games from Great Lakes April 29 through May 1 at Time Warner Cable Field. The Rattlers won game one 6-3. The Loons won game two 9-6. Wisconsin won the final game of the series 6-4.
COMPARE AND CONTRAST: The Timber Rattlers are hitting .241 as a team. They have scored 368 runs (4.1/game) and hit 43 home runs. The Loons are hitting .260 as a team. They have scored 452 runs (5.0/game) and hit 65 homers. Wisconsin pitchers have a team ERA of 3.94 while allowing a total of 413 runs (4.6/game). Great Lakes pitchers have a team ERA of 3.88 while allowing 402 runs (4.5/game). The Timber Rattler defense has committed 107 errors. The Loons defense has committed 108 errors. Wisconsin is 15-24 on the road this season. Great Lakes is 24-17 at Dow Diamond this season.
LEAGUE LEADER: Great Lakes outfielder Kyle Russell leads the Midwest League in homers with 21. He hit one homer against the Timber Rattlers in the series at Time Warner Cable Field with a two-run homer off Cody Adams on April 29.
LEAGUE LEADER (PT II): Russell also leads the Midwest League in RBI with 68.
LEAGUE LEADER (PT III): Loons shortstop Dee Gordon has the most stolen bases in the Midwest League. Gordon stole a pair of bases last night and is at 49 on the season.
LEAGUE LEADER (PT IV): Gordon also leads the league in hits. He had three hits last night to run his season total to 109.
LEAGUE LEADERS GALORE: Russell also leads the Midwest League in slugging percentage (.572) and extra base hits (51). Gordon also leads the league in runs scored (68) and triples (9).
APPLETON TIES: Gordon is the son of Tom Gordon. Tom Gordon pitched for the Appleton Foxes in 1988 when the Appleton pro baseball team played at Goodland Field and was affiliated with the Kansas City Royals. The elder Gordon is on the 60-Day DL of the Arizona Diamondbacks.
GREAT LAKES STARTING PITCHER: RHP Josh Walter was signed by the Dodgers as a non-drafted free agent out of Texas State University after the 2008 draft. He had no record and no saves and an ERA of 10.06 in 14 relief appearances for the Ogden Raptors in 2008. Walter walked seven and struck out 18 in 17 innings for the Pioneer League affiliate of the Dodgers. Walter pitched 1.1 innings in relief against the Timber Rattlers on April 29 and allowed a run on two hits. He made two relief appearances against the Helen Brewers, the Pioneer League affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers, in 2008. In those two games, Walter pitched a total of two scoreless innings, allowed two hits, and struck out two. So far in 2009, he is 5-3 with a 3.43ERA in 22 games (seven starts). In his outing prior to this evening, Walter took the loss at Kane County on July 11. In that game he allowed six runs on seven hits over 4-1/3 innings pitched.
MADE FOR WISCONSIN: The Rattlers manufactured a run in the top of the second inning to tie the Loons. Brock Kjeldgaard walked and took second on a delayed steal. Michael Vass moved him over with a grounder to second. A sacrifice fly by Jose Duran knocked in the tying run.
BUT….Great Lakes scored four times in the bottom of the second inning. The first six batters reached in the inning and the Loons grabbed a 5-1 lead. Great Lakes added two more runs in the fourth and single runs in the sixth and seventh innings to build their large advantage.
CATALYST: Loons leadoff hitter Dee Gordon was on base each of the first four times he went to the plate last night. Gordon scored two runs, stole two bases, and drove in one. In five games against the Rattlers this season, Gordon is 10-for-22 (.455) with two walks for an on-base percentage of .500. He has scored eight runs and stolen six bases in six attempts.
NOW TIED ATOP THE LEADERBOARD: Redding’s eleventh win of the season tied him with Rattlers pitcher Daniel Meadows for the Midwest League lead in that category.
ATTEMPTING THE COMEBACK: The Rattlers got an RBI double from Cain with one out in the top of the eighth inning to make the score 9-2. Michael Vass drove in two more with a two-out double. Vass later scored on a wild pitch. In the ninth, the first two Rattlers reached against reliever Robert Boothe. But, Cole St. Clair took over and struck out the final three batters of the game for his fifth save.
RISING CAIN: Lorenzo Cain had a pair of doubles and an RBI last night. He is 3-for-9 with three doubles in this series.
A LOOK AT THE NUMBERS: Great Lakes is hitting .316 as a team in five games against the Timber Rattlers. The Rattlers are hitting .260 against the Loons. In the three Great Lakes wins, they have outscored the Timber Rattlers 29-12. Wisconsin has outscored the Loons 12-7 in their two victories.
ABOUT THE OPPONENTS: The Great Lakes Loons are the Midwest League affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers. They just missed the playoffs in the first half of the season with a 40-30 record. So far in the second half, the Loons are 9-11. They are tied with South Bend for the top second half playoff spot in the Eastern Division. Both teams have a two a game lead over Dayton.
SEASON SERIES: The Loons lead the season series 3-2. Wisconsin won two out of three games from Great Lakes April 29 through May 1 at Time Warner Cable Field. The Rattlers won game one 6-3. The Loons won game two 9-6. Wisconsin won the final game of the series 6-4.
COMPARE AND CONTRAST: The Timber Rattlers are hitting .241 as a team. They have scored 368 runs (4.1/game) and hit 43 home runs. The Loons are hitting .260 as a team. They have scored 452 runs (5.0/game) and hit 65 homers. Wisconsin pitchers have a team ERA of 3.94 while allowing a total of 413 runs (4.6/game). Great Lakes pitchers have a team ERA of 3.88 while allowing 402 runs (4.5/game). The Timber Rattler defense has committed 107 errors. The Loons defense has committed 108 errors. Wisconsin is 15-24 on the road this season. Great Lakes is 24-17 at Dow Diamond this season.
LEAGUE LEADER: Great Lakes outfielder Kyle Russell leads the Midwest League in homers with 21. He hit one homer against the Timber Rattlers in the series at Time Warner Cable Field with a two-run homer off Cody Adams on April 29.
LEAGUE LEADER (PT II): Russell also leads the Midwest League in RBI with 68.
LEAGUE LEADER (PT III): Loons shortstop Dee Gordon has the most stolen bases in the Midwest League. Gordon stole a pair of bases last night and is at 49 on the season.
LEAGUE LEADER (PT IV): Gordon also leads the league in hits. He had three hits last night to run his season total to 109.
LEAGUE LEADERS GALORE: Russell also leads the Midwest League in slugging percentage (.572) and extra base hits (51). Gordon also leads the league in runs scored (68) and triples (9).
APPLETON TIES: Gordon is the son of Tom Gordon. Tom Gordon pitched for the Appleton Foxes in 1988 when the Appleton pro baseball team played at Goodland Field and was affiliated with the Kansas City Royals. The elder Gordon is on the 60-Day DL of the Arizona Diamondbacks.
GREAT LAKES STARTING PITCHER: RHP Josh Walter was signed by the Dodgers as a non-drafted free agent out of Texas State University after the 2008 draft. He had no record and no saves and an ERA of 10.06 in 14 relief appearances for the Ogden Raptors in 2008. Walter walked seven and struck out 18 in 17 innings for the Pioneer League affiliate of the Dodgers. Walter pitched 1.1 innings in relief against the Timber Rattlers on April 29 and allowed a run on two hits. He made two relief appearances against the Helen Brewers, the Pioneer League affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers, in 2008. In those two games, Walter pitched a total of two scoreless innings, allowed two hits, and struck out two. So far in 2009, he is 5-3 with a 3.43ERA in 22 games (seven starts). In his outing prior to this evening, Walter took the loss at Kane County on July 11. In that game he allowed six runs on seven hits over 4-1/3 innings pitched.
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Here is the latest This Week in Timber Rattlers Baseball.
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It's both and it's the Prodigal Beat Writer with a little something on Juan Sanchez from yesterday.
Baseball America doesn't rate Juan Sanchez as one of the top prospects in the Milwaukee Brewers' system.There is a lot between the dots, so make sure to click and read.
But the 22-year-old infielder/outfielder has definitely caught the attention of the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers coaching staff.
"He loves playing the game, and it shows when he's out on the field," Rattlers manager Jeff Isom said. "I knew coming in he was going to be our utility guy up the middle."
But Isom wasn't expecting the Venezuelan to provide a key lift in an outfield that has been battered with injuries.
Over his last eight games, Sanchez has been penciled in at five positions: second base, shortstop, third base, center field and right field. He split time between third base and right field in the Rattlers' 11-1 Midwest League loss at Great Lakes on Wednesday.
"It ends up we needed an outfielder with (Erik) Miller (being injured), so we put him out there in center field, never seen him out there, he's never played out there," Isom said. "Probably now one of our better outfielders.
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"He's been a catalyst, also, offensively at times. Just has very good baseball instincts. As I was saying earlier, he's a baseball player. And we need more guys like that."
Rattler Alumni Report: AAA and AA games of July 16, 2009
AAA:
PCL:
Tacoma:
Matt Tuiasosopo ('05): 1-for-5, RUN, RBI
Jeff Clement ('05): 0-for-4
Bryan LaHair ('04): 2-for-4, RBI, HR #17
Michael Saunders ('06): 0-for-4
Oswaldo Navarro ('05): 0-for-3
Denny Stark ('97): .1IP, H, 0R
Caesar Jimenez ('03): IP, 0H, 0R
Justin Thomas ('06): .1IP, 0H, 0R
AA:
Eastern League:
Akron:
BOBBY! Livingston ('03): 4.2IP, 11H, 10R, Loss
Reading:
Jason Mackintosh ('04): IP, H, 0R, BB, K
Southern League:
Birmingham:
Robbie Hudson ('06): 2-for-4, RBI, HR #2
Huntsville:
Michael Garciaparra ('03): 0-for-0, BB, RUN
West Tennessee:
Greg Halman ('07): 1-for-5, RUN
Marshall Hubbard ('05): 3-for-5, 2 RUNS, RBI
Mike Wilson ('05): 1-for-2, RUN
Johan Limonta ('06): 1-for-4, RUN, 2 RBI
Ricky Orta ('07): 2IP, H, 0R, K
PCL:
Tacoma:
Matt Tuiasosopo ('05): 1-for-5, RUN, RBI
Jeff Clement ('05): 0-for-4
Bryan LaHair ('04): 2-for-4, RBI, HR #17
Michael Saunders ('06): 0-for-4
Oswaldo Navarro ('05): 0-for-3
Denny Stark ('97): .1IP, H, 0R
Caesar Jimenez ('03): IP, 0H, 0R
Justin Thomas ('06): .1IP, 0H, 0R
AA:
Eastern League:
Akron:
BOBBY! Livingston ('03): 4.2IP, 11H, 10R, Loss
Reading:
Jason Mackintosh ('04): IP, H, 0R, BB, K
Southern League:
Birmingham:
Robbie Hudson ('06): 2-for-4, RBI, HR #2
Huntsville:
Michael Garciaparra ('03): 0-for-0, BB, RUN
West Tennessee:
Greg Halman ('07): 1-for-5, RUN
Marshall Hubbard ('05): 3-for-5, 2 RUNS, RBI
Mike Wilson ('05): 1-for-2, RUN
Johan Limonta ('06): 1-for-4, RUN, 2 RBI
Ricky Orta ('07): 2IP, H, 0R, K
Rattler Alumni Report: MLB Games of July 15, 2009
Cleveland:
Asdrubal Cabrera ('05): 2-for-4, RBI
Shin-soo Choo ('02): 1-for-4, RUN
Seattle:
Shawn Kelley ('08): IP, 2H, 0R
Mark Lowe ('05): IP, 0H, 0R, K
Los Angeles (AL):
Brian Fuentes ('97): IP,0H, 0R, K, SAVE #27
Atlanta:
Rafael Soriano ('00): IP, 0H, 0R, 2Km SAVE #13
Philadelphia:
Raul Ibanez (Foxes, '94): 2-for-4, 3RBI, HRs #23 & 24
Asdrubal Cabrera ('05): 2-for-4, RBI
Shin-soo Choo ('02): 1-for-4, RUN
Seattle:
Shawn Kelley ('08): IP, 2H, 0R
Mark Lowe ('05): IP, 0H, 0R, K
Los Angeles (AL):
Brian Fuentes ('97): IP,0H, 0R, K, SAVE #27
Atlanta:
Rafael Soriano ('00): IP, 0H, 0R, 2Km SAVE #13
Philadelphia:
Raul Ibanez (Foxes, '94): 2-for-4, 3RBI, HRs #23 & 24
Midwest League Action: Games of July 16, 2009
Complete scoreboard
@Great Lakes 9, Wisconsin 5: "We're swinging the bats and scoring a lot of runs," noted manager Juan Bustabad, whose Loons have outscored opponents 28-6 during their three-game win streak. "And the starting pitchers are doing a good job."
Kane County 3 @South Bend 0: "That's the way Kenny's pitched for us all season," said Kane County pitching coach Jimmy Escalante. "He did a good job of getting ahead of hitters with his fast ball and then kept them off balance with his change up."
@West Michigan 11, Peoria 7: The lineup has been shuffled out of necessity in the season's second half, but the West Michigan Whitecaps' offense continues to roll along.
Quad Cities 5 @Dayton 3:
Clinton 7 @Fort Wayne 4: Fort Wayne and Clinton combined for 12 doubles Thursday. But it was the potential double Lumberjacks center fielder Maximo Mendez prevented that helped end the TinCaps’ 15-game home winning streak. (Editor's note: Lumberjacks? Really?)
Beloit 9 @Burlington 1: "They just beat us. That's about it. Sometimes you just get beat."
@Great Lakes 9, Wisconsin 5: "We're swinging the bats and scoring a lot of runs," noted manager Juan Bustabad, whose Loons have outscored opponents 28-6 during their three-game win streak. "And the starting pitchers are doing a good job."
Kane County 3 @South Bend 0: "That's the way Kenny's pitched for us all season," said Kane County pitching coach Jimmy Escalante. "He did a good job of getting ahead of hitters with his fast ball and then kept them off balance with his change up."
@West Michigan 11, Peoria 7: The lineup has been shuffled out of necessity in the season's second half, but the West Michigan Whitecaps' offense continues to roll along.
Quad Cities 5 @Dayton 3:
It all might have worked out if home plate umpire Marcus Pattillo had called Quad Cities batter Osvaldo Morales out on strikes to end the seventh inning.Cedar Rapids 13 @Lansing 6: Jonathan Talley went 3-for-4 with two RBI on Thursday, but the Lansing Lugnuts could not recover from Cedar Rapids' six-run sixth inning
It appeared from the home team dugout at Fifth Third Field — and most other observers — that Morales struck out swinging.
It was even more clear on the video replay, but Pattillo said Morales held his bat back far enough. In other words, he didn’t completely bring his bat around his back.
Three pitches later (two were balls), Morales did fully swing, and he connected for a double that drove in two runs, breaking a 3-3 tie and giving the River Bandits a 5-3 victory over the Dragons on Thursday, July 16.
Clinton 7 @Fort Wayne 4: Fort Wayne and Clinton combined for 12 doubles Thursday. But it was the potential double Lumberjacks center fielder Maximo Mendez prevented that helped end the TinCaps’ 15-game home winning streak. (Editor's note: Lumberjacks? Really?)
Beloit 9 @Burlington 1: "They just beat us. That's about it. Sometimes you just get beat."
Milwaukee Brewers Report: Games of July 16, 2009
MILWAUKEE (MAJ: 46-43; 2nd National League Central): The Brewers beat the Reds 9-6. Prince Fielder homered and drove in three runs. The Brewers scored five times in the top of the sixth inning to break open a 3-2 game.
NASHVILLE (AAA: 51-40; 1st Pacific Coast League American North Division): The Sounds lost 11-4 at Iowa. Nashville had a 4-0 lead until the I-Cubs scored six in the seventh inning and five more in the eighth.
HUNTSVILLE (AA: 47-44 overall, 9-13 second half; 4th Southern League North Division): The Stars lost 5-4 in 11 innings at Mississippi. Huntsville tied the game with three runs in the top of the ninth inning, but the Braves got the win in the eleventh.
BREVARD COUNTY (High-A: 51-31 overall, 11-7 second half; 1st Florida State League North Division): The Manatees on 4-3 at Clearwater. Brevard County broke a 3-3 tie with a run in the top of the seventh and held on for the win.
HELENA (SHORT SEASON ROOKIE: 11-11; 3rd Pioneer League North Division): The Brewers lost 4-3 at Idaho Falls. The Chukars scored twice in the bottom of the eighth inning to rally from a 3-2 deficit.
AZL BREWERS (ROOKIE: 8-13; 4th Arizona League East Division): The Brewers lost 12-0 to the Royals.
BREWER SYSTEM SCHEDULE TODAY
Milwaukee (Jeff Suppan 5-6) at Cincinnati (Bronson Arroyo 9-8) 6:10pm CDT
Nashville (Chris Cody 3-4) at Iowa (Jose Ascaino 2-1) 7:05pm CDT
Huntsville (Sam Narron 0-0) at Mississippi (Edgar Osuna 3-2) 7:05pm CDT
Brevard County Mark Rogers 0-3) at Clearwater (Michael Cisco 6-1) 6:00pm CDT
Helena (Damon Krestalude 2-2) at Idaho Falls (Nick Wooley 1-0) 8:15pm CDT
AZL Royals at AZL Brewers 9:00pm CDT
NASHVILLE (AAA: 51-40; 1st Pacific Coast League American North Division): The Sounds lost 11-4 at Iowa. Nashville had a 4-0 lead until the I-Cubs scored six in the seventh inning and five more in the eighth.
HUNTSVILLE (AA: 47-44 overall, 9-13 second half; 4th Southern League North Division): The Stars lost 5-4 in 11 innings at Mississippi. Huntsville tied the game with three runs in the top of the ninth inning, but the Braves got the win in the eleventh.
BREVARD COUNTY (High-A: 51-31 overall, 11-7 second half; 1st Florida State League North Division): The Manatees on 4-3 at Clearwater. Brevard County broke a 3-3 tie with a run in the top of the seventh and held on for the win.
HELENA (SHORT SEASON ROOKIE: 11-11; 3rd Pioneer League North Division): The Brewers lost 4-3 at Idaho Falls. The Chukars scored twice in the bottom of the eighth inning to rally from a 3-2 deficit.
AZL BREWERS (ROOKIE: 8-13; 4th Arizona League East Division): The Brewers lost 12-0 to the Royals.
BREWER SYSTEM SCHEDULE TODAY
Milwaukee (Jeff Suppan 5-6) at Cincinnati (Bronson Arroyo 9-8) 6:10pm CDT
Nashville (Chris Cody 3-4) at Iowa (Jose Ascaino 2-1) 7:05pm CDT
Huntsville (Sam Narron 0-0) at Mississippi (Edgar Osuna 3-2) 7:05pm CDT
Brevard County Mark Rogers 0-3) at Clearwater (Michael Cisco 6-1) 6:00pm CDT
Helena (Damon Krestalude 2-2) at Idaho Falls (Nick Wooley 1-0) 8:15pm CDT
AZL Royals at AZL Brewers 9:00pm CDT
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Edgar, the Egret of Excuses regrets to inform you that Mehring wanted to finish his SportsBubbler.com column and now it is almost checkout time at the hotel.Regular posting will start as soon as he gets to the nearby Buffalo Wild Wings, has one of those nifty Buffalitos, gets caught up on a lot of other stuff, and finds a table near an outlet.
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7/16/2009
July 16, 2009: Starting Lineup
Juan Sanchez......3B
Peter Fatse.......2B
Lorenzo Cain......CF
Corey Kemp........1B
Brock Kjeldgaard..LF
Michael Vass......RF
Jose Duran........DH
Sean McCraw........C
Michael Marseco...SS
Cody Adams........SP
Peter Fatse.......2B
Lorenzo Cain......CF
Corey Kemp........1B
Brock Kjeldgaard..LF
Michael Vass......RF
Jose Duran........DH
Sean McCraw........C
Michael Marseco...SS
Cody Adams........SP
July 16, 2009: Opposition Research
From the game notes of the Great Lakes Loons...
Great Lakes is 4-1 at home in the second half and has won seven of its last nine games.
The Great Lakes Loons have their first member of the Los Angeles Dodgers' 2009 draft class with the addition of Angelo Songco on Wednesday. Songco was the Dodgers' fourth-round pick (127th overall) in this year's draft and was assigned to Ogden of the Pioneer League after signing with the Dodgers following the draft. Songco hit .270 with seven home runs and 22 RBI in 19 games with Ogden before being promoted to the Loons. He replaces Austin Gallagher, whose season is over because of an injury to his shoulder, on the roster. Songco played his college baseball at Loyola Marymount University, where he was a semifinalist for the Golden Spikes Award, given annually to the nation's top amateur baseball player.
Great Lakes is 4-1 at home in the second half and has won seven of its last nine games.
The Great Lakes Loons have their first member of the Los Angeles Dodgers' 2009 draft class with the addition of Angelo Songco on Wednesday. Songco was the Dodgers' fourth-round pick (127th overall) in this year's draft and was assigned to Ogden of the Pioneer League after signing with the Dodgers following the draft. Songco hit .270 with seven home runs and 22 RBI in 19 games with Ogden before being promoted to the Loons. He replaces Austin Gallagher, whose season is over because of an injury to his shoulder, on the roster. Songco played his college baseball at Loyola Marymount University, where he was a semifinalist for the Golden Spikes Award, given annually to the nation's top amateur baseball player.
July 16, 2009: Tonight's Starter
RHP CODY ADAMS: Selected by Milwaukee in the second round of the 2008 draft out of Southern Illinois University.
SALUKI: Adams was 6-4 in 14 starts in his last season at SIU. He had an ERA of 3.75 and a pair of complete games. In his career at SIU, Adams went 21-13 with a 3.64ERA in 57 career appearances (36 starts). He went 11-5 as a sophomore in 2007.
FIRST SINCE: Adams was the first Southern Illinois University baseball player to be selected in the top three rounds of the draft since pitcher Eric Haberer was a third round pick of the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2004 draft.
SCHOOL DAYS: While pitching for Sherarrd (IL) High School, Adams was a four-time All-Conference and All-Area pick. As a senior, Adams was a First Team All-State selection.
LAST SEASON: Adams was a member of the Helena Brewers in the Pioneer League for his first pro season. Adams made 14 appearances (five starts) and was 5-4 with a 3.48ERA for Helena.
RANKING: Baseball America rated Adams as the #28 prospect in the Milwaukee minor league system heading into the 2009 season.
LAST START: Adams got his first win since April 29 with a victory over the Burlington Bees at Community Field on July 5. He scattered six hits over five innings and allowed four runs (two earned) in a 10-8 Rattlers win. Adams walked two and struck out one.
LAST APPEARANCE: Adams pitched in relief of Dave Bush on July 10 against the West Michigan Whitecaps. He allowed one run on four hits over 2-1/3 innings and got the win.
VS. GREAT LAKES: Adams beat the Loons on April 29 at Time Warner Cable Field. He scattered 10 hits over five innings and allowed two runs on three hits. Adams did not walk a batter and struck out three.
PROFESSIONAL BESTS:
INNINGS PITCHED: 8.0 (@ Billings 9/5/08)
STRIKEOUTS: 7 (2x; Last: @ Clinton 4/18/09)
SALUKI: Adams was 6-4 in 14 starts in his last season at SIU. He had an ERA of 3.75 and a pair of complete games. In his career at SIU, Adams went 21-13 with a 3.64ERA in 57 career appearances (36 starts). He went 11-5 as a sophomore in 2007.
FIRST SINCE: Adams was the first Southern Illinois University baseball player to be selected in the top three rounds of the draft since pitcher Eric Haberer was a third round pick of the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2004 draft.
SCHOOL DAYS: While pitching for Sherarrd (IL) High School, Adams was a four-time All-Conference and All-Area pick. As a senior, Adams was a First Team All-State selection.
LAST SEASON: Adams was a member of the Helena Brewers in the Pioneer League for his first pro season. Adams made 14 appearances (five starts) and was 5-4 with a 3.48ERA for Helena.
RANKING: Baseball America rated Adams as the #28 prospect in the Milwaukee minor league system heading into the 2009 season.
LAST START: Adams got his first win since April 29 with a victory over the Burlington Bees at Community Field on July 5. He scattered six hits over five innings and allowed four runs (two earned) in a 10-8 Rattlers win. Adams walked two and struck out one.
LAST APPEARANCE: Adams pitched in relief of Dave Bush on July 10 against the West Michigan Whitecaps. He allowed one run on four hits over 2-1/3 innings and got the win.
VS. GREAT LAKES: Adams beat the Loons on April 29 at Time Warner Cable Field. He scattered 10 hits over five innings and allowed two runs on three hits. Adams did not walk a batter and struck out three.
PROFESSIONAL BESTS:
INNINGS PITCHED: 8.0 (@ Billings 9/5/08)
STRIKEOUTS: 7 (2x; Last: @ Clinton 4/18/09)
July 16, 2009: Game Notes
ABOUT LAST NIGHT: The Loons beat the Timber Rattlers 11-1. Wisconsin committed four errors and six of the 11 runs for the Loons were unearned.
EARLY IN THE EVENING: The Rattlers took a 1-0 lead against Nathan Eovaldi. Peter Fatse and Lorenzo Cain had back-to-back one out doubles to plate their only run of the night.
CAIN: Cain’s double was his first extra base hit as a Rattler. It was also his first RBI hit with Wisconsin. His prior RBI was on a bases loaded walk.
STORMING BACK: Great Lakes scored twice in the bottom of the second to take a lead they would never give up. Matt Wallach singled with two outs and runners at second and third in the frame. Both runners scored.
IT CAN HAPPEN: Fatse picked up a pair of outfield assists in the second inning. The first came after the leftfielder missed a flyball with a runner at first. Fatse threw to second for the force out. After the single by Wallach Fatse’s throw to the plate was cutoff and Wallach was out at second base.
TAKING CONTROL: The Loons added four more two-out runs in the third inning. Kyle Russell doubled in the first run on a 1-2 pitch from Rattlers starting pitcher Trey Watten. An error by John Delaney on a grounder to third allowed two more runs to score. Anthony Hatch ended the scoring with an RBI double for a 6-1 Great Lakes lead.
ERR: The Rattlers also committed an error in the two run fifth inning and two more in a three run sixth to give them four errors in the game. That marks the fourth time this season Wisconsin has committed four errors in a game.
DOUBLE DIGITS: Last night was the second time this month and eighth time this season Wisconsin has allowed an opponent to score 10 or more runs in a game.
TAG TEAM: Eovaldi tossed five innings and allowed one run. Ethan Martin followed with four scoreless innings and seven strikeouts for his first professional save.
WITH A FLOURISH: Martin struck out the final six batters of the game. He would retire Michael Marseco, Juan Sanchez, and Peter Fatse in order on strikes in the eighth. Martin K’ed Cain, Brett Lawrie, and Corey Kemp in order in the ninth.
ABOUT THE OPPONENTS: The Great Lakes Loons are the Midwest League affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers. They just missed the playoffs in the first half of the season with a 40-30 record. So far in the second half, the Loons are 8-11. They hold the second half wild card spot in the Eastern Division by a game over Dayton. Great Lakes trails South Bend for the top playoff spot in the second half by a game.
SEASON SERIES: The series is tied 2-2. Wisconsin won two out of three games from Great Lakes April 29 through May 1 at Time Warner Cable Field. The Rattlers won game one 6-3. The Loons won game two 9-6. Wisconsin won the final game of the series 6-4.
COMPARE AND CONTRAST: The Timber Rattlers are hitting .241 as a team. They have scored 363 runs (4.1/game) and hit 43 home runs. The Loons are hitting .258 as a team. They have scored 443 runs (5.0/game) and hit 64 homers. Wisconsin pitchers have a team ERA of 3.87 while allowing a total of 404 runs (4.5/game). Great Lakes pitchers have a team ERA of 3.87 while allowing 397 runs (4.5/game). The Timber Rattler defense has committed 106 errors. The Loons defense has committed 108 errors. Wisconsin is 17-23 on the road this season. Great Lakes is 23-17 at Dow Diamond this season.
LEAGUE LEADER: Great Lakes outfielder Kyle Russell leads the Midwest League in homers with 21. He hit one homer against the Timber Rattlers in the series at Time Warner Cable Field with a two-run homer off Cody Adams on April 29.
LEAGUE LEADER (PT II): Russell also leads the Midwest League in RBI. He added to his league leading total with two RBI last night and now has 68.
LEAGUE LEADER (PT III): Loons shortstop Dee Gordon has the most stolen bases in the Midwest League. Gordon stole a base last night and is at 47 on the season.
LEAGUE LEADER (PT IV): Gordon also leads the league in hits. He had two hits last night to run his season total to 106.
LEAGUE LEADERS GALORE: Russell also leads the Midwest League in slugging percentage (.576) and extra base hits (51). Gordon also leads the league in runs scored (66) and triples (9).
APPLETON TIES: Gordon is the son of Tom Gordon. Tom Gordon pitched for the Appleton Foxes in 1988 when the Appleton pro baseball team played at Goodland Field and was affiliated with the Kansas City Royals. The elder Gordon is on the 60-Day DL of the Arizona Diamondbacks.
GREAT LAKES STARTING PITCHER: RHP JonMichael Redding was the fifth round pick of the Dodgers in the 2008 draft out of Florida Community College. So far in 2009, Redding is 10-3 with a 4.68ERA. In his start prior to this evening, Redding won at Peoria on July 10 despite allowed six runs on eight hits over five innings. Redding did strike out eight Chiefs batters and walked only one in a 7-6 Great Lakes victory. Tonight is the first time Redding will face the Timber Rattlers. It is also the first time he will face an affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. Redding is rated as the #18 prospect in the Dodgers organization by Baseball America.
EARLY IN THE EVENING: The Rattlers took a 1-0 lead against Nathan Eovaldi. Peter Fatse and Lorenzo Cain had back-to-back one out doubles to plate their only run of the night.
CAIN: Cain’s double was his first extra base hit as a Rattler. It was also his first RBI hit with Wisconsin. His prior RBI was on a bases loaded walk.
STORMING BACK: Great Lakes scored twice in the bottom of the second to take a lead they would never give up. Matt Wallach singled with two outs and runners at second and third in the frame. Both runners scored.
IT CAN HAPPEN: Fatse picked up a pair of outfield assists in the second inning. The first came after the leftfielder missed a flyball with a runner at first. Fatse threw to second for the force out. After the single by Wallach Fatse’s throw to the plate was cutoff and Wallach was out at second base.
TAKING CONTROL: The Loons added four more two-out runs in the third inning. Kyle Russell doubled in the first run on a 1-2 pitch from Rattlers starting pitcher Trey Watten. An error by John Delaney on a grounder to third allowed two more runs to score. Anthony Hatch ended the scoring with an RBI double for a 6-1 Great Lakes lead.
ERR: The Rattlers also committed an error in the two run fifth inning and two more in a three run sixth to give them four errors in the game. That marks the fourth time this season Wisconsin has committed four errors in a game.
DOUBLE DIGITS: Last night was the second time this month and eighth time this season Wisconsin has allowed an opponent to score 10 or more runs in a game.
TAG TEAM: Eovaldi tossed five innings and allowed one run. Ethan Martin followed with four scoreless innings and seven strikeouts for his first professional save.
WITH A FLOURISH: Martin struck out the final six batters of the game. He would retire Michael Marseco, Juan Sanchez, and Peter Fatse in order on strikes in the eighth. Martin K’ed Cain, Brett Lawrie, and Corey Kemp in order in the ninth.
ABOUT THE OPPONENTS: The Great Lakes Loons are the Midwest League affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers. They just missed the playoffs in the first half of the season with a 40-30 record. So far in the second half, the Loons are 8-11. They hold the second half wild card spot in the Eastern Division by a game over Dayton. Great Lakes trails South Bend for the top playoff spot in the second half by a game.
SEASON SERIES: The series is tied 2-2. Wisconsin won two out of three games from Great Lakes April 29 through May 1 at Time Warner Cable Field. The Rattlers won game one 6-3. The Loons won game two 9-6. Wisconsin won the final game of the series 6-4.
COMPARE AND CONTRAST: The Timber Rattlers are hitting .241 as a team. They have scored 363 runs (4.1/game) and hit 43 home runs. The Loons are hitting .258 as a team. They have scored 443 runs (5.0/game) and hit 64 homers. Wisconsin pitchers have a team ERA of 3.87 while allowing a total of 404 runs (4.5/game). Great Lakes pitchers have a team ERA of 3.87 while allowing 397 runs (4.5/game). The Timber Rattler defense has committed 106 errors. The Loons defense has committed 108 errors. Wisconsin is 17-23 on the road this season. Great Lakes is 23-17 at Dow Diamond this season.
LEAGUE LEADER: Great Lakes outfielder Kyle Russell leads the Midwest League in homers with 21. He hit one homer against the Timber Rattlers in the series at Time Warner Cable Field with a two-run homer off Cody Adams on April 29.
LEAGUE LEADER (PT II): Russell also leads the Midwest League in RBI. He added to his league leading total with two RBI last night and now has 68.
LEAGUE LEADER (PT III): Loons shortstop Dee Gordon has the most stolen bases in the Midwest League. Gordon stole a base last night and is at 47 on the season.
LEAGUE LEADER (PT IV): Gordon also leads the league in hits. He had two hits last night to run his season total to 106.
LEAGUE LEADERS GALORE: Russell also leads the Midwest League in slugging percentage (.576) and extra base hits (51). Gordon also leads the league in runs scored (66) and triples (9).
APPLETON TIES: Gordon is the son of Tom Gordon. Tom Gordon pitched for the Appleton Foxes in 1988 when the Appleton pro baseball team played at Goodland Field and was affiliated with the Kansas City Royals. The elder Gordon is on the 60-Day DL of the Arizona Diamondbacks.
GREAT LAKES STARTING PITCHER: RHP JonMichael Redding was the fifth round pick of the Dodgers in the 2008 draft out of Florida Community College. So far in 2009, Redding is 10-3 with a 4.68ERA. In his start prior to this evening, Redding won at Peoria on July 10 despite allowed six runs on eight hits over five innings. Redding did strike out eight Chiefs batters and walked only one in a 7-6 Great Lakes victory. Tonight is the first time Redding will face the Timber Rattlers. It is also the first time he will face an affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. Redding is rated as the #18 prospect in the Dodgers organization by Baseball America.
For a good cause
Fang is celebrating his 15th birthday next Friday. He wants presents, but not for him.
The gifts will be a contribution to a toy drive that will benefit children of Fox Cities families in need. Fans wishing to donate should bring a new toy to the game between the Timber Rattlers and the Dayton Dragons.Plus, a mascot kickball game at 6:00pm with over 25 mascots from area companies.
Members of The Santa Squad will be collecting toys at the main gate of Time Warner Cable Field. The Squad is a nationally recognized non-profit organization with a mission of raising money to purchase and collect toys. Donations are then divided amongst toy drives in the area to meet their specific needs. More information about The Santa Squad can be found at www.the-santa-squad.com.
Whitecaps in the spotlight....again
Man vs. Food's Adam Richman was in West Michigan last night. What do you think he was there to do?
This may be giving away the ending, but it's worth it:
It did! I don't know why there is all of that space, but it's there.
Fun fact from the article: It's the Travel Channel's policy to not speak with the media.
Considering Adam Richman, host of the Travel Channel's "Man v. Food" show, didn't sit down in Fifth Third Ballpark's competition area Wednesday night until the middle of the eighth inning to dig into the Fifth Third Burger, eating the 4-pound sandwich in a record 17 minutes or faster seemed out of the question.Is that supposed to be his last bite?...asked the guy who made so many mistakes on yesterday's Game Notes post it was heartbreakingly funny...
And consuming the nearly 4,800 calories and 300 grams of fat before the end of the West Michigan Whitecaps game -- the only way to officially join the club of those who completed the feat and received a Fifth Third Burger shirt -- didn't seem likely, either.
But Richman, known for his ability to eat large quantities of foods across the U.S., completed the task in a made-for-television-performance of 27 minutes, waving and talking to the crowd that had crammed into every possible spot along the third-base concourse to get a glimpse.
The crowd cheered before Richman sat down, shouted such things as "Eat that meat" and "Man up" while he ate and let out a huge roar when Richman, who emphasized it wasn't man vs. time but man vs. food, took his last bit.
This may be giving away the ending, but it's worth it:
He celebrated by circling the crowd, slapping high-fives and kissing three spectators.I hope this video shows up on this post...
| 'Man v. Food' takes on Fifth Third Burger |
It did! I don't know why there is all of that space, but it's there.
Fun fact from the article: It's the Travel Channel's policy to not speak with the media.
Remembering the day when the batboy was ejected
That's the title of this article in The Hawkeye.
The July 16, 1961, edition of The Hawk Eye probably is not hanging on Bill Dowell's wall. A framed copy is not gracing the top of his desk, or mounted above his fireplace.Read on to get the whole story, but there is this little slice of life from the Three-I League:
A photocopy was hidden in the drawer of the third-base concession stand at Community Field -- until a nosy reporter found it and dredged up the past.
"Burlington Bee batboy Billy Dowell was ejected in the 11th inning Saturday night at Community Field," the article began.
It continued, "The youth got the thumb from umpire (Louis) Casciano for allegedly throwing equipment."
Forty-eight years later, Dowell and Ron Brand -- who played for the Bees in 1961 -- have a different recollection.
The two met for the first time since 1961 when Brand -- now a scout for the New York Yankees -- was at Community Field July 6. They got together and discussed what happened that day.
After Dowell left the field, the Community Field crowd was almost treated to what Brand called "a bad sight."Just go read it.
"I went in the clubhouse and Harding Peterson [the manager of the Bees who had already been tossed from the game], he's in there in his skivvies," Dowell said. "He asked me what the heck happened. I said, 'He kicked me out, too.' Hardy jumped up and he's headed out the door. Ronnie had to grab him before he ran outside in his underwear."
The Three-I League wanted to teach Dowell a lesson.
"They wanted to fine me $500 and I didn't quite make that much money in a season, so that got my attention," said Dowell, now a district court judge.
Midwest League Action: Games of July 15, 2009
Complete scoreboard
@Midland 11, Wisconsin 1: Loooooooons version | Rattlers version
@South Bend 11, Kane County 0: "I actually went up there and I didn't care what the pitcher was going to throw or where he was going to throw it," Pollock said of his homer, which was hit off of a fastball.
Peoria 4 @West Michigan 2: "The other team, they threw the ball really well, and all around, it was a good game on both sides," Whitecaps manager Joe DePastino said. "We really didn't have much going to get something going, but their pitchers did a great job.
@Dayton 4, Quad Cities 3: Nobody hit any homers Wednesday, July 15, but future All-Stars may have played as the Dragons opened a six-game homestand with a 4-3 victory over Quad Cities, escaping a three-run River Bandits’ ninth.
@Lansing 11, Cedar Rapids 7: A.J. Jimenez went 3-for-4 Wednesday as the Lansing Lugnuts used an eight-run second inning on their way to an 11-7 victory over the Cedar Rapids Kernels at Oldsmobile Park.
@Fort Wayne 3, Clinton 1: Catcher Robert Lara also homered in support of five Fort Wayne pitchers who combined for a three-hitter. The TinCaps (16-3, 61-28 overall) have won 15 consecutive home games.
Beloit 9 @Burlington 3: The hits were there for the Burlington Bees Wednesday night. The big hit, the timely hit, was not.
@Midland 11, Wisconsin 1: Loooooooons version | Rattlers version
@South Bend 11, Kane County 0: "I actually went up there and I didn't care what the pitcher was going to throw or where he was going to throw it," Pollock said of his homer, which was hit off of a fastball.
Peoria 4 @West Michigan 2: "The other team, they threw the ball really well, and all around, it was a good game on both sides," Whitecaps manager Joe DePastino said. "We really didn't have much going to get something going, but their pitchers did a great job.
@Dayton 4, Quad Cities 3: Nobody hit any homers Wednesday, July 15, but future All-Stars may have played as the Dragons opened a six-game homestand with a 4-3 victory over Quad Cities, escaping a three-run River Bandits’ ninth.
@Lansing 11, Cedar Rapids 7: A.J. Jimenez went 3-for-4 Wednesday as the Lansing Lugnuts used an eight-run second inning on their way to an 11-7 victory over the Cedar Rapids Kernels at Oldsmobile Park.
@Fort Wayne 3, Clinton 1: Catcher Robert Lara also homered in support of five Fort Wayne pitchers who combined for a three-hitter. The TinCaps (16-3, 61-28 overall) have won 15 consecutive home games.
Beloit 9 @Burlington 3: The hits were there for the Burlington Bees Wednesday night. The big hit, the timely hit, was not.
Rattler Alumni Report: AAA and AA games of July 15, 2009
AAA:
PCL All-Stars:
Bryan LaHair ('04): 0-for-1, BB
AA:
Southern League:
Birmingham:
Robbie Hudson ('06): 1-for-4
Huntsville:
Michael Garciaparra ('03): 1-for-5, RBI
Carolina:
Korey Feiner ('08): 1-for-3
West Tennessee:
Greg Halman ('07): 0-for-1
Brent Johnson ('05): 1-for-2
Marshall Hubbard ('05): 0-for-4
Mike Wilson ('05): 1-for-4, RBI, HR #5
Johan Limonta ('06): 2-for-4, 2 RBI, 2 HR #4, #5
Kyle Parker ('07): 4IP, 4H, 4R, 2ER, 6BB, 4K, Loss
PCL All-Stars:
Bryan LaHair ('04): 0-for-1, BB
AA:
Southern League:
Birmingham:
Robbie Hudson ('06): 1-for-4
Huntsville:
Michael Garciaparra ('03): 1-for-5, RBI
Carolina:
Korey Feiner ('08): 1-for-3
West Tennessee:
Greg Halman ('07): 0-for-1
Brent Johnson ('05): 1-for-2
Marshall Hubbard ('05): 0-for-4
Mike Wilson ('05): 1-for-4, RBI, HR #5
Johan Limonta ('06): 2-for-4, 2 RBI, 2 HR #4, #5
Kyle Parker ('07): 4IP, 4H, 4R, 2ER, 6BB, 4K, Loss
Milwaukee Brewers Report: Games of July 15, 2009
MILWAUKEE (MAJ: 45-43; 2nd National League Central): The Brewers were off on Wednesday.
NASHVILLE (AAA: 51-39; 1st Pacific Coast League American North Division): The Sounds were off on Wednesday.
HUNTSVILLE (AA: 47-43 overall, 9-12 second half; 4th Southern League North Division): The Stars lost 6-2 at Mississippi. Dave Bush allowed five runs on six hits over three innings for the loss.
BREVARD COUNTY (High-A: 50-31 overall, 10-7 second half; T-2nd Florida State League North Division): The Manatees lost 6-1 at Clearwater. The Threshers scored four runs in the first inning off Alex Periard (’09) and the Manatees had five hits.
HELENA (SHORT SEASON ROOKIE: 11-10; T-2nd Pioneer League North Division): The Brewers won 17-5 at Idaho Falls. Cutter Dykstra (’09) drove in three runs and scored three runs. Nicholas Bucci struck out nine and allowed one run on two hits over seven innings for the win.
AZL BREWERS (ROOKIE: 8-12; 4th Arizona League East Division): The Brewers beat the Athletics 4-3.
BREWER SYSTEM SCHEDULE TODAY
Milwaukee (Braden Looper7-4) at Cincinnati (Homer Bailey 1-0) 6:10pm CDT
Nashville (Tim Dillard 9-3) at Iowa (TBA) 7:05pm CDT
Huntsville (Mike Jones 2-3) at Mississippi (Ryne Reynoso 5-5) 7:05pm CDT
Brevard County at Clearwater 6:00pm CDT
Helena (Jake Odorizzi 1-2) at Idaho Falls (Pernell Halliman 2-0) 8:15pm CDT
AZL Brewers at AZL Royals 9:00pm CDT
NASHVILLE (AAA: 51-39; 1st Pacific Coast League American North Division): The Sounds were off on Wednesday.
HUNTSVILLE (AA: 47-43 overall, 9-12 second half; 4th Southern League North Division): The Stars lost 6-2 at Mississippi. Dave Bush allowed five runs on six hits over three innings for the loss.
BREVARD COUNTY (High-A: 50-31 overall, 10-7 second half; T-2nd Florida State League North Division): The Manatees lost 6-1 at Clearwater. The Threshers scored four runs in the first inning off Alex Periard (’09) and the Manatees had five hits.
HELENA (SHORT SEASON ROOKIE: 11-10; T-2nd Pioneer League North Division): The Brewers won 17-5 at Idaho Falls. Cutter Dykstra (’09) drove in three runs and scored three runs. Nicholas Bucci struck out nine and allowed one run on two hits over seven innings for the win.
AZL BREWERS (ROOKIE: 8-12; 4th Arizona League East Division): The Brewers beat the Athletics 4-3.
BREWER SYSTEM SCHEDULE TODAY
Milwaukee (Braden Looper7-4) at Cincinnati (Homer Bailey 1-0) 6:10pm CDT
Nashville (Tim Dillard 9-3) at Iowa (TBA) 7:05pm CDT
Huntsville (Mike Jones 2-3) at Mississippi (Ryne Reynoso 5-5) 7:05pm CDT
Brevard County at Clearwater 6:00pm CDT
Helena (Jake Odorizzi 1-2) at Idaho Falls (Pernell Halliman 2-0) 8:15pm CDT
AZL Brewers at AZL Royals 9:00pm CDT
7/15/2009
July 15, 2009: Starting Lineup
Juan Sanchez........RF
Peter Fatse.........LF
Lorenzo Cain........CF
Brett Lawrie........2B
Corey Kemp...........C
Brock Kjeldgaard....1B
John Delaney........3B
Derrick McPhearson..DH
Michael Marseco.....SS
Trey Watten.........SP
Peter Fatse.........LF
Lorenzo Cain........CF
Brett Lawrie........2B
Corey Kemp...........C
Brock Kjeldgaard....1B
John Delaney........3B
Derrick McPhearson..DH
Michael Marseco.....SS
Trey Watten.........SP
July 15, 2009: Starting Pitcher
RHP TREY WATTEN: Selected by Milwaukee in the 7th round of the 2008 draft out of Abilene Christian University.
LAST SEASON: Watten was 3-2 with a save and a 5.40 ERA in 15 games (10 starts) at Helena. He walked 25 and struck out 40 over 55 innings.
COLLEGIATELY: At Abilene Christian, Watten was 20-3 with a 2.74 ERA over two seasons. He also struck out 188 batters over 167-1/3 innings pitched for the Wildcats.
LONE STAR ALL-STAR: Watten was a First Team All-Lone Star Conference South Division selection as both a pitcher and a utility player in 2007. Watten also played shortstop for the Wildcats.
OLD DAYS: Watten pitched high school baseball for Coppel (TX) High and earned First Team Class 5A All-State selection and a District 6-5A Offensive Player of the Year in 2005.
SAVING THE DAY: Watten earned his first professional save on August 30, 2008. He worked three scoreless innings against Great Falls. Watten walked a two and struck out two to close out the Voyagers. Watten also picked up a save in his first appearance as a Timber Rattler. Watten pitched four scoreless innings and struck out a career high six as the Rattlers beat Quad Cities on April 10.
LAST SEASON: Watten was 3-2 with a save and a 5.40 ERA in 15 games (10 starts) at Helena. He walked 25 and struck out 40 over 55 innings.
LAST MONTH: Watten made five starts in June and went 1-0, but had an ERA of 1.63 (five runs in 27-2/3 innings) and struck out 22 while walking eleven in five starts.
LAST START: Watten allowed five runs on nine hits over two innings to West Michigan on July 9. He walked one and struck out one.
VS. GREAT LAKES: Watten has never faced the Loons.
VS. DODGERS: Watten faced the Great Falls Voyagers, the Pioneer League affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers, twice as a reliever in 2008. He was 1-0 with a save and 4-2/3 scoreless innings.
PROFESSIONAL BESTS:
INNINGS PITCHED: 8.0 (7/4/09 @ Burlington)
STRIKEOUTS: 8 (2x; Last: 6/13 vs. Kane County)
LAST SEASON: Watten was 3-2 with a save and a 5.40 ERA in 15 games (10 starts) at Helena. He walked 25 and struck out 40 over 55 innings.
COLLEGIATELY: At Abilene Christian, Watten was 20-3 with a 2.74 ERA over two seasons. He also struck out 188 batters over 167-1/3 innings pitched for the Wildcats.
LONE STAR ALL-STAR: Watten was a First Team All-Lone Star Conference South Division selection as both a pitcher and a utility player in 2007. Watten also played shortstop for the Wildcats.
OLD DAYS: Watten pitched high school baseball for Coppel (TX) High and earned First Team Class 5A All-State selection and a District 6-5A Offensive Player of the Year in 2005.
SAVING THE DAY: Watten earned his first professional save on August 30, 2008. He worked three scoreless innings against Great Falls. Watten walked a two and struck out two to close out the Voyagers. Watten also picked up a save in his first appearance as a Timber Rattler. Watten pitched four scoreless innings and struck out a career high six as the Rattlers beat Quad Cities on April 10.
LAST SEASON: Watten was 3-2 with a save and a 5.40 ERA in 15 games (10 starts) at Helena. He walked 25 and struck out 40 over 55 innings.
LAST MONTH: Watten made five starts in June and went 1-0, but had an ERA of 1.63 (five runs in 27-2/3 innings) and struck out 22 while walking eleven in five starts.
LAST START: Watten allowed five runs on nine hits over two innings to West Michigan on July 9. He walked one and struck out one.
VS. GREAT LAKES: Watten has never faced the Loons.
VS. DODGERS: Watten faced the Great Falls Voyagers, the Pioneer League affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers, twice as a reliever in 2008. He was 1-0 with a save and 4-2/3 scoreless innings.
PROFESSIONAL BESTS:
INNINGS PITCHED: 8.0 (7/4/09 @ Burlington)
STRIKEOUTS: 8 (2x; Last: 6/13 vs. Kane County)
July 15, 2009: Game Notes
LAST ACTION: The Timber Rattlers defeated the South Bend Silver Hawks 5-2 on Monday afternoon. Juan Sanchez broke a 1-1 tie with an RBI single in the bottom of the fifth inning. Brock Kjeldgaard homered later in the game. Efrain Nieves got the win and Nick Tyson got the save. The win put the Timber Rattlers overall record at 45-42. This marks the first time since the team was 3-0 that Wisconsin’s record has been three over .500.
TRADING RUNS: The Silver Hawks scored a run in the top of the first inning on a two out double by Marc Krauss. The Rattlers scored a run in the bottom of the first inning on a double by Pete Fatse.
BOUNCING BACK: Efrain Nieves allowed one run on four hits over five innings and picked up his third win of the season. He struck out seven and walked three. Nieves had allowed nine runs on eight hits over two innings in his start prior to Monday.
KEEP THE INNING GOING: Michael Marseco beat out a potential inning ending double play ball in the bottom of the fifth. He stole second and scored the go ahead run on the Sanchez single.
INSURANCE: Kjeldgaard hit a two-out solo homer in the sixth for a 3-1 lead. The Rattlers added two more runs in the bottom of the seventh on an RBI triple by Marseco and a sacrifice fly by Sanchez.
END OF THE STREAK: Cody Scarpetta entered in the seventh inning and pitched two scoreless inning, but loaded the bases with no outs in the top of the ninth. He allowed a sacrifice fly to let in a run. That run ended Scarpetta’s scoreless streak at 16-1/3 innings. Last season in the Arizona League, Scarpetta had a 15 inning scoreless streak.
NICK TYSON’S PUNCHOUT: Tyson got a force out and a strikeout to end the game. He is 5-for-5 in save opportunities this season.
A DIFFERENCE: The Timber Rattlers are 30-20 at home this season. In 2008, Wisconsin was 30-34 on the season at Time Warner Cable Field.
ANOTHER DIFFERENCE: The Kjeldgaard homer was the 25th home run of the season for the Rattlers at Time Warner Cable Field. The Rattlers hit 27 homers at home in 2008.
MATCHED: Kjeldgaard’s homer was his 14th of the season in his 84th game. Joe Dunigan led the Timber Rattlers with 14 homers in 119 games last season.
ABOUT THE OPPONENTS: The Great Lakes Loons are the Midwest League affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers. They just missed the playoffs in the first half of the season with a 40-30 record. So far in the second half, the Loons are 7-11. They hold the second half wild card spot in the Eastern Division by a game over Dayton. Great Lakes trails South Bend for the top playoff spot in the second half by a game.
SEASON SERIES: The Rattlers lead 2-1. Wisconsin won two out of three games from Great Lakes April 29 through May 1 at Time Warner Cable Field. The Rattlers won game one 6-3. The Loons won game two 9-6. Wisconsin won the final game of the series 6-4.
COMPARE AND CONTRAST: The Timber Rattlers are hitting .242 as a team. They have scored 357 runs (4.1/game) and hit 42 home runs. The Silver Hawks are hitting .247 as a team. They have scored 320 runs (3.8/game) and hit 22 homers. Wisconsin pitchers have a team ERA of 3.88 while allowing a total of 382 runs (4.5/game). South Bend pitchers have a team ERA of 4.07 while allowing 403 runs (4.7/game). The Timber Rattler defense has committed 102 errors. The Hawks defense has committed 107 errors. Wisconsin is 29-20 at home this season. South Bend is 17-30 on the road this season.
PROSPECTING: Baseball America’s Prospect Handbook listed eight members of the current Great Lakes roster on their list of the top 30 prospects in the Dodger system before the start of the season. Pitchers Ethan Martin (#3) and Nathan Eovaldi (#10) are ranked the highest. Other pitchers on the list are: JonMichael Redding (#18), and Justin Miller (#20). The highest rated position player is infielder Austin Gallagher (#11). Other position players include: Kyle Russell (#17), Tony Delmonico (#19), and Alfredo Silverio (#27).
LEAGUE LEADER: Great Lakes outfielder Kyle Russell leads the Midwest League in homers with 21. He hit one homer against the Timber Rattlers in the series at Time Warner Cable Field with a two-run homer off Cody Adams on April 29.
APPLETON TIES: Loons shortstop Dee Gordon is the son of Tom Gordon. Tom Gordon pitched for the Appleton Foxes in 1988 when the Appleton pro baseball team played at Goodland Field and was affiliated with the Kansas City Royals.
JUST ADDED: The Loons added Angelo Songco to the roster today. He was the 4th round pick of the Dodgers in the 2009 MLB Entry Draft. Songco is out of Loyola Marymount University, was a semifinalist for the 2008 Golden Spikes Award, and hit .360 with 15 homers, and 63 RBI in his final season with the Lions.
GREAT LAKES STARTING PITCHER: RHP Nathan Eovaldi was the 11th round pick of the Dodgers in the 2008 draft out of Alvin (TX) High School. He chose the Dodgers over a scholarship to Texas A&M. He appeared in six games as a reliever for the Gulf Coast League Dodgers and one game for the Ogden Raptors in 2008. He had no record, one save, and a 0.84 ERA with three walks and 11 K’s in 10-2/3 innings last season. Eovaldi is 1-4 with a 3.80 ERA for the Loons this season. In his last start, Eovaldi pitched five scoreless innings against Lansing on July 3. He struck out seven and allowed five hits without walking a batter. In his last appearance, Eovaldi worked four innings in relief at Peoria on July 9. He gave up one run on four hits over five innings with three strikeouts. Eovaldi made the start against the Timber Rattlers on May 1 at Time Warner Cable Field. The Rattlers scored three runs on six hits over four innings against Eovaldi and he took the loss. Evoldi is rated as the #10 prospect in the Dodgers organization by Baseball America.
GREAT LAKES SCHEDULED RELIEVER: RHP Ethan Martin was the 1st round pick (15th overall) of the Dodgers in the 2008 draft out of Toccoa (GA) High School. Martin was the 2008 Baseball America High School Player of the Year and was the first prep pitcher taken in the ’08 draft. He did not pitch as a professional last season after an injury at a postdraft minicamp. So far in 2009, Martin is 4-4 with a 4.64 ERA and 76 strikeouts in 66 innings over 17 games (14 starts). In his outing prior to tonight, Martin made the start at Peoria on July 9, allowed three runs on five hits with three walks and eight strikeouts over four innings and took the loss. Martin is making his first appearance against the Timber Rattlers and his first appearance against an affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers tonight. He is rated as the #3 prospect in the Dodgers system by Baseball America.
TRADING RUNS: The Silver Hawks scored a run in the top of the first inning on a two out double by Marc Krauss. The Rattlers scored a run in the bottom of the first inning on a double by Pete Fatse.
BOUNCING BACK: Efrain Nieves allowed one run on four hits over five innings and picked up his third win of the season. He struck out seven and walked three. Nieves had allowed nine runs on eight hits over two innings in his start prior to Monday.
KEEP THE INNING GOING: Michael Marseco beat out a potential inning ending double play ball in the bottom of the fifth. He stole second and scored the go ahead run on the Sanchez single.
INSURANCE: Kjeldgaard hit a two-out solo homer in the sixth for a 3-1 lead. The Rattlers added two more runs in the bottom of the seventh on an RBI triple by Marseco and a sacrifice fly by Sanchez.
END OF THE STREAK: Cody Scarpetta entered in the seventh inning and pitched two scoreless inning, but loaded the bases with no outs in the top of the ninth. He allowed a sacrifice fly to let in a run. That run ended Scarpetta’s scoreless streak at 16-1/3 innings. Last season in the Arizona League, Scarpetta had a 15 inning scoreless streak.
NICK TYSON’S PUNCHOUT: Tyson got a force out and a strikeout to end the game. He is 5-for-5 in save opportunities this season.
A DIFFERENCE: The Timber Rattlers are 30-20 at home this season. In 2008, Wisconsin was 30-34 on the season at Time Warner Cable Field.
ANOTHER DIFFERENCE: The Kjeldgaard homer was the 25th home run of the season for the Rattlers at Time Warner Cable Field. The Rattlers hit 27 homers at home in 2008.
MATCHED: Kjeldgaard’s homer was his 14th of the season in his 84th game. Joe Dunigan led the Timber Rattlers with 14 homers in 119 games last season.
ABOUT THE OPPONENTS: The Great Lakes Loons are the Midwest League affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers. They just missed the playoffs in the first half of the season with a 40-30 record. So far in the second half, the Loons are 7-11. They hold the second half wild card spot in the Eastern Division by a game over Dayton. Great Lakes trails South Bend for the top playoff spot in the second half by a game.
SEASON SERIES: The Rattlers lead 2-1. Wisconsin won two out of three games from Great Lakes April 29 through May 1 at Time Warner Cable Field. The Rattlers won game one 6-3. The Loons won game two 9-6. Wisconsin won the final game of the series 6-4.
COMPARE AND CONTRAST: The Timber Rattlers are hitting .242 as a team. They have scored 357 runs (4.1/game) and hit 42 home runs. The Silver Hawks are hitting .247 as a team. They have scored 320 runs (3.8/game) and hit 22 homers. Wisconsin pitchers have a team ERA of 3.88 while allowing a total of 382 runs (4.5/game). South Bend pitchers have a team ERA of 4.07 while allowing 403 runs (4.7/game). The Timber Rattler defense has committed 102 errors. The Hawks defense has committed 107 errors. Wisconsin is 29-20 at home this season. South Bend is 17-30 on the road this season.
PROSPECTING: Baseball America’s Prospect Handbook listed eight members of the current Great Lakes roster on their list of the top 30 prospects in the Dodger system before the start of the season. Pitchers Ethan Martin (#3) and Nathan Eovaldi (#10) are ranked the highest. Other pitchers on the list are: JonMichael Redding (#18), and Justin Miller (#20). The highest rated position player is infielder Austin Gallagher (#11). Other position players include: Kyle Russell (#17), Tony Delmonico (#19), and Alfredo Silverio (#27).
LEAGUE LEADER: Great Lakes outfielder Kyle Russell leads the Midwest League in homers with 21. He hit one homer against the Timber Rattlers in the series at Time Warner Cable Field with a two-run homer off Cody Adams on April 29.
APPLETON TIES: Loons shortstop Dee Gordon is the son of Tom Gordon. Tom Gordon pitched for the Appleton Foxes in 1988 when the Appleton pro baseball team played at Goodland Field and was affiliated with the Kansas City Royals.
JUST ADDED: The Loons added Angelo Songco to the roster today. He was the 4th round pick of the Dodgers in the 2009 MLB Entry Draft. Songco is out of Loyola Marymount University, was a semifinalist for the 2008 Golden Spikes Award, and hit .360 with 15 homers, and 63 RBI in his final season with the Lions.
GREAT LAKES STARTING PITCHER: RHP Nathan Eovaldi was the 11th round pick of the Dodgers in the 2008 draft out of Alvin (TX) High School. He chose the Dodgers over a scholarship to Texas A&M. He appeared in six games as a reliever for the Gulf Coast League Dodgers and one game for the Ogden Raptors in 2008. He had no record, one save, and a 0.84 ERA with three walks and 11 K’s in 10-2/3 innings last season. Eovaldi is 1-4 with a 3.80 ERA for the Loons this season. In his last start, Eovaldi pitched five scoreless innings against Lansing on July 3. He struck out seven and allowed five hits without walking a batter. In his last appearance, Eovaldi worked four innings in relief at Peoria on July 9. He gave up one run on four hits over five innings with three strikeouts. Eovaldi made the start against the Timber Rattlers on May 1 at Time Warner Cable Field. The Rattlers scored three runs on six hits over four innings against Eovaldi and he took the loss. Evoldi is rated as the #10 prospect in the Dodgers organization by Baseball America.
GREAT LAKES SCHEDULED RELIEVER: RHP Ethan Martin was the 1st round pick (15th overall) of the Dodgers in the 2008 draft out of Toccoa (GA) High School. Martin was the 2008 Baseball America High School Player of the Year and was the first prep pitcher taken in the ’08 draft. He did not pitch as a professional last season after an injury at a postdraft minicamp. So far in 2009, Martin is 4-4 with a 4.64 ERA and 76 strikeouts in 66 innings over 17 games (14 starts). In his outing prior to tonight, Martin made the start at Peoria on July 9, allowed three runs on five hits with three walks and eight strikeouts over four innings and took the loss. Martin is making his first appearance against the Timber Rattlers and his first appearance against an affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers tonight. He is rated as the #3 prospect in the Dodgers system by Baseball America.
Mr. Jones
Rattlers Alum drives in winning run for American League
AP Photo
AP PhotoAdam Jones was a shortstop for the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers in 2004. On Tuesday, he helped the American League beat the National League 4-3 in the 2009 All-Star Game at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.Click the link for details on the rest of the Appleton Baseball Alumns in the Midsummer Classic.
Jones, who is an outfielder for the Baltimore Orioles now, stepped to the plate with the scored tied 3-3 in the top of the eighth inning. Curtis Granderson tripled and Victor Martinez was intentionally walked with one out to put Jones in position to give the AL a win and run their unbeaten streak to 13 years in the Midsummer Classic.
Heath Bell got up 0-2 in the count, but Jones put the ball in play with a fly ball the warning track in right field. The ball was deep enough for Granderson to score what turned out to be the winning run without a play.
Well, hello there
Good afternoon.
Bus got in at 3:45 am. You would think that the family diner down the street would be open at 5:30, but nope.
So, after a few hours of sleep, there were a few other things to work on before getting on the blog. The bus to the field is in about 20 minutes so I'll be updating from there once the equipment is set up and working.
However, I do have a quick post to, um, post before heading to Dow Diamond.
Bus got in at 3:45 am. You would think that the family diner down the street would be open at 5:30, but nope.
So, after a few hours of sleep, there were a few other things to work on before getting on the blog. The bus to the field is in about 20 minutes so I'll be updating from there once the equipment is set up and working.
However, I do have a quick post to, um, post before heading to Dow Diamond.
7/14/2009
Second Half Playoff Standings (as of 7/14)
Heading into action tomorrow, here are the standings for the second half playoffs in the Western Division. For this, we take the first half playoff qualifiers (Kane County and Cedar Rapids) out of the equation:
TEAM.........W... L...PCT..GB
Wisconsin...11....6...647..--
Burlington...8....9...471..3.0
Quad Cities..8....9...471..3.0
Peoria.......8...10...444..3.5
Clinton......7...11...389..4.5
Beloit.......6...12...333..5.5
As of July 14, the Rattlers have the top second half playoff spot. Burlington and Quad Cities are tied for the second half wild card.
We'll check this again next Tuesday on the off day.
TEAM.........W... L...PCT..GB
Wisconsin...11....6...647..--
Burlington...8....9...471..3.0
Quad Cities..8....9...471..3.0
Peoria.......8...10...444..3.5
Clinton......7...11...389..4.5
Beloit.......6...12...333..5.5
As of July 14, the Rattlers have the top second half playoff spot. Burlington and Quad Cities are tied for the second half wild card.
We'll check this again next Tuesday on the off day.
Probable Pitchers (@Great Lakes '09)
WED: RHP Trey Watten (4-7, 3.98) v. RHP Nathan Eovaldi
THU: RHP Cody Adams (3-5, 5.34) v. RHP JonMichael Redding (10-3, 4.68)
FRI: RHP Wily Peralta (3-1, 3.33)* v. RHP Josh Walter (5-3, 3.43)
*-Evan Frederickson will pitch in relief in this game
THU: RHP Cody Adams (3-5, 5.34) v. RHP JonMichael Redding (10-3, 4.68)
FRI: RHP Wily Peralta (3-1, 3.33)* v. RHP Josh Walter (5-3, 3.43)
*-Evan Frederickson will pitch in relief in this game
Remember the Alums in the All-Star Game tonight
Raul Ibanez (Foxes, '94) is starting in left for the National League and will hit fifth.
Ryan Franklin (Foxes, '94) is in the bullpen for the NL
Brian Fuentes ('97) and Felix Hernandez ('03) are in the AL bullpen.
Adam Jones ('04) is a reserve outfielder for the AL.
Enjoy the game. I'll be on a bus to Midland. Which is better than missing the game because I have to get up at 3am to get on the bus to Midland.
Ryan Franklin (Foxes, '94) is in the bullpen for the NL
Brian Fuentes ('97) and Felix Hernandez ('03) are in the AL bullpen.
Adam Jones ('04) is a reserve outfielder for the AL.
Enjoy the game. I'll be on a bus to Midland. Which is better than missing the game because I have to get up at 3am to get on the bus to Midland.
Still Time
The auction for the second wave of Star Wars-TM Jerseys ends between 7:00pm and 7:30pm central time tonight. Explain? Okay.
Two of the 10 jerseys have their auction ending at 7:00pm
Two more have their auction ending at 7:05pm
Two more have their auction ending at 7:10pm
One ends at 7:15pm
One ends at 7:20pm
One ends at 7:25pm
The final jersey of wave number 2 ends at 7:30pm.
Get you bid in here while you get a chance.
The third wave of jerseys will go up for bid at the same site at 8:00pm tonight.
Two of the 10 jerseys have their auction ending at 7:00pm
Two more have their auction ending at 7:05pm
Two more have their auction ending at 7:10pm
One ends at 7:15pm
One ends at 7:20pm
One ends at 7:25pm
The final jersey of wave number 2 ends at 7:30pm.
Get you bid in here while you get a chance.
The third wave of jerseys will go up for bid at the same site at 8:00pm tonight.
Down South
The Southern League All-Star Game was last night. Here are the performances by Ex-Rattlers in that game:
North All-Stars:
Marshall Hubbard ('05): 1-for-3, RUN, RBI, 2 BBs
Anthony Varvaro ('07): .1IP, 0H,0R
The North won 7-0 in Birmingham and Varvaro got the final out of the bottom of the ninth.
North All-Stars:
Marshall Hubbard ('05): 1-for-3, RUN, RBI, 2 BBs
Anthony Varvaro ('07): .1IP, 0H,0R
The North won 7-0 in Birmingham and Varvaro got the final out of the bottom of the ninth.
Sign of the times
GM dumps sponsorships
Judge lets automaker drop 54 contracts in move to slash costs in advertising
How could this possibly be related to Midwest League baseball?
Here is the foresight of GM...from the Lansing State Journal article...
Judge lets automaker drop 54 contracts in move to slash costs in advertising
How could this possibly be related to Midwest League baseball?
Among the contracts that will be terminated effective June 22 are the naming rights of Oldsmobile Park. GM agreed to pay the city of Lansing $1.5 million when it signed a 15-year contract in 1995. The stadium is home to the Lansing Lugnuts, a Class A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays. A spokesman for Mayor Virg Bernero did not return a call seeking comment Monday.Note that the dateline for the story is July 14.
Here is the foresight of GM...from the Lansing State Journal article...
Five years ago, GM had toyed with the idea of changing the name of the park. The automaker had discontinued the Oldsmobile brand and GM had spoken to the city about giving the park a new name.In hindsight....they may have decided on another path.
It eventually decided against it.
Wait...What?
One of the opposing players to have made an impression this season has been Gustavo Nunez of the West Michigan Whitecaps. That makes this story, um, interesting.
The Detroit Tigers have suspended West Michigan Whitecaps starting shortstop Gustavo Nunez indefinitely for "conduct detrimental to the organization."They will re-evaluate at the end of the week.
The Whitecaps' leadoff hitter this season, Nunez is fifth in the Midwest League in hitting at .328 and is third in steals with 37.
This again
Every couple of years, this story pops up...
Could Minor League Baseball Be Coming to Dubuque?
Alternate headline...Could Minor League Baseball NOT be coming to Dubuque?
A few key points from that video above...
Also...and again...this would seem to be a pretty important fact.
The Battle Creek franchise was the one that was supposed to move into that stadium. The levy was turned down and the Battle Cats/Yankees/Devil Rays are now in Midland, Michigan.
Look I really don't want to be this demotivational poster and I would be happy to make a journey to Dubuque for a Midwest League game, but unless there are two new expansion teams in the works for major league baseball and that creates a need for two more Class-A teams, I'll check back in a few years to see if this has made any progress.
Could Minor League Baseball Be Coming to Dubuque?
Alternate headline...Could Minor League Baseball NOT be coming to Dubuque?
A few key points from that video above...
"We are going to have some form of minor league baseball in this town. I can't tell you when but as soon as I can make it happen, we will make it happen," says Joe Chlapaty. Chlapaty is a prominent business leader from Ohio. In the past several years he's given millions of dollars to his alma mater, the University of Dubuque. His next mission is to bring minor league baseball to Dubuque. "The challenge we have right now is not building a stadium, it's finding a team we can move to Dubuque that's part of the Midwest league."That would seem to be a rather large stumbling block.
He checked and says there are currently no teams in that league for sale.
He's also checking out teams in the Pioneer League.Pioneer League? Really? I'm going to guess that they meant to say Frontier League. Because the Helena, Montana to Dubuque, Iowa road trip will be fantastic for the Pioneer League.
Also...and again...this would seem to be a pretty important fact.
You might remember that in 2003, Dubuque voters turned down a tax levy to build a minor league stadium. Chlapaty says, under his plan, private funding would pay for everything.
The Battle Creek franchise was the one that was supposed to move into that stadium. The levy was turned down and the Battle Cats/Yankees/Devil Rays are now in Midland, Michigan.
Look I really don't want to be this demotivational poster and I would be happy to make a journey to Dubuque for a Midwest League game, but unless there are two new expansion teams in the works for major league baseball and that creates a need for two more Class-A teams, I'll check back in a few years to see if this has made any progress.
Midwest League Action: Games of July 13, 2009
Complete Scoreboard
@Wisconsin 5, South Bend 2: “We do have to scratch runs across, find a way. We’re not swinging the bats exceptionally well right now, but we’re finding ways to get the runs in.”
@Peoria 5, Fort Wayne 2: It would be nice to say that Chicago Cubs prospect Kevin Hart helped the Peoria Chiefs beat the Fort Wayne TinCaps 5-2 on Monday. It would be nice, but it wouldn’t necessarily be totally true.
Great Lakes 8 @Kane County 0: Connect Four ranks as the board game of choice in the Cougars’ clubhouse, enjoying a prominent spot on a table next to a worn deck of cards.
@Cedar Rapids 6, Dayton 2: Kernels version | Dragons version
@Quad Cities 5, Clinton 4 (12 innings): "When a game goes into extra innings, I think guys do tend to kick it into another gear," said Jon Edwards, who tied the game with a two-run homer in the eighth and then opened the 12th with a single to left.
@Burlington 7, Lansing 4: If Jim Gabella could see just one inning like this every game, he would be one happy manager.
West Michigan 7 @Beloit 3: At this point in the 2009 Beloit Snappers season, counting wins and losses is probably not the appropriate thing to do.
@Wisconsin 5, South Bend 2: “We do have to scratch runs across, find a way. We’re not swinging the bats exceptionally well right now, but we’re finding ways to get the runs in.”
@Peoria 5, Fort Wayne 2: It would be nice to say that Chicago Cubs prospect Kevin Hart helped the Peoria Chiefs beat the Fort Wayne TinCaps 5-2 on Monday. It would be nice, but it wouldn’t necessarily be totally true.
Great Lakes 8 @Kane County 0: Connect Four ranks as the board game of choice in the Cougars’ clubhouse, enjoying a prominent spot on a table next to a worn deck of cards.
@Cedar Rapids 6, Dayton 2: Kernels version | Dragons version
@Quad Cities 5, Clinton 4 (12 innings): "When a game goes into extra innings, I think guys do tend to kick it into another gear," said Jon Edwards, who tied the game with a two-run homer in the eighth and then opened the 12th with a single to left.
@Burlington 7, Lansing 4: If Jim Gabella could see just one inning like this every game, he would be one happy manager.
West Michigan 7 @Beloit 3: At this point in the 2009 Beloit Snappers season, counting wins and losses is probably not the appropriate thing to do.
July 14, 2009: Transactions
C Martin Maldonado has been transferred from Wisconsin to Brevard County
P Pedro Lambertus has been transferred from the Arizona League Brewers to Wisconsin
The Timber Rattlers roster is now at 25 players.
P Pedro Lambertus has been transferred from the Arizona League Brewers to Wisconsin
The Timber Rattlers roster is now at 25 players.
Here's the close
"I want to play center field for the Milwaukee Brewers," Cain said in a quiet but determined tone. "Who knows when that would happen? But I want to make it happen as soon as possible."That is the last quote from the Prodigal Beat Writer's story on Lorenzo Cain.
Go read it all. I'll be back later this afternoon.
7/13/2009
July 13, 2009: Starting Lineup
Juan Sanchez......RF
Peter Fatse.......2B
Lorenzo Cain......CF
Corey Kemp........1B
Brock Kjeldgaard..DH
Michael Vass......LF
Jose Duran........3B
Sean McCraw........C
Michael Marseco...SS
Efrain Nieves.....SP
Peter Fatse.......2B
Lorenzo Cain......CF
Corey Kemp........1B
Brock Kjeldgaard..DH
Michael Vass......LF
Jose Duran........3B
Sean McCraw........C
Michael Marseco...SS
Efrain Nieves.....SP
July 13, 2009: Opposition Research
From the game notes of the South Bend Silver Hawks...
South Bend is 8-15 in day games.
South Bend is 8-15 in day games.
July 13, 2009: Today's Pitchers
SCHEDULED STARTER
LHP EFRAIN NIEVES: Selected by Milwaukee in the 7th round of the 2007 draft out of Puerto Rico Baseball Academy.
LAST SEASON: Nieves went 6-3 with a 4.48 ERA in 16 games (11 starts) at Helena. He walked 10 and struck out 66 over 76-1/3 innings.
AMONG THE LEADERS: Nieves was fifth in the Pioneer League in innings pitched and fifth in the Pioneer League in wins.
STREAKING: Nieves won four consecutive decisions between June 22 and July 13, 2008.
AWARD WINNING: Nieves was the Pioneer League Pitcher of the Week for his performances July 7-13.
WHAT A GAME! Nieves tossed eight innings without allowing a run and striking out nine at Great Falls on August 25. He retired the side in order in the first inning. The Voyagers picked up a leadoff double in the second inning. Then, Nieves retired the next 21 batters in a row.
WORKING VACATION: Nieves pitched for Arecibo in the Puerto Rican Winter League during the off season.
RATED: Baseball America ranked Nieves as the #23 prospect in the Milwaukee Brewer organization before the 2009 season.
LAST APPEARANCE: Nieves pitched three scoreless innings in relief on July 8 against the West Michigan Whitecaps. He allowed one hit, walked one and struck out one. Nieves picked up his first professional save by closing out the Whitecaps.
LAST START: Nieves made the start and took the loss against the Clinton LumberKings on July 3. He gave up nine runs on eight hits and four walks over two innings.
VS. SOUTH BEND: Nieves pitched three scoreless innings of relief against the Silver Hawks at Coveleski Stadium on May 8. He gave up one hit and struck out two, but was not involved in the decision.
PROFESSIONAL BESTS:
INNINGS PITCHED: 8.0 (8/25/08 at Great Falls)
STRIKEOUTS: 9 (8/25/08 at Great Falls)
SCHEDULED RELIEVER
RHP CODY SCARPETTA: Selected by Milwaukee in the 11th round of the 2007 draft out of Guilford (IL) High School.
LAST SEASON: Scarpetta started his first pro season with the Arizona League affiliate of the Brewers. He went 1-0 in six games (five starts) with a 0.57ERA and struck out 27 with eight walks over 15-2/3 innings. He did not allow a run over his final 15 innings in the Arizona League. Scarpetta was 1-0 with a 3.48 ERA in six games (three starts) after being promoted to Helena. Struck out 31 and walked eight in 20-2/3 innings for the Brewers.
FAMILY AFFAIR: Scarpetta’s father Dan was drafted by Milwaukee in the 3rd round of the 1982 draft and pitched in the Brewer organization from 1982-1983 and 1985-1988.
ONE OF 40: Scarpetta is on Milwaukee’s 40-Man Roster
BASEBALL IN PARADISE: Scarpetta pitched for the West Oahu CaneFires in Hawaii Winter Baseball after the 2008 regular season.
RATED: Baseball America ranked Scarpetta as the #15 prospect in the Milwaukee Brewer organization before the 2009 season.
LAST APPEARANCE: Scarpetta won with six shutout innings against the West Michigan Whitecaps on July 8. He allowed one hit, walked none, and struck out nine.
VS. SOUTH BEND: Scarpetta has never faced the Silver Hawks.
VS. DIAMONDBACKS: Scarpetta made a pair of appearances against the Missoula Osprey, the Pioneer League affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks, last season. He allowed two runs on six hits with five walks and 11 strikeouts over 7-2/3 innings.
PROFESSIONAL BESTS:
INNINGS PITCHED: 6.0 IP (4/22/09 vs. Peoria)
STRIKEOUTS: 10 (2x - 8/2/08 vs. AZL Athletics & 4/22 vs. Peoria)
LHP EFRAIN NIEVES: Selected by Milwaukee in the 7th round of the 2007 draft out of Puerto Rico Baseball Academy.
LAST SEASON: Nieves went 6-3 with a 4.48 ERA in 16 games (11 starts) at Helena. He walked 10 and struck out 66 over 76-1/3 innings.
AMONG THE LEADERS: Nieves was fifth in the Pioneer League in innings pitched and fifth in the Pioneer League in wins.
STREAKING: Nieves won four consecutive decisions between June 22 and July 13, 2008.
AWARD WINNING: Nieves was the Pioneer League Pitcher of the Week for his performances July 7-13.
WHAT A GAME! Nieves tossed eight innings without allowing a run and striking out nine at Great Falls on August 25. He retired the side in order in the first inning. The Voyagers picked up a leadoff double in the second inning. Then, Nieves retired the next 21 batters in a row.
WORKING VACATION: Nieves pitched for Arecibo in the Puerto Rican Winter League during the off season.
RATED: Baseball America ranked Nieves as the #23 prospect in the Milwaukee Brewer organization before the 2009 season.
LAST APPEARANCE: Nieves pitched three scoreless innings in relief on July 8 against the West Michigan Whitecaps. He allowed one hit, walked one and struck out one. Nieves picked up his first professional save by closing out the Whitecaps.
LAST START: Nieves made the start and took the loss against the Clinton LumberKings on July 3. He gave up nine runs on eight hits and four walks over two innings.
VS. SOUTH BEND: Nieves pitched three scoreless innings of relief against the Silver Hawks at Coveleski Stadium on May 8. He gave up one hit and struck out two, but was not involved in the decision.
PROFESSIONAL BESTS:
INNINGS PITCHED: 8.0 (8/25/08 at Great Falls)
STRIKEOUTS: 9 (8/25/08 at Great Falls)
SCHEDULED RELIEVER
RHP CODY SCARPETTA: Selected by Milwaukee in the 11th round of the 2007 draft out of Guilford (IL) High School.
LAST SEASON: Scarpetta started his first pro season with the Arizona League affiliate of the Brewers. He went 1-0 in six games (five starts) with a 0.57ERA and struck out 27 with eight walks over 15-2/3 innings. He did not allow a run over his final 15 innings in the Arizona League. Scarpetta was 1-0 with a 3.48 ERA in six games (three starts) after being promoted to Helena. Struck out 31 and walked eight in 20-2/3 innings for the Brewers.
FAMILY AFFAIR: Scarpetta’s father Dan was drafted by Milwaukee in the 3rd round of the 1982 draft and pitched in the Brewer organization from 1982-1983 and 1985-1988.
ONE OF 40: Scarpetta is on Milwaukee’s 40-Man Roster
BASEBALL IN PARADISE: Scarpetta pitched for the West Oahu CaneFires in Hawaii Winter Baseball after the 2008 regular season.
RATED: Baseball America ranked Scarpetta as the #15 prospect in the Milwaukee Brewer organization before the 2009 season.
LAST APPEARANCE: Scarpetta won with six shutout innings against the West Michigan Whitecaps on July 8. He allowed one hit, walked none, and struck out nine.
VS. SOUTH BEND: Scarpetta has never faced the Silver Hawks.
VS. DIAMONDBACKS: Scarpetta made a pair of appearances against the Missoula Osprey, the Pioneer League affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks, last season. He allowed two runs on six hits with five walks and 11 strikeouts over 7-2/3 innings.
PROFESSIONAL BESTS:
INNINGS PITCHED: 6.0 IP (4/22/09 vs. Peoria)
STRIKEOUTS: 10 (2x - 8/2/08 vs. AZL Athletics & 4/22 vs. Peoria)
July 13, 2009: Game Notes
ABOUT SUNDAY: Corey Kemp hit a three run homer and Dan Merklinger allowed one run over six innings to send the Rattlers to a 5-1 win over the Silver Hawks.
TWO OUT BINGO: All five Wisconsin runs scored after there were two outs.
SINCE… Kemp’s homer was in the third inning. There were two outs and nobody on base when Pete Fatse and Lorenzo Cain drew walks. Kemp lifted his homer over the left field wall for a 3-0 Rattlers lead. Kemp had not homered since May 26 at Dayton. It was his first homer at Time Warner Cable Field since April 29.
ABOUT THAT HOMER: That Kemp blast was #24 in game #49 at home for the Timber Rattlers this season. In 2008, Wisconsin had 27 homers in 62 games at Time Warner Cable Field.
ANYWAY, ANYHOW: The Rattlers loaded the bases with no outs in the bottom of the fourth inning. The sacks were still full with two outs and no runs in for Wisconsin. Then, Fatse and Cain drew walks to force in runs and give the Rattlers a 5-0 lead.
DIAL M FOR MERKLINGER: The Rattlers starting pitcher allowed one run over six innings. He struck out six and walked two. The only run he gave up was on a two out RBI single by Rossmel Perez in the top of the sixth. In the second half, Merklinger is 2-0 with a save and 1.74ERA and 21 strikeouts in 20-1/3 innings.
MEADOW’S LAND: Daniel Meadows relieved Merklinger in the seventh and allowed one hit, struck out two, and walked one over the final three innings to get his second save of the season.
HE’S GOT VERSITILITY: Juan Sanchez made the start at third base yesterday. In the last six games, Sanchez has started at third, second, right (twice), center, and shortstop.
FIVE BY FIVE BY FIVE: Sanchez, Derrick McPhearson, and Michael Vass each had a hit yesterday. All three extended their hitting streaks to five games. For McPhearson and Vass those are season-high hitting streaks.
LAWRIE’S DAY: Rattlers second baseman Brett Lawrie went 1-for-3 with a double and a run scored in the XM Futures at St. Louis on Sunday. His double led off the seventh inning and sparked a four run rally for the World team on the way to a 7-5 win. He is in transit today and is not expected back in time for the game.
CAIN WATCH: The Milwaukee Brewers sent outfielder Lorenzo Cain to the Rattlers to work his way back from injury. Yesterday, he was 0-for-2 with a pair of walks and his first RBI with Wisconsin. He is 5-for-23 with seven walks in eight games with the Rattlers.
ABOUT THE OPPONENTS: The South Bend Silver Hawks are the Midwest League affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks. They are the defending Eastern Division champions of the Midwest League. They finished the first half of the season with a record of 27-41. In the second half, the Silver Hawks are currently 8-9 and they are in third place in the Eastern Division. However, since the top two teams in the East this half already are in the playoffs, South Bend holds the top second half playoff spot in that division by two games over Dayton and Great Lakes. The Silver Hawks are currently on a ten game road trip. They are 6-3 on the first nine games after taking three out of four at Lansing and two out of three at Beloit.
SEASON SERIES: The Silver Hawks lead 3-2. They were 2-1 in a series at Coveleski Regional Stadium May 8 through May 10. Wisconsin lost game one 6-1 and game two 11-2. The Rattlers salvaged the final game of the series with a 4-1 win.
COMPARE AND CONTRAST: The Timber Rattlers are hitting .242 as a team. They have scored 357 runs (4.1/game) and hit 42 home runs. The Silver Hawks are hitting .247 as a team. They have scored 320 runs (3.8/game) and hit 22 homers. Wisconsin pitchers have a team ERA of 3.88 while allowing a total of 382 runs (4.5/game). South Bend pitchers have a team ERA of 4.07 while allowing 403 runs (4.7/game). The Timber Rattler defense has committed 102 errors. The Hawks defense has committed 107 errors. Wisconsin is 29-20 at home this season. South Bend is 17-30 on the road this season.
SOUTH BEND STARTING PITCHER: RHP Ryan Cook was the 27th round pick of the Diamondbacks in the 2008 draft out of Southern California. He went 2-2 with a 4.64 ERA in seven starts for the Yakima Bears, the Northwest League affiliate of the Diamondbacks in 2008. In 2009, he is 6-7 with a 4.03 ERA in 14 starts for the Silver Hawks. Cook has been very streaky in 2009. He won his first five decisions. Then, he lost his next seven starts. Cook won his start prior to today to snap the losing streak. On July 8 at Beloit, he allowed three runs on six hits over seven innings with a walk and eight strikeouts. Today is his first appearance against the Timber Rattlers and his first appearance against an affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers.
TWO OUT BINGO: All five Wisconsin runs scored after there were two outs.
SINCE… Kemp’s homer was in the third inning. There were two outs and nobody on base when Pete Fatse and Lorenzo Cain drew walks. Kemp lifted his homer over the left field wall for a 3-0 Rattlers lead. Kemp had not homered since May 26 at Dayton. It was his first homer at Time Warner Cable Field since April 29.
ABOUT THAT HOMER: That Kemp blast was #24 in game #49 at home for the Timber Rattlers this season. In 2008, Wisconsin had 27 homers in 62 games at Time Warner Cable Field.
ANYWAY, ANYHOW: The Rattlers loaded the bases with no outs in the bottom of the fourth inning. The sacks were still full with two outs and no runs in for Wisconsin. Then, Fatse and Cain drew walks to force in runs and give the Rattlers a 5-0 lead.
DIAL M FOR MERKLINGER: The Rattlers starting pitcher allowed one run over six innings. He struck out six and walked two. The only run he gave up was on a two out RBI single by Rossmel Perez in the top of the sixth. In the second half, Merklinger is 2-0 with a save and 1.74ERA and 21 strikeouts in 20-1/3 innings.
MEADOW’S LAND: Daniel Meadows relieved Merklinger in the seventh and allowed one hit, struck out two, and walked one over the final three innings to get his second save of the season.
HE’S GOT VERSITILITY: Juan Sanchez made the start at third base yesterday. In the last six games, Sanchez has started at third, second, right (twice), center, and shortstop.
FIVE BY FIVE BY FIVE: Sanchez, Derrick McPhearson, and Michael Vass each had a hit yesterday. All three extended their hitting streaks to five games. For McPhearson and Vass those are season-high hitting streaks.
LAWRIE’S DAY: Rattlers second baseman Brett Lawrie went 1-for-3 with a double and a run scored in the XM Futures at St. Louis on Sunday. His double led off the seventh inning and sparked a four run rally for the World team on the way to a 7-5 win. He is in transit today and is not expected back in time for the game.
CAIN WATCH: The Milwaukee Brewers sent outfielder Lorenzo Cain to the Rattlers to work his way back from injury. Yesterday, he was 0-for-2 with a pair of walks and his first RBI with Wisconsin. He is 5-for-23 with seven walks in eight games with the Rattlers.
ABOUT THE OPPONENTS: The South Bend Silver Hawks are the Midwest League affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks. They are the defending Eastern Division champions of the Midwest League. They finished the first half of the season with a record of 27-41. In the second half, the Silver Hawks are currently 8-9 and they are in third place in the Eastern Division. However, since the top two teams in the East this half already are in the playoffs, South Bend holds the top second half playoff spot in that division by two games over Dayton and Great Lakes. The Silver Hawks are currently on a ten game road trip. They are 6-3 on the first nine games after taking three out of four at Lansing and two out of three at Beloit.
SEASON SERIES: The Silver Hawks lead 3-2. They were 2-1 in a series at Coveleski Regional Stadium May 8 through May 10. Wisconsin lost game one 6-1 and game two 11-2. The Rattlers salvaged the final game of the series with a 4-1 win.
COMPARE AND CONTRAST: The Timber Rattlers are hitting .242 as a team. They have scored 357 runs (4.1/game) and hit 42 home runs. The Silver Hawks are hitting .247 as a team. They have scored 320 runs (3.8/game) and hit 22 homers. Wisconsin pitchers have a team ERA of 3.88 while allowing a total of 382 runs (4.5/game). South Bend pitchers have a team ERA of 4.07 while allowing 403 runs (4.7/game). The Timber Rattler defense has committed 102 errors. The Hawks defense has committed 107 errors. Wisconsin is 29-20 at home this season. South Bend is 17-30 on the road this season.
SOUTH BEND STARTING PITCHER: RHP Ryan Cook was the 27th round pick of the Diamondbacks in the 2008 draft out of Southern California. He went 2-2 with a 4.64 ERA in seven starts for the Yakima Bears, the Northwest League affiliate of the Diamondbacks in 2008. In 2009, he is 6-7 with a 4.03 ERA in 14 starts for the Silver Hawks. Cook has been very streaky in 2009. He won his first five decisions. Then, he lost his next seven starts. Cook won his start prior to today to snap the losing streak. On July 8 at Beloit, he allowed three runs on six hits over seven innings with a walk and eight strikeouts. Today is his first appearance against the Timber Rattlers and his first appearance against an affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers.
7/12/2009
July 12, 2009: Starting Lineups
Juan Sanchez........3B
Peter Fatse.........2B
Lorenzo Cain........CF
Corey Kemp..........1B
Martin Maldonado.....C
Michael Vass........RF
Sean McCraw.........DH
Derrick McPhearson..LF
Michael Marseco.....SS
Dan Merklinger......SP
Peter Fatse.........2B
Lorenzo Cain........CF
Corey Kemp..........1B
Martin Maldonado.....C
Michael Vass........RF
Sean McCraw.........DH
Derrick McPhearson..LF
Michael Marseco.....SS
Dan Merklinger......SP
July 12, 2009: Today's starting pitcher
LHP DAN MERKLINGER: Selected by Milwaukee in the sixth round of the 2007 draft out of Seton Hall University.
LAST SEASON: Merklinger went 7-9 with the West Virginia Power in 2008. He compiled a 5.75 ERA with 98 strikeouts over 97 innings.
TURNAROUND: Merklinger lost his first five decisions last season. Before the South Atlantic League All-Star Break, Merklinger was 1-5. After the break, Merklinger went 6-4 and had a pair of three game winning streaks.
STARTING OUT: Merklinger made his professional debut with the Helena Brewers in the Pioneer League during the 2007 season. He went 1-0 with a save and an ERA of 3.95 in 13 games (0 starts). Merklinger struck out 40 over 27-1/3 innings for the Brewers.
THE HALL: Merklinger played his college ball at Seton Hall and struck out 199 batters over three seasons for the Pirates.
WITH HONORS: Merklinger was Big East Pitcher of the Week three times in his college career, the Seton Hall Sophomore Male Athlete of the Year, and Seton Hall’s Junior Male Athlete of the Year.
PREP: At Seton Hall Prep, Merklinger was named to the All-Conference, All-Area, All-County, and All-State high school teams.
YOU HAVE BEEN SAVED: Merklinger got his first save since the 2007 season on June 25 against the Peoria Chiefs. He pitched three scoreless innings and struck out four for the second save of his professional career.
LAST START: Merklinger pitched five innings in the rain at Burlington on July 7. He allowed one run on three hits, walked none, and struck out five. The game was suspended in the top of the sixth inning with the score tied 1-1. Wisconsin had a runner at first and no outs when the game was stopped. It will be resumed on August 25 when the Rattlers return to Burlington.
VS. SOUTH BEND: Merklinger is making his first ever appearance against the Silver Hawks.
ON THE SHELF: Merklinger went on the disabled list after the start at Clinton on April 17. He rejoined the Timber Rattlers active roster in early June.
PROFESSIONAL BESTS:
INNINGS PITCHED: 6.2 (2x – Last: vs. Clinton 7/2/2009)
STRIKEOUTS: 9 (vs. Hagerstown 7/3/2008)
LAST SEASON: Merklinger went 7-9 with the West Virginia Power in 2008. He compiled a 5.75 ERA with 98 strikeouts over 97 innings.
TURNAROUND: Merklinger lost his first five decisions last season. Before the South Atlantic League All-Star Break, Merklinger was 1-5. After the break, Merklinger went 6-4 and had a pair of three game winning streaks.
STARTING OUT: Merklinger made his professional debut with the Helena Brewers in the Pioneer League during the 2007 season. He went 1-0 with a save and an ERA of 3.95 in 13 games (0 starts). Merklinger struck out 40 over 27-1/3 innings for the Brewers.
THE HALL: Merklinger played his college ball at Seton Hall and struck out 199 batters over three seasons for the Pirates.
WITH HONORS: Merklinger was Big East Pitcher of the Week three times in his college career, the Seton Hall Sophomore Male Athlete of the Year, and Seton Hall’s Junior Male Athlete of the Year.
PREP: At Seton Hall Prep, Merklinger was named to the All-Conference, All-Area, All-County, and All-State high school teams.
YOU HAVE BEEN SAVED: Merklinger got his first save since the 2007 season on June 25 against the Peoria Chiefs. He pitched three scoreless innings and struck out four for the second save of his professional career.
LAST START: Merklinger pitched five innings in the rain at Burlington on July 7. He allowed one run on three hits, walked none, and struck out five. The game was suspended in the top of the sixth inning with the score tied 1-1. Wisconsin had a runner at first and no outs when the game was stopped. It will be resumed on August 25 when the Rattlers return to Burlington.
VS. SOUTH BEND: Merklinger is making his first ever appearance against the Silver Hawks.
ON THE SHELF: Merklinger went on the disabled list after the start at Clinton on April 17. He rejoined the Timber Rattlers active roster in early June.
PROFESSIONAL BESTS:
INNINGS PITCHED: 6.2 (2x – Last: vs. Clinton 7/2/2009)
STRIKEOUTS: 9 (vs. Hagerstown 7/3/2008)
July 12, 2009: Game Notes
ABOUT LAST NIGHT: The South Bend Silver Hawks beat the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 3-1. Randy Rodriguez pitched 8-1/3 innings and allowed one run for his first win since June 2. Nelson Gomez doubled in a pair of runs in a three-run third inning to give the Hawks enough for the win.
ONE MISTEP: Rattlers starting pitcher Evan Frederickson allowed three runs on four hits in the second inning. In his previous start against the Silver Hawks on May 8, Frederickson allowed five runs in the game. All of those runs scored in the second inning.
WHO IS RANDY RODRIGUEZ? Rodriguez had lost six consecutive starts before last night. In the game against the Rattlers, Rodriguez gave up seven hits, struck out four. The Hawks defense turned a pair of double plays for him and from the fourth through the eighth, Rodriguez retired 14 of 15 batters faced.
RALLY TIME: The Rattlers loaded the bases against Rodriguez in the ninth inning. Juan Sanchez singled to start the frame. One out later, Lorenzo Cain singled and Corey Kemp walked.
HOSED: South Bend closer TJ Hose entered the game and hit Brock Kjeldgaard to force in Sanchez with a run for Wisconsin. But, Hose struck out Martin Maldonado and got John Delaney on a grounder to third to end the game.
MISSED AGAIN: A Rattler win last night would have given them a 44-41 mark for their overall record. That would have put the Rattlers three games over the .500 mark for the first time since they were 3-0 at the beginning of the season. That was the second time this week the Rattlers missed on a chance to go three above par.
PERALTA’S NIGHT: Rattler reliever Wily Peralta tossed three scoreless innings and struck out three hitters. He has 89 strikeouts this season and is second in the Midwest League in that category.
ON LEAVE: Rattlers second baseman Brett Lawrie will not be available today. He is playing in the XM Futures game in St. Louis today. The game is scheduled for a 1:00pm CDT start time at Busch Stadium.
CAIN WATCH: The Milwaukee Brewers sent outfielder Lorenzo Cain to the Rattlers to work his way back from injury. Last night, he was 2-for-4 with a double and a single. That double was the first extra base hit for Cain with Wisconsin. He is 5-for-21 with five walks and a run scored in seven games with the Rattlers.
ABOUT THE OPPONENTS: The South Bend Silver Hawks are the Midwest League affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks. They are the defending Eastern Division champions of the Midwest League. They finished the first half of the season with a record of 27-41. In the second half, the Silver Hawks are currently 8-8 and they are in third place in the Eastern Division. However, since the top two teams in the East this half already are in the playoffs, South Bend holds the top second half playoff spot in that division by two games over Dayton and Great Lakes. The Silver Hawks are currently on a ten game road trip. They are 7-2 on the first eight games after taking three out of four at Lansing and two out of three at Beloit.
SEASON SERIES: The Silver Hawks lead 3-1. They were 2-1 in a series at Coveleski Regional Stadium May 8 through May 10. Wisconsin lost game one 6-1 and game two 11-2. The Rattlers salvaged the final game of the series with a 4-1 win.
COMPARE AND CONTRAST: The Timber Rattlers are hitting .242 as a team. They have scored 352 runs (4.1/game) and hit 41 home runs. The Silver Hawks are hitting .248 as a team. They have scored 319 runs (3.8/game) and hit 22 homers. Wisconsin pitchers have a team ERA of 3.91 while allowing a total of 381 runs (4.4/game). South Bend pitchers have a team ERA of 4.05 while allowing 398 runs (4.7/game). The Timber Rattler defense has committed 102 errors. The Hawks defense has committed 107 errors. Wisconsin is 28-20 at home this season. South Bend is 17-29 on the road this season.
NOT FAR TO GO: AJ Pollock was the number one pick of the Diamondbacks in the 2009 draft. Arizona selected the Notre Dame outfielder with the 17th selection overall selection. Pollock was the Cape Cod League MVP in the summer of 2008 and played for the Irish against the Silver Hawks in an exhibition game at Coveleski Regional Stadium before the start of the Midwest League season.
SOUTH BEND STARTING PITCHER: LHP Wade Miley was selected by the Diamondbacks with a supplemental first round pick in the 2008 draft out of Southeastern Louisiana. Miley made his professional debut in the Northwest League for Yakima and appeared as a reliever in seven games. He went 1-1 and struck out 11 batters while walking five. Miley, the #5 prospect in the Diamondbacks organization, is 3-6 with a 4.24 ERA for the Silver Hawks this season. In his start prior to today, he had a no decision at Lansing on July 7. The Lugnuts got to him for nine hits over seven innings, but Miley allowed two runs and struck out four. The Rattlers beat Miley at Coveleski Stadium on May 10. Wisconsin scored four runs on six hits over eight innings for the win. Miley struck out four Rattlers in that game and walked one.
ONE MISTEP: Rattlers starting pitcher Evan Frederickson allowed three runs on four hits in the second inning. In his previous start against the Silver Hawks on May 8, Frederickson allowed five runs in the game. All of those runs scored in the second inning.
WHO IS RANDY RODRIGUEZ? Rodriguez had lost six consecutive starts before last night. In the game against the Rattlers, Rodriguez gave up seven hits, struck out four. The Hawks defense turned a pair of double plays for him and from the fourth through the eighth, Rodriguez retired 14 of 15 batters faced.
RALLY TIME: The Rattlers loaded the bases against Rodriguez in the ninth inning. Juan Sanchez singled to start the frame. One out later, Lorenzo Cain singled and Corey Kemp walked.
HOSED: South Bend closer TJ Hose entered the game and hit Brock Kjeldgaard to force in Sanchez with a run for Wisconsin. But, Hose struck out Martin Maldonado and got John Delaney on a grounder to third to end the game.
MISSED AGAIN: A Rattler win last night would have given them a 44-41 mark for their overall record. That would have put the Rattlers three games over the .500 mark for the first time since they were 3-0 at the beginning of the season. That was the second time this week the Rattlers missed on a chance to go three above par.
PERALTA’S NIGHT: Rattler reliever Wily Peralta tossed three scoreless innings and struck out three hitters. He has 89 strikeouts this season and is second in the Midwest League in that category.
ON LEAVE: Rattlers second baseman Brett Lawrie will not be available today. He is playing in the XM Futures game in St. Louis today. The game is scheduled for a 1:00pm CDT start time at Busch Stadium.
CAIN WATCH: The Milwaukee Brewers sent outfielder Lorenzo Cain to the Rattlers to work his way back from injury. Last night, he was 2-for-4 with a double and a single. That double was the first extra base hit for Cain with Wisconsin. He is 5-for-21 with five walks and a run scored in seven games with the Rattlers.
ABOUT THE OPPONENTS: The South Bend Silver Hawks are the Midwest League affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks. They are the defending Eastern Division champions of the Midwest League. They finished the first half of the season with a record of 27-41. In the second half, the Silver Hawks are currently 8-8 and they are in third place in the Eastern Division. However, since the top two teams in the East this half already are in the playoffs, South Bend holds the top second half playoff spot in that division by two games over Dayton and Great Lakes. The Silver Hawks are currently on a ten game road trip. They are 7-2 on the first eight games after taking three out of four at Lansing and two out of three at Beloit.
SEASON SERIES: The Silver Hawks lead 3-1. They were 2-1 in a series at Coveleski Regional Stadium May 8 through May 10. Wisconsin lost game one 6-1 and game two 11-2. The Rattlers salvaged the final game of the series with a 4-1 win.
COMPARE AND CONTRAST: The Timber Rattlers are hitting .242 as a team. They have scored 352 runs (4.1/game) and hit 41 home runs. The Silver Hawks are hitting .248 as a team. They have scored 319 runs (3.8/game) and hit 22 homers. Wisconsin pitchers have a team ERA of 3.91 while allowing a total of 381 runs (4.4/game). South Bend pitchers have a team ERA of 4.05 while allowing 398 runs (4.7/game). The Timber Rattler defense has committed 102 errors. The Hawks defense has committed 107 errors. Wisconsin is 28-20 at home this season. South Bend is 17-29 on the road this season.
NOT FAR TO GO: AJ Pollock was the number one pick of the Diamondbacks in the 2009 draft. Arizona selected the Notre Dame outfielder with the 17th selection overall selection. Pollock was the Cape Cod League MVP in the summer of 2008 and played for the Irish against the Silver Hawks in an exhibition game at Coveleski Regional Stadium before the start of the Midwest League season.
SOUTH BEND STARTING PITCHER: LHP Wade Miley was selected by the Diamondbacks with a supplemental first round pick in the 2008 draft out of Southeastern Louisiana. Miley made his professional debut in the Northwest League for Yakima and appeared as a reliever in seven games. He went 1-1 and struck out 11 batters while walking five. Miley, the #5 prospect in the Diamondbacks organization, is 3-6 with a 4.24 ERA for the Silver Hawks this season. In his start prior to today, he had a no decision at Lansing on July 7. The Lugnuts got to him for nine hits over seven innings, but Miley allowed two runs and struck out four. The Rattlers beat Miley at Coveleski Stadium on May 10. Wisconsin scored four runs on six hits over eight innings for the win. Miley struck out four Rattlers in that game and walked one.
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Mehring asked me to say that he woke up late and has been flying around the stadium since getting in today. And he still hasn't had his traditional five-course pre-game meal or filled out his scorebook....He's on the air in about an hour...So.....
No regular posting...Most of that will be up later today...like after the game. But, the regular stuff..Game Notes...Starting Pitcher...Starting Lineup...that will be up shortly.
The rest will be up later....Unless he's playing on-line poker. Don't worry. He'll bust out in about 20 minutes.
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7/11/2009
July 11, 2009: Starting Lineup
Juan Sanchez........2B
Peter Fatse.........RF
Lorenzo Cain........CF
Corey Kemp...........C
Brock Kjeldgaard....1B
Martin Maldonado....DH
John Delaney........3B
Derrick McPhearson..LF
Michael Marseco.....SS
Evan Frederickson...SP
Peter Fatse.........RF
Lorenzo Cain........CF
Corey Kemp...........C
Brock Kjeldgaard....1B
Martin Maldonado....DH
John Delaney........3B
Derrick McPhearson..LF
Michael Marseco.....SS
Evan Frederickson...SP
July 11, 2009: Opposition Research
From the game notes of the South Bend Silver Hawks
South Bend was 14-9 against the West Division in the first half...they are 2-1 against the West in the second half.
The Hawks have won six games in July. The team won just four games during the entire month of June.
Justin Parker was placed on the DL today. Ramon Ramirez joins the team from Visalia today.
South Bend was 14-9 against the West Division in the first half...they are 2-1 against the West in the second half.
The Hawks have won six games in July. The team won just four games during the entire month of June.
Justin Parker was placed on the DL today. Ramon Ramirez joins the team from Visalia today.
July 11, 2009: Tonight's Pitchers
SCHEDULED STARTER
LHP EVAN FREDERICKSON: Selected by Milwaukee as a supplemental first round pick (35th overall) in the 2008 draft out of the University of San Francisco.
THE DON: Frederickson transferred to the University of San Francisco for his junior season. He was 5-3 with a 4.54 ERA in 15 games (14 starts) for the Diamond Dons. Frederickson walked 61 batters and struck out 109 over 75-1/3 innings for USF.
THE HOKIE: Frederickson began his college career at Virginia Tech. He compiled a 2-4 record and struck out 68 batters in 56-2/3 innings for the Hokies.
MY OLD SCHOOL: Frederickson was a two-time First Team All-Region and All-District selection as a high school player for Oakton (VA) High.
NOT A TWIN: The Minnesota Twins drafted Frederickson with a selection in the 27th round of the 2005 draft. He did not sign.
RATED: Baseball America ranked Frederickson as the #24 prospect in the Milwaukee Brewer organization before the 2009 season.
LAST SEASON: Frederickson began his pro career with three starts for Helena, the Pioneer League affiliate of the Brewers. He had no record, walked five and struck out 16 over 11-2/3 innings. Frederickson was promoted to West Virginia and wrapped up his season with the Power in the South Atlantic League by going 0-1 over nine games (four starts) with a 6.20 ERA. He struck out 18 and walked 26 in 20-1/3 innings for the Power
LAST APPEARANCE: Frederickson pitched in relief at Burlington on July 6. He allowed a run on a hit and three walks. Frederickson struck out three and was not involved in the decision.
VS. SOUTH BEND: Frederickson made the start at South Bend on May 8 and took the loss. He gave up five runs (three earned) on five hits over four innings. Frederickson walked three and struck out five.
PROFESSIONAL BESTS:
INNINGS PITCHED: 6.0 IP (6/9/09 vs. Beloit)
STRIKEOUTS: 7 (3x – Last: 4/10/09 vs. Quad Cities)
SCHEDULED RELIEVER
RHP WILY PERALTA: Signed by Milwaukee as a non-drafted free agent out of the Dominican Republic on November 26, 2005.
DEBUT SEASON: Peralta was 2-5 with a 6.63 ERA for the Arizona League affiliate of the Brewers in 2006. He made 14 appearances (six starts) in that season.
MISSING TIME: Peralta did not pitch in 2007 due to Tommy John surgery.
BACK ON THE HILL: Peralta started the 2008 season with Helena in the Pioneer League. He was 1-1 in 15 games (two starts) with a 3.07 ERA and 36 strikeouts over 29-1/3 innings pitched. Peralta also walked just eight batters in those games for Helena.
PROMOTED: Peralta made a pair of starts for West Virginia at the tail end of the 2008 season. He was 0-1 with a 10.80ERA for the power.
RANKING: Baseball America ranked Peralta as the #16 prospect in the Pioneer League after the 2008 season. Baseball America rates Peralta as the # 22 prospect in the Milwaukee Brewer system heading into the 2009 season.
IT’S AN HONOR: Peralta was named the Midwest League Pitcher of the Week on May 25. He made two appearances that totaled nine innings for the week ending May 24. Peralta did not allow a run, gave up just five hits, and struck out 17 in those two games.
ALL-STAR SEASON: Peralta was selected to participate in the Midwest League All-Star Game in Clinton. He pitched 1/3 of an inning in the game and struck out the only batter he faced.
LAST APPEARANCE: Peralta made the start at Burlington on July 6. He went four innings and was not involved in the decision. The Bees got to Peralta for two runs on four hits and two walks. Peralta struck out three in the game.
VS. SOUTH BEND: Peralta pitched in relief at Coveleski Regional Stadium on May 9 and allowed seven runs on six hits over 1-1/3 innings. He walked one and struck out three.
PROFESSIONAL BESTS:
INNINGS PITCHED: 6.0 (4x – Last: vs. Peoria 6/26/09)
STRIKEOUTS: 10 (2x – Last: vs. Peoria 6/26/09)
LHP EVAN FREDERICKSON: Selected by Milwaukee as a supplemental first round pick (35th overall) in the 2008 draft out of the University of San Francisco.
THE DON: Frederickson transferred to the University of San Francisco for his junior season. He was 5-3 with a 4.54 ERA in 15 games (14 starts) for the Diamond Dons. Frederickson walked 61 batters and struck out 109 over 75-1/3 innings for USF.
THE HOKIE: Frederickson began his college career at Virginia Tech. He compiled a 2-4 record and struck out 68 batters in 56-2/3 innings for the Hokies.
MY OLD SCHOOL: Frederickson was a two-time First Team All-Region and All-District selection as a high school player for Oakton (VA) High.
NOT A TWIN: The Minnesota Twins drafted Frederickson with a selection in the 27th round of the 2005 draft. He did not sign.
RATED: Baseball America ranked Frederickson as the #24 prospect in the Milwaukee Brewer organization before the 2009 season.
LAST SEASON: Frederickson began his pro career with three starts for Helena, the Pioneer League affiliate of the Brewers. He had no record, walked five and struck out 16 over 11-2/3 innings. Frederickson was promoted to West Virginia and wrapped up his season with the Power in the South Atlantic League by going 0-1 over nine games (four starts) with a 6.20 ERA. He struck out 18 and walked 26 in 20-1/3 innings for the Power
LAST APPEARANCE: Frederickson pitched in relief at Burlington on July 6. He allowed a run on a hit and three walks. Frederickson struck out three and was not involved in the decision.
VS. SOUTH BEND: Frederickson made the start at South Bend on May 8 and took the loss. He gave up five runs (three earned) on five hits over four innings. Frederickson walked three and struck out five.
PROFESSIONAL BESTS:
INNINGS PITCHED: 6.0 IP (6/9/09 vs. Beloit)
STRIKEOUTS: 7 (3x – Last: 4/10/09 vs. Quad Cities)
SCHEDULED RELIEVER
RHP WILY PERALTA: Signed by Milwaukee as a non-drafted free agent out of the Dominican Republic on November 26, 2005.
DEBUT SEASON: Peralta was 2-5 with a 6.63 ERA for the Arizona League affiliate of the Brewers in 2006. He made 14 appearances (six starts) in that season.
MISSING TIME: Peralta did not pitch in 2007 due to Tommy John surgery.
BACK ON THE HILL: Peralta started the 2008 season with Helena in the Pioneer League. He was 1-1 in 15 games (two starts) with a 3.07 ERA and 36 strikeouts over 29-1/3 innings pitched. Peralta also walked just eight batters in those games for Helena.
PROMOTED: Peralta made a pair of starts for West Virginia at the tail end of the 2008 season. He was 0-1 with a 10.80ERA for the power.
RANKING: Baseball America ranked Peralta as the #16 prospect in the Pioneer League after the 2008 season. Baseball America rates Peralta as the # 22 prospect in the Milwaukee Brewer system heading into the 2009 season.
IT’S AN HONOR: Peralta was named the Midwest League Pitcher of the Week on May 25. He made two appearances that totaled nine innings for the week ending May 24. Peralta did not allow a run, gave up just five hits, and struck out 17 in those two games.
ALL-STAR SEASON: Peralta was selected to participate in the Midwest League All-Star Game in Clinton. He pitched 1/3 of an inning in the game and struck out the only batter he faced.
LAST APPEARANCE: Peralta made the start at Burlington on July 6. He went four innings and was not involved in the decision. The Bees got to Peralta for two runs on four hits and two walks. Peralta struck out three in the game.
VS. SOUTH BEND: Peralta pitched in relief at Coveleski Regional Stadium on May 9 and allowed seven runs on six hits over 1-1/3 innings. He walked one and struck out three.
PROFESSIONAL BESTS:
INNINGS PITCHED: 6.0 (4x – Last: vs. Peoria 6/26/09)
STRIKEOUTS: 10 (2x – Last: vs. Peoria 6/26/09)
July 11, 2009: Game Notes
ABOUT LAST NIGHT: The Timber Rattlers defeated the West Michigan Whitecaps 5-2. Brett Lawrie homered in the bottom of the fifth inning to break a 1-1 tie. Then, the Rattlers took advantage of four West Michigan errors to go on to the win. Cody Adams was the winning pitcher in relief of Dave Bush and Brandon Ritchie picked up his first save as a Rattler with two scoreless innings.
WILD START: West Michigan starting pitcher Brandon Hamilton walked four batters in the first inning. Brock Kjeldgaard drew the final walk of the frame to force in the first run for Wisconsin.
THE LINE: Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Dave Bush made his rehab start last night. He pitched 4-2/3 innings, allowed one unearned run on four hits, did not walk a batter, and struck out five.
LONG ARM OF THE LAW: Juan Sanchez threw out a runner at the plate last night. That was the tenth outfield assist of the season for Sanchez.
BIG FLY: Lawrie’s homer was his first since June 5 and it was his ninth of the season. The home run was a two-out solo homer to left.
FILE THIS AWAY FOR LATER…MAYBE: Lawrie hit his homer off Victor Larez last night. Lawrie also hit a homer against Larez on May 30 at West Michigan. That homer was a three-run shot with two outs in the eighth inning to put the Rattlers up 4-3. Those are the only two at bats Lawrie has had against Larez.
ON LEAVE: Lawrie will not be available tonight. He is traveling to the XM Futures game in St. Louis. The game will be played at Busch Stadium in St. Louis tomorrow at 1:00pm CDT.
MR. A: Adams won his second straight decision. He allowed one run on four hits over 2-1/3 innings to move his record to 3-5.
RITCHIE RICH: Ritchie entered the game with no outs and the bases loaded in the top of the eighth inning with the Rattlers leading 5-2. Ritchie struck out Jordan Lennerton on three pitches. Ritchie ended the inning by getting Ben Guez, who had homered against Adams in his previous at bat, to ground into an inning ending double play. Ritchie pitched a scoreless ninth for his first save of the season.
END OF THE DAAAAAAYYYYYY! Peter Fatse went hitless for the first time in ten completed games he has played with the Timber Rattlers. Technically he has tied Sanchez and Erik Miller for the longest hitting streak on the team this season at nine games. But, he is 0-for-2 in the game at Burlington that was suspended in the sixth inning on July 7. If he does not get a hit in that game, his streak would have ended at seven games. If he does get a hit when that game restarts in August, Fatse will have the longest hitting streak on the team at 10 games.
CAIN WATCH: The Milwaukee Brewers sent outfielder Lorenzo Cain to the Rattlers to work his way back from injury. Last night, Cain was 0-for-3 with a walk and two strikeouts. He is 3-for-15 with five walks and a run scored in six games with the Rattlers.
ABOUT THE OPPONENTS: The South Bend Silver Hawks are the Midwest League affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks. They are the defending Eastern Division champions of the Midwest League. They finished the first half of the season with a record of 27-41. In the second half, the Silver Hawks are currently 7-8 and they are in third place in the Eastern Division. However, since the top two teams in the East this half already are in the playoffs, South Bend holds the top second half playoff spot in that division by a game over Dayton and Great Lakes. The Silver Hawks are currently on a ten game road trip. They are 5-2 on the first seven games after taking three out of four at Lansing and two out of three at Beloit.
SEASON SERIES: The Silver Hawks lead 2-1 after they won a series at Coveleski Regional Stadium May 8 through May 10. Wisconsin lost game one 6-1 and game two 11-2. The Rattlers salvaged the final game of the series with a 4-1 win.
COMPARE AND CONTRAST: The Timber Rattlers are hitting .242 as a team. They have scored 351 runs (4.1/game) and hit 41 home runs. The Silver Hawks are hitting .248 as a team. They have scored 316 runs (3.8/game) and hit 22 homers. Wisconsin pitchers have a team ERA of 3.92 while allowing a total of 378 runs (4.4/game). South Bend pitchers have a team ERA of 4.09 while allowing 397 runs (4.8/game). The Timber Rattler defense has committed 102 errors. The Hawks defense has committed 107 errors. Wisconsin is 28-19 at home this season. South Bend is 16-29 on the road this season.
PROSPECTING: Baseball America’s Prospect Handbook listed four members of the current Silver Hawks team on their list of top 30 Arizona Diamondbacks prospects. Pitcher Wade Miley (#5) and shortstop Reynaldo Navarro (#10) are both in the top ten. Catcher Rossmel Perez (#15), and outfielder Isaias Asencio (#24) are also on the list.
NOT FAR TO GO: AJ Pollock was the number one pick of the Diamondbacks in the 2009 draft. Arizona selected the Notre Dame outfielder with the 17th selection overall selection. Pollock was the Cape Cod League MVP in the summer of 2008 and played for the Irish against the Silver Hawks in an exhibition game at Coveleski Regional Stadium before the start of the Midwest League season.
SOUTH BEND STARTING PITCHER: RHP Randy Rodriguez was signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks as a non-drafted free agent on December 8, 2006 out of the Dominican Republic. Rodriguez pitched for the Missoula Osprey in 2008 and went 2-6 with an 8.10 ERA in 16 games (nine starts) for the Pioneer League affiliate of the Diamondbacks. He is 1-7 with a 5.40 ERA in 10 starts for the Silver Hawks this season. In his start prior to this evening, Rodriguez last at Lansing on July 6. He pitched 4-2/3 innings and allowed five runs (three earned) on five hits with three walks and two strikeouts. He has lost six straight starts. Tonight is the first time Rodriguez has faced the Timber Rattlers. He faced Helena, the Pioneer League affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers four times (three times as a starter) in 2008 and was as 0-2 with an 11.57ERA. Rodriguez allowed 24 hits and 23 runs (15 earned) over 11-2/3 innings for the Osprey against the Brewers last season.
WILD START: West Michigan starting pitcher Brandon Hamilton walked four batters in the first inning. Brock Kjeldgaard drew the final walk of the frame to force in the first run for Wisconsin.
THE LINE: Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Dave Bush made his rehab start last night. He pitched 4-2/3 innings, allowed one unearned run on four hits, did not walk a batter, and struck out five.
LONG ARM OF THE LAW: Juan Sanchez threw out a runner at the plate last night. That was the tenth outfield assist of the season for Sanchez.
BIG FLY: Lawrie’s homer was his first since June 5 and it was his ninth of the season. The home run was a two-out solo homer to left.
FILE THIS AWAY FOR LATER…MAYBE: Lawrie hit his homer off Victor Larez last night. Lawrie also hit a homer against Larez on May 30 at West Michigan. That homer was a three-run shot with two outs in the eighth inning to put the Rattlers up 4-3. Those are the only two at bats Lawrie has had against Larez.
ON LEAVE: Lawrie will not be available tonight. He is traveling to the XM Futures game in St. Louis. The game will be played at Busch Stadium in St. Louis tomorrow at 1:00pm CDT.
MR. A: Adams won his second straight decision. He allowed one run on four hits over 2-1/3 innings to move his record to 3-5.
RITCHIE RICH: Ritchie entered the game with no outs and the bases loaded in the top of the eighth inning with the Rattlers leading 5-2. Ritchie struck out Jordan Lennerton on three pitches. Ritchie ended the inning by getting Ben Guez, who had homered against Adams in his previous at bat, to ground into an inning ending double play. Ritchie pitched a scoreless ninth for his first save of the season.
END OF THE DAAAAAAYYYYYY! Peter Fatse went hitless for the first time in ten completed games he has played with the Timber Rattlers. Technically he has tied Sanchez and Erik Miller for the longest hitting streak on the team this season at nine games. But, he is 0-for-2 in the game at Burlington that was suspended in the sixth inning on July 7. If he does not get a hit in that game, his streak would have ended at seven games. If he does get a hit when that game restarts in August, Fatse will have the longest hitting streak on the team at 10 games.
CAIN WATCH: The Milwaukee Brewers sent outfielder Lorenzo Cain to the Rattlers to work his way back from injury. Last night, Cain was 0-for-3 with a walk and two strikeouts. He is 3-for-15 with five walks and a run scored in six games with the Rattlers.
ABOUT THE OPPONENTS: The South Bend Silver Hawks are the Midwest League affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks. They are the defending Eastern Division champions of the Midwest League. They finished the first half of the season with a record of 27-41. In the second half, the Silver Hawks are currently 7-8 and they are in third place in the Eastern Division. However, since the top two teams in the East this half already are in the playoffs, South Bend holds the top second half playoff spot in that division by a game over Dayton and Great Lakes. The Silver Hawks are currently on a ten game road trip. They are 5-2 on the first seven games after taking three out of four at Lansing and two out of three at Beloit.
SEASON SERIES: The Silver Hawks lead 2-1 after they won a series at Coveleski Regional Stadium May 8 through May 10. Wisconsin lost game one 6-1 and game two 11-2. The Rattlers salvaged the final game of the series with a 4-1 win.
COMPARE AND CONTRAST: The Timber Rattlers are hitting .242 as a team. They have scored 351 runs (4.1/game) and hit 41 home runs. The Silver Hawks are hitting .248 as a team. They have scored 316 runs (3.8/game) and hit 22 homers. Wisconsin pitchers have a team ERA of 3.92 while allowing a total of 378 runs (4.4/game). South Bend pitchers have a team ERA of 4.09 while allowing 397 runs (4.8/game). The Timber Rattler defense has committed 102 errors. The Hawks defense has committed 107 errors. Wisconsin is 28-19 at home this season. South Bend is 16-29 on the road this season.
PROSPECTING: Baseball America’s Prospect Handbook listed four members of the current Silver Hawks team on their list of top 30 Arizona Diamondbacks prospects. Pitcher Wade Miley (#5) and shortstop Reynaldo Navarro (#10) are both in the top ten. Catcher Rossmel Perez (#15), and outfielder Isaias Asencio (#24) are also on the list.
NOT FAR TO GO: AJ Pollock was the number one pick of the Diamondbacks in the 2009 draft. Arizona selected the Notre Dame outfielder with the 17th selection overall selection. Pollock was the Cape Cod League MVP in the summer of 2008 and played for the Irish against the Silver Hawks in an exhibition game at Coveleski Regional Stadium before the start of the Midwest League season.
SOUTH BEND STARTING PITCHER: RHP Randy Rodriguez was signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks as a non-drafted free agent on December 8, 2006 out of the Dominican Republic. Rodriguez pitched for the Missoula Osprey in 2008 and went 2-6 with an 8.10 ERA in 16 games (nine starts) for the Pioneer League affiliate of the Diamondbacks. He is 1-7 with a 5.40 ERA in 10 starts for the Silver Hawks this season. In his start prior to this evening, Rodriguez last at Lansing on July 6. He pitched 4-2/3 innings and allowed five runs (three earned) on five hits with three walks and two strikeouts. He has lost six straight starts. Tonight is the first time Rodriguez has faced the Timber Rattlers. He faced Helena, the Pioneer League affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers four times (three times as a starter) in 2008 and was as 0-2 with an 11.57ERA. Rodriguez allowed 24 hits and 23 runs (15 earned) over 11-2/3 innings for the Osprey against the Brewers last season.
A big night for the Rattlers
Here is some of the media coverage of the Dave Bush appearance with the Rattlers last night.
From the PC:
Dan Powers of the PC has a photo gallery and this one is my favorite.
Fox 11 had this story on the leadup to the night
And this is the only other Bush song that I know.
From the PC:
Traffic snaked all the way back from North Casaloma to U.S. 41 as 5,433 fans came to see Dave Bush make the first Brewers rehab start in a black and maroon uniform. And the crowd didn't leave disappointed.There is a video at the link that does not have an embed code.
The 29-year-old right hander looked solid by striking out five in 4 2/3 in the prescribed 55 pitches. He struck out the side in the second on 77 and 67 mph breaking balls before finishing off the inning with an 87 mph fastball.
"It felt good," said Bush, who has been on the disabled list since June 23 with a micro tear of the right triceps. "I haven't pitched to a hitter in about three weeks, so I was excited to get back on the mound in a game situation."
Dan Powers of the PC has a photo gallery and this one is my favorite.
Fox 11 had this story on the leadup to the night
And this is the only other Bush song that I know.
A scouting report
John Sickels of MinorLeagueBall.com was at a few games of the series in Burlington and he put together a few thoughts on the Rattlers he saw.
Here are a few of those jottings.
First up, the pitching tandem going tonight for the Rattlers.
Here are a few of those jottings.
First up, the pitching tandem going tonight for the Rattlers.
Evan Frederickson, LHP: Supplemental first round pick out of the University of San Francisco in 2008. Big huge guy, listed 6-6, 240. Pitched three innings of relief on the sixth. Fastball ranged between 88 and 93 MPH, with lots of movement. Also had a big breaking hard curveball. He had problems commanding both pitches, due to mechanical problems; his delivery wasn't the same from pitch to pitch, hampering his command. 4.55 ERA with 55/42 K/BB in 59 innings this year, with 61 hits. You have to like the arm strength and his size, but he needs a lot of refinement.and
Wily Peralta, RHP: Signed out of the Dominican Republic in 2006. Peralta pitched four innings on the sixth, allowing four hits and two earned runs. He had the best stuff of anyone in the series, hitting a consistent 93-95 MPH. Scouts told me they'd seen him as high as 98 earlier in the year. He has a decent slider, but his changeup needs work, and his overall command is erratic. There's some effort in his delivery, and that (plus the changeup issue) may make him a reliever in the long run, though he definitely has enough stuff to close if the bullpen is his eventual destination. 3.48 ERA with an 86/22 K/BB in 67 innings this year, 59 hits. . .excellent K/IP mark reflects the plus stuff.Plus:
Brett Lawrie, 2B: 2008 first round pick, hitting .264/.351/.459 with 14 steals this year. He had a frustrating series, going 1-for-9, hitting a couple of noisy fly ball outs, but also hitting a couple of foul balls that would have been in the stands in most parks, but were outs in Burlington. This left him visibly frustrated, loudly cursing his luck in the dugout to where everyone in the stadium can hear. Scouts weren't surprised, saying he has an "intense" personality. Lawrie hits from an open stance, makes a good effort to work the count, handled both fastballs and breaking stuff well, and had the best bat speed of anyone in the series. His play at second base was OK; he caught what he got to, and showed decent range to his left, but his range to the right was less impressive. He doesn't LOOK anything like a second baseman, due to his thick strong legs, and the scouting consensus among observers is that he'll end up in left field eventually. Despite his muscular build, his running speed is above average.click the link up top for the rest.
Streak ends
Jamie McOwen's run at history ended last night.
After Modesto Nuts closer Craig Baker blew one final fastball past James McOwen ['07], the High Desert Mavericks outfielder didn't stomp back to the dugout in disgust.Congratulations on a great run.
Sure, it was his last chance to extend his California League-record hitting streak to 46 games, but he didn't spike his helmet. And he didn't break down in tears.
McOwen turned toward the dugout and thought, "Wow, he really gassed me up right there." Then he took a minute to tell fellow outfielder Carlos Peguero to be ready for Baker's fastball because, while he felt disappointed, he knew he needed to do what he could to help his team win a game.
Brown on managing
This has been in my inbox for awhile and since Daren Brown was the manager of Bobby Livingston, might as well bring it up now.
Rainiers’ Daren Brown on Managing
Rainiers’ Daren Brown on Managing
TW: Do you have team meetings?Head over to the rest of the Tacoma Weekly story.
Brown: I’m not big on meetings. I tend to have a meeting when I have something to say. Some teams have them all the time. I’m not okay with not playing well, because if you don’t play well you’re not going to win a whole lot. I’m pretty basic. You have to be patient, but at the same time, you have to let them know what you expect or you may not get it.
TW: In your opinion, what are the most important attributes of a good ballplayer?
Brown: Work ethic. If they don’t have a good work ethic, regardless of talent and ability, they may never make a big-league club. You can’t judge how big someone’s heart is, how much they want to compete and win, regardless of ability. Scouts and other coaches can’t see work ethic, but if players have that they give themselves a chance.
You saw that right
BOBBY! Livingston ('03) is now with the Indians organization. The Timber Rattlers single season wins record holder was recently let go by the Orioles. Last night was his second start for the Akron Aeros.
BOBBY! is 1-1 in two starts for Akron.
BOBBY! is 1-1 in two starts for Akron.
Rattler Alumni Report: AAA and AA games of July 10, 2009
AAA:
International League:
Syracuse:
Jorge Sosa ('01): 2IP, 0H, 0R, 2K
PCL:
Tacoma:
Michael Saunders ('06): 1-for-3
Jeff Clement ('05): 1-for-4
Adam Moore ('06): 1-for-4, 2 RUNS
Bryan LaHair ('04): 1-for-4
Oswaldo Navarro ('05): 0-for-4
Caesar Jimenez ('03): IP, H, 0R
AA:
Eastern:
Akron:
BOBBY! Livingston ('03): 6IP, 7H, 6R, BB, 3K, Loss
Southern:
West Tennessee:
Greg Halman ('07): 1-for-4
Marshall Hubbard ('05): 0-for-4
Mike Wilson ('05): 1-for-4, RBI, HR #4
Johan Limonta ('06): 1-for-3
Mumba Rivera ('05): 2IP, 0H, 0R, BB, 2K
Huntsville:
Michael Garciaparra ('03): 0-for-1
International League:
Syracuse:
Jorge Sosa ('01): 2IP, 0H, 0R, 2K
PCL:
Tacoma:
Michael Saunders ('06): 1-for-3
Jeff Clement ('05): 1-for-4
Adam Moore ('06): 1-for-4, 2 RUNS
Bryan LaHair ('04): 1-for-4
Oswaldo Navarro ('05): 0-for-4
Caesar Jimenez ('03): IP, H, 0R
AA:
Eastern:
Akron:
BOBBY! Livingston ('03): 6IP, 7H, 6R, BB, 3K, Loss
Southern:
West Tennessee:
Greg Halman ('07): 1-for-4
Marshall Hubbard ('05): 0-for-4
Mike Wilson ('05): 1-for-4, RBI, HR #4
Johan Limonta ('06): 1-for-3
Mumba Rivera ('05): 2IP, 0H, 0R, BB, 2K
Huntsville:
Michael Garciaparra ('03): 0-for-1
Rattler Alumni Report: MLB Games of July 10, 2009
Cleveland:
Asdrubal Cabrera ('05): 1-for-3
Shin-soo Choo ('02): 0-for-2
Luis Valbuena ('06): 1-for-4
Baltimore:
Adam Jones ('04): 1-for-4
Boston:
David Ortiz ('96): 0-for-4
New York (AL):
Alex Rodriguez (Foxes, '94):
Los Angeles (AL):
Brian Fuentes ('97): .1IP, 0H, 0R, K, SAVE #25
Seattle:
Shawn Kelley ('08): .1IP, 2H, 2R
Chicago (AL):
Matt Thornton ('00): IP, H, 0R
Atlanta:
Eric O'Flaherty ('05): .2IP, 0H, 0R, 2K
Rafael Soriano ('00): IP, 0H, 0R, 2K, SAVE #11
St. Louis:
Ryan Franklin (Foxes, '94): .1IP, 0H, 0R
Asdrubal Cabrera ('05): 1-for-3
Shin-soo Choo ('02): 0-for-2
Luis Valbuena ('06): 1-for-4
Baltimore:
Adam Jones ('04): 1-for-4
Boston:
David Ortiz ('96): 0-for-4
New York (AL):
Alex Rodriguez (Foxes, '94):
Los Angeles (AL):
Brian Fuentes ('97): .1IP, 0H, 0R, K, SAVE #25
Seattle:
Shawn Kelley ('08): .1IP, 2H, 2R
Chicago (AL):
Matt Thornton ('00): IP, H, 0R
Atlanta:
Eric O'Flaherty ('05): .2IP, 0H, 0R, 2K
Rafael Soriano ('00): IP, 0H, 0R, 2K, SAVE #11
St. Louis:
Ryan Franklin (Foxes, '94): .1IP, 0H, 0R
Midwest League Action: Games of July 10, 2009
Complete scoreboard
@Wisconsin 5, West Michigan 2: The Timber Rattlers were given a run in the first by West Michigan starter Brandon Hamilton, who walked four batters in the inning.
@Kane County 5, Burlington 3: It wasn’t exactly how Cougars manager Steve Scarsone envisioned Chris Berroa scoring the game-winning run, but the Cougars speedy center fielder and his boss will certainly take it.
Great Lakes 7 @Peoria 6: Looooons version | Chiefs version
Fort Wayne 5 @Cedar Rapids 2: TinCaps version | Kernels version
@Clinton 6, Dayton 0: “Definitely to win a game going into the next series, everybody’s all confident,” Carroll said.
@Beloit 5, South Bend 1: Snappers version | Silver Hawks version
Lansing @ Quad Cities:
@Wisconsin 5, West Michigan 2: The Timber Rattlers were given a run in the first by West Michigan starter Brandon Hamilton, who walked four batters in the inning.
@Kane County 5, Burlington 3: It wasn’t exactly how Cougars manager Steve Scarsone envisioned Chris Berroa scoring the game-winning run, but the Cougars speedy center fielder and his boss will certainly take it.
Great Lakes 7 @Peoria 6: Looooons version | Chiefs version
Fort Wayne 5 @Cedar Rapids 2: TinCaps version | Kernels version
@Clinton 6, Dayton 0: “Definitely to win a game going into the next series, everybody’s all confident,” Carroll said.
@Beloit 5, South Bend 1: Snappers version | Silver Hawks version
Lansing @ Quad Cities:
After experiencing heavy thunderstorms all morning and into the early afternoon, the River Bandits grounds crew removed the tarp around 2:00 p.m. and worked extensively on the field up to - and even past - game time. But 54 minutes after scheduled first pitch, umpires Nick Mahrley and Marcus Patillo deemed the field conditions unplayable and officially cancelled the game. Since it was the final scheduled meeting between Quad Cities and Lansing in 2009, no makeup game will be planned.
Milwaukee Brewers Report: Games of July 10, 2009
MILWAUKEE (MAJ: 44-42; 2nd National League Central): The Brewers lost 12-8 in ten innings to the Dodgers at Miller Park. Mat Gamel gave the Brewers a 6-5 lead with a homer in the eighth inning. But, Los Angeles tied the game with a run in the ninth and scored six times in the tenth for the win.
NASHVILLE (AAA: 49-39; 1st Pacific Coast League American North Division): The Sounds lost 3-0 to Round Rock. Nashville had four hits in the game.
HUNTSVILLE (AA: 47-41 overall, 9-10 second half; 2nd Southern League North Division): The Stars beat Chattanooga 4-3. Donovan Hand allowed a run on nine hits over seven innings for his seventh win of the season.
BREVARD COUNTY (High-A: 49-28 overall, 9-4 second half; 1st Florida State League North Division): The Manatees had their game with Clearwater rained out.
HELENA (SHORT SEASON ROOKIE: 9-8; 3rd Pioneer League North Division): The Brewers lost 7-6 to Idaho Falls. Eric Arnett made the start for Helena and allowed two runs on two hits with four strikeouts, but was not involved in the decision.
AZL BREWERS (ROOKIE: 6-10; T-4th Arizona League East Division): The Brewers beat the Athletics 5-3.
BREWER SYSTEM SCHEDULE TODAY
Los Angeles (Jeff Weaver 5-2) at Milwaukee (Mike Burns 1-2) 6:05pm CDT
Round Rock (Bud Norris 3-7) at Nashville (Lindsay Gulin 3-7) 6:00pm CDT
Huntsville (David Welch 4-6) at Chattanooga (Alberto Bastardo 1-1) 6:15pm CDT
Lakeland at Brevard County 6:05pm CDT
Casper at Helena 8:05pm CDT
AZL Brewers at AZL Angels 9:00pm
NASHVILLE (AAA: 49-39; 1st Pacific Coast League American North Division): The Sounds lost 3-0 to Round Rock. Nashville had four hits in the game.
HUNTSVILLE (AA: 47-41 overall, 9-10 second half; 2nd Southern League North Division): The Stars beat Chattanooga 4-3. Donovan Hand allowed a run on nine hits over seven innings for his seventh win of the season.
BREVARD COUNTY (High-A: 49-28 overall, 9-4 second half; 1st Florida State League North Division): The Manatees had their game with Clearwater rained out.
HELENA (SHORT SEASON ROOKIE: 9-8; 3rd Pioneer League North Division): The Brewers lost 7-6 to Idaho Falls. Eric Arnett made the start for Helena and allowed two runs on two hits with four strikeouts, but was not involved in the decision.
AZL BREWERS (ROOKIE: 6-10; T-4th Arizona League East Division): The Brewers beat the Athletics 5-3.
BREWER SYSTEM SCHEDULE TODAY
Los Angeles (Jeff Weaver 5-2) at Milwaukee (Mike Burns 1-2) 6:05pm CDT
Round Rock (Bud Norris 3-7) at Nashville (Lindsay Gulin 3-7) 6:00pm CDT
Huntsville (David Welch 4-6) at Chattanooga (Alberto Bastardo 1-1) 6:15pm CDT
Lakeland at Brevard County 6:05pm CDT
Casper at Helena 8:05pm CDT
AZL Brewers at AZL Angels 9:00pm
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