Link Report for Wednesday 6/9 - Maybe the Wildest Game of the 20-Year Link Report Era

[Jim Goulart]

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Organizational Scoreboard including starting pitcher info, game times, MiLB TV links, and box scores

 

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Links for affiliate audio

 

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Standings and sortable stat pages

 

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MiLB.TV options: All games available, Nashville and Biloxi home feeds. (The MiLB.TV direct links are found within the scoreboard link atop this post.)

[Ro Mueller]

Joe Gray Jr. aims to lead the Mudcats to a second straight win over Kannapolis:

 

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[Ro Mueller]

Josh Lindblom looks for a repeat of his strong start last week, as the Sounds battle the Indians:

 

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[Ro Mueller]

Je’Von Ward is back in the Timber Rattlers lineup, seeking to extend his hitting streak to 16 games:

 

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[Ro Mueller]

Brice Turang is riding a 12-game hitting streak as he leads Biloxi against Mississippi:

 

1 - Friis - 2B

2 - Turang - SS

3 - Henry - C

4 - Palma - LF

5 - Erceg - DH

6 - Lutz - RF

7 - Castro - 3B

8 - Spanberger - 1B

9 - Aguilar - CF

X - Crawford - P

[brooks_quichenick]

Joe Gray Jr. aims to lead the Mudcats to a second straight win over Kannapolis:

 

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No Ernesto Martinez again, hopefully he’s ok?

[Ro Mueller]

 

No Ernesto Martinez again, hopefully he’s ok?

 

Ernesto’s likely suspended, though nothing has been announced. He and the opposing pitcher were tossed after fighting last week (bean ball immediately following a Joe Gray Jr. homer).

 

Gabe Holt may also be out after being replaced in the first inning of yesterday’s game.

[brooks_quichenick]

 

No Ernesto Martinez again, hopefully he’s ok?

 

Ernesto’s likely suspended, though nothing has been announced. He and the opposing pitcher were tossed after fighting last week (bean ball immediately following a Joe Gray Jr. homer).

 

Oh yes, that's right. Completely forgot about that!

[wibadgers23]

Anybody know why Korry Howell exited the game early? Hopefully nothing serious.

[Jenkins5]

Gray Jr. another triple. After today he should have a cool wRC+ of 200. Kid is just on fire. Also when was the last time we saw this much hitting in Carolina? In a league well known for being very pitcher friendly and tough on hitters.

 

While in Wisconsin....Hamilton flashing power this week and continuing to impress. Ward continues his hitting ways. Howell continues to do Howell things. Mitchell impressing since injury. What a fun offense. I need to get to a game before they head up!

 

 

Think our Power 25 will be looking a lot different in July! Some guys are really flashing that many of us weren't following too closely before! Love to see guys taking that step forward!

[brooks_quichenick]

Gabriel Garcia with a game-tying grand slam with 2 outs and 2 strikes in the top of the 9th for the TRats, his first HR of the year.

[Outlander]

Think our Power 25 will be looking a lot different in July! Some guys are really flashing that many of us weren't following too closely before! Love to see guys taking that step forward!

Looking forward to that, Gray/Ward/Howell were among the group receiving votes and not in the top 25, Hamilton barely at 24.

[Jim Goulart]

Box: Nashville 9, Indianapolis (Pirates) 4

 

Pre-Game Media Notes

 

Sounds Crush Indians, Stop Streak at Four Games

Jamie Westbrook and Tim Lopes Drill Back-to-Back Homers in Win

 

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Aaron Ashby had a standard four days off prior to his first relief appearance here.

 

RH reliever Chad Sobotka's night -- BB, fielder's choice grounder (Hager error on the play), walk, HBP. Miguel Sanchez stranded two of his three inherited runners, nice.

 

Any number of position players in the box could be part of future moves -- like Jace Peterson, not overly exciting, but pretty fascinating.

 

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VIDEO Tweets via the Sounds:

 

A Derek Fisher sighting

 

Cinematic views of the back-to-back jacks

[Jim Goulart]

Final: Mississippi (Braves) 5, Biloxi 4

 

Erceg's Late Homer Not Enough In Shuckers Defeat

Turang Extends Hitting Streak To 13 In Rally

 

9th inning fireworks (an an ejection, as you just read), not enough...

 

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VIDEO via WXXV: Game highlights

[Jim Goulart]

Brewers Player Development named (in video form) their top performers in May

 

Biloxi RHP Bowden Francis

 

Wisconsin RHP Taylor Floyd

 

Wisconsin's Korry Howell

 

Carolina OF Joe Gray, Jr., who gets more video love later in this thread

[Jim Goulart]

From Sunday --

 

Nick Bennett was also back in Appleton on Saturday, so I'm guessing we'll see something about that in the transactions in the next few days.

 

Picking up stuff? False alarm?

 

Starting for Biloxi on Thursday.

 

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VIDEO via WLOX: A visit with LHP Ethan Small, we'll also place this in our Biloxi season-long feature thread.

[homer]

Gray Jr. another triple. After today he should have a cool wRC+ of 200. Kid is just on fire. Also when was the last time we saw this much hitting in Carolina? In a league well known for being very pitcher friendly and tough on hitters.

 

He is leading the league in SLG @ 735. Guy in 2nd is 643

[Jim Goulart]

Box: South Bend (Cubs) 13, Wisconsin 12, 12 innings

 

Pre-Game Media Notes (via download)

 

Rattlers Fall 13-12 in Twelve Innings at South Bend

García’s slam in the ninth sends the game into three wild extra innings

By Chris Mehring

 

Despite the excruciating loss, we are so lucky to have Chris documenting all the madness. Like, this could have been a college-level essay.

 

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Do you have eight minutes to invest? What an incredible game!

 

[Jim Goulart]

Box: Kannapolis (White Sox) 5, Carolina 1

 

Pre-Game Media Notes

 

Gray Triples Again, But In 5-1 Loss at Kannapolis

The Mudcats left a season high 16 men on base in the series tying loss

 

Only the 5th win of the year for the Cannon Ballers (5-26)? Mudcats strand 16, ugh...

 

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VIDEO Tweet: That man again

[Jim Goulart]

 

No Ernesto Martinez again, hopefully he’s ok?

 

Ernesto’s likely suspended, though nothing has been announced. He and the opposing pitcher were tossed after fighting last week (bean ball immediately following a Joe Gray Jr. homer).

 

Gabe Holt may also be out after being replaced in the first inning of yesterday’s game.

 

I will say that I tend to associate the word "beanball" with the upper body.

 

Martinez was hit at what appeared to be just behind the back of his right knee/thigh.

 

That could possibly explain his absence rather than a suspension (which undoubtedly will be served as well).

[mrolsent]

Anybody know why Korry Howell exited the game early? Hopefully nothing serious.

 

I'll second this question, anyone hear anything?

[wibadgers23]

Anybody know why Korry Howell exited the game early? Hopefully nothing serious.

 

I'll second this question, anyone hear anything?

 

He's out of the lineup tonight so I'm assuming some sort of injury.