Fri. 5/5 - T-Rats Have Their "Ace" Hoping To Find That Elusive Team Win

[Jim Goulart]

Thread will be utilized for any minor league news Friday, lineup updates, etc.

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

[Ro Mueller]

2022 5th round pick 21-year old RHP Will Rudy is slated to start for Low-A Carolina in his organizational debut - Game Notes

[Ro Mueller]

Are the stars aligning for a High-A Wisconsin victory, after losing the first 3 games in this week's series in Peoria? DH/3B Ben Metzinger (.275 AVG, .875 OPS in 58 PAs) returns for his first action in 9 days. RHP Tyler Woessner (2.45 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, 7.8 K/9 in 22 IP) is on the hill for his 5th start. 

[Ro Mueller]

AA Biloxi leads their series 2-1 in Montgomery and has LHP Adam Seminaris (7.85 ERA, 1.85 WHIP, 12.8 K/9 in 18.1 IP) starting his 5th contest of 2023 tonight. 23-year old LF Noah Campbell (.289 AVG, 1.031 OPS in 62 PAs) continues to earn more playing time, homering each of the last 2 games. 

[Playing Catch]

Should be lots of Brewers fans in Saint Paul this weekend.

[Ro Mueller]

The Low-A Mudcats lead their series in the Delmarva Peninsula 2 games to 1 and send out 21-year old RHP Will Rudy (2022 5th round draft pick out of Cal Poly Pomona) for his organizational debut tonight. SS Daniel Guilarte has a 13-game hitting streak and a 26-game on-base streak (including 5 games in 2022). 

[wiguy94]

Biloxi released a second lineup with both Zamora and Black absent. 

Zamora still hasn't played since the awkward slide the other night where he seemed to have discomfort in his left thumb.

Really hoping Black isn't hurt. He's been the highlight of the system so far this season.

[Ro Mueller]

AAA Nashville tries to secure a 3-1 series lead in St. Paul tonight, with RHP Pedro Fernandez (1.50 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 7.5 K/9 in 18 IP) making his 4th start (8th appearance). 3B Abraham Toro (.281 AVG, .716 OPS in 113 PAs) has a 23-game on-base streak. 

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Carolina up 3-1 in the 7th. Guilarte with a double and pair of RBI while Rudy had a nice debut striking out 7 against only 1 ER | 3 H | 1 BB over 4.1 IP

[sveumrules]

Wisco currently trailing 4-3 in the 4th. Moore, Miller, Eduarqui and Je’Von have all doubled while Metzinger chipped in a two run bomb.

[sveumrules]

Monasterio three run bomb the only early action with Nashville up 3-2 in the 2nd inning.

Biloxi down 2-0 in the fourth with just a single (Murray) and three walks (Clarke, Quero, Lopez) so far.

[Ro Mueller]

It’s as if Wisconsin is allergic to winning. 4 errors through 5 innings, including 3 errors in the 2nd inning when they had led 3-0 early. They now trail 6-4. Only 2 of the 6 runs were earned. 

[Ro Mueller]

23-year old LHP Nate Peterson struck out 6 batters in a row for Carolina, part of his 3rd straight terrific outing. The Mudcats lead 6-1 in the 9th inning.

[wiguy94]

6 minutes ago, damuelle said:

It’s as if Wisconsin is allergic to winning. 4 errors through 5 innings, including 3 errors in the 2nd inning when they had led 3-0 early. They now trail 6-4. Only 2 of the 6 runs were earned. 

They are a very painful watch at the moment. Jesus Chirinos already has 3 errors in now his 10th game playing 1B this year. 

[Ro Mueller]

Down 4-0, with no Tyler Black in the lineup, Biloxi looked dead in the water. But they battled back nonetheless, with Wes Clarke smacking a 2-run homer to tie it in the 9th inning.

Unfortunately, stellar Darrell Thompson couldn’t get them to extra innings. Two singles, an intentional walk; then a real walk(off) end the game 5-4.

Clarke and RHP TJ Shook (4 IP, 1 R, 7 Ks - first decent outing in a while) were bright spots in this game.