Thurs. 9/7 - Mudcats Magic Number is One; Shuckers Look for 10th Straight While Keeping Pace with Montgomery

[brewmann04]

It nice to see Carolina winning themselves to get in hopefully the brewers will follow the same formula 

[Joseph Zarr]

Just so incredibly proud of this Mudcats team and manager Victor Estevez and his staff. BUT, let's not forget the ACL and Carolina post-season bonanzas are also a direct reflection of the International Free Agent classes and the continued efforts in the DSL. The Brewers have put in the work and the results are showing in a BIG way in 2023.

 

[Joseph Zarr]

Clarke three run bomb (23rd of the year - 73 RBI)  the Shuckers lead the Barrons 8-1 in the top of the 7th. Chourio is the first Double-A player aince at least 2005 with a 20+ HR / 40 + SB season. AND with Montgomery winning their third straight va Chattanooga, 8-2, the Shuckers will again hold serve and remain 0.5 GB if this holds. This closing series has the recipe to be a real banger final six games in Biloxi. I hope they fill that ballpark!

 

[Joseph Zarr]

INF Abraham Toro just smacked a bases clearing triple in the bottom of the 8th. It's a four-run inning amd we are tied 6-6 suddenly! Tyler Black to the dish to try and send him across for the improbable late lead.

[wiguy94]

Jeferson Quero is down and it looked really bad. Freaking Brewers minor league killer Tim Elko and his 6'4 240lb frame basically just body checked Jeferson Quero at 1B. I really hate this Elko dude.

[wiguy94]

1 minute ago, wiguy94 said:

Jeferson Quero is down and it looked really bad. Freaking Brewers minor league killer Tim Elko and his 6'4 240lb frame basically just body checked Jeferson Quero at 1B. I really hate this Elko dude.

He somehow stays in the game. Pretty shocked to see that.

[markedman5]

 

[Joseph Zarr]

Bases juiced and one down for the Sounds. Bottom 9th. 6-6. Monte Harrison at the dish with a 1-0 count.

[Joseph Zarr]

WOW, Harrison singles to RF and the Sounds walk it off 7-6. They scored all seven runs in the 7th-thru-9th innings with the 8th frame being the big 4-run tying rally. It's gonna be a 4-0 night on the Farm!

 

[markedman5]

https://twitter.com/carolinamudcats/status/1699975853575225523?s=61&t=6XPB8f4sAKmJIzxgMcsCjw

[Joseph Zarr]

Charlotte just put up a deuce in the 8th inning to tie it 3-3 in Charlotte. They will now head to Xtras. IF the Knights should somehow win this one, the Sounds will have gained a game in the traffic jam atop the International League second half leaderboard. They currently sit 5.0 GB pending the result in Charlotte. Go Knights!

[wiguy94]

Safe to say Biloxi is about to win their 10th straight game tonight and they’ve made up a whopping 1 game on the Biscuits in that stretch who are on a 7 game winstreak of their own.

[Joseph Zarr]

5 minutes ago, markedman5 said:

https://twitter.com/carolinamudcats/status/1699975853575225523?s=61&t=6XPB8f4sAKmJIzxgMcsCjw

SO fitting that the game ended with another Nicasia defensive gem! He is so underrated out there. Legit a really good defender with a plus arm to boot.

[Joseph Zarr]

3 minutes ago, wiguy94 said:

Safe to say Biloxi is about to win their 10th straight game tonight and they’ve made up a whopping 1 game on the Biscuits in that stretch who are on a 7 game winstreak of their own.

Thank the baseball gods they will eliminate each other head-to-head. Really fortunate result for the Shuckers to dictate terms at their ballpark - you can't ask for more than that. I'm still salty about the straight cancelled game that gave Montgomery a half game. Screw that!🤣

[Joseph Zarr]

 

[Joseph Zarr]

"Reunited and it feels soooooo good..."

 

[Joseph Zarr]

Holy cow, Charlotte just beat Durham 4-3. Did not see that coming. What an absolutely huge comeback tonight for the Sounds. They continue to climb the mountain that is the journey to the top of the second half International League leaderboard. There are NINE teams within 4.5 G of first place. NINE!

4.5 GB of Lehigh Valley and Durham with 14 games to play.

[brewmann04]

Good job by Harrison tonight 

[brewmann04]

Will Biloxi get any reinforcements for the final season 

[Brewcrew82]

23 minutes ago, brewmann04 said:

Will Biloxi get any reinforcements for the final season 

I would think they should get Brock Wilken. But that's just me. 

[ARobsBrewCrew]

41 minutes ago, brewmann04 said:

Will Biloxi get any reinforcements for the final season 

Not sure about anyone else with Mudcats/Rattlers, but I have heard that there have been discussions about Logan Henderson moving up to Biloxi once playoffs are finished since he’ll miss the opportunity to pitch for the Rattlers this year.

[wiguy94]

Figured I would mention this as I have been hard on him this year. Russell Smith has been quite good since a a blowup outing in his first outing in July.

11 G, 14.1 IP, 1.88 ERA, 2.96 FIP, 32.3% K-rate, 9.7% BB-rate

If he can continue to pitch like this maybe he could be a potential bullpen option down the road.

[brewmann04]

It be nice to get anither Minor League team in the Playoffs

[Joseph Zarr]

9 hours ago, ARobsBrewCrew said:

Not sure about anyone else with Mudcats/Rattlers, but I have heard that there have been discussions about Logan Henderson moving up to Biloxi once playoffs are finished since he’ll miss the opportunity to pitch for the Rattlers this year.

Now this would be fun! He certainly merits the opportunity.