Thurs. 9/14: They Got This - Do-or-Die for Mudcats; Shuckers Must Win 3-of-4

[Jim Goulart]

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[Ro Mueller]

 

[wiguy94]

8 minutes ago, damuelle said:

 

Oh boy. Hopefully he looks better than he did last week in Wisconsin. If not Biloxi could be playing from behind early.

[Jim Goulart]

Brock Wilken:

 

[Ro Mueller]

The Low-A Mudcats face an elimination game, down 1-0 in their best-of-3 series and playing at Down East tonight. RHP Patricio Aquino (2.75 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 8.8 K/9 in 88.1 IP) gets the start and the squad has 3 lineup changes from Game 1: Luke Adams, Daniel Guilarte and Luis Castillo, replacing Hall, Barrios and Nicasia. 

[Ro Mueller]

AAA Nashville targets a 3rd straight win in Charlotte, with RHP Janson Junk (4.46 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 6.0 K/9 in 125 IP) making tonight’s start. 3B Abraham Toro’s on-base streak is up to 34 games (including 4 games in MLB). 

[Ro Mueller]

2022 first round pick SS Eric Brown Jr. makes his first start in AA ball and rehabbing LHP Aaron Ashby gets the start, as Biloxi needs a home victory over Montgomery to avoid being put on the brink of elimination from the playoffs. 3B Brock Wilken aims to homer for the 3rd consecutive game. 

[Jim Goulart]

 

[Ro Mueller]

1B Owen Miller’s first plate appearance for Nashville since being optioned 3 days ago is a 3-run homer in the 1st inning, scoring Blake Perkins (double) and Abraham Toro (walk). 3-0 Sounds lead early!

[markedman5]

Guys……could somebody give me a quick scouting report on Shane Smith? 
 

What is the arsenal? 

[sveumrules]

Brown Jr, Chourio, Wilken and Quero in the same lineup…looks good.

[wiguy94]

Tristan Peters just robbed Quero of extra bases at the wall in LF. If he doesn't make that catch it's probably 2-0 Biloxi.

[Ro Mueller]

29 minutes ago, markedman5 said:

Guys……could somebody give me a quick scouting report on Shane Smith? 
 

What is the arsenal? 

From @Smichaelis9: “Armed with a mid-90’s fastball and a sharp curveball that he often goes to as his “out’ pitch, Smith also mixes in a cutter that shows good shape and life as well. He may also be mixing in a slider, but it’s very possible that those are just cutters that are generating a bit more movement than average.”

[wiguy94]

Sounds like Areinamo is having a very rough night in the field so far. Just had an error followed up by a single. It's 1st and 3rd for the Wood Ducks with 1 out in the 4th. Score 0-0

[wiguy94]

2 minutes ago, wiguy94 said:

Sounds like Areinamo is having a very rough night in the field so far. Just had an error followed up by a single. It's 1st and 3rd for the Wood Ducks with 1 out in the 4th. Score 0-0

Aquino pitches out of it! He strikes out the first hitter to get it to 2 outs then induced a swinging bunt on an 0-2 count from the next hitter. Sibrian made the play at 1B to end the inning.

[wiguy94]

Juan Baez singles, Guilarte walked, Castillo singled to LF and Baez scored on a close play at home. Guilarte advanced to 3B on the throw home. O'Rae then hits a liner to LF for a sac fly. It's 2-0 Mudcats in the 5th.

[wiguy94]

Biloxi and Montgomery are still sitting at 0-0 through 3 innings. Biloxi's defense has turned 2 double plays already.

[wiguy94]

Wilken with a 105 EV blast to CF that I imagine was only caught because the wind blew it back in. Shuckers have looked like the better team today. Just not getting balls to drop.

[wiguy94]

Patricio Aquino has twirled an absolute gem tonight. 6 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 SO, 1 HBP and he's at 80 pitches. I imagine he's done for the day, but we shall see.

[wiguy94]

Mejias just gave up an absolute bomb with 2 outs in the 5th. 2-run HR. It's 2-0 Montgomery through 5. Biloxi's offense is going to have to show up. They haven't shown much outside of that big 7 run inning in this series.

[wiguy94]

Mejias walks Peters to lead off the 6th inning and Caminero reaches on a chopper to 3rd that Wilken would probably want a second chance on. It's 1st and 2nd with 0 outs. Things aren't looking good for Mejias and Biloxi.

[wiguy94]

Mejias first pitch to Murray is way outside and goes to the backstop. Runners on 2nd and 3rd with 0 outs. This one is getting late early.

[wiguy94]

Mejias walks Murray. It's bases loaded with 0 outs. Going to need a miracle to keep this game close.

[wiguy94]

Mejias gets down in the count 3-1 then gives up a line drive bullet HR to RF. It's 6-0 Montgomery. Looking like Biloxi is going to need to win the final 3 games of the series to get into the playoffs.

[wiguy94]

The Mudcats are up 5-0 in the bottom of the 8th and Jesus Rivero cannot throw a strike. He's already walked 2 hitters and is down 2-1 on the third hitter of the inning.