Wed. 7/3: Just the Full-Season Teams (Evening Action)

[wiguy94]

14 minutes ago, Joseph Zarr said:

The very good:

Hunt is on the hill to start the 6th frame

I was surprised to see him brought back out to start the 6th. His max pitch count coming into today was 76 and he threw 92 pitches today.

[Joseph Zarr]

We had the failure to get the ball to Patrick covering 1B earlier on a routine bang-bang play. Now we have Black's 2nd failed catch on a routine DP ball in this series. Has to catch those balls. Just ridiculously inept defense continues for such a talented young man. Sigh. These errors are impactful. Kuhnel is now driven from the game with two down instead of an inning over. Man is now on first. Ever inconsistent and 'who knows what we're going to get' RHP Tyler Woessner will get the call. 

[wiguy94]

Tyler Woessner's AAA struggles continue tonight. Just horrid command since he got promoted to AAA and the velo continues to be all over the place.

[Joseph Zarr]

THankfully, none of this matters when muh man C Brian Navarreto is behind the plate. He guns down the runner trying to steal 2B. Thankfully, Black wasn't covering the bag 🤭,

[Joseph Zarr]

Just now, wiguy94 said:

Tyler Woessner's AAA struggles continue tonight. Just horrid command since he got promoted to AAA and the velo continues to be all over the place.

The Sounds have a handful of guys in their bullpen who I absolutely have zero trust in. Woessner is absolutely one of these guys. You just can not throw four consecutive balls to Victor Scott II to open an 8th inning leading 2-1. I mean, that's egregious execution. 

[Joseph Zarr]

Oh hey he stole 2B? You don't say. Just a silly bit of pitching here in the 8th. 

And, hey, while we're at it let's walk Jordan Walker. Zero control of his mechanics. Zero consistency in his stuff. Just an ugly ugly ugly season for Woessner. 

[Joseph Zarr]

What's that you say? He walked another batter? What's that you say, he was pulled again from a relief outing before recording an out? Goodness gracious. 

[Joseph Zarr]

The problems we consistently see in these types of scenarios for the Sounds is we so often find manager Rick Sweet going to a guy like RHP Harold Chirino. Who, as I've recounted on numerous occasions, has all the tools in the world but has zero control of his arsenal outing-to-outing. Up 0-1 in a count, he throws a heater about 4 ' up and in and it sails to the backstop to tie the game. 

Man. The pain is real in these contests. LOL.

[Joseph Zarr]

All this being said, fantastic effort from Chirino despite the WP. He buckles down for a line out to the mound, a shallow line out to Wiemer in RF, and a fly out to Hicklen in LF. No more damage. 2-2 game. In a bases loaded scenario with nobody down we absolutely take that effort despite the WP. As I've said on numerous occasions: Chirino has immense raw talent and tools. He simply needs continued refinement.

[Joseph Zarr]

RHP Brett Wichrowski set a career high with 6 IP. Unscored upon. Just a fantastic outing from the young man. Dominant. 2 H, 4 K. 79 pitches. 

LHP Nate Peterson comes aboard and immediately gives up a single. 

[Joseph Zarr]

Two consecutive hangers. Two consecutive singles. Two men aboard. Nobody down. Peterson looks very hittable here early. His first appearance since last Friday. 

[Joseph Zarr]

Second unclean scoop by Wilken at 3B. He hasn't handled much cleanly all evening. It was hard hit. BUT, again, in the context of what is going on that is a play that has to be made. He has two errors now. That loads the bases on what very much should have been a double play ball. 

[Joseph Zarr]

Peterson walks in a run on 5 pitches. 2 singles, an error, and a free pass. 1-0 Braves. Ugly inning. 

[Joseph Zarr]

Peterson walks in another. Neither pitch particularly close. 2-0 Braves. 

[Joseph Zarr]

Miller drops a routine 1-2 foul tip. But, Peterson digs deep and gets the swinging K two pitches later. Miller knew he should have that ball. Clearly frustrated. Rough 7th frame. BUT, Peterson can escape without further damage.

[Joseph Zarr]

AND, Peterson walks in another on four pitches this time. His evening is over. Jeepers, that was ugly ugly stuff from Peterson. Whewww. Childers will be gifted the bases loaded, one down scenario. Shuckers trail 3-0.

[Joseph Zarr]

Let's keep the sloppy defense going. This time, LF Felix Valerio casually catches a second out in left CF. Thing is there was only two down. The runner tags easily from 2B to 3B. He would have stayed but Valerio obviously showed zero urgency on the catch.

My goodness, I have had about enough of these ridiculous defensive lapses tonight. 😅

[Joseph Zarr]

Rund escapes the runners on the corners two out jam with a beautiful swinging K offering on a tailing sinker on the outer black. Gorgeous pitch. Great sequence from Rund. 2-0 T-Rats headed to the 9th.

[Joseph Zarr]

Wiemer opens the 10th ripping a single off the 2B bag and scoring Black. That ball was smoked and he got the friendly bounce. 3-2 Sounds. They can still squeak this one out!

[Joseph Zarr]

Heck of an effort by Will Childers! Facing Peterson's absolute mess, he strands the bases dripping. He K's two consecutive. What a return to Double-A for the young man. Huge moment. 3-0 Shuckers trail. 

[Joseph Zarr]

RHP Nolan Blackwood will try to help the Sounds win this One. He comes aboard with a 3-2 lead. Bottom of the 10th. Victor Scott II just acrificed the man to 3B. AND, one pitch to Jordan Walker and he smacks a line drive RBI single to RF. It's 3-3. Now, Blackwood will simply look to escape without further damage.

[Joseph Zarr]

Hey why not another defensive gaffe to load the bases for the Redbirds. Another very routine play - this time to the left side of the infield. Dorrian lets up. Gets in the way of Zamora. Ducks. Nobody covering 3B. Zamora has no play. I mean, the defensive gaffes across the entire system tonight are pretty ridiculous. The inning should be over.

Kudos to Blackwood for inducing the routine grounder to Hernándea and kudos to Black for rushing to the bag to ensure the easy out. 

On to the 11th. 

[Joseph Zarr]

Hey now, RHP Aaron Rund goes 1-2-3 to close the 9th. The T-Rats pitching staff holds the Sky Carp to 3 hits. 2-0 victory. Let's start another winning streak!

[Joseph Zarr]

Zamora with the RBI knock on a hard hit chopper up the gut. Big moment for Freddy. This after Dorrian had K'd swinging for the second out. Sounds now lead 4-3 top of 11. Two down. Black to the dish. Freddy on 1B.

[Joseph Zarr]

Black rips a single into RF. Men on 1st and 2nd. Wiemer to the dish. He'll try to find that XBH power from last night. He already has 3 hits on the evening. Can he stay hot?