Brewers Minor League Link Report (7/6): What's That, You Say? An Undefeated Day? Mis Leads the Way!

[Jim Goulart]

We thank Dr. Seuss for his title contribution for us today. What a cool way to head into a two-day break for the four full-season affiliates, well-earned after playing twelve consecutive days, As the farmhands who played before MiLB enacted the "every Monday off" schedule in 2022 read that prior sentence and laugh with memories of their own torturous schedules, all we can say is, thank goodness things are better now.

Image courtesy of BrewerFanatic

Let's see what an unbeaten Saturday looks like!

 

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Transactions:

• Milwaukee Brewers sent RHP Joe Ross on a rehab assignment to Wisconsin Timber Rattlers.
• OF Connor Scott assigned to Biloxi Shuckers from ACL Brewers.
• Carolina Mudcats activated RHP Josh Timmerman from the 7-day injured list.
• ACL Brewers activated LHP Caden Vire from the 7-day injured list.
• ACL Brewers released RHP Dencer Geraldo.

I was able to add background to this list of transactions in our forum thread via this post. 

 

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Nashville Pre-Game Media Notes 
Final: Nashville 4, Memphis (Cardinals) 1
Box Score and Game Log

Via the Sounds’ website, game details, and we encourage readers to review affiliate write-ups as part of their Link Report routine:

Nashville Pitching Staff Dominates Memphis in Series Finale - Brewer Hicklen hit a two-run home run in the 4-1 victory

So even after a relatively low-scoring affair, the Sounds staff provides yet another well-crafted chock-full report. Whether myself or my fellow Link Reporters, we will look to mention items beyond the report. We don't wish to be repetitive, so be sure to click above. Not only that, but it also saves a few keystrokes from these hands.

Then, the Sounds give us as many as five video highlights so we can see what all the words were about? Sign us up!

Ever thought about becoming a Link Reporter and backing up our staff once in a while? See, it's not hard at all!

He's fun -

Tyler Black, playing first base, doubled as you just watched at the prior link, singled, and was hit by a pitch. Four others in the lineup reached base twice, thus indicating why these numbers were relevant, though we don't want to dampen a victory:

Team RISP: 1-for-10.
Team LOB: 11.

RHP's Evan McKendry and Garrett Stallings won't make big-league Brewers fans stand and take notice, but their efforts in this one are evidence of the necessary workings of any relatively successful AAA staff. They helped Manager Rick Sweet sleep better Saturday night heading into the mini-break.

A bench for this game of Isaac Collins, Noah Campbell, Francisco Mejia and Owen Miller is pretty solid, another reason for Sweet to have some peace of mind.

 

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Biloxi Pre-Game Media Notes
Final: Biloxi 2, Mississippi (Braves) 1
Box Score and Game Log

Misiorowski Sets Career-High with 6.1 Innings, Strikes Out 10, Shuckers Earn Sweep - Scott homers in first game in Brewers organization, Biloxi takes final game in Pearl

From yesterday's report:

I need to ask Javik Blake how the Biloxi production team (Javik himself?) is pulling it off. Not only do they quickly post highlights from road games, but it's with Javik's call. Awesome.

I should have known - "I do put together all the highlights, including the road highlights. I just stitch them together between innings"

As someone who is nearly 40 years into a career in IT and is now often run in circles by young 'uns within my department, I can fully appreciate Javik's technological proficiency.

This is the 4th of the four Misiorowski videos Javik squeezed into the club's "X" timeline Saturday - click the link for the others

Via @wiguy94 on our forum thread - "With tonight, Misiorowski has extended his streak to six starts with 2 BB or fewer and a BB% lower than 10%."

Let the national buzz re-commence around Jacob.

Meanwhile, third at-bat on the night, but we're still going to call this a "first impression"

Things are starting to line up for this Biloxi roster in terms of depth as well - in order to effectively give three days' off for some, the bench was comprised of Carlos D. Rodriguez, catcher Darrien Miller, and an effective Adam Hall, not to mention the sidelined Mike Boeve.

Kudos Nate Peterson and Will Childers, as the Misiorowski start, and Craig Yoho save will normally grab the bulk of the attention. No worries, Nate and Will, we see you!

 

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Wisconsin Pre-Game Media Notes (Download Link)
Final: Wisconsin 6, Beloit (Marlins) 5
Box Score and Game Log

Lara Leads the Way to a 6-5 Win - Wisconsin outfielder goes 3-for-5 with homer and game-winning hit

So, how was your Saturday night, Chris? Tell us how you really feel 😉

If you were in Appleton (OK, Grand Chute) for this one, congratulations. For those of you, and for everyone who wasn't, here's your immediate assignment:

1. Read the summary.
2. Watch this:

3. Listen to this - because look at the lineup of contents. Chris Mehring and Kyle Lobner discuss:

• Joe Ross Rehab
• Luis Lara's big night
• Mark Manfredi's new role
• Contributions from Tayden Hall and Jheremy Vargas
• Yujanyer Herrera's performance
• Ramon Rodriguez
• A Rick Manning/Paul Molitor Situation
• Probably a few more things
• Also, hear from Ross's media session, Luis Lara (with an assist from Rodriguez on the translation) and Victor Estevez on a jam-packed Podcast before a little break...and frankly, Mehring probably needs one.

You expect me to add more to this contest than all that? Impossible.

 

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Final: ACL Brewers 3, ACL Athletics 2
Box Score and Game Log

The A-Crew was down 1-0 at home heading to the bottom of the 8th, have you never ventured into an MiLB game log in its latest iteration view? This is what you'll see:

Bottom 8th

 

Single

Luiyin Alastre singles on a line drive to left fielder Pedro Pineda.

 

A-ATH 1,

A-BRW 0

Single

Eric Bitonti singles on a fly ball to center fielder Carlos Pacheco. Luiyin Alastre to 3rd.

 

A-ATH 1,

A-BRW 0

Double

Johan Barrios doubles (2) on a line drive to left fielder Pedro Pineda. Luiyin Alastre scores. Eric Bitonti to 3rd.

 

A-ATH 1,

A-BRW 1

 

Pitching Substitution

Pitching Change: Brayan Restituyo replaces Jose Gonzalez.

 

Strikeout

Gery Holguin called out on strikes. 

1 out

 

Wild Pitch

Wild pitch by pitcher Brayan Restituyo. Eric Bitonti scores. Johan Barrios to 3rd.

 

A-ATH 1,

A-BRW 2

Sac Fly

Tyler Rodriguez out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Reynaldo De La Paz. Johan Barrios scores. 

2 outs

A-ATH 1,

A-BRW 3

Groundout

Yannic Walther grounds out, third baseman Jamaliel Rosado Jr. to first baseman Luis Marinez. 

3 outs


The four Maryvale pitchers in the box all did good things, only one earned run crossed the Athletics' plate. You can make the case it was the best outing of the year for each of the three LHP's utilized - Bjorn Johnson, Caden Vire, and Jose Meneses. And never take for granted the Brewers signings of pitchers out of Mexico, the few targeted arms often shine pretty bright, and yet another southpaw, Jesus Broca, who received the rare mid-season bump up from the DSL, may be the latest.

 

The last time all four pitchers used in a Maryvale game were lefties? Let's access the make-believe rolodex database in my brain and say, like, never?

 

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Postponed: DSL Cubs Red at DSL Brewers 1, rain
 

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Final: DSL Brewers #2 Squad 11, DSL Braves 10
Box Score and Game Log

Team Dos blew a five-run 10-5 lead in the 8th to set up top of the 9th heroics to re-grab the lead. Shortstop Jorge Quintana's first hit in five at-bats was a leadoff line drive single in that 9th frame. Two walks followed, before a shallow fly was the first out. Then, the best (at least the most unique) name in the system, Kegnnalex Seijas, plated the go-ahead run with a sacrifice fly.

Seriously though, this cat's first name is "Keg"? The 18-year-old Venezuelan catcher (a mid-game entry at DH in this one) is destined for Am-Fam Field.

I mentioned this a couple of weeks into the season when the following became evident - Venezuelan OF Pedro Tovar (bats and throws LH) posted a .220/.333/.288 line, .621 OPS, nine steals in 12 attempts, as a just-turned 17-year-old last summer. Fast forward a year, and Tovar is blossoming just as the development team would hope. Tovar is building off his 2023 through 17 games, .349/.414/.540, .954 OPS. He was on-base five times in this game.

Congrats to 17-year-old catcher Luis Corobo on his first pro tater, pulled over the left-field wall in the first inning, part of a two-hit, three-RBI day.

Weather: 81 degrees, Rain.

It was wet at the Braves' complex, but just a bit drier than at the Brewers' place for Team Uno.

 

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What's this, a Sunday off for all? Darn right! Enjoy yours, everyone!

 

We'll next be reporting Tuesday AM on four rookie-level games that will take place on Monday, including a doubleheader for DSL Brewers Squad #1.

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[Joseph Zarr]

What a T-Rats game. 'The Lara Game'. And how. For a young man who hit his first long ball of his season, like Chris I don't know how he hit that ball let alone fair and well over the RF wall, he almost went yard thrice.

Walk-off single? That ball was crushed. Probably would have been his 2nd triple. 

[Playing Catch]

I'm going to be peeking a lot at 24-year-old Connor Scott's performances the next season or so. He could be another covid-guy, like Blake Perkins, who simply needs another season or two to grow into himself as a ballplayer...

Or, perhaps he struggles, and the Brewers convince him to try pitching again??