Tues. 7/30 - Grab a Six Pack (of Games)

[Joseph Zarr]

Thread will be utilized for any minor league news Tuesday. 

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[wiguy94]

DSL Brewers 1 just scored 2 runs in one of the most DSL ways I have ever seen.

Fly out

HBP

Fly out

Strikeout (reached on wild pitch)

Strikeout (reached and throwing error by catcher turns into 2 runs)

Groundout

That's DSL baseball baby

[Joseph Zarr]

16 minutes ago, wiguy94 said:

DSL Brewers 1 just scored 2 runs in one of the most DSL ways I have ever seen.

Fly out

HBP

Fly out

Strikeout (reached on wild pitch)

Strikeout (reached and throwing error by catcher turns into 2 runs)

Groundout

That's DSL baseball baby

[wiguy94]

I don't like seeing Luis Pena removed early from a game on deadline day. I don't want him to be hurt, and I most definitely don't want him to be traded.

[Joseph Zarr]

The DSL Crew Uno lead 12-1 and INF Luis Pena is 0-for-4 with 1 K. Shows to Go you: there is a lot of talent on that squad. We see multiple hit games from:

• SS Jesus Made: 2-for-4, 2 R, 1 BB, 1 3B - his 4th of his summer; what a debut season for Made who is now hitting 0.357 with a 1.057 OPS in 130 AB)
• 1B Juan Ortuno: 3-for-5, 3 R, 2 RBI, 1 3B - his 3rd 3-bagger and just a heck of a season for Ortuno as he eclipses 100 official AB today and is batting 0.350 with a 0.968 OPS
•  2B Juan Martinez: 3-for-4, 2 R, 2 RBI, 1 3B - his 4th of his summer, 1 SB - big bounceback game for the clearly talented Martinez.
•  CF Engel Paulino: 2-for-4, 3 R, 4 RBI, 1 HR, 1 K - his first long ball of his summer was a 2-out special!

17-year-old Dominican RHP Ayendy Bravo (who we've brought up multiple times this summer) did the heavy lifting with 4 2/3 IP scoreless frames allowing a mere 1 H, 3 BB with 1 K.  

We are now in the 9th frame and still with the 12-1 DSL Cerveceros Uno lead. This will very likely be another huge 'W' - barring an epic collapse - for the Uno who are simply keeping pace with the red hot DSL Orioles Orange (now winners of 7 straight after today's 9-1 shellacking of the DSL Rojos) and will remain just 1.5 GB having, again (as I stated yesterday), played three fewer games due to weather events. Those make-up games obviously have a chance to carry huge implications down the line.

[Joseph Zarr]

1 minute ago, wiguy94 said:

I don't like seeing Luis Pena removed early from a game on deadline day. I don't want him to be hurt, and I most definitely don't want him to be traded.

You just STOP that! Right now! Go to your room! 🤫

[Joseph Zarr]

The DSL Cerveceros Dos are clinging to a 7-6 lead over the nemesis that is the LA Dodgers Mega. They are headed to the Dodgers bottom half of the 8th. We see two-hit games, so far, from:

• CF Jose Anderson - 2-for-4, 2 R, 1 BB. Back to a 0.287 BA on the season with a 0.968 OPS tho the HR drought continues (I am being cheeky here but he hasn't hit a long ball since July 15th)
• RF Pedro Tovar - 2-for-5, 2 RBI, 1 K, 1 2B - Tovar is having an excellent second season in the DSL for the Brewers. He is up to a 0.330 BA with a 0.860 OPS in 109 official AB.
• C Yoneiker Lugo - 2-for-3, 1 BB, 1 K - Lugo continues to do damage nearly every time he gets an opportunity behind the dish in just under 50 official AB as he splits time with his stablemates.

Also of Note: Lead-off DH Moises Polanco has put forth a very admirable 1-for-3, 2 R, 2 BB bit of work.

On the Pitching Side:

• 18-year-old Dominican RHP Justin Lugo gave crucial middle innings 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 BB, 3 K. That's now 21 K in 14 IP for Lugo on the season. Zero walks in this one is massive as those have clearly been an issue.
• 19-year-old RHP Dominican Fabian Reyes held serve following Lugo with 2.0 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, and 3 K of his own. Reyes now holds a very impressive 19 K in 14 IP on his season. He has been very good out of the Pen to date.

There may be some stolen bases for the Brewers Dos as well. I'm unsure...

[Joseph Zarr]

Talented RHP Oliver Camilo came aboard to spell Reyes. He struck out the side. BUT, he walked the lead-off batter who stole second after consecutive K's. The next batter hit a double to RF. Tie game 7-7 headed to the Brewers Dow half of the 9th inning.

[wiguy94]

4 minutes ago, Joseph Zarr said:

Talented RHP Oliver Camilo came aboard to spell Reyes. He struck out the side. BUT, he walked the lead-off batter who stole second after consecutive K's. The next batter hit a double to RF. Tie game 7-7 headed to the Brewers Dow half of the 9th inning.

So you're saying he didn't actually strike out the side? Yes I am that guy!

[Joseph Zarr]

3 minutes ago, wiguy94 said:

So you're saying he didn't actually strike out the side? Yes I am that guy!

You know. I appreciate that level of detail. I wrote that. I knew it was fairly inaccurate. BUT, I am with my 6 yo and gave it the ol 'Pffffft. What is she doing on that table?!?' and let it go. Let the baseball Akashic records show, however, that you indeed are correct.

[Joseph Zarr]

Camilo worked around heavy traffic in the bottom of the 9th but, ultimately, struck out the final batter to leave the Dodgers bases dripping. 7-7 game. 

[Joseph Zarr]

We have a DSL Special inning going on in the 10th. The DSL Crew #2 start with their man (Polanco) on 2B. Quintana pops out to SS. The pitcher attempts a pick-off and throws into CF. Runner advances. Anderson pops out to 1B. Montero singles to 3B and Polanco scores. 8-7 Crew. Tovar going for the Crew #2's pop out infield cycle pops out to SS. A ball doesn't leave the infield off a bat and the Crew scores the go-ahead run.

[Joseph Zarr]

The Brewers #2 got the quick first out force out at 3B. They had the upper hand. But that runner at first then took 2B. A pop out to 1B Eduardo Charles had the Dodgers Mega down to their last out. They hit a single into RF. 8-8 and they are now in the 11th frame. These updates come in a flurry after 20 minute delays with the limited Data.

[Joseph Zarr]

The Crew #2 flew out three consecutive AB's to strand their 11th inning Manfred Man. They opened the bottom half of the 11th with a lead-off Dodgers Mega Double to Lafond in LF but the runner didn't score from 2B (must have been too close to leave the bag). Credit to Lafond for getting the ball back in. AND, then a classic DSL inning really finished it off for the Crew #2's Loss: Strikeout, fly out to CF (same runner who didn't score from 2B on the lead-off 2B doesn't score via Sac Fly here). Runners on 2B and 3B. Two down. Walk. Walk. Game over. Ahhhhh yes. The 'L' will go to 17-year-old RHP Francisco Guevara. It's been a struggle for Guevara in his 10 G. BUT, given both runs surrendered today by Guevara were Manfred's Men they were unearned. His 17.55 ERA will actually lower in his 1 2/3 IP to 14.04. The 2.70 WHIP will likely stay about the same given he allowed 2 H and 2 BB in his outing. The DSL Brewers #2 fall again. They sit at 20-19 overall now losers of three straight.

[Joseph Zarr]

The DSL Brewers Uno y Dos have scored the exact same number of runs so far in 2024. 219 apiece though the DSL Brewers #1 have played one fewer game. The DSL Brewers Uno y Dos have definitely not allowed the same number of runs. The DSL Brewers #1 have allowed 145 runs. The DSL Brewers #2 have allowed 212 runs. AND, that right there is very very much the difference between the two squads.

[Ro Mueller]

Welcome to Appleton, 19-year old SS Cooper Pratt! 22-year old RHP Alexander Cornielle (2.59 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, 7.8 K/9 in 73 IP) makes his 15th start (16th appearance) as the High-A Timber Rattlers host the South Bend Cubs. 

[Ro Mueller]

18-year old 1B/3B Eric Bitonti and 19-year old 2B Josh Adamczewski make their debuts for Low-A Carolina behind 18-year old RHP Manuel Rodriguez (3.48 ERA, 0.97 WHIP, 7.4 K/9 in 82.2 IP). They host Rays’ affiliate Charleston this week.

This is Bitonti’s first action at first base of his Brewers’ career (46 starts at 3B, 2 at SS).

[Joseph Zarr]

Love that heart of the line-up! Also, a friendly reminder: we still have yet to receive word on the severity of what happened to CF Yophery Rodriguez in that run and halt down the 1B line early in that Salem series. Is it minor? Is it serious? Is it a hammy? Let's keep our fingers crossed!

[Ro Mueller]

After Sunday’s rainout, 22-year old RHP Carlos F. Rodriguez (5.45 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, 9.3 K/9 in 79.1 IP) gets a crack at Braves’ affiliate Gwinnett instead. Tyler Black sees action in left field for the first time since the 2022 Arizona Fall League. 

[Joseph Zarr]

5 minutes ago, Ro Mueller said:

After Sunday’s rainout, 22-year old RHP Carlos F. Rodriguez (5.45 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, 9.3 K/9 in 79.1 IP) gets a crack at Braves’ affiliate Gwinnett instead. Tyler Black sees action in left field for the first time since the 2022 Arizona Fall League. 

As I mentioned in the Montas trade: The unexpected perk of seeing Wiemer head back to Cincinnati in the Montas deal is Black now becomes a major candidate to bolster the OF corps. I've said it several times recently and I'll say it again here: I personally believe the OF grass is Black's best chance to become a meaningful utility player. His innate athletic gifts play very well out there where I've seen him track down several challenging deep flies in his limited action. Now, hopefully, we get to see him get more exposure. How are his jumps and reads of the bats? How will his arm play? This is an exciting mini development. 

[Ro Mueller]

After 2 months of long relief work, 24-year old LHP Nate Peterson (4.26 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, 9.4 K/9 in 61.1 IP) makes his first start since May 28 for AA Biloxi, who host Angels’ affiliate Rocket City this week. After sitting out this past weekend, CF Carlos D. Rodriguez is back in the starting lineup.

[Joseph Zarr]

Manuel Rodriguez faces three lefties right off the bat. Fly out to the RF warning track. Hanging breaking ball smacked into RF for a double. Groundout to Adamczewski at 2B handled cleanly. 2 outs - runner advances to 3B. A righty in clean-up with the man on 3B. AND DiTuri gets eaten up by a very routine grounder for the third out. Has to make that play. Weakly hit. Botched it - a 68 mph ball. Run scores via error. 1-0 score. AND, Rodriguez has to waste more of that precious starting arm. That was a lazy gather and the error showed such. Ohhhh Mr. Pratt how we miss that smooth sure thing! 😅

[wiguy94]

Mudcats missing Pratt here early. Di Turi boots one of the most routine grounders you’ll ever see with 2 outs that puts the Mudcats down 1-0.

[Joseph Zarr]

Yoshwar Garcia bobbles an easy gather in CF on a shallow line drive single but he manages to fire a dart to 2B to grab the runner trying to take the extra base. Some sloppy early defense in Zebulon. They avoid further damage, however, and only trail 1-0 off the DiTuri error.

[wiguy94]

Just how Yhoswar drew it up. Bobbles a ball in CF allowing runner to go 1st to 3rd (probably would never have been a play) but the batter tries to stretch to 2nd and was out to end the inning.