Wed. 6/25 - Nashville and Wisconsin Play Matinees Fighting for Attention Opposite Miz/Skenes

[Joseph Zarr]

Nova has now launched a pick-off throw down the RF line past Bitonti. He now has thrown a ball into CF. Had the lead runner at 2B dead to rights. He uncorks a total spaz throw again. That runner had reached on a walk after Nova was ahead 0-2. The Shorebirds 4th run score on a groundout on a result of his inability to throw with control to the bases. Can't be doing that. 

[Joseph Zarr]

Nova has stuff. He really does. Let's just say ye ol 'rough around the edges'. He's a stallion that needs to be broken in kind of deal. Yeah, that's it. 

[Joseph Zarr]

Hodges goes K, fly out to LF, and K looking. Glorious 95 mph heater on the upper corner of the zone to grab that final K. He brought the heater, the change-up, and the slider to fantastic results that whole inning. Let's hope he can give his club 2 IP. 5-4 as we head to the top of the 9th. Muddies lead.

[Joseph Zarr]

Hey, I know José Anderson had the three-run jack earlier. BUT, that AB he worked down 0-2 facing a reliever who had mowed down Peña and Bitonti for a nine-pitch walk may have been his best professional AB we've seen stateside. Just fought off several very tough pitches. Laid off some pitches. It was gorgeous. Man, I could get used to that approach.

[biedergb]

2 minutes ago, Joseph Zarr said:

Man, I could get used to that approach.

Yes sir. And I can get used to that DSL ‘24 trio getting multi hit games (I mean Peña and Made do that already boy it would be nice to see Anderson start to get on base consistently). Is it me or does he look like he less overwhelmed at the plate?

[Joseph Zarr]

Great great job by RHP Garrett Hodges to put that Muddies 'W' in the quiver. Just completely calmed things down after Nova's wee bit of spazzy work. Again, Nova absolutely has some nice tools in that kit. Has to calm down the rough edges. You can't uncork fastballs in the dirt in pick-off attempts. You can not leave heaters belt high over the heart of the plate repeatedly. Gotta locate with more precision and poise. BUT, I actually like the raw tools.

[Joseph Zarr]

1 minute ago, biedergb said:

Yes sir. And I can get used to that DSL ‘24 trio getting multi hit games (I mean Peña and Made do that already boy it would be nice to see Anderson start to get on base consistently). Is it me or does he look like he less overwhelmed at the plate?

Yup. That last AB was truly beautiful. It didn't result in anything but Di Turi hit a liner and it was just right where that RF was parked and he was not deep. Made also had a heck of a reach poke liner single to left CF in an 0-2 count. Hard not to be incredibly impressed with that entire sequence. 

I will also state: I need that Handelfry Low-A debut like I need air. 😅

[Joseph Zarr]

Man the Darrien Miller AB's tonight have been back to that vintage Miller swinging under and not barrelling anything AB's. Just rough looks.

[biedergb]

Extras in Columbus as its bonus baseball for Shuckers and Clingstones

[Joseph Zarr]

2 minutes ago, biedergb said:

Extras in Columbus as its bonus baseball for Shuckers and Clingstones

Gotta love a dialed in LHP Mark Manfredi. Three consecutive K's. One to end the 8th. Two to start the 9th. Exercise those demons, Mr. Manfredi!! He had 5 ER in 3.0 previous innings vs the Clingstones. 

[Joseph Zarr]

AND, hey why not just K the 9th in 1,2,3,4 fashion. Works around the two out walk. Gets the K swinging on an inside swooping off-speed offering. Glorious.

[Joseph Zarr]

Murray falls behind 0-2 to start his 10th (Restituyo is Manfred's Man on 2B) and works the count for a walk. Two men on. Nobody out for Lara. 

[biedergb]

Man Suckers are not getting a read on this reliever (former MLB pitcher)

And in the desert- Mercedes is pitching well.  But the offense that went crazy the other night is being held hitless again thru 5.

 

EDIT: Ha! Again auto correct made it Suckers instead of Shuckers which is fitting given the lacks of hits again. 

[Joseph Zarr]

Lara lines out to right CF. Runners stay. Pratt hits a jam shot ground out to 2B. Runners advance. Boeve falls behind 0-2. Tough lefty-on-lefty match-up. Sidearmer here. Works the count full after fouling off several pitches. Takes low for a walk. Heck of an AB there. Sheesh. Bases juiced.

[Joseph Zarr]

Warren has struck out 3 times tonight. Also has a walk. He has 6 K so far in this series. He has worked the count to 2-2. Big moment here.

[Joseph Zarr]

ZAVI!!!!!

[Joseph Zarr]

Rips the two-run double to the LF wall. What a ballsy AB. 

[Joseph Zarr]

5-3 Shuckers lead.

[biedergb]

Mayor!!

Two run two bagger. Let’s go Shuck yeah

[Joseph Zarr]

Man, Workinger hits homers and robs Shuckers XBH's?! He robs Spain with a beautiful smooth sliding catch with the line drive heading to the RF corner. My word. Heck of a play given the moment. 5-3 and we'll head to the bottom of the 10th.

[biedergb]

Dang. Well hit ball and a very nice catch by … workinger.  Ugh that man. At least he leads off the inning so the worst he can do is tie it. Would love to see him retired.

[Joseph Zarr]

Hey now! Childers sends a 1-2 heater up and in and Workinger pops out weakly to 2B. You love to see it. Take that! 😜

[Joseph Zarr]

Childers is on point early. He's been ahead in both counts. Gets the K swinging up above the zone at 97 mph. Beautiful sequencing there. 

[biedergb]

One more our to go…

[Joseph Zarr]

He's ahead again. 0-2. Two breakers. One looking for a sneaky first strike. Second fouled into the dirt. Here we go. Whewww. Fouls back a high heater. Nice pitch. Nice work fouling that off. 0-2 count here we go again. Outside heater. Misses wide. 1-2 count. He pops him up down the LF foul line and Restituyo chases it down and grabs it above his head. Big 'W' tonight. Lottta grit.