Wed. 7/30: How Intense Will the Last Evening of "Hug Watches" Be?

[Jim Goulart]

This thread will be utilized for any minor league news Wednesday. 

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[Ro Mueller]

Mike Boeve (.686 OPS in 233 AA PAs) is back for Biloxi for his first action in 17 days, as they seek a 2-0 series lead at Pensacola. 22-year old RHP Brett Wichrowski (2.69 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 7.0 K/9 in 60.1 IP) makes his 15th start. 

[Ro Mueller]

RHP Carlos F. Rodriguez had a rude return from injury last week (3.1 IP, 7 R, 5 Ks) but aims to lead AAA Nashville to a 2-0 series lead at Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. SS Freddy Zamora has the top AVG (.275) and OBP (.364) in tonight’s lineup.

[Ro Mueller]

After a comeback win at home over Lake County yesterday, High-A Wisconsin can take its first 2-0 series lead since May 28. RHP Jaron DeBerry is still trying to figure out this level (5.51 ERA, 1.47 WHIP, 9.2 K/9 in 49 IP). SS Eduardo Garcia had a big game last night (3-for-5, 2 RBIs, 2 SBs). 

[Ro Mueller]

Low-A Carolina RHP Travis Smith has an 11-inning scoreless streak and is ready to lead his team to a 2-0 series lead at Augusta. 1B Eric Bitonti’s 16 homers easily lead the Carolina League (second place has 10). 

[Joseph Zarr]

Sounds open game 2 with three up and three down. Ground outs off the bats of Avans and Oliva with Tyler Black striking out swinging on three pitches. 

[Joseph Zarr]

RHP Carlos Rodriguez is picking up where he left off last outing early in SWB. Hard hit line drive single. HB. BB. If he didn't snag a hard hit come backer for a DP (got runner at 1B) this inning would already be ugly. As it is, we have two on and two down and he falls behind yet again to the next batter. Ugly.

[Joseph Zarr]

AND, he walks them full. More ugly from Cargo.

[Joseph Zarr]

No matter as of yet. He escapes inducing a groundout to 1B. On to the 2nd.

[Joseph Zarr]

Sounds go 3-up and 3-down yet again in their 2nd. Cargo with a much better effort himself going 1-2-3. Fly out to 3B/LF foul territory run down by Dalbec. High chopper ground out to EMJ at 1B. Shallow pop out to LF - SS Zamora calls it and easily brings it in. on to the 3rd. 0-0.

[Joseph Zarr]

Sounds just aren't taking any pitches. Two outs through the top of the 3rd. SWB starter sitting 25 pitches. Lottttta quick outs. Zamora deep fly to the LF warning track for an out. First pitch ground out for Delgado. Two pitch line out for Kahle. SWB starter at 26 pitches through 3 IP.

[Joseph Zarr]

Adamczewski, leading off for the second consecutive game @ Augusta, opesn with a lefty-on-lefty 1-1 single up the middle of the infield. 

[Joseph Zarr]

Shuckers go three up three down.

Made K's swinging. Peña pulls a line drive single into LF and we have two aboard with one down.

[Joseph Zarr]

This ongoing Pensacola sole camera angle behind home plate gives me eerie 2024 early Shuckers vibes. Yuck.

[Joseph Zarr]

Another 1-2-3 frame for Cargo. Two more weak fly outs - once again to shallow LF for SS Freddy Zamora and then to shallow RF for Jared Oliva. Then closes his third frame with a 93 mph rising four-seamer above the zone for a K. Six consecutive retired. 0-0 and we go to the 4th. 

Muddies stranded two - Bitonti shallow fly out to LF and Jose Anderson swinging 1-2 K on a heater up and in. Wichrowski also went 1-2-3. Two groundouts and a K swinging. 

[Joseph Zarr]

Augusta is on the board first tonight. 1-0. Single up the middle past a diving Adamczewski. SB (no throw). SB (close play at 3B). Ground out RBI to 1B. Smith sees no more damage with a final out groundout to Made at SS. On to the 2nd.

[Joseph Zarr]

Sounds strand Avans. Fly out to RF Oliva. Black K's swinging for the second time. Dalbec grounds out to deep SS.

 

[Joseph Zarr]

Home plate ump just called out Tyler Rodriguez on a pitch clock violation in a 1-2 count. Thing is Caminiti hadn't really gotten to the rubber so Tyler was waiting to align his entry to his early set up. Just a stupid call by the ump. Absolutely just searching for a reason to make a signal. 

[Joseph Zarr]

First base traffic for Cargo since the first frame. He opens his 4th inning with a single to LF and now walks another batter. Men on 1st and 2nd. Nobody out.

[Joseph Zarr]

Cargo falls behind 2-0 and we now have a mound visit. 

[Joseph Zarr]

And, nowhere close in the next AB we are in Cargo Dejà vú. A four pitch walk to load the bases. These Cargo blow outs happen in a hurry and they tend to happen like this when he suddenly loses everything. 

[wiguy94]

Rodriguez just has not looked healthy since he came off the IL. Velo way down and 20 grade command.

[Joseph Zarr]

Big first out swinging K (four-seamer above the zone again) vs Cendelario. 

[Joseph Zarr]

1 minute ago, wiguy94 said:

Rodriguez just has not looked healthy since he came off the IL. Velo way down and 20 grade command.

Funnily enough, I am used to this version of Cargo over the years. He's touching 93-94mph when he dials back on the four-seamer. I guess I'm used to Cargo losing his stuff randomly in any outing. 😅

[Joseph Zarr]

That's three K's on the four-seamer. That one belt high inside. He won't finish the inning but he gets his 2nd out via K (second consecutive). Called at 74 pitches and his night is done at 3 2/3 IP. Sweetie will go with a Lefty-on-Lefty match-up with Macjiceiweski getting the nod