Sun. 9/13: "Bruce Almighty" as Z Toils for the Sounds

[Jim Goulart]

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[Ro Mueller]

Newly-promoted RHP Manuel Rodriguez (3.01 ERA, 0.99 WHIP, 9.0 K/9 in 83.2 High-A IP) becomes the youngest pitcher in AA Biloxi’s franchise history at just 20 years, 37 days, aiming to lead the Shuckers to a 4-2 series-clinching win in their regular season finale at Birmingham. DH Mike Boeve has hit safely in 7 of his last 8 contests.

[biedergb]

I see what you did there Mass with the title …  yesterday was so good with a 2-0 record you decided let’s replay 9/13 again. I say “good call”. 😉

[Ro Mueller]

I’d been wondering who Biloxi would start today, as they only have 14 pitchers on the active roster and likely want to save Brett Wichrowski for Tuesday’s playoff opener at Montgomery.

That’d allow for Jaron DeBerry and KC Hunt to start games 2 and 3 (if necessary), with Bishop Letson presumably ready in relief of Wichrowski or DeBerry.

[Yaz19]

Just checked the MILB site and not seeing a free game of the day.  Ugh.

[Ro Mueller]

Just one hit for Biloxi thru 7 innings and that was by #9 hitter Bladimir Restituyo, who was subsequently picked off.

We trail 2-0, though Manuel Rodriguez was solid thru 6 innings in his AA debut.

[Ro Mueller]

Adams, Boeve, Miller and Spain all single in the 9th inning and Biloxi pushes 3 runs across for a 3-2 lead!

Miller, who entered in the bottom of the 7th (hope Wood is fine), delivered an RBI single to tie the game with 2 outs, while Spain put us in the lead 3-2.

Austin Roberts will try to close it out.

[Ro Mueller]

Just now, Ro Mueller said:

Austin Roberts will try to close it out.

And close it out he did, striking out the final 2 batters to strand a baserunner at 2nd.

Biloxi wins the game 3-2 and the series in Birmingham 4 games to 2.

Hopefully this momentum carries into the 3-game playoff semifinal against Montgomery.

[Joseph Zarr]

20 minutes ago, Ro Mueller said:

Adams, Boeve, Miller and Spain all single in the 9th inning and Biloxi pushes 3 runs across for a 3-2 lead!

Miller, who entered in the bottom of the 7th (hope Wood is fine), delivered an RBI single to tie the game with 2 outs, while Spain put us in the lead 3-2.

Austin Roberts will try to close it out.

I went back and watched to see if there was anything there. There very much was not. He walked. Spain grounded out a chopper to 2B. All you see is Wood slow up some and then lightly jog it out knowing the inning was over. No action from Spain or Lipka into that base path to check on Wood. I am guesstimating it was a planned exit? Unless, of course, something nagging happened earlier in the game. 

[Joseph Zarr]

Also, that was Alcantara's best inning as a Shucker. Just a really nice frame. Got two swinging K's on some swopping deceptive off-speed pitches. Really nice work. 

[Joseph Zarr]

Since returning from his months long IL stint, EBJ is hitting 0.116 from the dish. He is 5-for-43. He has a sole XBH, a double back on August 16th. Sighs.

[Ro Mueller]

9 minutes ago, Joseph Zarr said:

Since returning from his months long IL stint, EBJ is hitting 0.116 from the dish. He is 5-for-43. He has a sole XBH, a double back on August 16th. Sighs.

Yeah, and 2 GIDPs in this game for EBJ.

I figure we'll go with a middle infield of Made and Eduardo Garcia on Tuesday and an outfield of Warren, Lara and Spain. Boeve odd man out of corner infield/DH mix. But let's see, especially after what happened with Miguel Briceno last playoffs...

[Ro Mueller]

AAA Nashville’s last home game of 2025 has the squad aiming to polish off a 5-1 home series win over Gwinnett. RF Daz Cameron comes in with a 15-game on-base streak, while LHP Bruce Zimmermann makes his 2nd start of the week (6 IP, 1 R, 3 Ks in Tuesday’s Win).

[Joseph Zarr]

2 hours ago, Ro Mueller said:

Yeah, and 2 GIDPs in this game for EBJ.

I figure we'll go with a middle infield of Made and Eduardo Garcia on Tuesday and an outfield of Warren, Lara and Spain. Boeve odd man out of corner infield/DH mix. But let's see, especially after what happened with Miguel Briceno last playoffs...

Ahhhh, yes, the "Let's take the red hot Briceno and shelf him for the ice cold Di Turi..." Development path over end-of-season and potential Post-Season heater to win path.That was a fun one.

[Joseph Zarr]

What an absolutely electric end of season Utility Man extraordinaire Raynel Delgado is having. Tonight, he is given 1B duties (!!) and already has a long ball. 1-for-1, 2 R, 2 RBI, 1 BB, 1 HR. He was on absolute tear in August - this is just his 4th Start at first base all season. He had cooled down some in September but it looks like tonight's output will knock those numbers up a bit. Sounds lead 6-1 in

the bottom of the 5th. Dunn has a grand salami.

Black and Seigler have two hits apiece. 

Brucey Z absolutely co tinues to sling it with impact - 5.0 IP, 4 H, 0 BB, 4 K, 1 ER. He's only needed 51 pitches through 5 frames. What a fantastic season he is having. Truly.

[Yaz19]

Little help here please.   So, does Nashville have a decent shot at the post season still?   The standings are a little confusing and I just noticed they have another full week of baseball left vs. Louisville.

[Joseph Zarr]

1 hour ago, Yaz19 said:

Little help here please.   So, does Nashville have a decent shot at the post season still?   The standings are a little confusing and I just noticed they have another full week of baseball left vs. Louisville.

Nope. They are 8 GB. Five teams ahead of them. 6 games remain. The International League is wonky in that they have two divisions but each half's actual winner is the team with the best overall record between the two divisions. If a team repeat wins both halves, the team with the second best record in the second half - again regardless of division - would get the second half nod. These two half winners then meet in the post-season for (nowadays, it used to be one game) a three-game set to play the winners of the PCL series in a Championship final match-up.

[biedergb]

18 hours ago, biedergb said:

I see what you did there Mass with the title …  yesterday was so good with a 2-0 record you decided let’s replay 9/13 again. I say “good call”. 😉

Even if unintentional (and I'm not picking on you Jim, just going with the poor attempt at humor), but it worked. Another 2-0 day. 😁