Brewers Minor League Link Report (6/4): Jarvis, Chourio and Valerio Lead Biloxi to a Win, Though Affiliates Lose Three Heartbreakers

For the week, Carolina (5-1) and Wisconsin (4-2) were series winners, while Nashville (3-3) and Biloxi (3-3) each earned splits, with the Sounds wishing they’d held on in the clincher.

Sunday’s Game Balls go to Justin Jarvis, Willy Adames, Luis Urias, Alexander Cornielle and Jackson Chourio, with honorable mentions to Felix Valerio and Eduardo Garcia.

Today, don’t miss our first Monday Minor League action, as the ACL Brewers, DSL Brewers-1 and DSL Brewers-2 squads have their Opening Day.

Transactions:

• LHP Bennett Sousa recalled to MLB Brewers from AAA Nashville
• RHP Jake Cousins optioned to AAA Nashville from MLB Brewers
• SS Willy Adames sent on rehab assignment to High-A Wisconsin

Game Action:

Nashville Pre-Game Media Notes
Final: Charlotte 10, Nashville 8
Box Score / Game Log

Via the Sounds’ website, game details, and we encourage readers to review the affiliate write-up as part of their Link Report routine: Knights Walk-Off Sounds in Heartbreaking Finish

Although RHP Thyago Vieira (1 IP, 3 R, 3 H, 0 BB, 0 Ks) was charged with the loss and allowed his first earned runs allowed of 2023, the game really turned on three Sounds pitchers serving up six(!) walks in the 7th inning to allow the Knights to forge a 7-7 tie, although the final one was dubiously charged to RHP Tyson Miller (1 1/3 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 0 Ks).

Back to Vieira, all he did was retire the first two batters on five pitches, then break the bats of the next two hitters (single, single) before an ill-timed pitch into Adam Haseley’s wheelhouse for the 3-run walk-off blast. Haseley was a one-man wrecking crew: 4-for-4 with two walks and 4 RBIs.

Three Quick Strikes:

• 1B Patrick Dorrian (8th home run, 2 SBs) and 3B Luis Urias (2-for-4, double, walk, 3 RBIs) did the early damage and center fielder Michael Reed (2-for-2, double, 2 walks, RBI, SB) nearly won the game with an 8th inning RBI double before things fell apart.
• RHP Pedro Fernandez’s (5 1/3 IP, 4 R, 8 H, 3 BB, 5 Ks, 1 WP) final line wasn’t rosy, but he stabilized things over five solid innings (73 pitches) before fading with two walks to three batters (18 pitches) in the top of the 7th inning.
• LHP Ethan Small (1 IP, 2 R, 2 H, 1 BB, 1 K) served as an opener, but unfortunately wasn’t effective as he searches for that essential yet elusive consistency. RHP JC Mejia (1/3 IP, 1 R, 0 H, 3 BB) also has to quickly shake off his poor relief appearance. Left fielder Skye Bolt was ejected after a 5th inning strikeout, the third Sound to take an early shower in this series.

Next week’s outlook: Nashville stays on the road to play seven games (including a Wednesday doubleheader) against Marlins’ affiliate Jacksonville. Rehabbing LHP Eric Lauer is expected to start Tuesday’s opening game and be joined by rehabbing RH reliever Matt Bush.

Biloxi Pre-Game Media Notes
Final: Biloxi 6, Pensacola 5
Box Score / Game Log

Via the Shuckers’ website, game details: Shuckers Win Finale against Pensacola after Dominant Start from Justin Jarvis

After three affiliates had already lost heartbreakers earlier on Sunday, Biloxi won a squeaker despite being no-hit for the first five innings.

You’ll find a number of video highlights at the Shuckers’ Twitter feed, but can start here with Jackson Chourio’s 3-run homer to give Biloxi a late cushion, which they ended up needing: 

Three Quick Strikes:

• RHP Justin Jarvis (7 IP, 1 R, 3 H, 1 BB, 6 Ks) grabbed his second win of the week, needing only 83 pitches to get through seven innings, allowing only an RBI single in the 6th inning.
• Down 1-0, the Shuckers finally broke through against Jonathan Bermudez with two hits and two walks to tie the game 1-1, before adding five runs against the Blue Wahoos’ bullpen the next inning. 2B Felix Valerio (2-run double) gave Biloxi its first lead, then center fielder Jackson Chourio (1-for-3, HR, walk, 3 RBIs) appeared to put the game away with a 3-run blast.
• Unfortunately, RHP Cam Robinson (1/3 IP, 3 R, 4 H, 0 BB, 0 Ks) is still not right, allowing four hits to the five batters he faced. Thankfully RHPs Luis Contreras and Abner Uribe were able to hold on to preserve the victory, although the fired up Uribe was ejected after the final full count strikeout, angry about a close play at the plate on a passed ball one pitch prior.

Next week’s outlook: Biloxi heads on the road to take on Braves’ affiliate Mississippi just outside of Jackson. RHP Tobias Myers (5.06 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 11.1 K/9 in 48 IP) will most likely start the opening game, while rehabbing LHP Wade Miley is expected to pitch in the series finale on Sunday, June 11.

Wisconsin Pre-Game Media Notes
Final: Peoria 6, Wisconsin 5 (in 10 innings)
Box Score / Game Log

Via the Rattlers’ website, game details: Chiefs Beat Rattlers 6-5 in Ten Innings

DH Willy Adames (2-for-4, HR, double, walk, RBI) brought special excitement to 4,038 fans in Appleton, homering and playing all ten innings.

Unfortunately, Peoria managed to collect a two-out hit off of RHP Taylor Floyd (2 IP, 1 R (0 ER), 1 H, 2 BB, 3 Ks) to score the Manfred Man in the top of the 10th inning, while the Timber Rattlers went 3-up, 3-down to lose the finale despite out-hitting the Chiefs 11-to-8 in the game.

Find all the game highlights here from the terrific Wisconsin media team: 

The Chris Mehring / Kyle Lobner post-game includes a conversation with Manager Joe Ayrault.

Three Quick Strikes:

• 21-year old RHP Alexander Cornielle (5 IP, 1 R, 3 H, 0 BB, 1 HBP, 4 Ks) turned in an encouraging performance after struggling with a 7.94 ERA in five May starts, exiting with the game tied 1-1. Unfortunately, RHP Michele Vassalotti (2/3 IP, 3 R, 2 H, 2 BB, 2 Ks) wasn’t able to follow up Alexander’s excellent work, conceding a triple, double and two walks over six hitters.
• Adames was in the thick of the game: 1st inning fly out, lead-off 4th inning double but stranded, 6th inning solo homer to spark comeback from 4-1 deficit, intentionally walked in 7th inning with tying run on third base (yes, the Cardinals are this petty), 9th inning fly out with game tied 5-5.
• After Adames’ 6th inning homer, Wisconsin reeled off four consecutive singles to tie the game 4-4, the last by SS Eduardo Garcia (2-for-5, double, 2 RBIs), who also doubled in a run in the bottom of the 8th inning to tie the game 5-5. Usual shortstop Eric Brown Jr. was absent after leaving Saturday’s game early.

Next week’s outlook: Wisconsin will head to the other side of Lake Michigan to take on Tigers’ affiliate West Michigan outside of Grand Rapids. Although no opening game starter is listed, 21-year RHP Edwin Jimenez (1.91 ERA, 0.85 WHIP, 10.8 K/9 in 42 1/3 IP) is due for his turn in the rotation.

Carolina Pre-Game Media Notes
Final: Lynchburg 2, Carolina 1
Box Score / Game Log

Via the Mudcats’ website, game details: Win Streak Ends at Seven as Mudcats Fall 2-1

Although Carolina out-hit the Hillcats 5-2 and Lynchburg also committed three errors, the Mudcats simply didn’t do enough offensively to win the finale and clinch a series sweep. The good news is that title chasers Down East also lost by a run, so the Mudcats’ retain their half-game first place lead with 16 games to play.

Three Quick Strikes:

• Starting RHP Yujanyer Herrera (4 2/3 IP, 2 H, 2 BB, 2 HBP, 4 Ks) played for the first time in 24 days, only having one poor inning (double, single, walk, hit-by-pitch in the 4th inning) as he gave his teammates a solid chance for victory.
• Carolina’s only run came via a SS Gregory Barrios RBI single with one out in the top of the 9th inning. Unfortunately, left fielder Hedbert Perez’s (0-for-4; AVG .143, OPS .468) miserable stretch continues as he grounded into a double play to end the contest. DH Jhonnys Cabrera collected his first hit (an 8th inning double) in Low-A ball, as he saw action for just the fourth time this year.
• RH relievers Jeison Pena and Yerlin Rodriguez each played with fire (combined 2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 4 BB, 1 HBP, 1 WP), but didn’t concede a run. RHP Tanner Shears only needed eight pitches to retire three batters in his inning of work.

Next week’s outlook: Carolina returns home to play seven games (including a Wednesday doubleheader) against Astros’ affiliate Fayetteville. Expect RHP Will Rudy (0.74 ERA, 0.95 WHIP, 9.2 K/9 in 24 1/3 IP) to start the first game of the series.

We hope that you enjoy the Minor League Link Report. Good luck to our Arizona Complex League squad (eyes especially on INFs Dylan O’Rae, Johan Barrios and Jhonny Severino) and two Dominican Summer League teams (including 2023 super-signings OF Yophery Rodriguez, INF Kevin Ereu and INF Filippo Di Turi) in their season debuts on Monday, June 5.

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