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- LHP Justin King was released by Double-A Biloxi (for many of us, a surprising move - discussed in full HERE)
- RHP Will Childers was assigned to the Biloxi Shuckers from the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
- OF/INF Noah Campbell was assigned to the Nashville Sounds from the Biloxi Shuckers
- C Andy Yerzy was transferred to the Development List by the Nashville Sounds
- RHP Yorman Galindez was placed on the Full-Season IL by the Carolina Mudcats
Final: Memphis (Cardinals) 13, Nashville 11
Via the Sounds' website, please be sure to click and read each of the affiliate write-ups as part of your season-long Link Report routine (believe me, it's worth it):
Sounds Lose Heartbreaker in Extra Innings Versus the Redbirds - Black and Wiemer Hit Long Balls in Loss
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I've now watched several of RHP Taylor Clarke outings. I continue to see an inconsistent pitcher leaving too many pitches up in the zone with runners on base. Well, if we're being honest, in this particular contest, several Sounds relievers were punished in the zone as well. Back to Clarke, in this particular instance at the current going rate of what the eyes see: the numbers really don't lie. 5 1/3 IP tonight with 7 H, 4 R (3 earned), 1 BB, 4 K, 2 HR. When your lead secondary offerings is averaging 97 plus mph of exit velocity off the bat, the execution is lacking. The four-seamer was playing quite well, actually, and sitting mid 90's and peaking at 95.5 mph. However, when the off-speed is sitting and not locating we all know what can happen. Clarke could never get ahead of the impacts of the off-speed inadequacies.
Three Quick Strikes:
1) RHP James Meeker wasn't credited with an earned run, but the truth is he couldn't protect an 8-4 advantage. A five run frame can't be on his bingo card - despite the fielding error by SS Freddy Zamora. And, it all could have been avoided with better two out execution. He'll look to regroup in the weeks ahead. This is the second blow-up inning for the righty since being DFA'd.
2) CF Joey Wiemer hit two XBH's in the same game - including his second long ball of the season (my goodness). INF Patrick Dorrian was 2-for-3 with a go-ahead triple and two walks?! What a sight! Mired in season-long slumps for the most part let's crack one open for two of our favorites of the past several seasons. We know the talent is in the bag. We simply need that confidence and execution to re-surface. Tonight was truly a sight for sore aching eyes in Stanville.
3) The Sounds took the lead four separate times in this one. They lost that lead each and every time. This loss falls on the pitching staff who couldn't execute when it mattered most. Hats off to several unsung heroes in the batters box - there are ample gold stars to go around. It was a really shame RHP Ryan Middendorf couldn't hold on to the 10-9 lead in the bottom of the ninth. INF Tyler Black's AB vs RHP Nick Robertson in the top half of the same frame was an epic AB. Black missed a go-ahead long ball down the right field line by a matter of feet. He fouled off two pitches. He then crushed an off-speed offering over the right center field wall for the ninth inning 10-9 lead. A real shame the Sounds couldn't pull it out. Black could have been the game-winning hero. Speaking of which, Black is doing everything and then some we'd hope for in his recent option. He's been absolutely fantastic at the dish.
Final: Biloxi 8, Mississippi (Braves) 1
Blalock Dominates with Career-High Seven Shutout Innings - Shuckers Ensure Series Victory
RHP Bradley Blalock went a career-high 7 IP of 1 H, 0 BB, 5 K, 0 R ball for his fourth victory of 2024. He had a mixed bag of fly outs and ground outs at five apiece. A few of those fly outs were hit very hard and to deep parts of the park but, when I say 'a few' I mean exactly that: three of those fly balls...and they all ended as outs. It was Blalock's most composed outing in some time. The most encouraging part for me? The two strikeouts to lead off the seventh frame. He became his most dominant in his final inning by my eyes. His evening ended at just 79 pitches. That's simply put: a masterful start. Boy, if Biloxi could get more of this type of showing in the second half? Look out.
Three Quick Strikes:
1) I've been speaking to it in recent weeks but the OF Lamar Sparks break-out is indeed continuing to happen. In addition to a well hit deep double earlier in the contest in his 2-for-4 night at the dish, we got this rocket shot oppo taco in the fifth frame to give the Shuckers a 3-0 lead:
He's had a seven-game hitting streak over the past month. Consecutive months hitting 0.255 or better. His July is off to a bang. Let's hope he can keep this trending up. The Shuckers are going to need him for their second half push.
2) We often discuss overlooked but talented players in the Brewers system. It just may be that OF Carlos D. Rodriguez continues to be the most overlooked player of the bunch. All the young man does is get on base. He's in the midst of a 21 game on base streak and a 13 game hitting streak. The discourse seemingly always veers into his size, lack of pop, or average arm. In reality, he very rarely negatively influences a ball game and quite often positively impacts the bottom line. I was reminded tonight, again, not to take his night-in and night-out dependability and reliability for granted.
3) INF/OF (3B in this one) Casey Martin is quickly moving past his tough 0-for-25 start with the Shuckers. He is currently 7-for-20 over his last six contests. Tonight, more specifically, he hit to a 2-for-4, 2 R, 3 RBI, 1 K, 1 2B, 1 HR line. We can live with the strikeouts if we're producing nights like this. He can handle a bevy of defensive duties giving the line-up much needed flexibility. Hats off for continuing to grind and finding some daylight. What's more? He pushed the game out of reach with a reach line drive poke over the left field wall:
* Special Shout Out: A Mike Guerrero sighting! We saw the previous Shuckers skipper (and, present Infield instructor across the system) atop the Shuckers dugout and at the dugout railing throughout the contest chatting it up with players. It felt like old times. It was wonderful to see his face in a Shuckers live viewing once again.
Final: Beloit (Marlins) 7, Wisconsin 3 (Final/8 innings - weather)
Wisconsin's Winning Streak Ends in Beloit - Sky Carp Come up with Key Hits; T-Rats Do Not
LHP Tate Kuehner again showed his improvements and promise in the early going - his heater, in particular, showed fantastic ride and savvy. This is always an encouraging sign for a lefty who absolutely can lean heavily on his blend of off-speed pitches as his primary lead. It was smooth sailing until an unfortunate fourth frame. A seeing eye bloop single to right field. A full count free pass. And, then, well, I would politely opine he was put in a really tough spot when 3B Eduardo Garcia botched two very catchable balls in the general vicinity of third base. Don't get me wrong here: Garcia also made several solid plays (including a web gem) earlier in the contest. But, in the fourth frame that ultimately saw Kuehner leave after two outs, I was definitely left with thoughts of: what happens in that frame if Garcia simply holds on to that extremely catchable botched diving catch? And so it goes. The T-Rats kept it close until the Sky Carp broke it open late.
Three Quick Strikes:
1) The MiLB.TV live stream of this game kicked in well into the first frame. Our first look was an inside pitch that appeared to plunk 1B Luke Adams somewhere on his left leg. The view wasn't qualitative enough to make any truly insightful comments here, but we did see the young stud shaking it off as he walked down the first base line. He was replaced in the next inning by Tayden Hall. Hopefully, we'll see the young man very soon and this was all precautionary.
2) Games like this remind me of the long road of work ahead for C Matt Wood. We know he's been surging at the plate of late - and, what a sight to see; truly. But, in his three strikeout performance tonight, I also saw familiar mistakes with his glove and throwing arm. Development is the name of the game. We've seen huge strides from C Darrien Miller in Biloxi (and Wisconsin) over the past year plus. We can only hope Wood continues to work on his craft and achieve a similar trajectory. The rushed throw to 1B for the throwing error up the line is one thing - it was pouring rain at that point. It was rushed but it could have slipped his grip. The continued re-occurring issues catching the baseball with the catcher's mitt, however, is a real thing. His glove can become a bit stiff. It's an area he is simply going to have to improve as his career progresses.
3) In a game where both INF Gregory Barrios and INF Jadher Areinamo collected three hits apiece atop the order, the T-Rats are going to lament their 0-for-11 with RISP. That was the ball game. Beloit capitalized 5-of-13 with RISP. This was a very winnable game for the T-Rats. They'll lament those missed opportunities and get back it tomorrow in hopes of turning the series back in their favor.
Final: Down East (Rangers) 9, Carolina 3
Wood Ducks Beat Mudcats - Corniel Stumbles in Five-Run Third Frame
It's another media black-out series at old Carolina League Mudcats nemesis Down East. While the Rangers continue to treat their Low-A affiliate like an ACL squad, I'll try to give you my brief best to draw out what I 'watched' in the live game logs.
Corniel struggled with third frames, inexplicably, back in May. That struggle reared its head at Down East again tonight. He could have escaped the frame with a mere single run of damage but two key two-out hits - a single and a triple - did the primary damage. Unlike his cohort, RHP Manuel Rodriguez, Corniel's Acchiles' heel in 2024 has been the blow-up inning. And, as alluded to above, it is quite often happening in the third frame. And, despite the abbreviated four inning start, Corniel absolutely had his high points in this one: 4 IP, 6 H, 3 BB, 6 K, and 5 ER. The walks continue to be somewhat problematic. But, with this talented young hurler, it is really the loss of execution in brief spurts. He was cruising through two scoreless.
Things we love to see? 1B Reece Walling with a 3 BB:1K evening. CF Yophery Rodriguez with a 3-for-5 night with 2 doubles (13 and 14 of his season), RHP Jeison Pena with his third consecutive scoreless outing, and SS Cooper Pratt invited to the Futures Game. Yes, that's right, Cooper Pratt will represent the Brewers in the Futures Game:
Final: ACL Brewers 3, ACL Guardians 1
RHP Jason Woodward's return to health continues. He started his second game of the summer for the ACL Brewers and he went a scoreless 1 IP with 1 H, 2 BB, and 1 K. He's likely still working out the kinks of his new arm but every outing is a success at this early juncture. And, let's remind ourselves, we all know he has the tools:
We also see the return of LHP Osbriel Mogollon (last pitched 6/28) who picked up the 'W' in 3 IP of 4 H, 1 BB, 1 K innings. C Edgardo Ordonez appears to have done Ordonez things: 1 PB but plenty of opportunism at the dish - 0-for-2, 1 R, 2 BB, 1 K. The 'star' of the line-up appears to have been SS Tyler Rodriguez and his 2-for-4, 2 R outing batting clean-up. In just his second outing since being promoted stateside, 20-year-old Mexican RHP Jesus Broca picked up his first Save of 2024 in his first opportunity. He pitched a scoreless, 1 H, 1 BB, 1 K ninth frame. And, finally, special mention is deserving for 19-year-old RHP Bryan Rivera who did the heavy-lifting: 4 IP, 3 H, 2 BB, 5 K, 1 ER. A fine outing from the young man. The ACL Crew moved to 18-25 overall as they continue trying to climb their way out of the divisional cellar.
The DSL squads and ACL squads will be taking a mid-week break (today's postponed DSL tilts are tentatively re-scheduled for early next week). RHP K.C. Hunt will look to get Wisconsin back on the winning track. RHP Chad Patrick will look to help the Sounds rebound. RHP Brett Wichrowski will look to keep the good times rolling in Biloxi. We are TBD for Carolina @ Down East. All four tilts will be evening affairs.
As always, thanks for reading and thanks for supporting Milwaukee Brewers Minor League baseball and the many players deserving of our time and recognition.
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