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Chris Roller, Tyler Black, Patrick Dorrian and Wes Clarke each homered in Nashville’s convincing win, with Bryan Hudson making his pitch to rejoin The Show. Chris Roller, Tyler Black, Patrick Dorrian and Wes Clarke each homered in Nashville’s convincing win, with Bryan Hudson making his pitch to rejoin The Show. For the week, Nashville managed to claw back to earn a 3-3 series split at Norfolk. Transactions: N/A Game Action: Nashville Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Nashville 12, Norfolk 3 Box Score and Game Log Via the Sounds’ website, and we encourage readers to review affiliate write-ups as part of their Link Report routine: Sounds Trounce Tides in Season Finale After dropping three straight in Norfolk to start the series, Manager Rick Sweet and the Nashville Sounds picked themselves off the mat to end the 2024 season with a three-game winning streak. Sunday’s finale took a pitching committee approach, with starting RHP Easton McGee retiring 9 of 10 batters faced, striking out 4 while issuing no walks, then handing over to four bullpen arms. Norfolk’s starter also retired 9 of the first 10 Sounds, but center fielder Chris Roller (1-for-2, HR, walk, RBI) made sure the second time through the order was not smooth sailing with a 4th inning leadoff homer igniting Nashville’s offense. A single by OF Brewer Hicklen (3-for-6, double, RBI), error and two walks produced a second run before SS Freddy Zamora brought two more Sounds home with a 2-out double for a 4-0 advantage. Any thought of a Norfolk comeback in front of their 5,481 home fans was essentially put to rest with another Hicklen single and 1B Tyler Black 2-run blast for a 7-0 lead in the 5th inning, followed three batters later by a 3B Patrick Dorrian 3-run rocket. Each of RHP Evan McKendry (2 1/3 IP), LHP Bryan Hudson (1 2/3 IP) and RHP Shane Smith (1 IP) contributed scoreless relief outings, with most eyes on Hudson of course as he tries to earn a spot on the Brewers’ playoff roster. Hudson faced six batters, getting three strikeouts, two ground outs and conceding one hard hit double to old friend Garrett Cooper. The five swinging strikes were encouraging, although the velocity on his sweeper is not yet back to where it was earlier in the season. All nine Sounds' position players produced at least one hit, with DH Wes Clarke having perhaps the best offensive game of all: 3-for-4, HR, walk, RBI. The 24-year old had a sneakily-solid season, producing an .812 OPS in 425 plate appearances (including 373 PAs in his first opportunity at the AAA level), with 21 home runs and 72 RBIs. Sounds’ Extras: Black set aside a rough patch (16-for-99 from August 4 – September 18 with 31 Ks, 18 walks and 2 SBs) to end the Minor League season with a 4-game hitting streak, including home runs in his final 2 games. Will this be enough to grab a spot on the Brewers’ postseason roster? After getting cups of coffee in The Show in 2022 and 2023 (combined 9 2/3 IP) then spending much of the 2024 campaign rehabbing from a 2023 surgery, McGee will have his eye on returning to the Majors at some point in 2025. C Andy Yerzy saw his first game action in 3 months, contributing two singles in five at-bats, with no Norfolk player attempting to steal. Late season signing RHP Sam McWilliams was the only Sound pitcher to run into difficulty on this day, conceding 3 runs on 5 hits in the 8th inning. One would imagine the goal is to get him into the pitching lab, then back to Nashville next April, but let’s see how things proceed. Congratulations to RHP Chad Patrick for leading the 20-team International League in basically every starting pitching category imaginable: This report polishes off a victory-filled 2024 Minor League Season for the Milwaukee Brewers’ affiliates, with seven squads combining for a regular season record of 389 wins and 320 losses (.549 win percentage). Of course, the Brewers’ big league campaign continues, with six regular season games remaining. They’re off on Monday, but will be in Pittsburgh for a 5:40pm CST game on Tuesday. On behalf of fellow Link Reporters @Joseph Zarr and @Jim Goulart, thank you BrewerFanatic Readers and Contributors for your support. Keep checking the Minor League Forum section for offseason updates – Arizona Fall League (which starts October 7), Australian Baseball League, transactions, etc. Current Milwaukee Brewers Organization Batting Stats and Depth Current Milwaukee Brewers Organization Pitching Stats and Depth View full article

Maybe I was too positive on Hudson’s outing:

3 Ks and 5 whiffs for Hudson in 1.2 scoreless innings. He did concede a walk and a hard hit double (to old friend Garrett Cooper), but I think this is a positive step for Hudson. Expect him to be recalled to MLB tonight or tomorrow to avoid using up an option year. He'll likely get 2 games in the majors to earn a spot on the playoff roster. Back-to-back doubles by CD-Rod and Hicklen pushed the lead to 12-0.

Five consecutive hits to open the 5th innings have the Sounds off to the races, including a Tyler Black 2-run homer and Patrick Dorrian 3-run blast. 10-0 Nashville. Woo hoo! Who wants to bet whether Tyler Black will be on the playoff roster?

Easton McGee ends his season on a solid note, retiring 9 of 10 batters. He K'd 4, walked none and only allowed a single. Chris Roller walked his first time up, then hit a solo homer to lead off the 4th inning for a 1-0 lead. Brewer Hicklen singled and scored on walk, then Freddy Zamora delivered a 2-out, 2-run double as Norfolk's starter faded. Sounds lead 5-0 and Evan McKendry comes in for the bottom of the 4th.

The Brewers’ 2024 Minor League season finale sees Nashville needing a win to even this week’s series at Norfolk 3-3. 26-year old RHP Easton McGee (8.02 ERA in AAA with 16 Ks in 21.1 IP) gets the start and C Andy Yerzy makes his first game appearance in 3 months.

Luis Lara may start the 2025 season as the center fielder at AA Biloxi, after stealing 45 bases with top-notch defense at Wisconsin. Interesting 2025 placement decisions certainly loom for many players. My guess is Burke and EBJ stay at their current levels and AA Biloxi initially looks like this: 1B - Adams 2B - Areinamo 3B - Wilken SS - Pratt CF - Lara Everyday UT - O’Rae, EBJ C - Miller, Wood Gap pluggers: Murray, Warren, Garcia, Martin, Hall (assuming 16-month deal) Injury depth: Kahle, Metzinger

Yeah, we may recall Hudson to MLB today just to avoid burning an option year (similar to DL Hall), but it wouldn’t necessarily mean he’d make the playoff roster.

- RHP Sam McWilliams promoted to AAA Nashville from AA Biloxi

Garrett Stallings covered the final 2 innings of Nashville's 6-1 victory. I would guess we'll see McGee and McWilliams in tomorrow's mid-day season finale. Too bad McKendry recently pitched or we could have an Irish/Scottish heritage day.

Jacob Misiorowski hit 100.2mph on the radar and struck out the first 2 batters. He also conceded an HBP and a weak single, but no runs. 5-1 Sounds. Headed to the 9th.

Chad Patrick ends his 2024 AAA campaign with a 2.90 ERA and 7 more Ks in 5 IP. What a stud he’s been in a high-scoring league! To Joseph’s point, I guess we might see him come up to make his MLB debut next week, if our intent is to add him to the 40-man MLB roster this offseason anyway.

Yup. Francisco Mejia has a walk and a 2-run shot today, the latter pushing us to a 3-1 lead. I was trying to think of how we might get Mejia to re-up on a 2025 MILB deal, but I just don’t see why he’d do it with Contreras, Haase and Quero being the priorities. Gonna just wish Mejia awesome luck wherever his path takes him.

On the 13th pitch of his at-bat! Jeez!

1B Tyler Black just took out 2 months of frustration on the first pitch he saw: smashing a pitch on the inside corner 102.9mph for a 394-foot solo homer. Sweet!

After hitting rehabbing 2024 Major League All Star Jordan Westburg with his first pitch (waaayyy inside), Chad Patrick K’s the next 3 batters swinging. That’ll work!

The Brewers’ penultimate minor league regular season game of 2024 sees 26-year old RHP Chad Patrick (2.95 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 9.5 K/9 in 131.1 IP) aiming to lead Nashville back from a 1-3 series deficit at Norfolk. 2B Patrick Dorrian’s 8th inning single yesterday snapped his 0-for-24 skid.

K.C. Hunt covered 7 2/3 nearly flawless innings as the Shuckers forced a deciding Game Three on Friday. Carlos F. Rodriguez threw well for Nashville, but the bullpen couldn’t hold the lead. Image courtesy of MiLB/Matt Austin K.C. Hunt covered 7 2/3 nearly flawless innings as the Shuckers forced a deciding Game Three on Friday. Carlos F. Rodriguez threw well for Nashville, but the bullpen couldn’t hold the lead. Transactions: SS Cooper Pratt promoted to AA Biloxi from High-A Wisconsin SS Eric Brown Jr. placed on AA Biloxi's 7-day injured list INF Owen Miller activated by AAA Nashville from temporarily inactive list C Andy Yerzy activated by AAA Nashville from Development List C Brian Navarreto placed on AAA Nashville’s 7-day injured list RHP Logan Henderson placed on Development List by AAA Nashville Game Action: Biloxi Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Biloxi 5, Montgomery 1 Box Score and Game Log Via the Shuckers’ website, game details, and we encourage readers to review affiliate write-ups as part of their Link Report routine: Hunt Dominates, Shuckers Force Game Three in Montgomery On the road and facing potential elimination from the playoffs, Biloxi turned to 24-year old RHP K.C. Hunt, who started the season as a reliever at Low-A Carolina and may just end up being the Brewers’ Minor League Starting Pitcher of the Year. Hunt delivered in phenomenal fashion, retiring 13 in a row at one point and not allowing Montgomery to generate any extra base hits or even put a runner in scoring position over his 7 2/3 innings. Tossing 92 pitches (65 strikes), he walked none and struck out five in front of a respectable crowd of 5,645 opposing fans. Offensively, it was number nine hitter C Nick Kahle (1-for-3, double, walk, 2 RBIs) who produced the Shuckers first hit, a clutch 2-out, 2-run double in the 2nd inning to give Biloxi a 2-0 lead after his teammates had drawn 4 walks and a hit-by-pitch to that point. DH Darrien Miller (1-for-2, 2 walks, 2 runs) later triggered the Shuckers’ 6th inning mini-barrage with a leadoff single to left field, the first of four consecutive hits, including a 2-run double by right fielder Connor Scott (1-for-4, double, 2 RBIs, run). This game also marked the AA debut for 20-year old super-prospect SS Cooper Pratt, who was hit-by-pitch his first time up, then grounded out twice before coming through with an RBI single in the 6th inning to push Biloxi’s advantage to 5-0. He also struck out and had an error in the 9th inning, so I guess it’s good that he also got those “firsts” out of the way. Shuckers’ Extras: Although Hunt was truly exceptional, he was still ultimately charged an earned run, as RHP Blake Holub relieved him with a runner on first base and 2 outs in the 8th inning, conceding a 4-pitch walk and RBI single before settling in to close out the game: 1 1/3 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 1 K. Left fielder Zavier Warren (2-for-3, walk, run scored) also came through with a solid performance, while center fielder Lamar Sparks doubled and scored a run, and 2B Dylan O’Rae drew two walks. Biloxi’s number 3 and 4 hitters 3B Brock Wilken and 1B Ernesto Martinez Jr. saved their big hits for the series finale tomorrow, going a combined 0-for-10 with 3 strikeouts. Friday’s outlook: 24-year old LHP Nate Peterson (4.08 ERA, 1.45 WHIP, 9.3 K/9 in 92 2/3 IP) has been named the starting pitcher for the Division Series’ deciding Game Three, with the winner advancing to the Southern League’s Best-of-3 Championship Series starting on Sunday. Nashville Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Norfolk 8, Nashville 4 Box Score and Game Log Via the Sounds’ website, game details: Sounds Stumble Late in Loss to Tides Nashville and Norfolk played their 3rd game in a 24-hour span, with the Sounds unfortunately coughing up a late lead for the third consecutive game. At this stage of the AAA season (which ends on Sunday), any pitcher entering the game is likely making his last appearance of 2024 and trying to end the campaign on a positive note. For starting 22-year old RHP Carlos F. Rodriguez (6 IP, 3 R (2 ER), 6 H, 1 BB, 1 WP, 4 Ks), the results were solid through five innings before an infield error to start the 6th inning set him back, with Norfolk batters getting two first pitch hits to plate 2 runs and tie the contest at 3-3. Sounds’ hitters battled through 7 innings, taking a 2-1 lead on three hits in the 4th, then getting a solo shot from center fielder Chris Roller to re-take the lead at 4-3 in the 7th. Unfortunately, RHP Elvis Peguero and LHP Tyler Jay (both on the 40-man MLB roster) weren’t sharp on this evening, combining to allow 5 runs over 2 innings (4 H, 4 BB, 2 Ks). Sounds’ Extras: 1B Wes Clarke had the team’s most productive day offensively with a 1-for-3 effort – double, walk, 2 RBIs, run scored. C Francisco Mejia also went 1-for-3 with a walk and an RBI. 24-year old Tyler Black’s season can’t seem to end fast enough. He did collect one single, but also struck out 3 times and had an error in left field. The team may face an interesting off-season decision on Jay’s status. The 30-year old was extremely effective at AAA Syracuse (2.40 ERA, 1.02 WHIP in 41 1/3 IP), but wasn’t generating strikeouts (6.5 K/9) and has struggled at Nashville since coming over in a July trade (4.70 ERA, 1.63 WHIP in 15 1/3 IP). Will the pitching lab be key to transforming him into an effective Major League reliever in 2025? Friday’s outlook: RHP Mitch White (2.25 ERA with 37 Ks in last 32 IP) gets one final 2024 start to make his case to the Brewers and the rest of the league that he deserves a Major League contract this offseason, with Nashville needing a victory to start clawing back from this week’s 0-3 series deficit. Congratulations to the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers’ Midwest League All-Stars: We hope that you enjoy the Minor League Link Report. On Friday, we’ve got Nashville (5:35pm CST), Biloxi (6:35pm) and the Milwaukee Brewers (7:10pm) all in action. 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