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If I assume a fixed draft date (e.g. July 18th every year) for comparison purposes, then 3rd round selection SS Dylan O'Rae (18.42 years) is Stearns' youngest pick in the first 10 rounds since C Darrien Miller (18.35) in 2019, though still far off his overall youngest selection (Mario Feliciano in 2016 - 17.66). At the other end of the spectrum, 7th round pick 3B Ben Metzinger (23.06 years) is the oldest player taken in the first 10 rounds of Stearns' tenure since Dallas Carroll (Stearns' oldest pick ever - 23.17) in 2017.

The Sounds scored nine unanswered runs in an epic 10-8 comeback win. Biloxi smacked four homers in a comfortable victory. Wisconsin gave up two late leads in a tough defeat. The Mudcats were hit hard in a lopsided loss. As I got on a domestic flight, I noted Nashville was trailing 8-1 against Memphis in the 6th inning, while Wisconsin was leading West Michigan 3-1 late in their game. Being something of a pessimist generally, I wasn’t surprised to discover later that the Timber Rattlers had lost that game but was stunned to see that the Sounds mounted a massive comeback to snatch a victory. Tyler White knocked in Nashville’s first and last runs via homers in the 3rd and 8th innings, while Weston Wilson and Brian Navaretto also homered in the come-from-behind win which salvaged a 4-2 series loss for the Sounds. As for Wisconsin, they led 3-1 for most of the game after some fine pitching by James Meeker and Christian Tripp, coupled with a Tristan Peters two-run shot, but coughed up two runs in the 8th inning and a one-run lead in the 10th inning to drop their contest at West Michigan 5-4, resulting in a miserable 5-1 series loss. Biloxi put together a solid game all-around, with TJ Shook and relievers limiting Tennessee to one run on three hits, while Cam Devanney hit two home runs and was joined by Andruw Monasterio and Sal Frelick (who went 4-for-5) in the dinger club. They won 7-1, grabbing the finale in a 4-2 series loss on the week. Carolina needed a win to be the organization’s sole series winner this week, but couldn’t keep up with Delmarva in a 10-4 loss, giving them a 3-3 series split. Jesus Chirinos and Hedbert Perez each homered, as the Mudcats had managed to keep it close until the 8th inning. Sunday’s Game Balls go to the aforementioned White, Frelick, Monasterio, Navaretto and Devanney, with apologies to Peters, Meeker and Wilson, along with a tip of the cap to the Biloxi bullpen (six shutout innings in their win). Transactions: RHP Jason Alexander optioned to AAA Nashville from MLB Milwaukee Game Action: Carolina Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Carolina 10, Delmarva 4 Box Score / Game Log Via the Mudcats’ website, game details, and we encourage readers to review each of the affiliate write-ups as part of their Link Report routine: Chirinos and Perez Homer in 10-4 Finale Loss to Delmarva Delmarva was eager to jump on the Mudcats to grab a series 3-3 split, getting two runs on three singles off RHP Jefferson Figueroa (5 IP, 5 R, 4 ER, 8 H, 3 BB, 1 HBP, 8 Ks) in the first two innings for an early 2-0 lead. However, Carolina battled back in the 2nd inning with a 1B Jesus Chirinos (2-for-4, HR, RBI) home run and an RBI single from Jheremy Vargas (1-for-3, walk, RBI) to knot the affair 2-2. In the 3rd inning, three Delmarva hits and the Mudcats’ second error of the game allowed the Shorebirds to take a 5-2 lead, which OF Hedbert Perez (1-for-3, HR, walk, 2 RBIs) sliced into with a 2-run homer in the 5th inning, his 11th dinger of 2022. Perez started in center field for the second straight game, with OF Jackson Chourio away to play in the Futures Game. RHP Miguel Segura (3 IP, 5 R, 4 H, 5 BB, 4 Ks) entered in relief in the 6th inning, conceding a run in the 7th inning on two walks and a single for a 6-4 deficit. A C Jeferson Quero (3-for-5, 2 doubles) single and Perez walk unfortunately produced no runs in the bottom half of the frame, before Delmarva blew open the game with a four-run 8th inning. At least RHP Miguel Guerrero (1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 0 Ks) pitched a clean final inning. Next week’s outlook: 43-44 Carolina will host 45-41 Down East starting Friday. Wisconsin Pre-Game Media Notes Final: West Michigan 5, Wisconsin 4 Box Score / Game Log Via the Timber Rattlers’ website, details: West Michigan Walks Off Wisconsin in Ten Innings OF Tristan Peters (2-for-5, HR, 2 RBIs) homered on the first pitch he saw in the 1st inning, bringing home Joe Gray Jr. (who’d singled; 2-for-4, walk, RBI, SB) for the early 2-0 lead. RHP James Meeker (4 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 1 BB, 1 HBP, 1 WP, 3 Ks) made his 2nd start of 2022 in his 24th appearance, giving up just an RBI double in the 2nd inning as West Michigan kept the game close. 2B Jose Acosta (2-for-4, triple, walk) tripled and scored on a Gray single in the 3rd inning for a 3-1 lead, but the offense squandered most chances from that point onward. Leadoff hit-by-pitches in the 4th and 8th innings, a double and two walks in the 5th inning, a 6th inning single and a single and walk in the 9th inning all resulted in zero runs, giving the Whitecaps ample time to send the game to extra innings. RHP Christian Tripp (2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 1 K) ably covered the 5th and 6th innings before RHP Robbie Baker also pitched a clean 7th inning. However, Baker ran into trouble in the 8th inning, giving up two singles and a walk, with Manager Joe Ayrault calling on RHP Taylor Floyd to try to escape the two-on, one-out jam in a 3-2 game. Unfortunately, a single tied the game 3-3 before Floyd induced an inning-ending ground ball double play. After the Timber Rattlers failed to score with two-on and one-out in the top of the 9th inning, West Michigan got an infield single to lead off the bottom of the 9th inning. Thankfully, Floyd deftly escaped that jam through a sacrifice bunt and two ground outs. In the 10th inning, Wisconsin regained the lead 4-3 thanks to a Peters single and 1B Wes Clarke sacrifice fly, but the team needed more. Sent out for his 3rd inning of work, Floyd conceded a walk and then a two-run double as West Michigan walked it off 5-4. We should credit the Whitecaps’ defense, as they converted three ground ball double plays, picked off a runner and threw out another Timber Rattler stealing giving them five extra outs in their tight win. Next week’s outlook: 48-38 Wisconsin will return to action on Friday, hosting 39-47 Beloit. Biloxi Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Biloxi 7, Tennessee 1 Box Score / Game Log Via the Shuckers’ website, game details: Biloxi Blasts Four Homers In 7-1 Sunday Win Hitting home runs early and often is a great recipe for victory, which Biloxi enjoyed on Sunday. Although starting RHP TJ Shook (3 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 5 BB, 2 HBPs, 2 Ks) struggled a bit for form (three walks and a two hit-by-pitches in the first two innings), he managed to keep it scoreless, enabling the Shuckers to grab a 3-0 lead in the 3rd inning on an Andruw Monasterio (2-for-4, HR, walk, 2 RBIs) 2-run shot and a Cam Devanney solo homer. Two more walks and an RBI single in the 3rd inning cut the deficit to 3-1, though Shook managed to complete that inning on a fly out and infield line out. But that was all for TJ after 67 pitches (34 strikes), as he handed it off to the bullpen early. By the 4th inning, OF Sal Frelick (4-for-5, HR, RBI) had already collected his third single, though the game remained tight at 3-1. JT Hintzen pitched a scoreless 4th inning, before 3B Cam Devanney (2-for-5, 2 HR, 3 RBIs) hit a two-run blast in the 5th inning for a 5-1 advantage. The Biloxi bullpen show continued with RHPs Kent Hasler, Nash Walters, Zach Vennaro and Robbie Hitt each completing at least one scoreless inning. Vennaro earned his fourth win of the year for his effort, stranding two inherited runners and retiring all four hitters he faced, including three by strikeout. Frelick wasn’t content with just a 3-for-3 day, hitting the first pitch he saw in the 7th inning over the wall in right center field for his 3rd homer of 2022. An RBI double from 1B Thomas Dillard in the 9th inning concluded the scoring at 7-1. Strangely RHP Cam Robinson entered to pitch the 9th inning, but was immediately pulled in favor of Hitt, not registering a pitch in the contest. Let’s hope that Robinson feels better after a few scheduled rest days. Next week’s outlook: 40-45 Biloxi will host a difficult Pensacola (44-38) side as of Friday. Nashville Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Nashville 10, Memphis 8 Box Score / Game Log Via the Sounds’ website, game details: Tyler White Leads Sounds to Dramatic Comeback Despite some humbling losses this week and daunting deficits of 5-0 (3rd inning) and 8-1 (6th inning), the Sounds gave 6,739 loyal home fans an epic comeback victory to remember, scoring the final nine runs of the game in this 10-8 thriller. Unfortunately, reliable starting RHP Caleb Boushley was hit hard, giving up five runs on six hits in the third inning. That’s more runs in one inning than the Hortonville-native has yielded in any game this season, to give you a sense of how solid he’s been this year. 1B Tyler White (2-for-4, 2 HR, walk, 4 RBIs) grabbed a run back in the bottom of the 3rd inning, hitting his 12th homer of 2022 on an 0-2 pitch for a 5-1 deficit. Memphis grabbed a 6th run on a homer off RHP Hobie Harris in the 5th inning, then consecutive 6th inning home runs off rehabbing RHP Miguel Sanchez for a sizeable 8-1 advantage. In the bottom of the 6th inning, OF/C Jakson Reetz got the comeback started with a single, before 3B Weston Wilson (2-for-4, HR, 2 RBIs) smacked a two-out, two-run shot. OF Garrett Whitley then walked and C Brian Navaretto (3-for-4, HR, 2 RBIs) hit another two-run, two-out home run to excite the home crowd as the game tightened at 8-5. Consecutive leadoff walks issued by RHP Peter Strzelecki in the 7th inning thankfully produced nothing for Memphis (strike out, fly ball double play to Whitley who caught a runner off first base). DH/OF Tyrone Taylor (3-for-4, SB) then continued the comeback with a leadoff 7th inning single, followed by a White walk. Taylor scored on a 2B Mark Mathias RBI double and White came home on a ground ball out, as the Sounds inched closer at 8-7. RHP Alec Bettinger came in for his first appearance since July 3rd, retiring all three hitters he faced in the 8th inning (two line outs, one fly out). Nashville then put two aboard in the bottom half of the inning, setting the stage for White’s three-run homer to give them their first lead of the game at 10-8. The beautiful golf shot (from one knee!) was on an 0-2 count with two outs. RHP Trevor Kelley pitched a three-up, three-down 9th inning to earn the save, while Bettinger was credited with the win. Next week’s outlook: The 54-35 Sounds will be on the road, facing 36-53 Louisville starting Friday. We hope that you enjoy the Minor League Link Report. The Full Season Affiliates are off for four days this week, resuming play on Friday, July 22nd, while the Arizona clubs re-commence on Thursday and the DSL squads are back in action today. Enjoy your rest, young men! 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I thought we’d trade him rather than sacrificing his last player option. But I’m trying to be optimistic that this demotion to AAA and burning of his last player option will essentially force us to keep him around until the end of the 2022 season. Who knows, maybe he’ll pull a Ryon Healy and bat clean-up in a playoff elimination game.

The Mudcats scored two in the 9th to walk it off. Wisconsin battled back thrice but lost in extra innings. Biloxi collected 10 hits, but lacked clutch ones in another loss. Nashville gave up 20+ hits in a forgettable defeat. Carolina was cruising 5-2 before conceding four runs in the 7th inning, then pulled out a 7-6 win against Delmarva anyway thanks to Junior Montero (three scoreless innings), Oswal Leones (3-run homer, walk-off sacrifice fly) and Jackson Chourio (3-for-5, scored game-winner). Wisconsin was tied 4-4 in the 3rd inning and 7-7 in the 7th inning, but couldn’t muster another run in a 10-inning 8-7 loss at West Michigan. Tristan Peters reached base four times and knocked in three runs. Andruw Monasterio had a home run amongst his three hits, while Garrett Mitchell also produced three hits and two RBIs, but the squad left 10 men on base in a 7-3 loss at Tennessee. Josh Lindblom and the Sounds got rocked at home against Memphis, trailing 14-1 entering the 9th inning and ultimately losing 19-4 while giving up 23 hits. In short season action, both ACL clubs were victorious while DSL Brewers2 came back to run their record against DSL Brewers1 to 5-0 this year. Thursday’s Game Balls go to the aforementioned Leones, Peters, Montero, Mitchell and Chourio, with apologies to Monasterio. Transactions: RHP Ryan Middendorf promoted to Low-A Carolina from ACL Brewers Blue RHP Raul Mendoza transferred to ACL Brewers Gold from ACL Brewers Gold Game Action: Carolina Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Carolina 7, Delmarva 6 Box Score / Game Log Via the Mudcats’ website, game details, and we encourage readers to review each of the affiliate write-ups as part of their Link Report routine: Micro Brews Win 7-6 on Walk-Off Sac Fly Carolina led 5-0 by the 2nd inning on a OF Jackson Chourio RBI single, OF Oswal Leones 3-run homer (2nd of the year) and INF Luis Silva singling and scoring on a ground out. RHP Edwin Jimenez (6 IP, 6 R, 5 ER, 1 BB, 1 WP, 6 Ks) had put together a solid outing through six innings, but gave up three singles and a home run to start the 7th inning, exiting with the game tied 5-5 and the game-leading run on base with nobody out. Delmarva grabbed the lead 6-5 that same inning, aided in part by a Jeferson Quero error. Quero’s frustration then boiled over with a pop out in the bottom half of the inning, so the umpires sent him home early. In the injury-watch department, OF Hendry Mendez exited to start the 5th inning, although he hadn’t batted or seen a ball in the outfield for several innings. With OF Hedbert Perez injured in Wednesday’s game, this forced INF Jean Carmona into outfield duty. Will these unfortunate injuries open the door for someone from Arizona (Eduarqui? Jace? Luis?) to come up? Nevertheless, RHP Junior Montero (3 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 2 BB, 4 Ks) kept his squad in the game, facing 10 batters over three scoreless innings of superb work, not giving up a single hit and ultimately earning the win for his efforts. Veteran C Jose Sibrian started the comeback by drawing a full-count walk with one out in the 9th inning, moving to third on a Chourio single and scoring on a fielder’s choice which got nobody out. Chourio then moved to third base on a wild pitch and scored on Leones’ game-ending shallow sacrifice fly which saw the Shorebirds’ third baseman trip over the warm-up pitchers’ mound in foul territory. Wisconsin Pre-Game Media Notes Final: West Michigan 8, Wisconsin 7 Box Score / Game Log Via the Timber Rattlers’ website, details: Whitecaps Top Rattlers in Ten Innings A 4-run 3rd inning on three singles (including DH Wes Clarke ’s 2-run single) and three walks gave Wisconsin its first lead at 4-2, but an error and Whitecap 2-run homer tied it back up at 4-4 in the same inning. LHP Russell Smith (5 IP, 4 R (2 ER), 4 H, 4 BB, 1 WP, 3 Ks) didn’t have his best stuff but was positioned for a potential win when OF Tristan Peters (2-for-3, 2 walks, 3 RBIs) walked and scored on a sacrifice fly in the 6th inning for a 5-4 lead. However, RHP Christian Tripp gave that lead right back in a 3-run bottom half of the inning before Peters came through again with a 2-run single to knot the game at 7-7 in the 7th inning, scoring 2B Jose Acosta (2-for-4, double, walk) and OF Arbert Cipion (1-for-3, walk, SB). Similar to Montero’s effort for Carolina, RHP Brady Schanuel (3 1/3 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 3 BB, 1 K; dropping his season ERA to 5.00) pitched 3 1/3 scoreless innings of relief here to give the Timber Rattler offense a chance, but they collected no hits in the 8th or 9th innings, then blew their chance in the 10th inning. Peters singled yet again to lead off the 10th inning, giving the team first-and-third with nobody out. However, West Michigan escaped with a strikeout and 3B Zavier Warren ’s ground ball double play. Although Warren did manage a sacrifice fly earlier in the game, it’s time to admit that he’s having a miserable season thus far (.197 season AVG, .578 season OPS; 0-for-4 in this game). RHP Tyler Gillies got the chance to pitch the pressure-packed 10th inning, but didn’t retire a batter: walk, hit-by-pitch, walk-off single. C Darrien Miller went 0-for-5 in the game, but did manage to throw out both attempted base stealers which is important progress for him defensively. Biloxi Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Tennessee 7, Biloxi 3 Box Score / Game Log Via the Shuckers’ website, game details: Mitchell & Monasterio Each With Three Hits In Shuckers 7-3 Loss The Shuckers just can’t seem to put a complete game together these days, with one component always letting them down. In this game, it was the lack of a clutch hitting, stranding 10 men while Tennessee only stranded five. SS Andruw Monasterio (3-for-5, HR, double, 1 RBI) doubled and scored on a Garrett Mitchell (3-for-5, 2 doubles, 2 RBIs) single to give Biloxi a 1-0 lead in the 1st inning. LHP Brandon Knarr (5 IP, 4 R, 7 H, 0 BB, 4 Ks) escaped a 2-on, nobody out 2nd inning, then got an assist from Mitchell to end the 3rd inning. However, after a 2B Felix Valerio double went for naught in the 4th inning, the Smokies smacked two homers in the bottom half of the inning (by Cubs’ #24 and #18 prospects Chase Strump (15th of season) and Alexander Canario (21st of season) for a 2-1 advantage. Monasterio’s fifth AA homer (in just 15 games) tied the game back up at 2-2 in the 5th inning, but Tennessee responded with two runs on three hits in the bottom half of the frame. RHP Kent Hasler came on in relief in the 6th inning, giving up a run despite not yielding a hit (walk, stolen base, error, sacrifice fly) for a 5-2 deficit. A Joey Wiemer (2-for-4) walk, Monasterio single and Mitchell RBI double put Biloxi in excellent position in the 7th inning, down 5-3 with runners at 2nd and 3rd base and one out, but Smokies’ reliever Jeremiah Estrada came in to extinguish the threat (strikeout, ground out). RHP Cam Robinson then gave up his first runs, hits and walks in AA, allowing two runs in the 7th inning for a 7-3 deficit, though he did escape a 2-on, nobody out situation in the 8th inning via a strikeout and fly out double play (Mitchell’s second assist of the game). Nashville Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Memphis 19, Nashville 4 Box Score / Game Log Via the Sounds’ website, game details: Redbirds Thump Sounds at First Horizon Park Veteran RHP Josh Lindblom was tagged for eight earned runs in just two innings of work, ballooning his season ERA to 4.74. The game was fully out-of-hand at 14-1 when 3B Tyler White (45.00 season ERA) went to the mound to throw the 9th inning, giving up another five runs on seven hits to remind us that pitching is very hard. Leading 19-1, the stingy Redbirds didn’t return the position-player-pitching favor, instead sending out RHP Jacob Bosiokovic for the 9th inning, who exited due to injury after giving up a triple to SS Pablo Reyes (2-for-4, triple, walk). Memphis then called on yet another pitcher, who was tagged by homers from 2B Mark Mathias (7th of the year) and 1B Jon Singleton (14th of the year) to give the final 19-4 scoreline. ARIZONA COMPLEX LEAGUE Final: ACL Brewers Blue 14, ACL Guardians 4 (final after 7 innings) Box Score / Game Log The come-from-behind victory boosts Blue’s record to 11-17. Yes, they actually trailed 4-1 entering the penultimate inning, putting across eight runs in the 6th inning and five runs in the 7th inning. RHP Jesus Rivero had his best outing, covering two scoreless innings to end the game, dropping his season ERA to 12.00 (gulp). After his teammates produced four runs to knot the game at 4-4 in the 6th inning, OF Jace Avina (2-for-4, HR, double, walk, 4 RBIs) had the game’s biggest hit, hitting a 2-out, 3-run blast (his fifth homer of the year) for a 7-4 lead. This was a nice offensive outburst for the Blue Men: 1B Quinton Low (3-for-5, 2 doubles, 4 RBIs), Reidy Mercado (2-for-4, walk, SB), Jhonnys Cabrera (2-for-3, walk, RBI). Final: ACL Brewers Gold 3, ACL Cubs 0 (final after 7 innings) Box Score / Game Log If excellent pitching is more your style, the Golden Boys fit the bill on Thursday, as Gold evened up their season record at 14-14. 19-year old RHP Gerson Calzadilla (6 1/3 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 2 BB, 6 Ks) was rarely troubled as he threw his second straight 5+ inning game with zero earned runs, dropping his season ERA to 2.77 ERA in 26 innings. 21-year old RHP Raul Mendoza capped off the shutout by retiring the final two batters of the game to earn his first save in the Brewers’ system. Most of the offense came in the 1st inning, although rehabbing 3B Alberis Ferrer (1-for-3, double, walk) was the only player to hit the ball out of the infield. Jadher Areinamo played shortstop in this contest, getting on base three times (1-for-2, 2 walks, SB), while OF Luis Castillo (1-for-3, walk) and 2B Gregory Barrios (1-for-2, walk, 2 RBIs) each reached base twice. DOMINICAN SUMMER LEAGUE Final: DSL Brewers2 3, DSL Brewers1 1 (final in 6 innings) Box Score / Game Log Here’s your DSL game summary from my colleague @JosephZarr (thanks!): 20yo Dominican RHP Jeral Vizcaino grabs the DSL Brewers 2 victory going 4 complete innings of no hit, 1 walk, 5 strikeout ball. He came aboard in the 3rd inning with the Brewers 2 trailing 1-0 and proceeded to close the game in shutdown fashion. Vizcaino moves to 2-1 on the year in 18 innings pitched over eight outings (1 Start). After today's outing, his numbers are becoming increasingly impressive: 21k:8bb, 0.145 BAA, 0.94 WHIP, 3.00 ERA. On the other side of the diamond, and pitching wonderfully for the DSL Brewers 1, 17 yo 6'3" Dominican Lefty Wande Torres gets the no decision - a chance at victory ended when fellow Domincan RHP Gregory Baez surrendered 3 runs in his inning of work; walking two to start and throwing a wild pitch for good measure. Whereas Baez has scuffled over his 7 plus innings of relief work to date, Torres remains upward trending and another arm to watch - 17 years old, lefty, decent k:bb ratio (23:11), hitters only batting 0.182, a respectable 1.25 WHIP, and now a sub-4 era at 3.93 after five complete shut out innings today (2 hits, 2 walks, 3 k's) . The game appears to have been ended early (?): after the Brewers 2 plated 3 runs in the bottom of the sixth the Brewers 1 were never given a chance to answer back in the top-half of the seventh. All three runs came via a Juan Baez (playing 3B today) single hit to short (after the runners had advanced to 2nd and 3rd via the aforementioned Baez wild pitch). Yeison Perez (1B and RF today) then hit a sacrifice fly. And, the game was over or called - it's hard to tell. We hope that you enjoy the Minor League Link Report. Good luck on Friday, teams! 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I missed the fact that 19-year old RHP Jeison Pena made his Low-A debut on Saturday. After an amazing 27K / 4 BB / 2 HBP compilation in 16 2/3 ACL innings this year, he went out and walked 4 batters and hit 2 players in his first ever Low-A game. Nerves!!! But never fear, he also struck out 7 hitters in 3 innings of work, while only yielding 1 run. Pena is the youngest pitcher on the Mudcats (7 months younger than RHP Miguel Segura), so he's definitely worth keeping a watchful eye on.

Late leads were given up by Carolina (5-3 loss), Biloxi (7-6 loss in continuation of Saturday’s game) and Nashville (5-3 loss), while Wisconsin was one-hit in its series finale and the Shuckers couldn’t come back from an early deficit in their Sunday contest. The Mudcats’ Alexander Cornielle was the man of the day, cruising through six shutout innings of three-hit, zero-walk baseball, with five strikeouts. However, Kannapolis responded with five runs in the 8th inning to snatch a 5-3 win, dropping Carolina to its fifth straight defeat. The Timber Rattlers fell behind South Bend 4-0 early, which felt like a mountain of a deficit while being one-hit on the day, ultimately losing 6-2 and splitting their series 3-3. Biloxi entered the day expecting to grab two wins and a series victory, but instead imploded with a 6-4 lead and two outs in the 10th inning, dropping the concluding portion of Saturday’s game 7-6. Then they fell behind 4-0 in the follow-up game, losing 4-2 in Montgomery in spite of 7 1/3 innings of shutout ball from the bullpen. Nashville entered their Sunday riding an eight-game winning streak and grabbed a 3-2 lead in the middle innings, but were undone by a Columbus three-run blast in the 7th inning and a lack of further offense. Sunday’s Game Balls go to the aforementioned Cornielle, as well as Caleb Boushley, Mario Feliciano, Hedbert Perez and Kent Hasler. Transactions: N/A Game Action: Carolina Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Kannapolis (White Sox) 5, Carolina 3 Box Score / Game Log Via the Mudcats’ website, game details, and we encourage readers to review each of the affiliate write-ups as part of their Link Report routine: Mudcats Lose Late Lead While Dropping Fifth Straight RHP Alexander Cornielle put the team in excellent position to snap a four-game losing streak in Kannapolis, throwing 87 pitches (60 strikes) over six shutout innings. Cornielle conceded just singles and no walks, striking out five Cannon Ballers, but exited with the game still tied 0-0, as opposing starter Jared Kelley was equal to the task (5 innings, 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 walks). The Mudcat offense finally awoke in the 7th inning, getting three runs on four hits, including Jackson Chourio’s 18th double of the year, a Hedbert Perez two-run double and an Oswal Leones RBI single for a 3-0 lead. Perez went 2-for-4 in the game to raise his season OPS to .652. Long inning reliever RHP Fernando Olguin had comfortably covered 2 2/3 scoreless innings (no runner reaching second base) before everything fell apart with two outs in the 8th inning: single, single, RBI single, run-scoring double. RHP Miguel Guerrero then entered the game to try to finish things off, but instead gave up a three-run homer to give Kannapolis a 5-3 lead, from which Carolina could not recover. Of course, most of those runs were charged to Olguin, who took the loss and saw his season ERA balloon to 5.30. Next week’s outlook: 40-41 Carolina returns home to face 26-54 Delmarva. Expect RHP Miguel Segura (4.11 season ERA) to start the first game of the series. Wisconsin Pre-Game Media Notes Final: South Bend (Cubs) 6, Wisconsin 2 Box Score / Game Log Via the Timber Rattlers’ website, details: Cubs Hold Rattlers to One Hit; Gain Split in Series RHP Justin Jarvis (5 IP, 4 R, 7 H, 0 BB, 5 Ks) came into the game in dominating form, but gave up a first-pitch, 1st-inning home run in this game and he and the team unfortunately never recovered. The Cubs added a second homer in that same 1st inning for a 2-0 advantage. Jarvis failed to help himself in the 3rd inning by fielding a grounder and throwing late to second base, putting the team in a two-on, nobody out situation. Both Cubs would score for a 4-0 lead. By the time Wisconsin got its first base runner in the 4th inning, they’d already seen center fielder Tyler Black exit the game early after making a catch to end the 3rd inning. Joe Gray Jr. grabbed the team’s only hit in that 4th inning, a two-run homer to cut the deficit to 4-2. That was Gray’s 12th homer of 2022. Other than Gray's homer, the principal other Timber Rattler highlight probably occurred in pre-game, when 1B Wes Clarke was announced as part of the opening line-up, his first action in about two weeks. You can’t really expect to score if you can’t get a hit. One Rattler reached base via error in the 5th inning, then the first two Wisconsin batters of the 7th inning reached base via hit-by-pitch, but no runs came around. In the bullpen, Robbie Baker (1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 1 K) covered a clean 6th inning, but LHP Justin King ran into trouble by walking and hitting batters in the 7th inning, both of whom scored off RHP Taylor Floyd (nobody out on another fielder’s choice; RBI single). As noted in the linked game summary, King exited due to an undisclosed injury. Floyd (1 2/3 innings, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 2 Ks) threw well, however, so that’s a nice takeaway. Next week’s outlook: 47-33 Wisconsin stays on the road, travelling to face 42-39 West Michigan. Expect LHP Antoine Kelly (3.76 season ERA) to start the first game, attempting to recapture his early season form and earn a promotion. Biloxi Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Montgomery (Rays) 7, Biloxi 6 (conclusion of Saturday’s game) Box Score / Game Log Final: Montgomery 4, Biloxi 2 (Sunday’s game) Box Score / Game Log Via the Shuckers’ website, game details: First Inning Runs Hold Up As Biscuits Top Shuckers In Finale In the denouement of Saturday’s postponed extra inning contest, Biloxi failed to do further damage with two-on and two-out in the 10th inning, but still led 6-4 as RHP Zach Vennaro came in for the attempted save. Two quick ground outs brought home Manfred’s ghost to bring the score to 6-5, before everything went awry starting with an infield single. Another base hit and then a full count walk loaded the bases for Montgomery before a visit to the mound. Shake it off. Make them beat you. Five-pitch walk to tie the game 6-6. Then a hit batsman on a 1-0 pitch to end it. The Shuckers lost 7-6 and had another nine innings to think about it. Still bruised from that setback, Biloxi starting RHP Victor Castaneda gave up a first batter home run in the next game, one of nine batters to come up against Castaneda that inning. Down 3-0 with two outs, an infield error on Victor’s 41st pitch of the inning brought home a fourth Montgomery run and sent Castaneda to the showers (2/3 IP, 4 R (3 ER), 4 H, 2 BB, 1 K). He’s unfortunately struggled in his appearances since returning from an injury in mid-June. But hey, let’s hear it for the Shuckers’ bullpen: 7 1/3 scoreless innings pitched, four hits, one walk, nine strikeouts! The combination of Nash Walters (2 1/3 innings), Harold Chirino (2 innings), Cam Robinson (1 inning) and Kent Hasler (2 innings, 4 strikeouts) were terrific. Biloxi’s first hit came via a Sal Frelick 3rd inning single, which yielded nothing. A leadoff 4th inning double by Andruw Monasterio and single by Jakson Reetz (1-for-3, HBP) put the team in shape to claw into that Biscuit lead, but they only managed a sacrifice fly for a 4-1 deficit. Ground ball double plays ended both the 4th inning and 5th inning for the Shuckers. Frelick went 2-for-4 and raised his season OPS to .779. The next Biloxi threat came in the 8th inning, with a one-out infield hit by Noah Campbell (2-for-3; season OPS .792), Jason Lopez walk and then Frelick RBI single. Unfortunately, the Biscuits’ defense came through again, however, as Lopez was gunned down at third base for a deflating second out. Of course, Joey Wiemer followed with a single (a welcome sight given his ongoing rough patch) which could have really amped up the pressure but instead scored nobody, before Monasterio struck out to end the inning, Shuckers still trailing 4-2. Next week’s outlook: 38-41 Biloxi remains on the road this week, facing the 42-39 Tennessee Smokies. Expect RHP TJ Shook (5.40 ERA at AA level) to start the opener. Nashville Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Columbus 5, Nashville 3 Box Score / Game Log Via the Sounds’ website, game details: Sounds Win Streak Snapped in Series Finale Nashville came out on the wrong end of a quality, back-and-forth contest against a solid Columbus team which was not going to roll over when facing a potential 6-0 sweep for the week. Playing without a few studs (Abraham Almonte, Pablo Reyes), the Sounds still had a formidable lineup, as David Dahl doubled to start the 2nd inning, then scored on a Mario Feliciano single for a 1-0 lead. Feliciano went 3-for-4 in the game to raise his season average to .303 and season OPS to .744. Unfortunately, the Clippers answered in the bottom half of the inning on a walk and Bo Naylor home run, as starting RHP Caleb Boushley got himself into serious trouble. Down 2-1 with nobody out, Boushley also gave up a double and hit a batter before Columbus gifted Nashville with a sacrifice bunt for the first out. Boushley then walked a batter on four pitches to get the force out back into effect and induced a double play grounder to escape still down only 2-1. After Boushley escaped a two-on, two-out situation in the 3rd inning, Nashville grabbed the lead back in the 5th inning. Feliciano led off the frame with a single, followed up by a one-out single from Patrick Dorrian. With two outs, Brice Turang was unfazed by an 0-2 count, pulling a two-run double to right field for a 3-2 lead. Dorrian went 1-for-2 with a walk. RHP Hobie Harris then struck out the side in the 6th inning, before things unfortunately went sideways in the 7th inning. After failing to score despite a single and two walks in the top of the frame (unhelped by Weston Wilson being picked off base after reaching on a fielder’s choice force out), the Clippers tagged RHP Lucas Erceg with a double, single and three-run homer before he collected his first out. RHP Matt Hardy ultimately entered to retire the final batter, which was the only batter he faced. RHP Trevor Kelley, who’s been see-sawing between AAA and the Brewers, pitched a clean 8th inning, garnering two strikeouts. Down 5-3, no Sounds reached base in the 8th or 9th innings, but they can still take satisfaction from a 5-1 series win. Next week’s outlook: The 52-31 Sounds will host Memphis this week, with RHP Dylan File (4.37 ERA) expected to start Game One. We hope that you enjoy the Minor League Link Report. Good luck to all in this week’s series! 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The Sounds grabbed an early lead to extend the winning streak to six games. Four Biloxi hurlers combined on a 2-0 shutout. Wisconsin gave up a grand slam to end a tough loss. Jackson Chourio’s homer wasn’t enough in the Mudcats’ loss. Outfielder Garrett Mitchell started his rehab with BRB Blue. David Dahl smacked not one but two home runs in the first three innings(!) of the Sounds’ 6-2 victory over Columbus, jumping out to a 3-0 series lead. LHP Ethan Small was stellar (save for four walks), giving up just two hits while striking out eight Clippers over five innings. LHP Nick Bennett had his best game of 2022, striking out nine Biscuits over six scoreless innings to break Biloxi’s six-game losing skid in impressive fashion. While Biloxi’s relievers got the job done in Montgomery, RHP Taylor Floyd’s Form Rediscovery Tour got off to a rocky start for Wisconsin, as he was tagged by a game-ending walk-off grand slam to lose 8-6 to the South Bend Cubs. Yes, those darned stinking Cubs. The loss was made worse by a scary play involving catcher Darrien Miller. Jackson Chourio’s three-run blast gave Carolina an early lead, but it wasn’t enough offense as the team fell 5-3 to the Cannon Ballers. In short season action, ACL Gold and DSL-1 grabbed victories (RHP Gerson Calzadilla five IP with zero earned runs; C Edgardo Ordonez grand slam), while DSL-2’s game was suspended in the 4th inning due to weather. Thursday’s Game Balls go to the aforementioned Bennett, Dahl, Small and Chourio, as well as James Meeker. Transactions: OF Garrett Mitchell assigned to ACL Brewers Blue for rehab assignment Game Action: Carolina Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Kannapolis 5, Carolina 3 Box Score / Game Log Via the Mudcats’ website, game details, and we encourage readers to review each of the affiliate write-ups as part of their Link Report routine: Chourio Homers Again in 5-3 Carolina Loss RHP Stiven Cruz gave up a 2-run blast to White Sox 19-year old prospect Wilfred Veras (13th of the year) in the 1st inning, before appearing to settle in. As seems to happen too often for comfort, Chourio notched Carolina’s sole extra-base hit in this game, a three-run homer (his 11th of the year) in the third inning to give the team a 3-2 lead over Kannapolis. After Cruz escaped a bases loaded, nobody out situation in the 4th inning (thank you RF Hendry Mendez for that fly out double play rifle home), the Cannon Ballers collected the game-tying run with two hits in the 5th inning, then went triple-homer in the 6th inning for a 5-3 lead. Cruz did manage to strike out seven batters over his six innings of work, but the five runs on nine hits obviously leave room for better days. The Mudcats collected zero hits in the final four innings of the game and also hit into four ground ball double plays in the game. Each team had two errors, but they didn’t result in any unearned runs. RHPs Junior Montero (3.18 ERA) and Michele Vassalotti (2.04 ERA) were terrific as usual, each throwing a shutout inning of relief, with Montero striking out the side. 20-year-old 1B Jesus Chirinos has not been having the season he anticipated (.558 season OPS), but let’s give him credit for a single, walk and run scored in his 1-for-2 effort. 3B Jean Carmona and Mendez each went 1-for-3, with Mendez also collecting a walk. Friday’s outlook: RHP Edwin Jimenez (4.18 season ERA) will get the start, as the Mudcats need a victory in Kannapolis to tie this week’s series 2-2. Wisconsin Pre-Game Media Notes Final: South Bend 8, Wisconsin 6 Box Score / Game Log Via the Timber Rattlers’ website, details: South Bend Walkoff Slam Beats Wisconsin Except for the scary play involving catcher Darrien Miller , I’m sure this was a fun game for any Timber Rattlers fans who left early, as well as the Cubs’ fans who stayed until the end. Wisconsin grabbed a quick 2-0 lead on OF Tristan Peters’ 1st inning triple, in which he also scored on an error. However, LHP Antoine Kelly had his second straight difficult outing, throwing 75 pitches while covering only three innings, yielding one walk and one run in each. Kelly’s final line: 3 IP, 3 R, 5 H, 3 BB, 4 Ks. With the game still 3-2 in favor of South Bend, Wisconsin missed a big chance by failing to score with the bases loaded and one out in the 5th inning. However, RHP James Meeker was exceptional in throwing three scoreless middle innings, thus giving the Timber Rattlers more chances. Meeker’s line: 3 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 5 Ks. Three 6th inning Wisconsin hits gave them back the lead, the last a two-run double by OF Arbert Cipion (2-for-4 in the game). That lead was extended in the 7th inning on OF Joe Gray Jr .’s 11th home run of 2022, bringing home Miller who reached base in all four of his at-bats (1-for-1, BB, 2 HBPs). Gray went 2-for-5 in the contest. But wait, if Cam Robinson was promoted to AA and Meeker is throwing long relief, who’s closing games for the Timber Rattlers? Well, RHP Robbie Baker yielded a run on two 7th inning hits to tighten up the contest at 6-4. He then evaded damage in the 8th inning despite a leadoff walk and single, thanks in large part to Gray gunning down the lead runner at 3rd base. And this was the inning where catcher Miller was down for several minutes after taking a foul ball flush against his face mask. He walked off, but will require close monitoring obviously. Alex Hall came in to finish the game for Miller. Fanatic Contributor and Colleague @Mass Haas posted more information on the Miller incident in the daily forum. In Taylor Floyd ’s first action in High-A since his promotion to AA Biloxi in mid-August 2021, he faced six batters, striking out none but did manage to induce a fly out and pop out. He conceded two walks despite leading the hitters 0-and-2 and 1-and-2, respectively. After striking out 84 of 227 hitters last year (37.0%), Floyd has just K’d 24 of 116 batters in 2022 (20.7%). The game-ending walk-off grand slam was on a 1-and-1 pitch pulled over the right field wall by Owen Caissie , a 6’4”, 20-year old outfield prospect. Friday’s outlook: Also trailing their series 1-2, LHP Russell Smith (5.03 season ERA) will strive for a repeat performance of his last start (6 IP, 1 R, 3 H, 0 BB, 6 Ks). He faces off against formidable 21-year old LHP DJ Herz (1.99 ERA in 54 1/3 innings with a whopping 85 strikeouts) – Cubs’ #9 prospect on mlb.com. Biloxi Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Biloxi 2, Montgomery 0 Box Score / Game Log Via the Shuckers’ website, game details: Bennett Leads Charge In Shuckers' Shutout Win Over Montgomery Given the 2020 Covid season wipeout, sixth-round 2019 selection LHP Nick Bennett has been moved quickly up the minor league chain without ever really impressing at any full season club level (just 20 innings in Low-A 2019, ERAs over 4.00 in High-A and AA in 2021, ERA over 5.00 in AA this year), but THIS is the performance to start to build a serious career around: six scoreless innings of three-hit, one-walk, nine strikeout ball. Woo hoo!! An error and single put Bennett in a dangerous two-on, one-out first inning situation, which he evaded by getting two called strikeouts. Then he also worked around leadoff hits in the 2nd and 5th innings. However, Bennett’s fine outing was matched pitch-for-pitch by Rays’ 21-year old RHP prospect Taj Bradley (their #2 prospect on mlb.com), who threw seven six scoreless innings himself, only allowing two singles and zero walks, while striking out seven Biloxi hitters. The Shuckers did not collect their first hit until the 4th inning, a SS Andruw Monasterio (2-for-4) single. 1B Thomas Dillard (1-for-3, walk) grabbed their second hit with a leadoff single in the 5th inning, but neither hit resulted in any damage. With the game 0-0 and Bradley finally exiting, Biloxi did its damage with two outs in the 7th inning, getting a Dillard walk and Felix Valerio hit-by-pitch to set the stage for RBI singles by 3B Cam Devanney and Gabe Holt for a 2-0 lead. RHP Nash Walters retired all three Biscuits he faced in the 7th inning, striking out two hitters. RHPs Harold Chirino and Zach Vennaro then each worked out of difficult jams (two-on, one-out in the 8th inning; three-on, one-out in the 9th inning) to close out the shoutout with a ground ball double play. A Joey Wiemer highlight is of course required: Friday’s outlook: LHP Brandon Knarr (2.27 season ERA, but 3.81 at AA level) will get the start, with Biloxi also needing a victory to even up their series in Montgomery. He’s been solid over his last three games (17 IP, 4 R, 8 H, 8 BB, 17 Ks). Nashville Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Nashville 6, Columbus 2 Box Score / Game Log Via the Sounds’ website, game details: Dahl's Homers Extend Sounds Win Streak to Six OF David Dahl served notice that he’s ready for a return to the majors, going 3-for-4 with three RBIs, hitting his 8th and 9th homers of 2022 to give Nashville a 4-1 lead by the 3rd inning. Brice Turang also had an RBI triple in the 3rd inning. On the mound, starting LHP Ethan Small pitched his third straight solid game, limiting a good Clippers squad to one run on two hits, while striking out eight. However, he was limited to five innings as he’s already reached 90 pitches, not helped by walking four batters. Small was assisted in the third inning by OF Weston Wilson throwing out a runner at third base to avoid a two-on, nobody out situation. RHP relievers Matt Hardy (1 IP, 1 H, 0 BB, 1 K) and Zack Brown (1 IP, 0 H, 0 BB, 2 Ks) were solid in covering the 6th and 7th innings, while Nashville extended its lead to 6-1 on a 2B Pablo Reyes (2-for-4, double) RBI single and C Brian Navaretto coming home when Reyes was picked off base. Similar to the Biloxi game, RHPs Hobie Harris and Lucas Erceg both ran into difficulties in the 8th and 9th innings, with Harris yielding a run on three hits and a walk, while Erceg walked two and had a batter reach base on a wild pitch strikeout. Thankfully, all that Columbus effort only resulted in one run however, as each got a key strikeout and ground ball double play to escape potentially big innings. It was good to see 3B Patrick Dorrian (1-for-4) back in action after leaving Sunday’s game early, but unfortunately C Mario Feliciano hasn’t played since leaving Saturday’s game early. Friday’s outlook: RHP Josh Lindblom (3.96 season ERA) will start tonight to try to claim a 4-0 series lead over Columbus. ARIZONA COMPLEX LEAGUE Final: ACL Reds 7, ACL Brewers Blue 2 Box Score / Game Log The Blue team fell to 7-16 on the season, being outhit 13-8 despite OF Garrett Mitchell making an impressive rehab start. More from @Mass Haas: In his return to action after being out since exiting a Biloxi game with an oblique injury on May 13th, CF Garrett Mitchell had an eventful night with Arizona Blue. Mitchell was hit by a pitch in his first at-bat (great - thanks a lot, I'm sure), He was stranded at second base. He also flew out to center field to end the 3rd inning. In the top of the 4th, Mitchell earned an outfield assist when his throw to shortstop Daniel Guilarte led to an 8-6-2 putout at home plate. Mitchell lined an opposite-field double to left in the 5th (stranded again). He was replaced in the field to begin the 6th. The Blue team going 0-for-7 with runners in scoring position and stranding 12 baserunners isn’t pretty, but the Reds also left 15 men-on-base in this one. Starting RHP Jared Albir gave up consecutive first inning singles to start the game, but INF Jonatan Guzman threw out a baserunner at home to help escape. However, a double, two walks and a hit-by-pitch in the 4th inning allowed the first run to score with LHP Junior Castillo then throwing a memorable one-third inning: two wild pitches (scoring one run), one walk, one player caught stealing home. Castillo then gave up four runs on six singles in the 5th inning, as the Reds blew open the scoreline. 18-year old SS Daniel Guilarte keeps emulating Turang: three singles in this game to raise his batting average to .347. He has 26 singles and 5 doubles on the season (zero triples or homers). 18-year old 2B Guzman also doubled and singled, but his season OPS is still hovering at .650. 20-year old OF Eduarqui Fernandez (1-for-4; .827 season OPS) hit his 8th double of the campaign, but also sports a 7 BB / 37 K ratio in 84 plate appearances). 24-year old Leoni De La Cruz probably had the best outing on the team: 2 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 2 BB, 3 Ks. Final: ACL Brewers Gold 7, ACL Athletics 1 (final after 7 innings) Box Score / Game Log The win boosts the Gold squad to 12-11 on the season, with terrific pitching by 19-year old starting RHP Gerson Calzadilla: 5 IP, 1 R (0 ER), 5 H, 1 BB, 4 Ks (to drop his season ERA to 3.66) and 20-year old RHP Phili Silverio (2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 1 K). Gold was victorious despite going 0-for-14 with runners in scoring position. INF Jadher Areinamo had the pleasure of playing shortstop in this game, contributing offensively as usual: triple, single to raise his season slash in the ACL to .318 AVG / .396 OBP / .459 SLG. Catcher Blayberg Diaz (1-for-3, 2 RBIs) played DH in this game, collecting his second home run of 2022. Stud 18-year old OF Luis Castillo didn’t collect any hits (0-for-4), but still garnered 2 RBIs and only struck out once. C Nader Garcia smacked a double in the 2nd inning, but promptly exited for a substitute so we’ll have to track Garcia’s return-to-play in the days ahead. Replacement C Jason Ollarve also collected two RBIs despite going 0-for-3 in the game. Rough night for catchers: Maryvale Blue catcher Jhonnys Cabrera was pulled mid-inning in the 6th. Maryvale Gold catcher Nader Garcia exited immediately upon hitting a double to left field in the 2nd inning. DOMINICAN SUMMER LEAGUE Final: DSL Brewers1 4, DSL Rockies 2 (final in 5 innings) Box Score / Game Log The win improves DSL Brewers1’s record to 9-13, as it appears they were able to complete the 5th inning just in time. After CF Luis Lara's single, an error and a walk, C Edgardo Ordonez (.895 season OPS) blasted a 1st inning grand slam for his second home run of 2022 and a 4-0 lead. 17-year old Lara (2-for-3; 1.027 season OPS) doubled in the 2nd inning as he builds his resume for a promotion to the ACL. RHP Leonardo Rivera pitched two scoreless innings in relief for the win, giving up one hit, one walk and striking out one. Suspended to Future Date: DSL Brewers2 12, DSL Tigers 5 (2-on, 2-out in bottom of 4th inning) Box Score / Game Log There were runs scored in each of the half-innings played, though the Brewers2 squad has maintained its lead throughout the initial innings. Quoting my colleagues, who along with me are somewhat enthusiastic about the performance being put in by 1B Yeison Perez before and after his injury: @Joseph Zarr It would appear 18-year-old left-handed hitting first baseman Perez is doing just fine. Just fine and dandy. Playing 1B today, he is currently 2-for-3 with his 2nd triple and four more RBIs (19 now on his season). In now 49 AB's he has bumped his BA to .417 and his OPS to 1.441. @Mass Haas It's insane. Perez was slugging .956 PRIOR to this suspended game in which he singled and tripled! (Just slugging!). He has 13 XBH's among his 20 hits, including six home runs. 2B Demetrio Nadal (3-for-3), RF Irving Igualas (2-for-3) and DH/C Edwin Tamoy (2-for-3) also enjoyed their 4 innings of work. It must be so much fun to put up 9 runs and 11 hits in less than half a game ?. We hope that you enjoy the Minor League Link Report. Good luck on Friday, teams! 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Filling in two gaps above. I expect RHPs Alexander Cornielle and Victor Castaneda to start today's Low-A Mudcat and AA Shucker games, respectively, as each last started games on June 29th.

Filling in two gaps above. I expect RHPs Alexander Cornielle and Victor Castaneda to start today's Low-A Mudcat and AA Shucker games, respectively, as each last started games on June 29th.

Amazing relief performances helped Carolina, Wisconsin and Nashville to wins, while four Biloxi home runs weren’t enough to complete its comeback. The top reliever in the minor leagues announced his promotion to AA Biloxi after the game, while all eight minor league squads will be in action today, the 4th of July. In a repeat of Saturday’s results, Carolina, Wisconsin and Nashville were all winners, with Biloxi unfortunately dropping its game. The bullpens combined for 15 scoreless innings in the three victories, with Biloxi also getting three scoreless relief innings before yielding a few runs in the 9th inning. The outcomes gave Carolina and Wisconsin highly-impressive 5-1 series wins over Fayetteville and Cedar Rapids, respectively, while Nashville won its series 4-2 over Indianapolis and Biloxi fell to 2-4 against Mississippi. The Timber Rattlers and Mudcat games were particular nail-biters, as Carolina battled back from a 3-0 deficit to extend the game to extra innings and win 4-3 on a 10th inning Zach Raabe single; and the Wisconsin game was tied at 4-4 for five innings before a Tyler Black RBI single. Scoreless two-inning relief appearances are nothing new to Cam Robinson, but this time he earned the victory instead of the save. Mr. Robinson was subsequently promoted, so he’s probably on a bus or plane to Montgomery, Alabama as we read and write. Jakson Reetz’ Southern League leading 18th and 19th homers of the season weren’t enough for Biloxi, which fell behind 5-2 and 8-3, ultimately losing 8-5. Nashville’s pitchers had to step into the batter’s box three times in this game, but the squad came out with a 7-4 win anyway. Sunday’s Game Balls go to the aforementioned Reetz and Robinson, along with Carlos F. Rodriguez, David Dahl and Jeferson Quero, with apologies to Brady Schanuel, Jon Singleton, Brannon Jordan and Michele Vassalotti. Transactions: RHP Cam Robinson promoted from High-A Wisconsin to AA Biloxi RHP Miguel Guerrero assigned to Low-A Carolina from High-A Wisconsin Game Action: Carolina Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Carolina 4, Fayetteville 3 Box Score / Game Log Via the Mudcats’ website, game details, and we encourage readers to review each of the affiliate write-ups as part of their Link Report routine: Raabe Rips Walk-Off Single in 4-3 Victory in Extras AUDIO: Post-Game Interview with Manager Victor Estevez In spite of a rare rough start for RHP Carlos F. Rodriguez (first four batters of the game reached, scoring two runs), giving up an unearned run in the 5th inning and being one-hit through first five innings, the Mudcats were never far out of this game. DH/C Jeferson Quero started the comeback with a solo homer (sixth of the year) in the 6th inning, before OF Jackson Chourio doubled and scored on a Jean Carmona sacrifice fly in the same frame to cut the deficit to 3-2. RHP Brannon Jordan had one of best relief outings, throwing three scoreless innings (6th through the 8th) while yielding only two hits, no walks and striking out three Woodpeckers. Jordan’s effort thus gave Carolina ample time to grab that third and tying run, which they did via an 8th inning RBI double from SS Eduardo Garcia to bring home Chourio (who’d singled). RHP Michele Vassalotti was then extraordinary in the scoreless 9th and 10th innings, striking out five more Fayetteville hitters while conceding only a harmless hit and walk. Vassalotti lowered his season ERA to an impeccable 2.10 and earned the win for his efforts. Despite two 9th inning singles, Quero and Chourio were unable to walk off the game in that opportunity, thus leaving the hero work to 2B Zack Raabe, who singled home Manfred’s ghost with one out in the 10th inning. The victory gave Carolina a 5-1 series win on the week. Next week’s outlook: 39-36 Carolina will play 32-43 Kannapolis on the road this week. Wisconsin Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Wisconsin 5, Cedar Rapids 4 Box Score / Game Log Via the Timber Rattlers’ website, details: Timber Rattlers Wrap a 10-2 Homestand with a 5-4 Win Youtube highlights from Wisconsin’s exceptional media team: The early game see-saw was active in this game, with runs scored off struggling starters before the very capable bullpens took over. Wisconsin RHP Zach Mort escaped a bases loaded jam in the 1st inning before Tristan Peters gave the Timber Rattlers the initial 1-0 lead on an RBI single. That lead was extended to 3-1 in the 2nd inning thanks to back-to-back jacks from 1B Ashton McGee and SS Antonio Pinero . However, Cedar Rapids responded immediately with a three-run homer off Mort in the 3rd inning for a 4-3 lead, before 3B Zavier Warren knotted it up 4-4 in the same inning with an RBI double. Warren now has a 10-game hitting streak. The Second Act of the game was in direct contrast to the frenetic first three innings, with RHP Brady Schanuel masterfully retiring nine of ten batters he faced over three scoreless innings, thus dropping his ERA from 6.86 to a more palatable 5.96. Of course, Wisconsin also posed minimal threat from the 4th through the 7th innings, as the home fans waited with bated breadth for an exciting denouement. Although it wasn’t a save situation, super stopper RHP Cam Robinson nonetheless entered the game in the 8th inning for the potential two-inning win. Although Robinson yielded a leadoff 8th inning single and two-out 9th inning single, the Kernels of course never really had a chance against Mr. Robinson. With two outs in the bottom of the 8th inning, OF Arbert Cipion doubled, then was brought home by 2B Tyler Black’s RBI single into center field, giving Wisconsin an impenetrable 5-4 advantage. Robinson struck out the final hitter to earn the victory, in what is likely the last High-A action he’ll ever see, given his well-earned promotion to AA Biloxi, which he announced after the game: Next week’s outlook: 44-30 Wisconsin (8-1 in the second half) hits the road to face the 42-33 South Bend Cubs (also 8-1 in the second half) this week, with RHP Justin Jarvis starting the opener. Biloxi Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Mississippi 8, Biloxi 5 Box Score / Game Log Via the Shuckers’ website, game details: Four Home Runs Not Enough for Shuckers in Series Finale That’s a fourth consecutive loss for Biloxi, which may feel outgunned (11 available position players, including three catchers, along with two players that were expected to be playing at lower levels). However, one cannot blame an offense which puts up five runs. RHPs Justin Bullock and Carlos Luna once again tag-teamed this game, with Bullock starting and giving up runs in four of the first five innings. Together, they were knocked around for 15 hits over the nine innings. Future major league catcher Jakson Reetz hit a two-out 1st inning homer (18th of the season) for a temporary 2-1 lead. Tied up 2-2 in the 2nd inning, two Shucker singles unfortunately went for naught. Trailing 3-2 in the 3rd inning, a Cam Devanney double also yielded no runs. Down 5-2 by the 6th inning, Mr. Reetz smacked his 19th home run of the season to bring Biloxi within two runs at 5-3. Luna was actually terrific through three innings (no runs, two singles, one walk, seven strikeouts) before running out of gas in the 9th inning. In that final frame, he conceded three runs on five hits for an 8-3 deficit. 2B Felix Valerio and C Jason Lopez each hit 9th inning homers to make the final score a more respectable 8-5. Next week’s outlook: 36-37 Biloxi is on the move to play in Montgomery (32-36) this week. Nashville Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Nashville 7, Indianapolis 4 Box Score / Game Log Via the Sounds’ website, game details: Sounds Take Series in Front of Sellout Crowd Three batters into this game, Nashville already trailed 2-0, but RHP Alec Bettinger got significant support early and often. First inning doubles from SS Brice Turang and OF David Dahl (RBI), then a run-scoring wild pitch and RBI single from 1B Jon Singleton gave Bettinger a helpful 3-2 lead. Bettinger then worked around a 2nd inning double before things got really weird. Yes, Nashville manager Rick Sweet has had a deep, loaded roster all season, but he ran out of infielders in this game! Newcomer 3B Patrick Dorrian exited after a 2nd inning flyout, forcing Tyler White to vacate the designated hitter spot and the Sounds’ pitchers to bat for the remainder of the contest. Bettinger was assisted by a terrific play from Turang in the 2nd inning, then C Brian Navaretto throwing out a base stealer in the 3rd inning. The deluge hit Indianapolis in the bottom of that 3rd inning: OF Abraham Almonte homer (9th of the year), Dahl double, Singleton RBI double, 2B Weston Wilson RBI single for a 7-2 advantage. Singleton is really turning a corner, reaching base all four times in this game (two singles, two walks). Indianapolis ultimately out-hit Nashville 14-9, getting to Bettinger for another two runs in the 5th inning to make the game interesting at 7-4. However, RHP Tyler Herb had his second straight solid game in relief, pitching four scoreless innings in spite of material traffic: six hits, one walk. The Indians will feel like they should have gotten more out of this game, stranding 11 runners and failing to score any runs despite having the game-tying batter at the plate in the 7th, 8th and 9th innings. How’d those Sounds’ pitchers do at the plate, you ask? Mr. Bettinger walked(!) on five pitches in that exciting 3rd inning, then took three called strikes to end the 5th inning. Mr. Herb was also called out on strikes to end the 7th inning, stranding the bases loaded. In that frame, Nashville failed to score in spite of a single and two walks. Bettinger and Herb didn’t swing in any of their three at-bats. Oh, if you’re expecting a promotion from AA Biloxi to fill the sudden infield gap at AAA Nashville, given the injuries to Pablo Reyes and Dorrian, don’t hold your breath. Biloxi’s also a bit short on depth and INF/OF Mark Mathias is likely returning from the MLB taxi squad, given that the Big Club returns home to Milwaukee today. Next week’s outlook: The 47-30 Sounds travel to second place 46-32 Columbus this week, with RHP Caleb Boushley expected to start the opener We hope that you enjoy the Minor League Link Report. Good luck to all in their Monday, 4th of July games! Organizational Scoreboard including starting pitcher info, game times, MiLB TV links, and box scores Arizona Complex League Scoreboard Dominican Summer League ScoreboardLinks for affiliate audio Standings and sortable stat pages Current Milwaukee Brewers Organization Batting Stats and Depth Current Milwaukee Brewers Organization Pitching Stats and Depth View full article

An exciting evening of baseball saw all four full season affiliate games go down to the wire. The Mudcats grabbed an extra inning 2-1 win in holding the Woodpeckers to three hits. Wisconsin also eked out a 2-1 victory in Israel Puello’s High-A debut. Comebacks from the Shuckers and Sounds each fell one run short, while ACL Blue won on a 2-out, last inning grand slam. Israel Puello limited the opposition to one run on three hits in a successful Wisconsin debut against a superb Cedar Rapids team, with Darrien Miller providing the entire offense (2-run shot). Miguel Segura, Jefferson Figueroa and Karlos Morales combined to cover 10 innings of 1-run, 3-hit, 11-K ball, giving time for the Mudcat offense to collect a tying run in the 6th inning and walk-off Hendry Mendez single in the 10th inning. The heroics of TJ Shook (4 scoreless innings) and Jakson Reetz (3-run homer) were not quite enough as Biloxi fell to Mississippi 6-5. Nashville fell behind 3-0 early, but left the potential game-tying run on base in the 9th inning to lose 4-3 against Indianapolis. ACL Blue scored five runs in the final inning to win 11-9, the last four coming on 18-year old infielder Ney Serrano’s 2-out grand slam, while ACL Gold were shut out 7-0. DSL Brewers1’s game was suspended by rain (down 6-0, to recontinue on July 15), while DSL Brewers2 got terrific pitching in a 5-1 victory. Thursday’s Game Balls go to the aforementioned Puello, Shook, Miller, Figueroa and Reetz, with apologies to Segura and Andruw Monasterio . Transactions: RHP Luis Contreras promoted to AAA Nashville from AA Biloxi Game Action: Carolina Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Carolina 2, Fayetteville 1 Box Score / Game Log Via the Mudcats’ website, game details, and we encourage readers to review each of the affiliate write-ups as part of their Link Report routine: Mendez Mashes Walk-Off Single in 2-1 Pescados Victory While starting RHP Miguel Segura was terrific (5 IP of 1-run ball), perhaps the more encouraging performance came from RHP Jefferson Figueroa, who delivered his best result of 2022. With CF Jackson Chourio facing his first real slump of the year (0-for-4, all strikeouts), the offense had to find another way. SS Eduardo Garcia drew a full count, 2-out walk in the 6th inning, stole second base and scored on a 2B Zack Raabe opposite field single to tie the game 1-1. LHP Karlos Morales pitched a clean 10th inning as Manfred’s ghost slept on second base, then RF Hendry Mendez produced his first hit of the game in walk-off fashion and a 2-1 series lead. Performances of Note: Jeferson Quero – 2-4, SB Zack Raabe – 1-3, walk, RBI, SB Jean Carmona – 1-3, HBP Hendry Mendez – 1-5, RBI Miguel Segura – 5 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 4 BB, 2 HBP, 5 Ks Jefferson Figueroa – 4 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 2 BB, 5 Ks Karlos Morales (Win) – 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB, 1 K Friday’s outlook: Exciting 20-year old RHP Stiven Cruz gets the start in Game 4 of the series. Wisconsin Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Wisconsin 2, Cedar Rapids 1 Box Score / Game Log Via the Timber Rattlers’ website, details: Rattlers Edge Kernels 2-1 While RHP Israel Puello was the big story, striking out seven Kernels while only allowing three hits and one walk, C Darrien Miller produced his best game in months Miller threw out an attempted base stealer in the 1st inning, then homered to score Tristan Peters (who’d singled) to give the Timber Rattlers a 2-0 lead in the 2nd inning. Ethan Murray also made an exceptional defensive play at second base to end Puello’s 1st inning of High-A ball. And then first baseman Ashton McGee put in his own claim for defensive play of the day as he tested the strength of the wall: Puello’s 3rd inning escape (two strikeouts in a 2nd and 3rd, 1-out situation) was a game-changer. RHP Christian Tripp continued the amazing effort with two scoreless innings, also escaping a 2-on, 1-out situation via ground ball double play. RHP James Meeker’s shutout inning dropped his ERA to below 4.00, while RHP Cam Robinson was dominant again: 3-up, 3-down 9th inning for his 19th save and a 2-1 series lead. Performances of Note: Darrien Miller – 2-2, HR, walk, 2 RBIs Arbert Cipion – 1-3, double Tristan Peters – 1-3 Zavier Warren – 1-3 Israel Puello (Win) – 5 IP, 1 R, 3 H, 1 BB, 1 HBP, 7 K Christian Tripp – 2 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 1 BB, 1 K James Meeker – 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 1 K Cam Robinson (Save) – 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB, 0 Ks Friday’s outlook: The home fans get another chance to see exceptional LHP Antoine Kelly (3.27 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 93 Ks in 71 2/3 innings). Biloxi Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Mississippi 6, Biloxi 5 Box Score / Game Log Via the Shuckers’ website, game details: Mississippi Strikes Back To Take Down Biloxi 6-5 Starting LHP Nick Bennett was hit hard (home run, double, six singles), but at least he didn’t issue any walks, hit any batters or throw any wild pitches. Get ‘em next time, Nick! 25-year old SS Andruw Monasterio is sending a very loud message to the organization that he belongs back in AAA: he’s now 8-for-13 with two home runs and a double in three Biloxi games. His 1st inning homer tied the game 1-1. 2B Felix Valerio certainly ripped this ball to bring the score back to 4-2 in the 3rd inning: A 6-2 deficit in the 5th inning held up until the 8th inning, when Monasterio led off with a single, Joey Wiemer followed up with an infield hit and Future MLB All-Star C Jakson Reetz followed with his 17th home run of the year to narrow the gap to 6-5. Unfortunately, that was Biloxi’s last hit of the game, so the fabulous efforts of RHP TJ Shook and Reetz went for naught on this night. But don’t worry, the Shuckers still lead their series 2-1. Performances of Note: Andruw Monasterio – 2-4, HR, RBI Jakson Reetz – 1-4, HR, 3 RBIs Joey Wiemer – 1-2, 2 walks, SB Thomas Dillard – 1-4, SB Felix Valerio – 1-4, double, RBI Nick Bennett (Loss) – 5 IP, 6 R, 8 H, 0 BB, 5 Ks TJ Shook – 4 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 5 Ks Friday’s outlook: LHP Brandon Knarr will try for a third straight terrific start: 11 innings, 2 runs, 4 hits, 10 Ks over last two outings. Nashville Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Indianapolis 4, Nashville 3 Box Score / Game Log Via the Sounds’ website, game details: Shaky First Inning Costs Sounds Just allow RHP Dylan File to undo the first five batters of the game and this would be a Nashville win and a 2-1 series lead. But alas, those three runs on two hits, a walk and hit-by-pitch really determined the outcome of this game. Singles in the 3rd inning by Weston Wilson, Pablo Reyes, Brice Turang (RBI) and David Dahl (RBI) nearly knotted up the contest 3-3, but Turang was thrown out on the bases to end the inning. Two walks (Jon Singleton, Mario Feliciano ) to start the 7th inning and an 8th inning leadoff single (Reyes) unfortunately all yielded nothing. Right fielder Dahl singled and scored on an error in the 9th inning to bring the Sounds back within a run at 4-3, but Feliciano was stranded on first base to end the game. The loss puts Nashville down 2-1 in this week’s series. Performances of Note: Pablo Reyes – 2-4 David Dahl – 2-4, RBI Garrett Whitley – 1-3, SB Brice Turang – 1-4, RBI Weston Wilson – 1-4, SB Dylan File (Loss) – 5 1/3 IP, 3 R (2 ER), 4 H, 2 BB, 1 HBP, 5 Ks Connor Sadzeck – 2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 1 HBP, 3 Ks Friday’s outlook: Super prospect LHP Ethan Small got his groove back in his last start (7 IP, 1 run, 3 hits, 10 Ks) and the Sounds need another solid effort from him to tie up the series 2-2 tonight. We hope that you enjoy the Minor League Link Report. Good luck on Friday, teams! 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Biloxi walked off Pensacola 9-8 with a 3-run double to end it. Nashville gave up a late lead, but prevailed in 11 innings. Wisconsin grabbed the lead in the 8th to win 6-5. Carolina’s offense woke up too late to avoid a series sweep. Sunday was a day for the hitters, with a combined 57 runs scored on 79 hits across the four full season affiliate games. Thankfully, the clutch hitting came from the Brewers’ squads, as Wisconsin, Biloxi and Nashville picked up three one-run victories, despite being outhit 35 to 28 in their three contests. Jason Lopez came through with the 9th inning, 2-out, bases clearing double to enable Biloxi snatch a victory from Pensacola, giving Biloxi a satisfying 4-2 series win. In Nashville, it was Brice Turang’s turn to play hero, with a game-winning, 2-out RBI single in the 11th inning. Kudos to relievers Connor Sadzeck and Lucas Erceg for impeccable work in extras. Wisconsin wasn’t fazed by a late deficit, tying the game in the 7th inning, then getting 2-out hits in the bottom of the 8th inning from Tristan Peters and Zavier Warren to grab a lead which is always safe in closer Cam Robinson’s hands. The Mudcats offense was missing for the first of the game, but homers from Jheremy Vargas, Jackson Chourio and Hedbert Perez made the final scoreline look more respectable. Sunday’s Game Balls go to the aforementioned Peters, Lopez, Turang, Vargas and Arbert Cipion. Transactions: INF/OF Pablo Reyes recalled to MLB Brewers from AAA Nashville (replacing OF Hunter Renfroe, who was placed on 10-day injured list, retroactive to 6/23, with a left calf strain) Game Action: Carolina Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Down East 7, Carolina 5 Box Score / Game Log Via the Mudcats’ website, game details, and we encourage readers to review each of the affiliate write-ups as part of their Link Report routine: Carolina Swept in Kinston Despite Hitting Three Homers Carolina had started the week trying to hold onto a first half division title, but instead lost six straight games at Down East, mainly weighed down by relatively absent offense. After being 1-hit in Saturday’s loss, the Mudcats were down 4-0 in this game before collecting their first hit in the 5th inning. Thankfully, that hit was a Jheremy Vargas 2-run homer. Semi-slumping super prospect Jackson Chourio then collected the team’s second hit via a solo shot in the 6th inning, momentarily cutting the deficit to 5-3. It was not until the 9th inning that the Mudcats collected their third and fourth hits, with a Hedbert Perez 2-run, 2-out homer making the final scoreline 7-5. 23-year old RHP Brannon Jordan has yet to adjust to work as a reliever (3.64 ERA with 38 Ks in 29 2/3 innings of long work; 4.73 ERA with 13 Ks in 13 1/3 innings of short work). At least RHP Michele Vassalotti looks back to full form, striking out both batters he faced. Performances of Note: Jheremy Vargas – 1-2, HR, walk, 2 RBIs, SB Hedbert Perez – 1-4, HR, 2 RBIs Jackson Chourio – 1-4, HR, RBI Jeferson Quero – 1-4, double Edwin Jimenez (Loss) – 3 2/3 IP, 4 R, 6 H, 3 BB, 1 HBP, 3 Ks Michele Vassalotti – 2/3 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB, 2 Ks Next week’s outlook: Carolina (34-35) will be home hosting Fayetteville (32-36) this week. Expect dominant RHP Carlos F. Rodriguez to start the opener. Wisconsin Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Wisconsin 6, Quad Cities 5 Box Score / Game Log Via the Timber Rattlers’ website, rainout details: Rattlers Make It Five Wins in a Row Youtube highlights from Wisconsin’s exceptional media team: This was an entertaining back-and-forth contest in Appleton, as starting LHP Russell Smith returned from a 3-week absence and MLB rehabber Kolten Wong gave the offense a boost with a first inning home run. Wong is expected back with the Brewers on Tuesday this week. Dependable Tristan Peters homered to re-claim the lead in the 4th inning at 3-2, but Quad Cities took it back 4-3 with two runs in the 5th inning, then a solo shot in the 7th inning for a 5-4 advantage. Arbert Cipion then singled, stole second base and third base, then scored on a Tyler Black sacrifice fly to knot the game back up 5-5 in the bottom of the 7th inning. With 2 outs in the 8th inning, Peters doubled, then scored on a Zavier Warren single to grab the late lead 6-5. I don’t think it’s much of a limb to claim that Cam Robinson’s 17th save leads the entire minor league system. He pitched a 1-2-3 ninth inning to send the crowd home happy. The win was Wisconsin’s 5th in a row, as they defeated Quad Cities 5-1 in the series. Performances of Note: Arbert Cipion – 3-3, RBI, 3 SBs Tristan Peters – 2-4, HR, double, RBI Kolten Wong – 1-2, HR, walk, RBI Ethan Murray – 1-4, triple Zavier Warren – 1-4, RBI Russell Smith – 3 IP, 2 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 2 Ks Christian Tripp – 1 1/3 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 1 K Joey Matulovich (Win) – 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 0 K Cam Robinson (Save) – 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB, 2 Ks Next week’s outlook: Wisconsin (39-29) will be home against a terrific Cedar Rapids (44-25) squad this week. Expect RHP Zach Mort to make his third start of the year in the opening game. Biloxi Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Biloxi 9, Pensacola 8 Box Score / Game Log Via the Shuckers’ website, game details: Lopez' Walk-Off Double Caps Largest Comeback In Shuckers' History This was not RHP Noah Zavolas’ best game, though I’m sure he’ll re-set and return stronger than ever next week. Blue Wahoo Griffin got him with a 1st inning solo shot, then a 4th inning 3-run blast, as the Shuckers trailed early 7-2. The game was 8-3 in the 6th inning, as RHP JT Hintzen entered with 1-on and 1-out. Hintzen coolly dispatched the dangerous Conine and another batter, then pitched a clean 7th inning to at least give the Shuckers a long-shot chance. From that point, it was clutch city for Biloxi, as Jakson Reetz and Yeison Coca knocked in three runs with two outs in the 7th inning to make the game interesting at 8-6. Then again with 2 outs, this time still down 8-6 in the 9th inning, Jason Lopez collected his first hit of the game via a game-winning, bases clearing double to left field. Although Pensacola won the first half division title, the Shuckers won this week’s series 4-2. And since no Biloxi game is complete without a Joey Wiemer highlight, here he is gunning down a Blue Wahoo at third base for his 10th assist of the year! Performances of Note: Thomas Dillard – 3-4, HBP, RBI Jakson Reetz – 2-3, double, 2 walks, 2 RBIs Jason Lopez – 1-3, double, 2 walks, 3 RBIs Cam Devanney – 1-3, double, walk, RBI Terence Doston – 1-3, walk, SB Joey Wiemer – 1-4, HBP Noah Zavolas – 4 IP, 7 R, 8 H, 1 BB, 1 HBP, 2 Ks JT Hintzen – 1 2/3 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB, 1 WP, 2 Ks Robbie Hitt – 1 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 2 Ks Nash Walters (Win) – 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 1 HBP, 1 K Next week’s outlook: Biloxi (34-33) gets to face the Mississippi Braves (29-40) at home this week. Expect RHPs Justin Bullock and Carlos Luna to tag-team the opening game. Nashville Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Nashville 9, Gwinnett 8 Box Score / Game Log Via the Sounds’ website, game details: Brice Turang Delivers Walk-off for Nashville With such a talented and overflowing roster, Nashville decided to let this game go to extra innings, thus giving their excellent bullpen a bit more work and opportunity to shine. Starting RHP Josh Lindblom wasn’t able to put together a third consecutive strong start, as the team fell behind 5-2 in his four innings of work. Jon Singleton had contributed one of those Sounds’ runs with this loud shot: Nonetheless, the Sounds’ offense got him off the hook quickly with Mario Feliciano hitting a 2-run homer in the 4th inning (second of the year), then Mr. Contributor David Dahl collecting an RBI single to tie it 5-5 in the 5th inning. Recently-optioned Mark Mathias then gave the game a real jolt with a 2-out, 3-run 7th inning homer to put the squad up 8-5, which many families probably thought was enough to ice the win. Unfortunately, RHP Zack Brown continued his relatively difficult month of June by giving up a game-tying 2-run homer to Alex Dickerson, so to extra innings the Stripers and Sounds went. RHP Connor Sadzeck was lights out, leaving Manfred’s ghost at second base in the 10th inning, but Gwinnett’s Chadwick Tromp was equal to the task as all three Sounds struck out in the bottom half of the inning. In the 11th inning, RHP Lucas Erceg kept the ghost from scoring, getting a strike out and fly out to leave the runner at third base. Then in the bottom of the inning, super prospect Brice Turang collected his third hit of the night, this one a game-winning, 2-out RBI single to left field. Newcomers RHP Marcus Walden and 3B Patrick Dorrian both got plenty of work in their debuts, with Walden covering 3 innings in the bullpen and Dorrian earning a walk in one of his five plate appearances. Performances of Note: Brice Turang – 3-5, walk, RBI, SB Pedro Severino – 2-5, double, RBI David Dahl – 2-5, RBI, SB Mark Mathias – 1-5, HR, 3 RBIs Mario Feliciano – 1-5, HR, 2 RBIs Jon Singleton – 1-4, HR, walk, RBI Josh Lindblom – 4 IP, 5 R, 8 H, 2 BB, 5 Ks Andy Otero – 1 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 0 K Marcus Walden – 3 IP, 1 R, 3 H, 2 BB, 2 Ks Connor Sadzeck – 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB, 2 Ks Lucas Erceg (Win) – 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB, 1 K Next week’s outlook: Nashville (43-28) will also be home this week, facing the Indianapolis Indians (35-35). Expect RHP Caleb Boushley or Tyler Herb to get the start in Game One. We hope that you enjoy the Minor League Link Report. Enjoy your travel day, full season squads! 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It looks like Coach Guerrero ran out of position players in Biloxi, with Sal Frelick injured and Gabe Holt not playing for several days. Not sure how they’ll get the team extra support, but I hope they do.

It looks like Coach Guerrero ran out of position players in Biloxi, with Sal Frelick injured and Gabe Holt not playing for several days. Not sure how they’ll get the team extra support, but I hope they do.

Thank you for the article. Unfortunately, I can’t imagine his situation will get better with Brousseau, Severino and Wong coming back to the majors soon.

Carolina lost a second straight heartbreaker. Wisconsin received help from three MLB rehabbers to win a second straight game. Biloxi couldn’t keep up with Pensacola’s firepower. Nashville kept it close, but managed just one win in their loss. The Brewers’ full season affiliates managed just one win in four games in spite of terrific starting pitching all around (Alexander Cornielle – 2 runs, 11 Ks; Brandon Woodruff – 1 run, 7 Ks; Victor Castaneda – 0 runs, 4 Ks; Caleb Boushley – 1 run; 3 Ks). Offensively, the only clutch performers were catchers: Wisconsin’s Darrien Miller (two-run homer) and Biloxi’s Jakson Reetz (3-for-4, 2 RBIs). The losses for Carolina and Biloxi unfortunately ended their hopes of capturing first half division titles. In the short season leagues, the young men in Arizona and the Dominican Republic split their games, with two wins and two losses. At the mid-point in the week, Carolina trails Down East 3-0, Wisconsin leads Quad Cities 2-1, Biloxi leads Pensacola 2-1 and Nashville is behind Gwinnett 2-1. Thursday’s Game Balls go to the aforementioned Cornielle, Boushley, Castaneda, Miller and Reetz. Transactions: INF Patrick Dorrian acquired from Baltimore in exchange for cash OF Larry Ernesto reinstated from 7-day injured list and transferred to ACL Brewers Blue (but Ernesto unfortunately exited the game immediately after his first inning at-bat) RHP Brandon Woodruff will make rehab start at High-A Wisconsin Game Action: Carolina Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Down East 3, Carolina 2 Box Score / Game Log Via the Mudcats’ website, game details, and we encourage readers to review each of the affiliate write-ups as part of their Link Report routine: Cornielle Totals 11 Ks in 3-2 First Half Finale Loss The surprising Mudcats needed a win to have any hope of carrying the first half division title, but instead lost a second consecutive one-run game at Down East. But don’t blame starting RHP Alexander Cornielle, who pitched an exceptional game, giving up one run on three hits, while striking out eleven Wood Ducks and walking just one. Carolina grabbed the initial 1-0 lead on two singles and two walks in the third inning, but Down East starter 24-year old Ryan Garcia escaped further damage via back-to-back strikeouts. A Wood Duck homer in the fifth inning, then RBI double in the sixth inning, put the Mudcats in a 2-1 deficit. The double came off of RHP Michele Vassalotti, who’d relieved Cornielle with two outs and a man on second base. Leadoff eighth inning singles by Eduardo Garcia and Jackson Chourio had Carolina in great position to do damage, though Manager Victor Estevez may be asking himself whether the subsequent sacrifice bunt was worth it. Of course, the bunt served its intended purpose, moving the runners over so that the Mudcats tied the game 2-2 on a ground out, but it also removed one chance at a big inning. Vassalotti and LHP Karlos Morales ably covered the 7th and 8th innings, but Morales ended up taking the tough loss by conceding a one-out walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth inning for the Mudcats third consecutive loss at Down East. Credit both defenses for registering zero errors or passed balls, but especially the Wood Ducks for throwing out both Mudcat attempted base stealers. Performances of Note: Eduardo Garcia – 2-4 Jackson Chourio – 1-3, walk, RBI Jesus Chirinos – 1-3, walk Alexander Cornielle – 5 2/3 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 1 BB, 11 Ks Michele Vassalotti – 1 1/3 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 1 K Karlos Morales (Loss) – 1 1/3 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 1 HBP, 2 Ks Friday’s outlook: RHP Jefferson Figueroa (6.39 ERA, 1.62 WHIP in 25 1/3 innings) is scheduled to start Game Four of the series in Down East, with Carolina hoping to avoid a fourth straight loss. Wisconsin Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Wisconsin 3, Quad Cities 1 Box Score / Game Log Via the Timber Rattlers’ website, rainout details: Woodruff Sharp in Rehab Start as Rattlers Win Youtube highlights from Wisconsin’s exceptional media team: Wisconsin was the sole full season winner on this night, getting significant help from three Major League rehabbers, giving the Timber Rattlers a 2-1 series lead at home against Quad Cities. Rehabber #1 Brandon Woodruff cruised through the first four innings, retiring the first 12 batters he faced. Perhaps he tired a bit in the fifth inning, giving up a home run, walk and single, but he’ll definitely be pleased with the five-inning, one run, seven strikeout effort. Rehabber #2 Mike Brosseau opened the scoring in the fourth inning by singling and scoring on a sacrifice fly. Then Darrien Miller, in his second game back from an extended layoff, smacked his fourth homer of the season to bring home Tristan Peters (who’d singled) and give Wisconsin a 3-0 lead. Rehabber #3 Trevor Gott pitched a clean sixth inning and RHP Christian Tripp a clean seventh inning before Tripp ran into trouble (double, walk) to start the eighth inning. RHP James Meeker picked him up, getting a sacrifice bunt out (thank you opposing manager), strikeout and line out to right field to maintain the 3-1 Wisconsin advantage. Meeker then covered the ninth inning as well for the two-inning save, his fourth save of the year. There were no stolen base attempts and the teams combined to go 0-for-14 with runners in scoring position. Performances of Note: Mike Brosseau – 2-4, double Darrien Miller – 1-3, HR, 2 RBIs Zavier Warren – 1-3, double Joe Gray Jr. – 1-3, RBI, SF Wes Clarke – 1-3, walk Brandon Woodruff (Win) – 5 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 1 BB, 7 Ks Trevor Gott – 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB, 1 K Christian Tripp – 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 0 K James Meeker (Save) – 2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 1 K AUDIO via the Rattler Radio Postgame Podcast: "The Timber Rattlers closed out the first half of the season with a 3-1 win over the Quad Cities River Bandits. Brandon Woodruff, Trevor Gott, and Mike Brosseau all contributed on rehab assignments from the Milwaukee Brewers. Chris Mehring & Kyle Lobner discuss the game and make way for Woodruff meeting the local media after his five inning start. Then, Darrien Miller, James Meeker, & Joe Ayrault join the fun." Friday’s outlook: RHP Justin Jarvis looks to continue his excellent run of form (2.38 ERA in last 45 1/3 innings with 57 strikeouts) and give Wisconsin a 3-1 series lead over Quad Cities. Biloxi Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Pensacola 10, Biloxi 6 Box Score / Game Log Via the Shuckers’ website, game details: Wahoos Top Shuckers 10-6 Biloxi needed to sweep Pensacola 6-0 this week to steal the first half division title, but couldn’t grab a third straight win against the tough opponent. Again, don’t blame the starting pitcher though, as RHP Victor Castaneda was his usual exceptional self in his first game back from injury. Unfortunately, he could only go three scoreless, one-hit, four-K, zero-walk innings though, as he works himself back to full strength. The Shuckers bats were dormant most of the game, in particular over the first four innings as they registered zero hits over that span in the 0-0 game. This enabled Pensacola to grab a fifth inning 2-0 lead via two hits and a walk off reliever RHP Justin Bullock. The Blue Wahoo advantage then grew to 5-0 through three hits, a hit batsman and a passed ball in the sixth inning. DH/C Jakson Reetz did his best to give Biloxi chances to stay in the game, delivering an inning-opening double in the fifth inning, then a two-out, two-run single to cut the deficit to 5-2 in the sixth inning. The last big Biloxi chance came down 5-2, with two-on, one-out in the bottom of the eighth inning, but unfortunately Pensacola was able to get the inning ending ground ball double play. RHP J.T. Hintzen will want to forget his five-run, six-hit ninth inning, which ballooned the deficit to 10-2. On the bright side, Cam Devanney doubled in his final at-bat to extend his hitting streak to a Biloxi-record 16 games. This was part of a four-run, five-hit final inning to make the final score look more respectable. Jakson Reetz – 3-4, double, 2 RBIs Noah Campbell – 2-5, double, RBI Cam Devanney – 1-4, double Yeison Coca – 1-4, RBI Terence Doston – 1-4, RBI Victor Castaneda – 3 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 4 Ks Justin Bullock (Loss) – 3 IP, 5 R (4 ER), 5 H, 1 BB, 1 K Taylor Floyd – 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 2 Ks Friday’s outlook: RHP TJ Shook (3.50 ERA in 61 2/3 innings of High-A/AA ball) looks for his third victory with Biloxi, which would give the team a 3-1 series lead over Pensacola. Nashville Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Gwinnett 4, Nashville 1 Box Score / Game Log Via the Sounds’ website, game details: Gwinnett's Late Homer Clips Sounds For the third time, I say “Don’t blame the starting pitcher.” In this one, RHP Caleb Boushley was fabulous once again, conceding just one run over five innings of work. Corey Ray is showing some nice resiliency in spite of recently being outrighted off of the Brewers’ 40-man roster, throwing out a runner at third base in the top half of the second inning, then homering (fourth of the year) to tie the game 1-1 in the bottom half. The tight 1-1 game was opened up in the seventh inning, as RHP Alec Bettinger yielded a single and two-run homer for a 3-1 deficit. Nashville’s offense rarely threatened against Gwinnett’s terrific pitching, going 0-for-2 with runners in scoring position. Performances of Note: Corey Ray – 1-4, HR, RBI Weston Wilson – 1-3 Caleb Boushley – 5 IP, 1 R, 5 H, 1 BB, 3 Ks Jandel Gustave – 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB, 1 K Alec Bettinger (Loss) – 3 IP, 3 R, 3 H, 2 BB, 3 Ks Friday’s outlook: RHP Dylan File (4.50 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 7.2 K/9 in 60 innings) looks for a victory in his 14th game of the year (11th start) to even up Nashville’s series at home against Gwinnett 2-2. ARIZONA COMPLEX LEAGUE Final: ACL Angels 5, ACL Brewers Blue 0 Box Score / Game Log The Blue team fell to 3-10 on the season, producing more errors (4) than hits (3) in squandering a solid start from 19-year old RHP Jared Albir (3.14 ERA in 14 1/3 innings this year). Three of the four Crew pitchers were effective here. 24-year old RHP Leoni De La Cruz (1.50 ERA in 6 innings) would like a promotion to Carolina, please. He entered a two-on, one-out situation in the sixth inning, ending the threat by inducing a double play ground out. He then worked around an error for a clean seventh inning. 20-year old RHP Anthony Perez made a successful stateside debut after his recent promotion from the DSL. Only 87 degrees and overcast, must have been a welcome change. All three Brewer hits were singles, 0-for-3 with RISP. 21-year-old switch-hitting OF Larry Ernesto made his 2022 debut, getting called out on strikes in the bottom of the 1st, and then was replaced defensively in left field immediately. Planned one-inning re-introduction? Remarkably, this is already Ernesto's fifth year in the system (2020 counts). Since signing for $1.7 million in June of 2017, Ernesto has posted a .605 OPS in 119 games, with a nearly 38% strikeout rate in 426 at-bats. Performances of Note: Quinton Low – 1-3, HBP Jared Albir (Loss) – 5 1/3 IP, 2 R (1 ER), 5 H, 1 BB, 1 WP, 2 Ks Leoni De La Cruz – 1 2/3 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB, 2 Ks Final: ACL Brewers Gold 14, ACL Rangers 3 Box Score / Game Log Much better day for the Golden Boys who improved their record to 8-5 with a nice 14-run, 13-hit, 8-walk, 2-HBP barrage in this road contest, 101 degrees in Surprise, 87 in Maryvale. 18-year old INF Jadher Areinamo (.804 season OPS) produced four of the team’s ten RBIs in the game, as he makes his case for an opportunity in Low-A Carolina in the near future. 19-year old INF Jose Caballero (.444/.529/.519 after 27 at-bats, only three Ks) singled and scored on a wild pitch to grab a first inning 1-0 lead, before Areinamo restored the lead at 3-2 with a two-out, two-RBI single in the second inning. 18-year old SS Gregory Barrios, signed for $1 million in January 2021 (not to be confused with shortstop Johan Barrios, signed for $1.385 million in January 2022), reached base all five trips, two singles and three walks. OK, yes, we will confuse them often - both from Venezuela, but apparently not related. Gregory is a switch-hitter. With three singles, left-handed swinging OF Luis Castillo pushed his OPS to 1.193 after 45 at-bats. You'll see in the box score the lopsided result allowed for a bit of bench-clearing with some substitutions late. However, one of the sub-outs was corner infielder Jesus Parra, playing first base in this game, who exited after being hit by a pitch in the 6th. Only one earned run allowed among the four Gold pitchers, do not mean to slight them here, be sure to check the box and log as you see fit. 24-year-old indy ball signing Ryan Middendorf is doing exactly what players in that profile need to – dominate from the start. Thursday marked his second outing since signing out of the Frontier League. Others performed well as you might imagine given the score. Performances of Note: Luis Castillo – 3-5 Jadher Areinamo – 2-5, double, 4 RBIs Gregory Barrios – 2-2, 3 walks, RBI Eduarh Colina – 2-4, walk, RBI Jose Caballero – 1-3, walk, SF, 2 RBIs Diego Larez – 1-3, double, walk, HBP Jesus Parra – 1-3, double, HBP Trevor Tietz (Win) – 1 1/3 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB, 2Ks Final: DSL Tigers #1 Squad 6, DSL Brewers #1 Squad 1, seven innings as scheduled Box Score / Game Log The DSL Brewers1 squad fell to 3-11 on the season, colleting one run on four hits, though managed to walk seven times while leaving nine men on base. Tigers put a 3-1 game out-of-reach with a three-spot in their final at-bat in the 6th. All eleven combined hits in this game were singles, Brewers mustering four knocks only, though they reached eight times by walk or HBP. Second-year catcher Edgardo Ordonez, a left-handed bat (love those LH bats behind the plate) posted an .867 OPS last summer in 84 at-bats, and the 18-year-old Venezuelan native reached base twice here to move his early 2022 OPS to .900. One to watch. We'll give 18-year-old 6'3" Dominican rookie RHP Leonardo Rivera a shoutout for stranding two inherited runners by fanning the only man he faced. Rivera had struggled in his three prior appearances. The Brewers nearly tied the game in the fourth inning on INF Jose Pena’s RBI single, but OF Duncan Garcia was gunned down at home and then exited the game early. Instead, the 2-1 deficit was as close as they could get. OF Luis Lara (.928) and C Edgardo Ordonez (.900 OPS) each collected one hit, while 1B Arnys Rodriguez (.842 OPS) managed a walk. Performances of Note: Jose Pena – 1-2, walk, RBI Edgardo Ordonez – 1-3, walk Final: DSL Brewers #2 Squad 6, DSL Giants Black 3, seven innings as scheduled Box Score / Game Log Their victory lifted the Brewers2 club back to an even record of 7-7. Giants committed five errors, though the Crew earned all but one of their runs regardless. Minus a passed ball, Crew #2 played clean defense. C Eric Martinez doubled, the lone extra-base hit among the seven Crew knocks. It was a busy day for Martinez, he had an RBI single in the 3rd and would later in that frame steal home as part of a double steal. The Brewers scored once in the 1st, twice in the 2nd, thrice in the 3rd. INF Demetrio Nadal gave the team a first inning 1-0 lead by singling and scoring on an error, with INF Erick Reyes repeating the single-and-score-on-error procedure in the second inning before Martinez doubled and scored on a sacrifice fly for a 3-0 advantage. Brewers2 opened the game up at 6-1 with the three-run third inning on RBI singles by Martinez and INF Edgardo Reyes, plus Martinez’ aforementioned steal of home. Things nearly came apart in the sixth inning for RHP Darling Solano, who gave up a double and two walks to start the frame, but he struck out three of the next four batters to escape with a 6-3 lead and earn the win. Although Brewers2 went just 2-for-13 with runners in scoring position (stranding seven runners in the game), Giants Black were thankfully more futile in this regard (0-for-9, stranding 11 runners in the game). OF Irving Iguales (.943 season OPS) collected one hit, though INF Juan Baez (.862 season OPS) went 0-for-4 (but with zero strikeouts). As always, we invite you to check out the inning-by-inning game logs we link to. MiLB.com makes the logs easy to digest, and especially at the complex level, the logs will provide additional insights during your Link Report routine. No intention of purposely not focusing a great deal on the complex league pitching today – nothing stood out as overpowering of note. The day's efforts ranged from middling to solid. Performances of Note: Eric Martinez – 2-3, double, RBI, SB Edgardo Reyes – 1-2, HBP, RBI, SB Francisco Nina – 1-2, walk, SB Reminton Batista – 1-3, walk We hope that you enjoy the Minor League Link Report. Good luck in Friday’s seven games (including the DSL squads battling each other this morning)! Organizational Scoreboard including starting pitcher info, game times, MiLB TV links, and box scores Arizona Complex League Scoreboard Dominican Summer League ScoreboardLinks for affiliate audio Standings and sortable stat pages Current Milwaukee Brewers Organization Batting Stats and Depth Current Milwaukee Brewers Organization Pitching Stats and Depth View full article

Looks like Chi Chi Gonzalez on Tuesday now. And maybe a 2% chance that Josh Lindblom gets called up to support.