Back and forth game in Appleton. 3-3 in the 7th inning. Manager Joe Ayrault was just ejected after a GIDP wiped out a possible big 6th inning for Wisconsin.
Gray with a homer, Mendez and Miller each with an RBI single each. Hall still hot: double, walk, run.
Ouch. Boushley was probably down to his last out, trying to escape the 5th inning with a 5-3 lead. On that 0-2 pitch (his 82nd of the game) with 2 outs, he gave up a 3-run shot to Jhonkensy Noel. Sounds trail 6-5.
Peterson (3 Ks), Adams (BB, SB, run) and Lara (single, SB, run) got the Mudcats off to a nice 2-0 start, but the game was suspended by the 2nd inning, to be completed in the first week of August.
LHP Nate Peterson makes his 1st start (2nd appearance) since return from injury, as Low-A Carolina seeks to polish off a 5-1 home series win over Fayetteville. 3B Luke Adams returns to the lineup looking to escape his recent rut (4-for-last-31 with 4 singles, 4 walks).
RHP Alexander Cornielle (5.17 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 8.8 K/9 in 47 IP) gets his 2nd start of the week at home against Beloit, with High-A Wisconsin needing a win to even the series 3-3. 1B Alex Hall has 3 homers and 11 RBIs in his last 3 games.
After Saturday’s cancellation, Nashville hosts Columbus for a series-deciding finale, with RHP Caleb Boushley (4.33 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 7.5 K/9 in 79 IP) getting the start. Is this CF a Tyrone Taylor’s (7-for-25, 3 HRs) last rehab game before a return to MLB?
Patricio Aquino kept up Logan Henderson’s Saturday scoreless work, Jadher Areinamo doubled and scored in the 7th inning and Yerlin Rodriguez closed it out impressively. 1-0 Mudcats take the continuation game for a 4-1 series lead.
Sunday’s game will follow.
Wisconsin is also knotted 2-2 in their home series against Beloit, with RHP Cameron Wagoner (7.36 ERA, 1.72 WHIP, 6.6 K/9 in 58.2 IP) making his 16th start. 20-year old 3B Jheremy Vargas (.664 OPS, with 28 BB / 33 K ratio in 187 Low-A PAs) makes his High-A debut with Eric Brown Jr. and Eduardo Garcia out injured.
3B Tyler Black (.928 OPS in 285 PAs) is back for his first action since leaving Tuesday’s game early, AA Biloxi needs a win to grab a 3-2 series advantage in Pensacola. Can RHP TJ Shook produce a 2nd straight fabulous start (6 scoreless innings, 1 hit, no walks, 11 Ks in last game)?
AAA Nashville seeks a home win over Columbus for a 3-2 series lead, with Hortonville native RHP Caleb Boushley getting the start despite throwing 188 pitches over the past 10 days. CF Tyrone Taylor has a 1.059 OPS in 6 rehab starts.
More likely $120k/month, with Milwaukee owing him zero if we cut him. He’d been fully released when we signed him, so anything we pay him likely reduces what Boston owes him. Unless I’m missing something.
RHP Logan Henderson (3.23 ERA with 43 Ks in 30.2 IP) gets the start for Low-A Carolina, who aims to extend their 3-1 series lead at home against Fayetteville. 18-year old CF Luis Lara has the top OPS in the lineup (.816). OF Luis Castillo is absent from the lineup after exiting yesterday’s game one inning early.
- RHP Abner Uribe recalled to MLB Brewers from AAA Nashville
- RHP Jason Alexander activated from 60-day injured list and optioned to AAA Nashville
- C Alex Jackson of AAA Nashville suspended for his part in Thursday’s brawl (George “Punch Thrower” Valera got 6 games)
- RHP Tyson Miller designated for assignment
- RHP Jake Cousins sent on rehab assignment to ACL Brewers
17-year old RHP Manuel Rodriguez was getting the job done once again in the ACL before two, 2-out infield singles rattled him in his 3rd inning of work - predictably then leading to walks and runs. His line will end up looking mediocre, but he’s just 17 and learning.
Another big-time double play helps the Mudcats’ cause, this time in the 9th inning and started by Yerlin himself! And he gets the next batter to ground out. Mudcats hold on to win 6-5!
Bukauskas did enough to pin down the win. Sounds 5, Clippers 3. Sounds survive and WIN despite 3 ejections on the day, including Robert Gasser after just one inside pitch. Two Sounds got hit by pitches later, with no drama.
Luis Contreras with 3 huge scoreless innings. Skye Bolt 4 RBIs. Luis Urias with a homer. Series tied 2-2.