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Unfortunately, 1B Wes Clarke's 2nd error of the game has given Lansing its 2nd unearned run to tie it 2-2 in the 8th inning. And a subsequent RBI single (only their 2nd hit of the game) gives the Lugnuts a 3-2 advantage. The pitchers in Wisconsin and Biloxi have deserved better thus far tonight.

RHP Trevor Tietz is a changed man, executing the 6-out save (4 Ks) to preserve Carolina's 4-1 victory which knots up their series in Kannapolis 2-2.

After dropping the first game of today's home doubleheader against Chattanooga, Biloxi sends out RHP Victor Castaneda (3.94 season ERA and set to turn 24 years old in a few short hours) to dominate Game Two tonight. 3B Yeison Coca and C Jason Lopez replace Lutz and Diaz from the opening game lineup:

Puello throws his best game in eons, conceding no earned runs and just 1 hit in 6 1/3 innings, but an error has allowed Lansing to score a run. It’s 2-1 Timber Rattlers on homers by Acosta and Gray.

Tough loss for Biloxi. Failed to score with 2-on, nobody out in the 2nd inning and 2-on, 1-out in the 6th inning. Lose the opener 4-2 with loss charged to Gasser despite only yielding 2 earned runs and striking out 9. Gotta suit up again and play another one tonight, presumably without Lutz who left the opener early after being plunked.

Yeah, really let down Gasser after he’d buckled down to do enough to escape the inning still tied 2-2 despite being over 80 pitches. Instead, it’s 4-2, with both extra runs unearned.

Patrick Dorrian leads off the Sounds' game with a single and Brice Turang follows with his 12th homer of the year. This one was even to center field. 2-0 Sounds early. Is there any downside to allowing Turang to mash these up the big leagues, especially since we need to add him to the 40-man roster by November? Of course, I don't mind winning the International League, but if I had to choose I'd rather the Brewers make the playoffs.

RHP Dylan File has won in his last 4 outings (3 starts, 1 in relief; 2.18 ERA in last 20 2/3 innings) and gets the start tonight in Durham as AAA Nashville aims to claim a 3-1 series lead. 2B Patrick Dorrian has homered in 3 straight games, while DH/OF Esteury Ruiz has a 14-game hitting streak:

Low-A Carolina also needs a win to bring themselves back to 2-2 in their series in Kannapolis, sending 2022 6th round pick RHP Tyler Woessner (0.00 ERA with 11 Ks in 6 ACL innings) out for his first action in full season affiliate baseball. SS Robert Moore comes in with a 7-game hitting streak, while SS Eric Brown Jr. is absent for a 3rd straight game:

Oh my, Biloxi and Reds' AA affiliate Chattanooga get to play baseball for the first time this week! It's a doubleheader, with LHP Robert Gasser making his 4th Biloxi start (1.84 ERA with 17 Ks through 14 2/3 innings thus far) in the opener. Let's hope 3B Zavier Warren continues his hot month (.932 OPS in August in High-A/AA):

The High-A Timber Rattlers need a victory at home against Lansing to tie the series 2-2 and are counting on 21-year old RHP Israel Puello (5.84 ERA, 1.45 WHIP, 9.6 K/9 in 91 Low-A/High-A innings) for a solid outing. 20-year old SS Eduardo Garcia was 3-for-4 yesterday and is having a decent bounce-back August (.755 OPS this month after .538 July):

- INF/OF Pablo Reyes optioned to AAA Nashville from MLB Brewers (creating space for the reinstatement of INF/OF Jace Peterson)

I'm very curious how the Rule 5 Draft will go this year. In theory, the extra MLB roster spot (26 vs. 25), universal DH (less in-game substitution in the NL) and 3-batter rule (fewer LOOGYs) will make it easier to stash an extra player, thus countering the 30-year trend of needing more MLB roster space for relief pitchers. However, the cap on total pitchers on the MLB roster (i.e. 13 maximum) actually means it's easier to stash young hitters, not necessarily young pitchers. Just look at how many plate appearances that Jonathan Davis has gotten over the past month.

- RHP Arielbi Gonzalez promoted to Low-A Carolina from ACL Brewers Blue - RHP Yerlin Rodriguez promoted to Low-A Carolina from ACL Brewers Gold

6th round draft pick RHP Tyler Woessner is slated to make his Low-A debut as the starting pitcher for Carolina in Kannapolis this evening:

Carolina came closest to victory, but stranded ten men in a tough loss. Nashville battled back to tie the game twice, but couldn’t snatch a win. Wisconsin mustered just four hits in a 6-1 defeat. Image courtesy of BrewerFanatic Carolina came closest to victory, but stranded ten men in a tough loss. Nashville battled back to tie the game twice, but couldn’t snatch a win. Wisconsin mustered just four hits in a 6-1 defeat. The pitching star on this difficult day was Carolina’s Edwin Jimenez, who yielded just one earned run over six innings, while Patrick Dorrian homered for the third straight game in a close Nashville loss. Thursday’s game balls go to the aforementioned Jimenez and Dorrian, as well as Eduardo Garcia, Jadher Areinamo and Eduarqui Fernandez. Transactions: LHP Justin King activated from High-A Wisconsin’s 7-day injured list LHP Clayton Andrews activated off AAA Nashville’s 7-day injured list and assigned to AA Biloxi (though really moving from rehab work at ACL Brewers Gold) Game Action Nashville Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Durham 7, Nashville 5 Box Score / Game Log Via the Sounds’ website, game details, and we encourage readers to review each of the affiliate write-ups as part of their Link Report routine: Sounds Lose Battle in Durham Starting LHP Ethan Small (1 2/3 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 3 BB, 2 Ks) wasn’t able to make it through the second inning, while Durham starter Yonny Chirinos completed his three scheduled innings (coming back from injury), quickly turning this into an entertaining bullpen game. The Sounds’ offense battled back three times, grabbing its first lead 2-1 lead in the second inning without hitting the ball out of the infield. Is that luck? No, it’s actually speed and contact: 2B Patrick Dorrian (1-for-3, HR, walk, 2 RBIs) walked, C Mario Feliciano (1-for-4) and OF Esteury Ruiz (1-for-4, RBI) had infield singles, OF Sal Frelick (1-for-4, double) mixed in a sacrifice bunt and 3B Brice Turang (1-for-3, walk, RBI) added an RBI groundout. However, after RHP Matt Hardy bailed out Small by getting the final out with the bases loaded in the 2nd inning, he himself ran into trouble in the bottom of the third inning, giving up three runs on three hits (including a 2-run jack which Feliciano and 1B Jon Singleton both knew was outta here on contact) and a walk for a 4-2 deficit. Nashville’s second comeback was again immediate, with red-hod Dorrian smacking his eighth homer of the year in the top of the 4th inning, a two-run shot to right field which plated DH/OF Garrett Mitchell (2-for-3, walk, 2 SBs) to knot the affair 4-4. At 5-5 in the bottom of the 8th inning, things unfortunately fell apart when recently-outrighted RHP JC Mejia entered and gave up a leadoff double, followed by two hit batsmen and Sounds’ Manager Rick Sweet getting ejected. Following with two walks to load the bases with Nashville down 7-5, RHP Nash Walters was summoned for his first-ever AAA action, getting a ground out to end the rough inning. Three Quick Strikes and a Foul Ball: The third Sounds comeback came in the top of the 6th inning, when Mitchell singled, stole second and scored on an OF Joey Wiemer (1-for-4, RBI, SB) RBI single to even the game 5-5. Wiemer then stole second base, but got a little greedy and was caught stealing third. Mitchell has 16 stolen bases (caught once) this year, while Wiemer has 29 (caught thrice). Recently-optioned RHP Jake Cousins gave up one run in two innings, while RHPs Zack Brown and Hobie Harris completed one scoreless inning each to keep the game knotted at 5-5. Durham retired the final seven Sounds in order, so the last real chance for Nashville came in the 7th inning when Frelick doubled and Turang walked, but Singleton (just a .617 OPS in August after a terrific 1.071 July) wasn’t able to come through. As long at Small keeps allowing counts to run full, I’m going to keep comparing him to former Brewer Yovani Gallardo. Five of the nine batters he faced in this game went to full counts, contributing to three 2nd inning walks and an early exit after he’d thrown 36 pitches in that particular frame. Friday’s outlook: RHP Dylan File (4.42 ERA) is scheduled to start in Durham tonight, as Nashville aims to grab a 3-1 series lead, with second place Columbus just 2.5 games back of the Sounds. Biloxi Pre-Game Media Notes (Not Available) Rainout - Postponed Via the Shuckers’ website, rainout details: Thursday Doubleheader Between Biloxi and Chattanooga Postponed After three straight rain-outs, Biloxi and Chattanooga plan to play a Friday doubleheader in Biloxi, Saturday single game and Sunday doubleheader, hoping to only cancel one game for the week. Friday’s outlook: Expect RHP Victor Castaneda (3.94 ERA) and LHP Robert Gasser (3.90 ERA in High-A/AA) to start the two 7-inning doubleheader contests tonight, in the first games of the series. Wisconsin Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Lansing 6, Wisconsin 1 Box Score / Game Log Via the Timber Rattlers’ website, details: Cedar Rapids Solo Homer Stops Wisconsin And be sure to watch the detailed video recap put together by Wisconsin’s fine media team: Despite garnering just two hits through seven innings, Wisconsin only trailed 2-0 up to that point thanks to starting RHP Brady Schanuel (3 IP, 2 R (1 ER), 2 H, 4 BB, 1 WP, 1 K) battling through traffic and RHP Zach Mort (4 1/3 IP, 3 R, 5 H, 0 BB, 7 Ks) blanking the Lugnuts over his first four inning of relief work. Unfortunately, the dam which Mort had so firmly held eventually broke in the top of the 8th inning as he conceded three singles and was replaced by RHP Miguel Guerrero (1 2/3 IP, 1 R, 4 H, 0 BB, 2 HBP, 2 Ks), who gave up another two singles for a 5-0 deficit. Credit goes to the Lugnuts, who’ve struggled most of the year (48-69 record) but really put the Timber Rattlers in their place behind starting pitcher Joey Estes’ six shutout innings of one-hit ball. Three Quick Strikes: SS Eduardo Garcia (3-for-4, double, RBI) produced three of Wisconsin’s four hits, fittingly knocking in their only run with an RBI single in the bottom of the 9th inning. DH/C Jeferson Quero was a welcome sight, returning to action after a 9-day absence, though he went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts. Hopefully OF Jackson Chourio is not far behind him in coming back after recent arm soreness. Even major league rehabber 3B/RF Jace Peterson caught the offensive malaise, going 0-for-3 with a strikeout. He played three innings at third base and three innings in right field before exiting. Friday’s outlook: RHP Israel Puello (5.84 ERA in Low-A/High-A) is scheduled to take the mound in Game Four in Appleton tonight, with the Timber Rattlers needing a win to knot the series 2-2. Carolina Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Kannapolis 4, Carolina 3 Box Score / Game Log Via the Mudcats’ website, game details: Sibrian Stays Hot, but Mudcats Fall 4-3 Carolina will rue this loss, as three key plays which went Kannapolis’ way essentially decided the game. After five innings of stellar work from competing starters 20-year RHP Edwin Jimenez (6 IP, 4 R (1 ER), 6 H, 0 BB, 7 Ks) and 25-year old Dylan Burns, Carolina’s offense finally broke through in the top of the 6th inning when the Cannon Ballers’ bullpen walked three consecutive Mudcats to open the inning. OF Eduarqui Fernandez (2-for-4, RBI) and 2B Jadher Areinamo (2-for-3, walk, RBI) followed with RBI singles to score OF Hedbert Perez and DH/OF Jace Avina (2-for-4, double, walk) to take a 2-1 lead, but Kannapolis escaped further damage by throwing out a Mudcat at home (the first key play) and inducing an inning-ending ground ball double play. When the Cannon Ballers finally put pressure on Jimenez with two singles in the bottom of the 6th inning, Edwin induced a grounder to third base, but 3B Branlyn Jaraba booted it (the second key play) to tie the game 2-2 and extend the inning, which was followed by a two-run double for a 4-2 Kannapolis advantage. After stranding two runners in the 7th inning, the Mudcats put two men on in the 8th inning and C Jose Sibrian (1-for-4, double, RBI) came through with an RBI double to left field (extending his hitting streak to nine games), but only one run would score as Jaraba was thrown out at home (the third key play) with Carolina trailing 4-3. Three Quick Strikes: OF Hendry Mendez (2-for-4, double, walk) led off the 9th inning with a double, reached third base on a ground out, but was stranded there as the final two Mudcats struck out. RHP Alexander Vallecillo (2 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 0 BB, 3 Ks) continued Jimenez’s excellent work by pitching two scoreless innings in relief. 1B Jesus Chirinos will want to forget this game quickly after going 0-for-4 with three strikeouts while leaving five men on base in his appearances, including a game-ending strike out on top of being thrown out at home in the 6th inning. Friday’s outlook: Expect 22-year old RHP Jeferson Figueroa (6.68 ERA) to get the start and once again try for his first organizational win and even this week’s series in Kannapolis 2-2. Figueroa’s been getting the strikeouts (79 Ks in 64 2/3 innings this year), but it hasn’t translated to success quite yet. We hope that you enjoy the Minor League Link Report. Good luck on Friday to all teams, including the Biloxi doubleheader! 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2B Patrick Dorrian keeps up his recent hot streak, smacking a 2-out, 2-run homer in the 4th inning. All square in Durham, 4-4.

Welp. Durham responded with 3 runs on 3 hits and a walk off of Hardy. Durham 4, Nashville 2 after 3 innings.

Baseball’s more fun when you can score 2 runs on 2 infield hits (Feliciano, Ruiz), a walk (Dorrian), sacrifice bunt (Frelick), ground ball out. Sounds lead 2-1 in the 3rd inning.

Ethan “Yovani” Small faced 4 full counts in the 2nd inning and couldn’t quite escape, as his 3rd walk of the frame brought in a run. He exited after throwing 36 pitches in that part-inning, with RHP Matt Hardy coming in to get the final batter. Sounds trail 1-0.

This is actually why they promoted Wiemer, Frelick and Mitchell. Too much rain in Biloxi. ??‍♂️ It looks like they’ll play 2 Friday, 1 Saturday, 2 Sunday.

Low-A Carolina is tied 1-1 in this week’s road series in Kannapolis, with 20-year old RHP Edwin Jimenez (4.74 ERA) making his 16th start (22nd appearance) of the season. Veteran C Jose Sibrian has an 8-game hitting streak:

AAA Nashville aims for a 3rd straight victory in Durham, with LHP Ethan Small (3.50 season ERA in AAA) getting tonight's start. LF Sal Frelick has a 10-game hitting streak and 14-game on-base streak:

- LHP Clayton Andrews assigned to AA Biloxi from AAA Nashville (though really moving from his rehab work at ACL Brewers Gold)