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Nashville won 3-2, capping off a 5-1 series win. Biloxi did the opposite, falling 7-3 to lose five of six games in the week. The Timber Rattlers and Mudcats both got thumped. Image courtesy of our new Link Report header Nashville won 3-2, capping off a 5-1 series win. Biloxi did the opposite, falling 7-3 to lose five of six games in the week. The Timber Rattlers and Mudcats both got thumped. When you give up a collective 42 runs across four games while only scoring 11, you’ve got to be grateful if you win any matchups. Thankfully, Nashville came back from a 2-1 deficit to pull out a victory and avoid an affiliate O-fer on Sunday. RHP Dylan File put in a strong performance in Nashville’s win, while C Mario Feliciano provided the game-winning single. Both men are on the Brewers’ 40-man MLB roster, so they can be quickly recalled to the big club if any need arises. Despite the lowlights, we still have enough Game Balls to go around for File, Feliciano, OF Garrett Mitchell, RHP Carlos Luna, and CF/SS Brice Turang. Transactions: None Game Action: Carolina Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Lynchburg 15, Carolina 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: Hillcats Win Series with 15-4 Finale Victory. Carolina and Lynchburg tied at ten hits apiece, but that was the only silver lining in this one. RHP Miguel Segura started for the second time this week but suffered his first loss in his ninth organizational start. LHP Pablo Garabitos, LHP Karlos Morales, and RHP Trevor Tietz had encouraging performances before a ninth-inning nightmare. RHPs Brandon Ramey and Lun Zhao tried to cover the ninth inning but only managed to throw 30 strikes in 63 pitches, walking six batters and throwing three wild pitches. In the ninth inning, the team gave up nine runs (eight earned), extending Lynchburg’s lead to 15-1. In addition, results in the field were also a struggle, with the squad committing three errors. However, we always look for the bright sides, and here they are: By stringing together three runs of their own in the bottom of the 9th inning, on two doubles, a single, and two sacrifice flies, hopefully, this awakens the Mudcat bats for the next series Micah Bello’s fourth-inning,, home run had to feel good as he tried to escape a mini-slump Tietz lowered his ERA from 16.62 to 12.71 in his second straight solid appearance C Jeferson Quero threw out a base stealer in the first inning, then was untested the rest of the night Performances of Note: Jesus Chirinos – 2-4, double, RBI Zack Raabe – 2-3, double, sac fly, RBI Micah Bello – 1-3, HR, sac fly, 2 RBI Arbert Cipion – 1-4, double Miguel Segura (Loss) – 3 2/3 innings, 4 runs, 5 hits, 4 walks, 2 Ks Pablo Garabitos – 1 1/3 innings, zero runs, 1 hit, 1 walk, 1 K Trevor Tietz – 1 1/3 innings, zero runs, zero hits, zero walks, 1 K Three other relievers – 2 2/3 innings, 11 runs, 4 hits, 7 walks, 1 HBP, 3 wild pitches, 4 Ks This week’s outlook: The Mudcats (7-8) will go on the road to face Down East (7-8), whom we swept in three games at home to start the season. Let’s see whether RHP Jefferson Figueroa or RHP Ryne Moore gets the start in game one. Wisconsin Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Quad Cities 18, Wisconsin 1 Box Score / Game Log Via the Timber Rattlers’ website, game details: Wisconsin Winning Streak Ends The video recap and the postgame podcast are available at the link above. Quad Cities got their revenge after suffering five straight defeats to the Timber Rattlers throughout the week. The River Bandits even surpassed Wisconsin in run differential (39-32 for the series), although I’m sure they’d rather have the five wins. Every Timber Rattler pitcher was hit hard in this one, with six different hurlers each giving up an earned run and no pitcher lasting more than two innings. RHP Justin Jarvis had the honor of starting two games in the series, but perhaps this shows that he needed more rest (five runs, seven batters reached, and one balk – all in two innings of work). Despite scoring only one run, there are some positives to not from the offensive side, where OF Tristan Peters continues his solid run (a triple and single boosting his OPS to .869) , and Wes Clarke also keeps hitting (a double; OPS now .829). C Darrien Miller’s bat has cooled off (0-for-4 in this one), but he put the ball in play each time up. He also threw out a baserunner in the first inning, though two others completed steals later. Here he makes a tough catch while battling the wind in foul territory: Performances of Note: Ethan Murray – 2-3, double, RBI Tristan Peters – 2-3, triple Wes Clarke – 1-3, double, walk Justin Jarvis (Loss) – 2 innings, 5 runs, 4 hits, 3 walks, 1 wild pitch, 2 Ks Five relievers – 7 innings, 13 runs (12 earned), 12 hits, 7 walks, 1 HBP, 7 Ks This week’s outlook: Wisconsin (11-4) hits the road for six games against the Peoria Chiefs (7-8), whom the Rattlers defeated two games to one to start the season. Expect LHP Russell Smith to start the opener, looking to bounce back from a rough last appearance. Biloxi Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Birmingham 7, Biloxi 3 Box Score / Game Lo Via the Shuckers’ website, game details: Barons Too Much for Shuckers as Biloxi Drops Finale 7-3 Every game of the Biloxi-Birmingham series felt like a see-saw boxing match, with major highs and lows, unfortunately ending with a low in five of the six games. In a repeat of Tuesday’s contest, starting pitchers RHP Carlos Luna and RHP Davis Martin held opposing hitters mainly in check, except for a Birmingham home run and Luis Urias’ RBI single. However, both exited the 1-1 affair after four innings, giving a reprieve which hitters immediately took advantage of. Biloxi had the first chance against the Barons’ bullpen, with a Urias walk and Garrett Mitchell homer giving the team a 3-1 lead, which we were hopeful would hold up. However, Shuckers’ reliever RHP Robbie Hitt couldn’t escape a jam of his own making, giving up four runs on four singles and two hit-by-pitches, exiting with Biloxi down 5-3. RHP Luis Contreras managed to strand two runners that inning to keep it close. Cam Devanney tried to spark a rally with a lead-off sixth-inning double and another single in the eighth inning, but the Shuckers couldn’t build off it. Performances of Note: Cam Devanney – 2-4, double Garrett Mitchell – 1-4, HR, walk, 2 RBIs Luis Urias – 1-4, RBI Ashton McGee – 1-4, double Carlos Luna – 4 innings, 1 run, 4 hits, 1 walk, 3 Ks Robbie Hitt (Loss) – 2/3 innings, 4 runs, 4 hits, 2 HBP, 2 Ks JT Hintzen – 1 inning, zero runs, zero hits, zero walks, 1 K This week’s outlook: Biloxi (9-6) returns home to face Pensacola (6-9), with LHP Andy Otero likely getting the first start in the series on Tuesday. Nashville Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Nashville 3, Charlotte 2 Box Score / Game Log Via the Sounds’ website, game details: Sounds Clip Knights in Front of Another Sellout Crowd at First Horizon Park. Solid pitching carried the Sounds to a fifth win in their six-game series against Charlotte. RHP Luis Perdomo started after six straight relief appearances, his first time starting a game since August 2020 with the San Diego Padres. Perhaps Mr. Perdomo took his foot off the gas a bit, as he didn’t record a strikeout in two innings of work. He did yield an earned run on two second-inning hits, but that RBI double involved an injury to more left-field Garrett Whitley. Despite the injury, Nashville managed to throw out that runner at home, except for the whole ball squirting out aspect. Thankfully, Whitley walked off under his own power while Pablo Reyes entered the game at third base, and Weston Wilson moved to left field. Nashville struck back in the third inning, picking up two runs, with Brice Turang knocking in Mark Mathias with a gground-ruledouble and then a Wilson RBI groundout scoring Reyes. RHP Dylan File took over in the third inning and had his best performance of the year, throwing 52 strikes in 76 pitches over five innings and only giving up one run. Unfortunately, that seventh inning single tied the game 2-2, so File couldn’t earn the win. The game was won in the bottom of the eighth inning, thanks to Wilson and David Dahl singles, followed by an RBI single for Mario Feliciano. The 23-year-old Feliciano is obviously still trying to figure out AAA pitching while improving as a catcher. Still, there are positive signs as evidenced by hitting doubles in consecutive games and throwing out Charlotte’s only attempted steal of the night. RHP Pete Strzelecki and Trevor Kelley only allowed one baserunner to reach as they covered the eighth and ninth innings for the win and save, respectively. Performances of Note: Brice Turang – 2-4, double, RBI Mario Feliciano – 2-4, double, RBI Mark Mathias – 2-3, SB Pablo Reyes – 1-2 Weston Wilson – 1-4, RBI Luis Perdomo – 2 innings, 1 run, 2 hits, 1 walk Dylan File – 5 innings, 1 run, 4 hits, 1 walk, 4 Ks Pete Strzelecki (Win) – 1 inning, zero runs, zero hits, zero walks Trevor Kelley (Save) – 1 inning, zero runs, zero hits, 1 walk This week’s outlook: Nashville (13-5) will be nearby the Brewers this week, traveling to face St. Paul (10-7). RHP Jason Alexander will likely start the opener, looking to stretch his record to 4-0. We hope that you enjoy the Minor League Link Report. Enjoy your travel day, gentlemen! Organizational Scoreboard including starting pitcher info, game times, MiLB TV links, and box scores Links 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

RF Garrett Mitchell keeps up his recent hit parade, sending out a 2-run homer to give Biloxi a 3-1 lead in the 5th inning. Thank you Birmingham for removing starting pitcher Davis Martin after 4 innings.

RHP Luis Perdomo threw 2 innings (30 pitches) for the Sounds before giving way to originally-expected starter RHP Dylan File. CF Brice Turang continues his solid contact, lining out in the first inning and hitting a ground rule RBI double in the 3rd to plate 2B Mark Mathias. It's 2-1 Sounds as they enter the 4th inning.

It's Round 2 of Biloxi RHP Carlos Luna vs. Birmingham RHP Davis Martin, after Martin bested Luna 2-1 on Tuesday, in the first of four one-run losses the Shuckers have suffered to the Barons this week. CF Joey Wiemer went 3-for-4 yesterday, including a 3-run homer:

LF Garrett Whitley may have suffered an injury on a ball hit to him in the 2nd inning. He's immediately replaced by Pablo Reyes. The Sounds trail 1-0.

2B Zack Raabe continues his surge for Low-A Carolina, with a double and single raising his AVG to .346 and OPS to 1.014. LF Micah Bello has also homered today (2nd of the year) as he tries to break out of a mini-funk. Unfortunately, the Mudcats trail 4-2 in the 5th inning.

RHP Luis Perdomo makes his first start since August 2020, as Nashville looks to close out Charlotte 5-1 in this week's series. DH Alex Jackson and 2B Mark Mathias each come into the game with 5-game hitting streaks:

I think that Tristan Peters has no intention of being sent down to Low-A Carolina when Je'Von Ward returns.

Ferrer had played third base the next two nights (0-5, 4Ks, walk; one more throwing error in the field), before getting a merciful break. Then he led off and played shortstop yesterday (1-3 with a double; no errors!). Let's hope the team re-discovers its offense today!

After sweeping yesterday's doubleheader, the High-A Timber Rattlers are now riding a 5-game winning streak. RHP Justin Jarvis (5 innings, 1 run (unearned), 2 hits, 2 walks, 2 Ks in his last start) tries to keep the good times rolling against Quad Cities. LF Tristan Peters (.310 AVG) has hit safely in 8 of 9 games this year:

Carolina's dropped 3 in a row to Lynchburg, so needs a win today to salvage a 3-3 series split. The team's youngest pitcher RHP Miguel Segura takes the mound looking for his 3rd straight solid outing (1.35 ERA, 1.65 WHIP, 8.1 K/9 in 6 2/3 innings):

Felix Valerio doubles in Cam Devanney to put Biloxi back on top 4-3 in the 4th inning. Valerio has now reached safely (hit or walk) in all 14 games he's played this year.

A Tyler White 2-run shot has pushed Nashville's lead to 3-0 in the 3rd inning. That's his team-leading 4th home run and also extends his hitting streak to 7 games.

Joey Wiemer 3-run blast for Biloxi to take a 3-1 lead in the 3rd inning. Garrett Mitchell's hitting streak is also up to 8 games. The future is exciting!

Major leaguer 3B Luis Urias joins the Shuckers for a rehab start, as the team tries to claw back to 2-3 in this week’s series in Birmingham. LHP Nick Bennett makes his 3rd start (3.38 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 5.6 K/9 in 8 innings), while yesterday’s hero RF Garrett Mitchell (game-winning 3-run homer) bats third:

AAA Nashville tries to take a commanding 4-1 series lead over Charlotte, with native Wisconsinite RHP Caleb Boushley aiming for his 2nd straight solid start (5 innings, zero runs, 2 hits, 1 walk, 6 Ks last time out). SS Brice Turang, fresh off yesterday’s 5-hit performance, is batting second:

After winning the opening game of today's doubleheader, Wisconsin makes 3 lineup changes for the second game. LHP Brandon Knarr has been solid in his two starts (1.69 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, 11.0 K/9), but seeks his first win. 1B Ernesto Martinez looks to continue his recent surge (4-for-8, HR, 2 doubles, 4 walks, 4 RBIs in last 3 games): 1 - Sal Frelick -CF 2 - Tyler Black - 2B 3 - Joe Gray Jr. - RF 4 - Darrien Miller - C 5 - Ernesto Martinez - 1B 6 - Zavier Warren - 3B 7 - Carlos D. Rodriguez - LF 8 - Tristan Peters - DH 9 - Yeison Coca - SS X - Brandon Knarr - P

The Low-A Mudcats attempt to snap their 2-game losing streak to the Hillcats, with this week’s series presently knotted at 2 games apiece. RHP Alexander Cornielle (2.16 ERA, 1.92 WHIP, 8.6 K/9 in 8 1/3 innings) makes his 3rd start of the season, while 2B Zack Raabe enters with a .483 OPS:

The High-A Timber Rattlers come out seeking a 4th consecutive win over Quad Cities, with LHP Antoine Kelly throwing in Game One of today's doubleheader. 2B Tyler Black is 7-for-15 with 3 doubles and 7 RBIs in his last 4 games:

Holy cow! That’s a first pitch, two-out, 9th inning, 3-run homer for Garrett Mitchell to center field to put the Shuckers in front 6-3. Don’t sleep on Mitchell!!

RHP Matt Hardy comes in for his first appearance of the season. In fact, it’s his first-ever action in AAA ball. Congrats to him. 12-2 Sounds in the 9th inning.

SS Brice Turang collects his 5th hit of the night. That's 5-for-5 with 2 doubles and 3 RBIs. He's the youngest player on AAA Nashville (by one year vs. Mario Feliciano, 2.5 years vs. anybody else), but it's not deterring his march to the majors.

That's Mario Feliciano's 2nd passed ball tonight and 4th of the year. I don't have the video feed, but the GameDay App suggests he's also not getting those full-count borderline strikes called (5 walks for LHP Ethan Small tonight). Feliciano's still young, but I imagine he's got a ways to go defensively. Hopefully he improves leaps and bounds over the course of this season.

Felix Valerio continues to do his part. RBI single in the first inning. RBI triple in the 5th inning. Shuckers lead 3-0.