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Brewers Season Comes to an End Well the Brewers season has come to an end as of Monday night, as they lost the final game of their playoff series 10-3 against the Great Falls White Sox. The White Sox got on the board early, taking control for the rest of the game. Led by Andrew Mead’s solo laser beam home run over the left field wall, Great Falls squeezed out three runs in the top of the second, and they wouldn’t relinquish that lead for the rest of the night. Helena scored two in the bottom half of the second to cut the lead to one, but in the fourth and fifth innings, Great Falls scored a total of six to blow the game open. Helena could only respond with one run in the seventh, but they couldn’t muster up anything more the rest of the way. Christian Marrero would tack on one more for the White Sox, thanks to a bomb, which went over the netting in right Field. Robert Bryson got the loss for Helena pitching two innings and giving up three runs on five hits. John Ely picked up the win for Great Falls, managing to pitch for five innings, giving up two runs on five hits while striking out seven. Great Falls will now travel to Orem for the Pioneer league championship. We thank the fans for another wonderful season, and we look forward to seeing everyone back next year.
Rindal Provides Heroics, Gives Helena Another Walk-off HELENA — For the second consecutive night Helena had a walk-off victory over Ogden. Brewer Curt Rindal stepped to the plate as the leadoff man in a 2-2 game during the bottom of the ninth inning and delivered a home run to left field on an 0-2 count. The Brewers quickly scored two runs in the first inning, but did not muster any more runs until the ninth inning with Rindal's winning hit. In the first inning Steffan Wilson continued to haunt Raptor pitchers with a two-run triple to right field. Ogden bounced back with a run of its own in the second inning to cut the deficit in half. Justin Fuller's double knocked in the run. Starter Chad Robinson went three innings and allowed the lone run to Fuller. Reliever Dan Merklinger entered and took over after Robinson. Merklinger tossed three innings and allowed the Raptors' only other run in the sixth inning on a fielder's choice. Pitcher Casey Baron earned the win and threw the final three innings. Baron allowed just one hit and struck out four. Besides Rindal's home run he collected two other hits to go 3-for-4 on the night. Lee Haydel also finished with a multi-hit game as he went 2-for-4. Others with hits included Caleb Gindl and Zelous Wheeler. With the win the Brewers (38-22, 12-10) have now won three straight games and remain undefeated against the Raptors (25-34, 8-14) with a 6-0 season record. The Brewers are also 16 games over .500 for the first time this season.
Topps Names Gindl Player of the Month HELENA — Topps named Helena Brewers outfielder Caleb Gindl as its Topps Player of the Month in the Pioneer League for his achievements and contributions during the month of July as Helena secured a playoff berth. The Helena Brewers earned a playoff spot by winning the first half in the Pioneer League’s North Division and Gindl was a pivotal force in the Brewers’ surge in the standings. Gindl, who is in his first professional season, hit .404 in July. Although Gindl played in just 15 games during the month, the 18-year-old had 23 hits and 15 RBIs. Gindl had six multi-hit games last month including a season-high four hits on July 23 against the Casper Rockies. In addition to his offensive accomplishments, Gindl did not commit an error in the field during the month. Gindl, a resident of Pace, FL, currently leads the league in batting average (.397), on-base percentage (.431) and is second in slugging percentage (.630); he also leads the Brewers with 35 RBIs.
First-Rounder LaPorta in Helena Former University of Florida Star Matt LaPorta with the Brewers HELENA — The Milwaukee Brewers announced the addition of their first-round selection Matt LaPorta to the Helena roster on Monday. LaPorta was the seventh overall selection in the 2007 amateur draft out of the University of Florida. As a Gator, he was twice named Southeastern Conference Player of the Year. LaPorta had spent the last three weeks rehabbing a leg injury at the Brewers’ minor league facility in Maryvale, AZ. He is currently expected to be day-to-day in Helena while the athletic training staff continues to evaluate and treat him. There is no specific timetable for LaPorta’s professional debut, but he will be in uniform on Monday versus the Missoula Osprey at Kindrick Field. The Port Charlotte, FL native batted .402 for Florida in 2007 with 20 homers and knocked in 52 runs for the Gators. The 6’2”, 216 lb. LaPorta is currently the all-time leader at the University of Florida with 74 career home runs. The Brewers begin a three-game series versus the Missoula Osprey on Monday at Kindrick Field to open the second half of the schedule. The Brewers won the first half with a 26-12 mark and have secured a spot in the playoffs in September. All games can be heard on KCAP 1340 AM or www.helenabrewers.net.
Outfielder Matt LaPorta prepares before his first at-bat Tuesday night in his second professional game. LaPorta went 2-for-4 with a home run during his first game July 30.
Helena Takes First Two From Great Falls, Secures Playoff Spot HELENA — The Brewers took two of three games from the Great Falls White Sox in a series that determined the first-half Pioneer League North Division winner. Helena entered the series up one game on Great Falls, but because the White Sox held the head-to-head tiebreaker the Brewers had to win two of the series' three games to come out on top. Helena won an exciting opening series game by a score of 4-3 with the winning run at the plate. The Brewers won again Saturday 4-1 after starter Evan Anundsen led the way by tossing eight innings of one-run, two-hit ball. The victory guarantees a spot in the Pioneer League Playoffs at the end of the season.
The Brewers congratulate each other after defeating the White Sox 4-1 on Saturday night.
The Brewers gather for a team picture to celebrate their Pioneer League North Division first-half title after their return home to Kindrick Field Saturday night.
07/27/2007 10:00 AM ET The old saying is that success usually starts at the top, but if you asked Helena Brewers manager Jeff Isom, he may point one hand up and the other down. performance this month after a 6-6 start to the season in June. "It helps out a bit when you have decent players," Isom said. "As a manager, you have to have good players to win ballgames and that's what we've got here. The Milwaukee Brewers have done an excellent job with their scouting." For full story click here
Brewers Take Over First Place HELENA-- The Helena Brewers took care of business by sweeping the Idaho Falls Chukars while Great Falls dropped its second game in a row. Helena now jumps into first place in the Pioneer League North Division with six games to go in the first half. The heat persisted throughout Sunday afternoon in Helena, but the Brewers proved just as hot to win their eighth game in a row. Helena scored all of its runs in the first three innings and held on to sweep Idaho Falls by a score of 7-5. The Brewers scored three runs in the first and second innings, and added a lone run in the third to take a 7-0 lead. Although the Helena offense faltered in the latter innings, the Brewer pitching staff proved effective much as it has during the team's winning streak. Starter Jose Garcia went six innings and gave up two runs on four hits for his fifth win of the season. Garcia (5-1) now ties Luis Montano of Billings for a league-high five wins. Reliever Chad Robinson pitched two innings of one-run, one-hit ball while Brock Kjeldgaard closed out the game after allowing two runs. Idaho Falls scored two runs in the ninth inning and brought the tying run to the plate, but Kjeldgaard held on to secure the Brewer win. Offensively Lee Haydel and Steffan Wilson led the way for the Brew Crew. Haydel finished 3-for-5 with two RBIs while Wilson ended the day with a 2-for-3 and two RBI performance. Five Brewers combined for 11 hits; each had a multi-hit game. Others with multi-hit days included Jonathan Lucroy, Caleb Gindl, and David Fonseca. The Brewers have now swept two consecutive series and will look to extend their win streak to nine games on Monday night when Helena plays host to the Casper Rockies at 7:05 p.m.
Brewers Defeat Chukars for Seventh in a Row HELENA--Brewers fans waited on the edge of their seats until the final out of the game, but Helena prevailed 4-3 to capture its seventh consecutive win on Saturday night. Helena lead 3-0 early in the game, but Idaho Falls threatened to end the Brewers winning streak by putting the tying run on base in the ninth inning. Reliever Corey Frerichs walked the lead-off batter in the ninth inning, but bared down to grab the save. Helena scored the two runs in the first inning and one in the second, but did not score again until the fifth inning after Idaho Falls had cut the deficit to one run. Caleb Gindl provided the game's first run on a RBI double and the Brewers added a second run in the first inning on an Idaho Falls error. Matt Cline singled in Zelous Wheeler during the third inning to take a 3-0 advantage. The Chukars scored single runs in the fourth and fifth innings to come within one run, but the Brewers retaliated with a lone run in the sixth inning, the eventual winning run. Lee Haydel gave Helena a 4-3 lead when a fielder's choice allowed Mike Goetz to score. Roque Mercedes earned his third win of the season; he gave up two runs over five innings. Reliever Bobby Bramhall got his first hold of the season, pitching three innings of one-run ball. Frerichs recorded his first save of the season by retiring three consecutive batters after he walked the first Chukar he faced. Helena (21-10) moves into a tie for first place after a Great Falls 8-2 loss to Ogden. The Brewers will look to complete a four-game series sweep of the Chukars when the two teams face-off Sunday afternoon at 4:05 p.m.
Brewers and Lewis & Clark Library Partner up The Helena Brewers and the Lewis & Clark Library are teaming up to reward children for reading this summer. The organizations will be promoting two programs; Be a Home Run Reader and Step up to the Plate! Be a Home Run Reader encourages children ages 9-18 to read and rewards are based upon every 10 hours read. Step up to the Plate! is a national essay contest, however, there will be local contest prizes as well. All entries in the essay contest will receive two tickets to a Helena Brewers game. The top three essays in each age category (9-11; 12-14; 15-16; 17-18) will win additional tickets to the Sept. 5th Brewers game and throw out the first pitch. Visit the Lewis & Clark Library website for more details at www.lewisandclarklibrary.org
Brewer Pitchers Toss One-Hitter HELENA--Three Helena pitchers combined to toss a one-hitter and end the Brewers' three-game losing streak. Brewer pitching silenced the bats from the Missoula Osprey and for the second consecutive night Helena set a season high in hits, ultimately prevailing 9-2. Brewer starter R.J. Seidel struck out six over five innings and allowed the only Osprey hit when catcher Sean Coughlin ripped a RBI double to rightfield in the fourth inning. Relievers Casey Baron and Nick Tyson followed Seidel's performance by combining for four no-hit, shutout innings. Offensively Helena scored in five of the first six innings to take a 9-2 lead that later stood as the final. Jonathan Lucroy and Eric Newton both went 3-for-5; Newton had three RBIs, including a two-run homerun. Zelous Wheeler had his second multi-hit game in a row going 2-for-4 with a RBI. Others with two hits included Caleb Gindl and Kurt Crowell. Gindl now has a seven-game hitting streak to begin his professional career. Along with his two hits, Crowell had two RBIs on the night. All three of the Brewer wins this year have come against the Osprey. The win also marks Helena's first home victory of the 2007 season.
Brewer Boosters are Looking for Host Families The Helena Minor League Baseball Boosters Club is looking for families or individuals to house Minor League Baseball players while they are in Helena for the baseball season. The players will arrive in Helena in mid-June and will be ready to move in with their host family a few days later. The booster club will need housing for approximately 30 players ranging in age from 18-24 years. One way that the community helps to make them feel the warm Montana hospitality is to host a player for the season. The season consists of 76 games; 38 of these games are away from Helena - so there are days when the player(s) will be away from home. The season starts June 22nd and ends September 7th. The host family will receive either a reserved seat season ticket or 38 general admission tickets for each player they host. What a great way to see baseball this summer! Host Family Roles and Responsibilities:
If you would like more information on being a host family or joining the Booster Club, please contact: Marlene or Dave Hughes 442-8529 (evenings) or at dhughes8529@msn.com |
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