VanMeter's trifecta extends IL homer lead
It seems like Josh VanMeter can't stop hitting home runs.The Cincinnati infield prospect belted a grand slam, a three-run shot and a solo blast in Triple-A Louisville's 15-4 rout of Toledo on Monday. The prodigious night -- the first of VanMeter's career -- upped his International League-leading total to 11
Shuckers Crowned First Half South Division Champs Behind Brown's One-Hitter
RHP Zack Brown (W, 6-0) took a no-hit bid through 26 outs on Friday night at MGM Park as the Biloxi Shuckers (40-28) locked up a first half South Division championship with a 5-0 win over the Mississippi Braves (28-40). Brown sealed the complete game, shutout in the clinching win,
M-Braves Top Shuckers in Extras, but Magic Number Reduced to One
The Biloxi Shuckers (39-28) fell 5-4 in extra innings to the Mississippi Braves (28-39) on Thursday night at MGM Park. Despite the loss, the Shuckers magic number to clinch the South Division first half title is now one thanks to Mobile's 4-2 loss in Pensacola.Biloxi took an early lead on
Big Seventh Puts Shrimp On Ice In 11-4 Shuckers Win
The Biloxi Shuckers (38-25) exploded for eight runs in the final three frames to run away with an 11-4 victory over the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (25-36) on Sunday afternoon at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. Jake Hager homered for the fourth consecutive day and Corey Ray went 4-for-4 with a
Wahoos Strike Early, Hold Shuckers in Check
PENSACOLA, FL - The Pensacola Blue Wahoos (23-34) scored three runs in the bottom of the first inning as part of a 5-1 win against the Biloxi Shuckers (35-24) on Wednesday night at Blue Wahoos Stadium. Jake Gatewood homered in the loss, his eleventh of the season. The Shuckers threatened in the
Nine Biloxi Shuckers Named All-Stars
Nine players from the Biloxi Shuckers have been named to the Southern League South Division All-Star Team, the Southern League announced on Wednesday. Infielders Jake Gatewood and Jake Hager, outfielders Corey Ray and Troy Stokes Jr, and pitchers Zack Brown, Nate Griep, Thomas Jankins, Jon Olczak and Nick Ramirez will
Relentless Shuckers' Offense Persists Over M-Braves
A go-ahead solo blast by Trent Grisham in the eighth inning lifted the Biloxi Shuckers (33-21) to a 5-4 win over the Mississippi Braves (24-30) on Friday night at MGM Park. In his Shuckers' debut, Brewers #1 prospect Keston Hiura reached base twice and recorded his first hit at the
3-2 Déjà Vu for Shuckers
For the second straight day, the Biloxi Shuckers (27-17) walked-off the Chattanooga Lookouts (28-16) to the tune of a 3-2 victory thanks to Mitch Ghelfi's tenth inning single on Sunday afternoon. The win sets up a rubber match on Monday night.James Ramsey, the first batter of the game, took starter
Walk-Off Winner Resumes Shuckers Winning Ways
The Biloxi Shuckers (26-17) grabbed their second walk-off victory of the season in extra innings on Saturday night against the Chattanooga Lookouts (28-15) with a 3-2 win at MGM Park. The Shuckers scored two runs to counter Chattanooga's one in the tenth frame to claim the win on an error
Jankins Spots Shuckers' Franchise Record Ninth Straight at Home
Thomas Jankins (W, 6-1) rattled off a career-high eight strikeouts over seven shutout innings in the Biloxi Shuckers' (24-12) 1-0 win over the Pensacola Blue Wahoos (15-21) on Saturday night. The win extends a franchise record nine consecutive victories at home for Biloxi.Jankins was clicking on all cylinders on the
Biloxi Bested Because of Four-RBI Night by Jimenez
Two swings of the bat by Eloy Jimenz were the difference as the Biloxi Shuckers (14-9) fell to the Birmingham Barons (11-12) 4-2 on Saturday night at Regions Field.Birmingham got to Shuckers starter RHP Wuilder Rodriguez (L, 0-1) in the first inning. Tito Polo tripled to the left field gap,
Big Inning Enough For Shuckers Fourth Straight Win
One big inning lifted the Biloxi Shuckers (4-1) to a 5-3 victory over the Montgomery Biscuits (1-4) on Monday night at Riverwalk Stadium. The Shuckers have now won four in a row as they head into the first off day of the season.Trailing 1-0 going into the third inning, Biloxi
Stokes Homer Propels Shuckers to First Win
A three-run homer in the seventh inning by Troy Stokes Jr. powered the Biloxi Shuckers (1-1) to their first victory of the season as they downed the Montgomery Biscuits (1-1) 7-3 on Friday night at Riverwalk Stadium.Tied 2-2 in the top of the seventh, Wendell Rijo and Corey Ray drew
Toolshed: Ramirez makes pitch for Show
Nick Ramirez is the Double-A Biloxi all-time leader in home runs (30) and games played (296). He's lofted 49 Double-A long balls, including those hit in 2014, when the Brewers affiliate was based in Huntsville. Ramirez made Southern League midseason All-Star teams in 2014 and 2015 and was the circuit's
LHP Nick Ramirez promoted to Triple-A Colorado Springs
MOBILE, AL - The Milwaukee Brewers have announced the following roster move on Sunday: LHP Nick Ramirez has been promoted to Triple-A Colorado Springs Ramirez, 28, a converted first baseman to pitcher this season appeared in a team-best 48 games and went 7-4 with a 1.37 ERA with 56 strikeouts. His
Four Shuckers spin team's first no-hitter
Having dropped the opener of Monday's doubleheader, the Double-A Biloxi Shuckers knew they were in for a bullpen game in the nightcap. They didn't realize they'd also make history at MGM Park.Spearheaded by an abbreviated outing from Hiram Burgos on the eve of a promotion, Biloxi delivered the first no-hitter
Nick Ramirez added to Southern League All-Star roster
MOBILE, AL - Shuckers left-handed pitcher Nick Ramirez was named to the Southern League All-Star team on Sunday. In his first year as a pitcher, the former first baseman has gone 4-1 with one save and a 1.59 earned run average over 25 relief appearances.
Reliever Ramirez lifts Shuckers with arm, bat
As Nick Ramirez powerfully illustrated on Tuesday night, there are not many pitchers in baseball better equipped to help their own cause.The Brewers infielder-turned-left-handed reliever went 2-for-2 with a grand slam and gave up two hits over three scoreless innings to lift Double-A Biloxi to a 5-2 win over Jacksonville