More regularly scheduled nibbishment next week, but today, we'll talk about Prince.
I listened to Purple Rain again for the first time in a long time last night. I've never been a massive fan, but giving a "new ears" listen was a lot of fun. That was one talented dude.
And now, the obligatory...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Fv_6bH8WUA
An outstanding start for Jose Berrios. Tyler Jay straightens out after a rough first inning.
Jose Berrios struck out seven in seven innings, giving up just two hits and a walk, to lead the Red Wings. Two singles and two errors led to two runs in the third to give Rochester a 2-0 lead. Heiker Meneses tripled and scored in the fourth, and the Red Wings got single runs in the seventh and eighth. John Hicks was 2-for-3 with a home run. Wilfredo Tovar was 2-for-4. In three starts, Berrios is 2-0, 1.06, 0.94 WHIP with 20 strikeouts in 17 innings.
Matt Lipka hit a bases-loaded triple in the sixth to put the Braves up 4-0. The Lookouts scored two in the eighth and had the bases loaded with one out, but D. J. Hicks and Joe Maloney each struck out and the Lookouts went down in order in the ninth. Ryan Eades struck out five in five innings, allowing one run on four hits and three walks. Daniel Palka was 2-for-3 with a walk. Levi Michael was 2-for-3. As a team, Chattanooga is batting .223/.309/.309.
A walk and four singles led to three first-inning Hammerheads runs, and that was all they needed. The Miracle cut the lead to 3-2 in the eighth and had men on first and second with two out, but Edgar Corcino grounded out and they went down in order in the ninth. Tyler Jay did well after the first inning, striking out six in five innings and giving up three runs on five hits and three walks. Chris Paul was 3-for-5 with two doubles and Trey Vavra was 2-for-4 to raise his average to .300. Nick Gordon was 1-for-4, dropping his average to .322.
Rained out.
5:35 Buffalo (Chris Leroux, 0-0, 2.25) at Rochester (Logan Darnell, 0-2, 6.17
6:05 Charlotte (Brent Honeywell, 0-0, 0.50) at Fort Myers (Keaton Steele, 0-1, 2.53)
6:15 Birmingham (Tyler Danish, 1-1, 6.00) at Chattanooga (Jason Wheeler, 0-1, 2.65)
6:30 Cedar Rapids (Sam Gibbons, 1-1, 4.66) at Clinton (Nick Wells, 0-2, 12.96)
There are some amazing, groundbreaking jazz trumpet players out there right now: Tomasz Stanko, Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah, Avishai Cohen, Enrico Rava, Arturo Sandoval, Ambrose Akinmusire, Terrence Blanchard... and Ibrahim Maalouf. Maalouf's music blends the sonic landscape of his Lebanese heritage with classical training at a Parisian conservatory, a self-cultivated jazz impulse, and funk-inflected rock.
I gave you the longer, more intimate, small-venue live cut of "True Sorry," but if you like it I hope you'll check out this more expansive, atmospheric live recording made possible by the concert venue a Alcaline. I don't think I can pick between them.
I know you may have been expecting a video by Prince today. Instead, I'll leave you with footage of Ibrahim Maalouf in concert, showcasing a sound that embraces everything Prince stood for (and which he would have most certainly dug):
https://youtu.be/YYDOIzmAQxQ
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We would also like to wish a very happy birthday to rowsdower.
I'm up for a promotion at work. I'm not sure how likely it is since I've been here under two months, but hey, I was asked to apply.
Remember when we were joakingly discussing the possibility of Minnesota's first win coming against the Brewers because they were the first "obviously inferior" opponent on the schedule? Good times.
A win today salvages a season-split with the Sconnie's and would give the Twins their first road win of the season. It would also get them to 5 wins - the same number of W's as the Astros & Yankees (the other divisions' last-place teams).
R. Nolasco (0-0, 3.21 ERA, 8:2 K:BB, 118 ERA+, 3.25 FIP, 1.000 WHIP - 14 innings)
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T. Jungmann (0-2, 9.00 ERA, 9:4 K:BB, 47 ERA+, 4.81 FIP, 1.615 WHIP - 13 innings)
.500 ball at home and .000 on the road is no way to go through a season - let's break through that barrier fellas!
Significant memory impairment was observed on a forward and reverse digit span task, and performance was impaired on the digit symbol substitution task by the high, but not low, dose of marijuana.
Minnesota is 4-11, fifth in the American League Central, six games behind Chicago. The Twins have lost two consecutive games and are 4-6 in their last ten games.
Rochester is 4-9, sixth in the International League North, 4.5 games behind Pawtucket. The Red Wings have lost five consecutive games and are 2-8 in their last ten games.
Chattanooga is 5-9, tied for fourth in the Southern League North, 4.5 games behind Jackson. The Lookouts won their most recent game and are 4-6 in their last ten games.
Fort Myers is 8-6, tied for second in the Florida State League South, one game behind Palm Beach. The Miracle lost its most recent game and is 6-4 in its last ten games.
Cedar Rapids is 9-5, second in the Midwest League Western, a half game behind Kane County. The Kernels won their most recent game and are 5-5 in their last ten games.
A good outing by Alex Meyer is wasted. A good outing by Aaron Slegers is not. Max Murphy and John Curtiss lead the Kernels to victory.
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Gary Peters (1937)
Dick Green (1941)
Al Bumbry (1947)
Jesse Orosco (1957)
Les Lancaster (1962)
Ken Caminiti (1963)
Kip Wells (1977)
Terry Tiffee (1979)
A member of the pro football Hall of Fame, Ken Strong played minor league baseball from 1929-1931 and played very well. He hit 41 home runs and had 130 RBIs in 1930 in what is now the Eastern League and hit .340 in 1931 in the International League.
In addition, we would like to wish a very happy birthday to twayn.
