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Final: Brevard County 5, Palm Beach 3 Brevard rallies for fifth straight win 'Tees score two in seventh to top Cards, 5-3 By Frank Longobardo / Brevard County Manatees http://www.milb.com/assets/images/1/2/0/51065120/cuts/Mittelstaedt_6.18_2_sanfg9gu_62kyd5ev.JPG Manatees right fielder T.J. Mittelstaedt, seen here in a game from earlier this season, went 2-for-4 with a double and a home run in Brevard County's 5-3 win over the Palm Beach Cardinals on Sunday afternoon at Roger Dean Stadium. (Dennis Greenblatt/Hawk-Eye Sports Photography) JUPITER, Fla. - The Brevard County Manatees scored two runs in the top of the seventh inning, en route to their season-high fifth straight win, as they defeated the Palm Beach Cardinals 5-3 on Sunday afternoon at Roger Dean Stadium in the first game of a scheduled doubleheader. The second game of Sunday's doubleheader was postponed due to rain and will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Monday, beginning at 5:05 p.m. The Manatees (13-8 second half, 50-38 overall) and the Cardinals (13-9, 42-48) will play two seven-inning games. With the score tied 3-3 after six innings and two outs in the top of the seventh, Brandon Macias started the rally as he reached base on a hit by pitch. T.J. Mittelstaedt then stepped up and doubled down the right field line to bring Macias home, as Mittelstaedt advanced to third on the throw in from the outfield. Yadiel Rivera then kept things going as he singled through the right side to plate Mittelstaedt for his first hit of the night. Tyler Cravy, who was in his second inning of relief, pitched around two walks in the bottom of the inning to pick up his third win of the season. The Cardinals scored the first run of the game off of Brevard County starting pitcher Jed Bradley (4-3, 4.30 ERA), who was making his first start since June 22. Anthony Garcia led off the second inning with a single to center and then stole second base. Danny Stienstra would then drive in Garcia with a single to left to make it a 1-0 game, but that would be all that Palm Beach would get in the inning. Brevard County's bats woke up in the top of the fourth when with two outs, Mitch Haniger tripled to right field. Nick Ramirez then followed with his 18th homer of the season to give the 'Tees a 2-1 lead. Ramirez has now driven in a run in his last five games and is now one home run away from tying the Brevard County single-season home run record of 19, set by Hunter Morris in 2011. The Manatees added to their lead in the top of the sixth when Mittelstaedt launched a home run to right to lead off the frame. Mittelstaedt, along with Haniger, went 2-for-4 on the day. Bradley came back out to work the bottom of the sixth but ran into trouble right away as he allowed consecutive doubles to David Popkins and Starlin Rodriguez, with Starlin Rodriguez's double bringing home Popkins and making it a one-run game. Jonathan Rodriguez followed with an RBI single to tie the game and end Bradley's day. Bradley finished by going five-plus innings and allowing three runs on seven hits, while walking one and striking out three. Cravy came on and the 'Tees were able to get out of trouble as catcher Rafael Neda picked off Jonathan Rodriguez at first base. He then forced Garcia to fly out to center and Stienstra to pop out to first to end the inning. Brevard County and Palm Beach will close out their four-game series with a doubleheader on Monday that is set to begin at 5:05 p.m. Southpaw Brent Suter (7-5, 3.01) is scheduled to start game one for the Manatees, while the Cardinals will counter with their own lefty Kyle Hald (5-6, 4.89). In game two, Jacob Barnes (6-2, 3.49) is slated to toe the rubber for the 'Tees and another lefty will get the ball for the Cards as Ryan Sherriff (2-2, 4.00) is set to take the mound. Brevard County Box Score BC Hitters T.J. Mittelstaedt: 2-4, 2B, HR, 2 RBI Yadiel Rivera: 1-4, RBI Mitch Haniger: 2-4, 3B Nick Ramirez: 1-3, HR, 2 RBI Ben McMahan: 1-3, 2B BC Pitchers Jed Bradley: 5.0 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 3 SO, 0 HR Tyler Cravy: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 1 SO, 0 HR Brevard County Play-by-Play Haniger and Ramirez show off some power in the middle of the line-up: Brevard County Top of the 4th -T. J. Mittelstaedt called out on strikes. -Yadiel Rivera called out on strikes. -Mitch Haniger triples (2) on a fly ball to right fielder Nick Longmire. -Nick Ramirez homers (18) on a fly ball to right field. Mitch Haniger scores. -Cameron Garfield flies out to right fielder Nick Longmire. **** Bradley was having a solid outing through 5 innings, but was pulled before recording an out in the 6th after giving up two runs on three hits to begin the inning: Palm Beach Bottom of the 6th -David Popkins doubles (13) on a line drive to right fielder T. J. Mittelstaedt. -Starlin Rodriguez doubles (6) on a ground ball to left fielder Ben McMahan. David Popkins scores. -Jonathan Rodriguez singles on a line drive to left fielder Ben McMahan. Starlin Rodriguez scores. -Pitching Change: Tyler Cravy replaces Jed Bradley. -With Anthony Garcia batting, Rafael Neda picks off Jonathan Rodriguez at 1st on throw to Nick Ramirez. -Anthony Garcia flies out to center fielder Mitch Haniger. -Danny Stienstra pops out to first baseman Nick Ramirez in foul territory. **** Manatees break the 3-3 tie with two in the top of the final frame Brevard County Top of the 7th Pitching Change: Jordan Swagerty replaces Danny Miranda. -Ben McMahan flies out to center fielder Starlin Rodriguez. -Rafael Neda grounds out, shortstop Alex Mejia to first baseman Jonathan Rodriguez. -Brandon Macias hit by pitch. -T. J. Mittelstaedt doubles (8) on a ground ball to right fielder Nick Longmire. Brandon Macias scores. T. Mittelstaedt to 3rd on the throw. -Yadiel Rivera singles on a ground ball to right fielder Nick Longmire. T. J. Mittelstaedt scores. -Mitch Haniger grounds into a force out, shortstop Alex Mejia to second baseman Colin Walsh. Yadiel Rivera out at 2nd.

Nelson topped out at 96 on the notorious fast ESPN gun and he wasn't exceedingly sharp missing to both sides of the plate. He only hit the glove once and both balls which were put in play were smoked. The first pitch he threw was a line out to Buxton in CF and Owings made a real nice pick on a short hopper which was the 2nd pitch to Lindor. Pitch f/x has Nelson as hitting 96.53 mph, although it looks like the full data for his inning is still incomplete.

Reminder: Futures Game is today at 1:00 PM CT on ESPN2 / MLB.com. John Sickels wrote an article covering seven players that should have been on this year's Futures Game rosters. I think we can all agree on at least one of his chosen omissions. How I (John Sickels) would change the 2013 MLB All Star Futures Game rosters

Final: AZL Brewers 5, AZL Padres 3 (11 Innings) AZL Brewers Box Score The game was tied 2-2 through the first 10 innings. The AZL Brewers brought 3 across in the top of the 11th and held on for the win. Brandon Diaz, started in RF, but moved over to CF in the third inning in a defensive substitution (more below), Diaz hit 2 triples and recorded an RBI on his 4th inning triple. LF Johnny Davis had a 3 hit night which included both a double and a triple. Davis also walked once and had 2 stolen bases (both steals were of third base). 1B Alan Sharkey knocked in the first run of the 11th inning on a one-out double. The pitching combined to hold the Padres squad to just 3 runs and 9 hits over 11 innings while striking out 10 and only issuing 2 walks. Gian Rizzo started the game and went 3.0 innings giving up 2 runs on 5 hits. Rizzo walked 1 and struckout 3. Drew Ghelfi and Tyler Spurlin each worked 3.0 innings and each only gave up a lone hit. Ghelfi struckout 2 batters, while Spurlin recorded 3 strikeouts. Neither issued a walk. Scott Harkin was credited with the win after working 2.0 innings of extra inning baseball. Harkin allowed 1 run on 2 hits and 1 walk. AZL Brewers Game Log After having three balls hit his way to start the 2nd inning, Edgardo Rivera was removed from the game: AZL Padres Bottom of the 2nd -Mason Smith flies out to center fielder Edgardo Rivera. -Jalen Goree singles on a ground ball to center fielder Edgardo Rivera. -Jake Bauers doubles (4) on a fly ball to center fielder Edgardo Rivera. Jalen Goree scores. -With Ricardo Valenzuela batting, passed ball by Paul Eshleman, Jake Bauers to 3rd. -Ricardo Valenzuela singles on a ground ball to left fielder Johnny Davis, deflected by third baseman Luis Aviles. Jake Bauers scores. -Rod Boykin grounds out, second baseman Francisco Castillo to first baseman Alan Sharkey. Ricardo Valenzuela to 2nd. -Franchy Cordero walks. -Gabriel Quintana pops out to third baseman Luis Aviles in foul territory. AZL Padres Bottom of the 3rd -Defensive Substitution: Yonki Hernandez replaces center fielder Edgardo Rivera, batting 1st, playing right field. -Defensive switch from right field to center field for Brandon Diaz. -Franmil Reyes singles on a ground ball to pitcher Gian Rizzo. -With Jose Urena batting, Franmil Reyes steals (2) 2nd base. -Jose Urena strikes out swinging. -Mason Smith called out on strikes. -Jalen Goree grounds out, third baseman Luis Aviles to first baseman Alan Sharkey. *** The Brewers breakthrough for two runs in the 4th: AZL Brewers Top of the 4th -Yonki Hernandez singles on a line drive to right fielder Jose Urena. -With Brandon Diaz batting, Yonki Hernandez steals (4) 2nd base. -Brandon Diaz triples (2) on a fly ball to left fielder Mason Smith. Yonki Hernandez scores. -Tucker Neuhaus grounds out, second baseman Jalen Goree to first baseman Jake Bauers. Brandon Diaz scores. -Paul Eshleman strikes out swinging. -Alan Sharkey strikes out swinging. *** Johnny Davis unsuccessfully tries to stretch his triple into an inside-the-park HR: AZL Brewers Top of the 5th -Joe Andrade grounds out, second baseman Jalen Goree to first baseman Jake Bauers. -Luis Aviles strikes out swinging. -Johnny Davis triples (1) on a fly ball to right fielder Jose Urena. Johnny Davis out at home, right fielder Jose Urena to first baseman Jake Bauers to catcher Ricardo Valenzuela. *** Brewers push across 3 runs in the 11th, including manufacturing runs with a sacrifice bunt and a pop-up "double" to the second baseman: AZL Brewers Top of the 11th -Defensive Substitution: Cristhofer Martinez replaces third baseman Gabriel Quintana, batting 2nd, playing third base. -Pitching Change: Ivan Marcano replaces Wilson Santos. -Tucker Neuhaus singles on a ground ball to first baseman Jake Bauers. -With Paul Eshleman batting, wild pitch by Ivan Marcano, Tucker Neuhaus to 2nd. -Paul Eshleman flies out to right fielder Jose Urena. Tucker Neuhaus to 3rd. -Alan Sharkey doubles (2) on a fly ball to center fielder Rod Boykin. Tucker Neuhaus scores. -With Joe Andrade batting, wild pitch by Ivan Marcano, Alan Sharkey to 3rd. Joe Andrade walks. -Luis Aviles out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Ivan Marcano to first baseman Jake Bauers. Alan Sharkey scores. Joe Andrade to 2nd. -Johnny Davis doubles (1) on a pop up to second baseman Jalen Goree. Joe Andrade scores. -With Francisco Castillo batting, Johnny Davis steals (3) 3rd base. -Francisco Castillo flies out to left fielder Mason Smith.

Final: Memphis 6, Nashville 3 Sounds Fall 6-3 In Extra Innings Laffey Allows One Earned Run In Sounds Debut; Morris Homers Nashville Sounds http://www.milb.com/assets/images/4/6/6/53600466/cuts/712_morris_u96gz3mx_9gynwt0u.jpg (Mike Strasinger / Nashville Sounds) VIDEO: Hunter Morris Home Run NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Nashville Sounds lost 6-3 in extra innings Friday night before 9,644 fans at Greer Stadium, as the Memphis Redbirds' Brock Peterson connected for a bases-clearing single that proved to be the game winner. Tied 3-3 in the top of the 11th inning, Sounds reliever Travis Webb (1-4) loaded the bases with a two outs to set the table for Peterson's drive to centerfield. Webb took the loss, his fourth of the year, allowing three runs in two-innings of work. The Redbirds took their first lead of the game in the top of the eighth inning as Tommy Pham sent one of Michael Olmsted's pitches over the right-field wall. But Nashville answered with an RBI-single from Blake Lalli in the home half of the frame, tying the game at three runs apiece. Lalli's run in the eighth ended Memphis reliever Sam Freeman's consecutive scoreless innings streak at 25 2/3 innings. Nashville scored first in the game on a solo home run from Hunter Morris to lead off the second inning. The hit was the Sounds' first of six hits on the night and Morris' 19th long ball of the season. In the fourth inning, Pham singled through a drawn-in infield to score Brock Peterson from third base to tie the game at 1-1. Peterson reached base on a Josh Prince throwing error, making his run unearned. Left-handed pitcher Aaron Laffey allowed two runs, one earned, in his Sounds debut. The 11-year-pro allowed an RBI-single to Chad Huffman that put the 'Birds up 2-1 in the sixth inning before exiting the game after 5 1/3 innings of work. He walked two and fanned four. The Sounds tied the game in the home half of the sixth inning when Scooter Gennett hit a triple down the right-field line that scored Kentrail Davis. The hit was Gennett's second three-bagger in as many days. Tim Dillard also saw work on the hill, pitching 1 2/3 hitless innings, in which he struck out one. Olmsted finished with one run allowed in two innings of work, before Travis Webb entered in 10th. Picking up the win for Memphis was Nick Greenwood (2-3), who pitched two scoreless frames for the 'Birds before Fernando Salas recorded his third save of the year with a hitless 11th. Nashville surrendered one stolen base in the sixth inning to mark the team's 110 of the season, which matches the team total from 2012. The Sounds will play game three of four against the Redbirds on Saturday night at Greer Stadium. Throwing for Nashville will be RHP Johnnie Lowe (0-1, 4.34) against Memphis' RHP Boone Whiting (4-4, 4.94). The first 1,000 through the gates will receive Sounds Cowbells courtesy of the Tennessee Beef Council and McDonald's. The 6:35 game will be followed by a fireworks show powered by Nashville's NEWS 2. Nashville Box Score Nashville Play-by-Play Nashville Gameday

Final: Brevard County 10, Palm Beach 8 'Tees hold on to edge Cards, 10-8 By Frank Longobardo / Brevard County Manatees http://www.milb.com/assets/images/2/4/0/53593240/cuts/Ramirez_6.23_nc5413vf_nzpa89jd.JPG Manatees first baseman Nick Ramirez, seen here in a game from earlier this season, went 4-for-5 with three RBI and hit his 17th home run of the year in Brevard County's 10-8 win over the Palm Beach Cardinals on Friday night at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter. (Dennis Greenblatt/Hawk-Eye Sports Photography) JUPITER, Fla. - The Brevard County Manatees looked like they were on their way to a rout but had to hold on to edge the Palm Beach Cardinals, 10-8 on Friday night at Roger Dean Stadium. The Manatees (12-8 second half, 49-38 overall) enterted the bottom of the ninth with a 10-4 lead as Dan Meadows entered the game. Alex Mejia led off the inning for the Cardinals (13-8, 42-47) and reached on a throwing error by third baseman Brandon Macias. Meadows would then walk the next two batters to load the bases, before striking out David Popkins for the first out of the inning. Meadows then allowed back-to-back walks to Starlin Rodriguez and Jonathan Rodriguez to bring two runs home as Palm Beach cut Brevard's lead to 10-6. Meadows was lifted for Santo Manzanillo, who did not fair much better at first as he too allowed back-to-back, bases loaded walks as the winning run was now on base. Manzanillo though was able to settle down and get Nick Longmire to strike out swinging and then Mejia to fly out to center to end the game and keep the 'Tees record when leading after eight innings at a perfect 43-0, the best mark in the Florida State League. Brevard County got on the scoreboard first in the second inning when Brandon Macias hit a three-run homer to left field, his third homer of the season. Macias went 2-for-5 with three RBI and three runs scored. For Macias, his three RBI is a new season-high. Nick Ramirez added his 17th shot of the season and his first since June 24, when he led off the third inning with a solo homer to make it a 4-0 game. Ramirez went 4-for-5 with three RBI and two runs scored. It was Ramirez's second four-hit game of the season and second in the last three games. Palm Beach would get one run back in the bottom of the inning on a two-out RBI single from Popkins. The Cardinals would get just one more run off of Manatees' starting pitcher Chad Pierce (5-3, 3.49 ERA). Pierce had his second straight quality start as he allowed two runs in six innings of work. He yielded seven hits and two walks, while striking out four. In his five appearances (two starts) in the second half of the season thus far, Pierce is 3-1 with a 1.54 ERA. A two-out rally in the fourth inning plated four more for the 'Tees and gave them a 7-1 lead. A two-run homer by Yadiel Rivera started things off and then Mitch Haniger and Ramirez both reached on back-to-back singles. Cameron Garfield then cleared the bases with his 16th double of the season to knock Palm Beach starting pitcher Jay Voss out of the game. Brevard County and Palm Beach will continue their four-game set on Saturday evening with first pitch scheduled for 5:35 p.m. Lefty Jed Bradley (4-3, 4.21) will make his first appearance since June 22 as he will get the start for the Manatees. The Cardinals will counter with Kurt Heyer (2-2, 4.23). Brevard County Box Score BC Hitters Yadiel Rivera: 1-4, HR, 2 RBI, BB Mitch Haniger: 2-5, 2B Nick Ramirez: 4-5, HR, 3 RBI Cameron Garfield: 2-4, 2B, 2 RBI, BB Brandon Macias: 2-5, HR, 3 RBI BC Pitchers Chad Pierce (W, 5-3): 6.0 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 SO, 0 HR Mark Williams: 2.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 1 SO, 0 HR Daniel Meadows: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 3 ER, 4 BB, 1 SO, 0 HR Santo Manzanillo: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 R, 2 BB, 1 SO, 0 HR Brevard County Play-by-Play The BC offense was on tonight, including 5 hits and 4 runs in the 4th: Brevard County Top of the 4th -Lance Roenicke called out on strikes. -Brandon Macias singles on a ground ball to left fielder Anthony Garcia. -T. J. Mittelstaedt pops out to shortstop Alex Mejia. -With Yadiel Rivera batting, Brandon Macias steals (7) 2nd base. -Yadiel Rivera homers (3) on a fly ball to left field. Brandon Macias scores. -Mitch Haniger singles on a line drive to left fielder Anthony Garcia. -Nick Ramirez singles on a line drive to center fielder Starlin Rodriguez. Mitch Haniger to 2nd. -Cameron Garfield doubles (16) on a fly ball to right fielder David Popkins. Mitch Haniger scores. Nick Ramirez scores. -Pitching Change: Travis Miller replaces Jay Voss. -Gregory Hopkins grounds out, shortstop Alex Mejia to first baseman Jonathan Rodriguez. Despite not giving up a hit in the inning, the Manatees limped to the finish by issuing 6 walks and 4 runs in the 9th: Palm Beach Bottom of the 9th -Pitching Change: Daniel Meadows replaces Mark Williams. -Alex Mejia reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Brandon Macias. -Matt Williams walks. Alex Mejia to 2nd. -Colin Walsh walks. Alex Mejia to 3rd. Matt Williams to 2nd. -David Popkins strikes out swinging. -Starlin Rodriguez walks. Alex Mejia scores. Matt Williams to 3rd. Colin Walsh to 2nd. -Jonathan Rodriguez walks. Matt Williams scores. Colin Walsh to 3rd. Starlin Rodriguez to 2nd. -Pitching Change: Santo Manzanillo replaces Daniel Meadows. Anthony Garcia walks. Colin Walsh scores. Starlin Rodriguez to 3rd. Jonathan Rodriguez to 2nd. -Adam Lewis walks. Starlin Rodriguez scores. Jonathan Rodriguez to 3rd. Anthony Garcia to 2nd. -Nick Longmire strikes out swinging. -Alex Mejia flies out to center fielder Mitch Haniger.

BA had Jacobs as the Red Sox #13 prospect entering the season. I agree though, the White Sox received good value for a 36 year old reliever owed $3.5 million.

I agree with you. I think they have probably invested too much time and money in him to be willing to part with him for something outside of a major trade. He certainly is an intriguing prospect.

I know Gallo is showing crazy power in A-ball, but he seems to be hopelessly horrendous defensively and is striking out at a 38.5% rate. I heard a Russell Branyan comp recently that made me chuckle given the affinity for Branyan among BF.netters. The comparison was mostly due to the fact Gallo (26 HRs) is chasing Branyan's Sally League HR record of 40. If I was going after a high upside position player in the lower levels of the Rangers organization, it wouldn't be Gallo or Lewis Brinson, but instead 18 year old Ronald Guzman. He is a left handed hitting 1B with good size. While he doesn't project to hit for a ton of power, he makes up for it with an exceptional hit tool which was rated by Baseball Prospectus as his best overall tool. EDIT: I should note I was referring to Guzman more as a contrast to other Rangers teenagers like Gallo and Brinson, and not necessarily other young talent in the Rangers organization like Luis Sardinas or Jorge Alfaro.

Tonight's Brevard County game has been cancelled... Thursday's Manatees/Threshers game cancelled VIERA, Fla. - The scheduled game on Thursday, July 11 between the Brevard County Manatees and the Clearwater Threshers has been cancelled due to inclement weather. Since the Manatees and the Threshers do not play each other again this season, the game will not be made up.

Final: Brevard County 4, Clearwater 2 'Tees score three late to top Threshers Brevard rallies in the eighth to win third straight, 4-2 By Andy Towne / Brevard County Manatees http://www.milb.com/assets/images/0/6/4/53379064/cuts/Moore_7.10_4_nmzks9ss_oo7qdzcs.JPG Brevard County pitcher Alex Moore, the Brewers' 28th round selection in last month's MLB First-Year Player Draft, threw three scoreless innings of relief in his Class A-Advanced debut on Wednesday night at Space Coast Stadium. The Manatees scored three runs in the eighth inning to defeat the Clearwater Threshers, 4-2, for their third straight win. (Dennis Greenblatt/Hawk-Eye Sports Photography) AUDIO: Game Highlights VIERA, Fla. - Following up on a performance that saw seven runs in the final two team at-bats on Tuesday, the Brevard County Manatees took advantage of the Clearwater Threshers' bullpen again on Wednesday night with three runs in the bottom of the eighth inning for a 4-2 win at Space Coast Stadium. With relief pitcher Jordan Guth entering the game, Brandon Macias led off the big inning by poking a single to left, and then D'Vontrey Richardson pushed him over on a sacrifice bunt. Consecutive walks to Yadiel Rivera, Mitch Haniger loaded the bases, with a third straight walk to Nick Ramirez forcing home Macias for the tying run. Cameron Garfield then hit a grounder to second baseman Carlos Alonso, who tossed to second to get the first out, but the throw by shortstop Jose Mojica to first to try double play sailed wide and gave Mitch Haniger time to score from second. A fourth walk by Guth to Greg Hopkins loaded the bases again, but Brevard County (11-8 second half, 48-38 overall) left them loaded though the damage had already been done. None of those runners needed to score in the end, as left Brent Leach came on and posted his third straight scoreless outing for the save. He allowed his first hit in a Manatees' uniform, but struck out the side. The Manatees scored first in the second, with Ramirez taking a leadoff walk and scoring when Ben McMahan grounded into a bases-loaded double play. Three base runners and the run in that frame were the most that the 'Tees could muster against Threshers' southpaw starter Mario Hollands, who matched a career-high nine strikeouts in seven innings. He walked one and ceded just four hits, but did not factor into the decision with Guth taking the loss in his rocky eighth frame. Brevard County starting pitcher Damien Magnifico (0-1, 6.59 ERA) made it through the first pitch in the second inning before leaving, with the trainer and coaches looking at his right hand. Alex Moore, who was drafted in the 28th round of last month's MLB First-Year Player Draft, made his Class A-Advanced debut, in relief of Magnifico. He threw three shutout innings and allowed just two hits and two walks as he left the game in line for the win. Clearwater (9-9, 44-42) took a 2-1 lead in the fifth against Matt Miller, using a Carlos Alonso run-scoring triple and Aaron Altherr's RBI single to plate the two runs. Final game of both the three-game series and the season series between the Threshers and the Manatees is scheduled for a 6:35 p.m. first pitch on Thursday night at Space Coast Stadium. Cody Scarpetta (0-3, 5.59) will start on the mound for Brevard County and he will be matched up against lefty Hoby Milner (8-4, 4.24) for Clearwater. Brevard County Box Score Brevard County Play-by-Play

Not sure if this was posted previously, but I noticed via the Brewers Player Development Twitter account we now have the preliminary makings of a Gian Rizzo Scouting Report...

The AZL Brewers are facing an interesting AZL Mariners line-up tonight that includes Ugueth Urbina (Jr) on the mound and Jesus Montero at 1B.

Bad news from the second inning of tonight's game at Brevard County... Clearwater Top of the 2nd -Pitching Change: Alex Moore replaces Damien Magnifico. Brevard County Manatees pitcher Damien Magnifico left the game due to an injured hand. -Cameron Perkins flies out to right fielder Mitch Haniger. -Brock Stassi lines out to first baseman Nick Ramirez. -Matt Tolbert singles on a fly ball to right fielder Mitch Haniger. -Logan Moore grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Yadiel Rivera. Matt Tolbert out at 2nd. Per Twitter, the injury is to his right index finger. No official word yet.

Final: Brevard County 10, Clearwater 2 Still no game story posted yet for BC, I will get it up in the AM unless someone beats me to it. Brevard County Box Score A whole lot of action on the base paths tonight for Brevard County (11 hits, 7 BB, 5 stolen bases, and 10 runs): BC Hitters D'Vontrey Richardson: 1-4, 2 SB Yadiel Rivera: 0-4, BB Mitch Haniger: 0-3, 2 BB Nick Ramirez: 4-5, 2 2B, RBI Cameron Garfield: 1-5, RBI Greg Hopkins: 2-4, 2B, HR, BB, 4 RBI Ben McMahan: 0-2, 3 BB, 2 SB Rafael Neda: 2-4, 2 RBI Brandon Macias: 1-4, 2B, SB, 2 RBI Good pitching effort for the Manatees, the bullpen has been great over the past few weeks: BC Pitchers Tyler Cravy (W, 2-1): 5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 6 SO, 0 HR Daniel Meadows: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 SO, 0 HR Stephen Peterson: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 SO, 0 HR, 1 WP Santo Manzanillo: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 SO, 0 HR Brevard County Play-by-Play D'Vontrey Richardson moved to the leadoff spot and begins the game with a line drive hit, two stolen bases, and a run scored: Brevard County Bottom of the 1st -D' Vontrey Richardson singles on a line drive to center fielder Jiwan James. -Yadiel Rivera pops out to first baseman Brock Stassi. -With Mitch Haniger batting, D' Vontrey Richardson steals (1) 2nd base. -Mitch Haniger walks. -With Nick Ramirez batting, D' Vontrey Richardson steals (2) 3rd base. -Nick Ramirez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jiwan James. D' Vontrey Richardson scores. Mitch Haniger to 2nd. -Cameron Garfield flies out to right fielder Cameron Perkins. Mitch Haniger to 3rd. -Gregory Hopkins hits a ground-rule double (19) on a fly ball to left field. Mitch Haniger scores. Nick Ramirez to 3rd. -Ben McMahan strikes out swinging, catcher Logan Moore to first baseman Brock Stassi. Two out rally for four runs in the 7th fueled by 2 doubles, 1 single, 2 walks, and 2 HBP: Brevard County Bottom of the 7th -Pitching Change: Ken Giles replaces Daniel Carela. -Yadiel Rivera called out on strikes. -Mitch Haniger strikes out swinging. -Nick Ramirez doubles (18) on a line drive to right fielder Cameron Perkins. -Cameron Garfield singles on a line drive to center fielder Jiwan James. Nick Ramirez scores. -Gregory Hopkins walks. Cameron Garfield to 2nd. -Ben McMahan walks. Cameron Garfield to 3rd. Gregory Hopkins to 2nd. -Pitching Change: Ryan O'Sullivan replaces Ken Giles. -Rafael Neda hit by pitch. Cameron Garfield scores. Gregory Hopkins to 3rd. Ben McMahan to 2nd. -Brandon Macias doubles (17) on a fly ball to center fielder Jiwan James. Gregory Hopkins scores. Ben McMahan scores. Rafael Neda to 3rd. -D' Vontrey Richardson hit by pitch. -Yadiel Rivera grounds out, pitcher Ryan O'Sullivan to first baseman Brock Stassi. 'Tees keep piling on in the 8th courtesy of Hopkins 3-run HR: Brevard County Bottom of the 8th -Mitch Haniger walks. -Nick Ramirez singles on a line drive to center fielder Jiwan James. Mitch Haniger to 2nd. -Cameron Garfield flies out to right fielder Cameron Perkins. -Gregory Hopkins homers (5) on a fly ball to left field. Mitch Haniger scores. Nick Ramirez scores. -Ben McMahan grounds out, shortstop Miguel Abreu to first baseman Brock Stassi. -Rafael Neda singles on a ground ball to shortstop Miguel Abreu. -Brandon Macias lines out to center fielder Jiwan James.

Even in the middle of a tough season like this one it is moments like tonight, i.e. seeing Wily shove it on the mound, go the distance, smile ear-to-ear while hugging his teammates when its over, then giving his mom in attendance at her first Brewers game an "I love you, mom" in his post-game interview is the exact reason I keep coming back to baseball no matter how bad things seem. Wow.

Final: Brevard County 4, Tampa 3 'Tees snap four-game skid with seventh walk-off win Brevard County tops Tampa on Haniger's game-winning double By Andy Towne / Brevard County Manatees http://www.milb.com/assets/images/8/4/0/49621840/cuts/Haniger_5.31_cgq4oszn_flud46mw.JPG Manatees right fielder Mitch Haniger, seen here in a game from earlier this season, went 2-for-5 with two doubles, including the game-winner, in Brevard County's 4-3 walk-off win over the Tampa Yankees on Monday night at Space Coast Stadium in Viera. (Dennis Greenblatt/Hawk-Eye Sports Photography) AUDIO: Game Highlights VIERA, Fla. - The Brevard County Manatees' first lead of the game came at the best possible time, with Mitch Haniger's walk-off double propelling them to a 4-3 win over the Tampa Yankees on Monday night at Space Coast Stadium. The win snapped a four-game losing streak for Brevard County (9-8 second half, 46-38 overall) and also prevented the 'Tees from being swept in a series for just the second time this season. Of the Manatees' 28 home wins, seven have come via walk-offs. T.J. Mittelstaedt has either scored the winning run or provided the final hit in five of those. Monday was no different, after Mittelstaedt reached on a one-out single in the ninth. He was able to score the winning run all the way from first when Mitch Haniger laced a two-out double to the left field corner that fell right at the base of the wall. Until the bottom of the eighth inning, the 'Tees trailed Tampa (7-7, 35-47) the entire way through. A trio of two-out singles from Cameron Garfield, Greg Hopkins and Ben McMahan put the tying run across the plate. Tampa jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first inning as Taylor Dugas led off the inning by drawing a walk. Ben Gamel then singled and after a fielder's choice put runners at the corners with one out, Gary Sanchez cleared the bases with a two-run double. Brevard County was able to cut the deficit in half in the bottom of the third. Ben McMahan led off with a double, the first of his two hits, and then advanced to third on the first of Bryan Mitchell's two wild pitches in the inning. Four batters later, McMahan was finally able to cross the plate as Yadiel Rivera's sacrifice fly put the Manatees on the board to make it a 2-1 ballgame. Not backing down, the Yankees once again pushed the lead to two runs in the fourth with Saxon Butler's leadoff double, a bunt by Jose Toussen and a sacrifice fly by Dugas. Brevard County starting pitcher Jacob Barnes (6-2, 3.49 ERA) was able to make it through seven innings with just three runs allowed for his third quality start of the season. He worked around a career-high nine hits and struck out five opponents in the no-decision. Yankees' starter Bryan Mitchell also did not factor into the decision as he left the game after 6.2 frames with runners on first and second. He was charged with the first two Brevard County runs, which they put together with a total of six hits and four walks. Mitchell fanned just three batters. The Manatees battled back with a run in the sixth to keep it close. Back-to-back one-out doubles from Haniger and Nick Ramirez cut Tampa's lead to 3-2 and set up the late inning heroics. Brevard County banged out 11 hits, including four doubles on the night. Haniger, Garfield, Hopkins and McMahan each had two hits. Earning the win in just his second appearance for the 'Tees was southpaw Brent Leach, who threw two perfect innings with a pair of strikeouts out of the bullpen. Brevard County will open a three-game series with the Clearwater Threshers at Space Coast Stadium starting on Tuesday with first pitch set for 6:35 p.m. Tyler Cravy (1-1, 3.34) will make just his second start for the Manatees after four innings of one-run ball in his only other start of the season, which ironically enough was against the Threshers, back on June 27. He also held Daytona to just one hit through four frames out of the bullpen this past Friday night. Brevard County Box Score Some good performances tonight from Manatees hitters, including 4 players with multiple hits (no 3B or HR's however): BC Hitters [pre] Player Name AB R H 2B RBI BB SO AVG Mittelstaedt 3 1 1 0 0 2 0 .221 Yadiel Rivera 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 .250 Mitch Haniger 5 1 2 2 1 0 0 .253 Nick Ramirez 4 0 1 1 1 0 2 .239 Cam Garfield 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 .261 Greg Hopkins 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 .241 Ben McMahan 3 1 2 1 1 1 0 .270 Brandon Macias 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .221 D. Richardson 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .200[/pre] BC Pitchers [pre] Player Name IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA Jacob Barnes 7.0 9 3 3 1 5 0 3.49 Brent Leach 2.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.00[/pre] Brevard County Play-by-Play With the game tied at 3-3 in the 9th, Mitch Haniger put an end to the 4 game losing streak: Brevard County Bottom of the 9th -D' Vontrey Richardson called out on strikes. -T. J. Mittelstaedt singles on a line drive to left fielder Ben Gamel. -Yadiel Rivera flies out to right fielder Yeral Sanchez. -Mitch Haniger doubles (13) on a fly ball to left fielder Ben Gamel. T. J. Mittelstaedt scores.

Still no sign of Jed Bradley among the 'Tees projected starters for the week... [pre]Date Opp. Manatees Starter 7/9 CLR RHP Tyler Cravy (1-1, 3.34 ERA) 7/10 CLR RHP Damien Magnifico (0-1, 7.11 ERA) 7/11 CLR RHP Cody Scarpetta (0-3, 5.59 ERA) 7/12 @PMB RHP Chad Pierce (4-3, 3.53 ERA)[/pre]

Gian Rizzo Pitching Alert for those Sunday night insomniacs on BF.net. He entered in the 6th and gave up 1 run on 2 hits and recorded 2 K's in his first inning of work.

Final: Tampa 2, Brevard County 1 Manatees edged by Yankees, 2-1 Brevard County suffers fourth straight loss By Andy Towne / Brevard County Manatees http://www.milb.com/assets/images/2/9/6/53073296/cuts/Pierce_7.7_1_x70slqiq_jn182u6e.JPG Brevard County starting pitcher Chad Pierce allowed only one run in six innings, but did not factor in the decision as the Manatees were edged 2-1 by the Tampa Yankees on Sunday evening at Space Coast Stadium in Viera. (Dennis Greenblatt/Hawk-Eye Sports Photography) AUDIO: Game Highlights AUDIO: Alex Moore Pre-Game Interview (Congrats to Alex, a 28th round selection in this year's draft, on getting a chance in high-A ball) VIERA, Fla. - The Brevard County Manatees dropped their fourth straight game as they were defeated 2-1 by the Tampa Yankees on Sunday evening at Space Coast Stadium. Both teams scored one run each in the fifth inning to break a scoreless tie, with the visitors plating the eventual game winner in the top of the ninth. Each of Tampa's two runs were largely enabled by mistakes from the Brevard County (8-8 second half, 45-38 overall), as Rob Refsnyder scored first after taking a lead-off walk and advancing to second on a wild pitch from Manatees' starting pitcher Chad Pierce (4-3, 3.53 ERA). Saxon Butler provided the single that allowed the run to score and give the Yankees (7-6, 35-46) a 1-0 lead. Despite the one run, Pierce turned in a quality spot start. He held Tampa to just two hits in his six innings of work, though he walked three to go along with his three strikeouts. Dan Fiorito, batting in place of Alex Rodriguez, led off the ninth with a single and moved up to second when Brandon Macias couldn't cleanly field a grounder to third. A wild pitch from Santo Manzanillo put Fiorito on third, from where he scored on a Yeral Sanchez sacrifice fly. Rodriguez, who was with Tampa for the second straight night as part of his Major League rehab assignment, was the team's designated hitter and batted second in the order. Rodriguez went 0-for-3 and grounded into an inning-ending double play in the sixth inning. Manzanillo was hung with the loss despite the run that he allowed being unearned. It was his second losing decision in as many appearances with Brevard County this year. The Manatees once again saw production from the bottom of the lineup, as Lance Roenicke followed his four-hit performance on Saturday with a hit and a run scored on Sunday. After Roenicke reached on a one-out single in the fifth, Brandon Macias singled to right, moving Roenicke to third. D'Vontrey Richardson followed with a hot shot at third baseman Peter O'Brien to bring the run home. Brevard County will look to avoid the three-game sweep in Monday's finale that is set for a 6:35 p.m. first pitch. Jacob Barnes (6-2, 3.44) is set to take the hill for the Manatees against Bryan Mitchell (4-8, 4.75) and the Yankees. Brevard County Box Score All five Manatees hits today were singles: BC Hitters D'Vontrey Richardson: 1-1, 2 BB, RBI Despite the lack of offensive production, Manatees pitchers held Tampa to just four hits: BC Pitchers Chad Pierce: 6.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 3 SO, 0 HR, 1 WP Matt Miller: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 SO, 0 HR Santo Manzanillo(L, 0-2): 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 R, 0 BB, 0 SO, 0 HR, 1 WP Brevard County Play-by-Play Nice outing for Chad Pierce highlighted by retiring Alex Rodriguez all three times he faced him: Tampa Top of the 1st -Ben Gamel called out on strikes. -Alex Rodriguez lines out to shortstop Yadiel Rivera. -Peter O'Brien walks. -Gary Sanchez walks. Peter O'Brien to 2nd. -Yeral Sanchez pops out to first baseman Nick Ramirez in foul territory. Tampa Top of the 3rd -Ali Castillo grounds out, third baseman Brandon Macias to first baseman Nick Ramirez. -Ben Gamel pops out to third baseman Brandon Macias in foul territory. -Alex Rodriguez pops out to first baseman Nick Ramirez in foul territory. Tampa Top of the 6th -Ben Gamel reaches on a missed catch error by pitcher Chad Pierce, assist to first baseman Nick Ramirez. -Alex Rodriguez grounds into a double play, third baseman Brandon Macias to second baseman Gregory Hopkins to first baseman Nick Ramirez. Ben Gamel out at 2nd. -Peter O'Brien doubles (2) on a line drive to left fielder Lance Roenicke. -Gary Sanchez grounds out, shortstop Yadiel Rivera to first baseman Nick Ramirez.

I am curious when Bradley will be back to game action. He hasn't pitched in a couple of weeks now and earlier this week was listed as today's probable starter. Hopefully he is back on the mound this week.

Wow, I really wish I would have caught this, but thank you for the excellent transcription/synopsis!

Final: Tampa 6, Brevard County 1 'Tees toppled by A-Rod, Yanks in series opener Brevard County drops third straight in 6-1 loss to Tampa By Andy Towne / Brevard County Manatees http://www.milb.com/assets/images/0/0/2/52959002/cuts/Scarpetta_7.6_3_0cwc3gq8_k6l6wav3.JPG Brevard County starting pitcher Cody Scarpetta allowed three runs in 4.2 innings as the Manatees fell to Alex Rodriguez and the Tampa Yankees, by the score of 6-1 on Saturday night at Space Coast Stadium in Viera. (Dennis Greenblatt/Hawk-Eye Sports Photography) AUDIO: Game Highlights AUDIO: Brent Dean Pre-Game Interview AUDIO: A-Rod Post-Game Interview VIERA, Fla. - With one of the biggest superstars that the game of baseball has ever seen on their roster, the Tampa Yankees were able to take down the Brevard County Manatees, by the score of 6-1 on Saturday night at Space Coast Stadium in front of 3,148 fans. Alex Rodriguez, a 14-time Major League All-Star and three-time American League Most Valuable Player ended the first game of his rehab stint with Tampa by going 1-for-2 with a run scored. He was also hit by a pitch on the upper left thigh by Brevard County (8-7 second half, 45-37 overall) starting pitcher Cody Scarpetta, just below his surgically-repaired hip, and was retired at the front end of a double play following the hit. In the field, Rodriguez snared a Greg Hopkins liner in the second and cleanly fielded both ground balls hit his way at third base. However, the true story on the night for the Yankees was another Miami native, Peter O'Brien. He earned some positive comments from the big-leaguer in a post-game press conference, as O'Brien went 2-for-4 with five runs batted in, including three on a bases-clearing triple that scored Saxon Butler, Ben Gamel and Rodriguez to give Tampa (6-6, 34-46) a 3-1 lead in the fifth inning. Scarpetta (0-3, 5.59 ERA) was handed the loss, taking responsibility for all three runs after he left the game with the bases loaded as O'Brien's three-run triple came against Stephen Peterson. Scarpetta surrendered two hits and four walks, while fanning a pair his 4.2 innings of work. O'Brien also knocked in Jose Toussen for the final run, after Toussen notched a two-run double to plate Ali Castillo and Gamel in the seventh. Lance Roenicke's first of a career-high four hits - a double in the second - drove in Cameron Garfield for the lone Manatees' run. Garfield and Roenicke combine for six of Brevard County's seven hits. Brevard County (8-7, 45-37) left nine men on base, drew just two walks and struck out seven times. Rodriguez and the Yankees return to Space Coast Stadium on Sunday evening at 5:05 p.m. Chad Pierce (4-3, 3.75) is slated to take the hill for Brevard County against Tampa's Corey Black (2-7, 4.20). Brevard County Box Score Only three Manatees players recorded hits tonight, but congrats to Lance Roenicke on his 4 hit effort: BC Hitters Nick Ramirez: 1-3, BB Cameron Garfield: 2-4, 2B Lance Roenicke: 4-4, 2B, RBI BC Pitchers Cody Scarpetta (L, 0-3): 4.2 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 2 SO, 0 HR Stephen Peterson: 2.1 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 3 SO, 0 HR Daniel Meadows: 2.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 1 SO, 0 HR Brevard County Play-by-Play The lone Manatees run came in the 2nd: Brevard County Bottom of the 2nd -Cameron Garfield singles on a line drive to left fielder Ben Gamel. -With Gregory Hopkins batting, passed ball by Gary Sanchez, Cameron Garfield to 2nd. -Gregory Hopkins lines out to third baseman Alex Rodriguez. -Ben McMahan pops out to shortstop Ali Castillo. -Lance Roenicke doubles (10) on a line drive to right fielder Yeral Sanchez. Cameron Garfield scores. -D' Vontrey Richardson walks. -Brandon Macias flies out to right fielder Yeral Sanchez. A-Rod gets a hit in his second at-bat versus Scarpetta: Tampa Top of the 3rd -Taylor Dugas singles on a line drive to right fielder D' Vontrey Richardson. -With Ali Castillo batting, Taylor Dugas steals (1) 2nd base. -Ali Castillo walks. -Ben Gamel called out on strikes. -Alex Rodriguez singles on a line drive to center fielder Mitch Haniger. Taylor Dugas to 3rd. Ali Castillo to 2nd. -Peter O'Brien grounds into a double play, shortstop Yadiel Rivera to second baseman Gregory Hopkins to first baseman Nick Ramirez. Alex Rodriguez out at 2nd. Scarpetta walks two in the inning and then plunks A-Rod with a curveball that just missed his injured hip, but A-Rod downplayed getting hit in his post-game interview. Scarpetta was immediately removed after hitting A-Rod: Tampa Top of the 5th -Saxon Butler walks. -Taylor Dugas flies out to center fielder Mitch Haniger. -Ali Castillo flies out to right fielder D' Vontrey Richardson. -Ben Gamel walks. Saxon Butler to 2nd. -Alex Rodriguez hit by pitch. Saxon Butler to 3rd. Ben Gamel to 2nd. -Pitching Change: Stephen Peterson replaces Cody Scarpetta. -Peter O'Brien triples (1) on a line drive to left fielder Lance Roenicke. Saxon Butler scores. Ben Gamel scores. Alex Rodriguez scores. -Gary Sanchez flies out to center fielder Mitch Haniger.

It looks like he threw approx 25 pitches over 90 mph, topping at 92 mph. He primarily threw his two-seam fastball last night which he typically throws with slightly less velocity, but greater movement. His average two-seam velocity was 89.5 mph last night.

Manatees are expecting to sell some tickets with A-Rod coming to town... A-Rod coming to Brevard County Yankees slugger scheduled to play with Tampa against 'Tees this weekend By Frank Longobardo / Brevard County Manatees VIERA, Fla. - The Tampa Yankees have announced that New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez will be joining the team as part of his Major League rehab assignment and that he is scheduled to play with the Yankees when they visit the Brevard County Manatees for a three-game series beginning on Saturday, July 6 at 6:35 p.m. at Space Coast Stadium in Viera. The games on Saturday, July 6 and Monday, July 8 are scheduled for a 6:35 p.m. first pitch, with gates opening at 5:30 p.m. The game on Sunday, July 7 is scheduled for a 5:05 p.m. first pitch, with gates opening at 4:00 p.m. Rodriguez, 37, is currently rehabbing from hip surgery that took place in January of this year. A 14-time Major League All-Star and three-time American League Most Valuable Player, Rodriguez is Major League Baseball's active leader with 647 home runs and 1,950 runs batted in. Tickets for all three games of the series between the Yankees and the Manatees can be purchased in the following ways: • In person at the Space Coast Stadium box office. The box office is located below the main entrance of the stadium. The box office will open at 12:00 p.m. on all three days. • By calling (321) 604-3242. Phone orders will be taken from 12:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Sunday and from 12:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Monday. • By going to ManateesBaseball.com. Please note that online tickets sales will end at 12:00 p.m. on all three days. All seating at Space Coast Stadium for Manatees' games is general admission and tickets are $7 each in advance and $8 each on the day of the game. For more information on the Brevard County Manatees, call (321) 633-9200 or go online to ManateesBaseball.com. Also, don't forget to like the Manatees on Facebook at facebook.com/manateesbaseball or follow the Manatees on Twitter at twitter.com/bcmanatees.