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Final: DSL Indians/Brewers 3, DSL Dodgers2 1 The Brewers/Indians co-op team allowed just one run as they took a low-scoring affair by a score of 3-1. DSL Indians/Brewers Box Score Third baseman Edwin Sano reached base three times, collecting a single, double and a walk in four trips to the plate. He also stole a base. Catcher Bryan Torres finished 2-for-4 and has now hit safely in each of the three games he's played in. He also threw out the only Dodger runner who attempted to steal on him. Right fielder Yorki Franco had the other hit for the Brewers, going 1-for-4 with a double. All of the pitching duties were handled by Indians hurlers in this one. Rough day at the plate for center fielder Bryan Dimas, who finished with the dreaded golden sombrero, going 0-for-4 with four strikeouts. DSL Indians/Brewers Game Log A two-run sixth inning proved to be the difference for the co-op squad in this one. DSL Indians/Brewers Top of the 6th Edwin Sano singles on a line drive to center fielder Jaime Perez. Bryan Torres singles on a ground ball to third baseman Luis Yanel Diaz. Edwin Sano to 2nd. With Cristopher Cespedes batting, wild pitch by Breidy Lara, Edwin Sano to 3rd. Bryan Torres to 2nd. Cristopher Cespedes grounds out, second baseman Luis Rodriguez to first baseman Maikel Pineda. Edwin Sano scores. Bryan Torres to 3rd. Derian Perez out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Ismael Alcantara. Bryan Torres scores. Bryan Dimas strikes out swinging.

Final: DSL Brewers 4, DSL D-backs2 2 The Brewers got out to an early lead in this one, then held on for a 4-2 win over the Diamondbacks to get back to .500. DSL Brewers Box Score 19-year-old Puerto Rican-born lefty Wilfred Salaman got his first start on Wednesday and put together four scoreless innings, allowing just one hit while striking out five. Nestor Batista, a recent signing by the Brewers, made his professional debut and tossed two scoreless innings of relief and was credited with the victory. Jesus Brea made his third relief appearance in four games and earned the save, working a 1-2-3 ninth inning. Ernesto Martinez, Jr. got his first start at first base and finished 2-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored. Aaron Familia stayed hot, collecting a double and a triple in four trips to the plate, while catcher Luis Avalo added two hits in three at-bats. Jean Carlos Carmona, serving as the DH today, has hit safely in each of his first four games. He went 1-for-3 today and was also hit by a pitch. DSL Brewers Game Log

Final: DSL Dodgers2 19, DSL Indians/Brewers 7 The Dodgers plated nine runs in the second inning, sending 13 men to the plate, and that proved to be more than enough as they romped over the Indians/Brewers 19-7. The co-op pitching staff issued 12 walks while the defense committed six errors, so there was plenty of blame to go around. DSL Indians/Brewers Box Score Bryan Dimas, a 17-year-old switch-hitting outfielder from Panama, recorded three hits in five trips to the plate. Designated hitter Luis Avila contributed two hits from the leadoff spot while catcher Ismael Rosado singled, walked and scored a pair of runs in his first game in the Brewers organization. Rafael Brito pulled double duty, starting the game at third base, going 1-for-5, then working a scoreless ninth inning of relief on the mound after the game was out of hand. Venezuelan left-hander Luis Cordero got the starting nod and was charged with the loss after giving up seven runs in an inning plus. He cruised through the first inning, but the wheels fell off for him in the second as he worked to eight batters without recording an out. Juan Gomez made his debut in relief, working a third of an inning while infielder Javier Castillo came on to pitch 1.1 innings out of the bullpen, giving up one run. DSL Indians/Brewers Game Log

Final: DSL DBacks2 8, DSL Brewers 2 The Brewer scored two runs in the top of the first, but it was all downhill from there. The Diamondbacks put up single runs in the second, third, fourth and fifth innings, then tacked on four in the bottom of the sixth to drop the Brewers to 1-2 on the young season. DSL Brewers Box Score 20-year-old righty Freisis Adames, who put together a solid season out of the bullpen last year, got his first pro start and was tagged with the loss after going five innings and giving up four runs (two earned). 6'5" 21-year-old Oscar Brito, another former Blue Jays farmhand, made his Brewers debut, going 2.1 innings and giving up one run. Pablo Abreu was on base four times, going 2-for-3 with a walk while also reaching via catcher interference. Outfielder Francis Florentino doubled, walked and drove in both runs with first baseman Aaron Familia adding a single and a walk. Ernesto Martinez, Jr. made his pro debut as a pinch-hitter in the top of the ninth and drew a walk in his lone plate appearance. DSL Brewers Game Log You'll always find interesting ways of scoring runs in these DSL games. Catcher interference, followed by a HBP, followed by a two-run double accounted for the only Brewers runs. DSL Brewers Top of the 1st Victor Maria grounds out, shortstop Jose Reyes to first baseman Andres Cordero. Jean Carmona grounds out, first baseman Andres Cordero to pitcher Jose Gomez. Pablo Abreu reaches on catcher interference by Sandy Martinez. Pablo Abreu to 1st. Aaron Familia hit by pitch. Pablo Abreu to 2nd. Francis Florentino doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Jean Selmo. Pablo Abreu scores. Aaron Familia scores. Luis Valdez strikes out swinging.

DSL Mets2 6, DSL Brewers 4 The Mets plated four runs in the bottom half of the first inning and never trailed as they topped the Brewers 6-4. The Brewers scored single runs in the second, third and seventh to pull within a run, but the Mets added a pair of insurance runs in the bottom of the seventh to open their lead back up. DSL Brewers Box Score 18-year-old first baseman Aaron Familia paced the Brewers offense, going 2-for-4 with a double and his first home run of the season while driving in two runs. Second baseman Victor Maria contributed a pair of hits and outfielder Francis Florentino collected his first two professional hits while Jean Carmona and Pablo Abreu each added a single. Catcher Robert Molina made his pro debut but went 0-for-4 with a strikeout and allowed three stolen bases in three attempts. 20-year-old Venezuelan Maiker Pinto got the start and was tagged with the loss after going five innings and giving up four runs (three earned). He did not walk a batter and struck out seven. Jesus Colman, who spent last season with the Toronto Blue Jays DSL affiliate, made his Brewers debut, tossing a 1-2-3 eighth while striking out two. DSL Brewers Game Log

Final: DSL Indians/Brewers 11, DSL Astros Orange 1 The Brewers co-op team scored seven runs in the bottom of the eighth inning as they went on to route the Astros 11-1 on Monday. The Astros jumped on the board first with a run in the top of the second but the Indians/Brewers tied things up with a run of their own in the bottom of the third. The co-op team took the lead with a run in the bottom of the sixth, then added one in the seventh before opening things up in the eighth. DSL Indians/Brewers Box Score 18-year-old switch-hitting infielder Edwin Sano reached base four times for the Brewers out of the leadoff spot, going 2-for-3 with two singles and two walks. Jose Pena singled, doubled and drove in three runs while first baseman Javier Castillo added a single and a triple and Yorki Franco chipped in a pair of base hits. 19-year-old Venezuelan righty Henry Medina got the start and went four innings, allowing just one unearned run. Daniel Acosta followed with two hitless innings of relief and picked up the win. As And That noted in the DSL thread, 6'4" right-hander Melvin Mendez tossed a scoreless eighth inning as he makes the move from the outfield to the mound. DSL Indians/Brewers Game Log The eighth inning offensive explosion DSL Indians/Brewers Bottom of the 8th Bryan Torres singles on a ground ball to center fielder Hector Martinez. Jose Pena walks. Bryan Torres to 2nd. Derian Perez doubles (1) on a ground ball to right fielder Renaigel Martis. Bryan Torres scores. Jose Pena to 3rd. Bryan Dimas hit by pitch. Pitching Change: Jervic Chavez replaces Asael Uribe. Yorki Franco singles on a ground ball to right fielder Renaigel Martis. Jose Pena scores. Derian Perez to 3rd. Bryan Dimas to 2nd. Gaspar Palacio grounds into a force out, fielded by third baseman Samir Caraballo. Derian Perez scores. Bryan Dimas out at 3rd. Yorki Franco to 2nd. Gaspar Palacio to 1st. With Javier Castillo batting, wild pitch by Jervic Chavez, Yorki Franco to 3rd. Gaspar Palacio to 2nd. Javier Castillo triples (1) on a ground ball to right fielder Renaigel Martis. Yorki Franco scores. Gaspar Palacio scores. Edwin Sano singles on a ground ball to center fielder Hector Martinez. Javier Castillo scores. Makesiondon Kelkboom walks. Edwin Sano to 2nd. Pitching Change: Ronny Jimenez replaces Jervic Chavez. Bryan Torres flies out to center fielder Hector Martinez. Jose Pena singles on a ground ball to left fielder Leonardo Gonzalez. Edwin Sano scores. Makesiondon Kelkboom to 3rd. With Derian Perez batting, wild pitch by Ronny Jimenez, Jose Pena to 2nd. Derian Perez walks. Bryan Dimas strikes out swinging.

Final: DSL Indians/Brewers 3, DSL Astros Orange 5 The Brewers co-op team didn't have quite as much success in their opener, as they fell to the Astros by a score of 5-3. The Co-op Crew took a lead into the bottom of the eighth but the Astros rallied for three runs to come back and secure the victory. DSL Indians/Brewers Box Score 21-year-old righty Joaquin De La Cruz got the starting nod and pitched well, allowing just one run on four hits over six innings of work. He walked two and struck out eight, leaving in line for the win before the bullpen coughed up the lead. 17-year-old Wilmy De Jesus, who signed with the Brewers last December, got roughed up for three runs in an inning of work and was charged with the loss. 19-year-old Puerto Rican catcher Bryan Torres finished 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored while gunning down one of the two runners who tried to steal against him. 19-year-old Venezuelan first baseman Javier Castillo was the only other Brewers farmhand to record a hit in this one, going 1-for-3 from the number nine spot in the order. DSL Indians/Brewers Game Log Walks and errors played a key role in the fateful bottom of the eighth. DSL Astros Orange Bottom of the 8th Samir Caraballo walks. Ramiro Rodriguez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Cristopher Cespedes. Samir Caraballo to 2nd. Pitching Change: Jose Alberro replaces Wilmy De Jesus. Leonardo Gonzalez out on a sacrifice bunt, catcher Bryan Torres to second baseman Makesiondon Kelkboom. Samir Caraballo to 3rd. Ramiro Rodriguez to 2nd. Euclides Chavez out on a sacrifice fly to first baseman Javier Castillo. Samir Caraballo scores. Ramiro Rodriguez to 3rd. Jose Alvarez walks. With Gerry Castillo batting, missed catch error by Luis Avila on the pickoff attempt, Ramiro Rodriguez scores. Jose Alvarez to 2nd. With Gerry Castillo batting, wild pitch by Jose Alberro, Jose Alvarez to 3rd. Gerry Castillo singles on a line drive to center fielder Derian Perez. Jose Alvarez scores. With Renaigel Martis batting, wild pitch by Jose Alberro, Gerry Castillo to 2nd. Renaigel Martis pops out to shortstop Luis Avila.

Final: DSL Mets2 2, DSL Brewers 4 The DSL kids got off on the right foot as they doubled up the Mets on Saturday by a score of 4-2. The Brewers scored single runs in the fourth and sixth innings, but the Mets rallied back to tie things up with two runs in the top of the eighth before the Cerveceros answered right back with two runs in their half of the inning to provide the final margin of victory. DSL Brewers Box Score 17-year-old shortstop Jean Carlos Carmona, one of Milwaukee's higher profile signings last season, had a nice debut for the Brewers, reaching base three times, collecting a single, double and a walk, while also scoring three of the team's four runs. Centerfielder Pablo Abreu also doubled while 18-year-old Aaron Familia, playing first base in this one, singled, walked and drove in a pair of runs. 21-year-old right-hander Johan Dominguez got the start and worked five scoreless frames, striking out five, with Jesus Brea going 2/3 of an inning for the win while Jenri Montas closed the door in the ninth to earn the save. DSL Brewers Game Log The Brewers eighth proved to be the difference with a sac fly, error, sac fly sequence that put them back on top. DSL Brewers Bottom of the 8th Tulio Garcia remains in the game as the left fielder. Pitching Change: Marcos Correa replaces Jose Butto. Victor Maria singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jeison Rodriguez. Jean Carmona walks. Victor Maria to 2nd. Pablo Abreu flies out to center fielder Jhoander Saez. Victor Maria scores. Jean Carmona to 3rd. Throwing error by shortstop Cristopher Pujols. Aaron Familia out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Tulio Garcia. Jean Carmona scores. Anderson Melendez pops out to shortstop Cristopher Pujols.

Might be making some big assumptions here, but based on that press release you could draw the conclusion that Suter would be the one getting called up to take Guerra's roster spot, leaving the Sky Sox roster looking something like: Barbosa Blazek Burgos Cravy Dillard Espino Goforth Hader Kohlscheen Magnifico Oliver Scahill Wang Woodruff Heineman Weisenburger Cooper DeJesus, Jr. Noonan Noriega Orf Rivera Sogard Brinson Cordell Phillips Wren

Final: Biloxi 2, Mobile 0 (Game One) Final: Biloxi 4, Mobile 2 (Game Two) Shuckers sweep BayBears in Saturday doubleheader Tyrone Taylor and Brett Phillips collect four hits apiece in twin bill By Thaddeus Krzus / Biloxi Shuckers Biloxi Box Score (Game One) Adrian Houser had a no-hitter through five innings, but it took him 86 pitches to get there. He walked three and struck out three. Tyrone Taylor picked up three hits and stole a pair of bases while Brett Phillips reached base three times also, going 2-for-3 with a singled, triple and a walk. Biloxi Game Log (Game One) The Shuckers seventh inning rally Biloxi Top of the 7th Pitching Change: Adam Miller replaces Joey Krehbiel, batting 5th, replacing Todd Glaesmann. Kyle Wren strikes out swinging, catcher Michael Perez to first baseman Kevin Cron. Nate Orf singles on a line drive to right fielder Stewart Ijames. With Brett Phillips batting, wild pitch by Adam Miller, Nate Orf to 2nd. Brett Phillips triples (1) on a line drive to center fielder Mitch Haniger. Nate Orf scores. Jacob Nottingham doubles (1) on a fly ball to center fielder Mitch Haniger. Brett Phillips scores. Garrett Cooper grounds out, shortstop Ildemaro Vargas to first baseman Kevin Cron. Tyrone Taylor lines out to second baseman Jamie Westbrook. Biloxi Box Score (Game Two) Phillips and Taylor provided most of the offense in game two as they both reached twice. Victor Roache had the lone Biloxi RBI and starting pitcher Wei-Chung Wang picked up a base hit and scored a run. He worked into the sixth and gave up just two runs to notch his first win of the year. Biloxi Game Log (Game Two) Nice seventh inning for veteran reliever Jaye Chapman to close the door and pick up the save. Mobile Bottom of the 7th Pitching Change: Jaye Chapman replaces Tristan Archer, batting 9th. Todd Glaesmann called out on strikes. Mobile BayBears Manager Robby Hammock ejected by HP umpire Michael Williamson. Ronnie Freeman strikes out swinging. Gabriel Noriega strikes out swinging.

Colorado Springs had their game postponed on Saturday due to inclement weather. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Monday.

Chris mentioned during today's broadcast that the rotation to start out the season will be Hader, Salas, Houser, Wang, Ortega. He said that Hobbs Johnson will be working out of the bullpen.

Final: Biloxi 0, Chattanooga 4 Shuckers fall short in game five of Southern League Championship Series Inaugural season comes to an end on Monday night in Chattanooga Biloxi Shuckers http://www.milb.com/assets/images/7/5/0/150904750/cuts/DSC05373_tx2fevk2_p5d174vj.JPG Michael Reed collected two hits in game five on Monday night (John Shadrick) CHATTANOOGA, TN - The Biloxi Shuckers watched early scoring chances go by in game five of the BC Powder's Southern League Championship, dropping the deciding game five, 4-0, at AT&T Field. A crowd of 2,275 witnessed the first Southern League championship for the hometown Lookouts since 1988. Over the final three games of the Championship Series at AT&T Field, the Shuckers went 2-for-27 with runners in scoring position. Shuckers' starter Jorge Lopez (2-1) allowed two base runners in the first with two outs, but escaped the jam by getting Adam Brett Walker to bounce out to third. Lopez started out the second in trouble by surrendering a triple off the bat of Heiker Meneses to start the frame. After a strikeout to Levi Michael, Stuart Turner doubled to left to push across the first run of the game. Shannon Wilkerson drove in the runner with a single to center and advanced to second on a throwing error by Brett Phillips. Southern League MVP Max Kepler led off the third inning with his third homerun of the series, clearing the seats in right field to put the Shuckers in a three-run deficit. All three of Kepler's hits in the series were long balls. The Shuckers' ace lasted just three innings and allowed three runs on five hits, two walks and two strikeouts. An early chance eluded the Shuckers (2-3) in the second against Chattanooga starter DJ Baxendale (1-1), as Michael Reed (2x4) singled to start things off and moved over the third on Phillips' (2x4, 2B) double. Tyrone Taylor (0x2, 2 BB) walked to load the bases, but back-to-back strikeouts to Josh Fellhauer (0x2) and Nick Ramirez (0x2) and a groundout by Adam Weisenburger (1x3) ended the threat. The Shuckers had an opportunity for a two-out rally in the third to cut into the Lookouts' two-run lead, with Orlando Arcia (0x3, BB) reaching on a free pass and Reed poking a single up the middle, but Phillips flew out to right to end the inning. Another scoring opportunity passed by in the fifth with Weisenburger leading off with a single and Nick Shaw (0x3, BB) drawing a one-out walk, but a fly out to right by Arcia and a groundout by Reed wasted the chance. Jorge Ortega made his Biloxi debut and held down the Lookouts for three innings before allowing a run in the seventh to push the Shuckers' deficit to four. Over his 3.2 innings of work, the 22-year-old allowed the one run on two hits, two walks and three strikeouts. Baxendale finished the game having allowed four hits and three walks, but struck out three and did not give up a run. Jason Wheeler picked up where he left off in game two for Chattanooga (3-2), giving up just one hit, walking one and striking out three over the final four frames, securing his selection as the series MVP. The Southern League will take a break until April of 2016, when the brand new season gets underway. The Biloxi Shuckers begin their second year at MGM Park and first full season with a seven-game homestand, and the first five games against the Chattanooga Lookouts beginning on April 7. Biloxi Box Score Biloxi Game Log

Final: Biloxi 2, Chattanooga 0 Wagner, Barrios shutout Lookouts and give Shuckers 2-1 series advantage Tyler Wagner and Yhonathan Barrios combined for the shutout in game three Biloxi Shuckers http://www.milb.com/assets/images/2/1/0/150603210/cuts/Barrios919_2p13hguq_aubor2nf.jpg Yhonathan Barrios earned his second postseason save and went 2.1 innings behind Wagner on Saturday night (John Shadrick) CHATTANOOGA, TN – The Biloxi Shuckers moved one game closer to finishing off a remarkable, inaugural season with a 2-0 shutout over the Chattanooga Lookouts in game three of the BC Powder’s Southern League Championship Series on Saturday night at AT&T Field. The 1,783 on hand, which included a loud contingent of Shuckers fans witnessed the club improve to 5-1 this postseason, needing just one more victory in order to claim the league title. The Shuckers won despite going 1-for-13 with runners in scoring position and stranding 12 on base, which included the bases loaded twice. Game four is at 1:15 pm CT on Sunday afternoon at AT&T Field. Biloxi (2-1) jumped out to a quick lead in the first thanks to the table setters at the top of the lineup. Yadiel Rivera (3x4, 2 R, 2B) started the game with a single and moved over to third on Nick Shaw’s (1x4, 2B) double into the right-field corner. After Orlando Arcia (0x4, BB) popped up to first base, Michael Reed (1x2, RBI, 2 BB) smashed a sacrifice fly to deep center, allowing Rivera to score for the 1-0 lead. The Shuckers squandered a scoring chance in the fourth by leaving the bases loaded, but would break through to extend the lead in the fifth. Rivera doubled to start the frame and moved to third on a sacrifice bunt by Shaw. Arcia was intentionally walked to put runners on the corners, and ended then night for Chattanooga (1-2) starter Greg Peavey. Reed was the first batter to face off against DJ Johnson and drew a five-pitch walk against the reliever to load the bases for Josh Fellhauer (0x3, BB). The Shuckers’ designated hitter hit a slow roller to short and beat out a potential double play, allowing Rivera to score the insurance run. The two-run cushion would be plenty of support for Tyler Wagner (2-0), who continued his dominance in the postseason by shutting out the Lookouts over his 6.2 innings of work, striking out eight and walking just one while giving up six hits on 109 pitches – 70 for strikes. In two postseason starts, the 24-year-old, Las Vegas native did not allow a run over 12.2 innings, struck out 15, walked five and gave up nine base hits. Wagner’s total ERA – including the playoffs – sits at 2.07 over 165 innings with the Shuckers. The former Utah Ute has not allowed a run in three Double-A postseason starts over 18.2 innings which includes two outings at AT&T Field. The right-hander would give way to the bullpen with two outs in the seventh and runners at the corners for Yhonathan Barrios (SV, 2). The 23-year-old from Cartagena, Colombia walked the first batter he faced in Stephen Wickens to load the bases, but got Jorge Polanco to pop out to short to escape the jam. Barrios gave up a one-out double in the eighth to Travis Harrison, but struck out DJ Hicks and got Adam Brett Walker II to fly out to right to leave the runner stranded. Another one-out base runner reached in the ninth, but Barrios dug in and struck out Shannon Wilkerson and got Wickens to bounce out to Arcia at short to preserve the game three victory. Clutch hitting eluded both teams in the game-three matchup, as the squads combined to go 1-for-21 with runners in scoring position Biloxi will look to take home the Southern League Championship in game four on Sunday afternoon at AT&T Field. LHP Josh Hader (1-4, 2.79) will make his first career start against Chattanooga after facing them in a relief appearance in game one. LHP David Hurlbut (11-6, 3.59) takes the mound for the Lookouts in the elimination game. First pitch is scheduled for 1:15 p.m., with coverage beginning at 1:00 p.m. on 1240-AM WGCM, 1580-AM WPMO and the Biloxi Shuckers Radio Network. Fans can also listen to the game using the TuneIn Radio app or by going to http://www.biloxishuckers.com. Biloxi Box Score Biloxi Game Log

Final: Chattanooga 6, Biloxi 1 Kepler homers twice as Lookouts even Championship Series Chattanooga took game two of SLCS on Thursday night at MGM Park, 6-1 Biloxi Shuckers http://www.milb.com/assets/images/1/5/4/150219154/cuts/8S1A0064_cvs4ial5_26okp7zl.JPG Adrian Houser dropped to 1-1 this postseason after the loss on Thursday night in game two of SLCS (M.K. Krebs) BILOXI, MS - Southern League most valuable player Max Kepler belted two two-out homeruns and Jason Wheeler took a no-hitter into the sixth for the Chattanooga Lookouts, as they defeated the Biloxi Shuckers a 6-1 in front of a crowd of 3,173 at MGM Park. Biloxi's four-game winning streak to start the postseason came to a halt on Thursday night and evened the series at one game apiece in this best-of-five set, as series becomes a best-of-three heading into AT&T Field in Chattanooga, Tenn. starting on Saturday. Kepler snapped out of a 3-for-19 slump to start the postseason in a big way on Thursday, smacking a solo homerun in the first to put Biloxi in a 1-0 hole before even taking a swing. The Berlin, Germany native was at it again in the fifth with a grand slam to break the game open, placing the Shuckers in a five-run deficit. Biloxi starter Adrian Houser (1-1) started the inning with two quick outs from Heiker Meneses and Stuart Turner, but a single by Shannon Wikerson and back-to-back walks to Steve Wickens and Jorge Polanco set the stage for Kepler's slam. Houser took the hill attempting to replicate his complete-game shutout performance over the Pensacola Blue Wahoos in game two of the Division Series on Sept. 11 in which the Oklahoma native allowed three hits and struck out 10, but failed to make it out of the fifth for the second time in his last three starts dating back to his final regular season start on Sept. 5 against the Tennessee Smokies. In 4.2 innings on Thursday, the 22-year-old allowed five runs on three hits, three walks and five punchouts. Biloxi's (1-1) offense was no-hit by Wheeler (1-0) through the first five innings, but broke through in the sixth with three consecutive singles by Nick Shaw (2x3, R), Yadiel Rivera (1x3, BB) and Orlando Arcia (1x4) to start the frame. Michael Reed (0x1, 3 BB) lined out to third for the first out and Garrett Cooper (0x3, RBI) grounded out to second, scoring Shaw to break up the shutout bid. Chattanooga (1-1) brought the Shuckers' deficit back to five with another two-out run in the seventh when Travis Harrison singled up the middle against Drew Gagnon to plate Turner. Both teams will take a breather on Friday and travel to Chattanooga for game three on Saturday. Southern League ERA champion RHP Tyler Wagner (1-0, 0.00) takes the bump for the Shuckers, while it has yet to be determined who will make the start for the Lookouts. First pitch is scheduled for 6:15 p.m., with coverage beginning at 6:00 p.m. on 1240-AM WGCM, 1580-AM WPMO and the Biloxi Shuckers Radio Network. Fans can also listen to the game using the TuneIn Radio app or by going to www.biloxishuckers.com. Biloxi Box Score Biloxi Game Log

Final: Chattanooga 2, Biloxi 7 Shuckers open SLCS with a dominant 7-2 victory over Lookouts Lopez was masterful on the mound and was backed by homers from Arcia and Phillips Biloxi Shuckers http://www.milb.com/assets/images/5/8/6/150047586/cuts/8S1A2291_mebz5wr7_3im16e1a.JPG Jorge Lopez tosses seven innings of one-run baseball earning his second postseason victory (M.K. Krebs) BILOXI, MS – Behind another masterful performance from starter Jorge Lopez and homers from Orlando Arcia and Brett Phillips, the Biloxi Shuckers took a 1-0 lead in the BC Powder’s Southern League Championship Series after a 7-2 triumph in game one on Wednesday night at MGM Park. In four postseason games, the Shuckers are now 4-0 and have scored 24 runs on 42 hits, with just one opposing starter lasting into the sixth inning (Daniel Wright – 5.1 innings on Sept. 10). The game one winner has won three of the last four Southern League Championships. After four games, Shuckers starting pitchers have a 0.34 ERA, giving up just one earned run over 28.2 innings. Lopez stopped the consecutive innings without an earned run by giving up one in the third inning. Biloxi (1-0) had to play from behind for the first time this postseason as Chattanooga (0-1) plated the first run of the game in the third on a RBI single off the bat of Jorge Polanco, scoring Stuart Turner. The earned was the first in 24.1 innings allowed by Shuckers starting pitching this postseason. The Shuckers had a quick answer in the home-half of the third. Adam Weisenburger (1x2, 2 R) started the inning by being hit by a pitch and came around to score the tying run on Yadiel Rivera’s (2x5, 3 RBI, R, 2B, 3B) triple to right-center field. Arcia (2x3, HR, 3 RBI, R, BB) followed with a line drive blast just to the right of the auxiliary scoreboard in left field to give Biloxi a 3-1 lead. In four postseason games, the Milwaukee Brewers’ top-ranked prospect is batting .625, 10-for-16 with three doubles, a triple, three homeruns and nine RBI. The two-run margin was more than enough for Lopez (2-0). In seven innings of work, the 22-year-old allowed just the one run on four hits, a walk and six strikeouts. In two starts over the postseason, the Puerto Rico native has allowed two runs – one earned – over 13.2 innings of work while walking four and striking out 13. Phillips (1x3, HR, RBI, 2 R, BB) extended Biloxi’s lead to three with a solo shot in the fourth, his first long ball since joining the Shuckers on Aug. 1. Arcia added another RBI in the fifth with a single up the middle to bring in Nick Shaw (1x4, R, 2B). Rivera plated two more runs in the sixth on a double to center that scored Phillips and Weisenburger to give the Shuckers a commanding, 7-1, lead. Josh Hader came out of the bullpen to take the eighth and worked around an error and a walk by striking out the side. Damien Magnifico took the bump in the ninth and allowed a run, but ultimately finished off the game Biloxi will look to take a two-game advantage in the best-of-five matchup with Chattanooga in game two on Thursday night at MGM Park. RHP Adrian Houser (1-0, 0.00) will make his second start of the postseason for the Shuckers, and first since tossing a shutout and striking out 10 against the Pensacola Blue Wahoos in game two of the Divisional Round on Sept. 11. LHP Jason Wheeler (0-0, 1.50) toes the rubber for the Lookouts, his second of the year against Biloxi. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m., with coverage beginning at 6:55 p.m. on 1240-AM WGCM, 1580-AM WPMO and the Biloxi Shuckers Radio Network. Fans can also listen to the game using the TuneIn Radio app or by going to http://www.biloxishuckers.com. Biloxi Box Score Biloxi Game Log

Final: Biloxi 7, Pensacola 5 SHUCKERS COMPLETE SWEEP OF BLUE WAHOOS EARNING SOUTH DIVSISION TITLE Orlando Arcia goes 4-for-5 with a homer, two doubles and two RBI in the 7-5 on Saturday http://www.milb.com/assets/images/6/9/6/149043696/cuts/_BRP4432_wsl6w12n_dvdkeil6.jpg Orlando Arcia smacked a two-run home run in the top of the fourth capping a five-run inning (Benton Reed Photography) PENSACOLA, FL – The Biloxi Shuckers’ magical inaugural season continues to move right along after the team completed the sweep over the Pensacola Blue Wahoos at Bayfront Stadium on Saturday night with a 7-5 victory, advancing to the Southern League Championship Series. Biloxi outscored Pensacola 17-7 over three games while collecting 33 hits. The pitching staff dominated the Blue Wahoos all series, giving up seven runs on 11 hits, while striking out 30. Biloxi (3-0) took the lead first for the third straight game with a two-out rally in the third. After Tyler Wagner struck out to start the inning and Yadiel Rivera (0x5, RBI) followed with a fly out to right, Orlando Arcia (4x5, HR, 2 RBI, 3 R, 3 2B) socked his second double of the game to set up Michael Reed’s (1x3, RBI, 2B, BB) double off the right-field wall to bring in the runner and give the Shuckers a 1-0 advantage. Wagner (1-0) set down the Blue Wahoos in order in the home-half of the third to reserve the lead and his offense responded in a big way in the fourth. Tyrone Taylor (2x5, 2B, RBI, R) started the five-run frame with a double and moved over to third on a sacrifice bunt by Brett Phillips (0x3, R), with Phillips reaching first safely to put runners on the corners. Nick Shaw (2x4, RBI, R) drove in Taylor with a line-drive single to center to extend the Shuckers’ lead to two. Adam Weisenburger’s (1x3, R, BB) infield single loaded the bases with nobody out for Wagner, who struck out for the first out of the inning. Rivera followed by bouncing a ball to second, scoring a run and advancing Shaw and Weisenburger. With Arcia at the plate, a passed ball allowed Shaw to score and moving Weisenburger to third. Acia then sent a towering, two-run shot into the bay beyond the left-field wall to blow the game open to a 6-0 lead. The Milwaukee Brewers’ top prospect throttled Pensacola pitching over the three games, finishing 8-for-13 with two homeruns, four RBI, five runs scored, three doubles and a triple. Pensacola (0-3) threatened to push across a run in the fifth by loading the bases with one out, but Wagner popped up pinch hitter Ray Chang and struck out Phillip Ervin to escape the jam. Wagner worked out of another rough spot in the sixth. After allowing a single to Jesse Winker and walking Marquez Smith with one out, the 24-year-old bore down and struck out Juan Duran and got Seth Mejias-Brean to fly out to center to keep the Blue Wahoos off the board. The Las Vegas native finished the night with six shutout innings, giving up three hits, walking four and punching out six. Shuckers’ manager turned to Jacob Barnes as the first man out of the bullpen to start the seventh and after retiring the first two men he faced, a single by Zach Vincej and back-to-back walks to Ervin and Alex Blandino loaded the bases and forced another move to the bullpen. Jed Bradley walked the only batter he faced in Winker to force in the first run to end the shutout. Yhonathan Barrios was the next reliever to come on for the Shuckers, and gave up a grand slam to Smith to cut Biloxi’s lead to two. The 23-year-old settled down after the slam, retiring the final seven batters of the game to ensure Biloxi’s spot in the Southern League Championship. The Shuckers will now await the winner of Montgomery and Chattanooga from the North Division Series, which is tied at one game apiece. The Shuckers will host games one and two of the Southern League Championship Series at MGM Park with dates to be determined. Tickets are currently on sale for those potential contests. Biloxi Box Score Biloxi Game Log

Final: Pensacola 0, Biloxi 6 Houser flirts with perfection in complete game shutout of Wahoos Biloxi wins 6-0 and takes a commanding 2-0 lead in the best-of-five series Biloxi Shuckers http://www.milb.com/assets/images/9/8/6/148847986/cuts/8S1A9304_pfmcyl7z_isgflme6.JPG Houser needed just 99 pitches to toss his first career complete-game shutout (M.K. Krebs) BILOXI, MS - Adrian Houser was perfect through six innings and retired 27 of the 28 Pensacola Blue Wahoos hitters he faced Friday night in the Biloxi Shuckers 6-0 victory at MGM Park. The 22-year-old tossed a complete-game, three-hit shutout which provides a commanding 2-0 series lead in the best-of-five divisional round. The series is now headed to Pensacola Bayfront Stadium for the final three games, with the Shuckers needing just one more win to secure a spot in the Southern League Championship Series. Offensively Orlando Arcia belted his first postseason home run in a four-run fifth inning, and was one of three Shuckers with multi-hit performances. The Shuckers have out-hit the Wahoos 22-6 over the first two games in the series. Houser (1-0) started out quickly on the mound, striking out Phillip Ervin to start the game and needed just eight pitches to work through the first and another 10 in the second, before striking out the side in the third to complete the first round against the Blue Wahoos' lineup. Two more strikeouts for the Oklahoma native highlighted the next three innings, as the 6'4" hurler induced five more groundouts to stay perfect through six. The perfection would come to an end in the seventh, as leadoff man Phillip Ervin singled on a line drive to center. A double play off the bat of Alex Blandino brought Houser back to facing the minimum, but a single by Jesse Winker ended those plans before Marquez Smith grounded out to second to end the inning. Houser, who was acquired by Milwaukee on July 31 from Houston, went into the ninth with 91 pitches under his belt and struck out Yovan Gonzalez to start the final frame. A single by Eric Wright put a man on for Ervin, who hit into a game-ending 4-6-3 double play to give the Shuckers a 2-0 series edge. Houser finished the night allowing just the three hits in his first ever complete game at the professional level with a career-high 10 strikeouts on 99 pitches. Houser's career-high in innings during a start is seven. Biloxi (2-0) started the scoring in the first for the second-consecutive night. Yadiel Rivera and Orlando Arcia started the inning before Michael Reed walked to load the bases with nobody out. Garret Cooper grounded out to first, allowing Rivera to score. The Shuckers loaded the bases again in the second, but failed to push a man across, stranding five and starting 0-for-5 with runners in scoring position. Pensacola (0-2) starter Cody Reed (0-1) settled in after the second, retiring eight straight batters entering the fifth. Rivera started the halfway point with his third single of the game, setting up Arcia's two-run blast over the auxiliary scoreboard in left to give Biloxi a three-run cushion. Michael Reed followed the homer with a double and Tyrone Taylor drove the runner in an out later with a single to left. Pensacola turned to Jacob Johnson to relieve Reed. Brandon Macias greeted the new righty out of the bullpen with a single and Victor Roache followed with a run-scoring single to left to plate Taylor and gave the Shuckers a five-run lead. Biloxi tallied another run in the seventh with a RBI double from Cooper to score Reed. The Shuckers head to Pensacola to potentially wrap up the series and clinch a spot in the Southern League Championship on Saturday night. Southern League ERA champion RHP Tyler Wagner (11-5, 2.25) takes the wheel for Biloxi, while Pensacola will counter with RHP Tim Adleman (9-10, 2.64). Wagner finished with a perfect 3-0 record against the Blue Wahoos in 2015, with just five runs - four earned - allowed in 25 innings. Adleman dropped three of four contests against the Shuckers during the regular season, allowing eight runs - four earned - over 24.1 innings of work. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 p.m., with coverage beginning at 6:20 p.m. on 1240-AM WGCM, 1580-AM WPMO and the Biloxi Shuckers Radio Network. Fans can also listen to the game using the TuneIn Radio app or by going to www.biloxishuckers.com. Biloxi Box Score Biloxi Game Log

Final: Pensacola 2, Biloxi 4 Lopez deals Shuckers a win over Wahoos in game one of Division Series Lopez tosses a season-high 115 pitches and takes no hitter into the sixth Biloxi Shuckers http://www.milb.com/assets/images/2/4/4/148596244/cuts/8S1A0536_3pim5dmq_1bddw6fn.JPG Jorge Lopez allowed just two hits over 6.2 innings on Thursday night (M.K. Krebs) BILOXI, MS – A raucous crowd of 2,782 at MGM Park witnessed the Southern League’s Most Outstanding Pitcher, Jorge Lopez dazzle the Pensacola Blue Wahoos through 6.2 innings as Biloxi took game one of the Southern League South Division Series, 4-2 on Thursday night. Lopez’s 115-pitch performance gives the Shuckers a 1-0 lead in the best-of-five series. Lopez (1-0) took over where he left off in the regular season, allowing just an unearned run on two hits, three walks and seven strikeouts in 6.2 innings on the season-high115 pitches – 65 for strikes. The 22-year-old carried a no-hitter into the sixth, before a one-out single by Alex Blandino broke up the bid. Biloxi (1-0) came out of the gate swinging to take an early 1-0 lead at the end of the first. Yadiel Rivera (2x5, R) singled to kick start the offense and came all the way around to score on Orlando Arcia’s (2x4, 2 RBI, R, 3B) triple to center. Pensacola (0-1) tied things up with an unearned run in the third. Ray Chang reached on an error by Arcia at shortstop to start the inning and advanced to second on the play. After moving over to third on a sacrifice bunt by Daniel Wright, Phillip Ervin brought in the tying run with a groundout to second. The Shuckers had a leadoff double in the fourth from Tyrone Taylor (2x3, 2B), but could not get the run across. Instead, Biloxi used a leadoff double from Nick Shaw (2x4, R, 2B) in the fifth to piece together a rally. Rivera singled the runner over to third after Lopez struck out, and Arcia drove in his second run of the game with a groundout to second. Biloxi added insurance with a RBI double from Brett Phillips (2x3, RBI, 2 2B) in the sixth and a RBI groundout by Garrett Cooper (0x3, RBI, R, BB) to plate Arcia in the seventh for a 4-1 advantage. Jacob Barnes took over for Lopez with two outs in the seventh and struck out Ryan Wright to end the inning and carried that momentum into the eighth, striking out two more in a perfect frame. Damien Magnifico, who saved 20 games in 22 chances during the regular season, struggled to shut the door on the Blue Wahoos in the ninth. Back-to-back walks to Marquez Smith and Juan Duran started the inning and a fielder’s choice by Seth Mejias-Brean placed runners on the corners. Chang singled home Smith to cut the Shuckers’ lead to 4-2. Southern League Manager of the Year Carlos Subero turned to Yhonathan Barrios (SV, 1) to pick up the final two outs. The 23-year-old responded in kind, striking out Skipworth and inducing a groundout to second from Zach Vincej to end the game. Biloxi will try to finish off its home-field advantage and take a 2-0 lead on Friday night. RHP Adrian Houser (4-1, 2.92) will make his second start against Pensacola, and first since Aug. 13, when the 22-year-old gave up four runs – two earned – over six innings with eight strikeouts. The Blue Wahoos will send out LHP Cody Reed, who shutout the Shuckers over seven innings and struck out 10 on Aug. 15. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m., with coverage beginning at 6:50 p.m. on 1240-AM WGCM, 1580-AM WPMO and the Biloxi Shuckers Radio Network. Fans can also listen to the game using the TuneIn Radio app or by going to www.biloxishuckers.com. The game is also available on MiLB.tv. Biloxi Box Score Biloxi Game Log

Final: Tennessee 2, Biloxi 0 (Game One) Final: Tennessee 2, Biloxi 3 (Game Two) Shuckers close regular season with doubleheader split on Monday Game two starter Tyler Wagner claims Southern League ERA title Biloxi Shuckers http://www.milb.com/assets/images/1/3/2/147995132/cuts/IMG_8227_zb9qm5a9_t9bisqzl.JPG Tyler Wagner finished the regular season with a 2.25 ERA (MK KREBS) BILOXI, MS - The Biloxi Shuckers finished the 2015 regular season by splitting Monday's doubleheader against the Tennessee Smokies, claiming the best overall record in the Southern League at 78-59. A crowd on 3,041 witnessed a few milestones as Tyler Wagner claimed the league's ERA title at 2.25 in game two, and manager Carlos Subero set a new career high in wins, as he tops his previous high set in 2011 and 2014. The Shuckers will begin postseason play on Thursday night at MGM Park in game one of the best-of-five Division Series against the South Division second half champion Pensacola Blue Wahoos, with first pitch set for 7:10 pm. Game 1: Smokies 2, Shuckers 0 Josh Hader (1-4) coasted into the fourth inning of the opener before running into trouble. The southpaw hit Bijan Rademacher to start the inning and gave up back-to-back singles to Wilson Contreras and Jeimer Candelario to load the bases. A walk to Dan Vogelbach brought in Rademacher to put the Shuckers down a run. That one run would be the only blemish on Hader's line, as the Maryland native allowed the run on four hits, two walks and six strikeouts. In 38.2 innings with Biloxi, Hader struck out 49 batters and walked 11 in seven games. The Shuckers have been shutout in four of his last five starts. Biloxi had a chance to put a run on the board in the fourth, but came up empty when Hader popped up to third with the bases loaded and two outs. The Shuckers went 1-for-11 with runners in scoring position and stranded seven on base. The shutout was the 14th of the season suffered by Biloxi. Game 2: Shuckers 3, Smokies 2 Biloxi (35-34) grabbed the early lead in the season finale with a run in the second against Smokies reliever Corey Black. Tyrone Taylor (0x2, R, BB) started the frame by striking out, but a wild pitch allowed the 21-year-old to reach first base safely. With Nick Ramirez (1x1, RBI, 2 BB) at the plate, Taylor stole second and came around to score when Ramirez roped a 3-2 pitch off the right-field wall. The lead did not last long as Tyler Wagner allowed two runs to score in the third to put the Shuckers down a run. Bryant Flete tripled down the right-field line and scored on Tyler Pearson's triple that followed to right-center. Black hit a grounder to Orlando Arcia at shortstop, who tagged out Pearson for the first out. Jacob Hannemann, Stephen Bruno and Bijan Rademacher each singled to plate another run and place Biloxi in a one-run deficit. Wagner tossed five innings in his final start of the regular season, surrendering both runs on five hits, two walks and two strikeouts. The Las Vegas native finished the year with a 2.25 ERA, one one-hundredth of a point better than teammate Jorge Lopez to win the ERA crown in the Southern League. The Shuckers rallied in the sixth to take the lead over the Smokies. Garrett Cooper (1x1, R, 2 BB) walked to start things out and moved to third on a single by Josh Fellhauer (1x3, R). After a groundout to short by Taylor, Ramirez was intentionally walked to load the bases. A free pass to Adam Weisenburger (0x2, RBI, BB) forced in the tying run before Nick Shaw (0x3) struck out for the second out. Pinch hitter Taylor Green (0x0, RBI, BB) drew a walk to drive in the winning run. Damien Magnifico earned his 20th save in 22 chances by working a scoreless ninth. Biloxi will take the next two days off before its first-round matchup with the Pensacola Blue Wahoos on Sept. 10. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m., with coverage beginning at 6:55 p.m. on 1240-AM WGCM, 1580-AM WPMO and the Biloxi Shuckers Radio Network. Fans can also listen to the game using the TuneIn Radio app or by going to http://www.biloxishuckers.com. Biloxi Box Score (Game One) Biloxi Game Log (Game One) Biloxi Box Score (Game Two) Biloxi Game Log (Game Two)

Final: Tennessee 7, Biloxi 2 Bullpen shines, but Shuckers fall to Smokies 7-2 on Saturday Jed Bradley and Martin Viramontes no-hit the Smokies over the final seven innings Biloxi Shuckers http://www.milb.com/assets/images/7/7/4/147674774/cuts/8S1A4964_dltrwdaf_ausr1gx7.JPG Jed Bradley hasn't allowed a run over his first six innings in September (M.K. Krebs) BILOXI, MS - The Biloxi Shuckers dreams of taking the second-half divisional crown ended with a 7-1 loss to the Tennessee Smokies on Saturday night, in front of a crowd of 4,186 at MGM Park. Despite the loss, the Shuckers will still host the first two games of the Divisional round of the playoffs starting next Thursday. Biloxi's opponent has yet to be determined, as the race for the Southern League South is now between the Pensacola Blue Wahoos, Mississippi Braves (0.5 GB) and the Mobile BayBears (1 GB). Biloxi (34-33) fell behind early for a second straight night as Jacob Hannemann tripled to start the night for Tennessee (36-32) and came in to score on a misplayed groundball to Garrett Cooper at first off the bat of Dan Vogelbach. Jeimer Candelario's two-run home run two batters later put the Shuckers in a three-run hole at the end of half on an inning. Cooper's (0x2, BB) six-game hitting streak came to an end with the hitless performance, though the 24-year-old did draw a walk to extend his on-base streak to seven games and his average sits at .600. Biloxi starter Adrian Houser (4-1) could not get out of the third inning on Saturday night, starting the third by having the first six batters reach safely with three hits, two walks and a hit-by-pitch before being pulled for Jed Bradley. In two-plus innings, Houser allowed seven runs - five earned - on five hits, two walks and two strikeouts on 56 pitches. Bradley gave up a sacrifice fly to Anthony Giansanti and walked Stephen Bruno to start his night, but would retire the final 10 men he faced, striking out a season-high five. Orlando Arcia (1x4, RBI) drove in the first run of the game for the Shuckers in the sixth inning. Adam Weisenburger (0x2, R, BB) started the frame with a walk and moved up on a single by pinch hitter Nick Ramirez (1x2). After Yadiel Rivera (2x4) grounded into a double play, advancing Weisenburger to third, Arcia punched a grounder up the middle to plate the runner from third. Martin Viramontes tied a season-high with three innings of work out of the bullpen and set a season-high with four punchouts. Victor Roache (2x4, HR, RBI, R) added a two-out solo shot in the ninth to bring the Shuckers within five. Biloxi will look to even the series in game four on Sunday night. LHP Josh Hader (1-3, 2.94) takes the mound for the Shuckers, while the Smokies will have RHP Ryan Williams (10-2, 2.79). First pitch is scheduled for 5:10 p.m., with coverage beginning at 4:55 p.m. on 1240-AM WGCM, 1580-AM WPMO and the Biloxi Shuckers Radio Network. Fans can also listen to the game using the TuneIn Radio app or by going to www.biloxishuckers.com. Biloxi Box Score Biloxi Game Log

Final: Tennessee 3, Biloxi 7 Arcia caps a six-run eighth in comeback win over Smokies Orlando Arcia collected his league leading 48th multi-hit game on Friday night Biloxi Shuckers http://www.milb.com/assets/images/1/0/4/147505104/cuts/8S1A7776_rti4b4ag_sn9k2tid.JPG Orlando Arcia collected his 16th three-hit night in the win (M.K. Krebs) BILOXI, MS – In a reversal of fortunes on Friday night, the Biloxi Shuckers took advantage of six Tennessee free passes and a big two-run single from Orlando Arcia, capping a six-run eighth in the 7-3 victory at MGM Park. A crowd of 2,692 witnessed the Shuckers eighth come-from-behind victory of the season, and jump back to 20 games over .500 on the season. Arcia notched his 16th three-hit performance and league-leading 48th multi-hit game in the process. The Shuckes are still mathematically in the second half South Division race, two back of Pensacola in the standings with an elimination number of two. Newcomer Garrett Cooper continues his stifling start by going 2-for-4, which actually dropped his batting average to .652 and is 14-for-23 over his six-game hitting streak at the Double-A level. His average hit .700 after his first inning double. Biloxi (34-32) had to play from behind early on, as Jorge Lopez allowed a home run to Jacob Hanneman on the fourth pitch of the game. Lopez would then pick up back-to-back strikeouts and a groundout to get out of the first. Lopez coasted through his outing after the first. The 2015 Southern League Most Outstanding Pitcher allowed just three more hits, walked two and picked up another strikeout after the first before being lifted with two outs in the sixth. The 22-year-old lowered his ERA to 2.26 and moved into second in the league in strikeouts with his 137th coming in the third against opposing pitcher Pierce Johnson. A second-round draft pick in 2011, Lopez set career highs in innings pitched (143.1) and strikeouts in 24 starts, with a career-best ERA. The Shuckers offense didn’t take long to answer the Smokies in the home-half of the first. Yadiel Rivera (1x3, RBI, R, 2 BB) walked and moved to third on Arcia’s (3x5, 2 RBI, 2B) double. Cooper (2x4, RBI, R, 2B) doubled to left-center, bringing home Rivera. Jacob Barnes kept the game knotted at one after coming in for Lopez, but Yhonathan Barrios would allow a run in the top of the eighth to put the Shuckers back down a run. Once again, Biloxi struck fast and rallied to take its first and only lead of the game by tying a season high with six runs in the home-half of the frame. Arcia greeted relief pitcher Neil Ramirez (0-1) with a groundout to first, but Cooper would draw a walk and Josh Fellhauer (1x2, R) singled to give the Shuckers two base runners. Tyrone Taylor (0x4) struck out, ending the night for Ramirez. Nick Ramirez (0x3, R, BB) walked to load the bases against Matt Brazis, who then hit Victor Roache (2x3, RBI, R) to tie the game at two. Three straight free passes to Adam Weisenburger (2x3, RBI, R, BB), Nick Shaw (0x1, RBI, R, BB) and Rivera gave Biloxi a three-run lead. Tennessee (35-32) turned to Tayler Scott to get out of the inning, but Arcia promptly hit a two-run single into left to blow the game open and give the Shuckers a 7-2 advantage. Cooper collected his fifth multi-hit performance in just six games with Biloxi. Manny Barreda came out of the bullpen to start the ninth, but struggled to get two outs. Hannemann singled to start the inning and advanced to second on wild pitch. Anthony Giansanti singled to center and Bijan Rademacher flew out to center, advancing Hannemann to third. Wilson Contreras popped up to Barrreda for the second out, but Dan Vogelbach walked to load the bases. Southern League Manager of the Year Carlos Subero called upon Damien Magnifico (SV, 19) to pick up the final out, but he walked Jeimer Candelario to force in Hannemann. Magnifico settled down and induced a groundout to second by Bryant Flete to end the game and secure the victory and his 19th save in 21 chances. Biloxi sends RHP Adrian Houser (4-0, 1.80) to the mound in game three of the series on Saturday night. Houser will once again look to stay perfect since being acquired from the Houston Astros, while the Smokies will send out RHP Felix Pena (6-8, 3.89). First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m., with coverage beginning at 6:55 p.m. on 1240-AM WGCM, 1580-AM WPMO and the Biloxi Shuckers Radio Network. Fans can also listen to the game using the TuneIn Radio app or by going to http://www.biloxishuckers.com. Biloxi Box Score Biloxi Game Log The big six run eighth inning that broke the game open for the Shuckers Biloxi Bottom of the 8th Pitching Change: Neil Ramirez replaces Pierce Johnson, batting 9th, replacing Wes Darvill. Orlando Arcia grounds out softly, first baseman Dan Vogelbach to pitcher Neil Ramirez. Garrett Cooper walks. Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Josh Fellhauer replaces Yhonathan Barrios. Josh Fellhauer singles on a line drive to center fielder Jacob Hannemann. Garrett Cooper to 2nd. Tyrone Taylor strikes out swinging. Pitching Change: Matt Brazis replaces Neil Ramirez, batting 9th. Nick Ramirez walks. Garrett Cooper to 3rd. Josh Fellhauer to 2nd. Victor Roache hit by pitch. Garrett Cooper scores. Josh Fellhauer to 3rd. Nick Ramirez to 2nd. Adam Weisenburger walks. Josh Fellhauer scores. Nick Ramirez to 3rd. Victor Roache to 2nd. Nick Shaw walks. Nick Ramirez scores. Victor Roache to 3rd. Adam Weisenburger to 2nd. Yadiel Rivera walks. Victor Roache scores. Adam Weisenburger to 3rd. Nick Shaw to 2nd. Pitching Change: Tayler Scott replaces Matt Brazis, batting 9th. Orlando Arcia singles on a ground ball to left fielder Anthony Giansanti. Adam Weisenburger scores. Nick Shaw scores. Yadiel Rivera to 2nd. Garrett Cooper singles on a ground ball to left fielder Anthony Giansanti. Yadiel Rivera to 3rd. Orlando Arcia to 2nd. Josh Fellhauer flies out to center fielder Jacob Hannemann.

Final: Tennessee 11, Biloxi 3 Smokies' seven-run third inning drops Shuckers in series opener Garrett Cooper extends hitting streak to five with two more hits on Thursday Biloxi Shuckers http://www.milb.com/assets/images/4/0/0/147273400/cuts/8S1A7806_3sur4ksh_w9y1xf86.JPG Nick Ramirez finished Thursday's game, 2-for-4 with a double (M.K. Krebs) BILOXI, MS - The Biloxi Shuckers suffered their worst defeat in MGM Park's short, 39-game history, falling to the Tennessee Smokies on Thursday night, 11-3, in front of a crowd of 3,114. Biloxi pitching issued 10 walks, including five in a Tennessee, seven-run third inning. With four games remaining, the playoff bound Shuckers are mathematically still in the second half hunt, 2 ½ games back, in fourth place in the South Division standings. The 11 runs and eight-run margin of defeat was season-highs at MGM Park as well as the four errors and seven run inning in the third. Biloxi (33-32) grabbed a lead in the second inning with a two-spot. Back-to-back walks to Garrett Cooper (2x3, R, BB) and Tyrone Taylor (0x3, RBI, R, BB) put two on before Nick Ramirez (2x4, 2B) went down on strikes for the first out. A free pass to Parker Berberet (1x3, BB) loaded the bases for Nick Shaw (1x4, 2 RBI), who stroked a two-run single to center to bring in Cooper and Taylor for the 2-0 lead. Cooper would single in his next at-bat in the third to set a new team record for most consecutive hits with six, and is now 13-for-19(.684), hitting in all five games at the Double-A level with Biloxi. The advantage would not last long as Hobbs Johnson (7-8) could not find the strike zone for a second consecutive outing. The third inning began with Albert Almora, Jr. grounding out, but a walk to Dan Vogelbach and a single by Wilson Contreras put two on for the Smokies. Johnson struck out Jeimer Candelario for the second out, but walked the next two batters to force in a run and cut the Shuckers' lead to one while ending the night for the 24-year-old. The lefty labored through 2.2 innings, issuing six walks, surrendering four runs on just two hits while tossing 77 pitches - 35 for strikes. Drew Gagnon took over for Johnson with the bases loaded and two out, walking the first two batters he faced to erase the Shuckers' lead and put them in a one-run deficit. A wild pitch to Bijan Rademacher allowed Anthony Giansanti to score to put Biloxi down by two. Rademacher then drove a two-run double to right to put Biloxi in a four-run hole. Almora skied one in front of home plate, but Berberet could not handle the popup in fair territory, allowing Rademacher to score from second to complete the seven-run inning. Taylor put a run on the board for Biloxi in the third with a RBI fielder's choice, scoring Josh Fellhauer (0x4, R, BB), but Tennessee (35-31) responded in the fourth with a RBI double by Bryant Flete to put the Shuckers back down five. Jed Bradley shut out the Smokies over two innings out of the bullpen, giving up just two hits and striking out three. Martin Viramontes allowed three runs in the ninth on four hits and a walk. Orlando Arcia (0x3) was ejected in the fourth inning after being called out on strikes, and failed to reach base for the first time in 16 games. Manager Carlos Subero was also ejected in the inning. Tennessee's Stephen Bruno was also ejected in the second inning. The Shuckers will look to even the series on Friday night at MGM Park. The Southern League's Most Outstanding Pitcher RHP Jorge Lopez (12-5, 2.29) takes the mound for Biloxi, while Tennessee will counter with RHP Pierce Johnson (6-2, 2.15). First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m., with coverage beginning at 6:55 p.m. on 1240-AM WGCM, 1580-AM WPMO and the Biloxi Shuckers Radio Network. Fans can also listen to the game using the TuneIn Radio app or by going to www.biloxishuckers.com. Biloxi Box Score Biloxi Game Log

Final: Biloxi 5, Mississippi 4 SHUCKERS USE FOUR-RUN RALLY IN SEVENTH TO TAKE OUT BRAVES, 5-4 Biloxi takes Magnolia State Rivalry, 12-11, over Mississippi behind Cooper’s historical five-hit night Chris Harris/Biloxi Shuckers http://www.milb.com/assets/images/6/8/2/146862682/cuts/IMG_0067_yxs4k2t8_my73mgdw.JPG Garrett Cooper is 11-for-16 in his first four games as a Biloxi Shucker (Elwin WIlliams) PEARL, MS – The Biloxi Shuckers’ offense woke up late and used a four-run seventh-inning to take out the Mississippi Braves on Tuesday night, 5-4, behind Garrett Cooper’s record-setting five-hit performance at Trustmark Park. The win gives the Shuckers a season victory over the Braves, 12-11, in the final matchup of the regular season between the two clubs, and moves them 2 ½ games back of the Pensacola Blue Wahoos for first place in the Southern League South with five games remaining. Biloxi (33-31) had to play from behind early as Mississippi plated the first run of the game in the first. Mycal Jones doubled to start the bottom of the inning and came around to score two batters later on KD Kang’s RBI groundout to third. The Shuckers tied things up with a run in the third. Adam Weisenburger (1x5, R) started the frame with a single and advanced to second on Tyler Wagner’s sacrifice bunt. After a ground out to second by Yadiel Rivera (1x4, R, BB) advanced the runner to third, Orlando Arcia (3x5, 2 RBI, R) drove Weisenburger home with an infield single to third. Arcia’s three-hit day was his 15th of the season and 47th multi-hit game of the year which also extended his on-base streak to 16 games. Mississippi (35-29) plated two runs in the fourth to take a two-run advantage over the Shuckers. Kevin Ahrens lifted a homerun to left-center to put Biloxi in a one-run deficit. Rio Ruiz flew out to left for the first out, but a walk to Steve Rodriguez and an error on Rivera at second allowed Matt Lipka to reach safely and put two on. A groundout to short by Eric Garcia moved the runners up a base after the second out, leading to Greg Ross’ RBI single for the second run of the inning. The Shuckers’ deficit grew to three after Ahrens added a RBI single in the fifth off of reliever Brooks Hall (8-8) to drive home Levi Hyams. Biloxi sent nine men to the plate and struck for four runs to jump on top in the seventh against the Braves’ bullpen. Pinch hitter Nick Shaw (0x0, R, BB) walked to start the inning and Rivera singled to put two on for Arcia, who deposited another RBI single to make it a 4-2 game. Taylor Green (0x1, R, BB) walked to load the bases before Josh Fellhauer (0x5) struck out for the first out. Tyrone Taylor (3x5, RBI) drove in Rivera with a single to left to bring the Shuckers within two. Cooper continued his onslaught of Southern League pitching with a two-run double to left to score Arcia and Green to complete the four-spot. Cooper’s five-hit performance makes him 11-for-16 (.688 average) in four games since joining the Double-A squad and puts him in Shuckers’ baseball history as the first player to have a five-hit game. Jacob Barnes took the bottom of the seventh and walked a batter, but struck out two and did not allow any damage. Damien Magnifico worked the final two frames for his 18th save in 20 chances. The Shuckers will have a day off on Wednesday before returning home to face the Tennessee Smokies for the final five games of the season at MGM Park. LHP Hobbs Johnson (7-7, 3.61) will look to finish the season above .500 for the Shuckers, while RHP Andres Santiago takes the mound for the Smokies. First pitch is scheduled for 6:40 p.m., with coverage beginning at 6:25 p.m. on 1240-AM WGCM, 1580-AM WPMO and the Biloxi Shuckers Radio Network. Fans can also listen to the game using the TuneIn Radio app or by going to http://www.biloxishuckers.com. Biloxi Box Score Biloxi Game Log Biloxi Top of the 7th Pitching Change: Mauricio Cabrera replaces Greg Ross, batting 9th. Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Nick Shaw replaces Brooks Hall. Nick Shaw walks. Yadiel Rivera singles on a ground ball to left fielder Matt Lipka. Nick Shaw to 2nd. With Orlando Arcia batting, wild pitch by Mauricio Cabrera, Nick Shaw to 3rd. Orlando Arcia singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Matt Lipka. Nick Shaw scores. Yadiel Rivera to 2nd. Pitching Change: Andrew Barbosa replaces Mauricio Cabrera, batting 9th. Taylor Green walks. Yadiel Rivera to 3rd. Orlando Arcia to 2nd. Josh Fellhauer strikes out swinging. Tyrone Taylor singles on a line drive to left fielder Matt Lipka. Yadiel Rivera scores. Orlando Arcia to 3rd. Taylor Green to 2nd. Garrett Cooper doubles (1) on a fly ball to left fielder Matt Lipka. Orlando Arcia scores. Taylor Green scores. Tyrone Taylor to 3rd. Victor Roache reaches on a fielder's choice out, shortstop Eric Garcia to catcher Steve Rodriguez. Tyrone Taylor out at home. Garrett Cooper to 3rd. Pitching Change: Andrew Waszak replaces Andrew Barbosa, batting 9th. With Adam Weisenburger batting, wild pitch by Andrew Waszak, Victor Roache to 2nd. Adam Weisenburger flies out to right fielder KD Kang.

Final: Biloxi 0, Mississippi 3 Hader delivers another quality start in shutout loss to Braves Orlando Arcia's franchise-best hit streak snapped at 14 games Biloxi Shuckers http://www.milb.com/assets/images/6/8/8/146587688/cuts/8S1A7703_0rg2yzuk_axhnojaa.JPG Josh Hader picked up his third quality start in six outings with the Shuckers on Monday night (M.K. Krebs) PEARL, MS - The inaugural Magnolia State Rivalry will come down to the ultimate rubber match as the Biloxi Shuckers fell to the Mississippi Braves on Monday night, 3-0, to even the season series at 11 wins apiece. The Shuckers were shutout for the 13th time in 2015, but picked up their 55th quality start of the season behind Josh Hader's strong start. The loss gave the Braves' a series victory, taking three of the first four in the set. The M-Braves sit a ½ game behind Pensacola in second place in the South standings, while the Shuckers drop to 3 ½ games out with six to play in the half. The second half winner will face Biloxi in game one and two of the South Division Series, Sept. 10-11 at MGM Park. The Shuckers concluded the month of August by playing 30 games in 31 days and finishing 16-14, matching their win totals in May and June. Hader (1-3) struck out the side in the second and the leadoff batter to start the third, but allowed three runs in that frame to put Biloxi in a three-run hole. Mississippi's rally started with Stephen Janas singling to center and moving up to second after Emerson Landoni was hit by a pitch. Mycal Jones followed with a two-run double to put the Shuckers in a two-run deficit. KD Kang followed with a RBI single to right to bring in Jones and put Biloxi down by three. Hader impressed outside of that three-run third, striking out eight without issuing a walk in seven innings. The southpaw has recorded three quality starts in his last four outings, including back-to-back seven inning outings. The Shuckers' offense has struggled in those starts, scoring just three runs - with three shutouts - during that stretch. In six Biloxi starts, Hader is 1-3, but has a 2.94 ERA with 44 strikeouts and just nine walks (0.95 WHIP). The Millersville, MD native is holding the opposition to a .194 average. Braves' starter Stephen Janas (2-7) did not allow a ball to leave the infield in his six innings, with the lone hit coming on a slow roller to third off the bat of Yadiel Rivera to start the fifth. In his first win since July 19, Janas gave up just the one hit, walked two batters and struck out three for his second Double-A victory. Martin Viramontes made his first appearance since being hit by a line drive on Aug. 28, and worked a perfect eighth on 13 pitches. Orlando Arcia's (0x3, BB) franchise record 14-game hitting streak was snapped after the hitless performance, but the on-base streak stayed alive after drawing a walk in the first. Mississippi's Rio Ruiz had his 15-game hitting streak end as well. The only multi-hit contest came from Rivera, going 2-for-4. Biloxi (32-31) will look to salvage the five-game series and take the inaugural Magnolia State Rivalry series on Tuesday night. RHP Tyler Wagner (11-5, 2.13) takes the start for the Shuckers, while the Braves will have RHP Greg Ross (7-9, 4.10) toeing the rubber. First pitch is scheduled for 7:00 p.m., with coverage beginning at 6:45 p.m. on 1240-AM WGCM, 1580-AM WPMO and the Biloxi Shuckers Radio Network. Fans can also listen to the game using the TuneIn Radio app or by going to www.biloxishuckers.com. Biloxi Box Score Biloxi Game Log