Jim Goulart

DVR ALERT! Tuesday's, Wednesday's and Friday's Timber Rattler games will be televised on MyNew32 TV, all with 6:30 PM air times.

AUDIO: RF Clint Coulter chats with Jerry Durney about Coulter's hot start to the 2015 season *** AUDIO: The Manatees win 3-2 in 12 innings Sunday on a walk-off single by Taylor Brennan

Via the Manatees -- Monday's Game Postponed Due To Rain The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader tomorrow, April 21. First pitch of game one is scheduled for 5:05 PM (4:05 Central). Game two will start approximately 30 minutes after the conclusion of the first game. Both games will be seven regulation innings.

Via the Shuckers -- JACKSONVILLE, FL - Biloxi's first game as a home team will have to wait. Monday's series opener between the Shuckers and Jacksonville Suns (MIA) at Bragan Field has been postponed by rain and wet grounds. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Tuesday, involving two seven-inning contests. Game one will begin at 4:35 PM CST, with game two beginning 30 minutes following the conclusion of game one. Monday was originally going to be Biloxi's first scheduled "home" game of the season, but for the third time in 11 days, rain has put a halt to game day. Tuesday will be the second doubleheader of the season in just under two weeks of play. The Shuckers are 4-0 in nine-inning games this season, while 1-4 in games played less than the expected nine. In game one RHP Brooks Hall (1-0, 1.80) will take the hill for the Shuckers against RHP Trevor Williams (0-0, 0.75 ERA) for Jacksonville. RHP Jacob Barnes (0-1, 1.93) will start the nightcap for Biloxi and be opposed by Jacksonville LHP Chipper Smith (1-0, 0.00). With the doubleheader on Tuesday, the Suns and Shuckers will play three games in the span of 24-hours, with Wednesday's game scheduled for a 12:05 PM CST start. The Shuckers (5-4) are four games into a 21-day stretch of games, including a twin bill with the Pensacola Blue Wahoos on Sunday, April 26. Biloxi currently holds second place in the Southern League South division standings, a half games back of the Mobile BayBears. As of Monday, the Shuckers have the second-best ERA in the Southern League (2.45) behind only Jacksonville (2.33) and has allowed the least amount of runs (21).

AUDIO 4/20: Tom Haudricourt via WTMJ *** AUDIO 4/20: Adam McCalvy via 105.7FM WSSP's Chuck & Wickett Show *** AUDIO 4/20: Tom Haudricourt via ESPN 540 Milwaukee *** AUDIO 4/20: Third base coach Ed Sedar, also via 105.7FM WSSP's Chuck & Wickett Show *** AUDIO 4/20: Mo Egger, from ESPN 1530 in Cincinnati, discusses the Reds prior to the start of tonight's series opener, via the Bill Michaels Show *** AUDIO 4/20: Adam Rygg (@BrewerNation) via the Mike Heller Show (go to the 21:15 minute mark)

Within today's Biloxi media notes, you'll find AUDIO: Sunday’s Pregame Interview with LHP Hobbs Johnson Highlight Reel of Saturday’s Suspended Game 6-2 win Taylor Green’s diving play in the fourth inning of game two

That's as bizarre a one-run inning as you'll ever see. Victor Diaz retired only one of six hitters. Peoria Bottom of the 1st Magneuris Sierra walks. Oscar Mercado hit by pitch. Magneuris Sierra to 2nd. With Danny Diekroeger batting, Carlos Leal picks off Magneuris Sierra at 2nd on throw to Jake Gatewood. Danny Diekroeger flies out to right fielder Elvis Rubio. With Nick Thompson batting, Oscar Mercado steals (7) 2nd base. Nick Thompson hit by pitch. Justin Ringo walks. Oscar Mercado to 3rd. Nick Thompson to 2nd. Collin Radack singles on a ground ball to left fielder Brandon Diaz. Oscar Mercado scores. Nick Thompson out at home on the throw, left fielder Brandon Diaz to catcher Carlos Leal.

If you can stomach it, Ballpark Digest has a pretty impressive write-up on the Sounds' new home.

Catching up with more from Sunday -- Donald does a nice job gathering quotes in his write-ups... Brennan’s extra-inning heroics give Manatees series win over Dunedin Donald Rieber Jr., Examiner.com The Brevard County Manatees and Dunedin Blue Jays went well into the night on Sunday, to decide the rubber game of their three game series at Space Coast Stadium. After a rain-delay of just over two hours and extra innings, Manatees third baseman Taylor Brennan singled to center, scoring Omar Garcia and giving the Manatees a 3-2 win, in 12. The official game time was five and a half hours. Dunedin (5-6) was in control of things for much of the night. Dawel Lugo’s two-run single against Brevard County starter Hiram Burgos with one out in the fifth, staked the visitors to a 2-0 lead. It was a long night for Burgos, who somehow saw himself through five full innings. “He gave up those runs when he was near the end of his pitch count,” said Manatees manager Joe Ayrault. “After battling through that first inning, throwing 36 pitches, it was a good job locking it in and getting those other innings in.” Burgos pitched well, despite being on the short-end of a 2-0 score. He allowed just four hits, walked four and struck out eight. Only one of the runs was earned. Clint Terry came in and pitched the sixth and seventh innings, before giving way to the rain. He allowed two hits and struck out one. “He’s our rain man, Ayrault said. “That’s the second time Terry’s been thrown into a game that had a rain delay. Had one in St. Lucie too, so he did a heck of a job with two scoreless.” The rain delay seemed to be just what the Manatees needed, as they looked like a different team once play resumed with the bottom of the seventh. Garrett Cooper and Rafael Neda each singled to start the frame. Angel Ortega was looking to sacrifice and ended up reaching first safely, to load the bases. Garcia drew earned a walk and an RBI, to make it 2-1. Chris McFarland followed and hit one back to the mound. Brady Dragmire went home for one and catcher Mike Reeves went to first, to complete the double-play. Brennan came up with two runners on and watched as a ball got by Reeves, far enough to score Ortega and tie the game 2-2. Dragmire was saddled with the blown save for his efforts. “That’s one thing about these guys, they've got a lot of character,” said Ayrault. “Clint Coulter came up to me before we even started that thing and said we’re winning this game tonight. We’re gonna come back, score a couple and we’re gonna win this ballgame.” In the eighth, Manatees reliever Preston Gainey picked up where Terry left off, with two scoreless innings of his own. He walked two and struck out three. “Gainey had plus stuff tonight,” said Ayrault. “He mixed his pitches and attacked the hitters.” Casey Medlen, who came into the game with two saves, pitched the 10th and 11th innings. He allowed two hits, but got the job done. “He did his usual thing, filled the zone and worked out of a jam in his first inning,” said Ayrault. “He put up a scoreless inning in the 11th and set the stage for (Stephen) Peterson. Peterson (1-0) was greeted by a Lugo single to start the 12th inning. Lugo moved to second on a sacrifice bunt by Mitch Nay, bringing Matt Dean to the plate. Dean smoked a pitch to shortstop, where Ortega made a phenomenal play, diving to save what most certainly would have been an RBI double. Ortega had the presence of mind to make the play and then throw to Brandon Macias at second to double up the runner at second. “A heck of a play by Ortega,” said Ayrault. “Game saving play for me. Getting that line drive and doubling the runner off, was huge.” Ortega led off the bottom of the 12th, which usually happens when a player makes a big play in the field. He drew a walk to open things up, but was erased when Garcia hit into a fielder’s choice. McFarland followed and kept things going with a single, putting runners at first and second. That set the stage for Brennan, who laced one to center field, scoring Garcia with the winning run. “Before the game he was getting sick, had the stomach bug, so he really battled through that ballgame,” said Ayrault of Brennan. “That for me was the story of the game. For him to really show some toughness… wanted to stay in the ballgame, battled through his illness and got the game-winning knock. Just shows what kind of character that guy’s got.” “I think I just ate something that was pretty bad for my stomach,” said Brennan after the game. “It was a pretty rough start to the game, but I just kept the mental side strong.” He had to keep that mental side strong at the plate as well, when he came up with the walk-off game winning hit. “I was trying to see something up and he was throwing a lot of off-speed, pitching backwards with a lot of curve ball first pitches” said Brennan. “He got me to two strikes so I had to shorten up and try to put the ball in play.” The Manatees are now 5-5 and will be right back at it Monday night against the Lakeland Flying Tigers, who make their first trip of the season to Space Coast Stadium. The Tigers (3-8), won 7-5 Sunday, over Clearwater. Manatees lefty Wei-Chung Wang (1-1, 9.82 ERA) will try to rebound from a rough start last Wednesday in the Jackie Robinson Celebration game, a 9-3 loss against St. Lucie. He will be opposed by right-hander Jonathan Maciel (0-1, 7.20 ERA. Game time is 6:35 PM (5:35 Central).

Via Miller Park Prospects -- Scouting Snapshot: Monte Harrison

Happy 22nd birthday to LHP Luis Ortega, the current Timber Rattler who was acquired from the Red Sox for Burke Badenhop in November of 2013. He had a terribly tough 2014 in Helena, but made the cut for a job this spring.

Look for these just prior to the respective game times -- Colorado Springs Media Notes - It's a unique link each day, but look for it under the "Multimedia" banner on the Sky Sox' site. Biloxi Media Notes - Linked on the Shuck Dynasty blog Brevard County Media Notes - It's a unique link each day, but look for it under the "Multimedia" banner on the Manatees' site. Wisconsin Media Notes - Linked on the Rattler Radio blog *** STANDINGS: AAA - Pacific Coast League American Northern Division AA - Southern League South Division High-A - Florida State League North Division A - Midwest League Western Division *** Sortable individual stat pages: Colorado Springs Biloxi Brevard County Wisconsin *** Weather.com: Nashville, TN Jacksonville, FL Viera, FL Peoria, IL

Follow Monday's action as it happens with box score / game log links: Colorado Springs Biloxi Brevard County Wisconsin Game One Wisconsin Game Two MiLB.com feature -- organizational scoreboard, Brewers

Monday's Daily Menu: All times are Central Colorado Springs: RHP Taylor Jungmann at Nashville (Athletics), 6:35 PM pre-game, 7:05 gametime Free Live Audio Link We welcome Dan Karcher, who is the longtime play-by-play voice of the Sky Sox; follow him on Twitter @SkySoxKarch MiLB.TV -- for subscribers; all Colorado Springs games, home and away, will be available to watch via MiLB.TV's $49.99 season-long package ($12.99 to pay for a single month). The audio feed is from the home team. The video of each game is archived online, which is a nice feature. All MiLB.TV details available at the link. NOTE: Notice that on MiLB.TV's page, you can click on "Filter", then "Milwaukee Brewers", and you'll see just the Crew's organizational TV lineup. ********** Biloxi: LHP Brent Suter at "home" vs. Jacksonville (Marlins), 5:35 PM pre-game, 6:05 gametime; the Shuckers will be the home team in this series, including last at-bat rights Free Live Audio Link We also welcome Chris Harris as the very first play-by-play voice of the Shuckers! Follow Chris on Twitter @CHarris731. We'll be looking off to his very promising "Shuck Dynasty" blog. All games, home and away, are scheduled to be radio broadcast. MiLB.TV - Seven of the ten Southern League teams telecast their home games, and Biloxi staff indicates it is hopeful it will be eight when the new stadium opens. NOTE: This series from Jacksonville is airing on MiLB.TV, nice. ********** Brevard County: LHP Wei-Chung Wang at home vs. Lakeland (Tigers), 5:05 PM pre-game, 5:35 gametime Free Live Audio Link Dave Walkovic returns as the play-by-play voice of the 'Tees; follow the Brevard broadcast booth staff on Twitter @BCManateesRadio, as all games are scheduled to be broadcast in 2015. No Florida State League games are available via MiLB.TV. ********** Wisconsin: RHP's Victor Diaz and Cy Sneed in a doubleheader at Peoria (Cardinals), 11:40 AM pre-game, 12:00 PM gametime; RHP's Orlando Torrez and Angel Ventura are expected to pitch in a tandem role in the respective games Free Live Audio Link - WNAM Chris Mehring is back to do his customary fantastic work as the Voice of the Rattlers. Follow him on Twitter @CMehring; we'll link to Chris' infamous blog often -- Rattler Radio. NOTE: Forty-two (!) of the Rattlers' 70 home games will be broadcast on TV this season. Time Warner Cable SportsChannel (9) and WACY-TV My NEW32 (34) will split duties. We'll let you know when and who, and remember to refer to the Rattlers' full TV schedule so you can coordinate your DVR activity. *** So, for the $49.95 season-long package, fans in Brewer Nation can watch all Sky Sox games, most Shuckers games, and all Timber Rattlers home games and some road games.

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Via Chris Mehring, we learn that RHP Brock Hudgens has been placed on the 7-day DL at Wisconsin. He has struggled in his two appearances since his recent call-up from extended spring training. Hopefully OK and back to action soon. Taking his place on the Timber Rattlers roster is RHP Gian Rizzo as the 21-year-old Venezuelan makes his full-season squad debut. Rizzo dazzled us in the Dominican back in 2011 and 2012, debuting stateside in Maryvale in 2013, and repeated the level last summer, where he struck out 32 and walked only three in 28.1 relief innings. He's still listed at 6'1", 160. For his pro career, Rizzo has struck out 209 and walked only 33 in 203 innings, also allowing only 194 hits (career WHIP 1.12). He's been more hittable the past two summers, so a bit of the shine is off from the post-2012 excitement. Still, a potentially exciting promotion.

REMINDER: The Timber Rattlers' twinbill in Peoria gets underway at noon central today, with Chris Mehring's pregame at 11:40 AM. We will effort to post Monday's Link Report preview by then, but plan your lunchtime listening accordingly.

Note that all of Orlando Arcia's defensive work has been at shortstop, while all but a few innings of Yadiel Rivera's has been at second base. Rivera's line is just ridiculous through eight games: 11-for-26 with five XBH's, three walks and only four K's - .423/.483/.731 (1.214 OPS). Arcia's at .393/.485/.536 (1.021 OPS) -- what a fantastic pairing, and Rivera looks primed for a breakout season - Yadiel turns 23 in two weeks. When you combine that with their excellent defensive skills, we can plan on reading multiple features on this dynamic middle infield duo all season long.

Final: Biloxi 6, Mobile 2 (completion of Saturday's suspended game) Final: Mobile 4, Biloxi 0 (regularly scheduled game, seven innings) Shuckers Take Suspended Game, Drop Rubber Match Orlando Arcia and Yadiel Rivera extend their streaks on Sunday Biloxi Shuckers http://www.milb.com/assets/images/8/4/0/119321840/cuts/DSC07338_88d4rwgg_futhlgvn.JPG Orlando Arcia reached base in both games Sunday and has reached in all of Biloxi's nine games. (Photo by John Shadrick) MOBILE, ALA. - After Saturday's game was suspended due to rain, the Biloxi Shuckers and the Mobile BayBears picked up where they left off in the top of the fifth on Sunday. The Shuckers went on to take the resumed matchup, 6-2. Sunday's regularly scheduled game had a different outcome, with the Shuckers' offense being shut down by Gabriel Arias in a 4-0 defeat, in the rubber match. Despite the two straight wins, Biloxi dropped their first ever series as Mobile took 3 of 5 in the set. Yadiel Rivera was 3-for-7 in the two games and extended his hitting streak to seven games - one off the league best this season. Orlando Arcia was 3-for-8 in the games and has reached base safely in all nine games this season. Saturday's Suspended Game: Shuckers 6, BayBears 2 The Shuckers poured it on early against Brandon Sinnery (L, 0-1), putting up two runs in the first and tacking on another in the third. Arcia (2x5, 2 R) reached base safely on an error by shortstop Raul Navarro with one out. Nathan Orf (0x4, R) walked to set up Taylor Green's (1x5, RBI) RBI single to bring home Arcia and give the Shuckers a 1-0 lead, with Orf advancing to third on the play. Michael Reed (2x2, RBI, R) hit a sacrifice fly to deep center that brought home Orf to stretch the lead to two. Biloxi (5-4) added on another run in the second to give starting pitcher Hobbs Johnson an early cushion. Tyrone Taylor (3x4, 2 2B, R) doubled to lead off the frame and came around to score on a single by Adam Weisenburger (1x3, RBI) for the 3-0 advantage. Rivera's (1x4, HR, 3 RBI, R) three-run homer in the eighth gave the Shuckers a comfortable lead at 6-0. Johnson started the game and allowed a leadoff single to Raul Navarro, but quickly erased him on a double play to Brandon Drury. Todd Glaesmann and Socrates Brito hit back-to-back singles before Mitch Haniger flew out to end the inning. That would be the only blip on Johnson's line, as the lefty would retire the side in order in the second, third and fourth innings before the rains came and shut down his start. Mike Strong (W, 1-0) came on to begin the continuation of the game on Sunday and allowed just one baserunner over three innings while gathering three strikeouts. Jaye Chapman (IP, SO) and Damien Magnifico (IP, 2 R, 2 H, BB, SO) worked the final two frames for the Shuckers. The win evened the series at 2-2. Biloxi Game One Box Score Biloxi Game One Game Log Sunday's Game: BayBears 4, Shuckers 0 The rubber match featured a seven-inning contest between the two teams with Jorge Lopez (0-2) taking the mound for the Shuckers. The Milwaukee Brewers lone representative in the 2015 MLB Futures Game struggled early on, allowing a run in the first off of two hits, a walk and a wild pitch. During his four innings, the 22-year-old allowed three runs on seven hits while walking two and striking out two. Mobile (6-4) would pad onto its lead in the third when Alex Glenn doubled in Rudy Flores and Haniger to put Biloxi in a 3-0 hole. The BayBears would tack on another run in the sixth off of reliever Martin Viramontes (2 IP, 3 H, R). Rivera (2x3) would provide Biloxi's only multi-hit game and his single in the fourth inning extended his hitting streak to seven games. Arcia's (1x3) single in the first pushed his on-base streak to nine games. The Shuckers will now head east down I-10 to take on the Jacksonville Suns for game one of a five-game set at Bragan Field, but will serve as the home team. LHP Brent Suter (1-0, 0.00) will make his first start of the year for the Shuckers against RHP Trevor Williams (0-0, 0.75). First pitch is scheduled for 6:05 PM, with coverage beginning at 5:50 on 1240-AM WGCM 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 Game Two Box Score Biloxi Game Two Game Log

Final: Nashville 2, Colorado Springs 1 Sounds Cling to Two-Run First, Down Sox Nashville's Bullpen Too Much for Sky Sox in 2-1 Loss By Ed Pearsall / Colorado Springs Sky Sox http://www.milb.com/assets/images/4/3/4/119331434/cuts/04_10_070_pk_gu38xc1t_ef7uwzpx.jpg Elian Herrera's third inning RBI single cut the Sky Sox deficit to one. (File photo from a prior game by Paat Kelly) 5,787 fans were on hand to witness the rain play a role once again in Sunday's 2-1 Sounds win over the Sky Sox at First Tennessee Park. After the Sky Sox were set down in order in the top of the first inning by Sounds spot-starter Fernando Rodriguez, Nashville's offense got going early in the home half, scoring two quick runs off of Sox right-hander Tyler Cravy. Cravy (1-1, 3.60) would walk two in the first and allow those free passes to travel home on the strength of a two-out, two-run double by Sounds right fielder Kent Matthes. In all, Cravy would toss four innings, allowing just the two runs on four walks and two hits while striking out five before an hour long rain delay forced him out of the ballgame for the start of the fifth. Cravy would get a run of support during his shortened time on the mound. With Rodriguez still on the mound for Nashville in the top of the third, Pete Orr would lay down a successful bunt single down the third base line. Orr would steal second before Rodriguez induced a lazy pop up by Matt Long to second baseman Joey Wendle. With one out in the inning, the Sounds would turn to the game's scheduled starter Chris Bassitt (1-0, 3.38) in hopes of working out of the jam. Bassitt would get Luis Sardinas to ground out to short before Elian Herrera came through with an RBI single up the middle to plate Orr and cut the deficit to one. The skies opened after the fourth inning, delaying the game for an hour before play resumed in the top of the fifth. Bassitt remained in the game for Nashville and was able to work a 1-2-3 inning against the Sox offense after the delay. Saturday night's game was also slowed by rain as the game was pushed back for an hour and a half before first pitch could be thrown. Having thrown 86 pitches (50 for strikes) and sitting for an extended period of time, manager Rick Sweet thought it would be best to give Cravy the rest of the night off before turning to lefty reliever Jed Bradley for the Sounds' fifth. Bradley would not disappoint, turning in his most effective performance of 2015 with three innings of shutout baseball. The 2011 first rounder out of Huntsville, Alabama allowed two hits while walking two and striking out three, keeping Nashville off the scoreboard and Colorado Springs in the ballgame. Unfortunately the Sounds bullpen turned in an equally strong performance. Bassitt would go 4.2 scoreless innings before turning the ball over to 1-2 punch of left-hander Eury De La Rosa in the eighth and former A's closer Ryan Cook in the ninth. The Sounds bullpen would combine to pitch 6.2 innings of shutout baseball while allowing just four base runners. The Sky Sox would wind up out-hitting the Sounds 5-4, but the two-run first inning would ultimately be enough for Nashville on this day as they helped Bassitt earn his first career Triple-A win. The Sky Sox bullpen has been stellar in this series, posting a miniscule 0.75 ERA (1 ER/12 IP) over the last three games while striking out 14 Sounds batters. The Sky Sox will look to build on their recent string of strong pitching performances in the series finale against the Sounds on Monday. Left-hander Barry Zito (0-0, 6.10) is set to duel with the Sox' Taylor Jungmann (0-1, 7.88) with first pitch slated for 6:05 PM MDT (7:05 Central). Colorado Springs Box Score Elian Herrera again played third base, 2-for-4 (still over. 400 at .415); CF Ben Guez is hitting only .214 (6-for-28), but thanks to ten walks, has an OBP of .421... Colorado Springs Game Log LHP Jed Bradley needed this outing... *** VIDEO (from Saturday's game): Matt Long knocks in a run in Colorado Springs' 4-2 win at Nashville

Manatees Walk-Off in 12 Over Blue Jays Brennan Delivers in Extras By Jerry Durney / Brevard County Manatees http://www.milb.com/assets/images/3/0/8/119371308/cuts/imageedit_4_5448976557_rg7mnu65_i7dxc9qs.jpg Viera, Fla. - The Brevard County Manatees (5-5) weathered storms from the skies and on the field Sunday night to get their first series win of the season as Taylor Brennan's single in the bottom of the 12th inning gave the Manatees a 3-2 victory over the Dunedin Blue Jays (5-6). The Manatees were up against it from the start as Hiram Burgos walked the bases loaded in the top of the first inning thanks to a tight strike zone. He would escape damage, however, as he struck out Matt Dean and got Emilio Guerrero to pop out. Neither team would be able to advance a runner past second base until the fifth inning when Dunedin finally broke through. The inning started with a Mike Reeves single to center. Following a strikeout of Major League rehabber Michael Saunders, Roemon Fields singled to right and would advance to second on Clint Coulter's throw to 3rd. Dawel Lugo then singled to right to score Reeves and when Coulter overran the ball, Fields would come around as well. With Lugo sitting on second, Burgos struck out Mitch Nay and Dean to end his outing. In his five innings, Burgos gave up one earned run on four hits, walked four and struck out eight for a second consecutive start. As Clint Terry took to the mound in the top of the seventh inning for the 'Tees, a line of thunderstorms descended on Space Coast Stadium and it became obvious play would be stopped soon. Fields reached on a bunt single, and following a Lugo flyout to right, he stole second. Terry would bring the frame to an end when he got Nay to pop out to second. As soon as the ball landed in Brandon Macias' glove, the heavens opened up, the tarp was brought out and so began a rain delay that would total two hours and three minutes in length. As it turns out, the break was just what the Brevard County offense needed. When play resumed, the Manatee half of the seventh started with singles by Garrett Cooper and Rafael Neda. Angel Ortega then got a bunt down and when reliever Brady Dragmire's throw to third was low, the bases were loaded. The 'Tees finally got on the board when Omar Garcia drew a walk. Chris McFarland then tapped back to the mound to start a 1-2-3 double play. The Manatees would get a bit of luck when a Dragmire pitch went through Reeves' legs behind the plate, allowing Ortega to come home and tie the game at two. The inning ended shortly after with Brennan flying out to second. The momentum would continue into the start of the bottom of the eighth inning as Coulter just missed hitting a home run for a third straight game. His drive went off of the top of the right field wall and Coulter ended up with a triple. Dunedin reliever Jimmy Cordero would bail his team out, as he would strike out Victor Roache and Cooper with fastballs in the high 90s and induce a popout from Macias to keep the game tied. Dunedin would have the first of several opportunities to take the late lead in the ninth inning with something of a two-out rally against reliever Preston Gainey. New left fielder Ian Parmley and Fields would draw walks but Gainey struck out Lugo to end the threat. Ortega would reach with one out in the bottom of the ninth on an error by second baseman Christian Lopes. However, he would be doubled off when Garcia hit a ball to shallow center. Fields would run it down and with Ortega having to go halfway between first and second, he had an easy throw back to first for the double play. The D-Jays would threaten again in the 10th thanks to a leadoff double to left by Nay off of reliever Casey Medlen. Nay would move to third on a groundout to Macias by Dean. Guerrero then hit a dribbler up the first base line that Medlen fielded, looked Nay back to third and then recorded the out at first. The inning came to a close when Derek Loveless grounded out to second. After the Manatees went down in order in the bottom of the 10th, Dunedin would get a two-out single from Parmley in the top of the 11th but that would go by the wayside when Fields grounded out to third. It appeared Brevard County that had victory in sight when Roache doubled down the left field line to open the home half of the 11th, but a pair of terrific defensive plays by Fields in centerfield would stifle them. Against both Macias and Cooper, Fields ran down a ball in the gap, stopped immediately and then unleashed a throw to the infield to prevent Roache from tagging up. When Neda flew out to left, 11 innings had gone with the game still tied. The Blue Jays last chance started with a leadoff single to center by Lugo off of new reliever Stephen Peterson (1-0, 1.93 ERA). Nay would lay down a sacrifice bunt to advance Lugo but that would be followed by the defensive play of the game. Matt Dean hit a rope towards left but Ortega made an outstanding diving catch to his right. Seeing that Lugo was just far enough off of second, he immediately whipped a throw to a covering Macias to end the inning. The Manatees seized the moment in the bottom of the 12th against Scott Silverstein (0-1, 3.86), who was starting his third inning of relief. Ortega began the inning with a walk and then was erased on a fielders' choice, allowing Garcia to reach first. McFarland then singled on a ball that died on the infield grass, moving the winning run into scoring position. That brought the responsibility to the bat of Brennan, who had not had a hit in his last 13 at-bats. He'd rip a ball into center and when the throw home by Fields was slightly up the line, Brevard County had finally secured the win five and a half hours after first pitch. The unsung hero of the night was the 'Tees bullpen; between Terry, Gainey, Medlen and Peterson, the pen threw seven shutout innings, gave up five hits, walked two and struck out six. The Manatees will be back at the yard on Monday to begin a three-game series with the Lakeland Flying Tigers. LHP Wei-Chung Wang (1-1, 9.82) will take be on the hill, looking to atone for a rough outing in his last start last Wednesday against the St. Lucie Mets in Vero Beach. Righthander Jonathan Maciel (0-1, 7.20 ERA) will get the start for Lakeland. *** Wow, great middle-of-the-night write-up, felt like we were there while reading...

AUDIO: MLB Rehabber Jim Henderson chats with Jerry Durney about his rehab stint in Brevard County *** AUDIO: RHP Javi Salas (eight shutout innings Friday) joins Jerry Durney of the Manatees Radio Network.

This is a late post from Saturday's 4-2 Manatees loss, contains quotes beyond the game story -- Early homers lead Dunedin to victory Donald Rieber Jr., examiner.com The Dunedin Blue Jays evened their series with the Brevard County Manatees on Saturday night, taking the middle game of the three-game series 4-2, in front of 1,851 fans at Space Coast Stadium. Dunedin’s Matt Dean led off the second inning with a triple that ‘Tees right fielder Clint Coulter almost came up with. He got to the ball, but couldn’t squeeze it once he got to the wall. Manatees’ pitcher Jorge Ortega retired the next two hitters, before Christian Lopes singled to center field, giving the visitors a 1-0 lead. The Blue Jays (5-5) would get to Ortega again in the third inning, this time with the long ball. Roemon Fields singled to lead off the inning and Dawel Lugo followed with a long blast to left field berm deck, making it a 3-0 ball game. Coulter, who hit one home run and just missed another in Friday’s 4-0 win by the Manatees, was back at it Saturday. After working a walk in his first at-bat, he came up in the third inning and sent one over the left-center field wall, making it a 3-1 contest. “He’s had some quality at-bats the last couple nights,” said Manatees manager Joe Ayrault. “Ended up with three hits on the night, so a big night for him. He keeps swinging it, doing a heck of a job.” Emilio Guerrero got that run back in the fourth inning for Dunedin, when he took Ortega deep to start the frame, giving the visitors a 4-1 lead. Ortega settled down after that, retiring the next 15 batters he faced and getting through eight innings. He allowed four runs on six hits, struck out three and did not walk a batter. “It was just a couple questionable pitches in there. He just made a couple mistakes with his pitch selection tonight,” said Ayrault of Ortega’s outing. “He made the adjustment and locked it in for the rest of the ball game, but take those out of there and it was a good start for him.” The Manatees (4-5) would score their final run of the night in the seventh inning. Johnny Davis would single with one out, beating out a close play at first. He went down after getting to the first base bag, as looked to have hurt his knee. He did get back to his feet with help from the training staff, but he was removed from the game. Omar Garcia was called on to pinch-run for Davis. Garcia wasted no time making an impact, as he stole second base. Chris McFarland struck out, but Coulter followed and came through with a line drive single to left. Garcia raced home, cutting the Dunedin lead in half, 4-2. The Manatees mounted a big threat in the eighth inning when Garrett Cooper and Brandon Macias hit back-to-back singles with one out. Ninth place hitter Angel Ortega was up next and hit the ball hard but right at Lugo at short, for the tailor made double play. Coulter got his final hit of the night with two outs in the ninth inning, against Dunedin pitcher Wil Browning. Taylor Brennan was the last hope for Brevard County, but he went down on strikes to end the game. Johnny Davis injury update from Ayrault: “He should be okay. It was his kneecap, slightly subluxed possibly. “If he comes in tomorrow (Sunday) and it’s swollen, we’ll have to get it checked out, but hopefully he gets through the night.” Ayrault also said that Davis went through all the tests and everything looked good, so that is a positive sign.