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Final: @AZL Dodgers 10, AZL Brewers 0 Maryvale Box Score Brewers were no-hit by four LA hurlers. Four Brewers managed to draw walks. No doubt MiLB.com will have a feature focusing on the Dodgers perspective later today. The first four Maryvale pitchers of the day managed to walk 11 comined over seven innings, so we honoring 34th round RHP Carlos Leal who finished up this way: AZL Dodgers Bottom of the 8th Pitching Change: Carlos Leal replaces Jordan Yamamoto. Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Matt Jones replaces Federico Celli. Matt Jones strikes out swinging. Ibandel Isabel strikes out swinging, catcher Leudi Otano to first baseman Tanner Norton. Brant Whiting strikes out swinging. Maryvale Game Log Helena still has ten games left (eight after tonight's doubleheader). We'll see if any Maryvale players are sent to Montana for the final week. Look for a Maryvale recap summary, similar to what we did at the end of the Dominican Summer League season, later this holiday weekend.

Huntsville's playoff opponent will hardly have earned their way in with a spectacular second half performance. Tennessee and Chattanooga face each other this weekend, and each is currently below .500.

The Manatees' blog with a nice entry honoring OF Tyrone Taylor and LHP Mike Strong on thier promotions to Huntsville and their time in Brevard County.

To see tweets as to when the Link Report has been technically "completed" with available links, as well as to know when the new day's Report has been posted, please follow @Mass_Haas on Twitter. *** Look for these just prior to the respective game times -- Nashville Media Notes - it's a unique link each day, but look for it under the "Roster" banner on the Sounds' site. Brevard County Media Notes - again, 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: (For split-season leagues, 2nd half standings are shown as the default, although overall standings are also available at the link.) AAA - Pacific Coast League American Southern Division AA - Southern League North Division High-A - Florida State League North Division A - Midwest League Western Division Rookie Advanced - Pioneer League North Division Rookie - Arizona Summer League Central Division DSL - Dominican Summer League San Pedro de Macoris *** Sortable individual stat pages: Nashville Huntsville Wisconsin Helena Maryvale Dominican Summer League Brewers *** Weather.com: Round Rock, TX Huntsville, AL Viera, FL (Melbourne) Grand Chute, WI (Appleton) Great Falls, MT Glendale, AZ

Follow Thursday's action as it happens with box score / game log links: Nashville Huntsville Brevard County Wisconsin Helena Completion of August 20th Suspended Game Helena Regularly Scheduled Game Maryvale MiLB.com feature -- organizational scoreboard, Brewers

Thursday's Daily Menu: All times are Central Nashville: RHP Donovan Hand at Round Rock (Rangers), 6:45 PM pre-game, 7:05 gametime Free Live Audio Link Jeff Hem is the play-by-play voice of the Sounds; follow him on Twitter @jeffhempbp; we'll link to his blog updates at On the Air…and Off MiLB.TV -- for subscribers; all Nashville 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. All MiLB.TV details available at the link. ********** Huntsville: RHP Drew Gagnon at home vs. Mississippi (Braves), 6:10 PM pre-game, 6:30 gametime Free Live Audio Link Steve Jarnicki is the new play-by-play voice of the Stars - welcome aboard! Follow Steve on Twitter @SteveJarnicki. All games, home and away, are scheduled to be broadcast. MiLB.TV - It appears seven of the ten Southern League teams telecast their home games (not the Stars). ********** Brevard County: RHP Taylor Williams at home vs. Lakeland (Tigers), 5:05 PM pre-game, 5:35 gametime Free Live Audio Link -- Select the proper link based on listed schedule 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 2014. No Florida State League games are available via MiLB.TV. ********** Wisconsin: RHP Chad Thompson at home vs. Burlington (Angels), 6:45 PM pre-game, 7:05 gametime Free Live Audio Link - 1280 AM 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. For the $49.95 season-long package, fans in Brewer Nation can watch all Sounds games, Stars' road games from seven Southern League locales, and all Timber Rattlers home games and some road games. NOTE: Thirty-nine (!) of the Rattlers' 70 home games will be broadcast on TV this season. Time Warner Cable SportsChannel (9) and WACY-TV My NEW32 (30) 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. ********** Helena: LHP's David Carver and Zach Hirsch in a doubleheader at Great Falls (White Sox), 7:40 PM pre-game, 8:00 gametime; each contest slated for seven innings Free Live Audio Link There's a new Voice of the Helena Brewers in 2014, as Dustin Daniel (@dustin__daniel on Twitter) takes over for legendary Steve Wendt. We look forward to Dustin building his own legacy moving forward. ********** Arizona Rookie (Maryvale): at the Dodgers' complex in Glendale, 12:30 PM gametime; never audio for games in this league Miller Park Prospects - Arizona League Primer ********** DSL Brewers: Season complete - summary post here

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LHP Mike Strong gets a Brevard-to-Huntsville ticket as well, and OF Kentrail Davis is placed on the Stars' disabled list.

Jeff and staff did a real nice job putting this together, visiting with all the "Voices of the Sounds", from the Brewers era, you can revisit with Chuch Valenches at the 17:00 minute mark (Manny Parra's perfect game), folowed by Stu Paul (2010-2011). Wow, Chuck and Stu, the years have gone by, haven't they?

AUDIO: Logan Schafer solo HR ties the game VIDEO: Jeremy Hermida hits a home run, making it 4-2 Sounds at the time, in Nashville's eventual 8-5 loss to Sacramento

AUDIO, Game Highlights: Wei-Chung Wang shines in Brevard County's 3-2 victory. VIDEO, Wei-Chung Wang Strikeout Reel: Wei-Chung Wang earned the win and struck out eight batters over 7.2 innings in his Brevard County debut.

That game actually takes place at 12:30 PM Central today. If the Maryvale boys don't win, they're not in the playoffs. This is their regular season finale. In case we're late with the new Link Report, here's Thursday's box score link.

VIDEO: Brief Helena highlights (actually, lowlights) -- This team is now playing .333 ball (22-44), and it doesn't even feel that "successful". This is reaching punching bag magnitude.

Via the Brewers -- With a win in their game Thursday against the AZL Dodgers, the AZL Brewers would clinch a wildcard spot in the Arizona League playoffs.

Final, Regularly Scheduled Game: AZL Brewers 4, AZL Dodgers 3, ten innings Walkoff win! Looked like it might be a disappointing night when the Dodgers scored one in the top of the 10th, but then this two-run rally happened -- AZL Brewers Bottom of the 10th Pitching Change: Lenix Osuna replaces Derrick Sylvester. Troy Stokes singles on a line drive to center fielder Alex Verdugo. Leudi Otano singles on a ground ball to catcher Ryan Scott. Troy Stokes to 2nd. Milan Post out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Lenix Osuna to second baseman Deion Ulmer. Troy Stokes to 3rd. Leudi Otano to 2nd. Daniel Leonardo singles on a ground ball to pitcher Lenix Osuna. Troy Stokes scores. Leudi Otano to 3rd. Monte Harrison singles on a line drive to center fielder Alex Verdugo. Leudi Otano scores. Daniel Leonardo to 2nd. Nice! I am fascinated by successful inherited runner stories, as they often go overlooked in the big picture, especially involving having to get multiple outs -- how about this job in the top of the 10th: Inherited runners-scored: Hudgens 3-0. AZL Dodgers Top of the 10th Ryan Scott walks. Cristian Gomez out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Leudi Otano to first baseman Tanner Norton. Ryan Scott to 2nd. Deivy Castillo singles on a line drive to center fielder Troy Stokes. Ryan Scott scores. Deion Ulmer singles on a line drive to left fielder Elvis Rubio. Deivy Castillo to 2nd. Alex Verdugo singles on a line drive to right fielder Monte Harrison. Deivy Castillo to 3rd. Deion Ulmer to 2nd. Pitching Change: Brock Hudgens replaces Tyler Alexander. Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Clint Freeman replaces Ibandel Isabel. Clint Freeman grounds into a double play, first baseman Tanner Norton to catcher Milan Post to first baseman Tanner Norton. Deivy Castillo out at home. Nice defence, guys! Maryvale Game Two Box Score So much to like about Monte Harrison, who played RF in this game, am just so enthused about this young man's future. He's been very consistent all summer season. Maryvale Game Two Game Log Speaking of consistent, 20-year-old 3rd year pro and undrafted Puerto Rico signee RHP Joshua Torres simply forces me to mention him each and every outing (14 appearances, seven starts), WHIP now 1.10 in 51.2 innings, kudos, sir.

Final, Makeup of August 1st Game: AZL Dodgers 19, AZL Brewers 7 Maryvale Game One Box Score First of all, it's unclear via MiLB.com how much of this action took place last night and how much back on August 1st, if any. LHP Kodi Medeiros just pitched two innings on Tuesday, in which he allowed four runs. He certainly would not have started Wednesday's game in which the results were truly horrid -- AZL Dodgers Top of the 1st Deivy Castillo strikes out swinging. Deion Ulmer doubles (5) on a line drive to left fielder Juan Ortiz. Deion Ulmer advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by left fielder Juan Ortiz. Clint Freeman singles on a line drive to left fielder Juan Ortiz. Deion Ulmer scores. Ibandel Isabel doubles (5) on a line drive to left fielder Juan Ortiz. Clint Freeman scores. Federico Celli doubles (1) on a line drive to right fielder Carlos Belonis. Ibandel Isabel scores. Jared Walker grounds out to first baseman Tanner Norton. Federico Celli to 3rd. Daniel Canellas doubles (5) on a line drive to left fielder Juan Ortiz. Federico Celli scores. Cristian Gomez singles on a line drive to left fielder Juan Ortiz. Daniel Canellas scores. Cristian Gomez to 2nd on the throw. Ariel Sandoval walks. Pitching Change: Miguel Diaz replaces Kodi Medeiros. Deivy Castillo flies out to left fielder Juan Ortiz. So that outing, unknown to us until now, really impacts Medeiros' numbers on the season, as you can see at his player page link -- 7.13 ERA over 17.2 IP, WHIP 2.09, 13 BB, at least there's 26 K's. Sorry to say, none of the other four pitchers involved in this game did themselves proud. Don't try to read too much into the counting stats for this box score, as they reflect the August 1st date. For instance, it shows Monte Harrison as hitting his 3rd double in this game, he actually has seven now. Maryvale Game One Game Log

Rattler Radio Blog - Postgame entry Audio interviews, photo, game video...

Tyrone Taylor to see playoff action with the Stars -- promoted to Huntsville; read his Tweet/Instagram

Tyrone Taylor to see playoff action with the Stars -- promoted to Huntsville; read his Tweet/Instagram

Wow, Memphis wins (Nashville now 3 GB) and that indeed was an epic blowup by the Sounds pen -- big league reinforcements Figaro and Wooten, yikes. Down by three runs, the winning run came to the plate in the bottom of the 9th, bases loaded, two outs -- Nashville Bottom of the 9th Pitching Change: Jeremy McBryde replaces Philip Humber. Jason Rogers doubles (10) on a line drive to center fielder Billy Burns. Hunter Morris lines out to right fielder Nick Buss. Sean Halton called out on strikes. Jeremy Hermida walks. Pete Orr singles on a bunt ground ball to pitcher Jeremy McBryde. Jason Rogers to 3rd. Jeremy Hermida to 2nd. Lucas May strikes out swinging.

AUDIO: More Nashville Sports Talk Radio - Tim Dillard Manager Rick Sweet

Birthday boys -- Billy Buckner - 31 Steven Halcomb - 24

VIDEO: Our first video look at LHP Luis Ortega (via Boston - Burke Badenhop trade) Ortega (career stats) allowed five doubles in his Tuesday outing -- see at least three of them here; he's a lot of arms and legs despite his listed 5'10", 155 stature.

AUDIO: Voice of the Sounds Jeff Hem on Nashville Sports Radio Wednesday AM

Jimmy Nelson Named PCL Pitcher Of The Year Sounds Hurler Led Minors In ERA Prior To Mid-July Promotion Nashville Sounds http://www.milb.com/assets/images/9/7/8/75952978/cuts/Jimmy_Nelson_416_57_Large_dpudee05_sluxs7x2.jpg Mike Strasinger photo / Nashville Sounds NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Former Nashville Sounds starting pitcher Jimmy Nelson was named the Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Year on Wednesday afternoon by the league office. The 25-year-old right-hander dominated the PCL during his three-month stint with the Sounds earlier this season en route to earning a promotion to the Milwaukee Brewers. Entering the year, he had been rated by Baseball America as the organization's top prospect. In 17 outings for Nashville, Nelson went 10-2 with a minor league-leading 1.46 ERA (18 ER /111.0 IP) while striking out 114 batters and issuing only 32 walks in his 111 innings of work. At the time of his July 11th promotion to the Brewers, Nelson led the minor leagues in ERA, ranked 3rd in the minors in strikeouts, and co-led the PCL in victories. Nelson was a near unanimous choice for Pitcher of the Year in voting by the PCL field managers and representatives from the media in each city across the league, as the only other player to receive a vote for the award was Kyle Hendricks (Iowa). He becomes the tenth hurler in the Sounds' 37-year franchise history to capture his league's Pitcher of the Year honor. Previous Sounds to earn Pitcher of the Year honors include: Johnny Hellweg (2013, Pacific Coast League), R.A. Dickey (2007, Pacific Coast League), Scott Ruffcorn (1994, American Association), Chris Hammond (1990, American Association), Stefan Wever (1982, Southern League), Jamie Werly (1981, Southern League), Andy McGaffigan (1980, Southern League), Geoff Combe (1979, Southern League), and Bruce Berenyi (1978, Southern League). Nelson worked quality efforts in 16 of his 17 Nashville outings (15 quality starts, 1 quality relief outing behind rehab starter) and held opponents to a .179 average, the lowest mark in the minors at the time of his departure. He was named as the Pacific Coast League's starting pitcher for the 2014 Triple-A All-Star Game on July 16 at Durham, his third All-Star selection in five pro seasons, but ultimately missed the contest due to his big league promotion. The Niceville, Fla. resident, who was the Brewers' 2nd round selection in the June 2010 draft, has posted a 2-5 record and 4.10 ERA (24 ER /52.2 IP) in nine starts for Milwaukee this season. Nelson was previously named as a member of the 2014 All-PCL team on Monday, the lone Sound honored on that squad.