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Reminder: Huntsville To Be Televised On CBS Sports 'Game of the Week' Tonight (Thursday 8/7) To find the station in your area, locate your channel here for national CBSSportsNet broadcast. With big league matinee, nice opportunity to see RHP Jacob Barnes, SS Yadiel Rivera, and the rest of the Stars.

Reminder that this Helena series in Idaho Falls is available (live and archived) for MiLB.TV subscribers ($12.99 gets you the month of August, all you friends and family out there). Tonight's the final game of the series (and the final Helena MiLB.TV game of the year barring possible playoffs).

Thursday's Daily Menu: All times are Central Nashville: RHP Taylor Jungmann at home vs. 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 Jacob Barnes at Birmingham (White Sox), 7:45 PM pre-game, 8:05 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). NOTE: Birmingham is among the Southern League squads to offer MiLB.TV broadcasts. ********** Brevard County: RHP Taylor Williams at Tampa (Yankees), 5:30 PM pre-game, 6:00 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: As noted by Chris Mehring last night -- "The Timber Rattlers continue their road trip with a series that begins on Thursday night at Peoria. Wisconsin and the Chiefs will restart the game that was suspended by rain on Sunday at Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium with the score tied 1-1 after nine innings at 5:00 PM at Dozer Park. That game will be played to its conclusion and the regularly scheduled game will start no earlier than 7:00 PM. The scheduled starting pitchers in the regularly scheduled game are Preston Gainey (3-7, 4.36) for the Timber Rattlers and Luis Perdomo (2-2, 3.97) for the Chiefs." 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: RHP Jorge Ortega at Idaho Falls (Royals), 7:55 PM pre-game, 8:15 gametime 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 home vs. the young Athletics, 9:00 PM gametime; never audio for games in this league Miller Park Prospects - Arizona League Primer ********** DSL Brewers: at the DSL Marlins, 9:30 AM, although game data won't be available until later in the day We're also going to lock in the link to Brad Krause's fantastic Miller Park Prospects - Dominican Summer League primer right here, at least for the first couple of months of the DSL campaign, for your easy review. Brad will also be adding DSL Link Report duties to his Brevard coverage for us here. Thanks, Brad!

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VIDEO: Helena's Francisco Castillo hits a lead-off homer in the Brewers' 4-3 win over Idaho Falls VIDEO: Natanael Mejia hits a home run in Helena's 7-6 loss to Idaho Falls and bummer... VIDEO: Ryan O'Hearn clubs a game-winning homer in Idaho Falls' 7-6 victory over Helena

VIDEO: Hector Gimenez hits a solo homer in the Stars' game with the Birmingham Barons

Brevard County - AUDIO, Game Highlights: The 'Tees jump out to a big lead early and hold on to win, 6-5 AUDIO, Game Highlights: Despite a great outing from Mike Strong, Brevard County falls to Tampa in extra innings

Reminder: Huntsville To Be Televised On CBS Sports 'Game of the Week' Tonight (Thursday 8/7) To find the station in your area, locate your channel here for national CBSSportsNet broadcast. With big league matinee, nice opportunity to see RHP Jacob Barnes, SS Yadiel Rivera, and the rest of the Stars.

Sounds manager Rick Sweet on managing rain delays The Tennessean A look at baseball strategy and current events from the viewpoint of Sounds manager Rick Sweet … Topic: Explain how you manage the team after rain delays and during the subsequent doubleheaders that may result from cancellations. *** Sweet says: "The pitching part of it is easy because (every pitcher) is supposed to be ready to pitch anyway. And, usually you have, like we have designated on this club and every club I've had, a spot starter. (Kyle) Heckathorn and Johnnie Lowe both have gotten spot starts for us this year, either in a doubleheader or (in the case) where a starter gets rained out early — (Heckathorn or Lowe) will come back and start (the next game). "Position player-wise, we play every day anyway, so when you get a rainout, it's really kind of a bonus. You'll pay for it by having to play a doubleheader, but in the minor leagues, we only play seven-inning games in doubleheaders. "If a rain delay lasts 30 to 45 minutes, then the starting pitcher (will be pulled). We won't send him back out; that's too long and that's how people get hurt. The biggest thing you'll hear me say (when there's rain coming) is: 'I don't want to lose my starter.' When we start a game and we only play one inning and both teams lose their starter, then they have to go to the bullpen; that's when people get hurt. That's when I get mad."

Completely non-baseball, but for your review if you'd like: Sounds' Taylor Jungmann finds fish a hit

That's all the game summaries, but much more in the way of tidbits / features / audio / video to be posted later this AM. Come on back then...

Final: Huntsville 10, @Birmingham 5 Stars Offense Shines In Birmingham Steve Jarnicki, Huntsville Stars Birmingham, AL - The Huntsville Stars busted out for fifteen hits Wednesday night as they defeated the Birmingham Barons 10-5 at Regions Field. All nine starters for the Stars had at least one hit, led by 2B Nick Shaw's 3-5 performance. The Stars took a 3-0 lead in the third inning, all with two outs against Birmingham RHP Tony Bucciferro (1-1). Hector Gimenez lined a two-run double down the right field line. Hainley Statia followed with an RBI double to right center. The Barons came back against Huntsville starter Drew Gagnon (8-6), who ended up picking up the win. Jeremy Farrell hit a home run to left center, his second of the season. Dan Black also added an RBI single to cut the deficit to 3-2. Chris Curley tied the game at 3-3 when the Birmingham shortstop doubled to deep center scoring Joey DeMichael. The Stars recaptured the lead when Gimenez hit his first home run as a member of the Stars over the right center field wall for a 4-3 Stars lead. The Barons then went back on top in the bottom of the fifth inning. Josh Richmond tripled to deep center scoring Trayce Thompson. Gagnon attempted to pick off Richmond from third base when Gagnon's throw got past the third baseman Statia. Richmond scored giving the Barons a 5-4 lead. The Stars then responded with a huge six run sixth inning to put away the game. Yadiel Rivera's RBI single to left tied the game at 5-5. Shaw then gave the Stars the lead for good on his RBI single into right. Nick Ramirez added an RBI single for a 7-5 Stars lead. LHP Nelvin Fuentez, the Barons reliever, then struggled to find the strikezone. Fuentez hit Adam Weisenburger and walked Kentrail Davis, both with the bases loaded, adding to the Stars 9-5 lead. Josh Prince topped off the Stars huge inning with an RBI single of his own. Bucciferro, who suffered the loss, pitched five innings and gave up six runs on ten hits. Gagnon went five innings and allowed five runs on eight hits. The trio of Tim Dillard, Kevin Shackelford and Manny Barreda combined for four scoreless innings out of the Stars bullpen. The Stars (21-25, 67-49) lead the Barons (22-23, 51-64) 1-0 in their five game series. Game two will be Thursday night at Regions Field. The Stars will have RHP Jacob Barnes (2-5, 4.63) on the mound. Birmingham will send RHP Mike Recchia(5-3, 3.39) to the hill. The game can be heard starting at 7:50 CDT on 92.9 FM, 1450 AM and wtkiradio.com. Huntsville Box Score Fifteen hits (five XBH's), five walks, an HBP, 9-for-20 with RISP, fun box score to review, click away... Huntsville Game Log Offense picked up Drew Gagnon for his win (five IP, five runs).

Final: @AZL Brewers 1, AZL Mariners 0 Maryvale Box Score Three days after pitching 1.1 innings, LHP Wei-Chung Wang got the start and only one baserunner reached (via error) in 2.1 innings. RHP Miguel Diaz and LHP Kodi Medeiros followed up sweetly - Medeiros has 11 walks and 12 K's now in nine pro innings. Just-turned 19-year-old first baseman Tanner Norton (2 singles, 2 BB's) reached all four times up (OBP .381 for the LH bat, but only two XBH's). Maryvale Game Log AZL Brewers Bottom of the 6th Pitching Change: Miguel Sanchez replaces Freddy Peralta. Matt Martin doubles (4) on a line drive to left fielder Luis Liberato. With Tanner Norton batting, Matt Martin advances to 3rd on a balk. Tanner Norton singles on a ground ball to center fielder Gareth Morgan. Matt Martin scores. Troy Stokes hits a sacrifice bunt. Fielding error by pitcher Miguel Sanchez. Tanner Norton to 2nd. Troy Stokes to 1st. Yunior Santana strikes out swinging. Leudi Otano strikes out swinging. Jorge Quiterio flies out to center fielder Gareth Morgan.

Since the DSL Brewers began play in 2010, the season record for home runs is six, set by a 16/17-year-old Orlando Arcia in 2011. Pierre won't turn 18 until November.

At Nashville, catcher Lucas May DL'd (for the 5th time this year, like Eshleman) to make room for Logan Schafer's return. Above from the transaction thread -- You know what they say, as long as you have a uniform on your back.... You have to feel that way, you have to have the confidence in yourself that you're going to embark on a 30-game hitting streak or 30-inning scoreless stretch that's going to catch the attention of your organization or another. If you say to yourself, the best I have a chance to be is to peak at High-A or the like, then you're likely to walk away. Few do, few end up on that "voluntarily retired" restricted list.

Former Brewers Draft Pick Collapses During Indy Ball Game Thankfully first baseman John Alonso (2005-07) is fine (professional stats). He's had a very productive independent league career. Now 28, not sure how players such as he are able to maintain a financial lifestyle after six+ such seasons.

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 -- 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 Brevard County Wisconsin Helena Maryvale Dominican Summer League Brewers *** Weather.com: Birmingham, AL Tampa, FL Cedar Rapids, IA Idaho Falls, ID Maryvale, AZ Santo Domingo, DR

Follow Wednesday's action as it happens with box score / game log links: Huntsville Brevard County Game One Brevard County Game Two Wisconsin Helena Game One Helena Game Two Maryvale DSL Brewers MiLB.com feature -- organizational scoreboard, Brewers

Reminder that this Helena series in Idaho Falls is available (live and archived) for MiLB.TV subscribers ($12.99 gets you the month of August, all you friends and family out there).

Wednesday's Daily Menu: All times are Central Nashville: Idle ********** Huntsville: RHP Drew Gagnon at Birmingham (White Sox), 6:45 PM pre-game, 7:05 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). NOTE: Birmingham is among the Southern League squads to offer MiLB.TV broadcasts. ********** Brevard County: RHP Taylor Williams and LHP Mike Strong in a doubleheader at Tampa (Yankees), 3:30 PM pre-game, 4:00 gametime; each contest slated for seven innings 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 Cedar Rapids (Twins), 6:15 PM pre-game, 6:35 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: RHP's Devin Williams and Jorge Ortega in a doubleheader at Idaho Falls (Royals), 5:55 PM pre-game, 6:15 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 home vs. the mini-Mariners, 9:00 PM gametime; never audio for games in this league Miller Park Prospects - Arizona League Primer ********** DSL Brewers: at home vs. the DSL Marlins, 9:30 AM, although game data won't be available until later in the day We're also going to lock in the link to Brad Krause's fantastic Miller Park Prospects - Dominican Summer League primer right here, at least for the first couple of months of the DSL campaign, for your easy review. Brad will also be adding DSL Link Report duties to his Brevard coverage for us here. Thanks, Brad!

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Baseball America -- All-Prospect Team: July Edition One Brewer, take a guess and then a read...

Mauer and Coulter, the old guard and future guard - the Brewers can hope, right? http://extras.mnginteractive.com/live/media/site569/2014/0805/20140805__140806_twins_mauer_score.jpg Minnesota Twins' Joe Mauer scores on a single as Wisconsin Timber Rattlers catcher Clint Coulter can't handle the throw in the bottom of the third inning at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday, August 5, 2014. (Stephen Mally/The Gazette-KCRG TV9)

Taylor Brennan caught Ricky Nolasco's attention in Cedar Rapids -- CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa --- Ricky Nolasco's first pitch sailed past him Tuesday night and into center field for a single. It was a rocky start for a rehabilitation assignment designed to build strength, stamina and confidence against players a handful of levels below the major leagues. Hitting the whistler was Wisconsin's Taylor Brennan, who got the only two hits off the right-hander, who has been sidelined with an elbow injury. "I might have to check to see who that was,'' Nolasco said after throwing just more than three innings for the Cedar Rapids Kernels, the Twins' Class A affiliate in the Midwest League. Nolasco, on the disabled list since July 7, threw 51 pitches, 30 for strikes. He struck out two. *** In an interesting twist, when Nolasco pitched Tuesday, he was allowed to use a major league baseball. The baseball used in Midwest League games are typically softer. There was some concern initially, Nolasco said, if major league baseballs were going to be available. "I was going to pitch either way,'' he said. "There was some confusion, but we scrounged some up.'' Nolasco liked the way that the Timber Rattlers came right at him. "I know these guys are hackers,'' he said. "It is kind of like when you are in spring training and you face the kids. You try to get some work in. That's OK.'' Full article at link above.

Brevard County -- AUDIO: After being named Brewers Minor League Co-Player of the Month and Pitcher of the Month, Tyrone Taylor and Tyler Wagner join Justin Rocke