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Saturday's game, you hear Jeff Hem's call in that Link Report, now watch via the Oklahoma City feed: VIDEO: Sean Halton smacks a double in Nashville's 7-3 win over Oklahoma City *** Sunday -- VIDEO: Nashville's Hector Gomez hits a two-run home run as part of a three-hit day in a 7-5 loss at Oklahoma City Gomez turns 27 next March, he'll be a popular minor league free agent target this fall.

Final: @Tennessee 10, Huntsville 3 Smokies Salvage Series Finale Steve Jarnicki, Huntsville Stars Huntsville, AL - Addison Russell hit a pair of home runs including a grand slam leading the Tennessee Smokies to a 10-3 win over the Huntsville Stars Sunday afternoon at Joe Davis Stadium in Huntsville. The Smokies took an early 2-0 lead against Brent Suter. Russell hit a first inning two-run home run to left center. The Stars chipped away at the deficit. In the bottom of the second, Kentrail Davis produced a sacrifice fly scoring Joey Paciorek making it 2-1. The Stars had the bases loaded with nobody out in the bottom of the third inning. They were only able to score once when Shea Vucinich hit into a double play tying the game at 2-2. The game changer for the Smokies came in the top of the fifth inning. With the bases loaded and one out, Russell launched a grand slam to deep left off Suter making it 6-2. The Stars scored their final run of the day in the bottom of the fifth. Josh Prince grounded out to the shortstop Russell scoring Rivera cutting the Smokies lead to 6-3. Tennessee put the game away in the top of the seventh. Christian Villanueva hit a two-run homer to dead center against RHP Manny Barreda increasing the Smokies lead to 8-3. The Smokies scored their last runs in the top of the ninth off RHP Tanner Poppe. With two outs, Johnathan Mota hit a two-run double over right fielder Prince's head scoring Jorge Soler and Dustin Geiger giving Tennessee a 10-3. Suter (9-7), who took the loss, worked 4.2 innings and allowed six runs on eight hits, including two home runs. The Stars (15-15, 61-39) will travel to Jackson, Tennessee Monday to begin a five-game series against the Jackson Generals, the Double-A Affiliate of the Seattle Mariners. Monday night's game can be heard starting at 6:50 pm CDT on 92.9 FM, 1450 AM and wtkiradio.com. *** Too often as of late the MiLB.com feature story focuses on the opponent -- Cubs' Russell gets pranked on a career day Shortstop prospect goes yard twice, plates six runs in Smokies' rout By Ashley Marshall / MiLB.com Huntsville Box Score Organizational newcomers Gimenez, Fellhauer, and Barreda all within the box score; SS Yadiel Rivera remains surprisingly efficient at the AA level, 2-for-3 (double) with a sacrifice bunt; LHP Brent Suter's ERA approaching 4.00 after his fantastic April/May start... Huntsville Game Log

As seen on the FSL transactions page, Delmonico's placement on the Temp Inactive became official today (Sunday 7/20), with INF Greg Hopkins transferred from the Stars to Brevard.

AUDIO via Jeff Hem's blog -- "Tonight’s interview is with outfielder Sean Halton, who discusses his hot hitting (.400 over his last 18 games), the team’s success and standing with 43 games remaining in the season, and also offers his thoughts on baseball movies, as his father appeared in, among other films, “Angels in the Outfield.” (That topic was also discussed with Halton in THIS interview in May).

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 Brevard County Wisconsin Helena Maryvale Dominican Summer League Brewers *** Weather.com: Oklahoma City, OK Huntsville, AL Fort Myers, FL Grand Chute, WI (Appleton) Helena, MT Boca Chica, DR

Follow Sunday's action as it happens with box score / game log links: Nashville Huntsville Brevard County Wisconsin Helena Dominican Summer League All-Star Game MiLB.com feature -- organizational scoreboard, Brewers

Sunday's Daily Menu: All times are Central Nashville: RHP Taylor Jungmann at Oklahoma City (Astros), 5:45 PM pre-game, 6:05 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: LHP Brent Suter at home vs. Tennessee (Cubs), 3:45 PM pre-game, 4:00 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 Jorge Lopez at Fort Myers (Twins), 2:35 PM pre-game, 3:05 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: LHP Clint Terry at home vs. Dayton (Reds), 12:45 PM pre-game, 1:05 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: RHP Brandon Woodruff at home vs. Grand Junction (Rockies), 1:45 PM pre-game, 2:05 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): Idle ********** DSL Brewers: It's the Dominican Summer League All-Star Game (NL vs. AL) at the Indians' complex in Boca Chica. The game begins at 9:30 AM Central, look for the box score later in the day. 18-year-old Dominican OF Yerald Martinez (slugging .419 - five triples, four HR's) and 17-year-old Venezuelan OF Joantgel Segovia (.385/.456/.454 - .910 OPS) represent the Crew.

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Link Report Bonus: Catching up with the Childers' (Matt and Jason)

Photos by Thom Bridge / Helena Independent Record Helena’s Francisco Castillo stretches out for a grounder hit into center field Saturday, as the Brewers played host to the Grand Junction Rockies at Kindrick Legion Field. The visitors held on for a narrow 6-5 win in the opener of a four-game series. http://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/helenair.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/8/cd/8cd840b8-0fd4-11e4-bff9-001a4bcf887a/53cb5d8e2c58c.preview-620.jpg Helena’s Alan Sharkey underhands the ball to make the play at first base Saturday night in a Pioneer League game against Grand Junction at Kindrick Legion Field. http://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/helenair.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/b/60/b6047e98-0fd4-11e4-83a5-001a4bcf887a/53cb5dc5713ed.preview-620.jpg

Brewers rally falls short by Amber Kuehn, Helena Independent Record The Helena Brewers provided some late-game excitement Saturday night at Kindrick Legion Field, but a dramatic, ninth-inning comeback came up one run short. The Grand Junction Rockies held off Helena for a 6-5 win, but it didn’t come easy. The Brewers entered the ninth trailing 6-3, but Eric Williams singled on a ground ball up the middle with one out, and then Rockies reliever Gavin Glanz walked Jack Cleary. Mitch Meyer reached on a fielder’s choice, and Dionis Hinojosa followed with an RBI single to make it a 6-4 game. Meyer came home on a wild pitch to Alan Sharkey to make it 6-5, and Glanz then walked his second batter of the inning. With the potential winning run aboard, the Brewers brought second baseman Gregory Munoz to the plate. Munoz already had three hits in the game, and the crowd of 480 was screaming for one more. Hinojosa made a dangerous attempt to steal third base and was successful, but Sharkey was out on the force out at second to end the game, leaving the tying run stranded just 90 feet from home. “You’ve gotta give ’em credit,” Helena manager Tony Diggs said of his squad. “They played all 27 outs, all nine innings, had a guy on third and just came up one run short. You’ve got to give them credit for staying in the game.” Known for preaching aggressiveness on the base paths, Diggs said Hinojosa’s risky move was the left fielder’s decision. Diggs was happy he beat out the tag, but said a steal in that situation with the game on the line was unwarranted. “He said he had the pitcher timed, but that’s hard to justify (a steal) right there with the runner already in scoring position,” he said. “We talked about it.” Grand Junction starter Carlos Polanco (4-3) got the win on the mound for the Rockies after pitching seven effective innings. He gave up seven hits but allowed just three runs, all coming via the home run. Brewers catcher Jack Cleary put Helena on the board with a solo shot in the second inning — his first professional homer — and Brandon Diaz smashed another one out of the park in the third, a two-run blast that gave the Brewers their first lead, 3-2. That was really all the damage that Helena would do against the righty, who’s been a little bit inconsistent this season. “He kept us off balance all night,” Diggs said of Polanco, who finished with four strikeouts. “The last time we faced him we got to him, but he did a good job tonight.” Polanco has alternated wins and losses in each of his appearances this year. Brewers starter Javier Salas was dealt his second loss of the season, despite his longest outing. Salas allowed six runs — four earned — on 11 hits through 5 2/3 innings. The Brewers bullpen pitched one-hit, shutout ball the rest of the way. Luis Castro and Omar Carrizales had big nights offensively for the Rockies. Castro was 3 for 3 with an RBI and a pair of runs scored, and Carrizales went 4 for 4 with two runs batted in. The two teams meet again today for the second contest of this four-game set. Brandon Woodruff takes the mound for the Brewers against Rockies southpaw Kyle Freeland, a Denver native. First pitch is 1:05 PM (2:05 Central). NOTES: Elvis Rubio was injured going to second base on a 6-3 double play in the fourth frame. Grand Junction shortstop Luis Jean hurdled the Helena right fielder while making the play and appeared to catch his ankle. Rubio left the game and was replaced by Eric Williams in right field. Diggs didn’t have any further details of Rubio’s status after the game, but said he will be re-evaluated before today’s afternoon contest. “Hopefully, he’s OK,” Diggs said. Rubio has taken his share of lumps this homestand. He was hit in the ribs by a pitch on Thursday, hit in the hip on Friday and also crashed into the chain link fence while trying to make a play on a foul ball. ... With Munoz’s 3-for-4 performance and Carrizales’ 4-for-4 showing, the No. 9 hitters combined to go 7 for 8 in Saturday’s contest. Munoz has hit safely in 10 of his last 11 games. He was hitless in the series finale against Orem on Friday.

RHP Kevin Shackelford cleared waivers upon his DFA, and has been outrighted to Huntsville, no longer on the 40-man roster.

AZL Cubs Bottom of the 4th Pitching Change: Seth Harvey replaces Angel Ventura. Tyler Alamo grounds out, pitcher Seth Harvey to first baseman Juan Ortiz. Roney Alcala grounds out, first baseman Juan Ortiz to pitcher Seth Harvey. Varonex Cuevas singles on a ground ball to right fielder Yunior Santana. With Kevonte Mitchell batting, wild pitch by Seth Harvey, Varonex Cuevas to 2nd. Kevonte Mitchell grounds out, shortstop Jake Gatewood to first baseman Juan Ortiz. That was the 8th and final Maryvale rehab appearance for 26-year-old 2013 Brevard County closer Seth Harvey, who is working his way back from Tommy John surgery. His next stop will be Wisconsin, as tweeted by his teammate Tanner Norton.

AZL Cubs Bottom of the 4th Pitching Change: Seth Harvey replaces Angel Ventura. Tyler Alamo grounds out, pitcher Seth Harvey to first baseman Juan Ortiz. Roney Alcala grounds out, first baseman Juan Ortiz to pitcher Seth Harvey. Varonex Cuevas singles on a ground ball to right fielder Yunior Santana. With Kevonte Mitchell batting, wild pitch by Seth Harvey, Varonex Cuevas to 2nd. Kevonte Mitchell grounds out, shortstop Jake Gatewood to first baseman Juan Ortiz. That was the 8th and final Maryvale rehab appearance for 26-year-old 2013 Brevard County closer Seth Harvey, who is working his way back from Tommy John surgery. His next stop will be Wisconsin, as tweeted by his teammate Tanner Norton.

Brevard County -- AUDIO: Jose Sermo joins Andrew Luftglass on the Manatees Radio Network to talk about his reaction a day after hitting a walk-off homer in the 9th AUDIO, Game Highlights: The Mets come from behind and beat the 'Tees, 8-6

Now for the Sean Halton Show on Saturday night -- The Sounds grabbed a 2-0 lead in the top of the second inning against Oklahoma City starter Tommy Shirley. After Jeremy Hermida drew a leadoff walk, the red-hot Halton (2-for-4) plated him by driving an RBI double to left. Halton, who is hitting .400 (28-for-70) over his last 17 contests, later scored on a double play grounder. AUDIO: Sean Halton RBI Double Halton continued his solid night in the fourth when he ripped a two-run double to straightaway center to stretch the lead to 4-1. Jason Rogers and Jeremy Hermida, who each coaxed walks from Shirley, each scored on the two-bagger, the outfielder's second of the night and 18th on the year. Hector Gomez added to the rally and made it a 5-1 contest when he plated Halton with an RBI single. AUDIO: Sean Halton Two-Run Double

From Friday -- You heard Jeff Hem's call yesterday, now watch on the Oklahoma City feed -- VIDEO: Nashville's Caleb Gindl slugs a two-run homer as the Sounds fall to Oklahoma City, 9-7, in the nightcap Surprised we didn't get the audio yesterday -- VIDEO: Nashville's Pete Orr clears the bases with a triple as the Sounds beat Oklahoma City in the first game of a doubleheader, 7-6

You'll want to read this Dennis Punzel feature story on Clint Coulter via the Wisconsin State Journal that we just linked to in our Rattlers thread. Had we read before that Coulter's offseason included right hand surgery? Perhaps, if so, a reminder. And this from Manager Matt Erickson: "I think we also should introduce some corner positions to him." Read the article to see that quote in full context.

Prospect Clint Coulter making strong progress in his second minor league season By Dennis Punzel | Wisconsin State Journal GRAND CHUTE — Clint Coulter put college on hold when he passed up a scholarship to Arizona State in favor of a contract offer from the Milwaukee Brewers in 2012. He’s getting an education just the same. This one is from the school of hard knocks. But after a trying 2013 season in which his body was battered and his confidence shaken, Coulter has re-emerged as the intriguing young power prospect the Brewers envisioned when they drafted him in the first round just over two years ago. The 6-foot-3, 222-pound Coulter earned a starting spot in last month’s Midwest League All-Star Game with a league-leading 11 home runs and hitting .282 over the first half of the season with the Class A Wisconsin Timber Rattlers. He also ranked second in the league in RBIs (41), slugging percentage (.551) and OPS (.978). Despite cooling off after the break, Coulter still ranks among the league leaders in home runs (16), RBIs (63) and on-base percentage (.401). He homered in three consecutive games last week, drawing mention in Baseball America’s weekly “Prospect Hot Sheet.” “I’m having a lot more fun this year,” said Coulter of his second go-round with the Timber Rattlers. Wisconsin manager Matt Erickson sees a big difference in the player who a year ago “was real unsure of himself.” “He’s a confident young man, learning from some of his past experiences,” Erickson said. “That’s what we call it around here. You don’t fail, you just learn from your experiences.” For Coulter, most of those experiences last year were painful. After a solid debut with the Brewers Rookie League team in Arizona in 2012 (.302 average, 5 homers and 33 RBIs in 49 games), the organization decided to test him by starting him in the Midwest League in 2013. But Coulter struggled (.207, 3 homers, 13 RBIs in 33 games) and suffered the first of a series of injuries before being sent back to advance Rookie League Helena. Things didn’t get any better there and he ended up spending time back in Arizona. “Chaos,” is how Coulter sums up his 2013 season. “I just couldn’t get in a groove. I kept getting injured and then going to a different team. It’s like your first day of school all over again.” Coulter’s first injury was an oblique strain that sidelined him for six weeks. After rehabbing in Helena his return to action lasted nine games before he suffered a strained medial collateral ligament in his knee and a strained adductor, which benched him for another six weeks. When he returned again he had a bone bruise on his left hand, which led to a cartilage tear in his right hand that required offseason surgery. “It was a whirlwind,” Coulter said. “I spent half the season injured. It wasn’t so much that I lost my confidence, it was just frustrating. You can’t get better if you’re not out on the field.” Coulter, who will turn 21 on July 30, has managed to stay on the field so far this year. But the lingering question for him is where on the field he will be. Coulter was drafted as a catcher despite limited experience at the position and the Brewers pledged to give him an opportunity to grow into the role. What he lacked in polish, the organization figured he could make up for with toughness, work ethic and athleticism befitting a former state champion wrestler. “I take pride in my catching,” said Coulter, whose All-Star selection tellingly was as a designated hitter. “On days when I don’t hit well I make sure that my catching is on-point. If you hit, they’ll find a spot for you, but I want to stick behind the plate.” Erickson is pleased by the defensive progress he’s seen in Coulter, especially considering he had caught only a handful of games as a high school player in Camas, Washington. But at the same time, he understands why some observers might be skeptical that Coulter can remain there and see his future at first or third base or maybe a corner outfield spot. “He wants to catch and there is improvement in his game,” Erickson said. “He still has a ways to go to become a mid-average big league catcher. He told me he caught like 18 games over the summer playing in the Northwest and then we asked him to come over here and catch almost every day in a professional league. We may have thrown him into the fire a little bit quick. “If I had to answer the question right now, I’d say we should keep catching him. But I think we also should introduce some corner positions to him. If I look at him and grade him, which I have the last couple years, his bat is his major league tool at this point. That’s what projects. I don’t think his catching alone is going to get him to the big leagues. His bat is going to get him to the big leagues.” Coulter has had to make some adjustments at the plate as well. Erickson said that last year Coulter would often lunge and commit too early, leading him to chase pitches out of the strike zone. As a result he’s more than doubled his walk rate this season from a year ago. “He’s much more balanced in his setup,” Erickson said. “His hands don’t move and he doesn’t commit his hands until he knows he’s swinging at a pitch. You can tell a lot about a hitter by watching how they take pitches. “Last year he was trying to run into just about every pitch he could. To his credit, he learned from that and made some adjustments.” Just call it part of the baseball education process.

Rattler Radio blog - Postgame entry Four audio clips, video highlights, and listen to and read Matt Erickson's comments on Dominican bonus baby Gilbert Lara, still pending a physical for any baseball activity *** Honestly, trying to consider some of the Rattlers, perhaps late round picks who signed for such short money, and what they're thinking seeing a 16-year-old $3 million signee. Like, let's get some prime rib on the training table today, kid...

Final: @AZL Cubs 5, AZL Brewers 4 Maryvale Box Score While the A-Crew did score four runs, it's time to look at some league-wise offensive numbers, as another 14 K's gave Brewer batters the 2nd most in the 13-team Arizona League: AVG: 226 (13th) OBP: 320 (11th) SLG: .313 (13th) The Maryvale bunch has attempted 79 stolen bases in 24 games (56-for-79, 70.9%), those 79 attempts are 24 more than the next team. So with such an anemic SLG mark, four extra-base hits here was encouraging, including Jake Gatewood's first professional home run, he didn't get to jog, though - AZL Brewers Top of the 4th Juan Ortiz strikes out swinging. Yunior Santana strikes out swinging, catcher Tyler Alamo to first baseman Roney Alcala. Jake Gatewood hits an inside-the-park home run (1) on a line drive to center field. Matt Martin strikes out swinging. Living up to their billing, the Brewers stole six bases in seven tries, as RF Yunior Santana stole three and is now 9-for-10 on the season. Troy Stokes (again in LF) doubled in five trips and tweeted he's at least hitting the ball hard. Maryvale Game Log 21-year-old RHP Angel Ventura was victimized by a four-run Cubs inning -- AZL Cubs Bottom of the 3rd Roney Alcala singles on a ground ball to left fielder Troy Stokes. Varonex Cuevas singles on a fly ball to left fielder Troy Stokes. Roney Alcala to 2nd. Kevonte Mitchell strikes out swinging. Andrew Ely singles on a ground ball to left fielder Troy Stokes. Roney Alcala to 3rd. Varonex Cuevas to 2nd. Shamil Ubiera reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by shortstop Jake Gatewood. Roney Alcala scores. Varonex Cuevas to 3rd. Andrew Ely to 2nd. With Eloy Jimenez batting, wild pitch by Angel Ventura, Varonex Cuevas scores. Andrew Ely to 3rd. Shamil Ubiera to 2nd. Eloy Jimenez singles on a line drive to left fielder Troy Stokes. Andrew Ely scores. Shamil Ubiera scores. Alberto Mineo flies out to left fielder Troy Stokes. Gleyber Torres flies out to right fielder Yunior Santana. RHP Caleb Smith stranded two of Jordan Yamamoto's baserunners to preserve the latter's 0.00 ERA in two appearances, and OF-turned-LHP Max Walla, pitching for the first time in 12 days and only the 4th time all summer, walked two and allowed his first earned run. Late Brewer rally (with lot of Cubs help) left the tying run in scoring position - AZL Brewers Top of the 9th Pitching Change: Yomar Morel replaces Luis Hernandez. Leudi Otano reaches on a throwing error by shortstop Gleyber Torres. Jorge Quiterio flies out to right fielder Eloy Jimenez. Jonathan Oquendo pops out to third baseman Varonex Cuevas in foul territory. Troy Stokes reaches on a throwing error by shortstop Gleyber Torres. Leudi Otano to 3rd. Troy Stokes to 2nd. Carlos Belonis doubles (4) on a line drive to center fielder Kevonte Mitchell. Leudi Otano scores. Troy Stokes scores. Juan Ortiz strikes out swinging.

Final, Game One: Huntsville 1, Tennessee 0 Final, Game Two: Huntsville 5, Tennessee 0 Stars Blank Smokies In DH Steve Jarnicki, Huntsville Stars Huntsville, AL - The Huntsville Stars blanked the Tennessee Smokies 1-0 and 5-0 to complete their doubleheader sweep Saturday at Joe Davis Stadium in Huntsville. The Stars now have nine shutouts on the year. It's the second time this season that the Stars have swept a doubleheader. They also took both games against Jacksonville on April 6th. In game one, the lone run of the game was scored in the bottom of the fourth. Hector Gimenez led off with a single but wound up at third base as the ball was misplayed in centerfield by Emilio Bonafacio. The next batter, Haniley Statia, brought home Gimenez on a single to right field making it 1-0. Jed Bradley won his second straight start for the Stars. The lefty tossed five shutout innings and limited the Smokies to three hits. Bradley improved to 3-4 on the year. In the top of the seventh the Smokies attempted to threaten. Elliot Soto led off with a single against David Goforth. Addison Russell followed by lining out into a double play. Russell hit a ball hard right at first baseman Nick Ramirez who caught the ball and tapped first to double up the runner Sotto. Goforth then proceeded to rack up his 20th save of the year when he got Jorge Soler to ground out to shortstop. In game two, the Stars took a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the second. With two outs, Shea Vucinich ripped a two-run double off the left field wall. Starting pitcher Eric Marzec helped his own cause by singling into right field scoring Vucinich. The Stars made it 4-0 in the bottom of the fourth. Joey Paciorek singled home Kentrail Davis. The Stars scored their final run in the in the bottom of the sixth. Nick Shaw scored all the way from first base on an Erik Komatsu single into right field. Shaw was able to score on an error in right field by Anthony Giansanti. Tanner Poppe, who turned 24 on Saturday, earned the win out of the Stars bullpen. He pitched a scoreless fifth with two strikeouts. Marzec, who took a no decision, pitched outstanding in a spot start. He pitched four scoreless innings and allowed just one hit. The Stars (15-14, 61-38) lead the Tennessee Smokies (14-15, 47-51) 3-1 heading into the series finale Sunday. The Stars will have LHP Brent Suter (9-6, 3.58) on the mound. Tennessee will feature LHP Jeffry Antigua (0-1, 2.41). The game can be heard starting at 3:45 pm CDT on 92.9 FM, 1450 AM and wtkiradio.com. Huntsville Game One Box Score In his nine AA starts, teams are batting .292 against Jed Bradley (LH batters .205); Bradley was strong here, but was lifted after throwing 78 pitches in five innings. It didn't come into play, but Manager Carlos Subero subbed for catcher-playing-LF Hector Gimenez with Josh Prince late to help preserve the shutout. Huntsville Game One Game Log Nice job by Jed here - Tennessee Top of the 2nd Jorge Soler walks. Christian Villanueva singles on a ground ball to center fielder Erik Komatsu. Jorge Soler to 2nd. Dustin Geiger strikes out swinging. Luis Flores grounds into a double play, third baseman Hainley Statia to second baseman Nick Shaw to first baseman Nick Ramirez. Christian Villanueva out at 2nd *** Huntsville Game Two Box Score Great pitching, clean defense and 14 Stars baserunners in six innings of offense, kudos to all. The results continue to equal more than the sum of the individual parts, but how do you not enjoy 61-38? The announced crowd of 1,552 for this Saturday twinbill saw quite the mound performances... Huntsville Game Two Game Log RHP Tommy Toledo stranded the bases loaded to preserve the double shutout - Tennessee Top of the 6th Defensive switch from right field to left field for Josh Prince. Defensive Substitution: Erik Komatsu replaces pitcher Tanner Poppe, batting 3rd, playing center field. Pitching Change: Tommy Toledo replaces Tanner Poppe, batting 4th, replacing left fielder Hector Gimenez. Defensive switch from center field to right field for Kentrail Davis. Elliot Soto singles on a ground ball to shortstop Nick Shaw. Stephen Bruno singles on a bunt ground ball to third baseman Hainley Statia. Elliot Soto to 2nd. Christian Villanueva strikes out swinging. Charles Cutler flies out to left fielder Josh Prince. Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Jorge Soler replaces Jeff Lorick. Jorge Soler walks. Elliot Soto to 3rd. Stephen Bruno to 2nd. Offensive Substitution: Pinch-runner Tony Zych replaces Jorge Soler. Jae-Hoon Ha strikes out swinging.

No Helena Brewer has played more games than just-turned 20-year-old RF Elvis Rubio, who had such a fantastic stateside debut in Maryvale last year. His .270/.344/.339 Helena line reflects the extra-base power exhibited last season hasn't been present. We'll need to keep an eye on his status, as this series of plays indicates: Helena Bottom of the 4th Elvis Rubio singles on a line drive to left fielder Yonathan Daza. Jack Cleary grounds into a double play, shortstop Luis Jean to first baseman Henry Garcia. Elvis Rubio out at 2nd. Mitch Meyer flies out to right fielder Randy Reyes. Grand Junction Top of the 5th Defensive Substitution: Eric Williams replaces right fielder Elvis Rubio, batting 4th, playing right field. EDIT: Update on Rubio later in this Link Report.

To make room for Irving Falu's arrival with Nashville, catcher Lucas May has been placed on the (phantom) disabled list. This is May's 4th DL stint this season.

Rehabbing Jim Henderson transferred from Huntsville to Nashville.