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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

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

DVR Alerts: As we've been telling you for some time now, tonight's and Saturday's Timber Rattlers games will be televised on MyNew32 TV out of Green Bay, 7:00 PM airtime each evening.

Friday's Daily Menu: TGIF! All times are Central Nashville: RHP Jimmy Nelson at home vs. New Orleans (Marlins), 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: LHP Brent Suter at home vs. Montgomery (Rays), 6:15 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: LHP Hobbs Johnson at Clearwater (Phillies), 5:00 PM pre-game, 5:30 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. 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: RHP Chad Thompson at Billings (Reds), 7:45 PM pre-game, 8:05 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. MiLB.TV -- When the H-Crew makes their way to Grand Junction, Orem, and Idaho Falls (one series each), those games will be available to watch online. ********** Arizona Rookie (Maryvale): at the Padres' complex in Peoria, 9:00 PM gametime; never audio for games in this league Miller Park Prospects - Arizona League Primer ********** DSL Brewers: at the DSL Blue Jays, 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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Formally activated today...

The Brewers also announced the release of RHP Dylan Brock, the 34th round 2013 Arizona JUCO selection who was suspended for performance-enhancing drug use last October.

Player moves involing AAA and AA today, via the Stars -- 3B Jason Rogers has been transferred from Huntsville to Nashville. 3B Taylor Green and RHP Eric Marzec have been transferred from Nashville to Huntsville. (In the case of Green, he was first activated from the Sounds' disabled list.) RHP Casey Medlen has been placed on the Huntsville DL retroactive to 6/25. *** That's tough for the AAA / AA yo-yo Marzec, he's pitched very well in a Sounds uniform. Congratulations to Jason, this will be his AAA debut.

As per the BrewCrewBall Twitter Feed -- Erik Komatsu is back with the #Brewers organization, joining Double-A Huntsville Komatsu had recently been released by the Angels while at the AA level with that organization.

Final: @AZL Dodgers 7, AZL Brewers 5 Maryvale Box Score Brewers led 5-4 heading to the bottom of the 6th before losing the lead. 19-year-old RHP Miguel Diaz' start wasn't as nice as his first effort, with four walks in just two innings, although he allowed only one run. RHP Gian Rizzo and 35th round LHP David Carver (Lamar University) ironically posted a fine combined 8-to-1 K-to-BB ratio, but allowed six runs (four earned) in their five innings. Those three hurlers combined to throw five wild pitches, giving catcher Leudi Otano whiplash. Otano also had a passed ball. Jake Gatewood (the DH here) and 1B Tanner Norton each singled twice, with Norton driving in two. CF Troy Stokes (two walks) and RF Monte Harrison (single, walk) were the others to reach base twice. Continuing a theme from Wednesday, Stokes and Morrison stole bases successfully, while Gatewood did not. Know who has a little pop? 19-year-old 2nd year pro 2B Jorge Quiterio, who hit five DSL home runs last summer and hit his first pro dinger here. Maryvale Game Log Three-run 1st had us smiling early -- AZL Brewers Top of the 1st Troy Stokes walks. With Jake Gatewood batting, Troy Stokes steals (4) 2nd base. Jake Gatewood reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Alberto Estrella. Troy Stokes scores. With Monte Harrison batting, Jake Gatewood caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Brant Whiting to second baseman Deion Ulmer. Monte Harrison walks. Sthervin Matos flies out to center fielder Alex Verdugo. With Tanner Norton batting, Monte Harrison steals (3) 2nd base. Tanner Norton singles on a line drive to right fielder Michael Medina. Monte Harrison scores. Juan Ortiz triples (1) on a line drive to center fielder Alex Verdugo. Tanner Norton scores. Leudi Otano grounds out, third baseman Alberto Estrella to first baseman Scott De Jong. Good job, LHP Max Walla! Here's the pitching debut for the southpaw outfield convert -- AZL Dodgers Bottom of the 8th Pitching Change: Max Walla replaces David Carver. Tyler Wampler pops out to second baseman Jorge Quiterio. Alex Verdugo lines out to left fielder Juan Ortiz. Scott De Jong lines out to left fielder Juan Ortiz.

Brevard County From Wednesday -- AUDIO: 3B Brandon Macias chats with Andrew Luftglass of the Manatees Radio Network to talk about helping out with the Manatees Baseball Camp Thursday -- AUDIO: Catcher Parker Berberet joins Andrew Luftglass of the Manatees Radio Network AUDIO, Game Highlights: In a rain-shortened eight-inning game, the Manatees defeat the Flying Tigers, 4-2

New Orleans increased the deficit to 9-0 before the Sounds got on the scoreboard with a Jeff Bianchi RBI double in the bottom of the fifth, scoring Logan Schafer. AUDIO: Bianchi's RBI Double VIDEO: Rehabbing Christian Yelich hits a three-run home run for New Orleans against Nashville's Ariel Pena, who had just walked pitcher Alex Sanabia

Voyagers down Brewers, sweep two-game series by Curt Synness, Helena Independent Record The Great Falls Voyagers swept the Helena Brewers in a two-game set at Kindrick Legion Field, winning the second contest Thursday by a score of 7-3. The Voyagers outhit the Brewers 15-8, led by left fielder Mason Robbins, who went 3 for 5 with a double and three runs batted in. Great Falls used four pitchers on the night, with Brad Salgado collecting the win. The Voyagers improve to 8-3 to start the Pioneer League season, while the Brewers slide to 4-6. The Electric City crew scored two runs each in the second, third and fifth innings, and one in the fourth. Voyagers starter Zach Thompson pitched two hitless frames, striking out three and walking one. He was relieved by Salgado, who held the Brewers hitless in the third. Helena broke up the no-hitter and shutout in the fourth frame. With one out, Elvis Rubio walked, followed by Greg McCall’s single to right field for the Brewers' first hit of the game. Then Dionis Hinojosa stroked another single to right, bringing home Rubio, and the hosts were on the scoreboard. Helena tallied a run in each of the next two innings. In the fifth, Brandon Diaz scored on a groundout RBI by Tucker Nuehaus. In the next stanza, Hinojosa’s legs sparked the locals’ offense. After beating out a bunt single, he stole second on an attempted pickoff and went to third on the ensuing error. Eric Williams’ RBI single then plated Hinojosa, bringing the Brewers to within what turned out to be the final margin of 7-3. Both teams’ hurlers threw shutout ball over the last three frames. Salgado went three innings for his win, giving up three hits and two runs. Teammates Aaron Bummer and Jon Bengard went the rest of the way for Great Falls. Helena manager Tony Diggs used five pitchers on the night, with starter Josh Uhen (0-1) taking the loss. He permitted six hits and four runs in three innings. J.B. Kole, Zach Hirsch and Donnie Hissa worked the final four scoreless stanzas. Great Falls pitchers combined for 10 strikeouts, while the Brewers’ twirlers fanned 11. Voyager Louie Lechich was 3 for 5, and John Ziznewski had a pair of doubles. For Helena, Hinojosa went 2 for 4, while Diaz and Neuhaus each hit for doubles. One of the game’s web gems belonged to the Brewers’ Hinojosa, who made a spectacular running, diving catch on a sinking liner by Jake Peter in shallow left-center in the top of the sixth. Hinojosa’s catch saved at least one run for Helena, as the Voyagers posted a pair of singles during the inning. Three photos at the article link

At Wisconsin, RHP Chris Razo comes off the DL while fellow RH reliever Harvey Martin is placed on the list retroactive to the 25th. No word on the nature or extent of Martin's injury.

Final: @Huntsville 4, Montgomery 1 GAGNON AND MAY LEAD STARS TO WIN Steve Jarnicki, Huntsville Stars Huntsville, AL - The Huntsville Stars got an outstanding start from RHP Drew Gagnon (5-2) and just enough offense from catcher Lucas May, leading them past the Montgomery Biscuits 4-1 Thursday night at Joe Davis Stadium. May gave the Stars the lead in the bottom of the second inning. He hit a two-out solo home run over the wall in left field for his first home run of the year. The Biscuits tied the game against Gagnon in the top of the fourth inning. Jake Hager led off by tripling down the right field line. The next batter, Taylor Motter, brought Hager home on RBI single into centerfield tying the game at 1-1. The Stars took the lead for good in the bottom of the fourth. Jason Rogers worked a one out walk against Montgomery starter Victor Mateo (8-5). Hainley Statia then grounded out to second base. With two outs and Rogers at second base, D’Vontrey Richardson hit a grounder to second baseman Ryan Brett. Brett tried to scoop the ball and he couldn’t handle it allowing Richardson to reach. With May at the plate, Mateo attempted to pick off Richardson at first base. First baseman Jeff Malm chased Richardson towards second base, but instead threw home trying to get Rogers. His throw sailed over catcher Luke Maile’s head, scoring Rogers and allowing Richardson to reach third base. May then singled into left field scoring Richardson. The Stars got an insurance run in the seventh on a Kentrail Davis sacrifice fly making it 4-1. Gagnon worked seven innings allowing four hits. He allowed just one run and struck out four. Jose De La Torre worked scoreless eighth and ninth innings to record his first save of the season. De La Torre struck out three out of the Stars bullpen. May finished 2-2 with two RBI in the Stars win. Montgomery (5-3, 40-38) leads the series 2-1. Game four of the series will be Friday night. The Stars (4-4, 50-28) will have LHP Brent Suter (7-5, 3.45) on the mound. Montgomery will turn to RHP Angel Sanchez (0-1, 11.25). The game can be heard starting at 6:15 pm CDT on 92.9 FM, 1450 AM and wtkiradio.com. Drew Gagnon photo / Huntsville Stars http://www.milb.com/assets/images/7/6/4/81830764/cuts/Gagnon_Drew_c2y4b9r9_cezrewh0.jpg Huntsville Box Score Have a 24th birthday, Drew Gagnon! Gagnon has a year-long even ratio between groundouts and flyouts, it was 5-to-8 here. The veteran reliever Jose De La Torre has proven to be a valuable addition for the Stars. Huntsville Game Log 22-year-old SS Yadiel Rivera (1-for-3) injects some youth into this workmanlike lineup. It's a rare Southern League series vs. an American League affiliate - Jason Rogers was the DH here.

Clint Coulter says "Really?" (Coultrer's 4th K was against 9th inning reliever James Pugliese.)

Though he's been on Nashville's DL retro to 6/18 (oblique strain), RHP Michael Blazek is listed as their starter for Sun. 6/29, as per the Sounds' media notes.

While enjoying his 24th birthday, no doubt!

Weather.com: Nashville, TN Huntsville, AL Viera, FL (Melbourne) Geneva, IL Helena, MT Glendale, AZ Santo Domingo, DR

Sortable individual stat pages: Nashville Huntsville Brevard County Wisconsin Helena Maryvale Dominican Summer League Brewers

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

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

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.

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