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Baseball America -- HITTER OF THE DAY: Orlando Arcia, ss — high Class A Brevard County (Brewers) "Arcia didn't show much disappoint over being left off the World roster for the Futures Game. The Brewers' prospect went 5-for-5, falling a homer short of the cycle, and drove in five runs in the Manatees' 10-4 win over Lakeland. The big night helped boost the 19-year-old's slash line to .278/.338/.381."

Noontime Timber Rattlers game today, Wed. Link Report available by mid-morning...

Brevard County -- AUDIO: Andrew Luftglass sits down with 'Tees Head Athletic Trainer Tommy Craig on the Manatees Pregame Show AUDIO, Game Highlights: Orlando Arcia went 5-for-5 with 5 RBI in a 10-4 Manatees victory AUDIO: RHP Jorge Lopez joins Andrew Luftglass on the Manatees Pregame Show to talk about Lopez playing in the Futures Game

New voice of Brewers hits the air by Amber Kuehn, Helena Independent Record Radio broadcaster Dustin Daniel can think of no better way to spend his summer than by calling the action at Kindrick Legion Field. Daniel, 23, replaced Steve Wendt as the voice of the Helena Brewers this season. Wendt left after 10 years to take a job with the Inland Empire 66ers in the California League. “There’s just something about being at the ballpark,” said Daniel, who moved to Helena from Salem, Oregon. “Weirdly enough, I don’t really like watching baseball on TV. It really just doesn’t do it for me. But being at the ballpark is a completely different experience. So being able to call the games is a lot of fun.” Daniel majored in archaeology at Willamette University, despite being interested in sports and communications since he was a freshman in high school. He thought then his dream job would be being a sportscaster for ESPN. “Toward the end of high school, I just thought it was unrealistic for whatever reason,” he said. “I guess I got kind of jaded from that.” So, in college he studied everything from music education to economics, and, finally, archaeology. But he began writing for the school newspaper and working for the college radio station his junior year, and it hit him. “At some point it just kind of clicked with me that you can fail just as easily in something you don’t like as you can chasing your dreams,” he said. “So I figured I might as well try to become a broadcaster while I still have some time.” He took an internship doing some play-by-play with the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes in the Northwest League last summer. It was unpaid, and Daniel estimates that some weeks he worked more than 90 hours for no money. His mom helped support him while he lived at home, trying to get whatever experience he could to eventually land his first paid gig. That, he originally thought, was going to be as media relations assistant for the Helena Brewers. But when he spoke with Brewers president and GM Paul Fetz and found out they were in need of a radio broadcaster, he immediately threw his hat into the ring for the job. He sent in his reel in early March and when he came to Helena in May he interviewed and was given the job. He is serving as both the play-by-play announcer and the media relations contact. Daniel is also still working 10 nights a month as a researcher for ESPN, panning the Internet from midnight to 2 a.m. for sports news that may have broken overnight. He said these first couple weeks in Helena have just been spent trying to get to know the players. The first few broadcasts went by fast. So far he is enjoying himself. “People have goals of getting to the major leagues; I just want to be happy,” he said. “If that’s staying in Helena and calling games I’ll do it. I’d rather stay in Helena and be happy than be in Milwaukee and be miserable.” TYING THE KNOT Most players would likely list the day they signed a contract to play professional baseball as one of the best days of their life. For Helena Brewers pitcher Brandon Moore, that day was extra special for another reason. Drafted by Milwaukee in 2013, Moore proposed to his girlfriend of one-and-a-half years the same day he signed his contract. He and Jackie, who has accompanied him to Helena this summer, were married this past October. “I was still waiting for the ring to come in, because she has really small fingers,” he recalled of the day they were engaged. “I ended up going to Walmart that morning and buying a kind of cheap ring just to propose with because it needed to happen that day. “It was cool to be able to know that I was going to start a professional career and start a new chapter in my (personal) life.” After the newlyweds spent the bulk of their time since the wedding apart — they were separated all of spring training and extended spring training — they knew that it was important to spend the summer together in the Capital City. “That was very tough,” Moore said of the distance between him and his new bride. “I don’t recommend being away from your spouse for any extended period of time.” Jackie was only able to attend one game in Helena last season as she was doing an internship in San Francisco. Moore said Jackie has been incredibly supportive through all of the ups and downs a rookie goes through. “There were times, newly married, that I just wanted to stay with her and not go play,” he said. “She knew for a long time it’s what I wanted to do was play baseball. She kept me focused on what the goal was, just to play and hopefully play in the big leagues, and I’m thankful she did.” The couple met while attending college at the University of Arkansas. It was a whirlwind romance. Jackie has gradually come to love baseball, a sport her brother grew up playing. “My dad was a football coach when I was growing up so that was my main sport,” she said. “But I’m learning baseball as we go and I’m loving it.” Being married to a minor league baseball player has its challenges, she noted. The travel is intensive and so is the time and effort her husband puts in. She said they rely on their faith to get them through it and believes this is where they are meant to be. “I just pray a lot,” said Jackie, who is currently applying to grad schools. “We ask God for direction in every decision we make. You’ve just gotta stay grounded.” Moore isn’t the only pitcher on the Helena staff to pop the question right around the draft. Milwaukee’s 2014 third-round selection, Cy Sneed, got engaged earlier this month. IN REMEMBRANCE Fans may have noticed something new at the ballpark this year. A POW/ MIA chair was dedicated at Kindrick Legion Field in May, in honor of the sacrifices of service men and women who were taken as prisoners of war or went missing in action. A plaque next to the black chair says “You are not forgotten.” The chair, blocked off by a silver chain, is to remain unoccupied until all are brought home or accounted for. “God Bless You. God Bless America” the plaque continues. The chair was dedicated at a ceremony on May 17. Helena Brewers president and GM Paul Fetz said when he was approached about the chair he agreed it was a good idea. There are still 55 POW/MIA from Montana: eight from WWII, 28 from the Korean War, 18 from Vietnam War and one from the Cold War. Their names are listed on the plaque beside the chair. Dog tags that read “Keeping the promise” also hang from the plaque.

Final: Montgomery 5, @Huntsville 4, 10 innings Stars Lose On Wild Pitch in 10 Steve Jarnicki, Huntsville Stars Huntsville, AL - The Montgomery Biscuits erased an early deficit and outlasted the Huntsville Stars 5-4 in ten innings Tuesday night at Joe Davis Stadium in Huntsville. The Stars loaded the bases with nobody out in the first inning against Montgomery RHP Dylan Floro. The Stars were only able to score once when Jason Rogers hit into a double play scoring Kentrail Davis. The Stars extended their lead in the sixth inning. Nick Ramirez launched a solo home run to right field. It gave the Stars a 2-0 lead and it was Ramirez's 14th home run of the season. Montgomery cut into the Stars lead in the seventh. Taylor Motter reached on an infield single to third base. Motter advanced to second on the play on a throwing error by the third baseman Rogers. Moter later scored when he stole third base. Lucas May the catcher tried to throw him out at third but his throw went into left field scoring Motter. Montgomery tied the game and took the lead in the ninth against Stars closer David Goforth. Cameron Sietzer reached on an infield hit to second baseman Shea Vucinich. Richie Shaffer then singled into left field. With two on base and nobody out, Jeff Malm singled back up the middle scoring Seitzer tying the game at 2-2. The Biscuits took the lead when Jake DePew executed a suicide squeeze up the first baseline scoring Shafffer. Montgomery made it 4-2 after Ryan Brett reached via a fielder's choice. The Stars battled back in the bottom of the ninth. Rogers and Hainley Statia produced back to back singles. Both advanced on a wild pitch from Matt Lollis (4-2). D'Vontrey Richardson reached on an infield single which scored Rogers from third making it 4-3. Statia was thrown out at third base by the first baseman Malm. Josh Prince tied the game in the ninth with two outs when he blooped a single into right field scoring Richardson. Lollis was able to get Kentrail Davis to ground out to second base forcing extra innings. In the top of the tenth, Motter and Seitzer opened up the inning with singles against RHP Greg Holle (0-1). Motter eventually scored on a wild pitch from Holle to give the Biscuits a 5-4 lead. Jimmy Patterson nailed down a 1-2-3 ninth inning for his second save of the season for the Biscuits. RHP Jacob Barnes took a no decision for the Stars as he pitched 5.2 shutout innings allowing just two hits. Montgomery (4-2, 39-37) leads the series 1-0. Game two of the series will be Wednesday night. The Stars (3-3, 49-27) will have LHP Jed Bradley (1-2, 3.79) on the mound. Montgomery will turn to LHP Grayson Garvin (0-3, 4.35). The game can be heard starting at 6:15 pm CDT on 92.9 FM, 1450 AM and wtkiradio.com. Huntsville Box Score SS Yadiel Rivera singled in four at-bats in his AA debut. Huntsville Game Log Huntsville Bottom of the 3rd Josh Prince singles on a line drive to center fielder Joey Rickard. Kentrail Davis grounds into a double play, second baseman Ryan Brett to shortstop Hector Guevara to first baseman Jeff Malm. Josh Prince out at 2nd. Huntsville Stars Manager Carlos Subero ejected by 3B umpire Jeremy Riggs. Shea Vucinich grounds out, second baseman Ryan Brett to first baseman Jeff Malm.

Manatees' Arcia shows off skills at plate Brewers' No. 4 prospect goes 5-for-5, falls home run short of cycle By Mark Emery / MiLB.com If all you had seen of Orlando Arcia was his performance on Tuesday night, you would have no clue that the Brevard County shortstop is known more for his glove than his bat. The Brewers' fourth-ranked prospect posted a 5-for-5 night in the Manatees' 10-4 win over Lakeland at Space Coast Stadium. He fell a homer shy of the cycle, ending up with two doubles, a triple, five RBIs and two runs scored. He threw in his 13th stolen base of the season. "He was crushing the ball tonight," Brevard County batting coach Ned Yost IV said. "Every single at-bat, he hit the ball hard, which was great. He's been doing that as of late. He's really been working on just being on time and tonight, it all clicked for him. ... It was good to see. It was a lot of fun to watch." Arcia set a career high for hits in a game while matching his previous best in RBIs. He also drove in five runs on June 7, 2011, in the Rookie-level Dominican Summer League. Four of his RBIs on Tuesday came with two outs. "You really know it's going well when that happens," Yost said. "That really demoralizes the other team, when they get you on your heels like that and then it seemed like every time he came around, he was in a big situation and came through for us." The 19-year-old Venezuelan became the second member of the Manatees to go 5-for-5 this season; as Tyrone Taylor achieved the feat while hitting for the cycle on April 29 in a 20-0 rout of Clearwater. Against the Flying Tigers, Arcia doubled to left field in the first, singled to left in the third, tripled to right-center in the fourth, doubled to right in the fifth and singled to center in the seventh. Less than halfway through the game, he'd made the cycle a possibility. "It definitely crossed my mind," Yost said. "In his last at-bat, the first pitch, he was on it. He crushed it but pulled it foul. I mean, it wasn't home-run distance, but if he lets it get maybe just a tick deeper, he keeps it fair and then he's got a chance. But he came through and ended up getting a two-strike single up the middle. "It's so impressive for a kid that young to be in that situation and not try to hit a home run and get that single up the middle." Through 71 games, Arcia owns a .278/.338/.381 slash line with 16 doubles, five triples and one homer. He's also collected 29 RBIs while swiping 13 bags in 18 tries. Yost mentioned Arcia's natural ability when explaining his success, also noting that it doesn't hurt for him to have an older brother playing for the Twins in Oswaldo Arcia. Regardless, the hitting coach had nothing but praise for the player who turned in a perfect night at the plate. "He's having an excellent year," Yost said. "We always felt like he's a good player. And he's been outstanding defensively. We knew that coming in, that he was going to be that way. And offensively, we weren't expecting a whole lot, but he's really opened our eyes this year and he's really come on strong. He's doing an excellent job. "Honestly, I'd just like to see him keep doing what he's doing. For him being 19 in this league, like I said, he's opening up a lot of eyes. And if he can continue to do this, he's going to end up having an outstanding year." Orlando Arcia tied the career high for RBIs he set in 2011 in the Dominican Summer League. (Cliff Welch photo / MiLB.com) http://www.milb.com/assets/images/4/6/6/81447466/cuts/arcia_pic_aqf4jrd1_alzq5h7w.jpg

Manatees Blog on Holle, Rivera, Orf

Very brief absence for Irving Falu, now activated off the Temp Inactive List.

From Monday: VIDEO: Nashville's Matt Pagnozzi connects for a two-run home run in an 8-6 win at Salt Lake

Catching up on Monday's media -- Brevard County AUDIO, Game Highlights: The 'Tees offense explodes for six runs in the second inning en route to a 7-4 victory over Dunedin And in his last act as a Manatee (now a Huntsville Star)... AUDIO: After a three hit performance, SS Yadiel Rivera joins Justin Rocke on the Manatees Postgame Show

We'll ask the Brewers if Geuris is the younger brother of Maryvale's 20-year-old OF Yunior Santana, since they were both born in San Pedro de Macoris, and the birthdays could allow it to be.

The Brewers have signed 18-year-old (he'll turn 19 in six days) 1B/3B Geuris Santana. Santana already has a full Dominican Summer League season under his belt, playing 44 games for the DSL Marlins in 2013. Santana posted a .176/.304//206 line for a very rough .510 OPS. His defense, particularly at third base, was not strong either (career stats via Baseball Reference). Santana, a Dominican native, is a LH bat, and has a 6'3" frame, so at least there's that. Santana made his Brewers DSL debut Tuesday, walking, getting HBP, and striking out within five plate appearances as the DH, scoring one run. Welcome, Geuris! (No big league Geuris' exist, but Santana is one of three all-time minor league Geuris', each from recent years.)

Formal text from Sounds Media Notes -- CRAVY PLACED ON DISABLED LIST: Right-hander Tyler Cravy has been placed on the Sounds’ disabled list today, two days after departing his Triple-A debut early due to injury. Cravy will head to the Brewers’ Arizona complex rather than return to Music City with the remainder of the Sounds. No counter move was made to fill the open spot on the Nashville roster.

You'll hear the Salt Lake radio feed if you check out the Sounds today, as Jeff Hem had business to tend to for the team back in Nashville. Check out this tweet to appreciate the voice you'll hear today.

Weather.com: Salt Lake City, UT Huntsville, AL Viera, FL (Melbourne) Geneva, IL Missoula, MT 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 Tuesday's action as it happens with box score / game log links: Nashville Huntsville Brevard County Wisconsin Helena DSL Brewers MiLB.com feature -- organizational scoreboard, Brewers

DVR Alerts: This week's Friday and Saturday Timber Rattlers games (June 27/28) will be televised on MyNew32 TV out of Green Bay, 7:00 PM airtime each evening.

Tuesday's Daily Menu: All times are Central Nashville: RHP Johnnie Lowe at Salt Lake City (Angels), 12:45 PM pre-game, 1:05 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 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: RHP Damien Magnifico 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 Preston Gainey at Kane County (Cubs), 6:10 PM pre-game, 6:30 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 Jorge Ortega at Missoula (Diamondbacks), 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): Idle ********** DSL Brewers: at home vs. the DSL Cubs, 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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Via the Manatees -- ROSTER UPDATE: INF Yadiel Rivera has been transferred to Double-A Huntsville. Jose Sermo has been added to the Brevard County roster from Huntsville. *** Rivera is hot right now, has benefited from an extra half-season at high-A, and the middle infielders at Huntsville now (Nick Shaw, Hainley Statia, some Josh Prince at second base) shouldn't impede his playing time with the Stars. Congrats to Yadiel.