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VIDEO: Huntsville's Greg Hopkins belts a solo shot off of Pensacola's Robert Stepehenson as the Stars fall, 4-3 to the Blue Wahoos. Basically, they should have captioned this "Greg Hopkins HR trot" - you don't see the swing, you don't see the detaination... VIDEO: Pensacola's Travis Mattair hits a walk-off double as the Blue Wahoos top Huntsville, 4-3 Not the best camera work here, either, you'll see -- poor intern as camera operator *** From Saturday -- VIDEO: Huntsville's Greg Hopkins doubles home a run as the Stars beat Pensacola, 5-4 Now excellent camera work here! Stay with the play to see how it ends...

Outfielder Caleb Gindl helped Nashville out to an early 1-0 lead with a solo home run in the 2nd inning; Nashville's only run of the ballgame. AUDIO: Caleb Gindl Goes Yard *** Also, catching up -- VIDEO: Nashville's Jeremy Hermida slugs a two-run homer as the Sounds beat Salt Lake, 7-4, on Saturday

AUDIO via Jeff Hem's blog -- "Today’s interview is with Doug Melvin, the general manager of the Sounds’ parent-club Milwaukee Brewers. The big league club is somewhat nearby in Denver taking on the Rockies, and Melvin was on hand last night to watch Jimmy Nelson and the Sounds get a win. He discusses the Brewers’ and Sounds’ season so far, the pitching of Nelson, the play of Logan Schafer and Jeff Bianchi, and how he feels the organization’s minor league system has performed so far."

We'll add some audio links, maybe some video, perhaps any relevant newspaper reports, later this AM. Thanks for your patience. The workweek begins (sigh...) Enjoy.

Rattler Radio blog - Postgame entry

Final: AZL Indians, @AZL Brewers 3 Maryvale Box Score The Crew scored all their runs in the 1st inning as 19-year-old LH bat and LF Juan Ortiz hit a three-run blast to center field, scoring Jake Gatewood, who singled, and Monte Harrison, who reached on a fielder's choice. Ortiz (career stats) is stateside for the first time after hitting seven HR's combined in his two DSL seasons (that's actually a fairly significant number for that league). The Maryvale men managed only four hits and two walks over the final eight innings. 20-year-old RF Yunior Santana singled in three trips in his stateside debut. 23-year-old catcher Leudi Otano also made his U.S. debut after three DSL seasons. Tough baserunning day for the squad: CS: Santana, Y (1, 2nd base by Chiang/Chu), Gatewood (1, 2nd base by Lopez, F/Calderon, K). PO: Oquendo (1st base by Chiang). Maryvale Game Log Puerto Rico native Joshua Torres, a 20-year-old RHP with two DSL seasons under his belt, got the start and made his Maryvale debut, but was touched up for a three-run Indians 3rd inning that tied the game. We're certainly seeing that there's been an emphasis on the Latin starting pitchers in these early games. RHP Gian Rizzo, still just 20 years old, stranded a runner for Torres, then tossed two scoreless innings. 6th round Louisiana HS RHP David Burkhalter, still just 18 years old, followed in his pro debut, and although he allowed the eventual winning run in his second inning of work, he showed some real skill getting out of a jam that was none of his doing -- AZL Indians Top of the 6th Pitching Change: David Burkhalter replaces Gian Rizzo. Li-Jen Chu reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Daniel Leonardo. Jodd Carter flies out to right fielder Yunior Santana. Alexis Pantoja reaches on a force attempt, fielding error by shortstop Jonathan Oquendo. Li-Jen Chu to 2nd. Silento Sayles singles on a ground ball to pitcher David Burkhalter. Li-Jen Chu to 3rd. Alexis Pantoja to 2nd. Willi Castro flies out to center fielder Monte Harrison. Bobby Bradley grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Jonathan Oquendo. Silento Sayles out at 2nd. AZL Indians Top of the 7th Emmanuel Tapia pops out to third baseman Sthervin Matos in foul territory. Nathan Winfrey singles on a fly ball to left fielder Juan Ortiz. With David Armendariz batting, Nathan Winfrey steals (1) 2nd base. David Armendariz strikes out swinging. Kevin Calderon singles on a fly ball to left fielder Juan Ortiz. Nathan Winfrey scores. Jodd Carter called out on strikes. It was a scoreless two-inning pro debut for 31st round UNC-Charlotte RHP Brock Hudgens.

Final: @Pensacola 4, Huntsville 3, 11 innings Stars Fall In Extra Innings Steve Jarnicki, Huntsville Stars Pensacola, FL - The Pensacola Blue Wahoos stormed back from a two run deficit in the ninth inning and posted a 4-3 win over the Huntsville Stars in eleven innings Sunday at Bayfront Stadium. With the Stars leading 3-1 in the ninth, Stars RHP Casey Medlen walked Brodie Greene. Jessee Winker singled to left field. Seth Majias-Brean then drew a walk to load the bases. Medlen exited the game and in came RHP Tanner Poppe. Poppe struck out Ross Perez. The next batter Travis Mattair was hit by Poppe on a 2-2 pitching scoring Greene making it 3-2. Poppe was able to strikeout Marquez Smith. With two outs though, Winker scored on a passed ball by Joey Paciorek tying the game at 3-3. In the bottom of the eleventh, Stars RHP Tommy Toledo (3-1) walked Winker to start the inning. Winker advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt. Two batters later Mattair drove a pitch over CF D'Vontrey Richardson's head scoring Winker giving the Blue Wahoos a 4-3 walkoff victory. LHP Brent Suter took a no decision for the Stars after he pitched seven innings. He allowed just three hits on one run. The Stars took a 2-1 lead in the second inning after back to back home runs by Paciorek and Greg Hopkins. Hainley Statia had an RBI single for the Stars in the sixth inning which increased the Stars lead to 3-1. The Stars (2-2, 47-26) and Blue Wahoos (2-2, 32-41) are tied 2-2 in their five game series. The rubber match will be on Monday night. RHP Andy Moye (7-5, 3.65) will start for the Stars. Pensacola will have heralded Cincinnati prospect RHP Ben Lively (0-0,0.00) on the mound. Monday's game can be heard starting at 3:45 pm CDT on 92.9 FM, 1450 AM and wtkiradio.com. Huntsville Box Score LHP Brent Suter nets a deserved mention in this post with easily his best start this month. RHP Tim Dillard then pitched a perfect 8th before the unfortunate events described above. The Paciorek-Hopkins back-to-back HR combo isn't one we'd predict normally, so kudos to them on that. Special mention to Shea Vucinich, playing shortstop Sunday, reaching base four times (two singles, two HBP). Huntsville Game Log Lots of extra-inning frustration for the Stars, and Pensacola fears Shawn Zarraga -- Huntsville Top of the 10th Pitching Change: Carlos Gonzalez replaces Brooks Pinckard, batting 7th, replacing Marquez Smith. Kentrail Davis walks. Shea Vucinich hit by pitch. Kentrail Davis to 2nd. Nick Ramirez pops out to first baseman Travis Mattair on the infield fly rule. Jason Rogers grounds out to first baseman Travis Mattair. Kentrail Davis to 3rd. Shea Vucinich to 2nd. Carlos Gonzalez intentionally walks Hainley Statia. D' Vontrey Richardson grounds out, shortstop Brodie Greene to first baseman Travis Mattair. Huntsville Top of the 11th Joey Paciorek singles on a fly ball to center fielder Yorman Rodriguez. Offensive Substitution: Pinch-runner Josh Prince replaces Joey Paciorek. Greg Hopkins grounds out, shortstop Brodie Greene to first baseman Travis Mattair. Josh Prince to 2nd. Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Shawn Zarraga replaces Tanner Poppe. Carlos Gonzalez intentionally walks Shawn Zarraga. Kentrail Davis flies out to center fielder Yorman Rodriguez. Shea Vucinich strikes out swinging.

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

Sunday's Daily Menu: All times are Central Nashville: RHP Tyler Cravy makes his AAA debut at Salt Lake City (Angels), 1:45 PM pre-game, 2:05 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 Pensacola (Reds), 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). Pensacola does have MiLB.TV coverage available for this series. ********** Brevard County: LHP Hobbs Johnson at Dunedin (Blue Jays), 3:30 PM pre-game, 4:00 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: RHP Taylor Williams at Burlington (Angels), 1:40 PM pre-game, 2:00 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. No local TV coverage until Friday June 27th. ********** Helena: RHP Chad Thompson at Missoula (Diamondbacks), 5:45 PM pre-game, 6:05 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 home vs. the Indians' tykes, 9:00 PM gametime; never audio for games in this league Miller Park Prospects - Arizona League Primer ********** DSL Brewers: Idle

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Brevard County -- First, from Friday: AUDIO: Tyler Wagner, who tossed five shutout innings, and Nicky Delmonico, who homered and collected three RBI, join Justin Rocke after a 9-3 win. *** AUDIO: RHP Greg Holle sits down with Justin Rocke to talk about Holle's eventful 2014 season. AUDIO: 1B Mike Garza joins Justin Rocke on the Manatees Pregame Show to talk about Garza's recent success at the plate. AUDIO, Game Highlights: Dunedin defeats Brevard County, 5-3.

VIDEO: Pensacola's Jesse Winker makes a diving catch to take a hit away from Josh Prince as the Blue Wahoos take on Huntsville on Saturday

Jeremy Hermida (3-for-4) upped the visitors' advantage to 3-0 in the fourth when he slugged his seventh home run of the season, a two-run shot to right off Thomas. Morris, who preceded Hermida with a single, also scored on the blast. AUDIO: Jeremy Hermida Two-Run HR Catcher Matt Pagnozzi stretched the Nashville lead to 7-1 in the sixth when he smashed a three-run homer off Thomas, his fifth big fly of the year. Sean Halton and Hermida each singled earlier in the inning before scoring on the homer. AUDIO: Matt Pagnozzi Three-Run HR

Rattler Radio blog - Postgame entry Includes an audio pregame interview with improving RHP Zach Quintana

Final: @AZL Brewers 4, AZL Reds 1 Maryvale Box Score Wonderful job by Brewer hurlers here - just six hits allowed (HR for the sole tally), nine K's, and only one walk. 19-year-old 3rd-year pro Dominican RHP Miguel Diaz is following up a nice 2013 DSL campaign and was strong in his stateside debut here. Then 22-year-old 35th round LHP David Carver (Lamar University) and 6'5" 21-year-old 13th round RHP Kaleb Earls (Limestone College) combined to finish up over four scoreless innings. Brewers reached base 12 times (eight hits, three walks, one HBP). LF Troy Stokes and 3B Sthervin Matos had the extra-base hits (doubles). Left-handed bat Tanner Norton had the day's best offensive performance, on base three times, and drove in two. Norton (will be 19 in July) again played first base as 27th round Wake Forest catcher Matt Martin took his turn behind the plate while making his pro debut. Switch-hitting 18-year-old 14th round Puerto Rico high school SS Jonathan Oquendo made his pro debut as well, and his keystone partner, fellow switch-hitting 18-year-old DSL second baseman Daniel Leonardo, singled in his stateside debut. Maryvale Game Log How the Maryvale runs scored -- AZL Brewers Bottom of the 4th Defensive Substitution: Chadwick Tromp replaces catcher Jose Duarte, batting 9th, playing catcher. Jake Gatewood called out on strikes. Monte Harrison walks. With Sthervin Matos batting, Monte Harrison steals (1) 2nd base. Sthervin Matos doubles (1) on a fly ball to left fielder Jonathan Martijn. Monte Harrison scores. Carlos Belonis strikes out swinging. Tanner Norton hit by pitch. Matt Martin singles on a line drive to center fielder Jose Siri. Sthervin Matos to 3rd. Tanner Norton to 2nd. Jonathan Oquendo grounds out, second baseman Shane Mardirosian to first baseman Paul Kronenfeld. AZL Brewers Bottom of the 6th Monte Harrison grounds out, third baseman Gavin LaValley to first baseman Paul Kronenfeld. Sthervin Matos walks. Carlos Belonis singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jonathan Martijn. Sthervin Matos to 2nd. Tanner Norton grounds into a force out, shortstop Oviel Florentino to second baseman Shane Mardirosian. Sthervin Matos to 3rd. Carlos Belonis out at 2nd. Tanner Norton to 1st. With Matt Martin batting, wild pitch by Ty Boyles, Sthervin Matos scores. Tanner Norton to 2nd. Matt Martin flies out to center fielder Jose Siri. AZL Brewers Bottom of the 8th Pitching Change: Jake Paulson replaces Ty Boyles. Jake Gatewood singles on a line drive to right fielder Reydel Medina. Monte Harrison walks. Jake Gatewood to 2nd. Sthervin Matos grounds into a force out, shortstop Oviel Florentino to second baseman Shane Mardirosian. Jake Gatewood to 3rd. Monte Harrison out at 2nd. Sthervin Matos to 1st. Carlos Belonis strikes out swinging. With Tanner Norton batting, Sthervin Matos steals (1) 2nd base. Tanner Norton singles on a fly ball to right fielder Reydel Medina. Jake Gatewood scores. Sthervin Matos scores. Matt Martin grounds out, pitcher Jake Paulson to first baseman Paul Kronenfeld.

State prep stars sign contracts Stephens Media Hawaii Recent Waiakea graduate and left-handed pitcher Kodi Medeiros will have a familiar name as friendly competition when he climbs the Milwaukee Brewers minor league ladder. The first-round pick in the Major League Baseball first-year player draft will be joined in the organization by Jordan Yamamoto, a recent Saint Louis High graduate and 12th-round selection, who signed on Friday for a $420,000 package, including a $330,000 signing bonus. The first 10 rounds of the MLB draft are assigned slot signing bonuses, and there’s a cap limit for each team. The 12th-round bonus is in the neighborhood of $100,000, according to agent Dave Matranga. Matranga, from psisports.com, was an adviser for Medeiros and Yamamoto. He’s also the agent for several local players, including Kolten and Kean Wong, Iolana Akau, Branden Kaupe and Lenny Linsky. If compared to Milwaukee’s eighth-round pick Villanova junior pitcher J.B. Cole, who signed for slot value $159,100, Matranga scored a major coup for Yamamoto and himself, displaying value on both ends (Yamamoto’s perceived worth and pro potential, and Matranga’s ability to get maximum value). Yamamoto, a 5-foot-11 right-hander, outdueled Medeiros 2-0 in the quarterfinals of the Hawaii High School Athletic Association Division I state tournament in May on Oahu. Both pitchers turned down full-ride scholarships to college — Medeiros to Pepperdine and Yamamoto to Arizona. One reason Medeiros, a 6-2 southpaw, went higher was because of his pure stuff: a 97-mph fastball and a slider that grades as plus pitch by MLB scouts. Yamamoto was regarded for his pitchability (commanding the strike zone), and was clocked at 92 mph at states. Yamamoto is currently in Arizona and will likely join the rookie league AZL (Arizona League) Brewers with Medeiros, who’s still in Hilo after he signed for $2.5 million last week. He’ll leave Sunday for Arizona. “It’s great that Jordan signed with the Brewers,” Medeiros said. “He’s another talent from Hawaii to play with. We’ll be roommates.” According to Baseball America, Milwaukee’s next two prep picks signed for over slot value: 41st overall pick and shortstop Jacob Gatewood, $1,830,000 ($1,384,900), and 50th overall selection and outfielder Monte Harrison, $1.8 million ($1,100,3000). On Wednesday, mlb.com’s Jonathan Mayo called Milwaukee’s draft the best in the Class of 2014 with Medeiros, Gatewood and Harrison highlighting the first-day selections. “The Brewers really liked Medeiros. He blew them away at a workout, he was good all spring, and they knew he wouldn’t be around by the time they got to pick again at No. 41,” Mayo wrote. “Oh, and Medeiros has some nasty stuff, as filthy as there was among the available pitchers.”

Final: Huntsville 5, @Pensacola 4 Stars Win Nail Bitter Against Wahoos Steve Jarnicki, Huntsville Stars Pensacola, FL - The Huntsville Stars built an early 3-0 lead but had to come back late to hang on to defeat the Pensacola Blue Wahoos 5-4 Saturday night at Bayfront Stadium. In the first inning, the Stars got back to back RBI singles from Jason Rogers and Shawn Zarraga. Greg Hopkins also had an RBI double making it 3-0. Pensacola scored in the first against Stars RHP Drew Gagnon. Jesse Winker grounded out to second base scoring Yorman Rodriguez making it 3-1. The Blue Wahoos tied the game in the fourth inning. Gagnon delivered back to back wild pitches allowing Brodie Greene and Winker to score tying the game at 3-3. In the fifth the Blue Wahoos took the lead. Rodriguez singled off the wall in right field scoring Devin Lohman giving them a 4-3 edge. Gagnon, who did not factor into the decision, went five innings allowing four runs on five hits. He did not walk a batter as he struck out four. The Stars tied the game and took the lead for good in the seventh. Kentrail Davis, who was at second base, advanced to third on a wild pitch. He scored when catcher Ross Perez tried to throw him out and the ball went up the third base line. Rogers later in the inning broke the tie on a hard single past the shortstop scoring Shea Vucinich giving the Stars a 5-4 lead. Jose De La Torre(1-0) earned the win out of the Stars bullpen by pitching two scoreless innings. David Goforth earned his 15th save after he pitched scoreless eighth and ninth innings. Goforth stranded two runners in the eighth and recorded a 1-2-3 ninth for the save. Rogers led the Stars with a 3-5 performance with two RBI. The Stars (2-1, 47-25) and Blue Wahoos (1-2, 32-40) will play game four of their five game series on Sunday as the Stars lead the series 2-1. LHP Brent Suter (7-5, 3.65) will start for the Stars. Pensacola will have RHP Robert Stephenson (3-5, 3.99) on the mound. Sunday's game can be heard starting at 3:45 pm CDT on 92.9 FM, 1450 AM and wtkiradio.com. Huntsville Box Score Jason Rogers clearly the big dog here although Shawn Zarraga did reach base twice (dropping his OBP to .487) and Zarraga's 28 RBI are impressive given his somewhat more limited playing time (particularly before Adam Weisenburger's broken finger). Tough 0-for-5 for Nick Ramirez. Huntsville Game Log Winning rally -- Huntsville Top of the 7th Kentrail Davis singles on a line drive to center fielder Yorman Rodriguez. With Shea Vucinich batting, Kentrail Davis steals (7) 2nd base. Shea Vucinich walks. Pitching Change: Fabian Williamson replaces Drew Hayes, batting 6th. Defensive Substitution: Marquez Smith replaces pitcher Drew Hayes, batting 9th, playing first base. With Nick Ramirez batting, wild pitch by Fabian Williamson, Kentrail Davis scores. Shea Vucinich to 3rd. Throwing error by catcher Rossmel Perez. Nick Ramirez pops out to shortstop Devin Lohman. Pitching Change: Shane Dyer replaces Fabian Williamson, batting 6th. Jason Rogers singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jesse Winker. Shea Vucinich scores. Shawn Zarraga grounds out, second baseman Brodie Greene to pitcher Shane Dyer. Jason Rogers to 2nd. Josh Prince pops out to first baseman Marquez Smith in foul territory.

Nice local news video report on 37th round California high school 1B Eric Ramirez (unlikely to sign, but perhaps still a small chance).

Brewers’ best prospect Jimmy Nelson shuts down Bees By Steve Luhm, The Salt Lake Tribune Pitcher Jimmy Nelson is rated the No. 1 prospect in the Milwaukee Brewers organization by Baseball America. The Bees won’t argue. Nelson, a 25-year-old right-hander, scattered five hits over seven innings Saturday night at Smith’s Ballpark, where 12,607 fans watched the Sounds score a 7-4 victory over Salt Lake. Nelson, whose fastball touched 98 mph early in the game, struck out five and walked one while improving his record to 8-2. He has now fanned 96 batters in 90 1⁄3 innings with Nashville this season. Luis Jimenez hit a two-run homer and Brennan Boesch added a solo shot for the Bees, but Nelson was in control most of the way. "I thought he threw the ball well," said Salt Lake manager Keith Johnson. "Obviously he has a power sinker. He has a pretty good slider. His secondary stuff is really good for someone his age. He’s going to have a long career in this game." Nelson also got a little help from the Los Angles Angels. In the 24-hour span starting Friday morning, the Bees’ parent club called up Grant Green and Efren Navarro, leaving Salt Lake without two of its best bats. In addition, Taylor Lindsey and Matt Long remain on the disabled list, although both made a rehab start with Orem in the Pioneer League on Saturday. Asked about all the roster moves the Bees have endured this season, Johnson smiled. "And it will just keep coming," he said. "At the same time, it’s opportunity for guys. … As long as those guys play well and the big club continues to win, it’s all worth it." Nashville, which snapped an eight-game losing streak, took a 1-0 lead in the second inning. Hunter Morris led off with a double and, one out later, Jeremy Hermida singled him home. The Sounds bumped their lead in the fourth on Hermida’s two-run homer, but Boesch kept the Bees close in the bottom half of the inning with a long home run to right on a 2-2 pitch from Nelson. It was Boesch’s sixth homer in the last six games. After Nashville added a run in the fifth on Jeff Bianchi’s sacrifice fly, the Sounds broke away with a three-run sixth. Sean Halton and Hermida singled to open the inning before Matt Pagnozzi drilled a homer, making it 7-1.

Brewers slip past Osprey in ninth inning AJ Mazzolini, The Missoulian The Missoula Osprey chased down Helena, but this one just got past them. After forcing a tie headed into the ninth inning, the Osprey fumbled a routine single in the outfield – allowing the ball to run straight to the warning track – and let the game-winning run score all the way from first base in a 9-6 Pioneer League loss. The Osprey doubled their run output in the bottom of the eighth inning with three scores that tied things 6-6. After Greg McCall led off the ninth with a single to right, Dustin DeMuth hit a nearly identical ball to Missoula right fielder Dane McFarland. Keeping an eye on the base runner, McFarland bypassed the roller as Helena took back the lead. “That’s part of the game, guys are gonna make an error,” Osprey manager Audo Vicente said. “We can’t crucify anybody. … They’re in the learning process, how to be more focused especially late in the game.” The Brewers (2-3), who finished with 15 hits, tacked on two more runs to keep the Osprey (2-4) at bay for the home half of the final inning. DeMuth hammered the ball against the Osprey, finishing a home run short of the cycle. He was 4 for 4 and also reached base via a hit by pitch. Before Saturday’s wacky ending, Missoula put itself back in the game late for a third straight night. Trevor Mitsui doubled to start the home eighth and Matt Railey followed with an RBI double of his own. McFarland brought Missoula within a run with his RBI single and Sergio Alcantara tied the game with another single three batters later. “I’ve been struggling these first few games, but I’ve been working on staying through the ball,” said Railey, whose 2-for-4 night that included hit his first pro home run improved the third-round draft pick’s batting average to .200. “It’s a big confidence builder. I’m just out there trying to put the ball in play.” The Helena power show got started before many of the 3,129 fans in attendance even found their seats. Leadoff batter Brandon Diaz battled through a full count and sent a home run over the left-center field fence, but the Brewers’ big bats weren’t through. Helena scored three more runs before the Osprey could take their turn at bat. Tucker Neuhaus doubled after Diaz’s bomb and then, with two outs each, DeMuth tripled into the gap in left and Mitch Meyer doubled him home. Helena batters found back-to-back doubles two innings later in the third when McCall got on ahead of DeMuth’s two-bagger. All of Helena’s six early runs came off Missoula pitcher Gabriel Moya, who was making his second start against the Brewers already this season. He earned the win on opening night in Helena in an 8-5 game. DeMuth didn’t play in that one, but his team passed along the intel on the O’s starter. “They gave me the scouting report: a lot of fastballs that ran a little bit, then he had a pretty good breaker,” DeMuth said. After Helena’s four-spot in the first, the Osprey answered by scoring three of their own over the next two frames. Justin Williams singled in Alcantara in the home first before Railey’s home run and an Alcantara RBI double helped the Osprey score twice in the second. The Missoula bullpen stood strong after Moya checked out in the fifth inning having surrendered the first six runs on 11 hits. Will Landsheft threw 2 2-3 scoreless innings and Jency Solis followed with a scoreless eighth. Brody Greer’s ninth inning may have been different if not for that big error. “Our bullpen has been very solid,” Vicente said of his relievers, who allowed just one earned run in nine innings pitched during their two-game series with Great Falls that ended Friday. “You can see that like today, Moya giving up four (runs) early. Landsheft coming in with the bases loaded, no runs.” Even the three runs charged to Greer went down as unearned. That thanks to the error that even surprised the Helena side. “I saw it get away from him, didn’t really think he was gonna get all the way to home though,” DeMuth said of the game-changing play. “It kicked far enough away and I guess (McCall) was moving pretty well.” Alcantara led Missoula with three of his own and two RBIs.

Rodriguez is on board similar to Lance Roenicke - detailed links here from last January.

Posted by gobrew23 August 10, 2010

AUDIO, Game Highlights: As was promised, Brevard County's 9-3 Friday win in Daytona was a great listen

VIDEO: Huntsville's Nick Ramirez slugs his second homer of the game as the Stars rout Pensacola, 11-1, on Friday

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