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Baseball America -- What To Expect: Brewers RHP Jimmy Nelson

Via Steve in Huntsville -- 30 WIN CLUB: The 2014 Stars are only the 6th Stars team in franchise history to hit the 30-win mark in May (and this club did so by May 18th). Their 30-14 record is the 2nd best start in their history. The 2008 Stars featuring Mat Gamel, Alcides Escobar Angel Salome, and 11 game winner LHP David Welch, started out 30-13 (followed up by a 11-16 stretch). The 2008 team didn’t make the playoffs. Despite a 41-29 record in the 1st half, they tied West Tennessee (now the Jackson Generals) for 1st place. They were beaten 5-1 getting only four hits in the tie-breaking game.

Via the Brewers -- Nashville RHP Alfredo Figaro to the DL (no word on the reason, but as a 40-man roster member, we'll ask Tom H. to inquire). RHP Eric Marzec gets a chance at AAA once again after a super-brief stay earlier, up from Huntsville.

Another award for a Brewer farmhand -- Stars' RHP Drew Gagnon Southern League Pitcher of the Week

Jimmy Nelson was Baseball America's Pitcher of the Day for Sunday -- "With his performance this year, it seems Mr. Nelson has a taste for Bratwurst that Nashville just can't cure. He was excellent again on Sunday, tossing seven innings of one-run ball with five punchouts against one walk."

Weather.com: Nashville, TN Huntsville, AL Jupiter, FL Grand Chute, WI (Appleton)

Sortable individual stat pages: Nashville Huntsville Brevard County Wisconsin

STANDINGS: AAA - Pacific Coast League American Southern Division AA - Southern League North Division High-A - Florida State League North Division A - Midwest League Western Division

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

DVR ALERT: As we've been reminding you all weekend, Monday's Timber Rattlers game is on MyNew32 TV, 6:00 PM pre-game. After tonight, the next game is this Wednesday the 21st, same channel and time info.

Monday's Daily Menu: All times are Central Nashville: LHP Brad Mills at home vs. Omaha (Royals), 6:45 PM pre-game, 7:05 gametime Free Live Audio Link Jeff Hem is the play-by-play voice of the Sounds; follow him on Twitter @jeffhempbp; we'll link to his blog updates at On the Air…and Off MiLB.TV -- for subscribers; all Nashville games, home and away, will be available to watch via MiLB.TV's $49.99 season-long package ($12.99 to pay for a single month). The audio feed is from the home team. All MiLB.TV details available at the link. ********** Huntsville: RHP Jacob Barnes at home vs. Birmingham (White Sox), 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 Jupiter (Marlins), 9:05 AM pre-game, 9:35 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. All home games and many road games are scheduled to be broadcast. When road games are only available via the opponents' audio feed (or not at all), we'll let you know that. No Florida State League games are available via MiLB.TV. ********** Wisconsin: RHP Barrett Astin at home vs. Kane County (Cubs), 6:15 PM pre-game, 6:35 gametime Free Live Audio Link - 1280 AM WNAM Chris Mehring is back to do his customary fantastic work as the Voice of the Rattlers. Follow him on Twitter @CMehring; we'll link to Chris' infamous blog often -- Rattler Radio. For the $49.95 season-long package, fans in Brewer Nation can watch all Sounds games, Stars' road games from seven Southern League locales, and all Timber Rattlers home games and some road games. NOTE: Thirty-nine (!) of the Rattlers' 70 home games will be broadcast on TV this season. Time Warner Cable SportsChannel (9) and WACY-TV My NEW32 (30) will split duties. We'll let you know when and who, and remember to refer to the Rattlers' full TV schedule so you can coordinate your DVR activity.

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VIDEO: Timber Rattlers highlights via the Peoria Star, enjoy the extra-inning rally! Photos as well...

The Manatees have a Monday breakfast matinee, 9:35 AM Central time. Look for the Monday Link Report just in time for your pre-game audio call.

Brevard County -- AUDIO: Justin Rocke is joined by OF Nathan Orf on the Manatees Pregame Show to talk about his new role as the 'Tees leadoff hitter AUDIO, Game Highlights: Jupiter's Ryan Goetz hits a walk-off single in a 3-2 victory over Brevard County

VIDEO: Brief Nashville TV Sports Highlights

From Saturday, you heard it yesterday, see it today: VIDEO: Sean Halton clears the bases in Nashville's 10-4 win over Oklahoma City *** Sunday -- The Sounds offense was held hitless through the first four innings, but picked up three base knocks in the fifth inning to break out of a scoreless tie with a pair of runs. Outfielder Jeremy Hermida cracked a broken bat infield single to start the action for Nashville and came around to score on Taylor Green's double to the right-field corner. Green advanced to third on the throw to home plate and was driven home on Kevin Mattison's single into shallow right field. AUDIO: Taylor Green RBI Double AUDIO: Kevin Mattison RBI Single

Photo Gallery - Huntsville Times *** Final: @Huntsville 5, Birmingham 1 Suter Superb In Stars Win Steve Jarnicki, Huntsville Stars Huntsville, AL - The Huntsville Stars got their fourth straight quality start in their series against the Birmingham Barons on Sunday afternoon as Brent Suter threw eight shoutout frames leading the Stars past the Barons 5-1 at Joe Davis Stadium. Huntsville starters have allowed just one run in 28.2 innings in the four games against the Barons. Scott Snodgress, the Birmingham starter, began his day by posting four perfect innings. The Stars finally got to him in the fifth inning. Kentrail Davis executed a sacrifice bunt scoring Jason Rogers giving the Stars a 1-0 lead. In the sixth inning, D'Vontrey Richardson singled home Josh Prince making it 2-0. Snodgress (1-3), who took the loss, went six innings allowing two earned runs on three hits. The Stars added three runs in the seventh off Barons reliever Evan Crawford. Mitch Haniger singled into left field scoring Rogers. Then with two outs and two runners on base, Shea Vucinich lined a two-run single into left field. Suter, who improved to 6-2 with his superb start, allowed eight hits and struck out four in his eight shutout innings on the mound as he turned it over to the bullpen for the ninth. Arcenio Leon came in and gave up two singles, one of which was an RBI single to Kevan Smith scoring Chris Curley. Birmingham avoided their second straight shutout on Smith's RBI single. Richardson went 2-4 with an RBI and Haniger also had a two hit game. With the win, the Stars are now 30-14 on the season as the Barons fell to 16-27. The Stars lead the Barons 4-0 in their five-game series and have a chance to sweep Birmingham Monday night. The Stars will send RHP Jacob Barnes (0-1,6.11) to the mound. Birmingham will feature RHP Mike Recchia, who will make his Double-A debut for the Barons. The game can be heard with Steve Jarnicki starting at 6:15 pm CDT on 92.9 FM, 1450 AM, and wtkiradio.com. VIDEO: Huntsville TV Sports Report Highlights Huntsville Box Score Attendance 466 on a Sunday? Well, that won't be the case next year in Biloxi. Southpaw Brent Suter adds pickoff master to his resume, nabbing two here. No errors, two double plays turned, a Mitch Haniger outfield assist, that'll do. Huntsville Game Log

Sunday's starters -- Jimmy Nelson, Brent Suter, Tyler Wagner, and Taylor Williams: 27.1 IP, 21 H, 5 BB, 19 K, and only 3 earned runs!

Audio via Jeff Hem's blog -- "Today’s interview is with Sounds hitting coach Bob Skube, who discusses the team’s 10-run, 13-hit attack from Saturday night, the new hitting philosophy and approach the Brewers are trying to take with their minor leaguers this year, how being a hitting coach is different today than it might have been years ago and what he’s seen this season from guys like Hunter Morris, Sean Halton and Taylor Green."

Stars' notes via Steve Jarnicki -- With the win Saturday, the Stars already guaranteed themselves a series win over Birmingham, giving them their eighth series victory in the first nine series of the season. It was the third straight series win by the Stars where it had already been decided after the first three games. Five of the eight series that the Stars have won this year have also been decided after the first three games of the series. They also won the first three games against Pensacola, Tennessee, Jackson, and Chattanooga. The Stars did not win their 8th series of last year until July 4th-8 at Tennessee…The Stars did not win any of the four series they played against Birmingham last year. The last Stars series win over Birmingham was May 22nd-May 26th in Huntsville when the Stars won four out of five… Taylor Jungmann gave the Stars their third straight quality of start of the series in the first three games against the Barons. Huntsville starters are 3-0 in the series with a 0.44 ERA (1 ER in 20.66 IP). It was Jungmann’s team leading 6th quality start in his first nine outings of the season. It was the Stars 19th quality start of the year. When they receive a quality start from their starters, they are 15-4… The Stars won their fifth straight home game and have now won eight of their last nine at “The Joe”… Jason Rogers extended his hitting streak to six consecutive games with a single in the 5th inning last night. During his hitting streak, he is 9 for his last 20 (.450 average) with a grand slam and seven RBI… Stars C Adam Weisenburger had another hit and has one hit in 8 out of last 10 games... Since April 16th, he has raised his batting average from .130 all the way up to .325 going into today. SHUTOUTS: The Stars have recorded a Southern League best seven shutouts. They produced three consecutive shutouts May 3rd against Montgomery and May 5th-6th against Jackson. They are on pace for 22 shutouts this season. The Southern League record for most shutouts in season is 24 held by the Greenville Braves in 1992. Their season was 143 games, where the Stars play 140 games. Chipper Jones, C Javy Lopez and P Pedro Borbon were on that team.

Disabled list swap at Nashville for weak performing catchers -- this via the Sounds' media notes. DIAZ ACTIVATED, MAY PLACED ON D.L.: The Nashville catching corps had a couple of roster moves today as Robinzon Diaz was activated from the disabled list after missing nine games. Lucas May took his spot on the Sounds’ D.L.

Huntsville rain-delayed, now shooting for a 2:00 PM Central start time.