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Saturday's Daily Menu: All times are Central Nashville: RHP Michael Blazek at home vs. Oklahoma City (Astros), 6:15 PM pre-game, 6:35 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 Taylor Jungmann 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: LHP Hobbs Johnson at Jupiter (Marlins), 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. 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 Preston Gainey at Peoria (Cardinals), 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. DVR ALERT: Next Timber Rattlers local TV game is Monday, May 19th on MyNew32 TV, 6:00 PM pre-game, home against Kane County (Cubs).

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Peoria 4, Wisconsin 3 : Game highlights from the Peoria staff

Brevard County -- AUDIO, Game Highlights - Brevard County snaps Jupiter's six-game winning streak with a 4-1 victory

Nashville worked back from a 3-0 deficit in the second inning off the bat of Jeremy Hermida, who drove a three-run homer over the right-field wall to level the game. With the home run, Hermida's fourth of the season, Nashville has gone yard in each of their last seven games. The Sounds added two more runs in the inning with an RBI-triple from Pete Orr and Irving Falu's sac-fly. AUDIO - Orr's triple As noted above, Sounds eventually fall, 6-5

This is an important point, here are the current DL situations, this has to be considered relatively mild, outside of Johnny Hellweg: Nashville - Burgos, Hiram, SP - Shoulder strain De La Torre, Jose, RP - Right Shoulder Contusion (Collision down first base line) Diaz, Robinzon, C - Unreported Hellweg, Johnny, SP - Tommy John surgery Huntsville - Hall, Brooks, SP - Elbow irritation due to bone spur Moye, Andy, SP - Hamstring Brevard County - Harvey, Seth, RP - Tommy John surgery (June 13, 2013, rehab going well) Sermo, Jose, IF/OF - Unreported Wisconsin - Denson, David, 1B - Unreported Fernandez, Rodolfo, RP - Unreported Roenicke, Lance, OF - Player / Coach (not injured) Spurlin, Tyler, RP - Unreported We have not heard that the Wisconsin injuries are especially serious, of course that could potentially be the case. At Helena, we know catcher Dustin Houle is dealing with nasty bone fractures in his hand, as detailed earlier in this thread. *** Overall, kudos to the Trainer and Strength & Development Staffs thus far in 2014!

VIDEO: Nashville TV Report with Jeremy Hermida / Pete Orr highlights

Great story of perseverence here just to get to affiliated ball, the lengths some of these guys go to, kudos for parents' support, too.

You'll see photos of Wisconsin 2B Francisco Castillo and C Rafael Neda in the Peoria Journal-Star game story here. *** When Chris Mehring posted Friday's media notes, he included the Peoria video version of Thursday's game highlights.

Making sure our Link Report-only readers see this from our Rattlers thread today...

Final: @Huntsville 4, Birmingham 2 PRINCE AND STARS POWER PAST BIRMINGHAM Steve Jarnicki, Huntsville Stars Huntsville, AL - Huntsville Stars 2B Josh Prince hit a pair of solo home runs early and Drew Gagnon pitched a gem leading the Stars past the Birmingham Barons (16-25) 4-2 Friday night at Joe Davis Stadium. Prince led off the first inning with a solo home run to left field against Birmingham starter Chris Beck (2-6). In Prince’s second at bat of the night in the third inning, he led off with another home run to left. Prince now has four home runs on the year and all have come in the last six games. The Stars increased their lead to 4-0 in the sixth inning. Jason Rogers drove home Nick Ramirez on an RBI single and Rogers scored on a stolen base by Mitch Haniger. While Haniger was stealing second, Birmingham second baseman Dan Wagner dropped the throw from catcher Kevan Smith enabling Rogers to score. Gagnon, who improved to 4-1 on the season, did not allow a hit until the fifth inning. With one out, Christain Marrero broke up Gagnon’s no-hit bid on a single into left field. Gagnon pitched 7.2 shutout innings as he gave up just two hits. He struck out five before turning it over the Stars bullpen. Arcenio Leon entered the game in the top of the eighth and recorded the final out. However in the top of the ninth after recording the first two outs, Leon walked the bases loaded. Chris Curley hit a two-run single through the right side of the infield off Leon to make it 4-2. David Goforth was summoned out of the Stars bullpen and he struck out Josh Richmond to end the game. It was Goforth’s 10th save of the season. The Stars improved to a Southern League best 28-14 with the win. The Stars lead the Barons 2-0 in the series and can win the series Saturday night. The Stars will have RHP Taylor Jungmann (3-4, 3.20) on the mound. Birmingham will feature RHP Myles Jay (0-5, 5.49). The game can be heard with Steve Jarnicki starting at 6:15 pm CDT on 92.9 FM, 1450 AM, and wtkiradio.com. Huntsville Box Score RHP Drew Gagnon is posting quite the unique season line -- 52.2 IP, only 36 hits, but a less-than-glittery 26-to-25 K-to-BB ratio. RHP Arcenio Leon with a rare 2014 poor outing, nice job on the final out, David Goforth. Twenty-two of Nick Ramirez' 46 base knocks have gone for extra bases - impressive. Was thinking Josh Prince might be eligible for minor league free agency this fall, but the Brewers own his rights for 2015 as well. At least he's back at second base as of late instead of wasted games in left field. Prince could be a candidate for RH big-league second baseman / utility guy after Rickie Weeks' departure in 2015. Huntsville Game Log What proved to be the winning rally -- Huntsville Bottom of the 6th D' Vontrey Richardson grounds out, second baseman Daniel Wagner to first baseman Rangel Ravelo. Nick Ramirez doubles (10) on a line drive to right fielder Josh Richmond. Jason Rogers singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Trayce Thompson. Nick Ramirez scores. Jason Rogers to 2nd on the throw. Pitching Change: Kevin Vance replaces Chris Beck. Shawn Zarraga grounds out, second baseman Daniel Wagner to first baseman Rangel Ravelo. Jason Rogers to 3rd. Mitch Haniger walks. With Adam Weisenburger batting, Mitch Haniger steals (3) 2nd base, Jason Rogers scores. Mitch Haniger to 3rd. Missed catch error by second baseman Daniel Wagner. Adam Weisenburger grounds out, shortstop Jaime Pedroza to first baseman Rangel Ravelo.

RHP Austin Ross of the Manatees is the latest Brewer farmhand to join Twitter. Personally, I just catch up on this public list via @BrewerNation of the kids on the farm daily. If you'd prefer to follow individual players, here's the list of members on that list.

Brevard County -- AUDIO -- Justin Rocke is joined by Brewers LHP Tom Gorzelanny on the Manatees Pregame Show to talk about his rehab

New voice of the Helena Brewers Looks like Dustin previously worked in Media Relations with the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes (short season Northwest League). Big shoes to fill, looking forward to Dustin bringing us late-evening coverage of the youngsters. Good luck, sir!

Quite the read on this topic from Dirk Hayhurst here.

Darn - series of his three tweets Nearly Two Months Later

Former Braves closer John Rocker will be in Huntsville this evening for a meet and greet with fans. If you have time, Jeff Pearlman revisited his infamous quote-filled turn-of-the-century story on Rocker in this article from last April.

Bob Brainerd pens an excellent feature article on RHP Taylor Williams -- enjoyed reading about the Mike Birkbeck connection!

Huntsville Notes via Steve Jarnicki: The Stars won their third straight home game and have now won six of their last seven at “The Joe”. Huntsville starter Tyler Cravy turned in the 17th quality start by a Stars pitcher this year. When the Stars receive a quality start from their starter, they are 13-4…The Stars were able to avoid their third consecutive loss as they’ve only lost three straight games once this season (April 12th-15th)… Stars reliever Casey Medlen extended his scoreless streak. Medlen, who entered in the seventh inning, loaded the bases before retiring a batter. Medlen eventually struck out the side, leaving the bases loaded which extended his scoreless streak. He has now thrown 12 straight scoreless appearances and has not allowed an ER in 16 consecutive IP… Birmingham Top of the 7th Pitching Change: Casey Medlen replaces Tyler Cravy. Christian Marrero singles on a line drive to center fielder D' Vontrey Richardson. Christian Marrero advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by center fielder D' Vontrey Richardson. Chris Curley singles on a line drive to center fielder D' Vontrey Richardson. Christian Marrero to 3rd. Josh Richmond walks. Chris Curley to 2nd. Michael Earley strikes out swinging. Daniel Wagner strikes out swinging. Jaime Pedroza strikes out swinging. Birmingham's Kevan Smith’s home run, marked the 8th home run Stars pitchers have allowed in the last three games…Nick Shaw reached safely last night twice by taking a pair of walks in the 1st inning…Shaw has now reached base safely in 13 straight games. During his streak, Shaw is batting .306 with four RBI. He’s also walked eight times during his streak. His 20 walks are tied for the 6th most in the Southern League…Nick Ramirez moved into a tie with Chattanooga’s Scott Schebler for the second most home runs in the league, only three behind leader Kris Bryant of Tennessee (11). Ramirez, now with 33 RBI, is also just one behind Bryant for the most in the Southern League… Josh Prince collected two more hits yesterday. He has a hit in eight of his last nine games. In the month of May, Prince is batting .364 with two HR and seven RBI. In the month of April, Prince batted just .183… Stars C Adam Weisenburger had an RBI single last night... Since April 16th, he has raised his batting average from .130 all the way up to .325 going into today. ANOTHER SERIES WIN: With the Stars win Monday night over the Lookouts, they guaranteed themselves their 7th series victory in the first eight series of the year. They did not win their 7th series last year until August 7th-11th in Chattanooga. PUSH TO THE FIRST HALF CHAMPIONSHIP: Entering today, the Stars lead Tennessee by 3.5 games for 1st place in the Southern League North. There are 29 games left in the first half of the schedule. As of today, the Stars will play three series against teams with a .500 record or better (@Montgomery, vs Tennessee, vs Mobile) and three series against teams with a below .500 record (vs Birmingham, @Jackson and vs Chattanooga) As of today, the Stars are 12-5 against teams with a .500 record or better and are 15-9 against teams with a record under the .500 mark.

On Thursday's Brewers' radio broadcast, Joe Block's pre-game interview was a spring training archive with 2013 top pick RHP Devin Williams. If you have an MLB subscription, go to the WTMJ link here (date 5/15), and advance to the 19:30 minute mark.

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Outside of Las Vegas, lots of Pacific Coast League parity - Sounds still in first place... *** 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