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Missed two games after exiting via HBP, Nicky Delmonico returs as DH for the 'Tees tonight. Forget Shark Week, I'd watch Manatees Week.

“It’s getting better,” (Victor) Roache said. “I think I’ve made some strides since college. I had one rough patch where I was kicking the ball around in the outfield a little bit, but overall it’s been better. Our farm director Reid Nichols told me that they knew I was going to hit the ball, but in order to move up in the organization I had to play solid defense. There’s no DH in the National League. I’m probably not going to be out there making crazy diving catches because I don’t have that kind of speed, but to just play a solid left field is a goal.” Despite the injury and subsequent hardship he faced, Roache is pleased with how the process played out. “I love the organization,” Roache said. “I think it’s a great fit. They have a great farm system and they home-grow their players. It’s not a big-market team that can just go out and buy their players. It helps out to know that if you do well you are going to move up the chain.” *** That's from the full article in the Beloit Daily News by friend of Brewerfan Josh Flickinger.

Quick thought on the timing of Mark Rogers' rehab -- Because Rogers has no options remaining, he'd have to be with Milwaukee upon the completion of his 30-day rehab. So the timing of the start of his rehab (July 31st), will prove convenient related to September call-ups should Rogers be OK.

Happy 20th Birthday, Helena LHP Anthony Banda, who started last night's marathon game (and remember, it's pronounced "Bonda") It's also the 20th Birthday for DSL Brewers third-year RHP Pedro Peguero, who also saw action Friday, but is struggling through a tough season

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STANDINGS: AAA - Pacific Coast League American Northern 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 DSL - Dominican Summer League San Pedro de Macoris Division *** NOTE: To view first half or overall standings for Huntsville, Brevard County, Wisconsin, and Maryvale, you'll notice options at the respective links for that. Otherwise it's second-half standings as the default view for those three leagues.

Look for Nashville and Wisconsin media notes at the links just prior to their game times. New this season: Brevard County has media notes; as of now, it's a unique link each day, but look for it just prior to game time each day within the "Stats and Scores" banner here. Also new this season: Helena has media notes; it's a unique link each day, but look for it just prior to game time each day within the "Stats and Scores" banner here.

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 Saturday's action as it happens with box score / game log links: Nashville Game One Nashville Game Two Huntsville Completion of Suspended Game Huntsville Regularly Scheduled Game Brevard County Wisconsin Helena Maryvale DSL Brewers New MiLB.com feature -- organizational scoreboard, Brewers

Saturday's Daily Menu: All times are Central Nashville: RHP's Johnny Hellweg and LHP Aaron Laffey in a doubleheader at Colorado Springs (Rockies), 4:10 PM pre-game, 4:30 gametime; each contest slated for seven innings 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 $39.99 season-long package ($9.99 to pay for a single month). The audio feed is from the home team. All MiLB.TV details available at the link. ********** Huntsville: First, it's the completion of Friday's suspended game, followed by a seven-inning nightcap at Chattanooga (Dodgers), 4:00 PM pre-game, 4:15 gametime; TBD on pitching assignments Free Live Audio Link Alex Cohen is the play-by-play voice of the Stars; follow him on Twitter @alexmcohen. All games, home and away, are scheduled to be broadcast. It appears four Southern League teams air their home games on MiLB.TV, and we'll let you know when those dates pop up on the schedule. ********** Brevard County: RHP Damien Magnifico at Dunedin (Blue Jays), 5:00 PM pre-game, 5:30 gametime Free Live Audio Link -- Select the link based on listed schedule Manatees audio, hooray! Dave Walkovic is the first play-by-play voice of the 'Tees since 2007, he's joined by Andy Towne; 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, we'll let you know that. ********** Wisconsin: RHP Tyler Wagner at Quad Cities (Astros), 6:40 PM pre-game, 7:00 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. MiLB.TV -- for subscribers; Wisconsin is one of four Midwest League clubs that have all their home games available via MiLB.TV. So for the $39.95 season-long package, fans in Brewer Nation can watch all Sounds games, Stars' road games from four Southern League locales, and all Timber Rattlers home games and some road games. NOTE: Many of the Rattlers' 70 home games will be broadcast on TV this season. Time Warner Cable SportsChannel and WACY-TV My NEW32 will split duties. We'll let you know when and who, and will try to provide day-before DVR reminders, so regularly check with us. ********** Helena: LHP David Otterman at Billings (Reds), 7:45 PM pre-game, 8:05 gametime Free Live Audio Link Voice of the Helena Brewers Steve Wendt is back on board, and this year he's added Twitter to the mix @steve_wendt. We've been treated to Steve's work for many years now (ten!); he is among the very best at the art of the pre-game interview, especially considering how at ease he makes all these first-time professional ballplayers. MiLB.TV -- When the H-Crew makes their way to Grand Junction (August), those games will be available for viewing online. ********** Arizona Rookie (Maryvale): at home vs. the Dodgers' diaper dandies, 9:00 PM gametime; never audio for games in this league ********** DSL Brewers: at the DSL Tigers, 9:30 AM gametime, although game data won't be available until later in the day

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Ahh, a reminder last night of the Brewers' days in High Desert (although they were usually on the losing end of things...)

Jason Arndt got some recent quotes from Helena OF Michael Ratterree My own personal question would involve research on big leaguers with three double letters in their last name.

Final: @Helena 5, Missoula 4, 13 innings Helena Box Score It would only be right to mention the work of starter LHP Anthony Banda again, and the late scoreless work of RHP Sean Albury and LHP Juan Santiago, they combined with Andy Hillis to shutout the Osprey over the final four frames. Helena Game Log T: 3:56 (2:13 delay). Att: 762. Wow, how many stuck around to the end? Hope they were awarded by the front office.

All photos by Dylan Brown / Helena Independent Record Missoula Osprey's Antonio Alvarez catches the ball before tagging out Helena's Omar Garcia on an attempted steal Friday night at Kindrick Legoin Field. http://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/helenair.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/8/f9/8f9182b4-0167-11e3-ba98-0019bb2963f4/5205aa5ed4bf5.preview-620.jpg Pitcher Anthony Banda delivers the ball Friday night http://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/helenair.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/9/c5/9c510236-0167-11e3-9ec9-0019bb2963f4/5205aa750f5c5.preview-620.jpg Angel Ortega runs down a ball http://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/helenair.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/b/7b/b7bd5150-0167-11e3-b159-0019bb2963f4/5205aaa148e9a.preview-620.jpg Couple more rain-related photos at the link

Here's how Missoula tied it in the 9th, down 4-2: Missoula Top of the 9th Yorman Garcia singles on a ground ball to right fielder Michael Ratterree. Antonio Alvarez singles on a line drive to right fielder Michael Ratterree. Yorman Garcia to 2nd. Colin Bray strikes out swinging. Pitching Change: Andy Hillis replaces Ryan Fasano. Chuck Taylor walks. Yorman Garcia to 3rd. Antonio Alvarez to 2nd. Daniel Palka grounds into a force out, shortstop Angel Ortega to second baseman Nathan Orf. Yorman Garcia scores. Antonio Alvarez to 3rd. Chuck Taylor out at 2nd. Daniel Palka to 1st. With Jose Queliz batting, wild pitch by Andy Hillis, Antonio Alvarez scores. Jose Queliz pops out to shortstop Angel Ortega. *** Speaking of Andy Hillis, he of the odd 3-0 record, 0.63 ERA but three blown saves in seven chances, here's his pregame audio: Andy Hillis talks about what he likes about pitching out of the bullpen and his college career

Brewers Win Wild 13 Inning Marathon Garcia's sac fly wins it six hours after first pitch By Zac Vierra / Helena Brewers http://www.milb.com/assets/images/0/0/0/56532000/cuts/21_Omar_Garcia_batting_7j09abmv_r9k0yihn.jpg When Dionis Hinojosa scored the winning run at 1:16 a.m. it was finally over. Six hours and nine minutes after the game started, the Helena Brewers defeated the Missoula Osprey, 5-4, in the bottom of the 13th on a walk-off sac fly by Omar Garcia (photo above by Seth Eikomstead). It was a game in which easily could have gotten away from Helena. The Brewers thought they had won in the sixth inning when a rain delay halted the game for an hour and forty-three minutes. But Missoula wanted to play on and it proved to be a smart call as the Osprey rallied for two in the ninth inning to send the game into extras. But in the end, Helena battled and came away victorious. With the score tied at four in the bottom of the 13th, Jose Pena led off with a single. Angel Ortega then faked a bunt and pulled a single past the drawn in third baseman. An error moved the pinch runner Hinojosa to third and Ortega to second. Jalen Harris would then strike out and Nathan Orf walked to load the bases for Garcia. On a 2-2 pitch Garcia hit a shallow fly to right. Hinojosa tagged and the throw by the right fielder Yorman Garcia beat the runner, but when Jose Queliz tried to tag Hinojosa, the ball fell out of his glove and the Brewers had won the ballgame. It almost didn't get to that point. The Osprey had to rally in the ninth scoring on a groundout and a wild pitch by Andy Hillis. Four innings later the Brewers found a way to win their longest game of the season in the wee hours of Saturday morning. Long before in the seven o'clock hour, Helena starter Anthony Banda was terrific as he stuck out the first four batters he faced. He retired six of the first seven batters of the game. Banda tossed a 1-2-3 inning in the fourth but that would be his final frame, to no fault of his own. Rain had been falling all night and in the bottom of the fourth the umpires called the tarp onto the field and once the delay was over, Banda was pulled from the game. He allowed just two hits in four innings while striking out five. The Brewers offense took an early lead in the first inning. With one out, Charlie Markson and Michael Ratterree hit back-to-back singles and were moved into scoring position on a groundout by Adam Giacalone. Michael Turay would follow by hitting a grounder to short that Jake Miller backhanded but his throw to first was wild allowing Markson and Ratterree to score. Helena would pick up another run in the third. With Giacalone on first and Markson on third, Giacalone attempted to steal second and when the throw went to second, Markson broke home and scored. Giacalone was safe at second when the throw went into centerfield. The rain had been falling all game and in the bottom of the fourth the umpires called the tarp onto the field for the first time. Once the first delay of the game was over, the Osprey took advantage of new Helena pitcher Trevor Seidenberger in the fifth as Stryker Trahan hit a leadoff double and scored on a double by Yorman Garcia. Antonio Alvarez would follow by hitting a bullet to first in which Giacalone dove to his right and tried to flip the ball to Seidenberger, but he couldn't catch it as Garcia ended up scoring. The Brewers would get a run back in the fifth when Orf walked, advanced to second on a bunt, and scored when a groundball off the bat of Markson went right through the five-hole of Miller at short. It was his third error of the game. In the top of the sixth the Osprey loaded the bases but Seidenberger struck out Miller to end the inning. Just minutes later, a lightning strike was a little too close for comfort and the umpires called the players off the field and out came the tarp yet again. At one point it looked like the game was going to be called as both teams returned to their respective clubhouses, but Missoula Osprey manager Robby Hammock wanted to continue and the terrific Helena grounds crew got the field ready to go. One hour and forty-three minutes after the delay started, play resumed and to credit the Osprey, they wanted to play and made a game of it. But in the long run, all the resumption of play did was prolong what would be a Helena sweep.

Brewers win soggy series finale in extras By Amber Kuehn, Helena Independent Record Kindrick Legion Field was awash with rain Friday night, and a lightning storm that didn’t want to let up prompted umpires to call the game in the bottom of the sixth inning with Helena leading Missoula 4-2. At least, that was their initial plan. The Osprey bench had another idea, protesting the decision to put the game in the books as a Brewers victory, despite the fact that the game was far enough along to be considered official. So, after a 1 hour and 43 minute weather delay, the infield tarp came off, the teams retook the field and play resumed. The game was still in progress at press time, with the score remaining at 4-2 in favor of the home team. A Helena victory would be the Brewers’ third straight, all of which have come against the slumping Osprey. Brewers starter Anthony Banda began the game with a bang, striking out the top of the order in the first frame. The southpaw continued to show good command of the zone in the next inning, fanning his fourth straight batter before giving up a hit to third baseman Jake Mayers. Banda would allow just two hits through four scoreless innings and retire the last six players he faced, before a half-hour rain delay led the Brewers to turn to the bullpen. Banda’s stellar night was over after just 52 pitches. Helena took advantage of shoddy defense by Missoula to take an early lead, going up 2-0 on a two-base throwing error by Osprey shortstop Jake Miller. The Brewers made it 3-0 in the third when Adam Giacalone stole second base and Charlie Markson stole home on the throw attempt to get Giacalone out. Missoula trimmed the hosts’ lead to 3-2 in the fifth when they peppered Helena reliever Trevor Seidenberger with a pair of doubles sandwiched around a sacrifice bunt, and Yorman Garcia came home on a fielding error by Seidenberger. Antonio Alvarez reached on a single and Colin Bray on a fielder’s choice, but Bray was caught stealing to end the visitors’ comeback threat. The Brewers got a run back in the home half of the inning, when another costly error by Miller — his third of the game, this one on a routine ground ball – plated Nathan Orf to make it 4-2. Seidenberger worked his way out of a bases-loaded jam in the sixth, striking out Miller on a nasty 0-2 pitch. But Osprey right-hander Eric Meyerchick, entering in relief of ace Felipe Perez, got off just one pitch to Jose Pena before a big streak of lightning over Mount Helena led home plate umpire Alex MacKay to immediately halt the game. Both teams returned to their clubhouses and the tarp was placed back on the field. The Osprey were outhitting the Brewers 9-4 at press time, but shot themselves in the foot with poor infield defense. They had four errors as of press time, and appeared on the verge of falling to 4-6 in the second half. It doesn’t get any easier for Missoula, with a road trip to Great Falls looming. The Voyagers are the hottest team in the Pioneer League right now, having won five in a row and seven of their last eight games to take a commanding lead in the second-half standings. Great Falls defeated the Billings Mustangs 10-1 on Friday night. Helena heads to the Magic City today to take on the Mustangs for a three-game set. Lefty David Otterman is scheduled to start for the Brewers, with right-hander Luke Moran taking the mound for Billings. First pitch is slated for 7:05 PM (8:05 Central). *** All times listed below local -- late night! UPDATE 12:10 a.m.: The Osprey pushed across a pair of runs in the top of the ninth to tie the game at 4, and the Brewers were unable to rally, sending it into extra innings. UPDATE 12:56 a.m.: The Brewers had a pair in scoring position in the bottom of the 12th, but failed to push one in. Game's headed to 13. UPDATE 1:15 a.m.: The Brewers win it, 5-4, in the bottom of the 13th. With the bases loaded and one out, Omar Garcia lofted a hit into shallow right field. The ball was rifled home and appeared to be on time -- which would have completed a double play and sent it to the 14th -- but Dionis Hinojosa was safe as the ball popped out of catcher Jose Queliz's glove. With that, the Brewers won a game that started more than six hours before it finished thanks to a trio of rain delays that totaled 2 hours, 13 minutes.

Stars down 3-0 after one inning, I only caught a small portion of RHP Andy Moye's color analysis broadcast with Alex Thursday night, but his Friday performance didn't go as well -- Huntsville Top of the 1st Chadwin Stang reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Angelo Songco. Nick Shaw grounds into a double play, shortstop Miguel Rojas to first baseman Angelo Songco. Chadwin Stang out at 2nd. Jason Rogers walks. Brock Kjeldgaard called out on strikes. Chattanooga Bottom of the 1st Rafael Ynoa singles on a line drive to center fielder Chadwin Stang. With Jeremy Moore batting, Rafael Ynoa steals (15) 2nd base. Jeremy Moore walks. Brian Cavazos-Galvez grounds out softly, second baseman Eric Patterson to first baseman Jason Rogers. Rafael Ynoa to 3rd. Jeremy Moore to 2nd. Sean Burroughs singles on a line drive to center fielder Chadwin Stang. Rafael Ynoa scores. Jeremy Moore to 3rd. Jon Garcia strikes out swinging. Angelo Songco doubles (9) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Chadwin Stang. Jeremy Moore scores. Sean Burroughs scores. Miguel Rojas grounds out, shortstop Nick Shaw to first baseman Jason Rogers.

I'm reminded to ask the Appleton crew (Post-Crescent, Bob Brainerd) to teach us about 23-year-old Rodolfo Fernenadez, even if it's through an interpreter -- I mean, how many Cuban amateurs do the Brewers sign?

Rattler Radio Blog - Post-Game Entry

Chiefs fall short of series sweep Peoria held to three hits in 4-2 loss to Wisconsin By Adam Duvall, Peoria Journal Star PEORIA — Brooms in the Peoria Chiefs clubhouse remain locked up during the second half of the Midwest League season. Peoria was unable to complete the series sweep against the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, suffering a 4-2 loss in front of 5,019 fans at Dozer Park on a clear and warm Friday night. The last time the Chiefs swept a series was right before the all-star break in June against Cedar Rapids. “We had a chance to sweep both teams (Wisconsin and Burlington),” Chiefs manager Dann Bilardello said, “but it’s hard. Baseball is a hard game to sweep anybody.” Jeremy Schaffer set the final score when his lead-off home run in the bottom of the seventh landed in the left-center field berm. The clean-up hitter gave the Chiefs (62-52), who wrapped up a seven-game homestand, just their second hit of the game off Wisconsin starter Michael Strong. The solo shot was Schaffer’s 10th blast of the season. Strong (3-3) went six strong innings, tossing 90 pitches, striking out six, walking three and giving up two earned runs. The left-hander retired 13 in row before giving up that homer to Schaffer. “(Strong) did a nice job, kind of effectively wild early on, and I’m not sure we did get a really good read on him,” said Bilardello, whose team was outhit 12-3. The Chiefs had the tying run at the plate in eighth, but Wisconsin reliever Rodolfo Fernandez struck out Trevor Martin to end the threat. Charlie Tilson gave the Chiefs a glimmer of new life when he roped a two-out, stand-up triple to right, but he was left stranded. Peoria went down 3-0 in the second. Wisconsin lead-off hitter Tyrone Taylor (3-for-5, two RBIs, double) roped a 3-2 pitch into left field to score Max Walla, who reached on a one-out double. Walla went 4-for-4 with two runs and three doubles — all off starter Brad Watson. Those two-baggers were three of five extra base hits in the game for the Timber Rattlers (49-63). Watson (2-5) tossed 98 pitches, struck out eight, walked one, but gave up four runs and nine hits in six innings of work. The Chiefs cut the lead to 3-1 in the bottom of the second. Right-hander Juan Herrera took an 0-1 pitch to the opposite field, scoring Breyvic Valera. However, Taylor gave the Rattlers a three-run cushion again in the fourth. Third baseman Ildemaro Vargas fielded the centerfielder’s hit, a sharp grounder deep in the hole, but was unable to get off a throw as Walla scored. In the top of the first, Mike Garza gave Wisconsin a 2-0 lead. The No. 3 hitter put a 2-0 pitch from Watson halfway up the left-center field berm for his third home run of the season. The Chiefs gave up only two runs in the first two games of the series versus Wisconsin. NOTES: Peoria reliever Brady Adamek (elbow) was removed in the eighth inning as a precaution. ... Chiefs rightfielder Nick Martini was ejected after his strikeout in the fourth inning. ... Larry Allen (home plate), Charlie Ramos (first base), and Chase Eade (third base) made up the rare three-man umpire crew. ... Fans at Dozer Park went home with some free fast food vouchers — an ice cream slush from Sonic thanks to Jeremy Schaffer’s home run and a cheeseburger from Hardee’s as Wisconsin’s Chris McFarland struck out three times.

Comment from Thursday -- Ask and you shall receive! *** Via Jeff Hem's blog -- Audio from Colorado Springs — Southpaw Zach Kroenke Tonight’s interview is with Sounds left-hander Zach Kroenke, who tossed six innings of two-hit shutout ball Thursday night for the Sounds in an outing that began after a two-hour rain delay. Kroenke discusses his outing in the road trip opener, the run of solid mound work he’s had the past couple of months, his changing role on the pitching staff, pitching in hitter-friendly environments like Colorado Springs and his upcoming return to Reno where he pitched for most of the past three seasons and helped the Aces win the Pacific Coast League title last year.

http://www.nbc15.com/home/headlines/9-year-old-boy-killed-in-Grant-Co-mower-accident-218423751.html?device=tablet&device=phone Brewerfan and all the entire community here expresses our deepest condolences.

Darn, 2nd game missed for 3B Nicky Delmonico after his Wednesday HBP.