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From the 'Tees: RHP Cody Scarpetta has been placed on the disabled list, retroactive to August 8th. RHP Eric Arnett has been returned from his Minor League rehab assignment with the Arizona League Brewers and has been activated from the disabled list at Brevard County. Arnett will be active for the Manatees in tonight's series finale against Tampa. Brevard County's roster sits at 25 active players with five players on the disabled list (RHP's Scarpetta, Andre Lamontagne, and Seth Harvey, LHP Jed Bradley, and catcher Brent Dean) and one player on Major League rehab assignment (Mark Rogers). *** It's been a rough go coming back from Tommy John for Scarpetta (stats), painfully so from a statistical standpoint. The Brewers own his rights for one more season before he's eligible to walk if not on the 40-man; Cody will turn 25 later this month.

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Friday's Daily Menu: TGIF! All times are Central Nashville: LHP Aaron Laffey at Colorado Springs (Rockies), 7:45 PM pre-game, 8:05 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 $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: RHP Andy Moye at Chattanooga (Dodgers), 6:00 PM pre-game, 6:15 gametime 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 Mark Rogers in a rehab start at home vs. Tampa (Yankees), 5:05 PM pre-game, 5:35 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: LHP Mike Strong 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. 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 Anthony Banda at home vs. Missoula (Diamondbacks), 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): Idle ********** DSL Brewers: at home vs. the DSL Tigers, 9:30 AM gametime, although game data won't be available until later in the day

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The Brewers have activated Molleken from the Temporary Inactive List and he joins the Sounds tonight in Colorado Springs, filling the open roster spot.

Our thoughts to those suffering from devastating flooding in Nashville.

Four Helena photos at the link

Quintana, Linehan shut down Osprey by Amber Kuehn, Helena Independent Record Just another all-around fine outing for the Helena Brewers. Jalen Harris was 2 for 3 with three runs batted in, Charlie Markson broke out of a recent slump with a 3-for-5 performance and Helena got superb pitching from Zach Quintana and Tyler Linehan in a 6-3 victory over Missoula. For Quintana, Thursday’s win was his fourth of the season but his first in the friendly confines of Kindrick Legion Field. It was also the second straight victory in as many appearances for the right-hander, who kept the Osprey off balance all evening by mixing his devastating fastball with a solid changeup. His strategy? Don’t get too fancy. “We’ve kind of been getting back to the basics, keeping it simple,” said Quintana, who allowed just two runs on seven hits through five innings, striking out three and walking none. “It’s been working the past couple times, so I’m just planning on sticking with it.” Linehan picked up his second straight save, throwing four innings of one-hit ball to close out the game. The lefty retired Chuck Taylor with a nasty breaking ball to seal the deal, much to the delight of the 1,132 fans stomping their feet. It was Linehan’s fourth strikeout of the game and, although he walked two and gave up a run, Brewers manager Tony Diggs couldn’t have been more pleased with both of his pitchers. “Controlling the game as far as walks go is a big priority for us,” said Diggs, whose pitching staff had walked a Pioneer League-high 177 batters entering Thursday’s game. “We relayed that to them, and these two seemed to take it to heart today. They did a good job of making guys put the ball in play and letting the defense make some great plays behind them. “When you walk a guy, we talked about how you take your defense completely out of the game. They can’t help you … but when you let them put the ball in play, you’ve got eight guys behind you who can make a play.” Aside from three errors, Helena’s defense did a good job of that Thursday night. And the Brewers once again brought their bats, with another double-digit hit performance — 11 in this one — following Wednesday’s season best of 19. Third baseman Taylor Brennan extended his hit streak to eight games, his longest of the season, and Markson finished with a game-best three hits from his leadoff spot. For Markson, it was a welcome outing after a rough series against Great Falls that saw him go just 1 for 13. “Great Falls didn’t go how anybody wanted, personally or as a team,” said the outfielder, who upped his batting average to .304. “It’s a long season, so you’ve just got to stay up and not get too high, not get too low. Put in your work and it will pay off eventually. “I’ve been working with (hitting coach) Chuckie (Caufield) a lot on getting down early and hitting the inside pitch … it worked a little bit today, so hopefully I can continue that the rest of the year.” Markson said the effective pitching not only gave the bullpen a rest, but took a lot of pressure off the Helena offense. “When they’re working fast like that, throwing strikes, we’re putting runs up and they’re getting shutdown innings like that, it makes it so much easier as a hitter,” he said. “Props to them, they did great tonight.” Diggs was happy to see Markson connecting and looking comfortable at the plate Thursday. In his previous 10 games, Markson had been batting just .190. “You go through those little funks where you’re gonna have off nights,” Diggs said. “… He’s had a couple, but he’s a battler. He gets in there and he’s aggressive. He wants to swing the bat. I’m glad it fell for him tonight.” The third inning was the big difference in the game for the home team, as Helena managed four runs on five hits against Osprey starter Adam Miller, who fell to 0-3 on the season. The Brewers made it 5-0 when two runs came in on Harris’ single to center, with the 6-foot, 223-pound Brennan plowing over Missoula catcher Jose Queliz at home plate. “He busted his butt coming around third base, and you tell your kids you want them doing that every single day, every single play,” said Diggs, whose team improves to 4-5 in the second half. Osprey center fielder Colin Bray was the only player with more than one hit for the visitors, who will look to avoid the three-game sweep tonight. First pitch is 7:05 (8:05 Central), with southpaw Anthony Banda taking the mound for the Brewers. Right-hander Felipe Perez gets the nod for Missoula.

Sounds Surge In Ninth To Win Opener, 6-1 Nashville's Kroenke Serves Up Six Scoreless; Lalli Homers Zach Kroenke image from earlier this season via Mike Strasinger / Nashville Sounds http://www.milb.com/assets/images/9/9/4/56394994/cuts/808_kronk_t74k5m90_uxk4f0x8.jpg COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - The Nashville Sounds broke away with a five-spot in the ninth inning to defeat the Colorado Sky Sox by a 6-1 margin Thursday night in the series opener at Security Service Field. The victory is Nashville's ninth in their last 10 games. The Sounds loaded the bases in the ninth before recording a hit in the inning, as Sean Halton walked, Hunter Morris reached on an error, and Blake Lalli on a sacrifice bunt fielder's choice. Stephen Parker followed with a dribbler to first base which was misfielded by Ben Paulsen to allow the go-ahead run (audio). Blake Davis gave the Sounds a pair of insurance runs with a deep double to the centerfield wall (audio). Pinch hitter Ozzie Chavez made it 5-1 with his sacrifice fly (audio) and Kentrail Davis shot a single into centerfield for the team's final run (audio). Reliever Kyle Heckathorn (8-3) picked up the win for Nashville, his eighth. The right-hander walked the bases loaded in the eighth, before retiring the side in his only inning of work. Lalli, 2-for-3, helped Nashville out to an early 1-0 lead with a solo home run to the opposite field (audio). The second-inning blast marked Lalli's 10th of the year to become the fourth Sound to record double-digit jacks this season. Lalli's run held for the Nashville advantage until the bottom of the seventh inning. Sky Sox outfielder Kent Matthes led off the inning with a single into centerfield that just dropped in despite Kentrail Davis' best effort. He reached second on the play in a run down. Matthes moved to third on a sacrifice bunt, which brought in lefty Travis Webb from the Sounds bullpen. Webb picked up the second out of the inning via strikeout, but pinch hitter Ryan Wheeler lined a double to the left-field corner to knot the game, 1-1. The run was charged to reliever Johnnie Lowe, who began the inning. A one-hour and 58-minute rain delay preceded the game, burning both team's starting pitchers: R.J. Seidel for Nashville and Cory Riordan for Colorado Springs. The delayed start put Zach Kroenke on the hill for Nashville to make his first start since July 10 in Albuquerque. Despite the short notice, the 29-year-old delivered six innings of scoreless baseball for Nashville, limiting the Sky Sox to just two hits for his fifth quality start of the season. The lefty retired nine Sky Sox in a row, beginning in the third inning, before a pair of Hunter Morris fielding errors at first put runners on the corners with two outs in the sixth. Kroenke escaped the jam by getting outfielder Xavier Nady to strike out swinging. Kroenke finished with four strikeouts and only one walk before giving way to Lowe in the seventh. Brent Leach also saw work on the hill for Nashville, pitching a scoreless ninth, though he did load the bases on two hits and one hit batsmen. The Sounds will play game two against the Colorado Springs Sky Sox Friday night at Security Service Field. Throwing for Nashville will be LHP Aaron Laffey (5-5, 5.46) opposite the Sky Sox RHP Armando Galarraga (0-1, 9.39). Nashville Box Score Zach Kroenke hasn't been interviewed since May 19th? That has to be revisited, Jeff. Entertaining guy. Nashville Game Log Listening to this half-inning was frustrating, but to his credit, Kyle Heckathorn got out of it -- Col. Springs Bottom of the 8th Pitching Change: Kyle Heckathorn replaces Travis Webb, batting 9th, replacing Hainley Statia. Josh Rutledge grounds out, third baseman Stephen Parker to first baseman Hunter Morris. Reid Brignac walks. Ben Paulsen walks. Reid Brignac to 2nd. Xavier Nady walks. Reid Brignac to 3rd. Ben Paulsen to 2nd. Kent Matthes strikes out swinging. Drew Garcia grounds out, shortstop Blake Davis to first baseman Hunter Morris.

Gagnon flashes best stuff in marathon Huntsville right-hander yields just one hit across six innings By Jonathan Raymond / MiLB.com Drew Gagnon has hit some rough patches at times this year as he's aggressively moved through the Brewers system, but on Thursday, none of that was evident. The 23-year-old was nearly untouchable for six innings, allowing just one hit and issuing two walks while striking out four as Double-A Huntsville went on to lose a 13-inning marathon to Chattanooga, 2-1. Gagnon got a little bit extra rest between starts, and he said that definitely helped him regroup after lasting three innings and suffering the loss Aug. 2 against Mississippi. "It was almost everything [that was working for me]," he said. "My changeup, throwing it in any count, it was good to have that thing back especially when you have command of the fastball like I did. The curve was there, I felt unhittable. Felt fresh, ready to go. Especially after the outing I had before that wasn't too pretty, gave me a little more time to relax." The 2011 third-round pick came into his outing sporting a 6.22 ERA in his first 11 starts for Huntsville after his promotion from Class A Advanced Brevard County. Even there, though, he had scuffled some, notching a 5.16 ERA in 45 1/3 innings. Last year, at the same level, he had registered a 2.82 ERA with 49 strikeouts and 18 walks in 67 innings. Prior to that, with Class A Wisconsin, he'd gone 6-1 with a 2.83 ERA, striking out 65 and walking 19, in 82 2/3 innings. His strikeout and walk numbers were actually better with the Manatees this year (50 strikeouts and only 15 walks), however, leading to his promotion to the Southern League. "I would say [the difference at Double-A] is you don't really get away with too many mistakes like you do in A-ball. And you've got to locate your fastball, that's the biggest difference right now," he said. "Little by little I've noticed [improvements]. Each time in between games, off the field, but you definitely learn how to pitch here." The effort dropped his ERA with Huntsville to 5.61 in 61 innings this year. He's struck out 43 and walked 27. Overall, he has a 5.42 ERA in 106 1/3 innings between Class A Advanced and Double-A. He has struck out 93 punchouts while walking 42. The No. 15 Milwaukee prospect said he hopes he can take the form he showed Thursday night and extend it through his last few starts. "I would just say I need to stay in tune with my delivery and thoughts and everything, not do too much and just make the pitch I need to make at that time," he noted. Offensively for Huntsville, Anderson De La Rosa drove in the team's only run. Leadoff man Nick Shaw went 2-for-3 and walked three times. Brian Cavazos-Galvez singled in Jeremy Moore to even things up for Chattanooga in the ninth, and Moore lifted a walk-off home run in the 13th.

Stars Fall in Extras to Lookouts By Alex Cohen / Huntsville Stars One night after the longest nine-inning game of the season (3:48), the Huntsville Stars lost a 13-inning marathon to the Chattanooga Lookouts at AT&T Field by a score of 2-1 on Thursday night. With the game scoreless going into the sixth inning, the Stars were able to get on the board first and score their only run of the contest. To begin the inning, first baseman Jason Rogers led things off with a single and then advanced to second when outfielder Brock Kjeldgaard was hit by a pitch from Lookouts starter Carlos Frias. Once Frias was taken out of the game in favor of lefty Onelki Garcia, Stars catcher Anderson de la Rosa welcomed him to action with an RBI single that scored Rogers to put the Stars on the board. For a while, it looked like that run would be plenty for the Stars pitching staff and starting pitcher Drew Gagnon. The 23-year-old righty had a perfect game through three innings, no-hitter through five innings, and gave up just one hit in six innings of shutout baseball. Righties Greg Holle and David Goforth came on to throw a scoreless seventh and eighth inning respectively. Unfortunately for the Stars, Chattanooga was finally able to put some offense together in the bottom of the ninth. With righty Kevin Shackelford in the game, outfielder Jeremy Moore started off the inning by being hit by a pitch and advancing to second on a wild pitch. During the next at-bat, an RBI single from outfielder Brian Cavazos-Galvez tied up the game at 1-1. The score stayed that way until the bottom of the 13th inning where the Lookouts were able to end their losing streak with one swing of the bat. After retiring the first batter he faced, Stars righty Arcenio Leon (L, 1-7) served up a solo homer that landed just over the right-center field wall to end the game. On offense, the Stars were paced by two hits apiece from Kjeldgaard and second baseman Nick Shaw. In a losing effort, the defeat takes the Stars record in extra innings to 3-4 on the year. They had won their two previous extra inning games. The 13 innings also marked the longest game of the season for the Stars in regards to innings played and second-longest when it comes to time this season. Huntsville played a 13-inning, four hour and 42-minute affair against the Birmingham Barons on April 20 at Regions Field. On Friday, the Stars will play game three of a five-game series against the Chattanooga Lookouts at AT&T Field. Huntsville will send RHP Andy Moye (5-11, 4.22 ERA) while Chattanooga will counter with LHP Chris Reed (3-9, 3.67 ERA). First pitch is 6:15 CT.

Rattler Radio Blog - Postgame entry Cathy Lee Crosby? Yup. Chris: I’ve been saying this a lot this season, but….It was the damndest thing I ever saw. Read to learn what. If Chris and I could ever meet and greet to bend a few elbows, there would be some fun conversation, and we'd have a hard time sneaking in baseball. To think, the San Pedro Beach Bums (I know I'm the only person in America that watched the entire -- and only -- season in '77), debuted with . Now that's incredible. And that's what you get at 2:00 AM eastern.

Quintana, Linehan Combine For Gem Pitchers dig deep in win, walk just a pair By Zac Vierra / Helena Brewers On a night when Brewers fans dug for treasure after the game, Helena manager Tony Diggs found a pair of gems on the pitching mound at Kindrick Legion Field. Zach Quintana and Tyler Linehan combined to limit Missoula to three runs on eight hits as the Brewers beat the Osprey 6-3 on Thursday. The pair combined to walk just two and limiting the free passes was something Diggs stressed before the game. "Controlling the game as far as walks goes is a big priority to us and we relayed that to them. These two seemed to take that to heart today. They did a good job making the guys put the ball in play and letting their defense play," said Diggs. "We talked about when you walk a guy, you take your defense completely out of the game...But when you let them put the ball in play you have eight guys that can get out there and make a play," he added. Quintana got the start and allowed just two runs on seven hits in five innings. He struck out three and didn't surrender a walk as he earned his fourth win of the year. "Part of my game plan for tonight was just to throw strikes and throw to contact and obviously that worked out not walking anybody," said Quintana. "My fastball was working and I followed it with the change and it just worked out good." Linehan came out of the bullpen in the sixth inning and finished off the game for the save allowing just one unearned run on one hit with four strikeouts. "He's done a great job so it was good to see two starters go the whole game and give the bullpen a rest," said Quintana. The Brewers took the lead in the second when Dustin Houle led off the inning with a double into the left-center gap and Jalen Harris dropped a single into right to score Houle. Helena would put up a crooked number in the third as Charlie Markson hit an infield single with out, advanced to second on a wild pitch, and scored on a double by Ruben Ozuna to left. Ozuna would then move to third on a passed ball by the catcher Jose Queliz and Michael Ratterree followed with a single to plate him. After Taylor Brennan reached on a single, the runners would move into scoring position on a groundball back to the pitcher. Harris would then hit a bullet back up the middle for a single as Ratterree scored with ease. Brennan was also waved home and he beat the relay when he barreled over Queliz at the plate to make it 5-0 Brewers. "[Missoula manager] Robby Hammock is a former catcher and he would let you know that's a clean play," said Diggs. "[brennan] busted his butt running around third base. You tell your kids you want them doing that every single day, every single play so that was a good, clean play." The Osprey would get a run back in the fourth when Yorman Garcia hit an RBI single to plate Jake Mayers. Denver Chavez would then reach on a hit-and-run single. With Colin Bray batting, Chavez attempted to steal second but the catcher Houle gave a Tom Brady-like pump fake that made Garcia break toward home. Houle would then fire to third and Brennan ran down Garcia to end the threat. "We made some great plays behind [the pitchers] tonight," said Diggs. The Brewers would add to their lead in the sixth when Renaldo Jenkins led off the frame with a bullet single to left, stole second, and stole third. With the infield in, Markson pulled a single between short and third to make it a 6-2 game. Markson would finish the game 3 for 5 with a RBI and a run scored from the leadoff spot. "I have been working with [hitting coach] Chuckie [Caufield] a lot on getting down early and hitting the inside pitch. I've been struggling with taking that pitch to left field I've been trying to do too much with it instead of just being simple. It worked a little bit today so hopefully I can carry it into the rest of the year," said Markson. The Brewers will look for a sweep of the Osprey on Friday night. First pitch is at 7:05 (8:05 Central). Helena Site photo of Zach Quintana by Seth Eikomstead http://www.milb.com/assets/images/1/4/4/56401144/cuts/29_Zach_Quintana_P_tl32is2r_5e2x7786.jpg *** Great job by Zac in Helena, to include the post-game quotes in his timely summaries.

Final: @AZL Athletics 6, AZL Brewers 2 AZL Brewers Box Score Positive first - we asked 17-year-old 1B David Denson for another extra-base hit yesterday, and he yanked a blast to right for a two-run shot in the 6th for the A-Crew's run total. Denson also singled. Recently-turned 19-year-old cleanup RF Elvis Rubio singled and walked. Now hitting .330 with an OPS once again approaching 1.000, the young man simply avoids that 0-for-4 or 0-for-5 game that might drop his numbers. Can't wait to see Denson and Rubio in Helena next year. There's always the chance some slugging college first base draft pick could keep Denson down in Maryvale for a second year since he's so young, but here's hoping otherwise. AZL Brewers Game Log Disappointing first half-inning: AZL Brewers Top of the 1st Francisco Castillo walks. Eric Williams flies out to right fielder Jonesy Zarraga. With Tucker Neuhaus batting, Francisco Castillo steals (14) 2nd base, . Francisco Castillo advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by catcher Seongmin Kim. Tucker Neuhaus grounds out, shortstop Piikea-Jiro Kitamura to first baseman Shawn Duinkerk. Elvis Rubio walks. David Denson strikes out swinging, catcher Seongmin Kim to first baseman Shawn Duinkerk. *** Tucker Neuhaus has evenly split his SS / 3B time, but he committed two errors at 3B tonight. Seven errors in 20 games at short, now three in 19 games at third. Baseball Reference defensive numbers at that link. Unfortunately, a 1-0 game became a 5-0 game in the 4th partly due to one of Neuhaus' miscues -- AZL Athletics Bottom of the 4th Justin Higley singles on a ground ball to second baseman Francisco Castillo. Jonesy Zarraga reaches on a force attempt, fielding error by third baseman Tucker Neuhaus. Justin Higley to 2nd. Argenis Raga hit by pitch. Justin Higley to 3rd. Jonesy Zarraga to 2nd. Piikea-Jiro Kitamura pops out to second baseman Francisco Castillo on the infield fly rule. A. J. Kubala walks. Justin Higley scores. Jonesy Zarraga to 3rd. Argenis Raga to 2nd. Seongmin Kim strikes out swinging. Shawn Duinkerk singles on a ground ball to right fielder Elvis Rubio. Jonesy Zarraga scores. Argenis Raga scores. Kubala to 3rd. Pitching Change: Alex Lavandero replaces Josh Uhen. With Scott Masik batting, wild pitch by Alejandro Lavandero, Shawn Duinkerk to 2nd. Scott Masik walks. Billy McKinney hit by pitch. A. J. Kubala scores. Shawn Duinkerk to 3rd. Scott Masik to 2nd. Justin Higley grounds out, pitcher Alejandro Lavandero to first baseman David Denson. *** A little disagrement on the GIDP out call late -- AZL Brewers Top of the 8th Eric Williams grounds out to first baseman Shawn Duinkerk. Tucker Neuhaus walks. Elvis Rubio singles on a ground ball to third baseman A. J. Kubala. Tucker Neuhaus to 2nd. David Denson grounds into a double play, first baseman Shawn Duinkerk to shortstop Piikea-Jiro Kitamura to pitcher Cristhian Perez. Elvis Rubio out at 2nd. AZL Athletics Bottom of the 8th AZL Brewers Manager Nestor Corredor ejected by 1B umpire Kyle Wallace.

Good luck to longtime Brewer LHP Mitch Stetter, released by the Angels Thursday. Remember the 2009 strikeout streak?

An early evening unplanned "nap" means I'm up extra-late with Jeff's audio. It's 11:30 Central and the Sounds are up in a dandy, 1-0 in the 7th. If you're here now, listen to the only Brewers audio now on air.

Wow, hadn't thought once of the name of Mike McClendon all year, not once, until tonight's Colorado Springs game. Sorry, Mike.

Helena Pre-Game AUDIO: Outfielder Ruben Ozuna talks about his strong game on Wednesday, his approach at the plate, and his past Another Brewers' Latin player approaches the mike, does just fine. Like Steve says, hard not to root so hard for Ruben and be "proud" of him after listening to this chat...

Manatees hold on to top Tampa, 5-4 By Al Hernandez / Brevard County Manatees VIERA, Fla. - The Brevard County Manatees used a strange fourth inning to take the lead and they were able to hold on to it for a 5-4 win over the Tampa Yankees on Thursday night at Space Coast Stadium. Heading into the fourth, the Manatees (20-24 second half, 57-54 overall) and the Yankees (21-22, 49-62) were deadlocked at 2-2. That changed in the bottom half of the frame when the 'Tees were able to push two runs across on two hits, a walk, and a Tampa error. With one out in the fourth, Cameron Garfield reached base via a throwing error by Tampa third baseman Peter O'Brien. Cody Hawn followed Garfield with a walk. Greg Hopkins then popped a pitch up on the left side of the diamond that would get over the head of O'Brien and reach the outfield grass. Garfield, cautiously holding at second base, was then forced out at third when shortstop Ali Castillo retrieved the ball in left field and fired a strike to Yankees' pitcher, Scottie Allen, who was covering the bag. With Hawn on second and Hopkins at first, Brandon Macias hit a ground ball into the hole between Castillo and O'Brien. O'Brien dove and deflected the ball into left field for a single. Hawn came around from second base to score the go-ahead run. The defensive struggles for the Yankees did not end there though. D'Vontrey Richardson then came up and popped a ball up into shallow left field. With Castillo going out and left fielder Ben Gamel charging in, Gamel slid attempting to avoid a collision. The ball landed in Castillo's mitt, but Gamel was unsuccessful in avoiding contact with his teammate. Gamel slid into Castillo, causing him to drop the ball and allow Hopkins to score Brevard's second run of the inning. Richardson was credited with a double as he ended up on second base on the play. Both the 'Tees and the Yankees scored a pair of runs each in the first inning. Tampa scored both of its runs on a two-run home run of the bat of O'Brien. The Manatees scored their runs on a bases-loaded infield single by Mitch Haniger and a sacrifice fly off of the bat of Garfield. After the Brevard County took the 4-2 lead in the fourth, the 'Tees tacked on another run in the bottom of the fifth inning when Hawn singled in Nick Ramirez from second base. The Yankees were able to cut the 'Tees lead to just one run after they plated two runs in the top of the eighth inning. With Matt Miller on the mound and the bases loaded, the Manatees defense was unable to turn a 6-4-3 double play off of the bat of Taylor Dugas, who beat the relay throw to first as Tampa scored their first run of the inning. Jose Toussen then singled in the second run of the frame, making the game a 5-4 contest. Santo Manzanillo then replaced Miller on the mound. Manzanillo was able to escape the eighth inning jam with just one pitch and then faced the minimum in the ninth inning to notch his second save of the season for the 'Tees. Both starting pitchers earned decisions as Jacob Barnes (7-5, 3.22 ERA) earned the win and Scottie Allen was hung with the loss. Both Barnes and Allen went six innings each, as Barnes allowed two runs on six hits and Allen yielded five runs on nine hits. The win for Barnes marked the first victory recorded by a Brevard County starting pitcher since Chad Pierce earned the win against Palm Beach back on July 12. The Manatees will go for the three-game sweep of the Yankees on Friday night with first pitch set for 6:35 PM (5:35 Central). Mark Rogers (0-0, 9.00) gets the start for the 'Tees. Tomorrow will be Rogers' second Major League rehab start in Brevard County. Tampa will be sending Bryan Mitchell (4-10, 4.84) to the mound.

At Wisconsin, OF Tyrone Taylor comes off the DL, RHP Eric Semmelhack goes on the DL. Rattlers now with a 12-man pitching staff, 13 position players.

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