Jim Goulart

Unless he's been told otherwise, Jimmy Nelson is preparing for his start tonight and not a Wednesday appearance with the Brewers in San Francisco. We'll see...

Weather.com: Nashville, TN Huntsville, AL Port Charlotte, FL Grand Chute, WI (Appleton) Great Falls, MT Maryvale, AZ San Pedro De Macoris, DR

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.

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

Programming note: Brevard County audio only available via the Charlotte feed until the next homestand begins Wednesday August 7th.

Monday's Daily Menu: All times are Central Nashville: RHP Jimmy Nelson at home vs. Tucson (Padres), 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 $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 Ariel Pena at home vs. Mississippi (Braves), 6:28 PM pre-game, 6:43 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 Damien Magnifico at Charlotte (Rays), 5:30 gametime Free Live Audio Link -- Select the opponent coverage with the Jupiter link ********** Wisconsin: RHP Tyler Wagner at home vs. Beloit (Athletics), 6:45 PM pre-game, 7:05 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: RHP Danny Keller at Great Falls (White Sox), 7:40 PM pre-game, 8:00 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 baby Royals (minus Prince George), 9:00 PM gametime; never audio for games in this league ********** DSL Brewers: at the DSL Braves, 9:30 AM, although game data won't be available until later in the day

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VIDEO: Brief Huntsville report

Nicky Delmonico - Nine-Game Numbers w/Brevard, looking forward to the sample growing

Via BrewCrewBall - Who's Hot and Who's Not, July

Helena Independent Record notes on the road game -- On Saturday, a half-dozen Brewers had multi-hit games in a series-opening win at Great Falls. On Sunday, however, Helena managed just five total hits and found itself on the wrong end of a 13-2 blowout. The loss drops Helena to 2-3 in the second half of the season, while Great Falls improves to 4-1. It was a rough one from the start for the Brewers, who found themselves trailing 4-0 after just one inning of play. Starter Anthony Banda (1-4) took the brunt of the Voyagers’ assault, lasting just 2/3 an inning while giving up four runs on three hits and walking two. Ryan Fasano came in for early relief and calmed things down a bit — giving up a lone run in the second inning on a Jacob Morris homer — and Helena got on the board in the third to get back in the game. Jose Pena opened the inning with a single and Angel Ortega reached base on a Tyler Shryock error at short. Jalen Harris, then, also reached on a Shryock error to load the bases. Omar Garcia was out on the infield fly rule, but a Nathan Orf single to left scored Pena and Ortega. The promising frame ended, though, with a Michael Ratterree pop-out and and Adam Giacalone ground-out. And the Brewers never got any closer. Great Falls got those two runs back in the fourth, added another in the fifth and then put the game away with a five-run eighth. The teams will meet again today in a 7:00 PM contest (8:00 Central). Danny Keller (0-1) is projected to start for Helena, while David Haselden (4-3) is expected to start for the Voyagers.

LINK INCLUDES VIDEO of Victor Roache interview, some of those quotes in text below -- *** Roache continues power surge in Rattlers win by Tim Froberg, Post-Crescent Media GRAND CHUTE — The annual EAA convention in Oshkosh may be over, but Victor Roache is putting on an air show of his own with some of the towering shots launched off his bat. Roache crushed a monstrous two-run homer over the scoreboard in left center field and added an RBI double to continue his second-half resurgence and lift the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers to a 6-1 victory over Beloit Sunday afternoon. Roache’s seventh-inning moon shot smashed open a 2-1 ballgame and was his second home run in as many days. It was Roache’s 17th homer of the year and put him within striking distance of the club record of 22, held by current Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Khris Davis in 2010. “It would be pretty cool to do that, but I’m just trying to go out there and have good at bats, and how many I hit is how many I hit,” said Roache, an outfielder who served as the Rattlers’ designated hitter Sunday. Roache, a first-round pick by the Milwaukee Brewers and the 28th overall selection in the 2012 Major League Baseball first-year player draft, is tied for second in the Midwest League in home runs and leads the Timber Rattlers with 61 RBI. He has also raised his batting average to .249 after hovering around the .220 mark for much of the season’s first half. “My timing has definitely been better the second half of the season,” said Roache, rated by Baseball America as the seventh-best prospect in the Milwaukee farm system. “It still comes and goes more than I’d like it to, but I made an adjustment the past few days and I’ve gotten good results.” Roache’s slow start at the plate earlier this year was understandable. He had major wrist surgery prior to being drafted by the Brewers and missed all of the 2012 season. This is his first full season of pro ball and it’s taken him time to knock the rust off his swing and put the injury behind him. “We kind of felt all along that the more at bats he got, the more damage he could do on a consistent basis,” said Wisconsin manager Matt Erickson. “He’s still not quite there yet, but he’s definitely getting better and better.” Roache’s long home run off Snappers reliever Austin House traveled an estimated 425 feet. “He (House) has a little two-seam run to his fastball and his two-seamer ran into the perfect frame of my bat and I caught it pretty good,” said Roache. “I’m just trying to get my foot down early and flat. I’ve been able to recognize pitches better the second half of the season and my confidence is starting to come back.” Roache had help in the power department Sunday. Two batters after his scoreboard-clearing blast, catcher Parker Berberet socked his seventh homer of the season – a two-run shot to extend his hitting streak to 19 games. Berberet is tied with Chadwin Stang (2012) for the third-longest hitting streak in club history. “It’s just been one of those hot streaks,” said Berberet. “I think every hitter has one at some time during the year where you just feel really comfortable at the plate. I’m just trying to put the ball in play and to hit it hard. On the home run, it was a fastball that he left up on the inner third of the plate.” Berberet, a 25th round selection by the Brewers in the 2011 MLB Draft, has raised his batting average to .268. He has also been sharp behind the plate. “He’s worked his way into our lineup on a daily basis and it’s good to see him having success,” said Erickson. “Right now, it’s hard to take his bat out of the lineup. He’s played well defensively, too. He’s been throwing people out trying to steal. And he’s also taken on more of a leadership role in our locker room.” Wisconsin received strong pitching from starter Eric Semmelhack and reliever Taylor Wall, who combined on a seven-hitter with just one walk. “Semmelhack got ahead of guys and got a lot easy outs,” said Berberet. “He made it easy on himself.” Beloit’s starter was Dylan Covey, Milwaukee’s first-round pick in the 2010 MLB Draft. Covey, a resident of Pasadena, Calif., turned down the Brewers’ offer and chose to pitch collegiately at the University of San Diego after being diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. Following three years at San Diego, Covey signed with the Oakland Athletics after being selected in the fourth round of June’s MLB Draft. Covey allowed one run on five hits with two walks and three strikeouts in four innings of work He didn’t get a decision and is still seeking his first win in pro ball. “He’s a good pitcher. He has good stuff,” said Roache. “He has a little get-up to his fastball and has a good sharp breaking ball.”

Video from Saturday -- our first look at Robinzon Diaz: Nashville's Robinson Diaz slugs a two-run homer as the Sounds beat Tucson, 10-6 *** More video: Hunter Morris goes yard in Nashville's 8-5 Sunday loss to Tucson

Walkoff Walk Ends Stars Skid By Alex Cohen / Huntsville Stars One night after blowing a ninth inning lead, the Huntsville Stars ran off three unanswered runs and shocked the Mississippi Braves with a walkoff 3-2 victory at Joe Davis Stadium on Sunday evening. With no scoring after four innings, the M-Braves took their initial lead in the top of the fifth against Stars starting pitcher Taylor Jungmann. After a one-out single from M-Braves catcher Braeden Schlehuber and a groundout from first baseman Barrett Kleinknecht that put him on second, it set the stage for Mississippi starting pitcher Mitch Atkins. The former big leaguer helped out his own cause with an RBI single that broke the scoreless tie. One inning later, a solo homer from M-Braves outfielder Robby Hefflinger off of Jungmann made the score 2-0. Those two sequences were the only two instances of struggle for Jungmann on the game. The 23-year-old righty was tabbed with a no-decision after giving up two runs on five hits in six innings while striking out four batters without walking anybody. The Stars started taking Jungmann out of harms way in the sixth inning, where an RBI single from shortstop Hector Gomez put the Stars on the board and cut their deficit to one run. In the bottom of the eighth inning, the Stars began finishing off their comeback against former teammate Thomas Keeling (L, 0-3). With the bases loaded and two outs, Keeling entered the game and walked third baseman Mike Walker to tie the game. After Stars reliever Eric Marzec (W, 3-0) pitched a scoreless top half of the ninth, Keeling walked outfielder Eric Patterson and gave up a pair of singles to catcher Adam Weisenburger and Gomez to load the bases with nobody out. Coming into the game as a pinch-hitter, Joey Paciorek then drew a five-pitch walk from Keeling to score Patterson to complete the walkoff victory. The win in walkoff fashion was the third of the sorts for the Stars this season. Offensively speaking, Gomez and second baseman Nick Shaw paced the Stars with three hits apiece. With a single in the fifth inning, first baseman Jason Rogers extended his hitting streak to 17 games. The victory also snapped the Stars season-long losing skid at five games. On Monday, the Stars will play game four of a five-game series at Joe Davis Stadium against the Mississippi Braves. Huntsville will send RHP Ariel Pena (5-7, 4.14 ERA) to the bump while Mississippi will counter with RHP Michael Lee (5-8, 4.16 ERA). First pitch is 6:43 ET.

Via Jeff Hem's blog -- Audio from Nashville — Sounds Pitching Coach Fred Dabney Tonight’s pregame interview is with Sounds second-year pitching coach Fred Dabney, who provides some quality analysis on a few Sounds pitchers, including Johnny Hellweg, Jimmy Nelson and Chris Narveson, and a pair of former Sounds who are doing great in their first major league stints with Milwaukee — Donovan Hand and Rob Wooten. *** When you realize that every position player on the Brewers' 40-man roster has seen big league action this year (save Gamel, Green), then you know that any immediate success for the Crew relies on impact arms, not bats.

My box score standings instincts always draw me first to inherited runners. I realize that bases loaded, nobody out doesn't correlate to man on 1st, two outs, but still. Baseball Reference doesn't seem to have the season-long info, is that available on the minor league side? Can't believe I never asked before.

While listening to Alex, my quick tweet: Catcher Shawn Zarraga leaves @HuntsvilleStars game after taking opponent backswing to head/neck, sounded scary but left mostly on own power. *** 24-year-old doing well in semi-regular/limited action, he's a 6th year pro already. Lots of singles for such a big guy, though.

Rogers out, Pierce in -- Mark's two innings: Charlotte Bottom of the 1st Kes Carter pops out to third baseman Nick Delmonico in foul territory. Jake Hager grounds out, shortstop Yadiel Rivera to first baseman Cody Hawn. Drew Vettleson flies out to left fielder Ben McMahan. Charlotte Bottom of the 2nd Richie Shaffer flies out to left fielder Ben McMahan. Jeff Malm grounds out to first baseman Cody Hawn. Alejandro Segovia singles on a line drive to right fielder Mitch Haniger. Hector Guevara hits a ground-rule double (13) on a fly ball to right field. Alejandro Segovia to 3rd. Jake DePew singles on a line drive to right fielder Mitch Haniger. Alejandro Segovia scores. Hector Guevara scores. With Ben Kline batting, Jake DePew caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Cameron Garfield to second baseman Gregory Hopkins to first baseman Cody Hawn to shortstop Yadiel Rivera.

Helena Pre-Game Audio: Southpaw Tyler Linehan (9th round, 2013, Fresno State) talks about his first pro save and how his season has gone so far. *** While not discussed here, Linehan's 6'0", 240 lb. body looks to be a clone of former Brewer southpaw Dana Eveland. http://cdn0.sbnation.com/entry_photo_images/1911056/123272886_extra_large_medium.jpg

Via the Manatees -- The Major League rehab assignment of RHP Mark Rogers has been transferred to Brevard County from the AZL Brewers. Rogers will start for the Manatees tonight against the Charlotte Stone Crabs. Brevard County's roster is at 24 active players, one under the Florida State League limit. *** Guessing Chad Pierce will follow-up Rogers' innings, we'll see.

It's a big birthday day today: RHP Hiram Burgos turns 26 - Get well greetings as well (shoulder) Huntsville RH reliever Casey Medlen turns 24 RHP Joel Dicent turns 22 -- he split his 2013 between the DSL and Maryvale, but hasn't pitched July 3rd in Arizona Wisconsin SS Orlando Arcia turns all of 19 years old today

Weather.com: Nashville, TN Huntsville, AL Port Charlotte, FL Grand Chute, WI (Appleton) Great Falls, MT Maryvale, AZ San Pedro De Macoris, DR

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.