Jim Goulart

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 Sunday's action as it happens with box score / game log links: Nashville Huntsville Brevard County Wisconsin Helena 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.

Sunday's Daily Menu: All times are Central Nashville: RHP Johnny Hellweg at home vs. Tucson (Padres), 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 $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 Taylor Jungmann at home vs. Mississippi (Braves), 3:48 PM pre-game, 4:03 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 Charlotte (Rays), 4:30 gametime Free Live Audio Link -- Select the opponent coverage with the Jupiter link ********** Wisconsin: RHP Eric Semmelhack at home vs. Beloit (Athletics), 12:45 PM pre-game, 1:05 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: LHP Anthony Banda at Great Falls (White Sox), 1:40 PM pre-game, 2:00 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): Idle ********** DSL Brewers: Idle

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P.S. Remember we talked about the Rangers' Joey Gallo in Friday's Link Report? Did you catch his efforts Saturday in that box score?

A 2-6 night pushes the Milwaukee organization to 287-390, past the century mark, 103 games below .500.

We linked to a Post-Cresent profile on RHP Tyler Wagner in our Timber Rattlers thread today. Always remember to view our entire Minor League Forum, not just the daily Link Reports.

Latest Post-Crescent Player Profile is on RHP Tyler Wagner, who will now hope to avoid their Sports Illustrated-like injury jinx.

Here are the Wisconsin video highlights from the MyNew32 TV broadcast, which you did not see on Time Warner Cable.

Rattler Radio Blog -- Chris' postgame entry includes the video highlights Yes, we'll chuckle, too, at Victor Roache's power stroke...

VIDEO from Friday: Nashville's Hunter Morris singles in a run as the Sounds beat Las Vegas, 4-2

VIDEO: Brief Huntsville game report

AUDIO HIGHIGHTS embedded in game story below: *** Late-Inning Rally Sinks Stars By Alex Cohen / Huntsville Stars The Huntsville Stars were unable to survive a four-run ninth inning rally from the Mississippi Braves on Saturday night in a 6-5 defeat at Joe Davis Stadium. After a 13-2 loss on Friday night against the M-Braves, the Stars fell behind early in the top of the first inning. Following a leadoff single and a stolen base from outfielder Mycal Jones, second baseman Tommy LaStella ripped an RBI double down the right-field line against Stars starting pitcher Andy Moye to make the score 1-0. For LaStella, the double increased his hitting streak to 21 games, shattering the Mississipi Braves franchise record set by Carl Loadenthal in 2007. However, the M-Braves lead did not last long. In the bottom of the second inning, Stars outfielder Brock Kjeldgaard launched a solo homer well over the left-field wall against M-Braves starting pitcher Gus Schlosser to tie up the game (audio). From an offensive perspective, that was not nearly the end of the night for Kjeldgaard. After the M-Braves came through with a solo homer of their own from shortstop Jaime Pedroza in the third inning, the table was set for the 27-year-old Canadian-born outfielder in the sixth inning. With the Stars trailing by one and runners on first and third, Kjeldgaard drove a two-out, two-strike pitch out of the park to give the Stars their first lead of the night (audio). The multi-homer game was Kjeldgaard's third of the year, in which his 18 total home runs on the season is second in the Southern League only behind fellow Stars slugger Jason Rogers. Speaking of Rogers, his sixth inning single increased his own personal hitting streak to 16 games. It is the longest hitting streak for a Stars player since current Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy had a 22-game hit streak in 2008. Huntsville held the lead until the top of the ninth inning where the M-Braves mounted their rally against Stars closer Greg Holle (L, 3-3). After Holle retired Pedroza to begin the frame, outfielder Jose Martinez and first baseman Christian Marrero started off the threat with back-to-back singles. After an RBI double from outfielder Dan Brewer cut the Stars lead to one, a two-run single from Jones put the M-Braves back on top. Two batters later, an RBI single from LaStella made the score 6-4. In the bottom of the ninth, an RBI single from second baseman Nick Shaw brought the Stars within one run and put runners at first and third with one out. Unfortunately, M-Braves righty Ryne Harper (W, 5-2) struck out the next two batters he faced to secure the win for Mississippi. The loss for the Stars was their second straight against the M-Braves to start off the series and fifth in a row overall. On Sunday, the Stars will play game three of a five-game series at Joe Davis Stadium against the Mississippi Braves. Huntsville will send RHP Taylor Jungmann (9-7, 3.76 ERA) to the bump while Tennessee will counter with RHP Mitch Atkins (3-1, 2.76 ERA). First pitch is 6:43 ET.

Here's a couple of Helena pre-game audio chats, conducted by one of the best interviewers in the business, Steve Wendt -- Minor League Infield Coordinator Bob Miscik talks about his impressions of the Helena infielders *** Shortstop Angel Ortega talks about his defensive ability, his swagger off the field, and his time growing up in Puerto Rico

Voyagers fall to Brewers by Daniel Mediate, Great Falls Tribune Sports Writer Consistent offensive output has been a pillar for the Helena Brewers this season. It was on full display Saturday night at Centene Stadium. The Brewers racked up 14 hits on their way to a 9-5 dispatching of Great Falls, snapping the Voyagers’ three-game winning streak in front of 1,149 fans. “The last two days they have been swinging the bats pretty well,” Brewers manager Tony Diggs said. “They came out and had a big inning in the fourth and got four runs. They are having good approaches at the plate. You can’t ask for more than that.” Helena outfielder Jose Pena went 2-for-4, drove in three runs and scored once. “You know what? Pena, not to say he has been struggling, he’s been hitting the ball hard,” Diggs said. “He just hasn’t had anything fall for him lately. Today, he had some balls fall for him and continued to swing the bat well.” Michael Ratterree, a standout outfielder for the Brewers, went 2-for-4, touching home twice and roped a solo home run to leftfield. The Brewers trailed 2-0 after two innings Saturday. Then, they exploded, consistently. Helena scored one run in the third, four in the fourth, one in the fifth, two in the sixth and one in the seventh. Ratterree led the offensive onslaught in the fourth, starting the inning with a double and then crossing home plate following a single from Adam Giacalone. Ratterree, a 10th round draft pick in June’s draft from Rice University in Texas, belted his deep blast in the fifth inning. “Ratterree, he’s been doing well,” Diggs said. “Hope he stays hot right now. So, that’s the only thing you can ask from him, too.” Helena was 6-for-14 with runners in scoring position. The Voyagers, down 9-2, scored three runs in the bottom of the ninth, but couldn’t bridge the gap any more. For the Voyagers, Adam Engel finished 2-for-4 and recorded a ninth-inning RBI. Rightfielder Jacob Morris ended 2-for-3. Justin Jirschele went 1-for-3, knocking in two runs, including one in the ninth. He also scored on a wild pitch in the final frame. Helena, leading the Pioneer League North Division, improved to 25-17. Great Falls, sitting in second, stumbled to 22-20. Great Falls starter Andrew Mitchell gave up eight hits and five earned runs in three-plus innings, taking the loss. Helena’s hurler Zach Quintana improved to 3-2 on the mound after six innings, allowing six hits and two earned runs. Tyler Linehan earned a three-inning save. The Voyagers pitchers combined to toss 10 strikeouts, including four from Mitchell, four from Joey Wagman and two from Anthony Santiago. Great Falls scored single runs in the first and second innings, before Helena took command. The Brewers won the first-half title for the Pioneer League North Division, clinching a spot in the playoffs. Diggs says there is room for improvement. “Be more consistent,” Diggs said, about what he wants to see from his team in the second half. “Pitching today was good, of course that is part of it. Defense always has to be solid for us. And timely hitting, not necessarily a bunch of hits, but timely hitting, especially with guys in scoring position. “If we can be consistent with that, we can continue to play well.” The Voyagers and Brewers meet again today at 1:00 PM (2:00 Central) at Centene as their series continues.

In the Manatee game, it was rehabbing RHP Alex Cobb (concussion, vertigo) going the first four innings for Charlotte. Full story from the Sarasota Herald-Tribune: *** Cobb walked two and struck out three, all in the first inning. The right-hander was aided by a 5-4-3 double play in the third inning. “It was a big step for me to be in a game situation with the adrenaline going and atmosphere,” Cobb said. “You get that comfort level again of competing. All the things we were trying to do today went well.” Two of the three hits came in the first inning when Brevard County scored. “Those guys were out there hacking,” Cobb said. “They weren’t up there to take pitches. Anything in the zone they were swinging at. It made it very difficult for me to do what I was looking to do. Once that happened, it brought the competitive nature.” After the second hit, a run-scoring single in the first, Cobb struck out the next two, revving up the velocity on his fastball. “It became attack mode: Get guys out,” Cobb said. “I got that eagerness to win a ballgame back.”

Final: AZL Rangers 10, @AZL Brewers 8 AZL Brewers Box Score Brewers committed four errors, and three different pitchers were victimized, as four Rangers runs were not earned. Down 5-1 in the bottom of the 6th, Mr. Clint Coulter decided to tie things up in a hurry: AZL Brewers Bottom of the 6th Pitching Change: John Niggli replaces Jose Samayoa. Luis Aviles grounds out, shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa to first baseman Fernando Vivili. Edgardo Rivera singles on a ground ball to left fielder Diego Cedeno. Francisco Castillo singles on a ground ball to left fielder Diego Cedeno. Edgardo Rivera to 2nd. Tucker Neuhaus singles on a ground ball to left fielder Diego Cedeno. Edgardo Rivera to 3rd. Francisco Castillo to 2nd. Clint Coulter hits a grand slam (1) to left field. Edgardo Rivera scores. Francisco Castillo scores. Tucker Neuhaus scores. Micah Owings doubles (2) on a line drive to right fielder Royce Bolinger. David Denson flies out to center fielder Jose Gonzalez. Tanner Norton grounds out, third baseman Smerling Lantigua to first baseman Fernando Vivili. Coulter would finish 3-for-5 with five RBI. SS Tucker Neuhaus singled and walked twice. Project Micah Owings doubled twice in three trips, playing left field, before departing -- he's been playing partial games when he has started. AZL Brewers Game Log Undrafted rookie RHP's Scott Lieser and Tyler Spurlin allowed a combined five runs in the final two innings (two earned). 19-year-old RHP Alex Lavandero (9th round, 2012) has been making strides this season, and he earned his first start (4 IP, 4 R, 2 ER). 2013 5th round RHP Josh Uhen (2 IP, 1 ER) also saw action.

Final: DSL Cubs 16, @DSL Brewers 4 DSL Brewers Box Score Unlike some past years, the Cubs have only one, not two, DSL squads, and it shows -- the combined reduced squad is strong at 36-17. The Brewers are now 16-36 and have dropped their last seven. Soon-to-be 20-year-old RHP Pedro Peguero has the size at 6'6", 215, but my goodness, what a project. Only 8.1 IP over his first two DSL seasons, and this year, with more extended opportunities (11 games, seven starts), Peguero has an 11.22 ERA with 29 walks in 21.2 innings. Facing a strong Cubs starter, I imagine there were rightly no Vegas odds on this one, off the board. Here's how the game started: DSL Cubs Top of the 1st Robert Garcia walks. Varonex Cuevas walks. Robert Garcia to 2nd. Adonis Paula hit by pitch. Robert Garcia to 3rd. Varonex Cuevas to 2nd. Shamil Ubiera walks. Robert Garcia scores. Varonex Cuevas to 3rd. Adonis Paula to 2nd. Jose Paniagua walks. Varonex Cuevas scores. Adonis Paula to 3rd. Shamil Ubiera to 2nd. Pitching Change: Orlando Torrez replaces Pedro Peguero. 3rd year pro 21-year-old Orlando Torrez followed, all of Peguero's runners scored, but at least Torrez got through four innings, allowing seven runs of his own (five earned). Torrez now sports a 5.88 ERA in 26 relief innings, but he's had the toughest time bailing out his defense, allowing 29 runs (17 earned). 2nd year 18-year-old Junior Flores and rookie Yosmer Leal have combined to walk 54 in 33.2 IP this year, and their four-digit ERA's were used to mop up the final five frames (four earned runs total). On second look, Torrez didn't get the chance to limit the damage, defense was a problem in the 5th: DSL Cubs Top of the 5th Luis Acosta reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Sthervin Matos. Roberto Caro walks. Luis Acosta to 2nd. Jenner Emeterio singles on a line drive to left fielder Juan Ortiz. Luis Acosta to 3rd. Roberto Caro to 2nd. Robert Garcia reaches on a throwing error by second baseman Jorge Quiterio. Luis Acosta scores. Roberto Caro to 3rd. Jenner Emeterio to 2nd. Varonex Cuevas singles on a line drive to right fielder Leudi Otano. Roberto Caro scores. Jenner Emeterio to 3rd. Robert Garcia to 2nd. Pitching Change: Junior Flores replaces Orlando Torrez. Flores also allowed all three inherited runners to score, sigh. DSL Brewers Game Log Guess we'll end this on a high note. Trailing 16-0 heading to the bottom of the 9th, the D-Crew put up a 4-spot against a 17-year-old Cub in his 3rd pro game: DSL Brewers Bottom of the 9th Pitching Change: Wagner Disla replaces Enderson Mercedes. Jorge Quiterio homers (4) on a fly ball to right field. Sthervin Matos pops out to shortstop Varonex Cuevas. Yunior Santana walks. Leudi Otano walks. Yunior Santana to 2nd. With Juan De Los Santos batting, wild pitch by Wagner Disla, Yunior Santana to 3rd. Leudi Otano to 2nd. Juan De Los Santos out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Robert Garcia. Yunior Santana scores. Juan De Leon singles on a line drive to right fielder Shamil Ubiera. Leudi Otano scores. Daniel Leonardo walks. Juan De Leon to 2nd. With Gregory Munoz batting, wild pitch by Wagner Disla, Juan De Leon to 3rd. Daniel Leonardo to 2nd. Gregory Munoz singles on a line drive to right fielder Shamil Ubiera. Juan De Leon scores. Daniel Leonardo to 3rd. Pitching Change: Gilberto Abreu replaces Wagner Disla. Juan Ortiz lines out to second baseman Jenner Emeterio.

Tonight could be a defining night -- the Brewers' organization, top to bottom, MLB to DSL, is a combined 99 games below .500. MLB 46-63 AAA 43-71 AA 46-62 A+ 54-52 A 45-60 R+ 24-17 R 11-24 DSL 16-35 TOT 285-384

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.

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.