Jim Goulart

RHP Jairo Asencio, who the Brewers traded to the Orioles this spring for a PTBNL, as noted in this Adam McCalvy post from March, was called up to Baltimore today. Hey, we never did find out who that player was, did we? Guessing his last name was "cash". Was hoping for Chris Davis... (You may remember Asencio was kicked off his winter league club for attitude issues. Bet his attitude's better today.)

You'll remember this recent article we linked to featuring unsigned 16th round RHP Corey Miller out of Pepperdine. Among all the unsigned picks, his was the only still pending that was in doubt. With today being deadline day, we learn he won't be signing, via the Twitter account of @BrewerNation. Barring a late surprise announcement by the Brewers, the unsigned picks for 2013 are: 16. [a=p851288]Corey Miller - RHP, Pepperdine[/a] 19. [a=p851291]Josh Matheson - RHP, Minnesota State - Mankato[/a] 20. [rurl=viewtopic.php?p=851294#p851294]Ryan Yarbrough - LHP, Old Dominion (Norfolk, VA)[/rurl] 26. [rurl=viewtopic.php?p=851300#p851300]Ky Parrott - CF, Herndon HS (Herndon, VA)[/rurl] 29. [rurl=viewtopic.php?p=851303#p851303]Nick Eicholtz - RHP, Cambridge Christian HS (Tampa, FL)[/rurl] 33. [rurl=viewtopic.php?p=851309#p851309]Charles Leblanc - SS, Georges Vanier Secondary Sch. (Toronto)[/rurl] 35. [rurl=viewtopic.php?p=851312#p851312]Jesse Travis - RHP, Southwest Mississippi Community Col. (Summit, MS)[/rurl] 37. [rurl=viewtopic.php?p=851314#p851314]JaVon Shelby - SS, Tates Creek Sr HS (Lexington, KY)[/rurl] 40. [rurl=viewtopic.php?p=851317#p851317]Kenneth Meimerstorf - RF, Bishop Gorman HS (Las Vegas, NV)[/rurl]

At Wisconsin, RH reliever Martin Viramontes on the 7-day disabled list retroactive to July 10. Guessing this is making room for Johnny Hellweg's temporary assignment, which counts against the Rattlers roster.

VIDEO: Kentrail Davis' first AAA at-bat, preserved in history -- triples in the Sounds' 7-6 win Standup version, off a southpaw yet!

Updated programming note -- No Brevard audio from a Manatee perspective for this road series, but the Menu above has been updated to indicate you can select the Palm Beach option. Brevard-based audio next available on Wednesday the 17th.

Recent feature article on Corey's little brother, Eric, the new Huntsville Star.

Via the York Revolution of the Independent Atlantic League: The York Revolution has announced that the Atlantic League contract of infielder/outfielder Eric Patterson has been purchased by the Milwaukee Brewers. The transaction comes after Patterson excelled at various positions in the field and in the batting order in 62 games with York. Patterson batted .275 with the Revolution, with 13 home runs and 38 RBI. The RBI total is even more impressive considering Patterson had settled into the leadoff role the last several weeks he was with the club. The nine-year professional played second, short and corner outfield during his time with York. He was named Atlantic League Player of The Week for the period of June 3-9, and homered in four consecutive games during that time (including a grand slam), joining York Revolution all-time home run leader Chris Nowak (another former Brewer farmhand - MH) as the only players to accomplish such a feat. Patterson's 13 home runs in the first half of the season are also a Revolution franchise record, and his six triples led the team as well. His three home runs to lead off a game equaled the work of former Revs leadoff man Scott Grimes during the 2010 championship season. For his efforts, Patterson was selected to the 2013 Atlantic League All-Star Game at Regency Furniture Stadium in Waldorf, MD, home of the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs. He started at shortstop for the Freedom Division. *** The Brewers indicated the 30-year-old Patterson (career major league stats) would be assigned to AA Huntsville (career minor league stats).

Johnny Hellweg is listed as Wisconsin's probable starter for Monday's matinee, nice chance for you locals to see him (that's also a Time Warner Cable Sports 32 TV game).

Via the Manatees: LHP Brent Leach has been transferred from Brevard County to Huntsville. RHP Mark Williams has been transferred from Huntsville to Brevard County. Brevard County's roster is at 25 active players with four players on the disabled list. *** So it didn't take long for the veteran to find AA...

Sounds Clip Redbirds In Series Opener, 7-6 Nashville Snaps Six-Game Skid With Victory Nashville Sounds NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Nashville Sounds snapped a six-game skid with a 7-6 victory over the cross-state rival Memphis Redbirds on Thursday evening at Greer Stadium in front of 7,721 fans in the opener of a four-game series. Every Sounds starter recorded a hit in the contest except Hunter Morris, who drove in a run. Kentrail Davis enjoyed a successful Triple-A debut, going 2-for-4 with a pair of extra-base hits and an RBI on the night to pace three Nashville players with multiple-hit efforts. Nashville (33-62) improved to 10-3 in Thursday action this season, the club's most successful day of the week. The Sounds grabbed a 2-0 lead against Memphis starter Nick Additon in the bottom of the first inning. After Josh Prince singled with one out, Kentrail Davis made his Triple-A debut by ripping an RBI triple to right-center to bring in the night's first run (audio). Morris followed with a sac fly to double the lead. Memphis halved the Nashville advantage to 2-1 in the second when Adron Chambers led off with a double and scored on Tommy Pham's ensuing single to shallow center that just eluded the glove of a diving Scooter Gennett. Nashville upped the lead to 5-1 in the home half of the second. Gennett smacked a two-out, two-run triple to the right-center wall to bring home Cole Garner and R.J. Seidel (audio), and Prince followed with an RBI single (audio). The Redbirds plated an unearned run in the third following a fielding error by shortstop Blake Davis, then pulled within 5-4 in the fifth. Brock Peterson belted his league-leading 22nd home run of the year, a leadoff solo shot to left off Seidel, and Greg Garcia added a two-out RBI double. Neither team scored again until the eighth when the Sounds tacked on a pair of insurance runs against Victor Marte to up the lead to 7-4. Blake Lalli (3-for-4) delivered an RBI double to left-center (audio) that drove in Khris Davis, who had preceded him with a single. Later in the frame, pinch-hitter Stephen Parker drove in Lalli with a run-scoring two-bagger of his own to right-center (audio). Memphis didn't go down without a fight against All-Star closer Rob Wooten in the ninth. Kolten Wong drew a leadoff walk before scoring on a two-out, two-run Chambers homer that made it a one-run contest. Wooten recovered to retire Pham on a game-ending popout to preserve the victory and earn his 18th save of the year. Kyle Heckathorn (6-2) picked up the win for the Sounds after working 1 1/3 innings of scoreless relief while Additon (6-5) absorbed the loss after giving up five runs in five frames of action in his start. The Tennessee rivals continue the series with another 7:05 p.m. meeting on Friday evening. Left-hander Aaron Laffey (4-3, 5.61), who signed a minor league contract with the Brewers today, will make his Sounds debut and face Memphis southpaw Tyler Lyons (4-1, 3.42). Nashville Box Score Reliever Jesus Sanchez just keeps rolling along; Kyle Heckathorn has allowed only 30 hits (19 walks) in 41.2 IP; three Davis' in the starting lineup (good luck with that, Jeff Hem), although Khris heads to Milwaukee, at least for now; welcome to AAA with a bang, Kentrail... Nashville Game Log

Timber Rattlers Report: Wisconsin 6, Fort Wayne 3 by Dan Kohn, Post-Crescent Media GRAND CHUTE — Pitching and defense were a major problem for the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers during the first half of the season. On Thursday night, they proved to be strengths as the Timber Rattlers defeated the Fort Wayne TinCaps 6-3 at Time Warner Cable Field at Fox Cities Stadium. Rattlers center fielder Tyrone Taylor made two outstanding defensive plays to help snuff out TinCap rallies, while reliever Harvey Martin pitched three solid innings of scoreless relief and Jono Armold a scoreless ninth for his third save. In all, Rattlers pitchers combined to blank Fort Wayne after the third inning. “I think our pitchers are throwing a lot more strikes and we’re ready out there at all times,” Taylor said. “I just got two good jumps on the ball and made the play for them. Just the more reps I get in practice and during the games, I’ve just been getting better at it. “Hopefully, we keep playing the way we have to get more W’s.” The TinCaps were kicking the ball around early on. A pair of errors, a wild pitch and three singles added up to two runs in the first for Wisconsin. After Fort Wayne scored a run in the second and two in the third, the Timber Rattlers were at it again in the fourth. A pair of singles and another error put runners on second and third for Tyler Roberts, who singled in two. One out later, Alfredo Rodriguez connected for his second home run of the year to give Wisconsin a 5-3 lead. Victor Roache, who raised his average to .228 by going three-for-four, led off the fifth with a triple and scored on a single by Mike Garza to make it 6-3. From there, Rattlers relievers allowed three hits and two walks the rest of the way. “Just keeping the ball low and throwing strikes,” Martin said of his approach. “I came out my first inning (in the sixth) and got some runners on. I was throwing a few balls in there and had a couple walks, which you don’t want to do coming into the game. I just settled in after that first inning and, like I said, keep it low and throw strikes and you will have some success. “Defense is playing awesome. We’ve got some real good athletes out there. I think for them it’s just consistency. They come out and work hard every day before the game and do stuff people don’t see. It shows out on the field and it’s fun to pitch for them.” Timber Rattlers manager Matt Erickson said he is impressed with the play of his bullpen and defense of late. “The bullpen the last two days — yesterday five innings of shutout ball and then today six innings we kept them off the board,” he said. “Yesterday they gave us a chance to come back in the ballgame and today it allowed us to keep a lead and part of that is total defense. “If you get pitchers pounding the zone and not giving up walks or free bases, it keeps your defense involved and gives them a chance to make plays and that was something we weren’t real good at in the first half and we have to be good in that area if we are going to be successful as a ballclub.” Offensively, the Timber Rattlers banged out 14 hits against three Fort Wayne pitchers. Every Wisconsin hitter had at least one hit, including two each by Rodriguez, Michael Reed and Roberts.

Helena Box Score Charlie Markson productive in all five plate appearances, if not on the bases; guess now we're seeing why OF Jose Pena (.260 OBP) is repeating this level; Jalen Harris doubled twice and drove in three; catcher Michael Turay walked twice and was HBP; LHP Juan Santiago walked five in just two innings late in the game... Helena Game Log

Wet, wild night sees Chukars snap Brewers’ 3-game win streak by Amber Kuehn, Helena Independent Record Hunter Dozier extended his Pioneer League-leading on-base streak to 21 straight games, Humberto Arteaga went 3 for 6 to snap out of a recent slump and the Idaho Falls Chukars finally got that elusive win over Helena. After blowing early leads the previous two nights, the Chukars held on for a 10-6 victory Thursday at rainy Kindrick Legion Field, halting the Brewers’ win streak at three. Helena third baseman Jalen Harris knocked in a pair of runs on a double with two outs in the ninth to chip into the Chukars’ lead, but Angel Ortega flew out to right field to end the game. It was a wild night on the mound for both pitching staffs, which combined for 18 walks, six wild pitches and three hit batters. But it was Brewers left-hander Tyler Linehan, a reliever making a spot start in place of Zach Quintana, who was tagged with the loss. Linehan walked five and gave up five earned runs on three hits through 2 1/3 innings. Idaho Falls reliever Tyler Mack (1-2) earned his first victory after striking out three and allowing just three hits and an unearned run in two innings. Helena center fielder Omar Garcia extended his hit streak to six games, going 2 for 5, and swiped three bags to move into a tie for first in the league with eight thefts. Dozier, meanwhile, saw his 11-game hitting streak come to an end. But a pair of walks in the eighth and ninth innings kept the Kansas City Royals’ first-round draft pick perfect this season in another category, as the Chukars third basemen has now reached safely in every game he’s played. Dozier is the only player in the Pioneer League to see action in every game this season. Idaho Falls led by as many as seven runs in the contest and took a 6-0 lead on Nick Cuckovich’s two-run single before Helena even had its first hit. The Brewers inched within four runs a few times, but never could close the gap further. The Brewers, who had scored 27 total runs in their previous three victories, were not without chances Thursday evening. Helena (12-9) had the bases loaded on four occasions, but would finish the game hitting just 4 for 12 with runners in scoring position and stranded 10. And while they still finished with eight hits, the Brewers struck out 10 times — one day removed from striking out just twice, which matched a season low. Brewers right fielder Charlie Markson was 2 for 2 with a pair of runs scored, a double and an RBI, but ran into a couple of key outs on the base paths. He was caught stealing in the first inning, then was picked off for the final out of the sixth with Helena threatening to score. Idaho Falls, which is now 3-8 in road contests, will aim for the series split as the two teams finish off the four-game set tonight at 7:05 PM (8:05 Central). The Chukars will send right-hander Jake Junis (0-1, 9.53 ERA) to the mound against Helena southpaw Anthony Banda (0-2, 4.95). NOTES: The announced attendance on “Bark in the Park” night at Kindrick Legion Field was 1,044 people and 89 dogs. … Brewers first baseman Garrett Cooper returned after missing five games with a hamstring injury and went 0-for-4 with a run scored. … Hobbs Johnson made his professional debut 24 hours after being promoted to Helena. Johnson gave up three hits and struck out two in two innings of relief. … The Brewers are now 11-3 on the season when scoring five or more runs. … Dozier is the first first-round college draft selection to play in Idaho Falls since 2004. … Arteaga, the Chukars shortstop, entered the game batting just 2 for his last 20 before a strong, breakout performance on Thursday night.

Early Hole Too Much For Helena Harris drives in three more, but Crew falls to Chukars By Zac Vierra / Helena Brewers Jalen Harris drove in three runs for the second consecutive night but the Brewers fell to Idaho Falls 10-6 in front of 1,044 people and 89 dogs on a rain soaked Bark in the Park night at Kindrick Legion Field. For the third consecutive game the Chukars got on the board first against Helena, but unlike the previous two matchups, the Brewers could not rally back, although the Brewers did make the game interesting in the bottom of the ninth. Helena entered the final frame trailing 10-3 but managed to load the bases with one out thanks to a double, a single, and a walk. Jose Pena would then hit a sac fly to center and Harris would follow by lacing a 3-2 pitch to left-center for a two run double. It was Harris' second hit of the night and his third RBI. He is 4 for 8 with six runs batted in in the last two games. Although Harris (photo below) put the game in striking distance, Kyle Bartsch got Angel Ortega to fly out to end the game. Idaho Falls jumped on Helena starter Tyler Linehan in the second inning. With runners on second and third and one out, Carlos Garcia hit a sinking liner to center that Omar Garcia dove and caught but Alexis Rivera tagged up and scored on the play. Humberto Arteaga would then drive home another run on a single, steal second, and advance to third when Linehan bounced a pitch to the plate. Arteaga would score the Chukars' third run of the inning on a single to left by Elier Hernandez. Linehan would get the first out in the third inning but would then walk two straight and that would be the night for him. Estevenson Encarnacion would come out of the pen and he immediately got a groundball to short but when Ortega tried to complete the double play, the throw to first was wild allowing Cody Stubbs to score. Encarnacion would then hit a batter and after a double-steal, Nick Cockovich drove home a pair with a single past the dive of Ortega into left and just like that the Chukars led 6-0. The Brewers would chip away in the bottom of the third when Cody Reed walked a pair to start the inning and Garcia reached on a perfect bunt to third. Charlie Markson would follow with a sac fly to center and when the throw got away from the catcher, Michael Turay would advance to third on the error. The miscue would haunt the Chukars as Turay would come home with Helena's second run when Reed threw a wild pitch through the five hole of the catcher. The Chukars would tack on a run in the fifth off a groundball to make it a 7-2 ballgame. Helena would grab a run with the bases loaded in the fifth as Harris hit a sac fly but that would be all the Brewers would get as they stranded a pair in scoring position. The rain started falling in the final few innings and the Idaho Falls runs kept coming as the Chukars added a run in the seventh and two in the ninth and the deficit was too much for Helena to handle. Tyler Mack picked up the win out of the pen for the Chukars while Linehan was handed the loss for Helena after allowing five runs on three hits with five walks in his start. Garcia had another good game for the Brewers from the leadoff spot going 2 for 5 with a pair of steals and Markson went 2 for 2 to raise his average to .346 in the loss. The Brewers and Chukars will play the final game of the series on Friday night at Kindrick Legion Field. The Brewers will look for their third series win of the season. Jalen Harris (photo by Seth Eikomstead) http://www.milb.com/assets/images/9/8/6/53509986/cuts/16_Jalen_Harris_fielding_64cdkyd7_47whb1qy.jpg

AUDIO: Full highlights from the Stars' game via Alex OH YEAH!

Stars Comeback, Beat Barons in Marathon by Alex Cohen, Huntsville Stars With an hour and eighteen minutes delay to start things off at Joe Davis Stadium, the Huntsville Stars came back from three different deficits of three or more runs to beat the Birmingham Barons by a score 8-6 on Thursday night. For Huntsville, things began to look bleak early on. After Barons second baseman Marcus Semien led off the ballgame with a double against Stars starting pitcher Ariel Pena, an RBI single from outfielder Trayce Thompson two batters later put Birmingham on the board. Thompson then scored on a two-run homer from first baseman Dan Black during the next at-bat to make the score 3-0. At that point, the two teams began to trade runs. In the bottom half of the first inning, a sacrifice fly from Stars outfielder Rene Tosoni put Huntsville on the board. To begin the second inning, the Barons brought their lead back up to three when designated hitter Michael Earley singled, advanced to third after a walk and a fielders choice and then scored on a wild pitch from Pena. Huntsville cut their deficit back to two runs in the bottom of the inning on a sacrifice fly by Chadwin Stang. After Birmingham tacked on a run in the fifth inning on a defensive miscue to make the score 5-2, the momentum turned to the Stars for the rest of the game. With two outs in the bottom of the fifth inning, second baseman Nick Shaw lofted a solo homer over the left-field wall against Barons starter Nick McCully to cut the Barons lead back down to two. Following a walk drawn by shortstop Hector Gomez, McCully then served up a two-run blast to Tosoni on a 3-0 fastball that tied the game up at 5-5. For Tosoni, the homer was his ninth on the season. Once Birmingham regained the lead in the top of the seventh on another defensive miscue, the Stars provided their pivotal surge in the bottom half of the inning. With reliever Kevin Vance into the ballgame, the Stars welcomed him to action by loading the bases with one out. Third baseman Mike Walker then drew the third walk of the inning for the Stars, allowing a run to score to tie up the game. Two batters later, a two-run, two-out single from catcher Adam Weisenburger put the Stars up for good. To finish out the game, Stars reliever Greg Holle shut down the Barons offense through the final two innings to notch his eighth save of the season. That total ties him for the team-high with fellow righty Casey Medlen. Aside from Holle, Stars righty Frankie De La Cruz improved to 1-1 on the year after giving up one unearned run in one inning of relief. En route to earning a no-decision, Pena gave up five runs in six innings while striking out six batters and walking three in the process. On offense, the Stars were led with three hits from Shaw and two hits apiece from Tosoni and Stang. The Stars will play game three of a five-game series at Joe Davis Stadium against the Birmingham Barons on Friday. Huntsville will send RHP Taylor Jungmann (9-6, 3.53 ERA) to the bump while Birmingham will counter with RHP Stephen McCray (8-6, 3.84 ERA). First pitch is 6:43 ET.

In addition to the video highlights from the Rattlers in Chris' post-game entry just above, here are the highlights via the MyNewTV 32 broadcast. The picture quality is excellent, and is worth watching just to see/hear Alfredo Rodriguez' home run. You won't hear Rodriguez' name though, the announcer tells us it's Chris McFarland through the entire home run trot. Sorry, Alfredo... *** They make it up to you, Alfredo, by naming your HR "Play of the Game" (video). *** VIDEO: Matt Erickson T-Rats Post Game TV Interview (Thanks, Coach!)

Final: AZL Mariners 3, @AZL Brewers 1 AZL Brewers Box Score Come back soon, David Denson (see note earlier in thread). *** No errors, just a crisp game the A-Crew happened to lose. It's either double-digits or bust for this squad, no? Elvis Rubio, in LF tonight, doubled and walked, OPS was 1.264 coming in. Catcher Jack Cleary and third baseman Luis Aviles with two hits apiece down the order. LHP Clint Terry, top pick RHP Devin Williams, and RHP Alex Lavandero each surrendered a single run. Williams walked two and fanned one in three innings. AZL Brewers Game Log Wasted chances -- 2nd and 3rd, nobody out, ugh -- AZL Brewers Bottom of the 5th Tanner Norton hit by pitch. Jack Cleary doubles (2) on a fly ball to left fielder Tyler O'Neill. Tanner Norton to 3rd. Luis Aviles grounds out, pitcher Jeffeson Medina to first baseman Kyle Petty. Francisco Castillo reaches on a fielder's choice out, second baseman Jordan Cowan to catcher Georvic Perez. Tanner Norton out at home. Jack Cleary to 3rd. Edgardo Rivera grounds into a force out, shortstop Erick Mejia to second baseman Jordan Cowan. Francisco Castillo out at 2nd. *** Elvis in the house, on 2nd with one out -- AZL Brewers Bottom of the 6th Cory Scammell remains in the game as the left fielder. Eric Williams grounds out, pitcher Jeffeson Medina to first baseman Kyle Petty. Elvis Rubio doubles (3) on a fly ball to right fielder Alexy Palma. David Denson flies out to left fielder Cory Scammell. Tucker Neuhaus flies out to center fielder Cavan Cohoes. *** Down by a run in the 8th, a two-out opportunity missed: AZL Brewers Bottom of the 8th Pitching Change: Kevin McCoy replaces Jeffeson Medina. Edgardo Rivera strikes out swinging. Eric Williams grounds out, shortstop Erick Mejia to first baseman Kyle Petty. Elvis Rubio walks. Offensive Substitution: Pinch-runner Johnny Davis replaces Elvis Rubio. With Alan Sharkey batting, Johnny Davis steals (1) 2nd base. With Alan Sharkey batting, wild pitch by Kevin McCoy, Johnny Davis to 3rd. Alan Sharkey strikes out swinging.

Khris Davis, even with a recent balky hamstring, will cover Ryan Braun's personal time away (family health issue) from Milwaukee.

VIDEO (from Wednesday): Nashville's Blake Lalli hits a double in the seventh inning of a 9-2 loss to Albuquerque

AUDIO: Helena Pre-Game Interview -- Outfielder Omar Garcia talks about getting comfortable in the minor leagues Would go on to steal three bases tonight...

In addition to wishing Tom Gorzelanny a Happy 31st, we wish Happy Birthday to: Timber Rattlers RHP's Harvey Martin and Martin Viramontes, both turning 24 today

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, and Wisconsin, you'll notice options at the respective links for that. Otherwise it's second-half standings as the default view for those three leagues.

Weather.com: Nashville, TN Huntsville, AL West Palm Beach, FL Grand Chute, WI (Appleton) Helena, MT Peoria, AZ San Pedro de Macoris, DR

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.