Jim Goulart

Three minutes of audio highlights from the Stars 8-2 victory tonight against the Tennessee Smokies Your "OH YEAH!" quotient in this clip is one every 30 seconds

Offensive Barrage, Jungmann Lead Stars to Win By Alex Cohen / Huntsville Stars After scoring just two runs in their previous two games, the Huntsville Stars broke out with seven runs in the first four innings on Saturday en route to a 8-2 victory against the Tennessee Smokies at Smokies Park. For the Stars, the offensive barrage started early in the first inning when they hit four straight singles and the first five batters reached base against Smokies starting pitcher Austin Kirk. Highlighting the surge was an RBI single from first baseman Jason Rogers, a bases-loaded walk drawn by outfielder Brock Kjeldgaard and a sacrifice fly by catcher Adam Weisenburger that put the Stars up by 3-0. Following a solo homer by Smokies shortstop Javier Baez in the bottom of the first inning, Huntsville was able to get that run back in the top of the second on an RBI double from outfielder Kentrail Davis that put the Stars back up by three. In the third inning, Huntsville was able to chase Kirk out of the game with an RBI single from Mike Walker that made the score 5-1 with nobody out and runners on first and third. Smokies reliever Yepier Castillo came into the ballgame and only gave up one run, an RBI fielders-choice off the bat of outfielder Chadwin Stang to put the Stars up by five. That run was tabbed to Kirk, who fell to 1-3 on the year after giving up six runs on seven innings in two innings. After the Stars tacked on another run in the fourth on an RBI single from Weisenburger, Tennessee got one back on a solo homer from third baseman Christian Villanueva off of Stars starting pitcher Taylor Jungmann. The two solo homers were the only runs the Smokies were able to score off of Jungmann and the rest of the Stars pitching staff as the 23-year-old improved to 9-6 on the season with the victory. Jungmann gave up just two runs on seven hits in 6.2 innings pitched while striking out a season-high seven batters. His nine wins leads the entire Southern League and he is now 8-2 in his last 11 starts dating back to the first week in May. Aside from Jungmann, relievers Frankie De La Cruz and Eric Marzec blanked the Smokies bats over the last 2.1 innings of the game. The Stars scored their other insurance run in the 9th inning on a sacrfice fly by second baseman Shea Vucinich. On offense, the Stars churned out twelve hits, with Davis leading the way with a 3-for-6 night at the plate. Weisenburger and shortstop Hector Gomez each chipped in with two hits apiece. The victory for the Stars snaps a four-game losing streak against the Smokies and a two-game losing skid overall. On Sunday, the Stars will play game four of a five-game series at Smokies Park against the Smokies. Huntsville will send RHP David Goforth (1-1, 8.31 ERA) to the bump while Tennessee will counter with all-star RHP Kyle Hendricks (8-2, 2.06 ERA). First pitch is 5:00 PM (4:00 Central).

As usual, Maryvale final details in the AM, but top pick Devin Williams has shown an ability to extricate himself out of jams early tonight. *** After the first four Dodgers reached, the bases were loaded with one run in and none out -- AZL Dodgers Top of the 1st Josh Henderson singles on a ground ball to shortstop Luis Aviles. Scott Wingo walks. Josh Henderson to 2nd. Adam Law singles on a ground ball to left fielder Johnny Davis, deflected by third baseman Tucker Neuhaus. Josh Henderson scores. Scott Wingo to 2nd. Chris O'Brien singles on a line drive to center fielder Edgardo Rivera. Scott Wingo to 3rd. Adam Law to 2nd. Cody Bellinger flies out to center fielder Edgardo Rivera. Julian Leon called out on strikes. Michael Ahmed pops out to second baseman Francisco Castillo. Then, a scoreless 2nd that included a one-out triple: AZL Dodgers Top of the 2nd Cristian Gomez flies out to center fielder Edgardo Rivera. Reymundo Torres triples (2) on a fly ball to center fielder Edgardo Rivera. Josh Henderson reaches on a fielder's choice out, second baseman Francisco Castillo to catcher Paul Eshleman. Reymundo Torres out at home. With Scott Wingo batting, Josh Henderson steals (2) 2nd base. Scott Wingo walks. Adam Law strikes out swinging.

"Recent" alumni note via Rotoworld -- Indians released RHP Chris Jakubauskas. Jakubauskas, 34, signed a minor league deal with the Indians at the end of May and posted a 3.86 ERA and 13/8 K/BB ratio over 14 innings with the team's Triple-A affiliate. He'll attempt to latch on elsewhere.

This and that -- Damien Magnifico is a funny guy, tweets about the Manatees announcement on his hand "injury" *** Alex explains why many Cub fans in Tennessee have an extra reason to watch this series *** Via MLB.com, and thus the dismay of each affiliate GM: When Ryan Braun is cleared to play again, he will stay with the Brewers instead of being sent down for a Minor League rehab assignment.

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: Memphis, TN Kodak, TN Viera, FL (Melbourne) Burlington, IA Great Falls, MT Maryvale, 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.

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Follow Saturday'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: Tennessee has MiLB.TV coverage, so if you're a subscriber, you can watch this Stars' series (live and/or archived).

Saturday's Daily Menu: All times are Central Nashville: RHP Johnnie Lowe at Memphis (Cardinals), 5:45 PM pre-game, 6:05 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 Taylor Jungmann at Tennessee (Cubs), 5:00 PM pre-game, 5:15 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 Cody Scarpetta 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: RHP Eric Semmelhack at Burlington (Angels), 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. 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: 32 of the Rattlers' 70 home games will be broadcast on TV this season. Time Warner Cable SportsChannel has seventeen games scheduled and WACY-TV My NEW32 plans to show fifteen games. We'll let you know when, but won't be providing day-before DVR reminders, so regularly check for proper channel and time planning (scroll to the bottom of this link). ********** Helena: LHP Anthony Banda at Great Falls (White Sox), 7:45 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 Idaho Falls (July) and Grand Junction (August), those games will be available for viewing online. ********** Arizona Rookie (Maryvale): at home vs. the Dodger dandies; 9:00 PM gametime; never audio for games in this league ********** DSL Brewers: at home vs. the DSL Blue Jays, 9:30 AM, although game data won't be available until later in the day

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UNC 14th round LHP Hobbs Johnson should debut soon, when he does, it will be with Maryvale, where he's been assigned. FYI - Hobbs is his middle name (Jeffrey).

One bummer -- RHP Nick Bucci hasn't followed up his first (shaky) rehab appearance in Maryvale, and that took place way back on 6/20.

Final: @AZL Dodgers 6, AZL Brewers 1 AZL Brewers Box Score We had noted Austin Ross' rough first inning earlier, he did come back out for a scoreless 2nd frame. After mustering only one run on five singles in their previous game, the A-Crew could only produce three hits (one Francisco Castillo double) and two walks (both by Elvis Rubio) here. Just-turned 18-year-old 2nd rounder Tucker Neuhaus is 2-for-his-last-23 but is staying positive. Another clean defensive effort in the desert, good. Just-turned 20-year-old Venezuelan RHP Jorge Ortega remains one to keep an eye on, but neither his strikeout nor ground ball rates have been overly impressive despite good numbers otherwise in the DSL and now in Maryvale. AZL Brewers Game Log Umpire: HP: Jesse Orozco So that's what he's doing now... Kidding, don't send emails.

The Helena Independent Record puts together notes for road games -- Big sixth inning helps Voyagers pound Brewers Behind a four-run sixth inning, the Great Falls Voyagers beat the Brewers 7-1 Friday night at Centene Stadium, halting Helena’s two-game win streak. The Voyagers pounded 13 hits, led by right fielder Jacob Morris’ 3-for-4 performance. Morris was responsible for a grand slam in the sixth inning that broke the game wide open. Great Falls shortstop Tyler Shryock was perfect in his first three at-bats and finished 3 for 5 with a double and two runs batted in. Voyagers first baseman Corey Thompson also had a three-hit night, as the hosts rode their offensive onslaught and also took advantage of four Helena errors. The Brewers drew first blood in the second inning. Infielder Jalen Harris stroked a two-out RBI single that scored Garrett Cooper, who reached on a double. But Great Falls responded with a run of its own an inning later, on Shryock’s line-drive RBI single. Shryock also had the go-ahead run in the fifth frame. The Brewers, who remain in first place in the Pioneer League North Division, finished with eight hits but struggled to get timely ones. They were just 1 for 10 with runners in scoring position and left eight men stranded. Helena second baseman Nathan Orf was 2 for 4 with a pair of doubles to lead Helena, which also got multi-hit games from Harris (2 for 4, RBI) and center fielder Omar Garcia. Brewers starting pitcher Zach Quintana took the loss after giving up six earned runs on 11 hits, walking two and striking out one. The 19-year-old went six innings in his fourth start of the season before being relieved by Tyler Linehan, who finished out the game and allowed a run on two hits. Voyagers pitchers posted 10 strikeouts, led by reliever David Putman. Putman fanned five in just two innings of work. Matt Abramson threw two innings of no-hit ball in relief, and starter Jose Bautista (2-1) earned the win. He gave up six hits and a run through five innings, walked three and struck out four. Helena faces Great Falls again on the road today, with first pitch slated for 7:00 PM (8:00 Central). Southpaw Anthony Banda is scheduled to start for the Brewers. He is looking for his first win after starting the season 0-1.

Morris powers Voyagers past Helena Brewers by Jesse Geleynse, Great Falls Tribune Sports Writer Great Falls Voyagers outfielder Jacob Morris was once a high school state track qualifying sprinter. But it doesn’t matter how fast you can run when the ball goes over the fence. Propelled by Morris’s sixth-inning grand slam, the Voyagers snapped a brief two-game losing streak with a 7-1 victory over the Helena Brewers before 1,082 fans at Centene Stadium Friday. “It felt awesome off the bat,” Morris said. “This game is about making adjustments and that’s what I’ve been working on every day. It felt good.” Friday was a breakout game for the 24th-rounder from the University of Arkansas. Morris finished 3-for-4 with three runs scored and four RBIs to double his season hit total to six. “Me and (hitting coach) Charlie (Poe) have been kidding each other that (Morris) is due to hit one really hard and really far,” Voyagers manager Pete Rose Jr. said. “His at-bats have been getting better. These kids come in and work their tails off every day. I tip my hat to them and I tip my hat to Charlie.” Tyler Shryock added a pair of RBI singles and Corey Thompson drove in a run as the Voyagers climbed back to .500 at 8-8. First-place Helena slipped to 9-7. Jose Bautista (2-1) was outstanding for the third straight start. Bautista struck out four and scattered five hits while allowing one run in five innings. “Now we’re kind of seeing what we saw in extended (spring training) and I got to see little bit last year before he got hurt and went back,” Rose said of Bautista. “He (throws) a good pace. He keeps the infielders and outfielders into the game. He’s not slow. He gets the ball and he throws.” Bautista also picked off two runners in the top of the third. Helena appeared to go on the southpaw’s first movement, a trait for which Rose said the Brewers are notorious. “(Helena) is pretty aggressive,” Rose said “They’ve got some base stealers and know what they’re doing. They’re known to run and steal some bases.” The Voyagers led 2-1 when Morris deposited his shot over the fence in left-center. Thompson added a two-out RBI single in the seventh to give the game its final tally. Helena took the early lead when Garrett Cooper led off the second with a double down the right field line and scored on Jalen Harris’s two-out RBI single for a 1-0 lead. The Voyagers answered in the bottom of the third. Morris singled and scored one out later on an RBI single by Shryock to tie the game. Shryock later added an RBI single in the fifth to give the Voyagers a 2-1 lead. Matt Abramson and David Putman each threw two scoreless innings out of the bullpen to preserve the win for Bautista. Putman struck out five of the final six hitters he faced. “Abramson came back and threw the ball well again and Put came out and was solid again,” Rose said. “It was a total team effort and that’s what you’re going to need on a nightly basis to win a ballgame.” Morris, Thompson and Shryock all finished with three hits and Adam Engel added two for the Voyagers, who out-hit the Brewers 13-8. Omar Garcia, Nathan Orf and Harris each had two hits for the Brewers. The Voyagers have two more games remaining against Helena on the current homestand before their first off day, which precedes their first South Division road trip. Playing 18 games in as many days is an adjustment for the players who come directly from college, but the excitement of professional baseball seems to outweigh the fatigue thus far. “I’m just getting used to playing every day,” Morris said. “Sometimes in school we’d play five times a week, but playing every single day is a little adjustment. Once I get my legs under me, which I think I have, we’ll be ready to rock.” Notes… The series continues tonight at 7. David Haselden (2-1, 1.59 ERA) is scheduled to pitch for Great Falls while Anthony Banda (0-1, 5.63 ERA) is scheduled to pitch for Helena Angel Ortega of the Helena Brewers jumps over Zac Fisher of the Great Falls Voyagers at second base Friday night in Centene Stadium. / TRIBUNE PHOTO/TIM GOESSMAN http://cmsimg.greatfallstribune.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Site=G1&Date=20130705&Category=SPORTS&ArtNo=307050025&Ref=V1&MaxW=600&Border=0

Rattler Radio Blog: Sudden glory – Postgame post for July 5, 2013 High fives! High Fives for EVERYONE!

TWEET: From Maryvale to Brevard for 28th round RHP Alex Moore -- Got called up. Heading to @BCManatees in the morning for A+ ball. Hopefully I play well and get to stay! Gotta thank the good lord for this! *** No word yet on a corresponding move, sometimes you'll see promotions like this if the Brewers feel it'll be short-term, rather than move up one of the Timber Rattler arms. We'll see...good for 22-year-old Moore.

Jones works scoreless inning in debut Former NFL draft pick returns to competitive action for Reds Two months after the 2010 NFL draft, Jones suffered a broken left fibula, tibia and heel in a car accident that effectively ended his football career. He persisted for two years, but after workouts with the Giants, Eagles and Saints, he returned to baseball. He'd been taken by the Astros in the 13th round of the 2007 Draft and again by the Brewers in the 50th round in 2010.

Via the Manatees -- Official update on Magnifico: left due to precautionary reasons (finger). Next start should not be in jeopardy.

The headline writer jumped the gun, but some nice reminiscing by Tim Dillard in a hometown Mississippi profile.

Alex's audio: Shawn Zarraga hits a solo homer that cuts the Stars deficit to 2-1 against the Tennessee Smokies By the way, Alex confirmed for me that Zarraga is indeed switch-hitting, we had heard conflicting reports in prior years. Strong numbers on the left side of the plate.