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Just in time for the finale Sunday . The Manatees have been eliminated in the postseason chase. Daily followers can look back at so many painful close losses in the 2nd half. This division was there to be had -- this was probably the most frustrating of the clubs to follow in 2012... Photos of John Dishon and Parker Berberet at the link.

Manatees fall 4-2 to Daytona By Frank Longobardo / Brevard County Manatees DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - The Brevard County Manatees fell behind early and couldn't come back as they were doubled up by the Daytona Cubs, 4-2 on Saturday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark in Daytona Beach. Brandon Williamson (4-10, 5.65) got the start on the mound for the Manatees and allowed a homer to the first batter that he faced as John Andreoli took him deep to lead off the top of the first. Two batters later, Christian Villanueva singled to left and he would score later in the inning with two outs on an RBI single from Nelson Perez. The 'Tees (34-32 second half, 63-71 overall) would get one run back in the top of the fourth as Shea Vucinich drove in Jason Rogers with a two-out RBI single. Daytona (28-36, 58-74) though would extend its lead to 3-1 in the bottom of the inning thanks to an RBI single by Rafael Lopez that drove in Perez. Perez led off the inning with a double off of Williamson. The Cubs would score one more run off of Williamson in the fifth with two outs as Villanueva reached on an error by third baseman Mike Walker, that allowed Andreoli to score. Williamson threw six innings and allowed four runs (three earned) on seven hits, while walking two and striking out two. Eric Arnett held the Cubs scoreless the rest of the way as he threw two shutout innings and fanned two hitters. Brevard's best chance to get back into the game was in the top of the seventh as Parker Berberet started the rally with a one-out double to right. Berberet advanced to third on as John Dishon reached on a bunt single and then Franklin Romero Jr. singled to center to plate Berberet and cut Daytona's lead to two. With Nick Shaw at the plate, the 'Tees were successful in executing a double steal as Romero Jr. went to second and Dishon to third. Shaw would eventually draw a walk to load the bases with one out. The rally though would end with Reggie Keen at the plate as he grounded into a 5-4-3 double play to end the threat and the inning. The Brevard County Manatees will close out the 2012 season on Sunday evening at 5:35 PM (4:35 Central) against the Cubs. Nick Bucci (2-2, 1.90) will get the start and Drew Gagnon (1-2, 2.82) is scheduled to follow him out of the bullpen in the season finale.

Nashville Bottom of the 10th Pitching Change: Victor Marte replaces Maikel Cleto, batting 9th. Edwin Maysonet flies out to right fielder Lou Montanez. Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Mike McClendon replaces Juan Perez. Mike McClendon grounds out, shortstop Ryan Jackson to first baseman Brock Peterson. Logan Schafer flies out to center fielder Cedric Hunter. Along with Eric Farris' call-up, the injuries to Caleb Gindl (awful timing for him) and AFL-bound Khris Davis (hope it's not a re-occurance of the calf injury), the Sounds' bench was down to just backup catcher Dayton Buller. Maybe it's an unwritten Brewers' coaching policy that you can't expose a squad to potentially needing to use an emergency catcher, but Mike Guerrero went with Mike McClendon over Buller in the 10th. The Nashville bench is down to zero, then, for the final two games of the season. That's awkward as there's no designated hitter vs. the Cards' squad, so there are no pinch-hitters available. *** The Nashville game story now includes a couple of audio highlights.

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Look for Nashville and Wisconsin media notes at the links just prior to their game times. Huntsville is posting theirs more consistently (and did so for their most recent game). Rest your pointer under the "Roster" banner on the Stars' home page shortly before game time to see the link. Enjoy the Labor Day weekend!

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 (FINAL) DSL - Dominican Summer League San Pedro de Macoris Division (FINAL) *** NOTE: AAA Nashville, Rookie Maryvale and the DSL do not play a split schedule. When you click on a standings link for Huntsville, Brevard County, Wisconsin, and/or Helena, you'll then be able to choose 1st half and/or overall standings in addition to the current 2nd half standings.

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Saturday's Daily Menu: All times are Central Nashville: RHP Brian Baker at home vs. Memphis (Cardinals), 6:20 PM pre-game, 6:35 gametime Free Live Audio Link Jeff Hem is the new 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 Josh Stinson at Montgomery (Rays), 6:50 PM pre-game, 7:05 gametime Free Live Audio Link -- Select the Huntsville feed from the MiLB main audio page Alex Cohen is the new play-by-play voice of the Stars; follow him on Twitter @alexmcohen. It's fantastic that Huntsville is returning to what will be a traditional broadcast format this year. All games, home and away, are scheduled to be broadcast ********** Brevard County: RHP Brandon Williamson at Daytona (Cubs), 6:05 PM gametime Free Live Audio Link -- Select the Daytona feed from the MiLB main audio page Once again this season, Brevard does not have its own audio coverage. It appears two teams in the Manatees North Division (within which the majority of games are played) have audio, and all six teams in the South Division have audio (at least for their home games), so there will be opportunities to listen to approx. 70% or Brevard's games this season, just all from the opponent's perspective ********** Wisconsin: RHP Chad Pierce at Burlington (Athletics), 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 only two (Great Lakes) Midwest League clubs that have all their home games available via MiLB.TV; Chris' call provides the audio. So for the $39.95 season-long package, fans in Brewer Nation can watch all Sounds games, all Timber Rattlers home games, and Stars' road games from four Southern League locales. ********** Helena: RHP Tyler Wagner at Great Falls (White Sox), 7:45 PM pre-game, 8:00 gametime Free Live Audio Link -- Select the Helena feed from the MiLB main audio page We're lucky to have Steve Wendt back on board for another H-Crew season. ********** Arizona Rookie (Maryvale): Season complete; final stats here ********** DSL Brewers: Season complete; final stats and analysis here

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Gindl is learning in Music City Bill Gamblin, Santa Rosa (FL) Press Gazette Caleb Gindl has learned a great deal in 2012 and now his bat is making some sweet music for the Nashville Sounds. The former Pace High School standout was recently named the Pacific Coast League Batter of the Week on Aug. 27. The 2007 fifth round draft pick of the Milwaukee Brewers scorched opposing pitchers on a road trip that included Omaha and Round Rock. Gindl batted .533 as he went 16-for-30 with five doubles, a triple, two home runs, 10 runs batted in, and scoring seven runs. The Pace grad has been one of the best PCL hitters since the All-Star break. "I feel like I have gotten hot at the right time," Gindl said. "I am finally getting rewarded for the hard work I have done this year." He went one step further on Monday after being honored by the PCL as he hit a two-run shot in the fourth inning at Greer Stadium in Nashville to help the Sounds defeat the Iowa Cubs. Gindl, who is completing his second season in Nashville for the Brewers, got off to a slow start this season, but things are turning around as many players like him are eyeing the Sept. 1 date when major league teams can expand their rosters. "I sure hope I get called up after the season is over, but all of us here hope to get that chance as well," Gindl said. "They are not talking about it too much here, but the coaches keep giving us the same message. "They remind us to go out there and do the best we can night in and night out." Players like Gindl in Nashville will have to wait to see if they get the call from the big leagues as the Brewers have indicated they have no plans to call any of the Sounds up until their finish their season on Sept. 3 against the Memphis Redbirds. Milwaukee's manager Ron Roenicke is looking at September differently than he did his first season when the Brewers ran away with the National League Central title. "Last year was strictly to help us win," Roenicke said. "We didn't want to have a lot of guys up there, just because we liked the atmosphere and how it was going. This year, some of it may be to reward somebody, some of it may be to see a guy, to see if he's in the plans for next year, and with the pitching, we'll need a couple of starters." Gindl has spent all of 2012 on the Brewers' 40-man roster and came close to making the major league squad out of spring training in Arizona. After he was assigned to Nashville, Gindl got off to a very slow start batting just .205 in April and .220 in May. Now he is batting over .260 and is hoping he can improve his batting average to .270 by the end of the season. "This has been a very mental year on me," Gindl said. "I have never dealt with anything like this in baseball, but everyone has to at one point or another. "I started to question myself and putting in a lot of extra work to help me become mentally stronger." One of the biggest helps, as been those he has worked with plus someone who knows him better than anyone. "One day I got a call from Coach Bagley who asked me what was going on," Gindl recalled. "But the biggest help I have gotten is from my dad, who has watched me play baseball since day one. "He kept things in perspective for me and reminded me relax and try not to do everything in one at bat or on one pitch." Gindl thought he had a lot to prove when he arrived back in Nashville and that is where he things the slump began. "Sometimes in this game less is more, especially if you just let it happen," Gindl said. "I think there were time I was trying to prove something and do something in one at bat. "It felt like I was hitting the ball right at people." Now Gindl is looking at things differently. "I try to find something positive out of every game now," Gindl said. "If I am struggling at the plate and not getting a hit then in the field I will try to make a diving catch or something to make sure they don't get a hit as well." At 23 years of age Gindl feels he is doing everything he can to prepare himself for the majors as he has learned all three outfield positions so he could be more versatile when the opportunity presents itself. "I am trying to do what every young man who gets drafted does and that is reach the major leagues," Gindl said.

Veteran AA catcher Anderson De La Rosa with 15 passed balls -- he's played in 64 games. The staff must love that -- ouch...

Morris and Gennett Named to Southern League Post-Season All-Star Team Huntsville Media Relations MARIETTA, GA – Huntsville Stars first baseman Hunter Morris and second baseman Scooter Gennett have been named to the Southern League Post-Season All-Star team for their respective positions. Morris is hitting .297 (151-for-509) in his first full-season with the Stars. He leads the league in home runs (26), doubles (39), slugging percentage (.550), extra-base hits (71) and total bases (280). He’s in the top five in a handful of other categories: batting, games (2nd - 133), at bats (2nd - 509), hits (2nd - 151) and runs scored (5th - 73). The Huntsville native has the fourth-best home run to at-bat ratio with one homer per every 19.58 at-bats. The 23-year-old was named to the Mid-Season All-Star team and was named the Southern League Player of the Week on June 16 and July 9. He was also the Southern League Topps Player of the Month for June and July and the Brewers Minor League Player of the Month for April and June. Morris was drafted by the Brewers in the fourth round of the 2010 First-Year Player Draft. Gennett currently holds the fifth-best batting average in the Southern League at .296. He leads the league in at bats (521) and hits (154) and is in the top five in games played (tied for 3rd – 130), doubles (4th – 30) and total bases (5th – 203). He also boasts the fifth lowest strikeout per plate appearance ratio at 7.99. The 22-year-old was named Southern League Player of the Week on April 23. He was also selected as a Mid-Season All-Star and selected to play in the Futures Game. The Stars most recent Post-Season All-Star selection was second baseman Brett Lawrie in 2010. The last time the team had multiple players represented was in 2008 with Angel Salome, Mat Gamel, Alcides Escobar and Michael Brantley. The rest of the Post-Season All-Stars include Jesus Sucre (catcher – Jackson), Matt Davidson (third base – Mobile), Hak-Ju Lee (shortstop – Montgomery), Todd Cunningham (outfielder – Mississippi), Josh Fellhauer (outfielder – Pensacola), Marc Krauss (outfielder – Mobile), Alfredo Marte (outfielder – Mobile), Justin Bour (designated hitter – Tennessee), Omar Luna (utility man – Montgomery), Billy Hamilton (best hustler – Pensacola), Brandon Maurer (right-handed pitcher – Jackson), Sean Gilmartin (left-handed pitcher – Mississippi) and Carter Capps (relief pitcher – Jackson).

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Road game summary from the Helena Independent Record -- Brewers top Voyagers as Fasano earns first win Paul Eshleman’s two-run homer in the first inning started things off right for the Helena Brewers. Connor Whalen’s four strikeouts finished off the Great Falls Voyagers. Helena won 5-1 Friday night at Centene Stadium, the Brewers second win over Great Falls this season. Helena got multi-hit games from Eshleman and Jose Pena, and reliever Ryan Fasano earned his first professional win on the mound. Fasano tossed a one-hitter through three innings out of the bullpen, following a short outing by Brewers starter Damien Magnifico. Magnifico went two innings, giving up one run on a pair of hits. The Brewers pounded out eight hits and never trailed in the contest, doing most of their damage against Voyagers starter Keegan Linza. Linza (5-3) was peppered with four runs on seven hits, but did strike out six through five frames. Helena’s defense did its job, turning three double plays. Alfredo Rodriguez and Adam Giacalone were in on all of the twin killings. Giacalone also had an RBI double in the contest, one of three extra-base hits for the Brewers. The two teams meet again tonight in the Electric City at 7:00 PM (8:00 Central).

AUDIO: Helena Brewers broadcaster Steve Wendt recently spoke with first baseman Adam Giacalone

Brevard's winning streak snapped on walk-off Manatees playoff hopes all but over in 4-3 loss to Cubs By Frank Longobardo / Brevard County Manatees DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - The Brevard County Manatees had their five-game winning streak snapped and their playoff hopes were all but ended as they fell 4-3 on a walk-off hit against the Daytona Cubs on Friday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. With the game tied 3-3 in the bottom of the ninth, the 'Tees (34-31 second half, 63-70 overall) were one out away from sending the game into extra innings. Christian Villanueva extended the game for the Cubs (27-36, 57-74) as he singled off of Greg Holle, who was in his second inning of work. The game would end just one batter later as Rebel Ridling doubled to center to plate the winning run in Villanueva. Brevard County had a 3-2 lead heading into the bottom of the seventh, but it was Ridling who tied the game for Daytona with a one-out homer to left off of reliever Tommy Toledo. Taylor Jungmann (11-6, 3.53) started on the hill for the 'Tees and went five innings and allowed just one unearned run. He yielded five hits and four walks, while striking out six. Daytona's lone run off of Jungmann came in the second inning on a single from Vladimir Frias that scored Nelson Perez, who led the inning off by reaching base on an error by Brevard first baseman Jason Rogers. The Manatees tied the game in the top of the third and it started with a two-out single by Rogers. Mike Walker would then drive in Rogers with his 24th double of the season. Walker is hitting .305 (11-for-36) with ten RBI in his last ten games. Brevard County strung together a two-out rally in the fourth to take the lead. It started with Juan Sanchez being hit by a pitch and then stealing second with Franklin Romero Jr. at the plate. Romero Jr. would drive Sanchez in on a single to right to give the Manatees a 2-1 lead. Reggie Keen then singled to put two on with two outs and Nick Shaw would then drive Romero Jr. home on a single to left field to make it a 3-1 game in favor of the 'Tees. Shaw has been Brevard's hottest hitter as he was 3-for-5 on the night and is hitting .529 (9-for-17) with six RBI over his last five games. Keen and Shaw would each advance a base on a balk, but Brevard was unable to capitalize as Rogers flew out to end the inning. With Jungmann out of the game, Toledo came in and he allowed a double to the first batter that he faced as Rafael Lopez led off the sixth with a two-bagger. Two batters later, Frias singled to put runners on the corners. Lopez would then score on a balk from Toledo to cut the Cubs deficit to one run. Brevard County and Daytona will continue their four-game set on Saturday night at 7:05 PM (6:05 Central). Brandon Williamson (4-9, 5.73) will get the ball for the 'Tees. Williamson is 2-0 with a 2.70 ERA in his last four starts.

Look for Nashville and Wisconsin media notes at the links just prior to their game times. Huntsville is posting theirs more consistently (and did so for their most recent game). Rest your pointer under the "Roster" banner on the Stars' home page shortly before game time to see the link. Enjoy the Labor Day weekend!

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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 (FINAL) DSL - Dominican Summer League San Pedro de Macoris Division (FINAL) *** NOTE: AAA Nashville, Rookie Maryvale and the DSL do not play a split schedule. When you click on a standings link for Huntsville, Brevard County, Wisconsin, and/or Helena, you'll then be able to choose 1st half and/or overall standings in addition to the current 2nd half standings.

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

Friday's Daily Menu: TGIF! All times are Central Nashville: RHP Wily Peralta at home vs. Memphis (Cardinals), 6:50 PM pre-game, 7:05 gametime Free Live Audio Link Jeff Hem is the new 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 Montgomery (Rays), 6:50 PM pre-game, 7:05 gametime Free Live Audio Link -- Select the Huntsville feed from the MiLB main audio page Alex Cohen is the new play-by-play voice of the Stars; follow him on Twitter @alexmcohen. It's fantastic that Huntsville is returning to what will be a traditional broadcast format this year. All games, home and away, are scheduled to be broadcast ********** Brevard County: RHP Taylor Jungmann at Daytona (Cubs), 6:05 PM gametime Free Live Audio Link -- Select the Daytona feed from the MiLB main audio page Once again this season, Brevard does not have its own audio coverage. It appears two teams in the Manatees North Division (within which the majority of games are played) have audio, and all six teams in the South Division have audio (at least for their home games), so there will be opportunities to listen to approx. 70% or Brevard's games this season, just all from the opponent's perspective ********** Wisconsin: RHP Mark Williams at home vs. Beloit (Twins), 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 only two (Great Lakes) Midwest League clubs that have all their home games available via MiLB.TV; Chris' call provides the audio. So for the $39.95 season-long package, fans in Brewer Nation can watch all Sounds games, all Timber Rattlers home games, and Stars' road games from four Southern League locales. ********** Helena: RHP Damien Magnifico at Great Falls (White Sox), 7:45 PM pre-game, 8:00 gametime Free Live Audio Link -- Select the Helena feed from the MiLB main audio page We're lucky to have Steve Wendt back on board for another H-Crew season. ********** Arizona Rookie (Maryvale): Season complete; final stats here ********** DSL Brewers: Season complete; final stats and analysis here

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40-man roster Nashville reliever Fautino De Los Santos (George Kottaras trade) has landed on the 7-day DL with an undisclosed injury, so his September call-up status is in question. INF Edwin Maysonet was activated from the DL in Nashville for this final weekend of action.

Brandon Macias' quotes part of a video interview at the link... Timber Rattlers limping into playoffs after loss by Tim Froberg, Post-Crescent staff writer GRAND CHUTE — The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers are slumping at the worst possible time. The Midwest League playoffs are just six days away and the Rattlers have lost six of their last seven games. Their latest setback came Thursday night, when they fell behind early and never recovered in a 9-2 loss to Beloit before a crowd of 4,494 at Time Warner Cable Field at Fox Cities Stadium. “Hell, yes, it’s a concern,” said Wisconsin manager Matt Erickson when asked about the late-season skid. “It’s something you have to battle, though, because everyone goes through certain stretches. We’ve had a lot of good stretches and a few lulls, but we were consistent enough to not stay in them very long. There’s nothing you can do about the past except learn. “Obviously, the total body of work is still fairly impressive, but yeah, there’s definitely some things we have to clean up if we’re going to have any success in the postseason.” Wisconsin — the first-half champion of the Western Division — opens playoff action Wednesday on the road against the Western Division’s second-half wild-card winner. That opponent will likely be Burlington since the Bees entered Thursday night’s play with a three-game lead over Kane County for the wild-card spot. The second playoff game in the best-of-three series will be Thursday in Grand Chute and Wisconsin will host Friday’s finale, if needed. “As we get closer to the end of the season and move to the postseason, the intensity increases pitch by pitch,” said Erickson. “You can’t think about any of the mistakes that happened in the past, or things will compound on you.” The Rattlers collected 11 hits in dropping their second straight game to Beloit, but failed to capitalize on numerous opportunities. Wisconsin stranded 11 baserunners and was just two-for-13 at the plate with runners in scoring position. Even with the double-digit hit total, the Rattlers struggled to put the ball in play, striking out a whopping 15 times against four Beloit pitchers. “We did a nice job of getting people on base, but we weren’t very good with players in scoring position,” said Erickson. “When you get 11 hits and mix in some contact, you continue to put pressure on the defense. When you’re not putting the ball into play 15 of the 27 outs, that’s not putting a whole lot of pressure on the defense.” One Rattler who isn’t slumping is third baseman Brandon Macias. Macias collected two hits to extend his hitting streak to 11 games and knocked in both Wisconsin runs with a two-run single in the fourth. Macias is hitting .289, has socked eight home runs and is third on the team in RBI with 63. The University of Kansas product leads the Rattlers in on-base percentage (.388) and is fourth in slugging percentage (.425). “I’m seeing some good pitches, taking some bad pitches and not swinging at balls in the dirt,” said Macias. “I’m trying to hit the ball the other way. I’m doing everything I can to help this team out and things are taking care of themselves.” Following tonight’s regular-season home finale against Beloit, the Rattlers close the regular season with a three-game road series at Burlington. “Right now, we’re just not doing the right things,” said Macias. “Before, we were moving runners and playing the game the right way. We have to get back to our game.”