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Maryvale was also shut out, Link Reporter details on the way shortly. So this was arguably the weakest offensive night of the minor league season, even with Khris Davis' and Jordan Brown's heroics (thanks to them for salvaging the night). Tommy Toledo's Brevard stint hasn't gone well after his stellar Rattlers work. Just purely from a box score watching routine in a playoff chase mode, that was painful timing for that line last night. Bounce back, Tommy, we'll be praising you again...

Helena shut out on the road Helena Independent Record Eddie Butler hurled six scoreless innings, picking up his sixth win of the season, and the Grand Junction Rockies won their third straight game by topping the Helena Brewers 6-0 Tuesday night at Suplizio Field in Colorado. Butler has won five of his last six starts. Tuesday’s victory was the first nine-inning shutout of the season for the Rockies. After falling behind in the first inning in the series opener on Monday, the Rockies jumped out in front in this one. Matt Wessinger started the bottom of the first with a walk and moved to third on a David Dahl single. Dahl stole second with Ashley Graeter at the plate, and Greater knocked both baserunners in with a single to give the Rockies a 2-0 lead. After Butler left the game, Patrick Johnson threw a scoreless inning and the Rockies added to the lead in the bottom of the seventh when Max White hit his second home run to make it 3-0. Raul Fernandez threw a scoreless eighth inning and Julian Yan doubled the lead when he hit his 13th homer of the year after Graeter and Jeff Popick walked, making it 6-0. Scott Oberg retired the side in order in the ninth to preserve the win. Dahl’s single in the first inning extended his hitting streak to 26 games. Helena center fielder Michael Reed was the only Brewer with multiple hits as he finished the game 2 for 3 at the plate. Ryan Gibbard took the loss on the mound after pitching five innings and allowing two runs on three hits.

STARS LOSE THIRD STRAIGHT GAME HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – To open up a five-game series at Joe Davis Stadium, the Huntsville Stars fell to the Montgomery Biscuits by a final score of 4-1 on Tuesday night. For the Stars, starting pitcher Johnnie Lowe was the hard-pressed losing pitcher, falling to 2-3 on the season after giving up just one run on four hits through six innings. Unfortunately for Lowe, the only blemish of his evening came in the first inning. With two outs, third baseman Omar Luna hit a ball off the outfield wall that eluded center fielder Josh Prince, enabling Luna to leg out an inside-the-park home run to give the Biscuits a 1-0 lead. The inside-the-park homer was the first for Montgomery in six years. With the score still 1-0 and Lowe out of the ballgame in the seventh inning, the Biscuits got another run off Stars reliever Johnny Hellweg. In his first outing since coming off the disabled list, Hellweg gave up a double to second baseman Derek Detrich to lead off the inning. The next at-bat, a RBI single by designated hitter Kyeong Kong put the Biscuits up 2-0. In the bottom of the eighth inning, the Stars made their best effort at a comeback. With one swing of the bat, a solo home run by designated hitter T.J Mittelstaedt cut the Stars deficit to one run. The homer snapped the Stars scoreless inning streak at 25, their longest drought on the season. However, that is the closest the Stars would get. To begin the ninth, the Biscuits scored two unearned runs off of Stars reliever Brian Garman. Up 4-1 going into the bottom of the ninth, Montgomery closer stranded two baserunners by striking out catcher Anderson De La Rosa and designated hitter Mittelstaedt to end the ballgame. For Yates, the save was his 14th of the season. On offense, Mittelstaedt and second basemen Scooter Gennett both paced the Stars with two hits apiece. For Gennett, the multi-hit game for him was his eighth in the last nine games. Game two of a five-game series will take place on Wednesday as the Stars will send RHP Ariel Pena (0-1, 5.74 ERA) to the bump. First pitch is at 6:43 PM. *** Doug Melvin was in Huntsville for this one. Mark McCarter should have something for us later today.

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John Sickels on OF Khris Davis

Audio from Nashville — Brewers Asst. GM Gord Ash Jeff Hem's note -- Tonight’s pregame interview is with the always-accommodating Gord Ash, assistant general manager of the Sounds’ parent-club Milwaukee Brewers. Ash discusses Tyler Thornburg’s outing last night, the additions in Milwaukee of ’12 Sounds Mike Fiers, Jim Henderson and Martin Maldonado, the Brewers’ plan for potential September call-ups, the season that Taylor Green has had, and what the future holds for the remainder of the season for prospects Scooter Gennett and Hunter Morris (both at Double-A Huntsville).

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The Milwaukee Brewers and Huntsville Stars have made a pair of roster moves prior to tonight’s series opener against the Montgomery Biscuits. RHP Johnny Hellweg has been activated from the disabled list. RHP Brandon Kintzler was transferred to the Triple-A Nashville Sounds. Hellweg was placed on the disabled on August 8, retroactive to August 7. He has gone 2-0 with a 2.70 ERA in two starts for the Stars since coming to the Brewers organization in the trade that sent Zach Greinke to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim back on July 27. In those two starts, the 23-year-old pitched 10 innings, giving up four runs (three earned) on six hits. He struck out 10 batters and walked nine. In his first outing, he allowed just one hit over five innings to Chattanooga. Kintzler has gone 0-2 with a 3.28 ERA (35.2 IP / 13 ER) in 31 appearances. He’s converted nine of 10 save opportunities, while allowing 12 walks and striking out 20. The righty started the season on the Brewers 15-day disabled list before being optioned to the Stars on May 16. With these moves, the Stars active roster is at 25. *** Hellweg will pitch in relief to limit innings...

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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 DSL - Dominican Summer League San Pedro de Macoris Division *** 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 Tuesday's action as it happens with box score / game log links: Nashville Huntsville Brevard County Helena Maryvale

Hiram Burgos gets to match up with the 2nd overall pick in the 2011 draft, Seattle LHP Danny Hultzen. The Manatees go to battle (once again) with 9-0 RHP Sean Nolin, the former Brewer draft pick, as we noted last week.

Tuesday's Daily Menu: All times are Central Nashville: RHP Hiram Burgos at home vs. Tacoma (Mariners), 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). We imagine the audio feed is from the home team. All MiLB.TV details available at the link. ********** Huntsville: RHP Johnnie Lowe at home vs. Montgomery (Rays), 6:28 PM pre-game, 6:43 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. MiLB.TV subsciption note: Huntsville road games in four locales (Mississippi, Tennessee, Jacksonville and Pensacola) will be broadcast. ********** Brevard County: RHP Brandon Williamson at Dunedin (Blue Jays), 5:30 PM gametime Free Live Audio Link -- Select the Tampa 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. There are no Florida State League games on MiLB.TV this year. ********** Wisconsin: Idle ********** Helena: TBD (likely RHP Ryan Gibbard) at Grand Junction (Rockies), 7:50 PM pre-game, 8:05 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): at the Mariners' complex in Peoria; 9:00 PM gametime; never audio for games in this league ********** DSL Brewers: Idle

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Rockies rally for walk-off win over Brewers Helena Independent Record Julian Yan ripped a walk-off RBI single to left field with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning, and the Grand Junction Rockies rallied for a 6-5 Pioneer League win over the Helena Brewers at Sam Zuplizio Field on Monday night. The Brewers led 5-4 entering the Rockies’ final at bat after Alfredo Rodriguez’s two-out single in the top of the seventh inning scored Chris McFarland. Grand Junction sent five batters to the plate in the ninth, though, and got a leadoff double from Matt Wessinger to start the rally. David Dahl then flew out to advance Wessinger to third before Helena reliever Martin Viramontes was pulled for Taylor Mangum. Ashley Graeter then singled to right to score Wessinger and, after Mangum intentionally walked Jeffrey Popick, Yan brought Graeter home to seal the victory. Michael Mason (2-0) pitched two innings of one-hit ball with two strikeouts to get the win for the Rockies. Mangum (0-1) took the loss and the blown save for the Brewers. Graeter was 2 for 5 with three RBIs to lead the Grand Junction offense. Popick added a 3 for 4 performance and Yan was 2 for 5 with the one RBI. The Rockies outhit the Brewers 12-9 on the night, getting six of those hits and four runs off Helena starter Taylor Wall, who lasted just four innings. McFarland led the Brewers’ offense with a three-run home run off of Rockies starter Jayson Aquino in the top of the third inning. Rodriguez was 1 for 4 with Helena’s only other RBI on the evening. Photo by Christopher Tomlinson, Grand Junction Sentinel Helena Brewers’ Chris McFarland gets high fives after hitting a three-run home run in the third inning against the Grand Junction Rockies on Monday night. The Rockies beat the Brewers 6-5. http://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/helenair.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/e/74/e74d1fd4-e5d6-11e1-9b14-0019bb2963f4/5029ec5267648.preview-620.jpg

AUDIO: Helena Brewers broadcaster Steve Wendt took a moment to chat with Strength and Conditioning Coach Matt Cole

Undeterred, McClung latches on with Cubs Quotes... Struggled in relief Monday night

Nomadic Thornburg dealing for Sounds Righty allows one run in five innings in third start back in PCL By Jonathan Raymond / Special to MLB.com It's a little easier for Tyler Thornburg to adjust to facing Pacific Coast League hitters after spending some of the season with parent club Milwaukee. After all, he's faced enough Major Leaguers to know what he's up against. The Triple-A Nashville right-hander, making his third start since coming back down from the Brewers, allowed one unearned run on six hits over five innings Monday. He struck out five and didn't issue a walk, but didn't factor into the decision after the Sounds fell to the Salt Lake Bees in 12 innings, 5-4. The Brewers' No. 5 prospect has gotten an extended taste of big league life this season, making his debut in a spot start June 19 and then spending much of July with the team, mostly coming out of the bullpen. "The main difference is when you're throwing to Triple-A guys, there's one or two in the lineup that you really make sure to go over the scouting report well for, cause they're gonna be big league hitters," he said. "In the bigs, obviously, they're all big league hitters, so you have to bear down on every single pitch to every single guy." It's been quite the ride for the 2010 third-rounder this year. MLB.com's No. 98 prospect pitched for Double-A Huntsville until early June, going 8-1 with a 3.00 ERA, striking out 71 and walking 24, over 75 innings Then he skipped Triple-A to make his Major League debut June 19, allowing five runs in 5 1/3 innings against Toronto. After that, he made one start for the Sounds, a July 4 victory over Memphis, before heading back to Milwaukee. He made four appearances, including one start, with the Brewers, amassing a 4.16 ERA over 8 2/3 innings. All told, he has posted a 5.79 ERA with 12 strikeouts and seven walks in 14 frames for the parent club. Tyler Thornburg is 1-0 with a 1.80 ERA in four starts for the Sounds. (Allison Rhoades/MiLB.com) http://www.milb.com/images/2012/08/14/gOWb9cru.jpg

Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Mitch Stetter, now parents of a second child, a new son today.

Audio from Music City — “Mondays with Mike (Guerrero)” Jeff Hem's note -- Here is this week’s installment of “Mondays with Mike” with Sounds manager Mike Guerrero, who discusses the Sounds’ recent 4-4 road trip through Fresno and Sacramento, the Sounds’ first three games of this homestand against Salt Lake, the seven-inning, one-run performance by Wily Peralta on Saturday night, the Sounds’ continued stellar defense (seven consecutive errorless games), the call-up today of infielder Jeff Bianchi and whether or not the Brewers typically ask Guerrero for his opinion on roster moves.

Wisconsin Media Notes The Timber Rattlers are in the 2012 Midwest League playoffs as the first half champions of the Western Division. Wisconsin‟s overall record is 68-50. They have a 3-1/2 game lead over the Beloit Snappers (65-54) for the best overall record in the Western Division. Home field advantage in the second round of the playoffs is based on best overall record.

Congratulations to Timber Rattlers RHP Mark Williams, the Midwest League Pitcher of the Week. In a one-inning relief stint and a stellar seven-inning shutout start, Williams fanned 13 and walked just two. Nice!

Good to hear, I hope he can flash some of that power Keep in mind, that's the Brewers' own Instructional Fall League (which we won't get reports on), and not the prospect-rich Arizona Fall League.

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AUDIO: Brewers Pregame Interview w/ Brewers Director of Baseball Operations Tom Flanagan via Joe Block