Jim Goulart

Brewers Player Development and Minor League Operations Manager Scott Materns was in Panama City, Florida this week speaking at a local banquet. Text and video of news report is at link Honestly, it appears Scott was just being polite to the local community in expressing Brewer interest in the area. Located halfway between Tallahassee and Pensacola (where a new Southern League ballpark was just built), the town geographically profiles as a potential Southern League town if they chose to step up to the plate stadium-wise as well. In reality, little to sink our teeth into here.

Per Gord Ash via Haudricourt, Logan Schafer twisted an ankle and will be fine.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala.- In the finale of a rain shortened four-game series with the Mississippi Braves, the Huntsville Stars lost by a score of 5-1 in front of a packed house on Tuesday at Joe Davis Stadium. Beginning in the first inning, the Mississippi Bats were able to get to Stars starter Hiram Burgos in his Double-A debut as an RBI triple by catcher Evan Gattis gave the M-Braves a 1-0 lead. Just one inning later, the Braves first three batters reached base. An RBI single by left fielder Corey Harrilchak and then a two-run double by right fielder Keenan Wiley brought home all three runners to go up by a score of 4-0. Other than that blemish, Burgos was one of the bright spots for the Stars on Tuesday. Despite getting tagged with his first Double-A loss, the 24-year-old righty pitched six innings, giving up four runs and six hits while striking out five batters. In addition to that, Burgos also retired the final 14 batters he faced. Unfortunately for Burgos and the rest of the Stars, the M-Braves were able to win their second straight game on the heels of another brilliant pitching performance by their starting pitcher. Following an outing where LHP Sean Gilmartin threw six shutout innings on Monday night, RHP David Hale pitched six innings of two-hit scoreless baseball to improve to 3-2 on the season. On offense, the Stars only were able to manage four hits and a run in the eighth inning as catcher Anderson De La Rosa scored from third on a wild pitch by Braves reliever Ryan Buchter. Prior to that run, the Huntsville offense had been held scoreless for their previous 17 innings. The loss snapped a streak of three consecutive series wins for the Stars. After an off day on Wednesday, the Stars will hit the road for five games starting Thursday as they open up a series with the Chattanooga Lookouts. First pitch is at 6:15 PM.

TUESDAY'S MANATEES/CUBS GAME POSTPONED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER VIERA, Fla. - The scheduled game on Tuesday, May 15 between the Brevard County Manatees and the Daytona Cubs has been postponed due to inclement weather. The game will be made up as part of a single-admission doubleheader on Wednesday, May 16 beginning at 5:05 p.m. Brevard County and Daytona will play two seven-inning games. *** And just like that, it's just the big boys vs. the Mets tonight.

Nashville Bottom of the 1st Logan Schafer grounds out, second baseman Rusty Ryal to first baseman Randy Ruiz. Eric Farris singles on a line drive to right fielder Cole Gillespie. Jeff Bianchi grounds into a force out, shortstop Jake Elmore to second baseman Rusty Ryal. Eric Farris out at 2nd. Jeff Bianchi to 1st. Jordan Brown grounds out, second baseman Rusty Ryal to first baseman Randy Ruiz. Reno Top of the 2nd Defensive Substitution: Hainley Statia replaces center fielder Logan Schafer, batting 1st, playing second base. Defensive switch from second base to left field for Eric Farris. Defensive switch from left field to center field for Corey Patterson. Schafer injury update, still not definitive, but apparently a leg injury of some sort.

A Taste of Helena -- the new Turf Dude Hopefully the start of an expanded You Tube initiative by the H-Crew staff this year; that means pre-game interviews, Steve Wendt (hint, hint)

Absolutely, and the first extra base hit he allowed was a lost-in-the-sun double via Kentrail Davis. Bubble bursting? No, that's why reactionary posts (even mine) aren't best suited for Link Reports

Now that's a stolen base -- and the rest of the inning was pretty base-dramatic, too... Nashville Bottom of the 5th Corey Patterson walks. With Andy Gonzalez batting, Corey Patterson steals (2) 2nd base, Corey Patterson scores. Missed catch error by center fielder Adam Eaton. Throwing error by catcher Konrad Schmidt. Andy Gonzalez triples (1) on a line drive to right fielder Cole Gillespie. Martin Maldonado pops out to second baseman Rusty Ryal. Mark Rogers singles on a bunt ground ball to pitcher Zach Kroenke. Andy Gonzalez scores. Hainley Statia singles on a line drive to left fielder David Winfree. Mark Rogers to 2nd. With Eric Farris batting, wild pitch by Zach Kroenke, Mark Rogers to 3rd. Hainley Statia to 2nd. Eric Farris flies into sacrifice double play, center fielder Adam Eaton to pitcher Zach Kroenke to second baseman Rusty Ryal. Mark Rogers scores. Hainley Statia out at 2nd.

Burgos final update from Alex

Jeff Hem Nashville Audio — An Interview with Brewers GM Doug Melvin

Yikes, the Hiram Burgos bubble popped pretty abruptly.

The Manatees team batting line has fallen to an unimaginable .219 / .298 / .312

Wisconsin Media Notes

Wisconsin Update via Chris: OF John Dishon placed on the DL C Parker Berberet activated from the DL *** Did you know?: Dishon pronounces his last name as Di-zhan' with the accent on the second syllable.

Nashville Media Notes

From Monday via Jeff Hem: Here is this week’s installment of “Mondays with Mike,” a pregame interview with Sounds manager Mike Guerrero. Update on Caleb Gindl's hamstring and Josh Butler's arm (scheduled for a return by early June).

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Well, we can take solace in theat the Cardinals' AAA Memphis squad has lost nine in a row and trail even the Sounds. *** Brevard now has the worst record in the 12-team Florida State League. *** Rattlers back in a first-place tie.

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

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

From Brevard: LHP Alan Williams transferred from Brevard County to Helena. LHP Connor Whalen activated from disabled list. Whalen will be active in tonight's game against Daytona. *** Not sure what to make of this other than it may be a personal or family matter for Williams, but then why wouldn't the organization make use of a temporary inactive list or such. On the bright side, it's not a DL stint. Imagine we'll see him back soon. Williams is a real lefty relief arm to watch (stats for the indy league signee).

Tuesday's Daily Menu: All times are Central Nashville: RHP Mark Rogers at home vs. Reno (Diamondbacks), 10:50 AM pre-game, 11:05 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 Hiram Burgos makes his AA debut at home vs. Mississippi (Braves), 10:28 AM pre-game, 10:43 gametime Free Live Audio Link -- Select the Huntsville feed from the MiLB main audio page I-Phone friendly audio link 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: A total of 24 Stars' games (in Jacksonville and Tennessee) will be broadcast. ********** Brevard County: RHP Brooks Hall at home vs. Daytona (Cubs), 5:35 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. There are no Florida State League games on MiLB.TV this year. *** Wisconsin: RHP David Goforth at Kane County (Royals), 10:40 AM pre-game, 11:00 gametime; expect RHP Chad Pierce to tandem 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 24 Stars' road games (one Helena series this summer, too).

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Stars and Braves Split Doubleheader HUNTSVILLE, Ala.- After two consecutive rainouts, mother nature finally complied and allowed the Huntsville Stars to play and split a doubleheader against the Mississippi Braves on Monday night at Joe Davis Stadium. The Stars won game one 5-4 and lost game two 6-0. In game one, down by a run early, the Stars got an RBI double from Jason Jaramillo and a two-run single from center fielder Josh Prince to take a 3-1 lead after the first inning. While defensive miscues by Huntsville allowed the M-Braves to score three of their four runs, making the score 5-4 in the fifth inning, their was no scoring after that point. Huntsville starting pitcher Tyler Thornburg improved to 5-0 on the season after pitching six innings while giving up four runs (one earned) and striking out four. Following Thornburg's departure before the seventh inning, Stars RHP Jesus Sanchez shut down the M-Braves for his third save of the season. Sanchez hasn’t allowed a run in his last 12 appearances. In game two, the Stars were shutout by a score of 6-0 and held to five total hits by the combination of M-Braves starting pitcher Sean Gilmartin and reliever Andrew Wilson. On offense, the Braves began the scoring in the first inning on a two-run home run from third basemen Joe Leonard. Mississippi also got an RBI triple by center fielder Todd Cunningham in the second inning, and a two-run double by first basemen Ian Gac in the fifth inning to give Gilmartin all the run support he needed. The Braves 2011 first round draft pick (29 th overall) improved to 2-4 on the season by shutting out the Stars through six innings, giving up just four hits while striking out four. Stars starting pitcher Kyle Heckathorn fell to 2-2 on the season after giving up five runs in 4.2 innings pitched. For Heckathorn, the first inning home run to Leonard was his first long ball given up this season in over 40 innings pitched. The loss was the fourth time the Stars have been shutout this season. The Stars and Braves will finish off their four-game series with a special 10:43 AM first pitch on Tuesday with Huntsville sending out RHP Hiram Burgos (2-1, 0.87 ERA with High-A Brevard County) to face off against Mississippi starter RHP David Hale (2-2, 4.66 ERA).

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