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If Khris Davis doesn't make a late appearance for Huntsville, that'd be three consecutive games on the sideline.

Sounds, Cubs Rained Out On Friday Night In Iowa Nashville Sounds DES MOINES, Iowa - Friday's scheduled contest between the Nashville Sounds and Iowa Cubs at Principal Park was postponed due to rain. The game will be made up as part of a 5:30 pm CT scheduled doubleheader, consisting of two seven-inning contests on Saturday, June 9 in Des Moines. The division rivals will continue their series on Saturday night at 7:05 pm CT when Nashville right-hander Mike Fiers (0-2, 6.23) toes the rubber against Iowa righty Casey Coleman (0-2, 3.80.)

Wisconsin Media Notes

Here's archived audio from Thursday AM -- Appleton 1570 AM with rattlers Manager Matt Erickson

Nashville Media Notes -- Taylor Green and Logan Schafer are heating up...

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STANDINGS: AAA - Pacific Coast League American Northern Division AA - Southern League North Division Florida State League North Division Midwest League Western Division

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

As we noted earlier this week (so no excuses for DVR failures and such), tonight's Miller Park Rattler's game is being televised on Time Warner Cable Sports 32. Also, we've been told by Chris Mehring that MiLB.TV is making that game available free this evening, so those outside of eastern Wisconsin can watch it as well. If the archive of the game turns out to be free as well, we'll let you know.

Friday's Daily Menu: TGIF! All times are Central Nashville: RHP Mike Fiers at Iowa (Cubs), 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 Evan Anundsen at Mississippi (Braves), 6:45 PM pre-game, 7:00 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 Jimmy Nelson at home vs. Tampa (Yankees), 5:35 PM gametime Sorry, no audio for this series... 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 Drew Gagnon at "home" (in Miller Park) vs. Dayton (Reds), 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 24 Stars' road games (one Helena series this summer, too).

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Manatees' Jungmann settling into pros By Sam Dykstra / Special to MLB.com Despite coming in as the Brewers' first-round pick -- the 12th overall -- from last year's Draft, Taylor Jungmann didn't feel any pressure coming into the 2012 season. "Not at all," Jungmann said. "I always say pressure's something you put on yourself. If you don't worry about it, it won't become an issue." Instead, the adjustment from his college days at the University of Texas to his professional career in the Milwaukee system made the right-handed pitcher uncomfortable in the early going. The day-to-day schedule of the professional ranks. The travel, the facilities, the list goes on and on. But after Thursday's outing -- Jungmann's fourth of the season -- it appears that the 22-year-old right-hander is finally over that phase of his Minor League career. The Brewers' No. 3 prospect allowed three hits and a walk and struck out five over 6 2/3 shutout frames in Class A Advanced Brevard County's 2-1 win over Tampa in 11 innings. Except for the innings totals, each of those numbers represented career bests. The 2011 Big 12 Conference Pitcher of the Year dominated mostly by getting ground balls. Of the 20 outs Jungmann recorded, 10 came on the ground. Five were via the strikeout and four through the air. He contributed that to the effectiveness of his running two-seam fastball. "It's my bread and butter," Jungmann said. "For sure, it's my go-to pitch. Whether I'm trying to lead off an at-bat or trying to come back after being behind in the count, it's what I use. I just let it work, let it move across the plate. It's basically my whole game plan." Jungmann was 2-2 with a 3.18 ERA over his first four outings -- his ERA stands at 2.45 after Thursday -- and had allowed only between one and three earned runs in each of those outings. However, his strikeout-to-walk ratio was not spectacular at 14-9, and he was holding opponents to a .244 batting average. Numbers like the latter two had the former Longhorn not pleased with his early performance. "I've struggled the first few starts," Jungmann said. "I know the stats don't look bad, but I've had a tough time getting comfortable. I'm still trying to settle into the lifestyle of the Minors, to be honest. It's not any one thing. There's not too big of a difference [to college], but there's some different things." One variation that may work to Jungmann's favor, however, harkens back to his ability to handle any perceived stress. "Back [in Texas], I was pitching in front of 9,000 people a night," he said. "Here, it's like 500 or 600 maybe. They are different pressure situations, that's for sure." Taylor Jungmann has 19 strikeouts in 29 1/3 innings in his first pro season. (Cliff Welch/MiLB.com) http://www.milb.com/images/2012/04/26/9t2mnkcO.jpg

Thoughts and customary fine photography via Brad Krause from Wed's. rattlers walkoff

Kyle from BrewCrewBall was at the Rattlers game with media credentials and does an awesome job for his readers, which includes all of us here via this link, audio links there as well.

Chris Mehring notes that MiLB.TV is making the Friday night Miller Park game available for free. So even those outside of the Sports32 viewing area will be able to watch. Of course, Brewers / Cardinals is up against it. MiLB.TV also archives their games, just not sure if the archive will also be free. The archives aren't usually available until deep in the overnight. We'll check it Sat. AM, and if the archive is also free (guessing it won't be), then we'll mention it in Friday's Link Report tail-end.

Rattlers get strong start from Miller in loss to Dragons by Ricardo Arguello, Post-Crescent staff writer GRAND CHUTE — A few extra days of rest went a long way for Wisconsin Timber Rattlers pitcher Matt Miller. Miller, who struggled this season in his first three starts, rebounded with a solid performance in Thursday's 3-1 Midwest League loss to Dayton in 10 innings at Time Warner Cable Field at Fox Cities Stadium. "I thought he threw the ball well tonight," Timber Rattlers manager Matt Erickson said. "He got a bunch of ground ball outs early and he was in the zone. He was very competitive and he kept us right there." Miller, a fifth-round pick of the Milwaukee Brewers in 2010, was scratched from his last scheduled start and last pitched on April 17, a loss to Burlington at home. He entered Tuesday's game with an 0-3 mark and a 6.75 ERA. He had no such struggles against Dayton, allowing just three hits over six innings. He also had four strikeouts. "I was very relaxed," Miller said. "I had some time off and didn't want to throw on short rest, so I had a little extended rest going into tonight's game. I just went out there and tried to keep the ball down." Erickson said the extra time between starts isn't an uncommon occurrence and all of the team's starters will experience that additional time off at one time or another this season. "We try to control their innings and control their pitches," Erickson said. "We see when they need a break and if that extra time can help. We try to find ways where that can benefit them. I think it benefited (Miller) today." Wisconsin's offense started quickly, getting a run off Dayton starter Justice French in the first inning on Brandon Macias' RBI single in the second inning. From that point on, it was a pitching battle between French and Miller and the bullpens. Dayton (11-10) tied the game in the top of the ninth off Wisconsin reliever Seth Harvey, which gave Miller a no-decision. The Dragons kept that momentum going in the next inning, scoring two runs off reliever Kevin Shackelford for the win. Wisconsin (11-10) didn't get a hit past the fourth inning and also struck out 13 times.

Thornburg's bat, arm lead to win By Jonathan Raymond / Special to MLB.com Most times, whether a pitcher will have enough run support to pick up a win is out of his control. On Thursday, though, Huntsville starter Tyler Thornburg pretty much took care of things for himself. The right-hander popped a fourth-inning, three-run homer that eventually proved to be the difference in the Stars' 5-4 win over Mississippi. With two outs and two men on in the top of the fourth, Thornburg (2-0) sent a Zeke Spruill fastball over the left-field wall for his first professional home run. "I was pretty happy about it, thought I hit it pretty well," said Thornburg. "It was funny walking into the dugout, everyone was just smiling. It felt good. Every time a pitcher hits a bomb, it's so unexpected, so people are like, 'What the heck?' or 'Wow.'" Milwaukee's No. 4 prospect retired two of the first three batters in the sixth, and then the Braves' Adam Milligan reached on first baseman Hunter Morris' fielding error and Christian Bethancourt eked out an infield single. Cory Harrilchak's bases-loaded double off reliever Darren Byrd plated all three runs. But it was all the scoring the Braves would muster and Thornburg's second win was preserved. "In the sixth it was really humid, you're sweating a lot so it's kind of hard to grip the ball," said the 2010 third-rounder. "I walked a guy, there was an infield hit and an error. Not too much you can do about it, can't really complain. "It was definitely one of those good nights overall. You know I ended up needing that home run, otherwise I would've gotten the loss. But it feels great to get out there and get the win." Thornburg wound up allowing four runs -- one earned -- on four hits and three walks while striking out seven over 5 2/3 innings. The effort dropped his ERA back below two at 1.93 and his seven strikeouts give him 33 over 28 innings against seven walks through his first five starts. The Houston native said he worked mostly with his fastball, and partially fell into trouble because he wasn't locating his off-speed pitches with consistency. "I'm definitely happy to have the second win," he said. "I was hoping to get to it a bit earlier, but 2-0, I'll take it." Right fielder Kentrail Davis, the Brewers' No. 9 prospect, provided Thornburg with his first two runs when he drove a two-run double to left in the third. Rob Wooten closed the door on Mississippi, striking out two in a perfect ninth for his fourth save.

Thornburg couldn't have hit that home run, he's not athletic enough.

Huntsville Media Notes

The "Getting to Know" the Sounds feature has returned -- here's Seth McClung. *** Nashville Media Notes Chock-full like always... *** Wisconsin Media Notes (and bonus plexiglass knockout video from last night!) *** VIDEO from Omaha's feed: Monday -- Brooks Conrad doubles in a run in the Sounds' 6-3 loss to the Storm Chasers Tuesday -- Caleb Gindl homers to the opposite field off Mike Montgomery in the Sounds' 5-3 loss to Omaha How about the score graphic -- a bit obtrusive?

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STANDINGS: AAA - Pacific Coast League American Northern Division AA - Southern League North Division Florida State League North Division Midwest League Western Division

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

Wily Peralta and the Sounds go up against old friend Frankie De La Cruz tonight. *** DVR ALERT: Here's your one day's notice. At 7:05 Friday night, Time Warner Cable Sports 32 has the Rattlers and Dayton Dragons from Miller Park. Better yet, DVR it to re-watch later and get to the ballpark yourself! NOTE: We expect several first-person observations and thoughts posted from fans who attend here in the Link Report Friday night -- thanks!

Thursday's Daily Menu: All times are Central Nashville: RHP Wily Peralta at Iowa (Cubs), 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). We imagine the audio feed is from the home team. All MiLB.TV details available at the link. ********** Huntsville: RHP Tyler Thornburg at Mississippi (Braves), 6:45 PM pre-game, 7:00 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 Taylor Jungmann at home vs. Tampa (Yankees), 5:35 PM gametime Sorry, no audio for this series... 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 Matt Miller at home vs. Dayton (Reds), 6:15 PM pre-game, 6:35 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 24 Stars' road games (one Helena series this summer, too).