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My very unscientific research indicates that Lee Haydel had a two-triple game last August. Fittingly, the game write-up highlights the stud of this very thread as well, as Taylor Green was 5-for-5 in the same game.

Rattler Radio's Post-Game Thoughts include side stories regarding Franklin Romero's first base on balls this season. Darn, I wish this had been a home game just so there would be video evidence.

Just updated the "Menu" to indicate that RHP Drew Gagnon is starting for Helena tonight. He'll be piggy-backed by RHP Tyler Cravy.

The plot (and the roster) thickens at Wisconsin, where not only LHP Alan Williams will join the Rattlers as early as Friday, but Helena staff has notified us that RHP Seth Lintz has been activated from his rehab stint with Helena and has been returned to Wisconsin's roster. The "rehab" designation of Lintz' assignment this spring has been noted before, so he definitely was working his way back from some injury, although the 2008 2nd round pick has never actually pitched in a full-season league game, and yet he's being "returned" to Wisconsin. Semantics. Regardless, apparently Lintz (season and career stats), who has yet to perform well consistently on the mound, is also on his way to a formal roster spot with the Rattlers, perhaps as early as Friday. Which, in turn, will mean someone has to be taken off the Wisconsin roster. Details, details...

Nashville Media Notes -- Brett Carroll's spot not filled as of yet Huntsville Media Notes Rattler Radio Blog -- Wisconsin Media Notes

PCL American North Club W L PCT GB *ELIM # Home Away L 10 Streak Omaha 53 45 .541 - - 28-20 25-25 5-5 L2 Memphis 51 47 .520 2.0 45 30-21 21-26 4-6 W2 Nashville 46 52 .469 7.0 40 29-22 17-30 7-3 W3 Iowa 44 54 .449 9.0 38 27-24 17-30 3-7 L3 SOU North Club W L PCT GB *ELIM # Home Away L 10 Streak Chattanooga 15 11 .577 - - 7-8 8-3 5-5 W1 Carolina 13 12 .520 1.5 44 7-7 6-5 7-3 W3 Huntsville 12 14 .462 3.0 42 4-7 8-7 3-7 L1 Jackson 11 15 .423 4.0 41 5-6 6-9 6-4 W1 * Tennessee 11 15 .423 4.0 41 6-5 5-10 3-7 L2 FSL North Club W L PCT GB *ELIM # Home Away L 10 Streak Tampa 14 12 .538 - - 9-7 5-5 5-5 W1 Lakeland 12 12 .500 1.0 45 7-7 5-5 6-4 W1 * Daytona 12 14 .462 2.0 43 4-6 8-8 5-5 L3 Dunedin 12 14 .462 2.0 43 5-8 7-6 3-7 L2 Brevard County 11 13 .458 2.0 44 5-6 6-7 5-5 L1 Clearwater 10 16 .385 4.0 41 6-6 4-10 3-7 L4 MID Western Club W L PCT GB *ELIM # Home Away L 10 Streak Kane County 15 10 .600 - - 7-8 8-2 5-5 W2 Quad Cities 15 10 .600 - - 9-6 6-4 8-2 W1 Beloit 14 11 .560 1.0 45 8-7 6-4 5-5 L1 Clinton 13 12 .520 2.0 44 7-8 6-4 4-6 L1 Cedar Rapids 11 14 .440 4.0 42 8-7 3-7 5-5 L3 Wisconsin 10 15 .400 5.0 41 5-10 5-5 2-8 L1 * Burlington 9 16 .360 6.0 40 7-8 2-8 3-7 L2 Peoria 9 16 .360 6.0 40 4-11 5-5 4-6 L4 PIO North Club W L PCT GB *ELIM # Home Away L 10 Streak Missoula 17 12 .586 - - 6-6 11-6 7-3 L1 Billings 15 14 .517 2.0 8 8-9 7-5 4-6 L1 Great Falls 14 15 .483 3.0 7 8-9 6-6 6-4 W1 Helena 14 15 .483 3.0 7 6-6 8-9 5-5 W2 AZL Central Club W L PCT GB *ELIM # Home Away L 10 Streak AZL Reds 13 11 .542 - - 7-5 6-6 6-4 W1 AZL Dodgers 12 12 .500 1.0 32 6-6 6-6 2-8 L1 AZL Indians 11 12 .478 1.5 32 5-6 6-6 5-5 L3 AZL Brewers 6 17 .261 6.5 27 4-8 2-9 3-7 W2 DSL S.D. North Club W L PCT GB *ELIM # Home Away L 10 Streak DSL Mariners 33 11 .750 - - 17-4 16-7 8-2 W2 DSL Brewers 28 16 .636 5.0 24 13-9 15-7 7-3 W1 DSL Athletics 15 31 .326 19.0 9 10-13 5-18 4-6 L1 DSL Cardinals 14 31 .311 19.5 9 10-13 4-18 2-8 L2

Follow Thursday's action as it happens: Nashville (Gameday also available) Huntsville (Gameday also available) Brevard County Wisconsin Helena DSL Brewers

The Nashville staff has given us the OK to provide you with the following update -- The Voice of the Sounds, Stu Paul, suffered injuries during an accident after Tuesday night’s game and underwent surgery. Stu will be off the air for an undetermined amount of time. Now beyond that, we are obviously going to respect Stu's privacy, but we can tell you he is doing OK and his spirits are good -- Mass Haas. The Sounds will broadcast tonight’s game on radio in the Nashville market with Iowa Cubs broadcaster Randy Wehofer filling in on the call. When the Sounds return to Nashville Friday, Kevin Ingram (who hosts the morning show on the Sounds' flagship station) will take over on play-by-play duties for the four-game homestand. Beyond that, the Nashville staff is trying to finalize broadcast plans for the next road trip and the rest of the season. Stu would like to get back on the air for home games at some point this season. *** All of us here at Brewerfan, and I'm sure you readers, certainly echo that sentiment. Those of you who have listened to Stu's game calls or enjoyed his pre-game audio interviews and highlights archived here, are aware of Stu's professionalism, but even moreso, his enthusiasm and passion for the game. So as Stu himself would say: "Here's to "Mr." Stu Paul feeling better and getting back behind the mike ASAP."

At this point in the season, we make no promises to friends and family (and fans) of the Manatees regarding the actual availability of Brevard opponents' audio. Several of the squads, including St. Lucie, indicate that they webcast (only Daytona actually radio-casts as well to our knowledge). But are these clubs actually webcasting for weekday games, matinee games, road games, etc.? Unless the team's website actually indicates as such (and a couple do), then we assume all games just in case, and provide you the link. Sorry if you're occasionally disappointed along the way...

Thursday's Daily Menu: Nashville: LHP Sam Narron at Iowa (Cubs), 6:50 PM pre-game, 7:05 gametime Live Audio Link -- Select the Iowa feed from the MiLB main audio page MiLB.TV -- for subscribers * NOTE for friends, family, and fans specific for the Sounds: Nashville's own audio feed won't be available tonight. Please click on the Iowa feed to follow the likes of Gamel, Green, Gindl, etc. Thursday. Huntsville: RHP Kyle Heckathorn at home vs. Chattanooga (Dodgers), 6:43 PM gametime Live Audio Link -- Select the Huntsville feed from the MiLB main audio page iPad/iPhone: Listen Traditional Broadcast Live Audio Link -- It's the Lookouts feed... Brevard County: RHP Hiram Burgos at home vs. St. Lucie (Mets), 6:05 PM gametime Live Audio Link -- Select the St. Lucie feed from the MiLB main audio page Wisconsin: RHP Maverick Lasker at Lansing (Blue Jays), 5:45 PM pre-game, 6:05 gametime Live Audio Link Helena: RHP Drew Gagnon at home vs. Idaho Falls (Royals), 7:50 PM pre-game, 8:05 gametime Live Audio Link -- Select the Helena feed from the MiLB main audio page Arizona Rookie (Maryvale): Idle DSL Brewers: at home vs. the DSL Dodgers (yay, somebody new), 9:30 AM, although game data won't be available until late afternoon at the earliest

Miscelleaneous roster moves not related to Brett Carroll or any outfield shuffling -- C Mike Roberts placed on DL at Brevard County C Brent Dean transferred from Helena to Brevard County RHP Eric Marzec activated from Wisconsin's DL. The Rattler roster is now still one below the league limit of 25 active. Thank you, Mr. Mehring, for the Marzec update.

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Des Moines Register: Chris Robinson made solid contact. Twice. The Iowa Cubs catcher lined a sharp single off the right shin of Nashville starter Josh Butler in the fourth inning of the Sounds' 10-2 victory Wednesday before an announced crowd of 5,282 at Principal Park. Butler's leg was put in an immobilizer, then he was carted off the field and taken for X-rays. The news, for Butler, was apparently good. "They said it's just a contusion," Nashville manager Don Money said. "No fracture. He'll miss one start, maybe. I'm sure he'll have a little soreness." Money, a four-time all-star during his 15-season major league career, said it's tough to see a player take a shot like Butler did. "Anywhere," Money said. "He took a shot off the dome earlier in the year." *** Wow, I guess Josh is down to seven lives left for 2011. Two major bullets dodged. Only Don Money would use the term "dome" so casually there. Great news, great stuff.

Rattler Radio Postgame Thoughts

Stars Drop Pitcher's Duel in Series Opener By John Windheim / Huntsville Stars Huntsville, AL - Despite a three-hitter pitched by starter Wily Peralta over seven innings, the Huntsville Stars suffered their sixth straight home loss. They fell to the first-place Chattanooga Lookouts 3-1. A ninth inning two-run homer by All-Star first baseman Scott Van Slyke gave the Lookouts the dramatic win. They had struck first in the fourth inning on a sacrifice fly by Van Slyke. Hainley Statia tied the game at one with his first bomb of the year in the fifth inning. The Stars had a bases loaded chance in the sixth, but failed to plate a run. They had runners in scoring position in the eighth and ninth innings but both times were tagged out at third. Peralta pitched a solid seven innings allowing just one run on three hits and a walk while striking out nine batters. Rob Wooten (2-1) took the loss in the ninth inning giving up the two-run blast. Chattanooga starter Michael Antonini also pitched a solid game only giving up the home run through 6.2 innings, striking out seven batters. Josh Wall got the win in 1.1 innings of relief. Josh Lindblom picked up his 14th save of the season leaving two stranded in the ninth. The Stars play game two on Bud Light Thirst-Aid Thursday to try and even the series with the Lookouts. RHP Kyle Heckathorn (0-0, 5.23 ERA) will make his third appearance at Double-A this season and be opposed by RHP Chris Withrow (3-5, 4.30 ERA). Thursday will also be the first full day of 'Car Survivor 2' presented by Jerry Damson Honda and can be viewed online at www.carsurvivor.com. For more information, call (256) 882-2562 or visit www.huntsvillestars.com.

Here's the Major League Forum thread on Brett Carroll's callup to Milwaukee to replace the injured Carlos Gomez. Carroll can slide into any of the three OF spots, is certainly CF-capable, and as Toby mentions here, makes for a very logical choice. We'll see how creative the Brewers get in any subsequent organizational outfield shuffle. If there's a chain reaction not involving Khris Davis, will this forum explode? Or the Sounds could simply activate Patrick Arlis http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif...let's hold off on further commentary within this transaction thread for now. We'll see what is announced Thursday.

Nashville Media Notes

Final: @Palm Beach 6, Brevard County 5, 10 innings No, not a repeat of the prior post... Brevard County Box Score Well, we won't waste time re-hashing Rolando Pascual's struggles (see above), but we will note that RHP Mark Willinsky has now allowed 66 hits in 44.2 innings -- it's hardly a small sample of opponents hitting .346 against; from purely a team fun standpoint, the Manatees aren't "out of it" for the 2nd half standings, so it can't be a rockin' clubhouse when the 11th and 12 pitchers can't be trusted with a 5-0 8th inning lead; when you realize struggling RHP Roque Mercedes (idle today) is the 10th pitcher, well, let's just leave it at that; we don't have a pitch count for Tyler Thornburg, but six baserunners allowed in five scoreless innings is generally considered a positive day, right? LHP Jon Pokorny rebounded from Monday's struggle with two scoreless; SS Josh Prince (hitting 6th?) was the only Manatee not to reach base once; several did twice, and CF D'Vontrey Richardson doubled, singled, and walked; only one add-on run after knocking out Carlos Martinez... Brevard County Play-by-Play 11 Sea Cows stranded, or is it beached? But the team was 3-for-11 with RISP, and there were no glaring failures in that regard. No near-rallies in the late innings at all for the Brevard boys, though...

Final: @Lansing 6, Wisconsin 5, 12 innings Lugnuts beat Rattlers 5-4 in 12 innings By Chris Mehring / Wisconsin Timber RattlersLANSING, MI – The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers had the team with the best record in the Midwest League down, but could not keep them there. The Lansing Lugnuts rallied to beat the Rattlers 6-5 in 12 innings on Jackson Field at Cooley Law School Stadium on Wednesday afternoon. Wisconsin (48-47 overall, 10-15 second half) grabbed a very early lead. One out into the first inning, Reggie Keen tripled high off the wall in left-center. Mike Walker lined the next pitch over the wall in right-center for a two-run home run. Jason Rogers was next and his drive to right-center also cleared the wall for a home run. Greg Hopkins continued the attack with a ringing double off the wall in left field. Joey Paciorek singled to send Hopkins to third base. Chad Stang’s RBI fielder’s choice sent Hopkins home for a 4-0 lead. Lansing (54-38, 16-9) got on the scoreboard in the bottom of the third inning. They loaded the bases with one out. Rattlers starting pitcher Matt Miller got the second out, but Marcus Knecht (Brewers' draft pick, 23rd round, 2008) blooped in a single to left-center and drove in a pair of runs. Knecht was thrown out at second as he tried to stretch his hit into a double. The Lugnuts continued to cut into Wisconsin’s lead. They scored again in the fourth inning on an RBI grounder by Eli Boike and the Rattlers lead was just 4-3. Miller kept Wisconsin in front by putting up zeroes in the fifth and sixth innings. The right-hander went six innings, struck out five, and was in line for his fourth win of the season. But, the Lugnuts tied the game in the bottom of the seventh. Michael Crouse hit a two-run homer off reliever Stosh Wawrzasek with one out. Crouse’s twelfth homer of the season made the score 5-5. The game stayed tied until the twelfth. Greg Holle came on to pitch and gave up a single to Crouse to start the inning. Crouse stole second and third with no outs to get into prime scoring position with the winning run. The Rattlers decided to walk the next two batters intentionally to load the bases for a potential force play at the plate. Wisconsin got the play that they wanted, but not the result. Holle got ahead of Knecht 0-2 and got him to send a high chopper to Mike Brownstein at second base. Brownstein was in on the grass and had to leap to grab the ball. Once he came down, he threw home for the force play, but Crouse was ruled safe and the Lugnuts picked up the win. The series in Lansing continues on Thursday night. The Timber Rattlers have Maverick Lasker (1-2, 4.76) as their scheduled starting pitcher. The Lugnuts have Andrew Leibel (1-0, 1.50) as their scheduled starter. Game time is 6:05 PM CDT/7:05 PM EDT. Tune in for the broadcast on AM1280, WNAM or timberrattlers.com starting with the Miller Lite Pregame Show at 5:45 PM. Wisconsin Box Score The Rattlers extra-inning blues continue, but you can't fault extra-frame pressure when you blow a 4-0 first inning lead; decent enough start for Matt Miller, and Rattler newcomer Casey Medlen tossed scoreless 9th, 10th, and 11th innings, facing just one over the minimum; all nine Rattlers had at least one base hit, Mike Walker and Jason Rogers each added singles to their early home runs... Wisconsin Play-by-Play Decent chance to go ahead in the 11th -- Wisconsin Top of the 11th Pitcher Change: Tyler Powell replaces Danny Barnes. Jason Rogers hit by pitch. Gregory Hopkins out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Tyler Powell to first baseman K. C. Hobson. Jason Rogers to 2nd. Joseph Paciorek grounds out, third baseman Bryson Namba to first baseman K. C. Hobson. Chad Stang grounds out, second baseman Matt Nuzzo to first baseman K. Hobson.

I guess we can't hope the Mets will take Rolando off our hands as a PTBNL.. Palm Beach Bottom of the 8th Pitcher Change: Rolando Pascual replaces Jonathan Pokorny. Greg Garcia hit by pitch. Starlin Rodriguez flies out to center fielder D' Vontrey Richardson. With Alan Ahmady batting, wild pitch by Rolando Pascual, Greg Garcia to 2nd. Alan Ahmady walks. Xavier Scruggs singles on a line drive to left fielder Khristopher Davis. Greg Garcia to 3rd. Alan Ahmady to 2nd. Greg Garcia out at home, catcher Sean McCraw to pitcher Rolando Pascual. Alan Ahmady to 3rd. Xavier Scruggs to 2nd. Niko Vasquez walks. Kyle Conley walks. Alan Ahmady scores. Xavier Scruggs to 3rd. Niko Vasquez to 2nd. Pitcher Change: Mark Willinsky replaces Rolando Pascual. Adam Melker hits a ground-rule double (12) on a fly ball to left field. Xavier Scruggs scores. Niko Vasquez scores. Kyle Conley to 3rd. Luis De La Cruz doubles (7) on a line drive to left fielder Khristopher Davis. Kyle Conley scores. Adam Melker scores. Ted Obregon flies out to center fielder D' Vontrey Richardson. Willinsky didn't help. Amazing how long Link Report devotees have been subjected to Rolando pascual's eye-piercing game logs. By the way, we now have dueling 5-5 extra-inning game logs...

Tim Dillard is back in the big leagues, he speaks with Cory Provus here and his latest impression, found at the tail end of the chat, is a spot-on John Axford.

It's 1:50 Central Time, Wisconsin just entered extra innings tied at 5-5. Listen in.

Absolutely no time limit on a DL assignment. The organization fills the roster spot by replacing the injured player while he is on the DL, regardless of rehab assignment or not. You'll notice that all of the full-season affiliates are almost always at their roster limit.

Don't always go by the MiLB.com roster page you're viewing. Those pages get updated when the organization (often the affiliates' media relations departments) send an email to the MiLB.com home office asking for them to update the page. In this case, either someone in the Brewers' front office or the MiLB office has dropped the ball. Unless we're told otherwise, Ogrinc, a 23-year-old undrafted free agent signed in June 2010, is no longer in the organization.

Take that, Cardinals fans! So sorry.... Brevard County Top of the 1st Scooter Gennett pops out to third baseman Niko Vasquez in foul territory. Kentrail Davis singles on a line drive to right fielder Kyle Conley. With Khristopher Davis batting, Kentrail Davis steals (27) 2nd base. Khristopher Davis grounds out, shortstop Ted Obregon to first baseman Xavier Scruggs. D' Vontrey Richardson doubles (8) on a line drive to left fielder Alan Ahmady. Kentrail Davis scores. Josh Prince grounds out, third baseman Niko Vasquez to first baseman Xavier Scruggs. Brevard County Top of the 2nd Scott Krieger walks. With Chris Dennis batting, wild pitch by Carlos Martinez, Scott Krieger to 2nd. Chris Dennis walks. Wild pitch by pitcher Carlos Martinez. Scott Krieger to 3rd. Sean McCraw pops out to shortstop Ted Obregon. Juan Sanchez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Alan Ahmady. Scott Krieger scores. Chris Dennis to 2nd. Scooter Gennett singles on a bunt ground ball to pitcher Carlos Martinez. Chris Dennis to 3rd. Juan Sanchez to 2nd. Kentrail Davis walks. Chris Dennis scores. Juan Sanchez to 3rd. Scooter Gennett to 2nd. Khristopher Davis out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Kyle Conley. Juan Sanchez scores. Scooter Gennett to 3rd. D' Vontrey Richardson walks. Kentrail Davis to 2nd. Pitcher Change: Chris Corrigan replaces Carlos Martinez. Josh Prince grounds out, shortstop Ted Obregon to first baseman Xavier Scruggs. Tyler Thornburg strong thus far, through 2+ scoreless innings.