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PCL American North Club W L PCT GB *ELIM # Home Away L 10 Streak Omaha 50 42 .543 - - 26-19 24-23 5-5 L1 Memphis 48 43 .527 1.5 52 27-17 21-26 5-5 L1 Nashville 43 49 .467 7.0 46 29-19 14-30 6-4 W4 Iowa 41 51 .446 9.0 44 24-21 17-30 2-8 L8 SOU North Club W L PCT GB *ELIM # Home Away L 10 Streak Chattanooga 12 8 .600 - - 5-5 7-3 4-6 L2 Carolina 10 10 .500 2.0 49 5-5 5-5 6-4 L1 Huntsville 10 11 .476 2.5 48 4-6 6-5 4-6 W1 * Tennessee 10 11 .476 2.5 48 6-4 4-7 3-7 W1 Jackson 8 13 .381 4.5 46 4-6 4-7 4-6 W1 FSL North Club W L PCT GB *ELIM # Home Away L 10 Streak Tampa 11 9 .550 - - 6-4 5-5 6-4 L1 * Daytona 10 10 .500 1.0 50 4-6 6-4 4-6 W1 Dunedin 10 10 .500 1.0 50 3-4 7-6 5-5 L3 Lakeland 9 9 .500 1.0 51 4-4 5-5 5-5 W1 Clearwater 9 11 .450 2.0 49 6-6 3-5 6-4 L2 Brevard County 8 10 .444 2.0 50 5-6 3-4 3-7 L1 MID Western Club W L PCT GB *ELIM # Home Away L 10 Streak Kane County 13 7 .650 - - 6-5 7-2 6-4 L2 Beloit 12 8 .600 1.0 - 6-5 6-3 5-5 W2 Clinton 12 8 .600 1.0 - 6-5 6-3 6-4 L1 Quad Cities 11 9 .550 2.0 50 6-5 5-4 7-3 L1 Cedar Rapids 9 11 .450 4.0 48 6-5 3-6 6-4 W3 Wisconsin 9 11 .450 4.0 48 4-7 5-4 4-6 W1 Peoria 8 12 .400 5.0 47 3-8 5-4 5-5 L1 * Burlington 7 13 .350 6.0 46 5-6 2-7 2-8 W1 PIO North Club W L PCT GB *ELIM # Home Away L 10 Streak Missoula 14 10 .583 - - 6-6 8-4 8-2 W2 Billings 13 10 .565 0.5 15 6-5 7-5 5-5 W2 Great Falls 11 13 .458 3.0 12 5-7 6-6 5-5 L1 Helena 11 13 .458 3.0 12 6-6 5-7 3-7 W1 AZL Central Club W L PCT GB *ELIM # Home Away L 10 Streak AZL Dodgers 10 9 .526 - - 5-5 5-4 3-7 L5 AZL Reds 10 9 .526 - - 6-3 4-6 6-4 W2 AZL Indians 9 9 .500 0.5 38 4-5 5-4 5-5 L1 AZL Brewers 4 15 .211 6.0 32 2-8 2-7 2-8 L2 DSL S.D. North Club W L PCT GB *ELIM # Home Away L 10 Streak DSL Mariners 28 10 .737 - - 15-4 13-6 8-2 L1 DSL Brewers 25 13 .658 3.0 32 11-7 14-6 5-5 W4 DSL Cardinals 13 26 .333 15.5 19 9-12 4-14 5-5 W1 DSL Athletics 12 28 .300 17.0 17 8-11 4-17 2-8 L1

VIDEO: Jordan Brown's 2nd home run of the game for Nashville (apparently a young fan is in the booth with Stu) "Have you ever seen two home runs in a game there?" Had to chuckle -- a !". Just kidding, Stu.

Nashville Audio Archive -- July 14 - Chat with LH reliever Dan Meadows The Brewers seriously have to consider bringing up Meadows soon -- I don't care how many years Ron Roenicke and the Angels went without a southpaw in their bullpen.

We'll have to wait and see how the Wisconsin MiLB.TV thing shakes out the kinks. As of this post time (1:00 PM Friday), last night's Timber Rattler video is yet to archive. And perhaps more importantly, tonight's contest has yet to be listed among the MiLB.TV choices, so that would preclude subscribers from being able to watch live.

Follow Friday's action as it happens: Nashville (Gameday also available) Huntsville (Gameday also available) Brevard County Wisconsin Helena Arizona Rookie (Maryvale) DSL Brewers Completion of Suspended 7/8 Game DSL Brewers Regularly Scheduled Game

Daily Menu Addendum -- It makes all the sense for the DSL to also complete the suspended game from July 8th as well (1-1, bottom of the 8th).

Friday's Daily Menu: TGIF! Nashville: RHP Josh Butler at home vs. Albuquerque (Dodgers), 6:50 PM pre-game, 7:05 gametime Live Audio Link iPad/iPhone: Listen MiLB.TV -- for subscribers Huntsville: RHP Kyle Heckathorn at Montgomery (Rays), 7:05 PM gametime Live Audio Link -- This is the Biscuits' feed Brevard County: RHP Hiram Burgos at Jupiter (Twins), 5:35 PM gametime Live Audio Link -- Select the Jupiter feed from the MiLB main audio page Wisconsin: RHP Jimmy Nelson at home vs. West Michigan (Tigers), 6:45 PM pre-game, 7:05 gametime Live Audio Link MiLB.TV -- for subscribers Helena: RHP Drew Gagnon at Idaho Falls (Royals), 8:00 PM pre-game, 8:15 gametime Live Audio Link -- Select the Helena feed from the MiLB main audio page MiLB.TV -- for subscribers Arizona Rookie (Maryvale): at the Reds' complex in Goodyear; 9:00 PM gametime; never audio for games in this league DSL Brewers: at home vs. the DSL Cardinals, 9:30 AM, although game data won't be available until late afternoon at the earliest

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Sorry, but I don't think Manzanillo could possibly be on that list, and here's more praise for him from Gord Ash at the tail end of last night's pre-game audio with Cory Provus.

Final: @AZL Rangers 13, AZL Brewers 4 Arizona Box Score Bright spots -- C Cameron Garfield is toying with this level (2-for-4, two doubles, three RBI, 1.099 OPS after 32 AB's -- how's the knee?); 20-year-old RF Jose Garcia is doing some nice things at the plate; 22-year-old LHP Manuel Ruiz bounced back from a horrific outing last time out with three innings (facing just one over the minimum)... Not so bright spots -- everything else. Arizona Play-by-Play

Final: Helena 9, @Idaho Falls 6 Chukars Defense Falters in 9-6 Loss Four Idaho Falls errors lead to four unearned runs for Helena By Aaron Cox / Idaho Falls Chukars A lot of things went right for Idaho Falls Thursday night, but defense wasn't one of them as the Chukars committed four more errors leading to four unearned runs for the Helena Brewers in a 9-6 loss at Melaleuca Field. The Chukars slammed four home runs in the game and Idaho Falls relievers Spencer Patton and Nathan Johnson combined to retire the last 10 Brewers they faced, but the Chukars fielding was once again their achilles heel in the loss. Errors in the second, third and two in the sixth inning pushed the Chukars season error total to 56, and the four unearned runs put that season total at a lofty 44 in just 24 games. The Chukars came out swinging against Brewers starter Andy Moye, scoring a run in the first with a Daniel Mateo RBI single to go up 1-0. After Helena answered with an unearned run in the top of the second inning, the Chukars exploded for three runs, all on solo homers, in the bottom of the frame to go up 4-1. Catcher Edul Escobar and right fielder Runey Davis kicked off the slugfest with back-to-back shots over the right field wall and were followed one out later by center fielder Tyler Chism who also put a solo shot over right field. The Brewers offense would come alive in the third inning however, as they knocked in four runs, two earned, to go up 5-4. Shortstop Yadiel Rivera got in on the home run parade with a solo blast of his own over the suddenly popular right field wall. He was followed by third baseman Kyle Dhanani, designated hitter Nick Ramirez and first baseman Parker Berberet who singled, singled and walked respectively to load the bases. Catcher Tyler Roberts followed and drove in the first run with an RBI groundout before a fielding error by Chukars third baseman Mark Threlkeld allowed both Ramirez and Berberet to come in. The Chukars would briefly tie up the score at 5-5 in the fourth after Chism was hit by a pitch and eventually scored on a wild pitch, but the Brewers would put up two runs in both the fifth and sixth innings to pull away. Despite the season high four home runs the Chukars had to feel disappointed offensively, as the unit loaded the bases in the first, fourth and sixth innings, the first and sixth with no outs, and only came away with a single run in each instance. Shortstop Adrian Martinez was the only Chukar to have a multi-hit game, as he finished the night 3-5 with an RBI. Roberts, meanwhile, paced the Brewers offense driving in two runs while going 1-4. Chukars starting pitcher Brian Peacock (0-3) earned the loss, as the left-hander allowed seven runs, four earned, over five innings pitched. The southpaw allowed eight hits, one walk and five strikeouts. Brewers reliever Jacob Barnes (2-0) exited with the win after tossing two scoreless innings allowing just one hit and striking out three. With the loss the Chukars (10-14) drop their fifth game in their last six, while the Brewers (11-13) pick up a half game on the dormant Billings Mustangs in the North Division. The two teams will square off in the rubber match Friday, with first pitch scheduled for 7:15 PM (8:15 Central0. *** Helena Independent Record game summary on this road contest Brewers rally past Chukars The Helena Brewers answered a rare three-home run second inning from the Idaho Falls Chukars with four runs of their own in the top of the third and held on for the 9-6 Pioneer League road win on Thursday. The Brewers improved to 11-13 on the season with just their fourth win in their last 14 games. They remain at the bottom of the league's North Division. Idaho Falls fell to 10-14. Chukars Edul Escobar, Runey Davis and Tyler Chism all took Helena starter Andy Moye deep with solo shots in the second frame to give the hosts their first three-homer inning — and game — of the year. The Chukars entered the contest with just 12 homer runs on the season, by far the fewest in the Pioneer League. Moye surrendered six hits, two walks and four earned runs in just three innings of work before being replaced by Tom Keeling on the mound. Brewers shortstop Yadiel Rivera answered with his own solo homer with one out in the third frame, though. A Tyler Roberts sacrifice grounder, a fielding error by Chukars third baseman Mark Threlkeld and an RBI single by Kenny Allison pushed three more runs over the plate in the inning to give the visitors a brief one-run lead. Chism scored on a wild pitch by Keeling to knot the score at 5-5 in the bottom of the fifth, but Helena's Kyle Dhanani scored on a sacrifice by Parker Berberet and Roberts singled in Nick Ramirez in the bottom of the frame to give Helena the advantage for good. Gant Elmore singled in John Dishon and later scored on a fielding error by Idaho Falls first baseman Henry Moreno in the sixth to cap the scoring for the Brewers. Jacob Barnes replaced Keeling in the sixth and allowed just one hit, no runs and struck out three to pick up the win, moving him to 2-0 on the year. Alan Williams tossed the final two innings and allowed no hits while striking out three for Helena to pick up the save, his fourth of the season. The Chukars stranded 10 runners in the game. “We had the bases loaded three times, and twice with no outs,” Idaho Falls manager Buck Buchanan said. “We didn't get the big hit when we needed it.” Helena Box Score Brewer batters did strike out 12 times, but ten base hits and clean defense paves the way to victory; LHP Tom Keeling allowed only one hit, but two runs, two walks, two HBP's, one wild pitch, and 3 K's in an eventful two relief innings; Brewer pitchers plunked four with no retaliation in a visting park -- protect your nest, Chukars! Their starting pitcher Peacock is a Chukar, odd. SS Yadiel Rivera now with six long balls in 207 AB's this season... Helena Play-by-Play RF Max Walla was 0-for-4 with two K's but ended the Chukar 1st inning in nice fashion -- Idaho Falls Bottom of the 1st Tyler Chism walks. Adrian Martinez singles on a line drive to right fielder Max Walla. Tyler Chism to 3rd. Daniel Mateo singles on a line drive to right fielder Max Walla. Tyler Chism scores. Adrian Martinez to 2nd. Richard Espy hit by pitch. Adrian Martinez to 3rd. Daniel Mateo to 2nd. Henry Moreno grounds into a force out, third baseman Kyle Dhanani to catcher Tyler Roberts. Adrian Martinez out at home. Daniel Mateo to 3rd. Richard Espy to 2nd. Henry Moreno to 1st. Mark Threlkeld flies into double play, right fielder Max Walla to catcher Tyler Roberts. Daniel Mateo out at home on the throw.

Finals: Helena 9, @Idaho Falls 6 @AZL Rangers 13, AZL Brewers 4 Full details on these games later this morning. Please check back with us. Thanks for your patience.

Chris Mehring's "always must-read" post-game Rattler thoughts includes this nugget -- yay! Timber Rattlers HOME GAMES are now available on MiLB.TV!!!

Lasker helps Rattlers pull out of skid by beating Whitecaps by Jim Oskola, Appleton Post-Crescent GRAND CHUTE — Wisconsin's 2-1 win over West Michigan in a Midwest League game at Time Warner Cable Field at Fox Cities Stadium was much needed for the Timber Rattlers and starting pitcher Maverick Lasker. For the Timber Rattlers, it ended a five-game losing streak. For Lasker, it may have been the turning point in what has been a disappointing season. "It felt good, especially after the season I've been having," Lasker said. "It felt good to have a really good outing." Since being sent back to Wisconsin from Class A Brevard County, Lasker had given up 14 runs in 15 2/3 innings. Against the Whitecaps, Lasker went seven innings, allowing two hits, three walks and an unearned run. "I was just throwing every pitch for strikes," Lasker said. "I could throw changeups on fastball counts and keep hitters off balance." The only inning in which he struggled was the third, when a single, a walk, an error and another walk pushed a run across the plate for West Michigan. "We gave him a quick breather," Rattlers catcher Tony Pechek said of a third-inning visit to the mound by pitching coach Chris Hook and himself. "He was out there for a little bit of time. We told him to believe in his stuff, work the ball down in the zone and he'll be right out of the inning." Lasker was economical with his pitches, needing only 76 to go seven innings. He threw 20 in the third. "Maverick had his stuff tonight," Pechek said. "What I put down, he threw and it was down in the zone. He made these guys look pretty foolish at times." The Rattlers scored their runs in the sixth inning. After Reggie Keen and T.J. Mittelstaedt hit back-to-back, one-out singles, Mike Walker singled to center to score Keen. One out later, Cody Hawn beat out an infield single, with Mittelstaedt scoring the winning run. "It's a relief, first and foremost," said Pechek about ending the losing streak. "We all hate losing. It comes from top down. If you don't like winning, you probably shouldn't be in this game. Losing really grinds at us. We kept our preparation the same, knowing it would turn around soon for us."

Final, Game Two: @Nashville 4, Albuquerque 2 Sounds Sweep Isotopes In Doubleheader Nashville Wins, 4-2, In Twinbill Nightcap Nashville Sounds NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Nashville Sounds posted a doubleheader sweep of the visiting Albuquerque Isotopes on Thursday night at Greer Stadium. The Sounds blanked the Isotopes, 5-0, in the opener and defeated Albuquerque, 4-2, in the twinbill nightcap. With two victories on the evening, Nashville (43-49) moved to 6-4 in doubleheader play this season, while the sweep was Nashville's first of this season and first since the Sounds took two from the Oklahoma City RedHawks on September 2, 2010. Mat Gamel had two hits in both games to extend his hitting streak to a season-best 10 games, the longest active streak on the club. Jordan Brown belted two solo homers in the victory for the third time in his career. It was also the 11th two-homer game by a Sounds player this season. In his second Triple-A start and fourth appearance for the Sounds, Mike Fiers (2-0) struck out eight batters for a quality start. The 25-year-old allowed two runs on four hits in six innings of work for the victory. The Sounds plated a run in each of the first two innings to take a 2-0 lead. Caleb Gindl walked, stole second base, advanced to third on a throwing error, and scored as Taylor Green lined a single to centerfield. Brown hammered a 1-0 pitch over the right field wall in the second inning off Isotopes starter Tim Sexton (audio). The homer was Brown's third of the season and first since June 18 at Memphis. Albuquerque scored its first run of the evening in the top of the fourth inning on a solo home run from Ivan De Jesus Jr., his second of the season. The Sounds recorded back-to-back-jacks off Sexton to begin the next frame and widen their lead to 4-1. Brown unloaded his second home run to right field to begin the inning and was followed by Andy Gonzalez's first homer in a Sounds uniform. It marked the fourth time this season that Nashville hit back-to-back home runs this season. Fiers ran into trouble in the top of the fifth inning, getting the first two outs before walking Justin Sellers. Pinch hitter Jay Gibbons moved Sellers to third with a single on the ensuing play, followed by an RBI single by Dee Gordon. Donovan Hand fanned two over a scoreless inning to end the game. Sexton (3-3) gave up four runs on seven hits with three homers in four innings. The Sounds and Isotopes continue their five-game series at 7:05 PM CT on Friday night at Greer Stadium. Right-hander Josh Butler (5-5, 5.11) takes the mound against left-hander Randy Keisler (5-4, 3.62). Nashville Game Two Box Score Caleb Gindl was ejected by the home plate umpire after fanning in the 3rd; Gindl started in CF and Eric Farris at SS in this one; where were these hits in Milwaukee, Mat Gamel? 92 pitches, 60 for strikes, in Mike Fiers' quality start... Nashville Game Two Play-by-Play

Just wanted to thank those who shed new light on the whole PTBNL / 40-man roster aspect of the discussion. While still not crystal-clear, I spoke too definitively (and apparently incorrectly) early on in this thread. Knowledge is good.

LHP Chase Wright was activated from Nashville's DL today in a paper move and has also been released (career stats major / minor). Wright spent 2.5 seasons in Milwaukee's system after being acquired from the Yankees' system for C / OF Eric Fryer, now with the big league Pirates. In a separate room that makes room for Mat Gamel on the Sounds' roster, reliever Zack Segovia was placed on the 7-day DL retroactive to 7/12. With that, the Sounds' roster is at the 24-man limit.

Huntsville Media Notes*** Look for the Nashville and Wisconsin media notes here and here later on, respectively.

PCL American North Club W L PCT GB *ELIM # Home Away L 10 Streak Omaha 50 41 .549 - - 26-18 24-23 6-4 W2 Memphis 48 42 .533 1.5 53 27-16 21-26 6-4 W1 Nashville 41 49 .456 8.5 46 27-19 14-30 4-6 W2 Iowa 41 50 .451 9.0 45 24-20 17-30 3-7 L7 SOU North Club W L PCT GB *ELIM # Home Away L 10 Streak Chattanooga 12 8 .600 - - 5-5 7-3 4-6 L2 Carolina 10 9 .526 1.5 50 5-4 5-5 6-4 W5 Huntsville 9 11 .450 3.0 48 4-6 5-5 3-7 L5 * Tennessee 9 11 .450 3.0 48 6-4 3-7 3-7 L1 Jackson 7 13 .350 5.0 46 4-6 3-7 4-6 L1 FSL North Club W L PCT GB *ELIM # Home Away L 10 Streak Tampa 11 8 .579 - - 6-3 5-5 7-3 W2 Dunedin 10 9 .526 1.0 51 3-3 7-6 5-5 L2 Clearwater 9 10 .474 2.0 50 6-6 3-4 6-4 L1 * Daytona 9 10 .474 2.0 50 4-6 5-4 4-6 L1 Lakeland 8 9 .471 2.0 51 3-4 5-5 5-5 L1 Brevard County 8 10 .444 2.5 50 5-6 3-4 3-7 L1 MID Western Club W L PCT GB *ELIM # Home Away L 10 Streak Kane County 13 6 .684 - - 6-4 7-2 7-3 L1 Clinton 12 7 .632 1.0 - 6-4 6-3 7-3 W2 Beloit 11 8 .579 2.0 51 5-5 6-3 4-6 W1 Quad Cities 11 8 .579 2.0 51 6-4 5-4 7-3 W6 Cedar Rapids 8 11 .421 5.0 48 5-5 3-6 5-5 W2 Peoria 8 11 .421 5.0 48 3-7 5-4 5-5 W1 Wisconsin 8 11 .421 5.0 48 3-7 5-4 4-6 L5 * Burlington 6 13 .316 7.0 46 4-6 2-7 2-8 L6 PIO North Club W L PCT GB *ELIM # Home Away L 10 Streak Billings 13 10 .565 - - 6-5 7-5 5-5 W2 Missoula 13 10 .565 - - 6-6 7-4 8-2 W1 Great Falls 10 12 .455 2.5 14 4-6 6-6 5-5 L1 Helena 10 13 .435 3.0 13 6-6 4-7 3-7 L1 AZL Central Club W L PCT GB *ELIM # Home Away L 10 Streak AZL Dodgers 10 8 .556 - - 5-4 5-4 4-6 L4 AZL Indians 9 8 .529 0.5 39 4-4 5-4 6-4 W1 AZL Reds 9 9 .500 1.0 38 6-3 3-6 5-5 W1 AZL Brewers 4 14 .222 6.0 33 2-8 2-6 2-8 L1 DSL S.D. North Club W L PCT GB *ELIM # Home Away L 10 Streak DSL Mariners 28 9 .757 - - 15-4 13-5 9-1 W5 DSL Brewers 24 13 .649 4.0 32 11-7 13-6 4-6 W3 DSL Cardinals 12 26 .316 16.5 19 8-12 4-14 4-6 L3 DSL Athletics 12 27 .308 17.0 18 8-10 4-17 2-8 W1

Follow the rest of Thursday's action as it happens: Nashville Game One (Gameday also available) Nashville Game Two (Gameday also available) Huntsville (Gameday also available) Wisconsin Helena Arizona Rookie (Maryvale) DSL Brewers

The rest of Thursday's Daily Menu: Nashville: RHP's Frankie De La Cruz and Mike Fiers in a doubleheader at home vs. Albuquerque (Dodgers), 6:50 PM pre-game, 7:05 gametime Live Audio Link iPad/iPhone: Listen MiLB.TV -- for subscribers This is the 5th of nine consecutive games vs. the Isotopes for Nashville. It's Brendan Katin Bobblehead Night! http://nashville.sounds.milb.com/images/2011/04/21/TS4mHRJa.jpg Huntsville: RHP Wily Peralta at Montgomery (Rays), 7:05 PM gametime Live Audio Link -- This is the Biscuits' feed Wisconsin: RHP Maverick Lasker at home vs. West Michigan (Tigers), 6:45 PM pre-game, 7:05 gametime Live Audio Link Helena: RHP Andy Moye at Idaho Falls (Royals), 8:00 PM pre-game, 8:15 gametime Live Audio Link -- Select the Helena feed from the MiLB main audio page MiLB.TV -- for subscribers Arizona Rookie (Maryvale): at the Rangers' complex in Surprise; 9:00 PM gametime; never audio for games in this league DSL Brewers: at the DSL Athletics, 9:30 AM, although game data won't be available until late afternoon at the earliest

Final: @Jupiter 2, Brevard County 1 Holy cow, that doesn't happen often, but the Manatees snuck in an early matinee on us today, and then on top of that, the game was played in a super-tidy one hour, 53 minutes, escaping the Link Report preview. Unfortunately, the Sea Cows fell. Brevard County Box Score Starter Nick Bucci's line -- 7 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, 5-to-9 GB/FB; second baseman Scooter Gennett's 17th (ouch) error led to the game-tying run off Bucci in the 3rd; the 6th inning Jupiter run was barely earned -- ground ball single, SB, infield RBI base hit. Manatees outhit the Hammerheads 7-5. The Davis boys (Ke. and Kh.) combined to go 0-for-8 with 3 K's. Shawn Zarraga was back behind the plate (nice) and was 2-for-4, but ended the game with a GIDP. Brevard County Play-by-Play Brevard had baserunners on in seven of the nine innings, so it's a frustrating read -- no super-glaring wasted opportunities, however...

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