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Follow Saturday's action as it happens: Here's what you do, right click on each of the links below and choose "Open in New Tab or New Window". Choose "Recap". While you're listening to your minor league game of choice (or watching/listening to the big league Crew when they are playing), simply refresh your game log browsers every so often. Nashville (Gameday also available) Huntsville (Gameday also available) Brevard County Wisconsin Helena Arizona Rookie (Maryvale) DSL Brewers

Saturday's Daily Menu: Times Central; pitchers subject to change -- Nashville: LHP Chase Wright at home vs. Round Rock (Astros), 6:20 PM pre-game; 6:35 gametime Live Audio Link Huntsville: RHP Andre Lamontagne at home vs. Mississippi (Braves), 5:45 PM pre-game; 6:00 gametime Live Audio Link Brevard County: RHP R.J. Seidel at home vs. Jupiter (Marlins), 6:05 gametime Live Audio Link (Hammerheads' feed) ** It may be that the Jupiter feed is for their home games only -- if someone can test this tonight and let us know, thanks! Wisconsin: RHP Eric Arnett at home vs. Clinton (Mariners), 6:15 PM pre-game; 6:35 gametime; RHP Hiram Burgos will also see action Live Audio Link Helena: RHP Matt Miller at home vs. Billings (Reds), 7:50 PM pre-game; 8:05 gametime Live Audio Link Arizona Rookie (Maryvale): at home vs. the not-so-artful Dodgers; 9:00 PM; never audio for games in this league DSL Brewers: at home vs. the DSL Cardinals, 9:30 AM; there's a good chance this will be a doubleheader, we'll keep you posted if so

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More on the game and Rowan Wick in particular: Wick's two home runs power Canada over Italy By Dan Toman, Seattle Post-Intelligencer Contributing Editor Thunder Bay, ON (Sports Network) - With upsets aplenty and coming off a scare of their own, Team Canada wasn't taking any chances against an overmatched Italian squad in the quarterfinals of the World Junior Baseball Championships. A day after nearly losing to a winless Czech Republic team, coach Greg Hamilton made sure his team treated their matchup as if it was the last game they would play. "We tried to take a business-like approach," said Hamilton, after his team eliminated Italy with an 11-1 thrashing on Friday night. "I think everybody realizes what's at stake. "That game [versus the Czechs] served as an eye opener, it served as a lesson and I think we took the lesson well." One player taking notes was outfielder Rowan Wick, who entered the game just 5- for-17 for the tournament with no home runs and two runs batted in. The left-handed hitting slugger changed that in a hurry, evident by the rocket shot he lined over the right field fence in a five-run first inning that buried the Italians in a flash. "You want to get out early," said Hamilton. "You want to take away any life that they might have or any enthusiasm that they might have out of the equation. "It makes it a whole lot easier when you get some runs on the board early." Wick added another homer in the fifth, finishing the game 3-for-4 with four RBI and more importantly, a hot bat heading into championship weekend. "He's a guy that we really counted on coming through the process, a guy we felt would be a key contributor," said Hamilton of the North Vancouver, B.C. native. "He was struggling a little bit as we went through our tour [pre-Worlds] but he's really starting to dial it in, he's locked in and he's swinging the bat really well. "He's a guy that can turn a game around with one swing." Wick got some help along the way from a team that appears to be clicking at just the right time. Backed by an impressive outing from Jonathan Pacquet (1-0), who breezed through six innings of one-run ball, Team Canada is now one step closer to its second world junior title. Pacquet was dominant against an Italian squad that didn't stand much of a chance against the towering 6'4", 193-pound righthander from Ancienne Lorette, Que. "I had good control of my pitches," said Paquet. "I went straight at these guys." After surrendering a pair of singles in the first, Pacquet cruised through Italy's lineup en route to nine strikeouts while scattering four hits and walking just one. "It was great to pitch an important game like that in the Worlds," he said. "You can't compare that to any other outing I've ever pitched." Andrea Zambelloni (0-1) took the loss for Italy, who now move on to the consolation round after winning a pair of games in round robin play and proving to be a formidable opponent. The 6'2" righthander allowed six runs -- two earned -- on six hits over four innings. Ajax's Philip Diedrick continued his impressive showing during the tournament, driving in another three runs to bring his team-leading total to 10. Brandon Dailey of Brantford, Ont. hit a solo home run in the seventh to mercy Italy per International Baseball Federation rules. Following Australia's ousting of defending champion South Korea earlier in the day and Cuba's thrilling win over the United States, Hamilton is well aware of the path that's been created for his squad in Thunder Bay, Ont. But with over 20 years experience in international baseball, Hamilton knows better than to look beyond the day at hand. "You've got to be ready to play, it's international baseball, it's a one-game shot and on any given night if you're not ready someone will get you."

Ending on a high note! Final: Arizona Brewers 14, @Arizona Rangers 0 Arizona Box Score Late-round high school draftee RHP Michael Schaub made his first appearance in 25 days, easing back into action with a scoreless 1st inning; after that, for the second consecutive appearance, it was the Charly Bashara show, as the 23-year-old says "get me to Wisconsin, or at least Helena" with six shutout innings, allowing only three singles and one walk -- yay for the Massachusetts southpaw out of Northeastern University; RHP Seth Harvey finished the shutout with two scoreless of his own... Jody Gerut led off the game with a home run, later singled and walked in four trips total; the A-Crew drew nine free passes and a HBP as the mini-morphin power Rangers had a tough day, committing four errors leading to five unearned runs; shortly after Gerut's home run, CF Kenny Allison hit his first professional roundtripper, a two-run shot, congrats; 22-year-old 1B Jason Rogers, he of the Prince Fielder-like thighs, reached all six plate appearances, three singles, three walks -- seven of 28 hits have gone for extra bases, so it's not totally power-laden, but a .460 OBP is impressive after 22 games -- another guy who needs to escape rookie ball quickly in 2011; still 21 for a few more weeks, unheralded infielder Nick Shaw now owns a .378 / .486 / .478 stat line (.964 OPS) -- there's a reason this club is 22-10; catcher Tyler Roberts was replaced in the 8th, and although he was HBP back in the 6th, his removal was likely a result of playing time for others, heat, and the score... Arizona Game Log Five-run 1st: AZL Brewers Top 1st Jody Gerut homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. Nick Shaw singles on a fly ball to center fielder Teodoro Martinez. Kenneth Allison homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. Nick Shaw scores. Tyler Roberts grounds out, shortstop Luis Sardinas to first baseman Jhonny Gomez. Jason Rogers singles on a line drive to left fielder Braxton Lane. Thomas Mittelstaedt pops out to second baseman Odubel Herrera. Yadiel Rivera reaches on throwing error by shortstop Luis Sardinas. Jason Rogers to 3rd. Yadiel Rivera to 2nd. With John Bivens batting, wild pitch by Shawn Blackwell, Jason Rogers scores. Yadiel Rivera to 3rd. John Bivens reaches on throwing error by second baseman Odubel Herrera. Yadiel Rivera scores. Pitcher Change: Alexander Claudio replaces Shawn Blackwell. Kevin Berard strikes out swinging. Five-run 6th: AZL Brewers Top 6th Pitcher Change: Tae Kyung Ahn replaces Edward Alfonzo. John Bivens strikes out swinging. Kevin Berard singles on a ground ball to second baseman Odubel Herrera. Jody Gerut walks. Kevin Berard to 2nd. Nick Shaw walks. Kevin Berard to 3rd. Jody Gerut to 2nd. Kenneth Allison grounds out, third baseman Christian Villanueva to first baseman Jhonny Gomez. Kevin Berard scores. Jody Gerut to 3rd. Nick Shaw to 2nd. Tyler Roberts hit by pitch. Jason Rogers walks. Jody Gerut scores. Nick Shaw to 3rd. Tyler Roberts to 2nd. Thomas Mittelstaedt reaches on fielding error by first baseman Jhonny Gomez. Nick Shaw scores. Tyler Roberts to 3rd. Jason Rogers to 2nd. With Yadiel Rivera batting, wild pitch by Tae Kyung Ahn, Tyler Roberts scores. Jason Rogers to 3rd. Thomas Mittelstaedt to 2nd. Yadiel Rivera walks. Pitcher Change: Richard Alvarez replaces Tae Kyung Ahn. John Bivens singles on a line drive to left fielder Braxton Lane. Jason Rogers scores. Thomas Mittelstaedt to 3rd. Yadiel Rivera to 2nd. Kevin Berard flies out to center fielder Teodoro Martinez.

Brandon Sizemore replaced Helena LF Robbie Garvey after Garvey ended the 6th inning striking out swinging. Just something to keep an eye on, did Garvey tweak something or was he a little too upset with himself upon returning to the dugout. Or more likely, is it nothing at all...

Helena ends the first half with a loss, 5-3 to Great Falls By Brett Billings, Helena Brewers The Helena Brewers didn't end the first half of the Pioneer League Season as they had hoped as they fell to the Great Falls Voyagers 5-3 on Friday Night at Kindrick Legion Field. Two of the Brewers' runs came in the fifth inning courtesy of a two-out double by Mike Walker. Shea Vucinich walked and Greg Hopkins, who finished the game 2 for 5, singled earlier in the inning. The last run came in the eighth inning. Franklin Romero Jr. singled in Gerald Ogrinc, who also singled earlier in the inning. Evan Frederickson (2-2, 5.93) took the loss. He pitched the first five innings allowing three runs. He struck out four and walked six. Robert Currie came in relief in the sixth, and Seth Lintz pitched the final three frames. He allowed one run while striking out three. The loss makes Helena's first half record an even 19-19 as they head into the second half of the season. Great Falls won the first half, which means they get an automatic playoff birth. The Brewers look to start the second half strong, as they host the Billings Mustangs Saturday night for the first game of a three game series before hitting the road again. Billings is expected to start RHP Stalin Gerson. The Brewers are sending RHP Matt Miller to the mound. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 PM (8:05 Central). *** Link while active, text follows: Brewers start afresh tonight By AMBER KUEHN, Helena Independent Record “Bittersweet Symphony” blared over the loudspeakers Friday at Kindrick Legion Field as it does after every Helena Brewers loss. But it was an especially fitting anthem Friday, as Helena wrapped up a bittersweet first half of the Pioneer League season by falling 5-3 to the North Division champion Great Falls Voyagers. After running out to an 8-1 start and finishing at a mere 19-19, it’s safe to say the Brewers are looking forward to a fresh start. The Brewers open the second half of the season tonight by hosting Billings in the first of six straight games — three in Helena and three in Billings. “I’m not one of those guys that’s satisfied with .500,” Helena manager Joe Ayrault said. “I’m a grown up, .500 for me is almost like a tie.” The Brewers won their first three games of the season in comeback fashion and finished the opening series with a sweep of Missoula. But injuries would plague the team later on, and the Helena nine ran into somewhat of a buzzsaw against Southern Division teams, particularly Ogden. “We had to battle through a couple guys getting hurt,” Ayrault said, referencing outfielder Reggie Keen’s broken hand and infielder Greg Hopkins’ concussion. But the Brewers also had some non-physical bumps and bruises, as they had to clear up a little shoddy baserunning and work on defense to continue to hover around .500 down the stretch. Helena was the hottest hitting club in the league through the first few weeks of the season, but a rough month of July dropped the Brewers’ team batting average to .283, fourth best behind Great Falls, Ogden and Billings. “Guys played hard, we have guys still playing well,” Ayrault said. “I’m just ready to get that second half rolling.” The Brewers can make the playoffs either by winning the second-half title or earning the second-best composite record should the Voyagers cop the crown once again. But they’ll also have to keep their eyes on Billings, who had a late surge to finish second in the North. As the slates are wiped clean, the Brewers’ first series — against the Mustangs — will be crucial, and Ayrault hopes his boys begin the second half the same way they started the first. He hopes they continue to improve, and he plans to keep stressing aggressiveness on the bases and situational hitting. “We’re playing to win, playing to be in first place everyday,” he said. Helena managed nine hits against the Voyagers in the first-half finale Friday, but was unable to get many runs across. The Brewers stranded ten baserunners in the game, including leaving the bags loaded in the first and third innings. Ayrault believes that was the difference maker. “You get a couple knocks right there, you can blow the game open,” he said. The Brewers cut into Great Falls’ 3-0 lead in the fifth thanks to Mike Walker’s two-run ground rule double that rolled fair down the left field line and under the fence. They’d tack on another run in the eighth after the Voyagers scored two more, but Brandon Sizemore’s fly out to left field squelched the host’s rally and left yet another runner stranded in scoring position. Helena starter Evan Frederickson struggled with his command, walking a season-high six batters in five innings of work. He was saddled with the loss, while reliever Peter Gehle earned the win for Great Falls. Gehle pitched three innings of shutout ball after starter Thomas Royse left with what is believed to be a tender elbow. DIAMOND NOTES: Great Falls pitcher David Holmberg, who started against Helena in Thursday night’s game, was part of the Edwin Jackson trade to the Chicago White Sox on Friday. Holmberg will now play for Missoula, the Arizona Diamondback’s rookie affiliate...Helena right-hander Tony Butler was promoted to Low-A Wisconsin on July 28.

Like "caesar", I think. I remember him from the Villanova football team when they played in the FCS national championship game last year. Nice story here -- Chiefs center fielder gives bone marrow for a little girl

Ejections: Wisconsin Timber Rattlers third baseman Cutter Dykstra ejected by 1B umpire Jeff Klinghoffer (5th). Apparently didn't like the call at first base after grounding out. Anybody wnat to guess a helmet toss? D'Vontrey Richardson's tools show up in the box score, even if his stat lines rarely reflect those same tools. Threw out runners both at 3rd base and home plate.

Nice job, Manatees -- seven wins in a row, but they still are somehow two games back because the hated Daytona Cubs have won a dozen in a row. The two teams have only three games remaining against each other, August 21-23, one game at Space Coast.

Chris Mehring knew you'd be asking, colbyjack.

Watch the home run here courtesy of SpaceCoastBaseball.com.

Stars Win By One Connor Shreve, Huntsville Stars Eddie Morlan closed a one-run ballgame with the bases loaded for a 5-4 Huntsville win at Joe Davis Stadium Friday night. The game never gave the perception that it would resemble the pitchers duel of the previous night. Michael Daniel punched a ball through Huntsville’s infield with one out in the second and was quickly caught trying to steal. Eliminating Daniel saved a run; Donell Linares knocked a single, one of four in the M-Braves half of the frame, and was brought home by the next batter when backstop Shawn McGill crushed his first homer of the year to right field to give Mississippi a two-run advantage. The visitors lead lasted less than fifteen minutes. Chris Nowak started the bottom half of the inning with a single and came around to score courtesy of Taylor Green and his eighth bomb of the season. Huntsville used the fifth inning to jettison from the M-Braves. Anderson De La Rosa and pitcher Amaury Rivas both crossed home in the fifth thanks to sloppy play on the part of Mississippi. De La Rosa doubled and made it to third on Rivas’ bunt, a bunt that was misplayed and allowed all to reach safely. The Braves mistakenly tried to get De La Rosa at third and the close play did not allow a throw to first leaving Rivas safely on the bag. The comedy of errors continued when Eric Duncan could not handle a ball hit off the bat of Brett Lawrie that allowed the Stars' infielder to pick up another RBI for bringing home De La Rosa. After a groundout left Mississippi with a chance to escape, Zelous Wheeler punctuated the frame by lining a shot off the leg of M-Braves pitcher Richard Sullivan and scoring Rivas. Rivas wasn’t the only Huntsville pitcher to help offensively. Robert Hinton, who came on to finish the sixth, added an insurance run in the same inning with a two-out single. The base hit was Hinton’s first of the year. Rivas (10-5 2.67) departed with one out in the sixth and became the first Stars pitcher to win ten games in 2010. He scattered eight hits and allowed two earned runs while walking three and punching out five Mississippi batters on strikes. His win appeared to be in jeopardy in the ninth but Morlan worked out of the bases loaded jam to preserve the victory. Morlan, the third Stars pitcher of the inning, started Daniel with three balls out of the zone but came roaring back by throwing three straight strikes to bring the contest to a close. With win number 18 for the second half in the bag and a Carolina loss, the Stars moved in to sole position of second place in the north remaining two games back of Tennessee. Huntsville can guarantee a series victory with a win Saturday as the current set continues at 6:00 PM (CDT).

An inaccuracy or two (Baseball America had Lorenzo Cain # 8 entering the season...)Link while active, text follows: Sounds outfielder catches club's eyes Cain could soon receive call to join Brewers By Bryan Mullen, THE TENNESSEAN Lorenzo Cain doesn't get many days off. When he does, he likes to chill out and play some Xbox at his home, preferably sports games. If the speedy Sounds outfielder continues his sparkling play, he will be featured in a video game very soon. In the same lineage as Prince Fielder and Ryan Braun, Cain is the latest Sounds player destined for a successful big league career. The 24-year-old Georgia native is ranked as the Brewers' top prospect by Baseball America. He was called up to Milwaukee recently, played in three games, and displayed talents that could one day make him an everyday big leaguer. "You sit there and say, 'Oh, this is actually happening,' " Cain said. "When they called me up, I was pumped and nervous at the same time. It was a great moment. I had a blast. I'm just trying to get back up there as soon as I can." Cain has shot through the Brewers' system. Milwaukee selected him in the 17th round of the 2004 draft while Cain was playing for Tallahassee (Fla.) Community College. After putting in his time on the lower levels, he emerged last year and ended the season at Double-A Huntsville. He was hampered with a knee injury and played in only 70 games, but when Cain was healthy, he was a potential game-changer with his speed. The Brewers' brass noticed. He was promoted to Nashville earlier this season, then made the big jump on June 17. Cain knew the call-up to Milwaukee was going to be short lived. Brewers starting pitcher Yovani Gallardo was about to come off the disabled list and Cain would be optioned back to Nashville. Cain, however, made the most of his opportunity. He played in three games and went 3-for-5 with a double, a run scored and four total bases. He would have been 4-for-5, but Braves outfielder Matt Diaz made a diving catch in Cain's first game. "I got to see the way those guys handle their business, how hard they work and how they prepare," Cain said. "It was a blast. I had a great time and I knew what the situation was." When Cain was optioned back to Nashville a few days later, he didn't hang his head. "Everybody needs playing time in Triple-A," Sounds Manager Don Money said. "It's very rare you see a position player go from Double-A to the big leagues and be successful on an everyday basis. You need to see pitching everyday and get the at-bats." Entering Friday, Cain was hitting .324 in 17 games, including five doubles and three triples. "Coming up here to Triple-A, these guys know how to pitch," Cain said. "In the lower levels, you see a lot more fastballs. Up here, they throw a lot of off-speed. It's just about adjusting to that and improving my plate discipline. I think I need it." His Sounds highlight came on July 26 when he hit two triples in the first inning at Albuquerque. He became only the fourth player in minor league history to accomplish that feat. "After the first triple, I didn't think I was going to hit again that inning, of course," Cain said. "But I came back up, the bases were loaded and I was able to put a good swing on the ball." Then, with a laugh, Cain added, "I was a little tired. Two triples in two at-bats, I'll take it, though." While Money enjoys seeing Cain prosper, he's waiting to see how the prospect deals with adversity. "When they're successful, everybody can play this game," Money said. "When you're hitting .330, it's nice coming to the ballpark. But what happens when you go into that 10-for-60 slump? You have to play every day to find that out about a player." Given Cain's optimism and big-picture outlook, dealing with adversity likely won't be an issue. The bigger question is what the Brewers' plans are for Cain. Given his production so far this season — and his successful stint with the Brewers — Cain is forcing the team's hand. "Does he get called up in September?" Money asked. "That's up to the big club. But I would expect so." Many see Sounds outfielder Lorenzo Cain as the parent club Milwaukee Brewers' next can't-miss prospect, drawing comparisons to Prince Fielder and Ryan Braun. (JEANNE REASONOVER / THE TENNESSEAN) http://cmsimg.tennessean.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Site=DN&Date=20100731&Category=SPORTS0401&ArtNo=7310322&Ref=AR&Profile=2073&MaxW=550&MaxH=650&title=0

Nashville Interview -- Trainer Dave Yeager

Final: @Helena 10, Great Falls (White Sox) 8, 15 innings Brewers walk-off in the 15th inning By Brett Billings, Helena Brewers Kindrick Legion Field was back to its old form Thursday night as the Helena Brewers won in what was the most dramatic ending since opening night. The Brewers (19-18) took an eight-run lead in the fourth inning and watched it disappear, but won in the 15th frame by way of a walk-off home run by Greg Hopkins. Helena got on the board in the first inning, which has been the norm thus far at home this season. They then exploded for six in the second and one more in the fourth to take an eight-run advantage over the Great Falls Voyagers (22-15). John Dishon, Brent Dean, Carlos George, Shea Vucinich and Hopkins each singled in the six-run second. Mike Walker tripled and Brandon Sizemore hit his second home run of the season. Jose Oviedo started on the mound for the Brewers. He pitched 5.1 innings and allowed two earned runs in the sixth after a two-run home run. The Voyagers continued their comeback scoring one in the eighth inning, and five in the ninth to send the game into extras. Four of the five runs came off a two-out grand slam. The score stayed knotted at eight until the 15th inning. Vucinich singled with one out. After a ground out from Cody Hawn, Hopkins belted a bomb over the left field fence and the Brewers walked off with a 10-8 victory. Six Brewers had multi-hit games: Robbie Garvey (3-8), Vucinich (5-8), Hopkins (3-8), Dishon (2-7), Tony Pechek (2-6), and George (2-7). Pechek entered the game in the third inning after Dean left after rounding third awkwardly. Eric Marzec (2-2, 0.00) pitched a scoreless 14th and 15th to receive the win. He struck out three and walked none. Ryan Bernal kept the Brewers' hopes alive by pitching innings 11 and 12 without allowing a run or a hit. He struck out one and walked two. Helena faces Great Falls again Friday night. RHP Thomas Royse (1-1, 3.73) is scheduled to start for the Voyagers. The Brewers will send LHP Evan Frederickson (2-1, 6.04) to the mound. First pitch is at 7:05 PM (8:05 Central) *** Linkwhile active, text follows: Hopkins’ homer ends game in 15th By AMBER KUEHN, Helena Independent Record The game might have meant nothing in the first-half Pioneer League North standings, but the way the Helena Brewers and Great Falls Voyagers battled Thursday night, you would have thought there was a title on the line. Despite blowing an eight-run lead, the Brewers delivered the winning shot in the bottom of the 15th inning in front of the few fans who remained at Kindrick Legion Field, when Greg Hopkins’ two-run homer over the left-field wall gave Helena a 10-8 win. Great Falls infielder Andy Wilkins hit a grand slam that just barely cleared the right field wall in the top of the ninth inning off Helena closer Brian Garman to send the game to extra frames, helping the Voyagers score eight unanswered runs in their biggest comeback of the year. But the visitors would have their four-game win streak snapped thanks to Hopkins’ home run, which came after 4 hours and 28 minutes of baseball. Great Falls had already clinched the first-half title two nights earlier to ensure a spot in the playoffs. The Voyagers looked lackadaisical early in this one, as the Brewers jumped out to a big lead after a six-run second inning against reigning pitcher of the week David Holmberg. Helena had four straight hits in the second, with the biggest fireworks coming from Brandon Sizemore’s two-run homer and a two-run single by Hopkins, who would knock in five runs in the contest. Hopkins’ final RBI came when he plated Shea Vucinich, who reached on a base hit off Nelson Currie. Vucinich finished with five hits in the marathon contest, the longest played by either team this season. Brewers pitchers didn’t get any run support between the fourth and 14th innings despite 20 hits, and the Helena bullpen struggled with command. The Helena hurlers — seven in all — walked nine batsmen on the evening, despite a strong start by right-hander Jose Oviedo, who made his first start at Kindrick Legion Field. Oviedo carried a one-hitter into the sixth inning, before giving up back-to-back hits and a two-run homer to end the shutout opportunity. That was enough to ignite the Voyagers, who tacked on five more in the ninth off three different Brewers’ relievers, including Garman, who entered with a save situation on the line. Wilkins’ grand slam marked just the second time Garman gave up an earned run through 17 innings. Eric Marzec got the win for Helena to improve to 2-2, while Jake Wilson was saddled with the loss. The two squads are at it again tonight, as they wrap up a two-game set to close out the first half. Helena Box Score In case it got lost in all the details above, Shea Vucinich 5-for-8... Helena Game Log Devour it -- you know you want to...

The reins have been loosened! Last night marked the first time the ultra-cautious Brewers (and perhaps they should be congratulated depending on future results) allowed Mark to fully make use of all five pitches in his arsenal. How frustrating it must have been for Rogers to this point, but we can expect a healthy and now fully-armed Rogers to hopefully put together a string of outings like this going forward.

Tim Dillard Nashville Interview Nice mix of serious baseball talk and then some Harry Carey impersonation fun...

Nashville audio -- Lorenzo Cain Scores From First On Hit-And-Run Single

Rattler Radio: July 29, 2010: Game Notes In the thick of the playoff hunt... July 29, 2010: Tonight's Pitcher July 29, 2010: Starting Lineup Night off for catcher Cameron Garfield, Chris Dennis sits vs. a RHP (ugh), wondering if Cutter Dykstra is nicked up, he's DH'ing again, Joey Paciorek at 3B

Don Money with WSSPWait until the 8:00 minute mark for AAA talk (Stetter, Gamel, Cain, Farris)...

PDF documents: Nashville Media Notes Huntsville Media Notes Green Bay's Erik Cordier faces the Stars tonight.

PCL American North Club W L PCT GB *ELIM # Home Away L 10 Streak Iowa 58 47 .552 - - 30-26 28-21 7-3 L1 Nashville 56 48 .538 1.5 39 28-23 28-25 5-5 L1 Memphis 56 49 .533 2.0 38 32-21 24-28 6-4 L2 Omaha 54 51 .514 4.0 36 25-26 29-25 4-6 W1 SOU North Club W L PCT GB *ELIM # Home Away L 10 Streak * Tennessee 18 14 .563 - - 10-7 8-7 6-4 L1 Huntsville 17 15 .531 1.0 38 7-7 10-8 5-5 W1 Carolina 16 16 .500 2.0 37 6-8 10-8 5-5 L2 Chattanooga 15 16 .484 2.5 37 9-8 6-8 5-5 W2 West Tenn 15 17 .469 3.0 36 8-7 7-10 8-2 W2 FSL North Club W L PCT GB *ELIM # Home Away L 10 Streak Daytona 22 10 .688 - - 10-4 12-6 10-0 W10 Tampa 19 11 .633 2.0 38 9-5 10-6 6-4 W1 Brevard County 20 12 .625 2.0 37 10-5 10-7 7-3 W5 * Dunedin 14 18 .438 8.0 31 8-7 6-11 5-5 W1 Lakeland 13 18 .419 8.5 31 10-7 3-11 6-4 W1 Clearwater 13 20 .394 9.5 29 9-8 4-12 3-7 W1 MID Western Club W L PCT GB *ELIM # Home Away L 10 Streak Quad Cities 20 9 .690 - - 9-5 11-4 8-2 W4 * Cedar Rapids 19 11 .633 1.5 - 9-5 10-6 8-2 W3 Kane County 17 14 .548 4.0 38 12-3 5-11 4-6 L2 Wisconsin 15 16 .484 6.0 36 9-6 6-10 5-5 L1 Beloit 14 15 .483 6.0 35 8-7 6-8 6-4 W2 Clinton 14 16 .467 6.5 36 9-7 5-9 3-7 L2 Burlington 13 16 .448 7.0 35 10-5 3-11 4-6 L4 Peoria 13 16 .448 7.0 36 8-7 5-9 6-4 W3 PIO North Club W L PCT GB *ELIM # Home Away L 10 Streak * Great Falls 22 14 .611 - - 11-8 11-6 7-3 W4 Billings 20 16 .556 2.0 E 13-6 7-10 7-3 W3 Helena 18 18 .500 4.0 E 10-7 8-11 5-5 W1 Missoula 13 23 .361 9.0 E 9-8 4-15 3-7 L3 AZL Central Club W L PCT GB *ELIM # Home Away L 10 Streak AZL Brewers 21 10 .677 - - 7-5 5-5 6-4 W1 AZL Dodgers 15 16 .484 6.0 20 5-6 5-4 5-5 W2 AZL Indians 15 16 .484 6.0 20 5-5 7-3 5-5 W1 AZL Reds 13 18 .419 8.0 18 4-4 4-7 5-5 L1 DSL S.D. North Club W L PCT GB *ELIM # Home Away L 10 Streak DSL Mariners 29 19 .604 - - 17-7 12-12 8-2 W1 DSL Cardinals 26 21 .553 2.5 23 20-4 6-17 4-6 W2 DSL Athletics 21 27 .438 8.0 17 12-12 9-15 6-4 L1 DSL Brewers 19 28 .404 9.5 16 12-11 7-17 2-8 L2

Follow Thursday's action as it happens: Here's what you do, right click on each of the links below and choose "Open in New Tab or New Window". Choose "Recap". While you're listening to your minor league game of choice (or watching/listening to the big league Crew when they are playing), simply refresh your game log browsers every so often. Nashville (Gameday also available) Huntsville (Gameday also available) Brevard County Wisconsin Helena DSL Brewers

Thursday's Daily Menu: Times Central; pitchers subject to change -- Nashville: RHP Josh Butler at home vs. Omaha (Royals), 6:50 PM pre-game; 7:05 gametime Live Audio Link Huntsville: RHP Mark Rogers at home vs. Mississippi (Braves), 6:45 PM pre-game; 7:00 gametime Live Audio Link Brevard County: RHP Cody Scarpetta at home vs. St. Lucie (Mets), 5:55 PM pre-game; 6:05 gametime Live Audio Link (SpaceCoastBaseball.com) Wisconsin: LHP Del Howell at Peoria (Cubs), 6:40 PM pre-game; 7:00 gametime Live Audio Link Helena: RHP Jose Oviedo at home vs. Great Falls (White Sox), 7:50 PM pre-game; 8:05 gametime Live Audio Link Arizona Rookie (Maryvale): Idle DSL Brewers: at home vs. the DSL Mariners, 9:30 AM