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Friday's Daily Menu: TGIF! All times Central except Arizona League; pitchers subject to change -- Nashville: LHP Troy Cate at home vs. Round Rock (Astros), 6:45 PM pre-game; 7:00 gametime Audio link via WNSR, be sure to select the proper date (game will also archive at this link): http://web.minorleaguebas...jsp?sid=milb&cid=t556 Huntsville: RHP Alex Periard at Birmingham (White Sox), 6:50 PM pre-game; 7:05 gametime Audio link via WUMP, be sure to select the proper date (game will also archive at this link): http://www.minorleaguebas...imedia/audio.jsp?sid=t559 Brevard County: RHP John Axford at Jupiter (Blue Jays), 6:05 PM gametime Audio link via the Hammerheads' call, be sure to select the proper date (game will also archive at this link): http://www.minorleaguebas....jsp?cid=503&sid=t503 West Virginia: LHP Lucas Luetge at home vs. Asheville (Rockies), 5:55 PM pre-game, 6:05 gametime Audio link via WSWW, be sure to select the proper date (game will also archive at this link): http://web.minorleaguebas...jsp?sid=milb&cid=t525 Helena: RHP Nick Tyson at Billings (Reds), 7:55 PM pre-game, 8:05 gametime Audio link via KCAP, be sure to select the proper date (game will also archive at this link): http://web.minorleaguebas...jsp?sid=milb&cid=t433 Arizona: TBD at home in Maryvale vs the baby A's, 7:00 PM local Mountain Standard Time Never any audio for the Maryvale Crew

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Link while active, text follows: Power falls again; tries to stay calm with half-game lead West Virginia team experienced at baseball playoff pressure after last season at Helena by Michael Dailey Charleston Daily Mail sports writer The West Virginia Power roster is full of first- and second-season professional players. But thanks to a rookie Pioneer League playoff run at Helena (Mont.) in the Milwaukee Brewers' system last season, the roster is also stocked with plenty of postseason experience. Most importantly, Charleston's Class A baseball team has experienced the excitement and pressure that comes with playing for a spot in the playoffs. That experience may come in handy as the playoff pressure increased in a 12-8 loss to Asheville at Appalachian Power Park on Thursday night. A crowd of 4,596 looked on as the Power (39-21) dropped its third straight to the Tourists (34-26). West Virginia's loss, coupled with a win by second place Lakewood, dropped the Power's lead in the South Atlantic League Northern Division standings to one-half game, with just 10 games to play. "Last year we had a group of guys just coming out of college," said Power infielder Zelous Wheeler, who played in Helena last season. "We didn't know each other but we combined together to form a good team. Last year was our first playoff run together. "We had some guys that had been to the College World Series and some guys that had no experience with a playoff atmosphere. "This year we know the race is coming down to the end. We try not to pay attention to the standings. Instead we just try to go out and get our wins. If we just keep winning and keep winning, everything will play out." As it turned out, nothing played out well for the Power on Thursday, especially early in the game. Asheville scored seven runs on four hits and four errors in a bizarre first inning off Power starter Evan Anundsen (11-7). The inning also featured a catcher's interference, a walk and a hit batsman. Asheville extended the lead to 9-0 with a pair of runs, on three doubles in the fourth inning. West Virginia finally answered with five runs in the fifth inning, highlighted by a long grand slam to center by Caleb Gindl, who also had a solo homer on Wednesday. The Power plated three more runs in the sixth behind RBI's by Eric Fryer and Wheeler, but Asheville answered with three runs in the seventh to close out the scoring. Still there's no panic from the Power, who have seen a three-game lead dwindle in dropping the first three games of the four-game series. "The guys have been through this before," said Power Manager Jeff Isom, who guided the Helena club into the playoffs last season. "The experience that we had last year with the playoff run in the first half, and then playing in the playoffs, will definitely help them out. "The guys have done a good job and they're pretty relaxed right now. But we need to get some good pitching and score some runs early. That's kind of how we've been trying to get things done." As the regular season winds down, Power players try not to be concerned as much with scoreboard watching, as they are with how their own game is going. "Everyone is on the same page as to what we're trying to do," said Power first baseman Steffan Wilson, whose 95 RBI this season are just seven short of the franchise single-season record of 102 (Jason Parsons, 1997 Alley Cats). "All we can worry about is what we're doing. That's what we go out to do everyday. "With a lead, technically it shouldn't matter. We should try to win every game, and that's the end of it. "Our coaches do a pretty good job of keeping us focused on playing our game and not worrying about what the other team does. We have to assume that they're going to win every game, so that we can come out ready to play and ready to win every game." Isom concurred. "It 's in our court," said Isom. "We've got a lead with 10 to go. What more could you ask for? "I think our attitude all season long has been to try and win every ballgame that we possibly can. If we come up short, we come up short. However, if we make it to the playoffs, it's a good thing."

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Link while active, text follows: Sounds suffer loss on late-inning surge By GREG SULLIVAN Tennessean Staff Writer A five-run eighth inning helped Round Rock pull away from the Sounds and win 9-4 on Thursday night at Greer Stadium, snapping the Sounds' three-game winning streak. A win would have matched the team's season-high, a four-game streak earlier this month. Despite the loss, Nashville has won five of its past seven games overall and five of its past seven against Round Rock. The Sounds were down 4-3 going into the eighth, but the Express pushed their lead to 9-3 behind a two-out three-run homer by Val Majewski off Tim Dillard. A costly error by Nashville second baseman Chris Woodward had kept the inning going, allowing Majewski to come to the plate. "I thought we did some damage control early," Sounds Manager Frank Kremblas said. "Then we had the error (in the eighth). Unfortunately, they hit the three-run home run. It kind of put the fork in us." Nashville added one more run with a solo homer from Woodward in the bottom of the ninth that hit the bottom of Greer's guitar scoreboard, the first homer to do so this season. Joe Dillon had a bases-loaded two-RBI single for the Sounds in the bottom of the sixth. Woodward added another RBI single in the seventh. Starter Nic Ungs (2-3) took the loss for Nashville, allowing four earned runs in six innings of work. The Sounds had played well against Round Rock of late, despite Thursday's loss. Kremblas said he hopes to see things turn back around with today's game. "(We need to) do the same as what we've been doing," Kremblas said. "We'll be ready."

Link while active, text follows: Power's lead continues to shrink By Rick Ryan Charleston Gazette Assistant Sports Editor CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- That first-place cushion the Power was enjoying a few days ago is now acting like a pin cushion. For the second straight night, West Virginia allowed an early seven-run inning Thursday and, despite a spirited comeback, wound up a 12-8 loser to the Asheville Tourists in front of a Buck Night crowd of 4,596 at Appalachian Power Park. The loss shaved the Power's lead to a half-game over Lakewood in the Northern Division of the South Atlantic League with 10 games remaining in the season's second half. Lakewood won 5-1 at Lake County Thursday night. West Virginia began its current four-game home series against the Tourists with a three-game lead and appeared ready to coast into the playoffs - the Power had won 20 of its first 26 home games in the second half. But after giving up 29 runs to Asheville in the first three games - all losses - the Power's lead has shrunk considerably. Worse yet, Power starters aren't giving their team the chance to compete. On Wednesday, Dan Merklinger was raked for seven runs in the third inning of a 7-2 loss. On Thursday, right-hander Evan Anundsen was hit for a seven-spot in the first. "One thing we've talked about as a team is we have to go out and have good starting pitching,'' said Power manager Jeff Isom. "If we have good starting pitching and we give ourselves the opportunity to score early ... we're a different ballclub when we have the lead. That's not the case tonight, last night ... we just have to do a better job with starting pitching at this point.'' Anundsen (11-7) wasn't entirely to blame for the Tourists' onslaught in the first. The Power committed four of its five errors in the top of the first inning, leading to four unearned runs for Asheville. Darin Holcomb reached on catcher's interference against Eric Fryer, Steffan Wilson hit baserunner Helder Velazquez in the back trying for a 3-6-3 double play and, in the ugliest sequence, a Warren Schaeffer ground ball ate up second baseman Eric Farris for one error and right fielder Caleb Gindl, trying to nail a runner at third, air-mailed the ball into the stands. The Tourists managed four hits in the first - all singles, none of them with a lot of authority. At one point, eight straight batters reached on a hit, error, walk or hit batsman. It was hardly the way the Power wanted to shake the doldrums from Tuesday's game, when Asheville strung together eight straight hits in the third. Isom doesn't think playoff pressure is the cause for the recent slow starts. "I don't know,'' he said. "We're just concerned about winning ballgames right now. Yes, the playoffs would be nice, but the bottom line is we've got to start winning ballgames. "It comes down to us getting on the board first if we can. And if we don't give ourselves an opportunity, it's tough to win ballgames. Our guys did a great job tonight of coming back, but that takes a lot of energy and a lot of work to do that. And you can't do this on a nightly basis.'' The Power's deficit grew as large as 9-0 in the fourth before it nearly made it all the way back. Gindl parked a grand slam to center field in the fifth - his second straight game with a homer - cutting the lead to 9-5. Logan Schafer had donated an RBI single earlier in the inning. That rally chased right-hander Christian Friedrich, a first-round draft pick by the Colorado Rockies in June, who was making his debut for Asheville. Three more runs in the sixth brought the Power within 9-8. One scored when Fryer was struck by a pitch with the bases loaded, another crossed when Wilson hit a double-play grounder and the final one came on Zelous Wheeler's RBI single. But that was it for the Power rally. Over the final three innings, Tourists relievers Matthew Reynolds and Ethan Katz permitted no hits and just one runner on a walk. Michael Mitchell and Lars Davis led the offense for Asheville with three hits apiece. The teams finish their series tonight at 7:05 (6:05 Central), with left-hander Lucas Luetge (2-1, 2.63 ERA) starting for the Power against righty Cory Riordan (8-8, 3.49).

Back in 2002, I followed closely the start of the pro career of 26th round LHP Craig Breslow out of Yale, mainly because of the time I had spent with then-Brewer northeast area scout Tommy Tanous. So any New England Brewer pick grabbed my attention. Not only was Breslow's educational background unique, but so was the way Craig earned his way back into affiliated ball with the Padres after a stint in independent ball (San Diego purchased him for $1 after a tryout camp). Breslow used up his minor league options while with Boston on their 40-man, and was claimed on waivers twice in '08, back in March by Cleveland, and then early this season, when the Twins claimed him. Craig has been fantastic out of Minnsota's pen (2.13 ERA, only 26 baserunners in 25.1 innings). I've been fortunate enough to have had a very casual (meaning I try not to bother him too often http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/wink.gif) email association with Craig, which ironically, didn't begin until after his release from High Desert in '04. Being able to watch a big leaguer make Alex Rodriguez look silly, as Craig did earlier this season, then to shoot him a note and to get a brief reply from the big leaguer that same night has been cool to say the least. Check out # 3 on this list. Craig is putting his good fortune to work via his charitable foundation. He asked if I would be kind enough to spread the word here, and I'm more than happy to oblige. He knows that Brewer fans from around the country, including the Northeast, read us here. Craig's strike3foundation.org The Strike 3 Foundation heightens awareness, mobilizes support, and raises funding for childhood cancer research. First Pitch Celebrity Gala Woodbridge Country Club -Woodbridge, CT Inaugural Event, November 8, 2008 at 6:30 PM I founded the Strike 3 Foundation in 2008 with a compelling inspiration to reciprocate my good fortune. Privileged by a healthy and prosperous upbringing, yet forever touched by the childhood cancer of my sister, I now seek to raise awareness and support for this devastating disease. I grew up in Connecticut before graduating from Yale University. When I earned my degree in Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry, I intended to pursue a career in medicine. My plans to become a physician were delayed when I was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in 2002. In 2005, I made my Major League debut as a member of the San Diego Padres. I later moved on to the Boston Red Sox organization and was a member of the 2007 World Series Championship team. Maintaining close ties to the community in which I was raised, I return to Connecticut each off season. This winter, when the impulse to give back became overwhelming, so too did the impetus. I recalled with a familiarity all too real, the morbidity that permeated our house when my sister, at age 14, was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. But I remember with even more vivid clarity, the euphoric response to the declaration of her being cancer free after treatment. The visionary in me sees the day when all cancers are eradicated. The realist understands that the first steps toward this feat are to heighten awareness, raise support, and encourage cancer research. To that end, I am excited by the prospects that our partnership with CureSearch offers. United in our goal, we hope to hasten the arrival of the day when no child with cancer goes uncured. The Strike 3 Foundation is currently planning its inaugural fundraising event, The First Pitch Celebrity Gala scheduled for fall 2008 in Connecticut. Relying upon the charity of individuals, businesses, corporations, and institutions, the Strike 3 Foundation thrives through the generous donations of goods and services. Let us begin today and continue working throughout the coming season to establish a strong financial foundation in advance of our first official event. The Strike 3 Foundation values every contribution and pledges to maximize the impact of each gift. On behalf of every child with cancer, cancer survivor, and their families, we offer our deepest gratitude for your generosity. Sincerely, Craig Breslow Thanks for anything you can offer for Craig's site, and wish he and the Twins well for a Brewer-Twin showdown in the World Series. That would be mighty sweet, don't you think?

An 0-4 night for the organization. And certainly not to single out David Welch and Evan Anundsen, two of the top pitchers this season who happened to falter tonight, but one of the big things I'll take out of the 2008 minor league season was that pitching was poor to at best mediocre up and down the chain all season. Could we have imagined Luis Pena wouldn't even be a September call-up back in April? The Huntsville bullpen collapsed time and again, the big reason the Stars couldn't take advantage of their awesome first-half lineup. Who broke out? Wily Peralta at rookie ball? Is that the pitcher we hang our hat on coming off this season -- a rookie baller? Aguilar, Bray, Tyson, Braddock, how many others took steps back? First impressions of Evan Frederickson -- huge project on their hands. Several of the soft-tossing lefties (Narron, Cody, Bramhall) had the numbers but not the projectability. And for the most part, Brewer pitchers were healthy, just not overly effective. Please continue the progression, Jeremy Jeffress. Because in some ways, Jeremy, "tag, you're it". OK, rip me a new one and tell me why I'm wrong.

Nashville Pre-Game Audio Chat with First Baseman Brad Nelson Always one of the classiest guys we listen to all season; Brad discusses his hopes for a September call-up among other topics...

Final: Round Rock (Astros) 9, Nashville 4 Nashville Site Game Summary: Link for Joe Dillon photo, text follows -- Sounds Take 9-4 Loss Against Express NASHVILLE - After winning four of the last five games against the Round Rock Express, the Nashville Sounds took a 9-4 loss on Thursday night at Greer Stadium. The Sounds were on the receiving end of an offensive onslaught from the Express after outscoring them 48-24 in their last five games. Nashville attempted a late comeback after being down 4-0, but Round Rock put the game away with a five-run rally in the eighth inning. The loss snapped a three-game winning streak for the Sounds, which was just one game short of their longest streak of the season. The Express posted a three-run rally in the top of the third inning off the help of a pair of run-scoring doubles and a two-out single. Danny Klassen led the inning off with a single and scored on the next at-bat on a double from Yordany Ramirez, who later scored on a double from Edwin Maysonet. J.R. Towles then knocked a two-out single to score Maysonet from third, but Ray Sadler was thrown out trying to score from second base by Sounds left fielder Hernan Iribarren. Round Rock added another run in the top of the sixth inning after Tommy Manzella tripled then scored on a single in the next at-bat from Klassen. The run was the last scored against Nic Ungs (2-3), who took the loss as the starter for the Sounds after giving up four earned runs in six innings of work. The Sounds cut the lead in half in the bottom of the sixth inning when Joe Dillon knocked a two-run single off Round Rock starter Alberto Arias to score Carlos Corporan and Ozzie Chavez. Nashville then added another run in the bottom of the seventh inning when Chris Woodward singled to score Adam Heether from second base off Round Rock reliever Dave Borkowski. Woodward ended up with two RBIs on the night to add to his team-leading 22 in the month of August. Chris Woodward RBI single After narrowing the deficit to one run, the wheels fell off for the Sounds in the top of the eighth inning. Round Rock mounted a five-run rally that included four unearned runs on just two hits off Nashville relievers Luis Pena and Tim Dillard. The first run of the inning scored on a fielding error by Woodward that kept the inning alive for Val Majewski to cap the rally with a three-run blast to left field off Dillard. The longball was Majewski's fifth of the year. The Sounds did manage to add one, last offensive highlight in the bottom of the ninth inning when Woodward belted the first home run off the scoreboard for Nashville this season. The longball was Woodward's third of the year, and he raised his batting average to .375 over the last 18 games with a 2-for-4 night. Arias (4-4) picked up his first win as a starter for the Express this season after making a spot start for the injured Ron Chiavacci. He pitched 5 1/3 innings and only gave up two earned runs before handing the ball over to the bullpen, who gave up one run in 2 2/3 innings of work. Mitch Stetter and Joe Bateman turned in the lone scoreless innings for the Sounds pitching staff, but Pena gave up the only earned run out of the bullpen in his 1/3 of an inning. The teams continue the series at 7:00 p.m. tomorrow night at Greer Stadium. Left-hander Troy Cate (2-2, 4.91) will make a spot start for the Sounds against lefty Josh Muecke (7-11, 4.95) for the Express. Nashville Box Score One step forward, two steps back for Luis Pena; Long-ago Brewer draft pick (2nd round, 1993) Danny Klassen still kicking around, amazing -- he was an expansion draft pick of the D-Backs prior to the '98 season... Nashville Game Log

Final: Birmingham (White Sox) 7, Huntsville 4 Huntsville Site Game Summary: Barons Win By Day and By Long Ball, Again Huntsville Comeback Bid Falls Short in Ninth By Brett Pollock / Huntsville Stars Dewon Day spun five solid frames and was supported with two more home runs in Birmingham's 7-4 victory over Huntsville Thursday night in the fourth of a five-game set at Regions Park. The Barons improved to 30-28 in the second half, while the Stars fell to 27-32 in the second half and 68-61 overall. The Barons have won three straight, and have totaled 22 runs on 41 hits in so doing, to take a nine to four lead in the season series. Miguel Negron opened the home first with a double and scored when C.J. Lang followed with a two-base hit. Victor Mercedes singled Lang to third and both scored when Javier Castillo tripled into right field for his ninth three-base hit of the season, good for second in the league. Stars' starter David Welch worked out of further trouble by retiring Brandon Allen on a shallow fly to left field and striking out Stefan Gartrell. The Stars got on the board in the second inning on a leadoff long ball by Lorenzo Cain, his fourth, and just the second allowed by Day in 38 2/3 innings. Michael Brantley led off the third with a triple and scored on an Alcides Escobar groundout to trim the lead to 3-2 before Brandon Allen crushed a two-run home run in the third inning to push the Barons lead to 5-2. It was his second home run in as many nights, his ninth with the Barons and 24th overall this season. The long ball was also the 20th allowed by Welch and the 13th hit off the southpaw by a left-hand swinger. Victor Mercedes belted a home run with two outs in the fourth to extend the Barons' lead to 6-2. It was his second home run of the series, third against the Stars this year and 12th of the season to establish a career-high. Welch was lifted after four frames, matching his shortest outing of the year, and suffered the loss to drop to 11-3. He allowed a season-high ten hits, walked two and fanned four. Day retired the last nine batters he faced to close out his performance to earn his first win of the season after 22 relief outings and a dozen starts between triple-A Charlotte and the Barons. He allowed three hits, walked two and struck out four. John Lujan took over and retired each of the nine batters he faced before Fernando Hernandez, who gave up a one-out double to Escobar that ended a stretch of 19 consecutive batters retired. Mat Gamel pushed his hitting streak to eight games with a single that scored Escobar before coming into score on a base hit by Cole Gillespie that sliced the lead to 7-4. Hernandez was replaced by Jon Link, who struck out Chris Errecart to end the game with two runners on base. Link earned his league-high and minor league best 34th save. The series wraps up Friday night with right-hander Alex Periard taking the hill for Huntsville against Barons' right-hander Lucas Harrell. Coverage begins at 6:50 pm central time and can be heard locally on SportsRadio 730 WUMP and through the internet at www.huntsvillestars.com and www.730ump.com. Huntsville Box Score Chris Errecart 13-for-89 (.146), things not going well post-hand injury; Lorenzo Cain left the game after grounding out in the 7th, keep an eye on that... Huntsville Game Log

Final: Jupiter (Marlins) 3, Brevard County 1 Hammerheads' Site: Jupiter Takes Advantage of Fielding Error to Sink Brevard JUPITER, FL- The Jupiter Hammerheads bounced back from a tough loss Wednesday to beat the Brevard County Manatees 3-1. The victory gives Jupiter a half-game lead over Daytona for first place in the Florida State League East Division . 2005 first-round draft pick Sean West was dominant on the mound this evening. Over his six innings of work, he allowed one-earned run on five hits and struck out eight. He factored in a no-decision. Daron Roberts knocked in the go-ahead run in the seventh after his sacrifice bunt led to a throwing error by pitcher Josh Wahpepah that scored Kevin Randel. Hammerheads third baseman Vasili Spanos finished the evening two for four with two doubles. He has 22 for the season. The two teams conclude their four-game series tomorrow at Roger Dean Stadium. Derell McCall will take the mound for Jupiter, and will look to keep the Hammerheads on track for a 2008 Florida State League East Division title. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 PM (6:05 Central). Brevard County Box Score Josh Butler's line is decent because LHP Rafael Lluberes bailed him out with a bases-loaded double-play ball upon relieving him in the 4th; Lluberes retired all seven men he faced (eight outs); Manatees scored just one run despite having ten hits, three of them doubles, with two off the bat of the resurgent Brent Brewer -- kudos to hitting coach Corey Hart for any part he's played in Brent's coming-out party; we miss you, Taylor Green -- the question is, will it be a permanent "Brewer" absence? Brevard County Game Log Manatee out at the plate in the 7th, same situation as the Mike Cameron Milwaukee out at the plate play this week; not sure what Kenny Holmberg was thinking here to end the game -- Brevard County Top 9th - Pitcher Change: Adalberto Mendez replaces Corey Madden. - J. R. Hopf strikes out swinging. - Kenny Holmberg hits a ground-rule double (7) on a fly ball to left-center field. - Yohannis Perez grounds into double play, third baseman Vasili Spanos to first baseman Logan Morrison. Kenny Holmberg out at 3rd.

Final: Asheville (Rockies) 12, West Virginia 8 The Power lead down to just one-half game, and even in the loss column with Lakewood; the teams don't play each other again; the BlueClaws will play on the 27th, a day off for West Virginia; not sure what the tiebreaker criteria is (we'll ask Andy Barch), but Lakewood won the season series... West Virginia Site Game Summary: POWER COMEBACK FALLS SHORT The West Virginia Power fell behind 9-0 on Thursday night at Appalachian Power Park and rallied to make it a one-run game through six innings, but the Asheville Tourists scored three times in the seventh to pull away with a 12-8 victory. Asheville scored seven runs in the first inning. It was their second seven-run inning of the series. Jeff Cunningham walked with the bases loaded to score the first run and Helder Velazquez was hit by a pitch with the bases full to score the next run. The next batter, Brian Rike, hit a groundball to Steffan Wilson at first base. Wilson's throw to second base bounced off Velazquez's helmet and went into left field, allowing two runs to score. David Christensen knocked in the next run with a single, and scored on Caleb Gindl's errant throw. Asheville plated seven runs on just four hits while taking advantage of four errors. Cunningham and Lars Davis both doubled in runs in the fourth inning to make it 9-0. The Power rallied for five in the fifth. Logan Schafer's run-scoring single scored the first run and Gindl hit a grand slam, his third homer of the series and his 12th this season, to bring the Power within four runs. Eric Fryer was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded to plate a run in the sixth inning, Wilson grounded into a 6-4-3 double play to plate the next run and Zelous Wheeler brought the Power within a run on an RBI single to cap the sixth inning. Asheville scored three big insurance runs in the seventh inning to pull away. Rike began the inning with a base hit and scored on a wild pitch. Michael Mitchell's base hit scored Christensen and Bo Bowman's groundout plated Mitchell to finish the inning. Matt Reynolds (6-2) tossed four scoreless innings of one-hit ball in relief and was rewarded with the victory. Evan Anundsen (11-7) allowed nine runs, only five earned, on six hits over three and a third and was tagged with the loss. The Power fell to 71-58 on the year and 39-21 in the second half with the loss. The Tourists improved to 80-50 on the year and 33-27 in the second half with the win. Eric Farris turned in the only multi-hit game for the Power with his 2-for-5 performance. Gindl's grand slam was the second of the series for the Power. Both grand slams were hit off Edgmer Escalona. Eric Fryer reached three times to bring his on-base streak to 30 games. The Power will finish the four-game series against Asheville Friday night. The Power will start left hander Lucas Luetge (2-1, 2.63) and the Tourists will counter with right hander Cory Riordan (8-8, 3.49). The first pitch is scheduled for 7:05 PM (6:05 Central). West Virginia Box Score Matt Cline 6-for-61 in August (.098) after hitting .296 in June and .316 in July -- send the sample police after me; Rob Wooten is still a fun relief prospect to follow, but he's been less indestructible as of late; catcher interference error on Eric Fryer -- we haven't seen that often anywhere this season... West Virginia Game Log

Helena OF Erik Miller at BCB To Erik's dad, I think I've edited "Eric" to the proper "Erik" in every game story we've copied this year, doing you and your son proud...

Former Brewer draft pick Steven White was released by the Yankees after a long minor league career that included on-and-off 40-man roster status. I had the opportunity to chat with him way back in '02. Can't believe time has passed so quickly. My then-six-year-old, who joined me on the Cape that day, is already nearly as tall as my wife now. See battlekow, you'll look back fondly on all your interviews some day http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif...

Link Report Bonus: First quoted indication that the fact Greer Stadium bites is actually a detriment to on-field success: The Sounds shouldn't take the comment lightly. The one thing that everyone agrees on is that baseball in Nashville won't survive without a new park. Despite new clubhouses built this spring, Greer remains an eyesore. And it may be a sticking point when the Sounds contract with their parent club, the Milwaukee Brewers, expires in 2010. "To be quite honest with you, it was a challenge signing six-year free agents this year," says Scott Martens, head of minor league operations for the Brewers. "Guys groan when they hear they'll be playing in Greer." Full article

Arizona League Standings

This link will be included in each daily report when the Nashville Sounds are scheduled to play. Normally it is updated several hours prior to gametime. Nashville Media Notes (Adobe .pdf format):

Pacific Coast League (AAA) - PCL American North Division Standings ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Team W L PCT GB HOME ROAD STREAK ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Iowa 77 54 .588 - 46-22 31-32 L2 Memphis 69 62 .527 8.0 33-30 36-32 L2 Omaha 57 75 .432 20.5 26-38 31-37 W3 Nashville 56 76 .424 21.5 26-38 30-38 W3 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Southern League (AA) - SOU North Division Standings ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Team W L PCT GB HOME ROAD STREAK ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Carolina 36 21 .632 - 19-8 17-13 W1 Tennessee 29 29 .500 7.5 13-17 16-12 L1 Huntsville 27 31 .466 9.5 14-16 13-15 L2 West Tenn 25 32 .439 11.0 11-18 14-14 W1 Chattanooga 24 34 .414 12.5 12-16 12-18 L1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Florida State League (A+) - FSL East Division Standings ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Team W L PCT GB HOME ROAD STREAK ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Daytona 31 22 .585 - 20-9 11-13 W2 Jupiter 33 24 .579 - 16-12 17-12 L1 St. Lucie 29 24 .547 2.0 12-11 17-13 W1 Palm Beach 28 27 .509 4.0 16-13 12-14 L1 Brevard County 27 31 .466 6.5 12-16 15-15 W1 Vero Beach 16 40 .286 16.5 6-22 10-18 W1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- South Atlantic League (A) - SAL Northern Division Standings ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Team W L PCT GB HOME ROAD STREAK ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- West Virginia 39 20 .661 - 20-8 19-12 L2 Lakewood 37 21 .638 1.5 18-12 19-9 W2 Delmarva 33 24 .579 5.0 16-14 17-10 W6 Lake County 27 30 .474 11.0 12-15 15-15 L2 Greensboro 24 35 .407 15.0 11-17 13-18 W1 Hagerstown 21 37 .362 17.5 9-19 12-18 L7 Lexington 20 38 .345 18.5 10-19 10-19 W1 Hickory 18 41 .305 21.0 6-23 12-18 L1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pioneer League (R+) - PIO North Division Standings ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Team W L PCT GB HOME ROAD STREAK ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Billings 12 7 .632 - 9-3 3-4 L4 Great Falls 12 11 .522 2.0 6-4 6-7 W1 Helena 7 16 .304 7.0 2-10 5-6 L2 Missoula 5 17 .227 8.5 5-6 0-11 L1

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 Window". Open the Nashville Gameday. For the others, 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: http://web.minorleaguebas...008_08_21_rreaaa_nasaaa_1 Huntsville: http://web.minorleaguebas...008_08_21_hunaax_biraax_1 Brevard County: http://web.minorleaguebas...008_08_21_breafa_jupafa_1 West Virginia: http://web.minorleaguebas...008_08_21_ashafx_wvaafx_1

I'd love to oblige -- I'm bolding as always, but Yuku isn't cooperating.

Thursday's Daily Menu: All times Central except Arizona League; pitchers subject to change -- Nashville: RHP Nic Ungs at home vs. Round Rock (Astros), 6:45 PM pre-game; 7:00 gametime Audio link via WNSR, be sure to select the proper date (game will also archive at this link): http://web.minorleaguebas...jsp?sid=milb&cid=t556 Huntsville: LHP David Welch at Birmingham (White Sox), 6:50 PM pre-game; 7:05 gametime Audio link via WUMP, be sure to select the proper date (game will also archive at this link): http://www.minorleaguebas...imedia/audio.jsp?sid=t559 Brevard County: RHP Josh Butler at Jupiter (Blue Jays), 6:05 PM gametime Audio link via the Hammerheads' call, be sure to select the proper date (game will also archive at this link): http://www.minorleaguebas....jsp?cid=503&sid=t503 West Virginia: RHP Evan Anundsen at home vs. Asheville (Rockies), 5:55 PM pre-game, 6:05 gametime Audio link via WSWW, be sure to select the proper date (game will also archive at this link): http://web.minorleaguebas...jsp?sid=milb&cid=t525 Helena: Idle Arizona: Idle

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