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Thursday's Daily Menu: All times Central; pitchers subject to change -- Nashville: LHP Zach Jackson at Albuquerque (Marlins), 7:20 PM pre-game; 7:35 gametime Audio link: www.nashvillesounds.com/listenlive/ Huntsville: LHP Manny Parra at Birmingham (White Sox), 6:50 PM pre-game, 7:05 gametime Audio link: www.espn1450radio.com/ Brevard County: TBD at Daytona (Cubs), 6:05 PM Audio link (opponent's) -- www.daytonacubs.com/ West Virginia: LHP Dave Welch at home vs. Greensboro (Marlins), 5:55 PM pre-game, 6:05 gametime Audio link: www.sportsjuice.com/provi...e=wvpower. Helena: Idle Arizona: Season completed

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Final: Nashville 10, Albuquerque (Marlins) 8, 11 innings Nashville Site Game Summary: Link for Tony Gwynn photo, text follows -- www.nashvillesounds.com/n...ewsId=2134 ALBUQUERQUE ? The Nashville Sounds took advantage of a pair of errors to score two unearned runs in the top of the eleventh inning and post a 10-8 victory over Albuquerque on Wednesday evening at Isotopes Park. With its 14th last at-bat win, Nashville (75-64) maintained its three-game lead over Iowa in the American Conference Northern Division; the Cubs defeated Oklahoma, 3-2, earlier in the evening. The Sounds? magic number to clinch a playoff berth was reduced to two with five games remaining in the season. Catcher Chad Moeller led off the Nashville eleventh by reaching when his grounder to former Sound Jason Wood at third base was mishandled. After Dennis Sarfate sacrificed him to second, Moeller scored the go-ahead run on Tony Gwynn?s RBI single to right. Gwynn also scored on the play on a throwing error by Isotopes hurler Josh Stewart, who cut off the throw from the outfield and attempted to gun down Gwynn at second. AUDIO: Gwynn Single + Error Plates Two -- www.nashvillesounds.com/a...208-30.mp3 Sarfate (10-7) worked two scoreless frames, including striking out the first four batters he faced, to earn the victory and become Nashville?s first 10-game winner since Nelson Figueroa (12) in 2004. The extra-inning contest, which was necessitated after Nashville failed to protect a one-run lead in the bottom of the ninth, was the Sounds? 15th of the season and third of its current road trip. Sounds third baseman Vinny Rottino continued his red-hot hitting with a season-best four hits on the evening. With his 4-for-5 night, he upped his team-leading August average to .420 (34-for-81). Gwynn finished 2-for-7 for Nashville to extend his hitting streak to 10 games, the outfielder?s second double-digit streak of the year. Nashville grabbed an early 1-0 lead on Brent Abernathy?s two-out RBI single in the top of the first inning before falling behind, 4-1, as the Isotopes plated four runs against Ben Hendrickson in the bottom of the second on a two-run Mark Little triple followed by a two-run Paul Hoover homer, the catcher?s sixth roundtripper of the year. The teams traded fourth-inning runs before the Sounds pulled within one at 5-4 in the top of the fifth on Jermaine Clark?s fifth home run of the season, a two-out shot to right off Isotopes starter Adam Bostick. After Albuquerque added a run in the sixth, Nashville once again made it a one-run contest in the seventh by virtue of a longball. First baseman Graham Koonce crushed the first pitch of the inning from Albuquerque reliever Jim Brower over the wall in left for his 18th home run of the year and a 6-5 contest. The Sounds missed an opportunity to do further damage in the frame as J.B. Miadich struck out Gwynn with the bases loaded to end the inning. Isotopes right fielder Chris Aguila touched Sounds reliever Chris Demaria for a two-out solo homer in the bottom of the seventh to increase the home team?s lead to 7-5. Nashville rallied for three runs in the top of the eighth to grab an 8-7 lead. The Sounds opened the frame with three straight hits off Miadich to tie the contest. After Chris Barnwell singled, Drew Anderson plated him with an RBI triple to right then scored on Koonce?s run-scoring single. Dave Krynzel pinch-ran for Koonce and moved up to second when Rottino was hit by a pitch. Clark followed with a grounder to first baseman Tom Wilson, who attempted to force Rottino at second but his throw was off the mark and sailed into left field, allowing Krynzel to score the go-ahead run. Alec Zumwalt struck out the side in the bottom of the eighth before the Isotopes tied the contest with an unearned run against him in the ninth. The blown save, which occurred without the right-hander giving up a hit, was Zumwalt?s third in 18 chances this season. Wood drew a walk to open the Albuquerque ninth and was sacrificed to second. Robert Andino followed with a grounder to second which was misplayed by Clark for an error, placing runners on the corners with only one out. Edgar Gonzalez made it an 8-8 game with a sacrifice fly to center that brought home Wood. Stewart (1-3) took the hard-luck loss after allowing two unearned runs in his lone inning of work. Hendrickson took a no-decision for Nashville after allowing six runs on 10 hits over his six frames. The teams wrap up the series on Thursday with a 7:35 p.m. CT finale. Left-hander Zach Jackson (4-5, 3.79) will man the bump for Nashville to face Albuquerque right-hander Jeff Fulchino (5-10, 4.35). Nashville Box Score and Game Log: www.minorleaguebaseball.c...a_albaaa_1

Final: Nashville 10, Albuquerque (Marlins) 8, 11 innings Nashville Site Game Summary: Link for Tony Gwynn photo, text follows -- www.nashvillesounds.com/n...ewsId=2134 ALBUQUERQUE ? The Nashville Sounds took advantage of a pair of errors to score two unearned runs in the top of the eleventh inning and post a 10-8 victory over Albuquerque on Wednesday evening at Isotopes Park. With its 14th last at-bat win, Nashville (75-64) maintained its three-game lead over Iowa in the American Conference Northern Division; the Cubs defeated Oklahoma, 3-2, earlier in the evening. The Sounds? magic number to clinch a playoff berth was reduced to two with five games remaining in the season. Catcher Chad Moeller led off the Nashville eleventh by reaching when his grounder to former Sound Jason Wood at third base was mishandled. After Dennis Sarfate sacrificed him to second, Moeller scored the go-ahead run on Tony Gwynn?s RBI single to right. Gwynn also scored on the play on a throwing error by Isotopes hurler Josh Stewart, who cut off the throw from the outfield and attempted to gun down Gwynn at second. AUDIO: Gwynn Single + Error Plates Two -- www.nashvillesounds.com/a...208-30.mp3 Sarfate (10-7) worked two scoreless frames, including striking out the first four batters he faced, to earn the victory and become Nashville?s first 10-game winner since Nelson Figueroa (12) in 2004. The extra-inning contest, which was necessitated after Nashville failed to protect a one-run lead in the bottom of the ninth, was the Sounds? 15th of the season and third of its current road trip. Sounds third baseman Vinny Rottino continued his red-hot hitting with a season-best four hits on the evening. With his 4-for-5 night, he upped his team-leading August average to .420 (34-for-81). Gwynn finished 2-for-7 for Nashville to extend his hitting streak to 10 games, the outfielder?s second double-digit streak of the year. Nashville grabbed an early 1-0 lead on Brent Abernathy?s two-out RBI single in the top of the first inning before falling behind, 4-1, as the Isotopes plated four runs against Ben Hendrickson in the bottom of the second on a two-run Mark Little triple followed by a two-run Paul Hoover homer, the catcher?s sixth roundtripper of the year. The teams traded fourth-inning runs before the Sounds pulled within one at 5-4 in the top of the fifth on Jermaine Clark?s fifth home run of the season, a two-out shot to right off Isotopes starter Adam Bostick. After Albuquerque added a run in the sixth, Nashville once again made it a one-run contest in the seventh by virtue of a longball. First baseman Graham Koonce crushed the first pitch of the inning from Albuquerque reliever Jim Brower over the wall in left for his 18th home run of the year and a 6-5 contest. The Sounds missed an opportunity to do further damage in the frame as J.B. Miadich struck out Gwynn with the bases loaded to end the inning. Isotopes right fielder Chris Aguila touched Sounds reliever Chris Demaria for a two-out solo homer in the bottom of the seventh to increase the home team?s lead to 7-5. Nashville rallied for three runs in the top of the eighth to grab an 8-7 lead. The Sounds opened the frame with three straight hits off Miadich to tie the contest. After Chris Barnwell singled, Drew Anderson plated him with an RBI triple to right then scored on Koonce?s run-scoring single. Dave Krynzel pinch-ran for Koonce and moved up to second when Rottino was hit by a pitch. Clark followed with a grounder to first baseman Tom Wilson, who attempted to force Rottino at second but his throw was off the mark and sailed into left field, allowing Krynzel to score the go-ahead run. Alec Zumwalt struck out the side in the bottom of the eighth before the Isotopes tied the contest with an unearned run against him in the ninth. The blown save, which occurred without the right-hander giving up a hit, was Zumwalt?s third in 18 chances this season. Wood drew a walk to open the Albuquerque ninth and was sacrificed to second. Robert Andino followed with a grounder to second which was misplayed by Clark for an error, placing runners on the corners with only one out. Edgar Gonzalez made it an 8-8 game with a sacrifice fly to center that brought home Wood. Stewart (1-3) took the hard-luck loss after allowing two unearned runs in his lone inning of work. Hendrickson took a no-decision for Nashville after allowing six runs on 10 hits over his six frames. The teams wrap up the series on Thursday with a 7:35 p.m. CT finale. Left-hander Zach Jackson (4-5, 3.79) will man the bump for Nashville to face Albuquerque right-hander Jeff Fulchino (5-10, 4.35). Nashville Box Score and Game Log: www.minorleaguebaseball.c...a_albaaa_1

Final: Helena 9, Casper (Rockies) 6 Link while active, text follows: www.helenair.com/articles...106_05.txt Brewers win fifth straight ? Errecart goes 3-for-4 to lead Helena By CURT SYNNESS - IR Sports Writer The Helena Brewers defeated Casper last night at Kindrick Legion Field, 9-6, for a 4-game sweep of the Rockies. It was the Brewers fifth consecutive win. On a cold, windy evening in the Capital City, the home team scored three runs in the first inning, four in the third and two in the fourth to take a 9-2 lead, and then held on for a 3-run victory. Helena outhit Casper, 10-8. The Brewers offense was paced by left fielder Chris Errecart, who went 3-for-4, with two doubles, three runs batted in and two runs scored; designated hitter Cole Gillespie, who went 2-for-4 and scored three runs; and first baseman Bill Rowe, going 2-for-4, with a double, one RBI and scoring once. In the explosive third stanza, the Brewers belted four extra-base hits in five at bats. After Stephen Chapman laced a screaming triple over the center fielder's head, Gillespie walked, followed by three straight two-baggers, by Errecart, Rowe and Andy Bouchie (pronounced BOO-shay). Lefthander Luis Ramirez started on the hill for Helena and picked up the win. Ramirez went 5.2 innings, scattering eight hits and allowing six runs, while striking out eight and walking three. Steve Palazzolo came in relief in the sixth, and was perfect over the final 3.1 frames. The 6-foot-10 righthander did not permit a baserunner and whiffed four batsmen. Gillespie improved his Pioneer League leading batting average to .355. Errecart now tops the loop with 60 RBI. Casper starter Ronny Lopez was stuck with the loss. Leading the Rockies hitters were Jayhasson Augustin, Mauris Loupadore and Kevin Clark. The Brewers moved to 18-13 for the second half, and 33-36 overall. Casper fell to 9-21 and 24-44. Helena has a day off before traveling to Billings this Friday for a crucial three-game series against the Mustangs. Helena Box Score and Game Log Link: www.minorleaguebaseball.c...k_helrok_1

Final: Helena 9, Casper (Rockies) 6 Link while active, text follows: www.helenair.com/articles...106_05.txt Brewers win fifth straight ? Errecart goes 3-for-4 to lead Helena By CURT SYNNESS - IR Sports Writer The Helena Brewers defeated Casper last night at Kindrick Legion Field, 9-6, for a 4-game sweep of the Rockies. It was the Brewers fifth consecutive win. On a cold, windy evening in the Capital City, the home team scored three runs in the first inning, four in the third and two in the fourth to take a 9-2 lead, and then held on for a 3-run victory. Helena outhit Casper, 10-8. The Brewers offense was paced by left fielder Chris Errecart, who went 3-for-4, with two doubles, three runs batted in and two runs scored; designated hitter Cole Gillespie, who went 2-for-4 and scored three runs; and first baseman Bill Rowe, going 2-for-4, with a double, one RBI and scoring once. In the explosive third stanza, the Brewers belted four extra-base hits in five at bats. After Stephen Chapman laced a screaming triple over the center fielder's head, Gillespie walked, followed by three straight two-baggers, by Errecart, Rowe and Andy Bouchie (pronounced BOO-shay). Lefthander Luis Ramirez started on the hill for Helena and picked up the win. Ramirez went 5.2 innings, scattering eight hits and allowing six runs, while striking out eight and walking three. Steve Palazzolo came in relief in the sixth, and was perfect over the final 3.1 frames. The 6-foot-10 righthander did not permit a baserunner and whiffed four batsmen. Gillespie improved his Pioneer League leading batting average to .355. Errecart now tops the loop with 60 RBI. Casper starter Ronny Lopez was stuck with the loss. Leading the Rockies hitters were Jayhasson Augustin, Mauris Loupadore and Kevin Clark. The Brewers moved to 18-13 for the second half, and 33-36 overall. Casper fell to 9-21 and 24-44. Helena has a day off before traveling to Billings this Friday for a crucial three-game series against the Mustangs. Helena Box Score and Game Log Link: www.minorleaguebaseball.c...k_helrok_1

The Sounds magic number falls to two as they post a 10-8 win in 11 innings, and Helena takes advantage of the Rockies' lowest level farm team in a sweep, winning 9-6 -- they beat up on Casper's starter, now 1-10 with an ERA of 9.89. Steve Palazzolo, who should be dominating this league, is -- he went 3.1 scoreless to save it. Lefty Luis Ramirez managed to get through five for the win, in an only-OK effort.

The Sounds magic number falls to two as they post a 10-8 win in 11 innings, and Helena takes advantage of the Rockies' lowest level farm team in a sweep, winning 9-6 -- they beat up on Casper's starter, now 1-10 with an ERA of 9.89. Steve Palazzolo, who should be dominating this league, is -- he went 3.1 scoreless to save it. Lefty Luis Ramirez managed to get through five for the win, in an only-OK effort.

An updated thread on the only unsigned draft pick among the top 16 Brewer selections in 2006, RHP Chad Robinson, for those of you who don't get to the Draft Forum this time of year (and you should visit year-round): p092.ezboard.com/fbrewers...=915.topic

An updated thread on the only unsigned draft pick among the top 16 Brewer selections in 2006, RHP Chad Robinson, for those of you who don't get to the Draft Forum this time of year (and you should visit year-round): p092.ezboard.com/fbrewers...=915.topic

Charleston Gazette Photographer: Kenny Kemp The Power?s Mat Gamel jogs into second base with a stand-up double during Wednesday night?s loss. http://www.wvgazettemail.com/images/stories/SAFE1.jpg

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Link while active, text follows: www.lasvegassun.com/sunbi...67981.html CCSN gets pitching help from pro prospect Silverado High star chooses junior college for at least a year By Rob Miech Las Vegas Sun The pitcher and the coach had been verbally jousting for two weeks. But you could excuse Tim Chambers, the baseball coach at Community College of Southern Nevada, if his laughter was a little nervous. It wasn't until Chad Robinson slipped into the English 101 classroom at the Henderson campus Monday morning that the former Silverado High star officially became a Coyote. After the class, Robinson stuck his head into the coach's office and said, "Now you can sleep at night." "Yeah, my hand can stop shaking," Chambers said through a smile. The coach had gained an ace for his talented pitching staff. And the Milwaukee Brewers (maybe just temporarily) and UNLV both lost out on a 6-foot-5 right-hander who hits the low 90s on radar guns. "You can count on a guy like that," Chambers said. "He has a chance to be as good as anyone who has ever thrown here." Robinson started working out with the Coyotes two weeks ago. During one grueling run, Chambers couldn't resist. "Robinson is ready to sign for $5." Not quite. The Brewers drafted Robinson in the 12th round of the June amateur draft but wouldn't meet the prospect's bonus demand - believed to be in the middle six figures. So Robinson, 18, opted for at least a year at junior college. Before Robinson's junior season at Silverado, several professional scouts told Chambers that the hard-throwing pitcher was destined for the top three rounds of the draft after his senior season. Then he hurt his shoulder lifting weights, and orthopedic surgeon Lewis Yocum, who works on the Los Angeles Angels, mended Robinson's torn labrum. Robinson missed most of his junior and senior seasons at Silverado, but returned late in the spring to win four of five starts. In American Legion ball this summer, he went 5-0 in seven starts and had one fastball clocked at 93 mph. "I expected most of it because of the shoulder surgery," Robinson said of falling to the 12th round. "But I'm on a throwing program, and my arm is getting stronger. I'll be ready to tear it up in the spring." Milwaukee holds rights to Robinson until the next draft. If he impresses next spring, expect that bonus request to rise. If the Brewers balk, he's prepared to re-enter the draft. That could mean a sophomore season at CCSN. Robinson also considered attending UNLV. Rebels coach Buddy Gouldsmith wasn't thrilled with losing the pitcher to CCSN, but he understood the decision. Players at four-year institutions cannot be drafted until after their junior seasons. Still, Gouldsmith believes Robinson's future earning potential would have been enhanced had he gone to UNLV. "But he's not the first" to opt for community college, Gouldsmith said, "and he won't be the last." Robinson was blunt: "I'll be honest. I'm not the kid who likes school." Chambers admitted being anxious about Robinson's status going into the weekend. He had his CCSN class schedule arranged and confirmed last week, but Chambers knew the Brewers still could sweeten their offer. A Brewers area scout rang Robinson at his home Sunday night. "Hey, go have a great year, good luck," the scout said, "and we'll be following you." The Brewers, in small-market Milwaukee, don't have a lot of money to spend on bonuses or free agents and have struggled since 1993. But Robinson said that didn't influence his decision not to sign. "They have a lot of young players in that organization who will be real good," he said. "Maybe I'll be up by the time I'm 22 instead of 24? It's all a business, which I've learned firsthand. It was one hell of an experience. But I love my position." Robinson said he's a Boston Red Sox fan, mostly because he detests how often New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner opens his wallet, writes a check and somehow obtains whatever the Bronx Bombers might need. As they gazed out at Morse Stadium in Henderson on Monday afternoon, one Milwaukee native told Robinson how much better life as a fan would be if Steinbrenner owned the Brewers. "Well," Robinson said, "I wouldn't be sitting here right now having this conversation if he owned the Brewers."

There is something about this Power ballclub that is very similar to the Brewers...they have plenty of talent...but something stands between that talent and actually winning a lot of ball games The Power are 73-60 on the year and 34-30 in the second half after the loss Yours is a mis-conception, pogo; the Power will finish in second place in both halves AND will have the second best full-season record among the eight teams in their division, trailing only second-half leader Lakewood (Phillies). The team has had both individual and team on-field success, and has to our knowledge been well-behaved off-the-field and in the community. Power management would seem a bit greedy if they don't re-up considering attendance went up in year two, etc. The big-league Brewers would kill for 73-60.

There is something about this Power ballclub that is very similar to the Brewers...they have plenty of talent...but something stands between that talent and actually winning a lot of ball games The Power are 73-60 on the year and 34-30 in the second half after the loss Yours is a mis-conception, pogo; the Power will finish in second place in both halves AND will have the second best full-season record among the eight teams in their division, trailing only second-half leader Lakewood (Phillies). The team has had both individual and team on-field success, and has to our knowledge been well-behaved off-the-field and in the community. Power management would seem a bit greedy if they don't re-up considering attendance went up in year two, etc. The big-league Brewers would kill for 73-60.

Link while active, text follows: www.al.com/stars/huntsvil...amp;coll=1 Stars continue their good luck even without playing After rainout, Huntsville adds half-game to lead By BRUCE McLELLAN Associate Sports Editor, brucem@htimes.com It could have happened only in the quirkiest of seasons for the Huntsville Stars. In a summer marked by drought, a short thunderstorm washed out the Stars' regular-season home finale Tuesday. It happened because a gust of wind shortly after 3 p.m. ripped a tarp that should've protected the field at Joe Davis Stadium. But in another twist, Don Money's Stars gained one-half game in the standings without playing. Chattanooga and Tennessee, tied for second in the North, both lost on Tuesday. Now a team that has the best record (38-25) in the Southern League's second half - after having the worst (24-45) in the first half - will go to Birmingham for six games that'll determine whether the Stars return home for a playoff game. Tuesday's game against Mississippi won't be rescheduled. "If we take care of the business we should take care of, we'll be back for sure," Stars second baseman Callix Crabbe said. But mindful of the twists this season has taken with wins and losses, Crabbe quickly added: "That's not a guarantee." Money, the Stars' manager, feels his team needs three wins in Birmingham to be guaranteed the second half pennant although mathematically Huntsville would finish at least one-half game ahead of all challengers with two wins in Birmingham. Regardless, a pennant would complete a remarkable turnaround. "I don't think anybody could foresee this coming," Money said. "Right now we're playing pretty solid in all areas." The biggest difference in the two halves of the season is the five-man starting rotation. Only two of the starters - Corey Thurman and Tim Dillard - began the season with Double-A Huntsville. Yovani Gallardo and Steve Hammond were promoted from Single-A and Manny Parra arrived after a short Single-A stint to complete rehabilitation from surgery. "You run starters out there that are quality, you know you have a chance to win," Money said. The guys feel like they can win every game." He gave as an example Monday's 6-5 victory over Mississippi. The Stars fell behind 5-3 in the top of the eighth inning before rallying for their seventh straight victory. "First half, we lose that game outright," Money said. Tuesday's game was canceled after Money and Mississippi manager Jeff Blauser decided the area around second base - which the ripped part of the tarp would've covered - was too soggy and presented an injury hazard. Crabbe said his teammates want the season to continue. If Huntsville wins the North, it'll play at first-half champion Chattanooga on Sept. 7-8. The best-of-five first-round series would return to Huntsville on Sept. 9, with games here the 10th and 11th if needed. "It's exciting," Crabbe said. "I don't think there's one person with the way we're playing as a team that wants to go home. "It's a chance to get a championship ring." After a scheduled day off today, the Stars play in Birmingham at 7:05 p.m. Thursday. Parra, Tuesday's scheduled starter, will now pitch Thursday, with Thurman throwing Friday. Hammond and Gallardo will follow in a doubleheader Saturday, with Dillard starting Sunday.

Link while active, text follows: www.al.com/stars/huntsvil...amp;coll=1 Stars continue their good luck even without playing After rainout, Huntsville adds half-game to lead By BRUCE McLELLAN Associate Sports Editor, brucem@htimes.com It could have happened only in the quirkiest of seasons for the Huntsville Stars. In a summer marked by drought, a short thunderstorm washed out the Stars' regular-season home finale Tuesday. It happened because a gust of wind shortly after 3 p.m. ripped a tarp that should've protected the field at Joe Davis Stadium. But in another twist, Don Money's Stars gained one-half game in the standings without playing. Chattanooga and Tennessee, tied for second in the North, both lost on Tuesday. Now a team that has the best record (38-25) in the Southern League's second half - after having the worst (24-45) in the first half - will go to Birmingham for six games that'll determine whether the Stars return home for a playoff game. Tuesday's game against Mississippi won't be rescheduled. "If we take care of the business we should take care of, we'll be back for sure," Stars second baseman Callix Crabbe said. But mindful of the twists this season has taken with wins and losses, Crabbe quickly added: "That's not a guarantee." Money, the Stars' manager, feels his team needs three wins in Birmingham to be guaranteed the second half pennant although mathematically Huntsville would finish at least one-half game ahead of all challengers with two wins in Birmingham. Regardless, a pennant would complete a remarkable turnaround. "I don't think anybody could foresee this coming," Money said. "Right now we're playing pretty solid in all areas." The biggest difference in the two halves of the season is the five-man starting rotation. Only two of the starters - Corey Thurman and Tim Dillard - began the season with Double-A Huntsville. Yovani Gallardo and Steve Hammond were promoted from Single-A and Manny Parra arrived after a short Single-A stint to complete rehabilitation from surgery. "You run starters out there that are quality, you know you have a chance to win," Money said. The guys feel like they can win every game." He gave as an example Monday's 6-5 victory over Mississippi. The Stars fell behind 5-3 in the top of the eighth inning before rallying for their seventh straight victory. "First half, we lose that game outright," Money said. Tuesday's game was canceled after Money and Mississippi manager Jeff Blauser decided the area around second base - which the ripped part of the tarp would've covered - was too soggy and presented an injury hazard. Crabbe said his teammates want the season to continue. If Huntsville wins the North, it'll play at first-half champion Chattanooga on Sept. 7-8. The best-of-five first-round series would return to Huntsville on Sept. 9, with games here the 10th and 11th if needed. "It's exciting," Crabbe said. "I don't think there's one person with the way we're playing as a team that wants to go home. "It's a chance to get a championship ring." After a scheduled day off today, the Stars play in Birmingham at 7:05 p.m. Thursday. Parra, Tuesday's scheduled starter, will now pitch Thursday, with Thurman throwing Friday. Hammond and Gallardo will follow in a doubleheader Saturday, with Dillard starting Sunday.

Link while active, text follows: www.helenair.com/articles...006_01.txt Brewers take advantage of wild Rockies By TOM STUBER - IR Sports Writer Casper catcher Steven Suarez probably can?t wait to get out of Helena. The fact his team got squashed by the Brewers 8-3 is the least of his woes after he worked a game that saw his pitchers throw seven wild pitches and he had three passed balls and an error. All that a day after he was drilled in the nose by a foul tip while standing behind the batting cage. At least his nose isn?t broken. Obviously it wasn?t a gem of a game to watch, but Helena saw glitter in the win, but got no help as Billings and Missoula were both victorious. The Brewers still trail Missoula by three games in the overall standings, which is one option for making the playoffs. Option two sees them four games behind Billings for the second half title. Casper struck first with a solo homer in the second by Logan Wiens and took a 2-1 lead in the third before Helena took a ride on the Rockies? wildness express. Helena scored three times in the fourth on a walk, hit batter, double, wild pitch, sacrifice and error. The fifth saw the Brewers plate a pair this time aided by two passed balls, a wild pitch and a walk. Helena had just five RBI as two runs scored on wild pitches and one on an error. Andy Bouchie provided the biggest hit of the game when he doubled home a pair in the fourth. Bill Rowe had a pair of singles and was hit by a pitch. Three Brewers - Cole Gillespie, Chris Errecart and Rowe - scored twice. The Rockies outhit Helena 9-8, but that was negated by six walks and the aforementioned miscues.

Tuesday's Nashville Game Audio Highlight: Chris Barnwell in a Straight Steal of Home -- www.nashvillesounds.com/a...208-29.mp3 Nashville Tuesday Pre-Game Audio Coaches Chat with Manager Frank Kremblas: www.nashvillesounds.com/a...208-29.mp3

Tuesday's Nashville Game Audio Highlight: Chris Barnwell in a Straight Steal of Home -- www.nashvillesounds.com/a...208-29.mp3 Nashville Tuesday Pre-Game Audio Coaches Chat with Manager Frank Kremblas: www.nashvillesounds.com/a...208-29.mp3

Final: Arizona Brewers 3, Arizona Rangers 1 A-Crew ends a rocky season on a high note... Arizona Brewer Box Score and Game Log: Awesome way for young RHP's Evan Anundsen and Alexandre Periard to enter the offseason; Brent Brewer two hits, including a double; Mike Goetz made a nice comeback from early-season woes -- just turned 22, maybe he can sneak into the 4th outfield spot in low-A next season; tough season for the Rangers' starter Shane Funk, a 2005 4th rounder (0-9); see you next year in Maryvale, kids... www.minorleaguebaseball.c...k_brrrok_1

Final: Arizona Brewers 3, Arizona Rangers 1 A-Crew ends a rocky season on a high note... Arizona Brewer Box Score and Game Log: Awesome way for young RHP's Evan Anundsen and Alexandre Periard to enter the offseason; Brent Brewer two hits, including a double; Mike Goetz made a nice comeback from early-season woes -- just turned 22, maybe he can sneak into the 4th outfield spot in low-A next season; tough season for the Rangers' starter Shane Funk, a 2005 4th rounder (0-9); see you next year in Maryvale, kids... www.minorleaguebaseball.c...k_brrrok_1

Link while active, text follows: www.dailymail.com/news/Sports/200608306/ Power hitting coach tabbed league's best Christopher Wade For the Charleston Daily Mail Last year, Mike Lum was on top of the world, receiving a World Series ring from the Major League baseball champion Chicago White Sox. The feeling didn't last long for Lum, however, after the long-time member of the Chisox organization, was released shortly thereafter. Lum spent the previous 16 seasons in the organization as their minor league roving hitting instructor. After getting released by the White Sox, Lum was hired by the Milwaukee Brewers organization and was sent to Charleston to become the West Virginia Power's hitting coach this season. The White Sox's loss quickly turned into the Brewers' gain. Lum was selected as the South Atlantic League's Coach of the Year on the 2006 SAL All-Star Team Tuesday. The team was voted on by all of the 16 SAL teams' field managers, general managers, and team broadcasters. "They probably just named the oldest," the 60-year old Lum said, laughing, when he was informed of the honor after the Power earned a 3-2 victory over Greensboro at Appalachian Power Park on Tuesday night in front of a crowd of 2,783. "I'm very proud of the honor, and it really means a lot to me for the simple reason that I was with the White Sox for all those years, and the reason they didn't hire me back was because they said I had lost my passion for teaching." In addition to Lum winning the SAL coach honor, the Power placed the most members on the All-Star team of any of the 16 SAL clubs, with four players. The Power selections are pitcher Will Inman, third baseman Mat Gamel, catcher Angel Salome, and outfielder Lorenzo Cain. Lum has been coaching for 23 years. During his tenure, he had never instructed at the Class A level before this year with the Power. The Hawaii native was the hitting coach at the big league level for the White Sox in 1985 and with the Kansas City Royals in 1988-89. Lum also played 15 years in the Major Leagues with the Braves, Reds and Cubs, sporting a career batting average of .247 with 90 home runs, 431 runs batted in, and played in over 1,500 Major League games. This season, Lum has coached the Power to the highest batting average (.277) of any team in the league. That would be a Charleston Class A club record, if it stands. The next highest is Asheville at .271. "We have a lot of very talented kids who do a lot of good things naturally, and we aren't finished yet," Lum said. "We still have six games left with them but certainly, some have a bright future." Power Manager Mike Guerrero added, "These guys have worked so hard and haven't stopped all season. We have great talent with great attitudes all around with this ball club." Four of the five All-star selections were pivotal in the Power's home victory over Greensboro on Tuesday. Despite earning a no-decision, Inman was on the mound and had another great performance, pitching six strong innings, giving up two runs on three hits. He struck out 11 Greensboro batters. He's 10-1 with a stellar 1.40 ERA. Meanwhile, in a 2-2 tie in the bottom of the ninth inning and after the first two Power players were retired, Cain and Gamel drew walks, and Mike Bell hit a line single to right-center field to give the Power (34-29), in second place in the SAL Northern Division, its fourth straight victory and eighth win in the last 10 games. Leading up to all three players delivering, they were a combined 1-for-11 at the plate in their previous trips to the plate throughout the night. "We all push each other to just stay upbeat and get it done in clutch situations," Cain said. "It goes back to Coach Lum. He tells us to keep our heads up and stay at an even keel, not getting too high or low. He's a great hitting coach." He's also one that Milwaukee is certainly glad to have.