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Carolina Pre-Game Media Notes *** Box: Down East 1, Carolina 0 Mudcats' Bats Quiet in 1-0 Loss in Kinston Carolina fell to 6-6 in shutouts with Wednesday's series opening 1-0 loss in Kinston The glasses, the facial hair, Aaron Ashby just has a very projectable MLB "look", doesn't he? Thankfully talent seems to match. kudos, Matt Hardy, stranding two of Ashby's baserunners. *** VIDEO via WITN: Game action (and lots of kids)

San Antonio Pre-Game Media Notes *** Box: Iowa 5, San Antonio 4 Missions Fall to Iowa to Even the Series Taylor and Dubon Go Yard in Losing Effort *** Earning a measure of redemption Cubs win 5-4 on a strange night at the Wolff By Jerry Briggs / San Antonio Missions An absolutely loaded notes column, pretty much a "must-read'... *** Joe Alexander Photo Galleries: Monday's 4-3 walkoff win over the Cublets Jacob Barnes Jimmy Nelson

VIDEO via KRDO: Nice feature on the fascinating story of LHP Brock Begue, a story we'll see told numerous times as he climbs up the chain, but it will always remain compelling

Box: Rocky Mountain 6, Orem 2 Alternative box includes inning-by-inning linescore Better rehab outing for RHP Wuilder Rodriguez, that's for sure. Several individual efforts stand out, take a peek... Vibes Capture Series Finale Over Orem *** VIDEO via KRDO: Nice feature on the fascinating story of LHP Brock Begue, a story we'll see told numerous times as he climbs up the chain, but it will always remain compelling *** From the Sidelines: Pacific Coast League is gone from Colorado Springs with the Sky Sox By Danny Summers, Colorado Springs Gazette For 31 seasons, Pikes Peak area baseball fans had the benefit of watching high-level Triple-A baseball, via the former Sky Sox, in their own backyard. And, when the Sky Sox left, in the blink of an eye it was gone, probably never to be seen around these parts again. I recently had a revealing conversation with longtime Pacific Coast League President Branch Barrett Rickey, aka Branch Rickey III — the grandson of the famous baseball pioneer — about the state of baseball in our area and in the league he has ruled over since 1998. The story continues from there...

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Noontime updates today for Wed.'s games, thanks for your patience. Big thanks to "And That" for the coverage in my extended unavailability over the last 48 hours or so.

Maryvale Gold wins Maryvale Blue doesn't Details later on...

Box: DSL Brewers 19, DSL Cardinals "Red" Squad 9 Check out the San Pedro Division, the Cerveceritos are in a pennant chase. *** Interesting professional debut for 17-year-old Venezuelan LHP Albert Caldera, making the start: DSL Cardinals Red Bottom of the 1st Smith Vargas walks. Sander Mora grounds into a double play, third baseman Jesus Parra to second baseman Sebastian Burciaga to first baseman Erys Bautista. Smith Vargas out at 2nd. Sander Mora out at 1st. Albert Inoa walks. Albert Inoa steals (9) 2nd base. Luis Andujar walks. Luis Andujar caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Jhonnys Cabrera to second baseman Sebastian Burciaga. *** Professional debut for 17-year-old Venezuelan LHP Keiner Alfaro: DSL Cardinals Red Bottom of the 2nd Pitching Change: Keiner Alfaro replaces Albert Caldera. Fernando Brazoban walks. Endri Salas doubles (4) on a fly ball to right fielder Juan Frias. Fernando Brazoban to 3rd. Claudio Ramirez walks. Jesus Orecchia walks. Fernando Brazoban scores. Endri Salas to 3rd. Claudio Ramirez to 2nd. Pitching Change: Nelson Cuevas replaces Keiner Alfaro. Bryan Matute grounds into a double play, second baseman Sebastian Burciaga to shortstop Branlyn Jaraba to first baseman Erys Bautista. Endri Salas scores. Claudio Ramirez to 3rd. Jesus Orecchia out at 2nd. Bryan Matute out at 1st. Smith Vargas walks. Smith Vargas caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Jhonnys Cabrera to second baseman Sebastian Burciaga. *** Amidst all the base on ball madness, can we focus (yet again) on the line of 18-year-old Mexican native RHP Fernando Olguin? My goodness, he's been statistically impressive in his 11 outings. *** My guy, catcher Jhonnys Cabrera, was HBP in the 9th, stayed on the basepaths, but did not finish the game in the bottom of the inning. Twenty-one Brewer hits, including six doubles and two home runs. Add in five walks and two HBP's. Can't wait for this set of Cardinal pitchers to reach the majors. So yes, enjoy digesting the offensive side of the box.

Box: DSL Cubs #1 Squad 6, DSL Brewers/Indians 5 Walk-off loss, now 11-31 No Brewers pitched. RF Jeicor Cristian and 2B Angel Bautista each had two hits, including a double. Catcher Luis Valderrama hasn't played since July 11th, a game in which he was hit by a pitch and then pinch-run for. That's a bit scary, hopefully not head/face-related.

Wisconsin Pre-Game Media Notes *** Box: West Michigan 3, Wisconsin 0 Bass Stops Rattlers Win Streak By Chris Mehring / Wisconsin Timber Rattlers *** *** Additional VIDEO via WeAreGreenBay.com *** AUDIO via the Rattler Radio Soundcloud: "Chris Mehring and Kyle Lobner discuss the 3–0 loss, but an overall successful homestand for the Timber Rattlers - both on and off the field. Check in with Max Lazar and Matt Erickson with the Clubhouse Comments. Then, the hosts talk about a couple of major awards for Timber Rattlers alumni. Plus, they pick their highlights from the last six games at home….You'll never believe who stuck with baseball….well, you probably will."

Carolina Pre-Game Media Notes *** Box: Carolina 2, Wilmington 1 Smith Fans Career High Eight as Mudcats Defeat Blue Rocks 2-1 Carolina took Monday's pitcher's duel 2-1 to clinching a series victory *** VIDEO Tweet: RHP Matt Smith effectiveness montage

Box: Rocky Mountain 5, Orem 3 Alternative box includes inning-by-inning linescore Three-run Vibes' 8th broke a 2-2 tie; RHP Carlos Luna has a 32-to-5 K-to-BB ration in 36.1 innings... Three-Run Eighth Inning Pushes Vibes Past Orem Solid write-up with the details. *** AUDIO Tweet: As you just read, it was a big night for Nick Kahle *** One race the Vibes are leading -- A crowd of 3,530 fans saw the Ogden Raptors win Monday. That brings Ogden's average attendance to 3,670 per game in 17 home games. The team has won the Pioneer League's attendance race for 22 straight seasons but currently trails the new Rocky Mountain Vibes. Colorado Springs, which previously hosted a triple-A team, is averaging 3,830 fans per game.

Box: Biloxi 3, Jacksonville 2 Slim Lead Holds As Shuckers Top Jumbo Shrimp Biloxi Nets Tenth Straight Win Behind Stingy Pitching By Andrew Chapman / Biloxi Shuckers Trey Supak and Cody Ponce combine to be 12'11, 480. *** VIDEO via WLOX: Acknowledging Trey Supak's growing award case *** Corey Ray has missed the last three games.

Victor Castaneda has excelled as a closer for the Timber Rattlers this year Dan Wussow, Appleton Post-Crescent "Well, the split-finger is plus. His split-finger is a big league pitch, honestly," Pitching Coach Jim Henderson said. "And as a put-away pitch, it's always nice to be able to be a reliever late in the game and eliminate any kind of baserunners with a strikeout, so with the split-finger it's a true strikeout pitch and now he has the velocity on the fastball as well to keep hitters honest. So it's a really nice two-pitch mix right now."

Victor Castaneda has excelled as a closer for the Timber Rattlers this year Dan Wussow, Appleton Post-Crescent "Well, the split-finger is plus. His split-finger is a big league pitch, honestly," Pitching Coach Jim Henderson said. "And as a put-away pitch, it's always nice to be able to be a reliever late in the game and eliminate any kind of baserunners with a strikeout, so with the split-finger it's a true strikeout pitch and now he has the velocity on the fastball as well to keep hitters honest. So it's a really nice two-pitch mix right now."

Trey Supak Named Southern League Pitcher of the Week Brewers' #10 Prospect Earns Third Southern League POTW Honors

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San Antonio Pre-Game Media Notes *** Box: Oklahoma City 12, San Antonio 8 HR: Shaw, T (9, 1st inning off Schultz, 1 on, 2 out); Orf (8, 4th inning off Spitzbarth, 0 on, 1 out); Perez, H (1, 9th inning off Quackenbush, 2 on, 2 out). OK City Completes Sweep of Flying Chanclas Chanclas Outscored 32-19 in Series Just like there are Sunday lineups, there are Sunday "oh my goodness we have to get to our flight/bus" game summaries. That was one. Here's the OKC summary for more details (understandably), including highlighting some Missions' action.

Box: Rocky Mountain 2, Ogden 1 Alternative box includes inning-by-inning linescore Raptors win streak ends in 2-1 battle with Vibes By Brett Hein, Ogden Standard-Examiner *** Karsen Lindell, Brock Begue (W, 1-1, first professional win), and Dylan Prohoroff (S, 1) with sweet pitching lines.

Box: Carolina 5, Wilmington 4 Feliciano Delivers Another Walk-Off as Carolina Outlasts Blue Rocks 5-4 Brice Turang and Eddie Silva both had three hits in Sunday's series tying victory *** VIDEO Twets via the Mudcats: Turang defense Silva / McInerney for the early run combo Eddie's Money Again, nice cinematography on the Feliciano walk-off winner

Box: Biloxi 8, Mobile 5, ten innings Huge days for CF Dillon Thomas, LF Cooper Hummel, and 1B Weston Wilson, 8-for-11 with four walks between them, Wilson on base all five plate appearances. Shuckers Use Extras to Sweep BayBears Biloxi Sets Franchise-High Mark With Ninth Straight Win By Andrew Chapman / Biloxi Shuckers Quiet week media-wise for this latest road trip, but this squad deserves its share of kudos. On a day when top offensive player Patrick Leonard (.855 OPS) was 0-for-5 with four K's, others stepped up big-time.

Box: Wisconsin 6, West Michigan 3 Rattlers Take Game One from Whitecaps Four-run third inning is the key to the victory By Chris Mehring / Wisconsin Timber Rattlers RF Jesus Lujano a perfect day at the plate, on base four times... *** Box: Wisconsin 6, West Michigan 4 Wisconsin Sweeps Whitecaps to Reach .500 Rattlers rally for 6-4 win in game two of Sunday's doubleheader By Chris Mehring / Wisconsin Timber Rattlers *** *** AUDIO via the Rattler Radio Soundcloud: "In Sunday's postgame podcast, Chris Mehring and Kyle Lobner discuss the events of the weekend that led to a doubleheader, the lack of power until just before the gates opened, set the stage for a future podcast, and give a hearty congratulations to all the people from the grounds crew to the front office to, well, everyone involved in getting the games played. Then, they discuss the doubleheader sweep and the Rattlers getting back to the .500 mark. Hear clubhouse comments from Jimmy Nelson, Scotty Sunitsch, Matt Erickson, and LG Castillo. *** VIDEO via WeAreGreenBay.com: "Manager Matt Erickson stops by Sports Xtra to talk about a wild weekend at Fox Cities Stadium, their double header sweep of West Michigan, and Jimmy Nelson on Sports Xtra."

RHP Shelby Miller to the 7-day DL retroactive to 7/19 at San Antonio.

Happy 28th Birthday Taylor Williams http://www.milb.com/images/592865/t510/180x270/592865.jpg *** Happy 19th Birthday Micah Bello http://www.milb.com/images/677295/t551/180x270/677295.jpg

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