Jim Goulart

ACES TAKE SECOND GAME IN A ROW FROM SKY SOX RENO, Nev. – After dropping a nail-biter last night in game one that saw the Sky Sox nearly mount a comeback with five runs scored in the eighth inning, tonight in game two there were no runs scored past the third inning, with the Aces taking the Thursday night contest 6-2. After last night's game one started with the Reno Aces up 6-2 after three innings, Thursday night's contest also began with the home team up 6-2 through the first three frames. In the bottom of the first, Deven Marrero drew a one-out walk, with Kevin Cron homering one out later to give the Aces a swift 2-0 lead in the second game of this short series. In the bottom of the second, Reno's offense came to life in a big way, with eight batters coming to the plate and four runs coming home. Jamie Westbrook led off with a single, before Kristopher Negron was hit by pitch to put two on. With two outs on the board, Sky Sox starter Alec Asher threw a wild pitch to advance Negron to second with Westbrook on third, before throwing a second wild pitch for ball four to Ildemaro Vargas to score Westbrook. Marrero then hit a ground-rule double to score Negron, with Vargas having to hold up at third. Socrates Brito followed suit with an RBI double of his own on the first pitch he saw, clearing the bases to make it 6-0 Aces. Dylan Moore and Nate Orf kicked off the top of the third with a pair of singles for Colorado Springs. Christian Bethancourt then hit into force out, scoring Moore with Orf being thrown out at second and Betahncourt safe at first. Domingo Santana followed up with the Sky Sox third single of the inning, with Jett Bandy immediately following up with the fourth to score Bethancourt and reduce Reno's lead to 6-2. After three more innings of play, the score had not changed as both pitching staffs had settled in some. Taylor Clarke—Reno's starter—finished the day with six innings pitched, with two runs allowed on seven hits with one walk and seven strikeouts. The seventh and eighth innings proved to be scoreless as well, giving the Sky Sox one last chance in the top of the ninth to attempt another comeback. With two outs on the board, Shane Opitz and Quintin Berry hit back-to-back singles to give Colorado Springs a little life, before Moore struck out to end the game, giving Reno a 2-0 series lead. The Sky Sox continue into game three against the Reno Aces tomorrow with a 9:05 p.m. CST scheduled first pitch. Following the three-game series in the Biggest Little City, they will continue on to Tacoma for four games. Friday's Preview: The Sky Sox are sending righty Brandon Woodruff to the mound to face off against righty Matt Koch.

AUDIO via the Rattler Radio Soundcloud: "In tonight's Postgame Podcast, Chris Mehring & Kyle Lobner recap the games - the 3–2, walkoff win in ten innings and the 4–0 loss - between the Rattlers and the Burlington Bees. Hear the postgame comments from Matt Erickson, Michael Petersen, and Brent Diaz."

Final: Burlington 4, Wisconsin 0, regularly scheduled game Burlington Shuts Out Wisconsin Three Bees pitchers combine on one-hit shutout By Chris Mehring / Wisconsin Timber Rattlers RHP Michael Petersen photo at the link above... *** *** Box Score / Game Log LHP Aaron Ashby pitches Friday... Happy to see Burlington reliever Austin Krzeminski having a nice season. He is the young man who threw the inside pitch that Maryvale's Julio Mendez turned into last August, causing a cardiac event that nearly took Mendez' life. I have updated Austin from time to time when we see positive updates on Julio, and Austin has been so truly appreciative that Mendez is going to be able to enjoy a fruitful life.

Final: Wisconsin 3, Burlington 2, ten innings, completion of Wednesday's suspended game Diaz Delivers Walkoff Winner in Tenth Inning Timber Rattlers beat Bees 3-2 in conclusion of Wednesday's suspended game By Chris Mehring / Wisconsin Timber Rattlers Nice! *** *** Box Score / Game Log

VIDEO via WXXV: Corey Ray Southern League Player of the Month

Final: DSL Brewers 5, DSL Diamondbacks #2 Squad 4 Box Score / Game Log Two-run rally (with plenty of help) in the top of the 9th to take the lead -- DSL Brewers Top of the 9th Victor Maria singles on a line drive to left fielder Manuel Montas. Daniel Castillo reaches on a throwing error by pitcher Carlos De La Cruz. Victor Maria to 2nd. With Victor Vargas batting, throwing error by Carlos De La Cruz on the pickoff attempt, Victor Maria to 3rd. Daniel Castillo to 2nd. Victor Vargas strikes out swinging. Carlos Rodriguez singles on a line drive to left fielder Manuel Montas. Victor Maria scores. Daniel Castillo scores. Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Oswel Leones replaces Francisco Gonzalez. Oswel Leones flies out to right fielder Ismael Jaime. With Andres Melendez batting, Carlos Rodriguez caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Manuel Garcia to second baseman Eduardo Herrera. *** 17-year-old rookie Venezuelan catcher/1B Jesus Chirinos, DH'ing here, has had a nice season, now sports a .250/.401/.395, walked three times in this one. He's the son of a former Brewers farmhand, who spent a summer in Maryvale prior to the Dominican Academy days. Busy day on the basepaths, as you'll see at the link. Three hurlers combined to walk four but strike out 11. The DSL regular season ends August 25th.

Final: DSL Indians 3, DSL Indians/Brewers 2 Box Score / Game Log Both teams scored two runs in the 9th as the home team co-op squad came up just short of tying things up. No Brewer pitchers appeared in this one. 17-year-old rookie Brazilian RF Vitor Watanabe, a LH bat listed at 5'7", 155, reached base twice with a single and a walk. The amazing Bryan Dimas, playing LH here, fanned all three times up to raise his strikeout tally to 155 in 264 AB's over two seasons (58.7%).

At AAA, infielder Andres Blanco was placed on the 7-day DL retro to 7/31. Injury was detailed to some extent in this Link Report post. Catcher Robie Rojas was activated Wednesday from the 7-day Sky Sox DL.

Thursday's doubleheader in Winston-Salem was canceled and neither game will be made up In better news, well, except for the injury update -- Weston Wilson Named Milwaukee Brewers MiLB Player of the Month for July Wilson finished the month of July with a slash line of .436/.481/.681 and 1.162 OPS in 27 games "Wilson is currently on the disabled list after suffering an ankle injury on July 28 in Potomac."

Happy Thursday Birthdays! Dylan Moore - 26 Keston Hiura - 22 Michele Vassalotti - 18

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Final: Reno 10, Colorado Springs 9 SKY SOX RALLY FALLS SHORT IN 10-9 LOSS TO ACES RENO, Nev. – The Sky Sox rallied with five runs in the eighth inning sparked by Jett Bandy's seventh home run in grand slam fashion to put the Colorado Springs squad within a run, but came up short, falling to the Reno Aces 10-9 in game one of the series at Greater Nevada Field. After the Sky Sox started things off to take a 2-0 lead with solo runs in the top half of the first and third innings, the Aces broke out in the bottom of the third with six runs after sending 10 batters to the plate to put them in front 6-2. After Colorado Springs battled back in the top of fourth with a pair of runs sparked by solo home runs courtesy of Christian Bethancourt (18) and Rymer Liriano (19), Reno pounded out five more hits to tack on four more runs and extend their lead to 10-4. VIDEO: Bethancourt's 18th blast In the eighth and down six runs, the visiting Sky Sox found life and came within a run. Dylan Moore hit a leadoff single while Tyrone Taylor doubled and Domingo Santana walked to load the bases with one out. That is when Bandy slugged a 1-1 pitch deep to centerfield and over the wall for his seventh home run and first grand slam of the season to make it a 10-9 contest. In the top of the ninth, Quintin Berry and Moore started the inning with consecutive singles to put the tying run on second base, but the heart of the lineup, Nate Orf, Taylor, and Santana, couldn't get the job done against the Aces' Jake Barrett. The Sky Sox continue into game two against the Reno Aces Thursday. Following the three-game series in the Biggest Little City, they will continue on to Tacoma for four games. Thursday's Preview: The Sky Sox are sending righty Alec Asher to the mound to face off against righty Taylor Clarke. Grand Salami: The eighth-inning grand slam Wednesday by Jett Bandy marks the third of the season for the Sky Sox and first on the road for the team in 2018. It also marks the second grand slam in four games, since Andres Blanco hit one Sunday against Albuquerque at Security Service Field. Kyle Wren marked the first one for the Sky Sox on June 2 against Iowa. Bash Bros: On Wednesday night, Christian Bethancourt and Rymer Liriano knocked their 18th and 19th home runs respectively. Their home run counts this season lead the way among all players on the Colorado Springs squad. Orf Continues the Climb: After the two-hit night by Nate Orf, he has moved up the Sky Sox career milestone charts in multiple categories: 1,042 AB, passing Choo Freeman for 16th place on career AB list, 319 hits, passing Jim Tatum for 15th place on career hits list, 215 singles, tying Orf for 13th all-time in singles with Chris Frey, 70 doubles, tying Orf for 12th all-time in doubles with Matt McBride, 104 extra base hits, tying Matt Miller and Jayhawk Owens for 19th place all-time in extra base hits, 474 total bases, passing Ben Paulsen for 18th place in total bases, 143 career RBI, just two RBI away from joining the Top 25 (Choo Freeman, Webster Garrison, and Kyle Wren all tied at 145 RBI). Trailing: The Sky Sox just missed on improving two season records. When trailing after seven innings, the Sky Sox are now 3-36 while falling to a 0-39 split when trailing after eight innings. The Sky Sox got within a run of the Aces Wednesday night in the seventh with a five-run frame and stranded the potential tying and go-ahead runs on base in the ninth. Big RBI Night: Jett Bandy tied for a season-high in RBI in a game Wednesday night at Greater Nevada Field with four. The first time he met the feat was on July 24 against El Paso at Security Service Field. Davies Rehab: Right-handed pitched and Brewers rehabber Zach Davies made his third rehab stint for the Sky Sox Wednesday night, tossing two and two-thirds innings and allowing five runs on just four hits with three walks and three strikeouts. Overall, after three rehab starts with Colorado Springs, he has totaled 8.2 IP, 10 H, 7 ER, 5 BB, 9 K and is 0-2. Lead Change: Coming into the night, the Sky Sox held a 46-9 record when leading in a game after six innings. Monday night marked the 10th loss for Colorado Springs when leading after six and giving up the lead. The Hunt For First: The Sky Sox are on the hunt for the second-consecutive playoff run, battling it out with other top contender of the American North – the Oklahoma City Dodgers. Last season, the Sky Sox broke one of the longest postseason droughts in professional sports – taking the American North division for the first time and breaking their 20-year absence. After Wednesday night, the Sky Sox find themselves two games back in the standings. *** Box Score / Game Log Reno's no pitcher's environment, but still not satisfying for Zach Davies. Don't discount him getting optioned once "healthy".

Rattlers & Bees Suspended in the Eighth with score tied 2-2 Details on the game thus far and completion schedule at Chris' link...

Tuesday (pre-trade deadline) AUDIO via WTMJ's "Brewers 360": Craig Counsell *** Tuesday (pre-trade deadline) AUDIO via the Bill Michaels Show Show: Adam McCalvy *** Tuesday (pre-trade deadline) AUDIO via ESPN Milwaukee's "Bryan and Dan": Sophia Minnaert *** Tuesday (pre-trade deadline) AUDIO via the Mike Heller Show, hosted by Ted Davis (You will need to create a free iHeart Radio account to listen): Tom Haudricourt - (go to the 97:20 minute mark) *** Tuesday (post-trade deadline) AUDIO via the Drew Olson Show (You will need to create a free iHeart Radio account to listen): Bill Schroeder (go to the 69:55 minute mark) *** Tuesday (post-trade deadline) AUDIO via WSSP 105.7 FM's "Big Show": Adam McCalvy *** Tuesday (post-trade deadline) AUDIO via WTMJ's "Sports Central": Tom Haudricourt *** VIDEO via Fox Sports Wisconsin: Craig Counsell's postgame media session after the 1-0 win in L.A. *** Tuesday AUDIO via WTMJ's Extra Innings Postgame Show: "After throwing 7 shutout innings to help lead the Brewers to a 1-0 win over the Dodgers Tuesday night, pitcher Wade Miley joins Matt Pauley" *** Tuesday AUDIO via WSSP 105.7 FM the Fan: Their full postgame show after the 1-0 win in L.A. *** Wednesday AUDIO via WSSP 105.7 FM's Morning Show: "Ed Encina of the Baltimore Sun joined Chuck and Bart to talk about what Jonathan Schoop will bring to the Brewers." *** Wednesday AUDIO via WSSP 105.7 FM's Morning Show: "Grant Brisbee of SBNation joined Chuck and Bart to share his thoughts on the Brewers adding Jonathan Schoop as well as some of the other trades made around MLB." *** Wednesday AUDIO via the Bill Michaels Show Show: Seth Everett on deadline deals day *** Wednesday AUDIO via Brewers.com: "Brewers on Tap Episode 127 features new Brewers Mike Moustakas and Joakim Soria, Christian Yelich's hot streak and a conversation with SS Orlando Arcia." *** Wednesday AUDIO via WTMJ's Morning News: Matt Pauley discusses the acquisition of Jonathan Schoop *** Wednesday AUDIO via WTMJ's "Brewers 360": Jeff Levering *** AUDIO via the Drew Olson Show (You will need to create a free iHeart Radio account to listen): Tom Haudricourt

From July 16th -- The DSL co-op team played this game to completion on Wednesday (they did win), and then played a seven-inning nightcap (daycap?). Brad with the details later this evening.

Happy 29th, Nick Ramirez! http://www.milb.com/images/598286/t551/180x270/598286.jpg

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Final: Wisconsin 4, Kane County 2 Rattlers Score Two Runs in Eighth for Win Wisconsin tops Kane County to earn split in series By Chris Mehring / Wisconsin Timber Rattlers *** *** AUDIO via the Rattler Radio Soundcloud: "In the Postgame Podcast, Chris Mehring & Kyle Lobner look at the Rattlers 4–2 win over the Kane County Cougars that gave them the split in the four-game series and have a few pertinent stats. Kenny Corey, Matt Erickson, and Clayton Andrews check in with comments from the clubhouse." *** Box Score / Game Log Payton Henry 3-for-4 with a double. 67 strikeouts in 109.1 innings for pitch-to-contact RHP Nelson Hernandez.

Shuckers And Wahoos Suspended In Pensacola Game Will Resume At 4:05 PM Wednesday Rain in the Pensacola area forced the Biloxi Shuckers and Pensacola Blue Wahoos to suspend their game on Tuesday night. The contest will resume on Wednesday at 4:05 PM and be played as part of a doubleheader. The Shuckers and Blue Wahoos were scoreless in the top of the second when the rain started to fall at Blue Wahoos Stadium, forcing the suspension. The game will be resumed at 4:05 PM on Wednesday afternoon and played to its conclusion as a nine-inning game. Approximately 30 minutes after the completion of the suspended game, the Shuckers and Wahoos will play their series finale as a seven-inning game.

Removed RHP's Braulio Ortiz and Alec Crawford from the original list above (each released). Added IF Eric Sogard, OF Rymer Liriano, RHP Jeff Ames, 1B/OF Richie Shaffer.

Removed from the initial list in this thread: LHP Kodi Medeiros and RHP Luis Ortiz (traded) RHP Jose Cuas (released)

As also posted in our season-long thread of archived Timber rattler feature articles -- Nelson Hernandez finds comfort zone in Timber Rattlers rotation Dan Wussow, Appleton Post-Crescent Quotes within from the 21-year-old Venezuelan...

Nelson Hernandez finds comfort zone in Timber Rattlers rotation Dan Wussow, Appleton Post-Crescent Quotes within from the 21-year-old Venezuelan...

If you want to follow Kodi Medeiros pitching for AA Birmingham tonight (White Sox), here's the box score. And here's the Wilber Perez update I just posted in our Alumni thread.

RHP Wilber Perez, the former Brewers farmhand who started the DSL All-Star Game two Sundays ago and was traded to the White Sox in the Joakim Soria deal, has already made two appearances for the DSL White Sox. On Saturday, Perez tossed two scoreless relief innings (box). Then, on just two days rest after that outing, Perez started for the club today and threw six no-hit innings, walking three and striking out three, lowering his ERA to 1.68 (box). Hey, just seven levels from the big leagues, but still fun to follow, right?