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18-year-old OF Leugim Castillo has been moved from Maryvale to Helena to replenish the H-Crew outfield. It's not necessarily a statistically-earned bump, but maintains a playoff-bound A-Crew roster. And probably a very cool flight for the young man, a 17th round Lancaster NY high school pick.

Via the Brewers Player Development Staff -- Congrats to our postseason all stars - OF Johnny Davis (AA Southern League), 3B Lucas Erceg and RP Nate Griep (High-A Carolina League), RHP Nelson Hernandez (Rookie Pioneer League) & 1B Pat McInerney (Rookie Arizona League)

Here's how the Brewers backfilled the four Sky Sox players called up to Milwaukee today, as per the Colorado Springs staff -- RHP Hiram Burgos transferred from Rookie Helena RHP Tim Dillard transferred from Rookie Helena LHP Andrew Barbosa activated from the disabled list INF Lucas Erceg transferred from Class-A Advanced Carolina

Frosty Microbrews: Short Break Ahead for Many Rattlers By Kyle Lobner / Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

AUDIO via Brewers.com: "Lane Grindle's latest "Brewers on Tap" goes inside the numbers on Zach Davies' big second half, plus Eric Thames and Jared Hughes join the show."

Look for these just prior to the respective game times -- Colorado Springs Media Notes - Linked on the Sky Sox official blog Biloxi Media Notes - Linked on the Shuck Dynasty blog Carolina Media Notes - Linked on the Mudcats official blog Wisconsin Media Notes - Linked on the Rattler Radio blog *** STANDINGS: AAA - Pacific Coast League American Northern Division AA - Southern League South Division High-A - Carolina League Southern Division A - Midwest League Western Division Pioneer League North Division Arizona League Central Division Dominican Summer League San Pedro Division Dominican Summer League North Division NOTE: Divisional standings for the two DSL teams point to the same shared page link. NOTE #2: The Standings Links above will reflect second-half standings for Biloxi, Carolina, and Wisconsin. You can easily then click on "Overall Standings" once you've reached the initial link. *** Sortable individual stat pages: Colorado Springs Biloxi Carolina Wisconsin Helena Maryvale DSL Brewers DSL Brewers/Indians *** Weather.com: Colorado Springs, CO Mobile, AL Zebulon, NC Grand Chute, WI Helena, MT

Follow Friday's action as it happens with box score / game log links: Colorado Springs Biloxi Carolina Wisconsin Helena MiLB.com feature -- organizational scoreboard, Brewers

Friday's Daily Menu: TGIF! All times are Central Colorado Springs: RHP Bubba Derby at home vs. Memphis (Cardinals), 7:30 PM pre-game, 8:00 gametime Free Live Audio Link Dan Karcher, the longtime play-by-play voice of the Sky Sox is on Twitter @SkySoxKarch; joining him again this season is Dan Acheson (@Dan_Acheson) MiLB.TV -- for subscribers; all Colorado Springs games, home and away, will be available to watch via MiLB.TV's $49.99 season-long package ($12.99 to pay for a single month). The audio feed is from the home team. The video of each game is archived online, which is a nice feature. All MiLB.TV details available at the link. NOTE: Notice that on MiLB.TV's page, you can click on "Filter", then "Milwaukee Brewers", and you'll see just the Crew's organizational TV lineup. ********** Biloxi: RHP Corbin Burnes at Mobile (Angels), 6:45 PM pre-game, 7:05 gametime Free Live Audio Link Chris Harris is the play-by-play voice of the Shuckers. Follow Chris on Twitter @CHarris731. We'll be linking to his fantastic "Shuck Dynasty" blog. Erik Bremer (@Erik_Bremer) joins Chris often. All games, home and away, are scheduled to be radio broadcast. MiLB.TV - Nine of the ten Southern League teams telecast their home games, and Biloxi is among them. Only games in Chattanooga won't be available. ********** Carolina: RHP Conor Harber at home vs. Myrtle Beach (Cubs), 5:45 PM pre-game, 6:00 gametime Free Live Audio Link We look forward to Mudcats audio with Greg Young (@gregyoungjr), especially after going without gameday audio for much of the Brewers' stay in Brevard County. MiLB.TV - Yes, Carolina home games will be on MiLB.TV, sweet. It appears three other Carolina League teams (Salem, Myrtle Beach, and Winston-Salem) broadcast as well. ********** Wisconsin: RHP Victor Diaz at home vs. Beloit (Athletics), 6:45 PM pre-game, 7:05 gametime Free Live Audio Link Chris Mehring is back to do his customary fantastic work as the Voice of the Rattlers. Follow him on Twitter @CMehring; we'll link to Chris' infamous blog often -- Rattler Radio. MiLB.TV - Eight of the 16 Midwest League teams telecast their home games, and Wisconsin, once again, is among them. We'll let you know when a road TV feed is available. In 2017, fifteen games will be broadcast on Spectrum Sports in Wisconsin, available on channel 32 and in HD on channel 1332. We'll keep you posted with our "DVR Alerts" days in advance. *** Helena: RHP Harold Chirino at home vs. Great Falls (White Sox), 7:45 PM pre-game, 8:05 gametime Free Live Audio Link Garrett Greene (@Garrett_Greene) has your H-Crew coverage for 2017 *** Maryvale: Idle; regular season ends Saturday; single-elimination playoff round follows

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Love this move -- Milwaukee transfers CF Tristen Lutz and IF/OF Kenny Corey from Helena back to Maryvale, not because of poor performance (hardly), but in order to help the Arizona Brewers in their single-elimination playoffs. Both Lutz and Corey spent half their seasons with the Maryvale club, so they'll get to reunite with their original professional teammates and try to win a title. Very cool -- don't get hurt in the championship dogpile, guys!

The names are butchered - McCallahan? Gilbert Lara? But it is a bit of Helena video, so we'll take it --

Shuckers announce RHP Travis Hissong comes off the 7-day DL to backfill RHP Taylor Williams' roster spot.

Via WSSP's "Big Show" -- MONDAY - Seth Everett TUESDAY - Brian Anderson

All via the Bill Michaels Show -- TUESDAY - Adam McCalvy TUESDAY - Ed Sedar WEDNESDAY - Seth Everett (Garza not talking to media is middle finger to fans) THURSDAY - Adam McCalvy FRIDAY - WSSP's Tim Allen

All via WSSP 105.7 FM's Morning Show -- MONDAY - Adam McCalvy MONDAY- Ed Sedar TUESDAY - WSSP's Tim Allen

Both via ESPN Milwaukee -- TUESDAY - Sophia Minnaert TUESDAY #2 - Sophia Minnaert

Keep in mind which time frame (day of week) each interview was conducted -- All audio via WTMJ's quick 4-5 minute AM interviews: MONDAY - Tom Haudricourt TUESDAY - Craig Counsell WEDNESDAY - Jeff Levering THURSDAY - David Stearns FRIDAY - Jerry Augustine

Final: Colorado Springs 4, Round Rock 0 Sox Shut Out Express Jungmann silences Round Rock over six innings By Robby Veronesi / Colorado Springs Sky Sox Copied below... Early offense plus some stout pitching from Taylor Jungmann gave the Colorado Springs Sky Sox a 4-0 shutout of the Round Rock Express in front of 8,741 at the Dell Diamond Thursday night. Returning to the Austin area after pitching at the University of Texas, Jungmann (9-2, 2.59 ERA) threw his fifth straight six-inning quality start, allowing five hits while striking out five batters. The scoreless start was his fourth this season with the Sky Sox and first since June 30 at Omaha. Tristan Archer, Tyler Webb and Rob Scahill shut down Round Rock over the final three innings to complete the 10th Sky Sox shutout of the season in their final road game of 2017. Kyle Wren put the Sky Sox (78-55) ahead four pitches into the game by launching his fifth home run of the season off Round Rock RHP David Ledbetter. For the outfielder, the long ball to right-center field was his third leadoff shot in 2017 after starting the game with a home run on June 24 at New Orleans and August 15 at Iowa. Colorado Springs extended their lead with two runs in the second inning. A walk in between two singles loaded the bases for Ivan De Jesus and the PCL leader in batting average lined a single to center fielder, scoring Kirk Nieuwenhuis and Tyler Heineman to put the visitors up 3-0. The Sox tacked on another run in the eighth inning off reliever Jimmy Reyes. Nate Orf reached on a double off the top of the wall for his fifth hit in two games and would score one batter later, just beating the throw home from Jared Hoying after Nick Noonan lined an RBI single to the center fielder. The Sox return to Security Service Field for the final series of the 2017 regular season against the Memphis Redbirds. RHP Bubba Derby (5-0, 3.39 ERA) makes his first appearance against St. Louis' top affiliate when he squares off with RHP Ryan Helsley (0-0. 0.00 ERA). Colorado Springs Box Score Let the pre-playoff gamesmanship begin in this Memphis series -- for instance, what does Bubba Derby show Friday night he may not next week in Memphis? Colorado Springs Game Log

AUDIO via the Rattler Radio Blog Soundcloud: "It is time for the final "Chat with Matt" of the season. Timber Rattlers manager Matt Erickson discusses Brent Suter's appearance on Wednesday, the rehabs who have been with the Rattlers this season, a quick update on Keston Hiura, and more." Do give a full listen, but Hiura's doing well, may see action over these final three games. *** Final: Wisconsin 4, Beloit 3 Rattlers Edge Snappers Wisconsin claims series win over Beloit By Chris Mehring / Wisconsin Timber Rattlers Your knowledge is enhanced with a quick summary read, as always. *** *** AUDIO via the Rattler Radio Soundcloud: "Plenty to discuss on the Papa John’s Postgame Podcast as Chris Mehring & Kyle Lobner break down the 4–3 victory over the Beloit Snappers. Plus, comments from Jett Bandy, Chase Williams, Braden Webb, and Matt Erickson in the clubhouse." *** Wisconsin Box Score Nearly 3,800 on hand on a Thursday night when the big leaguers also played at home -- kudos, Greater Appleton. Folks saw a solid performance all around, as all the links within this post indicate. Wisconsin Game Log

AUDIO via Thursday's Biloxi Pre-Game: Manager Mike Guerrero gives it to his players, but laments defensive woes

AUDIO via the Shuck Dynasty Soundcloud: Highlights from the Biloxi win *** You just listened, now watch -- VIDEO TWEETS via @BrewerProspect: Troy Stokes HR Jake Gatewood HR Taylor Williams

VIDEO TWEET via the Mudcats: Walk it off, Caleb

Carolina League Standings - Mudcats' Elimination Number is One but Carolina League Friday Scoreboard The two teams ahead of them play each other this weekend, effectively the Mudcats are already squeezed out. As you'll read when we post below, the Timber Rattlers joined the Shuckers as eliminated teams Thursday. Helena (10-19 in the second half) have an elimination number of just 4. The Pioneer League season extends beyond Labor Day, unlike the others, and ends next Saturday the 9th.

Sky Sox face complicated roster question with playoffs on horizon Brent Briggeman, Colorado Springs Gazette In yet another why-must-everything-be-so-complicated dilemma in a year full of them for the Colorado Springs Sky Sox, now comes the potential ransacking of the roster just ahead of the playoffs. On Friday – Sept. 1 – rosters in the Major Leagues expand from 25 to 40 available active spots. This means anyone currently on Milwaukee’s 40-man roster, of which there are eight Sky Sox, can be brought up to bolster the bench without making any corresponding moves. With the Brewers just 3.5 games out in the NL Central and three games behind the Rockies for the second wild-card spot, it would make sense to pad that bench as much as possible. Either way, someone is going to get the short end of the stick. The Sky Sox stand to lose pitchers Aaron Brooks, Junior Guerra, Tyler Jungmann, Wei-Chung Wang, Tyler Webb and Brandon Woodruff. Among position players, infielder Yadiel Rivera and outfielder Brett Phillips are on the 40-man. Lewis Brinson is also on the 40-man, but he is on the disabled list and will not play again this season. This group comprises some of the key players who have helped the Sky Sox clinch a postseason berth, and taking them away would leave the team short-handed for its first playoff appearance since 1997. Jungmann is 8-2 with a 2.77 ERA. Woodruff has six victories. Wang has a 2.05 ERA in 47 relief appearances. Phillips is the team’s leader with 217 total bases in a year in which he has a slash line of .305/.377/.567 with 23 doubles, 10 triples, 19 home runs and 78 RBIs in 105 games. Rivera, a shortstop who can play anywhere on the infield, could be a valuable defensive replacement in the sub-heavy National League game. So, it would behoove the Brewers to grab at least some of these guys as soon as possible. Also, there’s huge financial ramifications for the players involved. If they spend the final month with the Brewers, their pro-rated portion would be about one-sixth of the $535,000 major league minimum – so about $90,000. Each day Milwaukee would keep them in Triple-A to play out the string with the Sky Sox would cost the players about $3,000. Many of these players were not high draft picks who signed for huge bonuses, nor are they big league veterans who have made more than most people will see in a lifetime. This would be serious money for them. So, yet another complicated scenario awaits. Does Milwaukee keep some of these guys behind to help the Sky Sox make a run at a Pacific Coast League title, sacrificing their own bench and taking earnings away from the players in the process? Or do they pillage a Sky Sox roster just as a rare playoff awaits?