Jim Goulart

Free RHP Andrew Vernon for more meaningful Timber Rattlers innings.

Nice, video just released -- props for running hard out of the box, he was flying to score on this!

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Final: Winston-Salem 7, Carolina 4 Ray and Gatewood homer in 7-4 loss to Dash The Dash snapped Carolina's win streak at four straight with a 7-4 series tying victory By Greg Young / Carolina Mudcats WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Corey Ray hit his first home run of the season, Jake Gatewood connected on his sixth big fly, but starter Conor Harber gave up five runs over two and 2/3 innings as the Mudcats lost to the Dash 7-4 on Saturday night in Winston-Salem. See link above for the rest of the recap. Carolina Box Score Harber was walked 23 (plus two HBP's) in 33.1 innings -- that's not going to cut it; Corey Ray managed five Florida State League home runs in 2016, so it was a relatively long wait for his first this season... Carolina Game Log Huh? You're down three runs! Carolina Top of the 9th Luis Aviles reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Brady Conlan. Cooper Hummel flies out to center fielder Luis Alexander Basabe. Weston Wilson flies out to center fielder Luis Alexander Basabe. With Corey Ray batting, Luis Aviles caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Zack Collins to shortstop Johan Cruz. *** From the game summary: Aviles also scored a run in the fifth after walking to start the inning and then scoring from first on a RBI double from Cooper Hummel. The RBI double came during Hummel's first at bat of the game, as he originally came in during the third when starting catcher Mitch Ghelfi left with an injury. Hummel has two doubles, a triple and a home run in just three games this season. Winston-Salem Bottom of the 3rd Jake Fincher grounds out, shortstop Isan Diaz to first baseman Weston Wilson. Danny Mendick doubles (8) on a ground ball to left fielder Troy Stokes. Luis Alexander Basabe called out on strikes. Trey Michalczewski walks. Zack Collins walks. Danny Mendick to 3rd. Trey Michalczewski to 2nd. Louis Silverio doubles (6) on a line drive to left fielder Troy Stokes. Danny Mendick scores. Trey Michalczewski scores. Zack Collins scores. Keon Barnum singles on a sharp ground ball to shortstop Isan Diaz, deflected by pitcher Conor Harber. Louis Silverio scores. Defensive Substitution: Cooper Hummel replaces catcher Mitch Ghelfi, batting 8th, playing catcher. Pitching Change: Jon Olczak replaces Conor Harber. Brady Conlan singles on a ground ball to second baseman Luis Aviles. Keon Barnum out at 3rd, second baseman Luis Aviles to third baseman Lucas Erceg. @BrewerProspect was at this game, and reports on how Ghelfi was injured -- Mitch Ghelfi taken out of the game after having wrist stepped on by runner on play at the plate.

Brett Phillips recorded his ninth home run of the season on an inside-the-park shot in the fourth inning. Still hoping for video, but until then, here's the Albuquerque Journal's account -- Phillips hit one of shortest home runs in Isotopes Park history Saturday night. Phillips hit a towering fly ball to medium right field in the fourth inning that Isotopes outfielder Domonic Brown never saw. Brown helplessly came in trying to locate the ball, which landed roughly 20 feet behind him. Phillips noticed Brown’s plight early and hit top speed, easily beating the relay home for an inside-the-park homer. It was the first run allowed by Isotopes pitching in 12 innings. Nice face, Brett -- (Roberto E. Rosales photo / Albuquerque Journal) *** Also from the Journal: Colorado Springs made an interesting choice in the sixth inning with the score tied, two outs and Albuquerque’s Jordan Patterson at second. With relief pitcher Jerry Vasto in the on-deck circle and no one warming in the bullpen, the Sky Sox opted to pitch to Isotopes second baseman Daniel Castro. Castro lined an RBI single to center to give the ‘Topes the lead. Vasto, who did not have a previous professional at-bat, grounded out to third.

Final: Biloxi 2, Chattanooga, completed early, 4.5 innings, rain Shuckers win rain-shortened game over Lookouts Angel Ortega's two-run homer in the fourth proves to be game-winner The Biloxi Shuckers won their fifth straight game in a rain-shortened contest Saturday night with a 2-0, five-inning victory over the Chattanooga Lookouts. The win, combined with a Pensacola loss to the Mobile BayBears, gave the Shuckers a share of first place in the Southern League's South Division. See link above for the rest of the recap. VIDEO TWEET: Watch Ortega's HR Game included this from the Lookouts pitcher -- Biloxi Box Score Jacob Nottingham, batting cleanup and playing first base, allowing Dustin Houle (1-for-2, double, .316) to catch. Biloxi Game Log RHP Jorge Lopez needed these five innings, based off his prior three starts.

*** VIDEO via Fox11Online: An additional look at Timber Rattler high/lowlights *** AUDIO via the Rattler Radio Soundcloud: "Chris Mehring & Kyle Lobner discuss the Timber Rattlers 4-2 loss to Cedar Rapids and have interviews with Monte Harrison, David Burkhalter, and Matt Erickson.

Col. Springs Top of the 3rd Junior Guerra flies out to center fielder Mike Tauchman. Kyle Wren grounds out, second baseman Daniel Castro to first baseman Jordan Patterson. Ivan De Jesus Jr. singles on a line drive to center fielder Mike Tauchman. Lewis Brinson hit by pitch. Ivan De Jesus Jr. to 2nd. Ryan Cordell flies out to left fielder Noel Cuevas. Albuquerque Bottom of the 3rd Defensive Substitution: Gabriel Noriega replaces center fielder Lewis Brinson, batting 3rd, playing third base. *** Although he stayed in briefly to run the bases, Brinson's left hand was drilled on the pitch, via @BrewerProspect, who was watching live on MiLB.TV.

AUDIO via Friday's Colorado Springs pre-game: The always informative and entertaining chat with Manager Rick Sweet *** Sweet doesn't discuss the amount of time Ryan Cordell is now seeing at third base, but it's significant and I pointed it out via Twitter here.

From the 17th -- Burgos is off this list as of Saturday the 20th, active once again. From a major league transaction perspective, RHP Paolo Espino and LHP Brent Suter optioned to the Sky Sox, RHP Tyler Cravy recalled to Milwaukee. Once Espino formally reports, the Sky Sox will need to drop a pitcher (there are 26 "active", 14 of them pitchers, on the roster.)

Must be fascinating to coordinate travel for the Brewers. With iffy weather in Biloxi, Junior Guerra's start gets moved to Albuquerque. Guessing no direct flights between those two outposts. Did Mark A. jump in and arrange a private flight?

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 *** Sortable individual stat pages: Colorado Springs Biloxi Carolina Wisconsin *** Weather.com: Albuquerque, NM Biloxi, MS Winston-Salem, NC Grand Chute, WI

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

Saturday's Daily Menu: All times are Central Colorado Springs: RHP Junior Guerra in his 2nd rehab start, at Albuquerque (Rockies), 7:35 PM pre-game, 8:05 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 Jorge Lopez at home vs. Chattanooga (Twins), 6:15 PM pre-game, 6:35 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 - Eight of the ten Southern League teams telecast their home games, and Biloxi is among them. Only games in Chattanooga and Mobile won't be available. ********** Carolina: RHP Conor Harber at Winston-Salem (White Sox), 5:15 PM pre-game, 5:30 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 David Burkhalter at home vs. Cedar Rapids (Twins), 6:15 PM pre-game, 6:35 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.

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No day games Saturday, so enjoy the first place major leaguers as weather in Chicago permits, then return here tonight to check in on a four-pack of evening games on the farm. Saturday Link Report out in a bit...

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Final: Wisconsin 9, Cedar Rapids 2 Rattlers Defeat Cedar Rapids 9-2 Supak picks up the win as Rodriguez homers and drives in three By Chris Mehring / Wisconsin Timber Rattlers Who was Player of the Game? Always find out at the ever-detailed game summary link from Chris above... *** *** VIDEO via Fox11Online: Another look at game highlights *** Wisconsin Box Score Can you see the wave developing, of course you can. Not each starting pitcher is going to make up an All-Star Milwaukee ten-man rotation in coming years, but my goodness, the Brewers will see what Woodruff can do, and then a Ponce - Peralta - Burnes, then a Supak, obviously others sprinkled in, and they're going to hit on a few of these guys. Wisconsin Game Log *** AUDIO via the Rattler Radio Soundcloud: "The Rattlers beat Cedar Rapids 9–2 on a chilly Friday night at home. The win and the performance are the topics of conversation for Chris Mehring & Kyle Lobner on tonight’s Papa John’s Pizza Postgame Podcast. Trey Supak, Coach Hainley Statia, Trever Morrison, and Nathan Rodriguez are the guests on tonight’s show."

Final: Carolina 8, Winston-Salem 6 Stokes and Erceg homer as Mudcats win fourth straight Diplan earned the win after pitching through 5.0 innings out of the pen *** Carolina Box Score The performances are starting to match the hype for this very young and very talented squad. 5'11" Freddy Peralta (thank you, Adam Lind, glad you're now doing well with the Nationals), now with 56 K's in 35 IP to go with a .186 batting average against. Carolina Game Log Trent Clark now 9-for-11 in SB attempts, after a hideous 5-for-15 2016 Timber Rattler mark in his hobbled "lost" campaign...

Yes, the Nick Noonan trade replaced this: Marlins (11/25/96) -- Acquired LHP Joel Adamson in exchange for RHP Eddie Collins The new longest drought is with the Rockies (12/13/04).

Yes, a Brewer farmhand deservedly makes his way on to this week's list -- Baseball America Prospect Hot Sheet

Final: Biloxi 4, Chattanooga 0 Williams, Perrin shut down Lookouts on Friday night Shuckers win their fourth straight and take a 2-0 lead in the series *** Good write-up linked above, now enjoy those sweet classic Biloxi Dodgers uniforms here -- VIDEO TWEET: Biloxi game highlights *** VIDEO via WLOX: Another view of the highlights *** VIDEO via WXXV: More highlights focusing on Mauricio Dubon and Taylor Williams *** Biloxi Box Score Looks like we can't second-guess how the Brewers have handled Taylor Williams (stat lines) in his return from Tommy John surgery, they know they have a prized arm there. Dustin Houle getting on base at a .441 clip, Oh Canada! The other Dustin (Demuth's) .393 mark isn't shabby. More Dustin's, please! Biloxi Game Log Nice work, Jon Perrin. As Williams' tandem partner, he's had to enter mid-inning, start of inning, his maturity seems a nice fit among the other rotation options for the somewhat unique AA assignment.

AUDIO via Thursday's Sky Sox pre-game: Nate Orf

VIDEO via Fox11Online: Latest report on RHP Parker Berberet