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Final: Pensacola 4, Biloxi 1 Shuckers drop fourth straight despite Ramirez homer and dazzling defense Nick Ramirez homered in his first at-bat of the season on Thursday *** Read this as well -- Shuckers' outfielder Johnny Davis provides ESPN Sports Center's top play on Thursday *** Biloxi Box Score The Khris Davis trade is diminished if RHP Bubba Derby is now a reliever - not quite the disappointment of not seeing LHP Wei-Chung Wang in the Sky Sox rotation, at least to start the season for both these guys, but still; this position player roster on paper looked like it might struggle, especially in the pitcher-friendly Southern League environment. Biloxi Game Log

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: Memphis, TN Biloxi, MS Zebulon, NC Cedar Rapids, IA

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

Thursday's Daily Menu: All times are Central Colorado Springs: RHP Paolo Espino at Memphis (Cardinals), 6:35 PM pre-game, 7:05 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. Pensacola (Reds), 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 Eric Hanhold at home vs. Frederick (Orioles), 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 Jordan Desguin at 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. NOTE: Cedar Rapids does have MiLB.TV coverage, with the Kernels' radio call overlaid.

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Thank you, I really need to summarize a list and then get it out privately to those who have contacted me. I am VERY thankful that at least half a dozen folks have indicated an interest of various timeframes and levels. You folks are the best, and we'll make use of you all at some point this season, even if it's just the very occasional "fill-in" level.

AUDIO via WTMJ Thurs. AM 4/13: Matt Pauley of "Brewers Extra Innings"

VIDEO via WLOX: More from Biloxi

@BrewerProspect Twitter timeline

AUDIO via the Drew Olson Show on the Big 920 Wed. 4/12: Tom Haudricourt (go to the 27:30 minute mark) *** AUDIO via WSSP 105.7 FM's Pre-Game Show Wed. 4/12: The "roundtable" discussion takes place at the 9:00 minute mark *** AUDIO via Brewers.com Wed. 4/12: Latest episode of "Brewers on Tap" with Jerry Augustine (on 1982), Jesus Aguilar, and prospect Monte Harrison *** AUDIO via WTMJ's Matt Pauley: Radio highlights from the Brewers 2-0 win over the Blue Jays *** AUDIO via WTMJ's Matt Pauley: Postgame interview with Domingo Santana *** Just a reminder, now that the regular season is underway, all the minor league media is now within the Daily Link Reports *** AUDIO via the Bill Michaels Show Wed. 4/12: "Seth Everett, our National Baseball Insider, stops by. He discusses everything from the underrated Orioles, to issues with Cardinals fans, to patches on uniforms."

AUDIO via the Rattler Radio Blog: "Kyle Lobner & Chris Mehring discuss Wednesday's 9-1 loss to Burlington and have interviews with Aaron Myers and Matt Erickson from the clubhouse."

VIDEO: Biloxi lowlights *** VIDEO via WXXV: More from the Shuckers game

PHOTO GALLERY at article link -- Photo 2 is Javier Betancourt, not Mauricio Dubon as captioned MGM Park sees uptick in attendance to start ‘17, but Shuckers falter Patrick Magee, Biloxi Sun Herald BILOXI — Shuckers owner Ken Young felt confident prior to Wednesday night’s home opener that attendance would see an uptick at MGM Park in 2017. Through one game, that prediction holds true. A crowd of 3,708 showed up Wednesday night to watch the Pensacola Blue Wahoos top Biloxi 3-0. That’s a significant upgrade on the 2,542 at the 2016 home opener as the Shuckers had a slow start at the box office a year ago. The Shuckers ranked eighth in attendance in the Southern League in 2016, averaging 2,692 fans a game. “(The small crowds early in 2016) are not unusual, but we do need to improve that in the first six weeks of the season. That is a goal,” Young said Wednesday. Wednesday night’s contest was the first of a five-game series and the two teams will meet again at MGM Park at 6:35 p.m. on Thursday. “It was a pretty good crowd,” Biloxi manager Mike Guerrero said. “We just come out and the losing end.” While the crowd held up its end of the bargain, the Shuckers struggled mightily at the plate Wednesday night. Pensacola starting pitcher Tyler Mahle picked up the win in a dominant performance. He allowed one hit and walked two in 7 innings, striking out six. “He showed good stuff out there,” Guerrero said. “You’ve got to tip your cap when someone comes out and has the command he had and the stuff he showed. It’s one of those nights.” After holding Biloxi hitless on just 51 pitches through 5 innings, Mahle finally hit a rough patch in the sixth inning. He walked Angel Ortega to start the inning and Javier Betancourt came up with his first hit of the season and his team’s first of the game on a single through the right side of the infield. Mahle then walked pinch hitter Dustin Demuth to load the bases. Mahle managed to get Mauricio Dubon swinging for the first out of the inning, struck out Johnny Davis and forced Michael Reed to ground out to first to end the threat and the inning. Mahle (2-0) pitched an easy seventh before retiring for the night. Mahle settled in early and worked quickly all night. “If you’ve got a good pace going, it kind of lets the hitters think less,” Mahle said. “It kind of hurries them and keeps me in rhythm.” The Shuckers managed to get two on via a walk and hit-by-pitch in the eighth, but Davis grounded out to end the threat. The Shuckers combined to strand five runners Wednesday night. Shuckers starting pitcher Aaron Wilkerson (1-1) lasted 5 innings, giving up three runs on five hits. He struck out seven and walked two. Wilkerson managed to avoid trouble until the fourth inning when he walked Taylor Sparks to load the bases with two outs. Alex Blandino then ripped the first pitch he saw down the left field line for a double, clearing the bases to give the Blue Wahoos the 3-0 lead. “I think my starting pitcher competed,” Guerrero said. “He gave us an opportunity. He only made one mistake with the bases-loaded slider and he took advantage of it. It’s part of the game.” Jungmann’s outing: After dropping down recently from the Brewers, right-hander Taylor Jungmann made his first appearance of the season at Biloxi. He threw a scoreless sixth inning, striking out two and walking one.

Final: Pensacola 3, Biloxi 0 Pensacola's Mahle Spoils Shuckers' Home Opener on Thursday Shuckers held to just one hit and drop third straight BILOXI, MS – Pensacola Blue Wahoos starter Tyler Mahle tossed seven shutout innings and allowed just one hit as the Blue Wahoos spoiled Biloxi’s home opener on Thursday night at MGM Park, 3-0. The Shuckers dropped their third straight in front of a boisterous Opening Night crowd of 3,708. Pensacola’s Alex Blandino went 3-for-4 on Thursday and capped his night with a bases-clearing double in the fourth inning. That knock was the only blemish on Shuckers starter Aaron Wilkerson's night, but the three runs that scored gave Mahle a lead that he would not relinquish. Mahle took a perfect game into the sixth inning before walking Angel Ortega to start the inning. Javier Betancourt followed with a single, and pinch-hitter Dustin DeMuth followed with a walk to load the bases. Mahle struck out Mauricio Dubon and Johnny Davis – then induced a groundout from Michael Reed as the Shuckers squandered their best scoring opportunity. The Shuckers managed just one hit in the game and stranded five baserunners, finishing 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position. Taylor Jungmann made his 2017 Shuckers debut, pitching a scoreless inning in relief of Wilkerson. Tayler Scott and Preston Gainey added scoreless outings of their own in the final three innings. Davis saw his hitting streak snapped at five on the season and 13 stretching back to last season, going 0-for-4 before leaving the game in a double switch. Biloxi Box Score Posted the game summary text tonight (online link not quite active as of the time of this post). That's a discouraging home opener. Not sure if it's school vacation week in Biloxi, but over 3,700 for a Wednesday night is solid. Yes, only one hit is sad, but Biloxi did reach six times via walk and once by HBP. Biloxi Game Log You read about it, but this is even more painful in log form. Bottom of the order teed it up, top of the order did nothing with it -- Biloxi Bottom of the 6th Angel Ortega walks. Javier Betancourt singles on a line drive to right fielder Aristides Aquino. Angel Ortega to 2nd. Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Dustin DeMuth replaces Taylor Jungmann. Dustin DeMuth walks. Angel Ortega to 3rd. Javier Betancourt to 2nd. Mauricio Dubon strikes out swinging. Johnny Davis strikes out swinging. Michael Reed grounds out to first baseman Eric Jagielo.

AUDIO via Brewers.com Wed. 4/12: Latest episode of "Brewers on Tap" with Jerry Augustine (on 1982), Jesus Aguilar, and prospect Monte Harrison NOTE: The Harrison interview begins at the 19:35 minute mark...

AUDIO: Sky Sox Warmup with Coach Al LeBoeuf Part 1

Via @BrewersPD: IF Blake Allemand placed on Biloxi DL retro to 4/10. LHP Jake Drossner placed on the WIS DL today. RHP Andrew Vernon promoted to Wisconsin. *** We helped introduce you to Vernon during the offseason.

AUDIO via the Rattler Radio Blog: "Timber Rattlers hitting coach Hainley Statia is the guest on the pregame show today. Topics include hitting approaches of a few Rattlers players, what he's doing during the game, and what he remembers most about his time in Cedar Rapids as a player."

I've inquired about Uhen and LHP Andy Oliver, who I believe are the only two players officially in "where are they?" status now that Baseball America posted the official disabled lists at the full-season affiliates today. I hope to have an answer on them soon. DL's: Colorado Springs (AAA): RHP Yhonathan Barrios | LHP Sean Nolin Biloxi (AA): RHP Adrian Houser | RHP Jorge Ortega Wisconsin (Lo A): RHP Josh Pennington | 2B Fidel Pena

VIDEO via WXXV: Hopefully the Shuckers can fix up catcher Dustin Houle's jersey spelling before tonight's home opener (see the 21 second mark).

From Tuesday's doubleheader-- Miller Park Prospects Timber Rattlers Photo Galley *** Just enjoyed the Mudcats matinee broadcast. Greg Young is very good on the call, and my goodness, he bas both Jeff Levering's voice and inflection. That's a good thing, although you want to carve out your own sound as well (Biloxi's excellent Chris Harris certainly does that). But Levering certainly garnered notice, so hopefully a club finds their next Levering in Zebulon. Always rooting for all the Brewer broadcasters...

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: Memphis, TN Biloxi, MS Wilmington, DE Grand Chute, WI

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

Wednesday's Daily Menu: All times are Central Colorado Springs: TBD (likely RHP Matt Garza in a rehab appearance) at Memphis (Cardinals), 6:05 PM pre-game, 6:35 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 Aaron Wilkerson at home vs. Pensacola (Reds), 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 Corbin Burnes at Wilmington (Royals), 9:20 AM pre-game, 9:35 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. No TV for this series in Wilmington . ********** Wisconsin: RHP Nattino Diplan at home vs. Burlington (Angels), 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.