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For good measure, this one was vs. Michael Blazek --

Watch the three home runs Josh Hader gives up -- *** ***

A top pick for Milwaukee Brewers is getting ‘back to basics’ in Biloxi Patrick Ochs, Biloxi Sun-Herald Victor Roache is ready to go back to college.

Article link includes Victor Roache VIDEO interview, with quotes within below, you'll also see older archived Roache videos -- A top pick for Milwaukee Brewers is getting ‘back to basics’ in Biloxi Patrick Ochs, Biloxi Sun-Herald Victor Roache is ready to go back to college. Not in the literal sense, but mentally. The former first-round draft pick of the Milwaukee Brewers has had varying levels of success since being drafted out of Georgia Southern in 2012. His rookie year he clobbered 22 homers with Class-A Wisconsin to tie the team record — he homered in his first professional at-bat — and followed it up by hitting another 18 homers in 2014 with High-A Brevard County. Since then, however, Roach, 25, has seen the pendulum of his career swing back and forth for several reasons. Injuries have been an unfortunate constant with Roache. During his draft year, Roache broke his wrist while diving for a ball and missed the remainder of his junior season. Once promoted to the Biloxi Shuckers in 2015, Roache had some success early, hitting .247 with eight homers, 35 RBIs and a .430 slugging percentage in 67 games. But he was limited to just 51 games a year ago due to fracturing his left fibula. It was a tough blow just when Roache felt he was just starting to heat up. He finished the year with a .243 average, four homers, 15 RBIs, a .412 slugging percentage and a .749 OPS — numbers well below what made him the 28th overall selection four years prior. In an attempt to continue his ascension through the Brewers’ farm system, the power-hitting left fielder has watched more film from his Georgia Southern days. During the subsequent film study, Roache noticed he’s gotten away from the 30-homer sophomore who was drafted 28th overall by Milwaukee. “I looked at video from when I was in the Cape Cod League and when I was in school,” Roache said before the season. “I was spread out a little bit. I had a pretty wide base and it was very simple. I’m just trying to get back to that — be short to the ball and whatever happens after that happens.” Roache didn’t have any sort of epiphany that a change was needed. It was more of a gradual realization. “I think when you come out of college or high school and don’t have immediate success, you might think something is wrong: Something’s wrong with my mechanics, I have to change something,” he said. “Usually it’s your approach or your mindset. After a couple of years of doubting what I’ve been doing, my natural swing and stance, I’ve just been like, ‘I have to get back to the basics.’ “... It’s one of those things where, if I’m going to go down, I’ve got to go down doing it my way.” The 6-foot-2, 235-pound Roache said his ideal batting stance is a little bit wider than in recent seasons and certainly more quiet, meaning less extraneous motion. At times in the past, Roache has combined swaying in his hands or body with a toe tap. The combo proved to be too much. “It throws my timing off,” he said. “I don’t want to be moving around too much because when it’s time to get your foot down and get ready you kind of get caught in the middle.” In addition to a more simplistic stance — with a wide base and letting his natural movement dictate his swing — Roache plans to be more aggressive in his approach. “I can’t be passive and timid and hope for stuff,” he said. “I have to go in there with an aggressive mindset.” His changes seem to be paying off early in the 2017 season. Rotating with fellow outfielders Clint Coulter, Johnny Davis and Michael Reed in the outfield, plus others at designated hitter, Roache played in four of the Biloxi Shuckers five games at Montgomery last week. In 16 at-bats, he hit .313 with two doubles, two RBIs, a .353 OBP and .438 slugging percentage.

Expectations are high for Brewers' minor-league system Todd Rosiak, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Final, Game One: Burlington 4, Wisconsin 1 Final, Game Two: Wisconsin 4, Burlington 3 Burlington Beats Rattlers in Game One Bees erase early deficit for 4-1 victory By Chris Mehring / Wisconsin Timber Rattlers Wisconsin Game One Box Score Wisconsin Game One Game Log *** Gideon's Three-Run, Walkoff Double Gives Rattlers a Split Wisconsin rallies to beat Burlington 4-3 in the nightcap of Tuesday's doubleheader By Chris Mehring / Wisconsin Timber Rattlers The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers swarm Ronnie Gideon after his walkoff double gave Wisconsin the win in game two of Tuesday's doubleheader against Burlington. Wisconsin Game Two Box Score Timber Rattlers drew eleven walks combined over 14 innings in the two games... Wisconsin Game Two Game Log *** Link includes a VIDEO interview with Ronnie Gideon -- Gideon’s walk-off double lifts Timber Rattlers Tim Froberg, Appleton Post Crescent GRAND CHUTE - It’s only six games into the Midwest League season and too early to know much about a club’s identity. Matt Erickson, though, has to love the competitive spirit and late-inning grit he has seen from his 2017 Wisconsin Timber Rattlers. Two days after roaring back from an eight-run deficit against Quad Cities, the Timber Rattlers continued to show an impressive comeback capacity. Cleanup hitter Ronnie Gideon drilled a three-run, bases-loaded walk-off double with two out in the bottom of the seventh to lift the Timber Rattlers to a 4-3 win over Burlington in the second game and give Wisconsin a split of a Tuesday doubleheader at Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium. “Let’s hope we continue this throughout the season,” said Erickson. “Today, it wasn’t easy. It was a chilly day and we had already lost the first game and then we give up two runs in the top of the seventh, but we found a way to put together some good at-bats and then Gideon had the big knock. “That’s the nice thing about the game of baseball. There is no shot clock. You have to earn everything you get and you have to get the last out. Today, we didn’t let them get it.” In Sunday’s home game against Quad Cities, the Timber Rattlers trailed the River Bandits 10-2 at one point before rallying back to tie the game. Wisconsin went on to drop an 18-11 decision in a wild slugfest, but it was the first sign that the Rattlers are fighters. “This team has a fight like no other team I’ve been with,” said Gideon. “The game’s not over until the game’s over for this team. Everyone is going to play their heart out every inning. Everyone here hates losing. You’re going to get 100 percent from these guys every single day.” The 22-year-old Gideon, a right-handed hitter and a 23rd-round pick by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 2016 draft, delivered his game-winning hit down the third-base line, smoking a 1-1 changeup delivered by losing pitcher Greg Belton to score Trever Morrison, Ryan Aguilar and Monte Harrison. “It’s a great feeling. I don’t think I’ve had a walk-off since college,” said Gideon. “My teammates put me into position to do this with some great at-bats in front of me. People took pitches and got on base. I just wanted to stay within myself at the plate, and not get too big and try and do too much. He hung a changeup and I was able to hit it on a line.” Gideon, a first baseman and designated hitter, is off to a strong start at the plate. He went 3-for-4 in the second game and 4-for-6 on the day to raise his batting average to .364 with four RBI. Gideon is known for his power after socking 17 home runs last season in rookie league ball at Helena in just 224 at-bats. He has yet to go yard this season, but had two doubles in the doubleheader and has collected three two-baggers in his first 22 at-bats. Erickson has been impressed with Gideon’s approach at the plate and his bat speed. “I hope he continues to be this type of hitter — a hitter with some power instead of a power hitter,” Erickson said. “There’s definitely some power potential in that body and in that swing. To be honest, he gets in trouble when he tries to run into pitches and gets big with his swing. Today, he hit the ball on a line to different parts of the field. If you can do that and have his kind of bat speed, you’re going to run into a couple where you put the ball out of the ballpark.” Gideon knocked in the Rattlers’ only run in a 4-1 opening-game loss with a sacrifice fly. “You know what, I’ll take my hits any day, home runs are like icing on the cake,” said Gideon. “Home runs will eventually come. They’re not something you’re going to try and hit every day and it’s not something that’s going to happen every day.” Catcher Mario Feliciano added two hits, including a triple, for the Ratters, who received solid pitching from starter Jake Drossner and reliever Miguel Sanchez. The Rattlers (3-3) had a less festive opener, managing just three hits and stranding nine baserunners, while committing three errors. Wisconsin got a solid start from losing pitcher Victor Diaz, who allowed one earned run (two overall) on one hit with two walks and three strikeouts in four innings. Diaz threw three perfect innings before Jahmai Jones — the No. 1-rated prospect in the Los Angeles Angels organization — tied the game at 1-1 with a solo homer in the top of the fourth. A two-out fielding error later in the inning by third baseman Jose Cuas allowed Troy Montgomery to race home with the go-ahead run. Diaz had ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction, also known as Tommy John surgery, of his right elbow in 2015. He came back late last season and pitched in 10 games in the rookie league with the Arizona Brewers. “It’s good to see Victor back on the mound healthy,” said Erickson. “I thought he was very good locating his fastball the first three innings. He really looked good.” *** Rattler Radio Blog Postgame Podcast: April 11, 2017 "It was a long day, but a fun day at the ballpark on Tuesday. The Rattlers dropped game one 4–1, but bounced back to win game two 4–3 on a two-out, three-run walkoff double by Ronnie Gideon! Plenty to discuss and plenty of interviews on the podcast. Kyle Lobner talks with Gideon, Matt Erickson, Monte Harrison, Victor Diaz, and Jake Drossner. Enjoy!

AUDIO via the "Bunt to the Gap" Podcast out of Toronto Mon. 4/10: Jack Conness of Baseball Prospectus Milwaukee talks Brewers with the guys up north (go to the 08:10 minute mark) *** AUDIO via WTMJ Tue. AM 4/11: Craig Counsell *** AUDIO via the Bill Michaels Show Tue. 4/11: Ed Sedar *** AUDIO via the Bill Michaels Show Tue. 4/11: Adam McCalvy *** AUDIO via WSSP 105.7 FM's "Big Show" Tue. 4/11: Seth Everett *** AUDIO via the Mike Heller Show Tue. 4/11: Tom Haudricourt (go to the 02:22:10 hour/minute mark) *** AUDIO via WTMJ's Matt Pauley: Radio highlights from the Brewers 4-3 win over the Blue Jays *** AUDIO via WSSP 105.7 FM Tue. 4/11: "The Post Game Show after Brewers - Blue Jays Game One. Hear from Tim, Sparky, Brewers manager Craig Counsell and catcher Manny Pina."

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AUDIO via the Rattler Radio Blog: Pregame interview with infielder Tucker Neuhaus

Probably too late to adjust your DVR, given Monday's rainout, but the Wisconsin game notes indicates the matinee doubleheader will air, or at least the first game.

Look for these just prior to the respective game times -- Colorado Springs Media Notes - Linked on the Sky Sox official 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 Wilmington, DE Grand Chute, WI

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

Tuesday's Daily Menu: All times are Central Colorado Springs: LHP Josh Hader at Memphis (Cardinals), 6:30 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: Idle ********** Carolina: RHP Jordan Yamamoto at Wilmington (Royals), 5:20 PM pre-game, 5:35 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 Victor Diaz and LHP Jake Drossner in a doubleheader at home vs. Burlington (Angels), 11:45 AM pre-game, 12:05 PM gametime; each game is scheduled for seven innings 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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Excellent MiLB.com feature with quotes and analysis galore -- Carolina's Diplan, Peralta flirt with no-no Milwaukee's No. 11, 19 prospects carry bid into eighth inning By Andrew Battifarano / MiLB.com

AUDIO via ESPN 540 Mon. 4/10: Sophia Minnaert *** AUDIO via WTMJ Mon. 4/10: Tom Haudricourt

VIDEO: Don't believe we ever linked to this Yadiel Rivera home run from the Sky Sox' weekend

VIDEO via WLOX: Samples of the Biloxi miscues

Via the Timber Rattlers' feature thread -- Ronnie Gideon brings plenty of pop to Timber Rattlers’ lineup Tim Froberg, Appleton Post-Crescent

Ronnie Gideon brings plenty of pop to Timber Rattlers’ lineup Tim Froberg, Appleton Post-Crescent GRAND CHUTE - Big has always been synonymous with the state of Texas, and Ronnie Gideon isn’t lacking in physical size or power. At 6-foot-3, 250 pounds, the native Texan can fill out a uniform and knock the ball out of the park. Gideon has shown early in his professional career that he can launch the long ball and has the type of punch that may give him a future in the game. The 22-year-old Wisconsin Timber Rattlers first baseman is looking to build on an outstanding rookie season at Helena, where he led the Pioneer League in homers (17) and slugging percentage (.638), and was second in extra-base hits (37) and third in total bases (143). What made his home-run total, which was second-highest among Milwaukee Brewers minor leaguers, even more impressive was that he had just 224 at-bats. Gideon also hit for average (.321) and was the Brewers’ minor league player of the month for August after batting .370 with nine homers and 23 RBI in 23 games. “I put up some good numbers last season, but I couldn’t have done it without my teammates and coaches putting me in good situations, ” said Gideon, a right-handed hitter. “I started off kind of slow, but I got together with my hitting coach, Liu Rodriguez. He tweaked a few things and it all started to click. It was a great season.” Gideon arrived in the Brewers system last year as an unheralded 23rd-round draft pick out of Texas A&M where he showed decent power with 13 homers in 256 collegiate at-bats and compiled batting averages of .294 and .284 along with slugging percentages of .522 and .597 his last two seasons. Prior to getting drafted by the Brewers, Gideon spent his summer of 2015 in the Northwoods League with the La Crosse Loggers and socked eight home home runs in just 101 at-bats. Gideon opened the Timber Rattlers’ season hitting cleanup. If he stays healthy and can adjust to Midwest League pitching, Gideon has the raw power to challenge the team’s all-time single-season home run record of 22, shared by Clint Coulter (2014), Victor Roache (2013) and Khris Davis ((2010). “He’s got some pop,” said Wisconsin manager Matt Erickson. “He’s one of the few guys we have that has average to above average power. Ronnie put up big power numbers at Helena, but every park in the Pioneer League is pretty short.” Making steady contact at the plate will be a key for Gideon, who struck out 69 times last season. “My main thing this year is to just be consistent and avoid those ups and downs,” said Gideon. “Now, everybody is going to have them, but that’s my goal, avoiding those ups and downs.” Gideon, who grew up in East Texas in the city of Longview, has ties to the major leagues and would like to join his father in the big leagues. Ron Gideon Sr. is a member of the Colorado Rockies coaching staff. The 52-year-old coached 26 years in professional ball — 20 with the Rockies organization — before being promoted to the majors this season. “I talk to him a lot,” said Gideon. “I’m really excited for him that he finally made it to the majors.” Having a father coaching in the big leagues is a valuable resource, but don’t expect Gideon to be pestering his dad for hitting advice if he falls into a slump. “Well, there may be times when I’ll reach out to him, but I have a hitting coach (Hainley Statia) right here and I’m not going to disrespect him by doing that,” Gideon said. “I’m with this system right now and want to stay within the system.” Gideon handled himself well defensively at first base during the first week of the season and looks natural at the position. “He has good instincts,” said Erickson. “He comes from a baseball family, so there’s some good baseball feel there. He’ll play first and DH for us, but you may see him in the outfield at some point.”

Final: Montgomery 13, Biloxi 6 Defensive miscues cost Shuckers in loss to Biscuits Shuckers head home with a 3-2 record First of all, Montgomery announcer only picks up on his mistake at the end of this clip - this is Mauricio Dubon, folks -- As Chris Harris just pointed out in the game summary you just read (we are training you to read the game summaries, right?) -- "Three more fielding errors in the eighth brought the Shuckers total to nine, which tied a 46-year-old Southern League record set by Birmingham (vs. Memphis) in 1971." E: Dubon 2 (2, fielding, fielding); Ventura (1, throw); Iskenderian 2 (2, throw, fielding); Houle (1, throw); Ortega, A 2 (2, throw, fielding); Ramirez, N (1, throw). Ouch, but notice for each player, it was their first errors of the season. Biloxi Box Score RHP Angel Ventura was charged with more unearned runs in two innings (11) than in 117.2 IP last year (8). Ventura also allowed nine actual baserunners in his two frames and committed an error himself, so not without blame in this one. Clint Coulter's double was his first hit of the season (now 1-for-12, 1 BB, 5 K), played three of the five games to start the season, and that was in a series that included the DH. Blake Allemand, Javier Betancourt, and Victor Roache made up the bench in this game, did not see action. Biloxi Game Log 1st, 2nd and 7th innings not for the squeamish...

Via Chris Mehring: Monday’s rainout with Burlington will be made up as part of a doubleheader on TUESDAY afternoon (tomorrow…April 11). Game one is scheduled to start at 12:05 PM.

ARTICLE: RHP Austin Ross stretched out in Reds' system, and the Shuckers will see quite a bit of Reds' rehabbing catcher Devin Mesoraco this week