Jim Goulart

Final, Game Two: Arizona Dodgers 4, Arizona Brewers 3 Down from 113 earlier... Weather: 100 degrees, partly cloudy. Wind: 15 mph, Out to RF. First pitch: 8:07 Maryvale Game Two Box Score All the damage in the 5th inning of this seven-inning game against RHP Nelson Hernandez; looks like Tommy John rehabber RHP Victor Diaz is coming around... My goodness, 18-year-old 14th round Gabriel Garcia, playing third base here, you are a find, OPS still at 1.250 after 11 games. Maryvale Game Two Game Log AZL Brewers Bottom of the 3rd Ignacio Otano lines out to center fielder Carlos Mosquera. Nic Pierre pops out to third baseman Dylan Cook in foul territory. Mario Feliciano grounds out, pitcher Logan Crouse to first baseman Hendrik Clementina. AZL Dodgers Top of the 4th Defensive Substitution: Jose Gomez replaces center fielder Nic Pierre, batting 1st, playing center field. If not an injury, then one of those player removals after venting on a frustrating at-bat... *** This, on the other hand, could be an injury or a discussion on not getting picked off in a tight game, we'll see -- AZL Brewers Bottom of the 6th Pitching Change: Devin Smeltzer replaces Logan Crouse. Mario Feliciano flies out to left fielder Shakir Albert. Gabriel Garcia triples (2) on a line drive to right fielder Michael Medina. Jay Feliciano out on a sacrifice fly to second baseman Brandon Montgomery. Gabriel Garcia scores. Zach Clark singles on a line drive to left fielder Shakir Albert. With Francisco Thomas batting, Zach Clark picked off and caught stealing 2nd base, pitcher Devin Smeltzer to first baseman Hendrik Clementina to shortstop Jefrey Souffront. AZL Dodgers Top of the 7th Defensive switch from right field to left field for Jay Feliciano. Defensive Substitution: Nick Cain replaces left fielder Zach Clark, batting 5th, playing right field.

Final: Colorado Springs 10, Round Rock 2 Suter Strong As Sky Sox Rout Express 10-2 Sky Sox produce 19 hits to end losing streak at eight By Aaron Cheris / Colorado Springs Sky Sox http://www.milb.com/assets/images/3/0/0/179155300/cuts/04_21_0698_pk_sxa08a7o_9d0qj7l4.jpg Brent Suter pitched six scoreless innings to earn the win on Friday. (Paat Kelly photo) *** VIDEO via KOAA: Sky Sox highlights *** Colorado Springs Box Score Biggest staunch supporter Harold (clancyfile), it's your Brent Suter world, we just live in it, Suter has tamed the Springs. Colorado Springs Game Log You know, I was looking at the Sky Sox lineup in this one, and you could actually make the case that the top four in the lineup is a feasible top four for a Brewers' order if the trade deadline really blows up. Mix in some useful parts below that, and it's not hard to see why, up until this last disastrous road trip, this team has been fun to follow. And yes, Rick Sweet's moustache is officially no more after the 0-8 voyage, we need pictures soon.

Erceg flirts with cycle for Rattlers Brewers' second-round pick goes 3-for-4, extends torrid Class A start By Mack Burke / MiLB.com http://www.milb.com/assets/images/6/3/4/191207634/cuts/27868720183_35376d8b48_h_17c235dm_rhu2ipch.jpg Lucas Erceg has slashed .400/.452/.539 in 28 games across two levels this season. (Ann Mollica/Timber Rattlers) Plenty of quotes that will impress you about this young man's hitting approach going forward...

The Jake Gatewood interview is an eye-opener, learn when he last played first base...

Rattler Radio Blog Postgame Entry -- Several audio interviews, photos, and a reminder that you can see Domingo Santana's rehab (all at designated hitter) at the ballpark for at least the next three days

More from Pensacola -- “(Wang) was hitting both sides of the plate. Seemed to be locating everything,” Pensacola manager Pat Kelly said. “Made some really good pitches.” Wang struck out the first five batters he faced on the way to tying a career-high with nine strikeouts. “He’s very deceptive. He changes speed,” Kelly said. “He throws that changeup and the slow curve, then he’s got the little-bit-harder slider. It’s the changing speeds.”

AUDIO: Game highlights from Chris Harris' Biloxi call

Quotes within this game story in Pensacola (full article here) -- Biloxi starting lefty Wei-Chung Wang started the game by striking out the first five Blue Wahoos hitters he faced. He ended up striking out a career-high nine in 6.1 innings. He gave up just two hits and one walk and allowed one run on a solo blast by Pensacola catcher Joe Hudson. Wang has now won three of four games against Pensacola this season. The native of Taiwan improved to 5-5 in 17 starts for the Shuckers and lowered his ERA to 3.61. “He’s very deceptive,” Kelly said. “He changes speeds. His fastball ranges from 87-to-94 (mph). I don’t think he gets the credit for being very good. He has better stuff than people think.” Meanwhile, Jackson Stephens, who dropped to 6-9 this year, also threw a solid start. He gave up two solo homers among seven hits allowed, walked two and struck out four in six innings pitched. “Two solo home runs usually don’t beat you,” Kelly said. One of those homers was by center fielder Brett Phillips, who snapped an 0-27 skid Friday, by going 3-5 with a run scored, stolen base and two RBIs. He also hit a two-out single in the seventh to drive in left fielder Johnny Davis for Biloxi’s third run of the game. The other homer was hit by second baseman Tom Belza. “He’s a good hitter,” Kelly said about Phillips. “You’re not going to hold him down forever. He made some adjustments. He widened his stance with two strikes. Now, we have to make some adjustments to him.”

VIDEO via WLOX: Biloxi highlights

More on Biloxi's road game -- Shuckers' Phillips ends funk with big night Brewers No. 2 prospect collects three hits, homers, drives in two runs By Mack Burke / MiLB.com Brett Phillips' recent tough stretch started against Reds No. 30 prospect Jackson Stephens and, ironically, ended against him on Friday night. The Brewers' second-ranked prospect broke out of a 0-for-27 funk with three hits, including a solo homer, and two RBIs as Double-A Biloxi held on for a 3-2 win over Pensacola at Blue Wahoos Stadium. It was Phillips' fourth three-hit game of the season. Phillips promptly ended his rough stretch with a single to left field off Stephens (6-9) with two outs in the first inning. He stepped to the dish again with two outs in the third and took the 22-year-old right-hander deep to left-center field for his first homer since June 27. Phillips bounced out in the fifth inning, then sent a soft liner to left in the seventh for a two-out single that plated his second run of the night. He struck out in the ninth. The Florida native's 0-for-27 stretch dated back to a July 11 contest against Stephens and Pensacola in which he was 0-for-4 with two punchouts. The slump dropped his average just over 20 points, but Friday's game boosted it to back to .230. Shuckers starter Wei-Chung Wang (5-5) was perfect through four innings and departed with one out in the seventh after allowing a run on two hits and a walk while striking out nine. Stephen Kohlscheen got the final four outs for his 11th save. Tom Belza went 2-for-3 with a solo shot in the fourth inning for Biloxi. Stephens (6-9) gave up two runs on seven hits and two walks with four strikeouts in six innings.

By the way, Ryan of the Independent Record is moving on to his native Idaho in August. His work on the H-Crew, including early-season video reports, will be missed. Good luck, sir.

Final: Helena 8, Idaho Falls 7, ten innings Brewers mount comeback, walk-off in extras Ryan Collingwood, Helena Independent Record Three quality captioned photos at the link A semblance of a routine inning would have given the Idaho Falls Chukars their 20th Pioneer League triumph. Instead, the South Division co-leaders coughed up three ninth-inning errors, and the Helena Brewers took advantage of each. Wes Wilson's bases-loaded single forced extra innings and, in the 10th, Nathan Rodriguez's walk-off single cemented a thrilling, 8-7 comeback win at Kindrick Legion Field. Idaho Falls, which has committed nine errors in the series' first two games, saw sizable Brewers first baseman Ronnie Gideon reach third after a down-the-line double that was mishandled by the Chukars right-fielder. In the subsequent at-bat, Rodriguez poked a single to left field before being mobbed by teammates, celebrating their second win in as many nights. The Brewers (13-20), in the cellar of the North Division, improved their home record to 9-5. It was the timely offense of Wilson, though, which spearheaded the Brewers' rally. Trailing 6-2 in the eighth, Wilson sent a towering shot that carried over the left-field wall -- a three-run shot -- for the first homer of his professional career. He went 2 for 5 with four RBIs. Yeraldy Martinez also homered in the seventh, his seventh of the season for Helena. The Chukars (19-14), who swept the Brewers in Idaho Falls last week, earned the bulk of their runs in a disastrous second inning for Helena. Brewers starting pitcher Nash Walters, a third-round draft pick, walked five consecutive hitters, two of which walked in runs. Idaho Falls tallied four runs in the frame and managed just one hit, a two-run Ricky Aracena double. Gideon (3 for 4) and Rodriguez (3 for 5) paced the Brewers, who tallied 12 hits in the win. Idaho Falls, which leads the Pioneer League in errors, was led by Aracena (2 for 5, two RBIs) and Yelson Melo (2 for 5, RBI). Reliever Shawn Clowers earned the win for Helena, giving up one run and four hits in three innings, and striking out three. The two teams in meet in Game 3 of the series at 7:05 PM (8:05 Central) Saturday at Kindrick Legion Field. Helena Box Score Quality work by the three hurlers who followed Nash Walters, review the box for details, please; quality clutch work because Idaho Falls was 4-for-21 with RISP... Helena Game Log In addition to the position players who received well-earned mentions in Ryan's game story above, LF Demi Orimoloye reached three times and Gilbert Lara, DH'ing here, reached twice. Both still have work to do to improve their overall lines. They hit 3-4 in the lineup again in this one.

Final, Game One: Arizona Dodgers 12, Arizona Brewers 5 Let's play two! Weather: 113 degrees, clear. Wind: 5 mph, In from RF. First pitch: 5:01 PM. Maryvale Game One Box Score It was a rough birthday relief outing including three wild pitches for RHP Michael Gonzalez (see above); the other three arms here struggled as well... Three doubles and a HR among the six A-Crew hits, the long ball belonging to LF Zach Clark, his 2nd HR in his first four pro games... Maryvale Game One Game Log God help the two-man umpire crew given the heat.

Interesting article about what two-man umpire crew leagues like the Pioneer have to do when an ump is unavailable.

Friday night tweet -- 2015 3rd rd RHP Nash Walters, 19, lifted from Helena game after 5 consecutive walks (6 overall), has walked 46 in 45 pro IP; it's a process.

From Friday's Link Report -- In the DSL game, a new signee made his pro debut -- LHP Jose Alberro is an 18-year-old Puerto Rico native, listed at 6'1", 168. He threw three wild pitches in his only inning (escaped allowing only one run). DSL Tigers Bottom of the 8th Pitching Change: Jose Alberro replaces Wilfred Salaman. Gresuan Silverio singles on a line drive to center fielder Jesus Lujano. Pedro Hurtado grounds out, third baseman Javier Castillo to first baseman Moises Perez. Gresuan Silverio to 2nd. Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Jose Quero replaces Irwin Chirinos. With Jose Quero batting, wild pitch by Jose Alberro, Gresuan Silverio to 3rd. Jose Quero walks. Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Luis Laurencio replaces Santiago Vital. With Luis Laurencio batting, wild pitch by Jose Alberro, Gresuan Silverio scores. Jose Quero to 2nd. Luis Laurencio called out on strikes. Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Jorge Ynirio replaces Mike Torres. With Jorge Ynirio batting, wild pitch by Jose Alberro, Jose Quero to 3rd. Jorge Ynirio strikes out swinging.

In the DSL game, a new signee made his pro debut -- LHP Jose Alberro is an 18-year-old Puerto Rico native, listed at 6'1", 168. He threw three wild pitches in his only inning (escaped allowing only one run). DSL Tigers Bottom of the 8th Pitching Change: Jose Alberro replaces Wilfred Salaman. Gresuan Silverio singles on a line drive to center fielder Jesus Lujano. Pedro Hurtado grounds out, third baseman Javier Castillo to first baseman Moises Perez. Gresuan Silverio to 2nd. Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Jose Quero replaces Irwin Chirinos. With Jose Quero batting, wild pitch by Jose Alberro, Gresuan Silverio to 3rd. Jose Quero walks. Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Luis Laurencio replaces Santiago Vital. With Luis Laurencio batting, wild pitch by Jose Alberro, Gresuan Silverio scores. Jose Quero to 2nd. Luis Laurencio called out on strikes. Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Jorge Ynirio replaces Mike Torres. With Jorge Ynirio batting, wild pitch by Jose Alberro, Jose Quero to 3rd. Jorge Ynirio strikes out swinging.

Don't worry, still seven games tonight - Maryvale is playing two after all; looks like MiLB has them as the home team in Game Two.

Via Chris Mehring of the Timber Rattlers -- The Brewers have announced a pair of transactions for today. RHP Chase Williams has been placed on the Wisconsin DL retroactive to July 21. LHP Quintin Torres-Costa returns to the Timber Rattlers from Helena (Pioneer League). Hopefully Williams' injury is minor in nature. Torres-Costa certainly has taken advantage of those direct flights between Helena and Appleton, as evidenced by his transaction log, which MiLB.com player pages now include at the bottom of each respective page, an awesome new feature added this year.

There are thirteen 17-year-olds on the current Dominican Summer League team.

Friday's farmhand birthday: This year's 24th round Connecticut HS RHP Michael Gonzalez turns all of 18 years old. He's got two pro appearances under his belt with Maryvale.

AUDIO via Thursday's Biloxi Pre-Game Show: New utility man Tom Belza

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 Wisconsin Media Notes - Linked on the Rattler Radio blog *** STANDINGS: AAA - Pacific Coast League American Northern Division AA - Southern League South Division High-A - Florida State League North Division A - Midwest League Western Division Pioneer League North Division Arizona League Central Division Dominican Summer League San Pedro Division *** Sortable individual stat pages: Colorado Springs Biloxi Brevard County Wisconsin Helena Maryvale DSL Brewers *** Weather.com: Reno, NV Pensacola, FL Port Charlotte, FL Grand Chute, WI Helena, MT Glendale, AZ San Pedro de Macoris, DR

Follow Friday's action as it happens with box score / game log links: Colorado Springs Biloxi Brevard County Wisconsin Helena Maryvale Game One Maryvale Game Two DSL Brewers MiLB.com feature -- organizational scoreboard, Brewers

Friday's Daily Menu: TGIF! All times are Central Colorado Springs: LHP Brent Suter at home vs. Round Rock (Rangers), 7:30 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 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: LHP Wei-Chung Wang at Pensacola (Reds), 6:10 PM pre-game, 6:30 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. Thaddeus Krzus (@Shucks1stIntern) 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. ********** Brevard County: RHP Bubba Derby at Charlotte (Rays), 5:35 PM gametime Free Live Audio Link (Charlotte feed) Unfortunately, the Manatees have dropped their broadcast coverage for 2016. No Florida State League games are available via MiLB.TV. Ten of the 12 Florida State League teams provide audio (some only for home games), we'll do our best to let you know when an opponent's audio is going to be available. ********** Wisconsin: RHP Corbin Burnes at home vs. Fort Wayne (Padres), 6:45 PM pre-game, 7:05 gametime; expect RHP Zack Brown to pitch in a tandem role 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. NOTE: Thirty-nine (!) of the Rattlers' 70 home games will be broadcast on local TV this season. Time Warner Cable SportsChannel (10) and WACY-TV My NEW32 (29) will split duties. We'll let you know when and who, and remember to refer to the Rattlers' full TV schedule (scroll to bottom of link) so you can coordinate your DVR activity. ********** Helena: RHP Nash Walters at home vs. Idaho Falls (Royals), 7:50 PM pre-game, 8:05 gametime Free Live Audio Link We welcome and look forward to hearing first-year Voice of the H-Crew Craig Durham (@CraigMDurham on Twitter). ********** Arizona Rookie (Maryvale): at the Dodgers' complex in Glendale, 9:00 PM gametime; never audio for games in this league ********** DSL Brewers: at the DSL Tigers, 9:30 AM, although game data won't be available until later in the day; one is a completion of the July 2nd game (scoreless after one inning) We'll link to this Dominican Summer League Brewers' thread as part of the Daily Menu all season to assist you with your familiarity with these young men.