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Boy, was this big at the time -- Kuo Hua Lo entered the game in the top of the ninth inning to close out the game for the Kernels, but he walked Brandon Diaz and Stokes with one out. Mitch Ghelfi was next and he crushed the first pitch of his at bat to right field for a three-run homer and an 8-7 lead for the Timber Rattlers.

Rosiak's final injury update for Wednesday -- Conor Harber has rotator cuff irritation. Will be down for a bit, as Brewers want to be cautious with him. Has had good season at Wisconsin.

Todd Rosiak update via Tom Flanagan on June 7th -- Colorado Springs OF Shane Peterson is back on the DL with the same wrist/forearm issue; Peterson expected to be out 3-4 weeks and has been sent back to Arizona to rehab. UPDATED July 6th -- Peterson had surgery yesterday to release the radial nerve in his left elbow. A long-term issue that had become worse; could be out for the remainder of the season.

Updates via the Journal's Todd Rosiak -- Adrian Houser has a right forearm strain; severity not yet known with regard to Houser. Still in the midst of meetings with doctors/medical staff.

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Just guessing that if you're a Link Report reader, you're certainly going to make time for the Flanagan interview. If I'm Nate Orf, I'm loving the conversation. Also, Lane Grindle passed along my inquiry (Lane had asked for suggested questions via Twitter), regarding meeting dietary needs at all levels of the organization, and it does seem some real strides are being made in that regard, good to hear.

Maybe should have gone to press with this one before the sweep at first-place Oklahoma City Sky Sox Having A Blast On And Off Diamond By Aaron Cheris, Sky Sox blog

VIDEO via WDAM: Biloxi game

Final: Oklahoma City 3, Colorado Springs 2 Sky Sox Fall 3-2 To OKC Dodgers Arcia homers, but Sky Sox are swept in Oklahoma City By Aaron Cheris / Colorado Springs Sky Sox As always, a solid write-up provides many details... *** *** Colorado Springs Box Score Colorado Springs Game Log

Final: Arizona White Sox 4, Arizona Brewers 1 Weather: 104 degrees, partly cloudy. Wind: 8 mph, Out to LF. Maryvale Box Score RHP's Nelson Hernandez and Cam Roegner combined to retire all 15 men they faced in the late innings. Tommy John rehabber RHP Victor Diaz got the start) see below). Maryvale Game Log Talk about a bummer of a first inning -- AZL Brewers Top of the 1st Nic Pierre doubles (5) on a line drive to left fielder Hanleth Otano. Trey York singles on a ground ball to pitcher Andres Sanchez. Nic Pierre to 3rd. With Jay Feliciano batting, Trey York steals (3) 2nd base. Jay Feliciano lines into a double play, second baseman Luis Curbelo to third baseman Maiker Feliz. Nic Pierre doubled off 3rd. Nick Cain walks. Payton Henry grounds into a force out, third baseman Maiker Feliz to second baseman Luis Curbelo. Nick Cain out at 2nd. AZL White Sox Bottom of the 1st Joel Booker called out on strikes. Amado Nunez flies out to right fielder Nick Cain. Zack Collins singles on a line drive to left fielder Jay Feliciano. With Jacob Cooper batting, wild pitch by Victor Diaz, Zack Collins to 2nd. Jacob Cooper singles on a ground ball to center fielder Nic Pierre. Zack Collins scores. Jacob Cooper scores. Throwing error by catcher Payton Henry. Throwing error by center fielder Nic Pierre. Pitching Change: Miguel Sanchez replaces Victor Diaz. Luis Curbelo singles on a line drive to center fielder Nic Pierre. Franklin Reyes singles on a ground ball to shortstop Francisco Thomas. Luis Curbelo to 2nd. Ylexander Villarroel singles on a ground ball to right fielder Nick Cain. Luis Curbelo scores. Franklin Reyes to 3rd. Hanleth Otano flies out to right fielder Nick Cain. *** CF Nic Pierre had three of the team's six hits, including a double. 17-year-old 8th round SS Francisco Thomas played for the first time since June 22nd.

Final: Billings 4, Helena 2 Ninth Inning Rally Not Enough Brewers Losing Streak Hits 7 Games By Craig Durham / Helena Brewers BILLINGS, MT - The Helena Brewers dropped their seventh straight contest on Wednesday night in Billings, as the Mustangs completed the sweep of a three game series with a 4-2 victory at Dehler Park. Things went sour for the Brewers in the second inning when Billings batted around, scoring three runs on a hit, three walks, a hit batsmen and an error. Michael Petersen (1-1) started the inning by hitting Colby Wright, and four batters later he issued a bases loaded free pass to Beau Amaral with one out. Alejo Lopez then delivered the only hit of the inning, a two run single with two outs to make it 3-0. Wuilder Rodriguez followed Petersen and followed his lead in the third inning when he, too, hit Colby Wright to start the frame. Wright would advance to second on a groundout, and score on back-to-back passed balls to make it 4-0 Billings after three. That 4-0 score would hold all the way into the 9th, when the Brewers bats finally came to life. Cooper Hummel brought in the Brewers first run, grounding out to second with Demi Orimoloye on third, and Joantgel Segovia singled home Gilbert Lara two batters later. That was where the comeback would end, however, as Lucas Benenati came on to strike out Jonathan Oquendo and end the ballgame. Trey Supak turned in an electric performance on the mound, effectively silencing the Mustangs bats after entering the game in the fifth. The right-hander allowed two infield singles while striking out four. Orimoloye led the offense, finishing the game 3-for-4 with a run scored. Following this disappointing 0-6 road trip, the Brewers return to Helena to open a three game series with the Missoula Osprey on Thursday night at Kindrick Legion Field. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 PM (8:05 Central). *** Few other notes via the Helena Independent Record on this road game -- The Billings Mustangs made the most of their five hits in a 4-2 win over the Helena Brewers Wednesday night at Dehler Park. Helena, which dropped its seventh straight game, trailed 4-0 after three innings and didn't score until the ninth when it brought the potential winning run to the plate. The Brewers registered two runs and three hits during the last-gasp rally in the final frame. Brewers starter Michael Petersen gave up three runs and three hits in just 1 2/3 innings before relievers Wuilder Rodriguez and Trey Supak shut down the Mustangs the rest of the way. Supak went four innings, giving up just two hits, striking out four and walking none -- but the damage had already been done. Demi Orimoloye went 3 for 4 with two stolen bases to lead a Brewers team that started the season 5-1 before winning just three of its next 13 games. Lucas Erceg went 2 for 4. Neither team had an extra-base hit. First-place Billings, now 12-7, saw starter Ian Kahaloa earn the win after yielding no runs and just two hits in four innings along with five strikeouts. The last-place Brewers (8-11) outhit the Mustangs 8-5, begin a five-game home stand with Missoula Osprey Thursday. Helena Box Score So, as noted, individual positives - Trey Supak! Orimoloye, Erceg... Erceg does have six errors in 11 games at third base, though. After 62 at-bats, all 13 of Gilbert Lara's hits are singles (OPS .500). He did single and walk here. Helena Game Log

Seriously? Wake up and see the Brewers' clubs went 0-7 Wednesday night? Thanks to Matt Garza, 0-8 for the organization! Isan Diaz and a few other individual highlights can only brighten the morning so much.

RHP Conor Harber has been placed on the Wisconsin DL retro to July 4th - you heard Manager Matt Erickson discuss shoulder discomfort for Harber earlier. That leaves Wisconsin with a 24-man roster, more like 23, because 3rd catcher Natanael Mejia hasn't played since June 19th despite being on the active roster.

Miller Park Prospects -- First-hand account of a Manatee game by Sam

Final: DSL Tigers 12, DSL Brewers 7 D-Crew victimized by three four-run innings, errors big, as seven runs were unearned... DSL Brewers Box Score The one pitcher who has a pretty box score line, RHP Freisis Adames, allowed all three runners he inherited to score. It was a pro debut for 18-year-old LHP Wilfred Salaman - the four runs he allowed in his one inning of work were all unearned. Salaman committed his own error in the inning, but it was a separate miscue that extended the frame. DSL Brewers Game Log Nine hits, including two doubles, and eight walks, for the Cervecerito offense, RF Bryan Connell reached three times.

Older late-round draft picks need to impress quickly, and a scoreless 3.2 innings over two outings was enough for 23-year-old Wichita State RHP Chase Williams to get a bump from Maryvale, not to Helena, but to Wisconsin. To make room, 21-year-old LHP Quintin Torres-Costa was transferred from the Rattlers to Helena.

To make room for newcomer RHP Tayler Scott at AA Biloxi, (see introductory post here), RHP Adrian Houserwas placed on the Shuckers' 7-day DL, retroactive to July 4th. No word on Houser's injury status, or whether this is a planned "rest" stint.

RHP Tim Dillard activated from the Temporary Inactive List at Colorado Springs. Dillard's most recent outing was June 22nd, and it was, um, memorable.

AUDIO via Tuesday's Sky Sox pre-game: Part One of a conversation with OF Kyle Wren

AUDIO via Brewers.com: Latest episode of Brewers On Tap featuring Farm Director Tom Flanagan *** VIDEO: The Tom Flanagan interview was also filmed for the site, watch it here

A truly eye-opening read on the state of youth and amateur baseball in this country, well-recommended if you can set aside the time.

Full article at link... High school classmates reunite to shape the future of the Brewers and Bucks Eric Nehm, ESPN Milwaukee MILWAUKEE – People don’t always look forward to high school reunions. Milwaukee Bucks forward Jabari Parker, however, could not wait for this one. “My first thought was how much of a coincidence it was for both of us. Going to the same school, being so close to home (Chicago), and getting drafted by professional teams in Milwaukee,” Parker told ESPN Wisconsin. “What better way to have it happen?” The second overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft was elated upon hearing that the Milwaukee Brewers used the fifth pick of the 2016 MLB Draft to select Louisville outfielder Corey Ray, a fellow classmate at Simeon Career Academy on Chicago’s South Side.

AUDIO via the Bill Michaels Show: Jim Callis of MLBPipeline.com

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