Jim Goulart

Look for these just prior to the respective game times -- Colorado Springs Media Notes - Home games only, it's a unique link each day, but look for it under the "Multimedia" banner on the Sky Sox' site. Biloxi Media Notes - Linked on the Shuck Dynasty blog Brevard County Media Notes - It's a unique link each day, but look for it under the "Multimedia" banner on the Manatees' site. 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 de Macoris *** Sortable individual stat pages: Colorado Springs Biloxi Brevard County Wisconsin Helena Maryvale DSL Brewers *** Weather.com: Colorado Springs, CO Biloxi, MS Daytona Beach, FL Grand Chute, WI Billings, MT

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

Friday's Daily Menu: TGIF! All times are Central Colorado Springs: RHP Hiram Burgos at home vs. New Orleans (Marlins), 7:35 PM pre-game, 8:05 gametime Free Live Audio Link We welcome Dan Karcher, who is the longtime play-by-play voice of the Sky Sox; follow him on Twitter @SkySoxKarch 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. Tennessee (Cubs), 6:55 PM pre-game, 7:10 gametime Free Live Audio Link We also welcome Chris Harris as the very first play-by-play voice of the Shuckers! Follow Chris on Twitter @CHarris731. We'll be linking to his fantastic "Shuck Dynasty" blog. 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! All the Biloxi games for the rest of the season are available via MiLB.TV. ********** Brevard County: RHP Cy Sneed at Daytona (Reds), 5:35 PM pre-game, 6:05 gametime Free Live Audio Link Dave Walkovic returns as the play-by-play voice of the 'Tees; follow the Brevard broadcast booth staff on Twitter @BCManateesRadio, as all home games and the "commuter" road games are scheduled to be broadcast in 2015. ********** Wisconsin: RHP Angel Ventura at home vs. Cedar Rapids (Twins), 6:15 PM pre-game, 6:35 gametime; expect LHP Kodi Medeiros to pitch in a tandem role Free Live Audio Link - WNAM 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. *** Helena: RHP Conor Harber at Billings (Reds), 7:45 PM pre-game, 8:05 gametime Free Live Audio Link We welcome back and again look forward to hearing second-year Voice of the H-Crew Dustin Daniel (@dustin__daniel on Twitter). *** Arizona Rookie (Maryvale): Season complete, the team finished the season at 23-33. *** DSL Brewers: Season complete, the team finished the season at 32-40.

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AUDIO via WTMJ: Doug Melvin discussed the number and timing on Sky Sox and Shuckers call-ups

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Biloxi photo gallery via the Sun-Herald

Via Reviewing the Brew -- Maryvale's Gentry Fortuno Wraps Up Rookie Year

Via Reviewing the Brew -- Maryvale's Gentry Fortuno Wraps Up Rookie Year Also linked in our Helena / Maryvale season-long feature article archive thread...

Unfortunately RHP Mark Williams was released on August 4th from the Brevard County roster, but his Brewers minor league journey allowed him to meet his now-fiancé in Appleton. Always pretty cool when the baseball journey impacts life's journey -- heck, I remember that Corey Hart met the future Mrs. Hart while playing in High Desert. They went on to have a large family, and not knowing the career path at the time, certainly their lives were impacted in a big financial way as well in future years.

AUDIO: After being named to the Florida State League Postseason All-Star team, 2B Chris McFarland joins the Manatees Radio Network

Rattler Radio Blog Postgame Entry-- Click for the photos and the four always-appreciated audio interviews via Kyle Lobner, and watch the highlights from the 4-0 win, too

Biloxi (33-32) grabbed a lead in the second inning with a two-spot. Back-to-back walks to Garrett Cooper (2x3, R, BB) and Tyrone Taylor (0x3, RBI, R, BB) put two on before Nick Ramirez (2x4, 2B) went down on strikes for the first out. A free pass to Parker Berberet (1x3, BB) loaded the bases for Nick Shaw (1x4, 2 RBI), who stroked a two-run single to center to bring in Cooper and Taylor for the 2-0 lead.

Final: Omaha 11, Colorado Springs 1 Maybe it's just as well the interwebs have ignored this one in terms of game summaries -- From a distance in Omaha: COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Brett Eibner drove in five runs and Jose Martinez collected three more hits as the Omaha Storm Chasers used two big innings late to defeat the Colorado Springs Sky Sox 11-1 Thursday night. After both teams scored in the first inning, the Chasers jumped in front when Whit Merrifield reached on an error to score Dusty Coleman in the second. Eibner then drove in Merrifield with a sacrifice fly. After Martinez drove in a run in the fifth, Omaha pulled away with four runs in the seventh and three runs in the eighth. Martinez raised his batting average to .386. J.C. Boscan led off the seventh with his first home run of the season, then the Chasers scored two more runs on a Sky Sox error to take an 8-1 lead. Eibner ended the scoring with a three-run homer in the eighth, his 19th home run of the year. Right-hander Andy Ferguson (7-3) struck out six and walked one in five innings to get the win for the Chasers. Colorado Springs Box Score Ejections: Colorado Springs Sky Sox Pitching Coach Fred Dabney ejected by 1B umpire Nick Mahrley (7th); Colorado Springs Sky Sox Manager Rick Sweet ejected by 3B umpire Nate White (7th) The Link Report had four times as many ejections as wins on this night... Colorado Springs Game Log LHP Brent Suter's line was interesting (6 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 0 K, 1 WP). It was a night to forget for LHP Mike Strong and RHP Austin Ross. Lone bright spot: Red-hot Matt Dominguez puts Colorado Springs on the board in its 11-1 loss to Omaha

VIDEO via WXXV: Interview with Subero

Final: Billings 8, Helena 7 Darn, Helena's elimination number dropped from four to two with this loss -- painful with a 7-4 lead at the 7th inning stretch. Mustangs edge out 8-7 win Helena Brewers The Helena Brewers (13-19) dropped their series opener 8-7 to the Billings Mustangs (16-17) on Thursday at Dehler Park in front of 2,216. Junior Rincon made just his second start since the 2011 season, giving up four runs in three innings of work. He would pitch well in the first, but then surrender three in a tumultuous second frame. Shane Mardirosian tacked on a double to get the offense started for Billings. He would go 3-for-4 with two doubles and two runs scored. Billings Bottom of the 2nd Tyler Stephenson singles on a ground ball to third baseman Jose Cuas. Shane Mardirosian doubles (7) on a fly ball to left fielder Troy Stokes. Tyler Stephenson to 3rd. Brantley Bell strikes out swinging. Ed Charlton walks. Jose Duarte reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Gilbert Lara. Tyler Stephenson scores. Shane Mardirosian to 3rd. Ed Charlton to 2nd. Mitch Piatnik out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Jonathan Oquendo. Shane Mardirosian scores. Zach Shields singles on a line drive to center fielder Trent Clark. Ed Charlton scores. Jose Duarte to 2nd. Hector Vargas flies out to left fielder Troy Stokes. With Billings leading 4-3, the middle three innings would go scoreless on both sides. Brad Kuntz pitched solid relief for the Brewers, tossing three shutout frames and striking out one to keep Helena relevant. Trent Clark picked up his first Pioneer League home run, a solo shot to opposite field off Tanner Rainey. It was the second round-tripper of his professional career and the first extra-base hit he has had in a Helena uniform. Troy Stokes gave the Brewers their second lead of the night in the top of the seventh when he cranked a two-RBI double to left. Stokes is now on a 14-game hitting streak. This streak ties him with Luis Aviles for longest by a Helena player this season. Despite leading 7-4, the Brewer lead would not last more than an inning. Nate Griep (0-2) had some issues on the hill coming down the stretch, giving up four late runs to give Billings the win. He allowed four runs in two innings of work on four hits. The Brewers and Mustangs will face off in the second game of their four-game series Friday at Dehler Park. First pitch is set for 7:05 PM (8:05 Central). Helena Box Score Soon-to-be 23-year-old non-drafted LHP Brad Kuntz has posted rock star numbers both in Maryvale and Helena, and that production and age level could send the Baylor senior draft pick straight to Brevard next spring with a strong camp. The Brewers have had some success grabbing non-drafted Baylor Bears, right, Nathan Orf? Helena Game Log Second baseman George Iskenderian played another partial game. How the final Billings run scored in the 8th to break the 7-7 tie -- With Shane Mardirosian batting, throwing error by Nate Griep on the pickoff attempt, Hector Vargas scores. Kevin Garcia to 3rd. Tyler Stephenson to 2nd

It's 10:40 PM Central, if you're reading close to "live", listen to Helena, bottom of the 8th in Billings, tied at 7-7, Brewers still very much in the playoff race.

Via Biloxi's Chris Harris -- Today, Garrett Cooper is getting his first professional start in the outfield, starting in right and batting cleanup.

Ortega and McFarland Named FSL Postseason All-Stars By Dave Walkovic / Brevard County Manatees

Shuckers' Subero, Lopez awarded top Southern League honors Carlos Subero named Manager of the Year, Jorge Lopez Most Outstanding Pitcher Biloxi Shuckers

Thursday's Farmhand Birthdays -- Brevard County catcher Paul Eshleman turns 25 today Maryvale RHP David Lucroy (aka @The_Lukey_Poo) is 23 today.

Via Voice of the H-Crew Dustin Daniels -- Helena will be finishing the Friday August 28th game suspended by smoke on Monday September 7th as part of a double-header. We will resume play in the top of the 6th inning with the Brewers leading 8-2. First pitch will be at 4:05 PM (5:05 Central) as regularly scheduled. There will then be a 30 minute break in between contests and a 9-inning game will follow.

AUDIO: Chats with Brewers RHP prospects Adrian Houser and Jorge Lopez of the Biloxi Shuckers highlight Episode 27 of Brewers On Tap with Jeff Levering *** Levering's Minor Details Blog on Postseason Award Winners and more

Kyle Wren rips an RBI triple in Colorado Springs' 4-3 Wednesday loss to Omaha

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