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Final: Nashville 10, Colorado Springs 5 Sounds Blast Sox In 10-5 Loss Three Nashville Homers Help Snap Sky Sox 5-Game Win Streak By Ed Pearsall / Colorado Springs Sky Sox http://www.milb.com/assets/images/6/5/6/127816656/cuts/05_17_015_pk_z1n1b9d7_fzzugq7h.jpg Nevin Ashley's perfect three-hit night included a game-tying solo blast before the Sox ultimately fell 10-5 to the Sounds. (Photo by Paat Kelly) COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - Following a four-game road series sweep of the New Orleans Zephyrs, the Sky Sox fell in disappointing fashion on Monday night as they dropped their series opener with the Nashville Sounds in a 10-5 loss before 2,047 fans at Security Service Field. Drew Gagnon (1-10, 6.96) struggled early, allowing three runs over his first two frames before settling down with back-to-back scoreless innings in the third and fourth. Trailing by three heading into the home third, Colorado Springs would push two runs across against Sounds starter Brad Mills (4-9, 4.09) as Kyle Wren scored on a Logan Schafer bunt single and throwing error by catcher Bryan Anderson before Matt Clark plated Schafer from third with an RBI sacrifice fly. The two-run frame pulled the Sox within one before Nevin Ashley drilled a solo blast, his sixth, over the left-centerfield wall to knot the ballgame at three after four innings of play. Mills would work into and out of jams all night long but kept the Sox off the board the rest of his time on the mound, ultimately allowing just the three runs (two earned) on eight hits and three walks while striking out one over seven solid innings. Nashville's lineup would chase Gagnon in the fifth as the team collected three consecutive singles before former Sox outfielder Jason Pridie took the right-hander deep over the centerfield wall for a three-run blast. The homer, Pridie's second of the night after launching a solo shot in the first; put Nashville up 6-3 with one out in the fifth. Rob Wooten took over and set down his first two batters to work out of further trouble. Nashville added four more runs in the sixth, taking advantage of what quickly turned into a tough night for Wooten. The Sounds offense collected five hits against the righty reliever with Nate Freiman's first home run of the season, a two-run shot, serving as the frame's big blow. Gentry and Wendle each added RBI doubles to chase Wooten without recording an out. Manager Rick Sweet called upon Wirfin Obispo to end the scoring threat and he wouldn't regret it. Obispo set the next three batters down in order before tossing two more scoreless innings of strong relief. The well-traveled right-hander struck out three while allowing just two base runners in those three frames. The Sox would not score again until their final trip to the plate in the ninth as Brock Huntzinger followed Mills' outing with a scoreless eighth inning despite walking his first two batters in Jason Rogers and Clark. With runners now on first and second with no outs, Matt Dominguez followed with a roping line drive to centerfield. The ball looked ticketed for the left-centerfield gap as Craig Gentry hustled in from deep center. The speedy outfielder laid out and made the catch, causing confusion on the base paths as Rogers and Clark seemed to believe that the ball was trapped. Gentry quickly tossed the ball into second before second baseman Joey Wendle flipped the ball to first for the incredibly rare 8-4-3, inning-ending triple play. The triple-killing was the first hit into by a Sky Sox player since Bubba Carpenter did so over 14 years ago on July 8th, 2001. Side-sling Tim Dillard provided Colorado Springs with a strong ninth, giving up just one hit while striking out three in the scoreless effort, to send the Sox into what wound up being their final at-bat. Leading 10-3, the Sounds turned to right-hander R.J. Alvarez to close out the game in the ninth. Alvarez would not get away cleanly, serving up three hits and a walk en route to allowing two late runs. Schafer's RBI sac fly and a Luis Sardinas RBI single pulled the Sox within five before Rogers struck out to end the threat and ballgame. The Sky Sox fall to 38-55 with the loss as Nashville improves to 44-52. The Sky Sox and Sounds are back at it on Tuesday night for the second game of a four-game set. Tyler Thornburg (2-5, 5.10) is set to face off with Nashville right-hander Nate Long (1-2, 4.70) with first pitch scheduled for 7:05 PM MDT (8:05 Central) at Security Service Field. Colorado Springs Box Score RHP Drew Gagnon, sacrificial lamb; RHP Rob Wooten wakes up Tuesday to "celebrate" his 30th birthday, but we discussed the Sky Sox upcoming roster crunch earlier Monday, and this effort isn't timed well. DH Matt Clark and C Nevin Ashley each had perfect games at the plate, four plate appearances each. Ashley's playing time (more than 40-man youngster Juan Centeno) is actually encouraging, I think the Brewers think they have something in the not-ancient 30-year-old, who has been money all season. Colorado Springs Game Log

AZL Brewers Bottom of the 1st Trent Clark grounds out, pitcher Jorge Rodriguez to first baseman Taylor Ostrich. Joantgel Segovia doubles (1) on a line drive to right fielder Rudy Martin. Gilbert Lara flies out to right fielder Rudy Martin. Joantgel Segovia to 3rd. Tyrone Perry grounds out, second baseman Gabriel Cancel to first baseman Taylor Ostrich.

Looks like Woodruff is listed as Thursday's scheduled starter...

Wisconsin RF Elvis Rubio jumps in at #30 on MLB Pipeline as Taylor Jungmann graduates. Click on Rubio's picture at the link for MLB's write-up.

The Manatees are playing with 24 men on roster (13 pitchers), as no replacement for Cameron Garfield (released) has been named. But in effect, they're playing with 23 and 12 pitchers, because RHP Brandon Woodruff last pitched way back on June 24th, but has been carried on the active roster for nearly a month now.

VIDEO: Nice report via Fox 11 Online on RHP Cody Ponce and his inspiration Also linked in our season-long Timber Rattlers feature archive thread...

VIDEO: Nice report via Fox 11 Online on RHP Cody Ponce and his inspiration

From the 'Tees: The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader Tuesday, July 21. First pitch of game one is scheduled for 5:05 PM (4:05 Central). Game two will start approximately 30 minutes after the conclusion of the first game. Both games will be seven regulation innings.

We now get word via the Voice of the Helena Brewers, Dustin Daniel (tweet), that SS Luis Aviles is being promoted to Wisconsin, where he started the season. The Timber Rattlers need to make room, we'll have to see if Demuth avoids the DL. And now this from the Wisconsin Media Notes -- TRANSACTIONS: Wisconsin infielder Dustin DeMuth has been placed on the disabled list. Luis Aviles, who started the season with the Timber Rattlers, has been transferred back to the Timber Rattlers from Helena, the Pioneer League affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers.

The Manatees Examiner included quotes in their game story on Brevard County's 3-0 Sunday loss -- Brevard County Bottom of the 2nd Garrett Cooper doubles (26) on a fly ball to center fielder Michael O'Neill. Taylor Brennan reaches on a fielder's choice out, shortstop Tyler Wade to third baseman Miguel Andujar. Garrett Cooper out at 3rd. Michael Ratterree reaches on a force attempt, throwing error by third baseman Miguel Andujar. Taylor Brennan to 3rd. Rafael Neda strikes out swinging and Taylor Brennan caught stealing home, catcher Kyle Higashioka to second baseman Angelo Gumbs to catcher Kyle Higashioka. *** The best chance Brevard County had against Campos came in the bottom of the second. Garrett Cooper led off with his 26th double of the season. Taylor Brennan hit a ball to Tyler Wade at short. Wade, seeing that Brennan had a chance to beat the throw to first, bluffed the throw and Cooper took off for third. Wade turned and made a good throw to third and Cooper was out. “Cooper should’ve advanced to third and he waited, thinking he was gonna throw to first,” said Ayrault. “Tyler Wade is a very heady player, realized he was gonna be safe at first and came back and got him at third. It was just the initial read. It is somewhat of a tough ball, but if he had broke off the bat, we would’ve had runners at first and third.” The baserunning gaffe was the only negative for Cooper, who led the Manatees offense with a 3-for-4 night.

Congratulations to Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Week, RHP Hiram Burgos of the Sky Sox, and Florida State League Player of the Week 1B Garrett Cooper of the Manatees. As Brewers Player Development notes in this tweet -- Burgos went 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA with six shutout innings against New Orleans. Cooper hit .478 and slugged .826 in 23 at-bats. Here's the formal press release from the Sky Sox on Burgos.

Here is an excellent Toronto Star write-up on the bizarre finish to Pete Orr's journey around the bases as Canada took the Pan Am Games championship on its home soil Sunday. Read that, and then watch how it all played out -- never question how much national pride plays in these clubhouses, always a joy to see...congratulations to the Brewers' AAA utilityman Pete Orr and his teammates. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbh_htXa6jc

From Saturday's game -- We now get word via the Voice of the Helena Brewers, Dustin Daniel (tweet), that SS Luis Aviles is being promoted to Wisconsin, where he started the season. The Timber Rattlers need to make room, we'll have to see if Demuth avoids the DL.

RHP Tyler Cravy optioned to AAA -- he'll have a couple of days to join the Sky Sox (could sooner, of course), when a Colorado Springs roster move will be necessary.

Despite five consecutive wins, how different is the Colorado Springs roster (currently full at 13 pitchers, 12 position players) going to look later this month, or even this week? RH reliever Corey Knebel is a likely candidate to be sent to AAA upon the Matt Garza activation; another player leaves the big league roster when Wily Peralta returns early next week; Pete Orr just wrapped up his Pan Am-excused absence; Gord Ash was interviewed on WSSP's Sunday Brewers' pre-game and said Jim Henderson should be back soon; RHP John Ely looked good in his most recent Maryvale rehab stint; apparently newly-signed LHP Jeremy Horst is on his way; OF Bryan Petersen is currently in taxi squad inactive land, and we don't know if C Robinzon Diaz' injury status is short- or long-term. That's eight possible "too many bodies", and while only Knebel is of real future concern, it could make for a very active roster shuffle the next couple of weeks, and all that says nothing about possible trade acquisitions as well.

Colorado Springs' Matt Clark hits his 13th home run of the season, accounting for all the Sky Sox runs, in the Sunday 3-1 win over New Orleans

Via this Reviewing the Brew tweet, scouting info on Timber Rattlers' RHP Devin Williams and SS Blake Allemand

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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 Viera, FL Geneva, IL Helena, MT Maryvale, AZ San Pedro de Macoris, DR

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

Monday's Daily Menu: All times are Central Colorado Springs: RHP Drew Gagnon at home vs. Nashville (Athletics), 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. Mobile (Diamondbacks), 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! ********** Brevard County: RHP Cy Sneed at home vs. Tampa (Yankees), 5:05 PM pre-game, 5:35 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. No Florida State League games are available via MiLB.TV. ********** Wisconsin: RHP Angel Ventura at Kane County (Diamondbacks), 6:10 PM pre-game, 6:30 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. NOTE: Forty-two (!) of the Rattlers' 70 home games will be broadcast on TV this season. Time Warner Cable SportsChannel (9) and WACY-TV My NEW32 (34) 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. So, for the $49.95 season-long package, fans in Brewer Nation can watch all Sky Sox games, most Shuckers games, and all Timber Rattlers home games and some road games. NOTE: This series at Kane County is available via MiLB.TV (Cougars' feed). *** Helena: LHP Drake Owenby at home vs. Orem (Angels), 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). MiLB.TV -- When the H-Crew makes their way to Idaho Falls in August, those games will be available to watch online. *** Arizona Rookie (Maryvale): at home vs. the Royals' tykes, 9:00 PM gametime; never audio for games in this league *** DSL Brewers: at home vs. the DSL Tigers, 9:30 AM, although game data won't be available until later in the day 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.

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Final: Orem 7, Helena 4 Brewers Collapse in 9th Helena Brewers The Helena Brewers (14-15) issued five late runs to give the Orem Owlz (19-12) a 7-4 win at Kindrick Field in Helena Sunday, ending their run of three straight wins against the Owlz. Nate Griep made his first professional start for Helena, tossing two innings of shutout baseball. Griep allowed two hits and struck out one. The Owlz took the first lead of the game in the fourth when Michael Pierson scored on the RBI single of Jeffrey Boehm. Boehm went 2-for-3 with the RBI, two walks, and a stolen base. Helena responded immediately, scoring three runs in the bottom of the fourth. George Iskenderian and Dustin Houle contributed RBI singles to the inning off Joe Gatto. Gatto did not allow a hit until the fourth inning. He would pitch 5 1/3 innings, giving up three runs on four hits and striking out two. He would not receive a decision. Carlos Belonis added a late home run for the Brewers, giving them a 4-2 lead headed to the ninth. Junior Rincon (2-2) came in for the save, but was unable to deliver. He would face eight batters, giving up five runs before his time was done. The Owlz cranked three doubles in the inning to give them a 7-4 lead headed to the bottom of nine. Helena was able to get the bases loaded in the ninth, bringing the winning run to the plate, but was unable to convert. Monte Harrison would pop out to shallow left to end the game. The Brewers and Owlz will face off in the third game of their four-game series Monday at Kindrick Field. First pitch is set for 7:05 PM (8:05 Central). Helena Box Score First baseman Steven Karkenny has started all 29 Helena games and has been a fixture in the 3 spot, recent slump cries for a day off. Helena Game Log Outfield assists: Harrison 2 (Foster at 1st base, Moreno, J at home). So one of Junior Rincon's "outs" was actually a Monte Harrison throw -- Orem Top of the 7th Jared Foster walks. Juan Moreno flies into a double play, center fielder Monte Harrison to first baseman Steven Karkenny. Jared Foster doubled off 1st. Kyle Survance Jr grounds out, second baseman George Iskenderian to first baseman Steven Karkenny. Orem Top of the 9th Pitching Change: Junior Rincon replaces Chad Reeves. Jeff Boehm grounds out, shortstop Jake Gatewood to first baseman Steven Karkenny. Ranyelmy Mendoza walks. Hutton Moyer doubles (7) on a line drive to right fielder Carlos Belonis. Ranyelmy Mendoza to 3rd. Jared Foster singles on a ground ball to center fielder Monte Harrison. Ranyelmy Mendoza scores. Hutton Moyer scores. Juan Moreno doubles (2) on a ground ball to left fielder Luis Aviles. Jared Foster to 3rd. Kyle Survance Jr singles on a fly ball to center fielder Monte Harrison. Jared Foster scores. Juan Moreno out at home on the throw, center fielder Monte Harrison to catcher Dustin Houle. With David Fletcher batting, Kyle Survance Jr steals (15) 2nd base. David Fletcher doubles (11) on a ground ball to left fielder Luis Aviles. Kyle Survance Jr scores. With Michael Pierson batting, David Fletcher steals (9) 3rd base. Michael Pierson walks. Pitching Change: Brock Hudgens replaces Junior Rincon. With Taylor Ward batting, Michael Pierson steals (10) 2nd base. Taylor Ward walks. Jeff Boehm walks. David Fletcher scores. Michael Pierson to 3rd. Taylor Ward to 2nd. Ranyelmy Mendoza strikes out swinging.

Canada takes home Pan Am men’s baseball gold Canadian Press AJAX, Ont. — A botched pick off and two American errors in the bottom of the 10th led to two runs as Canada’s men’s baseball team edged the United States 7-6 on Sunday to defend its Pan American baseball title. U.S. pitcher David Huff tried to pick off Pete Orr at first base, but his throw went into right field to score Skyler Stromsmoe. The right-fielder’s throw to third then went wide, allowing Orr to score the winning run as the Canadians beat the Americans for Pan Am gold for the second straight Games. MATT CLARK TWEET: So happy for Pete Orr one my favorite teammates of all time. #PanAmGames The international tie-breaker was put in place in extra innings, meaning each team begins the frame with runners on first and second. The U.S. had taken a 6-4 lead in the top of the 10th with Tyler Pastornicky’s two-run single off Chris Leroux. Orr cut the deficit to 6-5 when his single off Huff scored Tyson Gillies. Rene Tosoni hit a three-run shot for Canada and Jordan Lennerton had a sacrifice fly for his team-leading ninth run batted in of the tournament.