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AUDIO: Victor Roache's go-ahead 11th inning blast

Final: AZL Brewers 5, AZL Indians 2 Maryvale Box Score OK, so perhaps the neighborhood is a bit rough at night, but if you were a Brewers minor league diehard (OK, geek), how great would it be to amble over to the ballpark, pay nothing, and sit with a cozy dozen fans and the occasional player family member and watch these kids? Brewers outhit the Tribe-ette's 11-4, committed only one error, and moved their record to 8-9, with promise of more good things to come. The four Brewer arms combined for 18 ground ball outs and only two fly outs (hat tip to longtime Maryvale pitching coach Steve Cline). Maryvale Game Log With all the love for the "Arizona 5" at the top of the order (spawning their own thread), it was the bottom half that shined here, as the catcher duo of Mitch Ghelfi and Beau Wallace (as the DH) combined for four hits, two RBI, and two runs scored. As noted above by "And That", Demi Orimoloye (not quite as easy to remember the spelling as Iskenderian) had a huge night, 3-for-4 with a double and two stolen bases.

PHOTOS via Gretel Daugherty, Grand Junction Sentinel http://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/helenair.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/b/42/b42c03c2-6c0e-5ff8-a43d-ff0946034785/55a0a92c2a207.image.jpg?resize=620%2C915 Monte Harrison of the Brewers gestures toward his teammates in the dugout after hitting a double in the top of the sixth inning of Friday's game against the Grand Junction Rockies at Suplizio Field. http://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/helenair.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/f/f8/ff883e48-fff9-5c06-ba56-f6cbcc2c5783/55a0a92c9712b.image.jpg?resize=620%2C983 Helena's Carlos Belonis makes the catch near the wall in right field during Friday's game against the Grand Junction Rockies at Suplizio Field.

VIDEO via KJCT: Helena doubleheader video, mostly from a Grand Junction perspective, but includes both the Steven Karkenny and David Denson home runs

Final, Game One: Helena 10, Grand Junction 5 Final, Game Two: Grand Junction 8, Helena 4 Brewers and Rockies Split Twin Bill Helena Brewers The Helena Brewers (8-11) split a doubleheader with the Grand Junction Rockies (11-10) on Friday at Suplizio Field in Colorado. Helena would take game one by a score of 10-5 courtesy of a huge sixth inning. Parker French was outstanding in the start for the Rockies. The righty pitched five shutout innings, giving up just three hits and striking out five. He would leave with a 2-0 lead and not receive a decision. Grand Junction took the first lead with a run in the fourth. Michael Benjamin led off with a double and scored on the sacrifice fly of Chris Rabago. Benjamin would be the only Grand Junction player to start both games. He went 2-for-4 in the first game with a run scored and two strikeouts. Christian Trent had another good outing for Helena, pitching four innings and giving up just one run. He allowed four hits and struck out three. He would leave with a 1-0 deficit, but not receive a decision. The Brewers blew it wide open with nine runs in the top of the sixth. It would be the most runs Helena has scored in an inning this season. The frame would consist of seven hits including a double from Monte Harrison and a two-RBI single from George Iskenderian. Harrison had four hits over the two games, continuing his hot hitting as of late. The win would hand Grand Junction their third straight loss. We broke down the Game One box and log earlier in this thread. The Rockies responded with an 8-4 win in game two. Steven Karkenny and David Denson each hit solo homers for the Brewers early, but it would not be enough as Grand Junction posted two innings of at least three runs. Chris Keck and Jensen Park each had three-run homers for the Rockies, who jumped a game over .500 with the win. Jordan Yamamoto (0-3) was dealt the loss, giving up five runs in three innings on the hill. He would strike out six batters in the start. The Brewers now head to Orem to face the Owlz in a three-game series. First pitch on Saturday from Brent Brown Ballpark is set for 7:15 PM (8:15 Central). Helena Game Two Box Score The rough Helena seasons for RHP's Jordan Yamamoto and Donnie Hissa continued, but the former is 19 years old and the latter is 23, read into that what you will regarding the future. Shortstop Jake Gatewood, DH'ing here, is in one of those "uh-oh" stretches again, 1-for-his-last-17 with 11 K's. An unfortunate golden sombrero here... Rough night in the field for catcher Charles Galiano with an error, a passed ball, and six stolen bases against (zero caught stealing). Helena Game Two Game Log

VIDEO via WLOX: Biloxi Game highlights *** Another on-site report from tbbrewers on the Shuckers, via our fan scouting thread

Final, Game One: Oklahoma City 6, Colorado Springs 3 Final, Game Two: Oklahoma City 11, Colorado Springs 6 Dodgers Dump Sox In Double-Dip Sweep Teams Combine for 26 Runs and 38 Hits in 14 Innings of Play By Ed Pearsall / Colorado Springs Sky Sox http://www.milb.com/assets/images/4/6/6/134801466/cuts/4th_stadium_wpmidzeh_dsinc5x6.jpg 8,364 fans enjoyed a full evening of baseball at Security Service Field on Friday. (Photo by Paat Kelly) COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - After a Thursday night washout, the Sky Sox dropped two shortened contests in disappointing fashion on Friday night as the OKC Dodgers ended the night with 6-3 and 11-6 victories before a packed house of 8,364 fans at Security Service Field. Game one featured a pair of right-handers facing off in a seven-inning contest that featured little action early on. Sox starter Tyler Thornburg cruised through his first four frames, allowing just three base runners on two hits and a walk to keep Oklahoma City off the board. The Sky Sox would get to Dodgers starter Joe Wieland for a run in his final inning of work as the right-hander pitched just three innings in his return from the disabled list. The run came on a two-out Matt Dominguez RBI single that plated Elian Herrera to give the Sox a 1-0 lead after three. Oklahoma City finally broke through against Thornburg in the fifth as Kyle Jensen took an 0-1 offering over the left-centerfield wall to knot the ballgame at one through five. The two sides would enter and conclude the sixth in a tie game despite four runs coming around to cross the plate in the inning. Facing his biggest batter of the evening with one on and two out, Thornburg surrendered a two-run blast to OKC catcher Austin Barnes that allowed the Dodgers to surge ahead to a 3-1 lead. Colorado Springs answered with two of their own against relievers Steve Smith and Daniel Coulombe (1-0, 4.37) in the very next frame. Pinch-hitter Donnie Murphy came through with a big two-out, two-run double to score the speedy duo of Yadiel Rivera and Kyle Wren from first and second base respectively. The clutch knock evened the score at three heading into the game's final inning. The decisive seventh saw Oklahoma City pile three runs on the Sox bullpen; though one arm had a particularly rough evening. Colorado Springs would deploy three relievers in the frame as Rob Wooten (2-1, 5.19) opened the inning by loading the bases without recording an out. Hoping to limit further trouble, manager Rick Sweet turned to Michael Kirkman to face the rehabbing veteran Carl Crawford. Kirkman would get the out, allowing Jensen to score from third on Crawford's RBI sacrifice fly. Kirkman then got Corey Seager to ground out before intentionally walking Chris Heisey to load the bases. The lefty-swinging Andy Wilking would not be daunted by the unfavorable matchup, singling home Wooten's remaining runners to cap the frame's scoring. David Goforth finished out the seventh, inducing a Barnes groundout to keep the score at 6-3. Wooten would be charged with all three runs in the frame in a tough night. Juan Gonzalez came on to close out game one, retiring the Sox side in order to secure the 6-3 Dodger win. We broke down the Game One box and log earlier in this thread. Game Two proved to be a forgettable one for the Sox as a close contest through four would get away from the home team thanks to a five-run Dodger fifth. Nick Additon (4-3, 6.08) gave Colorado Springs 4.1 innings of five-run ball, allowing eight hits and a walk along the way. The left-hander left a then 3-2 ballgame with two runners in scoring position and one out as Ariel Pena looked to keep the game close. Pena could not keep the OKC bats at bay, giving up a bases-loaded two-run single to O'Koyea Dickson to allow both inherited runners to score before serving up a three-run shot to Jensen. The Dodger outfielder's second home run of the evening gave the visiting squad an 8-2 lead after four and a half frames. The Sox offense would not roll over however, adding a third run against Dodgers starter Deck McGuire (4-4, 4.26) in the home fifth courtesy of a two-out RBI triple off the bat of Logan Schafer. Donnie Murphy would cross the plate to cut the Sox deficit to 8-3. McGuire limited the damage, working out of the inning to end his evening having allowed three runs (two earned) on six hits and a walk while striking out three. Now trailing by five after five, the Sox would send Pena out for his second inning of work. The righty would be tagged for two more homers as Elliott Johnson and Chris Heisey provided the Dodger clout, combing for three RBIs on the late long balls. Upon recording the final out of the Dodger sixth Pena sent the 11-3 ballgame into the home sixth where the Colorado Springs offense would tack on three more runs (one earned) against OKC reliever Matt West. Matt Dominguez's leadoff double was followed by a Matt Long walk before a fielding error by second baseman Darnell Sweeney allowed Nevin Ashley to reach safely and Dominguez to score the Sox fourth run. Pinch-hitter Bryan Petersen joined the RBI party with a run-scoring groundout before Kyle Wren ended the night's scoring with an RBI single to score Ashley. West retired Murphy and Herrera to end the sixth, holding an 11-6 Dodger advantage heading into the final frame. Wirfin Obispo tossed a scoreless ninth before West did the same in the home half of the inning. Jason Rogers doubled with one out to give the Sox late hope but it was not meant to be as the Sox went down quietly in their final two outs, securing an 11-6 Oklahoma City win. The Dodgers improve to 55-31 with the double header sweep as Colorado Springs falls to twenty games below .500 at 33-53. The Sky Sox and Dodgers are back at it on Saturday night in game-four of this extended five game set. Josh Roenicke (4-6, 5.71) will take the mound against a yet to be named Oklahoma City starter with first pitch scheduled for 6:05 PM MDT (7:05 Central) at Security Service Field. Colorado Springs Game Two Box Score Sorry folks, but we are bound by law to cover all levels of the system by law. Did you read the caption on the photo above? That's minor league ball from a local family perspective, final scores be damned. Not a great night from an inherited runners perspective on the AAA level. Every time we put a bit of hope in RHP Ariel Pena, reality sets in. Jason Rogers and Matt Dominguez each doubled twice and Kyle Wren singled twice, so there's that. Colorado Springs Game Two Game Log Okla. City Top of the 6th Defensive Substitution: Kyle Wren replaces left fielder Matt Clark, batting 4th, playing left field. DISCLAIMER: That's from the Sky Sox' prior game, which was Wednesday the 8th. It's brought up here, because Clark did not play in Friday's doubleheader, so he's apparently day-to-day for now.

AUDIO: Included tonight, highlights from Thursday's 8-5 victory over the Tennessee Smokies.

Bob Brainerd's latest Timber Rattlers player profile via the TWC site is on LHP Zach Hirsch. Also linked in our season-long feature article Timber Rattlers thread...we also do this for those Link Report readers who come here directly via the Twitter reminder.

Bob Brainerd's latest Timber Rattlers player profile via the TWC site is on LHP Zach Hirsch.

Via MinorLeagueBall.com -- Midwest League report: Brewers prospects Angel Ventura, Brandon Diaz Also linked in our season-long feature article Timber Rattlers thread... Two Diaz scouting reports in the same day!

Via MinorLeagueBall.com -- Midwest League report: Brewers prospects Angel Ventura, Brandon Diaz

A bit of a struggle on the Cape League for the catcher (stats). His Bourne Braves teammate, 40th round fellow catcher Charles Galiano, did choose to sign. It'd be interesting to hear from Galiano eventually about the conversations they shared on the Cape. July 17th the deadline...

19-year-old RHP Jordan Yamamoto is the TBD in Helena's Game two, his 5th start of the season.

Final, Game One: Oklahoma City 6, Colorado Springs 3 Once again, not sure if there will be two game summaries from the Sky Sox tonight, here's an initial analysis of Game One. Colorado Springs Game One Box Score I lost track -- is the homerless drought at home by the Sky Sox still a thing (May 29th, right?). Tied at 1 through five, the Dodgers scored two in the top of the 6th off RHP Tyler Thornburg. A big two-out pinch-hit double by Donnie Murphy tied it right back up at 3-3 with one final inning scheduled. (OK, well, it was big for Donnie, we realize Sky Sox recaps aren't currently the go-to section of your nightly report, even though Ed Pearsall does a fantastic job with his write-ups.) Colorado Springs Game One Game Log But then RHP Rob Wooten didn't retire anyone and LHP Michael Kirkman didn't strand anyone, and the next thing you knew, the Sky Sox were 33-52. Okla. City Top of the 7th Pitching Change: Rob Wooten replaces Tyler Thornburg, batting 9th, replacing Donnie Murphy. Kyle Jensen doubles (16) on a fly ball to left fielder Kyle Wren. Elliot Johnson singles on a fly ball to right fielder Matt Long. Kyle Jensen to 3rd. Elliot Johnson to 2nd on the throw. Rob Wooten intentionally walks Darnell Sweeney. Pitching Change: Michael Kirkman replaces Rob Wooten, batting 9th. Carl Crawford out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Logan Schafer. Kyle Jensen scores. Darnell Sweeney to 2nd. Elliot Johnson advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by center fielder Logan Schafer. Corey Seager grounds out, second baseman Elian Herrera to first baseman Jason Rogers. Michael Kirkman intentionally walks Chris Heisey. Andy Wilkins singles on a fly ball to center fielder Logan Schafer. Elliot Johnson scores. Darnell Sweeney scores. Chris Heisey to 3rd. Pitching Change: David Goforth replaces Michael Kirkman, batting 9th. Austin Barnes grounds out, third baseman Matt Dominguez to first baseman Jason Rogers. *** LF Kyle Wren reached all three times up (two singles, walk). 3B Matt Dominguez was 2-for-4. First baseman Jason Rogers and SS Yadiel Rivera each reached twice in the seven-inning contest on a single and a walk.

Final, Game One: Helena 10, Grand Junction 5 We'll post game summaries as they come in, but will try and keep up with the nine box scores we're tracking tonight... Helena Game One Box Score The H-Crew trailed 2-0 after five innings in this game scheduled for seven. LHP Christian Trent got the start, as the Brewers certainly have a rested staff after four days of travel and rain-induced idolness. Trent allowed only one run over four innings, and then RHP Junior Rincon allowed the second Grand Junction run in the 5th. And then this happened -- a nine-spot! Helena Game One Game Log Helena Top of the 6th Pitching Change: Juan Pena replaces Parker French. Jose Cuas singles on a line drive to left fielder Cole Anderson. Troy Stokes walks. Jose Cuas to 2nd. Monte Harrison doubles (3) on a line drive to left fielder Cole Anderson. Jose Cuas scores. Troy Stokes to 3rd. Steven Karkenny walks. Jake Gatewood singles on a ground ball to left fielder Cole Anderson. Troy Stokes scores. Monte Harrison to 3rd. Steven Karkenny to 2nd. Pitching Change: Sam Thoele replaces Juan Pena. George Iskenderian singles on a ground ball to left fielder Cole Anderson. Monte Harrison scores. Steven Karkenny scores. Jake Gatewood to 2nd. With David Denson batting, wild pitch by Sam Thoele, Jake Gatewood to 3rd. George Iskenderian to 2nd. David Denson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Bobby Stahel. Jake Gatewood scores. George Iskenderian to 3rd. Carlos Belonis hit by pitch. David Denson to 2nd. Milan Post hit by pitch. George Iskenderian scores. David Denson to 3rd. Carlos Belonis to 2nd. Jose Cuas singles on a ground ball to center fielder Bobby Stahel. David Denson scores. Carlos Belonis scores. Milan Post to 2nd. Troy Stokes called out on strikes. Monte Harrison singles on a ground ball to right fielder Sam Hilliard. Milan Post to 3rd. Jose Cuas to 2nd. Steven Karkenny called out on strikes. With Jake Gatewood batting, wild pitch by Sam Thoele, Milan Post scores. Jose Cuas out at home, catcher Chris Rabago to pitcher Sam Thoele to third baseman Tyler Nevin to pitcher Sam Thoele. You saw that 3B Jose Cuas and CF Monte Harrison each had two base knocks in the inning (Harrison doubled). Harrison, 2B George Iskenderian, and DH David Denson each finished 3-for-4. Iskenderian has been actually much easier to spell than I first anticipated . It's just like it sounds! Originally listed starter RHP J.B. Kole finished up (2 IP, 3 R).

Would love to know the backstory on RHP Wuilder Rodriguez, who dazzled again tonight in the DSL. The Venezuelan is making his pro debut this year at age 22. Where you been, man? Reminder to self -- provide a breakdown of Brewer Latin prospects by country. We may not have seen the fruitful MLB-level results quite yet, but the percentage of Milwaukee farmhands signed out of Venezuela who at least become interesting has been very high in recent years. Jesus Brea (a Dominican) -- whoa, nelly... Brad will have the usual full DSL report during the evening / overnight.

2015 2nd round RHP Cody Ponce is the scheduled Timber Rattler tandem behind RHP David Burkhalter tonight.

Friday's farmhand birthday -- Timber Rattlers' catcher Natanael Mejia turns 23. He shares a birthday with the big league club's Will Smith, who is 26 today.

Yes, that's the Colorado Spring tarp, torn in half -- did they magically fix it? Find out here. Photo via OKC Dodgers broadcaster and media relations person Alex Freedman http://sports.cbsimg.net/images/visual/whatshot/COLtarp071015.jpg

AUDIO via the Helena staff: Interview with Bubba Blau -- a sit down with the former Dixie State pitcher to discuss his positive impact on the clubhouse and his success on the hill

Via Miller Park Prospects -- Scouting Snapshot: Brandon Diaz Also linked in our season-long feature article Timber Rattlers thread...

Via Miller Park Prospects -- Scouting Snapshot: Brandon Diaz

Maryvale is 3rd in team OPS and 4th in team ERA in the 15-team Arizona League, yet has a 7-9 record. #LotsToLoveThough