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Friday's Daily Menu: TGIF! All times are Central Colorado Springs: RHP Drew Gagnon at Nashville (Athletics), 6:35 PM pre-game, 7:05 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: LHP Hobbs Johnson at home vs. Mississippi (Braves), 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 Jorge Ortega at Dunedin (Blue Jays), 5:30 PM gametime Free Live Audio Link, Dunedin Feed Only No Florida State League games are available via MiLB.TV. ********** Wisconsin: RHP Jon Perrin at Beloit (Athletics), 6:40 PM pre-game, 7:00 gametime 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. *** Helena: RHP Jordan Yamamoto 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). MiLB.TV -- When the H-Crew makes their way to Grand Junction and Orem in July, and Idaho Falls in August, those games will be available to watch online. *** Arizona Rookie (Maryvale): Idle *** DSL Brewers: at home vs. the DSL Cubs, 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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Whoa, this kind of came from nowhere -- looking for a multi-inning reliever in Cravy for now, it seems... Brewers tweet: RHP Corey Knebel and INF/OF Jason Rogers have been optioned to Triple-A @skysox. RHP Tyler Cravy and RHP David Goforth have been recalled. Not like Jason Rogers will get any AAA 3B reps with Matt Dominguez on the Sky Sox roster. Knebel has seen quite a bit of action, maybe just a chance to dial back his appearance count for the moment.

Whoa, this kind of came from nowhere -- looking for a multi-inning reliever in Cravy for now, it seems... Brewers tweet: RHP Corey Knebel and INF/OF Jason Rogers have been optioned to Triple-A @skysox. RHP Tyler Cravy and RHP David Goforth have been recalled. Not like Jason Rogers will get any AAA 3B reps with Matt Dominguez on the Sky Sox roster. Knebel has seen quite a bit of action, maybe just a chance to dial back his appearance count for the moment. *** Care to discuss? Major League forum thread is here, thanks.

Initially posted on June 29th -- But this article posted today indicates things are pending for Harber: Excerpts: More recently, the Milwaukee Brewers signed former Western Nevada College relief pitcher Evan Parker, and have not yet come to terms with Conor Harber, who starred for the Wildcats on the mound and in the outfield during the 2013-14 seasons. After being selected by the Orioles and Rays in previous drafts, Harber leaned toward signing with the Brewers when they chose him in the 16th round of the June 8-10 draft. Harber, however, indicated on Thursday that he hadn’t been offered a contract by the Brewers. While playing for Whittemore in 2013 and 2014, Harber inflicted damage with his bat and right arm. He led the Wildcats in hitting both seasons and never lost a decision on the hill, finishing with a career mark of 8-0. Used exclusively as a pitcher at the University of Oregon in 2015, Harber started the season as a reliever before making eight starts before season’s end. He won four games and fanned 59 batters in 55 2/3 innings. “Conor really made some huge strides this year on the mound,” Whittemore said following the draft last month. “It isn’t surprising because he is such a competitor that he can elevate his game and play with the best. Couple that with great coaching and surround him with Pac-12 teammates, and it’s no wonder he increased his draft stock. The WNC program past and present are both proud of him and happy for him.” Although Harber has yet to sign and Parker is awaiting his first relief appearance for the Brewers in the Arizona League, they could eventually find themselves on the same team again. “It’s definitely cool that we are in the same organization together, and it would be awesome to be able to play with him again someday,” said Parker, who was on the 2013 WNC team with Harber.

Final: DSL Brewers 11, DSL Cubs 6 DSL Brewers Box Score The Cerveceritos trailed 3-2 after five, but then scored nine consecutive runs to improve to 11-17. They took advantage of Cub sloppiness (fun to type) to net five unearned runs. 18-year-old SS Ignacio Otano is now 10-for-14 in SB attempts, he was 2-for-5 with a double and two RBI. Another 18-year-old, 2nd-year pro 1B Nicol Valderrey, singled three times and scored three runs. We had received a roster from the Brewers showing Valderrey, who has banged out a lot of singles, had added quite a bit of weight to his MiLB listed 6'2, 180, but we haven't seen the added power yet. Former Tigers farmhand Yerison Pena is doing exactly what a dude who is about to turn 24 should do in this league -- 4-for-5 here with a double, two RBI and two runs scored, he's sporting a 1.154 OPS which we can all primarily ignore unless he's bumped to Brevard this week -- wouldn't that be a bold statement, why not? Pena has been playing corner outfield for the first time in his career this season. DSL Brewers Game Log 6'2", 170 lb. 18 year-old Venezuelan RHP Nelson Hernandez remains very projectable in the Brewers' eyes, all 18 of his pro appearances have been starts - 5 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 3 K, 7/3 GB/FO here.

Final: AZL Dodgers 9, AZL Brewers 6 Take away the first inning: AZL Brewers 6, AZL Dodgers 0 Maryvale Box Score We'll detail the bottom of the 1st below... Pro debut for 18-year-old OF (LF here) Demi Orimoloye (detailed Draft Forum background link) went like this: strike out swinging, single on a fly ball to center, triples on a ground ball to left; strike out swinging; reached on an E-4. Welcome , young man! SS Gilbert Larasingled in five trips; cleanup 1B Tyrone Perry singled twice and walked (OBP .410). We'd all love to be able to see the top of this order night in and night out in person -- 18-year-old CF Joantgel Segovia, Orimoloye (18), Lara (17), and Perry (19). Maryvale Game Log Two more undrafted free agents made their pro debuts, and they were excellent, so we'll detail them here: 21-year-old RHP Aaron Myers (you were introduced to him in our Transaction thread here) retired all six men he faced, four by strikeout. 22-year-old LHP Shawn Clowers (you were introduced to him in our Transaction thread here) threw two scoreless, fanning three. Hoochie-mama, RHP Alex Farina! In his third pro outing, the recently-turned 22-year-old undrafted Farina, out of Lafayette University, who you met in this post, retired all nine of his men via strikeout in three scoreless frames. That's 12 K's and a 0.00 ERA in 12 pro innings thus far. Who needs a signing bonus? The Brewers' several undrafted free agents have dazzled in the early going... OK, the elephant in the room -- AZL Dodgers Bottom of the 1st Ariel Sandoval lines out to center fielder Joantgel Segovia. Erisbel Arruebarrena doubles (2) on a fly ball to left fielder Demi Orimoloye. Jared Walker hits a ground-rule double (3) on a fly ball to center field. Erisbel Arruebarrena scores. With Ibandel Isabel batting, passed ball by Zach Taylor, Jared Walker to 3rd. Ibandel Isabel homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. Jared Walker scores. Gage Green singles on a ground ball to right fielder Nicolas Pierre. Mitch Hansen walks. Gage Green to 2nd. Shakir Albert singles on a ground ball to left fielder Demi Orimoloye. Gage Green scores. Mitch Hansen to 2nd. Pitching Change: Connor Baits replaces Jarret Martin. Gersel Pitre hit by pitch. Mitch Hansen to 3rd. Shakir Albert to 2nd. Alberto Estrella walks. Mitch Hansen scores. Shakir Albert to 3rd. Gersel Pitre to 2nd. Ariel Sandoval hits a grand slam (2) to left field. Shakir Albert scores. Gersel Pitre scores. Alberto Estrella scores. Erisbel Arruebarrena walks. Jared Walker grounds into a force out, second baseman Daniel Leonardo to shortstop Gilbert Lara. Erisbel Arruebarrena out at 2nd. Jared Walker to 1st. Ibandel Isabel grounds out, pitcher Connor Baits to first baseman Tyrone Perry. Second appearance each for the rehabbing (shoulder) LHP Jarret Martin and 33rd round RHP Connor Baits. Props to the team for nearly making an incredible comeback...

Final: Billings 4, Helena 3 Late Errors Doom Brewers Helena Brewers The Billings Mustangs (6-8) returned the favor to the Helena Brewers (5-9), winning on a walkoff 4-3 Thursday night in Billings at Dehler Park. Tanner Rainey was outstanding in the start for Billings, pitching perfect baseball into the fifth inning before being pulled when he gave up back-to-back hits. Rainey was the Reds' second-round selection in this year's draft out of the University of West Alabama. The Mustangs gained the first lead of the game, scoring a run in the bottom of the third. Zach Shields hit a double with one out and scored on the RBI-single of Blake Trahan off Helena starter Drake Owenby. Trahan has six hits over his last three games. Owenby, making his Pioneer League debut, pitched four innings, giving up one run on four hits and striking out four. He would not receive a decision. Jake Gatewood hit his league-leading ninth double in the fifth off Rainey. He scored later on an error by Reydel Medina to tie the game 1-1. Trailing 2-1 going to the eighth, Troy Stokes lined a single to left to score both Jose Cuas and Carlos Belonis and give the Brewers their first lead of the night at 3-2. That lead would last into the bottom of the ninth with Junior Rincon (1-1) back for his second inning of relief. Hector Vargas singled to lead off the inning and scored later on an RBI-single from Zach Shields. The Brewers committed two errors in the inning. Rincon threw an errant ball in to left field and George Iskenderian missed his target at first to allow the winning run to score. The win snaps a four-game losing streak for the Mustangs and ends Helena's run of wins at two games. The two teams will meet again Friday for the second game of a four-game series at Dehler Park. First pitch is set for 7:05 PM (8:05 Central). Helena Box Score Between Helena and Wisconsin, these guys know how to break hearts as of late; 21-year-old University of Tennessee 12th round LHP Drake Owenby with a nice H-Crew debut after two uneven desert appearances, no fly ball outs here. Pro debut - congrats to 40th round catcher Charles Galiano (Fordham) -- first base hit and a seemingly strong game behind the plate, as the pitchers combined to allow only two earned runs... Helena Game Log Sigh... Billings Bottom of the 9th Hector Vargas singles on a ground ball to right fielder Carlos Belonis. Mitch Trees reaches on a force attempt, throwing error by pitcher Junior Rincon. Hector Vargas to 3rd. Mitch Piatnik strikes out swinging. Zach Shields singles on a ground ball to third baseman Jose Cuas. Hector Vargas scores. Mitch Trees to 2nd. Blake Trahan grounds into a force out, third baseman Jose Cuas to second baseman George Iskenderian. Mitch Trees scores. Zach Shields out at 2nd. Blake Trahan advances to 1st, on a throwing error by second baseman George Iskenderian.

Colorado Springs' Robinson Diaz hits a leadoff double in the fourth inning of a 4-3 win over Nashville

Final: Colorado Springs 4, Nashville 3 Sky Sox Outlast Sounds In Tight 4-3 Contest Sox Catching Corps Combines for Six Hits in Colorado Springs' 15-Hit Attack By Ed Pearsall / Colorado Springs Sky Sox http://www.milb.com/assets/images/6/5/8/131278658/cuts/06_02_062_pk_snzedldm_zvhyyeb6.jpg Robinzon Diaz collected three hits and an RBI to help lead the Sox 15-hit outburst in their 4-3 win on Thursday night. (File Photo from prior game by Paat Kelly) The Sky Sox would slide past the Sounds with a 4-3 victory thanks to big base knocks and a strong bullpen performance before a crowd of 7,377 at First Tennessee Park on Thursday night. Neither starter made it past the fifth inning in the hitter-friendly contest with the two combining for 8.1 IP with 19 hits allowed. Hiram Burgos benefitted from an early 2-0 after two innings of work as the Colorado Springs lineup worked Nashville righty Parker Frazier (1-1, 7.45) for five hits in their first two trips to the plate. A sacrifice fly from Matt Clark to score Kyle Wren from third gave the Sox a 1-0 lead after one before Matt Dominguez, Robinzon Diaz, Pete Orr and Nevin Ashley opened the second with consecutive singles to extend the lead. Orr's RBi single drove home Dominguez to give Colorado Springs a two-run advantage. Still holding a two-run Sox lead heading into the home third, Burgos would be touched up for three runs on four hits in the roughest frame of his young career with Colorado Springs. The big blow came on a game-tying, two-run blast from second baseman Joey Wendle. Former Sky Sox outfielder Jason Pridie came up with an important two-out triple against Burgos, leading to a high-pressure situation for the right-hander in early going. Jake Smolinski grounded to Yadiel Rivera in the big RBI situation, reaching on the normally sure-handed shortstop's throwing error. The blunder handed Nashville a 3-2 lead after three in the Music City. Burgos' evening was over after hurling 87 pitches over four frames of three-run (two earned) ball. The Sounds managed seven hits and two walks over those four frames while striking out twice against the gritty Burgos. Frazier was charged with four runs over 4.1 innings of work in his spot-start for the recently injured Sean Nolin. The Sky Sox got the best of Frazier in the hits column, collecting a whopping twelve of their fifteen knocks off of the Sounds starter. A Diaz double and Ashley RBI single pulled Colorado Springs even at three in the fourth before the Sox took the lead for good in the fifth. Frazier recorded just one out in the fifth, giving up four singles with the last being a lead-changing RBI single by Diaz. Logan Schafer crossed the plate on the play to provide the Sox a lead they would not relinquish as four Colorado Springs arms combined for five scoreless innings out of the pen to maintain the lead and secure the one-run victory. Ashley and Diaz each recorded three-hits, one RBI games in the strong offensive showing by the slugging backstops. Five total Sky Sox collected mutli-hit games in the 24-hit contest. Ariel Pena (1-1, 4.22), David Goforth, Rob Wooten and Jaye Chapman held the one-run lead with scoreless outings for the Sox despite the efforts of the strong Sounds bullpen trio. Pena tossed frames, allowing just one hit while striking out three to earn the win. Chapman notched his fifth save of the season to improve the Sox record to 32-46 while dropping Nashville to 36-45. Drew Gagnon (1-9, 6.82) and the Sox are back at it Friday against Barry Zito (5-7, 3.84) and the Sounds as Colorado Springs look to secure a series victory before travelling back home for a nine-game series. First pitch is scheduled for 6:05 PM MDT (7:05 Central) from First Tennesse Park in Nashville. Colorado Springs Box Score The four bullpen'ers listed above combined to fan seven and walk only one; it really is remarkable, the production the Sky Sox have received from the Ashley-Diaz backstop duo - I guess we should be rooting for Juan Centeno's health, but the box scores would be much less entertaining... Colorado Springs Game Log 15 Sky Sox hits, no walks -- hacktastic!

FULL AT-BAT: Biloxi's Jorge Lopez strikes out Rio Ruiz in the Shuckers' 4-1 win over Mississippi *** Biloxi's Orlando Arcia doubles home a run

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Lopez dominates on the mound as Biloxi tops Mississippi, 4-1 Patrick Magee, Biloxi Sun-Herald PHOTO GALLERY: Seven images from the Sun-Herald's Amanda McCoy BILOXI – Shuckers starting pitcher Jorge Lopez retired 18 consecutive batters at one point in another dominant performance for a 4-1 victory over the Mississippi Braves Thursday night. Lopez put on a show for a crowd of 5,216, the largest attendance in MGM Park's brief history. The mark shouldn't stand long with only limited grass berm tickets available for Friday's 6:10 p.m. game. After giving up a two-out single in the second, Lopez didn't allow another hit until Levi Hyams doubled to right with two out in the eighth. Lopez said “everything” was working for him Thursday as he gave up one run on four hits in 7 2/3 innings. He struck out nine and walked one. “My command, it was pretty good tonight,” Lopez said. “Every pitch I threw, I was focused and more consistent with my pitches. (Catcher Parker Berberet) did a really good job. I missed a couple of pitches, but I thought we had a real good combination.” The Shuckers have won the last seven times Lopez has started a game. He improved to 7-2 to put in him in a tie with teammate Brooks Hall and Tennessee's Frank Batista for second place in the Southern League in wins. Lopez admitted that he's been at his best of late. “I've learned a lot,” he said. “I've been learning a lot between (pitching coach Chris Hook) and (manager Carlos Subero). Every day is a process. It's a good process here. I've learned a lot.” The nine strikeouts by Lopez, who left the game to a standing ovation, was a career high. “Tremendous,” Subero said of Lopez. “Even when he falls behind he's not giving in with just his fastball. He's spotting his fastball and that's big. When you see kids start doing that, they're closing the gap. We've still got two months to go but what he's done so far has been impressive. He's been very good his last six to seven outings.” After winning the Southern League South first-half title, the Shuckers have shown no signs of cooling off. Thursday's victory gives Biloxi nine consecutive series victories and a second-half record of 5-2 to stay in first place in the South Division. The Shuckers, who have an overall record of 49-27, have taken command of the Magnolia State rivalry with six consecutive wins over the M-Braves and an 8-4 lead in the season series. “Last year, we put a run together in Huntsville that was very similar, but this is a different ball club,” Subero said. “The whole way they're shaped with character, their chemistry. It's different. “We did have a good ball club last year, but it got disrupted with promotions. That hurt in the second half. This club foresees staying together. It's a result of the effort they give on a daily basis. I think that's translating into wins. We've won some games that could have gone the other way and they're going our way. I don't know if it will stay like that all year, but hopefully it does. It all evens out. This is a tremendous club with great character.” A one-out RBI double by K.D. Lang to right field gave the M-Braves (3-4) a 1-0 lead after inning. M-Braves starting pitcher Victor Mateo appeared to lose his composure in the second inning with a pair of walks and two balks, but Josh Fellhauer grounded out to Mateo to leave the bases loaded and keep the Shuckers off the scoreboard. The Shuckers got to Mateo in the third inning with Nick Shaw's leadoff single starting a run of five consecutive Shuckers reaching base. Orlando Arcia doubled down the left field line to bring home Shaw. Michael Reed followed with a ground ball through the left side of the infield to plate Arcia. Three batters later, Taylor Green gave the Shuckers a 3-1 lead on a sacrifice fly RBI. Shaw made it 4-1 with an RBI single to center in the sixth. Right fielder Reed preserved the 4-1 lead in the ninth inning when he threw out Kang at home plate after he tagged third on a fly ball to right field. The Shuckers host the M-Braves at 6:10 PM Friday in the final contest of the three-game series. A fireworks show will follow the game. Left-hander Hobbs Johnson (5-4, 3.34) will start Friday for the Shuckers and right-hander Jamie Schultz (5-3, 3.55) will go for the M-Braves.

I've been such an Adam Weisenburger fan, and I'm going to mark out when he makes a deserved big league debut someday. Would love to see a swap with Juan Centeno for that 3rd catcher 40-man roster spot so that Adam could debut this September. We'll see... Full article and a couple of photos at the link, and posted in full in our season-long Biloxi feature archive thread... Weisenburger proves a steady hand at catcher for Shuckers Catcher proves his fellow Shuckers can count on him By Patrick Magee, Biloxi Sun-Herald For a Biloxi pitching staff that stands out as one of the best in the Southern League, Adam Weisenburger has been a steadying force behind the plate.

Weisenburger proves a steady hand at catcher for Shuckers Catcher proves his fellow Shuckers can count on him By Patrick Magee, Biloxi Sun-Herald For a Biloxi pitching staff that stands out as one of the best in the Southern League, Adam Weisenburger has been a steadying force behind the plate. His input matters to the pitchers and there was a good example of the staff's confidence in Weisenburger's opinion during Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Mississippi Braves in 10 innings. M-Braves center fielder Matt Lipka hit his first homer of the season off Shuckers starting pitcher Tyler Wagner in the sixth inning. In the eighth, Wagner faced Lipka again with runners on first and second with one out in the top of the eighth. "Pitchers trust him," Biloxi manager Carlos Subero said. "You could see it when he went out there and talked to Wagner and persuaded him to go back with the fastball in that Lipka had hit a home run earlier. He fouled it off and he went back in and got the ground ball double play. "(Weisenburger) comes to the dugout and he said, 'See, I told you.' That gives him credibility because he's gutsy when he makes his calls. If they hit them, he takes responsibility. He means a lot to our pitching staff." Weisenburger shrugged off the moment with Wagner as just another day behind the plate. "When you're facing a guy in a situation where he has already hit a homer off you with runners in scoring position. you've got to be careful," Weisenburger said. "If a guy is seeing it well, you might want to go a different route. We executed there. He did a good job of putting him away." Through 74 games, the Shuckers' starters compiled 31 quality starts. The bullpen has also come through in late situations, helping the team earn seven consecutive extra-inning victories. As a staff, the Shuckers rank second in the Southern League with a team ERA of 3.26. Weisenburger has been the man at catcher for much of the season with 51 starts through 74 contests. His backup, Parker Berberet, has also been solid when given the opportunity. "There's not a better mentor (for Berberet) than seeing how Adam goes about his business," Subero said. Weisenburger has an obvious gift in how he manages the pitchers. "It's his staff," Subero said. "He takes ownership. Any time he's out there, it's let him run his game and let him deal with 'my staff.'" Baseball America labeled Weisenburger as the best defensive player in the Milwaukee Brewers' organization. The 26-year-old has seen time at Double-A and Triple-A over the last three years and he has the approach of a veteran behind the plate that any big league manager would appreciate. "I take a lot of pride in what I do," he said. "I see it as I'm trying to make (the pitcher) better no matter what. That's what wins ball games. Pitching and defense wins ball games. You see it in the big leagues and minor leagues. I have to help these guys get better. That's how I approach it. I need their trust in me and what I see. They need to trust me and what I see. It kind of goes both ways there. If you build that relationship, you can get rolling with a guy and win ball games." Weisenburger is a native of Minnesota who played his college baseball at Miami-Ohio. He is batting just .237 this season, but his on base percentage stands at a solid .364. The 5-foot-10, 185-pound catcher may not have the same pop at the plate as some of his teammates, but he has a sound approach and seems to do all the little things right. In Wednesday's 2-1 victory, Weisenburger moved Nick Shaw into scoring position on a sacrifice bunt to set up Josh Fellhauer's game-winning RBI single in the 10th. Weisenburger believes he'll get his chance in the majors if he continues on his current path. "I've just got to keep doing what I'm doing, keep grinding," he said. "The minor leagues is a grind. I've got to keep working hard and keep being consistent. If I keep showing consistency, I'll get my shot."

To make room for RHP Jon Perrin on the Timber Rattlers roster, IF/OF Francisco Castillo has been placed on the 7-day DL with an undisclosed injury. RHP Cody Ponce was officially added to the Wisconsin roster today, giving the club 13 pitchers / 12 position players, which has been the split for most of the affiliates all year.

Thursday's Farmhand Birthday -- Wisconsin's Elvis Rubio is 21 today. He can now enjoy a frosty mug with his peanut-butter-and-banana sandwiches. http://junkee.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/post-card-PBB.jpg

FULL AT-BAT: Wisconsin's Zach Hirsch gets his fifth strikeout in the Timber Rattlers' 3-2 loss to Cedar Rapids

Kyle Wren lines a single in Colorado Springs' 2-0 loss to Nashville Wednesday

Look for this just prior to the game time -- 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 de Macoris *** Sortable individual stat pages: Colorado Springs Biloxi Brevard County Wisconsin Helena Maryvale DSL Brewers *** Weather.com: Nashville, TN Biloxi, MS Dunedin, FL Beloit, WI Billings, MT Glendale, AZ San Pedro de Macoris, DR

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Thursday's Daily Menu: All times are Central Colorado Springs: RHP Hiram Burgos at Nashville (Athletics), 6:35 PM pre-game, 7:05 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. Mississippi (Braves), 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 Johnny Hellweg at Dunedin (Blue Jays), 5:30 PM gametime Free Live Audio Link, Dunedin Feed Only No Florida State League games are available via MiLB.TV. ********** Wisconsin: RHP Devin Williams at Beloit (Athletics), 6:40 PM pre-game, 7:00 gametime 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. *** Helena: LHP Drake Owenby 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). MiLB.TV -- When the H-Crew makes their way to Grand Junction and Orem in July, and Idaho Falls in August, those games will be available to watch online. *** 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 Cubs, 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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Former Bethune-Cookman pitcher Hiram Burgos aims for second shot at big leagues By Chris Boyle, Daytona News-Journal "He's been able to throw really well," said Fred Dabney, pitching coach for the Colorado Springs Sky Sox. "It's a credit to the hard work and dedication he put in to get back to where he was. Getting used to the altitude is an adjustment, but he's back to being Burgos." Burgos throws four pitches — fastball, changeup, curveball and slider. Dabney said his fastball velocity has sat between 86-89 mph. *** So tough if that's where he's going to top out...