Jim Goulart

Miller Park Prospects tweet -- "Biloxi, Helena and the young Dominican squad all with walk-off wins in the Brewers organization today/tonight."

As also posted in our Transaction Thread -- Hey, who needs Helena? Perrin tweets he's heading out to join the Timber Rattlers. Wow, congrats!

Hey, who needs Helena? Perrin tweets he's heading out to join the Timber Rattlers. Wow, congrats!

MORE: While we're linking to walkoff video, here's Helena's George Iskenderian, via Troy Stokes' Instagram.

Watch it here.

AUDIO: Chris Harris' Biloxi call of Josh Fellhauer's walkoff

Final: AZL Dodgers 4, AZL Brewers 0 Maryvale Box Score Likely headed to Biloxi soon, recently signed RHP http://Derek Eitel, the former Diamondback farmhand just signed after his Arizona release, made his second appearance in three days. AZL Dodgers Top of the 1st Jared Walker doubles (2) on a line drive to right fielder Nicolas Pierre. Erisbel Arruebarrena strikes out swinging. Ariel Sandoval triples (1) on a line drive to center fielder Joantgel Segovia. Jared Walker scores. Ibandel Isabel reaches on a fielder's choice out, shortstop Gilbert Lara to catcher Dustin Houle. Ariel Sandoval out at home. With Gage Green batting, wild pitch by Derek Eitel, Ibandel Isabel to 2nd. Gage Green lines out to center fielder Joantgel Segovia. 17-year-old Gentry Fortuno, the 18th round Florida high school pick, made his second pro appearance and first since his June 22nd debut, and pitched around a leadoff single in a scoreless inning. Pretty sure I have Brewer T-shirts that are older than 17 years... RHP David Lucroy followed up with a four-inning effort (3 R, 1 ER) and LHP Brad Kuntz, one of seven undrafted free agents signed in 2015, the largest such class in recent memory, tossed three scoreless. The four pitchers combined to walk none and fan 12 (one HBP by Lucroy), impressive. Maryvale Game Log AZL Brewers Bottom of the 9th Jonathan Oquendo grounds out to first baseman Ibandel Isabel. Yerald Martinez strikes out swinging. Daniel Leonardo singles on a line drive to right fielder Gage Green. Joantgel Segovia singles on a ground ball to right fielder Gage Green. Daniel Leonardo advances to 3rd, on a fielding error by right fielder Gage Green. Mitch Ghelfi strikes out swinging. *** First time in ten career games SS Gilbert Lara didn't get a base hit.

Final: Helena 10, Billings 9 Walkoff from Iskenderian makes Brewers 10-9 winners Helena Brewers The Helena Brewers (5-8) swept the Billings Mustangs (5-8) with a 10-9 win in walkoff fashion on Wednesday at Kindrick Field. Offense dominated on both sides as the two teams combined for 27 hits on the night and 19 runs. The Mustangs took the first lead with two runs in the first. Blake Trahan led off the second consecutive game with a single and scored later on the RBI triple of Aristides Aquino. Trahan went 2-for-4 with three runs scored. George Iskenderian responded for the Brewers, blasting a three-run home run in the bottom of the first off Jacob Constante. The lefty struggled on the hill for the Mustangs, giving up four runs on five hits in four innings. Iskenderian would finish the night with five RBI. Southpaw Jake Drossner made his first professional start for Helena, giving up two runs in two innings. He would not receive a decision. The Mustangs rushed out to a 9-5 lead after back-and-forth scoring through the middle innings. The Brewers then mounted a furious comeback in the seventh, scoring four runs on three hits. Jose Cuas, Monte Harrison and Jake Gatewood all added doubles in the inning with Harrison and Gatewood each knocking in runs. With a 9-9 tie heading to the bottom of the ninth, Steven Karkenny led off with a sharp double down the left field line. Iskenderian would be the next batter and would not miss on his first attempt at a walkoff hit. He smashed a liner down the right side to allow Karkenny to score. Helena has now won consecutive games for the first time this season as part of the two-game sweep of the Mustangs. They now head to face off against Billings again in a four-game set at Dehler Park. First pitch on Thursday is set for 7:05 PM (8:05 Central). Helena Box Score Pioneer League ballparks and pitching staffs - the perfect elixir for any slumping bats... Billings actually outhit the H-Crew, 16-11. Somehow 19-year-old LF Troy Stokes and his 1.206 (!) OPS eluded the game summary on a night when he homered (his 3rd), singled twice and walked. First baseman Steven Karkenny doubled, walked twice, and scored three runs. Jake Gatewood has eleven hits in his last seven games, and seven of those hits are doubles. Helena Game Log LHP's Jake Drossner and David Carver and RHP Joshua Torres didn't shine, but got their innings in, with Torres netting the win thanks to the walkoff.

AUDIO: Interview with Helena infielder and Brewers' 7th round pick George Iskenderian; the former Miami Hurricane talks about his experience in the College World Series and his decision to pass up the Cardinals

Also posted in our season-long Helena/Maryvale thread for archive purposes -- The Full Monte Three-sport stalwart Harrison a rare athlete for Brewers Ryan Collingwood, Helena Independent Record http://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/helenair.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/8/7f/87ff758f-37f4-5e8d-8458-5db7c92c278c/55936dbe90507.image.jpg?resize=620%2C452 Helena Brewers outfielder Monte Harrison was a four-star football recruit who had signed with the University of Nebraska before deciding to pursue profesional baseball. Harrison, who was also a Division I basketball recruit, was picked by Milwaukee in the second round of the 2014 MLB Draft. Photo by Gary Marshall, Blackfoot Media Group For the surplus of new acquisitions added to the Helena Brewers' roster over the last two weeks, there's been a rite of passage of sorts. This isn't in the realm of a quirky initiation ritual, though. More of a swift tutorial about the club's 6-foot-3, 215-pound right fielder whose brawny physique suggests that baseball might not have always been his primary sport. Huddled around an iPhone, the Brewers' newest additions are prompted to watch a pair of YouTube videos. The first shows their teammate, Monte Harrison, as a Kansas City prep basketball star putting on the kind of jaw-dropping display best suited for a dunk contest -- but in the flow of a game. He could have bitten the rim with each crowd-pleasing flush. That same speed, size and explosion are exhibited in the second video, which shows Harrison, a four-star wide receiver at Missouri Class 5 state champion Lee Summit West High, embarrassing defensive backs on various routes. When he wasn't streaking downfield, he was churning out yards as quarterback when his offense switched to the wildcat. And, just like that, the Brewers' freshest faces knew they were teamed up with one of the most gifted all-around athletes in the country in Harrison, a second-round pick -- out of high school -- by Milwaukee in the 2014 MLB Draft. The same Harrison who, as a sophomore, had already let a pair of NCAA Division I basketball coaches know he had no interest in pursuing the hardwood beyond high school. The same Harrison who was coveted by about every high-major football program in the country before signing a letter of intent with Nebraska, then ultimately deciding to go the professional baseball route. "I've never seen anything like it," said Brewers shortstop Jake Gatewood, a revered athlete in his own right who was a first-round pick in the 2014 draft. "I've seen the guy jump up 40 inches in the air in flip flops." Brewers manager Tony Diggs echoed Gatewood. "You wish they were all athletes like (Harrison)," Diggs said. "He's something special. The thing about it is that he's a guy that has a lot of athletic ability straight across the board without you having to say anything to him. It's going to be good when he turns those tools into skills." And that's why the five-tool Harrison finds himself in rural Montana -- to polish a set of skills that led him to an $1.8 million dollar signing bonus as an 18-year-old. But with the brand of athleticism that had the country's top college football coaches giving him in-home visits. That's what makes Harrison an oddity in a sport like baseball, where meager size and athleticism can be atoned for with crisp tools and a cerebral approach -- one of the biggest reasons he chose metal cleats over rubber. "I just the love the sport," said Harrison, an Under Armour Baseball All-American in 2014. "It's a challenge. You can come out here and be yourself. In the other sports you can't really be yourself without people making it a big deal. Baseball is a sport where it's a relaxed game, you have fun you get your work in and be done." The sort of relaxation he was missing when he found himself on the fence a little more than a year ago trying to decide between an early start to his career or to sticking to his letter of intent to Nebraska where he would have played both football and baseball for the Huskers. Former Nebraska football coach Bo Pelini, who expected Harrison to play as a true freshman, ran a full-court press in trying to sway his most athletic recruit away from pro baseball. It was for naught, though, and Harrison, who even after being relegated to the Pioneer League after a lackluster start at Single A ball in Appleton, Wisconsin, is still happy with his decision. Much of that content has to do with the polarizing Pelini being fired from Nebraska last November. "It was an eye-opener for me," Harrison said. "God always puts signs out there to let you know he is watching over you. I think I made the right decision." The fiscal aspect of his decision didn't hurt, either. But Harrison, the 33rd-ranked receiver in the 2014 class by Scout.com who various scouts said had a chance to eventually play on Sundays, insists money didn't have a substantial role in his decision. "Money is just an object to me," Harrison said. "Most people think it runs the world, but it actually doesn't. God has given me the ability to come out here and pick a sport he knew I was in love with. I knew I picked the right sport when some things happened at Nebraska and things here just fell into place." Even if rookie ball in Helena wasn't in his initial plans. After being demoted from the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, Harrison had a slow start for the Brewers, too, starting out the season going 1 for 19 at the plate. He's currently batting .167 (11 for 42), but has come on in the last five games with two home runs and a triple. The 19-year-old is still raw, which is why he hopes to use his in time in Helena wisely and ascend up the organization's latter as quickly as possible. "I have to come up here and suck it up and be a man just like everyone else," Harrison said. "Before I got here they said it would be good scenery, but I wouldn't have fun. But I didn't come here to have fun. I came here to get better."

The Full Monte Three-sport stalwart Harrison a rare athlete for Brewers Ryan Collingwood, Helena Independent Record http://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/helenair.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/8/7f/87ff758f-37f4-5e8d-8458-5db7c92c278c/55936dbe90507.image.jpg?resize=620%2C452 Helena Brewers outfielder Monte Harrison was a four-star football recruit who had signed with the University of Nebraska before deciding to pursue profesional baseball. Harrison, who was also a Division I basketball recruit, was picked by Milwaukee in the second round of the 2014 MLB Draft. Photo by Gary Marshall, Blackfoot Media Group For the surplus of new acquisitions added to the Helena Brewers' roster over the last two weeks, there's been a rite of passage of sorts. This isn't in the realm of a quirky initiation ritual, though. More of a swift tutorial about the club's 6-foot-3, 215-pound right fielder whose brawny physique suggests that baseball might not have always been his primary sport. Huddled around an iPhone, the Brewers' newest additions are prompted to watch a pair of YouTube videos. The first shows their teammate, Monte Harrison, as a Kansas City prep basketball star putting on the kind of jaw-dropping display best suited for a dunk contest -- but in the flow of a game. He could have bitten the rim with each crowd-pleasing flush. That same speed, size and explosion are exhibited in the second video, which shows Harrison, a four-star wide receiver at Missouri Class 5 state champion Lee Summit West High, embarrassing defensive backs on various routes. When he wasn't streaking downfield, he was churning out yards as quarterback when his offense switched to the wildcat. And, just like that, the Brewers' freshest faces knew they were teamed up with one of the most gifted all-around athletes in the country in Harrison, a second-round pick -- out of high school -- by Milwaukee in the 2014 MLB Draft. The same Harrison who, as a sophomore, had already let a pair of NCAA Division I basketball coaches know he had no interest in pursuing the hardwood beyond high school. The same Harrison who was coveted by about every high-major football program in the country before signing a letter of intent with Nebraska, then ultimately deciding to go the professional baseball route. "I've never seen anything like it," said Brewers shortstop Jake Gatewood, a revered athlete in his own right who was a first-round pick in the 2014 draft. "I've seen the guy jump up 40 inches in the air in flip flops." Brewers manager Tony Diggs echoed Gatewood. "You wish they were all athletes like (Harrison)," Diggs said. "He's something special. The thing about it is that he's a guy that has a lot of athletic ability straight across the board without you having to say anything to him. It's going to be good when he turns those tools into skills." And that's why the five-tool Harrison finds himself in rural Montana -- to polish a set of skills that led him to an $1.8 million dollar signing bonus as an 18-year-old. But with the brand of athleticism that had the country's top college football coaches giving him in-home visits. That's what makes Harrison an oddity in a sport like baseball, where meager size and athleticism can be atoned for with crisp tools and a cerebral approach -- one of the biggest reasons he chose metal cleats over rubber. "I just the love the sport," said Harrison, an Under Armour Baseball All-American in 2014. "It's a challenge. You can come out here and be yourself. In the other sports you can't really be yourself without people making it a big deal. Baseball is a sport where it's a relaxed game, you have fun you get your work in and be done." The sort of relaxation he was missing when he found himself on the fence a little more than a year ago trying to decide between an early start to his career or to sticking to his letter of intent to Nebraska where he would have played both football and baseball for the Huskers. Former Nebraska football coach Bo Pelini, who expected Harrison to play as a true freshman, ran a full-court press in trying to sway his most athletic recruit away from pro baseball. It was for naught, though, and Harrison, who even after being relegated to the Pioneer League after a lackluster start at Single A ball in Appleton, Wisconsin, is still happy with his decision. Much of that content has to do with the polarizing Pelini being fired from Nebraska last November. "It was an eye-opener for me," Harrison said. "God always puts signs out there to let you know he is watching over you. I think I made the right decision." The fiscal aspect of his decision didn't hurt, either. But Harrison, the 33rd-ranked receiver in the 2014 class by Scout.com who various scouts said had a chance to eventually play on Sundays, insists money didn't have a substantial role in his decision. "Money is just an object to me," Harrison said. "Most people think it runs the world, but it actually doesn't. God has given me the ability to come out here and pick a sport he knew I was in love with. I knew I picked the right sport when some things happened at Nebraska and things here just fell into place." Even if rookie ball in Helena wasn't in his initial plans. After being demoted from the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, Harrison had a slow start for the Brewers, too, starting out the season going 1 for 19 at the plate. He's currently batting .167 (11 for 42), but has come on in the last five games with two home runs and a triple. The 19-year-old is still raw, which is why he hopes to use his in time in Helena wisely and ascend up the organization's latter as quickly as possible. "I have to come up here and suck it up and be a man just like everyone else," Harrison said. "Before I got here they said it would be good scenery, but I wouldn't have fun. But I didn't come here to have fun. I came here to get better."

Nashville Quiets Sox Offense In 2-0 Loss Sounds Starter Stumps Sky Sox with Seven Innings of Two-Hit Ball By Ed Pearsall / Colorado Springs Sky Sox http://www.milb.com/assets/images/4/3/4/119331434/cuts/04_10_070_pk_gu38xc1t_ef7uwzpx.jpg Elian Herrera collected three of the Sox four hits in Wednesday night's 2-0 loss in Nashville. (File Photo from prior game by Paat Kelly) The Sky Sox could not solve Nashville pitching on Wednesday night in a 2-0 shutout loss to the Sounds before 5,359 fans at First Tennessee Park. Right-handers Josh Roenicke (4-5, 4.75) and Nate Long (1-1, 3.09) dueled through seven tightly contested innings. Roenicke was the first and only pitcher to break in this battle of arms, allowing the only two runs of the ballgame in the home fourth. After easily retiring the first two batters of the frame, Roenicke would allow three consecutive hits. A double by Dayan Viciedo was followed by a Jason Pridie RBI single to give the Sounds 1-0 lead with two outs. The newly-acquired Jake Smolinski doubled Pridie home in the next at-bat to extend the Nashville lead to 2-0. Roenicke would retire the next batter to put an end to the frame but not before the Sounds could record the only runs they would need. Long was brilliant in his second game since being called up from Double-A Midland, allowing just two hits and a walk to the Sox offense while striking out five over seven scoreless frames. Roenicke was nearly as good, allowing the two fourth inning runs on six hits while striking out five and walking none in 6.2 innings of work. Michael Kirkman and Jaye Chapman finished off the game in relief of Roenicke with 1.1 combined shutout frames. Each reliever struck out one in their brief outings. Righty relievers Arnold Leon and Ryan Cook pitched two total shutout frames to close out the Sky Sox, though Cook allowed two hits in a nail-biting ninth. One of the hits was surrendered to Elian Herrera who collected three of the Sox four hits in the ballgame. Matt Clark followed Herrera with a fly out to left, ending the 2-0 contest to give Nashville the win and Cook his seventh save of the season. Colorado Springs hopes to get the offense back on track as they head into game three of this four-game series with the Sounds on Thursday night. Coming off a brilliant shutout performance in his last start, Hiram Burgos (1-0, 1.64) will lead the way against Nashville southpaw Sean Nolin (2-1, 2.67) with first pitch set for 6:05 PM MDT (7:05 Central) at First Tennessee Park. Colorado Springs Box Score Elian Herrera, batting 3rd as the DH here, had three of the Sky Sox' four hits, and Luis Sardinas (.305 OBP) drew the team's only walk. Look, we all know who and what the 30-year-old switch-hitting Herrera is, but we must note that his not-so-small AAA sample size is now at 124 at-bat's and the dude's AAA line is .411/.463/.548 for a 1.012 OPS. Hello, Ted Williams! There may be a few GM's kicking themselves on an earlier waiver claim. Most contenders have their own super-utility guys, but if Doug Melvin can sweeten a trade pot by including Herrera, then that'd be fine. Regardless, congrats to Elian for not sulking about his AAA status. Colorado Springs Game Log Too little, too late -- Col. Springs Top of the 9th Pitching Change: Ryan Cook replaces Arnold Leon. Yadiel Rivera lines out to second baseman Joey Wendle. Kyle Wren singles on a soft line drive to left fielder Jake Smolinski. Logan Schafer flies out to center fielder Craig Gentry. Elian Herrera singles on a line drive to right fielder Jason Pridie. Kyle Wren to 3rd. Matt Clark flies out to left fielder Jake Smolinski.

Was expecting one of those ten-minute press conference audio chunks, but did chuckle when I saw the audio clip was two minutes, ten seconds, and was able to survive it . *** VIDEO: In addition to the , a second look at the game via the MyNew32 TV broadcast, lots of a very exciting CF Brandon Diaz ***

Brewers' Davis knocks off some rust in opener of rehab stint with Rattlers Tim Froberg, Post-Crescent Media VIDEO: Link includes interview with Davis, with the quotes mentioned in the story below http://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/dd449d7b8e5ee93d0ee787968a989fc963d9297f/c=0-53-3250-2491&r=x404&c=534x401/local/-/media/2015/07/02/Appleton/B9317913615Z.1_20150702012911_000_G90B88CBI.1-0.jpg Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Khris Davis warms up as he rehabs with the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers. (Photo: Ron Page/Post-Crescent Media) GRAND CHUTE – Khris Davis didn't expect to hear boos while he was at the plate Wednesday night. They erupted all right, but solely because Cedar Rapids refused to let Davis do what he does best: swing the bat. In Wisconsin's 3-2 loss to the Kernels, the Milwaukee Brewers' slugging outfielder went 0-for-3 with an unappreciated intentional walk on the first day of a five-game injury rehabilitation assignment with the Rattlers. It was an uneventful tune-up for Davis, who hasn't played in just over a month after tearing meniscus in his right knee during a May 30 game against Arizona and undergoing surgery. But injury rehab assignments aren't about putting up numbers and the 27-year-old Davis was pleased with the work he got done. "I had some fun out there and got a little bit of adrenaline going," said Davis. "I was happy with the way I saw the ball and the pitches I swung at. I have no complaints. It was a successful day." Wearing No. 6 and playing as the Rattlers' designated hitter, Davis grounded out to third on a first bat. He then flew out to the warning track in deep left field and popped up to shallow center on his third plate appearance. "The swing is kind of coming around," said Davis. "That never changes. It's just about getting back to game speed and getting the reps." Davis didn't get a rep on his final trip to the plate, and that stirred up the fans at Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium. With the score tied 2-2 and teammate Brandon Diaz on second with two outs following an RBI double, the Kernels elected to not pitch to Davis. Lefty reliever Michael Theofanopoulos issued an intentional walk — to the chagrin of the Rattlers' home crowd. Yet the strategy worked perfectly. Theofanopoulos retired the next batter, left-handed-hitting Dustin DeMuth, on a ground ball to end the inning. The Kernels then scored the tie-breaking run in the top of the ninth on Rafael Valera's RBI single off losing pitcher Scott Lieser. Davis looked irritated at the time of the intentional walk, but agreed with the decision afterward. "I can't blame them," he said. "It's late in the game. I don't blame them for not taking the risk. I would have loved to hit." Wisconsin manager Matt Erickson was also fine with the Kernels' strategy. "There would have been some gamesmanship if they had pitched to him, but I would have done the same thing," said Erickson. "You have a left-lefty matchup coming up. It was obviously the right thing to do." Davis, Milwaukee's starting left fielder, is hitting .250 for the Brewers with five homers and 16 RBI in 46 games. The third-year pro had his best season in 2014, slamming 22 home runs and driving in 69 runs, while hitting .244. "He looked like he missed a few pitches that he normally would hit after a few days, but he's missed a month," said Erickson. "As far as his balance and set-up, they were fine. It was good to see him here and healthy. He didn't look limited in any capacity." Davis feels like the knee injury is behind him and just needs to knock the rust off his swing. "I'm happy with the job the trainers have done with me," said Davis. "I feel good. I just need to get back to game speed. There is such a thing as baseball shape, even though we don't look like athletes out there sometimes. There is still some conditioning and reps that are needed." Davis, 27, spent the entire 2010 season with the Timber Rattlers, socking 22 homers and hitting .286 with 72 RBI. He shares the Rattlers' single-season home run record with Clint Coulter (2014) and Victor Roache (2013). "It's definitely something to look back on and be proud of," said Davis. "I'm thankful for it." Davis also won the 2010 Midwest League home run derby which was a part of all-star festivities at Parkview Field in Fort Wayne, Ind. He hit 25 bombs in three rounds, including 11 in the finals. "Matty (Erickson) talked me into it, I really didn't want to do it that year," said Davis. "I surprised myself." Davis said he'll be happy to share his baseball wisdom with his temporary teammates. "I guess the biggest thing I'd tell them is they need to have a love for the game, because you play a lot on back-to-back days over and over," Davis said. "You can get a little complacent and you don't want to get complacent. You really have to love it and hopefully you get lucky and get to the big leagues." Davis is scheduled to play in the outfield during tonight's road game against Beloit and play at least six innings. "It's a progressive build-up," said Davis. "I'll be here five days and it should be a full game on Sunday." Davis suffered the injury May 30 against the Arizona Diamondbacks on an awkward swing in which he struck out. He's fine with his return to Grand Chute, but eager to rejoin his teammates in Milwaukee. "It's good to see Matty (Erickson) and I can't wait until I get to say goodbye," said Davis. "It's never easy sitting on the sidelines when you know you could be helping your team. I have such a good time with the teammates I have in Milwaukee. Even though the situation isn't pretty, we still have a lot of fun and look forward to going out and competing every day." As for the game, the Rattlers received a strong pitching performance from lefty starter Zach Hirsch, who allowed one earned run on five hits in six innings. But Wisconsin against struggled to deliver the key hit, going 1-for-9 with runners in scoring position. "Hirshy was a little up in the zone early in the game, then he settled in real nice and started mixing and keeping the ball down," said Erickson. "When he keeps the ball down, he gets pretty good movement and they don't get a lot of good contact on him.

VIDEO via WLOX: Biloxi game highlights, includes such a smooth Arcia-Shaw 6-4-3 double play

Shuckers pull off 3rd straight walk-off at MGM Park By Patrick Magee, Biloxi Sun-Herald PHOTO GALLERY: Five images from the Sun-Herald's John Fitzhugh at the link BILOXI - The Shuckers continued their extra-inning magic at MGM Park Wednesday night. Pinch hitter Josh Fellhauer was the hero Wednesday with a single into the right-center gap to bring home Nick Shaw for the winning run in the 10th for a 2-1 victory over the Mississippi Braves. Fellhauer was mobbed by teammates after he made the turn around first. "Three (extra-inning games) in a row and three wins at MGM Park, crazy right?," a grinning Fellhauer said. The left-handed Fellhauer went to the plate with a clear plan in mind. He had Shaw, who reached on a leadoff single, on second and the hard-throwing Tyler Jones on the mound for the M-Braves. "He's a big guy and he's got a big arm," Fellhauer said. "I was sitting fastball. He came back with it after a slider and I figured he would. I put a good swing on it." Wednesday's contest marked the fourth time in 10 games that the Shuckers have played extra inning games at MGM Park, all victories for Biloxi. The Shuckers have a total of six walk-off victories this season. They've also won seven consecutive extra-inning games. The attendance at MGM Park Wednesday night was 4,123. Through 10 games at the new ballpark, the Shuckers are averaging 3,672 fans a contest. Tyler Wagner gave the Shuckers his ninth quality start of the season and the team's 31st as a whole. He gave up one run on seven hits in eight innings. He struck out three and walked none. "You know what you're going to get with him in terms of how competitive he's going to be and how bad he wants to win," Biloxi catcher Adam Weisenburger said. "It's a matter of fine tuning it so his stuff equates to how competitive he is and how bad he wants it." Mike Strong (3-0) threw two scoreless innings in relief to pick up the victory. The Shuckers again got off to an early start with Nathan Orf doubling deep to right field to lead off the first inning for the Shuckers. Tyrone Taylor pushed Orf to third on a sacrifice bunt to first and Orlando Arcia brought home Orf with a single up the middle to set the score at 1-0 with one out in the bottom of the first. The M-Braves finally had an answer in the bottom of the sixth when Matt Lipka ripped a two-out solo homer over the left field wall to tie the game at 1-1. Lipka's homer was his first in two years to the day with the last one coming on July 1, 2013. M-Braves starting pitcher Greg Ross has struggled much of the season, but he was solid on the mound Wednesday after giving up the first inning run. He did a good job of stranding runners on base all night, giving up one earned run on nine hits in seven innings. Shaw, Orf, Arcia and Nick Ramirez all went 2-for-4 at the plate for Biloxi with both of Orf's hits coming via the double. Francisco Rondon, who gave up the single to Shaw to start the bottom of the 10th, took the loss to drop to 2-2 for the M-Braves. Right-hander Jorge Lopez (6-2, 2.80) will start for Biloxi in Thursday's 7:10 PM game. Right-hander Jorge Reyes (5-4, 2.38) is scheduled to get the start for the M-Braves. The Shuckers are only 3-10 in Thursday games this season.

Noticed that Biloxi 1B Nick Ramirez, normally with a solid defensive reputation, has ten errors as of July 1st. Flukish? He had six all of last season in Huntsville, 11 the year before in Brevard.

Taylor Jungmann's comments about pitching at AAA, documented to Adam McCalvy here, are fascinating in their honesty and relative simplicity.

Thank you for this image, Mr. "Linebacker" -- Demi Orimoloye and Gilbert Lara in Maryvale

Bingo! 40th round Fordham catcher Charles Galiano, who you had learned about in prior posts here and here, will be making his pro debut in Helena, where he has been assigned.

He's the best -- Via Brad Krause of Miller Park Prospects -- Photo Gallery: Timber Rattlers 6/30/15

Iskenderian Ready to Step in For Brewers Following Promotions By Jake Jones, KFBB Sports Reporter HELENA - It's been six days since George Iskenderian signed with the Milwaukee Brewers and was assigned to Helena, which is a bit change from the University of Miami. "I kind of had an idea," said Iskenderian. "I wasn't sure, but I had an idea I was coming here." Iskenderian was a 7th round pick for Milwaukee and a key member of the Hurricanes baseball team, which recently played in the College World Series. So let's just say he's not afraid of the big stage. "Playing in front of that many fans helps a lot," said Iskenderian. "You can talk about it all you want, but once you experience it it's completely different. There's 25,000 people in the stands, and you can just eliminate everything besides the game." "You've already had to deal with pressure," said Helena Brewers manager Tony Diggs. "And that's the biggest thing about this game. If you can deal with pressure and you can keep an even keel, then you're able to do that on a daily basis." Playing in the World Series caused Iskenderian to sign with Milwaukee late, but he's become an immediate starter at second base with the promotion of Blake Allemand. "Just enjoy it as much as I can, learn as much as I can," said Iskenderian. "Obviously we have a great coaching staff with big league experience. So I'm just nitpicking and learning from everyone, and trying to get better every day." "I'm not looking for him to bring something different, I'm looking for him to enhance what we've already started," said Diggs. "We've been doing a lot of things solidly. What he brings to the table is that extra advantage that we can continue that and make sure that continues on." With yesterdays promotions of RHP Cody Ponce and Allemand, the Brewers have proven they're willing to promote their players quickly. So even with his late arrival, Iskenderian's experience in college should help his transition, and hopefully help him move up quickly.

Former Bethune-Cookman pitcher Hiram Burgos aims for second shot at big leagues By Chris Boyle, Daytona News-Journal http://www.news-journalonline.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Site=DN&Date=20150701&Category=SPORTS&ArtNo=150709950&Ref=AR&imageVersion=Main&MaxW=445&border=0 Hiram Burgos was the Milwaukee Brewers minor-league pitcher of the year in 2012. Colorado Springs Sky Sox / Paat Kelly Photo *** Also linked in full in our season-long Sky Sox feature archive thread...

Former Bethune-Cookman pitcher Hiram Burgos aims for second shot at big leagues By Chris Boyle, Daytona News-Journal http://www.news-journalonline.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Site=DN&Date=20150701&Category=SPORTS&ArtNo=150709950&Ref=AR&imageVersion=Main&MaxW=445&border=0 Hiram Burgos was the Milwaukee Brewers minor-league pitcher of the year in 2012. Colorado Springs Sky Sox / Paat Kelly Photo Hiram Burgos has already matched a personal record this season, playing for three teams at separate levels of minor-league baseball. He started as a Manatee. He was a Shucker for a short period of time. Currently, he's wearing Sky Sox gear in Triple-A. Burgos has packed his bags twice over, relocated across the country and met dozens of new teammates, all with one simple goal in mind — returning to the majors. The 27-year-old Bethune-Cookman product, a sixth-round pick of the Milwaukee Brewers in 2009, was given a second chance in January after being released by the team in September following shoulder surgery. Now, nearly a full year after the clean-up procedure, Burgos feels healthy and hungry to crack the rotation by season's end. "I'm blessed, and I'm pain-free," Burgos said. "At the beginning (of the season), it was more about developing my pitch count. The first couple months, it was more like rehab. Now, I'm worried about pitching only." Burgos rapidly advanced through the Brewers' system once before. In 2012, he went 10-4 with a 1.98 ERA with 153 strikeouts in 171 innings across A-ball, Double-A and Triple-A. He was named the Brewers' minor-league pitcher of the year. The next season, the right-hander earned a call-up to the majors. Burgos made six starts, going 1-2 with a 6.44 ERA. "You can't compare it. Playing in the big leagues is another world," Burgos said. "Whenever you play after that, you don't want to play anywhere else." Shoulder injuries derailed his campaigns in 2013 and 2014. He had a scope done last June, which he said cleared up his labrum and his rotator cuff. But the Brewers released Burgos on Sept. 2, making him a free agent. "After getting the surgery, there are really different thoughts that come to your mind — I don't know how strong I'm going to come back, I don't know if I'm going to be able to pitch again," Burgos said. "But hard work, at the end, pays off." Burgos proved he was ready to attempt a comeback in winter ball in his native Puerto Rico. The Brewers offered him a contract, but not an invitation to spring training. Instead, he started the year in the High-A Florida State League. His first start was a return to Daytona Beach, facing the Tortugas in the newly named franchise's first game. Burgos was welcomed back to town rudely. The first batter he faced, Sebastian Elizalde, belted a leadoff home run. "I was laughing after, saying 'Wow, they're going to treat me like that coming back? Give me a chance,' " Burgos joked. He rebounded in his other six starts for Brevard County before being called up. Since his promotion to Double-A, a span of seven starts, Burgos has won all four of his decisions. He's allowed just 15 earned runs and struck out 47 batters in 40.1 innings for Biloxi and Colorado Springs. "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. As the calendar turns to July, less than a month before Major League Baseball's trade deadline, Burgos could have an opportunity if the Brewers become sellers as expected. Milwaukee entered Wednesday with a 31-48 record, 21½ games back of the first-place St. Louis Cardinals in the National League Central. The Brewers rank 27th in the bigs in team ERA and 26th in opponents' batting average. The No. 5 spot in the rotation has been a revolving door since Wily Peralta was placed on the disabled list with an oblique injury. If he continues to shine, Burgos may be able to relive his big-league dream. "Whenever you have a uniform on, you still have a chance all the time," Burgos said. "You never know."