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

Saturday's Daily Menu: All times are Central Colorado Springs: TBD at Iowa (Cubs), 6:38 PM pre-game, 7:08 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 Mississippi (Braves), 5:45 PM pre-game, 6:00 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 looking off to his very promising "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! NOTE: The Mississippi video/audio feed is available for this series to MiLB.TV subscribers. ********** Brevard County: LHP Wei-Chung Wang and RHP Brandon Woodruff in a doubleheader at Clearwater (Phillies), 4:00 gametime; each contest is slated for seven innings Free Live Audio Link (Clearwater Feed Only) No Florida State League games are available via MiLB.TV. ********** Wisconsin: LHP Kodi Medeiros at Bowling Green (Rays), 6:45 PM pre-game, 7:05 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. *** DSL Brewers: at home vs. the DSL Pirates, 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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I know we have Sean Halton fans out there, he finally received his promotion to AAA Norfolk in the Orioles' system, after languishing in AA for his first 46 games of the 2015 season.

Angels release OF Kentrail Davis (.585 OPS in 2015 in the AA Texas League), who was allowed to leave the Brewers last December via the Minor League Phase of the Rule 5 draft. The Brewers had five picks in the top 74 of the much-discussed 2009 draft (see draft list) -- only catcher Cameron Garfield, struggling again in the Florida State League and seeing limited playing time there, is even active in affiliated minor league ball now from that group. And yes, there's been nice value in Khris Davis, Scooter Gennett, hopefully much more from Tyler Cravy, and Mike Fiers from low in that draft, but just think how fantastic that draft class could have been had the Brewers capitalized at the top of Bruce Seid's first draft class. P.S. Don't overlook the good job LHP Caleb Thielbar (released by Milwaukee, went indy ball route, and made his way all the way up to the Twins), has done in the big leagues as well.

You wouldn't think so, but 5'11", 170 lb. Dee Gordon of the Marlins is Perry's cousin, as per this article.

One more: Devin Williams

Well, you can tell these were road games -- Final, Game One: Iowa 2, Colorado Springs 0 Final, Game One: Iowa 1, Colorado Springs 0 Sox Bats Stymied In Twin Bill Sweep Iowa Needs Just Three Total Runs to Take Double Header from Sky Sox By Ed Pearsall / Colorado Springs Sky Sox http://www.milb.com/assets/images/5/8/6/130334586/cuts/04_28_129_pk_2ncf63mc_ajxn4xt2.jpg Sox starter Tim Dillard worked 4.1 innings of one run ball in game two of Friday's double header in Iowa. Unfortunately the run was all Iowa needed. (File Photo from prior game by Paat Kelly) Runs were at a true premium during the Sky Sox 14-inning double header loss to the Iowa Cubs before a Friday evening crowd of 9,269 at Principal Park. The Colorado Springs offense would manage just seven total hits between the two games of the double header, resulting in two scoreless efforts. It took Iowa just three runs to sweep the twin bill, dealing Sox starters Drew Gagnon (1-8, 7.64) and Tim Dillard (1-1, 4.24) the hard luck losses in otherwise serviceable outings. Gagnon allowed two runs over four innings on four hits and three walks, striking out four along the way. The right-hander has run into some bad luck with his last two scheduled starts being affected by the elements. He allowed his first run thanks to two straight two-out hits in the home second, the second an RBI by Jonathan Mota. Gagnon's second run allowed came in the fourth on a Chris Valaika sacrifice fly. Jim Henderson and birthday boy Jed Bradley each tossed a scoreless, one-hit frame in relief of Gagnon as they combined for three strikeouts. The Sox staff would hold the I-Cubs to six hits despite the seemingly lopsided performance. I-Cubs righty Felipe Paulino (1-3, 5.01) held the Sky Sox scoreless for six innings, allowing just three hits and two walks while striking out three in the impressive start. Brian Schlitter finished the shortened seven inning contest with a scoreless seventh, earning his fifth save of the season and the nailing down Iowa's 2-0 game one victory. Colorado Springs Game One Box Score Colorado Springs Game One Game Log Dillard would suffer the same fate in game two, tossing 4.1 innings of one run ball while giving up four hits and four walks and striking out five. The lone blemish on the quirky right-hander's line came courtesy of Arismendy Alcantara in the bottom of the fifth, Dillard's final frame. The speedy I-Cubs second baseman led off the inning with a triple to right before being plated by Adron Chambers' sacrifice fly in the following at bat. Dillard would issue a free pass to Matt Szczur immediately after, ending his night as Ariel Pena came on to finish out the inning. Pena ended the fifth with two quick outs before being replaced by David Goforth in what would be Iowa's final turn at the plate in the sixth. Goforth allowed one hit and struck out one in his scoreless frame, keeping the I-Cubs to just five total hits in the second game. The Sox offense was stifled once again by Iowa pitching, collecting just three hits against game two starter Carlos Pimentel (4-4, 3.67) over his six innings of shutout ball. The right hander struck out three while helping his team frustrate Sky Sox bats for 14 innings on a long day in Iowa. Right-hander Carl Edwards Jr. nailed down the 1-0 win for Iowa, closing out Colorado Springs with a scoreless seventh to earn his first save. The tough day leaves the Sky Sox with a 24-35 record as the I-Cubs improve to 31-28 with the twin-killing. The Sox will look to get back in the series in game three on Saturday evening. Josh Roenicke (4-2, 4.28) will face off with I-Cubs righty Donn Roach (6-0, 2.07) with first pitch set for 6:08 PM MDT (7:08 Central) at Principal Park. Colorado Springs Game Two Box Score We'll have to see if Josh Roenicke makes Saturday's start as noted above. It would be on three days' rest while Tyler Cravy last pitched on the 7th and Tyler Thornburg on the 8th. But then again, this is a disjointed, awkward Sky Sox roster with only two outfielders (Matt Long and Logan Schafer -- OK, Elian Herrera sometimes, too), leaving left field duties to Pete Orr (Game One) and Matt Clark (Game Two). Yadiel Rivera started both games at third base, and we should be fine with that, he has the frame at 6'3", 180+. Grab that position by the horns, young man, it's there for the taking. RHP Ariel Pena's been spectacular this month, but if there's going to be a 40-man roster crunch this fall, he may walk as a 26-year-old minor league free agent. Colorado Springs Game Two Game Log

Oh man, the ride from Dayton, Ohio to Bowling Green, Kentucky is not going well for the Timber Rattlers. Josh Uhen - 11:53 PM Luke Curtis -- 1:33 AM That is brutal.

Welcome back, Brad! Just in time to allow me to focus on late night / early morning rookie league box scores, Brad Krause (bkrause2) of Miller Park Prospects is back in the Link Report saddle. Brad will be taking over Biloxi and Dominican duties from me, and I want to thank the Shuckers for the joyride it's been for the first two and a half months! Thanks again to TheCrew07 and WV Brew (Seth and Tim) for their continued Timber Rattler and Manatee assistance, especially the insights they provide beyond the box score through audio/TV listening or watching. Our goal is to have a completed Report available to you by 7:00 AM Central each morning, to review before you're off to work. Please keep in mind that due to the late nature of the Sky Sox and rookie league games, we'll sneak past that deadline occasionally. As always, thanks for reading...

Final: DSL Cubs 8, DSL Brewers 3 DSL Brewers Box Score Another odd Cerveceritos game, as this one was tied 1-1 after seven innings! A seven-run 8th doomed the good guys. 22-year-old former stateside Cardinals LHP Isaac Silva was the pitching victim -- sorry, Isaac (1/3 IP, 2 H, 4 BB, 4 WP), but you're no Michael Blazek (former Cardinals reference). What was encouraging here were the efforts of two rookie youngsters. Well, technically, RHP Wuilder Rodriguez isn't a youngster for this league (22), but this was only his 2nd career appearance, and the Venezuelan posted a pretty line -- 5 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K. Another Venezuelan, RHP Maiker (Joel) Pinto, just 18 years old, made his pro debut a scoreless, but adventurous, one -- DSL Cubs Top of the 6th Pitching Change: Maiker Pinto replaces Wuilder Rodriguez. Yeiler Peguero walks. Yovanny Cuevas lines into a double play, third baseman Javier Castillo to first baseman Nicol Valderrey. Yeiler Peguero doubled off 1st. Rafael Mejia singles on a ground ball to center fielder Adolfo Morillo. With Chris Pieters batting, Rafael Mejia steals (2) 2nd base. Chris Pieters walks. Wander Feliz pops out to second baseman Franly Mallen. The experiment of converting Junior Santana continues, still in a wild (but at least with only one unearned run) way -- DSL Cubs Top of the 7th Pitching Change: Yunior Santana replaces Maiker Pinto. Fidel Mejia flies out to left fielder Ariel Estades. Tony Rijo walks. With Raymond Pena batting, wild pitch by Yunior Santana, Tony Rijo to 2nd. With Raymond Pena batting, wild pitch by Yunior Santana, Tony Rijo to 3rd. With Raymond Pena batting, passed ball by Dilson Fernandez, Tony Rijo scores. Raymond Pena walks. Jose Jules reaches on a force attempt, fielding error by first baseman Nicol Valderrey. Raymond Pena to 3rd. With Yeiler Peguero batting, Jose Jules steals (4) 2nd base. Yeiler Peguero flies out to right fielder Anderson Jesus. Yovanny Cuevas flies out to right fielder Anderson Jesus. DSL Brewers Game Log Will need to keep an eye on this - wouldn't usually pull your catcher in a 1-1 game immediately after he grounds out -- DSL Brewers Bottom of the 7th Pitching Change: Julian Aybar replaces Pedro Silverio. Franly Mallen hit by pitch. Nicol Valderrey strikes out swinging. With Anderson Jesus batting, Julian Aybar picks off Franly Mallen at 1st on throw to Chris Pieters. Anderson Jesus homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. Dilson Fernandez grounds out, second baseman Fidel Mejia to first baseman Chris Pieters. DSL Cubs Top of the 8th Defensive Substitution: Sandy Martinez replaces catcher Dilson Fernandez, batting 6th, playing catcher.

AUDIO: Chris Harris' call of the final out in the Biloxi rout

Final: Biloxi 10, Mississippi 2 Magic number down to four after rout of M-Braves Friday Jorge Lopez picks up win and goes 2-for-4 with RBI in 10-2 win Biloxi Shuckers http://www.milb.com/assets/images/5/3/0/130349530/cuts/_BRP6005_pr5fsmk8_ic6u1rnv.jpg Jorge Lopez picked up the win and also went 2-for-4 at the plate, becoming the first pitcher to record a multi-hit game. (Benton Reed Photography) PEARL, MS - The Shuckers scored a franchise-best six runs in the fifth inning and cruised to a 10-2 victory over the Mississippi Braves at Trustmark Park Friday night, lowering the magic number for a first half clinch to four. The win helps regain their largest division lead this season of 4 ½ games with only eight left to play in the half. The eight-run win is the largest for the Shuckers this season and snaps a short two-game losing skid. The current series is split at one apiece, with three games remaining in the head-to-head battle for Mississippi and the South Division. The Shuckers held a 3-1 advantage through the first four frames before sending 11 men to the plate and erupting for the franchise-high six runs in the fifth to blow the game open. Orlando Arcia (3x6, RBI, R, 2B) and Michael Reed (0x3, RBI, R, BB) reached to start the inning in front of Nick Ramirez (2x4, 2 RBI, R, BB), who doubled the runners home for the first two runs and chased Mississippi starter Greg Ross (L, 2-6) from the game. Tyrone Taylor (1x4, RBI, R, 2B, BB) followed with a double to score Ramirez, giving the Shuckers a five-run advantage. The line kept moving after Taylor Green (2x5, 2 RBI, R, 2B) singled in Taylor for the fourth run of the frame. Adam Weisenburger (1x4, R) then singled, putting two on for Jorge Lopez (2x4), who helped his own cause by depositing a run-scoring single to center for a six-run advantage. Kyle Wren (3x5, 2 R, BB) loaded the bases with a single before Nathan Orf (2x5, R, 2B, BB) ripped a liner to third for the first out of the inning, but an errant throw to first allowed Weisenburger to score for the sixth run of the inning. Lopez (W, 4-2) worked quickly in his first start in nine days, recording his fourth quality start with two runs on four hits, three walks and four strikeouts, needing 89 pitches in his six innings. Biloxi has won the 22-year-old Southern League All-Star's last four starts, and is now 8-3 when the righty takes the mound this season. Shuckers' starters have now recorded a quality start in eight of the last 11 games. Arcia tallied on another run for the Shuckers in the seventh on an RBI single to score Wren and give Biloxi a 10-2 lead. Trevor Seidenberger (IP, H, SO) worked a shutout seventh and has allowed just one run in five innings since being promoted from the Brevard County Manatees (A+) on June 4. Austin Ross (IP, 2 H, BB, SO) took the eighth and left the bases loaded on 30 pitches. Damien Magnifico (IP, H, BB) finished off Mississippi (32-28) in the ninth. The game was once again started after a rain delay, this time of 1 hour and 5 minutes. In total the two clubs have had to wait out 1 hour and 37 minutes worth of delays. Biloxi will look to pull ahead in the five-game series on Saturday night with LHP Hobbs Johnson (3-3, 3.46) squaring off against RHP Victor Mateo (3-2, 2.45). First pitch is scheduled for 6:00 PM, with coverage beginning at 5:45 on 1240-AM WGCM, 1580-AM WPMO and the Biloxi Shuckers Radio Network. Fans can also listen to the game using the TuneIn Radio app or by going to www.biloxishuckers.com. Biloxi Box Score 2011 2nd round starter Jorge Lopez can look forward to being added to the 40-man roster this fall, no doubt. Those were the 2nd and 3rd hits of his pro career (all this year at AA, naturally). Every man in the starting lineup, including Lopez, reached base at least twice, except for RF Michael Reed, but Reed added a sacrifice fly to his walk, so heck, we'll include him too. Only the 5th error of the season for Mr. Arcia. Kyle Wren's OPS by month: April .516, May .706, 11 games in June .872. Biloxi Game Log

Tim Dillard, not Tyler Thornburg, starting Game Two for the Sky Sox, who lost 2-0 in Game One. Details later. *** Manatees rained out (yet again), doubleheader Saturday in Clearwater.

After being drafted, Papillion-La Vista pitcher has choice: Brewers or Huskers By Mike Patterson / Omaha World-Herald staff writer http://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/neprepzone.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/3/68/3684c334-0ffc-11e5-bed1-a794462fced1/55791f783d109.image.jpg Papillion-La Vista pitcher Sean Chandler was drafted Wednesday by the Milwaukee Brewers. Photo by Megan Farmer / The World-Herald Wednesday afternoon, Sean Chandler found out he’d been drafted by Milwaukee. Wednesday night, he picked up the save in his team’s American Legion game. All in all, a pretty good day. The 6-foot-5 Chandler, who just finished his senior year at Papillion-La Vista, was selected in the 32nd round of the MLB draft by the Brewers. The All-Class A performer is committed to Nebraska, so he has a decision to make. “It will be tough, but either way I’ll be happy,’’ he said. “It’s just pretty neat to get drafted because that doesn’t happen to too many high schoolers around here.’’ The hard-throwing right-hander drew the attention of pro scouts while winning six games for Papio this spring. The highlight of his senior season came when he no-hit two-time defending state champion Omaha Westside, which went on to capture its third straight Class A title. Chandler also was among the Class A leaders with 45 strikeouts. His drafting by the Brewers didn’t come as a surprise. He had a pre-draft workout last week at the team’s home field, Miller Park in Milwaukee. Chandler said he wasn’t monitoring the MLB draft Wednesday when his name was called. “I was driving when all of a sudden my phone started blowing up,’’ he said. “Then I went out and did my thing at the game.’’ Playing for Papio’s Legion team (Pinnacle Bank), Chandler earned the save in a 5-3 home win over Five Points Bank (Omaha Creighton Prep). Pinnacle coach Nate McCabe said his entire squad was excited about Chandler’s selection by the Brewers. “The guys were all happy for him,’’ the coach said. “It was a pretty neat scene.’’ Chandler said other teams that had shown the most interest were Miami, Toronto and Kansas City. He originally was going to attend Iowa Western but later committed to the Huskers. Chandler said he will discuss his options with his family before making a decision whether to attend NU or turn pro. “It’s pretty cool,’’ he said. “It’s been an exciting day for me.’’

Chris included Thursday's pregame interview with Manager Matt Erickson at the link. A worthwhile full eight minutes for all you diehards...

Perhaps the Brewers media staff should have consulted with the Player Development guys prior to sending out this tweet.

Three Shuckers announced as starters for Southern League All-Stars By PATRICK MAGEE, Biloxi Sun-Herald Also linked in our Biloxi feature forum thread...

Three Shuckers announced as starters for Southern League All-Stars By PATRICK MAGEE, Biloxi Sun-Herald The middle of the batting order for the Southern League South All-Star Team will likely have a distinct Biloxi flavor. The Southern League announced a tentative starting lineup for the South Division squad on Friday and it features three Biloxi Shuckers. Orlando Arcia, who bats third for the Shuckers, will also step into that role for the South All-Stars. As of Friday, Arcia was batting .315 with four homers and 30 RBIS. He also has 17 doubles. Shuckers first baseman Nick Ramirez is listed as the cleanup hitter in the order. He is batting .279 with eight homers and 35 RBIs. Michael Reed is the third Shuckers starter and he is listed as the five-hole hitter. He is batting .309 with five homers and 31 RBIs this season. Reed typically plays right field for Biloxi, but he is listed as a left fielder in the lineup. The Shuckers have nine all-stars on the team with former Biloxi reliever Jaye Chapman being replaced by Jake Brigham of the Mississippi Braves. Chapman was called up to Triple-A Colorado Springs on June 4. Joining the three starters as All-Stars for the Shuckers are outfielder Kyle Wren, starting pitcher Tyler Wagner, starting pitcher Hobbs Johnson, relief pitcher Damien Magnifico, catcher Adam Weisenburger and starting pitcher Jorge Lopez. The tentative starting lineup for the South: 1. CF Mallex Smith, Mississippi Braves (unsigned Brewers 2011 13th round pick) 2. 2B Brandon Drury, Mobile BayBears 3. SS Orlando Arcia, Biloxi Shuckers 4. 1B Nick Ramirez, Biloxi Shuckers 5. LF Michael Reed, Biloxi Shuckers 6. RF Kyle Waldrop, Pensacola Blue Wahoos 7. DH Matt Juengel, Jacksonville Suns 8. 3B Zack Cox, Jacksonville Suns 9. C Sharif Othman, Jacksonville Suns

Shows the plan was fully in place, despite Gatewood's recent hot stretch...

This means, for now, Gregory Munoz should get the bulk of starts at shortstop; Francisco Castillo started 12 games at short for Helena in 2014. The Timber Rattler OF rotation will include Meyer, Pena, Brandon Diaz and Elvis Rubio, with Castillo in the occasional mix as well.

Via the Brewers -- OF Monte Harrison & SS Jake Gatewood have been transferred to Helena. OF Mitch Meyer activated from the DL w/WIS; OF Jose Pena transferred to Wisconsin (from Brevard County)

Friday's Brewers Farmhand Birthday -- Happy quarter-century to Sky Sox LH reliever Jed Bradley... Just don't click on that link with the 2.16 WHIP in 2015, Jed.

NICE! Wisconsin's Monte Harrison doubles home two runs as the Timber Rattlers beat Dayton, 8-1, on Thursday

Look for these just prior to the respective game times -- 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 *** Sortable individual stat pages: Colorado Springs Biloxi Brevard County Wisconsin *** Weather.com: Des Moines, IA Pearl, MS Clearwater, FL Dayton, OH San Pedro de Macoris, DR