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Friday's Daily Menu: TGIF! All times are Central Colorado Springs: RHP's Drew Gagnon and Tyler Thornburg in a doubleheader at Iowa (Cubs), 4:38 PM pre-game, 5:08 gametime; each contest is slated for seven innings 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 Mississippi (Braves), 6:45 PM pre-game, 7:00 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 at Clearwater (Phillies), 6:00 gametime Free Live Audio Link (Clearwater Feed Only) No Florida State League games are available via MiLB.TV. ********** Wisconsin: RHP Cy Sneed at Dayton (Reds), 5:40 PM pre-game, 6:00 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. NOTE: Dayton is one of the few Midwest League sites (along with Wisconsin, of course), that does provide MiLB.TV coverage. Dragons audio feed accompanies it, naturally. *** 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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NICE! Wisconsin's Monte Harrison doubles home two runs as the Timber Rattlers beat Dayton, 8-1, on Thursday

AUDIO: Pre-game Biloxi interview with OF Tyrone Taylor

Final: Mississippi 5, Biloxi 1 Brigham handcuffs Shuckers in series opening 5-1 loss Division lead drops to 3 1/2 and the magic number remains a six Biloxi Shuckers http://www.milb.com/assets/images/6/4/4/130132644/cuts/357150422071_Suns_at_Shuckers_6h798k17_szwmc4tl.JPG Tyler Wagner allowed five runs over six hits on Thursday night in Pearl, suffering his second loss (Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire) PEARL, MS - M-Braves starter Jake Brigham (6-2) continued his dominance of the Southern League on Thursday night, this time holding the Shuckers to three hits in a 5-1 series opening loss at Trustmark Park. The loss drops the Shuckers' division lead to 3 ½ games over the Braves with nine to play in the first half. The magic number remains at six. Brigham, the back-to-back recipient of the Southern League Pitcher of the Week award and Southern League All-Star has surrendered just two runs on five hits over his last three starts and 25 innings pitched. Nick Ramirez' ninth inning single prevented a new franchise low in hits as the three hits matched a season-low. Biloxi (36-24) opened the scoring with a run in the top of the first courtesy of an RBI fielder's choice grounded into by All-Star shortstop Orlando Arcia (0x4, RBI). The game started with a leadoff walk to Nathan Orf (0x3, R, BB) and he moved to third on a single from Josh Fellhauer (1x3, BB). That would be the final hit that Brigham would surrender until the eighth. Meanwhile the Braves (32-27) tied the score at 1-1 in the bottom of the second inning on an RBI single from Eric Garcia that scored Rio Ruiz, who opened the frame with a double. The focal inning of the game was the fourth as the M-Baves pushed across four runs against Biloxi starter Tyler Wagner (5-2, 2.43). Ruiz opened the inning with his second double of the game and ninth on the year which was followed by back-to-back walks. Matt Lipka plated Ruiz with a sacrifice fly to center to break the tie and then with two outs, leadoff hitter and the current Southern League leader in batting (.350), Mallex Smith (unsigned 13th round Milwaukee draft pick, 2011) tripled home two to make it 4-1 Braves. Emerson Landoni followed with a single that snuck by Biloxi first baseman Ramirez (1x4) and scored Smith to push the lead to 5-1. Smith has nine hits in his last 19 at-bats. Wagner suffered just his second loss allowing a season-high five runs on six hits over six innings pitched, walking three and striking out six. The All-Star righty did retire seven of the last eight he faced to close his outing. Brigham earned his third straight win and followed his near perfect game by allowing just one run on two hits over eight innings, walking two and striking out five. The M-Braves lead the head-to-head season series 4-2 - all of which have been played at Trustmark Park (May 6-10 Biloxi served as the home team). Thursday night's game was delayed 1 hour and 32 minutes due to potential storms in the area, but no rain fell at Trustmark Park. Biloxi will try to even the series on Friday night, with game two of the five game set. RHP Jorge Lopez (3-2, 3.38) toes the rubber for the Shuckers against M-Braves RHP Greg Ross (2-5, 5.30). First pitch is scheduled for 7:00 PM, with coverage beginning at 6:45 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 Orlando Arcia's season-long standard tough to maintain, now 8-for-40 (two walks) in his last ten games... Biloxi Game Log For that matter, RHP Tyler Wagner's standard tough to maintain as well; click on Tyler's stat line there and check out the "earned runs" column, last night was certainly an outlier...

Final: DSL Cubs 5, DSL Brewers 4, 13 innings DSL Brewers Box Score This 3-8 team is kind of snakebit, no? Seriously, this is how you lose in walkoff fashion? No hits in the inning! DSL Cubs Bottom of the 13th Fidel Mejia grounds out, shortstop Franly Mallen to first baseman Dilson Fernandez. Rafael Mejia reaches on a throwing error by shortstop Franly Mallen. Chris Pieters walks. Rafael Mejia to 2nd. With Wander Feliz batting, wild pitch by Yan De La Cruz, Rafael Mejia to 3rd. Chris Pieters to 2nd. Yan De La Cruz intentionally walks Wander Feliz. Pitching Change: Yunior Santana replaces Yan De La Cruz. With Franklin Tineo batting, Rafael Mejia steals (1) home. Brewer pitchers only allowed two earned runs - ah, young defense. DSL Brewers Game Log 18-year-old rookie Domincan middle infielder Ignacio Otano is officially interesting, batting .390 after 41 AB's. Of course, his OBP is also .390.

Iowa site: Tonight's Iowa Cubs game at Principal Park vs. the Colorado Springs Sky Sox has been postponed due to rain in the Des Moines area. It will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Friday. Two seven-inning games will begin at 5:08 PM CT.

Vandy signee Donny Everett goes in 29th round Michael Murphy, The Tennessean There's not a lot of doubt that Clarksville High graduate Donny Everett has first-round talent. However, the Vanderbilit signee didn't hear his named called until round 29 on Wednesday — the third and final day of the Major League Baseball Draft. Everett, the Class AAA Mr. Baseball and Gatorade Tennessee Baseball Player of the Year, was taken by the Brewers with the 871st pick, but that doesn't mean the pitcher will be turning pro this summer. "Obviously he's a first-round talent," Clarksville coach Brian Hetland said. "He would have been taken somewhere between the 14th and 29th pick if he was just saying he would automatically sign … I think he wants to go to college. He's a young kid and he loves the Vanderbilt situation. "It was going to take something extraordinary, which is probably more than $2 million." The Brewers have the draft rights to Everett until July 17, the deadline for amateur picks to sign. "(The Brewers) liked him enough to take a chance, hoping he might change his mind later in the summer," Hetland said. "If some things happen and the money is not all used up on their higher picks, they could possibly come to him in the summer and say 'Hey, here's a million dollars, what do you think?'" Everett could not be reached for comment.

TWEET: Rob Wooten with a positive injury rehab update (biceps tendinitis)

Brewers No. 1 prospect Taylor getting hot for Shuckers Center fielder became 1st Shucker to hit homers back-to-back nights By Patrick Magee, Biloxi Sun-Herald PHOTO GALLERY: Tyrone Taylor photos at link Also linked within our season-long Shuckers feature archive thread...

Brewers No. 1 prospect Taylor getting hot for Shuckers Center fielder became 1st Shucker to hit homers back-to-back nights By Patrick Magee, Biloxi Sun-Herald PHOTO GALLERY: Tyrone Taylor photos at link BILOXI - Shuckers manager Carlos Subero couldn't help but flash a smile Wednesday night when conversation turned to the recent play of his center fielder Tyrone Taylor. The Torrance, Calif., native became the first player in Shuckers history to hit homers on back-to-back nights with a solo blast on Tuesday and a two-run shot on Wednesday. Through his first 53 games of the season, Taylor had no homers. He now has a pair to go with 23 RBIs and a .264 batting average for the Shuckers (36-23). "He has a little upper cut in that swing," Subero said with a grin Wednesday. "(Hitting coach Sandy Guerrero) is doing a good job working with him. It's good to see him hitting the ball the way he is right now." Entering the final two games of the series with the Mobile BayBears, Taylor had one hit in his last 14 at-bats. In Tuesday's and Wednesday's games, Taylor was a combined 4-for-7 with two homers, two doubles and four RBIs. Taylor describes himself as a "gap-to-gap" hitter and it's obvious he has potential as a power hitter at 6-feet, 185 pounds. That same potential landed Taylor the No. 1 spot on Baseball American's preseason ranking of the top prospects in the Milwaukee Brewers' minor league system. He was followed on the list at No. 2 by a teammate, shortstop Orlando Arcia, who was named a Southern League All-Star this week. While Arcia has been a sensation at shortstop for the Shuckers this season with a .321 batting average and 17 doubles, Taylor is still adjusting to life at the Double-A level. Defensively, Taylor has been outstanding in center field. At the plate, he's working to get back above his career batting average of .279 as a pro and his four stolen bases are short of his 20 steals-a-season pace. "Where he is in his career, we want him to get his feet wet in Double-A and start making adjustments, and he has," Subero said. "You're seeing him hit the ball hard, which is a great sign. Early on, he was struggling. He had a great month of May, hit .280. He's been off and on starting in the month of June. He's making some adjustments and you're definitely seeing him square the ball up." Taylor admits he's still in the adjustment phase, but it appears he's picking up the pace following back-to-back big games. "I feel like I'm just grinding it out," Taylor said. "I'm trying to stay positive and get better and better every day. I know there's going to be down times in baseball. I've just got to keep battling through." Taylor batted .273 with six homers and 68 RBIs with 23 stolen bases last season at High-A Brevard County, Fla. While he is still developing as a player, Subero is pleased with the progress of Taylor, who is one of the youngest players in the Southern League. "He's only 21. You can see his body is still going to gain some pounds," Subero said. "You see the play he made (Monday), it was a great play. He put his head down, ran and got it and threw the runner out at the plate. He can steal a base, but he only has three or four. He might be one of those guys that needs a little time to get used to the Double-A level. As a 21-year-old, he's got different tools."

AUDIO: Baseball America Team-by-Team Podcast -- (Brewers discussion at 1 hour, 21 minute mark)

AUDIO: Baseball America Team-by-Team Podcast -- (Brewers discussion at 1 hour, 21 minute mark)

Last update from Jarrett was April 16th -- LHP Jarret Martin (acquired from Dodgers with OF Matt Long in the Shawn Zarraga trade) updates us on his progress from shoulder surgery (tweet). *** Here's his latest update (via brief Instagram video). Surely Martin will make some Maryvale appearances before his first "real" assignment.

Yee-hah! Biloxi Shuckers tweet and photo -- Southern League just announced that C Adam Weisenburger and RH starter Jorge Lopez have been added to the South Division roster! That makes TEN All-Stars.

AUDIO: MLB Pipeline's Jim Callis talks Brewers draft via the Bill Michaels Show

ONLINE AUCTION: Six of the Timber Rattlers' Appleton Foxes Throwback Jerseys are available in an online auction, still over a week to bid, we'll remind you again later this week.

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 Palm Beach, FL Dayton, OH Boca Chica, DR

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Follow Thursday'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

Thursday's Daily Menu: All times are Central Colorado Springs: RHP Drew Gagnon 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: RHP Tyler Wagner at Mississippi (Braves), 6:45 PM pre-game, 7:00 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: RHP Eric Marzec and LHP Clint Terry in a doubleheader at Palm Beach (Cardinals), 4:00 gametime; each contest will be seven innings NOTE: No audio, home nor road, available for this series. ********** Wisconsin: RHP Devin Williams at Dayton (Reds), 5:40 PM pre-game, 6:00 gametime; expect RHP Joshua Torres to pitch in a tandem role Free Live Audio Link - WNAM Chris Mehring is back to do his customary fantastic work as the Voice of the Rattlers. Follow him on Twitter @CMehring; we'll link to Chris' infamous blog often -- Rattler Radio. NOTE: Forty-two (!) of the Rattlers' 70 home games will be broadcast on TV this season. Time Warner Cable SportsChannel (9) and WACY-TV My NEW32 (34) will split duties. We'll let you know when and who, and remember to refer to the Rattlers' full TV schedule (scroll to bottom of link) so you can coordinate your DVR activity. So, for the $49.95 season-long package, fans in Brewer Nation can watch all Sky Sox games, most Shuckers games, and all Timber Rattlers home games and some road games. NOTE: Dayton is one of the few Midwest League sites (along with Wisconsin, of course), that does provide MiLB.TV coverage. Dragons audio feed accompanies it, naturally. *** 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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VIDEO: 5th round IF Blake Allemand in the Texas A&M studios for a post-draft interview