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VIDEO: Nick Ramirez HR from Sunday (one of them)

VIDEO: Colorado Springs' Nevin Ashley hits a solo home run in the second inning of a 4-2 win over Omaha Saturday *** AUDIO: Catch up with highlights from Biloxi's 5-4 win on Sunday

Look for these just prior to the respective game times -- Colorado Springs Media Notes - It's a unique link each day, but look for it under the "Multimedia" banner on the Sky Sox' site. 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: Memphis, TN Huntsville, AL Clearwater, FL Grand Chute, WI

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

DVR Alert! Tuesday evening's Timber Rattlers game airs on Time Warner Cable, 6:30 airtime.

Monday's Daily Menu: All times are Central Colorado Springs: LHP Nick Additon at Memphis (Cardinals), 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" in Huntsville vs. Mobile (Diamondbacks), 12:55 PM pre-game, 1:10 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 looking off to his very promising "Shuck Dynasty" blog. All games, home and away, are scheduled to be radio broadcast. MiLB.TV - Seven of the ten Southern League teams telecast their home games, and Biloxi staff indicates it is hopeful it will be eight when the new stadium opens. NOTE: No MiLB.TV from Joe Davis Stadium, sorry folks. ********** Brevard County: RHP Brandon Woodruff at Clearwater (Phillies), 6:00 gametime Free Live Audio Link (Clearwater Feed Only) No Florida State League games are available via MiLB.TV. ********** Wisconsin: LHP Luis Ortega at home vs. Cedar Rapids (Twins), 6:15 PM pre-game, 6:35 gametime; expect RHP Milton Gomez to pitch in a tandem role; rehabbing Brewers 2B Scooter Gennett will be wrapping up his rehab stint with the Rattlers today 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 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.

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The Brevard post from early evening was updated with the game summary this AM. *** Biloxi matinee today, new Link Report will be out this AM.

VIDEOS: You'll find KKTV reports on the two weekend Sky Sox games in the right sidebar

Final: Biloxi 5, Mobile 4 Ramirez' Two Homers Guide Shuckers by BayBears 5-4 With the win, Biloxi snapped a three-game losing streak Biloxi Shuckers http://www.milb.com/assets/images/1/3/8/122155138/cuts/Ramirez_ll8dugur_6titxhmm.jpg Nick Ramirez blasted a pair of home runs on Sunday afternoon in Biloxi's 5-4 win over Mobile (Photo by Jason Clark) HUNTSVILLE, AL - Nick Ramirez (3x4, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 3 R) blasted the Biloxi Shuckers to victory with the first ever multi-home run performance in team history on Sunday afternoon - a 5-4 victory over the Mobile BayBears at Joe Davis Stadium. The loss snapped a three-game slide for the Shuckers and moved them back within ½ a game of the first-place BayBears with one game left between the two clubs before an off day on Tuesday. For the first time this series, the Shuckers got on the board first in the second inning off of Ramirez's first of two home runs on the afternoon. After a fly out by Michael Reed (0x2), Nathan Orf (2x2, R, BB, SB) walked, stole second, advanced to third on a groundout by Tyrone Taylor (0x1, RBI, BB), and scored on a wild pitch to Parker Berberet (0x2, BB). Mobile (15-8) put up two runs in the fourth when Mitch Haniger doubled to break up Hobbs Johnson's (5 IP, 3 R, 3 H, BB, SO) no-hit bid. Sean Jamieson followed with a single and advanced to second on a wild pitch to set up two runners in scoring position with one out. Brandon Drury brought home Haniger on a fielder's choice and Socrates Brito hit a sacrifice fly to left to bring in Jamison and tie the game at two. Biloxi (15-9) jumped right back on top with a two-spot of its own in the bottom-half of the fourth when Ramirez sent out his second long ball of the game, a two run shot, to give the Shuckers a 4-2 advantage. The two-homer game for Ramirez was his first since June 20, 2014 as a Huntsville Star, at Pensacola and the fourth of his career. He sits tied with Chattanooga's Adam Brett Walker for the league lead in home runs with six. The BayBears would manufacture a run in the fifth and Brito launched his first round tripper of the season in the sixth off of reliever Austin Ross (W, 1-0, 2 IP, R, 2 H, SO) to even up the tally at four going into the bottom of the sixth. The homer stopped a string off 11 innings scoreless from the former LSU Tiger. The Shuckers responded in their half of the sixth when Ramirez contributed his third hit of the game, a one-out single, advanced to second when Reed was hit by a pitch, made it to third on a walk dealt to Orf. Ramirez scored on a Taylor sacrifice fly to give Biloxi a one-run lead. Damien Magnifico (SV, 1) worked a perfect eighth and ninth, and struck out Mark Thomas on three pitches to end the game. The save was the first for Magnifico. Ross was straddled with a blow save, but got the win. Mobile starter Braden Shipley entered with a 0.96 ERA, but left with his first loss. The 15th overall pick in 2013 allowed five runs on six hits in six innings on the mound. The victory stopped Mobile's Southern League-best eight-game winning streak. The Shuckers will look to hop back into first place in the series finale on Monday afternoon with RHP Jorge Lopez (2-2, 3.50) taking on RHP Yoan Lopez (1-2, 2.70). First pitch is scheduled for 1:10 PM, with coverage beginning at 12:55 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 LHP Hobbs Johnson up to 73 pitches; loving RHP Damien Magnifico in relief; Nick Ramirez' .878 OPS through 23 games (career .757) -- walk and K rates consistent... Biloxi Game Log Att: 408

VIDEO: News report out of Huntsville - Nick Shaw and Nick Ramirez interviewed

Via the Sky Sox -- The Colorado Springs Sky Sox and the Milwaukee Brewers have announced that LHP Brent Leach has been placed on the disabled list retroactive to April 30. In a corresponding move, LHP Michael Kirkman has been transferred to Colorado Springs from extended spring training and will join the team in Memphis for their series against the Redbirds starting Monday, May 4. Kirkman will wear #50 with the Sky Sox. Roster at 25.

Final: Omaha 4, Colorado Springs 2 Storm Chasers Stifle Sky Sox Bats In 4-2 Loss Omaha's Brooks Out-duels Gagnon to Earn Series-Split By Ed Pearsall / Colorado Springs Sky Sox http://www.milb.com/assets/images/2/7/4/122170274/cuts/05_01_024_pk_shxpn7pc_31ooa5zj.jpg Pete Orr hustles to first after an RBI single got the Sky Sox on the board in an eventual 4-2 loss. (Photo by Paat Kelly) COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - The Omaha Storm Chasers flipped the script on the Sky Sox before a crowd of 4,848 in Sunday afternoon's 4-2 loss at Security Service Field. Colorado Springs starter Drew Gagnon (1-2, 5.40) cruised through his first five innings of work, allowing just one run on three hits and one walk over that span. The right-hander would make one real mistake in the sixth inning that wound up being the difference in the ballgame. With one out and a runner on second in the top of the sixth, Gagnon left a ball up to Whit Merrifield that the Omaha third baseman would not miss, taking the offering over the left field wall for a two-run shot that gave his squad a 3-0 lead at the time. Gagnon would get out of the sixth without any more damage being done, finishing his solid outing having allowed three runs over six innings on five hits and two walks while striking out one. Gagnon was especially impressive in his groundout to flyout ratio, getting 10 of his 14 recorded outs on the ground on his way to a quality start. Storm Chasers righty Aaron Brooks (2-2, 3.62) turned in a stellar start for his team, tossing seven innings of one-run ball on just four hits allowed while striking out a whopping eight Sky Sox batters. Brooks' lone blemish came in the sixth inning after Matt Long's two-out triple to deep centerfield gave way to a Pete Orr RBI single in the very next at bat. Making his way back from injury during a current minor league rehab assignment, former Brewers closer Jim Henderson made his Sky Sox debut when taking the mound in the seventh. Henderson would go two innings in relief of Gagnon, allowing one run on three hits. The Sky Sox would threaten Omaha's 4-1 lead in the home eighth as Bryan Petersen and Nevin Ashley would string together consecutive singles off of Storm Chasers righty Mike Mariot. The reliever would strike out the next two Sox batters before walking Orr to load the bases for Luis Sardinas with two out in the frame. Sardinas could not come through with the big hit however, striking out on a ball in the dirt to end the scoring threat. Brandon Kintzler came on in the top of the ninth, recording a scoreless inning with one strikeout to maintain the 4-1 score heading into the games final frame. Continuing his hot-streak at the plate, Matt Clark sent a booming line drive off of the right field wall to leadoff the bottom of the ninth, giving the Colorado Springs faithful the hope for a comeback win. Shane Peterson would follow with an RBI groundout off of Mariot, cutting the Omaha lead to 4-2 with just one out. Omaha would not let the game get away however, replacing Mariot with right-hander Louis Coleman to get the final two outs and secure a 4-2 win in the series finale. With the loss, the Sky Sox split the four-game series with the defending back-to-back PCL champs and fall to 8-15 on the season. The Sox will hit the road for an eight-game road trip starting in Memphis on Monday evening. Lefty Nick Additon (1-1, 3.94) gets the call in the series opener against Redbirds starter Tyler Lyons (2-1, 2.91) in a southpaw showdown at AutoZone Park. First pitch is slated for 6:05 PM MDT (7:05 Central). Colorado Springs Box Score OK, so guess it wasn't LH starters across the board after all; RHP Brandon Kintzler's fine, remember, couldn't complete warmups last time out; RHP Jim Henderson has minor league options left, something to keep in mind as his 30-day rehab began April 17th; catcher Nevin Ashley's OPS at .955 through 48 AB's after his 2-for-3 here... Colorado Springs Game Log

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MiLB.com feature article -- Brewers OF Victor Roache, Class A Advanced Brevard County: 3-for-4, HR, 3B, 3 RBI, R -- The Brewers have asked Roache to go the other way more often this season, and the 2012 first-rounder is doing just that in a remarkable way. The 23-year-old has six homers in 22 games, and all of them have gone out to the opposite field. The right-handed hitter is abusing right field while batting .318 with a .996 OPS after posting a lackluster .697 OPS with the Manatees in 2014.

Just linked in our Sky Sox feature article thread -- Veteran leader Orr helps steady Sky Sox ship during long season By Joe Paisley, Colorado Springs Gazette

Veteran leader Orr helps steady Sky Sox ship during long season By Joe Paisley, Colorado Springs Gazette Sky Sox manager Rick Sweet wanted Pete Orr back with the Brewers organization last offseason for good reason. Orr is known as a professional who provides a valuable example in the clubhouse for younger players. "He is the kind of veteran you want in Single-A through the majors," Sweet said. "He leads by example with his play on the field and he says what needs to be said in the clubhouse. He has been a very good everyday player for us. He is a good example for the younger players by how he plays and handles himself." Infielder Brandon Macias, 26, realized that while watching the Toronto area native. "I definitely look up to him and model parts of my game after his, especially the defensive side," Macias said. Orr recognizes that a 35-year-old will be looked to for leadership. "I just try to be myself because if you're not, the others can tell and they won't listen to you," he said. "I just try to do my best every day because that what you do as a professional in whatever job you have. I love this game so I just play as hard as I can. I am still having fun. We have a great group of guys (on the Sky Sox) even if we are off to a slow start." Orr's advice would not be heard without his performance on the field to back it up. He batted .301 in Nashville last season and .298 through 15 games in 2015. "There's nothing quiet about Pete," Sweet said. "He does not get in anyone's faces but he says what needs to be said." That leadership helps the organization develop its players. His off-the-field work ethic and versatility gives the 6-foot-1, 194-pounder a chance to go up to the Brewers. He has played second, third, shortstop, left and right field during his Major League career (443 games with Nationals and Phillies). "He definitely could play in the majors," Sweet said. "Most guys are very knowledgeable at 35 but their physical attributes are on the decline. He has stayed in great shape. He has the knowledge of a 35-year-old and the body of a 28-year-old." "He's 35 and plays as hard as he can every time," Macias said. "He plays everywhere and he is good defensively at each spot. That makes him a good guy to emulate. He just does everything the right way."

Very cool that the top three young LH starters in the system (Johnson, Wang, and Medeiros) are starting today, along with the southpaw vet Additon at AAA. http://s3.amazonaws.com/rapgenius/leftorium.jpg

Look for these just prior to the respective game times -- Colorado Springs Media Notes - It's a unique link each day, but look for it under the "Multimedia" banner on the Sky Sox' site. Biloxi Media Notes - Linked on the Shuck Dynasty blog Brevard County Media Notes - It's a unique link each day, but look for it under the "Multimedia" banner on the Manatees' site. 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: Colorado Springs, CO Huntsville, AL Daytona Beach, FL Grand Chute, WI

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

DVR Alert! Tuesday evening's Timber Rattlers game airs on Time Warner Cable, 6:30 airtime.

Sunday's Daily Menu: All times are Central Colorado Springs: LHP Nick Additon at home vs. Omaha (Royals), 2:05 PM pre-game, 2:35 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" in Huntsville vs. Mobile (Diamondbacks), 1:55 PM pre-game, 2:10 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 looking off to his very promising "Shuck Dynasty" blog. All games, home and away, are scheduled to be radio broadcast. MiLB.TV - Seven of the ten Southern League teams telecast their home games, and Biloxi staff indicates it is hopeful it will be eight when the new stadium opens. NOTE: No MiLB.TV from Joe Davis Stadium, sorry folks. ********** Brevard County: LHP Wei-Chung Wang at Daytona (Reds), 4:05 PM pre-game, 4:35 gametime Free Live Audio Link Dave Walkovic returns as the play-by-play voice of the 'Tees; follow the Brevard broadcast booth staff on Twitter @BCManateesRadio, as all games are scheduled to be broadcast in 2015. No Florida State League games are available via MiLB.TV. ********** Wisconsin: LHP Kodi Medeiros at home vs. Quad Cities (Astros), 12:45 PM pre-game, 1:05 gametime; expect RHP David Burkhalter to pitch in a tandem role; rehabbing Brewers 2B Scooter Gennett will be playing for the Timber Rattlers through Monday 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 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.

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Just added to the Shuckers feature thread on this forum -- Shuckers' Arcia seems destined for big leagues Patrick Magee, SunHerald.com

Shuckers' Arcia seems destined for big leagues Patrick Magee, SunHerald.com The Biloxi Shuckers will eventually produce players who become familiar names in Major League Baseball, and there's one position player on the current roster who appears best suited at the moment to make the jump to the game's highest level. Shortstop Orlando Arcia continues to set the pace for the rest of the Shuckers with his performance at the plate and his play in the field. It was obvious from the outset that Arcia was due a breakout season. In the season opener, he went 3-for-4 with three RBIs with all three of his hits coming to different parts of the infield, including a double to deep right field. He was sparkling in every aspect of the game. Arcia won't turn 21 until August, but he is playing at a level well beyond what you would expect out of most 20-year-olds. Shuckers manager Carlos Subero sees something special in the native of Venezuela and it goes beyond the basic fundamentals of the game. "An important part of his game is the way he goes about his business," Subero said. "That gives him in an edge in everything he does. "He plays at a high level of intensity. He's smart. That's a rare combination with high-level intensity. As a 20-year-old, he plays at a high level of intensity and he's passionate about the game. But he's making good decisions." Among his teammates, Arcia has quickly earned respect. "He's a really good talent, great arm," Shuckers pitcher Brooks Hall said. "He's young, fiery, loves to play and he has fun out there." Arcia batted .407 in April before having his batting average dip to .389 following a 1-for-6 night at the plate in a 4-2 loss in 14 innings to Mobile Friday night. Even on a night when Arcia wasn't at his best at the plate, he forced the game to extra innings in the ninth by knocking in one run and scoring the other to tie it up at 2-2. He's shown that he has pop in his bat to all fields and that should only improve as he matures as a player. He hit seven home runs in 211 at-bats in the Venezuelan Winter League in 2014. It's Arcia's well-rounded game that makes him arguably the top prospect in the Milwaukee Brewers system. "He can bunt a baseball, at the same time he can hit a ball out of the park," Subero said. "He can make the spectacular play and he can make the routine play. He can pick off the runner. He's just trying to beat you somewhere in the game. If you give him a little window, it seems Arcia is always in the right spot to beat you. I think that's a thing big leaguers have. Hopefully he'll continue to develop and realize his dream." Arcia already has a good idea of what it takes to reach the majors thanks to his older brother, Oswaldo Arcia, who is the right fielder for the Minnesota Twins. If Orlando Arcia follows his brother's path to the big leagues, he could arrive in Milwaukee soon. Oswaldo Arcia, who has 36 homers in 775 MLB at-bats, was 21 when he was called up to Minnesota in 2013. Jean Segura has done an adequate job as the Brewers' starting shortstop and was a National League All-Star reserve in 2013, but he took a step back with a .246 batting average in 2014. With the Brewers off to a miserable 5-18 start, players like Orlando Arcia could have an easier path to the big leagues.