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I know what you're thinking, but Huntsville's pitching staff has been at 11 (and briefly 10) all season. They're really pushing guys like Parker, Miller, Ray and Brian Adams with some pretty significant relief innings. The new Huntsville infielder, Machado, won't alleviate things as far as a pitching shortage at either level. I do wonder if Huntsville utility man Ryan Gripp is feeling a bit uneasy today, though; hopefully things get jumbled up all over so that no one loses their job today...

LHP Shane Nance has been recalled from Indianapolis to Milwaukee. Even with RHP Wes Obermueller's arrival, the Indians are one body short due to Ruben Quevedo's DL placement with the Brewers.

Beloit Daily News Game Story: Man, what kind of black hole was info on the minor league system before the internet? (Not a plug of Brewerfan so much as it's a statement about online newspapers, message boards, etc.) www.beloitdailynews.com/703/snap3.htm

But since I have your attention, do you want to take a stab at whom might be pitching tomorrow (Friday) night in Beloit (if you haven't already posted this of course)? I might try to sneak away for an evening... No promises, of course, but it'll most likely be RHP Dennis Sarfate, who last threw on Saturday...

Thursday's Daily Menu : Fire up those grills! All times Central; pitchers subject to change; pre-game audio begins approx. 15 minutes prior to game time listed... INDIANAPOLIS: RHP Pascual Coco at Columbus (Yankees), 5:35 PM Audio link: www.newstalk1430.com/ HUNTSVILE: RHP Mike Adams at Birmingham (White Sox), 7:00 PM Audio link: espn1450.com/ HIGH DESERT: LHP Chad Petty at home vs. Inland Empire (Mariners), 9:05 PM BELOIT: RHP Khalid Ballouli at home vs. Battle Creek (Yankees), 7:00 PM; welcome back, Khalid! Audio link (opponent's): www.battlecreekyankees.co...n_road.asp HELENA: If rotation form holds, it'll be RHP Dan Grybash at Casper (Rockies), 8:05 PM; no audio available for this series (again) http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/frown.gif ARIZONA: hosting the Angels' youngsters this morning, we don't dare predict a starter for you -- TBA

Got you covered, earlier in this thread I posted the following right in front of the Maverick box score: Maybe it's time to see what RHP Justin Backsmeyer can do in the starting rotation; he's only 23, and his 1.18 WHIP in 42.2 Cal League innings works for me... Maybe I'll post those always insightful little blurbs (gag) in red going forward (no, don't worry!) -- everyone's eyes go right for the box scores... And Colby, Mike Adams is going tonight, as the Huntsville site recap you read earlier in this Link Report told you, right? http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/wink.gif

Daily Press High Desert Game Story: Farm Director Reid Nichols is indeed in town... www.vvdailypress.com/cgi-...354,16626,

Huntsville Site Game Summary: Say hi to OF Ryan Knox in the accompanying picture... www.huntsvillestars.com/s...newsId=189 David Weiser's www.starsboxscore.com Huntsville Update: No truth to the rumor that David is your spot starter for Saturday after his ceremonial first pitch impressed the other night... THE U. OF HARD KNOXI realize this is heavy on being such a generality, but no opponent like the Birmingham Barons has pounded us in our history like they have........ In addition to coming up, seemingly every season with a formidable pitching staff and a slam-the-door closer, they have habitually whipped the bejeezus out of us, winning every season series against us going back to 1995....... In the 1987 Western Division playoffs, they outscored us, 39-15 and a year later, outscored us 41-15 in a four-game series....... In 2001, they won the season series, 12-5, getting their just comeuppance in the playoffs....... To repeat some throwaway stats from earlier in the season, from 1995 to 2002, the Barons had a 59-93 edge on the Stars........ This year, Birmingham, this year is our year. For the second straight game, Stars bats connected to rout the Barons........ In two games, the Stars have scored 27 runs, and in fact, a record for two consecutive games against this club, the prior record being in 1989 when they scored 24 on August 16-17........ Even more delightful, the Stars have the season series edge so far, 9-6, the widest margin since 1992........ So Huntsville is back in 1st place in the Western Division with a record of 8-5. If the Stars win both halves, they will get the home advantage at the Joe in the Western Playoffs in four of five games, if it goes that many....... The Barons fall back behind Mobile and Jackson, both tied for 2nd ....... The Diamond Jaxx won their 8th game in their last 11 with a 7-6 win over Mobile, who comes into Joe Davis Stadium for the holiday weekend........ Outfielder Jon Hamilton, who started the season with the D'Jaxx, was just picked up by the Barons and made his debut for them tonight. The Stars had a couple of big innings in getting this done, tonight, for Derek Lee, who matched his 2000 win total. Derek's 11th win that year came in September, and here it is July 3 as I type this....... Jeremy Reed, who is just feasing off the Stars since he was called up from Winston-Salem, hit a laser-shot HR off the top of the lower level of billboards to give the Barons a first inning lead. The shot was the 44th given up by D. Lee in his Huntsville career, tying the all-time record held by Will Schock (Stars '88-'90), but that wouldn't last long........ In the 3rd inning, Corey Hart was up with the bases loaded and one out and one run already in thanks to a walk to J.J. Hardy......... Hart, who thrives in these situations, hit a 2-2 change-up over the head of Chad Durham in left-center field. It bounced all the way to the alley and cleared the bases, giving the Stars a 4-1 lead. In the next inning, they got right back on An's case....... After a walk to Daryl Clark, Kade Johnson drove a ball deep to left-center for a HR, giving the Stars a 6-1 lead....... Still not finished, Chris Barnwell got another rally started with an infield single. Ryan Knox would single to right. Richard Paz moved the runners up with a slow roller to short....... J.J. then grounded a single up the middle past shortstop Guillermo Reyes. That scored Barney. Knox stopped at third and it was 7-1 with runners on the corners and one out....... Hart picked up the last of his RBIs to finish off the inning. Lee got himself out of a tough situation in the 6th inning with Jeremy Reed up again........ Chad Durham and Juan Piniella led off with back-to-back base hits. Reed, 6-for-8 in two previous games off Stars pitching, had runners waiting on the corners when he hit a 1-1 sidearm pitch to first. Brandon Gemoll fed Hardy coming over to the second base bag, then fired back to first with The General covering....... The run scored but the double play cleared the bases. It was a fine play. Occassionally, the pitcher will not cover in time on a play like that, but Derek's value goes beyond the mound. In his past four seasons, he has made only six errors in 172 chances for a .965 fielding pct. Last year, he led Southern League pitchers in fielding......... Paz lined a two-run single down the right field line in the 7th with the bases loaded to make it 10-2 and put this game out of reach, although the Barons got a lift in the 9th from Carlos Maldonado's 3-run HR to left-center field. The Stars are now 28-2 when they have double-digits in hits. The Stars have done that in four of their last five games, racking up 64 hits....... Ryan Knox's 4-hit night was his first as a Huntsville Star, and it raised his average to .259, his highest mark this season since April 9, when the Stars were at the end of their first homestand......... Boy is J.J. hot!. He's on a 6-game hit streak, and hitting .478 in his last five games, pushing his average to .309, 8th or 9th best depending on how Caonabo Cosme did tonight........ Corey Hart has driven in 7 runs in two consecutive games vs. the Barons. Hart is the Southern League leader in RBIs, now has 8 sac flies, still 7 away from the club record set by Jason Wood in 1994......... Brandon Gemoll wore the golden sombrero, going 0-for-6, lowering his average to .237. It's been a long time since I've seen anyone go 0-for-6, but I just don't have the time to find out how long. Mike Jones was scheduled to start Thursday's game, but pitching coach Stan Kyles and manager Frank Kremblas are setting him aside because of arm fatigue, and with an All-Star appearance coming up (Jonesy has been named the starting pitcher), Mike Adams (3-3, 3.06) will make a spot start, his first professional start after 86 relief appearances..... After seeing Mike pitch 5 1/3 no-hit innings in relief vs. Carolina, June 23, Kyles wants to see what he can do....... He says this is the right time to give him experience on setting up pitches and location, and give him more situational experience, something he doesn't get enough of in closing situations. Minor league pitchers are not raised to be closers. That's universal philosophy among every major league organization, with rare exception......... That role comes at the major league level....... The Barons will counter with eccentric Japanese lefty Tetsu Yofu (5-5, 3.47).......The Stars won't be seeing Royce Ring anymore in save situations in the 9th, though. Wednesday, he was traded to the New York Mets along with another Birmingham savemeister of two years ago, Edwin Almonte. Almonte set the Southern League record for saves with 36, broken the next season by Joe Valentine......... The Rangers have a pool of eight minor leaguers from which the White Sox will choose three to complete Tuesday's deal for Carl Everett. Danny Haren, who left the Southern League in May leading with a microscopic 0.82 ERA and a 6-0 record, made his major league debut, Monday night for the St. Louis Cardinals. Haren took a 5-1 loss to the Giants, going 6 innings, giving up 4 runs, just 2 earned, on 7 hits and a walk......... Haren faced the Stars once this year, beating them 1-0, hurling seven scoreless innings and striking out 11 back on May 13.

Helena 4, Casper (Rockies) 3 Not to be outdone by fellow lefty farmhand Manny Parra, how about 2003 9th rounder Greg Kloosterman with zero BB's and 10 K's as well! Dana Eveland is just gassing batters in the closer's role -- my goodness! Helena Independent Record Game Story: Lou! Lou! Lou! www.helenair.com/articles...303_02.txt Helena Box Score: 2003 24th round OF Drew Anderson on base in all five plate appearances -- 1B Manny Ramirez in all four; Brewer pitchers combine for one BB and 16 K's... GAME DATE: 7/02/03 HELENA 4 AT CASPER 3 YTD YTD HELENA AB R H BI AVG CASPER AB R H BI AVG G.Rodriguez 2B 5 0 1 1 .256 J.Herrera 2B 4 1 3 1 .373 A.Gomez SS 5 0 0 0 .212 H.Reynolds SS 4 1 1 1 .303 D.Anderson LF 3 0 3 0 .277 F.Nunez LF 4 0 0 0 .260 R.Deevers RF 4 2 0 0 .242 N.Wilson DH 3 0 0 0 .324 B.Whitney DH 4 0 1 1 .292 D.Underwood CAT 4 0 1 1 .342 L.Palmisano CAT 4 1 1 2 .349 D.Underwood 1B 0 0 0 0 .342 V.Rottino 3B 4 0 1 0 .286 J.Mosqueda CF 4 0 0 0 .349 M.Ramirez 1B 3 1 3 0 .400 J.Valdez 1B 4 0 1 0 .283 N.Carter CF 4 0 2 0 .417 F.Tejeda 3B 4 0 0 0 .129 G.Kloostrmn PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 J.Restrepo RF 4 1 2 0 .375 B.Montalbo PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 N.Robledo CAT 0 0 0 0 .226 P.Hendrix PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 J.Diangelo PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 D.Eveland PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 K.Riley PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 J.Mitchell PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 D.Silva PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 TOTALS 36 4 12 4 TOTALS 35 3 8 3 HELENA 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0- 4 12 1 CASPER 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0- 3 8 2 E--L.Palmisano, D.Underwood, F.Tejeda. DP--HELENA 0, CASPER 0. LOB--HELENA 10, CASPER 6. 2B--D.Anderson (3), M.Ramirez (2), H.Reynolds (2). 3B--J.Herrera (1), J.Restrepo (1). HR--L.Palmisano (2). SB--J.Mosqueda (2). CS--D.Anderson, N.Carter, J.Herrera. YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA HELENA G.Kloostrmn 5.0 6 3 3 0 10 0 3.86 B.Montalbo 1.0 1 0 0 1 2 0 0.00 P.Hendrix (W,2-0) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.38 D.Eveland (S,4) 2.0 1 0 0 0 4 0 0.00 CASPER J.Diangelo 5.0 5 1 0 1 1 0 3.21 K.Riley 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 0 6.43 J.Mitchell 1.0 2 2 2 2 0 0 5.59 D.Silva (L,0-2) 2.0 4 1 1 1 2 1 4.50 WP--G.Kloostrmn, J.Diangelo. PB--D.Underwood. SO--R.Deevers, N.Carter 2, H.Reynolds, F.Nunez 2, N.Wilson 2, D.Underwood 2, J.Mosqueda 4, J.Valdez 2, F.Tejeda 2, J.Restrepo. BB--D.Anderson 2, R.Deevers, B.Whitney, M.Ramirez, N.Wilson. T--2:35. A--822

Inland Empire (Mariners) 6, High Desert 5 Please let these boys have some fun before the season's over... High Desert Site Game Summary: LHP Chad Petty's been OK'd to go tonight... 9th Inning Rally Falls Short For MavsADELANTO, CA ? Two runs in the bottom of the ninth weren?t enough, as the High Desert Mavericks lost their third straight game, 6-5 to the Inland Empire 66ers on Wednesday night at Mavericks Stadium. Brad Nelson?s two-run single pulled the Mavs to within a run and moved Johnny Raburn to third base representing the tying run. Inland Empire reliever Jared Thomas? first pitch to Froilan Villanueva was ripped to left field, but Jason Van Meetren tracked down the line drive for the game?s final out. Inland Empire added a very important insurance run in the ninth off Mavs reliever Tony Stavros. After Stavros walked Cristian Guerrero to lead off the inning, he allowed a two-out infield single to Dustin DeLucchi that scored Guerrero for a 6-3 lead. Delucchi?s ball looked to bounce foul, but third baseman Scott Candelaria touched up while still in fair territory according to home plate umpire Art Stewart. Candy was ejected after arguing the call that allowed Guerrero to score from third. The Mavs took the early lead in the first on the first of Brad Nelson?s four-RBI night. His first-inning double scored Chris Morris for a 1-0 lead. After the 66ers tied it at 1-1 in the second, the Mavs took the lead in the bottom of the frame with a run-scoring triple by Ozzie Chavez for a 2-1 lead off 66ers starter Cha Seung Baek (4-1). The 66ers jumped on Mavs starter Danny Kolb (3-7) with two more in the fifth and two in the sixth. Eddie Menchaca?s RBI double in the fifth tied the game at 2-2. Hunter Brown?s sacrifice fly made it 3-2. In the sixth, the 66ers chased Kolb before he could record an out, as Greg Jacobs tripled home John Castellano for a 4-2 lead. Justin Backsmeyer came on and allowed a sac fly to Guerrero, but went on to work three scoreless innings of relief. The Mavs send Chad Petty (0-3) to the hill on Thursday night against Inland Empire?s Ryan Ketchner (8-3) at 7:05 (9:05 Central). High Desert Box Score: Maybe it's time to see what RHP Justin Backsmeyer can do in the starting rotation; he's only 23, and his 1.18 WHIP in 42.2 Cal League innings works for me... GAME DATE: 7/02/03 INLAND EMPIRE 6 AT HIGH DESERT 5 YTD YTD INLAND EMPIRE AB R H BI AVG HIGH DESERT AB R H BI AVG D.Delucchi CF 5 0 2 1 .348 C.Morris CF 5 1 1 0 .254 H.Brown 3B 4 0 0 1 .269 J.Raburn 3B 0 0 0 0 .271 S.Choo RF 4 0 3 0 .292 J.Raburn LF 3 1 1 0 .271 J.VanMeetren LF 0 0 0 0 .255 B.Nelson 1B 4 0 2 4 .337 J.Castellano 1B 4 1 1 0 .305 F.Villanueva DH 5 0 1 0 .300 G.Jacobs LF 3 2 1 1 .343 J.Belcher RF 3 0 0 0 .322 G.Jacobs RF 0 0 0 0 .343 S.Candelaria 3B 4 1 1 0 .288 E.BstdaMrtnz 2B 4 0 1 0 .225 J.Frost LF 0 0 0 0 .455 C.Guerrero DH 1 2 0 1 .259 R.Santana 2B 3 1 1 0 .277 L.Oliveros CAT 4 0 0 1 .326 J.Alvarado CAT 2 0 1 0 .137 E.Menchaca SS 4 1 1 1 .249 T.West PH 1 0 0 0 .265 C.Baek PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 B.Foster CAT 1 0 0 0 .185 B.Strelitz PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 O.Chavez SS 3 1 1 1 .230 J.Blood PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 D.Kolb PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 E.Fruto PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 J.Backsmeyer PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 J.Thomas PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 T.Stavros PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 TOTALS 33 6 9 6 TOTALS 34 5 9 5 INLAND EMPIRE 0 1 0 0 2 2 0 0 1- 6 9 0 HIGH DESERT 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2- 5 9 0 DP--INLAND EMPIRE 0, HIGH DESERT 0. LOB--INLAND EMPIRE 5, HIGH DESERT 8. 2B--S.Choo (11), E.Menchaca (4), B.Nelson (5), F.Villanueva (15), S.Candelaria (13). 3B--G.Jacobs (7), J.Raburn (2), O.Chavez (4). SB--D.Delucchi (7), S.Choo (13), C.Morris (39). CS--S.Choo, R.Santana. SF--H.Brown, C.Guerrero, B.Nelson. SH--R.Santana. YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA INLAND EMPIRE C.Baek (W,4-1) 5.0 5 2 2 1 6 0 3.20 B.Strelitz 2.0 2 1 1 0 1 0 2.42 J.Blood 1.0 0 0 0 1 2 0 2.35 E.Fruto 0.2 1 2 2 2 0 0 3.90 J.Thomas (S,1) 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.55 HIGH DESERT D.Kolb (L,3-7) 5.0 7 5 5 2 3 0 6.03 J.Backsmeyer 3.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 3.16 T.Stavros 1.0 1 1 1 1 0 0 5.33 WP--E.Fruto. BALKS--C.Baek. SO--H.Brown 3, S.Choo, E.Menchaca, C.Morris 3, J.Raburn 2, F.Villanueva 2, S.Candelaria, O.Chavez. BB--G.Jacobs, C.Guerrero 2, J.Raburn 2, J.Belcher, O.Chavez. T--3:19. A--1143

Thanks for posting about your night in Beloit, docduany!

EY was however, hideous in the field again tonight. Being a radio guy with the exception of about ten TV games a year, I may be at a disadvantage. But Bob and Jim are very specific in their descriptions, and I have little doubt that EY is the worst fielding starting 2B in baseball today.

thanx for giving me something to be optimistic about I'd rather have the thanks go to the kids on the farm!

Beloit 4, Battle Creek (Yankees) 3 Can't wait to hear about this one from our on-site "reporters"... Beloit Linescore, Game Summary, and Player of the Game Info: www.snappersbaseball.com/...me_id=1135 Beloit Box Score: Manny Parra has a K/BB ratio of 88-to-14 in 99.1 IP -- I think I'm in love... GAME DATE: 7/02/03 BATTLE CREEK 3 AT BELOIT 4 YTD YTD BATTLE CREEK AB R H BI AVG BELOIT AB R H BI AVG K.Summervill CF 3 0 0 0 .000 K.Bibbs LF 4 1 2 0 .277 B.Sardinha LF 4 0 0 0 .234 T.Gwynn CF 4 0 1 1 .360 J.Drobiak 1B 4 1 1 1 .274 J.Eure SS 4 0 0 0 .248 M.Carson RF 4 1 2 1 .247 P.Fielder 1B 3 0 0 0 .304 J.Arias SS 4 1 1 0 .255 T.Hinton DH 4 0 0 0 .199 J.Camacho 3B 4 0 1 0 .224 M.Mendez RF 3 2 0 0 .255 G.Lopez PR 0 0 0 0 .227 A.Heether 3B 2 1 1 0 .250 G.Lopez 2B 0 0 0 0 .227 P.Esparragz CAT 4 0 1 0 .259 T.Rojas CAT 3 0 1 0 .250 C.Crabbe 2B 4 0 1 1 .243 S.Madera DH 3 0 0 0 .250 M.Parra PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 E.Verbryke PH 0 0 0 1 .241 B.Hall PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 A.Nunez 2B 4 0 1 0 .159 A.Nunez 3B 0 0 0 0 .159 A.Garcia PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 J.Neitz PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 J.Saldana PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 T.Markray PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 TOTALS 33 3 7 3 TOTALS 32 4 6 2 BATTLE CREEK 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1- 3 7 2 BELOIT 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1- 4 6 0 E--J.Drobiak, J.Arias. DP--BATTLE CREEK 0, BELOIT 0. LOB--BATTLE CREEK 6, BELOIT 6. 2B--J.Arias (6), T.Rojas (8), P.Esparragz (5). HR--J.Drobiak (17), M.Carson (6). SB--K.Summervill (1), K.Bibbs (36), T.Gwynn (3), A.Heether (1). CS--K.Bibbs. SF--E.Verbryke. SH--A.Heether. YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BATTLE CREEK A.Garcia 6.0 3 3 2 3 6 0 3.32 J.Neitz 0.2 2 0 0 0 1 0 8.25 J.Saldana 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.28 T.Markray (L,1-4) 0.2 1 1 0 0 0 0 3.45 BELOIT M.Parra 6.2 5 2 2 0 10 2 2.90 B.Hall (W,6-2) 2.1 2 1 1 2 3 0 2.98 WP--A.Garcia, M.Parra. PB--T.Rojas. SO--K.Summervill 3, B.Sardinha, J.Drobiak 3, M.Carson, J.Arias, J.Camacho, S.Madera, A.Nunez 2, J.Eure 3, M.Mendez, A.Heether, P.Esparragz 2. BB--K.Summervill, T.Rojas, P.Fielder, M.Mendez, A.Heether. T--2:44. A--609

Huntsville 12, Birmingham (White Sox) 5 Win # 11 for Derek Lee... Huntsville Box Score: Don't overlook the fact that Daryl Clark walked three times and continues to lead the entire organziation in OBP; let's see, 34 hits in their last two games -- rollin', rollin', rollin.... GAME DATE: 7/02/03 HUNTSVILLE 12 AT BIRMINGHAM 5 YTD YTD HUNTSVILLE AB R H BI AVG BIRMINGHAM AB R H BI AVG R.Knox CF 5 2 4 1 .262 C.Durham CF 4 1 1 0 .273 R.Paz DH 5 1 2 2 .260 J.Piniella LF 3 0 1 0 .299 J.Hardy SS 5 1 2 3 .308 J.Hamilton LF 1 0 0 0 .000 C.Hart 3B 4 0 1 4 .299 J.Reed RF 4 2 2 1 .458 B.Gemoll 1B 6 0 0 0 .237 G.Alvarez 1B 4 1 2 0 .316 N.Varner RF 5 1 1 0 .294 D.Ingram DH 4 0 0 0 .207 D.Clark LF 2 2 0 0 .273 C.Maldonado CAT 4 1 1 3 .276 K.Johnson CAT 4 3 2 2 .175 G.Reyes SS 4 0 0 0 .208 C.Barnwell 2B 5 2 3 0 .251 J.Shaffer 3B 4 0 0 0 .202 D.Lee PIT 0 0 0 0 .063 D.Sandoval 2B 2 0 0 0 .270 R.Miller PIT 0 0 0 0 .300 B.An PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 K.Ray PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 R.Purvis PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 J.Bullard PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 K.McWhirter PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 TOTALS 41 12 15 12 TOTALS 34 5 7 4 HUNTSVILLE 0 0 4 4 0 0 2 0 2-12 15 1 BIRMINGHAM 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3- 5 7 0 E--C.Barnwell. DP--HUNTSVILLE 1, BIRMINGHAM 0. LOB--HUNTSVILLE 11, BIRMINGHAM 3. 2B--C.Hart (21), N.Varner (7). HR--K.Johnson (3), J.Reed (3), C.Maldonado (2). SB--C.Hart (14). SF--C.Hart. YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA HUNTSVILLE D.Lee (W,11-3) 6.0 4 2 2 0 1 1 3.40 R.Miller 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.95 K.Ray 2.0 3 3 3 1 0 1 2.55 BIRMINGHAM B.An (L,2-1) 4.0 8 8 8 3 3 1 5.87 R.Purvis 2.0 1 0 0 2 1 0 6.00 J.Bullard 2.0 2 2 2 2 3 0 4.38 K.McWhirter 1.0 4 2 2 1 0 0 3.95 WP--D.Lee. SO--C.Hart, B.Gemoll 3, N.Varner, D.Clark, C.Barnwell, J.Piniella, D.Ingram. BB--R.Knox, R.Paz, J.Hardy, C.Hart, D.Clark 3, K.Johnson, D.Sandoval. T--2:40. A--1699

Beloit infielder Keith Bohanan has been placed on the disabled list with a fractured right index finger. Beloit RHP Khalid Ballouli, out since May 14th with a right shoulder strain, has been activated from the disabled list. What it means: Other than Chas Terni, only Jeff Eure (three games) has seen action at SS now that Bohanan is out. Hardly a natural SS it seems, Eure (drafted as a catcher, so quite the athlete nonetheless), may see additional time there. Ballouli now joins Snapper rotation mates Manny Parra, Dennis Sarfate, Jeff Housman, Luis Pena, and Calvin Carpenter -- that seems to be one too many, even with Tom Wilhelmsen on the DL.

Manuel Melo has a slight groin strain. Thanks to the Helena front office for the update.

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Some additional details from the Helena Site Game Recap: The Casper's five-run seventh inning put an end to the Brewers three game winning streak as the Rockies defeated the Brewers 6-3. Greg Moreira started the game for the Brewers, going 6 innings, allowing one unearned run on five hits, striking out two, and walking no one. Mitch Stetter took the mound in the seventh, retiring one batter, allowing five runs (four earned) on three hits, striking out one, and walking one. Simon Beresford put out the fire, finishing the final 1.2 innings, allowing one hit, walking one, and striking out one. On the offensive front, Manny Ramirez and Justin Barnes both had doubles. The lightning speed on the basepaths continued as Robby Deevers and Lou Palmisano swiped a bag apiece, giving the Brewers their league-leading 13th SB's of the season. Palmisano was 1-for-2 with two walks, increasing his hitting streak to 6 games. Vinny Rottino was 1-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored, increasing his hitting streak to five games. Guilder Rodriguez reached base safely in his twelfth consecutive game. The Brewers play two more games in Casper and then head to Idaho Falls for four. Helena's next home game is Wednesday, July 9th against the Great Falls White Sox.

Wednesday's Daily Menu : All times Central; pitchers subject to change; pre-game audio begins approx. 15 minutes prior to game time listed... INDIANAPOLIS: LHP Glendon Rusch at Columbus (Yankees), 6:05 PM Audio link: www.newstalk1430.com/ HUNTSVILE: LHP Derek Lee at Birmingham (White Sox), 7:00 PM; it's possible Mike Adams had a full warm-up before the rains came last night, so his spot start will be pushed back, it seems... Audio link: espn1450.com/ HIGH DESERT: RHP Danny Kolb at home vs. Inland Empire (Mariners), 9:05 PM BELOIT: LHP Manny Parra at home vs. Battle Creek (Yankees), 7:00 PM; you're only going to get so many more chances to see Manny pitch in person -- who's going tonight? Audio link (opponent's): www.battlecreekyankees.co...n_road.asp HELENA: If rotation form holds, it'll be LHP Greg Kloosterman at Casper (Rockies), 8:05 PM; no audio available for this series (again) http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/frown.gif ARIZONA: Idle

Beloit Daily News Game Story: Excellent insights into some pitching strategies here, plenty of Travis Hinton DH talk, and a Snapper breaks his finger last night and will be sidelined 4-6 weeks (no official DL announcement yet) -- about as good a game story as it gets... www.beloitdailynews.com/703/snap2.htm

Helena OF Manuel Melo has been placed on their disabled list (as of June 29th). We do not have news on the nature of the injury, although we'll drop a note to the folks in Helena in an attempt to find out what's ailing the soon-to-be 22-year-old Venezuelan speedster, who was off to a fine start in Montana this year: Manuel Melo Brewerfan Player Profile Page: www.brewerfan.net/ViewPla...ayerId=171 Currently not a member, but 2002 Power 50 comments from Toby: www.brewerfan.net/ViewPow...ayerId=171

From the Daily Press: High Desert OF Dan Boyd has been out for 20 days. High Desert manager Tim Blackwell said he is unsure when Boyd will play again or if he will go on the disabled list. Pretty much sums up the amount of thought Reid Nichols seems to have put into constructing a competitive entity in the desert this year, don't you think?

Daily Press Feature on new Maverick Pitching Coach John Curtis: By MICHAEL ROTHSTEIN/Staff Writer ADELANTO ? More than almost any other ballplayer, John Curtis knows what it's like to be a reporter. He's asked the questions and had to answer them. He's played in Fenway Park and covered the U.S. Open at Olympic Golf Club in San Francisco. The new pitching coach for the High Desert Mavericks led the rarest of double lives ? ballplayer and reporter. And now he comes in as the midseason replacement for retired pitching coach Bill Champion. "I thought I was going to be a journalist when I got out of baseball," Curtis said. "I was a columnist at the Examiner in San Francisco while I was playing. "I used my off-seasons to write. I got out when I was 36 years old but I was a little mistaken where I was going to start. I thought I'd start in a metropolitan daily but they told me I'd had to go to Bend, Ore. to learn the ropes." Instead, Curtis became a freelance writer and a pitching coach for Long Beach in the Western League. All of this came after a 15-year Major League career with five teams. He said he was termed a "crafty left-hander" during his playing days when he compiled a 89-97 record with a 3.96 ERA. Curtis was familiar with Milwaukee Brewers General Manager Doug Melvin from Melvin's days with the Texas Rangers. In the previous off-season he was introduced to Reid Nichols and when Champion announced his resignation, Curtis' name popped up as a potential replacement. "I never had this happen to me in all the years I played," Curtis said. "I never had pitching coaches change midseason. I told (the pitchers) today I didn't want this interruption to be perceived as a slight to them or as a potential roadblock to their progress." And while Curtis is here, he'll continue his writing. Curtis said he's working on a book about the perfect game in baseball.

Daily Press High Desert Game Story: Same old, same old... www.vvdailypress.com/cgi-...903,13144,