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Final: AZL Brewers 7, @AZL Indians 3 AZL Brewers box scoreA motley crew of pitchers, including Justin James, Michael White, and Danny Keller, gave the Brewers their first winning streak since taking three in a row from August 19th-22nd. White allowed all three runs in the 3rd inning, and Keller worked two scoreless. Hitaniel Arias and Renaldo Jenkins each had three hits, including a double, and Jalen Harris added a single and a double. Jenkins stole his 9th base and committed his 18th error. Kevin Berard contributed two walks and a sac fly.AZL Brewers play-by-play The first five batters for the Brewers in the 2nd reached: AZL Brewers Top of the 2ndRenaldo Jenkins singles on a ground ball to right fielder Juan Romero.Matthew Franco singles on a line drive to center fielder Mark Brown. Renaldo Jenkins to 3rd.Andres Martinez singles on a line drive to left fielder Andrew Campbell. Renaldo Jenkins scores. Matthew Franco to 2nd.Jose Garcia singles on a ground ball to left fielder Andrew Campbell. Matthew Franco to 3rd. Andres Martinez to 2nd.Malcolm Dowell reaches on fielding error by third baseman Erik Gonzalez. Matthew Franco scores. Andres Martinez to 3rd. Jose Garcia to 2nd.Kevin Berard flies into sacrifice double play, center fielder Mark Brown to third baseman Erik Gonzalez. Andres Martinez scores. Jose Garcia out at 3rd.Rafael Neda grounds out, shortstop Robel Garcia to first baseman Leonardo Castillo.

As noted everywhere else in the world, first-round picks RHP Taylor Jungmann and LHP Jed Bradley signed late last night.

Amaral did not sign.

$2M bonus for Bradley confirmed by Jim Callis. It's legit.

12th-rounder Andrew Cain does not sign.

The newest Brewer, Chris McFarland, is @BrewCrew16.

Final: Huntsville 1, @Jackson 0 Huntsville box score Jesus Sanchez (six innings), Robert Hinton (two innings), and Santo Manzanillo (one inning) each had two things in common: they all allowed no runs and they all struck out three batters. Obviously the latter total is a little more impressive for Manzanillo than Sanchez, though Santo made it interesting by loading the bases in the process. Five of the Stars' seven hits were collected by Lee Haydel (three) and Sergio Miranda (two). Brock Kjeldgaard was on three times with a hit, a walk, and a HBP. Khris Davis was 0-4. Huntsville play-by-play They made this: Huntsville Top of the 1st Lee Haydel singles on a line drive to left fielder Vincent Catricala. Matt Cline doubles (11) on a line drive to right fielder Johermyn Chavez. Lee Haydel to 3rd. Sean Halton pops out to second baseman Scott Savastano. Zelous Wheeler grounds out, second baseman Scott Savastano to first baseman Rich Poythress. Lee Haydel scores. Matt Cline to 3rd. Brock Kjeldgaard walks. With Khris Davis batting, Brandon Bantz picks off Brock Kjeldgaard at 1st on throw to Rich Poythress. ...stand up through the rest of the game, including this: Jackson Bottom of the 9th Pitcher Change: Santo Manzanillo replaces Robert Hinton. Scott Savastano singles on a line drive to left fielder Steffan Wilson. Chih-Hsien Chiang strikes out swinging. Vincent Catricala singles on a line drive to center fielder Lee Haydel. Scott Savastano to 2nd. Francisco Martinez strikes out swinging. Rich Poythress walks. Scott Savastano to 3rd. Vincent Catricala to 2nd. Johermyn Chavez strikes out swinging.

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Final (game one): DSL Brewers 2, @DSL Mariners 1 (7 innings) Final (game two): @DSL Brewers 2, DSL Mariners 1 (7 innings) DSL Brewers box score (game one)DSL Brewers box score (game two)I have no idea if the actual Cerveceritos care about beating the Marineritos, but this honorary one does, and he thinks this sweep is sweet. Making it even sweeter is the performance of Juan Francicso in game two: the 20-year-old RHP threw an abbreviated no-hitter, though in a very DSL line he walked six and and allowed an unearned run. Leonard Lorenzo was almost as good in the first game, with six three-hit, one-run innings and six strikeouts; he matched Francisco in the wildness department by walking four and hitting two. The Cerveceritos totaled only eight hits themselves, with only Jose Pena really having a standout day, 2-4 with his third homer, plus a walk. Orlando Arcia and Sthervin Matos both went hitless. DSL Brewers play-by-play (game one)DSL Brewers play-by-play (game two)Feeding off the big club's dramatic last couple games, the Cerveceritos scored the winning run in each game in their last at-bat (and the tying run in the first game, too): DSL Brewers Top of the 7thDeivi Mejia strikes out swinging.Jorge De La Cruz hit by pitch.Offensive Substitution: Pinch runner Raphachel Colatosti replaces Jorge De La Cruz.Sthervin Matos reaches on force attempt, throwing error by third baseman George Soto. Raphachel Colatosti to 2nd.Raul Mondesi singles on a fly ball to center fielder Janelfry Zorrilla. Raphachel Colatosti scores. Sthervin Matos to 2nd.Jose Pena grounds into a force out, third baseman George Soto to second baseman Noe Berro. Sthervin Matos scores. Raul Mondesi out at 2nd. Jose Pena advances to 1st, on throwing error by second baseman Noe Berro.Dionis Hinojosa walks. Jose Pena to 2nd.Yonki Hernandez called out on strikes. DSL Brewers Bottom of the 6thDionis Hinojosa called out on strikes.Raphachel Colatosti doubles (2) on a fly ball to center fielder Janelfry Zorrilla.Orlando Arcia pops out to second baseman Diego Mina.Raul Mondesi singles on a ground ball to left fielder Wilton Martinez. Raphachel Colatosti scores. Raul Mondesi to 2nd on the throw.Juan De Leon singles on a fly ball to right fielder Gabriel Guerrero. Raul Mondesi out at home on the throw, right fielder Gabriel Guerrero to catcher Miguel Sanchez.

Haudricourt reports that it was a thumb injury and not serious.

http://www.thewizofodds.com/.a/6a00e553e551d188340133f58557fc970b-250wi Dowlar: "So, um, looks like #FSU isn't totally out of the woods with catcher Mario Amaral just yet. Some last minute efforts by the Brewers now."

Rodon will not sign with BrewersJ. Mike Blake/News Observer The North Carolina high school baseball player of the year will be matriculating to N.C. State after all. Carlos Rodon, a lefthanded pitcher who led Holly Springs to the state 4-A championship this season, will not sign with the Milwaukee Brewers, according to his mother Julie Rodon. Carlos was drafted by the Brewers in the 16th round (491st overall) of the Major League Baseball Draft in June. "He told us Saturday that he did not even want to pursue anything else (but college). He was done," Julie Rodon said. "He waited a long time and then he just decided that school was the better route, so that's what he decided on." By not signing with Milwaukee, Carlos Rodon will play the next three seasons at N.C. State. Rodon committed to play for the Wolfpack as a rising junior and signed his letter-of-intent last fall. Julie Rodon said that the Brewers did come close signing Carlos, but that Carlos has already moved into his apartment and is ready to begin school at NCSU. "He was honored that he was selected in the draft," Julie said, "but orientation started today and school starts on Wednesday. He can't sit around too much longer."Originally, Rodon was projected by most outlets as being a top-five-round selection, but fell hundreds of picks later was what baseball pundits call "signability." The Rodons stated that it would take an amount closer to what is offered supplemental round draft picks (i.e. $750,000 signing bonuses) to steer Carlos away from his college plans. On draft day, the Brewers actually called Rodon in the fourth round to ask if he would sign for around $250,000. Rodon struck out 135 batters in his senior season, the most in the Triangle, and posted a 1.40 ERA. Over his past three seasons, he went 23-2 as a starter. During a complete-game two-hit shutout in the first game of the 4-A championship series, his fastball was clocked at 93 mph in the first inning and only trailed off to 90 mph by the seventh.

Rogers: "It also looks like, FOR NOW, that #Brewers 16th-round pick Carlos Rodon, will be going to college. Could still change." Rivals NC State writer Ryan Tice confirms]confirms[/url]. 247Sports Florida State writer Corey Dowlar: "#FSU Baseball. Catcher signee Mario Amaral has confirmed he will be at Florida State in the fall, says no to MLB."

Stacy Long of the Montgomery Advertiser:

Kirk Bohls of the Austin American Statesman: "All-American Taylor Jungmann, the national Pitcher of the Year, isn't close in his negotiations with the Brewers, who took him with the 12th pick overall, but he will sign before the 11 p.m. deadline today. He's been offered $1.5 million but wants $2 million, a source said."

Final: @Jackson 3, Huntsville 2 Huntsville box score Dan Merklinger was excellent (7 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 K), but two unearned runs off Rob Wooten in the 8th turned a win into a loss. Zelous Wheeler was 3-4 with two doubles, and Khris Davis wasn't far behind, 2-4 with a double. Lee Haydel, whose .270 batting average is a testament to how hot he was in the first half, showed signs of life with two singles and a walk; however, he was caught stealing twice. Haydel and D'Vontrey Richardson need to go to remedial base stealing camp over the winter. Huntsville play-by-playJackson Bottom of the 8thPitcher Change: Robert Wooten replaces Dan Merklinger.Vincent Catricala reaches on fielding error by shortstop Hainley Statia.Francisco Martinez out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Robert Wooten to first baseman Sean Halton. Vincent Catricala to 2nd.Rich Poythress walks.Jake Shaffer strikes out swinging.Luis Antonio Jimenez doubles (3) on a fly ball to center fielder Lee Haydel. Vincent Catricala scores. Rich Poythress scores.Gabriel Noriega strikes out swinging.

Final (game one): Lakeland 6, @Brevard County 2 (7 innings) Canceled (game two) Brevard County box scoreNick Bucci was doing very well through three, with a shutout going and a 4/0 K/BB, and even after allowing two runs in the 4th he had a 6/1 K/BB, but he couldn't get out of the 5th: 4.1 IP, 6 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 2 BB, 7 K. Kentrail Davis was perfect with two singles and a HBP, and D'Vontrey Richardson tallied a single and a triple (and a caught-stealing, natch). Scooter Gennett was 1-3 to extend his hit streak to seven games. Hunter Morris did not play. Game two was canceled and will not be made up. Brevard County play-by-playBucci's last two innings: Lakeland Top of the 4thJordan Lennerton doubles (24) on a fly ball to right fielder Juan Sanchez.Tony Plagman strikes out swinging.With Wade Gaynor batting, wild pitch by Nicholas Bucci, Jordan Lennerton to 3rd.Wade Gaynor walks.Rob Brantly doubles (5) on a line drive to left fielder Chuck Caufield. Jordan Lennerton scores. Wade Gaynor scores.Avisail Garcia strikes out swinging.Corey Jones flies out to center fielder D' Vontrey Richardson. Lakeland Top of the 5thDaniel Fields walks.Michael Rockett singles on a line drive to center fielder D' Vontrey Richardson. Daniel Fields to 2nd.William Bergolla strikes out on foul bunt.Jordan Lennerton singles on a ground ball to right fielder Juan Sanchez. Daniel Fields scores. Michael Rockett to 2nd.Pitcher Change: Efrain Nieves replaces Nicholas Bucci.Tony Plagman homers (17) on a fly ball to right field. Michael Rockett scores. Jordan Lennerton scores.Wade Gaynor flies out to center fielder D' Vontrey Richardson.Rob Brantly strikes out swinging.

Duarte again: "I've been told that Lufkin SS Chris McFarland, an 18th-round pick by #Brewers, is not done deal to come to #Rice. He's waiting for offer on Monday" Gee thanks, Joseph.

Final: @Wisconsin 12, Quad Cities 3 Rattlers offense breaks out in 12-3 winChris Mehring/Wisconsin Timber Rattlers GRAND CHUTE, WI – The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers rebounded with a vengeance after being shut out on Saturday night. The Rattlers knocked 16 hits and scored 12 runs to defeat the Quad Cities River Bandits 12-3 Sunday afternoon at Time Warner Cable Field. TJ Mittlestaedt and Nick Ramirez both drove in four runs to pace the offense. Brooks Hall picked up his sixth win of the season by allowing one run over five innings. Mittelstaedt gave the Timber Rattlers (58-61 overall, 20-29, second half) a 1-0 lead in the first inning. He lifted a 3-2 pitch from Quad Cities starter Ryan Copeland over the wall in right field for his tenth home run of the season. Quad Cities (69-49, 29-20) loaded the bases with no outs in the top of the second inning against Hall. A sacrifice fly by Chris Edmondson scored the tying run, but Hall got out of the inning without giving up another run. Hall was in trouble a couple more times, but he stranded a pair of runners in the third, worked around a leadoff double in the fourth, and a one out double in the fifth. The Rattlers offense broke out in the bottom of the fifth inning, but needed some two-out hits to break the tie. Franklin Romero started the inning with a single and stole second. Mike Brownstein’s single sent Romero to third. But, with two outs, both runners were still at the corners. Jason Rogers beat out an infield single to score Romero and put the Rattlers in front 2-1. Ramirez was next and he lined a double to the wall in right that scored both runners. Greg Hopkins dropped in a bloop single to score Ramirez for a 5-1 Rattlers advantage against Copeland. Angel De Jesus relieved Copeland for the bottom of the sixth. He hit the first batter and walked the second batter of the inning. But, with two outs, Wisconsin had runners at second and third. Then, the barrage of two-out hits began again. Mittelstaedt singled in two runs. Chad Stang’s infield single put two runners on for Rogers. Rogers lined a double off the wall in left field to drive in Mittelstaedt. Ramirez was next and his single to center sent two more Rattlers across the plate for a 10-1 lead. In the seventh, Brownstein and Mittelstaedt had consecutive RBI singles to put the Rattlers up 12-1. Hall left after five innings. He allowed a run on five hits, walked three, and struck out four. He qualified for the lead with the offensive explosion. Quad Cities scored a pair of runs off reliever Casey Medlen in the top of the eighth. Medlen had worked 2-2/3 scoreless frames before the Bandits got consecutive RBI hits in the eighth. Seth Lintz came out of the Wisconsin bullpen get the final out the eighth and work a 1-2-3 ninth to finish off the River Bandits. The Timber Rattlers and River Bandits conclude their series on Monday afternoon at Time Warner Cable Field. Game time is 12:05pm. Matt Miller (5-6, 4.53) is the scheduled starting pitcher for Wisconsin. Drew Benes (1-0, 4.91) is set to start for the River Bandits. If you can’t make it out to the ballpark, tune in for the broadcast on AM1280, WNAM or timberrattlers.com starting with the Miller Lite Pregame Show at 11:45am. Monday’s game is also available on MiLB.TV. Wisconsin box scoreMost Wisconsin box scores have been dreary affairs offensively, especially with Cody Hawn and Mike Walker gone, so savor this one. Tony Pechek was the only Rattler without a hit, and he walked three times. Brandon Macias has done well since his promotion, posting two-hit games in three of his last four. Wisconsin play-by-play

Final (game two): AZL Brewers 5, @AZL Mariners 0 AZL Brewers box scoreAfter Jorge Lopez's pro debut, detailed above, Manuel Ruiz came in and pitched beautifully, tossing six scoreless innings with seven strikeouts. Ruiz walked three and allowed two hits. Kevin Berard had a great day, 3-4 with two doubles and a walk. Renaldo Jenkins added two hits, and Malcolm Dowell collected a triple and a walk, the triple being just his third extra-base hit. Rafael Neda played the whole game and, while hitless, filled the stat sheet in other, more creative ways: he drew two walks, committed a passed ball, picked a runner off first, and was caught stealing home. AZL Brewers play-by-playJenkins must have whiffed on the suicide squeeze: AZL Brewers Top of the 5thRafael Neda reaches on throwing error by pitcher Lars Huijer.Jimmie Pharr singles on a fly ball to left fielder Reginald Lawson. Rafael Neda to 2nd.Jalen Harris out on a sacrifice bunt to first baseman Jose Martinez. Rafael Neda to 3rd. Jimmie Pharr to 2nd.With Renaldo Jenkins batting, Rafael Neda caught stealing home, Jimmie Pharr to 3rd.Renaldo Jenkins singles on a fly ball to left fielder Reginald Lawson. Jimmie Pharr scores.Matthew Franco flies out to left fielder Reginald Lawson.

Deadline looming for pro signingsby Chuck Carree/Wilmington Star News Andrew Cain believes the Milwaukee Brewers may make a last-ditch effort to sign him before the Monday midnight deadline. When I spoke to him Sunday, he had just returned recently from a family vacation in Florida. My gut feeling is he will return for his senior year and he told me he is comfortable doing so. After all, he thinks the Seahawks have a chance to have a solid club and I do too. When I asked him what was going in with his negotiations with the Brewers, he replied he wish he knew. “I don’t know if I will hear from them and they’ll make an offer,” he said. “I feel like a depends on a lot of their guys signing before me.” Then he told me he thought the Brewers would make an offer within 24 hours. The team’s top [two] picks are unsigned and if it is clear they won’t sign, then he thinks that means more bonus money for 12th round picks such as him. So I did a little research and Milwaukee’s third-round pick signed for $340,000. The team’s first position player, outfielder Nick Ramirez, a fifth-round selection, signed for $500,000, well above the estimated slotting of $154,000 In other words, slotting for the round often is meaningless. “I am satisfied with whatever happens,” Cain said. “Professional baseball is a great opportunity and that is what I told them the last time we talked, but I am excited about our team here at UNCW and what we can do.” He explained how he is excited to face both the USA and Canadian Junior National teams in games in September during fall practice.. “It will be a great opportunity to match up with some of the top high school players in two countries and some potential first-round picks,” he said. “It will be nice to play somebody else besides ourselves. It will be fun.

2nd-rounder Jorge Lopez made his pro debut in the second AZL game, getting the start and going two innings: AZL Mariners Bottom of the 1stJames Zamarripa grounds out to first baseman Jalen Harris.Nick Franklin lines out to shortstop Kevin Berard.Felipe Burin singles on a line drive to center fielder Malcolm Dowell.Angel Salome grounds into a force out, shortstop Kevin Berard to second baseman Renaldo Jenkins. Felipe Burin out at 2nd. AZL Mariners Bottom of the 2ndReginald Lawson reaches on fielding error by third baseman Andres Martinez.Rigoberto Rangel pops out to second baseman Renaldo Jenkins.Luke Guarnaccia singles on a fly ball to right fielder Jose R. Garcia. Reginald Lawson to 2nd.Jose Martinez flies out to left fielder Matthew Franco. Reginald Lawson to 3rd.Roberto Velasquez grounds out, second baseman Renaldo Jenkins to first baseman Jalen Harris.

Duarte with a McFarland update: "Chris McFarland, a SS from Lufkin, is not expected to sign with #Brewers and instead will attend #Rice"

Final (game one): @AZL Mariners 6, AZL Brewers 5 (10 innings) AZL Brewers box scoreWell, that didn't take long to wrap up. Suspended in the 9th inning, the Mariners won it in the 10th. Check out TooLiveBrew's original write-up for most of the details. AZL Brewers play-by-playSo the post-suspension play-by-play is obviously screwy: AZL Mariners Bottom of the 9thDefensive Substitution: Mark Rogers replaces right fielder Steve Felix, batting 3rd, playing right field.Roberto Velasquez strikes out swinging.Felipe Burin pops out to third baseman Jalen Harris in foul territory.Yidid Batista flies out to right fielder Mark Rogers. AZL Brewers Top of the 10thMatthew Franco singles on a fly ball to center fielder James Zamarripa.Jose R. Garcia ground bunts into a force out, pitcher Yunior De Jesus to shortstop Roberto Velasquez. Matthew Franco out at 2nd. Jose R. Garcia to 1st.Kevin Berard strikes out swinging. Jose R. Garcia steals (2) 2nd base.Jalen Harris flies out to center fielder James Zamarripa. AZL Mariners Bottom of the 10thReginald Lawson flies out to right fielder Mark Rogers.Phillips Castillo hit by pitch.With Rigoberto Rangel batting, wild pitch by Greg Davis, Phillips Castillo to 2nd.Rigoberto Rangel singles on a fly ball to center fielder Jose R. Garcia. Phillips Castillo scores. Elliot Glynn playing left field I would buy. Mark Rogers playing right field, a day after starting in Brevard County no less? Not so much. On the other hand, that really is Matt Franco returning from his surprise tooth extraction and not a box score error, since Franco also started game two.

C Shawn Zarraga goes on the DL at BC, making room for RHP Mitch Conner.