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Brewers select Sharks pitcher Sean AlburyRenaldo Dorsett/The (Bahamas) Tribune SHORTLY after being drafted into the major leagues, the latest member of the elite group of Bahamians to achieve the honour called it the culmination of a life-long dream. Nova Southeastern Sharks pitcher Sean Albury was selected by the Milwaukee Brewers with the 941st overall pick in the 31st round of the Major League Baseball Draft First-Year Player. Albury said after the anxiety of monitoring two days of draft coverage, hearing his name called as a selection came as a relief. "The second day came around...I thought that was going to be my day but unfortunately that didn't happen. Then the third day came around...right when it started my name got called and it felt like a weight was lifted off my shoulders," he said. "It felt amazing and I felt like I reached the point where I could do what I've always wanted to do. It took a lot of hard work and dedication but I made it and I'm very excited about it." Right-hand ace Albury finished his senior season with a 7-2 win/loss record and a 2.08 ERA. The 22-year-old was named to the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) All-South Region Team and was also named as a member of the (ABCA) American Baseball Coaches Association All-South Region teams. He was one of a class of 24 pitchers chosen by the Brewers over the course of the draft which included seven left-handed pitchers and 17 right- handed pitchers. "When they started taking pitcher after pitcher after pitcher, I starting thinking to myself there is still hope, there is still a lot of teams out there that haven't taken a pitcher. Right before the draft, my coach told me the scout from the Brewers liked me and he was pretty sure he would be picking me up. After seeing so many pitchers taken, naturally I had my doubts but soon enough I got picked up," Albury said. Message "(The organisation's) message to me was that we wouldn't have drafted you if we didn't think you were going to be in the big leagues one day. We see you as one of our top prospects later on in the future. They told me to just keep doing hard work because I had been working hard my whole life and now they expect me to keep going even harder to reach the next level in my progression," Albury added. His focus now shifts to a minor league career which begins in Helena, Montana, in short season Little A baseball, after which the natural progression is to High A, Double A, Triple A and onto the Major Leagues. Consistency "One of the things I have to work on is my consistency, particularly my command on my off- speed pitches. I have a lot of confidence in my fastball. I just have to be more consistent with my change up and my curve ball," Albury said. "Those will be the key to keeping batters off balanced and switching up my game." Albury closed out a star-studded career as one of the Sharks' major contributors on the mound. In his junior year, Albury earned NCBWA and ABCA/Rawlings Second Team All-America honours, was named first-team All-Sunshine State Conference, and was also selected to the Daktronics first-team all-region, first-team NCBWA all-region and ABCA/Rawlings first-team all-region. He allowed just two runs in 23 and one third innings pitched for a 0.77 ERA. He struck out 37 batters and gave up just a .134 batting average with a 2-1 record and 10 saves in 20 appearances. Albury finished with 10 saves and 16 consecutive scoreless outings.

Lucroy's younger brother drafted by BrewersAudrey Snyder/MLB.com MILWAUKEE -- David Lucroy ran out of the dugout to tell his father, Steve, a brief message. The younger Lucroy took the cellphone out of his back pocket and showed his dad proof that the one scenario the family spoke about came true. David, a right-handed pitcher, was selected by the Brewers in the 29th round of the First-Year Player Draft, meaning he could one day play alongside his older brother, Milwaukee catcher Jonathan Lucroy. "We had been talking about if there was any chance that would happen," Steve said. "David had a pre-Draft workout up there in Milwaukee last week, and I guess they liked what they saw. It's hard to believe I have one kid up there playing let alone another one who got picked, so we're just blessed." David graduated from Umatilla High School in Florida, and the Lucroys are faced with a difficult decision. The family is in uncharted territory, as David committed to East Carolina and will now weigh the pros and cons of attending college or entering into the Brewers' farm system. The news didn't reach Jonathan Lucroy until the sixth inning, when the Brewers heard the television crew talking about the selection on a TV in the clubhouse. Word spread to pitching coach Rick Kranitz, who then told Jonathan. "It's pretty amazing -- the thought that one day, maybe, if he decides to sign, that I'll get to catch him," Jonathan Lucroy said. "It's cool for him. I know he used to come to all of my games when he was younger, and I haven't gotten to go to his because I've been playing college and pro ball. He's got a lot of potential. He works a lot harder than a lot of guys, I know that. He's really locked in and focused for a guy his age. He's a lot bigger than me, that's for sure. He can't hit anything, but he can throw it a mile." Brewers amateur scouting director Bruce Seid said the younger Lucroy impressed at the Brewers' pre-Draft workout also noted the size difference between the brothers. David is 6-foot-3, 198 pounds, and Seid said the pitcher's broad shoulders were a noticeable difference from the 6-foot catcher's. Steve said the family was fortunate that they didn't have to make this decision with Jonathan, who attended the University of Louisiana-Lafayette before being selected by the Brewers in the third round of the 2007 Draft. "It's a pretty good scholarship offer he has at East Carolina, but it's a decision we're going to sit down and have as an entire family," Steve said. "Even Jonathan, I'll let him in on that, since I'm not sure what David is going to do." The older brother wasn't sure which way he'd advise his brother to go. "We have to weigh all of our options and see what he wants to do," Jonathan said. "He's going to have to be patient. It's a tough call. It's an education, college. I didn't have to worry about this situation when I came out of high school, so it's kind of uncharted territory [for the family]. It's going to be pretty interesting." Though the family isn't sure when they will figure out what David's future entails, Steve was certain about one thing: It's a good problem to have. "It's a decision a lot of kids and a lot of families wish they were in," Steve said. "I'm still in shock that I have one son up there, so we'll just see what happens and weigh all the options."

Well, he's got at least half of it down, then: "He can play pro at 3B right now on defence."

Boras, son of agent, selected by Crew in DraftAudrey Snyder/MLB.com MILWAUKEE -- Signability might be a term third baseman Trent Boras heard a lot growing up. The USC commit, the son of agent Scott Boras, was selected by the Brewers in the 30th round of Tuesday's MLB Draft. Scott Boras represents several high-profile MLB players, including Brewers first baseman Prince Fielder, who is expected to explore free agency this offseason. Brewers amateur scouting director Bruce Seid said he anticipates Trent will attend USC, but Seid didn't hold back when asked about the third baseman's ability. The prep prospect didn't attend Milwaukee's pre-Draft workout, but the two sides are very familiar with one another. "He's played on our area code team, which is a high-profile team in California," Seid said. "He played third base for us, he played on our Fall team and Trent is a good player. Trent's going to USC to play baseball right now, and you know he's a left-handed hitter who makes contact, he's pretty good with the glove at third base. Just like any high school kid, he's got to develop. Trent will be playing professional baseball -- if not this year, definitely in years to come." Boras' other son and USC infielder, Shane, was also in the Draft but has not yet been selected. Shane is a red-shirt sophomore who was drafted in the 35th round by the Cardinals in 2008 before opting to attend college. "It's a good relationship we have with not only Scott and his organization, but being in Southern California, he's a big part of the Southern California baseball scene," Seid said. "He's out watching ball games and he's an easy guy to get to know to."

Wisconsin game notes and lineup: Reggie Keen – CFNick Shaw – 2BCody Hawn – 1BGreg Hopkins – 3BChris Dennis – LFTyler Roberts – CYadiel Rivera – SSFranklin Romero – RF Brooks Hall – SP EDIT: I assume Mike Walker is DHing.

They're all up now. They'll be updated as we discover more about the players, especially the late-round guys.

Milwaukee Brewers Take Pierce In MLB DraftUWM Panthers MILWAUKEE - Senior Chad Pierce of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee baseball team has been selected in the 38th round of the Major League Baseball Draft today by the Milwaukee Brewers. Pierce, who was named the Horizon League Pitcher of the Year in 2011, becomes the first Panther to be chosen in the MLB Draft since 2006. "It's a dream come true," Pierce said. "Ever since I was a little kid, it's been a dream to play professionally. This is just one step, but, you get the chance. This whole year I talked with Coach Doffek and Coach Bigler on how I wanted a chance. It's a great honor that they are giving me the opportunity to keep playing baseball. It's awesome that it was the Brewers. You grow up watching them on TV and then get drafted by the team you love and root for every day - that makes it even sweeter." Pierce, the league newcomer of the year in 2010, put together impressive totals that all ranked among the league leaders. He finished 6-4 with a 3.21 ERA, striking out 82 batters in 101.0 innings of work while allowing opponents to bat just .236 on the year. He ranked third in the league in ERA, victories, strikeouts and innings pitched. In league play he was unbeatable, posting a 5-0 mark in eight starts, which included a pair of nine-inning no-decisions. Against league foes, he struck out 49 batters in 60.1 innings, giving up just 50 hits with an ERA of 2.39. "This is certainly well-deserved for Chad," UWM head coach Scott Doffek said. "He has been a hard worker since the day he got here and is the ultimate teammate. I could not be happier for him. I think Chad will be successful at whatever he does. Since this is his next endeavor, I am sure that he will put everything he has in to it and will no doubt find a way to impress the organization." Pierce becomes the 16th different UWM player to be drafted in the history of the program. The last, Mike Goetz, was tabbed in the 25th round of the 2006 draft, also by the Brewers. "I started getting recruited my junior year in high school and you kind of start thinking that maybe this could happen," Pierce, a native of Fond du Lac, Wis., said. "My first four years of college, it never worked out. And this year, it was up in the air. Being a fifth-year guy, I knew it would be in the late rounds if I did get drafted. It's one of the best days of my life right now - just to have that opportunity to continue to play baseball."

University of Portland head coach Chris Sperry on Caleb Whalen:

Scouting reports on Jalen Harris from Perfect Game USA: ...and Bob Elliott of the Canadian Baseball Network:

Memphis likes what it's getting in AldridgeStuart Lieberman/Opelika-Auburn News Jerry Zulli insisted on getting into town a full day prior to Memphis’ two-game road stint against Auburn University this week. Zulli, an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for the Memphis baseball team, arrived Monday so he could watch Glenwood senior catcher Keaton Aldridge on the diamond, who will be playing for him in Conference USA next year. A little unexpected bug hit Aldridge just before Zulli arrived, though. “He was sick as a dog. He had a fever come down, had the flu, and I know he checked in late into school to be able to play,” Zulli said. “It was amazing to see him play because he was just throwing up and you could see how deteriorated he was, yet he was able to go out, and I know he had the first RBI — an RBI single. He did a tremendous job catching one of their better arms and it wound up being a pretty good game.” Aldridge finished the game 2-for-4 with two RBI in Glenwood’s 4-3 win against Deerfield-Windsor. Ever since Aldridge signed with Memphis back in November, he’s had weekly phone chats with Zulli to keep him up-to-date on everything in Phenix City. Zulli said the catcher bombards him with inquisitive questions each week, as he’s curious as to what’s going on nearly 400 miles northwest of him. The Tigers’ coach was impressed Monday with how calm Glenwood’s entire team was when the game was tied up at one point and was surprised to see that nobody even panicked when the Gators dropped a fly ball in centerfield. “The kids seem really, really hungry to win another state title, and that’s what Keaton talks about mostly,” Zulli said. “When we’re chasing a championship, it’s really important to have kids that have won it and have been in those moments and can really relate to when that happens.” Memphis’ baseball team’s recruiting process, according to head coach Daron Schoenrock, is based on “prior relationships that lead to evaluation” rather than just “Hey, I like that player. Let’s find out something about him.” Game tapes aren’t quite as common in the recruiting process in baseball as they are in football, so when Zulli received a phone call from Glenwood coach Tim Fanning — whom he knew from his time at Middle Georgia — more than a year ago about Aldridge, he acted on it. Aldridge stood out to Memphis because he was more than just somebody who could smack one over the fence every once in a while. “He’s not a huge, physical middle-of-the-order power hitter right now, and I’m OK with that. I want a defender and a leader and an athlete and a field general first, and an offensive player second,” Schoenrock said. “We have to project and forecast what we think he can become offensively.” At the high school level, Aldridge is already calling some of his own games, which isn’t even a skill all college catchers have acquired yet. Schoenrock was drawn to that freedom and responsibility behind the plate immediately. “I don’t want robots,” Schoenrock said. “I want guys to come in and bring what they see to the table.” With senior catcher and co-captain Phillip Chapman graduating after this season, Schoenrock said the door will be open for playing time behind home plate next year. Aldridge will have to make the adjustment from being a big fish in a small pond to a small fish in a big pond, playing a higher volume of games and consenting to a physical transformation warranted by Tiger coaches to increase his body strength. But in the meantime, Memphis’ coaches know he’s just focused on bringing Glenwood its third-straight AISA AAA state championship. As he should be.

Doug Elliot, Elliot Glynn Bring UConn's Draft Total To 10Dom Amore/Hartford Courant Doug Elliot wasn't considered a prospect when the season started. He wasn't even going to be UConn's full-time catcher. Just before the season began, catcher Joe Pavone tore up his knee and Elliot's baseball career took an upward, if grueling path. As scouts flocked to games to see pitcher Matt Barnes, they took note of the solid job Elliot did handling him and couldn't help but notice his durability. "He had to step up and become a leader for our team," said Barnes, drafted in the first round by the Red Sox, on a conference call with Boston reporters Wednesday. "He did an unbelievable job for us." On the third and final day of the draft, the Brewers selected Elliot in the 35th round. As he was lifting weights at Clemson, with UConn preparing for NCAA super regional play this weekend at South Carolina, coach Jim Penders came by with the news. "I'm not a guy who jumps out at you," Elliot said. "Maybe you have to see me every day to appreciate the little things I do." Elliott, who played football and baseball at Rocky Hill High, has been an ironman, catching all but one of UConn's 64 games this season. He caught all but one inning in the NCAA regional as UConn played five games in four games in searing Carolina heat. Elliot is especially good at blocking balls in the dirt. With Elliot and left-handed pitcher Elliot Glynn, also chosen by the Brewers Wednesday, in the 39th round, a total of 10 UConn players were picked. The Brewers, who had the No. 15 pick in the draft, scouted a lot of games evaluating center fielder George Springer, who went at No. 11 to Houston, and Barnes, who was picked by the Red Sox at No. 19, so they got a good look at other Huskies. They took first baseman Mike Nemeth on Tuesday. "I think a lot of pressure is off my shoulders, and I think that's true for all of us," said Barnes, who will probably pitch on Saturday against South Carolina ace Michael Roth in Columbia, S.C. Said Elliot: "George and Matt knew where they were going, the rest of us were thinking about it, wondering what was going to happen, so I think it definitely helps that the draft is over." Barnes (11-4, 1.62) had one of the worst outings of his career in the regional, losing 13-1 to Coastal Carolina, but his batterymate expects different this week. "He hasn't had many bad starts," Elliot said. "He had that one rough outing at Rutgers, and he came back the next week [against South Florida] and dominated the game again. That's what I expect this week."

Medlen Drafted by Milwaukee BrewersUNF Athletics JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The University of North Florida baseball team's Casey Medlen was selected in the 37th round (1,121st overall pick) of the 2011 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft by the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday, June 8. Medlen was the only selection off of the 2011 UNF team; however, Ospreys signee Drew Weeks was also selected in the 29th round (879th overall pick) by the Chicago Cubs. “I am extremely happy for Casey,” head coach Smoke Laval stated. “He has worked hard over the past two seasons and been one of the most reliable pitchers we have had on the team. He is a dominant pitcher who strikes out a lot of batters and doesn't issue a lot of walks. He started for us; he came out of the bullpen; he did it all. I am extremely happy for him and I wish him luck as he continues his baseball career.” “I am speechless,” Medlen remarked. “I am overwhelmed right now. This is a dream come true. A lot of people told me that I wasn't going to be able to play Division I baseball or that I wouldn't be able to play professionally. I worked extremely hard over the past four years to prove them wrong. I was able to play Division I baseball here at North Florida. I wanted a chance to continue playing after college and the Brewers have given me the opportunity to do that. I could not be happier.” Medlen, a transfer from Daytona Beach Community College, was one of the premiere pitchers for the Ospreys over the past two seasons. In two years, he recorded a 4.98 earned run average with a 9-5 overall record with five saves. Medlen made 45 appearances in two years, serving primarily as a relief pitcher. He made six starts during the 2011 season. The fireballer tossed 108.1 innings, surrendering 118 hits with 73 runs (60 earned runs). Medlen walked 44 batters, while striking out 122. Opponents batted just .280 against him. This season, Medlen made 18 appearances on the mound, splitting time as a starter and a reliever, boasting a 5.05 earned run average on the season with a team-best 5-2 record with a combined shutout and a save. He tossed 62.1 innings, surrendering 72 hits, 46 runs with 35 earned runs. Medlen walked just 20 batters while striking out 70 batters. The Apopka, Fla. native led the team in win-loss percentage, wins and batters struck out looking; second on the team in innings pitched, batters struck out and appearances; third in earned run average, opposing batting average, saves and games in relief; and fourth in games started. Medlen has potential to play for former North Florida baseball coach Dusty Rhodes, who currently works in the Brewers organization. “Dusty gave me my chance to play at the Division I level,” commented Medlen. “He is a great baseball coach and I would like the opportunity to play for him again. I enjoyed playing for him my first year at UNF.”

First official signing! Welcome aboard, 3B Jalen Harris! You will no doubt be shocked to learn that Mr. Harris is Canadian, drafted out of an Ontario high school in the 41st round. He's represented by Josh Kusnick, who broke the news in the DDSM thread. The Brewers also signed as an undrafted free agent SS Brandon Macias out of the University of Kansas.

50th-rounder Matthew Franco played the outfield with Badgers' star running back James White at St. Thomas Aquinas HS in Florida.

Kjeldgaard hits two more home runsAshley Marshall/Special to MLB.com Brock Kjeldgaard is on pace for a career year after his second two-homer effort in as many nights. But that means little to the Brewers outfield prospect if his team is not winning. Kjeldgaard launched a pair of solo shots Sunday, giving him six homers in his last nine games, but the Brevard County Manatees were beaten by the Daytona Cubs, 10-4. "I can't complain right now. It's nice to have a little success here, but tonight was tough," he said after the Manatees lost for the fifth time in six games. "This isn't the easiest league to hit in and I started the year pretty slow." The former 34th-round Draft pick has 14 homers in 49 games, one behind Dunedin's Brad Glenn for the Florida State League lead. He slugged 17 homers over 132 contests in 2010, his first season with Brevard County, after hitting 20 for Class A Wisconsin the year before. "I don't think about that stuff. I try to go day-to-day and at-bat to at-bat," Kjeldgaard said. "You know when you're doing well." On Sunday, the 25-year-old outfielder homered leading off the second inning against Cubs starter Dae-Eun Rhee. After being hit by a pitch in the fourth and striking out to end the sixth, Kjeldgaard opened the ninth with another longball against Jeffry Antigua. "In my first at-bat, he tried to throw me an 0-1 fastball away, but it was right over the plate and I hit it well. There was a little breeze blowing out to right field, too," the Iowa native said. "Then in the ninth, we were down pretty big and I got a 3-1 fastball and I was able to put a good swing on it." Both balls were hit to the opposite field, but Kjeldgaard said he would rather go with the pitch than try to guess whether he is going to be pitched inside or not. "I don't try to think about it too much. If I start looking to pull the ball, I get jammed too often," he said. "I just try to stay relaxed, react to pitches and make adjustments." Kjeldgaard attributed his recent success to minor tweaks in his approach at the plate. "The past three weeks, I have been making a few adjustments with our hitting coach here and the roving hitting instructor who was in town," he said. "Since then, I have been clicking and seeing the ball better and getting ready on time. "I'm starting my hands back a little bit more now and removing some excess movement, and these few adjustments have helped quite a bit. A lot of my success is down to my instructors." Batting .432 with 10 RBIs and 10 runs over his last 10 games, the Alberta native is looking to put his slow start behind him. "Hitting in baseball is contagious. When you hit, your team hits. When you get going, you want to keep it going, and when you have success, you don't want to stop," he said. "Your confidence is high and it carries over into other games." http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/images/2011/06/05/7Ex2QyhF.jpg Brock Kjeldgaard has a .973 slugging percentage since May 26. (Mark LoMoglio/MiLB.com)

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This thread will be used to post all draft picks in order of their selection, as well as page-by-page details of the picks, which we will slowly but surely add to in the coming days. Myself or another moderator will update the picks and player profiles. If you have comments/links about a player, please post them in the appropriate discussion thread. Bold indicates player has signed. 1a. Taylor Jungmann, RHP, University of Texas1b. Jed Bradley, LHP, Georgia Tech2. Jorge Lopez, RHP, Caguas Military Academy (Puerto Rico) 3. Drew Gagnon, RHP, Long Beach State 4. Nick Ramirez, 1B, Cal State Fullerton 5. Michael Reed, CF, Leander High School (Texas) 6. Danny Keller, RHP, Newbury Park High School (California) 7. David Goforth, RHP, Ole Miss 8. Dustin Houle, C, Brookswood Secondary School (British Columbia) 9. Malcolm Dowell, CF, La Grange High School (Georgia) 10. Mike Strong, LHP, Oklahoma State 11. Tommy Toledo, RHP, University of Florida 12. Andrew Cain, OF, UNC Wilmington 13. Mallex Smith, CF, Richards High School (Florida) 14. Jacob Barnes, RHP, Florida Gulf Coast University 15. Andy Moye, RHP, Georgia Southern University 16. Carlos Rodon, LHP, Holly Springs High School (North Carolina) 17. Mario Amaral, C, Ronald Reagan Senior High School (Florida) 18. Chris McFarland, SS, Lufkin High School (Texas)19. Renaldo Jenkins, SS, Whitewater High School (Georgia) 20. Brandon Williamson, RHP, Dallas Baptist University21. Mike Nemeth, 1B, University of Connecticut 22. D.J. Jones, CF, Jefferson Davis High School (Alabama) 23. Ben McMahan, C, University of Florida 24. Michael Palazzone, RHP, University of Georgia 25. Parker Berberet, C, Oregon State University26. Josh Smith, LHP, Wichita State 27. Chad Thompson, RHP, Orange Coast College28. BreShon Kimbell, C, Mesquite High School (Texas) 29. David Lucroy, RHP, Umatilla High School (Florida) 30. Trent Boras, 3B, Junipero Serra Catholic High School (California) 31. Sean Albury, RHP, Nova Southeastern University32. Alfredo Rodriguez, SS, University of Maryland College Park 33. Steven Okert, LHP, Grayson County College 34. Adam Weisenburger, C, Miami University 35. Doug Elliot, C, University of Connecticut 36. Mitch Conner, RHP, Elon University37. Casey Medlen, RHP, University of North Florida 38. Chad Pierce, RHP, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee 39. Elliot Glynn, LHP, University of Connecticut 40. Keaton Aldridge, C, Glenwood School (Alabama) 41. Jalen Harris, 3B, Lambrick Park Secondary School (British Columbia) 42. Caleb Whalen, SS, Union High School (Washington) 43. Clint Wilson, RHP, Navarro College 44. Steve Adam, CF, Ecole Secondaire L'Essor (Ontario) 45. Adrian Williams, SS, UCLA 46. Ahmad Christian, SS, Trinity Christian Academy (Florida) 47. Jecid Tarazona, CF, North Broward Preparatory High School (Florida) 48. Mike Francisco, LHP, Villanova 49. Gant Elmore, 2B, Yale 50. Matthew Franco, RF, St. Thomas Aquinas High School (Florida)

Final: @Mobile 4, Huntsville 0 Huntsville box scoreMichael Fiers started and was stretched out to 74 pitches, but despite throwing 2/3 strikes (51) he only made it four innings. He only gave up four hits and a walk while striking out five but still allowed three runs. Lots of strikeouts in general for the Stars staff: Roque Mercedes and Rob Wooten each had two in an inning and Lucas Luetge three in two. Didn't really matter because the Stars struck out 13 times themselves and had only five hits: singles by Logan Schafer, Andy Gonzalez, Steffan Wilson, and Sergio Miranda, plus a pinch hit by Erik Komatsu. Lee Haydel and Sean Halton were 0-4. Huntsville play-by-playFiers unfortunately bunched most of his baserunners together: Mobile Bottom of the 2ndMarc Krauss doubles (13) on a fly ball to right fielder Brandon Jones.Alfredo Marte grounds out, second baseman Sergio Miranda to first baseman Sean Halton. Marc Krauss to 3rd.Niko Gallego walks.Jarrod Parker called out on strikes.Jacob Elmore doubles (6) on a fly ball to left fielder Lee Haydel. Marc Krauss scores. Niko Gallego scores.A. J. Pollock singles on a line drive to center fielder Logan Schafer. Jacob Elmore scores.Paul Goldschmidt strikes out swinging.

Final: Nashville 7, @New Orleans 1 Rivas Deals As Sounds Win 7-1 In New OrleansNashville Sounds METAIRIE, La. - Third baseman Taylor Green's grand slam was part of a six-run first inning that paved the way to a 7-1 victory over the New Orleans Zephyrs at Zephyr Fieldon Sunday evening. Winners of four in a row, Nashville (24-32) has now held New Orleans to one run for the second consecutive night and in six of the seven victories this season. Sounds starter Amaury Rivas (4-5) looked sharp in his team-leading sixth quality start, allowing one run on five hits while striking out four in six innings. The win was Rivas' first in his last eight starts, leading back to April 22. In three starts against New Orleans this season, the 25-year old right-hander has picked up three wins while posting a 1.35 ERA (3er/20ip). Edwin Maysonet went 3-for-4 with two runs scored while Jordan Brown added two hits. The Sounds quickly jumped out to a 6-0 lead in the top of the first inning on starting pitcher Tom Koehler. Brandon Boggs doubled home Brown for the first run, and later scored on a Maysonet bunt single. After Caleb Gindl was issued a two-out walk to load the bases, Green unloaded a grand slam over the wall in center field [audio]. The grand slam was Nashville's first this season and Green's seventh long ball this year. Brendan Katin hit Nashville's last grand slam last season against New Orleans on August 29, 2010 at Greer Stadium. The Zephyrs scored their lone run back in the next frame, as center fielder Bryan Petersen singled and later scored on a sacrifice fly by third baseman Matt Dominguez. The Sounds' final run of the contest came in the top of eighth inning as Gindl singled home Maysonet. Gindl (six games) and Green (five games) each extended their respective hitting streaks to tie their previous season highs. Zack Segovia added two scoreless innings. Donovan Hand fanned one in one scoreless frame. In the loss, Koehler (5-2) pitched five scoreless innings for the loss after the Sounds scored six on the right-hander in the opening frame. The Sounds and Zephyrs will continue their series with Monday's 7:00 pm CT contest at Zephyr Field. Right-hander Frankie De La Cruz (0-4, 4.70) looks for his first win from the mound against left-hander Sean West (0-2, 8.62). Nashville box scoreGlad to see the Sounds benefit a little more from Green's slam than the Marlins did from Brett Hayes'. Green is now slugging .484--not too shabby. As Toby pointed out earlier today, the longer Green stays hot and Casey McGehee cold, the more interesting things become. Rivas allowed a run in six innings on five hits and two walks with four strikeouts; he threw 110 pitches and 64 strikes. Brown also walked. Mat Gamel was 0-3 with a walk.Nashville play-by-play

Final: Daytona 10, @Brevard County 4 Five errors doom 'Tees in 10-5 loss to DaytonaFrank Longobardo/Brevard County Manatees VIERA, Fla. -- The Brevard County Manatees committed five errors that led to five unearned runs for the Daytona Cubs as the 'Tees fell 10-4 on Sunday night at Space Coast Stadium. Manatees (21-36) starting pitcher Maverick Lasker went just 2 2/3 innings and gave up five runs (three earned) on six hits, while walking two and striking out two. The Cubs (41-16) jumped out to a 2-0 lead, but the Manatees cut it in half in the bottom of the second on a solo homer by Brock Kjeldgaard. Daytona came back in the third and scored three runs - all with two outs - with two scoring on a fielding error by Hunter Morris. Brevard County cut Daytona's lead again in the bottom of the inning, thanks to a two-run homer by Scooter Gennett that made it a 5-3 game. That would be as close as the Manatees would get as Daytona scored five more times, with three of the runs being unearned. Kjeldgaard would add to his home run total again in the ninth as he hit a solo shot for his 14th of the season. It was Kjeldgaard's fourth two-homer game of the season and second straight two-homer game. Of the 14 homers that Kjeldgaard has hit this season, 11 of them have come since May 17. He is five homers away from breaking the Manatees single-season mark of 18, set by Jose Santos in 2001. Brevard County will take on Daytona one more time on the road, Monday night at 7:05 p.m. Kyle Heckathorn (4-5, 4.66) will take the mound for the Manatees, while the Cubs will send Jeffrey Lorick (4-1, 3.75) to the hill. The 'Tees will then have an off day on Tuesday and then play host to the Dunedin Blue Jays for two games on Wednesday and Thursday. http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/images/2011/06/05/gX3yB7SD.jpg Brock smash. (Dennis Greenblatt/Hawk-Eye Sports Photography) Brevard County box scoreAfter Lasker backslid, Adrian Rosario worked the next 2.1 innings and let in two more runs (one earned). Gennett and Morris each committed two errors. On the bright side, nice to see the alien inhabiting Brock Kjeldgaard's body still lives; that's pretty silly stuff. Mike Brownstein added a double and walk, but no one else contributed much of anything: Kentrail Davis, Morris, and D'Vontrey Richardson were all 0-4, though Richardson did pick up another outfield assist. Khris Davis and Shawn Zarraga got the night off. Brevard County play-by-play

Chris reports that Brooks Hall's velocity perked up a bit today, touching 92.

Final: Wisconsin 4, @Dayton 1 Hot start + solid pitching = Wisconsin win in DaytonChris Mehring/Wisconsin Timber Rattlers DAYTON, OH – The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers scored three times in the first inning and once in the second inning Sunday at Fifth Third Field at Dayton. That was more than enough for pitchers Brooks Hall, Eric Marzec, and Greg Holle. Wisconsin picked up a 4-1 win over the Dayton Dragons, ended a long road trip with a victory, and tightened the first half Western Division playoff picture. For the second game in a row, the Rattlers (30-27) jumped out in front in the first inning. The first three Wisconsin hitters reached to load the bases. Greg Hopkins followed with a two-run single. Cody Hawn grounded into a 4-6-3 double play to get another run home for a 3-0 lead. A two-out RBI double by Nick Shaw in the top of the second inning gave the Rattlers a 4-0 lead. Hall kept the Dragons off the scoreboard through four innings. But, a one out walk to Chris Berset in the fifth was followed by an RBI double off the bat of Devin Lohman to pull the Dragons (28-29) to within 4-1. Hall responded by striking out Theo Bowe and making a nifty play on a hard hit grounder by Jefry Sierra to get out of the fifth with no more damage. Hall retired Dayton in order in the sixth to end his day. He went six innings, allowed one run on four hits with a walk and five strikeouts. Marzec worked two scoreless innings to get the game to the ninth inning for closer Holle. Holle retired the first two batters he faced in the inning. But, Frank Pfister dropped in a broken bat single to center and Chris Breset’s routine grounder to first took a bad bounce over the head of first baseman Hawn. Holle regrouped and got Lohman, the tying run at the plate, to ground out to short to end the game. Wisconsin ended their road trip with a 5-8 record. But, they won three of the final four games on the trip. The Rattlers moved to within a game of Quad Cities for the First Half Western Division Wild Card with 13 games remaining. Wisconsin is currently tied with Peoria at 30-27 for third place in the West. Quad Cities is 31-27. Both Peoria and Quad Cities lost on Sunday to allow the Rattlers to move a little closer in the playoff chase. The Timber Rattlers are off on Monday before starting a six-game homestand on Tuesday night. The Lake County Captains, the Midwest League affiliate of the Cleveland Indians and the defending Midwest League champions, will make their first ever appearance at Time Warner Cable Field on Tuesday. Jimmy Nelson (1-5, 5.68) is the scheduled starting pitcher for the Rattlers. Mike Goodnight (4-3, 2.37) is set to start for the Captains. Game time is 7:05pm. Tuesday is the start of the Miller Summer Kickoff at Time Warner Cable Field. There will be $1 Miller products during the entire six-game homestand. Tuesday is also a 105.7WAPL Bang for Your Buck Night with soda and hot dogs for $1, too. Milk Source presents “Salute To Cows” on Tuesday as well to help the Rattlers celebrate Dairy Month in America’s Dairyland. The first 1,000 fans to attend Tuesday’s game will receive a cup and spoon from Milk Source. If you can’t make it out to the game, you can tune into the broadcast on AM1280, WNAM or timberrattlers.com starting with the Miller Lite Pregame Show at 6:45pm. Wisconsin box scorePerhaps Hall learned that A-ball hitters will chase balls out of the strike zone, because he threw fewer strikes (58 in 95 pitches) but got more strikeouts. Shaw had three hits, Reggie Keen had two, and Hawn walked three times. Yadiel Rivera was 1-3 with a walk but committed his ninth error. Wisconsin play-by-play