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Greinke will begin his rehab with Brevard County on Tuesday, moving to Nashville five days later, with a probable third start coming after that. Hart will begin his rehab with Nashville on Tuesday.

Haudricourt: "After pitching Tues on rehab at Brevard County, [Zack] Greinke said he will pitch five days later for AAA Nashville. Then, they'll see about 3rd."

Haudricourt: "Brewers RF Corey Hart will begin rehab assignment Tuesday with AAA Nashville"

Haudricourt: "Brewers RHP Zack Greinke will pitch on minor league rehab Tuesday for A Breward County." I guess that's Greinke's breward for working hard during rehab.

Wisconsin game notes and lineup: Nick Shaw 2BReggie Keen CFCody Hawn DHJason Rogers LFGreg Hopkins 3BMike Walker 1BTaylor Roberts CCarlos George SSFranklin Romero RF Del Howell SP

Tonight's game postponedHuntsville Stars HUNTSVILLE, AL. – Tonight’s game between the Carolina Mudcats and the Huntsville Stars has been postponed due to inclimate weather. The game will be made up tomorrow as part of a double header. First pitch is scheduled for 4:43 p.m. Gates will open at 4 p.m. Saturday is McDonald’s Youth Sports Saturday. All children wearing their youth sports or scout uniform will receive free admission to Joe Davis Stadium. There will be a salute to the Negro Leagues for Jackie Robinson Night before the first pitch. Former Negro League players Carl Holden and Eugene Scruggs will throw out the honorary first pitches. They will be joined by other Negro League players in Skybox 2 to tell stories about their playing days and the trials and tribulations they faced. Fans are welcome and encouraged to join them and hear more about the history of America’s pastime. The Huntsville-Madison County Public Library will also be on the concourse to discuss the traveling exhibit they are currently hosting “Pride and Passion: The African American Baseball Experience.” The Bud Light Bullpen will be open from the time gates open at 4 p.m. until the last out of the first game. Twenty-ounce drafts of Bud Light and AmberBock are only $2! Jesus Sanchez will start for the Stars in game one. Cody Scarpetta is scheduled to take the mound for Huntsville in game two. For more information, call (256) 882-2562 or visit huntsvillestars.com!

No Brewers made this week's Baseball America Prospect Hot Sheet, but Wily Peralta was close:

That's pretty good, TLB. The resemblance was even stronger in Thornburg's Helena photo from last year, but I can't find it.

Final: Oklahoma City 6, @Nashville 5 Sounds Split Series With RedHawks With 6-5 LossNashville Sounds NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Nashville Sounds lost to the Oklahoma City RedHawks, 6-5, on Thursday night at Greer Stadium to earn a four-game split. First baseman Koby Clemens led the charge for Oklahoma City, hitting a home run with four RBIs in the contest. Left-hander Chase Wright (0-1) began with two scoreless innings in relief in his 2011 Sounds debut, but ran into trouble in the top of the ninth inning. Wright allowed a hit sandwiched between two walks to load the bases, and then an RBI infield-groundout by Clemons for the go-ahead run. Casey Fien picked up the win with two scoreless innings for Oklahoma City, with Jose Valdez converting his second save on the year. The Sounds plated three runs in the bottom of the first inning by back-to-back jacks by Brendan Katin and Brandon Boggs off RedHawks starter Ryan Rowland-Smith. The Sounds have outscored the opposition 13-1 in the opening frame through eight games this season. After a two-out single from Mat Gamel, Katin unloaded a two-run bomb off the out-of-town scoreboard in left field. It was Katin's third home run of the season and third in his last four games. Three pitches later, Boggs drove Rowland-Smith's pitch over the wall in left-center for a 3-0 lead. Bogg's second home run of the season also extended his on-base streak to eight games. It marked the second time the Sounds hit back-to-back homers this season after Taylor Green and Mike Rivera did so on April 12 vs. Oklahoma City. The Sounds only accomplished this feat once last season, exactly one year ago on April 14 at Omaha by Katin & Joe Koshansky. The Sounds tacked on another run in the next inning after Anderson Machado led off with a base hit to left field. After Rowland-Smith got the next two-outs, he allowed consecutive base hits by Brett Carroll and Gamel to score Machado. The RedHawks got two runs back in the next frame off Sounds starter Josh Butler with hits by Jose Vallejo and Oswaldo Navarro to lead off the inning. Both runs would later score on a Tommy Manzella ground-rule double. The Redhawks went ahead to take a 5-4 lead in the top of the fifth frame. After Manzella and Bogusevic reached base on base hits, Clemens would belt a three-run homer to center and remove Butler from the contest. The Sounds were able to tie the contest in the bottom of the seventh inning at 5-5. Gustavo Chacin walked Carroll and hit Gamel to put runners on first and second. Two outs later, Martin Maldonado knocked an RBI single to score Carroll from second to knot the game. Butler surrendered five runs on eight hits with four strikeouts in four innings pitched. Tim Dillard threw two scoreless frames from the bullpen, extending his scoreless inning streak to a team-best seven innings over four appearances. Gamel finished the contest 3-for-4 with an RBI and run scored. Rowland-Smith gave up four runs on six hits in two innings for the RedHawks for a no-decision. Nashville will embark on an eight-game road trip tomorrow, beginning with the first-ever game at brand-new Werner Park, the new home of the newly-named division-rival Omaha Storm Chasers. Sounds-right-hander Frankie De La Cruz (0-0, 4.50) takes the mound against Omaha left-hander Danny Duffy. Nashville box scoreSometimes I love AAA recaps--Gustavo Chacin! Butler, unable to build on a strong first start, also walked three. Gamel's HBP means he was on four times. Maldonado had two hits and a walk. Taylor Green didn't start but pinch-hit late and struck out. Boggs walked for already the 9th time this year. Carroll picked up another outfield assist, gunning down a runner at the plate. Nashville play-by-playActually, Carroll's assist could have been huge had the Sounds come back to tie it in the 9th: Okla. City Top of the 9thBrian Dopirak walks.Offensive Substitution: Pinch runner J. B. Shuck replaces Brian Dopirak.Collin DeLome ground bunts into a force out, pitcher Chase Wright to shortstop Anderson Machado. J. B. Shuck out at 2nd. Collin DeLome to 1st.Tommy Manzella singles on a fly ball to center fielder Brett Carroll. Collin DeLome to 2nd.Brian Bogusevic walks. Collin DeLome to 3rd. Tommy Manzella to 2nd.Koby Clemens grounds into a force out, shortstop Anderson Machado to third baseman Taylor Green. Collin DeLome scores. Tommy Manzella out at 3rd. Brian Bogusevic to 2nd. Koby Clemens to 1st.Carlos Corporan singles on a line drive to center fielder Brett Carroll. Brian Bogusevic out at home on the throw, center fielder Brett Carroll to catcher Martin Maldonado.

LaTroy Hawkins, moving on in his rehab assignment, had some kind words for the Sea Cows on Twitter. He said he was most impressed with OF Khris Davis, 2B Scooter Gennett, and RHP Kyle Heckathorn.

Final: @Cedar Rapids 11, Wisconsin 4 Rattlers rally, then fade in loss to KernelsChris Mehring/Wisconsin Timber Rattlers CEDAR RAPIDS, IA - The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers spotted the Cedar Rapids Kernels a 4-0 lead in the first two innings on Thursday night at Perfect Game Field. Wisconsin rallied to tie the game 4-4 in the sixth inning. But, Cedar Rapids took advantage of two crucial errors in the bottom of the sixth inning to go back in front. The Kernels pulled away with a big seventh inning and beat Wisconsin 11-4. Rattlers starting pitcher Jimmy Nelson struggled in the bottom of the first inning. Drew Heid reached to start the inning when he beat out a dribbler up the third base line. Wes Hatton tripled to right-center to send Heid home. Travis Witherspoon followed with an RBI double for a 2-0 lead. Nelson would pick Witherspoon off second base for the first out of the inning. David Harris drew a walk. After Nelson got a strikeout for the second out of the inning, Harris would take second on a wild pitch and third on an infield single by Ricky Alvarez. Harris would score on a passed ball to put the Kernels up 3-0. Nelson walked the next two batters to load the bases and exited the game. Charly Bashara came in and got the final out of the first inning. Bashara got the first two outs of the second inning, but gave up a solo homer to Witherspoon and Wisconsin was down 4-0. The Rattlers would rally for a pair of runs in the third. Cody Hawn broke a personal 0-for-13 streak with a two-run single to cut the Kernels lead in half. A wild pitch in the top of the fifth inning allowed Mike Walker to score for Wisconsin and make the deficit a single run. Carlos George drove in the tying run with a bloop single to right field in the top of the sixth inning. Wisconsin put runners on first and second with no outs in the inning, but could not take the lead. The Kernels answered back in the bottom of the sixth inning with help from the Wisconsin defense. Mitch Blackburn reached on an error to start the inning. A single to left by Jesus Campos put runners at first and second with no outs. That set up an interesting play for the Rattlers that almost worked. Almost. Heid was at the plate in a sacrifice bunt situation. Greg Hopkins, playing third for Wisconsin, set up about 20 feet in on the grass. Hopkins charged in on each pitch of the at bat to entice Blackburn to attempt a steal of third. Blackburn took the bait on a 1-1 pitch and Wisconsin sprung the trap. George, the shortstop, sprinted to third and beat Blackburn easily to the bag. The throw from catcher Tyler Roberts was on target. George dropped the tag on Blackburn for the apparent out, but he dropped the ball and Blackburn was safe. Heid lined the next pitch for a double to left that scored two runs and the Rattlers were down 6-4. Cedar Rapids poured it on in the seventh with five runs. The big hit in the inning was a two-run single by Wes Hatton. Both teams are 4-4 on the season after splitting the four game series in Cedar Rapids The Timber Rattlers open a six-game homestand at Time Warner Cable Field on Friday night against the Peoria Chiefs. Del Howell is the scheduled starting pitcher for the Rattlers. The Midwest League affiliate of the Chicago Cubs will counter with Cam Greathouse. Game time is 6:35pm. Friday night is a North Shore Bank/95.9 KISS-FM Family Night. Children 12 and under eat free and after the game Fazoli's presents Kids Run the Bases for children 14 and under. Additionally, the first 1,000 fans age 21 and older will receive a Timber Rattlers seat cushion courtesy of Miller Lite. If you can't make it to the game, you may tune in to the game broadcast on AM1280, WNAM or on www.timberrattlers.com starting with the Miller Lite Pregame Show at 6:15pm. Wisconsin box scoreThat's good stuff Chris. We're spoiled to get this kind of recap. No good for Nelson, obviously; ideally outs gotten would be greater than runs allowed. The last five runs came off Greg Holle. Thomas Keeling managed to get five outs without allowing a run despite surrendering two hits and issuing two walks; really though, that walk rate represents a victory of sorts for the erratic southpaw. Hopkins had three hits and Hawn two. Nick Shaw had an interesting night, walking in all five plate appearances; he also committed two errors for the second night in a row, though they came at second base today and shortstop yesterday. Tyler Roberts also committed his second error on an errant pickoff throw and, more worryingly, already his 4th passed ball of the year. Passed balls were an issue for him last year at Maryvale, where he had 15. Oh, and he was 0-5, too. There's always tomorrow, Tyler. TJ Mittelstaedt walked twice and stole two bases. Wisconsin play-by-play

Final: @Huntsville 6, Carolina 2 Stars Bats Continue to Heat Up in Victory Huntsville Stars HUNTSVILLE, AL. – The Huntsville Stars (5-2) relied on strong arms and even stronger bats to lead them to their fifth victory of the season and second consecutive win over the Carolina Mudcats (1-6). Seven different starters accounted for the Stars 10 hits tonight. Chuckie Caufield hit his first home run of the season and the Stars’ second with a solo shot in the second. Shortstop Matt Cline hit a deep single to center to score Erik Komatsu and put the Stars up 2-1. They added two more runs in the fourth with help from a lead-off double by third baseman Steffan Wilson to score Komatsu again. Starting pitcher Dan Merklinger went hitless tonight but got on base thanks to a throwing error from opposing pitcher Lee Tabor. Wilson scored on the error, putting the Stars up 4-1. The Mudcats seemed to make an attempt at a comeback in the top of the fifth, with a double from Denis Phipps to score shortstop Eric Eymann. That would be the last run on the board for Carolina, while the Stars managed to add two more on in the bottom of the sixth. Starter Merklinger went 5.2 innings, giving up six hits on two runs. He struck out three and gave up a solo dinger to Cody Puckett. Reliever Donovan Hand went 1 inning, allowing just two hits and picking up a hold. The save went to lefty Lucas Luetge who shutdown the game for the last 2.1 innings. Carolina starter James Avery took the loss in the short outing, lasting only 3.1 innings, giving up four runs on six hits. He walked three and struck out one. The Stars and Mudcats face off again tomorrow for game three of the five game series. Carolina will look to RHP Dallas Buck (0-1, 7.94 ERA) to get them their second win of the season. Righty Jesus Sanchez (1-0, 3.00 ERA) will be on the mound for Huntsville. Huntsville box scoreMerklinger didn't walk anyone and threw 54 strikes in 85 pitches. Like Bucci, much better the second time out. Komatsu was 2-3 with a walk in his first start of the year. Cline also had two hits and a walk, Wilson singled and doubled. Lee Haydel singled and walked but was caught stealing for already the third time. Interestingly, Komatsu was in center field, pushing the speedy Haydel to left. Huntsville play-by-play

Final: @Brevard County 7, Clearwater 2 'Tees run win streak to threeFrank Longobardo/Brevard County Manatees VIERA, Fla. --After taking two of three from the Tampa Yankees, the Brevard County Manatees continued their winning ways, with a 7-2 victory in the series opener against the Clearwater Threshers on Thursday night at Space Coast Stadium in Viera. The Manatees (3-5) jumped out a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the first, thanks to a two-run double from Hunter Morris and an RBI single from Brock Kjeldgaard. Clearwater (5-3) was able to cut the deficit to 3-2, but Brevard County took control again in the bottom of the fourth with another three run inning. Chris Dennis doubled home Scott Krieger and Kjeldgaard and Shea Vucinich drove in Shawn Zarraga with a single. The Manatees added one more in the eighth on a two-out single by Zarraga that scored Krieger. Manatees starting pitcher Nicholas Bucci had a solid outing as he earned the win. He went five innings and allowed just two runs, while striking out five. Relievers Santo Manzanillo and Rob Wooten closed the door as they combined for four shutout innings of three-hit ball. Zarraga was a perfect 3-for-3 at the plate, while Morris added two hits and two RBI. Brevard County will continue the three game series with the Threshers on Friday night beginning at 7:05 p.m. at Space Coast Stadium. Brevard County box scoreBucci allowed six hits and a walk; certainly better than his first outing. Toby points out that Manzanillo, he of the 47 walks in 16.1 IP in 2006, has yet to walk a batter this year. Zarraga also drew a walk and, weirdly, attempted a steal for the third straight night, this time getting thrown out. Scooter Gennett was on twice with a single and walk, and Khris Davis also took a free pass; that's the first walk for both Gennett and Davis on the year. Kentrail Davis did not play; we'll keep an eye on that one after the health problems that plagued him at BC last year. Brevard County play-by-playBucci worked out of trouble in each of his last three innings: Clearwater Top of the 3rdTroy Hanzawa flies out to right fielder Scott Krieger.Jiwan James homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field.D'Arby Myers walks.Leandro Castro doubles (4) on a fly ball to right fielder Scott Krieger. D'Arby Myers to 3rd.Darin Ruf flies out to right fielder Scott Krieger.Joe Savery flies out to right fielder Scott Krieger. Clearwater Top of the 4thSebastian Valle doubles (2) on a fly ball to left fielder Khristopher Davis.Travis Mattair pops out to first baseman Hunter Morris in foul territory.Cesar Hernandez lines out to third baseman Shea Vucinich.Troy Hanzawa grounds out, shortstop Mike Brownstein to first baseman Hunter Morris. Clearwater Top of the 5thJiwan James doubles (1) on a fly ball to right fielder Scott Krieger.D'Arby Myers called out on strikes.Leandro Castro flies out to right fielder Scott Krieger. Jiwan James to 3rd.Darin Ruf strikes out swinging.

2008 30th-round 3B/OF Wayne Dedrick has been released; he was suspended in March for a positive test for a drug of abuse (not PEDs)

Rattler Radio has the game notes and lineup: Nick Shaw 2BReggie Keen CFCody Hawn 1BMike Walker DHGreg Hopkins 3BRobbie Garvey RFTyler Roberts CTJ Mittelstaedt LFCarlos George SS Jimmy Nelson SP

Mehring's Three Quick Thoughts notes that Cody Hawn has been hitting into some particularly tough luck, so we shouldn't be particularly concerned with his slow statistical start.

Chris Mehring's was Mike Walker on the heels of his big game Tuesday.

Final: @Huntsville 6, Carolina 5 Huntsville box scoreWily Peralta was the man in the early going tonight, striking out five of the first six hitters he faced and needing only 22 pitches to do it. He still ended up with a very nice line: 6.1 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 9 K, 6/2 GO/FO, 77 pitches, 55 strikes. Check out that ball/strike ratio; combine that with the fact that he kept the ball down (well, except for the homer he allowed leading off the 7th) and you possibly are witnessing the historic merger between '09 Wily Peralta and '10 Wily Peralta, which is a frightening beast indeed. Darren Byrd continues to do his best Brandon Kintzler impersonation, striking out all three batters he faced. Michael Fiers came in for the save in the 9th but allowed two runs while only recording one out (Sickels jinxed him), leaving Roque Mercedes to bail him out. At the plate, the Stars scored five of their six runs in the 1st inning. My man Lee Haydel was on three times with a single and a walk, though he did strike out for the first time this year (pick it up, Haydel), was caught stealing, and committed a fielding error. Sergio Miranda and Chuckie Caufield had two hits each; Caufield, Sean Halton, and Juan Sanchez each doubled. Erik Komatsu didn't start but subbed in late in right field. Huntsville play-by-playWhee! Huntsville Bottom of the 1stLee Haydel singles on a line drive to center fielder Denis Phipps.Sergio Miranda reaches on fielding error by first baseman Neftali Soto. Lee Haydel to 3rd. Sergio Miranda to 2nd.Sean Halton grounds out, second baseman Cody Puckett to first baseman Neftali Soto. Lee Haydel scores. Sergio Miranda to 3rd.Brandon Jones walks.Steffan Wilson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Denis Phipps. Sergio Miranda scores. Brandon Jones to 2nd.Chuck Caufield singles on a line drive to center fielder Denis Phipps. Brandon Jones scores. Steffan Wilson scores. Chuck Caufield to 3rd. Throwing error by center fielder Denis Phipps.Dayton Buller singles on a ground ball to center fielder Denis Phipps. Chuck Caufield scores.Juan Sanchez doubles (1) on a fly ball to left fielder David Cook. Dayton Buller out at home on the throw, left fielder David Cook to third baseman Mike Costanzo to catcher Kevin Coddington. Juan Sanchez to 3rd on the throw.Wily Peralta reaches on fielding error by shortstop Jake Kahaulelio.Lee Haydel called out on strikes.

Final: Brevard County 11, @Tampa 5 Quality Start From Black, Not Enough for T-YanksTampa Yankees Tampa, Fla. - The Tampa Yankees and the Brevard County Manatees faced off tonight at George M. Steinbrenner Field in the third and final game of this series. The Manatees won the three hour and seven minute game 11-5. The starting pitcher for Tampa was Sean Black (2.38 ERA) and for Brevard County was Hiram Burgos (1.29 ERA).Tampa started the scoring in the bottom of the fourth when Neil Medchill hit his second homerun of the season to put the Yankees up 1-0. Brevard County quickly tied the score in the top of the fifth when Scott Krieger singled and advanced to second on a ground out from Shea Vucinich. Shawn Zarraga singled scoring Kreiger making it a 1-1 game. The Manatees called to the bullpen in the bottom of the inning to bring out Evan Anundsen. Burgos went four innings giving up four hits and one earned run. Abe Almonte led off the inning with a walk, and scored after Carmen Angelini tripled. Rob Lyerly singled and Angelini went home to put the Yankees on top 3-1. Extending the T-Yanks lead by one in the bottom of the sixth, Medchill walked and advanced to second on a wild pitch. Walter Ibarra grounded out and moved Medchill to third. Abe Almonte grounded out as well, scoring Medchill for a 4-1 lead. In the top of the seventh, the Manatees bats got hot as Preston Claiborne came in to pitch with one out on the board and a runner on first. Black threw six and one third innings giving up six hits, two earned runs, and striking out six. Brock Kjeldgaard was on first and stole second. He advanced to third when Vucinich flew out to right. Zarraga tripled to bring home Kjeldgaard, putting the Manatees down 4-2. The hitting streak continued into the eighth when Hunter Morris and Khris Davis hit back-to-back home runs to tie the game 4-4. Tampa scored another run in the bottom of the inning after Trey Watten came out to the mound replacing LaTroy Hawkins who threw one inning. Zoilo Almonte tripled and scored on a single from Ibarra. Brevard County exploded for seven runs in the ninth to take the game 11-5. The two teams face each other next week in Brevard County for a three game series. Brevard County box scoreBoy, you can tell most of that recap was written by the 8th inning, eh? Burgos struck out three and walked three. Anundsen gave up three runs and has gotten hammered in both of his outings so far this year after missing almost all of last year with shoulder problems. Jon Pokorny pitched a perfect 9th for what would have been a save had the Manatees stopped scoring a few runs earlier. Scooter Gennett is starting to bust out--three hits tonight, including a triple. Zarraga also had three hits and in fact was a homer short of the cycle. Morris and Khris Davis both singled to go with their yardwork. Kentrail Davis joined the fun with two singles. Chris Dennis didn't start but pinch-hit late and was intentionally walked. Brevard County play-by-playWhee! Brevard County Top of the 9thBrock Kjeldgaard walks.Shea Vucinich grounds into a force out, third baseman Robert Lyerly to second baseman Walter Ibarra. Brock Kjeldgaard out at 2nd. Shea Vucinich to 1st.Shawn Zarraga hits a ground-rule double (1) on a fly ball to left field. Shea Vucinich to 3rd.Offensive Substitution: Pinch hitter Chris Dennis replaces Josh Prince.Ronny Marte intentionally walks Chris Dennis.Offensive Substitution: Pinch runner Mike Brownstein replaces Chris Dennis.Ryan Gennett triples (1) on a fly ball to center fielder Abraham Almonte. Shea Vucinich scores. Shawn Zarraga scores. Mike Brownstein scores.Kentrail Davis singles on a line drive to right fielder Neil Medchill. Ryan Gennett scores.Hunter Morris flies out to left fielder Zoilo Almonte.Khristopher Davis singles on a line drive to center fielder Abraham Almonte. Kentrail Davis to 3rd.Scott Krieger doubles (3) on a line drive to left fielder Zoilo Almonte. Kentrail Davis scores. Khristopher Davis scores.Brock Kjeldgaard doubles (2) on a line drive to left fielder Zoilo Almonte. Scott Krieger scores.Pitcher Change: Scottie Allen replaces Ronny Marte.Shea Vucinich strikes out swinging.

Final: @Cedar Rapids 6, Wisconsin 4 Rattlers can’t hold early lead in Cedar RapidsChris Mehring/Wisconsin Timber Rattlers CEDAR RAPIDS, IA – The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers had a 4-0 lead over the Cedar Rapids Kernels Wednesday night at Perfect Game Field. But, the Kernels rallied for four runs in the sixth and two more in the eighth to top the Rattlers 6-4. Ricky Alvarez singled in the tying run in the sixth and the go-ahead run in the eight as walks and errors by the Rattlers allowed the Kernels to mount their comeback. TJ Mittelstaedt gave the Timber Rattlers (4-3) a 1-0 lead with a sacrifice fly in the top of the second inning.?? Wisconsin broke out with three runs in the top of the fourth inning. Jason Rogers started the frame with a single and a stolen base. A wild pitch on a walk to Mike Walker put runners at the corners. Greg Hopkins singled to score Rogers. Later in the inning Cameron Garfield grounded into a 5-4-3 double play to score Walker from third base. Mittelstaedt was next and he drove a home run to rightcenter for a solo homer and a 4-0 lead. ??Rattlers starting pitcher Matt Miller kept the Kernels (3-4) off the board through five, but ran into trouble with one out and the bases empty in the bottom of the sixth. A hit batsman and a pair of walks loaded the bases for Cedar Rapids. David Harris, who just joined the Kernels today, lined a double to right-center to clear the bases and knock Miller out of the game. ??Alvarez greeted Wisconsin reliever Stosh Wawrzasek with an RBI single to tie the game 4-4.?? In bottom of the eighth inning, the Rattlers defense buckled. Wawrazasek retired the first batter. Ryan Jones was next and he sent a grounder to short. The throw was off, but the tag was applied by Cody Hawn. However, the ball popped free to allow Jones to reach. Wawrazasek shattered the bat of Harris on the next at bat, but the ball dropped into shallow left-center just out of the reach of a pair of Rattlers fielders to put runners at first and second with one out.?? Eric Marzec came into the game to face Alvarez, but the result was similar to the sixth inning. Alvarez welcomed Marzec to the game with a single to right to drive in the go ahead run. The throw went to third and was wild for another error. A passed ball allowed the final run of the inning to score and give Cedar Rapids a 6-4 lead.?? Kevin Johnson came out of the Kernels bullpen and tossed a 1-2-3 top of the ninth to nail down the save. The final game of Wisconsin’s brief four game road trip is Thursday night against the Kernels. Jimmy Nelson (0-0, 1.50) is the scheduled starting pitcher for the Timber Rattlers. Cedar Rapids sends Justin La Tempa (0-0, 13.50) to the hill. Game time is 6:35pm. Tune in to AM1280 WNAM or www.timberrattlers.com to hear the broadcast starting with the Miller Lite Pregame show at 6:15pm. The Timber Rattlers return home on Friday night to start a three game series against the Peoria Chiefs. Game time on Friday at Time Warner Cable Field is 6:35pm. Tickets are available for all six games of the homestand between April 15 and April 20. Call the Timber Rattlers box office at 800-WI-TIMBER or (920) 733-4152 during regular business hours. Wisconsin box scoreTough loss for the T-Rats, but Miller pitched very well for five innings. His final line: 5.1 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 2 HBP, 5 K, 6/2 GO/FO, 85 pitches, 47 strikes. Mittelstaedt also singled, so he had a nice night. Hopkins had two hits, and Walker did twice. Jason Rogers was back at DH but that didn't stop him from stealing second both times he was on. Tough to blame Nick Shaw for his two errors at shortstop when he hasn't played there much, especially if we're going to beg the front office to move other second basemen to short. Wisconsin play-by-play

The Tony Plush highlight reel now updated to include his Doumit demolition.

Done.

Reed's Brewers career?

Somewhat amusingly, there is no Pittsburgh broadcast tonight, so any Pirates fans not among the few hundred at the game watching are doing so on MLB.tv, which is of course using the actual HD feed that WMLW is incapable of broadcasting. So people in Pittsburgh are watching WMLW in HD, while people in Milwaukee are watching WMLW in muddy SD.

Good health-related news for once! OF Erik Komatsu has been activated at Huntsville for tonight's game.