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Haudricourt confirms that Jeffress will be called up tomorrow when the rosters expand.

Sounds doubleheader rained out Tuesday Nashville Sounds OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. - Tuesday evening's doubleheader between the Nashville Sounds and Oklahoma City RedHawks at AT&T Bricktown Ballpark was postponed due to rain. The teams will make up the two contests in back-to-back doubleheaders on Wednesday and Thursday. Wednesday's doubleheader will begin at 3:05 p.m. CT. Left-hander Chase Wright (7-8, 4.94) is scheduled to start Wednesday's first game for the Sounds opposite right-hander Omar Beltre (3-8, 2.53). Left-hander Chuck Lofgren (7-8, 5.14) toes the rubber in the nightcap for Nashville against Doug Mathis (5-6, 5.75). Thursday's doubleheader start time has not yet been announced.

Final: Helena 5, @Idaho Falls 3Helena box score Eight in a row! This one was difficult, as Alex Jones and Eric Marzec allowed the tying run to score in the bottom of the 8th, but the unstoppable juggernaut that is Helena's offense stormed back with two in the top of the 9th to secure the win. Austin Ross continues to dominate Rookie ball: 6.2 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 1 HBP, 7 K, 8/2 GO/AO. Robbie Garvey went deep for the H-Crew, and Shea Vucinich and Carlos George had two hits. Mike Walker again drew three free passe, 53 now in 289 PA. Cody Hawn still out. Helena play-by-play Idaho Falls Bottom of the 8th Justin Trapp walks. With Yowill Espinal batting, Justin Trapp advances to 2nd on a balk. Yowill Espinal out on a sacrifice bunt to first baseman Brandon Sizemore. Justin Trapp to 3rd. Pitcher Change: Eric Marzec replaces Alex Jones. Murray Watts called out on strikes. Travis Jones reaches on throwing error by shortstop Carlos George. Justin Trapp scores. Malcom Culver flies out to center fielder Franklin Romero. Helena Top of the 9th John Dishon strikes out swinging. Carlos George singles on a ground ball to shortstop Justin Trapp. Franklin Romero strikes out swinging. Shea Vucinich singles on a fly ball to right fielder Reggie Taylor. Carlos George to 3rd. With Gregory Hopkins batting, Shea Vucinich steals (4) 2nd base, Carlos George scores. Shea Vucinich scores. Throwing error by catcher Travis Jones. Gregory Hopkins pops out to shortstop Justin Trapp. Must have been some throwing error.

Final: @Oklahoma City 3, Nashville 1Sounds drop road trip opener to RedHawks, 3-1 Nashville Sounds OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. - The Nashville Sounds lost to the Oklahoma City RedHawks, 3-1, in the opener of a five game set on Monday night at AT&T Bricktown Ballpark. With the loss, Nashville fell to 72-64 and has now dropped 17 of the last 20 games at AT&T Bricktown Ballpark in Oklahoma City during the last three seasons. Eric Farris went 3-for-4 while swiping a team-high three stolen bases, marking the third time a Sound has achieved the feat after Trent Oeltjen and Norris Hopper each stole three bases in a game this season. The Sounds lone run came on the first play of the game, as Adam Stern crushed the second pitch from RedHawks starter Brandon McCarthy over the left field wall to give Nashville the early 1-0 lead. It was Stern's fifth home run of the season and Nashville's first game-opening home run since Tony Gwynn went yard on May 11, 2009 at Omaha. Oklahoma City went ahead by scoring two runs in the bottom of the second inning to take a 2-1 lead. After former Sound Hernan Iribarren walked and Matthew Brown singled, Gregorio Petit hit a two-out two-run double to left field before being thrown out trying to stretch the hit in to a triple to end the inning. The RedHawks tacked on a late insurance run in the bottom of the eighth inning as Ryan Garko tripled home James Tomlin for a 3-1 late advantage. Tim Dillard (4-7) picked up the tough loss after tossing his third consecutive quality start. The Sounds right-hander gave up two runs on eight hits while fanning eight in seven innings pitched. As a starter this season, Dillard has recorded a 2.81 ERA (13er/41.2ip) in seven starts, including only three earned runs over his last 22.0 innings thrown. Carlos Villanueva surrendered one run in one inning pitched in relief. McCarthy (4-1) allowed one run on eight hits with nine strikeouts in seven innings pitched for the win. Warren Madrigal and Pedro Strop each followed with scoreless frames. Joe Koshansky doubled to extend his hitting streak to a season-high 10 games n the loss. The Sounds and RedHawks will play a scheduled doubleheader beginning at 5:05 pm CT at AT&T Bricktown Ballpark on Tuesday afternoon. Left-hander Chase Wright (7-8, 4.94) will start the first game for the Sounds opposite right-hander Omar Beltre (3-8, 2.53). Left-hander Chuck Lofgren (7-8, 5.14) toes the rubber in the nightcap for Nashville against Doug Mathis (5-6, 5.75). Nashville box score I still bold Iribarren's name every time and have to undo it. Stern added a single to his homer and also had two outfield assists (both nailing Gregorio Petit). As mentioned, Mat Gamel took home a golden sombrero. Nashville play-by-play

I thought Lamontagne was like a pretty good bet for the AFL given how the Brewers have handled him. Kinda surprised he's not going; he threw over 110 innings last year between Oral Roberts and Helena, so I don't think workload is a concern.

Lawrie, Jeffress headline AFL picks Adam McCalvy/MLB.com Blue-chip prospects Brett Lawrie and Jeremy Jeffress headline the list of Milwaukee farmhands picked for the prestigious Arizona Fall League. Rosters were unveiled Monday afternoon. Lawrie will be joined on the Surprise Rafters by outfielder Logan Schafer, who will try to make up for time lost to a groin injury, infielder Eric Farris and right-handed pitchers Michael Fiers, Jeffress, Brandon Kintzler and Mike McClendon, who is currently pitching out of the Brewers' big-league bullpen. Left-handers Lucas Luetge and Dan Merklinger were named to the taxi squad. Double-A Huntsville manager Mike Guerrero will manage the Rafters, a team made up of prospects from the Brewers, Tigers, Royals, Cardinals and Rangers. Play begins Oct. 12.

Final: Kane County 4, @Wisconsin 3Cougars crush Rattlers comeback Chris Mehring/Wisconsin Timber Rattlers GRAND CHUTE, WI – The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers trailed the Kane County Cougars 4-1 heading to the bottom of the ninth inning at Time Warner Cable Field on Monday afternoon. Wisconsin rallied for two runs and had the bases loaded with no outs, but two key defensive plays by third baseman Leonardo Gil ended the game and gave the Cougars a 4-3 win. The loss knocked the Rattlers to 4-1/2 games behind Kane County in the Midwest League’s second half Western Division Wild Card race with just seven games to play. Kane County (66-65 overall, 34-28 second half) grabbed the early lead with some heads up base running. Anthony Aliotti drew a leadoff walk and took second on a wild pitch. Rayshun Dixon sent a grounder to the hole at short, and Aliotti noticed that no one was covering third base. He took third as Dixon reached on the infield single. Rattlers starting pitcher Hiram Burgos got the second out on a strikeout. But, Tyreace House beat out a potential inning ending double play ball for a fielder’s choice and Aliotti scored for a 1-0 lead. In his last two starts, Burgos had pitched 14 innings without walking a batter. But, the top of the third inning became a very frustrating inning for the Rattlers’ starter. Conner Crumbliss drew a one out walk. Burgos got the second out with a strikeout. Then, Gil drew a walk. Then, Aliotti drew a walk to load the bases. Dixon took some borderline pitches that were called balls and drew a bases loaded walk to force in Kane County’s second run. Jason Christian stepped up next and took a strike. But, the next two close pitches were ruled balls. Christian lined the next pitch to right for a two-run single and a 4-0 lead. Before the next Kane County batter could stride to the plate, Rattlers pitching coach Chris Hook was ejected by home plate umpire Rich Gonzales. Burgos settled in for the rest of the game, but the damage had been done. He pitched 5-1/3 innings, walked six and struck out six. Wisconsin (56-75, 30-33) struggled against Cougars starting pitcher Rich Straily. The Rattlers did not get their first hit off Straily until the fifth inning. Cameron Garfield doubled to right and took third on an error. Michael Marseco followed with a double to left-center and the Rattlers were on the board. Straily would give up just one more hit in his time on the mound. Straily allowed one run on three hits and struck out seven over seven innings. He has 152 strikeouts this season and has taken over the lead in that category in the Midwest League. Kentrail Davis started the comeback attempt for the Rattlers in the bottom of the ninth. He started the inning with a single off the legs of Cougars reliever Connor Hoehn. Hunter Morris was next and he doubled to left-center to put runners at second and third. Khris Davis drew a walk and ball four was a wild pitch that let Kentrail Davis score the second run of the game. D’Vontrey Richardson almost ended the game on the next pitch. The Rattlers centerfielder lined the first pitch he saw from Hoehn deep to left field. The ball banged off the 16-foot high wall about two feet from the top for a double to score Morris, send Davis around to third base, and make the score 4-3. That ended Hoehn’s day. Ryan Doolittle came out of the Cougars bullpen and intentionally walked designated hitter Chris Dennis. That brought Garfield to the plate and set the stage for Gil. Garfield sent a chopper to third base. Gil charged the ball and got the force play on Davis at the plate. The relay to first was in time for the 5-2-3 double play. But, Wisconsin still had the tying run at third and the winning run at second base. Marseco worked the count to 2-2 and sent a line drive that looked like it was headed for the left field corner for a game winning hit. However, Gil made a leaping grab to snare the liner and end the game. The Rattlers and Cougars play again on Tuesday night at Time Warner Cable Field. Jake Odorizzi (7-3, 3.34) is the scheduled starting pitcher for Wisconsin. It will be his first start since he tossed eight no-hit innings at Cedar Rapids on August 23. Kane County will send Aaron Larsen, a 34th round pick of the Oakland Athletics in the 2010 draft, to the hill for his Midwest League debut. Game time is 6:35pm. Tuesday night is a WAPL Bang For Your Buck Night with soda, hotdogs, and Miller Beer are available for $1. Additionally, it is a KRAFT Singles Tuesday Night Tickets. Fans who bring in a KRAFT Singles package wrapper and purchase one reserved seat will receive a second reserved seat free. If you can’t make it out to Time Warner Cable Field, you can tune into the broadcast on AM1280, WNAM starting with the Miller Lite Pregame Show at 6:15pm. Wisconsin box score Wow, can't believe Burgos walked six; Hook must have had a point. Andy Sauter, somewhat shockingly, pitched 3.2 scoreless innings after Burgos left and didn't walk anyone. Ke. Davis finished 2-3 with a double and a walk; Richardson also added a walk to his double. Hoehn was the Brewers' 21st-round pick in 2007 but did not sign. Wisconsin play-by-play

I think Kelly is substantially overrated, but I don't think that necessarily means Glassey is significantly underrating Odorizzi.

RHP Eduard Reyes, who pitched all season for the DSL Brewers at age 19, was suspended for 50 games for steroid use. Because the DSL has a shortened schedule (the DSL Brewers played 71 games this year), he won't be able to get any substantial game action until 2012--if the Brewers keep him around at all.

Final: @Nashville 10, New Orleans 1Katin goes off, Sounds win home finale Nashville Sounds NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Nashville Sounds gave their fans an outstanding sendoff on Sunday evening at Greer Stadium, closing out their 2010 regular season home slate with a 10-1 victory over the New Orleans Zephyrs in the finale of a five-game series. A crowd of 8,342 was on hand for the contest, bringing the Sounds' seasonal attendance total to 319,235, nearly 14,000 higher than last year. Prior to the game, right fielder Brendan Katin was honored as the 2010 Sounds Fan Favorite, an award resulting from fan voting. He promptly thanked the fans in attendance by tying a team record with seven RBIs on the night. The Sounds' cleanup hitter slugged a pair of homers, including a grand slam, to highlight a 3-for-5 night at the plate to pace the Nashville offensive attack. Right-hander Josh Butler (5-1) was dominant on the hill for Nashville, allowing one run on two hits over eight outstanding innings of work to earn his fifth victory in seven starts for the Sounds. He retired 13 consecutive New Orleans batters from the first through fifth frames and allowed only a pair of singles on the night. The heart of the Nashville batting order did the bulk of the damage as the two through five hitters - Ray Olmedo, Mat Gamel, Katin, and Joe Koshansky - combined to go 10-for-20 with nine RBIs and nine runs scored on the night. Nashville (72-63) took four of five from the Zephyrs in the series and has won 10 of its last 14 contests overall. The Sounds trail first-place Iowa by five games with nine games left on their schedule. New Orleans jumped out to a first-inning lead against Sounds starter Butler with a two-out rally. After the first two batters of the frame were retired, Brian Barden and Mike Lamb drew back-to-back walks before Z's second baseman Danny Richar lined an RBI single to center to bring home Barden with the evening's first run. Katin quickly erased that early Z's lead by belting a grand slam in the home half of the first to give the Sounds a 4-1 lead. Adam Stern opened the frame with a walk then Olmedo and Gamel singled off New Orleans right-hander Nic Ungs to fill the bags for Katin, who smashed his 20th home run of the year off the neck portion of the guitar-shaped scoreboard in left-center. Katin's bases-loaded blast was Nashville's fourth grand slam of the year. Nashville tacked on two more runs against Ungs in the third to up its lead to 6-1. Katin led off with a single and came around to score when Koshansky followed with an RBI double down the right field line. Koshansky, who extended his longest hitting streak of the year to nine games with a 3-for-5 effort in the contest, scored the frame's second run later in the frame on Norris Hopper's bloop single to right. The Sounds stretched the lead to 9-1 in the fourth when Katin swatted a three-run homer to left to chase Ungs from the contest. Ungs (1-2), who pitched for Nashville in 2008, took the loss for New Orleans after surrendering nine runs on 12 hits over three-plus innings of work. Koshansky got into the longball act in the sixth, belting his team-leading 24th roundtripper of the year with one out off New Orleans reliever Matt Peterson to make it a 10-1 contest. Barden recorded one of the two Zephyrs hits on the night to extend his longest hitting streak of the year to 14 games. The Sounds embark upon their final road trip of the season, a nine-game jaunt to Oklahoma City and New Orleans, on Monday. Right-hander Tim Dillard (4-6, 4.34) will take the hill for Nashville for Monday's 7:05 p.m. series opener at AT&T Bricktown Ballpark. The RedHawks will counter with right-hander Brandon McCarthy (3-1, 3.80). Nashville box score Well, I keep putting Katin #50 on my Power 50 ballot, and he's fairly quietly been much improved this year. Butler walked three, hit a batter, and struck out three; only 52 of his 98 pitches were strikes, so he still needs to find the zone a lot more often, but obviously tonight's results are better than they have been. Gamel's two hits were singles. Nashville play-by-play

Final: Helena 9, @Idaho Falls 2Helena box score Seven straight wins for the H-Crew. Helena put up a palindromic line score with two runs in the 1st, 2nd, 8th, and 9th, and a single tally in the 5th. Like Evan Frederickson yesterday, Matt Miller was wild but effective, allowing two runs in five innings on four walks and four hits while fanning five. Rob Currie and Brian Garman were great in relief, combining to strike out seven in four innings. Greg Hopkins, Brandon Sizemore, and Johnny Dishon all homered, and Hopkins, Franklin Romero, and Shea Vucinich, the Brewers' first three hitters, all had two hits and a walk. Add cleanup hitter Mike Walker's single and three walks and you have a lot of baserunners getting on at the top of the order. Rafael Neda also had two hits, and Sizemore added a walk and HBP to his homer. Still no Cody Hawn. Helena play-by-play Looks like Miller was helped out by a busted double steal here: Idaho Falls Bottom of the 3rd Dale Cornstubble walks. Correy Figueroa strikes out swinging. Reggie Taylor singles on a ground ball to center fielder Franklin Romero. Dale Cornstubble to 3rd. Juan Polonia singles on a line drive to center fielder Franklin Romero. Dale Cornstubble scores. Reggie Taylor to 3rd. Justin Trapp singles on a fly ball to left fielder Brandon Sizemore. Reggie Taylor scores. Juan Polonia advances to 3rd, on fielding error by left fielder Brandon Sizemore. With Yowill Espinal batting, Juan Polonia caught stealing home, catcher Rafael Neda to second baseman Shea Vucinich to catcher Rafael Neda, Justin Trapp to 2nd. Yowill Espinal singles on a line drive to right fielder John Dishon. Justin Trapp to 3rd. Murray Watts lines out to center fielder Franklin Romero.

Final (game two): Huntsville 2, @Mobile 1 (7 innings)Huntsville box score Very impressive games from Andre Lamontagne and Jeremy Jeffress, the only two pitches the Stars needed in the abbreviated game. Lamontagne struck out nine and allowed only one run in 5.2 innings of work, giving up three hits, two walks, and a hit batter; 48 of his 72 pitches were strikes. Jeffress finished up with 1.1 perfect frames, and though he didn't strike anyone out, he got four ground-ball outs; 11 strikes in 16 pitches for him. Caleb Gindl, after going 3-3 in the first game, was 2-3 with a double in this one, and Brett Lawrie also had two hits. Huntsville play-by-play Gindl came through big-time in what had been a frustrating 3rd inning up to that point: Huntsville Top of the 3rd Chuck Caufield singles on a line drive to right fielder Evan Frey. Anderson De La Rosa singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jacob Elmore. Chuck Caufield to 2nd. Andre Lamontagne ground bunts into a force out, pitcher Tom Layne to third baseman Ryan Wheeler. Chuck Caufield out at 3rd. Anderson De La Rosa to 2nd. Andre Lamontagne to 1st. Brett Lawrie singles on a line drive to right fielder Evan Frey. Anderson De La Rosa out at home on the throw, right fielder Evan Frey to catcher Sean Coughlin. Andre Lamontagne to 2nd. With Caleb Gindl batting, wild pitch by Tom Layne, Andre Lamontagne to 3rd. Brett Lawrie to 2nd. Caleb Gindl hits a ground-rule double (30) on a fly ball to right-center field. Andre Lamontagne scores. Brett Lawrie scores. Anderson Machado grounds out, third baseman Ryan Wheeler to first baseman Bryan Byrne.

Final (game one): @Mobile 5, Huntsville 3 (7 innings)Huntsville box score Wily Peralta had a horrible start, rebounded to post three zeroes, but then couldn't get an out in the 5th inning. His final line: 4 IP, 7 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 5 BB, 2 K, 2 HR, 6/3 GO/AO, 85 pitches, 44 strikes. This is the third straight start that Peralta has allowed at least five runs. On the bright side, he did pick off a runner, I think his third pick-off since being promoted to the Stars. Caleb Gindl had a nice game, 3-3 with a double. Chris Nowak was also on twice. Brett Lawrie was 0-4. Huntsville play-by-play Peralta's nightmare beginning: Mobile Bottom of the 1st Evan Frey flies out to left fielder Lee Haydel. Collin Cowgill walks. Bryan Byrne walks. Collin Cowgill to 2nd. Konrad Schmidt homers (10) on a fly ball to right field. Collin Cowgill scores. Bryan Byrne scores. Ryan Wheeler homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. Taylor Harbin grounds out, third baseman Taylor Green to first baseman Chris Nowak. Jacob Elmore singles on a ground ball to shortstop Zelous Wheeler, deflected by third baseman Taylor Green. Ollie LintonJr. grounds out to first baseman Chris Nowak.

Final: @Wisconsin 11, Kane County 10 (11 innings)Rattlers survive 14 walks to beat Cougars in eleven Chris Mehring/Wisconsin Timber Rattlers GRAND CHUTE, WI – The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers almost let one get away on Sunday afternoon at Time Warner Cable Field, but Rigoberto Almonte and Khris Davis would not let it happen. The Rattlers withstood 14 walks issued by the pitching staff and a blown save to beat the Kane County Cougars 11-10 in eleven innings. Davis homered early to give the Rattlers a lead and drove in the winning run with a single in the bottom of the eleventh inning. Almonte escaped a bases loaded situation in the top of the ninth and went on to toss 2-1/3 scoreless innings for the victory. Kane County (65-65 overall, 33-28 second half) grabbed a lead in the top of the first. Rayshun Dixon’s two-out RBI single drove in a run for a 1-0 advantage. Davis put Wisconsin (56-74, 30-32) in front in the bottom of the second inning. Hunter Morris started the inning with a single. Davis launched a home run over the wall in left field. The homer was the twentieth of the season for Davis. He is one shy of tying the franchise record for home runs in the season. Wisconsin added to the lead with four runs in the bottom of the third inning. Morris singled in a pair of runs and Chris Dennis followed with an RBI single that sent D’Vontrey Richardson to third base. Later in the inning Dennis broke for second base and stopped as the throw went through to second. Richardson broke for the plate and scored on a steal of home for a 6-1 lead. Kane County responded in the top of the fifth inning against Wisconsin starter Damon Krestalude. Mitch LeVier homered to right-center to lead off the inning. Tyreace House singled. Then, Conner Crumbliss homered to left-center and the Cougars were within 6-4. The Rattlers padded their lead with three runs in the sixth inning. Cutter Dykstra singled in Dennis and moved Michael Marseco to second base. One out later, Kentrail Davis doubled to left to score Marseco. The throw went into third base and deflected off Dykstra. Dykstra scored on the error and Wisconsin was up 9-4. Eric Arnett replaced Krestalude in the sixth inning and did not allow a run in the first two innings that he worked. Then, the eighth inning happened. The Cougars loaded the bases with a pair of walks and a single. Arnett walked LeVier to force in a run. That ended Arnett’s day and closer Jon Pokorny came on to try for the save. Pokorny got House to pop out for the second out, but would walk the next two batters to force in two more runs and get Kane County to within 9-7. Pokorny got the final out of the eighth and the bats got an insurance run in the bottom of the ninth. Dykstra singled and stole second with one out. Kentrail Davis tripled to right and Dykstra scored to put the Rattlers up 10-7 with their closer on the mound. Unfortunately, the strike zone was elusive in the top of the ninth. Pokorny walked the leadoff batter, but got a force play for the first out. Then, he walked the next batter and that was the end of the day for Pokorny. Matt Costello took his turn. Costello got the second out on a fly ball to right. But, LeVier extended the game with a two-run double off the wall in left to cut the Rattlers lead to a single run. The tying run scored after Costello issued two straight walks to load the bases. Jose Crisotomo stepped into the batter’s box and drew the fifth walk of the inning to force in the tying run. Almonte came on to get the final out of the inning. He would keep the Cougars off the scoreboard with a 1-2-3 tenth and by working around a walk and a hit batsman in the top of the eleventh. Kentrail Davis started the winning rally for the Rattlers in the bottom of the eleventh. He singled with one out. Morris drew a walk on a 3-2 pitch. Khris Davis finished the marathon with a sharp single to left and Kentrail Davis raced home with the winning run. The win moves Wisconsin back to within 3-1/2 games of the Cougars in the race for the second half Western Division Wild Card. Other games in the Western Division with playoff implications that were played on Sunday included Peoria splitting a doubleheader with Clinton and Beloit beating Burlington. Kane County leads Beloit by one game and Peoria by 2-1/2 games. There are eight games left in the regular season. The Timber Rattlers and the Cougars are back in action on Monday afternoon at 12:05pm. Hiram Burgos (5-5, 3.86) is the scheduled starting pitcher for Wisconsin. Dan Straily (8-7, 4.60) is the scheduled starter for Kane County. Monday is a Kids Rock the Ballpark Day at Time Warner Cable Field. Kids 12 and under eat free. All games and attractions in the Kids Zone – except the Prize Wheel – are free. Funset Boulevard will hand out free tokens. Plus, there is a special Monday afternoon Kids Run the Bases after the game. Additionally, the first 1,000 fans into the stadium will receive a cooler bag from Jockey and Bullfrog Sunblock is giving away samples. If you can’t make it out to Time Warner Cable Field, you can tune into the broadcast on AM1280, WNAM starting with the Miller Lite Pregame Show at 11:45am. Wisconsin box score It sure seemed like a frustratingly typical Rattlers come-from-ahead loss, but it's great to see them pull it out. Kh. Davis homered, Ke. Davis, Dyskstra, Morris, and Dennis all had three hits, and Kentrail and Morris were on four times total. Richardson was 0-4 but waked and stole two bases, including home. Scooter Gennett was 1-6. Arnett's final line: 2.1 IP, 1 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 5 BB, 2 K; combined that with four walks from Pokorny and you have a big headache. Wisconsin play-by-play Richardson's steal of home came in the Rattlers' four-run 3rd: Wisconsin Bottom of the 3rd Cutter Dykstra singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jose Crisotomo. Ryan Gennett singles on a ground ball to third baseman Leonardo Gil. Ryan Gennett to 2nd. Cutter Dykstra advances to 3rd, on throwing error by third baseman Leonardo Gil. Kentrail Davis walks. Hunter Morris singles on a line drive to right fielder Jose Crisotomo. Cutter Dykstra scores. Ryan Gennett scores. Kentrail Davis to 2nd. Khristopher Davis strikes out swinging. D' Vontrey Richardson grounds into a force out, catcher Max Stassi to shortstop Michael Gilmartin. Kentrail Davis to 3rd. Hunter Morris out at 2nd. D' Vontrey Richardson to 1st. Chris Dennis singles on a ground ball to left fielder Rashun Dixon. Kentrail Davis scores. D' Vontrey Richardson to 3rd. With Cameron Garfield batting, D' Vontrey Richardson steals (14) home. Chris Dennis steals (9) 2nd base. Cameron Garfield grounds out, shortstop Michael Gilmartin to first baseman Anthony Aliotti.

Final: Clearwater 3, @Brevard County 1Brevard County box score The Threshers took a 3-0 lead in the 3rd inning and the 'Tees' bats could never get on track. Cody Scarpetta started and did not pitch particularly effectively or efficiently: 4 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 3/4 GO/AO. Brandon Ritchie pitched well in relief, fanning four and walking none in four scoreless frames. BC had only four hits, two by Juan Sanchez. Erik Komatsu was hitless but drew a walk; I can't remember the last time he didn't reach base safely in a game. Brevard County play-by-play The lone run: Brevard County Bottom of the 5th Brock Kjeldgaard doubles (29) on a fly ball to center fielder Derrick Mitchell. With Shawn Zarraga batting, wild pitch by Heitor Correa, Brock Kjeldgaard to 3rd. Shawn Zarraga walks. Scott Krieger grounds into double play, shortstop Gabriel Suarez to second baseman Fidel Hernandez to first baseman Darin Ruf. Brock Kjeldgaard scores. Shawn Zarraga out at 2nd. Juan Sanchez singles on a line drive to left fielder Steve Susdorf. Matt Cline singles on a line drive to left fielder Steve Susdorf. Juan Sanchez to 2nd. Peter Fatse strikes out swinging.

That seems like a decently accurate assessment of Odorizzi. It's hard to completely put aside the fanboy goggles, but Odorizzi feels like a #75-type guy to me. It's easy to be excited about him, and several other pitchers in the system, but I don't think any of them profile as future aces, and of course Odorizzi is just at A-ball, which also plays a role in his ranking. That may be an indictment of the star talent in the system, but it doesn't mean the system is "so bad"; rather, it may be lacking in future All-Stars but has a surprising amount of depth, particularly--and thankfully--in the pitching department.

After no-no, Odorizzi to make one more start Adam McCalvy/MLB.com Yes, Brewers pitching prospect Jake Odorizzi admitted, his arm was a bit sore in the days following the most memorable start of his career. The 20-year-old Odorizzi threw 117 pitches in eight brilliant innings for Class A Wisconsin on Tuesday and combined with fellow Timber Rattlers right-hander Adrian Rosario on a combined no-hitter, the first by a Brewers Minor League affiliate this season. The pitching duo was invited to Miller Park on Sunday and recognized on the field before the Brewers-Pirates game. "It's been a hectic week," Odorizzi said. "But worth it." Some Brewers front office officials consider Odorizzi to be Milwaukee's best pitching prospect. The team drafted him in the supplemental phase of the first round of the 2008 First-Year Player Draft, one of four pitchers selected by Milwaukee before the end of the second round and the only one having success in 2009. In 22 games, 19 starts, Odorizzi is 7-3 with a 3.34 ERA and 130 strikeouts in 116 innings. He'll make one last start on Tuesday at home against Kane County. It will be tough for Odorizzi to top his gem last week in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where he matched his career high with 10 strikeouts. A 28-pitch eighth inning, including an 11-pitch battle with the last hitter he faced, put him at 117 pitches for the night and forced a call to the bullpen. "I wasn't happy about coming out until I was told my pitch count, and then I was like, OK, that is a very good reason to come out," Odorizzi said. "I was told I wasn't allowed to go over 120 [pitches], and I didn't think I was going to be able to get three quick [outs on three pitches], so they gave it to Rosario." Rosario, signed out of the Dominican Republic in August 2006, worked a hitless ninth with two strikeouts. "It felt so good because they gave me a chance to finish inning No. 9," Rosario said. "I wasn't nervous. I knew what was going on." "You get remembered by what you do, and this is a pretty good thing to be remembered by," Odorizzi said. "It's something to build off of. When you have this kind of success, you want to go out there and do it every time. It helps you push yourself more, knowing you can do this." He almost did it in April. Odorizzi worked the first five innings on April 16 without allowing a hit, and Damon Krestalude preserved the no-hitter until the ninth inning, when he surrendered a two-out double. "This one had a better feeling to it," Odorizzi said. "Everything worked the whole night. You knew it was going to happen."

Obviously, I got some erroneous information here. Apologies to everyone.

Final: Helena 9, @Idaho Falls 1 Helena box score The Brewers' bats stayed hot, and Evan Frederickson was wild but effective. The H-Crew got seven runs between the 6th & 7th innings to blow the game open. Frederickson walked six and had two wild pitches in six innings but also fanned six and allowed just one hit and only an unearned run. Brent Dean homered for the second straight game, a three-run shot, Brandon Sizemore and Carlos George both had two hits, and Shea Vucinich singled and walked twice. Johnny Dishon tripled and was hit by a pitch for the 8th time already. Helena play-by-play Frederickson walked a batter in every inning but the 1st, which is actually a good thing, because it means he didn't walk three or four in an inning as he's prone to doing. The two big innings: Helena Top of the 6th Michael Walker singles on a ground ball to right fielder Reggie Taylor. Brent Dean pops out to second baseman Yowill Espinal. Brandon Sizemore singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jovan Pickett. Michael Walker to 2nd. Robert Garvey triples (3) on a fly ball to right fielder Reggie Taylor. Michael Walker scores. Brandon Sizemore scores. John Dishon hit by pitch. Pitcher Change: Jordan Roualdes replaces Chad Blauer. Carlos George singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jovan Pickett. Robert Garvey scores. John Dishon to 2nd. With Franklin Romero batting, Carlos George caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Dale Cornstubble to second baseman Yowill Espinal, John Dishon to 3rd. With Franklin Romero batting, wild pitch by Jordan Roualdes, John Dishon scores. Franklin Romero flies out to center fielder Juan Polonia. Helena Top of the 7th Shea Vucinich walks. Gregory Hopkins singles on a ground ball to third baseman Thomas Zebroski. Shea Vucinich to 2nd. Michael Walker called out on strikes. Brent Dean homers (4) on a fly ball to left field. Shea Vucinich scores. Gregory Hopkins scores. Brandon Sizemore singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jovan Pickett. Robert Garvey grounds into a force out, second baseman Yowill Espinal to shortstop Justin Trapp. Brandon Sizemore out at 2nd. Robert Garvey to 1st. John Dishon strikes out swinging.

Haudricourt on the Sounds we might see in Milwaukee in September:

Clearwater's big inning sinks BCFrank Longbardo/Brevard County Manatees VIERA, Fla. - A seven-run rally by the Clearwater Threshers topped off by a grand slam from Derrick Mitchell, all but eliminated the Brevard County Manatees from playoff contention as the Manatees fell 11-8 on Saturday night in front of 2,535 at Space Coast Stadium. Brevard County (61-71 overall, 34-29 second half) jumped out to an early 7-1 lead, including a five-run fourth that was highlighted by a three-run double by Sean Halton. But the bullpen couldn't hold it as Trey Watten allowed three runs and Corey Frerichs allowed four in the eighth - without recording a single out. Darren Byrd started on the mound for the Manatees and went 5 1/3 innings and allowed four runs (two earned) on six hits, while striking out one Clearwater (64-67, 27-34) hitter. Matt Cline went 3-for-4 with a run scored, while Josh Prince, Halton and Brock Kjeldgaard each picked up two hits. Halton drove in four runs and Angel Salome drove in two. Salome was ejected in the sixth inning for arguing a called third strike call. With the Manatees loss - its fourth straight - and a win by the Tampa Yankees, Brevard County is now 6 1/2 games out of first place with seven games to play. The 2010 regular season home schedule will conclude with the series finale against the Threshers beginning at 1:05 p.m. Cody Scarpetta (7-11, 3.80 ERA) is scheduled to start on the hill for Brevard County.

Haudricourt, following up Melvin's comments on Jeffress:

Final: Clearwater 11, @Brevard County 8Brevard County box score Brutal. BC allowed ten runs over the last four innings, including a seven-run 8th, to blow the game. Trey Watten was responsible for three of those 8th-inning runs, and Corey Frerichs let in four more without recording an out. Sean Halton was 2-4 with a double and drove in four, Brock Kjeldgaard had two doubles, Matt Cline was 3-4 with a walk, and Erik Komatsu and Sean McCraw were each on three times. Brevard County play-by-play Clearwater Top of the 8th Darin Ruf singles on a ground ball to center fielder Erik Komatsu. Tim Kennelly singles on a ground ball to left fielder Brock Kjeldgaard. Darin Ruf to 2nd. Joel Naughton grounds out to first baseman Sean Halton. Darin Ruf to 3rd. Tim Kennelly to 2nd. Jim Murphy singles on a line drive to right fielder Peter Fatse. Darin Ruf scores. Tim Kennelly to 3rd. Pitcher Change: Corey Frerichs replaces Trey Watten. Carlos Perdomo walks. Wild pitch by pitcher Corey Frerichs. Tim Kennelly scores. Jim Murphy to 2nd. Troy Hanzawa walks. Jim Murphy to 3rd. Carlos Perdomo to 2nd. Derrick Mitchell hits a grand slam (13) to left field. Jim Murphy scores. Carlos Perdomo scores. Troy Hanzawa scores. Fidel Hernandez doubles (7) on a line drive to right fielder Peter Fatse. Pitcher Change: Ruben Flores replaces Corey Frerichs. Steve Susdorf doubles (26) on a fly ball to left fielder Brock Kjeldgaard. Fidel Hernandez scores. Darin Ruf flies out to center fielder Erik Komatsu. Tim Kennelly flies out to center fielder Erik Komatsu.

Final: @Nashville 5, New Orleans 3Sounds top Zephyrs in front of packed house on Saturday Nashville Sounds NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Nashville Sounds beat the New Orleans Zephyrs, 5-3, on Saturday evening in front of 8,104 fans at Greer Stadium in the fourth game of a five-game series. Joe Koshansky extended his hitting streak to a season-high eight games on the night, as the slugger knocked a two-run homer in the second inning. Catcher Martin Maldonado also added two hits with a solo shot in the same inning. With the win, Nashville (71-63) moved to 5.5 games behind the first place Iowa Cubs in the PCL Northern Division. New Orleans put the first run on the board in the top of the second inning to take a 1-0 lead as Sounds starter Sam Narron allowed four consecutive two-out singles. The Sounds quickly went ahead at 3-1 in the next frame with two homers. Brendan Katin hit a leadoff single and scored on Koshansky's two-run home run down the right field line. The home run was Koshansky's team-leading 23rd home run and 72nd RBI. After Jorge Sosa struck out the next two Sounds in the inning, Maldonado crushed a solo shot off the Vanderbilt Sports Medicine sign over the left field wall for the Club's third run, his sixth of the season. New Orleans trimmed the lead to one run in the top of the fourth inning. After Danny Richar doubled, catcher Neil Wilson singled home the New Orleans second baseman for the first run. Reliever Scott Strickland came into the game into the game in the sixth for the Zephyrs and gave up two runs to extend Nashville's lead to three runs. After Mat Gamel crushed a double off the wall in right center and Koshansky being hit on a 3-0 pitch, Luis Cruz smacked a two-run double off the wall in center to plate both runners. Cruz's double was his team-leading 29th two-bagger of the season. Matching the team-lead in his ninth quality start and the win, Narron (9-7) gave up two runs while scattering eight hits with three strikeouts in six innings pitched. David Johnson added two scoreless innings while fanning two and walking one. Chris Smith gave up a solo homer in the ninth inning to Neil Wilson, but picked up his PCL-leading 24th save. In a spot start for New Orleans, Sosa (5-4) took the loss after allowing three runs on four hits in five innings pitched for the Zephyrs. Sounds outfielder Adam Stern snapped a 10-game hitting streak after going 0-for-4 on the night. Stern's streak was Nashville's seventh double-digit hit streak and the club's longest active on the team. New Orleans third baseman Brian Barden extended his hitting streak to a team-leading 13 games, while right fielder Scott Cousins went hitless to snap his 11-game hit streak. The Sounds and Zephyrs will wrap up their five-game series with tomorrow's 6:35 pm CT finale at Greer Stadium, the last home game of the regular season. Right-hander Josh Butler (4-1, 5.97) will start for Nashville against New Orleans righty 1-1, 4.94). Nashville box score I love it when Gamel crushes things. Listen to Maldonado's homer here. Nashville play-by-play

Final: Kane County 8, @Wisconsin 4Cougars push Rattlers' playoff hopes to the edge Chris Mehring/Wisconsin Timber Rattlers GRAND CHUTE, WI – Leonardo Gil and the Kane County Cougars put a serious dent into the playoff hopes of the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers on Saturday night. Gil drove in four runs to lead the Cougars to an 8-4 win in the first game of an important four game series at Time Warner Cable Field. The Rattlers entered play 3-1/2 games behind the Cougars in the Wild Card race in the Midwest League’s Western Division, but Kane County cashed in on five of eight walks by Wisconsin pitchers to drop the Rattlers farther behind them in the standings. Wisconsin (55-74 overall, 29-32 second half) got on the board right away. Cutter Dykstra singled to start the bottom of the first. Scooter Gennett followed with an RBI double. Gennett was out trying to stretch his hit into a triple, but the Rattlers were up 1-0. The Cougars (65-64, 33-27) tied the game in the third inning. Wisconsin starting pitcher Del Howell retired the first two hitters of the inning, but issued a walk to Myrio Richard. Gil was next and he doubled off the wall in left-center to drive in Richard. Kane County took advantage of a pair of walks to start the top of the fifth inning. Mitch LeVier tried to move the runners along with a sacrifice bunt, but reached on a single when there was some miscommunication by the defense. Gil drove in the go ahead run with a sacrifice fly to right. After a single reloaded the bases, Rashun Dixon singled in a run and the Cougars had a 3-1 lead. Wisconsin rallied for a run – with a little help from the Cougars – in the bottom of the fifth. D’Vontrey Richardson singled to start the inning. He went all the way around to third base on an errant pickoff throw by Joseph. An RBI grounder by Austin Stockfisch scored Richardson and Wisconsin was only down a run. But, the Cougars answered with three runs in the top of the fifth inning. Jose Crisotomo started the inning with a triple. The next two batters drew walks to load the bases. LeVier singled in two runs and Gil knocked in another run to give Kane County a 6-2 lead. The Rattlers gave Kane County a run in the top of the seventh inning. Conner Crumbliss doubled with two outs. Tyreace House was at the plate. After a pitch home, Stockfisch threw past Adrian Rosario and the ball was loose on the infield. Crumbliss took off for third base and would score when Gennett’s throw to third was wild. Gil added another run to Kane County’s total with a solo homer in the top of the eighth. Wisconsin attempted to rally in the bottom of the eighth inning as they had runners at the corners with no outs. The Rattlers got a pair of runs in the inning on sacrifice flies by Kentrail Davis and Khris Davis to cut the deficit to 8-4. But, the Rattlers got no closer. The loss put a serious dent into the playoff hopes of the Timber Rattler. Kane County now leads Wisconsin by 4-1/2 games for the Second Half Western Division Wild Card. Plus, Beloit and Peoria, the two teams directly in front of Wisconsin in the standings also won on Saturday night. Game two of the series is Sunday afternoon at 1:05pm. Damon Krestalude (2-9, 7.29) is the scheduled starting pitcher for the Wisconsin. Kane County plans on Chris Mederos (6-5, 2.63) as their starting pitcher. The first 1,000 fans into the ballpark before the game will receive a bobblehead featuring Fang T. Rattler and Bernie Brewer lounging on beach chairs. Fans may play catch on the field before the game and participate in a postgame autograph session. There is also a special live postgame auction on the final Brewers Sunday presented by 107.5, The Fan. The special Brewers-themed Timber Rattlers jerseys will be up for bid after the game. If you can’t make it out to Time Warner Cable Field on Sunday, you may tune into the game broadcast on AM1280, WNAM. The Miller Lite Pregame Show kicks off the action at 12:45pm. Wisconsin box score Howell really struggled with his control: 4.1 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 6 BB, 3 K, 7/3 GO/AO. Rosario, who has generally been pretty good, allowed four runs in 2.2 innings. Dykstra was on three times with two singles and a walk, and Gennett added a single to go with his double. Both Davises drew matching walked to go with their matching sac flies, and Khris also singled. Gennett committed an error and Richardson threw a runner out at home. Wisconsin play-by-play Rosario ultimately struggled, but he did do a good job after inheriting a bases-loaded mess from Howell: Kane County Top of the 5th Conner Crumbliss walks. Tyreace House walks. Conner Crumbliss to 2nd. Mitch LeVier singles on a bunt ground ball to pitcher Del Howell. Conner Crumbliss to 3rd. Tyreace House to 2nd. Leonardo Gil out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Kentrail Davis. Conner Crumbliss scores. Anthony Aliotti singles on a line drive to center fielder D' Vontrey Richardson. Tyreace House to 3rd. Mitch LeVier to 2nd. Rashun Dixon singles on a line drive to center fielder D' Vontrey Richardson. Tyreace House scores. Mitch LeVier to 3rd. Anthony Aliotti to 2nd. Pitcher Change: Adrian Rosario replaces Del Howell. Jason Christian strikes out swinging. Juan Nunez grounds into a force out, shortstop Michael Marseco to second baseman Ryan Gennett. Rashun Dixon out at 2nd.