After a stirring comeback by the big club tonight – no I didn’t have to sacrifice the goat – here’s a peek at what happened in the minors.The Hillcats continue to struggle and Cory Rasmus sank to 0-4 after losing to the Keys tonight. Ramus went 4 innings, gave up 5 runs on 2 hits and 5 walks and a home run. For the Cats Geraldo Rodriguez and Barrett Kleinknecht hit their first home runs.
The Rome Braves pummeled Augusta, Oddly they did it with only 3 walks and no home runs. Matt Lipka was 3 – 6, 3 runs and an RBI, Edward Salcedo was with 2 runs and 3 RBI, Christopher Garcia was 2-3 with a walk and a run scored and Hilton Richardson was 2-5 with 2 runs scored. The only extra base hits came in the form of 2 doubles from Robby Hefflinger. Three pitchers split the game with Danilo Alvarez getting the win and Tyler Stovall getting a 3 inning save.
The M-Braves kept up their wining ways beating Jackson 6-1.The only run J. J. Hoover gave up in his win came on a homer. He struck out 8, walked no one and allowed 3 other hits among the went 7 innings striking out 8. Willie Cabrera was 3-5 with a two doubles and Mycal Jones had the only other extra base hit with a homer.
Gwinette made it a sweep by all teams with Braves as their second name (maybe the Hillcats should consider a change?) by beating Pawtucket 4-2 in 15 innings. Julio Teheran started and went 7 2/3 innings allowing 2 runs on 3 hits, walking 4 and striking out 7. Anthony Varvaro , Juan Abreu, and Jairo Asencio went 2 scoreless each with Ascencio getting the win. Scott Proctor soon to be in Atlanta – pitched a perfect 15th for the save. Stefan Gartrell stayed hot hitting one of the two 15th inning home runs that won the game. The other came from a resurgent Wilkin Ramirez although his night included 3 strikeouts. Matt Young went 2-5 as well.