Atlanta Braves Morning Chop: Organ Groaners, Minor Victories

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Minor League Revue

ROME BRAVES

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Rome fell again to a bunch of Tourists from Asheville, 6-3 despite a late scramble by the home-standing Braves. They spread out 6 hits with Wigberto Nevarez getting 2 of the 3 RBI. Ozhaino Albies went hitless again last night (0-4), though scored via a walk. Braxton Davidson was 0-3.

Alas, this game was the only one that prevented an organizational sweep on the night!

CAROLINA MUDCATS

After getting no-hit on Thursday, the team bounced back with a 6-4 win over the Salem Red Sox, busting out 11 hits in the process. DH and leadoff hitter Sean Godfrey went 3-4, 3B Carlos Franco was 2-3 as was Catcher Jose Briceno. Nearly everyone in the lineup had a hit as well.

Lucas Sims started, going six innings for 2 runs (both earned), just 2 hits allowed (one a 2-run jack), and K’d 4 against 2 walks. Very nicely done.

MISSISSIPPI BRAVES

If was wild, but a win nonetheless as both teams kept throwing haymakers with a bunch of crooked numbers on the scoreboard. Mississippi outlasted Tennessee 8-7 in Southern League action Friday night.

The M-Braves had several hits (9), but also took advantage of a bunch of walks (6). Rio Ruiz got a hit in 5 trips; Mallex Smith took a 0-4 collar with 3 Ks, though walked and then stole 2nd and 3rd before being thrown out at the plate on an infield grounder.

K.D. Kang homered for the Braves in a 2-3 night with 2 RBI. That ended up being just enough to get the win. Catcher Chris O’Dowd also went 2 for 3.

Tyrell Jenkins had a rough start: didn’t get out of the second inning. His ERA won’t show the damage from that 5-run 2nd thanks to two errors, but the Smokies got still 3 hits and 2 walks in that crazy inning (4 hits overall).

GWINNETT BRAVES

The Braves defeated the Durham Bulls 5-4 in walk-off fashion after a 9th inning comeback, and then 11 innings overall.

Todd Cunningham: 2-5 (double, steal); Jose Peraza 1-3; Joe Benson threw a runner out at home; Pedro Ciriaco… have a night, kid… 4-6 with 2 RBI, which included the game winner.

Manny Banuelos pitched 3.2 innings and gave up 1 earned (2 overall) on 3 hits, but walked 4 while striking out 3. David Carpenter (the other one) pitched an excellent job in relief: 2.1 innings, 1 BB, 3 K.

Donnie Veal, Andrew Kurcz and John Cornely all did very well in relief. Brady Feigl actually blew a save opportunity in the 9th by allowing 2 runs (1 hit, 2 walks). Keep an eye on Cornley – he’s flying under the radar, but was great in AA last year, too.

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