Atlanta Braves Minor League Roundup: June 4
Mar 17, 2014; Kissimmee, FL, USA; A green Atlanta Braves hat to celebrate St. Patrick
Braves Minor League Report
This will be the first week of our new format here on our twice-weekly minor league news report. You can click through and use the “Next” button to review each level’s results, including the DSL Braves, who started play last Saturday. We launched the new format Monday and will include leaders on Monday for each team while including upcoming starters in the Thursday post. Thanks and enjoy!
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DSL Braves (2-1)
Monday
The Braves won their second game of the year on Monday against the Marlins squad 5-4. Luis Perez threw two hitless innings to start the game, walking one and striking out one. Anthony Concepcion provided the big hit with a 2 run home run in the first inning. Felipe Zorrilla had a single and two walks while Alex Aquino added two walks. The Braves did commit 4 errors in spite of the win, with only one of their runs allowed being earned.
Tuesday
The Braves pulled out a win on Tuesday against the Tigers’ DSL squad 8-7. Frank Gil had an excellent start, going 2 perfect innings while striking out 4. Randy Ventura ran wild in the game, stealing 5 bases on two hits and got on base on an error. Anthony Concepcion was on base three times with two singles and a walk and added a stolen base. Felipe Zorrilla had two hits, including a double, and he stole a base as well. Luis Mejia added two singles, Terrence Josephina had a double, and Alex Aquino added a steal.
Wednesday
Statistics for the Wednesday game between the Braves and Tigers were not available at press time.
Rome Braves (25-28)
Monday
Alec Grosser had his best start of the year Monday, leading Rome to a Monday win 5-2 at home over Lexington. Grosser went 7 innings, allowing 6 hits and 2 walks while striking out 3. Joseph Daris had two hits, including a home run. Connor Oliver was the only other Brave on base twice, getting a single and a walk. Tanner Murphy and Omar Obregon each collected doubles, and Obregon added his 11th steal of the season.
Tuesday
Lexington came into Rome and defeated the Braves 10-2. Oriel Caicedo started the game and threw 3 innings, allowing 2 runs on 7 hits while striking out 2. Connor Oliver had 3 hits in three trips to the plate. Ozhaino Albies also added 2 hits.
Wednesday
Rome lost another game to Lexington on Wednesday 6-2. Caleb Beech pitched very well, going 6 1/3 scoreless innings, allowing 3 hits and a walk while striking out 7. Dustin Emmons took the loss, allowing 5 runs in 1 1/3 innings, though all 5 runs were unearned. Ozhaino Albies had 4 hits and a walk on the day. Braxton Davidson was on base 4 times with a double and 3 walks. Joseph Daris had a double and Omar Obregon stole his 12th base.
Weekend matchups:
Thursday, 7:00pm ET: Chad Sobotka vs. West Virginia (Stephen Tarpley)
Friday, 7:00pm ET: Max Povse vs. West Virginia (Alex McRae)
Saturday, 6:00pm ET: TBD (Alec Grosser’s spot) vs. West Virginia (Colten Brewer)
Sunday, 2:00pm ET: TBD (likely bullpen game) vs. West Virginia (Austin Coley)
Carolina Mudcats (23-26)
Monday
Carolina hosted Wilmington Monday and were overly gracious hosts, losing 4-1. Brandon Barker got the start for Carolina, throwing 5 2/3 innings, allowing 3 runs on 6 hits and a walk while striking out 3. Johan Camargo was the only Brave on base twice with a walk and a single. Levi Hyams provided the only scoring for the Braves with a 3rd inning home run. Joey Terdoslavich added a double.
Tuesday
Carolina dropped Tuesday’s game to Wilmington 6-5. Sean Furney had a rough start, allowing all 6 Blue Rocks runs in 3 innings on 8 hits while striking out 4. Jacob Schrader had his first big game since returning to the lineup after the bus crash, collecting 3 hits and a home run. Dustin Peterson returned for the first time since the crash, going 0-5. Peterson’s return prompted the promotion of Joey Terdoslavich to AA Mississippi. Sean Godfrey continued his hot hitting with 3 hits and a walk. Carlos Franco, Joey Meneses, and Reed Harper each had 2 hits.
Wednesday
Carolina had an off-day on Wednesday.
Weekend matchups:
Thursday, 7:05pm ET: Yean Carlos Gil at Myrtle Beach (Daury Torrez)
Friday, 5:05pm ET: TBD (Sean Webster’s spot) at Myrtle Beach (Duane Underwood)
Friday, Game Two: TBD (likely bullpen game) at Myrtle Beach (Paul Blackburn)
Saturday, 5:05pm ET: TBD (Andrew Waszak‘s spot) at Myrtle Beach (Tyler Skulina)
Saturday, Game Two: TBD (likely bullpen game) at Myrtle Beach (TBD)
Sunday, 6:05pm ET: TBD (Blair Walters‘ spot) at Myrtle Beach (Jen-Ho Tseng)
Mississippi Braves (28-23)
Monday
Jackson came to town on Monday and took the game 5-2 over Mississippi. Greg Ross started for Mississippi and had a solid start, throwing 6 innings, allowing 2 runs on 8 hits and a walk while striking out one. The 1-3 hitters each had two singles, with Mallex Smith adding his 17th steal of the season, Emerson Landoni adding a walk, and KD Kang hitting his two singles. Rio Ruiz was on base three times with a single and two walks on the day.
Tuesday
Mississippi hosted Jackson for a double header and took both games. In the opener, they defeated 5-2 behind starter Jason Hursh, who got his 2nd win of the season, allowing 2 runs in 5 2/3 innings on 8 hits and 4 walks while striking out 4. Rio Ruiz got two hits and a double. Emerson Landoni had two hits. Mallex Smith was on base three times between a hit and two walks. Smith also added his 18th steal. Kevin Ahrens was on base twice through one hit and one walk.
The M-Braves took the second game 3-0 behind an excellent start from Victor Mateo who threw 6 innings, allowing 3 hits and 3 walks. Seth Loman provided the entirety of the Mississippi offense with a 3 run home run and two hits.
Wednesday
Jackson took the Wednesday game over the M-Braves 6-3 on the strength of a 3-run 9th. Tyrell Jenkins started the game and went 6 innings, allowing 3 runs (only one earned) on 5 hits and 2 walks while striking out 2. KD Kang had 4 hits, including a triple. Emerson Landoni had 3 hits. Joey Terdoslavich had a double and a walk in his first game in Mississippi
Weekend matchups:
Thursday, 7:00pm CT: Jake Brigham vs. Jackson (Misael Siverio)
Friday, 7:00pm CT: Jorge Reyes vs. Jackson (James Gillheeney)
Saturday, 6:35pm CT: TBD (Greg Ross’s spot) at Montgomery (TBD)
Sunday, 5:35pm CT: TBD (Jason Hursh’s spot) at Montgomery (TBD)
Gwinnett Braves (25-27)
Monday
Gwinnett had Monday off.
Tuesday
The Tuesday game between Gwinnett and Norfolk was rained out.
Wednesday
Gwinnett split a double header on Wednesday against Norfolk. Norfolk blew out the Braves in the opener 11-1. Chien-Ming Wang started and had his shortest outing of the season, throwing 3 innings, allowing 10 runs on 11 hits and 4 walks. Sean Kazmar had two hits and a double. Wil Nieves had a double and a walk.
Gwinnett had to go to extras, but they defeated Norfolk 2-1 in the second game. Greg Smith started for the Braves and went 4 innings, allowing 1 run on 1 hit while striking out 3. Eury Perez had two hits, including a double. Cedric Hunter also added 2 hits for the Braves.
Weekend matchups:
Thursday, 12:05pm ET: Manny Banuelos at Norfolk (Eddie Gamboa)
Friday, 7:05pm ET: Greg Smith (is scheduled, but just pitched Wednesday) vs. Durham (Matt Andriese)
Saturday, 7:05pm ET: Matt Wisler vs. Durham (TBD)
Sunday, 2:05pm ET: TBD (Cody Martin‘s spot before his promotion) vs. Durham (TBD)