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Atlanta Braves Minor League Monday, August 17

By Benjamin Chase

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Gwinnett Braves (65-57)

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Thursday

Charlotte took an early lead and held on to defeat Gwinnett 4-2 on Thursday. Victor Mateo got the start, and he went 6 innings, allowing 4 runs on 7 hits and 2 walks while striking out 5. Gwinnett’s offense was pretty meh on the day, striking out 13 times and only collecting 7 hits and a single walk. Mallex Smith was the only Brave on base multiple times with two singles. He also stole 2 bases on the day. Barrett Kleinknecht and Jose Yepez each had a double.

Friday

The Columbus Clippers and Braves split a pair on Friday. Gwinnett won the opener, a completion of their May 31 game, and the Gwinnett bullpen held ff a late Clippers rally to secure the 5-4 win. Greg Smith got the start back in May, but Sugar Ray Marimon took the ball upon resuming the game in the bottom of the 1st inning. He threw 6 1/3 innings for the win, allowing 3 runs (1 earned) on 3 hits and 2 walks, striking out 2. Peter Moylan recorded the last 5 outs for the save. Mallex Smith had two doubles. Cedric Hunter had a double, a single, a walk, and a stolen base. Eric Young, Jr. had two singles. Luis Mateo and Sean Kazmar each homered for the Braves.

In the second game, Ryan Weber struggled in a rare start this season as Columbus took the 5-3 victory. Weber went 3 2/3 innings, allowing 5 runs on 7 hits and a walk, striking out 1 and allowing 2 home runs, bringing his season total to only 6 in over 80 innings, so it was a very rare “off” game for Weber. Eric Young, Jr. had two singles, two walks, and stole a base. Mallex Smith had a single, a walk, and a stolen base. Luis Mateo had two singles.

Saturday

Gwinnett defeated Columbus on Saturday 6-4. Kanekoa Texeira threw 6 innings, allowing 3 runs on 6 hits and 3 walks, striking out 3. Christian Bethancourt had 3 hits, including his 4th home run, driving in 3 runs. Mallex Smith had three hits, including a double. Cedric Hunter had two singles and a walk. Luis Mateo had a triple, a single, and a stolen base. Eric Young, Jr. had a single and a walk. Sean Kazmar added a double.

Sunday

Columbus scored 3 in the bottom of the 2nd inning and held on to defeat the Braves 4-3 on Sunday. Tyrell Jenkins went 2 innings before leaving with an injury, allowing 3 runs on 4 hits and 2 walks, striking out 1. Luis Mateo had three hits on the day. Cedric Hunter had a double, 2 walks, and stole his 9th base. Mallex Smith had two singles. Sean Kazmar had a double and a walk. Eric Young, Jr. had two walks.

Leaders

BA: Christian Bethancourt .326
OBP: Christian Bethancourt .359
SLG: Christian Bethancourt .481
HR: Cedric Hunter 11
SB: Mallex Smith 25

W: Greg Smith, Kanekoa Texeira 6
SV: Ryan Kelly 9
SO: Kanekoa Texeira 58
ERA: Jason Hursh 0.00
WHIP: Jason Hursh 0.53

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