Atlanta Braves Minor League Monday, Labor Day Edition
Gwinnett Braves (77-67)
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Thursday
Gwinnett opened the weekend by defeating the team they’re fighting a playoff spot by topping Norfolk 6-2. Ryan Weber had a poor night of control by his standards, but in my watching of this game, he had some wicked late movement, which led to hitters being unable to get good wood on the ball, other than Christian Walker who knocked out two solo home runs. Weber’s final line was 5 innings, allowing 2 runs on 3 hits and 3 walks, striking out two. To emphasize the point on Weber’s control, the 3 walks in this performance were 3 times the amount he had in the entire MONTH of August, spanning 24 2/3 innings over 9 appearances. Sean Kazmar had a triple and a walk. Cedric Hunter and Mycal Jones each had a walk and a single. Hunter also stole a base. Mallex Smith had two steals on the night.
Friday
Norfolk used a 3-run bottom of the 8th inning to defeat the Braves 3-1. Tyrell Jenkins started the game, but he left after 1 2/3 innings with an injury after giving up no runs on a hit and a walk. Kanekoa Texeira came in to follow Jenkins and threw 4 1/3 innings, allowing 2 hits and 2 walks, striking out 3. Jordan Lennerton had a home run and a single. Mallex Smith added a stolen base.
Saturday
Charlotte used a 3-run top of the 7th inning to defeat the Braves 4-2 on Saturday. Greg Smith started, throwing 6 2/3 innings, allowing 4 runs on 9 hits and a walk, striking out 2. Sean Kazmar had two singles and a walk as the only Braves hitter to reach base twice.
Sunday
Gwinnett won a pitcher’s duel on Sunday 2-1. Victor Mateo threw very well in his final start of the season, going 6 innings, allowing 1 run on 7 hits, striking out 6. Cedric Hunter and Sean Kazmar each had a single and a walk.
Monday
Gwinnett finished their season on a high note with a resounding 6-2 victory over Charlotte. Jake Brigham went 6 innings, allowing 2 runs on 8 hits and a walk, striking out 3. Mallex Smith had a double, two walks, and stole a base. Joey Terdoslavich had a double, a single, and a walk. Cedric Hunter and Barrett Kleinknecht each had two singles. Jose Yepez hit his first home run of the year. Sean Kazmar added a double.
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