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Atlanta Braves Minor League Weekend Wrap Up: April 18

By Benjamin Chase

Nov 7, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Atlanta Braves pitcher Lucas Sims during the Arizona Fall League Fall Stars game at Salt River Fields. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 7, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Atlanta Braves pitcher Lucas Sims during the Arizona Fall League Fall Stars game at Salt River Fields. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /
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AAA Gwinnett Braves (9-2)

Thursday

Gwinnett continued their strong start to the season Thursday, defeating Norfolk 5-0. Aaron Blair had a strong start, throwing 6 scoreless innings, allowing 5 hits, 3 walks, and striking out 6. Even the three walks look worse than the performance actually was as both pitchers were pinched at the bottom of the zone, where Blair works most frequently, which really hurt him. The G-Braves defense was excellent, turning 3 double plays behind Blair and 3 relievers. Rio Ruiz was the offensive star, with his first home run of the season along with a single, driving in three runs. Emilio Bonifacio had a single and a double. Ryan Lavarnway had a single and a walk.

Friday

The Braves offense showed up big and the pitching staff showed up even bigger as Gwinnett defeated Norfolk 10-0. Tyrell Jenkins took the mound and threw 6 scoreless innings, allowing 5 hits and a walk, striking out 5. Every member of the starting lineup reached base at least once. Reid Brignac walked 4 times. Chase d’Arnaud had 3 hits, including a double, and stole a base. Tyler Moore, Ryan Lavarnway, and Rio Ruiz each had two singles. Emilio Bonifacio stole his third base of the year.

Saturday

Gwinnett continued on their winning ways behind Casey Kelly Saturday, winning 4-1. Kelly went 7 scoreless innings, allowing 4 hits and one walk, striking out 4. Emilio Bonifacio slapped three singles and stole two bases. Ronnier Mustelier had a triple and a single. Brandon Snyder had two singles. Matt Tuiasosopo added a double.

Sunday

Gwinnett scored the only victory in the Braves system on Sunday, defeating Norfolk 4-3. John Gant had a few bleeders fall on him in the 3rd inning, but otherwise he pitched well, going 5 innings, allowing 3 runs on 3 hits and 2 walks, striking out 6. The bullpen combined for 4 scoreless innings, 2 hits, and struck out 3. Ronnier Mustelier had two singles. Ryan Lavarnway walked twice. Chase d’Arnaud and Matt Tuiasosopo each had a double. Rio Ruiz had a triple.

Leaders

BA: Emilio Bonifacio .375
OBP: Emilio Bonifacio .407
HR: Matt Tuiasosopo 3
SB: Emilio Bonifacio 5
W: Aaron Blair 2
SV: David Peterson 2
SO: Aaron Blair 12
ERA: Four with 0.00

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