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Atlanta Braves Minor League Weekend Wrap: May 2

By Benjamin Chase

Mar 17, 2016; Melbourne, FL, USA; Washington Nationals left fielder Matt den Dekker (21) slides as Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson (80) fields a ball in the ninth inning at Space Coast Stadium. The Washington Nationals won 9-7. Mandatory Credit: Logan Bowles-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 17, 2016; Melbourne, FL, USA; Washington Nationals left fielder Matt den Dekker (21) slides as Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson (80) fields a ball in the ninth inning at Space Coast Stadium. The Washington Nationals won 9-7. Mandatory Credit: Logan Bowles-USA TODAY Sports /
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AAA Gwinnett Braves (13-12)

Thursday

Gwinnett scored in the top of the 9th to tie the game and send it to extras, and after the teams exchanged 2-run 13th innings, Gwinnett finally won the game in the 15th 4-3. Lucas Sims was absolutely awesome on the mound, going 7 innings, allowing one run on 5 hits and 2 walks while striking out 11. Emilio Bonifacio had three hits and stole his 10th base. Reid Brignac had three singles. Rio Ruiz walked three times. Blake Lalli had a single and two walks. Ryan Lavarnway had a double and a walk. Ronnier Mustelier had a double.

Friday

Ryan Weber had a rough relief outing, blowing Casey Kelly’s excellent start as Gwinnett lost 4-1. Kelly went 7 innings, allowing one unearned run on one hit, 6 walks, and striking out 5. Reid Brignac had a big night at the plate, hitting 2 doubles and a single. Matt Tuiasosopo had a double and a walk. Levi Hyams had a single and a walk.

Saturday

Saturday’s game against Columbus was completed early due to rain, with Gwinnett losing 6-2. Williams Perez went 5 1/3 innings, allowing 6 runs, 4 earned, on 9 hits and 2 walks while striking out 5. Ronnier Mustelier had a single and a walk. Chase d’Arnaud stole his seventh base.

Sunday

Tyrell Jenkins took to the hill on Sunday and gave the Braves a solid start, but the bullpen couldn’t hold things down after Jenkins left with a lead, and Columbus won the game 7-4. Jenkins went 6 innings, allowing 2 runs (1 earned) on 5 hits and 3 walks, striking out 4. Rio Ruiz slapped out three hits, including a double and a triple, and walked on the day. Reid Brignac had a home run and three walks. Chase d’Arnaud launched a home run and walked twice. Brandon Snyder had two singles.

Leaders

BA: Rio Ruiz .333
OBP: Reid Brignac .422
HR: Matt Tuiasosopo 4
SB: Emilio Bonifacio 10
W: Tyrell Jenkins and Brandon Cunniff 2
SV: David Peterson 3
SO: Tyrell Jenkins 20
ERA: Kanekoa Texeira 0.90

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