Atlanta Braves Minor League Midweek Wrap Up: June 16
Atlanta Braves Minor League Midweek Wrap Up
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6/13 RHP Ryan Weber promoted from Gwinnett to Atlanta
6/14 RHP David Peterson promoted from Danville to Mississippi
6/14 LHP Michael O’Neal demoted from Carolina to Danville
6/14 RHP Ryan Weber demoted from Atlanta to Gwinnett
6/14 LHP Dario Alvarez promoted from Gwinnett to Atlanta
6/15 LHP Michael O’Neal promoted from Danville to Carolina
6/15 RHP Zachary Bird demoted from Carolina to Danville
6/15 OF Matt Lipka promoted from Mississippi to Gwinnett
Organization Leaders through Tuesday (125 AB, 30 IP minimum):
BA: Joey Meneses .345, Luke Dykstra .321, Sean Kazmar .297, Ryan Gebhardt .293, Joseph Odom .284
OBP: Joey Meneses .407, Ray-Patrick Didder .384, Stephen Gaylor .382, Dansby Swanson .368, Luke Dykstra .356
SLG: Joey Meneses .502, Joseph Odom .477, Matt Tuiasosopo .472, Dansby Swanson .439, Dustin Peterson .439
2B: Joey Meneses and Dansby Swanson 18, Austin Riley 17, Matt Tuiasosopo and Dustin Peterson 16
3B: Ray-Patrick Didder 5, Ozzie Albies and Matt Lipka 4, 4 with 3
HR: Matt Tuiasosopo 8, Dustin Peterson and Joseph Odom 7, Jake Schrader 6, 4 with 5
SB: Emilio Bonifacio 21, Ray-Patrick Didder 18, Matt Lipka 13, Ronald Acuna and Stephen Gaylor 12
W: Chris Ellis 8, Tyrell Jenkins 6, 8 with 4
S: Evan Phillips and Chase Johnson-Mullins, Madison Younginer 5, Mauricio Cabrera and Brad Roney 4
G: Madison Younginer and Brandon Cunniff 24, Mauricio Cabrera 23, Brad Roney, Matt Marksberry, and Jason Hursh 22.
IP: Chris Ellis 78.2, Robert Whalen 72.1, Mike Soroka 71, Max Pove and Patrick Weigel 68.1
K: Lucas Sims 80, Max Povse 70, Sean Newcomb 69, Patrick Weigel 68, Mike Soroka 65
ERA: Steve Janas 1.99, Robert Whalen 2.36, Patrick Weigel 2.66, Chris Ellis 2.75, Ryan Weber 2.81
Next: Gwinnett Braves
AAA Gwinnett Braves (30-36)
Monday
Gwinnett was off Monday.
Tuesday
Lehigh Valley scored 5 in the bottom of the 9th to defeat Gwinnett 7-6. Joel De La Cruz got the start for the Braves, throwing 5 innings, allowing 2 runs on 4 hits and 3 walks, striking out 5. Anthony Recker had two home runs and a walk. Rio Ruiz had two singles and a walk. Ronnier Mustelier had a double and a walk. Reid Brignac had a home run.
Wednesday
Lucas Sims struggled again as Gwinnett lost 7-5. Sims went 3 2/3 innings, allowing 7 runs on 9 hits and 3 walks, striking out 4. Ronnier Mustelier had two doubles and a single. Emilio Bonifacio had a home run, single, and walk. Braeden Schlehuber and Ozzie Albies each had two singles and a walk. Daniel Castro had two singles. Rio Ruiz had 3 walks.
Weekend Probables
Thursday, 7:05PM ET: Lucas Harrell @ Lehigh Valley
Friday, 7:05PM ET: TBD @ Scranton/WB
Saturday, 7:05PM ET: TBD @ Scranton/WB
Sunday, 2:05PM ET: TBD @ Scranton/WB
Video Highlights
Next: Mississippi Braves
AA Mississippi Braves (32-33)
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Monday
Mississippi split a double header on Monday. Sean Newcomb started strong in game 1 but fell apart in the 4th inning, finishing with 3 2/3 innings, allowing 5 runs on 4 hits and 4 walks, striking out 6 as Mississippi lost 6-4. Dustin Peterson had a home run and two singles. Carlos Franco had a double and two singles. Jake Schrader had two singles. Mel Rojas had a single and a walk. Matt Lipka stole his 13th base of the season.
In game 2, Chris Ellis had a solid start, albeit struggling for consistency as Mississippi won 4-1. Ellis went 6 innings, allowing a run on 5 hits and 4 walks, striking out 6. While each Mississippi hitter but Matt Lipka had one hit, no M-Brave hitter reached base twice. Johan Camargo hit a home run. Dustin Peterson and Dian Toscano had a double. Mel Rojas had a stolen base.
Tuesday
The Braves got the win Tuesday 5-1. Robert Whalen got the start and went 6 scoreless innings, allowing 5 hits and 4 walks, striking out 4. Johan Camargo had three singles. Dansby Swanson broke out of his slump with a double and a triple. Dian Toscano had a single and two walks. Jake Schrader had a home run and a walk.
Wednesday
The Braves snuck out a 2-1 victory in the series opener on Wednesday. Andrew Thurman went 5 scoreless innings, allowing 3 hits and 3 walks, striking out 2. Dustin Peterson had a double, single, and a walk. Jake Schrader and Carlos Franco each had a single and a walk.
Weekend Probables
Thursday, 7:05PM CT: Victor Mateo @ Birmingham
Friday, 7:05PM CT: TBD @ Birmingham
Saturday, 6:30PM CT: Sean Newcomb @ Birmingham
Sunday, 3:00PM CT: Robert Whalen @ Birmingham
Video Highlights
None Posted
Next: Carolina Mudcats
Carolina Mudcats (27-37)
Monday
The Carolina offense exploded to back starter Max Povse in spite of his struggles as they won 14-6. Max Povse threw 5 innings, allowing 4 runs on 8 hits and a walk, striking out 6.
Joey Meneses had a home run, 2 doubles, and a single and drove in 5 runs. Braxton Davidson had a triple, double, single, and a walk. Stephen Gaylor had two singles, a walk, and a stolen base. Joseph Odom had a single and a double. Keith Curcio had two singles. Tanner Murphy had a double and a walk. Omar Obregon had a single and a walk.
Tuesday
Lynchburg swept a double header from Carolina on Tuesday, in game 1, Ryan Clark went 4 2/3 innigns, allowing 7 runs (6 earned) on 9 hits and a walk, striking out one as Carolina lost 7-3. Sal Giardina had two singles. Stephen Gaylor had a single and two walks. Omar Obregon and Joey Meneses each had a single and a walk. Reed Harper had a double.
Lynchburg took game two 9-4. Zachary Bird got the start, but it was rough, going 2 2/3 innings, allowing 4 runs on 5 hits and 4 walks, striking out 3. Joseph Odom had a home run and a single. Joey Meneses had a double and a single. Braxton Davidson had a double and a walk. Tanner Murphy had a double.
Wednesday
Lynchburg took Wednesday’s series finale 4-2. Enderson Franco got the start for the Mudcats, going 5 1/3 innings, allowing 4 runs on 7 hits and 2 walks, striking out 4. Jordan Edgerton had a double and a single. Joseph Daris had two singles. Tanner Murphy had two walks. Braxton Davidson and Reed Harper had a single and a walk.
Weekend Probables
Thursday, 5:00PM ET: Raymar Navarro vs. Wilmington
Thursday, Game 2: TBD vs. Wilmington
Friday, 7:00PM ET: Matt Withrow vs. Wilmington
Saturday, 4:00PM ET: TBD vs. Wilmington
Saturday, Game 2: TBD vs. Wilmington
Sunday, 2:00PM ET: TBD vs. Wilmington
Video Highlights
None posted
Next: Rome Braves