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Atlanta Braves Minor League Midweek Wrapup: June 30

By Benjamin Chase |
Mar 15, 2015; Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA; Atlanta Braves catcher Tanner Murphy (80) throws a pitch during a spring training baseball game at Champion Stadium. The Toronto Blue Jays beat the Atlanta Braves 10-5. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 15, 2015; Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA; Atlanta Braves catcher Tanner Murphy (80) throws a pitch during a spring training baseball game at Champion Stadium. The Toronto Blue Jays beat the Atlanta Braves 10-5. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports
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Mar 8, 2016; Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA; (Editors note: caption correction) Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Joel De La Cruz (75) throws during the fourth inning of a spring training baseball game against the New York Mets at Champion Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 8, 2016; Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA; (Editors note: caption correction) Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Joel De La Cruz (75) throws during the fourth inning of a spring training baseball game against the New York Mets at Champion Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports /

Atlanta Braves Minor League Midweek Wrap Up

Transactions:
6/28 RHP Casey Kelly promoted from Gwinnett to Atlanta
6/28 RHP Evan Phillips promoted from Carolina to Mississippi
6/29 OF Matt Hearn assigned to Danville
6/29 OF Jose Pina released by Danville

Organization Leaders through Tuesday (140 AB, 35 IP minimum):
BA: Joey Meneses .345, Luke Dykstra .324, Ronnier Mustelier .296, Ryan Gebhardt .293, Joseph Odom .282
OBP: Joey Meneses .401, Ray-Patrick Didder .381, Dansby Swanson .368, Rio Ruiz .364, Reid Brignac .364
SLG: Joey Meneses .498, Joseph Odom .480, Matt Tuiasosopo .465, Dansby Swanson .439, Dustin Peterson .423
2B: Dansby Swanson and Austin Riley 20, Joey Meneses and Dustin Peterson 19, Jordan Edgerton 18
3B: Matt Lipka 6, Ozzie Albies and Ray-Patrick Didder 5, Ronnier Mustelier 4, 5 with 3
HR: Matt Tuiasosopo 9, Joseph Odom 8, Dustin Peterson, Carlos Castro, and Jake Schrader 7
SB: Ray-Patrick Didder 20, Matt Lipka and Stephen Gaylor 13, Ronald Acuna 12, Three with 11
W: Chris Ellis 8, 7 with 5
S: Evan Phillips and Chase Johnson-Mullins 8, Madison Younginer 7, Brad Roney 4, Four with 3
G: Madison Younginer and Brandon Cunniff 28, Four with 26
IP: Chris Ellis 88, Robert Whalen 85.1, Max Povse 81.1, Patrick Weigel 80.1, Sean Newcomb 78.2
K: Lucas Sims 90, Patrick Weigel 83, Max Povse and Sean Newcomb 80, Robert Whalen 76
ERA: Steve Janas 1.95, Robert Whalen 2.43, Mike Soroka 2.77, Patrick Weigel 2.80, Jason Hursh 2.88
WHIP: Steve Janas 0.89, Mike Soroka 1.09, Patrick Weigel 1.18, Robert Whalen 1.18, Max Povse 1.21

Next: Gwinnett Braves

Mar 1, 2016; Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA; First base umpire Gary Cederstrom (left) watches as Atlanta Braves designated hitter Matt Tuiaososopo dives into first base as Baltimore Orioles first baseman Freddie Freeman (34) waits for the ball during the third inning of a spring training baseball game at Champion Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 1, 2016; Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA; First base umpire Gary Cederstrom (left) watches as Atlanta Braves designated hitter Matt Tuiaososopo dives into first base as Baltimore Orioles first baseman Freddie Freeman (34) waits for the ball during the third inning of a spring training baseball game at Champion Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports /

AAA Gwinnett Braves (35-45)

Monday

The Braves snapped Indianapolis starter Tyler Glasnow‘s scoreless streak in the first inning, but they couldn’t manage enough runs as they fell 8-2. Manny Banuelos got the start, but he only lasted a single inning, giving up 5 runs (4 earned) on 6 hits, striking out 1. Ryan Weber pitched in long relief, allowing 2 runs (1 earned) over 4 innings on 5 hits and a walk, striking out 6. Reid Brignac had two doubles. Matt Tuiasosopo had a single and a double. Anthony Recker had two walks.

Tuesday

Gwinnett scored twice in the first two innings and made it stand up, defeating Indianapolis 2-1. Chris Ellis got the start and was once again erratic, allowing only one run over 4 1/3 innings, but on 4 hits and 6 walks, striking out 6. Blake Lalli had a double and a walk. Ozzie Albies had a single, a walk, and a stolen base. Ronnier Mustelier had a single and a walk.

Wednesday

Gwinnett was shut out on Wednesday by Indianapolis 5-0. Aaron Blair got the start, going 6 innings, allowing 4 runs on 7 hits and 4 walks, striking out 5. Reid Brignac had two singles. Matt Lipka stole a base.

Weekend Probables

Thursday, 7:05PM ET: TBD @ Louisville
Friday, 7:05PM ET: Lucas Harrell @ Louisville
Saturday, 7:05PM ET: TBD @ Louisville
Sunday, 6:45PM ET: TBD @ Louisville

Video Highlights

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Next: Mississippi Braves

Mar 17, 2016; Melbourne, FL, USA; Atlanta Braves first baseman Jake Schrader (89) fields a ball in the seventh inning against the Washington Nationals at Space Coast Stadium. The Washington Nationals won 9-7. Mandatory Credit: Logan Bowles-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 17, 2016; Melbourne, FL, USA; Atlanta Braves first baseman Jake Schrader (89) fields a ball in the seventh inning against the Washington Nationals at Space Coast Stadium. The Washington Nationals won 9-7. Mandatory Credit: Logan Bowles-USA TODAY Sports /

AA Mississippi Braves ()

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Monday

Mississippi was up 2-1 over Jacksonville when rain ended the game on Monday after 6 innings. Sean Newcomb pitched 6 innings, allowing a run on 6 hits and 2 walks, striking out 6. Carlos Franco had two singles. Levi Hyams and Matt Kennelly had a single and a walk.

Tuesday

Mississippi had Tuesday off.

Wednesday

The Braves fell on Wednesday 8-2 to Jackson. Jed Bradley got the start and went 5 innings, allowing 2 runs (1 earned) on 3 hits and 3 walks, striking out 5. Carlos Franco had a double and a walk. Jake Schrader and Dustin Peterson each had a double.

Weekend Probables

Thursday, 7:05PM CT: Victor Mateo @ Jackson
Friday, 7:05PM CT: Robert Whalen @ Jackson
Saturday, 6:05PM CT: Lucas Sims @ Jackson
Sunday, 6:05PM CT: Sean Newcomb @ Jackson

Video Highlights

Next: Carolina Mudcats

Mar 15, 2015; Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA; Atlanta Braves catcher Tanner Murphy (80) throws a pitch during a spring training baseball game at Champion Stadium. The Toronto Blue Jays beat the Atlanta Braves 10-5. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 15, 2015; Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA; Atlanta Braves catcher Tanner Murphy (80) throws a pitch during a spring training baseball game at Champion Stadium. The Toronto Blue Jays beat the Atlanta Braves 10-5. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports /

Carolina Mudcats (31-46)

Monday

Frederick scored two runs in the bottom of the 9th off of Carolina closer Chase Johnson-Mullins to defeat the Mudcats 6-5 on Monday. Max Povse went 7 innings, allowing 4 runs on 7 hits without a single walk, striking out 4. Braxton Davidson had a home run, a single, and a walk. Stephen Gaylor had a double, a single, and a stolen base. Reed Harper had a home run and a single. Omar Obregon had two singles. Sal Giardina had a double.

Tuesday

Carolina was shut out Tuesday by Frederick 7-0. Michael O’Neal started in a “fill in” game. He went 2 innings, allowing 6 runs on 7 hits and 2 walks, striking out 2. Stephen Gaylor had two singles. Braxton Davidson and Jordan Edgerton each had a double.

Wednesday

Carolina scored 3 in the 6th to even the score, and the game went into extra innings, but Frederick pulled out the victory Wednesday with 3 runs in the bottom of the 10th. Matt Withrow made the start, going 6 innings, allowing 3 runs (2 earned) on 6 hits and 3 walks, striking out 6. Omar Obregon had a double, two singles, and a walk. Sal Giardina had two singles. Keith Curcio and Joseph Daris each had a single and a walk.

Weekend Probables

Thursday, 7:00PM ET: Caleb Beech vs. Lynchburg
Friday, 7:00PM ET: Ryan Clark vs. Lynchburg
Saturday, 7:00PM ET: Max Povse vs. Lynchburg
Sunday, 7:00PM ET: Enderson Franco vs. Lynchburg

Video Highlights

None posted

Next: Rome Braves

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Rome Braves (32-44)

Monday

Monday’s game was postponed due to rain.

Tuesday

The Braves split a double header on Tuesday with Kannapolis. In the first game, Mike Soroka spun a great game as the R-Braves won 4-1. Soroka went 7 innings, allowing 1 run on 2 hits and a walk, striking out 7. What was most notable was that the one run was on the first home run that Soroka has allowed in his entire professional career. Ray-Patrick Didder had three singles. Austin Riley had a triple and a single. Luke Dykstra had a triple. Jonathan Morales had a double.

In the second game, the Braves were thoroughly dominated 10-0. Oriel Caicedo got the start, but he only went 2 1/3 innings, allowing 7 runs on 6 hits and a walk, striking out 1. Leudys Baez had a double.

Wednesday

Rome scored a shutout Wednesday over Kannapolis 4-0. Max Fried went 6 scoreless innings, allowing 2 hits and 2 walks, striking out 9. Carlos Castro had a home run and a double. Austin Riley had a double.

Weekend Probables

Thursday, 7:05PM ET: Touki Toussaint @ Lexington
Friday, 7:05PM ET: Ricardo Sanchez @ Lexington
Saturday, 6:35PM ET: Mike Soroka @ Lexington
Sunday, 6:35PM ET: Patrick Weigel @ Lexington

Highlight Videos

Jul 21, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; A baseball, baseball glove and baseballs are shown on the infield during batting practice before the game against the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Turner Field. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 21, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; A baseball, baseball glove and baseballs are shown on the infield during batting practice before the game against the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Turner Field. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /

Danville Braves ()

Monday

Danville took Princeton to 11 innings before defeating them 5-4 on Monday. Jhon Martinez went 5 innings, allowing 2 runs on 4 hits and a walk, striking out 3. Corbin Clouse had 2 scoreless innings, allowing only a walk, striking out 5. Marcus Mooney and Matt Gonzalez each had three singles. Ryan O’Malley hit a home run. Carlos Martinez and Trey Keegan each had a double.

Tuesday

A pitching duel was blown wide open in the bottom of the 8th as Princeton scored 6 runs to help defeat Danville 11-3. Jaret Hellinger went 6 innings, allowing 5 runs (3 earned) on 9 hits and a walk, striking out 3. Marcus Mooney had a triple and a single. J.B. Moss had two singles and a stolen base. Matt Gonzalez had two singles. Isranel Wilson hit his first home run of the season.

Wednesday

Danville’s bats were silent until the bottom of the 9th, but they couldn’t overcome the hole they were in, losing 5-3 to Johnson City. Luis Gamez got the start, throwing 6 innings, allowing 2 runs on 3 hits and 4 walks, striking out 5. Jared James had a double, a single, and a stolen base. Matt Hearn had two singles. J.B. Moss had a double and a walk. Marcus Mooney had a stolen base.

Weekend Probables

Thursday, 7:00PM ET: Kolby Allard vs. Johnson City
Friday, 7:00PM ET: Luis Mora vs. Johnson City
Saturday, 7:00PM ET: TBD vs. Burlington
Sunday, 7:00PM ET: TBD vs. Burlington

May 26, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; An Atlanta Braves Tomahawk Team member passes out t-shirts to the fan from against the Milwaukee Brewers in the seventh inning at Turner Field. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
May 26, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; An Atlanta Braves Tomahawk Team member passes out t-shirts to the fan from against the Milwaukee Brewers in the seventh inning at Turner Field. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports /

GCL Braves (2-3)

Monday

The Braves fought back to win Monday in walk-off fashion 8-7 over the Pirates. Dilmer Mejia got the start and went 3 2/3 innings, allowing one run on 2 hits and 3 walks, striking out 3. Anthony Concepcion had a double, a single, and two walks. Christian Pache had a triple and two singles. Randy Ventura had three singles. Derian Cruz had a double and a single.

Tuesday

The Pirates tied the game in the bottom of the 9th and defeated the Braves in the bottom of the 10th inning on Tuesday 4-3. Kyle Muller got the start, going 3 scoreless innings, allowing just 2 walks, striking out 4. Derian Cruz had three singles. Jackson Pokorney had two singles. Christian Pache had two steals.

Wednesday

Braves pitching was tremendous on Wednesday as they defeated the Yankees West squad 6-1. Joey Wentz made his debut, going 3 scoreless innings, allowing no hits and a single walk, striking out 4. Randy Ventura had a triple and a single. Derian Cruz had a single and a double. Christian Pache had two singles. Anthony Concepcion had a triple.

Weekend Probables

Thursday, 12:00PM: @ Yankees West
Friday, 12:00PM ET: @ Phillies
Saturday, 10:00AM ET: vs. Phillies
Sunday: Off

Highlight Videos

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Jul 26, 2015; Cooperstown, NY, USA; Hall of Fame Inductee Pedro Martinez (L) and Hall of Famer Juan Marichal (R) hold up the Dominican Republic flat at the end of his acceptance speech during the Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies at Clark Sports Center. Mandatory Credit: Gregory J. Fisher-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 26, 2015; Cooperstown, NY, USA; Hall of Fame Inductee Pedro Martinez (L) and Hall of Famer Juan Marichal (R) hold up the Dominican Republic flat at the end of his acceptance speech during the Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies at Clark Sports Center. Mandatory Credit: Gregory J. Fisher-USA TODAY Sports /

DSL Braves (9-13)

Monday

The Braves gave up 2 runs in the bottom of the 9th to fall to the Tigers 3-2 on Monday. Carlos Lopez got the start, and he went 2 1/3 innings, allowing one run on 1 hit and 3 walks, striking out 2. Willians Vasquez threw 3 1/3 perfect innings, striking out 2. Reilys Blanco had two singles and a walk. Carlos Centeno had two singles and a stolen base. Juan Morales had a single and a walk. Luis Ovando had a double. Shean Michel had a steal and Jose Bermudez had two steals.

Tuesday

The Angels shut out the Braves 4-0. Deyvis Julian started the game and went 2 2/3 innings, allowing one run on 2 hits and a walk, striking out 3. No Braves hitter was on base twice.

Wednesday

The Braves could only manage a single 8th inning run against the Angels on Wednesday as they fell 4-1. Ali Pantoja got the start and went 2 1/3 innings, allowing 3 runs (2 earned) on 4 hits and 2 walks, striking out 1. Shean Michel had a double.

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Weekend Schedule

Thursday, 10:30AM ET: vs. Brewers
Friday, 10:30AM ET: @ Brewers
Saturday, 10:30AM ET: vs. Yankees2
Sunday: OFF

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