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Atlanta Braves Minor League Weekend Wrap: July 11th

By Benjamin Chase

Jul 10, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; USA infielder Dansby Swanson at bat in the second inning during the All Star Game futures baseball game at PetCo Park. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 10, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; USA infielder Dansby Swanson at bat in the second inning during the All Star Game futures baseball game at PetCo Park. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 1, 2016; Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA; First base umpire Gary Cederstrom (left) watches as Atlanta Braves designated hitter Matt Tuiasoosopo 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 Tuiasoosopo 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 (41-50)

Thursday

The Braves blew out Charlotte on Thursday 15-3. Manny Banuelos made the start, going 4 innings, allowing 3 runs on 5 hits and 3 walks, striking out 3. Mel Rojas had two home runs and a double on the day. Reid Brignac had three walks. Daniel Castro had a home run, a single, and a walk. Ronnier Mustelier, Rio Ruiz, and Braeden Schlehuber had a double and a single each. Omar Infante had a single and a walk. Matt Lipka had a double.

Friday

Friday’s game with Charlotte was called early with Gwinnett up 6-0. Chris Ellis got the start and went 5 scoreless innings, allowing 4 hits and a walk, striking out 3. Ronnier Mustelier had two home runs. Reid Brignac had a home run and a double. Mel Rojas had a home run. Blake Lalli and Matt Lipka each had a double.

Saturday

Charlotte put up 3 runs in the bottom of the 7th and the Braves could not push a run across in the last 2 tries, losing 6-4. Aaron Blair got the start and went 5 innings, allowing 3 runs on 6 hits and 3 walks, striking out 5. Ronnier Mustelier had two singles, a walk, and a stolen base. Matt Lipka had a double and a triple. Reid Brignac had a triple and a single. Omar Infante and Daniel Castro each had two singles.

Sunday

Charlotte put up one big inning to defeat the Braves 5-4. Rob Wooten went 4 innings, allowing 5 runs on 6 hits and 1 walk, striking out 3. Mel Rojas had 3 singles and a walk. Reid Brignac had two doubles and a walk. Rio Ruiz had a double and a single. Braeden Schlehuber had two singles. Omar Infante had a double.

Leaders

BA: Ronnier Mustelier .297
OBP: Reid Brignac .377
HR: Matt Tuiasosopo 11
SB: Emilio Bonifacio 23
W: Aaron Blair 3
SV: Jose Ramirez 5
SO: Aaron Blair and Rob Wooten 42
ERA: Jose Ramirez 2.12

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