Atlanta Braves Minor League Midweek Update: July 14th

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Mar 17, 2016; Melbourne, FL, USA; Atlanta Braves first baseman Jake Schraader (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 (43-46)

Monday

Mississippi got into an offensive showdown and lost to Mobile 11-8 on Monday. Robert Whalen had a struggling start, going 3 innings, allowing 6 runs (4 earned) on 8 hits and a walk, striking out 2. Levi Hyams had two doubles and a single. Willians Astudillo had a home run and a double. Ozzie Albies had a double and a single. Carlos Franco had a double.

Tuesday

Mississippi won an exciting pitchers’ duel on Tuesday 2-1. Lucas Sims had his best start in quite a while, throwing 6 2/3 innings, allowing 1 run on 6 hits and 2 walks, striking out 7. Dustin Peterson had a double and a single. Ozzie Alies had two singles.

Wednesday

Sean Newcomb had four great innings and one struggling inning on Wednesday, but that one rough one cancelled out the rest as Mississippi fell 4-3. Newcomb went 5 innings, allowing 4 runs on 4 hits and 2 walks while striking out 9. Levi Hyams had two singles. Ozzie Albies had a triple and a walk. Dansby Swanson had a single and a walk. Dustin Peterson had a double. Stephen Gaylor stole a base.

Weekend Probables

Thursday, 7:00PM CT: Max Povse vs. Jackson
Friday, 7:00PM CT: Jed Bradley vs. Jackson
Saturday, 6:00PM CT: Manny Bannuelos vs. Jackson
Sunday, 5:00PM CT: Lucas Sims vs. Jackson

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