Atlanta Braves Minor League Weekend Wrap Up: July 18th

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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 /

AAA Gwinnett Braves (41-54)

Thursday

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre defeated Gwinnett on Thursday in a pitcher’s duel 2-0. Casey Kelly had a solid start, going 6 innings, allowing 2 runs on 7 hits and a walk, striking out 5. He was supported by only one hit, however, from the Gwinnett offense in the loss.

Friday

Gwinnett starter Chris Ellis got hit hard, and the Braves were defeated 9-3. Ellis went 3 1/3 innings, allowing 8 runs on 6 hits and 5 walks, striking out 2. Mel Rojas had a home run and a single. Emilio Bonifacio had a stolen base.

Saturday

Gwinnett made a valiant attempt in the bottom of the 9th, but came up just short, losing Saturday 6-5. Aaron Blair went 6 2/3 innings, allowing 6 runs on 10 his and 4 walks, striking out 6. Blake Lalli had two singles and a double. Emilio Bonifacio had a double and a single. Matt Lipka had two singles. George Kottaras had a double and a walk. Sean Kazmar had a single and a walk.

Sunday

Gwinnett once again made an effort in the bottom of the 9th that fell short, 4-3. Rob Whalen made his AAA debut and did well, throwing 5 innings, allowing 2 runs on 4 hits and 2 walks, striking out 6. Ronnier Mustelier had three singles and two walks. Emilio Bonifacio had a single and two walks. Daniel Castro had three singles. Matt Lipka had two singles.

Leaders

BA: Ronnier Mustelier .301
OBP: Reid Brignac .369
HR: Matt Tuiasosopo 11
SB: Emilio Bonifacio 24
W: Aaron Blair 3
SV: Jose Ramirez 5
SO: Aaron Blair 48
ERA: Rob Wooten 2.65

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