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Atlanta Braves Minor League Midweek Wrap Up: July 28th

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Jun 25, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; An Atlanta Braves throwback hat is seen in the dugout during a game against the New York Mets in the fifth inning at Turner Field. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 25, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; An Atlanta Braves throwback hat is seen in the dugout during a game against the New York Mets in the fifth inning at Turner Field. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports /

Atlanta Braves Minor League Midweek Wrap Up

Transactions:
7/25 – RHP Jasseel De La Cruz promoted from DSL to GCL
7/25 – 2B Nicholas Shumpert assigned to GCL
7/25 – OF Shean Michel promoted from DSL to GCL
7/25 – IF Braulio Vasquez assigned to DSL
7/25 – OF Franger Carrillo assigned to DSL
7/27 – C Lucas Herbert placed on DL by Rome
7/27 – C Collin Yelich demoted from Danville to GCL
7/27 – C Ruben Perez placed on DL by GCL

Organization Leaders through Wednesday (175 AB, 45 IP minimum):
BA: Luke Dykstra .314, Joey Meneses .311, Ozzie Albies .301, Ronnier Mustelier .298, Dustin Peterson .293
OBP: Ray-Patrick Didder .393, Ozzie Albies .368, Joey Meneses .367, Dansby Swanson .362, Reid Brignac .362
SLG: Matt Tuiasosopo .483, Carlos Castro .466, Mel Rojas .457, Dustin Peterson .443, Joey Meneses .442
2B: Dustin Peterson 30, Austin Riley 27, Dansby Swanson 24, Joey Meneses 23, Ozzie Albies 22
3B: Matt Lipka 8, Ozzie Albies and Justin Ellison 7, Ray-Patrick Didder 6, Five with 4
HR: Carlos Castro and Matt Tuiasosopo 11, Jake Schrader 10, Austin Riley, Braxton Davidson, and Mel Rojas 9
SB: Emilio Bonifacio 26, Ray-Patrick Didder 25, Ozzie Albies 17, Keith Curcio and Stephen Gaylor 15
W: Chris Ellis 10, Max Povse 8, Max Fried and Robert Whalen 7, Patrick Weigel 6
S: Madison Younginer 14, Evan Phillips and Chase Johnson-Mullins 8, Jose Ramirez 6, Three with 5
G: Madison Younginer 38, Jose Ramirez 36, Jason Hursh and Brandon Cunniff 35, Matt Marksberry 34
IP: Robert Whalen 114, Max Povse 111.2, Chris Ellis 111.1, Patrick Weigel 105, Mike Soroka 104.2
K: Lucas Sims 119, Max Povse 108, Patrick Weigel 107, Robert Whalen 104, Sean Newcomb 101
ERA: Sean McLaughlin 1.96, Steve Janas 1.97, Jason Hursh 2.05, Taylor Lewis 2.19, Robert Whalen 2.45
WHIP: Steve Janas 0.89, Rob Wooten 1.04, Patrick Weigel 1.10, Jason Hursh 1.14, Max Povse 1.15

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 (48-56)

Monday

Gwinnett had the day off.

Tuesday

Gwinnett scored multiple runs in each of the first three innings on way to defeating Indianapolis 11-2. Chris Ellis went 5 innings, allowing 1 run on 1 hit and 5 walks, striking out 7. Mel Rojas had a double, single, and two walks. Emilio Bonifacio had two singles and a walk. Sean Kazmar had a home run and a single. Rio Ruiz had a double and a walk. Reid Brignac and Michael McKenry had a single and a walk.

Wednesday

Gwinnett followed a monster start from Aaron Blair to score a 2-1 win over Indianapolis. Blair went 6 innings, allowing an unearned run on 5 hits and 2 walks, striking out 9. Rio Ruiz had a double and a home run. Mel Rojas had a home run and a single.

Weekend Probables

Thursday, 7:05PM ET: Robert Whalen vs. Indianapolis
Friday, 7:05PM ET: Roberto Hernandez @ Toledo
Saturday, 7:05PM ET: Casey Kelly @ Toledo
Sunday, 1:05PM ET: Chris Ellis @ Toledo

Video Highlights

Next: Mississippi Braves

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
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 (52-49)

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Monday

Mississippi had the day off.

Tuesday

Mississippi blanked Birmingham 4-0 Tuesday. Max Povse made the start, going 6 innings, allowing 4 hits and a walk, striking out 4. Connor Lien had a single, two walks, and a stolen base. Jake Schrader had a home run. Joey Meneses had a double. Ozzie Albies had a stolen base.

Wednesday

Birmingham kept after the sloppy Braves to win 6-2. Jed Bradley went 5 2/3 innings, allowing 5 runs (1 earned) on 9 hits and 2 walks, striking out 6. Joseph Odom had a single and two walks. Jake Schrader had two singles. Dustin Peterson and Johan Camargo each had a double.

Weekend Probables

Thursday, 6:05PM CT: Manny Banuelos vs. Birmingham
Friday, 7:00PM CT: Lucas Sims vs. Birmingham
Saturday, 6:00PM CT: Sean Newcomb vs. Birmingham
Sunday, 4:00PM CT: TBD @ Pensacola

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 (41-62)

Monday

Myrtle Beach overcame Carolina’s early lead to defeat the Mudcats 9-5. Ryan Clark made the start, going 5 innings, allowing 4 runs on 7 hits and a walk, striking out 4. Isaias Tejeda had three singles. Joseph Daris had two doubles. Luis Valenzuela had a double and a single. Braxton Davidson had a triple. Keith Curcio had a double.

Tuesday

Carolina used a 5-run 8th inning to defeat Myrtle Beach 8-6. Enderson Franco made the start, going 5 1/3 innings, allowing 4 runs on 7 hits and 4 walks, striking out 3. Jordan Edgerton had a home run, three singles, a walk, and a steal. Erison Mendez had a double and two singles. Keith Curcio had a triple, single, and 2 walks. Luis Valenzuela had two singles, a walk, and a stolen base. Braxton Davidson had a double and a walk. Isaias Tejeda had a single and a walk.

Wednesday

Carolina made a late run, but it was too late as they fell 10-7. Andrew Thurman made the start, going 5 innings, allowing 5 runs on 6 hits and a walk, striking out 4. Keith Curcio had a double, single, and two walks. Braxton Davidson, Reed Harper, and Joseph Daris each had two singles and a walk.

Weekend Probables

Thursday, 7:00PM ET: Raymar Navarro vs. Potomac
Friday, 7:00PM ET: Caleb Beech vs. Potomac
Saturday, 6:00PM ET: Ryan Clark vs. Potomac
Sunday, 6:00PM ET: Enderson Franco vs. Potomac

Video Highlights

Next: Rome Braves

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Rome Braves (43-57)

Monday

Rome walked off with a Monday win over West Virginia 7-6. Mike Soroka got hit hard, going 3 2/3 innings, allowing 5 runs (2 earned) on 7 hits and 5 walks, striking out 4. Kevin Josephina had a home run and a single. Jonathan Morales and Tyler Neslony had a double and a single. Darien McLemore had a double, a walk, and a stolen base. Justin Ellison and Ray-Patrick Didder each had two singles. Austin Riley and Yeudi Grullon each had a single and a walk.

Tuesday

Rome held off a late rally to defeat West Virginia 6-5. Touki Toussaint had a great start, going 6 innings, allowing one unearned run on 6 hits and 2 walks, striking out 4. Austin Riley had a home run, a single, and a walk. Justin Ellison had a single, walk, and a stolen base. Darien McLemore had a double. Jonathan Morales and Leudys Baez each had a steal.

Wednesday

Rome had Wednesday off.

Weekend Probables

Thursday, 7:05PM ET: Kolby Allard @ Greenville
Friday, 7:05PM ET: Patrick Weigel @ Greenville
Saturday, 7:05PM ET: Ricardo Sanchez @ Greenville
Sunday, 4:05PM ET: TBD @ Greenville

Highlight Videos

Next: Danville Braves

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 (17-16)

Monday

After spotting Johnson City 3 runs in the 1st, Danville shut them down the rest of the way, taking Monday’s tilt 6-3. Jaret Hellinger bounced back from that first inning to finish 6 innings, allowing 3 runs on 6 hits and no walks, striking out 4. Ryan O’Malley had a double and a single. Matt Gonzalez had two singles and a stolen base. Elias Arias had two singles. Alex Lee had a double.

Tuesday

Danville broke out the bats to defeat Johnson City 10-8. Cameron Stanton made the start, but got stung by his defense, going 2 1/3 innings, allowing 7 runs, but only 3 earned, on 9 hits and a walk. Brett Cumberland had a home run and two doubles. Marcus Mooney had a double, a single, and a walk. Isranel Wilson and Matt Gonzalez each had two singles and a walk. Ramon Osuna had two singles. Ryan O’Malley had a double.

Wednesday

Johnson City brought the bats in a 10-5 win over Danville. Joey Wentz made the start, going 4 innings, allowing 2 runs on 3 hits and a walk, striking out 3. Isranel Wilson had a home run, double, and a single. Ramon Osuna had two singles and a walk. Marcus Mooney had a double and a single. Matt Gonzalez had two singles. Jared James had a stolen base.

Weekend Probables

Thursday, 7:00PM ET: Luis Mora @ Princeton
Friday, 7:00PM ET: Jhon Martinez @ Princeton
Saturday, 7:00PM ET: Jaret Hellinger @ Princeton
Sunday, 4:00PM ET: TBD vs. Pulaski

Next: GCL Braves

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 (12-17)

Monday

The Braves defeated the Pirates on Monday 5-2. Ian Anderson made the start, going 5 innings, allowing 1 unearned run on 4 hits and 2 walks, striking out 4. Griffin Benson had three singles. Luis Mejia and Randy Ventura each had two singles. Anthony Concepcion had a double. Jeremy Fernandez had a stolen base.

Tuesday

The Braves ended up on the short end of a pitchers’ duel on Tuesday, losing 2-1. Shae Simmons made a rehab start, going 1 scoreless inning, allowing a hit and a walk, striking out 1. Bryse Wilson followed him, going 4 innings, allowing 2 runs on 4 hits and a walk, striking out 5. Griffin Benson had two singles. Derian Cruz had a double. Alex Aquino and Sander Boeldak each had stolen bases.

Wednesday

The Braves used a 4-run 6th inning to seal a 7-3 victory over the Yankees East on Wednesday. Kyle Muller made the start, throwing 3 scoreless innings, allowing 3 hits and 3 walks, striking out 6. Jeremy Fernandez had a double, single, and a walk. Derian Cruz had two singles. Jackson Pokorney and Griffin Benson had a single and a walk. Shean Michel had a stolen base.

Weekend Probables

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

Next: DSL Braves

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 (20-25)

Monday

The Braves jumped out to an early lead, but ended up falling to the Nationals on Monday 6-4. Ciriaco Javier made the start, going 3 perfect innings, striking out 1. Danyer Salazar and Jean Carlos Encarnacion each had a double and a single. Jeffrey Ramos had two singles.

Tuesday

The Nationals used a 4-run 5th inning to jump out front and stay there for good in defeating the Braves 7-3. Deyvis Julian got the start and went 3 innings, allowing 2 runs on 4 hits and no walks, striking out 1. Braulio Vasquez had a double and a single. Jose Bermudez and Carlos Centeno each had two singles.

Wednesday

The Rockies pounded the Braves 12-3 Wednesday. Servando Hernandez only went 1/3 of an inning, allowing 6 runs (4 earned) on 3 hits and 2 walks. Danyer Salazar had a double and a single. Carlos Centeno had a single and a walk.

Next: Braves Minor League Database

Weekend Schedule

Thursday, 10:30AM ET: vs. Rockies
Friday, 10:30AM ET: vs. Tigers
Saturday, 10:30AM ET: @ Tigers
Sunday: OFF

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