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Atlanta Braves Minor League Midweek Wrap Up August 4th

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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

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8/1 – C Lucas Herbert activated from DL by Rome
8/1 – C Wigberto Nevarez placed on DL by Rome
8/1 – RHP Shae Simmons assigned to Rome on rehab
8/1 – RHP John Gant assigned to Rome on rehab
8/2 – RHP Zach Quintana activated from DL by Carolina
8/2 – RHP Zachary Bird placed on DL by Carolina
8/2 – LHP Brady Feigl sent to GCL on rehab
8/3 – RHP Dalton Geekie placed on DL by Rome
8/3 – LHP Adam McCreery promoted from Danville to Rome
8/3 – SS Luis Ovando promoted from DSL to GCL

Organization Leaders through Tuesday (180 AB, 47 IP minimum):
BA: Joey Meneses .308, Luke Dykstra .304, Ronnier Mustelier .301, Ozzie Albies .296, Dustin Peterson .294
OBP: Ray-Patrick Didder .389, Ozzie Albies .366, Joey Meneses .364, Ronnier Mustelier .361, Dansby Swanson .357
SLG: Matt Tuiasosopo .483, Carlos Castro .467, Mel Rojas .456, Joseph Odom .444, Dustin Peterson .443
2B: Dustin Peterson 33, Austin Riley 29, 4 with 24
3B: Matt Lipka and Ray-Patrick Didder 8, Ozzie Albies and Justin Ellison 7, Dansby Swanson and Keith Curcio 5
HR: Carlos Castro 12, Matt Tuiasosopo 11, Austin Riley, Braxton Davidson, and Jake Schrader 10
SB: Ray-Patrick Didder 28, Emilio Bonifacio 26, Ozzie Albies 20, Keith Curcio 17, Stephen Gaylor 16
W: Chris Ellis 10, Max Povse 9, Max Fried and Patrick Weigel 7, 3 with 6
S: Madison Younginer 15, Evan Phillips and Chase Johnson-Mullins 8, David Peterson 6, 3 with 5
G: Madison Younginer 41, Jason Hursh 36, David Peterson and Brad Roney 35, Steve Janas 34
IP: Max Povse 117.2, Chris Ellis 114.1, Mike Soroka 110.2, Patrick Weigel 110.1, Enderson Franco 110
K: Lucas Sims 126, Max Povse and Patrick Weigel 114, Sean Newcomb 108, Touki Toussaint 94
ERA: Sean McLaughlin 1.89, Jason Hursh 1.98, Taylor Lewis 2.04, Steve Janas 2.05, Patrick Weigel 2.77
WHIP: Steve Janas 0.91, Rob Wooten 1.09, Patrick Weigel 1.11, Jason Hursh 1.12, Kolby Allard 1.13

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 (50-61)

Monday

After 6 1/2 innings of scoreless baseball for both sides, Gwinnett opened the scoring and finished on top over Charlotte on Monday 4-3. Aaron Blair made the start, going 7 innings, allowing 3 runs on 4 hits and a walk, striking out 7. Ronnier Mustelier had a double, single, and a walk. Michael McKenry had a home run and a single. Mel Rojas had two walks. Blake Lalli had a double.

Tuesday

Gwinnett was shut out by Charlotte 3-0. Matt Wisler made the start, going 8 innings, allowing 3 runs on 7 hits and no walks, striking out 6. Ronnier Mustelier had two singles.

Wednesday

The Braves mad e a comeback, but not enough to win as they fell to Charlotte 4-2. Victor Mateo made the start, going 3 innings, allowing 4 runs (3 earned) on 3 hits and 2 walks, striking out 1. Daniel Castro had 3 singles. Sean Kazmar had two singles. Rio Ruiz had a single and a walk. Michael McKenry had a double. Matt Lipka stole a base.

Weekend Probables

Thursday, 7:05PM ET: Kanekoa Texeira vs. Charlotte
Friday, 7:05PM ET: TBD @ Durham
Saturday, 6:35PM ET: TBD @ Durham
Sunday, 5:05PM ET: TBD @ Durham

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 (57-51)

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Monday

The Braves found themselves in extra innings, a common place this season, though they ended up on the short end of a walk-off in the 11th by Pensacola, losing 4-3. Jed Bradley had a very good start, going 5 2/3 innings, allowing 2 runs on 6 hits and 3 walks, striking out 8. Dustin Peterson had three singles. Joseph Odom had a home run and a single. Stephen Gaylor had a double. Connor Lien stole his 7th base.

Tuesday

Pensacola took the victory on Tuesday 5-1 over the M-Braves. Manny Banuelos made the start, going 4 innings, allowing 3 runs on 4 hits and 2 walks, striking out 2. Carlos Franco had a single and a walk. Dansby Swanson had a triple. Ozzie Albies stole a base.

Wednesday

Mississippi took the game late over Pensacola 3-2. Lucas Sims made the start, going 4 1/3 innings, allowing an unearned run on a hit and 6 walks, striking out 5. Connor Lien has a home run and two singles. Dustin Peterson has a double and a walk. Levi Hyams had a triple. Johan Camargo had a double.

Weekend Probables

Thursday, 6:30PM CT: Sean Newcomb @ Pensacola
Friday, 7:00PM CT: Max Povse vs. Mobile
Saturday, 6:00PM CT: TBD vs. Mobile
Sunday, 5:00PM CT: TBD vs. Mobile

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 (44-66)

Monday

Carolina scored in the bottom of the 9th to take the game to extras where they walked off in the 12th inning with a 6-5 victory over Winston-Salem. Andrew Thurman made the start, going 4 2/3 innings, allowing 5 runs (3 earned) on 2 hits and 6 walks, striking out 5. Keith Curcio had a triple, single, walk, and a stolen base. Luis Valenzuela had a double and a single. Tanner Murphy had two singles. Braxton Davidson had a double and two walks.

Tuesday

Carolina scored the win on Tuesday 5-1. Matt Withrow made the start, going 4 scoreless innings, allowing 2 hits and 3 walks, striking out 6. Ryan Gebhardt had a double and a single. Tanner Murphy had two singles. Keith Curcio had a double and two walks. J.B. Moss had a single and a walk.

Wednesday

Carolina fell to Winston-Salem 3-1 on Wednesday. Caleb Beech went 6 innings, allowing 3 runs on 7 hits and 2 walks, striking out 6. Erison Mendez had a double.

Weekend Probables

Thursday, 7:05PM ET: Ryan Clark @ Myrtle Beach
Friday, 7:05PM ET: Enderson Franco @ Myrtle Beach
Saturday, 7:05PM ET: Andrew Thurman @ Myrtle Beach
Sunday, 6:05PM ET: Matt Withrow @ Myrtle Beach

Video Highlights

Next: Rome Braves

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Rome Braves (47-60)

Monday

Rome’s bullpen was blown up late to turn a 4-2 game into a 17-2 blowout loss to Lexington. Touki Toussaint made the start, going 6 innings, allowing 5 runs on 5 hits and 3 walks, striking out 6. Carlos Castro had a double and two singles. Justin Ellison had a double and a walk. Ray-Patrick Didder had two walks and a steal. Jonathan Morales had a single and a walk. Luke Dykstra had a double.

Tuesday

The Braves scored in the bottom of the 9th to tie the score, but the game took until the 14th before Lexington scored 2 to defeat Rome 5-3. Shae Simmons made a rehab start, going 2/3 of an inning, allowing an unearned run on 2 hits, striking out 2. Justin Ellison had three singles. Leudys Baez had two singles. Tyler Neslony had a home run and a walk. Ray-Patrick Didder had a triple and a walk. Austin Riley had a single and a walk.

Wednesday

Rome defeated Lexington 3-1 behind a remarkable start from Kolby Allard. Allard went 6 1/3 innings, allowing one run on 3 hits and a walk, striking out 11. Lucas Herbert had a double and a triple. Justin Ellison had a triple. Austin Riley, Tyler Neslony, and Yeudi Grullon each had a single and a walk. Carlos Castro had a double.

Weekend Probables

Thursday, 7:00PM ET: TBD vs. Columbia (makeup of 7/18 game)
Thursday, Game 2: Oriel Caicedo vs. Columbia
Friday, 7:00PM ET: Ricardo Sanchez vs. Columbia
Saturday, 6:00PM ET: TBD vs. Columbia
Sunday, 2:00PM ET: TBD vs. Columbia

Highlight Videos

Next: Danville Braves

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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 (20-18)

Monday

Danville couldn’t get the offense going as they lost to Pulaski 4-1. Joey Wentz made the start and threw a solid game, going 4 scoreless innings, allowing 2 hits and 2 walks, striking out 4. Jared James had a home run and a double. Cristian Pache had two singles and stole a base. Marcus Mooney had a single and a walk.

Tuesday

Tuesday’s game was cancelled due to rain.

Wednesday

Danville had the day off.

Weekend Probables

Thursday, 5:05PM ET, Game 1: Jeremy Walker @ Bluefield
Thursday, Game 2: Jhon Martinez @ Bluefield
Friday, 7:05PM ET: Jaret Hellinger @ Bluefield
Saturday, 7:05PM ET: Joey Wentz @ Bluefield
Sunday, 4:00PM ET: TBD @ Elizabethton

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 (14-21)

Monday

The Braves used a 5-run 4th to defeat the Yankees West team 10-9. Bryse Wilson made the start and went 3 innings, allowing 2 unearned runs on 4 hits and no walks, striking out 2. Anthony Concepcion had three singles. Randy Ventura had a single, two walks, and a stolen base. Luis Mejia had two singles, a walk, and a steal. Ricardo Rodriguez had a double and a walk. Nicholas Shumpert had a single and a walk. Shean Michel and Sander Boeldak had two walks.

Tuesday

The Yankees West didn’t score until the 6th, but they took advantage of the Braves bullpen to win 6-4. Kyle Muller went 3 scoreless innings, allowing 2 hits and a walk, striking out 5. Alex Aquino had three singles and a stolen base. Anthony Concepcion had a double, a single, and a steal. William Contreras had two singles.

Wednesday

The Phillies defeated the Braves 4-3 on Wednesday. Odalvi Javier went 4 innings, allowing 3 runs allowing 6 hits and a walks, striking out 3. Jeremy Fernandez had a double, a single, and a stolen base. Alan Crowley had a home run. Shean Michel stole a base.

Weekend Probables

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

Next: DSL Braves

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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 /

DSL Braves (23-28)

Monday

The Braves used a 3-run 5th inning to defeat the Angels 4-2. Servando Hernandez got the start, going 2 2/3 innings, allowing 1 unearned run on 2 hits and 2 walks, striking out 2. Braulio Vasquez had two singles and two stolen bases. Jean Carlos Encarnacion had a single and two walks. Jeffrey Ramos had two walks. Yoeli Lopez and Danyer Salazar had a single and a walk. Carlos Centeno had a double.

Tuesday

The Angels scored first and held the lead all game, defeating the Braves 5-1. Gregory Bautista started the game, going 4 innings, allowing 2 runs (1 earned) on 4 hits and a walk, striking out 4. Jeffrey Ramos had a double and a single. Danyer Salazar had a triple. Jose Bermudez had a steal.

Wednesday

The Braves clipped the Brewers 4-3 on Wednesday. Kevin Rodriguez got the start, going 5 innings, allowing 2 unearned runs on 4 hits and no walks. Danyer Salazar had a double and a single. Jose Bermudez had two singles and a steal. Andres Adrianza had two singles. Braulio Vasquez had a steal.

Next: Braves Minor League Database

Weekend Schedule

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

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