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Atlanta Braves Minor League Weekend Wrap Up August 15th

By Benjamin Chase

Jul 26, 2014; Atlanta, GA, USA; Detailed view of Atlanta Braves second baseman Tommy La Stella (not pictured) hat and glove in the dugout against the San Diego Padres in the third inning at Turner Field. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 26, 2014; Atlanta, GA, USA; Detailed view of Atlanta Braves second baseman Tommy La Stella (not pictured) hat and glove in the dugout against the San Diego Padres in the third inning at Turner Field. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-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 Tuiasosopo 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 Tuiasosopo 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 (54-67)

Thursday

Gwinnett had Thursday off.

Friday

Gwinnett went 12 innings with Louisville on Friday before losing 9-8. Chris Ellis made the start and went 5 innings, allowing 2 runs on 4 hits and 5 walks, striking out 3. Emilio Bonifacio had two singles, two walks, and stole a base. Blake Lalli had a double, a single, and a walk. Mel Rojas had a double and two walks. Sean Kazmar came on initially as a pinch-hitter and ended up with a home run and a single on the night. Daniel Castro had a double and a single. Rio Ruiz had a pair of singles. Matt Lipka walked twice.

Saturday

Gwinnett scored 5 runs in the final two innings to defeat Louisville 7-6 on Saturday. Matt Wisler made the start, going 5 2/3 innings, allowing 3 runs on 8 hits and 3 walks, striking out 5. Mel Rojas had a double and a single. Emilio Bonifacio, Tyler Flowers, Rio Ruiz, Daniel Castro, and Matt Lipka each had two singles. Kyle Kubitza had a triple.

Sunday

Louisville took a 2-1 lead into the 7th inning, and they held onto that lead throughout the 10 runs the two teams scored in the last three innings for the victory 10-4 over Gwinnett Sunday. Julio Teheran made a rehab start and went 5 innings, allowing 2 runs (1 earned) on 3 hits and no walks, striking out 5, looking very ready to head back to Atlanta soon. Emilio Bonifacio had two singles and a stolen base. Reid Brignac had a double and a single. Matt Lipka and Kyle Kubitza each had a double and a walk. Tyler Flowers had a single and a walk.

Leaders

BA: Brandon Snyder .325
OBP: Brandon Snyder .363
HR: Matt Tuiasosopo 11
SB: Emilio Bonifacio 34
W: Aaron Blair 4
SV: Brad Roney and Maikel Cleto 4
SO: Aaron Blair 67
ERA: Stephen Janas 2.56

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