Mar 16, 2017; Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA; A view of the field prior to the game of the Detroit Tigers against the Atlanta Braves at Champion Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 16, 2017; Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA; A view of the field prior to the game of the Detroit Tigers against the Atlanta Braves at Champion Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports /
Atlanta Braves Minor League Midweek Wrap Up
Transactions: 4/10 – RHP Carlos Salazar assigned to Florida Fire Frogs from Danville 4/10 – RHP Andres Santiago assigned to Danville Braves from Florida 4/11 – Atlanta Braves recalled IF Johan Camargo from Gwinnett Braves 4/11 – LHP Andrew Albers assigned to Danville Braves from Gwinnett Braves 4/11 – RHP Jason Motte assigned to Gwinnett Braves 4/11 – LHP A.J. Minter assigned to Florida Fire Frogs 4/11 – RHP Carlos Salazar assigned to Danville Braves from Florida 4/12 – Atlanta Braves recalled RHP Jason Hursh from Gwinnett Braves 4/12 – LHP Sean Newcomb assigned to Gwinnett Braves from Danville Braves
The Braves ended up in a hardcore pitcher’s duel in Luke Jackson‘s first start in some time, but they ended up on the short end, 3-0. Jackson rolled through 4 scoreless before faltering in the 5th inning, with a final line of 4 1/3 innings, 3 runs allowed on 4 hits and a walk, striking out 6.
No Gwinnett hitter reached base twice. Ozzie Albies and Xavier Avery each stole a base.
Tuesday
The G-Braves responded to being shut out by absolutely exploding at the plate. Aaron Blair really didn’t need the run support, either, as he threw a very good ball game, going 5 innings, allowing 1 run on 3 hits and 3 walks, striking out 6.
Lane Adams had a monster day on offense, going 4-5 with 2 home runs and a stolen base. Xavier Avery had a double and two singles. Mel Rojas, Jr. had three singles. Matt Tuiasosopo had a single and two walks. Rio Ruiz had two doubles. Sean Kazmar had two singles. David Freitas had a single and a walk.
Wednesday
The G-Braves finished the midweek series with Norfolk with an 8-2 victory. Sean Newcomb threw a very solid start, going 5 1/3 innings, allowing 2 runs (1 earned) on 5 hits and 3 walks, striking out 5.
Five Gwinnett hitters had multiple hits on the day. Lane Adams had a double, single, walk, and a stolen base. Blake Lalli had a home run and a single. Xavier Avery and Ozzie Albies each had a double and a single. Kyle Kubitza had two singles.
Weekend Probables
Thursday, 12:05PM ET: Matt Wisler @ Norfolk Friday, 7:05PM ET: Lucas Sims @ Durham Saturday, 6:35PM ET: Luke Jackson @ Durham Sunday, 5:05PM ET: TBD @ Durham
Mississippi finished their 5-game series with Jacksonville on Monday with a 7-4 win over Jacksonville. The final score hides the incredible AA debut of Mike Soroka. He went 5 scoreless innings with 2 hits and no walks, striking out 7.
Carlos Franco had a big game at the plate with a home run, double, and a single, driving in 5 runs. Stephen Gaylor had two singles and a walk. Travis Demeritte had a home run and a walk. Connor Lien had a walk and a single. Luis Valenzuela had a triple.
Tuesday
The entire Southern League had a scheduled day off on Tuesday.
Wednesday
Mississippi defeated Tennessee 4-2 on Wednesday. Patrick Weigel started the game, but only went 4 innings, allowing 2 runs on 5 hits and a walk, striking out 4 on short rest before Michael Mader and Akeel Morris combined for 5 scoreless innings of relief with 2 hits, 2 walks, and 6 strikeouts.
Kade Scivicque led the offense with 3 singles. Connor Lien had a home run, a single, and a walk. Jared James, Luis Valenzuela, Travis Demeritte, and Carlos Franco each had a double.
Weekend Probables
Thursday, 11:00AM CT: Kolby Allard @ Tennessee Friday, 6:90PM CT: Matt Withrow @ Tennessee Saturday, 4:00PM CT: Max Fried @ Tennessee Saturday, Game 2: Mike Soroka @ Tennessee
Video Highlights
Next: Florida Fire Frogs
Florida Fire Frogs (4-3)
Monday
Florida scored a 4-0 shut out of Dunedin on Monday behind a big start from Touki Toussaint and hitless relief from the bullpen. Toussaint went 5 scoreless innings, allowing 2 hits and 2 walks with 6 strikeouts.
Ray-Patrick Didder had a leadoff home run and a walk. Ronald Acuna had two singles and a stolen base. Alex Jackson added a home run.
Tuesday
Florida and Dunedin had a back and forth game that Florida finished with a run in the bottom of the 8th to win 5-4. Luiz Gohara made his second start of the season, going 4 innings, allowing 2 runs on 5 hits and no walks, striking out 2.
A.J. Minter made his season debut, throwing a perfect inning, striking out 2.
Ronald Acuna led the offensive attack with two singles, a walk, and two stolen bases. Carlos Castro had a double, a single, and a stolen base. Alay Lago had two singles and a steal. Alejandro Salazar also had a stolen base.
Wednesday
Dunedin jumped all over Florida early with a 5-run 2nd inning and the Florida offense didn’t get rolling until the bottom of the 9th inning as they fell 11-5.
Tyler Pike made the start, going 4 2/3 innings, allowing 5 runs on 7 hits and 4 walks, striking out 5.
Austin Riley had a home run and a single. Carlos Castro hit two singles and drew a walk. Alay Lago and Omar Obregon each had a pair of singles. Ronald Acuna stole his 5th base of the season.
Weekend Probables
Thursday, 6:30PM ET: Drew Harrington @ St. Lucie Friday, 6:30PM ET: Ricardo Sanchez @ St. Lucie Saturday, 6:30PM ET: Touki Toussaint @ St. Lucie Sunday, 1:00PM ET: Luiz Gohara @ St. Lucie
Video Highlights
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Next: Rome Braves
Rome Braves (6-1)
Monday
Rome starter Joey Wentz had a rough first start of the season Monday as Kannapolis beat Rome 5-1. Wentz went 4 innings, allowing 4 runs on 9 hits, though with no walks and 5 strikeouts.
Juan Yepez showed well at the plate with a double, two singles, and even stole a base. Randy Ventura had two singles and a stolen base. Cristian Pache and Anfernee Seymour each had a stolen base.
Tuesday
Rome won a pitcher’s duel on Tuesday 2-1. Ryan Lawlor made the start, going 4 scoreless innings, allowing 2 hits and 2 walks, striking out 5. Oriel Caicedo and Thomas Burrows combined for 5 innings, 5 hits, 1 run, no walks, and 6 strikeouts.
Anthony Concepcion had two singles. Randy Ventura and Kurt Hoekstra each had a single and a walk. Cristian Pache added a triple.
Wednesday
Rome came back from a 3-run deficit to defeat Kannapolis 4-3 on Wednesday. Starter Bryse Wilson was unable to build on his outstanding first outing, going 4 innings, allowing 3 runs on 6 hits and 2 walks, striking out 5.
Tanner Murphy was on base three times for Rome with a single and two walks, also adding in a stolen base. Cristian Pache had two singles. Kevin Josephina had a single, a walk, and a stolen base. Juan Yepez had a double. Randy Ventura and Derian Cruz each had a stolen base.
Thursday, 7:00PM ET: Jeremy Walker vs. Charleston Friday, 12:00PM ET: Ian Anderson vs. Charleston Saturday, 6:00PM ET: Jo6y Wentz vs. Charleston Sunday, 2:00PM ET: TBD vs. Charleston
