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Atlanta Braves Minor League Weekend Wrap Up, April 17th

By Benjamin Chase

May 14, 2016; Kansas City, MO, USA; A general view of a Atlanta Braves cap and glove on the field prior to a game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter G. Aiken-USA TODAY Sports
May 14, 2016; Kansas City, MO, USA; A general view of a Atlanta Braves cap and glove on the field prior to a game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter G. Aiken-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 10, 2017; Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA; Atlanta Braves pitcher Lucas Sims (65) throws a pitch in the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets during spring training at Champion Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Butch Dill-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 10, 2017; Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA; Atlanta Braves pitcher Lucas Sims (65) throws a pitch in the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets during spring training at Champion Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Butch Dill-USA TODAY Sports /

AAA Gwinnett Braves (7-4)

Thursday

Gwinnett put together an 8th inning rally to defeat Norfolk 3-2 on Thursday. Matt Wisler had a solid start, going 6 innings, allowing 2 runs (1 earned) on 5 hits and 2 walks, striking out 5. Sam Freeman threw 1 1/3 perfect innings with two strikeouts to get his first save.

Ozzie Albies had a single, double, walk, and a stolen base. Matt Tuiasosopo had a double and two walks. Sean Kazmar had two singles with a stolen base. Adam Walker had a double and a stolen base.

Friday

Gwinnett used a 5-run 6th inning to defeat Durham 6-4. Lucas Sims had a start fitting of his mixed bag background, going 4 2/3 innings, allowing 4 runs on 3 hits and 2 walks, striking out 8. Jason Hursh, Jason Motte, and David Hernandez combined for 4 1/3 scoreless innings, allowing 4 hits without a walk, striking out 4.

Adam Walker had two doubles. David Freitas had a double and a walk. Matt Tuiasosopo had two singles. Kyle Kubitza had a triple and a stolen base. Mel Rojas, Jr. and Ozzie Albies each had a double.

Saturday

In spite of a big 9th inning rally by Durham, Gwinnett was able to pull a win on Saturday 8-6. The bullpen threw the game on Saturday after Luke Jackson was called up. Andrew Albers opened the game with 3 2/3 innings, allowing a run on two hits and 3 walks, striking out 5.

Matt Tuiasosopo and Mel Rojas, Jr. each had a double, single, and a walk. Kyle Kubitza had a single and two walks. Ozzie Albies had a double, single, and a stolen base. Xavier Avery had a home run and a single. Rio Ruiz had a double and a walk. Blake Lalli had a double. Adam Walker stole a base.

Sunday

Gwinnett had a battle with Durham on Sunday, as both teams scored 2 runs in the first inning, and it was on from there. The score was 5-5 in the top of the ninth when the Braves got two runs to win the game 7-5.

Aaron Blair had a solid start, going 6 innings, allowing 2 runs on 2 hits and 2 walks, striking out 7.

Xavier Avery led a potent offensive attack from Gwinnett, with a triple, single, walk, and two stolen bases. Ozzie Albies had a triple and a walk. Sean Kazmar and Mel Rojas, Jr. each had two singles. Lane Adams had a home run.

Leaders

BA: Xavier Avery .414
OBP: Xavier Avery .469
HR: Lane Adams 4
SB: Ozzie Albies 5
W: Seven with 1
SV: David Hernandez 3
SO: Aaron Blair 16
ERA: Four with 0.00

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