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: 5/8 – 2B Emerson Landoni activated by Gwinnett Braves from 7-day DL 5/8 – OF Lane Adams optioned by Atlanta Braves to Gwinnett Braves 5/8 – 1B Ryan Howard released by Gwinnett Braves 5/8 – IF Levi Hyams activated by Mississippi Braves from 7-day DL 5/8 – IF Reed Harper placed on 7-day DL by Mississippi Braves 5/9 – C Blake Lalli placed on 7-day DL by Gwinnett Braves 5/9 – RHP Patrick Weigel assigned to Gwinnett Braves from Mississippi Braves 5/9 – OF Ronald Acuna assigned to Mississippi Braves from Florida Fire Frogs 5/9 – OF Adam Walker released by Mississippi Braves 5/9 – OF Anfernee Seymour assigned to Florida Fire Frogs from Rome Braves 5/9 – IF Matt Gonzalez assigned to Rome Braves from Danville Braves 5/10 – LHP Luiz Gohara assigned to Mississippi Braves from Florida Fire Frogs 5/10 – RHP Andres Santiago assigned to Florida Fire Frogs from Rome Braves 5/10 – RHP Luis Mora assigned to Rome Braves from Danville Braves
Toledo scored first on the G-Braves, but that was the only run they got on Monday as Gwinnett won 8-1. Lucas Sims went 6 1/3 innings, allowing one run on 5 hits and 2 walks, striking out 4.
Rio Ruiz had a home run and a double. Ozzie Albies had a triple and a single. Anthony Recker had a double and a walk. Sean Kazmar had a home run. Mel Rojas, Jr. and Xavier Avery each had a double.
Tuesday
Toledo put across runs in 5 different innings, defeating the Braves 8-4. Matt Wisler got the start, going 5 2/3 innings, allowing 7 runs (6 earned) on 8 hits and 3 walks, striking out 4.
Mel Rojas, Jr. had a home run and a single. Ozzie Albies had a single and a walk. Lane Adams had a home run. Johan Camargo had a double.
Wednesday
Gwinnett defeated Toledo Wednesday 5-3. Aaron Blair went 6 innings, allowing 2 runs on 6 hits and 2 walks, striking out 5.
Rio Ruiz had a double and two singles. David Freitas had two singles and a walk. Kyle Kubitz had a single and two walks. Johan Camargo and Sean Kazmar each had two singles. Xavier Avery had a home run. Mel Rojas, Jr. had a double. Lane Adams had a stolen base.
Weekend Probables
Thursday, 10:35AM ET: Sean Newcomb vs. Toledo Friday, 7:05PM ET: Luke Jackson vs. Columbus Saturday, 6:05PM ET: Patrick Weigel vs. Columbus Sunday, 1:05PM ET: Lucas Sims vs. Columbus
The Braves tied the game in the bottom of the 3rd and then took it over from there, defeating Mobile on Monday 9-4. Patrick Weigel got the start, going 5 innings, allowing 3 runs (2 earned) on 5 hits and a walk, striking out 8.
Travis Demeritte had a big game, with a home run, a double, and a single. Carlos Franco had a home run, a single, and a walk. Keith Curcio had two singles, a walk, and a stolen base. Luis Valenzuela and Kade Scivicque each had two singles. Connor Lien had two walks.
Tuesday
Mississippi hit well and held down Mobile’s offense to win 9-1. Kolby Allard went 6 innings, allowing one run on 3 hits and 2 walks, striking out 3. Ronald Acuna had a home run, two singles, and a stolen base. Travis Demeritte had a home run, single, and a walk. Kade Scivicque had a double and a single. Luis Valenzuela had two singles. Joey Meneses had a single and a walk.
Wednesday
On Matt Withrow’s worst start of the year, Mobile defeated Mississippi 6-5. Withrow was simply off on his location all day, going 4 1/3 innings, allowing 6 runs on 9 hits and 4 walks, striking out 4. The Braves bullpen tried hard to pick him up, but the offense fell short in their rally as Jesse Biddle and Bradley Roney combined for 4 2/3 innings, no runs allowed, 3 hits, no walks, and 3 strikeouts.
Ronald Acuna had a big day, with a home run, two singles, a walk, and a stolen base. Sal Giardina had two singles. Luis Valenzuela had a double and a walk. Carlos Franco and Keith Curcio had a single and a walk. Curcio also stole a base. Connor Lien stole his 8th base of the season.
Weekend Probables
Thursday, 7:00PM CT: Max Fried vs. Mobile Friday, 7:00PM CT: Mike Soroka vs. Mobile Saturday, 6:35PM CT: TBD @ Biloxi Sunday, 1:05PM CT: TBD @ Biloxi
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Florida Fire Frogs (17-17)
Monday
The Fire Frogs blew open a 2-2 game with 7 runs in the 6th innings to defeat Daytona 9-2. Tyler Pike had an excellent start, going 6 innings, allowing 2 runs on 4 hits and 2 walks, striking out 8.
Ronald Acuna had a triple, single, and a walk. Austin Riley had a single and two walks. Alex Jackson had a home run and a double. Braxton Davidson had a double and a walk. Carlos Castro had two singles. Ray-Patrick Didder stole a base.
Tuesday
Daytona put up 2 runs in the first inning and made it hold up behind tremendous pitching from Vladimir Gutierrez, defeating Florida 2-1. Luiz Gohara was the tough luck loser, throwing an electric game in the loss, going 4 1/3 innings, allowing 2 runs on 5 hits and 3 walks, striking out 9. Jacob Webb went 2 2/3 innings without allowing a hit or run, walking two and striking out 5.
Braxton Davidson had two walks. Alex Jackson had a double and a walk. Ray-Patrick Didder had a stolen base. Anfernee Seymour had a steal.
Wednesday
The Fire Frogs scored often as they put up a crooked number in 5 separate innings, finishing with a 14-2 victory over Daytona. Drew Harrington was the beneficiary of the run support, going 5 innings, allowing 2 unearned runs on 6 hits and 2 walks, striking out 6.
Carlos Castro had a game for the ages with three home runs and two singles, driving in 8 of the team’s runs. Austin Riley had a double, single, and two walks. Alex Jackson and Omar Obregon each had two doubles and a walk. Anfernee Seymour had three singles. Tyler Neslony had a double and a walk. Wigberto Nevarez had a single, walk, and a stolen base. Ray-Patrick Didder was hit by pitch twice.
Rome made a good effort at a come back, but fell short on Monday to Greensboro, losing 4-3. Joey Wentz got the start and went 4 innings, allowing 2 runs on 2 hits and 2 walks, striking out 6.
Brett Cumberland walked three times. Tanner Murphy had a single, a walk, and a stolen base. Cristian Pache had a double and a single. Kurt Hoekstra had a stolen base.
Tuesday
Rome had Tuesday off.
Wednesday
Rome walked off with an 8-7 win over Hagerstown in 10 innings on Wednesday. Ryan Lawlor went 5 innings, allowing 5 runs on 8 hits and no walks, striking out 4.
Marcus Mooney had three singles, a walk, and a stolen base. Cristian Pache had a triple, two singles, and a steal. Anthony Concepcion had two singles, a walk, a hit by pitch, and a stolen base. Derian Cruz had a double and a single. Kurt Hoekstra had two singles and a stolen base. Randy Ventura had two singles. Juan Yepez had a stolen base.
Weekend Probables
Thursday, 10:30AM ET: Bryse Wilson vs. Hagerstown Friday, 7:00PM ET: Jeremy Walker vs. Hagerstown Saturday, 6:00PM ET: Ian Anderson vs. Kannapolis Sunday, 2:00PM ET: Joey Wentz vs. Kannapolis
