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: 5/15 – LHP Thomas Burrows assigned to Danville Braves from Rome Braves 5/15 – IF Yeudi Grullon assigned to Rome Braves from Danville Braves 5/15 – LHP Tucker Davidson assigned to Danville Braves from Rome Braves 5/16 – RHP Luis Mora placed on 7-day DL by Rome Braves 5/16 – LHP Thomas Burrows assigned to Rome Braves from Danville Braves 5/17 – C Blake Lalli activated from 7-day DL by Gwinnett Braves
Gwinnett jumped out in front on Monday and held on for a 5-3 win. Matt Wisler had a solid start, going 7 1/3 innings, allowing 3 runs (2 earned) on 6 hits and 2 walks, striking out 4.
Johan Camargo had a double, single, and a walk. Rio Ruiz had a double and a single. Ozzie Albies had a double, single, and a stolen base. Matt Tuiasosopo had a home run and a walk. Anthony Recker had a home run. Mel Rojas, Jr., Lane Adams, and Xavier Avery each had a stolen base.
Tuesday
Gwinnett shut out Norfolk on Tuesday 5-0. Aaron Blair had arguably his best start of the year, going 5 scoreless innings, allowing 2 hits and 3 walks, striking out 6.
Ozzie Albies had a home run, two singles, two walks, and stole a base in a dynamic game. Anthony Recker had a double, a single, and a walk.
Wednesday
A scoreless game through 5 innings, Norfolk scored in the bottom of the 9th to defeat the G-Braves 5-4. Sean Newcomb went 5 1/3 innings, allowing one run on 3 hits and 2 walks, striking out 6.
Ozzie Albies had two singles and a walk. David Freitas had two singles. Kyle Kubitza had a triple. Xavier Avery and Rio Ruiz each had a double.
Weekend Probables
Thursday, 7:05AM ET: Patrick Weigel @ Durham Friday, 7:05PM ET: Lucas Sims @ Durham Saturday, 6:35PM ET: Matt Wisler @ Durham Sunday, 5:05PM ET: Aaron Blair @ Durham
Mississippi’s offense stayed hot Monday, defeating Biloxi 10-4. Luiz Gohara got the start, going 2 innings, allowing 1 run on 2 hits and a walk, striking out 1 before he left the game due to a strained bicep.
Joey Meneses had a home run, two singles, and a walk. Ronald Acuna had a double, single, walk, and stole a base. Kade Scivicque had three singles. Keith Curcio had a home run and a triple. Travis Demeritte had a pair of singles and a stolen base. Connor Lien stole a base.
Tuesday
Mississippi’s offense went dry on Tuesday, losing to Biloxi 6-3. Matt Withrow threw a solid game, going 5 1/3 innings, allowing 2 runs (1 earned) on 2 hits and 3 walks, striking out 4.
Carlos Franco had a home run, a single, and a walk. Ronald Acuna walked twice and stole two bases. Joey Meneses had a single and a walk. Keith Curcio had a triple.
Wednesday
Mississippi was no hit into the 7th inning on Wednesday before falling 4-1 to Biloxi. Max Fried got the start, going 6 2/3 innings, allowing 4 runs (3 earned) on 7 hits and 2 walks, striking out 5. Carlos Franco had a solo home run. Ronald Acuna stole a base.
Florida dropped a pitcher’s duel on Monday 1-0. Tyler Pike went 6 scoreless innings, allowing 3 hits and 4 walks, striking out 6. Josh Graham followed with a pair of perfect innings, striking out 4.
Ray-Patrick Didder had a single and a walk.
Tuesday
Florida was once again shut out on Tuesday, losing 3-0. Drew Harrington got the start, going 5 innings, allowing 3 runs on 5 hits and 4 walks, striking out 4. Andres Santiago had a solid relief appearance, going 3 scoreless innings, allowing a hit and a walk, striking out 4.
Florida finally scored, but it was just one run as Tampa defeated Florida 4-1. Ricardo Sanchez got the start and went 6 innings, allowing 4 runs on 7 hits and 2 walks, striking out 3. Alex Jackson had a single and a hit by pitch.
Rome ran into a buzzsaw in Alec Hansen for Kannapolis, losing 5-1 on Tuesday. Bryse Wilson went 5 innings, allowing 3 runs on 6 hits and a walk, striking out 4.
Matt Gonzalez had two singles. Lucas Herbert had a double and a walk. Cristian Pache had a single and a walk. Kevin Josephina had a stolen base.
Wednesday
Rome had Wednesday off
Weekend Probables
Thursday, 7:00PM ET: Jeremy Walker vs. Lexington Friday, 7:00PM ET: Ian Anderson vs. Lexington Saturday, 6:00PM ET: Joey Wentz vs. Lexington Sunday, 2:00PM ET: TBD vs. Lexington
