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: 5/22 – LHP Joe Rogers assigned to Danville Braves from Rome Braves 5/22 – C Carlos Martinez assigned to Rome Braves from Florida Fire Frogs 5/22 – LHP Adam McCreery assigned to Rome Braves from Danville Braves 5/22 – C Tanner Murphy assigned to Florida Fire Frogs from Rome Braves 5/23 – RHP Joel De La Cruz placed on 7-day DL by Gwinnett Braves 5/23 – LHP Joe Rogers assigned from Danville Braves to Mississippi Braves 5/23 – C Anthony Recker sent outright by Atlanta Braves to Gwinnett Braves 5/23 – 1B James Loney released by Gwinnett Braves 5/23 – RHP Bradley Roney placed on 7-day DL by Mississippi Braves 5/23 – RHP Wes Parsons assigned to Gwinnett Braves from Mississippi Braves 5/24 – OF Stephen Gaylor activated from 7-day DL by Mississippi Braves
Gwinnett scored 3 in the first and held on to defeat Buffalo 6-5 on Tuesday. Sean Newcomb struggled in the game, going 4 runs with 3 runs allowed on 3 hits and 6 walks, striking out 6.
Ozzie Albies had a double, three singles, and a stolen base. Johan Camargo had a double and two walks. Dustin Peterson had a double and a single. Carlos Franco had two walks. David Freitas had a home run. Lane Adams slapped a double.
Wednesday
Gwinnett held on through a furious 7th inning Buffalo rally to win 4-3 Wednesday. Patrick Weigel went 6 innings, allowing 1 run on 5 hits and 3 walks, striking out 5. Mauricio Cabrera had two perfect innings to pick up the save.
Xavier Avery had a double and a single. Carlos Franco had a home run and a walk. Sean Kazmar had two singles.
Weekend Probables
Thursday, 12:05PM ET: Lucas Sims vs. Buffalo Friday, 7:05PM ET: Matt Wisler vs. Syracuse Saturday, 6:05PM ET: TBD vs. Syracuse Sunday, 1:05PM ET: TBD vs. Syracuse
Mississippi’s offense was cold early and Jacksonville took advantage in a 5-2 loss for the M-Braves on Monday. Max Fried made the start, going 6 innings, allowing 4 runs on 6 hits and 3 walks, striking out 6.
Keith Curcio had two singles. Max Fried had a single and a walk. Luis Valenzuela had a triple. Ronald Acuna had a double.
Tuesday
Mississippi had Tuesday off.
Wednesday
Both teams did all of their scoring in the first inning, and luckily, Mississippi put up just one more than Pensacola to win 2-1 on Wednesday. Mike Soroka had an excellent start, going 5 2/3 innings, allowing 1 run on 3 hits and 2 walks, striking out 10.
Ronald Acuna and Travis Demeritte each had a home run and a single.
Weekend Probables
Thursday, 7:00PM CT: Kolby Allard vs. Pensacola Friday, 7:00PM CT: Matt Withrow vs. Pensacola Saturday, 6:00PM CT: Max Fried vs. Pensacola Sunday, 1:00PM CT: TBD vs. Pensacola
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Next: Florida Fire Frogs
Florida Fire Frogs (20-26)
Monday
Florida’s game with Clearwater was suspended due to rain.
Tuesday
In the make up of Monday’s game, the Fire Frogs took advantage of the split game to take a 10-4 victory over Clearwater. Drew Harrington originally made the start, going 3 1/3 innings, allowing 4 runs on 7 hits and a walk, striking out 4. However, Jacob Webb and Corbin Clouse combined on Tuesday to go 5 2/3 scoreless innings, allowing 5 hits and 3 walks, striking out 6.
In the second game of the day, Clearwater out-pitched Florida to win 3-1. Ricardo Sanchez had a solid start, going 6 innings, allowing 3 runs (2 earned) on 5 hits and 2 walks, striking out 8.
Only Tyler Neslony reached base twice for Florida with a double and a walk. Alay Lago had a double. Braxton Davidson hit a home run.
Wednesday
Florida had their game with Clearwater on Wednesday postponed by rain.
Weekend Probables
Thursday, 5:00PM ET: Touki Toussaint vs. Clearwater Thursday, Game 2: TBD vs. Clearwater Friday, 7:05PM ET: Kris Medlen vs. Palm Beach Saturday, 7:05PM ET: Tyler Pike vs. Palm Beach Sunday, 5:05PM ET: Drew Harrington vs. Palm Beach
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Next: Rome Braves
Rome Braves (25-20)
Monday
Rome scored a 7-3 victory over Asheville on Monday. Bryse Wilson made a solid start, going 5 innings, allowing 2 runs (1 earned) on 4 hits and no walks, striking out 4.
Brett Cumberland had a huge day with two home runs and a hit by pitch. Randy Ventura and Marcus Mooney each had three singles. Kurt Hoekstra had a double and a single.
Tuesday
Rome dropped a 5-spot in the first inning, but it nearly was not enough, as the Braves defeated Asheville 6-5 on Tuesday. Jeremy Walker went 5 innings, allowing 4 runs on 6 hits and a walk, striking out 4. Tucker Davidson threw two perfect innings with three strikeouts to earn the save.
Matt Gonzalez had two singles and a walk. Brett Cumberland had a double and a walk. Lucas Herbert had a double and was hit by pitch. Cristian Pache had two singles and a stolen base. Kevin Josephina had two singles. Justin Ellison had a single and a walk. Marcus Mooney had a single and was hit by pitch.
Wednesday
Rome made a 4-run first inning stand up in an 8-6 win over Asheville on Wednesday. Oriel Caicedo made the start, going 5 innings, allowing 1 run on 3 hits and 3 walks.
Kurt Hoekstra had a big day at the plate with 2 doubles and a triple. Matt Gonzalez had three singles. Anthony Concepcion had a home run, walk, a hit by pitch, and a stolen base. Cristian Pache had two singles. Marcus Mooney had a single and was hit by pitch. Brett Cumberland had a home run.
Weekend Probables
Thursday, 7:05PM ET: Ian Anderson @ Augusta Friday, 7:05PM ET: Ryan Lawlor @ Augusta Saturday, 6:05PM ET: Bryse Wilson @ Augusta Sunday, 6:35PM ET: Jeremy Walker @ Augusta
