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Atlanta Braves Minor League Weekend Wrap, June 26th

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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AAA Gwinnett Braves (38-36)

Thursday

Gwinnett and Charlotte were rained out Thursday.

Friday

Gwinnett won in a rain-shortened game against Norfolk on Friday 4-3. Aaron Blair went 6 innings, allowing 3 runs (2 earned) on 3 hits and 3 walks, striking out 2.

Kyle Kubitza and Sean Kazmar each had a pair of singles. Matt Tuiasosopo had a home run and a walk.

Saturday

Gwinnett defeated Norfolk on Saturday 5-3. Andrew Albers went 5 1/3 innings, allowing 3 runs on 8 hits, striking out 2.

Xavier Avery had a pair of home runs and a single. Rio Ruiz had three singles and a walk. Ozzie Albies had a home run and a single. Kyle Kubitza had a single and a walk.

Sunday

Down 6-1 at one point, the G-Braves fought back to force extra innings, but Norfolk still pulled it off with a 9-8 victory. Kris Medlen got the start, and it wasn’t pretty, going 2 innings, allowing 6 runs on 6 hits and 2 walks, striking out 1.

Matt Tuiasosopo had a home run, two singles, and a walk. Dustin Peterson had a triple, a single, and a walk. Carlos Franco had a double and a home run. Rio Ruiz had a single and a walk. Anthony Recker had a single and was hit by pitch twice.

Leaders

BA: Jace Peterson .338
OBP: Jace Peterson .450
HR: Matt Tuiasosopo 7
SB: Ozzie Albies 18
W: Andrew Albers 6
SO: Lucas Sims 81
ERA: Rhiner Cruz 2.70

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