Atlanta Braves Minor League Midweek Wrap, June 29th

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
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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:
6/26 – C Joseph Odom activated from 7-day DL by Mississippi Braves
6/26 – 1B Joey Meneses placed on 7-day DL by Mississippi Braves
6/26 – OF Jackson Pokorney placed on 60-day DL by GCL Braves
6/26 – SS Juan Morales assigned to GCL Braves from DSL Braves
6/26 – 2B Luidemid Rojas assigned to GCL Braves from DSL Braves
6/26 – RHP Walter Borkovich assigned to GCL Braves
6/26 – LHP Troy Conyers assigned to GCL Braves
6/26 – RHP Jhoniel Sepulveda assigned to GCL Braves
6/26 – RHP Alger Hodgson assigned to GCL Braves from DSL Braves
6/26 – RHP Deyvis Julian assigned to GCL Braves from DSL Braves
6/26 – RHP Albinson Volquez assigned to GCL Braves from DSL Braves
6/26 – LHP Miguel Jerez assigned to GCL Braves from DSL Braves
6/26 – RHP Yefri Del Rosario assigned to GCL Braves from DSL Braves
6/26 – RHP Hayden Deal assigned to GCL Braves
6/26 – RHP Jackson Lourie assigned to GCL Braves
6/26 – SS Livan Soto assigned to GCL Braves
6/26 – 1B Nicholas Vizcaino assigned to GCL Braves
6/26 – RHP Guillermo Zuniga assigned to GCL Braves
6/26 – C Zack Soria assigned to GCL Braves
6/26 – OF Carlos Baerga assigned to GCL Braves
6/26 – RHP Juan Bermudez assigned to GCL Braves
6/26 – OF Adam Groesbeck assigned to GCL Braves
6/26 – OF Yoeli Lopez assigned to GCL Braves from DSL Braves
6/26 – OF Jeffrey Ramos assugned to GCL Braves
6/26 – IF Braulio Vasquez assigned to GCL Braves
6/26 – C Abraham Gutierrez assigned to GCL Braves
6/26 – IF Yunior Severino assigned to GCL Braves from DSL Braves
6/26 – C Justin Marhardt assigned to GCL Braves
6/26 – IF Kevin Maitan assigned to GCL Braves
6/26 – 3B Jean Carlos Encarnacion assigned to GCL Braves
6/27 – RHP Dan Winkler sent on rehab assignment to Gwinnett Braves
6/27 – LHP A.J. Minter assigned to Mississippi Braves from Florida Fire Frogs
6/27 – IF Luidemid Rojas assigned to DSL Braves from GCL Braves
6/27 – OF Drew Waters assigned to GCL Braves
6/28 – 3B Andrew Daniel assigned to Mississippi Braves

Organization Leaders through Tuesday (80 AB, 35 IP minimum):
BA: Johan Camargo .311, Joey Meneses .311, Ronald Acuna .309, Tyler Neslony .308, Randy Ventura .303
OBP: Brett Cumberland .424, Tyler Neslony .376, Joey Meneses .362, Ronald Acuna .361, Braxton Davidson .360
SLG: Alex Jackson .520, Brett Cumberland .513, Johan Camargo .500, Ronald Acuna .481, Carlos Franco .478
2B: Brett Cumberland, Xavier Avery, and Tyler Neslony 16; Ozzie Albies 15, Travis Demeritte 14
3B: Ozzie Albies 7, Ronald Acuna 6, Kurt Hoekstra and Cristian Pache 5, Five with 4
HR: Carlos Franco 16; Austin Riley 11; Travis Demeritte, Brett Cumberland, Alex Jackson 10
SB: Ronald Acuna 30, Randy Ventura 26, Ozzie Albies 18, Ray-Patrick Didder and Cristian Pache 17
W: Mike Soroka 9; Andrew Albers, Lucas Sims, and Patrick Weigel 6; Five with 5
S: Brandon White 9; Jason Hursh and David Peterson 5; Michael Mader, Devan Watts, and Akeel Morris 4
G: David Peterson 29, Akeel Morris and Evan Phillips 24, Rhiner Cruz and Caleb Dirks 23
IP: Lucas Sims 86, Mike Soroka 82 2/3, Kolby Allard 80, Tyler Pike 79, Patrick Weigel 78 1/3
SO: Lucas Sims 92; Ian Anderson 83; Touki Toussaint 82; Tyler Pike, Max Fried, and Sean Newcomb 74
ERA: Jacob Webb 1.50, Brandon White 1.77, Mike Soroka 2.18, Tucker Davidson 2.28, Luiz Gohara 2.57
WHIP: Mike Soroka 0.99, Bryse Wilson 1.05, Caleb Dirks 1.05, Jon Kennedy 1.08, Oriel Caicedo 1.09

Next: Gwinnett Braves

AAA Gwinnett Braves (39-38)

Monday

Gwinnett used an offensive explosion to down the Toledo Mud Hens on Monday, 11-4. Lucas Sims got the start, going 6 innings, allowing 3 runs on 7 hits and a walk, striking out 11.

Carlos Franco had the big stick for the G-Braves, swatting two home runs and two singles. Ozzie Albies had a triple and two singles. Xavier Avery had two doubles and a walk. Kyle Kubitza had two singles and a walk. Dustin Peterson and Rio Ruiz each had two singles.

Tuesday

Toledo stifled the Gwinnett bats on Tuesday, defeating the Braves 5-1. Matt Wisler went 5 1/3 innings, allowing 4 runs (2 earned) on 10 hits and no walks, striking out 3.

Matt Tuiasosopo and Sean Kazmar each had two singles. Xavier Avery had a double. Anthony Recker had a triple.

Wednesday

Toledo walked off with a win over Gwinnett 5-4. Aaron Blair made the start, going 5 1/3 innings, allowing 4 runs on 8 hits and 3 walks, striking out 4. Akeel Morris had 2 2/3 hitless innings, allowing one walk and striking out 3.

Rio Ruiz had a home run and a single. David Freitas had a double and a walk. Emerson Landoni had two singles. Matt Tuiasosopo had a single and a walk. Ozzie Albies had a home run. Xavier Avery stole a base.

Weekend Probables

Thursday, 7:05PM ET: Andrew Albers @ Toledo
Friday, 7:05PM ET: Kris Medlen @ Charlotte
Saturday, 7:05PM ET: Lucas Sims @ Charlotte
Sunday, 2:05PM ET: Matt Wisler @ Charlotte

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Next: Mississippi Braves

AA Mississippi Braves (37-39)

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Monday

Mississippi scored an extra-inning victory over Biloxi 4-3 in 11 innings on Monday. Kolby Allard went 6 1/3 innings, allowing 3 runs on 6 hits and 3 walks, striking out 7. Bradley Roney threw two perfect innings, striking out 5.

Kade Scivicque had a home run, single, and a walk. Ronald Acuna had a double and a single. Jared James had two singles. Omar Obregon had a double.

Tuesday

Mississippi had the day off.

Wednesday

Mississippi fell to Chattanooga 5-1 on Wednesday. Tyler Pike could not find the strike zone, going only 2 1/3 innings, allowing 2 runs on 2 hits and 8 walks, striking out 5. Devan Watts threw two perfect innings, striking out 4.

Connor Lien had a double, single, and a walk. Omar Obregon had a pair of singles. Travis Demeritte had a home run.

Weekend Probables

Thursday, 7:00PM CT: Max Fried vs. Chattanooga
Friday, 7:00PM CT: Mike Soroka vs. Chattanooga
Saturday, 6:00PM CT: Luiz Gohara vs. Chattanooga
Sunday, 5:00PM CT: Kolby Allard vs. Chattanooga

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Next: Florida Fire Frogs

Florida Fire Frogs (28-44)

Monday

Florida had the day off.

Tuesday

The Fire Frogs fought back hard, scoring one run in the top of the ninth, but fell short to Jupiter 3-2. Drew Harrington made the start, going 4 2/3 innings, allowing 3 runs (2 earned) on 5 hits and 2 walks, striking out 4. Sean McLaughlin went 2 1/3 perfect innings with a strikeout.

Braxton Davidson had a pair of singles. Alay Lago had a home run.

Wednesday

The Fire Frogs scored a 2-0 extra inning victory over Jupiter in 10 innings on Wednesday. Enderson Franco went 5 scoreless innings, allowing 2 hits and 3 walks, striking out 9. Corbin Clouse threw two perfect innings with 5 strikeouts.

Alay Lago had three singles. Alex Jackson had a double and a single. Braxton Davidson had two singles. Tyler Neslony had two walks.

Weekend Probables

Thursday, 12:00PM ET: Oriel Caicedo @ Jupiter
Friday, 6:30PM ET: Touki Toussaint @ Bradenton
Saturday, 6:30PM ET: Ricardo Sanchez @ Bradenton
Sunday, 1:00PM ET: Drew Harrington @ Bradenton

Video Highlights

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Next: Rome Braves

Rome Braves (41-36)

Monday

Rome scored a 4-1 victory over Charleston on Monday. Ian Anderson made his first start after injuring himself roughly two weeks previous, going 4 scoreless innings, allowing 3 hits and 2 walks, striking out 6.

Marcus Mooney had a double, two singles, and a stolen base. Lucas Herbert had a double and a pair of singles. Austin Bush and Randy Ventura each had a pair of singles. Kevin Josephina stole a base.

Tuesday

Charleston jumped out with 7 runs in the 2nd inning en route to an 11-3 victory over Rome. Tucker Davidson made the start, going 1 2/3 innings, allowing 7 unearned runs on 6 hits and a walk, striking out 2. Jordan Rodgers had two singles.

Wednesday

Charleston absolutely pummeled Rome on Wednesday 14-1. Jeremy Walker made the start, going 3 2/3 innings, allowing 9 runs (5 earned) on 8 hits and 2 walks, striking out 2. In all, of the 14 runs allowed by Rome pitching, only 5 were earned, due to 5 errors and a passed ball.

Carlos Martinez had four singles. Kevin Josephina had three singles. Marcus Mooney had a triple and a single.

Weekend Probables

Thursday, 7:00PM ET: Joey Wentz vs. Charleston
Friday, 7:05PM ET: Bryse Wilson @ Columbia
Saturday, 7:05PM ET: Ian Anderson @ Columbia
Sunday, 5:05PM ET: Alan Rangel @ Columbia

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Next: Danville Braves

Danville Braves (4-3)

Monday

Danville defeated Princeton 6-3 behind a 5-run 4th inning on Monday. Connor Johnstone went 5 innings, allowing 1 run on 3 hits and no walks, striking out 6. Jesus Heredia threw a perfect inning to close out the game, striking out two.

Nicholas Shumpert had a triple and two singles. Sanders Commings had a double and a single. Luis Mejia had a double and a single. Bradley Keller had a double.

Tuesday

Danville dropped a 4-3 lead and lost 6-4 to Princeton on Tuesday. Dilmer Mejia made the start, going 4 innings, allowing 3 runs (2 earned) on 5 hits and no walks, striking out 4. Taylor Hyssong went three perfect innings of relief, striking out 3.

Griffin Benson had a single and a walk. Isranel Wilson had two walks. Hagen Owenby had a home run. Nicholas Shumpert had a stolen base.

Wednesday

Danville scored a 3-2 win over Burlington on Wednesday. Odalvi Javier went 5 1/3 innings, allowing 2 runs on 5 hits and no walks, striking out 5. Cuter Dyals went 1 2/3 perfect innings, striking out 2.

Bradley Keller had a home run and a walk. Derian Cruz had a triple. Luis Mejia had a double.

Weekend Probables

Thursday, 7:00PM ET: Kyle Muller @ Burlington
Friday, 7:00PM ET: Jaret Hellinger @ Burlington
Saturday, 7:00PM ET: TBD vs. Elizabethton
Sunday, 4:00 ET: TBD vs. Elizabethton

Next: GCL Braves

GCL Braves (1-2)

Monday

The Braves were shut down by a rehabbing Yankee AAA pitcher, losing to the Yankees 2-0, despite a solid overall pitching performance. Jasseel De La Cruz made the start, going 4 innings, allowing 1 run on 4 hits and 2 walks, striking out 4.

Yunior Severino had a single and a walk.

Tuesday

The Braves faced another roster of rehabbing Yankees, losing to the Yankees squad 9-3. Guillermo Zuniga started the game, going 3 innings, allowing 3 unearned runs on 4 hits and a walk, striking out 1. Miguel Jerez pitched 2 1/3 innings of hitless relief, walking 3 and striking out 4.

Jeffrey Ramos had two singles. Nicholas Vizcaino had a double.

Wednesday

The Braves scored a win on Wednesday, looking much better bolstered by a 5-run 9th inning, defeating the Pirates 11-3. Alger Hodgson made the start, going 4 1/3 innings, allowing 2 runs on 6 hits and a walk, striking out 1.

Abraham Gutierrez had a double and three singles. Yoeli Lopez had two singles, a walk, and a stolen base. Braulio Vasquez had a single, two walks, and a stolen base. Drew Waters had a home run and a triple. Jean Carlos Encarnacion had a single and a walk. Luis Ovando had a home run. Raysheandall Michel had a stolen base.

Weekend Probables

Thursday, 12:00PM ET vs. Pirates
Friday, 12:00PM ET @ Yankees West
Saturday, 10:00AM ET vs. Yankees West
Sunday: Off

Next: DSL Braves

DSL Braves (8-13)

Monday

The Braves were shut out by the Dodgers on Monday 4-0. Gabriel Noguera went 4 innings, allowing 2 runs (1 earned) on 4 hits and 2 walks, striking out 2. Lisandro Santos had two scoreless relief innings, allowing one hit.

Yenci Pena had two singles, and a walk. Enmanuel Guitian had a pair of singles. Eudis Lora had a single, walk, and a stolen base.

Tuesday

The Royals walked off with a win over the Braves 3-2 in 10 innings. Luis De Jesus made the start, going 3 2/3 innings, allowing 1 run on a hit and 4 walks, striking out 5.

Andres Adrianza had a double and a single. Yenci Pena had a double and a walk. Reilys Blanco had a single, was hit by pitch, and stole a base. Juan Carlos Negret had a stolen base.

Wednesday

The Royals jumped out with 3 runs in the first inning and held on to defeat the Braves 5-1. Jose Montilla made the start, going 4 innings, allowing 3 runs on 4 hits and 2 walks.

Eudis Lora had a double, a single, and a walk. Antonio Sucre and Wiston Cerrato each had a single, a walk, and a stolen base. Juan Carlos Negret hit a home run.

Next: Braves Minor League Database

Weekend Schedule

Thursday, 10:30AM ET vs. Red Sox
Friday, 10:30AM ET @ Red Sox
Saturday, 10:30AM ET @ Athletics
Saturday, game 2 vs. Athletics
Sunday: Off

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