Atlanta Braves Ag Report: Walter Borkovich dominates Florida

Atlanta Braves Ag Report: Walter Borkovich continues his dominance since his promotion to Florida

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1B Carlos Franco placed on DL by Gwinnett

Gwinnett Stripers 4, Buffalo Bisons 2

Gwinnett had a 3-run 3rd inning, and Luiz Gohara had a solid rehab start as the Stripers got the home win. Gohara tossed 3 2/3 innings, allowing a hit and a walk, striking out 3.

The Stripers offense was led by Austin Riley, who had a double and two singles. Luis Marte had a double and a single. Danny Santana had a home run. Xavier Avery and Sean Kazmar each had a double and a walk. Rio Ruiz had a double.

Next game: Buffalo @ Gwinnett, 7:05 PM ET

Chattanooga Lookouts 10, Mississippi Braves 1

The Lookouts put up 5 runs in the third inning, and the Braves offense simply could not push one across. Jonathan Morales had a pair of doubles. Travis Demeritte had a pair of singles and stole a base, and Cristian Pache had two singles as well.

Nest game: Chattanooga @ Mississippi, 8:00 PM ET

Florida Fire Frogs 4, St. Lucie Mets 0

Walter Borkovich had not started a game this season with Rome before being promoted on August 1st. He’s now started 3 games for Florida, and he’s not yet allowed a run or a walk. Thursday, he pitched 6 innings with 5 hits allowed, striking out 4.

Garrison Schwartz led the offense with a double and a single. Jordan Rodgers had a pair of singles and a stolen base. Marcus Mooney had two singles. Riley Delgado had a single and a pair of walks. Drew Waters had a double and a stolen base.

Next game: Florida @ Lakeland, 6:30 PM ET

Lakewood BlueClaws 5, Rome Braves 4

Jasseel De La Cruz had a very good start, but the bullpen allowed 3 runs to allow Lakewood to tie the game and then Lakewood scored in the bottom of the 9th to walk off with the win. De La Cruz went 5 1/3 innings, allowing a run on 2 hits and 5 walks, striking out 5.

Trey Harris had a double and a walk. Jefrey Ramos had a single and a walk. AJ Graffanino and Drew Lugbauer each had a double. Justin Dean stole a base.

Next game: Rome @ Lakewood, 7:05 PM ET

Greeneville Reds 7, Danville Braves 2, Game 1; Greeneville Reds 2, Danville Braves 1, Game 2

Danville dropped a doubleheader to Greeneville on Thursday night. In the first game, Matt Rowland was untouchable through 4 1/3, not allowing a hit, but he wore down, and finished with 4 runs allowed in 5 innings, allowing 4 hits and 2 walks, striking out 4.

Danville went with a bullpen game in game 2, and they did not give up a single earned run in the game. Trey Riley struck out 4 over 2 scoreless innings to start it off, allowing just one hit. Carlos Baerga had a pair of singles. Nicholas Vizcaino had a single and a walk. Brett Langhorne had a stolen base.

Next game: Greeneville @ Danville, 7:00 PM ET

GCL Tigers West 8, GCL Braves 1

The Tigers jumped out with all of their scoring bunched in the 3rd, 4th, and 5th innings. Jeremy Fernandez had a double.

Next game: GCL Blue Jays @ GCL Braves, 12:00 PM ET

DSL Braves 2, DSL Astros 0

The Braves scored in the first inning, and that was the only scoring in the entire game for both sides. Rainiery Rodriguez started with 5 innings, allowing 3 hits and a walk, striking out 3. Yerangel Medina had a pair of doubles. Sergio Ordonez had a pair of singles. Carlos Paraguate had a single, a walk, and a steal.

Next game: DSL Royals1 @ DSL Braves, 10:00 AM ET

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Friday’s leaderboard – Rome

BA: Greyson Jenista .333
HR: Jefrey Ramos 13
SB: Drew Waters 20
ERA: Brandon White 1.23
WHIP: Brandon White 0.85
K: Odalvi Javier 114

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Atlanta Braves Ag Report: Walter Borkovich continues dominance