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Triple-A All-Star Voting Ends Tonight
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Today is your last chance to vote for your favorite International League and Pacific Coast League 2012 All-Star candidates.
Click this link to vote now for 2012 Triple-A All-Stars. Simply click on the Gwinnett Braves logo and all of the G-Braves on the ballot will be highlighted for you. Or you can simply go to: http://www.milb.com/milb/events/asg/y2012/ballot/ to vote today.
There is a maximum of 25 votes per person, per day. Plenty of opportunity to get your favorite players in the 2012 ASG.
The 2012 Triple-A All-Star Game is scheduled for Wednesday, July 11 at the home of the Bisons’ in Buffalo, New York. First pitch is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. ET between the IL All-Stars and the PCL All-Stars. The game will be televised live on the MLB Network.
Currently, two of your G-Braves are in contention for an All-Star bid. Ernesto Mejia is 5th among Triple-A first basemen, as the G-Brave slugger is leading Gwinnett in most offensive categories, including a team-high .317 batting average. Julio Teheran is 9th among starting pitchers and is back in Gwinnett after making a spot-start for the Atlanta Braves on Sunday. Rest assured, Teheran is primed to make his second straight Triple-A all-star game.
Photo courtesy of Kyle Hess
Other G-Braves that should be considered for an All-Star bid are outfielders Jose Constanza, Luis Durango and Stefan Gartrell and utility man Christian Marrero. Meanwhile, the pitchers that deserve consideration are starters Todd Redmond and Yohan Flande, relievers Cory Gearrin, Jaye Chapman, Buddy Carlyle, Jose Lugo, Adam Russell and Dusty Hughes.
No matter who your favorite team or player is, the time to show your support is now. Your last chance to vote is today…Click here to Vote
By: Tony Piraro
G-Braves Swept by Indianapolis, 4-2
Photo courtesy of Leslie Watts
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA. – A two-out, two-run double by Indianapolis right fielder Brandon Boggs led the Indians to a 4-2 win and a series sweep over the Gwinnett Braves on Thursday afternoon at Coolray Field. Todd Redmond made the start for Gwinnett after being optioned to the club from Atlanta earlier in the day and suffered the loss with four earned runs over 6.0 innings.
Ruben Gotay led the G-Braves with a 2-for-4 effort including a game-tying two-run home run, his first of the season, in the fourth inning. However, Boggs snapped the 2-2 tie two innings later, lofting a double just inside the right-field line to plate Starling Marte and Jeff Larish for the game-winning runs.
The G-Braves (37-38), losers of 18 of their last 23 games, drop under the .500 mark for the first time since the club was 2-3 on April 9. Gwinnett falls to a season-worst 5.5 games behind Charlotte for first place in the International League South Division. The Knights (42-32) play Columbus at 7:15 PM Thursday night.
Brian Friday started the offense for Indianapolis, leading off the third inning with a double. After he was advanced to third base on a sacrifice bunt by his pitcher Rudy Owens, Friday was then driven home on a Gorkys Hernandez groundout to give the Indians an early 1-0 lead. That lead grew to 2-0 an inning later as Marte and Larish laced back-to-back doubles to produce a run.
Ernesto Mejia doubled to lead off the fourth inning for Gwinnett, his second of two hits on the day. Following a Stefan Gartrell strikeout, Gotay followed with a two-run shot down the left field line that just made it over the fence in fair territory. The game-tying blast was Gotay’s first home run since August 7, 2011 with Gwinnett against Charlotte.
Photo courtesy of Leslie Watts
Redmond (L, 6-5) couldn’t keep the game tied, however. The right-hander allowed four runs on six hits, walked two and struck out nine in his first outing since a four-day stint with the Atlanta Braves. He threw 104 pitches, 66 for strikes over 6.0 innings. RelieversCory Gearrin and Dusty Hughes worked the rest of the game for Gwinnett, combining to allow a hit while striking out four over 3.0 scoreless innings.
Owens (W, 6-2) was very efficient for the Indians, using just 89 pitches to get through 6.0 innings of two-run baseball. The left-hander allowed those two runs on six hits and struck out four, while walking just one hitter en route to the victory. Evan Meek and Bryan Morris each worked scoreless frames in the seventh and eighth innings. Closer Tim Wood (S, 8) shut the door in the ninth inning for the Indians as he struck out one and yielded one hit in his scoreless inning.
Gotay (2-for-4, HR, 2 RBIs) and Mejia (2-for-5, double, run) had the only multi-hit games for the G-Braves. Boggs finished 2-for-3 with a double and two RBIs for the Indians.
Photo courtesy of Leslie Watts
The Gwinnett Braves get back on the road for an eight-game road trip that will begin on Friday night at Syracuse, first pitch against the Chiefs at Alliance Bank Stadium scheduled for 7:00 PM. The G-Braves are expected to start left-hander Yohan Flande (3-5, 3.95), while the Chiefs will counter with right-hander Tanner Roark (3-9, 5.74). The game will be broadcast on WDUN 550 AM and 102.9 FM in Gainesville, GA with Tony Schiavone calling the play-by-play.
Tickets for all Gwinnett Braves home games are on sale now at the Coolray Field Box Office. Call (678) 277-0340 or visit gwinnettbraves.com for more information.
Redmond Returns to Gwinnett, Set for Start Today
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Todd Redmond was reassigned back to Triple-A Gwinnett by the Atlanta Braves following their win in New York against the Yankees on Wednesday afternoon. The right-hander is having an outstanding season for the G-Braves, and widely considered his most consistent season in the minor leagues. Unfortunately, Redmond did not make an appearance for Atlanta after he was promoted to the big leagues for the first time in his professional career. Thursday, the righty will be seeking his team-leading seventh win and an all-star appearance amidst his final statement making opportunity before 2012 All-Star voting concludes on Friday.
Jose Morales went 4-for-5 with three RBIs and both Anderson Hernandez and Yamaico Navarro drove in two RBIs as the Indianapolis Indians routed the Gwinnett Braves, 10-2, on Wednesday night at Coolray Field. G-Braves’ starter Eric Junge suffered the loss with five runs, four earned over 4.0 innings.
Tyler Pastornicky (2-for-5, RBI), Lance Zawadzki (2-for-4, RBI) and Jose Constanza (2-for-5) all finished with multi-hit games for the G-Braves.
The G-Braves (37-37), losers of 17 of their last 22 games, drop to the .500 mark for the first time since the club was 3-3 on April 10. Gwinnett remains 5.0 games behind Charlotte for first place in the International League South Division. The Knights (42-32) lost their second straight game to Columbus, 5-3, on Wednesday night in 10 innings.
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Thursday, June 21 Starting Line-up from Coolray Field:
The Gwinnett Braves conclude their nine-game homestand with the series finale against the Indianapolis Indians (43-29) on Thursday afternoon at Coolray Field, first pitch scheduled for 12:05 PM. The G-Braves are expected to start right-hander Todd Redmond (6-4, 3.20), while the Indians counter with left-hander Rudy Owens (5-2, 2.34). The game will be broadcast on 1240 ESPN Radio in Gainesville, GA with Tony Schiavone calling the play-by-play. The television broadcast will air on CSS.
Indianapolis Indians (43-29, 1st IL West) vs Gwinnett (37-37, 2nd IL South)
Thursday is Fun in the Sun Day Game with a special noon first pitch. Local day cares are welcome to join the Gwinnett Braves in all the fun and festivities. Tickets for all Gwinnett Braves home games are on sale now at the Coolray Field Box Office. Call (678) 277-0340 or visit gwinnettbraves.com for more information.
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Indianapolis Indians Batting Order:
1) Gorkys Hernandez, LF
2) Chase d’Arnaud, 2B
3) Starling Marte, CF
4) Jeff Larish, 1B
5) Yamaico Navarro, SS
6) Brandon Boggs, RF
7) Tony Sanchez, C
8) Brian Friday, 3B
9) Rudy Owens, P
G-Braves Batting Order
1) Luis Durango, CF
2) Jose Constanza, LF
3) Tyler Pastornicky, SS
4) Ernesto Mejia, 1B
5) Stefan Gartrell, RF
6) Ruben Gotay, 3B
7) Josh Wilson, 2B
8) J.C. Boscan, C
9) Eric Junge, P
Triple-A All-Star Voting Ends Friday
Photo courtesy of Karl Moore
Make sure you vote early and often for your favorite Gwinnett Braves, alongside the rest of the International League and Pacific Coast League 2012 All-Star candidates.
Click this link to vote now for 2012 Triple-A All-Stars. Simply click on the Gwinnett Braves logo and all of the G-Braves on the ballot will be highlighted for you. Or you can simply go to: http://www.milb.com/milb/events/asg/y2012/ballot/ to vote today.
Voting concludes Friday, June 22. There is a maximum of 25 votes per person, per day. Plenty of opportunity to get your favorite players in the 2012 ASG.
The 2012 Triple-A All-Star Game is scheduled for Wednesday, July 11 at the home of the Bisons’ in Buffalo, New York. First pitch is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. ET between the IL All-Stars and the PCL All-Stars. The game will be televised live on the MLB Network.
Currently, two of your G-Braves are in contention for an All-Star bid. Ernesto Mejia is 5th among Triple-A first basemen, as the G-Brave slugger is leading Gwinnett in most offensive categories, including a team-high .317 batting average. Julio Teheran is 9th among starting pitchers and is back in Gwinnett after making a spot-start for the Atlanta Braves on Sunday. Rest assured, Teheran is primed to make his second straight Triple-A all-star game.
Other G-Braves that should be considered for an All-Star bid are outfielders Jose Constanza, Luis Durango and Stefan Gartrell, utility man Christian Marrero and catcher Jose Yepez. Meanwhile, the pitchers that deserve consideration are starters Todd Redmond and Yohan Flande, relievers Cory Gearrin, Jaye Chapman, Buddy Carlyle, Jose Lugo, Adam Russell and Dusty Hughes.
Photo courtesy of Kyle Hess
No matter who your favorite team or player is, the time to show your support is now. Your last chance to vote is tomorrow: Friday, June 22…Click here to Vote
By: Tony Piraro
G-Braves Desperate for Win on Wednesday Night
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A two-out double by Gorkys Hernandez broke a 1-1 tie in the ninth as the Indianapolis Indians defeated the Gwinnett Braves, 2-1, on Tuesday night at Coolray Field. Jair Jurrjens pitched a scoreless inning in his final start for Gwinnett before his start for Atlanta in Boston on Friday. Luis Durango, Tyler Pastornicky andFelix Pie all recorded multi-hit games, but couldn’t help Gwinnett scratch across more than a run.
The G-Braves, losers of 16 of their last 21 games, remain 5.0 games behind Charlotte for first place in the International League South Division. The Knights (42-31) were routed by Columbus, 13-2, on Tuesday night.
Jurrjens made the start and worked just 1.0 inning in his final tune-up for the big leagues. The right-hander struck out two and walked two, throwing 20 pitches, nine for strikes. Buddy Carlyle relieved the starter and was masterful for 4.0 innings of scoreless baseball. The right-hander struck out seven, a new single-game season high for a Gwinnett reliever, yielded two hits and walked one.
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Wednesday, June 20 Starting Line-up from Coolray Field:
The Gwinnett Braves (37-36) continue their nine-game homestand with the third game of the four-game series against the Indianapolis Indians (42-29) on Wednesday night at Coolray Field. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 PM. The G-Braves will start Eric Junge (4-6, 4.48) against right-hander Daniel Cabrera (2-3, 4.81) of the Indians. The game will be broadcast on WDUN 550 AM and 102.9 FM in Gainesville, GA with Tony Schiavone calling the play-by-play. The television broadcast will air on CSS.
Indianapolis Indians (42-29, 1st IL West) vs Gwinnett (37-36, 2nd IL South)
Attend the game on “Winning Wednesday” for a chance to win big, courtesy of the Georgia Lottery. If the G-Braves are victorious, everyone in attendance will receive a special discount offer on future game tickets. The G-Braves will also be recognizing youth All-Stars from around Gwinnett County before Wednesday’s game. Tickets for all Gwinnett Braves home games are on sale now at the Coolray Field Box Office. Call (678) 277-0340 or visit gwinnettbraves.com for more information.
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Indianapolis Indians Batting Order:
1) Gorkys Hernandez, LF
2) Anderson Hernandez, 2B
3) Starling Marte, CF
4) Jeff Clement, 1B
5) Yamaico Navarro, 2B
6) Brandon Boggs, RF
7) Jose Morales, C
8) Brian Friday, 3B
9) Daniel Cabrera, P
G-Braves Batting Order
1) Jose Constanza, CF
2) Tyler Pastornicky, SS
3) Stefan Gartrell, LF
4) Christian Marrero, 1B
5) Felix Pie, RF
6) Ruben Gotay, 3B
7) Lance Zawadzki, 2B
8) Jose Yepez, C
9) Eric Junge, P
G-Braves Fighting to Get Back to Winning Ways
Photo courtesy of Kyle Hess
The Gwinnett Braves began their nine-game homestand in eight days on Thursday night with a loss to Columbus. The G-Braves ended up losing the series to Columbus 3-2 and fell to Indianapolis 5-4 on Monday night from Coolray Field, bring their record to 2-4 on the current homestand, following a 3-7 mark on their previous 10-game road trip.
Monday the G-Braves welcomed the International League West leading Indianapolis Indians to Lawrenceville for four games. The Pittsburgh Pirates Triple-A affiliate is currently in first place in the IL West with an impressive 41-29 record. They lead the next closest team in the division, Columbus, by a staggering 8.5 games which is easily the biggest first place lead in the league.
Ernesto Mejia jacked his 13th home run of the season, alongside his team-leading 49th RBI of the season in Gwinnett’s defeat Monday. Mejia finished the game 2-for-4 with two runs scored, a double, a home run, two RBI and six total bases. Jose Lugo made the spot-start for the depleted pitching staff of Gwinnett and was solid for 6.1 innings of work amidst a 116-pitch effort, his season-high. The G-Braves kept it close and had an opportunity at the end of the game with two outs in the bottom of the ninth and the tying run on second base and the winning run on first. However, an incredible defensive play by Navarrro at second base prevented Jose Constanza’s would-be RBI single that would of tied the game, 5-5.
Currently, Josh Wilson is batting a team-high .417 in his last 10 games with 10 hits in 24 at-bats, alongside five runs scored, three RBI and one home run. Luis Durango is hitting at a .368 clip in his last 10 games, alongside a team-leading 14 hits, seven runs scored, four RBI and a host of stolen bases for the IL leader. Tyler Pastornicky is on fire in his last 40 at-bats, batting .325 with 13 hits, three runs scored and a team-high eight RBI.
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The Indianapolis Indians are stacked with former Major League pitching talent such as; Rick VandenHurk, JoJo Reyes, Daniel Cabrera, Daniel McCutchen and Jeff Karstens just to name a few. Indianapolis will be one of the G-Braves toughest tests so far this season at home.
Tuesday, June 19 Starting Line-up from Coolray Field in Lawrenceville, Georgia:
The second place Gwinnett Braves continue the homestand with a four-game series against the IL West leading Indianapolis Indians on Tuesday night at Coolray Field. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 PM with G-Braves TBA (0-0, 0.00) set to make the spot-start against Indianapolis southpaw Jeff Lockey (5-3, 3.27). The game will be broadcast on WDUN 550 AM and 102.9 FM in Gainesville, GA with Tony Schiavone calling the play-by-play. The game will also air on CSS.
Indianapolis Indians (41-29, 1st IL West) vs Gwinnett (37-35, 2nd IL South)
Tuesday night is another “2-for-1 Tuesday” at Coolray Field. Visit gwinnettbraves.com to print your coupon. Some seating level restrictions apply (limit six tickets per group). Tickets for all Gwinnett Braves home games are on sale now at the Coolray Field Box Office. Call (678) 277-0340 or visit gwinnettbraves.com for more information.
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Indianapolis Indians Batting Order:
1) Chase d’Arnaud, SS
2) Gorkys Hernandez, LF
3) Starling Marte, CF
4) Jeff Clement, 1B
5) Yamaico Navarro, 2B
6) Jeff Larish, RF
7) Eric Fryer, C
8) Brian Friday, 3B
9) Jeff Locke, P
G-Braves Batting Order
1) Luis Durango, CF
2) Tyler Pastornicky, SS
3) Ernesto Mejia, 1B
4) Stefan Gartrell, LF
5) Felix Pie, RF
6) Josh Wilson, 2B
7) Lance Zawadzki, 2B
8) J.C. Boscan, C
9) TBA, P
First Place Indians Provide Huge Test for Gwinnett
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The Gwinnett Braves began their nine-game homestand in eight days on Thursday night with a loss to Columbus. The G-Braves wound up losing the series 3-2 after sweeping the doubleheader from the Clippers, then dropped the next two contests. On Father’s Day the G-Braves were trailing by just one run for most of the game until late in the ballgame when the Gwinnett bullpen surrendered three runs. Columbus won the season-series with the G-Braves 5-3 after taking two of three from Gwinnett in Ohio earlier this month.
Monday the G-Braves welcome the International League West leading Indianapolis Indians to Lawrenceville for four games to conclude Gwinnett’s current nine-game homestand. The Pittsburgh Pirates Triple-A affiliate is currently in first place in the IL West with an impressive 40-29 record. They lead the next closest team in the division, Columbus, by a staggering 7.5 games which is easily the biggest first place lead in the league.
The Indianapolis Indians are stacked with former Major League pitching talent such as; Rick VandenHurk, JoJo Reyes, Daniel Cabrera, Daniel McCutchen and Jeff Karstens just to name a few. Indianapolis will be one of the G-Braves toughest tests so far this season at home.
Photo courtesy of Karl Moore
Sunday, June 17 Starting Line-up from Coolray Field in Lawrenceville, Georgia:
The second place Gwinnett Braves continue the homestand with a four-game series against the IL West leading Indianapolis Indians on Monday night at Coolray Field. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 PM with G-Braves southpaw Jose Lugo (1-1, 3.30) set to make the spot-start against Indianapolis right-hander Rick VandenHurk (4-0, 1.14). The game will be broadcast on WDUN 550 AM and 102.9 FM in Gainesville, GA with Tony Schiavone calling the play-by-play. The game will also air on CSS.
Indianapolis Indians (40-29, 1st IL West) vs Gwinnett (37-34, 2nd IL South)
Monday is Kids Eat Free Monday, as all kids 12 and under will receive a voucher for a free hot dog, a bag of chips and a small soda. It’s also Splash Day at Coolray Field as the G-Braves recognize local swim teams. Tickets for all Gwinnett Braves home games are on sale now at the Coolray Field Box Office. Call (678) 277-0340 or visit gwinnettbraves.com for more information.
Photo courtesy of Karl Moore
Indianapolis Indians Batting Order:
1) Chase d’Arnaud, SS
2) Gorkys Hernandez, LF
3) Starling Marte, CF
4) Jeff Clement, 1B
5) Yamaico Navarro, 2B
6) Brandon Boggs, RF
7) Tony Sanchez, C
8) Anderson Hernandez, 3B
9) Rick VandenHurk, P
G-Braves Batting Order
1) Jose Constanza, LF
2) Luis Durango, CF
3) Tyler Pastornicky, SS
4) Ernesto Mejia, 1B
5) Felix Pie, RF
6) Ruben Gotay, 3B
7) Josh Wilson, 2B
8) J.C. Boscan, C
9) Jose Lugo, P
Spend Father’s Day at Coolray Field
Photo courtesy of the Gwinnett Braves
The Gwinnett Braves began their nine-game homestand in eight days on Thursday night with a loss to Columbus. However, Gwinnett managed to stay composed as they swept the doubleheader on Friday, 4-0 and 8-3. However, Gwinnett fell to Columbus on Saturday night, 6-1, in front of 7,000+ fans at Coolray Field. Julio Teheran took the loss, his third of the season, after he lasted just four innings. Tyler Pastornicky and Luis Durango have been on fire as of late for the Gwinnett offense, as they look to create more problems for Clipper pitching on Sunday. Currently, the five-game series between the two teams is tied 2-2 with just one game left in the regular season between the two teams.
The G-Braves will host the Columbus Clippers (June 14-17) for one more game before the International League West leading Indianapolis Indians (June 18-21) visit Lawrenceville for four games to conclude Gwinnett’s current nine-game homestand.
Photo courtesy of Daniel Hamby
Sunday, June 17 Starting Line-up from Coolray Field in Lawrenceville, Georgia:
The Gwinnett Braves (37-33) wrap up the five-game series against the Columbus Clippers (32-37) on Sunday at Coolray Field, first pitch scheduled for 2:05 PM. Left-hander Yohan Flande (3-4, 3.90) will start for the G-Braves, while the Clippers counter with right-hander Zach McAllister (4-2, 2.98). The game will be broadcast on WDUN 550 AM and 102.9 FM in Gainesville, GA with Tony Schiavone calling the play-by-play.
Columbus Clipper (32-37, 2nd IL West) vs Gwinnett (37-33, 2nd IL South)
Sunday is Father’s Day at Coolray Field, featuring plenty of family-friendly activities including pre-game catch on the field and a post-game base run for kids 12 and under. The Chipper Jones Father’s Day Package remains on sale at the Coolray Field Box Office. For just $150, the package includes four Infield Box tickets for Saturday, June 17 at Coolray Field (Father’s Day) and six additional Infield Box Anytime Tickets for the remainder of the 2012 season. It also includes one Upper Box ticket for Chipper Jones’s final game at Turner Field, September 30 vs. the New York Mets. An option to add up to three additional Upper Box tickets at a discounted rate is an added bonus.The Non-Profit Partnership Series also continues Sunday with the “Heart Month” theme. The G-Braves will recognize organizations that bring awareness and/or raise funds for heart related diseases and illnesses or promote a healthy diet and fitness programs for children. Tickets for all Gwinnett Braves home games are on sale now at the Coolray Field Box Office. Call (678) 277-0340 or visit gwinnettbraves.com for more information.
Photo courtesy of Chris Roughgarden
Columbus Clippers Batting Order:
1) Ezequiel Carrera, CF
2) Jason Donald, DH
3) Cord Phelps, 2B
4) Matt LaPorta, 1B
5) Jared Goedert, 3B
6) Russ Canzler, LF
7) Chad Huffman, RF
8) Matt Pagnozzi, C
9) Gregorio Petit, SS
G-Braves Batting Order
1) Jose Constanza, LF
2) Luis Durango, CF
3) Tyler Pastornicky, SS
4) Ernesto Mejia, 1B
5) Stefan Gartrell, DH
6) Felix Pie, RF
7) Lance Zawadzki, 2B
8) Jose Yepez, C
9) Josh Wilson, 3B
G-Braves, Teheran Set for Takeoff Saturday
Photo courtesy of Karl Moore
The Gwinnett Braves began their nine-game homestand in eight days on Thursday night with a loss to Columbus. However, Gwinnett managed to stay composed as they swept the doubleheader on Friday, 4-0 and 8-3. Todd Redmond went the distance for the complete-game victory in the first game and then Eric Junge was victorious in the second game for the G-Braves after an offensive explosion. Gwinnett moved their record to 37-32 on the season with the back-to-back wins over Columbus.
Luis Durango and Tyler Pastornicky led the offense with a combined total of nine hits between them. Pastornicky finished the second game with four hits and five RBI. Durango went 3-for-3 in the first game with two runs scored and he added two more stolen bases to his International League leading 26 steals in 33 attempts for the season.
Photo courtesy of Karl Moore
The G-Braves will host the Columbus Clippers (June 14-17) for two more games before the International League West leading Indianapolis Indians (June 18-21) visit Lawrenceville for four games to conclude Gwinnett’s current nine-game homestand.
Friday, June 15 Starting Line-up from Coolray Field in Lawrenceville, Georgia:
The Gwinnett Braves (37-32) and Columbus Clippers (31-37) will play the fourth game of their five-game series on Saturday night at Coolray Field, first pitch scheduled for 7:05 PM. Right-hander Julio Teheran (5-2, 3.15) is scheduled to start for the G-Braves, while the Clippers counter with right-hander Zach McAllister (4-2, 2.98). The game will be broadcast on WDUN 550 AM and 102.9 FM in Gainesville, GA with Tony Schiavone calling the play-by-play.
Teheran last appeared in a game on Sunday afternoon for the Atlanta Braves. The No. 2 prospect in minor league baseball was promoted to make a spot-start for Tim Hudson against the Toronto Blue Jays from Turner Field. The G-Braves ace right-hander was untouchable the first four innings on Sunday, but surrendered four runs in the fifth and exited the game with the no decision. Regardless, the 2012 Triple-A All-Star candidate is hungry to get back to his winning ways. Teheran’s last victory came the start before his Braves spot-start, against the Charlotte Knights on June 3. Gwinnett’s ace went the distance for his first career complete-game victory, as he allowed just one run all game.
Columbus Clipper (31-37, 2nd IL West) vs Gwinnett (37-32, 2nd IL South)
Saturday is Golf Night at Coolray Field, featuring a Rally Towel Giveaway for the first 1,500 fans through the gates, courtesy of AT&T Real Yellow Pages. Tickets for all Gwinnett Braves home games are on sale now at the Coolray Field Box Office. Call (678) 277-0340 or visit gwinnettbraves.com for more information.
Photo courtesy of Daniel Hamby
The Chipper Jones Father’s Day Package remains on sale at the Coolray Field Box Office. For just $150, the package includes four Infield Box tickets for Saturday, June 17 at Coolray Field (Father’s Day) and six additional Infield Box Anytime Tickets for the remainder of the 2012 season. It also includes one Upper Box ticket for Chipper Jones’s final game at Turner Field, September 30 vs. the New York Mets. An option to add up to three additional Upper Box tickets at a discounted rate is an added bonus. To purchase, call (678) 277-0340.
Columbus Clippers Batting Order:
1) Ezequiel Carrera, CF
2) Jason Donald, 3B
3) Cord Phelps, 2B
4) Matt LaPorta, 1B
5) Tim Fedroff, LF
6) Russ Canzler, DH
7) Trevor Crowe, RF
8) Luke Carlin, C
9) Gregorio Petit, SS
G-Braves Batting Order
1) Jose Constanza, LF
2) Luis Durango, CF
3) Tyler Pastornicky, SS
4) Ernesto Mejia, DH
5) Felix Pie, RF
6) Christian Marrero, 1B
7) Lance Zawadzki, 2B
8) Ruben Gotay, 3B
9) J.C. Boscan – C
G-Braves Blank Columbus in 1st Game of Twinbill
Photo courtesy of Kyle Hess
The Gwinnett Braves (36-32) shutout the Columbus Clippers, 4-0, (31-36) on the back of starter Todd Redmond in the first game of a doubleheader from Coolray Field on Friday night. The right-hander solidified his 2012 All-Star bid with a brilliant performance, shutting down a prolific International League offense. Redmond worked 7.0 innings of scoreless baseball for the complete game victory, his sixth win of the season. The G-Braves starter surrendered just four hits, while he struck out five and walked three.
Luis Durango was the offensive catalyst on Friday night, as the speedy centerfielder registered a 3-for-3 night with two runs scored and two stolen bases. With the two swipes, Durango boosts his IL-leading stolen base total to 26 in just 33 attempts this season. The starting pitcher for Columbus, Chris Seddon, just so happened to be teammates with Gwinnett catcher Jose Yepez last season in the Seattle Mariners organization. The catcher had a solid game against Seddon (L, 7-4), finished the first game of the doubleheader 2-for-3 from the plate with a run scored. Tyler Pastornicky extended his hit-streak to eight games with a 1-for-2 night with two clutch RBI for the Atlanta Braves Triple-A affiliate.
Photo courtesy of Chris Roughgarden
With the victory, the G-Braves move within 3.0 games of first place Charlotte in the IL South Division standings. Gwinnett has dropped 11 of their last 15 games, after fading out of first place, which they were atop the division since the first game of the regular season.
Eric Junge is on the bump for the G-Braves in the second game of the double-dip on Friday night. He will oppose southpaw David Huff for Columbus on a Fox 5 Fireworks Night at Coolray Field. Gwinnett trails Columbus 3-2 in the season series, but that could all change with a sweep of the Clippers during Friday night’s doubleheader. Junge will be trying to secure Gwinnett’s second win in a row.
Photo courtesy of Kyle Hess
By: Tony Piraro
