ATLANTA BRAVES (40-70) vs. ST. LOUIS CARDINALS (58-52) RH Mike Foltynewicz (4-4, 4.30) vs. Adam Wainwright (9-5, 4.14) Game No. 111 • Road Game No. 54 August 7, 2016 • Busch Stadium • St. Louis, Mo. • FSSO BRAVES VS. CARDINALS: The Braves and Cardinals meet for the sixth and final time this season in the third game of a 10-game road trip for Atlanta...The Cardinals have won four of five meetings between the clubs this season, having swept a three-game set at Turner Field, April 8-10. • Overall, the Braves have dropped 13 of the last 21 games with St. Louis, including eight of 12 at Busch Stadium. ROSTER MOVE: The Braves selected the contract of RHP Madison Younginer from Triple-A Gwinnett today and designated OF/INF Brandon Snyder for assignment...Younginer will wear No. 54. • Younginer, 25, went 0-3 with a 3.46 ERA (20 ER/52.0 IP) in 42 combined games out of the bullpen for Double-A Mississippi and Triple-A Gwinnett. • Younginer will make his MLB debut when he enters his first game...Eight Braves players have made their MLB debut this season, the third-highest total in the majors. SEASON HIGH: The Braves hit a season-high four home runs last night, all of which came with runners on base...The four home runs marked the team’s most in a game since August 3, 2015 vs. San Francisco. • The last time the club hit four, multi-run homers in a game was August 20, 2007, when they also hit four in a 14-4 win at Cincinnati. • The Braves scored a season-high 13 runs last night, their highest-scoring output since beating Colorado, 13-10, on June 10, 2014 at Coors Field. SINCE THE BREAK: The Braves have won seven of 11 games to improve to 9-12 since the All-Star break. • The Braves have 194 hits since the break, the fith most in MLB...The club’s .274 average ranks third highest in baseball, while their on-base percentage is fifth best. STARTERS: RHP Roberto Hernandez became the 14th different pitcher to start for the Braves this season when he beat St. Louis, 13-5, last night...Atlanta is tied with Cincinnati for the most different starting pitchers used in all of baseball. • The 14 different starters are the most for the Braves in a single season since the 1975 team used an Atlanta-franchise record 15. BRIAN SNITKER: In his 40th season in the Braves organization, Brian Snitker was named Atlanta’s interim manager on May 17...He earned his first win on May 18 (at Pittsburgh) and his first home win on May 27 vs. Miami...The Braves are 31-42 under Snitker. Overall ................................... 40-70 Home ..................................... 18-39 Road ...................................... 22-31 Day ........................................ 13-20 Night ..................................... 27-50 Current Streak ........................... W1 Last 5 Games .............................. 3-2 Last 10 Games ............................ 6-4 April......................................... 5-18 May ........................................ 10-18 June ........................................ 12-16 July ......................................... 10-16 August ........................................ 3-2 Vs. LHSP ................................ 12-27 Vs. RHSP ............................... 28-43 Series Opener ......................... 13-24 Series Opener at Home ............ 6-12 Series Opener on Road ............ 7-12 By Series ...............................8-20-8 By Home Series.....................2-11-5 By Road Series ........................6-9-3 Rubber Games ........................... 2-6 Sweeps/Were Swept ................. 4-11 Scored First ............................ 23-22 Opponent Scored First............ 17-48 1-run games ........................... 12-16 Comeback Wins ..................... 21-27 Last AB Wins .......................... 10-16 Walkoff Wins .............................. 3-2 Extra Innings .............................. 7-9 Led After 6 ............................... 29-7 Led After 7 ............................... 32-4 Led After 8 ............................... 35-2 Tied After 6 .............................. 6-10 Tied After 7 .............................. 4-11 Tied After 8 ................................ 3-9 Behind After 6 .......................... 5-53 Behind After 7 .......................... 4-55 Behind After 8 .......................... 2-59 Division Games ...................... 19-25 Vs. Other Divisions ................. 21-45 Vs. A.L. Teams ............................. 6-9 Vs. N.L. Teams ........................ 34-61 Hit 0 HR ............................... 17-45 Hit 1+ HR............................. 23-25 Scored 3 or Fewer Runs ........... 9-54 Scored 4 or More Runs .......... 31-16 Allowed 3 or Fewer Runs ....... 30-14 Allowed 4 or More Runs ........ 10-56 More Hits than Opponent ...... 29-18 Fewer Hits than Opponent ....... 7-47 Committed No Errors ............ 22-37 Committed 1 or More Errors.. 18-33 Braves Breakdown DATE OPP. PROBABLE PITCHERS TV TIME Mon., Aug 8 at MIL RH Rob Whalen (1-0, 7.20) vs. RH Zach Davies (9-4, 3.57) FSSE 7:20 Tues., Aug 9 at MIL RH Tyrell Jenkins (1-2, 4.33) vs. RH Junior Guerra (7-3, 2.93) FSSE 8:10 Wed., Aug 10 at MIL RH Joel De La Cruz (0-4, 3.41) vs. RH Chase Anderson (6-10, 5.01) FSSE 8:10 Thurs., Aug 11 at MIL Undetermined vs. RH Matt Garza (3-4, 5.03) FSSE 2:10 All times listed are Eastern; All games broadcast on 680 The Fan and the Braves Radio Network PTV-Peachtree TV; FSSE-Fox Sports Southeast; FSSO-SportSouth Upcoming Schedule and Probable Starting Pitchers Needs For Erick Aybar 6 SB 150 Freddie Freeman 30 RBI 500 Matt Kemp 45 Hits 1,500 29 2B 300 21 HR 250 Upcoming Milestones Player/Coach Date Turns Anthony Recker 8/29/83 34 Freddie Freeman 9/12/89 27 Matt Wisler 9/12/92 24 Gordon Beckham 9/16/86 30 Matt Kemp 9/23/84 32 John Schuerholz 10/1/40 76 ENDER’S GAME: OF Ender Inciarte finished 3-for-6 with three runs scored and a home runs last night to extend his hitting streak to a Braves season-best 17 straight games...He is hitting .394 (26-for-66) during the run, which dates to July 19, and is tied for the longest current streak in the majors with Colorado’s Carlos Gonzalez...Inciarte has raised his season batting average from .235 to .269. • Since July 8, Inciarte has hit safely in 23 of 24 games and ranks fourth in the majors with a .370 (34- for-92) batting average, while scoring 18 runs and posting a .410 on-base percentage. • Inciarte’s streak is the second-longest run of his career...His career-best streak is 18 games, July 29- August 18, 2014...The run is the longest by a Braves player since Evan Gattis went 20 straight games, May 25-June 21, 2014. STREAKING AYBAR: SS Erick Aybar has hit safely in a season-best 11 straight games, going 16-for-38 (.421) in that stretch. • Since July 19, Aybar is hitting .373 (19-for-51), the ninth-best average in the majors. • Aybar’s longest hitting streak in 2015 was 11 games and the longest of his career was 17 games, in 2014. POWER HITTER: In 18 game since the All-Star break, newly-acquired OF Matt Kemp is hitting .264 (19-for-72) with eight home runs, four doubles and 14 RBI...The eight homers since the break are one off the NL lead. • Kemp became the Braves’ first midseason trade acquistion to join the team with at least 20 home runs...The previous high was 18 by Fred McGriff, who the club acquired in July of 1993 from San Diego. FIVE FOR FREDDIE: 1B Freddie Freeman reached base safely in all five of his plate appearances yesterday, homering, singling twice and drawing two base-on- balls...The performance marked the second time this season Freeman reached five times in a game without making an out (also, July 27 at Minnesota; 4-for-4 with a walk). • The last Braves player with multiple such games in a season was Jason Heyward with three in 2010. TWO FOR CHASE: INF/OF Chase d’Arnaud collected a single and a double in the ninth inning to become the first Braves player with multiple hits in an inning since Jace Peterson singled twice in the second inning on April 28, 2015 vs. Washington. • D’Arnaud entered as a pinch-hitter in the ninth and became the first Braves pinch-hitter with multiple hits in an inning since 2011, when Eric Hinkse had a single and a homer on April 19 at Los Angeles (NL). Upcoming Birthdays 2015 2016 All-Time Overall (since 1900) 4-2 1-4 895-1042-18 Atlanta Era (since ‘66) --- --- 245-278-1 at Atlanta 3-0 0-3 132-131 at Turner Field --- --- 43-27 at St. Louis 1-2 1-1 421-553-11 at Busch Stad. (since ‘06) --- --- 14-21 Braves vs. Cardinals
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ATLANTA BRAVES (40-70) vs.
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS (58-52)RH Mike Foltynewicz (4-4, 4.30) vs. Adam Wainwright (9-5, 4.14)
Game No. 111 • Road Game No. 54
August 7, 2016 • Busch Stadium • St. Louis, Mo. • FSSO
BRAVES VS. CARDINALS: The Braves and Cardinals meet for the sixth and final time this season in the third game of a 10-game road trip for Atlanta...The Cardinals have won four of five meetings between the clubs this season, having swept a three-game set at Turner Field, April 8-10.
• Overall, the Braves have dropped 13 of the last 21 games with St. Louis, including eight of 12 at Busch Stadium.
ROSTER MOVE: The Braves selected the contract of RHP Madison Younginer from Triple-A Gwinnett today and designated OF/INF Brandon Snyder for assignment...Younginer will wear No. 54.
• Younginer, 25, went 0-3 with a 3.46 ERA (20 ER/52.0 IP) in 42 combined games out of the bullpen for Double-A Mississippi and Triple-A Gwinnett.
• Younginer will make his MLB debut when he enters his first game...Eight Braves players have made their MLB debut this season, the third-highest total in the majors.
SEASON HIGH: The Braves hit a season-high four home runs last night, all of which came with runners on base...The four home runs marked the team’s most in a game since August 3, 2015 vs. San Francisco.
• The last time the club hit four, multi-run homers in a game was August 20, 2007, when they also hit four in a 14-4 win at Cincinnati.
• The Braves scored a season-high 13 runs last night, their highest-scoring output since beating Colorado, 13-10, on June 10, 2014 at Coors Field.
SINCE THE BREAK: The Braves have won seven of 11 games to improve to 9-12 since the All-Star break.
• The Braves have 194 hits since the break, the fith most in MLB...The club’s .274 average ranks third highest in baseball, while their on-base percentage is fifth best.
STARTERS: RHP Roberto Hernandez became the 14th different pitcher to start for the Braves this season when he beat St. Louis, 13-5, last night...Atlanta is tied with Cincinnati for the most different starting pitchers used in all of baseball.
• The 14 different starters are the most for the Braves in a single season since the 1975 team used an Atlanta-franchise record 15.
BRIAN SNITKER: In his 40th season in the Braves organization, Brian Snitker was named Atlanta’s interim manager on May 17...He earned his first win on May 18 (at Pittsburgh) and his first home win on May 27 vs. Miami...The Braves are 31-42 under Snitker.
Overall ................................... 40-70Home ..................................... 18-39Road ...................................... 22-31Day ........................................ 13-20Night ..................................... 27-50Current Streak ........................... W1Last 5 Games ..............................3-2Last 10 Games ............................6-4April ......................................... 5-18May ........................................ 10-18June ........................................ 12-16July ......................................... 10-16August ........................................3-2Vs. LHSP ................................ 12-27Vs. RHSP ............................... 28-43Series Opener ......................... 13-24Series Opener at Home ............ 6-12Series Opener on Road ............ 7-12By Series ...............................8-20-8By Home Series.....................2-11-5By Road Series ........................6-9-3Rubber Games ...........................2-6Sweeps/Were Swept ................. 4-11Scored First ............................ 23-22Opponent Scored First ............ 17-481-run games ........................... 12-16Comeback Wins ..................... 21-27Last AB Wins .......................... 10-16Walkoff Wins ..............................3-2Extra Innings ..............................7-9Led After 6 ............................... 29-7Led After 7 ............................... 32-4Led After 8 ............................... 35-2Tied After 6 .............................. 6-10Tied After 7 .............................. 4-11Tied After 8 ................................3-9Behind After 6 .......................... 5-53Behind After 7 .......................... 4-55Behind After 8 .......................... 2-59Division Games ...................... 19-25Vs. Other Divisions ................. 21-45Vs. A.L. Teams .............................6-9Vs. N.L. Teams ........................ 34-61Hit 0 HR ............................... 17-45Hit 1+ HR ............................. 23-25Scored 3 or Fewer Runs ........... 9-54Scored 4 or More Runs .......... 31-16Allowed 3 or Fewer Runs ....... 30-14Allowed 4 or More Runs ........ 10-56More Hits than Opponent ...... 29-18Fewer Hits than Opponent ....... 7-47Committed No Errors ............ 22-37Committed 1 or More Errors.. 18-33
Braves Breakdown
DATE OPP. PROBABLE PITCHERS TV TIMEMon., Aug 8 at MIL RH Rob Whalen (1-0, 7.20) vs. RH Zach Davies (9-4, 3.57) FSSE 7:20Tues., Aug 9 at MIL RH Tyrell Jenkins (1-2, 4.33) vs. RH Junior Guerra (7-3, 2.93) FSSE 8:10Wed., Aug 10 at MIL RH Joel De La Cruz (0-4, 3.41) vs. RH Chase Anderson (6-10, 5.01) FSSE 8:10Thurs., Aug 11 at MIL Undetermined vs. RH Matt Garza (3-4, 5.03) FSSE 2:10
All times listed are Eastern; All games broadcast on 680 The Fan and the Braves Radio NetworkPTV-Peachtree TV; FSSE-Fox Sports Southeast; FSSO-SportSouth
ENDER’S GAME: OF Ender Inciarte finished 3-for-6 with three runs scored and a home runs last night to extend his hitting streak to a Braves season-best 17 straight games...He is hitting .394 (26-for-66) during the run, which dates to July 19, and is tied for the longest current streak in the majors with Colorado’s Carlos Gonzalez...Inciarte has raised his season batting average from .235 to .269.
• Since July 8, Inciarte has hit safely in 23 of 24 games and ranks fourth in the majors with a .370 (34-for-92) batting average, while scoring 18 runs and posting a .410 on-base percentage.
• Inciarte’s streak is the second-longest run of his career...His career-best streak is 18 games, July 29-August 18, 2014...The run is the longest by a Braves player since Evan Gattis went 20 straight games, May 25-June 21, 2014.
STREAKING AYBAR: SS Erick Aybar has hit safely in a season-best 11 straight games, going 16-for-38 (.421) in that stretch.
• Since July 19, Aybar is hitting .373 (19-for-51), the ninth-best average in the majors.
• Aybar’s longest hitting streak in 2015 was 11 games and the longest of his career was 17 games, in 2014.
POWER HITTER: In 18 game since the All-Star break, newly-acquired OF Matt Kemp is hitting .264 (19-for-72) with eight home runs, four doubles and 14 RBI...The eight homers since the break are one off the NL lead.
• Kemp became the Braves’ first midseason trade acquistion to join the team with at least 20 home runs...The previous high was 18 by Fred McGriff, who the club acquired in July of 1993 from San Diego.
FIVE FOR FREDDIE: 1B Freddie Freeman reached base safely in all five of his plate appearances yesterday, homering, singling twice and drawing two base-on-balls...The performance marked the second time this season Freeman reached five times in a game without making an out (also, July 27 at Minnesota; 4-for-4 with a walk).
• The last Braves player with multiple such games in a season was Jason Heyward with three in 2010.
TWO FOR CHASE: INF/OF Chase d’Arnaud collected a single and a double in the ninth inning to become the first Braves player with multiple hits in an inning since Jace Peterson singled twice in the second inning on April 28, 2015 vs. Washington.
• D’Arnaud entered as a pinch-hitter in the ninth and became the first Braves pinch-hitter with multiple hits in an inning since 2011, when Eric Hinkse had a single and a homer on April 19 at Los Angeles (NL).
Upcoming Birthdays
2015 2016 All-TimeOverall (since 1900) 4-2 1-4 895-1042-18Atlanta Era (since ‘66) --- --- 245-278-1at Atlanta 3-0 0-3 132-131at Turner Field --- --- 43-27at St. Louis 1-2 1-1 421-553-11at Busch Stad. (since ‘06) --- --- 14-21
2016 Record: 4-5, 4.60 ERA • 2015 Record: 4-6, 5.71 ERA
vs. RHB: .264 (43-163), 6 HR • vs. LHB: .261 (30-115), 7 HR
Today’s Starting Pitcher
Today’s Game
• Set to make his eighth start since returning from the 15-day disabled list on 6/30...Went to the DL with right elbow discomfort on June 4....Is 2-3 with a 5.54 ERA since returning...Went 2-2 with a 3.51 ERA in his first six games of the season.
• This is his 48th career appearance, his 29th start, and his 14th start of the season.
• Faces St. Louis for the first time in his career.
• Is 3-4 with a 5.40 ERA (23 ER/38.1 IP) in seven games, all starts, on the road this season...For his career, is 3-8 with a 5.73 ERA (55 ER/86.1 IP) in 25 games, 13 starts, on the road.
2016 Recap
• Has allowed 13 home runs so far (1.62 HR/9)...Last season, he allowed 17 home runs on the season, for a 1.77 HR/9.0 innings pitched ratio, which ranked second highest in the Majors among pitchers with at least 75.0 innings...Did not allow a home run at Triple-A this season.
• Went 5.1 innings for the second consecutive start, losing 5-4 on 8/2 vs. PIT...Allowed five runs and four hits in his third straight start under 6.0 innings.
• Allowed career high-tying total in hits (12) and runs (seven) on 7/27 at MIN, but earned his fourth win...Improved to 3-0 with a 2.66 ERA (6 ER/20.1 IP) in three starts against the American League this season.
• Faced Colorado in consecutive starts, 7/16 at home and then 7/21 at Coors Field...Allowed four hits and three runs while striking out five in each turn...Received a no-decision on 7/16 before losing, 7-3, on 7/21 at Coors Field...Threw a season-most 112 pitches while walking five in 5.2 innings in that start...Walked five total in his previous four starts.
• Fanned 10 in a 2-0 win at Chicago (AL) on 7/10, the right-hander’s first career double-digit strikeout game...Did not issue a base-on-balls and became just the 10th pitcher this season to strike out at least 10 with no walks in a scoreless outing...The last Braves pitcher to acomplish the feat was LHP Alex Wood on August 31, 2014
• Equaled his career high by allowing four home runs in a 5-0 loss at PHI on 7/5...He went 5.2 innings and allowed five runs on eight hits, including home runs in the first, fourth and sixth (two) inning.
• Has averaged 95.3 mph with his fastball.
• In his first start since returning from the DL, went 3.0 innings on 6/30 vs. MIA...Threw 61 pitches (41 strikes) before a rain delay of one hour, eight minutes...Did not return to action after the delay...The Braves won 8-5.
• Defeated SF, 5-3, on 5/30 to earn his second win of the season...Retired 10 straight batters from the second to the fifth inning and allowed just three hits...Needed only 89 pitches to complete 6.0 innings...The outing marked the second time in his career he went as long in as few pitches.
• Allowed one run, earned, over 5.2 innings during a no-decision in his start vs. MIL on 5/25...Struck out seven and walked four in the eventual 3-2, 13-inning loss...Walked Kirk Nieuwenhuis in the second inning to snap a career-long string of 20.2 consecutive innings, dating to the third inning in his season debut on 5/2, without a base-on-balls.
• Suffered his second loss of the season after dropping a 8-2 decision to PIT on 5/19...Did not walk a batter for the third consecutive turn...Had issued at least one base-on-balls in his first 15 starts.
• Faced five batters over the minimum in 8.0 shutout innings to beat KC (5-0) on 5/14 at Kauffman Stadium and snap a career-high four-game losing streak...The 8.0 innings set a new career high, while the right-hander did not walk a batter for the second consecutive turn.
• Went 7.0 innings, the second longest outing of his career, and struck out a personal best-tying eight, 5/8 vs. ARI…Was left with a no-decision when the Braves rallied in the eighth inning, but ultimately lost 5-3 in 11 innings…Did not issue a base-on-balls, marking the first start of his career without a walk.
• Made his Braves season debut, 5/2 at NYM...Took the loss after allowing four runs, earned, eight hits and three home runs in 3.2 innings...Went to Spring Training with the Braves but was optioned to Gwinnett (AAA) on March 30 as he made his way back from successful surgery on September 21, 2015 to remove the anterior half of his first rib...He was diagnosed with costochondritis on September 2, 2015 and sidelined for the remainder of last season...The procedure was performed by Dr. William Mayfield at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital in Marietta, Ga.
• Began the season with Triple-A Gwinnett, but Atlanta recalled him on May 2....Went 1-2 in four starts with the G-Braves prior to his promotion, compiling a 2.05 ERA (5 ER/22.0 IP) with 20 strikeouts and 14 walks...Also tossed 5.0 scoreless innings in a Major League rehabilitation start on June 25...Struck out five and allowed one hit while throwing 65 pitches vs. Charlotte.
Career Recap
• Acquired by the Braves along with RHP Andrew Thurman and INF Rio Ruiz from the Houston Astros in exchange for C/OF Evan Gattis and RHP James Hoyt on January 14, 2015.
ROB WHALEN - SEASON & CAREER W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER BB SO2016 1-0 7.20 1 1 5.0 4 4 4 4 5Career 1-0 7.20 1 1 5.0 4 4 4 4 5
WHALEN VS. MILWAUKEE W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER BB SO
Has Never Faced Milwaukee
Tomorrow’s Starting Pitcher
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Mauricio Cabrera • RHP • 6-3 • 225 • 22 yrs • #62Saves/Opp: 2/2 Holds: 4 1st Batter/retired: 19/13 Inherited Runners/Scored: 13/1• Collected his first four career holds and a win in his last eight appearances.• Earned his first career win, 7/19 at CIN...Tossed 1.2 scoreless innings.• Is averaging 100.8 mph with his fastball, the highest average pitch velocity in baseball...Has registered
a pitch this season at 103.8 mph according to MLB’s Statcast...The only other big-leaguer this season to reach 103 is NYY’s Aroldis Chapman.
• Collected his second save of the season, 7/7 at CHI, entering with the tying and winning run on base and no outs...Has left 12 of 13 inherited runners on base.
• Earned his first save, 6/30 vs. MIA...Retired the only batter he faced to leave runners on second and third.• Made his MLB debut, 6/27 vs. CLE...Stranded one of two inherited runners and tossed a scoreless inning with
one hit allowed.• Recalled from Double-A Mississippi on 6/27.• Went 3-3 with four saves and a 3.21 ERA (12 ER/33.2 IP) in 25 games for the M-Braves...Struck out better than
a batter per inning (35 strikeouts)...Walked 22 (two intentional).
Brandon Cunniff • RHP • 6-0 • 185 • 27 yrs • #39Saves/Opp: 0/0 Holds: 0 1st Batter/retired: 1/0 Inherited Runners/Scored: 0/0• The Braves selected his contract from Triple-A Gwinnett, 8/3.• Began the season with the G-Braves and also appeared in eight games with Double-A Mississippi...In 38 combined
MiLB games this season, went 3-4 with a 3.65 ERA (20 ER/49.1 IP).• Made his MLB season debut, 8/4 vs. PIT, allowing a hit and a walk while getting one out.• Left Triple-A with 8.1 consecutive scoreless innings...Struck out 11 over this run.• Triple-A righties hit .219 (16-for-73) against him this season.• Opened his career with seven consecutive hitless outings, establishing an Atlanta-era franchise record.
• Since returning from the DL, is 2-1 with 1.69 ERA (5 ER/26.2 IP) and seven saves in 26 games.• Named the NL Player of the Week for the week ending July 31... Tied for the Major League lead in saves,
converting each of his four save opportunities while not allowing a run over his 4.0 innings pitched...Held opponents to just one hit and issued only two walks last week while striking out five.
• Went 0-4 with a 7.90 ERA (12 ER/13.2 IP) in 15 games prior to the DL... Went to the 15-day disabled list on 5/10 with a right groin strain...Activated on 6/3.
• Has a 2.35 ERA (6 ER/23.0 IP) in 22 games at home this season. • Led the American League in saves in back-to-back seasons, collecting 51 saves in 2012 and 50 rescues during the
2013 season. Became just the second pitcher in Major League history to record back-to-back 50-save seasons, joining LAD’s Eric Gagne (2002-03).
Ian Krol • LHP • 6-1 • 205 • 25 yrs • #46Saves/Opp: 0/1 Holds: 5 1st Batter/retired: 38/28 Inherited Runners/Scored: 31/10• Retired 14 of the last 15 batters faced.• Went 1-0 with a 2.55 ERA (7 ER/24.2 IP) in 28 games prior to the All-Star break.• Allowed his first home run to a left-handed hitter, 7/20 at CIN (Joey Votto)... Has limited lefties to a .216 average
(11-for-51) with three extra-base hits.• Opponents are hitting .194 (7-for-36) with runners in scoring position. • Collected his first hold since 7/21/15 on 5/21 at PHI...Has collected four holds in his last six games (since 7/27
at MIN).• Earned his first win with ATL, 5/27 vs. MIA, retiring both batters he faced and also picking off an inherited runner.• Recalled from Gwinnett (AAA), 5/10 and tossed a scoreless inning in his Braves debut.
Eric O’Flaherty • LHP • 6-2 • 220 • 31 yrs • #34Saves/Opp: 0/1 Holds: 2 1st Batter/retired: 33/17 Inherited Runners/Scored: 21/9• Has allowed four runs, two walks and nine hits in six games since returning from the 15-day disabled list, 7/16...
Missed 27 games with a right knee strain...Compiled a 1.50 ERA in six rehabilitation games with Gwinnett (AAA), Rome (A) and the rookie-level GCL Braves.
• Lefties are 16-for-57 (.281) against him with three doubles, a triple, two walks and a home run.• Did not lose from 2012-14 (104 appearances), but has lost three times this year...Earned his first win, 5/28 vs. MIA. • This season marked his eighth year on an Opening Day roster....Spent 2009-2013 with the Braves. • Acquired on March 27 from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for cash considerations. • From 2011-2014, compiled a 1.54 ERA in 182 appearances...That mark was second-lowest among relievers with
150.0 or more innings behind Craig Kimbrel (1.51 ERA).
Jose Ramirez • RHP • 6-1 • 215 • 26 yrs • #40Saves/Opp: 0/0 Holds: 0 1st Batter/retired: 8/5 Inherited Runners/Scored: 6/2• The Braves selected his contract on 7/28 for his second stint with the Braves...Made his first Opening Day roster
before being designated for assignment on 4/11.• Has made six scoreless appearances since returning. • Went 3-2 with a 2.18 ERA (10 ER/41.1 IP) in 36 games with the G-Braves. • Went 14 consecutive scoreless outings, 6/16-7/20, before allowing a run in each of his last two Triple-A outings. • Made his season debut on 4/9 vs. StL and allowed two hits, a walk and one run in 1.0 inning. • Acquired by the Braves from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for a player to be named later (Ryne Harper) on
December 4, 2015.
Chris Withrow • RHP • 6-3 • 240 • 27 yrs • #51Saves/Opp: 0/3 Holds: 11 1st Batter/retired: 40/29 Inherited Runners/Scored: 20/7• Picked up his 11th hold on 8/4 vs. PIT to extend his season-best total...Had six in 2014.• Thirty-four of his 40 games with the Braves have been scoreless, including 19 of his last 22 and 25 of
his 29 appearances since returning from Triple-A...The only runs he has allowed in those 22 games are on three solo home runs.
• Allowed career highs with six runs and five hits while getting one out, 6/12 at CHI...In his other outings, has compiled a 1.67 ERA (6 ER/32.1 IP).
• Joined the team, 5/26, for his second stint with the club and tossed 1.1 scoreless innings that night...Originally recalled on 4/10, before being optioned to Gwinnett (AAA), 4/30.
• Acquired by Atlanta in a six-player trade with LAD on 5/27/15, but spent the entire season on the 60-day disabled list recovering from 2014 right elbow surgery.
Madison Younginer • RHP • 6-4 • 210 • 25 yrs • #54Saves/Opp: 0/0 Holds: 0 1st Batter/retired: 0/0 Inherited Runners/Scored: 0/0• The Braves selected his contract from Gwinnett (AAA) today...His first appearance will be his MLB debut...Will
become the ninth Braves player to make his big league debut this season.• Went 0-3 with a 3.46 ERA (20 ER/52.0 IP) and 15 saves in 42 combined games for Double-A Mississippi and
Triple-A Gwinnett.• Began the season with the G-Braves, before going to Missisippi for 35 games...Compiled a 2.98 ERA and 14 saves
in his three decisions with the M-Braves before returning to Gwinnett for one game on 8/4. • Signed a minor-league deal with Atlanta on November 10 of last year after spending six seasons in the Boston
MAURICIO CABRERADATE OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO HR7/18 at CIN ND 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 07/19 at CIN W, 1-0 1.2 1 0 0 0 2 07/21 at COL ND 0.2 2 3 3 1 0 07/23 at COL ND 1.2 0 0 0 0 1 07/26 at MIN H, 1 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 07/27 at MIN H, 2 1.1 1 0 0 0 3 07/29 PHI H, 3 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 07/31 PHI W, 2-0 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 08/3 PIT H, 4 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 08/5 at STL ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 08/6 at STL ND 1.0 3 2 2 0 1 0
BRANDON CUNNIFFDATE OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO HR7/29 at TOL ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 07/30 at TOL ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 08/1 CHA* W, 3-3 2.0 0 0 0 0 4 08/4 PIT ND 0.1 1 0 0 1 0 0
JIM JOHNSONDATE OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO HR7/10 at CWS S, 2 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 07/16 COL L, 1-5 1.0 2 1 0 1 1 07/17 COL W, 2-5 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 07/19 at CIN BS, 3 0.2 4 2 2 0 0 07/23 at COL ND 1.0 1 1 1 2 1 17/26 at MIN S, 3 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 07/27 at MIN S, 4 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 07/29 PHI S, 5 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 07/31 PHI S, 6 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 08/3 PIT ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 08/5 PIT S, 7 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0
IAN KROLDATE OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO HR7/9 at CWS ND 2.0 2 0 0 0 0 07/15 COL ND 1.2 1 0 0 1 3 07/20 at CIN ND 1.0 4 2 2 0 1 17/22 at COL ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 07/23 at COL ND 0.0 1 1 1 2 0 07/27 at MIN H, 2 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 07/29 PHI H, 3 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 07/30 PHI ND 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 07/31 PHI ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 08/3 PIT H, 4 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 08/6 at STL H,5 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 0
ERIC O’FLAHERTYDATE OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO HR7/10 HIC+ BS,1 1.0 4 2 0 0 0 17/14 SWB* ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 07/18 at CIN ND 1.0 3 2 2 0 1 07/20 at CIN ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 07/21 at COL ND 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 07/24 at COL ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 07/30 PHI ND 1.0 2 2 2 2 1 08/6 at STL ND 1.0 2 0 0 0 1 0
JOSE RAMIREZDATE OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO HR7/23 at BUF* W, 3-2 1.1 4 1 1 0 1 07/26 IND* ND 2.0 2 1 1 1 2 17/28 PHI ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 07/30 PHI ND 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 07/31 PHI ND 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 08/2 PIT ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 08/5 at STL ND 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 08/6 at STL ND 0.2 0 0 0 2 0 0
CHRIS WITHROWDATE OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO HR7/1 MIA ND 1.0 2 0 0 0 1 07/3 MIA ND 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 07/6 at PHI BS, 2 1.0 2 1 1 1 3 17/8 at CWS H, 5 1.2 0 0 0 0 1 07/10 at CWS H, 6 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 07/16 COL BS, 3 0.0 2 0 0 0 0 07/17 COL ND 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 07/19 at CIN H, 7 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 07/22 at COL ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 07/26 at MIN H, 8 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 07/27 at MIN H, 9 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 07/31 PHI H, 10 1.0 1 1 1 0 1 1 8/3 PIT ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 08/4 PIT H, 11 1.0 1 1 1 0 0 1
MADISON YOUNGINERDATE OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO HR7/30 BIR^ ND 1.2 2 2 2 1 1 08/1 at PNS^ L, 0-3 2.1 1 1 1 0 5 18/4 CHA* ND 2.0 1 3 0 3 2 0
*At Triple-A Gwinnett ^At Double-A Mississippi
+At Single-A Rome #As Starter
Most Recent Appearances
Erick Aybar • SS • 5-10 • 195 • 32 yrs • #1STL Series: .200 (1-5) Last HR: 7/4 at PHI (Eickhoff)Road Trip: .200 (1-5) Current Streak: 11 games (16-38, .421)
Season-Long Streak: 11 games, 7/24-current: (16-38, .421)• Has hit in a season-high 11 straight games, going 16-for-38 (.421). Has four multi-hit
games during his streak, while posting a .465 on-base percentage. • Since July 19, Aybar is hitting .373 (19-for-51), the ninth-best average in the majors. • Is batting .287 (43-for-150) in 45 games since returning from the DL on 6/12. • Batted .182 (27-for-148) in his first 44 games of the season before going to the DL on
5/28 with a right foot contusion. Reinstated on 6/12. • Has 4 bunt hits this season and 107 in his career, the most of any active player.
Gordon Beckham • INF • 6-0 • 190 • 29 yrs • #7STL Series: .250 (1-4) Last HR: 7/19 at CIN (Lorenzen) Road Trip: .250 (1-4) Current Streak: 2 games (2-9, .222)
Season-Long Streak: 4 games, 3x, last: 5/25-28 (6-14 .429, 2 HR)• Is 13-for-72 (.181) in 21 games since being reinstated from the 15-day disabled list, 7/7 at
CHI. Placed on the DL, 6/2 with a left hamstring strain, missed 32 games. It was his second trip to the DL because of a left hamstring strain this season (missed 18 games, 4/18-5/10).
• Entered Tuesday’s (8/2) game in the 7th inning as a PH and reached base twice via BB...Has a .500 on-base percentage (2 hits, 3 walks) as a pinch-hitter.
• Hit .286 (20-for-70) with a .390 on-base percentage in 21 games between his DL stints. • Came off the bench on 5/25 in the 6th inning and drove a 3-2 pitch over the CF wall
for his first career pinch-home run. Is 2-for-7 (.286) as a pinch-hitter.
Chase d’Arnaud • INF • 6-2 • 205 • 29 yrs • #23STL Series: .400 (2-5) Last HR: 7/1 vs. MIA (Nicolino) Road Trip: .400 (2-5) Current Streak: 1 game (2-2, 1.000)
Season-Long Streak: 5 games, 2x. last: 6/15-19 (5-17, .294) • Collected two hits in the ninth inning last night, 8/6 at STL. Became the first Braves
pinch-hitter with two hits in an inning since 4/19/11 when Eric Hinske did it. Is tied for second with a .429 pinch-hit average among pinch-hitters with at least 14 plate appearances. Is 8-for-23 (.348) as a pinch-hitter in his career.
• Hit .345 (29-for-84) with seven doubles and had a .402 on-base percentage in his first 25 games with ATL (5/2-6/8). Is batting .193 (22-for-114) in his 37 games since 6/10.
• Has played third base (17 g, 14 starts), second base (9 g, 9 starts), shortstop (17 g., 12 starts), right field (1 g, 1 start), centerfield (4 g, 3 starts), left field (8 g, 5 starts).
Jeff Francoeur • OF • 6-4 • 225 • 32 yrs • #18STL Series: .000 (0-3) Last HR: 7/31 vs. PHI (Bailey) Road Trip: .000 (0-3) Current Streak: 0-3
Season-Long Streak: 8 games, 7/4-15 (9-29, .310, 2 HR)• Batting .280 (33-for-118) vs. LHP, the second best mark on the team. Four of
his seven home runs have come off of a left-handed pitcher.• Smacked a seventh-inning 0-2 pitch over the RF wall on Sunday, 7/31 vs. PHI, giving
the Braves a 2-0 lead. The HR was hist first as a Brave at Turner Field since 6/24/09. • Eight of his last 9 HR at Turner Field have either tied the game or given his team the lead.• Homered and stole a base in the same game, 7/27 at MIN, for the first time since
5/25/12 at BAL while with KC. • Has made 54 starts (43 in LF, 9 in RF, 3 at DH). Is batting .255 (54-for-212) as a starter.• In 2015, led all MLB players with a .367 (11-for-30) pinch average. • Leads the Majors with 133 OF assists since the start of 2005 (ML debut year).
Teammate Nick Markakis is second with 100.
Freddie Freeman • 1B • 6-5 • 220 • 26 yrs • #5STL Series: .429 (3-7) Last HR: 8/6 at STL (Martinez) Road Trip: .429 (3-7) Current Streak: 1 game (3-3, 1.000)
Season-Long Streak: 7 games, 6/22-28 (10-for-27, .370, 1 HR)• Since 6/1, is third in MLB with 35 extra-base hits.• Reached five times without making an out last night, 8/6 at STL, while also hitting his
19th home run, a 448-foot shot to center field. Entered with one hit in his last 20 ABs. • Matched career highs in both hits (4, sixth time) and RBI (5, fifth time) 7/27 at MIN. • Has a career-best six triples this season.• Hitting .300 (45-for-147) against left-handed pitchers -- tied for the fifth-highest mark
in the majors among qualifying left-handed batters.• Hitting .213 (19-for-89) with runners in scoring position. Has hit .311 (182-for-585)
with runners in scoring position over the last five seasons (2012-2016). Led the Majors in 2015 with a .376 (35-for-93) batting average with runners in scoring position.
• Named NL Player of the Week on 6/20 (for the week ending 6/19). • Hit for the cycle on 6/15 vs. CIN becoming the first Brave to do so since Mark
Kotsay on 8/14/2008. He is the third player in Atlanta history joining Kotsay & Albert Hall (9/23/87), and the seventh player to do it in franchise history.
Adonis Garcia • INF/OF • 5-9 • 205 • 31 yrs • #13STL Series: .286 (2-7) Last HR: 8/6 at STL (Martinez)Road Trip: .286 (2-7) Current Streak: 1 game (2-4, .500)
Season-Long Streak: 10 games, 7/17-27 (17-42, .405, 3 HR)• Has hit safely in 21 of his last 25 games (36-for-99, .364). His .364 average
over this span (since 7/5) ranks third in MLB. • Batted .405 (17-for-42) over a career-long 10-game hitting streak, 7/17-28. • Hit the go-ahead homer on 7/26 at MIN. Five of his nine homers this season and
10 of 19 in his career have either tied the game or given the Braves a lead. • Batting .277 (61-for-220) with 8 HR in 58 games since being recalled from GWN, 5/27.• Opened the 2016 season with Atlanta and batted .260 (27-for-104) with 2 2B, 1 HR
and 8 RBI over 28 games prior to being optioned to GWN following the 5/6 game.
Matt Kemp • OF • 6-4 • 215 • 31 yrs • #27STL Series: .125 (1-8) Last HR: 8/6 at STL (Broxton)Road Trip: .125 (1-8) Current Streak: 1 game (1-5, .200)
Season-Long Streak: 11 games, 7/15-7/26 (15-47, .319)• Collected his first hit (2B in the 5th) and RBI (SF in the 6th) as a Brave on 8/3 vs. PIT.
Hit his first home run in a Braves uniform 8/6 at STL (Broxton)• Joined the team Tuesday, 8/2, after being acquired along with cash considerations from
San Diego on Saturday, 7/30, in exchange for OF Hector Olivera.• Started in left field Tuesday, 8/2, went 0-for-4. It was his first start in LF since 7/20/14.• Ranks tied for seventh in the NL with 24 home runs. • In 18 games since the All-Star break, is hitting .264 (19-for-72) with 8 HR, 4 2B and 14
RBI. The seven home runs are two off the ML lead and tied for fourth overall. • His 12 EXB since the break are tied for 7th in MLB and five off the lead.• Is a two-time All-Star (2011 & 2012) and won both the Rawlings Gold Glove and
Silver Slugger award in 2009 and 2011. He finished second in the National League MVP voting in 2011 after leading the NL with 39 home runs, 126 RBI, 115 runs.
Ender Inciarte • OF • 5-10 • 190 • 25 yrs • #11STL Series: .444 (4-9) Last HR: 8/6 at STL (Broxton)Road Trip: .444 (4-9) Current Streak: 17 games (26-66, .394)
Season-Long Streak: 17 games, 7/19-current (26-66, .394)• Extended his season-high hitting streak to a season-high 17 games last night
going 3-for-6 with his second home run of the season. Batting .394 during his streak which is tied for the fourth highest average in MLB in that stretch. His run is the longest by a Braves player since Evan Gattis went 20 straight games, May 25-June 21, 2014.
• His streak is one shy of his career-best run, July 29-August 18, 2014. • Had in five consecutive games of two-plus hits (.579, 11-for-19), 7/30-8/4, which is
tied for the longest multi-hit game streak in the NL this season. • Has the eighth highest batting average in the majors after the All-Star break with a .388
(31-for-80) mark, while his .425 on-base percentage in that same span ranks 17th. Hit .227 (52-for-229) before the break.
• Has hit in 23 of his last 24 games, going 34-for-92 (.370).• Ranks second in the NL with 11 outfield assists and is five off the MLB lead. • Ranked 2nd in MLB in ‘15 with 29 defensive runs saved (to TB’s Kevin Kiermaier).
Nick Markakis • OF • 6-1 • 215 • 32 yrs • #22STL Series: .500 (3-6) Last HR: 7/8 at CWS (Sale) Road Trip: .500 (3-6) Current Streak: 1 game (3-5, .600)
Season-Long Streak: 7 games, 2x, last: 7/27-8/3 (10-26, .385, 1 HR)• Hitting .371 (13-for-35) in his last 10 games...Since June 1, is hitting .291 (65-for-223).• Leads the team with 27 doubles. Had 6 consecutive doubles, 4/9-11. Had 3 doubles,
4/10 vs. STL, tying his career high. Along with 1B Freddie Freeman (26 doubles), is one of two pair of NL teammates who both have 26 doubles (COL’s Nolan Arenado and Carlos Gonzalez)
• Ranks T8th in the NL with 27 two-out RBI.• Batting .316 (37-for-117) with RISP, the best mark among qualifiers on the team.• Led off 4/28 at BOS with a double, tying a Braves franchise record for the
most doubles (11) in the month of April (Hank Aaron, 1969 and M. Giles, 2003).
Jace Peterson • INF • 6-0 • 215 • 25 yrs • #8STL Series: 0-4 Last HR: 7/22 at COL (Motte)Road Trip: 0-4 Current Streak: 0-7
Season-Long Streak: 13 games, 6/19-7/2 (19-53, .358, 3 HR)• Has reached base via hit or walk in each of his last 13 games for a .396 on-base
percentage with nine runs scored. • Had a career high-matching three hits, 7/30 (seventh time, last 9/7/15 at PHI).• Since returning from Triple-A Gwinnett on 6/10, has hit .291 (48-for-165) with
a .385 on-base percentage, five HR and 24 runs scored in 48 games. Has raised his season average from .182 to .268 since returning.
• All 5 of his HR have come since his recall from Gwinnett (AAA) on 6/10. • Has 25 walks since returning, eighth most in the NL over that stretch. • Hit in a career-best 13 consecutive games 6/19-7/2, (19-for-53, .358). • Has made 53 total starts with ATL, including 41 at second base, 11 in left
field and one at third base. Made his first career start in LF, 4/14 at WSH.• Recalled on 6/10 from Triple-A Gwinnett. Opened the season on ATL’s roster and
played in 21 games with ATL before being optioned to GWN on 5/2 (.188, 18-for-97).
A.J. Pierzynski • C • 6-3 • 250 • 39 yrs • #15STL Series: 0-5 Last HR: 7/16 vs. COL (Bettis) Road Trip: 0-5 Current Streak: 0-7
Season-Long Streak: 7 games, 7/4-18 (8-24, .333)• Hit his first home run of the season, 7/16 vs. COL, and his first since he produced a
two homer game on 9/29/15 vs. WAS. Went 58 games and 186 at-bats between HRs.• Collected his 400th double on 7/10 at CWS. Became the fourth catcher in MLB
history to reach 400 doubles..Became the 10th active player to reach the mark.• Became the 17th active player to reach 900 RBI, 6/24 vs. NYM.• Collected his 2,000th career hit 4/27 at BOS with a single to center field in
the second inning. Ranks 10th all-time in hits among catchers.• Leads active major leaguers with 1,931 career games behind the plate. His
16,288.1 career innings caught rank sixth in MLB since the start of the divisional era in 1969.
• Among catchers with at least 1,500 games caught, his .995 fielding percentage ranks as the top mark.
• Originally was credited with two doubles in 8/2’s game vs. PIT. Following an appeal of his plate appearance in the 8th inning, the call was changed to an E5 fielding error.
Anthony Recker • C • 6-2 • 215 • 29 yrs • #19STL Series: .333 (1-3) Last HR: 5/14 at CHI (Wood [2])Road Trip: .333 (1-3) Current Streak: 3 games (5-11, .455)
Season-Long Streak: 3 games, 7/30-8/5 (5-11, .455)• Has doubled in three straight games, going 5-for-11 (.455) over this stretch. Also has four
RBI.• Had two hits and two RBI in consecutive games, 8/3 vs. PIT and 7/30 vs. PHI. 7/30 was
his first multi-hit, multi-RBI game since 5/14/15 (two solo homers).• Made his first start with the Braves, 7/17 vs. COL in the team’s shutout win. Is
batting. 355 (11-for-31) with five doubles and six RBI since joining ATL. • The Braves selected his contract from Triple-A Gwinnett, 7/15, to replace the injured
Tyler Flowers on the active roster. Pinch hit and singled that night.• Began the season with Columbus (AAA) in CLE’s organization before ATL acquired him
for cash considerations on 5/9. Hit .243 (33-for-136) with six HR in 40 games for GWN.• Hit .244 (48-for-197) with eight home runs and 28 RBI in 59 combined MiLB games.
MULTI-HOMER GAMESPlayer Career 2016 Last Kemp 9 2 7/22/16 at WSHFreeman 7 1 5/20/16 at PHIFrancoeur 7 0 4/9/10 vs. WASPierzynski 5 0 6/29/12 at NYYMarkakis 3 1 7/7/16 at CHIFlowers 2 0 9/8/14 vs. OAKSmith 1 1 5/17/16 at PITAybar 1 0 9/18/11 at BALBeckham 1 0 6/1/12 vs. SEAInciarte 1 0 9/27/15 at SDRecker 1 0 5/14/16 at CHI
LEAD-OFF HOMERSPlayer Career 2016 Last Aybar 4 0 5/4/14 vs. TEX (Darvish)Markakis 3 0 8/1/15 at PHI (Nola)Beckham 2 0 5/14/14 at OAK (Milone)Inciarte 1 0 8/22/15 at CIN (DeSclafani)
GAME-ENDING HOMERSPlayer Career 2016 Last Kemp 6 0 7/18/2012 ((Diekman)Freeman 3 1 6/1/15 vs. SF (Law)Francoeur 3 0 7/19/15 vs MIA (Ramos)Pierzynski 3 0 7/2/08 vs CLE (Kobayashi)Beckham 1 0 6/21/15 vs. TEX (Claudio)Flowers 1 0 9/8/14 vs. OAK (Chavez)Garcia 1 0 8/3/15 vs. SF (Vogelsong)
GRAND SLAMSPlayer Career 2016 Last Pierzynski 8 0 4/26/14 at TOR (Jenkins)Kemp 6 0 6/4/11 at CIN (Ondrusek)Markakis 3 0 6/10/11 vs TB (Hellickson)Francoeur 2 0 6/6/15 vs. SF (Bumgarner)Flowers 1 0 8/28/11 at SEA (Vargas)Peterson 1 0 5/16/15 at MIA (Latos)
PINCH-HIT HOMERSPlayer Career 2016 Last Pierzynski 5 0 6/3/15 at ARI (Ziegler)Kemp 3 0 6/10/11 at COL (Belisle)Snyder 2 1 6/24/16 vs. NYM (Matz)Beckham 1 1 5/25/16 vs. MIL (Capuano)Francoeur 1 0 7/17/15 vs. MIA (Dunn)Freeman 1 0 9/21/10 at PHI (Halladay)
Player Pos. Injury 15/60-day DL Date on DL Date off DL Games MissedEnder Inciarte OF Strained left hamstring 15-day 4/10 (retroactive to 4/9) 5/7 26Gordon Beckham INF Strained left hamstring 15-day 4/18 (retroactive 4/17) 5/10 18Manny Banuelos LHP Left elbow inflammation 15-day 4/2 (retroactive to 3/25) 5/23 42Jim Johnson RHP Right groin strain 15-day 5/10 6/3 23Erick Aybar INF Right foot contusion 15-day 5/28 6/12 14Gordon Beckham INF Left hamstring strain 15-day 6/2 7/7 32Eric O’Flaherty LHP Right knee strain 15-day 6/13 7/16 28Hector Olivera OF Placed on Major League Baseball’s Restricted List - 4/13 7/30 (traded to LAD) 98Mike Foltynewicz RHP Right elbow soreness 15-day 6/4 (retroactive to 5/31) 6/30 28Paco Rodriguez LHP Recovering from “Tommy John” surgery 60-day 2/20 --- 110Jesse Biddle LHP Recovering from “Tommy John” surgery 60-day 4/2 --- 110Andrew McKirahan LHP Recovering from “Tommy John” surgery 60-day 4/2 --- 110Shea Simmons RHP Recovering from “Tommy John” surgery 15-day 4/2 --- 110Dan Winkler RHP Fractured right elbow 60-day 4/11 --- 110Williams Perez RHP Right rotator cuff strain 15-day 6/8 (retroactive to 6/7) --- 52Mallex Smith OF Fractured left thumb 15-day 6/21 (retroactive to 6/20) --- 41John Gant RHP Left oblique strain 15-day 6/28 --- 34Tyler Flowers C Left hand fracture 15-day 7/15 (retroactive to 7/10) --- 21Arodys Vizcaino RHP Right oblique strain 15-day 7/16 --- 20Julio Teheran RHP Right lat strain 15-day 8/2 --- 5
Braves Disabled/Inactive List
August 7: Selected the contract of RHP Madison Younginer from Gwinnett (AAA). Designated OF/INF Brandon Snyder for assignment.
August 6: Selected the contract of RHP Roberto Hernandez from Gwinnett (AAA). Acquired minor-league LHP Michael Mader and minor-league SS Anfernee Seymour from Miami in exchange for LHP Hunter Cervenka.
August 3: Selected the contract of RHP Rob Whalen and RHP Brandon Cunniff from Gwinnett (AAA). Optioned RHP Ryan Weber and INF Daniel Castro to Gwinnett. Transferred RHP Dan Winkler to the 60-day disabled list.
August 2: Placed RHP Julio Teheran on the 15-day disabled list with a right lat strain. Activated OF Matt Kemp.
July 31: Placed LHP Matt Marksberry on the 15-day disabled list with left rotator cuff inflammation. Re-called INF Daniel Castro from Gwinnett (AAA).
July 30: Acquired OF Matt Kemp and cash from San Diego in exchange for OF Hector Olivera.
July 29: Optioned RHP Matt Wisler to Gwinnett (AAA). Recalled RHP Ryan Weber from Gwinnett.
July 28: Selected the contract of RHP Jose Ramirez from Gwinnett (AAA). Recalled LHP Matt Marksberry from Gwinnett.
July 27: Acquired minor-league INF Travis Demeritte for RHP Lucas Harrell and LHP Dario Alvarez.
July 16: Placed RHP Arodys Vizcaino on the 15-day disabled list with a right oblique strain. Returned LHP Eric O’Flaherty from his rehabilitation assignment and reinstated him from the 15-day disabled list.
July 15: Placed C Tyler Flowers on the 15-day disabled list (retroactive to 7/10) with a left hand fracture. Se-lected the contract of C Anthony Recker from Gwinnett (AAA). Sent OF Hector Olivera on a rehabilitation assignment to the Gulf Coast League (R).
July 7: Returned INF Gordon Beckham from his rehabilitation assignment and reinstated him from the 15-day disabled list. Designated OF Emilio Bonifacio for assignment.
July 4: Optioned OF Ronnier Mustelier to Gwinnett (AAA).
Braves Recent Transactions
H/R Time/ GADate Opp. D/N Result Winner-Loser-Save Att. W-L Pos. GB4/4 WSH H-D L, 4-3 (10) Treinen-O’Flaherty-Papelbon 48,282* 0-1 T2 -1.04/5 OPEN DATE 0-1 T2 -1.04/6 WSH H-N L, 3-1 Strasburg-Norris-Papelbon 18,531 0-2 4 -2.04/7 OPEN DATE 0-2 4 -1.54/8 STL H-N L, 7-4 Siegrist-O’Flaherty-Rosenthal 24,824 0-3 4 -2.04/9 STL H-N L, 12-2 Martinez-Teheran-None 33,471 0-4 5 -2.54/10 STL H-D L, 12-7 Oh-Johnson-Rosenthal 23,214 0-5 5 -3.54/11 at WSH R-N L, 6-4 Scherzer-Norris-Papelbon 18,119 0-6 5 -4.54/12 at WSH R-N L, 2-1 Treinen-Johnson-Rivero 18,378 0-7 5 -5.54/13 at WSH R-N L, 3-0 Roark-Wisler-Papelbon 19,400 0-8 5 -6.54/14 at WSH R-D L, 6-2 Strasburg-Teheran-None 21,144 0-9 5 -7.54/15 at MIA R-N W 6-3 Ogando-Phelps-Vizcaino 18,071 1-9 5 -7.54/16 at MIA R-N W, 6-4 Norris-Koehler-Grilli 33,123 2-9 5 -7.54/17 at MIA R-D W, 6-5 (10) Grilli-Jackson-Wisler 24,780 3-9 5 -6.54/18 OPEN DATE 3-9 5 -6.04/19 LAD H-N W, 8-1 Weber-Wood-None, 14,160 4-9 5 -6.04/20 LAD H-N L, 5-3 (10) Blanton-Grilli-Jansen 16,087 4-10 5 -7.04/21 LAD H-D L, 2-1 (10) Hatcher-Ogando-Jansen 18,431 4-11 5 -7.04/22 NYM H-N L, 6-3 Harvey-Norris-Familia 21,173 4-12 5 -8.04/23 NYM H-N L, 8-2 Matz-Chacin-None 35,230 4-13 5 -9.04/24 NYM H-D L, 3-2 deGrom-Blair-Familia 32,085 4-14 5 -10.04/25 BOS H-N L, 1-0 Porcello-Teheran-Kimbrel 22,735 4-15 5 -10.54/26 BOS H-N L, 11-4 Price-Wisler-None 23,487 4-16 5 -10.54/27 at BOS R-N L, 9-4 Wright-Norris-None 33,380 4-17 5 -10.54/28 at BOS R-N W, 5-3 Chacin-Buchholz-Vizcaino 32,232 5-17 5 -9.54/29 at CHI R-D L, 6-1 Strop-Johnson-None 34,007 5-18 5 -10.54/30 at CHI R-D PPD (Re-scheduled for July 7) 5 -11.0APRIL TOTALS 331,710 (25,516 average in 13 dates) 5-185/1 at CHI R-D W, 4-3 Vizcaino-Rondon-Grilli 40,164 6-18 5 -11.05/2 at NYM R-N L, 4-1 Colon-Foltynewicz-None 23,847 6-19 5 -12.05/3 at NYM R-N W, 3-0 Wisler-Harvey-Vizcaino 27,356 7-19 5 -11.05/4 at NYM R-D L, 8-0 Matz-Chacin-None 31,783 7-20 5 -11.55/5 OPEN DATE 7-20 5 -11.55/6 ARI H-N L, 7-2 Greinke-Blair-None 23,514 7-21 5 -11.55/7 ARI H-N L, 3-2 Miller-Norris-Ziegler 22,178 7-22 5 -11.55/8 ARI H-D L, 5-3 Delgado-Johnson-Ziegler 17,106 7-23 5 -12.55/9 OPEN DATE 7-23 5 -12.55/10 PHI H-N L, 3-2 Morgan-Wisler-Gomez 14,490 7-24 5 -12.55/11 PHI H-N W, 5-1 Perez-Eickhoff-None 13,760 8-24 5 -12.55/12 PHI H-N L, 7-4 (10) Bailey-Grilli-Gomez 15,643 8-25 5 -12.55/13 at KC R-N L, 5-1 Volquez-Teheran-None 33,132 8-26 5 -13.55/14 at KC R-N W, 5-0 Foltynewicz-Gee-None 36,451 9-26 5 -13.05/15 at KC R-D L, 4-2 (13) Wang-O’Flaherty-None 33,861 9-27 5 -13.05/16 at PIT R-N L, 8-5 Niese-Perez-Melancon 16,905 9-28 5 -13.55/17 at PIT R-N L, 12-9 Nicasio-Blair-Melancon 19,400 9-29 5 -13.55/18 at PIT R-N W, 3-0 Teheran-Liriano-Vizcaino 18,201 10-29 5 -13.55/19 at PIT R-N L, 8-2 Locke-Foltynewicz-None 23,074 10-30 5 -14.55/20 at PHI R-N W, 5-1 Wisler-Nola-None 27,257 11-30 5 -14.55/21 at PHI R-D W, 2-0 Perez-Morgan-Vizcaino 20,196 12-30 5 -13.55/22 at PHI R-D L, 5-0 Eickhoff-Kelly-None 23,367 12-31 5 -14.55/23 OPEN DATE 12-31 5 -14.05/24 MIL H-N L, 2-1 Blazek-Norris-Jeffress 15,185 12-32 5 -15.05/25 MIL H-N L, 3-2 (13) Blazek-Kelly-Torres 12,869 12-33 5 -15.05/26 MIL H-N L, 6-2 Peralta-Wisler-Torres 14,885 12-34 5 -16.05/27 MIA H-N W, 4-2 Krol-Phelps-Vizcaino 19,325 13-34 5 -15.05/28 MIA H-D W, 7-2 O’Flaherty-Urena-None 33,879 14-34 5 -14.05/29 MIA H-N L, 7-3 Koehler-Teheran-None 50,247* 14-35 5 -15.05/30 SF H-D W, 5-3 Foltynewicz-Samardzija-None 23,147 15-35 5 -15.05/31 SF H-N L, 4-0 Peavy-Wisler-None 15,723 15-36 5 -16.0MAY TOTALS 291,951 (20,854 average in 14 dates) 9-196/1 SF H-N W, 5-4 (11) Withrow-Law-None 15,107 16-36 5 -16.06/2 SF H-D L, 6-0 Bumgarner-Blair-None 15,983 16-37 5 -16.56/3 at LAD R-N L, 4-2 Maeda-Teheran-Jansen 46,366 16-38 5 -16.56/4 at LAD R-N L, 4-0 Kershaw-Norris-None 47,126 16-39 5 -16.56/5 at LAD R-D L, 12-6 Kazmir-Wisler-None 47,950 16-40 5 -17.56/6 at SD R-N L, 7-2 Friedrich-Perez-None 20,203 16-41 5 -18.06/7 at SD R-N L, 4-3 Thornton-Vizcaino-None 22,198 16-42 5 -19.06/8 at SD R-D W, 4-2 Teheran-Pomeranz-Vizcaino 22,248 17-42 5 -18.56/9 OPEN DATE 17-42 5 -18.56/10 CHI H-N W, 5-1 Norris-Hammel-None 30,547 18-42 5 -18.56/11 CHI H-D L, 8-2 Arrieta-Wisler-None 43,114 18-43 5 -19.56/12 CHI H-D L, 8-2 Lester-Gant-None 31,625 18-44 5 -20.56/13 CIN H-N L, 9-8 Ohlendorf-Vizcaino-Cingrani 13,198 18-45 5 -21.56/14 CIN H-N L, 3-1 Finnegan-Teheran-Wood 13,176 18-46 5 -21.56/15 CIN H-N W, 9-8 (13) Ogando-Simon-None 14,953 19-46 5 -21.56/16 CIN H-D W, 7-2 Wisler-Straily-None 21,885 20-46 5 -21.56/17 at NYM R-N W, 5-1 Gant-Harvey-None 40,148 21-46 5 -21.56/18 at NYM R-N W, 4-3 Alvarez-Reed-Johnson 32,134 22-46 5 -20.56/19 at NYM R-D W, 6-0 TEHERAN-deGrom-None 41,576 23-46 5 -19.56/20 OPEN DATE 23-46 5 -19.06/21 at MIA R-N W, 3-2 (10) Withrow-Barraclough-Vizcaino 19,961 24-46 5 -18.06/22 at MIA R-D L, 3-0 Conley-Gant-Ramos 22,642 24-47 5 -18.06/23 NYM H-N W, 4-3 Johnson-Reed-Vizcaino 22,324 25-47 5 -17.56/24 NYM H-N L, 8-6 Robles-Blair-Familia 25,565 25-48 5 -17.56/25 NYM H-N l, 1-0 (11) Reed-Alvarez-Familia 40,879 25-49 5 -17.56/26 NYM H-D W, 5-2 Norris-Colon-Vizcaino 20,484 26-49 5 -17.56/27 CLE H-N L, 8-3 Bauer-Jenkins-None 15,538 26-50 5 -18.56/28 CLE H-N L, 5-3 Kluber-Vizcaino-Allen 19,206 26-51 5 -19.56/29 CLE H-N L, 3-0 Salazar-De La Cruz-Allen 16,600 26-52 5 -20.56/30 MIA H-N W, 8-4 Alvarez-Chen-None 16,097 27-52 5 -20.5JUNE TOTALS 376,281 (22,134 average in 17 dates) 12-167/1 MIA H-N L, 7-5 (12) Wittgren-Kelly-McGowen 32,036 27-53 5 -21.57/2 MIA H-D W, 9-1 Harrell-Fernandez-None 23,448 28-53 5 -20.57/3 MIA H-N L, 5-2 Conley-Wisler-None 12,582 28-54 5 -21.57/4 at PHI R-D L, 8-2 Eickhoff-De La Cruz-None 19,064 28-55 5 -21.57/5 at PHI R-N L, 5-1 Eflin-Foltynewicz-None 18,426 28-56 5 -21.57/6 at PHI R-D L, 4-3 Neris-Vizcaino-Gomez 19,211 28-57 5 -22.57/7 at CHI R-N W, 4-3 (11) Alvarez-Patton-Cabrera 41,480 29-57 5 -21.57/8 at CWS R-N W, 11-8 Wisler-Sale-None 26,199 30-57 5 -21.57/9 at CWS R-D L, 5-4 Quintana-Teheran-Jones 23,888 30-58 5 -22.57/10 at CWS R-D W, 2-0 Foltynewicz-Shields-Johnson 29,156 31-58 5 -22.5
H/R Time/ GADate Opp. D/N Result Winner-Loser-Save Att. W-L Pos. GB7/11 ALL-STAR BREAK 5 -22.57/12 87th ALL-STAR GAME American League 4, National League 2 5 -22.57/13 ALL-STAR BREAK 5 -22.57/14 ALL-STAR BREAK 5 -22.57/15 COL H-N L, 11-2 De La Rosa-Harrell-None 27,236 31-59 5 -23.57/16 COL H-N L, 4-3 Logan-Johnson-Estevez 28,393 31-60 5 -24.57/17 COL H-D W, 1-0 Johnson-Germen-None 18,873 32-60 5 -23.57/18 at CIN R-N L, 8-2 Finnegan-Wisler-None 21,989 32-61 5 -24.07/19 at CIN R-N W, 5-4 (11) Cabrera-Cingrani-None 23,080 33-61 5 -23.07/20 at CIN R-D L, 6-2 DeSclafani-Harrell-None 22,091 33-62 5 -24.07/21 at COL R-N L, 7-3 Bettis-Foltynewicz-None 36,527 33-63 5 -24.07/22 at COL R-N L, 4-3 Gray-De La Cruz-Estevez 35,880 33-64 5 -24.07/23 at COL R-N L, 8-4 Anderson-Wisler-None 46,195 33-65 5 -25.07/24 at COL R-D L, 7-2 Chatwood-Jenkins-None 34,695 33-66 5 -25.07/25 OPEN DATE 33-66 5 -25.07/26 at MIN R-N W, 2-0 Harrell-Santana-Johnson 26,690 34-66 5 -24.07/27 at MIN R-N W, 9-7 Foltynewicz-Duffy-Johnson 29,482 35-66 5 -24.07/28 PHI H-N L, 7-5 Nola-Wisler-Gomez 22,785 35-67 5 -25.07/29 PHI H-N W, 2-1 Jenkins-Velasquez-Johnson 27,732 36-67 5 -25.07/30 PHI H-N L, 9-5 Hellickson-Teheran-None 38,236 36-68 5 -25.07/31 PHI H-D W, 2-1 Cabrera-Bailey-Johnson 21,545 37-68 5 -24.0JULY TOTALS 191,845 (23,980 average in 8 dates) 8-178/1 OPEN DATE 37-68 5 -24.58/2 PIT H-N L, 5-3 Cole-Foltynewicz-Watson 20,633 37-69 5 -25.58/3 PIT H-N W, 8-4 Whalen-Locke-None 19,281 38-69 5 -25.58/4 PIT H-N W, 5-2 Cervenka-Vogelsong-Johnson 20,527 39-69 5 -25.08/5 at STL R-N L, 1-0 Garcia-De La Cruz-Oh 42,421 39-70 5 -26.08/6 at STL R-N 7:15p Hernandez-Martinez-Nonw 45,468* 40-70 5 -25.08/7 at STL R-D 2:15p8/8 at MIL R-N 7:20p8/9 at MIL R-N 8:10p8/10 at MIL R-N 8:10p8/11 at MIL R-D 2:10p8/12 at WSH R-N 7:05p8/13 at WSH R-N 7:05p8/14 at WSH R-D 1:35p8/15 OPEN DATE8/16 MIN H-N 7:10p8/17 MIN H-N 7:10p8/18 WSH H-N 7:10p8/19 WSH H-N 7:35p8/20 WSH H-N 7:10p8/21 WSH H-D 1:35p8/22 at ARI R-N 9:40p8/23 at ARI R-N 9:40p8/24 at ARI R-N 9:40p8/25 at ARI R-N 9:40p8/26 at SF R-N 10:15p8/27 at SF R-N 9:05p8/28 at SF R-D 4:05p8/30 SD H-N 7:10p8/31 SD H-N 7:10pAUGUST TOALS 60,441 (20,147 average in 3 dates) 3-29/1 SD H-D 12:10p9/2 at PHI R-N 7:05p9/3 at PHI R-N 7:05p9/4 at PHI R-D 1:35p9/5 at WSH R-D 4:05p9/6 at WSH R-N 7:05p9/7 at WSH R-N 7:05p9/8 OPEN DATE9/9 NYM H-N 7:35p9/10 NYM H-N 7:10p9/11 NYM H-D 1:35p9/12 MIA H-N 7:10p9/13 MIA H-N 7:10p9/14 MIA H-N 7:10p9/15 OPEN DATE9/16 WSH H-N 7:35p9/17 WSH H-D 1:05p9/18 WSH H-D 1:35p9/19 at NYM R-N 7:10p9/20 at NYM R-N 7:10p9/21 at NYM R-N 7:10p9/22 at MIA R-N 7:10p9/23 at MIA R-N 7:10p9/24 at MIA R-N 7:10p9/25 at MIA R-D 1:10p9/26 OPEN DATE9/27 PHI H-N 7:10p9/28 PHI H-N 7:10p9/29 PHI H-N 7:10p9/30 DET H-N 7:35pSEPTEMBER TOTALS10/1 DET H-N 7:10p10/2 DET H-D 3:10pOCTOBER TOTALS
SEASON TOTALS
* Sellout Pitchers in CAPS indicates complete game
2016 Schedule and Results
International League (AAA)51-63, 2nd (-1.5), South Division
Yesterday: Durham 10, Gwinnett 0WP: Justin Marks (5-10, 3.68)LP: John Gant (3-1, 3.53)S: None
Recap: Gwinnett was held to just four hits in last night’s 10-0 loss to Durham (TB)...Gwinnett starter RHP John Gant gave up a lead-off home run and walked four bat-ters through 0.1 innings before having to leave the game due to illness...RHP Chad Rogers stepped in to toss 5.2 innings, giving up six runs (five earned) on seven hits and four strikeouts...SS Daniel Castro, OF Matt Lipka 2B Omar Infante and C Blake Lalli accounted for Gwin-nett’s offense, each collecting a hit... Next Game: 8/7 at Durham, 5:05 p.m.RH Matt Wisler (0-1, 3.38) vs. RH Jaime Schultz
South Atlantic League (Single-A)First Half: 27-42, 6th (-15.0), Southern DivisionSecond Half: 22-20, 2nd (-3.0)
Yesterday: Rome 2, Columbia 0WP: Mike Soroka (5-9, 3.03)LP: Nabil Crismatt (0-1, 2.70)S: Corbin Clouse (1)
Recap: Rome scored two runs in the fifth that would be the deciding factor in last night’s 2-0 shutout win over Co-lumbia (NYM)...RHP Mike Soroka was the starter and winning pitcher last night, striking out five in 5.0 shutout in-nings allowing four hits and two walks...LHP’s Chase John-son-Mullins and Corbin Clouse took over and combined to throw 4.0 scoreless innings of no-hit baseball in relief...OF Jared James collected both of Rome’s RBI launching a two-run homer in the fifth...OF Ray-Patrick Didder, C Jonathan Morales and 1B Carlos Castro all went 1-for-3.Next Game: 8/7 vs. Columbia, 2:00 p.m.RH Touki Toussaint (3-8, 4.50) vs. TBD
Team LeadersW: Patrick Weigel, 8S: Josh Graham, 5K: Patrick Weigel, 119Starter ERA: Patrick Weigel, 2.79 (36 ER/116.0 IP)Reliever ERA: Matt Custred, 3.45 (18 ER/47.0 IP)AVG: Luke Dykstra, .304 (98-for-322)HR: Carlos Castro, 12RBI: Austin Riley, 51SB: Ray-Patrick Didder, 30
Yesterday: Myrtle Beach 4, Carolina 3WP: Ryan McNeil (1-1, 2.20)LP: Ryan Lawlor (1-3, 4.85)S: None
Recap: Carolina got off to a good start scoring two runs in the second inning but could not maintain their lead as they fell to Myrtle Beach (CHI) in extras 4-3 and lost their fourth game in a row...RHP Andrew Thurman allowed two runs, five hits and a walk in 6.0 innings while fanning three...C Tanner Murhpy drove in two runs while OF Keith Curcio collected two hits in three at-bats and drew two walks...OF Braxton Da-vidson scored two runs and went 1-for-4 on the night.
Next Game: 8/7 at Myrtle Beach, 6:05 p.m.RH Matt Withrow (6-5, 4.42) vs. TBD
Team LeadersW: Matt Withrow, 6S: Sean McLaughlin, 5K: Matt Withrow, 93Starter ERA: Matt Withrow, 4.42 (45 ER/91.2 IP)Reliever ERA: Sean McLaughlin, 1.74(10 ER/51.2 IP)AVG: Keith Curcio, .272 (100-for-367)HR: Braxton Davidson, 10RBI: Braxton Davidson, 57SB: Keith Curcio, 18
Atlanta Braves Minor League ReportOrganizational Record: 238-287
Yesterday’s Record: 3-4August 7, 2016
Southern League (AA)First Half: 34-35, 3rd (-6.5), South DivisionSecond Half: 26-16, 1st (+2.0)
Yesterday: Mississippi 5, Mobile 1WP: Jed Bradley (6-5, 3.59)LP: Taylor Clarke (5-6, 3.84)S: None
Recap: Mississippi totalled 10 hits in last night’s 5-1 vic-tory over Mobile (AZ), making it four consecutive wins for the M-Braves...LHP Jed Bradley struck out nine without issuing a walk in 7.0 innings of work, allowing one run (unearned) off four hits...SS Dansby Swanson went 2-for-4 collecting an RBI and scoring a run...OF Dustin Peterson notched two hits of his own and scored a run while 1B Carlos Franco knocked in three RBI off two doubles in four plate appearances...2B Levi Hyams scored twice and went 2-for-4 on the night. Next Game: 8/7 vs. Mobile, 6:00 p.m.TBD vs. RH Edgar Garcia
Team LeadersW: Sean Newcomb/Evan Phillips, 5S: David Peterson, 4K: Sean Newcomb, 118Starter ERA: Lucas Sims, 2.10 (14 ER/60.0)Reliever ERA: Akeel Morris, 2.78 (7 ER/22.2)AVG: Ozzie Albies, .326 (72-for-221)HR: Jacob Schrader, 10RBI: Dustin Peterson, 75SB: Ozzie Albies, 11
Player AwardRHP Max Povse CL Pitcher of the Week (4/7-17)RHP Aaron Blair IL Pitcher of the Week (4/18-4/24)RHP Williams Perez IL Pitcher of the Week (5/2-8)RHP Mike Soroka SAL Mid-Season All-StarRHP Patrick Weigel SAL Mid-Season All-StarC Jonathan Morales SAL Mid-Season All-StarINF Luke Dykstra SAL Mid-Season All-StarOF Ray-Patrick Didder SAL Mid-Season All-StarRHP Evan Phillips Carolina League All-StarRHP Max Povse Carolina League All-Star
Player AwardRHP Chris Ellis Southern League All-StarC Willians Astudillo Southern League All-StarINF Dansby Swanson Southern League All-StarOF Dustin Peterson Southern League All-StarINF Joey Meneses CL Player of the Week (6/6-12)OF Dustin Peterson SL Player of the Week (6/13-19)OF Ronnier Mustelier International League All-StarINF Ozzie Albies SL Player of the Week (7/4-10)LHP Kolby Allard Appy League Pitcher of the Week (7/11-17)OF Dustin Peterson SL Player of the Week (7/18-24)
2016 Players of the Week/Month Awards
***Affiliate information, schedule, staff and player bios can be found in the Player Development & Scouting section of the Atlanta Braves Media Guide (Pages 231-344).***
Gwinnett Braves
Mississippi Braves
Carolina Mudcats
Rome Braves
Appalachian League (Rookie)20-22, 4th (-6.0), Eastern Division
Recap: Danville fell twice to Bluefield (TOR) in yes-terday’s double header, losing the first game 2-1 be-fore the Blue Jays claimed the second game 5-2...LHP Cameron Stanton tossed 3.0 innings giving up three runs (all unearned) off three hits, a walk and two strikeouts in GM 1 before LHP Jaret Hellinger took the mound in GM 2 striking out five through 6.0 innings of work allow-ing two runs (one earned), three hits and two walks...OF Christian Pache reached base three times between both games collecting an RBI, a triple and a walk...Next Game: 8/7 at Elizabethton, 6:00 p.m.LH Joey Wentz (0-1, 6.75) vs. TBD
Team LeadersW: Jhon Martinez, 3S: Brandon S. White, 5K: Jhon Martinez, 31Starter ERA: Luis Gamez, 2.93 (9 ER/27.2 IP)Reliever ERA: Taylor Hyssong (1 ER/8.2 IP)AVG: Alex Lee, .338 (24-for-71)HR: Ryan O’Malley, 5RBI: Brett Cumberland, 23SB: Jared James, 6
Danville Braves
Gulf Coast League (Rookie)17-21, 1st (+1.0), Northern Division
Yesterday: GCL Braves 10, GCL Blue Jays 2WP: Dilmer Mejia (3-1, 2.13)LP: Juan Meza (0-1, 9.56)S: None
Recap: The GCL Braves had a big offensive night col-lecting 12 hits in the 10-2 victory over the Blue Jays...OF Randy Ventura scored twice and knocked in five runs, four of those were courtesy of a grand slam in the second inning...1B Griffin Benson and OF Anthony Concep-cion each had a homer of their own while 2B Jeremy Fernandez scored twice and went 2-for-4 on the night...RHP Bryse Wilson got the start for the Braves and tossed 3.0 perfect frames while striking out five before giving way to the bullpen.Next Game: 8/8 vs. GCL Tigers, 12:00 p.m.TBD vs. TBD
Team LeadersW: Dilmer Mejia, 3S: Ryan Schlosser, 3K: Alan Rangel, 34Starter ERA: Ian Anderson, 0.00 (0 ER/11. IP)Reliever ERA: Ryan Schlosser, 0.82 (1 ER/11.0 IP)AVG: Derian Cruz, .309 (34-for-110)HR: Anthony Concepcion, 3RBI: Randy Ventura, 24SB: Randy Ventura, 10
