Braves Minor League Recap: John Gil Crushes Grand Slam
The Atlanta Braves' minor league system had a fascinating Tuesday, with several standout performances and notable returns.
Gwinnett Stripers 6, Norfolk Tides 4
- Jim Jarvis, SS: 3-5, 2B, RBI, .307/.408/.449
- Rowdy Tellez, 1B: 3-4, BB, RBI, .272/.371/.506
- Owen Murphy, SP: 5 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K, 4.55 ERA
Owen Murphy had a challenging start, but he showed resilience, turning it around and delivering a solid outing. His fastball command was off in the first inning, but he adjusted and produced good results.
Columbus Clingstones 11, Rocket City Trash Pandas 3
- Logan Braunschweig, RF: 3-5, RBI, .333/.385/.333
- David McCabe, 1B: 2-5, 2 2B, BB, RBI, .253/.360/.521
- Patrick Clohisy, CF: 3-5, 2 2B, BB, 3 RBI, .253/.320/.429
- Drue Hackenberg, SP: 5 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 0.00 ERA
- Owen Hackman, RP: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 3.55 ERA
Drue Hackenberg made a return to the mound for Columbus, but he was a bit rusty. His sinker command was fine, but he lacked feel for other pitches.
Rome Emperors 8, Greenville Drive 2
- John Gil, SS: 1-4, HR, 4 RBI, .266/.378/.429
- Eric Hartman, CF: 2-5, .298/.373/.576
- Jeremy Reyes, SP: 5.1 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 5 BB, 3 K, 4.59 ERA
- Blake Burkhalter, RP: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 0.00 ERA
John Gil delivered a crucial hit late in the game, and the Rome offense exploded in the seventh inning.
Augusta GreenJackets 2, Delmarva Shorebirds 1
- Tate Southisene, 2B: 1-4, 2B, .298/.432/.512
- Conor Essenburg, CF: 2-3, 2B, BB, RBI, .264/.400/.509
- Aiven Cabral, SP: 5.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 2.36 ERA
- Logan Forsythe, RP: 2.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, 3.92 ERA
Aiven Cabral had an impressive outing, keeping Delmarva off balance. Logan Forsythe also had his best outing as a professional.
FCL Braves 1, FCL Orioles 4
- Diego Tornes, CF: 0-3, BB, RBI, .185/.279/.204
- Owen Carey, DH: 1-3, .167/.231/.167
- Carter Holton, SP: 3.1 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, 1.13 ERA
Owen Carey had a hit in his rehab stint, bringing excitement for a potential return to the Emperors.
This recap highlights the standout performances and notable returns in the Braves' minor league system, with a focus on John Gil's grand slam and Owen Murphy's resilience.
