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Atlanta Braves Ag Report: Walter Borkovich continues dominance

By Benjamin Chase

LAIRG, SCOTLAND - AUGUST 14: Sheep wait to be sold at Lairg auction during the great sale of lambs on August 14, 2018 in Lairg, Scotland. Lairg market hosts the annual lamb sale, which is one of the biggest one day livestock markets in Europe, when up to fifteen thousand sheep from all over the north of Scotland can be bought or sold. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)
LAIRG, SCOTLAND - AUGUST 14: Sheep wait to be sold at Lairg auction during the great sale of lambs on August 14, 2018 in Lairg, Scotland. Lairg market hosts the annual lamb sale, which is one of the biggest one day livestock markets in Europe, when up to fifteen thousand sheep from all over the north of Scotland can be bought or sold. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) /
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Atlanta Braves Ag Report: Walter Borkovich continues his dominance since his promotion to Florida

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1B Carlos Franco placed on DL by Gwinnett

Gwinnett Stripers 4, Buffalo Bisons 2

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

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

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

Chattanooga Lookouts 10, Mississippi Braves 1

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

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

Florida Fire Frogs 4, St. Lucie Mets 0

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

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

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

Lakewood BlueClaws 5, Rome Braves 4

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

GCL Tigers West 8, GCL Braves 1

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

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

DSL Braves 2, DSL Astros 0

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

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

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

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