Pie, Rohm, And Peraza Extend Hitting Streaks And Spruill, Silva, And Cabrera Make Solid Starts In Tuesday's Atlanta Braves Minor League Action

Felix Pie, Dan Brewer, David Rohm, Levi Hyams, and Jose Peraza all extended hitting streaks, while Zeke Spruill, Ernesto Silva, Mauricio Cabrera, and Jaden Dillon all had solid starts.

Gwinnett Braves 6, Norfolk Tides 4

• Jose Constanza CF 1-2, 2 BB, .323 AVG
• Jack Wilson SS 0-2, .196 AVG
• Felix Pie RF 2-3, 2B, 3 RBI, 2 BB, .294 AVG
• Stefan Gartrell DH 2-4, 2B, 3B, .264 AVG
• Terry Tiffee 3B 2-4, 2B, RBI, .333 AVG
• Yohan Flande 5 IP, 3 ER, 7 H, 2 BB, 3 K, W (6), 4.02 ERA
• Andrew Russell 1.1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB, 1 K, 2.13 ERA
• Anthony Varvaro 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 0 K, SV (4), 2.81 ERA

Felix Pie had a big day, reaching base 4 times and driving in 3 runs. Since the All-Star break, he's hitting .310 with a .900 OPS, 7 doubles, 4 homers, 23 RBI, and 4 steals in 87 at bats. Stefan Gartrell doubled and tripled today, and he's been on fire since the All-Star break, hitting .342 with a 1.020 OPS, 6 doubles, 1 triple, 5 homers, and 14 RBI. In his last 2 games, Terry Tiffee has gone 4-8 with 2 RBI. Yohan Flande tossed 13 shutout innings in his last 2 starts, but allowed 3 earned in 5 innings today, though he still managed to pick up his sixth win of the year. Since joining Gwinnett, Andrew Russell has a 2.13 ERA and a 1.10 WHIP in 12.2 innings over 10 appearances, continuing a fine season that saw the 28 year old sidearming Australian righty post a 2.35 ERA and a 1.20 WHIP in 38.1 innings over 34 appearances with Mississippi before his promotion. With Jaye Chapman traded to the Cubs and Cory Gearrin promoted to Atlanta, Anthony Varvaro has become Gwinnett's closer, earning saves in his last 2 appearances.

Miguel Batista will face the Tides on Wednesday.

Mississippi Braves 1, Chattanooga Lookouts 3

• Christian Bethancourt C 1-3, BB, .240 AVG
• Joey Terdoslavich 1B 2-4, 2B, .316 AVG
• Zeke Spruill 6 IP, 1 ER, 7 H, 2 BB, 4 K, 3.86 ERA
• Mike Tarsi 0.2 0 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 1 K, 2.16 ERA

Zeke Spruill had a nice start, allowing just 1 earned run over 6 innings. In his last 5 starts, the 22 year old has posted a 2.35 ERA and a 1.20 WHIP in 30.2 innings. Christian Bethancourt reached base twice tonight, but he's gone just 3-25 in his last 6 games. Joey Terdoslavich had 2 hits for the second straight game, and in his last 10 games, he's hitting .351 with a 1.058 OPS, 4 doubles, 2 triples, 1 homer, and 9 RBI.

Mississippi heads home tomorrow to begin a series against the Birmingham Barons. Brent Leach is scheduled to start the opener.

Lynchburg Hillcats 2, Frederick Keys 3, 12 innings

• Dan Brewer LF 3-5, HR (2), 2 RBI, .328 AVG
• Chris Garcia 1B 2-4, .302 AVG
• David Rohm RF 2-5, 3B, .253 AVG
• Aaron Northcraft 5 IP, 2 ER, 5 H, 3 BB, 6 K, 3.73 ERA
• Blaine Sims 1.1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 2 K, 4.20 ERA
• Juan Jaime 3.2 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 2 BB, 7 K, 3.30 ERA

Dan Brewer had his third straight multi-hit game, extending hit hitting streak to 5 games. He's gone 9-19 with a double, a homer, 5 RBI, 4 walks, and 3 steals during the streak. David Rohm also had his third straight multi-hit game, and also extended his hitting streak to 5 games, going 10-21 with a triple, a homer, a RBI, and a walk during that stretch. In his last 10 games, Chris Garcia is hitting .324 with a .915 OPS, 3 doubles, 1 homer, and 5 RBI. Aaron Northcraft struck out 6 over 5 innings, allowing 2 earned runs. He leads the league with 135 strikeouts, fanning 9.7 per 9 innings. Juan Jaime had his longest outing of the year, striking out 7 over 3.2 scoreless innings. He's been a K machine this year, fanning 61 in 43.2 innings, good for a 12.6 K/9 rate. Unfortunately he's also been wild, allowing 28 walks, putting up a 5.8 BB/9 rate.

Dimasther Delgado will face top prospect Dyaln Bundy tomorrow.

Rome Braves - Off

Greg Ross will face the Greensboro Grasshoppers in the opener of a 4 game series tomorrow.

Danville Braves 2, Burlington Royals 3, Game 1

• Jose Peraza SS 1-3, RBI, SB (9), .271 AVG
• Levi Hyams 2B 1-3, .212 AVG
• Aris Alcantara 1B 1-3, 2B, .281 AVG
• Nick DeSantiago C 1-3, 2B, .228 AVG
• Ernesto Silva 6 IP, 0 R, 4 H, 0 BB, 2 K, 3.26 ERA

Ernesto Silva tossed 6 shutout innings, and in his last 3 starts, the 20 year old Panamanian has allowed 5 earned runs in 18 innings, walking 1 and striking out 7. Levi Hyams extended his hitting streak to 5 games, going 8-20 with 4 doubles, 2 homers, and 6 RBI in that span.

Danville Braves 3, Burlington Royals 2, Game 2

• Jose Peraza SS 1-4, RBI, .270 AVG
• Carlos Franco DH 2-3, .289 AVG
• Trenton Moses 3B 2-3, 2B, RBI, .312 AVG
• Troy Snitker C 2-3, 2 2B, .333 AVG
• Mauricio Cabrera 4 IP, 2 R, 1 ER, 3 H, 3 BB, 5 K, 2.88 ERA
• Carlos Perez 2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 2 K, W (2), 2.08 ERA
• Bryam Garcia 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 1 K, SV (5), 2.63 ERA

Mauricio Cabrera was wild, walking 3 in 4 innings, but he also managed to strike out 5. The 18 year old Dominican is having a nice season, with a 2.88 ERA, a 1.18 WHIP, 8.6 K/9, 4.2 BB/9, and 2 K/BB in 40.2 innings over 9 starts. In his last 10 appearances, Carlos Perez has a 1.29 ERA, a 1.05 WHIP, and 33 strikeouts in 21 innings. Bryam Garcia has picked up a save in 3 straight appearances, and he snapped a streak that saw him allow an earned run in each of his last 4 appearances. Jose Peraza went 2-7 with 2 RBI in the doubleheader, extending his hitting streak to 6 games, going 7-21 with 7 RBI and 4 steals during that streak. Carlos Franco went 2-6 in the doubleheader, and in his last 10 games, he's hitting .351 with a .887 OPS. Trenton Moses went 2-5 in the doubleheader, and in his last 10 games, he's hitting .400 with a 1.219 OPS, 4 doubles, 3 homers, and 10 RBI. Troy Snitker rapped out a pair of doubles in the nightcap, extending his hitting streak to 5 games. During that stretch, the 23 year old has gone 8-20.

The D-Braves and B-Royals will face off again tomorrow.

GCL Braves 4, GCL Phillies 5

• Cody Livesay CF 1-4, RBI, SB (5), .228 AVG
• Robinson Arno 1B 1-4, BB, .228 AVG
• Hector Garcia LF 1-3, BB, HPB, .242 AVG
• Jaden Dillon 5 IP, 1 ER, 7 H, 1 BB, 3 K, 4.78 ERA
• Patrick Scoggin 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB, 3 K, 0.00 ERA

Jaded Dillon had a nice start, allowing 1 earned run over 5 innings, a nice comeback for the 22 year old after allowing 10 earned runs in 7.1 innings over his last 3 starts. Patrick Scoggin struck out the side in an inning of work, and the 21 year old, signed as an undrafted free agent this summer, has struck out 7 in 5.2 scoreless innings, walking none and allowing just 2 hits, over 5 appearances. Cody Livesay singled and drove in a run, snapping a 0-17 skid over his last 9 games. Robinson Arno singled and walked, snapping a 2-19 skid over his last 7 games. Hector Garcia reached base 3 times, with a single, a walk, and a hit by pitch, and over his last 10 games, he's hitting .276 with a .708 OPS, 2 doubles, and 5 RBI.

Andry Ubiera will face the Pirates Wednesday afternoon.

DSL Braves 3, DSL Blue Jays 1, 6 innings

• Johan Camargo SS 2-3, 2B, SB (5), .338 AVG
• Iosif Bernal LF 1-3, RBI, .264 AVG
• Adrian Rivero 4 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 3 BB, 3 K, 3.04 ERA
• Darrel Levia 2 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 2 K, W (2), 5.63 ERA

Johan Camargo extended his hitting streak to 6 games, and the 18 year old Panamanian has gone 13-22 with 3 doubles, a homer, 3 RBI, and 2 walks in that span. In 145 at bats this season, he's hitting .338 with a .902 OPS, 11 doubles, 2 homers, 19 RBI, and 5 steals. Adrian Rivero allowed 1 earned run over 4 innings, and the 21 year old Cuban lefty has a 3.04 ERA, a 1.27 WHIP, and 24 strikeouts in 26.2 innings over 9 appearances, 4 starts.