MINORS FINAL 7/25: Hot Name Is Miller; lots of wins
Without any dispute, the hottest pitcher in the Atlanta Braves' organization, bar none, has been flying below the radar all season long.
But that's about to change for right-hander Jarrett Miller, who was the Braves' 21st-round pick in the 2011 draft from UNC-Greensboro.
SInce making a splash right out of the gate with Danville (3-0, 2.21, 36 Ks in 20 IP), he has been a workmanlike .500 pitcher who is inching his way through the system. In fact, after going 9-8 for Lynchburg last year, he found himself repeating the Carolina League in 2014. Perhaps a bit demoralized, he began the season 2-6, and howned a dicey future at the all-star break (3-6, 4.47).
But after a crummy start to open June, the switch was flipped to "on" Jarrett Miller began terrorizing the Caroline League. OVer his last 10 starts, Miller is 5-0 with a modest 3.00 ERA. But the learning curve is what has been most exciting to watch. Over his last four starts, he has allowed three, two, one and zero runs, and with a seven-inning shutout performance Thursday night, looks to be ready to finally graduate the Carolina League.
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CLASS AAA
Gwinnett 3, Syracuse 1
WP: Rodriguez (6-11) 6 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 4 K.
Avilan 0.1 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 0 K.
Jaime (Save, 15) 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K.
Cunningham 2-4, 2B.
Boggs 3-4, 2B, R.
E. Reyes 1-3, 2B, RBI.
Gosselin 0-4.
CLASS AA
Mississippi 9, Tennessee 8
5-run 8th for win.
SP: Atkins 5 IP, 8 H, 6 ER, 1 BB, 1 K.
WP: Robinson (2-0) 2 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 1 K.
Kelly (Save, 1) 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K.
Kubitza 1-1, 3B, R, 2 RBIs. (PH)
Poythress 3-5, R.
Hunter 3-4, 2B, HR (11th), 2 R, RBI.
Nunez 2-4, 2B, R, RBI.
ADVANCED CLASS A
Lynchburg 11, Frederick 1
WP: Walters (2-0) 7 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 7 K.
Martinez 3-6, R, RBI. (.361)
Tewell 1-4, 2 R, HR (7th), RBI.
Carroll 2-4, 2 R, RBI, SB.
Bloxom 1-4, 2B, R, 2 RBIs.
Ahrens 2-5, 2B, R, RBI.
Blake 1-5, 2B, RBI.
CLASS A
Rome 4, Delmarva 2
SP: Diaz 3 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K.
WP: Barker (3-1) 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K.
Dirks (Save, 1) 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K.
Camargo 4-4, 2B, 2 R.
Godfrey 2-3, 2B, 3B, R, 3 RBIs.
Shrader 1-3.
SHORT-SEASON
Danville 4, Bluefield 3
SP: Ubiera 4.2 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K, 2 HBP.
WP: Kinman (2-0) 2.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K.
Roney (Save, 1) 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 3 K.
McElroy 2-4, R, 2 RBIs.
Piloto 2-4.
Edgerton 1-3, 2B, R, 2 BB.
Albies 1-5, 2B, R, SB.
GCL Yankees 2, GCL Braves 1
SP: Caicedo 6 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K.
LP: R. Rodriguez (0-2) 0.1 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, HR.
Dykstra 3-4.
Monasterio 1-3, RBI.
J.J. Franco 1-4.
Davidson 0-3, BB.
Bello 0-3.
(lost despite allowing 3 hits)
DSL Astros 6, DSL Braves 5 (11)
SP: Gavidia 5 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 9 K.
LP: Moreno (2-3) 3 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K.
Arias 1-5, 2B, R, 3 RBIs.
Castro 2-3.
Salazar 2-5, RBI.
MOVES: Matt Sims promoted to Rome from Danville. Victor Reyes on DL (leg contusion)
Former 3B, turned P, Matt Weaver released by Braves.
