MINORS FINAL 7/26: Strong Outings for No. 1 picks

[rico43]

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CLASS AAA

Gwinnett 4, Syracuse 3

Go-ahead run on Bethancourt HR!
SP: C. Martin 5 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 6 K.
WP: Severino (3-1) 0.2 IP, 0 H.
Jaime (Save, 16) 0.2 IP, 0 H, 2 K.
Terdoslavich 3-5.
Boggs 2-5.
Bethancourt 1-4, HR (4th), 2 RBIs.
Kazmar 2-4, 2B, R, SB.
Cunningham 1-5, 2B, RBI.
Constanza 2-5, R, 2 SB.

CLASS AA

Mississippi 6, Pensacola 2

WP: Hursh (9-6) 6 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K.
Reyes (Save, 1) 3 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K.
Peraza 3-4, 2B, 3 R, RBI, SB. (.368)
Castro 1-3, RBI, SB.
Poythress 2-4.

ADVANCED CLASS A

Lynchburg 6, Frederick 3

WP: L. Sims (7-9) 7 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 4 K.
Wilson (Save, 12) 1 IP, 0 H, 0 K.
Nick 2-5, R, 2 RBIs.
Landoni 2-4, 2 R.
Tewell 1-5, 2B, R, RBI.
Skinner 1-3, RBI.
Martinez 2-4. (.365)

CLASS A

West Virginia 9, Rome 8

SP: Gil 5 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 2 K.
LP: Swanner (3-1) 2 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 2 K.
Caratini 3-5, 2B, R, 3 RBIs.
Camargo 2-4, R, 2 RBIs, SB.
Godfrey 1-3, 2 R, RBI.
Krietemeier 2-3, R, RBI.
Schrader 1-3, 2B, R.

SHORT-SEASON

Danville 6, Bluefield 3

WP: D. Cordero (2-3) 6 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 4 K.
Miranda (Save, 4) 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 1 K.
Daris 2-5, 3 R, HR (1st), RBI.
Albies 2-3, R, RBI, SB.
F. Sanchez 2-4, 2 R.

GCL Yankees 6, GCL Braves 3

LP: Z. Stewart (0-1) 2 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, HR. (rehab)
Lamm 1 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, HR. (rehab)
Morel 2-5, 3B, 2 R, RBI.
Dykstra 1-4, 2B, 2 RBI.
Didder 1-4, 3B, R.
Davidson DNP.
J.J. Franco 1-4.

DSL Braves 10, DSL Astros 4

SP: Orozco 3 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K.
WP: Laguna (3-3) 2.2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K.
R. Perez 3-3, 3 RBIs.
Salazar 3-5, 2 R, RBI.
Castro 1-4, 2B, 2 R.
Willems 2-4, 2B, 2 RBIs.
Cortes 1-3, 2 RBIs.

MOVES: Braves release Gwinnett 1B Mark Hamilton (.233-7-35); hit 20 HR in 2010.
Gosselin up, Pastornicky back; Lamm, Zack Stewart to GCB for rehab.
Draftee Sal Giardina (concussion) goes on the Rome DL.
P Matt Sims, C Wigberto Nevarez moves from GCL to Danville.

[thethe]

Perraza at it again. 2 more hits (1 double) tonight.

Kubitza with 2 more walks and Castro with another hit tonight.

All of a sudden we have a wealth of middle infield prospects really close to the major leagues.

[jpack1]

Peraza is just having an amazing year. He is exactly what this team needs at the top of the lineup.

[thethe]

The only logical place for him is CF but I doubt they bench Upton. You have to see what this kid can do in the majors in September. YOu just never know what could happen.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Could he play 3rd?

[thethe]

Could he play 3rd?

I think he could but I also think its more likely they bench Upton before CJ. Ideally, you put him at third and you dramatically improve your defense as well as possibly the teams overall OBP. However, with CJ hitting well lately I think he rides out the year at the very least.