4/22 MINORS GDT FRIDAY SCHEDULE

[msstate7]

Touki struggling again, not with walks (no walks) but they're having no trouble hitting him at all. Hard hit balls all of over the place, even on a number of the outs. Rome down 3-0 in the third. Touki has given up two doubles, a triple and homer so far.

Any certain pitch they're teeing off on?

[Braves1976]

Any certain pitch they're teeing off on?

Yea, fastball mostly.

[Braves1976]

It looks like Sims has been scratched from starting tonight for some reason in the Mississippi game. Thurman listed instead on line-up card.

[msstate7]

It looks like Sims has been scratched from starting tonight for some reason in the Mississippi game. Thurman listed instead on line-up card.

Obviously he's being called up... Ok, maybe not

[Braves1976]

Touki ain't foolin' no one, they're knocking him around every inning including now in the 4th. I doubt he lasts much longer.

Touchdown with the extra point...

[skillet]

I know Touki is super young, raw and working on stuff, but at what point do you start to get a little concerned that he is getting lit up so often. His career minor league ERA is north of 6 and getting shelled tonight.

[Deester11]

I know Touki is super young, raw and working on stuff, but at what point do you start to get a little concerned that he is getting lit up so often. His career minor league ERA is north of 6 and getting shelled tonight.

It is a concern but we don't know if he's working on something at the risk of poor results. I'm not worried....but I am perplexed.

[Braves1976]

Obviously he's being called up... Ok, maybe not

Actually, that is possible only more likely to AAA and to start in place of Blair this weekend for G-Braves. Time will tell.

[UNCBlue012]

Ruiz with a homer. 2-run.

[dak]

[Garmel]

Ruiz with a homer. 2-run.

Man, he's killing it. The only negative to his game so far has been the strikeouts.

[dak]

Ruiz with a homer. 2-run.

Decent. Also, he's moved up to batting 6th after starting the season 8th. If he gets up to 1250 OPS or so, I think they'll at least have some internal conversations about having him settle in at the 5th or 6th spot.

[Braves1976]

Yea, I noted Blair but as previously reported it could be him or Folty. Most think Blair however. Time will tell.

I would go with Weber personally but it seems like that won't happen.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Swanson with a 1-3 night and also with a walk. Average now .344.

[Braves1976]

Gant has pitched 6 innings tonight, 2 hits, 1 ER, 3 BB and 7 K's

[Braves1976]

There are some on twitter saying Touki was topping out at 91 mph tonight.

[nsacpi]

Gant has pitched 6 innings tonight, 2 hits, 1 ER, 3 BB and 7 K's

he's really pushed up his strikeout rate since we traded for him

[nsacpi]

There are some on twitter saying Touki was topping out at 91 mph tonight.

Maybe he's preparing for the day he loses something off his fastball

[Braves1976]

@BravesMILB 9m9 minutes ago
Since Willians Astudillo's last strikeout
275 days
40 Games
56 Braves Losses
45 Hits
124 AB
152 PA
7 NoNos
95 Markakis hits
90 Lucas Sims Ks

[Braves1976]

Rob Wooten blew Gant's shot at a W tonight.