THURSDAY MINORS FINAL 7/20 ... Miss. wins in 12

[rico43]

THURSDAY SCOREBOARD

CLASS AAA

Indianapolis 11, Gwinnett 1

LP: Peterson (1-3) 1 IP, 7 H, 6 ER, 2 BB, 0 K
Phillips 2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
Dirks 2 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
Cruz 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
Minter 1 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, HR
Tuiasosopo 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K

Albies 1-5, HR (8th), RBI
Acuna 1-4, 2B
L. Adams 0-4, 3 K

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CLASS AA

Mississippi 5, Biloxi 4 (12)

SP: Pike 4.1 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
Webb 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
Watts 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 1 K
Pheifer 2.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 1 K
WP: Mader (5-4) 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K

Morales 1-3, HR (1st), RBI
Curcio 1-5, 3B, 2 R
Neslony 2-5, 2 RBI
Demeritte 1-4, 3 K

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ADVANCED CLASS A

Lakeland @ Florida (DH), ppd.

CLASS A

GAME ONE
Rome 3, Lakewood 1 (7)

WP: Weitz (5-3) 6 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 8 K
Kennedy (Save, 4) 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K

Pache 2-3, R, RBI, SB
Martinez 2-3 (.318)
Bush 1-3, RBI

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GAME TWO
Lakewood 2, Rome 0 (7)

LP: Rangel (1-3) 5 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
Schlosser 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K

Josephina 1-3, SB
Ventura 1-3

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SHORT-SEASON

GCL Braves 7, GCL Phillies 5

SP: Contreras 1.2 IP, 1 H, 4 ER, 4 BB, 1 K
Julian 2.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 1 K
Jerez 2 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
WP: Bacon (1-1) 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
Lourie 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
Sepulveda (Save, 1) 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K

Soria 1-4, 2B
J.C. Encarnacion 2-4, 3B, R, 3 RBI (.384)
Severino 1-3, 2B, 2 R, 2 RBI (.339)

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Danville 7, Greeneville 6
Walk-off win on Griffin Benson 2-run 1B
5 straight runs over final 3 innings!

SP: Muller 5 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 2 HR
Hyssong 0.1 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
Rice 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 0 K
WP: Weisenberg (1-1) 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 0 K

Michel 3-3, 2B, R, 2 BB (.390)
Lugbauer 2-5, 2 HR (6th,7th), 3 RBI
Shumpert 1-4, 2B, 2 RBI
Cruz 3-5
Waters 1-4, R, BB, 3 K
Maitan 1-5, 2 K
Griffin 1-4, 2 RBI

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DSL Braves 7, DSL Athletics 5

WP: Santos (2-0) 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K
J. Diaz (Save, 1) 2 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K

Negret 1-4, R, 2 RBI
Blanco 1-3, R, 2 RBI
Reyes 1-3, RBI

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[Tapate50]

Pretty good slate of arms today.

[smootness]

It's time to start talking about just how much power potential Acuna might have. I feel like he has often been talked about as being sort of a 20 HR guy in the future, but I think it's clear he has blown past that in terms of ceiling at this point. He's shown the ability to consistently produce 110+ mph exit velocity, and that is pretty scary from a 19-year-old with room still to fill out some and add strength. He's no Aaron Judge, but his bat speed is elite.

Compare him to Yoan Moncada, who has always been seen as a guy with potentially huge power but is still getting there. He's now 22 and is not showing quite the level of power than Acuna is. I think the common sentiment has been that Acuna is positioned to be a worse-fielding, better-hitting version of Robles or a better-fielding, worse-hitting version of Jimenez. But I'm not so sure we can rule out him having a similar offensive ceiling to Jimenez at this point.

Also, Albies' .150 ISO in AAA at 20 is not getting enough attention, either. For a guy always considered to have elite bat-to-ball skills but very little power, he's showing that he may be able to put up some pretty nice pop for a MIF.

[bravesfanMatt]

Bacon has been crisp his last two GCL appearances.

[smootness]

Also, what kind of chance does Acuna have at the Minor League POY? Bo Bichette and Carter Kieboom have strong cases, but they've both been in A-ball all year. I think Soroka could have a shot as well.

[Super]

Also, what kind of chance does Acuna have at the Minor League POY? Bo Bichette and Carter Kieboom have strong cases, but they've both been in A-ball all year. I think Soroka could have a shot as well.

Kieboom has only played in 29 games. I don't think he has a shot. I think Vlad Jr. has a chance.

[smootness]

Kieboom has only played in 29 games. I don't think he has a shot. I think Vlad Jr. has a chance.

Yeah, good call on that. I didn't realize Kieboom had played so little.

I looked at Vlad Jr., but to me if you're going to consider him, then Bichette sticks out as clearly having a better year. May still not be quite the prospect Vlad is, but his year has definitely been better.

[50PoundHead]

Bacon has been crisp his last two GCL appearances.

Bacon gave up 4 runs in 1/3 of an inning in his debut and since then hasn't allowed a baserunner in two innings over two appearances (striking out 4 in the process).

[bravesfanMatt]

Bacon gave up 4 runs in 1/3 of an inning in his debut and since then hasn't allowed a baserunner in two innings over two appearances (striking out 4 in the process).

He has render his opposition helpless..

[Super]

Yeah, good call on that. I didn't realize Kieboom had played so little.

I looked at Vlad Jr., but to me if you're going to consider him, then Bichette sticks out as clearly having a better year. May still not be quite the prospect Vlad is, but his year has definitely been better.

Bichette has had the better seaosn, but Jr is getting a ton of hype and he has the name.

[jpx7]

Bichette has had the better seaosn, but Jr is getting a ton of hype and he has the name.

Not a Dante Bichette fan, I see?

[50PoundHead]

He has render his opposition helpless..

I'd say Bacon is sizzlin'.

[msstate7]

Bacon and Riley will both pan out and be really good players. I know they will bc they both signed with miss state. I'll always wonder if they could've helped us win a natty

[smootness]

Bacon and Riley will both pan out and be really good players. I know they will bc they both signed with miss state. I'll always wonder if they could've helped us win a natty

Having Riley at 3B this year would have been real nice.

[CJ9]

Aaron Blair was the starter for tonight's game, but he was just scratched and now it's a reliever. Maybe nothing, maybe something.

[Julio3000]

Maybe surrender to the inevitable.

[msstate7]

Wentz...
6.0 ip 4 h 1 r 1 bb 8 k
Season era now 2.65

Pache 2-3, SB (21)

[thethe]

Wentz...
6.0 ip 4 h 1 r 1 bb 8 k
Season era now 2.65

Pache 2-3, SB (21)

There is still another wave of pitching after allard/Soroka/Wright/Gohara/Sims. It's a good thing.

[depley]

Aaron Blair was the starter for tonight's game, but he was just scratched and now it's a reliever. Maybe nothing, maybe something.

talk of Garcia and Twins.. but Blair? he is the last guy I would bring up

[thethe]

talk of Garcia and Twins.. but Blair? he is the last guy I would bring up

Whose turn is it in the rotattoo tomorrow? Because those two are the only options. Next start will be the time you call up the one you think is most ready for a shot.