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MH3 just keeps showing he might be ready for a quick return from his rehab assignment with another very strong performance. Sunday saw Michael Harris II continue to make good contact in his rehab assignment, while AJ Smith-Shawver showed some flashes and Drake Baldwin continues to produce in Triple-A. We also got to see a David McCabe led Mississippi offense jump out all over Pensacola.
Memphis Redbirds 5, Gwinnett Stripers 4
Box Score
Statcast
Michael Harris II, DH: 2-4, R, .435/.500/.565
Drake Baldwin, C: 1-3, 2B, BB, RBI, .288/.420/.468
AJ Smith-Shawver, SP: 3.2 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 4 BB, 5 K, 5.72 ERA
Daysbel Hernandez, RP: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K, 2.94 ERA
It was AJ Smith-Shawver’s turn on Sunday and while he struggled a bit, he also looked good at times. AJSS allowed four runs on four hits and four walks over three and two thirds, but he also racked up 11 swing and miss attempts and recorded the five highest velocities in the game - all ranging from 97.5 MPH to 98.2 MPH. Unfortunately he battled his command and threw just 58 of his 92 pitches for strikes on the day and allowed a homer in addition to the four walks. Domingo Gonzalez followed and he allowed a run over two and a third innings before a scoreless inning from Daysbel Hernandez and another from Dylan Lee.
On the hitting side Michael Harris continued to stand out, going two for four with a run scored, but he was just crushing the ball. MH3 recorded exit velocities of 106.6 MPH or better three separate times in this game alone. He wasn't the only Striper to put up a bigger exit velocity, as Drake Baldwin hit 106 MPH himself as he ended up one for three with a double, walk and RBI. Nacho Alvarez had a hitless game, going 0-3, but walking and scoring a pair of runs on the day.
Mississippi Braves 10, Pensacola Blue Wahoos 1
Box Score
Cal Conley, SS: 2-4, 2B, BB, R, RBI, .246/.316/.316
David McCabe, DH: 1-3, 2 BB, 2 R, 2 RBI, .160/.276/.280
Bryson Horne, 1B: 3-4, 2B, R, 3 RBI, .234/.291/.345
David Fletcher, SP: 5 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 2 K, 6.44 ERA
David Fletcher got the ball and turned in five strong innings, allowing just one run on three hits and a walk. After that the Braves turned to the bullpen and four guys each came in and pitched a scoreless inning of relief, being Landon Harper, Rolddy Munoz, Patrick Halligan, and finally Elison Joseph. Combined the four relievers allowed three hits and a walk over those four innings, picking up five strikeouts.
The Braves offense was running well to go with a strong effort from the pitching staff, combining for 13 hits, four walks, and 10 runs in the win. David McCabe was one for three with a pair of walks as well as two runs scored and two more batted in. Cal Conley (2-4, BB, R, RBI) and Bryson Horne (3-4, R, 3 RBI) as well as Keshawn Ogans (2-5, 2 R) added doubles during their big offensive outputs. Yolbert Sanchez also reached base three times, going two for three with a walk.
Rome Emperors 5, Greensboro Grasshoppers 1
Box Score
Jace Grady, RF: 2-3, HR, BB, R, 3 RBI, .194/.294/.287
Joe Olsavsky, 3B: 1-3, 2B, BB, 2 RBI, .182/.250/.273
Adam Maier, SP: 3 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 3 BB, 1 K, 4.05 ERA
It was Adam Maier’s second start for Rome and he turned in a solid but unspectacular three plus innings. Maier allowed one run on three hits and three walks with one strikeout, but needed 68 pitches to get through three innings. The run Maier allowed actually came in the fourth inning, as he gave up a leadoff walk and then got removed from the game. After Maier the pen was lights out. Shay Schanaman and Rob Griswold each went two scoreless innings and then Samuel Strickland and LJ McDonough each went one. Combined the pen pitched six scoreless frame, allowing just two hits and one walk while striking out six.
Jace Grady was the star at the plate for Rome, going two for three with a homer, walk, and three RBI. The homer was Grady’s third since being promoted roughly a month ago, and his eighth on the season. Joe Olsavsky was one for three with a double and a walk, and batted in the other two Rome runs. Both Nick Ward and Jacob Godman were 0-1 but each walked three times in the win, and the duo combined to score three runs.
Charleston Riverdogs 4, Augusta GreenJackets 1
Box Score
Luis Guanipa, CF: 0-2, BB
Colby Jones, 2B: 1-2, R, SB
Adam Shoemaker, RP: 4 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 4 K, 6.47 ERA
The first half of a doubleheader saw recent 17th round pick Jacob Shafer make his pro debut. Shafer lasted two innings and allowed four runs (two earned) on four hits and a walk with a pair of strikeouts before giving way to Adam Shoemaker. Shoemaker finished this one off with one of his best outings on the year, going four scoreless and hitless innings, walking two and striking out four in the process.
The offense didn’t do too much in this one, outside of Colby Jones going one for two with a hit by pitch, stolen base, and run scored, as Augusta combined for just one run on five hits and three walks. John Gil, Patrick Clohisy, Titus Dumitru, and Mac Guscette each had a single to account for all of the remainder of the Augusta hits, with Luis Guanipa, Mason Guerra, and Dumitru accounting for the three walks.
Charleston Riverdogs 2, Augusta GreenJackets 0
Box Score
Luis Guanipa, DH: 0-3, .172/.221/.188
Willmer De La Cruz, 2B: 2-2, .300/.333/.350
David Rodriguez, SP: 3.2 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 3 BB, 0 K, 6.94 ERA
The second game of the doubleheader saw David Rodriguez get the start, and he allowed a pair of runs on two hits and three walks over three and two thirds innings. Kadon Morton followed with a scoreless inning and a third, before another scoreless frame out of Juan Sanchez. Combined the three pitchers went six innings and allowed two runs on just two hits and five walks.
As much as the offense struggled in the first game of the doubleheader, things were even tougher in the second game as Augusta was shutout and held to just three hits with no walks. Willmer De La Cruz was two for three to account for two of the hits, while Patrick Clohisy had the other one. Luis Guanipa spent this game at DH and was hitless in three at bats.
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Michael Harris | Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images
MH3 just keeps showing he might be ready for a quick return from his rehab assignment with another very strong performance. Sunday saw Michael Harris II continue to make good contact in his rehab assignment, while AJ Smith-Shawver showed some flashes and Drake Baldwin continues to produce in Triple-A. We also got to see a David McCabe led Mississippi offense jump out all over Pensacola.
Memphis Redbirds 5, Gwinnett Stripers 4
Box Score
Statcast
Michael Harris II, DH: 2-4, R, .435/.500/.565
Drake Baldwin, C: 1-3, 2B, BB, RBI, .288/.420/.468
AJ Smith-Shawver, SP: 3.2 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 4 BB, 5 K, 5.72 ERA
Daysbel Hernandez, RP: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K, 2.94 ERA
It was AJ Smith-Shawver’s turn on Sunday and while he struggled a bit, he also looked good at times. AJSS allowed four runs on four hits and four walks over three and two thirds, but he also racked up 11 swing and miss attempts and recorded the five highest velocities in the game - all ranging from 97.5 MPH to 98.2 MPH. Unfortunately he battled his command and threw just 58 of his 92 pitches for strikes on the day and allowed a homer in addition to the four walks. Domingo Gonzalez followed and he allowed a run over two and a third innings before a scoreless inning from Daysbel Hernandez and another from Dylan Lee.
On the hitting side Michael Harris continued to stand out, going two for four with a run scored, but he was just crushing the ball. MH3 recorded exit velocities of 106.6 MPH or better three separate times in this game alone. He wasn't the only Striper to put up a bigger exit velocity, as Drake Baldwin hit 106 MPH himself as he ended up one for three with a double, walk and RBI. Nacho Alvarez had a hitless game, going 0-3, but walking and scoring a pair of runs on the day.
Mississippi Braves 10, Pensacola Blue Wahoos 1
Box Score
Cal Conley, SS: 2-4, 2B, BB, R, RBI, .246/.316/.316
David McCabe, DH: 1-3, 2 BB, 2 R, 2 RBI, .160/.276/.280
Bryson Horne, 1B: 3-4, 2B, R, 3 RBI, .234/.291/.345
David Fletcher, SP: 5 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 2 K, 6.44 ERA
David Fletcher got the ball and turned in five strong innings, allowing just one run on three hits and a walk. After that the Braves turned to the bullpen and four guys each came in and pitched a scoreless inning of relief, being Landon Harper, Rolddy Munoz, Patrick Halligan, and finally Elison Joseph. Combined the four relievers allowed three hits and a walk over those four innings, picking up five strikeouts.
The Braves offense was running well to go with a strong effort from the pitching staff, combining for 13 hits, four walks, and 10 runs in the win. David McCabe was one for three with a pair of walks as well as two runs scored and two more batted in. Cal Conley (2-4, BB, R, RBI) and Bryson Horne (3-4, R, 3 RBI) as well as Keshawn Ogans (2-5, 2 R) added doubles during their big offensive outputs. Yolbert Sanchez also reached base three times, going two for three with a walk.
Rome Emperors 5, Greensboro Grasshoppers 1
Box Score
Jace Grady, RF: 2-3, HR, BB, R, 3 RBI, .194/.294/.287
Joe Olsavsky, 3B: 1-3, 2B, BB, 2 RBI, .182/.250/.273
Adam Maier, SP: 3 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 3 BB, 1 K, 4.05 ERA
It was Adam Maier’s second start for Rome and he turned in a solid but unspectacular three plus innings. Maier allowed one run on three hits and three walks with one strikeout, but needed 68 pitches to get through three innings. The run Maier allowed actually came in the fourth inning, as he gave up a leadoff walk and then got removed from the game. After Maier the pen was lights out. Shay Schanaman and Rob Griswold each went two scoreless innings and then Samuel Strickland and LJ McDonough each went one. Combined the pen pitched six scoreless frame, allowing just two hits and one walk while striking out six.
Jace Grady was the star at the plate for Rome, going two for three with a homer, walk, and three RBI. The homer was Grady’s third since being promoted roughly a month ago, and his eighth on the season. Joe Olsavsky was one for three with a double and a walk, and batted in the other two Rome runs. Both Nick Ward and Jacob Godman were 0-1 but each walked three times in the win, and the duo combined to score three runs.
Charleston Riverdogs 4, Augusta GreenJackets 1
Box Score
Luis Guanipa, CF: 0-2, BB
Colby Jones, 2B: 1-2, R, SB
Adam Shoemaker, RP: 4 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 4 K, 6.47 ERA
The first half of a doubleheader saw recent 17th round pick Jacob Shafer make his pro debut. Shafer lasted two innings and allowed four runs (two earned) on four hits and a walk with a pair of strikeouts before giving way to Adam Shoemaker. Shoemaker finished this one off with one of his best outings on the year, going four scoreless and hitless innings, walking two and striking out four in the process.
The offense didn’t do too much in this one, outside of Colby Jones going one for two with a hit by pitch, stolen base, and run scored, as Augusta combined for just one run on five hits and three walks. John Gil, Patrick Clohisy, Titus Dumitru, and Mac Guscette each had a single to account for all of the remainder of the Augusta hits, with Luis Guanipa, Mason Guerra, and Dumitru accounting for the three walks.
Charleston Riverdogs 2, Augusta GreenJackets 0
Box Score
Luis Guanipa, DH: 0-3, .172/.221/.188
Willmer De La Cruz, 2B: 2-2, .300/.333/.350
David Rodriguez, SP: 3.2 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 3 BB, 0 K, 6.94 ERA
The second game of the doubleheader saw David Rodriguez get the start, and he allowed a pair of runs on two hits and three walks over three and two thirds innings. Kadon Morton followed with a scoreless inning and a third, before another scoreless frame out of Juan Sanchez. Combined the three pitchers went six innings and allowed two runs on just two hits and five walks.
As much as the offense struggled in the first game of the doubleheader, things were even tougher in the second game as Augusta was shutout and held to just three hits with no walks. Willmer De La Cruz was two for three to account for two of the hits, while Patrick Clohisy had the other one. Luis Guanipa spent this game at DH and was hitless in three at bats.
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