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Atlanta Braves Minor League Recap: Morales keeps hitting while Casey Kelly throws a gem

Talking Chop | April 17, 2016

Related Topics: Casey Kelly, Minor League Baseball, Emilio Bonifacio, Run batted in, Norfolk Tides, Rio Ruiz, Atlanta Braves, Tommy John surgery, Gwinnett Braves, Pitcher

The farm system continues to generate more and more excitement as there were strong performances from pitchers as well as position players.

(2-7) Norfolk Tides 1 @ (8-2) Gwinnett Braves 4

  • Rio Ruiz, DH: 0-4, 3 K, .314/.385/.457
  • Ronnier Mustelier, 3B: 2-3, 1 3B, 2 runs, 1 RBI, .300/.318/.400
  • Emilio Bonifacio, CF: 3-4, 1 RBI, 2 SB(5), .450/.478/.550
  • Casey Kelly, SP: 7 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 3.00 ERA

Gwinnett improved to a system-best 8-2 as they downed the Tides, 4-1. The story of the game was the outing from the newly acquired pitcher Casey Kelly.

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