Spring Training Report 3.13.15
By Jacob Mayer
The Atlanta Braves started two pitchers Friday who are in contention for a spot in the starting rotation but could also be key members of the Gwinnett Braves’ rotation. Neither made it through their respective first innings, however, as Atlanta dropped a pair of split-squad games to the Detroit Tigers and New York Mets.
Right-hander Mike Foltynewicz (L, 0–1) gave up five runs, although four were unearned, on three hits and two walks with one strikeout in 2/3 of an inning of a 12–2 loss to the Tigers at Champion Stadium in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Left-hander Manny Banuelos (L, 0–2) also allowed five runs (all earned) on three hits and two walks with a strikeout and two wild pitches against the Mets in Port St. Lucie. The Braves ultimately fell to New York 13–2.
One bright spot on the mound was the performance of right-handed starter Cody Martin, who won the 2014 G-Braves’ Most Outstanding Pitcher Award in 2014. Martin held Detroit scoreless through three innings of relief with one hit and one walk allowed, a hit batsman and three strikeouts.
Other possible G-Braves pitchers’ stats vs. Detroit:
RHP Todd Coffey, 0.1 IP, H, BB.
RHP Jose Veras, 1.0 IP, ER, 2 H, BB, HBP, WP.
RHP Aaron Kurcz, 1.0 IP, 2 ER, 3 H, K.
Potential Gwinnett pitchers’ lines against New York:
RHP Carlos Fisher, 1.1 IP, 4 ER, 3 H, BB, K.
RHP Williams Perez, 2.0 IP, 2 H, 2 K.
RHP Juan Jaime, 0.1 IP, ER, H, 4 BB, WP.
RHP Arodys Vizcaino, 1.1 IP, ER, H, BB, 3 K.
RHP Brandon Cunniff, 1.0 IP, K.
RHP Jake Brigham, 0.2 IP.
Offensively, potential G-Braves players scored three of the Braves’ four runs Friday combined between the two games. First baseman Joey Terdoslavich and catcher Braeden Schlehuber both entered the game against Detroit as pinch runners and came around to score. Designated hitter Matt Kennelly singled and scored Atlanta’s first run in the fifth inning vs. the Mets as part of his 1-for-3 day.
Potential G-Braves position players’ stats Friday vs. the Tigers:
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Terdoslavich (1B), 0-for-1, R.
Schlehuber ©, 0-for-1, R.
Cedric Hunter (RF-CF), 1-for-3, RBI.
Pedro Ciriaco (SS), 0-for-3.
Mycal Jones (DH, pinch hit), 0-for-1, K.
Corban Joseph (3B), 0-for-1.
Barrett Kleinknecht (1B), 0-for-1.
Possible G-Braves position players’ stats Friday vs. the Mets:
Phil Gosselin (SS), 2-for-3, RBI, K.
Jace Peterson (2B), 1-for-3, K.
Todd Cunningham (RF), 0-for-3, K.
John Buck ©, 1-for-2, BB, K.
Eury Perez (LF), 1-for-3.
Jose Peraza (2B), 1-for-2.
Joe Benson (RF), 1-for-1.
Seth Loman (1B), 0-for-1.
Jose Yepez (DH, pinch hit), 0-for-1.
The Braves will remain at Champion Stadium for the weekend. They are scheduled to face the Houston Astros at 6:05 p.m. Saturday and the Toronto Blue Jays at 1:05 p.m. Sunday.
-JM
