After baseball, Johnson making mark on canvas
In 2013, Micah Johnson led all of professional baseball with 84 stolen bases. In 2015, he batted .315 in 78 Triple-A games and got his first big league experience. In 2017, he reached the Major Leagues for the third time. More than any other season, though, 2016 was the year
G-Braves, Bulls Trade Shutouts in Twin Bill
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA - Kris Medlen tossed his first career minor league shutout in the opener to lead the Gwinnett Braves (70-70) to a 1-0 win, but the Durham Bulls (85-55) responded with a shutout of their own in game two, winning 2-0 as the teams split a doubleheader on Saturday
G-Braves Drop Opener In Norfolk, 9-4
NORFOLK, VA-Despite collecting 10 hits, the Gwinnett Braves (67-67) dropped their third game in a row, 9-4, to the Norfolk Tides (63-72) on Monday night in game one of the four-game series at Harbor Park.The G-Braves scored a run in the top of the first as Ronald Acuña Jr. led off
Knights Crush G-Braves, Split Series
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA - The Gwinnett Braves (67-66) held a 4-0 lead through the first four innings, but the Charlotte Knights (57-77) erupted for 12 runs on the way to a 12-5 victory on Sunday afternoon at Coolray Field. The G-Braves and Knights split the four-game weekend series. Gwinnett opened a 2-0
Acuna Powers G-Braves Past SWB Twice
MOOSIC, PA- Behind the hitting of 19-year-old Ronald Acuña Jr. , the Gwinnett Braves (61-60) took two games from the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (77-45) by scores of 9-4 and 4-1 on Wednesday night at PNC Field.Acuna combined to go 5-for-10 in the two games with two home runs, two runs, and five
G-Braves Rally Late to Top Tides, 5-2
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA - Behind a late offensive surge and a strong team pitching performance, the Gwinnett Braves (53-56) salvaged the finale of the three-game series against the Norfolk Tides (50-61) with a 5-2 win on Wednesday night at Coolray Field.With the game tied at 1-1 in the seventh, the G-Braves
G-Braves Bats Awaken In 9-3 Win
ALLENTOWN, PA- The Gwinnett Braves (50-50) used a 14-hit attack and a fine pitching effort from starter Andrew Albers and the bullpen to beat the Lehigh Valley IronPigs (62-40) by a 9-3 score on Monday night in the opening game of the four-game series at Coca-Cola Park. With the win, Albers becomes
G-Braves Swept by IronPigs, 5-1
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA - For the fourth straight game, the Gwinnett Braves (47-48) suffered a last at-bat loss as the Lehigh Valley IronPigs (60-37) scored four runs in the ninth inning to win 5-1 in the finale of the three-game series on Wednesday night at Coolray Field.Gwinnett entered the ninth tied
Bullpen Falters in Ninth, G-Braves Fall 8-4
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA - Despite a dominant pitching performance from Lucas Sims and a home run from Ronald Acuña Jr. , the Gwinnett Braves (47-46) fell 8-4 to the Lehigh Valley IronPigs (58-37) on Monday night at Coolray Field. The loss marked the second straight game the G-Braves' bullpen surrendered the
Albers Stellar as G-Braves Beat Charlotte 6-1
CHARLOTTE, NC - Behind the efforts of starting pitcher Andrew Albers , the Gwinnett Braves (46-44) earned a 6-1 victory over the Charlotte Knights (39-51) on Friday night in game two of the four-game series at BB&T Ballpark.Albert (W, 9-3) was sensational in tossing 8.0 scoreless innings with four hits,