Albies shows off power, speed for Gwinnett
Being the top-ranked prospect in an organization that boasts eight players in MLB.com's Top 100 requires some impressive tools.On Saturday night, Ozzie Albies had them all on display for Triple-A Gwinnett, including one rarely seen. Albies legged out a triple and cracked an 11th-inning homer to power the G-Braves to a 6-4
Being the top-ranked prospect in an organization that boasts eight players in MLB.com's Top 100 requires some impressive tools.
On Saturday night,
Albies legged out a triple and cracked an 11th-inning homer to power the G-Braves to a 6-4 win over Indianapolis at Victory Field. It was his second multi-hit effort during a nine-game hitting streak.
The switch-hitter faced four Indians right-handers as his splits show he prefers to face southpaws. In 53 at-bats against left-handers, Albies is hitting .377 as opposed to .232 against righties in 168 appearances.
The 20-year-old also has 10 singles and a double in 39 at-bats with four RBIs during his hitting streak. In his first full season on the circuit, Albies is batting .264/.309/.375 with 17 extra-base hits including two homers, 16 RBIs and 15 stolen bases.
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Kingham exited after 4 1/3 innings, allowing three runs on seven hits with five strikeouts.
Albies found himself with a chance to drive in a run after
Battning just .196 with runners in scoring position, Albies got another opportunity to drive in a run in the eighth with
Indianapolis scored three runs in the eighth and forced extra innings on a solo shot from
In the 11th,
Atlanta's No. 15 prospect,
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