Spring Training Report 3.23.15
By Jacob Mayer
Potential Gwinnett Braves infielder Pedro Ciriaco added to his recent hot streak Monday, as the Atlanta Braves outlasted the Houston Astros 14–10 in Kissimmee, Fla.
Ciriaco entered the game as a pinch runner in the fourth inning for shortstop Andrelton Simmons after Simmons was hit by a pitch. Ciriaco tripled in his first at-bat of the game in the fifth inning to drive in two runners and scored when left fielder Eury Perez hit a ground-rule double to right field.
Ciriaco grounded out in his only other at-bat and is now 4-for-8 in his last three games with five runs batted in. His 12 hits and seven RBI both rank second on the team.
Other possible G-Braves position players’ stats from Monday against Houston:
Perez (LF), 1-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI, BB, throwing error in the fourth inning.
John Buck (DH), 1-for-2, 2B, R, RBI, BB.
Jesus Flores ©, 0-for-5, K.
Phil Gosselin (3B), 1-for-2, fielding error in sixth inning.
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Jose Constanza (CF), 0-for-1.
Jace Peterson (2B), 0-for-0, BB.
The Braves scratched scheduled right-handed starter Mike Foltynewicz, who could be part of the 2015 Gwinnett rotation, because of possible wet field conditions. Instead, seven relievers, including five who could fill the G-Braves’ bullpen, combined to cover the game.
Possible G-Braves pitchers’ stats Monday vs. the Astros:
RHP Michael Kohn (W, 1–0), 1.0 IP, 2 BB, K.
RHP Juan Jaime (H,3), 1.0 IP, H, BB, 2 K.
RHP Todd Coffey, 1.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER.
RHP John Cornely, 1.0 IP, BB.
RHP Aaron Kurcz, 1.0 IP, BB, K.
The Braves also reassigned right-handed pitcher Sugar Ray Marimon, left-handed pitcher Donnie Veal and catcher Braeden Schlehuber to Minor League camp Monday.
Atlanta returns to its home Spring Training complex to face the Philadelphia Phillies at 1:05 p.m. Tuesday at Champion Stadium in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
-JM
