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G-Braves Surge Past Bulls, 6-2

April 13, 2016 - International League (IL1)
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DURHAM, NC - Behind the pitching of Mike Foltynewicz, the Gwinnett Braves (5-2) beat the Durham Bulls (4-3) by a 6-2 score on Wednesday afternoon in the final game of the three-game series at Durham Bulls Athletic Park.

Foltynewicz (W, 1-0) was dominant in his second start of the season. He pitched 6.0 scoreless, two-hit innings with one walk and seven strikeouts to lower his season ERA to 0.90.

Gwinnett immediately gave Foltynewicz support as with one out in the top of the first, Sean Kazmar Jr. (2) smacked a solo home run to left off Bulls' starter Matt Andriese.

The G-Braves raised the lead with a run in the top of the second as Blake Lalli singled, moved to second on an Andriese balk, to third on a wild pitch and scored on a single to left by Brandon Snyder.

In the top of the third, Kazmar reached on an error by Andriese, moved to second on another balk, to third on a wild pitch and scored on a single to right by Reid Brignac for a 3-0 lead.

The lead moved to 4-0 in the top of the seventh as Rio Ruiz, Snyder and Emilio Bonifacio all singled to load the bases, and Kazmar Jr. plated Ruiz with a sacrifice fly to left.

In the top of the eighth, a two-out double by Ruiz followed by an RBI single by Snyder gave Gwinnett a 5-0 advantage.

The Bulls got both of their runs in the bottom of the eighth as Dayron Varona and Nick Frankin both produced RBI singles. Both runs were unearned for right-hander Madison Younginer as an error by Gwinnett first baseman Matt Tuiasosopo extended the inning. The teams went to the ninth inning with Gwinnett holding a 5-2 lead.

In the top of the ninth, Bonifacio singled to right, stole second base and scored from second as an errant pickoff attempt from Bulls' reliever Eddie Gamboa went into center field.

The Bulls loaded the bases with one out in the bottom of the ninth, but right-hander David Peterson struck out Mikie Mahtook and got Varona to ground into a force play to end the game.

Younginer replaced Foltynewicz in the seventh and went 1.2 innings with two hits and two unearned runs. Left-hander Ian Krol (H, 1) allowed a hit and struck out one over a third of an inning.

For Durham, Andriese (L, 0-1) pitched 5.2 innings with five hits, three runs (two earned), one walk and six strikeouts. Andrew Bellatti worked one inning with three hits, one earned run and two strikeouts. Gamboa went 2.1 innings, with three hits two runs (one earned), one walk and one strikeout.

Snyder led the G-Braves' offensive charge, going 3-for-4 with two RBIs. Ruiz went 2-for-3 with a double, Bonifacio went 2-for-5 with a run scored and Kazmar Jr. went 1-for-4 with the solo homer and two RBIs.

For the Bulls, Mahtook was 2-for-5 with a run scored and Varona was 2-for-4 with an RBI.

The G-Braves return to Coolray Field for the 2016 home opener on Thursday night at 7:05 p.m. against the Norfolk Tides. Right-hander Aaron Blair (1-0, 4.50) will start for Gwinnett, while Norfolk will send left-hander Nick Additon (0-0, 4.50) to the mound. Tony Schiavone will have the call of the action beginning at 6:35 p.m. on 97.7 FM and WSBRadio.com.

The first 2,500 fans through the gates on Thursday will receive an Opening Day T-Shirt courtesy of Georgia Power. Barrett Baber, a finalist on NBC's "The Voice" will be on hand to sing the National Anthem and "God Bless America." The night concludes with Post-Game Fireworks. Opening Day tickets are on sale now at the Coolray Field Ticket Office, call 678-277-0340 or visit GwinnettBraves.com/tickets.

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