Mercedes, Gonzalez Guide Barons Past Braves
May 17, 2019 - Southern League (SL1)
Birmingham Barons News Release
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Yermin Mercedes delivered a go-ahead two-run homer as the Birmingham Barons (17-24) earned their second consecutive victory with a 4-2 win against the Mississippi Braves (18-22) on Friday night at Regions Field.
Mercedes, who recorded his 10th multi-hit effort of the season, clubbed a 426-foot blast to left to erase a 2-1 deficit in the sixth inning. It represented his team-leading fourth home run of the season.
The come-from-behind win marked Birmingham's second in as many days against the Braves after Trey Michalczewski delivered a three-run homer in walk-off fashion in the series opener Thursday night.
Luis Gonzalez added three hits and scored a pair of runs to extend his hot stretch at the plate. The White Sox No. 10 prospect has hit safely in nine of his past 10 contests.
Barons left-hander Tanner Banks settled for a no-decision in a spot start, his fifth of the season. The southpaw scattered four hits and allowed across 4.2 innings of work.
Right-hander Mauricio Cabrera (W, 3-2) picked up the win in relief after the veteran flamethrower struck out two in 1.1 innings. Meanwhile, Connor Walsh added a pair of scoreless frames out of the bullpen and earned his first hold at the Double-A level.
Right-hander Danny Dopico logged his first save as a Baron with a 1-2-3 ninth.
Braves starter Joey Wentz (L, 1-3) suffered the loss after the southpaw allowed three runs (two earned) on four hits in a six-inning effort.
With the win, Birmingham earned consecutive victories at home for the first time during the 2019 campaign.
The Barons and Braves will continue their five-game series Saturday afternoon at Regions Field. First pitch is set for 4 p.m. and the game will be broadcast via WJQX-FM 100.5.
Coverage of Saturday's game will begin at 3:45 p.m. with the Coca-Cola Pregame Show.
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