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Pensacola Shuts out M-Braves Again on Thursday

May 10, 2019 - Southern League (SL1)
Mississippi Braves News Release


PEARL, MS - The league-leading Pensacola Blue Wahoos (23-11) clinched their seventh-straight series victory to begin 2019 on Thursday night with a 4-0 win over the Mississippi Braves (16-16) at Trustmark Park. The Blue Wahoos held the Braves to just three hits in their second-straight shutout of Mississippi.

Ian Anderson (L, 2-2) made his team-leading seventh start on Thursday, coming off back-to-back wins and scoreless performances. Anderson gave up a leadoff single to Luis Arraez but recovered with back-to-back strikeouts of Alex Kirillof and Miguel Sano. Travis Blankenhorn put the Wahoos up 2-0 by sending a two-run home run 414 feet down the right-field line.

Anderson had a 1-2-3 inning in the second but let the first three Pensacola batters reach in the top of the third inning. Sano bounced into a double play letting Jordan Gore score and increase the lead to 3-0. With one out and the bases loaded, Gore hit a sharp comebacker to that deflected off Anderson's glove, striking him in the neck. The No. 3 prospect for the Braves left with a contusion and for precautionary reasons. Justin Kelly took over and walked Arraez with the bases loaded, increasing the Wahoos advantage to 4-0. Kelly added 3.1 innings of scoreless relief on just two hits with two walks and two strikeouts.

Pensacola starter Randy Dobnak (W, 1-0) held the M-Braves to just two hits through 6.0 innings. Tyler Jay and Alex Phillips (S, 1) pitched the final three innings to finish the three-hit shutout.

Cristian Pache had his 11-game on-base streak come to an end after an 0-for-4 night. Josh Graham worked a scoreless ninth inning for the M-Braves in his team-leading 12th appearance.

The M-Braves will conclude their 10-game homestand and five-game series with the Pensacola Blue Wahoos on Friday night. LHP Kyle Muller (0-1, 2.77) takes the mound for Mississippi against Southern League ERA-leader RHP Griffin Jax (2-0, 0.53) for Jackson. First pitch is set for 6:35 pm with coverage beginning at 6:20 pm on 103.9 WYAB, TuneIn Radio, MiLB First Pitch app. and MiLB.TV (subscription required).

Friday's Promotions:

* Fan Friday Giveaway - M-Braves Replica Cap - The first 1,000 fans will receive an M-Braves Replica Cap, presented By Morgan & Morgan.

* Trustmark $10K Dash For Cash - $10K in cash will be spread out in the outfield and 10 lucky fans will have 1 minute to collect as much cash as possible, presented by Trustmark.

* Kids Run The Bases - After each Friday and Sunday home game, kids 14-and-under are invited to come run the bases like the pros after the game!

* We Made Fist Bump Friday A Thing - As part of our Fan Friday promotion, every fan coming through the gates will receive a FREE FIST BUMP from an M-Braves representative.

The Mississippi Braves are the Double-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves. Since the inaugural 2005 season, 139 M-Braves have gone on to Major League Baseball. The M-Braves have made postseason play four times and went on to win the Southern League Championship in 2008. Stop by Trustmark Park or call 888-BRAVES4 Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. For the latest news and updates, visit mississippibraves.com or connect with @mbraves on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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