SL Mississippi Braves

Sunday, July 25 vs. Biloxi Shuckers: 2:05 PM CT: Trustmark Park

Published on July 25, 2021 under Southern League (SL)
Mississippi Braves News Release


Mississippi Braves (ATL) (40-31, 1st, AA-S South, +1.0) vs. Biloxi Shuckers (MIL) (24-45, 4th, AA-S South, -15.0)

Starting Pitchers: LHP Hayden Deal (2-2, 4.00) vs. RHP Noah Zavalos (3-5, 4.95)

Game #72 | Home Game #42

Radio: 103.9 FM WYAB and (LISTEN LIVE LINK)

TV: MiLB.TV

Today's Promotions:

Autism Awareness Day: Join us for a special day at Trustmark Park on Sunday, July 25 as we wear special jerseys to auction off, raising awareness, and funds for TEAAM!

Sunday Family Funday: Enjoy matinee baseball every Sunday at Trustmark Park and take advantage of fun activities for the entire family. Kids 14-and-under will have the opportunity to run the bases after the game, presented by Game on Wheels.

Today's Roster Moves:

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TODAY'S GAME: The M-Braves and Shuckers (MIL) conclude a six-game series Sunday afternoon - the 18th of 30 meetings between the clubs this season. The Shuckers and Braves will meet again at Trustmark Park, August 10-15, and at Biloxi, August 31-September 5.

- The Magnolia State rivals began their series in 2015...Biloxi leads the all-time series, 68-59, while holding a 31-26 advantage in games played at Trustmark Park. In 2021, Biloxi holds a 10-7 edge.

LOSING STREAK STRETCHES TO SEVEN GAMES ON SATURDAY: The M-Braves lost for the first time at home on Saturday this season, dropping to 6-1, after a 13-1 loss to Biloxi. The fifth-straight loss to Biloxi stretched the season-long losing streak to seven games. Shea Langeliers provided the M-Braves with their lone run, a solo shot in the 6th inning, his team-best 15th on the year.

M-BRAVES DROP FIRST SERIES SINCE MAY 16: The M-Braves have lost seven straight games for the first time since dropping eight straight games in 2019, 6/29-7/6. The M-Braves went nine consecutive series without dropping one. The last series defeat prior to the current was at Biloxi, 5/11-5/16 at MGM Park. Overall, the club is 5-3-4 in series' this season. Despite the losing streak, the M-Braves are still in first place, 1.0 game over Montgomery

FIRST TO 40 W'S: The M-Braves became the first Double-A South team to 40 wins on Friday, July 16, at Tennessee, which was the last victory for the club.

36 WINS SINCE MAY 19: Despite the losing streak, since May 19 (starting 4-8), the Braves are 36-22. The 36 wins are T-1st in Double-A.

ON-BASE STREAK ENDS FOR DEAN: Justin Dean saw his team-best on-base streak end on Saturday. The streak which stretched from July 3-23 was the longest on the club this season, breaking the streak set to start the season, reaching base in Mississippi's first 14 games of the season.

RIJO MANIA: Over his last 23 games, Wendell Rijo is batting .286 with 7 home runs, 4 doubles, 15 RBI, 18 runs, 13 walks, 3 stolen bases, and .400 OBP, .983 OPS.

THE PRIDE OF POWDER SPRINGS: Trey Harris over his last 33 games since June 9, the Powder Springs, GA native is batting .300 with 4 doubles, 4 home runs, 17 RBI, 19 runs, 9 walks, and .349 OBP.

TURNAROUND FOR SHEWMAKE: Since June 17, Braden Shewmake is batting .347 with 6 doubles, 2 triples, 3 home runs, 17 RBI, and 14 runs scored in his last 20 games. Prior to June 17, in his first 31 games, Shewmake was batting .133.

AMONG THE LEAGUE LEADERS: Shea Langeliers ranks among the league leaders in home runs (T-3rd, 14), slugging (5th, .493), OPS (9th, .818), extra-base hits (T-9th, 23), RBI's (T-11th, 33) and total bases (T-9th, 104). Justin Dean ranks among the leaders in stolen bases (1st, 19), runs (T-10th, 35), triples (T-5th, 3), walks (T-9th, 31) and OBP (8th, .367). Braden Shewmake ranks among the leaders in triples (T-5th, 3). Drew Lugbauer ranks among the leaders in OBP (7th, .368), OPS (8th, .818), and walks (12th, 29). Trey Harris ranks among the leaders in hits (T-9th, 60). Greyson Jenista is 5th in walks (36). Brandon White is 4th in saves (7). Odalvi Javier ranks among the league leaders in wins (T-4th, 5), ERA (3rd, 2.93), opponent's batting AVG (3rd, .203), WHIP (5th, 1.09), and innings (11th, 61.1). Hayden Deal ranks 10th in innings pitched (63.0), and T-1st in starts (13).

AMONG MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL'S BEST: Odalvi Javier ranks 13th in MiLB in ERA (2.93), and T-14th in opponents' batting average (.203), Bryce Elder is T-8th in MiLB in innings pitched (75.0).

TOPS IN STRIKEOUT PERCENTAGE: Reliever Indigo Diaz over 32.2 innings this season between Rome and Mississippi has allowed, 13 hits, 3 ER, 9 walks, 63 strikeouts, 0 HR, a 0.83 ERA, 0.84 FIP, 17.36 K/9, 51.2% K, 7.8% BB. He ranks 1st in MiLB (min 30 IP) in FIP, K/9, K%, xFIP, 2nd in K-BB%, and 3rd in ERA and AVG.

PITCHING AND DEFENSE: The M-Braves are 2nd in the league, and are 4th in Double-A baseball, with a 3.78 ERA. The 285 runs allowed is the 2nd-fewest in Double-A baseball this season. M-Braves hurlers have served up 44 home run balls, which is the fewest in Double-A baseball, and T-4th fewest in all of minor league baseball. The starting rotation holds a 3.48 ERA, ranking 5th in Double-A baseball. The M-Braves still lead the Double-A South with a .980 fielding percentage.

DON'T RUN ON SHEA: Shea Langeliers is 22-for-44 in catching opposing base stealers, 50%. His 22 caught stealings are 1st in MiLB, while nine double plays and 48 assists are tops among catchers in minor league baseball.

78 HOME RUNS ON THE YEAR: The M-Braves have 78 home runs so far this season, in 71 games, ranking 3rd in the Double-A South. The M-Braves are almost to the 2019 total (in 139 games) of 87 and have surpassed the total hit at Trustmark Park in 2019 (28 in 70 games) with 33 (40 games). The most home runs in club history were 97 in 2017. The Braves are on pace for 134 home runs in 120 games.

151 MAJOR LEAGUE DEBUTS: LHP Kyle Muller made his major league debut for the Atlanta Braves in the top of the fifth inning on June 16 vs. Boston. Muller became the first M-Braves alum to debut in 2021 and 151st all-time.

FIRST ROUND PICKS AND PROSPECTS: The squad features both of Atlanta's first-round selections from the 2019 draft in catcher Shea Langeliers (#9) and shortstop Braden Shewmake (#21). They represent the third and fourth-ranked prospects in the organization, according to MLB.com and Langeliers is #56 on the MLB.com Top 100 and sixth-ranked catching prospect in baseball.

- Overall, the M-Braves feature 11 of the Braves' Top 30 prospects by MLB Pipeline. After Langeliers and Shewmake, RHP Freddy Tarnok (10), RHP Bryce Elder (#11), OF Trey Harris (#12), RHP Victor Vodnik (#13), RHP Daysbel Hernandez (15), INF Greyson Jenista (#17), C.J. Alexander (#18), RHP Spencer Strider (19), INF and OF Justin Dean (#24) are among the Top 30.

M-BRAVES RECORD FOURTH NO-HITTER IN TEAM HISTORY: On Saturday July 10, Bryce Elder and Daysbel Hernandez combined for the fourth no-hitter in club history, stretching Mississippi's winning streak to six games at the time. Elder went the first 7.0 innings, striking out six and walking four. Hernandez pitched the final 2.0 innings with four strikeouts and one walk. It was the first no-hitter since Ian Anderson and Jeremy Walker combined for one on June 28, 2019, vs. Jackson.

WELCOME TO THE DOUBLE-A SOUTH: In MLB's new structure for the 2021 season, the M-Braves will be part of the Double-A South. The eight-team circuit consists of eight former members of the Southern League, split into two divisions. Mississippi will be in the South Division along with the Biloxi Shuckers (Milwaukee Brewers), Montgomery Biscuits (Tampa Bay Rays), and Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Miami Marlins). The North Division will consist of the Birmingham Barons (Chicago White Sox), Chattanooga Lookouts (Cincinnati Reds), Rocket City Trash Pandas (LA Angels), and Tennessee Smokies (Chicago Cubs).

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