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GAME INFORMATION Mississippi Braves Media Relations Department Trustmark Park • 1 Braves Way • Pearl, Ms • 39208 Contact: Chris Harris - [email protected] Mississippi Braves (3-5) at Chattanooga Lookouts (4-4) By The Numbers All-Time Record (since 2005) ................................. 942-996 LHP Joey Wentz (0-0, 2.45) vs. RHP Jordan Johnson (0-0, 9.00) 2019 at Trustmark Park .................................................. 2-2 2019 on the Road ........................................................... 1-3 Game #9 • Road Game #5 Last 10 ............................................................................ 3-5 Day Games ..................................................................... 2-1 April 15, 2019 • 6:15 ptm (CT) • Chattanooga, TN • AT&T Field Night Games .................................................................. 2-3 TODAY’S GAME: The M-Braves and Chattanooga Lookouts (CIN) begin a five-game series at AT&T Field on Monday night. The M-Braves went 6-4 against Chattanooga last season and M-Braves vs Lookouts 2-3 at AT&T Field. Atlanta Braves No. 12 prospect Joey Wentz faces off against Chattanooga’s Jordan Johnson. 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 at Trustmark Park 1-2 2-3 2-2 9-5 5-0 1-4 1-4 This is Mississippi’s first series against the Lookouts as a Reds affiliate, the M-Braves went 9-16 at Chattanooga 4-4 4-1 2-8 2-3 3-7 3-2 2-3 against Pensacola (CIN) last season and were 67-69 against the Reds affiliate since 2012. Total 5-6 6-4 4-10 11-8 8-7 4-6 3-7 LAST TIME OUT: The Braves and Mobile BayBears swapped shutouts on Sunday afternoon at 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Trustmark Park with Mississippi shuting out Mobile 1-0 in game one and Mobile shutting out at Trustmark Park 1-8 4-1 3-2 4-1 3-2 0-6 4-1 the Braves, 2-0, in eight innings during game two. at Chattanooga 2-3 2-3 3-2 4-1 3-2 2-3 2-3 Total 3-11 6-4 6-4 8-2 6-4 2-9 6-4 Cristian Pache was 3-for-7 with a double and run scored during the twin bill. Josh Graham pitched 2.0 shutout innings in game one to pick up the win. 2019 Alltime at Trustmark Park 0-0 40-41 Jeremy Walker dealt 5.0 innings in game two, but suffered the loss despite just one earned at Chattanooga 0-0 38-45 run allowed, walking none and striking out six. Total 0-0 78-86 Mississippi pitching gave up just one earned run over 15 innings on Sunday. 31 combined runners were left on base during the doubleheader. Record Breakdown FARM BUREAU PLAYERS OF THE WEEK: OF Cristian Pacheand RHP Jeremy Walker take home Score First ................................................. 2-1 Opponents Score First ...............................1-4 the initial Farm Bureau Player of the Week awards. Pache hit .313 over the first eight games Shutouts ................................................... 1-1 Score in 1 inning ........................................1-0 of the season with a team-leading two triples, four doubles, four stolen bases and tied for the team-lead in hits with 10. Walker made two relief appearances behind Patrick Weigel Score in 2 innings ..................................... 0-4 Score in 3 innings ......................................2-0 and gave up just two earned runs over 10.1 innings, posting a 1.74 ERA, 10 strikeouts and Score in 4 innings ..................................... 0-0 Score in 5 > innings ...................................0-0 no walks. Leading after 6 innings ............................. 2-1 Leading after 7 innings ..............................1-1 WENTZ MAKES SECOND START: Atlanta’s No. 12 prospect according to MLB.com, Joey Wentz Tied after 6 innings .................................. 1-2 Tied after 7 innings ...................................1-1 makes his second start of 2019 in the series opener at Chattanooga. Wentz is one of three Trailing after 6 innings ............................. 0-2 Trailing after 7 innings ...............................0-3 2016 Braves draft selections in the starting rotation. Leading after 8 innings ............................. 1-0 Score 2 or Fewer Runs ...............................1-1 Wentz took a no-decision on Saturday, April 6 at Tennessee dealing 3.2 innings, striking out four and walking three over 3.2 innings of work. The lone run allowed was a first inning home Tied after 8 innings .................................. 1-0 Score 3 Runs ..............................................0-2 run by Tennessee’s Jared Young. Trailing after 8 innings ............................. 0-4 Score 4 or More Runs ................................2-2 RAIN, RAIN, GO AWAY: The Braves and BayBears were postponed on Friday and Saturday with First Game of Series ................................. 1-1 Last Game of Series/Rubber Match .......0-2/0-0 3.57 inches of rain falling in the Jackson area with severe storms. Saturday’s postponement First Game of Homestand ........................ 1-0 Last Game of Homestand ..........................0-1 will be made up on Mobile’s return trip this half in June on Saturday, June 15. The M-Braves First Game of Road Trip ........................... 0-1 Last Game of Road Trip .............................0-1 lost a game at Tennessee which was canceled in the opening series due to weather. Following an Off Day ................................ 1-0 1-Run Games .............................................1-2 PACHE’S HOT START: OF Cristian Pache has hit in five straight games and seven of eight so far, batting .313 (10-for-32) with two triples, four doubles and seven RBI. 1 Final At-Bat Decisions .............................. 0-0 2-Run Games .............................................1-1 Errorless Games ....................................... 2-0 3-Run Games .............................................0-0 HURSH NEARING ANOTHER CAREER RECORD: RHP Jason Hursh is already the M-Braves ca- With a Homer........................................... 1-0 Allow a Homer ..........................................0-4 reer leader in wins (17), innings (321.1), starts (41) and strikeouts (208). He’s currently second With No Homers ...................................... 2-5 Allow No Homers ......................................3-1 in appearances, just one behind Mark Lamm at 113. White Jersey ............................................. 1-1 Vs. Righty Starters .....................................3-3 THIRD-MOST TALENTED TEAM IN MILB: MLB Pipeline ranked all 120 full season Minor League Red Jersey ................................................ 1-3 Vs. Lefty Starters .......................................0-2 teams to open the season and the M-Braves roster ranked as the No. 3 most talented team in ...................................... 1-0 .............................3-5 MiLB. Triple-A Gwinnett was ranked fifth. Navy Blue Jersey Starter Goes <5 Innings Gray Jersey .............................................. 0-1 Starter Goes 5> Innings .............................0-0 150 HOMERS AND COUNTING: INF Andy Wilkins hit his first home run as a Brave on Friday night, In Decision By Starters ............................. 0-0 In Decision By Bullpen ..............................3-5 his 150th in the minor leagues. Wilkins hit one major league home run in 2016 for Milwaukee. NINE TOP 30 PROSPECTS ON ROSTER: They include Ian Anderson (3), Cristian Pache(4), Drew On the Web Waters (8), Joey Wentz (12), Kyle Muller (13), Patrick Weigel (19), Tucker Davidson (22), C.J Social Media Alexander (23) and Ray-Patrick Didder (30)...three top 100 prospects in baseball according to MLB.com (Anderson (32), Pache (36) and Waters (84)). facebook.com/mbraves YOUNG GUNS: TThe roster contains five players that are 21-years-old, or younger to begin the For all of your M-Braves information season. OF Drew Waters is the youngest (20, 12/30/98), followed by OF Cristian Pache (20, needs, click over to mississippibraves.com. 11/19/98), RHP Ian Anderson (20, 5/2/98), LHP Joey Wentz (21, 10/6/97) and LHP Kyle Muller @mbraves There you’ll find photos, videos, live game (21, 10/7/97). stats and articles detailing the latest news and notes. instagram.com/mbraves MEDIA CENTER Southern League Standings Under the TEAM tab, click M-Braves Media Center for daily game notes, media guides NORTH REC GB SOUTH REC GB youtube.com/mississippibraves and credential information. TENNESSEE (CHC) 6-3 -- PENSACOLA (MIN) 7-3 -- MONTGOMERY (TB) 5-4 1.0 BILOXI (MIL) 5-5 2.0 CHATTANOOGA (CIN) 4-4 1.5 MOBILE (LAA) 4-5 2.5 JACKSON (TN) (ARI) 4-5 2.0 JACKSONVILLE (MIA) 4-6 3.0 BIRMINGHAM (CHW) 4-6 2.5 MISSISSIPPI (ATL) 3-5 3.0 Upcoming Probable Starters & Schedule - All Times CT Date Opponent Probable Starters Time (CT) Tues., April 16 at Chattanooga LHP Tucker Davidson (0-0, 0.00) vs. RHP Rob Wooten (0-1, 7.20) 6:15 PM Wed., April 17 at Chattanooga RHP Ian Anderson (0-0, 3.24) vs. RHP Tejay Antone (1-0, 4.09) 6:15 PM Thurs., April 18 at Chattanooga TBA vs. RHP Tony Santillian (0-0, 1.00) 6:15 PM Fri., April 19 at Chattanooga TBA vs. LHP Scott Moss (0-1, 6.75) 6:15 PM Today’s Starter Wentz’ 2019 Day-by-Day MISSISSIPPI #20 Joey Wentz (0-0, 2.45) Date Opp. Decision/Result IP (PC/K) H R ER BB SO HR LHP • 6’5” • 220 • Leawood, KS/Shawnee Mission East (KS) HS • 21 yrs 4/6 at TNS ND/L, 4-3 3.2 (75/46) 5 1 1 3 4 1 vs. LHB ................................................................................................... .250, 0 HR vs. RHB ................................................................................................... .333, 0 HR Home ........................................................................................0-0, 0.00, 0 K, 0 BB 2019 Highs Career