GAME INFORMATION Mississippi Braves Media Relations Department Trustmark Park • 1 Braves Way • Pearl, Ms • 39208 Contact: Chris Harris - [email protected] Mississippi Braves (ATL) (39-23, 1st, AA-S South, +4.0) By The Numbers vs. Streak ............................................................. W2, W 8 of 9 Tennessee Smokies (CHC) (24-34, 4th, AA-S North, -8.5) All-Time Record (since 2005) ........................... 1,042-1,080 2021 at Trustmark Park .............................................. 24-12 RHP Victor Vodnik (0-1, 2.60) vs. RHP Peyton Remy (0-2, 6.20) 2021 on the Road ....................................................... 15-11 Day Games ..................................................................... 3-4 Game #63 | Road Game #27 Night Games .............................................................. 36-19 Thursday, July 15, 2021 | 6:00 PM | Smokies Stadium | Sevierville, TN TODAY’S GAME: The Mississippi Braves (ATL) play game three of a six-game road series, against the Tennessee Smokies on Wednesday night at Smokies Stadium (2-0). The M-Braves lead the sea- M-Braves vs Smokies son-series 6-2, and took four of six from the Smokies at Trustmark Park, June 22-27. 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 M-BRAVES TOPPLE SMOKIES TO TAKE 2-0 SERIES LEAD ON WEDNESDAY: Despite stranding 16 run- at Trustmark Park 2-1 2-3 2-3 4-1 3-2 2-8 4-2 ners on base, the M-Braves won 5-3 on Wednesday night. Shea Langeliers hit an RBI double, and the Braves jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first inning. Odalvi Javier (W, 5-1) gave up two runs in the third at Tennessee 3-1 3-2 1-3 3-2 4-1 2-3 2-3 inning, but earned his team-leading fifth win, striking out three, walking one, scattering five hits. Trey Total 5-2 5-5 3-6 7-3 7-3 4-11 6-5 Harris hit an RBI double, and CJ Alexander drew a bases loaded walk in the top of the fifth to go back up 4-2. Jalen Miller capped the scoring with a solo home run in the top of the fifth. Indigo Diaz tossed 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2.0 shutout innings with three strikeouts and one walk, and Daysbel Hernandez gave up a solo homer at Trustmark Park 2-3 4-1 4-1 2-3 3-2 2-3 3-2 in the eighth, but earned his first M-Braves save with four strikeouts, no walks, and one run allowed. at Tennessee 1-4 3-2 4-6 1-4 7-3 3-2 2-3 Total 3-7 7-3 8-7 3-7 10-5 5-5 5-5 DIAZ DEBUT: RHP Indigo Diaz made his Double-A debut on Wednesday night, striking out three, and walking one over 2.0 innings, surrendering one hit. Over his 29 innings this season between Rome and 2019 2021 Alltime Mississippi, the 22-year-old from Vancouver, Canada, has 57 strikeouts. at Trustmark Park 2-3 4-2 44-39 ANOTHER SERIES WIN: The M-Braves took five of six from Pensacola last week, and have won four at Tennessee 1-3 2-0 42-42 series out of the last five (split at Montgomery 6/28-7/4). The M-Braves haven’t dropped a series Total 3-6 6-2 86-81 since the second of the season, May 11-16, at Biloxi (2-4). Overall, the club is 5-2-3 in series’ this season. SEASON TURNAROUND AND FIRST PLACE CLUB: The 39-23 record is the best in the Double-A Record Breakdown South and 39 wins is T-1st all of Double-A. Since May 19 (starting 4-8), the Braves are 35-15. The ............................................... 23-5 ...........................16-18 35 wins are the most over that period in minor league baseball. The M-Braves have a +49 run Score First Opponents Score First differential. Leading after 6 innings ........................... 29-1 Leading after 7 innings ............................27-1 Tied after 6 innings .................................. 6-2 Tied after 7 innings ...................................7-2 M-BRAVES RECORD FOURTH NO-HITTER IN TEAM HISTORY: On Saturday July 10, Bryce Elder and Trailing after 6 innings ........................... 4-18 Trailing after 7 innings .............................2-20 Daysbel Hernandez combined for the fourth no-hitter in club history, stretching Mississippi’s win- ning 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 Leading after 8 innings ........................... 30-0 Score 2 or Fewer Runs .............................5-15 since Ian Anderson and Jeremy Walker combined for one on June 28, 2019, vs. Jackson. Tied after 8 innings .................................. 4-0 Score 3 Runs ..............................................4-3 Trailing after 8 innings ........................... 0-21 Score 4 or More Runs ..............................30-5 SUPER SENSATIONAL SATURDAYS: The M-Braves are 6-0 at home this season on Saturdays at Trust- mark Park, including two walk-off wins and a no-hitter on July 10 vs. Pensacola. First Game of Series ................................. 7-4 Last Game of Series .....................................6-4 TURNAROUND FOR SHEWMAKE: Braden Shewmake saw his league-best 12-game hitting streak come to First Game of Homestand ........................ 2-2 Last Game of Homestand ..........................2-2 an end on Saturday, but the Wylie, TX native is batting .361 (26-for-72) with six doubles, two triples, three First Game of Road Trip ........................... 3-1 Last Game of Road Trip .............................2-1 home runs, 17 RBI, and 12 runs scored in his last 19 games since June 17. After batting just .099 in May with three extra-base hits, and six RBI, Shewmake hit .264 in June with nine extra-base hits, 15 RBI. Following an Off Day ................................ 6-3 1-Run Games ...........................................15-7 RIJO MANIA: M-Braves utility man Wendell Rijo has six home runs over his last 16 games, batting .350 1 Final At-Bat Decisions (Walk-Offs) ........... 6-1 2-Run Games .............................................5-4 with six homers, 12 RBI, 16 runs, nine walks, and .443 OBP. Rijo has recorded two eight-game hitting Errorless Games ..................................... 25-8 3-Run Games .............................................5-6 streaks this season. With a Homer....................................... 30-11 Allow a Homer ......................................12-13 With No Homers .................................... 8-12 Allow No Homers ..................................27-10 THE PRIDE OF POWDER SPRINGS: Trey Harris has hit in 10 of his last 11 games, and over his last 26 games since June 8, the Powder Springs, GA native is batting .324 with three doubles, four home runs, 16 RBI, 17 runs, six walks, and .379 OBP. White Jersey ............................................. 6-4 Vs. Righty Starters .................................30-16 Red Jersey ................................................ 7-4 Vs. Lefty Starters .......................................9-7 THE SLUGBAUER: Over Drew Lugbauer’s last 23 games since June 7, the New York native is batting has Navy Blue Jersey .................................... 23-8 Starter Goes <5 Innings .........................16-17 scored 19 runs, walked 15 times, plus a .303 batting average with seven doubles, five home runs, 14 RBI, and .432 OBP. Gray Jersey .............................................. 2-6 Starter Goes 5> Innings ...........................23-6 Special Jersey ........................................... 1-0 In Decision By Starters ..........................17-15 AMONG THE LEAGUE LEADERS: Shea Langeliers ranks among the league leaders in home runs (T-2nd, Series Breakdown ............................... 5-3-3 In Decision By Bullpen ............................22-8 14), slugging (1st, .525), OPS (3rd, .873), extra-base hits (T-7th, 21), RBI’s (T-8th, 30) and total bases (T-7th, 95). Justin Dean ranks among the leaders in stolen bases (1st, 18), and OBP (6th, .371). Bra- Vs. South Division ................................ 25-17 Extra Innings ..............................................3-1 den Shewmake ranks among the leaders in triples (T-4th, 3) and RBI (T-11th, 28). Drew Lugbauer ranks among the leaders in OBP (2nd, .399), OPS (2nd, .882), batting (8th, .279), and slugging (7th, Vs. North Division .................................. 14-6 7-Inning Games .........................................4-4 .483). Trey Harris is ranks among the leaders in hits (5th, 55), and batting (10th, .272). Greyson Jeni- sta is 6th in walks (31). Brandon White is T-3rd in saves (7). Odalvi Javier ranks among the league leaders in wins (T-2nd, 5), ERA (5th, 3.15), opponent’s batting AVG (5th, .207), and WHIP (9th, 1.16). On the Web RECORD MONTH OF JUNE: The M-Braves went 18-8 in June, the most wins during the month in club Social Media history (previous, 17, 2008. The most wins in a single month in M-Braves history was 21 in May 2014. LEADING THE LEAGUE IN PITCHING AND DEFENSE: The M-Braves lead the league, are 4th in MiLB, with facebook.com/mbraves a 3.41 ERA. The 226 runs allowed is the 4th-fewest in MiLB this season. M-Braves hurlers have served For all of your M-Braves information up just 31 home run balls, which is 2nd-fewest in all of minor league baseball (Tampa, 30). The starting needs, click over to mississippibraves.com. rotation holds a 3.32 ERA, ranking 5th in all of minor league baseball. @mbraves There you’ll find photos, videos, live game stats and articles detailing the latest news • The M-Braves lead the Double-A South, and are 5th in Double-A baseball with a .981 fielding per- and notes. centage, just 40 errors in 62 games. instagram.com/mbraves MEDIA CENTER DON’T RUN ON SHEA: Shea Langeliers is 20-for-39 in catching opposing base stealers, 51%. His 20 Under the TEAM tab, click M-Braves Media caught stealings are 1st in MiLB, while nine double plays and 40 assists are tops among catchers Center for daily game notes, media guides in minor league baseball.