The Atlanta Braves evened the series on Tuesday night after a 7-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels. Reynaldo López got the start. He allowed two runs, walked two, and struck out seven. Things were going relatively well, and then it got a bit punchy (literally). In the bottom of the fifth, benches cleared after López threw a high fastball to former Brave Jorge Soler, who quickly charged the mound.
Though the Atlanta offense tallied 12 hits on the night, Walt Weiss was the real MVP after tackling Soler.
There’s been no word on the status of López and Soler, but a suspension for both of them seems inevitable.
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Sean Murphy is set to return soon and will begin a rehab assignment Friday. Spencer Strider’s next step, on the other hand, is to throw live BP.
We’ve already experienced some hills and valleys early this minor league season. Check out the latest minor league recap to see who’s hot, and who’s not.
MLB News:
Chicago Cubs right-hander Cade Horton will undergo UCL surgery and miss the remainder of the season. It’s not been decided if he will undergo the full Tommy John procedure.
Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Cody Ponce will undergo knee surgery and will likely miss the remainder of the season. His expected recovery time is six months.
The Chicago White Sox placed outfielder Austin Hays on the 10-day injured list with right hamstring strain. Fortunately, it is a Grade 1 strain.
The Cleveland Guardians placed infielder Gabriel Arias on the 10-day injured list due to a left hamstring strain. To take his roster spot, Juan Brito was recalled to make his big league debut.
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The Braves dropped a few more images of the City Connect jerseys, along with an announcement for a launch party on Thursday.
JR Ritchie was spectacular in Gwinnett Tuesday night, allowing just one hit and one run through seven frames.
