Red Wings Give Up Late Runs in Loss to Gwinnett

The Gwinnett Braves accumulated just six hits in the game, but scored four total runs as they defeated the Rochester Red Wings, 4-2, at Coolray Field. Greg Paiml was the player of the game with two hits and three RBI alongside some stellar defense at shortstop as he led the G-Braves charge. The reigning International League Pitcher of the Week, Todd Redmond (W, 5-3) was solid in his 7.0 innings of work.

Rochester knotted the game up, 2-2, in the seventh inning on a Michael Hollimon lead-off home run off Redmond. Hollimon led the offensive attack for Rochester, registering a 3-for-4 game. Sean Burroughs was the only other Rochester hitter to record a multiple-hit game as he went 2-for-3.

Gwinnett wasted little time with an answer as Paiml and Luis Durango each recorded RBI hits in the bottom half of the inning. Paiml scored Josh Wilson all the way from first base on a double that followed Wilson's two-out walk. Then, Durango drove home the G-Braves' shortstop on an infield single moments later to push the lead to 4-2.

With the victory, the Gwinnett Braves (29-20) held their lead for the IL South Division at 2.5 games over Charlotte. The G-Braves will take on Rochester (20-28) for the final time of the regular season on Sunday afternoon. Right-hander Jair Jurrjens (2-2, 6.10) will take the mound for Gwinnett against the Red Wings right-hander Jeff Manship (4-1, 3.08) for a 2:05 PM scheduled first pitch at Coolray Field.