Braves’ Ian Anderson sharp in Triple-A start

Braves pitcher Ian Anderson threw 5 1/3 scoreless innings in a Triple-A game Friday night as the Gwinnett Stripers beat Memphis 1-0 at Coolray Field.

Anderson allowed two hits and walked four while striking out seven.

ExploreThe AJC's complete coverage on the Braves

Gwinnett (57-58) has won six games in a row.

The Stripers scored the lone run early when Hernan Perez doubled and scored on Alex Dickerson’s groundout in the second inning.

Gwinnett managed to escape multiple jams, with reliever Thomas Burrows navigating a bases-loaded, one-out jam in the top of the sixth. Jesus Cruz, Silvino Bracho, and Jay Jackson finished off the shutout.

About the Author

ESPN grades Braves’ first-half performance

The Atlanta Braves' midseason grade from ESPN is "F," one of just three MLB teams to get that failing mark.

1h ago

Braves offer locally themed eating for All-Star Game

Bats wake up early and often for Braves in bounce-back win over A’s

The Latest

Credit: Miguel Martinez-Jimenez

ESPN grades Braves’ first-half performance

1h ago

Braves offer locally themed eating for All-Star Game

Bats wake up early and often for Braves in bounce-back win over A’s

Featured

Credit: Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com

New Georgia election audit targets voters registered at P.O. boxes and businesses

Georgia election officials are trying to find inaccurate voter registrations of people registered at P.O. boxes or business addresses.

Rent an apartment, or just a bedroom, at this new Atlanta skyscraper

Amid rising costs and changing lifestyles, Society Atlanta offers a co-living model designed to shake up traditional apartments.

DISPATCH

In Georgia’s melon mecca, watermelon wizards’ ears are sweetly attuned

In the heart of Georgia's watermelon country, everyone has a trick to tell if a melon is ripe. One way is the sound a melon makes when it is thumped. Or better, patted.