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Braves’ Andrew Albers dominates in Triple-A start

Andrew Albers struck out 10 and improved to 11-3. Chad Rhym/ chad.rhym@ajc.com

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Andrew Albers struck out 10 and improved to 11-3. Chad Rhym/ chad.rhym@ajc.com
By Mike Luck
Aug 6, 2017

Andrew Albers pitched eight shutouts innings as the Gwinnett Braves beat the host Charlotte Knights 2-0 Saturday night.

Albers improved to 11-3 in Triple-A by striking out 10. He allowed just five hits and one walk.

Albers has thrown 15 consecutive scoreless innings over his last two starts, lowering his ERA to 2.72.

Gwinnett right fielder Ronald Acuna went 1-for-3 with a walk and is hitting .341.

The Braves’ Dansby Swanson was 1-for-4 and scored a run. He’s batting .200.

Left fielder Dustin Peterson was 2-for-4 for Gwinnett (54-57).

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Mike Luck is an Audience Specialist on the sports team at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He has worked at the AJC since 1980.

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