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Braves prospect Ozzie Albies reaches base eight times in two games

Gwinnett’s Ozzie Albies reached base five times Tuesday and three times Wednesday. AJC file photo

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Gwinnett’s Ozzie Albies reached base five times Tuesday and three times Wednesday. AJC file photo
By AJC Sports
May 17, 2017

Second baseman Ozzie Albies had two more hits but the Gwinnett Braves lost to the host Norfolk Tides 5-4 Wednesday.

Albies was 2-for-4 with a walk and scored a run. He reached base five times in Tuesday’s game, with three hits and two walks. Albies is hitting .275.

Gwinnett (21-17) rallied from a 4-0 deficit before losing in the ninth.

Braves starter Sean Newcomb went 5 1/3 innings, allowing just three hits and one earned run. He struck out six and walked two.

Gwinnett reliever Mauricio Cabrera pitched one third of an inning, allowing two hits, a run and a walk and got the loss.

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