Braves prospects Swanson, Albies both have big nights

Braves prospect Dansby Swanson went 2-for-3 and scored a run in the Southern League All-Star Game Tuesday night in Pearl, Mississippi.

Phillip Ervin hit a grand slam and Swanson’s team, the South Division, defeated the North Division 5-1.

Meanwhile, another key Braves prospect, infielder Ozzie Albies, had a big game in the International League on the same night.

Albies went 3-for-5 with two runs scored and a stolen base for the Gwinnett Braves in an 8-7 victory over the Indianapolis Indians in Lawrenceville.

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