Braves prospect Aaron Blair made a short-lived 2017 debut for Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday.
Blair gave up six runs on eight hits in only three innings, in which he threw 75 pitches. He walked two, struck out three and gave up a home run. Blair exited with an ERA of 18.00.
Durham center fielder Johnny Field led off the game with the homer off of Blair on the third pitch of the game, part of a five-run first inning.
The Bulls added a run in the second on their way to building a 10-4 lead after four innings. The G-Braves added two in the seventh and two in the ninth for the 10-8 final.
Shortstop Johan Camargo was 3-for-5 with four RBIs and two runs scored for the G-Braves. He hit a three-run homer in the third. Left fielder Adam Walker hit a solo homer in the fourth.
Second baseman Ozzie Albies was 0-for-5. He hit .248 in 56 games at Gwinnett last season before he was sent back to Double-A Mississippi for the rest of the season.
The G-Braves face Durham again Friday, with a 7:05 p.m. start at Coolray Field in Lawrenceville.
