Atlanta Braves
Mallex Smith leads Gwinnett Braves to win
Mallex Smith was 2-for-5, with two extra-base hits, and scored two runs.
The G-Braves have one more win than the A-Braves.
And perhaps not coincidentally because the Gwinnett Braves have Mallex Smith.
Smith led off the game with a triple and scored on a groundout and starting pitcher Jhoulys Chacin made that run stand up as the Braves beat host Norfolk 2-0 in their International League season opener Thursday night.
Smith also had a double and scored both of Gwinnett's runs. He was 2-for-5 at the plate.
Chacin pitched 7 2/3 shutout innings, allowing five hits. He had seven strikeouts and two walks.
Reid Brignac had an RBI hit for the Braves.
Right-hander Mike Foltynewicz starts for Gwinnett Friday night.
