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Ronald Acuna, Ozzie Albies team up to give the Gwinnett Braves a victory

Ronald Acuna is hitting .263 in Triple-A. (Photo: Special to the AJC)
Ronald Acuna is hitting .263 in Triple-A. (Photo: Special to the AJC)
By Mike Luck
July 28, 2017

Ronald Acuna drove in Ozzie Albies with a double in the 10th inning to give the Gwinnett Braves a 3-2 road win over the Lehigh Valley IronPigs Thursday night.

Albies had three hits, two of them doubles, scored two runs, and raised his average to .286.

Gwinnett starter Lucas Sims allowed five hits and two earned runs in five innings. He did not get a decision after striking out eight and walking three.

Acuna played left field and went 1-for-5. He is hitting .263.

Shortstop Dansby Swanson, demoted earlier in the day by the big-league Braves, is expected to suit up for Gwinnett for the first time Friday night.

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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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