Shae Simmons pitches scoreless inning for Gwinnett

Pitcher Shae Simmons made his fourth rehab start for the Gwinnett Braves Wednesday night.

Simmons, scheduled to pitch just one inning as he recovers from elbow surgery, issued a walk but catcher Anthony Recker threw out the baserunner to end the scoreless inning.

Simmons hasn’t allowed a run in four innings with Gwinnett this season. He's fanned eight.

Matt Tuiasosopo doubled three times and the Braves (26-34) held on for a 3-1 victory over the Lehigh Valley IronPigs at Coolray Field.

Gwinnett ended a seven-game losing streak.

Joel De La Cruz followed Simmons to the mound and pitched five innings, allowing just three hits and a walk while striking out three in his longest outing of the season.

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