Stripers' Gohara fans season-high 10
Credit Luiz Gohara for either being able to concentrate in the face of swirling trade rumors or stepping up in what amounts to an audition.Whatever it was, the Braves' sixth-ranked prospect recorded a season-high 10 strikeouts over 5 2/3 innings on Sunday as Triple-A Gwinnett defeated Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, 7-4, at PNC
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Whatever it was, the Braves' sixth-ranked prospect recorded a season-high 10 strikeouts over 5 2/3 innings on Sunday as Triple-A Gwinnett defeated Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, 7-4, at PNC Field.
The 6-foot-3, 265-pound left-hander was one shy of his career high, which he set last July 22 for Double-A Mississippi.
As the Braves search for more relief pitching in their surprising run at the playoffs, Gohara has been the subject of trade rumors, with the Rangers reportedly interested in him as part of the return for right-hander
Gameday box score
Gohara (2-4) allowed three runs on four hits, including a solo homer to
A native of Brazil, Gohara is averaging more than a strikeout per inning in the Minors but is 1-4 with a 5.33 ERA in six starts and eight relief appearances with Atlanta over the past two years.
The Stripers took the lead in the third against left-hander
Morales added an RBI single in the fourth and Gosselin homered off Cortes in the sixth to open a 7-1 lead.
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