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Gwinnett Braves in 3rd Place at All Star Break

Team wins first-half finale Sunday.

The Gwinnett Braves head into the International League All Star break tied for third in the South Division after an 11-9 victory Sunday over Durham at Coolray Field.

The G-Braves (43-49) have recovered somewhat after.

First baseman Ernesto MejiaΒ (.302, 17 HR) and pitcher Cory GearrinΒ (1.25 ERA) will represent Gwinnett in the AAA All Star game on Wednesday in Buffalo, N.Y. The IL Stars will take on All Stars from the Pacific Coast League.

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On Sunday, Luis Durango led the way for Gwinnett with a 3-for-4 game and two RBIs. Β Ruben Gotay (2-for-5, HR, 3 RBIs) and Tyler Pastornicky (2-for-3, HR, 2 RBIs) added multi-hit, multi-RBI games.

NEXT HOME GAME: Scranton-Wilkes Barre at Gwinnett, Sunday, July 20, 7:00 p.m.

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