Gwinnett Braves Clinch Spot in 2009 Governors’ Cup Playoffs

LAWRENCEVILLE - The Gwinnett Braves have secured the Wild Card spot in the 2009 Governors’ Cup playoffs. Despite a 10-1 loss to Charlotte on Saturday, the team earned their postseason berth following a Syracuse 8-2 loss in Pawtucket. The Durham Bulls clinched the South Division title with the G-Braves’ loss, the Scranton/WB Yankees will represent the North Division and the Louisville Bats won the West Division title.

In the International League’s predetermined format, the Wild Card club will face the North Division Winner while the South Champion will face the West Division Champion in a best-of-five first round series. Following a pair of games hosted by the Wild Card club and South Division winning clubs, the series will shift to the opponents’ stadiums for the final three games as necessary.

The survivors of the two first round battles will advance to the best-of-five Governors’ Cup Championship Series to begin on September 15 in the city of either the South or West Division Champion. After two games, the series will resume at the home of either the North Division Champion or Wild Card club on September 17 for the final three games as necessary. The G-Braves postseason schedule is as follows:

Round One – Gwinnett Braves vs. Scranton/WB Yankees

Wednesday, September 9 at Gwinnett Stadium – 7:00 p.m.

Thursday, September 10 at Gwinnett Stadium – 7:00 p.m.

Friday, September 11 at PNC Field – 7:05 p.m.

Saturday, September 12 at PNC Field – 7:05 p.m. (if necessary)

Sunday, September 13 at PNC Field – 1:05 p.m. (if necessary)

Championship Round* – Gwinnett Braves vs. Louisville Bats/Durham Bulls

Tuesday, September 15 at Louisville Bats/Durham Bulls

Wednesday, September 16 at Louisville Bats/Durham Bulls

Thursday, September 17 at Gwinnett Stadium – 7:00 p.m.

Friday, September 18 at Gwinnett Stadium – 7:00 p.m. (if necessary)

Saturday, September 19 at Gwinnett Stadium – 7:00 p.m. (if necessary)

*If Gwinnett wins Round One

Individual tickets for Round One of the 2009 Governors’ Cup playoffs and Gwinnett Braves 2009 regular season individual tickets are available at gwinnettbraves.com, the Gwinnett Stadium Box Office, all TicketMaster outlets, and by calling 1-800-745-3000.

Groups of 25 or more may now reserve their playoff tickets by calling (678) 277-0340. Group Field Box and Baseline Box seats are $6 and group Berm tickets are $5. Groups will not be charged unless the games are played.