August 16 - Mudcats Game Notes
DOWNLOAD THE FULL GAME NOTES PACKETCAROLINA MUDCATS (MILWAUKEE BREWERS) at DOWN EAST WOOD DUCKS (TEXAS RANGERS)Thursday, August 16, 2018 | 7:00 PM | Game 121, Away Game 61 | at Grainger Stadium | Kinston, NCRADIO: WDWG, The Big Dawg 98.5 FMSTREAMING AUDIO: www.carolinamudcats.com, TuneIn RadioSTREAMING VIDEO: N/AOverall Record: CAR: 57-63;
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CAROLINA MUDCATS (MILWAUKEE BREWERS) at DOWN EAST WOOD DUCKS (TEXAS RANGERS)
Thursday, August 16, 2018 | 7:00 PM | Game 121, Away Game 61 | at Grainger Stadium | Kinston, NC
RADIO: WDWG, The Big Dawg 98.5 FM
STREAMING AUDIO: www.carolinamudcats.com, TuneIn Radio
STREAMING VIDEO: N/A
Overall Record: CAR: 57-63; DE: 52-70
Streaks: CAR: L3; DE: W2
Last 10 Games: CAR: 3-7, DE: 4-6
Home Record: CAR: 34-26; DE: 33-28
Road Record: CAR: 23-37; DE: 19-42
Division Record: CAR: 35-43; DE: 37-46
Current Series: DE leads 2-0 (of 3)
Season Series: DE leads 11-7 (of 23)
CAR v. OPP: 7-3 @CAR (14), 0-8 @OPP (9)
UPCOMING PROBABLE STARTERS:
THU, 8/15, 7:00 PM: Carolina RHP
FRI, 8/16, 7:00 PM: Potomac RHP
SAT, 8/17, 5:00 PM: Potomac RHP
TONIGHT: The Mudcats conclude a seven game road trip tonight with the finale of a three game series versus the Down East Wood Ducks at Grainger Stadium in Kinston, NC. Tonight's game is also the 19th of 23 total meetings between the two teams this season. Carolina trails the season series 11-7 and is currently 0-8 versus the Wood Ducks at Grainger Stadium this season.
ICYMI:
WHERE THEY RANK: RHP
TRENDING: INF/OF Ryan Aguilar is batting .333/.429/.611 over his last 11 games (12-for-36, 7 R, 5 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 6 BB, 16 SO)... C Mario Feliciano is batting .325/.400/.525 with a .925 OPS over his last 11 games (13-for-40, 6 R, 5 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 4 BB, 16 SO)... C
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WILSON'S JULY:
HITS AND Ks: The Carolina offense has totaled 213 more strikeouts than hits (1131 SO, 918 H) so far this season. Carolina's difference in strikeouts over hits is currently the 4th largest in MiLB. Since 1991, only the 2017 and 2007 Mudcats have finished a season with more strikeouts than hits. Carolina totaled 164 more strikeouts than hits in 2017 (1,245 SO [franchise record], 1,081 H) and 70 more strikeouts than hits in 2007 (1,219 SO, 1,149 H).
RECORD SETTING: Carolina batters have combined to total a CL high 1,131 strikeouts this season and are on pace for a CL and franchise record 1,301 strikeouts this season. The Carolina offense struck out a CL and franchise record 1,245 times last season... The Mudcats hit into a franchise record six (6) double plays 8/10 in Salem (Dallas Carroll: 5-4-3;
OF LATE: The Mudcats are just 4-10 since Weston Wilson missed his first game due to injury on July 29 (2.92 R/G, .205 w/RISP)... As a team, the Mudcats have struck out in 30.0% of their plate appearances in August. The Mudcats have also walked in 11.1% of plate appearances this month (By month: July: 10.3 BB%, June: 8.4 BB%, May: 9.3 BB%, April: 10.1 BB%).
LATE LOSSES: Carolina has a CL high 15 losses when leading after 6 innings this season. They have also totaled a league worst 11 losses when leading after 7 innings. The Mudcats are the only CL team with more than 7 losses when leading after the 6th and more than 6 losses when leading after the 7th inning.
THE MUDCATS HAVE…
... Averaged the 2nd fewest runs per game in the CL (3.91).
... Totaled the 2nd fewest runs (469) in the CL this season.
... Allowed the 5th fewest runs (509) in the CL this season.
... Hit a Carolina League low four (4) home runs in August.
... Totaled the worst K% (offense) in the CL this season (25.8%).
... Totaled a CL high 15 losses when leading after 6 innings.
... Totaled a CL high 11 losses when leading after 7 innings.
... Gone 22-20 (.524) vs. the CL Northern Division.
... Hit a CL low .233 with RISP & a CL low .215 w/RISP/2outs.
... Made 89 total roster transactions this season.
... Not made the playoffs since the 2008 season.
... Not made the playoffs during their Carolina League era.
... Been in Zebulon, NC since 1991 (28th season).
... Been in the Carolina League since 2012 (7th season).