September 1 - Mudcats Game Notes
DOWNLOAD THE FULL GAME NOTES PACKETBUIES CREEK ASTROS (HOUSTON ASTROS) at CAROLINA MUDCATS (MILWAUKEE BREWERS)Saturday, September 1, 2018 | 7:00 PM | Game 136, Home Game 70 | at Five County Stadium | Zebulon, NCRADIO: WDWG, The Big Dawg 98.5 FMSTREAMING AUDIO: www.carolinamudcats.com, TuneIn RadioSTREAMING VIDEO: MiLB.tvOverall Record: CAR: 64-71;
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BUIES CREEK ASTROS (HOUSTON ASTROS) at CAROLINA MUDCATS (MILWAUKEE BREWERS)
Saturday, September 1, 2018 | 7:00 PM | Game 136, Home Game 70 | at Five County Stadium | Zebulon, NC
RADIO: WDWG, The Big Dawg 98.5 FM
STREAMING AUDIO: www.carolinamudcats.com, TuneIn Radio
STREAMING VIDEO: MiLB.tv
Overall Record: CAR: 64-71; BC: 78-56
Streaks: CAR: L1; BC: W3
Last 10 Games: CAR: 5-5, BC: 7-3
Home Record: CAR: 39-30; BC: 43-24
Road Record: CAR: 25-41; BC: 35-32
Division Record: CAR: 40-47; BC: 56-38
Current Series: BC leads 1-0 (of 4)
Season Series: BC leads 15-10 (of 28)
CAR v. OPP: 4-6 @CAR (11), 6-9 @OPP (17)
UPCOMING PROBABLE STARTERS:
SAT, 9/1, 6:00 PM: Buies Creek RHP
SUN, 9/2, 2:00 PM: Carolina RHP
MON, 9/3, 11:00 AM: Carolina RHP
TONIGHT: The Mudcats play their final home game of the 2018 season tonight with game two of a split, home/away, four game series versus the Buies Creek Astros at Five County Stadium. Tonight's game is the 26th of 28 total meetings between the two teams this season; the Astros lead the season series 15-10.
ICYMI: The visiting Astros pounded out 19 hits and scored 14 times en route to a 14-1 drubbing of the Mudcats on Friday night in Zebulon. The loss snapped Carolina's winning streak at four straight games and came in front of a crowd of 4,502 at Five County Stadium.
ABOUT THE LAST ONE: Carolina's only run in last night's game came in the eighth when pinch-hitter
WHERE THEY RANK: OF
DO NOT GO GENTLE: OF
HUMMEL'S HALF: Cooper Hummel currently owns a Carolina League best .436 OBP in the second half. Hummel's second half (.286/.436/.465, .901 OPS [2nd in CL since 6/21], 58 G) has also catapulted him into the overall CL lead in on-base (.390 OBP) this season. Hummel is additionally hitting .296/.452/.463 with a .915 OPS (51 G, 48 H, 28 R, 18 2B, 3 HR, 24 RBI) and a CL best 18 doubles since replacing an injured
DOWN WITH OBP: Cooper Hummel currently leads the Carolina League in on-base (.390) and is looking to become the first Mudcats player to finish a season as the league leader in on-base since Jeremy Hermida led the Southern League with a (franchise record) .457 OBP in 2005. Former Mudcats to lead the Carolina or Southern League in OBP: Jeremy Hermida (.457, 2005), Josh Willingham (.449, 2004), Todd Sears (.434, 2000), Jason Kendall (.414, 1995).
HITS AND Ks: The Carolina offense has totaled 255 more strikeouts than hits (1,283 SO, 1,024 H) so far this season. Carolina's difference in strikeouts over hits is currently the tied for th 5th 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 record 1,283 strikeouts this season and are on pace for over 1,300 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;
WALK IT OFF: Seven (7) of Carolina's last 10 home wins have come in walk-off fashion (7/19, 7/24, 7/25, 8/4, 8/8, 8/17, 8/28). Those seven (7) walk-off wins have additionally occurred over Carolina's last 20 home games. Overall, Carolina has totaled 12 walk-off wins this season.
THE MUDCATS HAVE…
... Averaged the 2nd fewest runs per game in the CL (3.93).
... Totaled the 2nd fewest runs (530) in the CL this season.
... Allowed the 6th fewest runs (588) in the CL this season.
... Totaled the worst K% (offense) in the CL this season (25.7%).
... Totaled a CL high 16 losses when leading after 6 innings.
... Totaled a CL high 12 losses when leading after 7 innings.
... Have totaled 12 walk-off wins this season.
... Won a CL high 10 extra-innings games this season.
... Gone 24-24 (.500) vs. the CL Northern Division.
... Made 104 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).