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July 15 - Mudcats Game Notes

July 15, 2017

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DOWN EAST WOOD DUCKS (TEX) at CAROLINA MUDCATS (MIL)
Saturday, July 15, 2017 | 5:00 PM
Game 91, Home Game 45
at Five County Stadium (6,500)

RADIO: The Big Dawg 98.5 FM, WDWG
STREAMING AUDIO: www.carolinamudcats.com, TuneIn Radio
STREAMING VIDEO: MiLB.tv
Overall Record: CAR: 46-44; DE: 35-55
Streaks: CAR: L2; DE: W2
Last 10 Games: CAR: 2-8, DE: 5-5
Home Record: CAR: 26-22; DE: 18-32
Road Record: CAR: 20-22; DE: 17-23
Division Record: CAR: 29-25; DE: 27-36
Current Series: DE leads 2-1 (of 4)
Season Series: DE leads 7-6 (21)
CAR vs.: 5-5 @CAR (14), 1-2 @OPP (7)

UPCOMING PROBABLES:
SAT, 7/15, 5:00: Down East RHP Jonathan Hernández (1-2, 5.76) at Carolina RHP Conor Harber (1-6, 6.10)
SUN, 7/16, 1:05: Carolina LHP Frank Lopez (2-1, 7.59) at Salem RHP Mike Shawaryn (3-2, 3.12)
MON, 7/17, 7:05: Carolina RHP Marcos Diplan (5-5, 5.51) at Salem RHP Shaun Anderson (3-2, 4.31)
TUE, 7/18, 11:05: Carolina RHP Jordan Yamamoto (2-2, 3.50) at Salem RHP Roniel Raudes (3-6, 4.46)
ICYMI: Luis La O hit a two-run home run in the second and Wood Ducks' starter Richelson Peña worked through six solid frames Down East defeated the Mudcats 4-2 in front of a crowd of 5,004 on Friday night at Five County Stadium. The Mudcats scored the final two runs of the game between the fifth and sixth, but were just 1-for-6 with runners in scoring position and left five men on in the loss. Of the five stranded runners, two were left on between the seventh and eighth.
 
STARTING OFF: Conor Harber has tonight's series finale start versus the Wood Ducks at Five County Stadium and enters at 1-6 with a 6.10 ERA over 15 games and nine starts this season. Opponents are batting .263 against Harber this season and the righty has walked 45 while also totaling 45 strikeouts this season. He last pitched on 7/7 out of the bullpen in Winston-Salem where he took a loss after allowing three runs on four hits over two innings pitched. Harber's last start came on 7/2 against the Dash (4.1 IP, 3 H, 5 R, 3 ER, 6 BB, 5 SO) and was his first start since 5/27.
THE MATCHUP: Today's game between the Mudcats and Wood Ducks is the finale of a four game series and the fourth of 11 second half games between the two teams. Carolina is 6-7 versus Down East overall this season and has combined to hit .240/.322/.380 with 4.5 R/G and nine home runs versus the Woodies. The Mudcats have also pitched to a 4.38 ERA with 88 SO (7.13 SO/9ip) and a .272 average against versus Down East this season.
HEATING UP: Jake Gatewood has eight (8) doubles over his last 13 games and is batting .308/.339/.462 in his last 13 (16-for-52, 10 R, 8 2B, 6 RBI)… Troy Stokes Jr. is batting .373/.492/.627 with a 1.120 OPS over his last 14 games (19-for-51, 9 R, 3 2B, 2 3B, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 12 BB)… Trent Clark is batting .312/.475/.597 with 1.073 OPS over his last 22 games (24-for-77, 18 R, 9 2B, 2 3B, 3 HR, 10 RBI, 24 BB, 10 SB)… Isan Díaz is batting .326/.415/.457 with a .872 OPS over his last 13 games (15-for-46, 7 R, 3 2B, 1 HR, 5 RBI).
THIS HALF: Trent Clark currently leads the Carolina League in OPS (1.096), on-base percentage (.479), extra-base hits (14), walks (23) and stolen bases (9) since the All-Star break. Clark is also second 3rd in the league in slugging (.616) and 2nd in runs (18) this half… Troy Stokes Jr. is currently tied for 2nd in the CL in hits (28) since the All-Star break… Jake Gatewood is tied for 3rd in the CL in doubles (9) since the break.
BULLISH PEN: Eric Hanhold is 5-0-1 and has pitched to a 1.52 ERA (11 G, 23.2 IP, 20 H, 7 R, 4 ER, 26 SO) since returning from the DL (5/18) and primarily pitching as a reliever over his last 11 appearances… Brad Kuntz is 2-0 with a 1.40 ERA over his last 17 appearances (25.2 IP, 19 H, 6 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 19 SO).
WALK THIS WAY: Trent Clark has walked 38 times over his last 37 games and is batting .250 with a .431 OBP, .433 SLG and .865 OPS since 5/31. Clark is currently 1st in the Carolina League and tied for 2nd in MiLB in walks this season (68).
THIEVERY: The Mudcats have totaled a Carolina League high 120 stolen bases this season. They are also 3rd in most steals in MILB this season. Luis Aviles Jr. (23, 4 CS) and Trent Clark (23 SB, 3 CS) currently lead the Mudcats in stolen bases and are both tied for 3rd in the Carolina League in most steals this season. Troy Stokes Jr. (19 SB, 7 CS) and Corey Ray (18 SB, 7 CS) are 5th and 6th in the CL in stolen bases this season.
WHERE THEY RANK: Jake Gatewood is currently tied for the Carolina League lead in games (89), 4th in the CL in runs (56), 3rd in hits (95), 2nd in doubles (31), 2nd in XBH (42) and tied for 8th in HR (10)… Troy Stokes Jr. is currently tied for the CL lead in games (89), 5th in runs (55), 4th in XBH (35), tied for 5th in HR (13), tied for 4th in RBI (49) and tied for 5th in stolen bases (19)… Lucas Erceg is currently tied for 4th in the CL in RBIs (49) and is tied for 9th in home runs (9)… Isan Diaz is currently 7th in the CL in RBIs (45) and tied for 8th in home runs (10)… Nate Griep leads the CL in saves (17), games (t1st, 28) and games finished (26)… Trent Clark leads the CL in walks (68), is 4th in OBP (.382) and leads the league in outfield assists (12)… Wuilder Rodriguez currently leads CL pitchers with at least 40.0 IP in ERA (1.02), WHIP (0.72), AVG (.145) and LOB% (89.3 %).
ON PACE: Jake Gatewood has totaled 31 doubles over 89 games this so far this season and is currently on pace to break the Carolina Mudcats' franchise record (42 - Gaby Sanchez, 2008) for doubles in a season… Trent Clark has totaled 68 walks over 85 games this season and is currently on pace to break the Carolina Mudcats' franchise record (97 - Tracy Sanders, 1998) for walks in a season… Nate Griep has totaled 17 saves this season. The Mudcats' franchise record for saves in a season is 28 and was set by Chris Mobley in 2008.
THE HAVES:
- The Mudcats have combined to hit .253 and are 13-14 since 6/13 (4.78 R/G, -1 DIFF, .262 AVG w/RISP).
- The Mudcats have combined to hit .245 and are 10-12 in the 2nd Half (4.64 R/G, -3 DIFF, .248 AVG w/RISP).
- The Mudcats have combined to pitch to a 4.26 ERA and a 9.15 SO/9ip ratio in the 2nd Half.
- The Mudcats have combined to hit 68 home runs this season (tied for 3rd most in the club's Carolina League era).
- The Mudcats have totaled a Carolina League high 120 stolen bases this season.
- The Mudcats have hit a Carolina League high 66 batters this season.
- The Mudcats have won 18 of 23 (18-5) when scoring at least one run in the first inning this season.
- The Mudcats have gone 11-15 overall in series opening games this season.