August 10 - Mudcats Game Notes
DOWNLOAD THE FULL GAME NOTES PACKETCAROLINA MUDCATS (MILWAUKEE BREWERS) at SALEM RED SOX (BOSTON RED SOX)Friday, August 10, 2018 | 7:05 PM | Game 115, Away Game 57 | at Haley Toyota Field | Salem, VARADIO: WDWG, The Big Dawg 98.5 FMSTREAMING AUDIO: www.carolinamudcats.com, TuneIn RadioSTREAMING VIDEO: MiLB.tvOverall Record: CAR:
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CAROLINA MUDCATS (MILWAUKEE BREWERS) at SALEM RED SOX (BOSTON RED SOX)
Friday, August 10, 2018 | 7:05 PM | Game 115, Away Game 57 | at Haley Toyota Field | Salem, VA
RADIO: WDWG, The Big Dawg 98.5 FM
STREAMING AUDIO: www.carolinamudcats.com, TuneIn Radio
STREAMING VIDEO: MiLB.tv
Overall Record: CAR: 55-59; SAL: 53-60
Streaks: CAR: W1; SAL: L2
Last 10 Games: CAR: 2-8, SAL: 5-5
Home Record: CAR: 34-26; SAL: 29-28
Road Record: CAR: 21-33; SAL: 24-32
Division Record: CAR: 35-41; SAL: 34-34
Current Series: First game (of 4)
Season Series: CAR leads 4-3 (of 11)
CAR v. OPP: 1-2 @CAR (3), 3-1 @OPP (8)
UPCOMING PROBABLE STARTERS:
FRI, 8/9, 7:05 PM: Carolina RHP
SAT, 8/10, 6:05 PM: Carolina RHP
SUN, 8/11, 4:05 PM: Carolina RHP
TONIGHT: The Mudcats begin a seven game road trip tonight with game one of a four game series versus the Salem Red Sox at Haley Toyota Field in Salem, VA. Tonight's game is the 8th meeting of 11 total between the two teams this season. The Mudcats lead the season series 4-3 and are 3-1 in Salem so far this season.
ICYMI:
WHERE THEY RANK: RHP
TRENDING: INF/OF
OF LATE: The Mudcats are just 2-8 since
LATE LOSSES: Carolina has a Carolina League high 15 losses when leading after six innings this season. They have also totaled a league worst 11 losses when leading after seven innings. The Mudcats are the only CL team with more than seven losses when leading after the sixth, and more than six losses when leading after the seventh innings this season.
MUDDIES ON THE POND: The Carolina offense is currently last in the CL when batting with runners on base (.234 / .665 OPS), last when batting with runners in scoring position (.231 / .675 OPS), last when batting with runners in scoring position with 2-outs in an inning. (.216 / .672 OPS) and 8th when batting with the bases loaded (.211 / .620 OPS).
WILSON'S JULY: Weston Wilson finished July batting .436/.481/.681 with a 1.162 OPS over 27 games played and was named both the Carolina League's Player of the Month for July and the Milwaukee Brewers MiLB player of the month for July. He finished July tied for first in the CL in OPS (1.162), 1st in average (.436), 1st in OBP (.481), 2nd in SLG (.681), 2nd in runs (26), 1st in hits (41), tied for 4th in extra-base hits (12), 2nd in total bases (64), tied for 3rd in home runs (5) and tied for 4th in RBI (23). Wilson also finished July 1st in MiLB (full-season teams) in average (.436) and tied for 4th in OPS (1.162).
INSERT HUMMEL: Cooper Hummel is hitting .303/.425/.495 with a .920 OPS (30 H, 16 R, 13 2B, 2 HR, 16 RBI) since replacing an injured
HITS AND Ks: The Carolina offense has totaled 210 more strikeouts than hits (1078 SO, 868 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).
ALL THE Ks: The Mudcats offense has combined to total a CL high 1,078 strikeouts this season (on pace for 1,305 SO). Carolina is currently 11th in most strikeouts among all MiLB teams. The Carolina offense struck out a Carolina League and franchise record 1,245 times last season. The previous league record (per the 2017 Carolina League Media Guide) was 1,198 strikeouts and was set by the 1990 Lynchburg Hillcats.
THE MUDCATS HAVE…
... Averaged the 2nd fewest runs per game in the CL (3.93).
... Totaled the 2nd fewest runs (448) in the CL this season.
... Allowed the 3rd fewest runs (474) in the CL this season.
... 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 6-4 (.625) in doubleheaders this season.
... Gone 20-18 (.514) vs. the CL Northern Division.
... 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).