Winston-Salem Dash: Game Notes (July 14 vs. Buies Creek)
Published on July 14, 2018 under Carolina League (CarL1)
Winston-Salem Dash News Release
After a thrilling 7-6, walk-off win on Friday, the Dash continue their four-game set against the Buies Creek Astros on Saturday. First pitch is set for 6 p.m..
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WINSTON-SALEM DASH (15-7, 56-36) vs. Buies Creek Astros (15-8, 52-40)
RHP Blake Hickman (2-2, 7.02 ERA) vs. RHP Jose Hernandez (first High-A start)
6 p.m. - BB&T Ballpark (Winston-Salem, N.C.)
Game #93 (Home Game #46)
DASH EARN WALK-OFF WIN ON FRIDAY
The Dash came from behind to earn a 7-6, walk-off win in 10 innings over Buies Creek on Friday night at BB&T Ballpark. Trailing 6-3, Winston-Salem loaded the bases with nobody out on a single from Blake Rutherford, a double by Mitch Roman and a walk from Gavin Sheets against right-hander Carlos Sanabria. Back-to-back sacrifice flies from Yermin Mercedes and Ti'Quan Forbes cut the deficit to one. Next, with the tying run at first, Yeyson Yrizarri lined a single to left to put runners at the corners with two outs. Then, on a 1-1 pitch from Sanabria, Zach Remillard drove a single into left to bring home Sheets to tie the game at six. On the first pitch of the bottom of the 10th inning, Laz Rivera laid down a sacrifice bunt back to the mound. But, the throw from Jesus Balaguer sailed over Osvaldo Duarte's head to bring home the winning run.
MOST NOTEWORTHY OF ALL
As the Dash rallied back on the offensive side, right-hander Tyler Johnson set a career-high in innings pitched (three) and strikeouts (six) to earn the victory on Friday. A fifth-round pick out of the University of South Carolina, Johnson has struck out 15 batters in 10.1 innings while posting a 2.61 ERA with the Dash. The former Gamecock has been lights out all year long, having posted a 1.33 ERA with Low-A Kannapolis before being promoted.
QUICKER TRIP TO 56
With 56 wins this season, Winston-Salem has already matched its win total from both 2016 and 2017. After going 56-83 in 2016, the Dash went 56-84 in 2017. The last time the Dash reached 56 wins just 92 games in was their 2012 season. Meanwhile, Dash are atop the Carolina League in several offensive categories, including runs (473), doubles (189), triples (27), hits (832), RBIs (446) and slugging percentage (.420). Meanwhile, the Dash rank second in the circuit in home runs (74) and on-base percentage (.342). On the mound, the Dash are third in the circuit in ERA (3.65).
AMONG THE BEST OF THE BEST
Winston-Salem is tied for the fifth-best winning percentage in the Minors with a .609 mark. Here's a look at the top teams in Minor League Baseball:
1. Bowling Green Hot Rods
(Midwest League - A): 62-29 (.681)
2. Corpus Christi Hooks
(Texas League - AA): 59-31 (.656)
3. Memphis Redbirds
(Pacific Coast League - AAA): 58-34 (.630)
4. Stockton Ports
(California League - A+): 57-36 (.613)
T-5. Lansing Lugnuts
(Midwest League - A) 56-36 (.609)
T-5. Winston-Salem Dash
(Carolina League - A+): 56-36 (.609)
LUIS GONZALEZ 2.0?
After earning a Midseason All-Star nod in the South Atlantic League with Low-A Kannapolis in the first half, Luis Gonzalez has continued his strong work at the plate with the Dash. In 19 games played for Winston-Salem, Gonzalez has posted 10 multi-hit contests, including three consecutive two-hit games. Overall, the former third-round pick is hitting .318 with 10 doubles, a homer and 12 RBIs with the Dash.
THE HOMETOWN KID
A native of Chicago, right-hander Blake Hickman will take the hill as a starter for the sixth time this year. Hickman tossed a season-high six innings on Monday at Salem, allowing just two runs to earn his second High-A win. Hickman participated in the White Sox ACE program, was designed to provide resources and hope to inner-city youths in Chicago who may not otherwise be able to participate in travel baseball. The righty was ultimately selected by the White Sox in the seventh-round of the 2015 Draft out of the University of Iowa.
DASH DOTS
Saturday's game will be broadcasted on NBC Sports Chicago.
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