Auburn Doubledays Game Notes
July 31, 2015 - New York-Penn League (NYPL)
Auburn Doubledays News Release
Tonight's Game: It's the first of the only three games between the Auburn Doubledays and Hudson Valley Renegades at Falcon Park. Matt Crownover gets the ball for Auburn to face Angel Yepez for Hudson Valley.
Last Game: The Doubledays beat the Ironbirds 6-1 big bats and dominant pitching. At one point, Auburn's four pitchers Erick Fedde, Cody Gunter, Kevin Mooney, and Tommy Peterson retired 17 in a row stretching from the fourth to the ninth inning. The Doubledays' offense was led by a two-run double off the bat of Jorge Tillero and a bases clearing double from Melvin Rodriguez.
Since 2010 vs. the Renegades: The Doubledays lead the series against the Renegades 8-7 since 2010. This is how the five three-game series have turned out in each of the past five years: 2010 2-1 at Hudson Valley, 2011 1-2 at Auburn, 2012 1-2 at Auburn, 2013 3-0 at Hudson Valley, and 2014 1-2 at Auburn.
An RBI Machine: In his first 12 games as a professional, Melvin Rodriguez had recorded just 1 RBI with a batting average of .194. But over the last two games, the Nationals' 2015 18th-round pick has turned it around. Over the last two, Rodriguez is 3-7 with 6 RBI and has raised his batting average from .231 to .233.
17-In-A-Row: With two outs in the fourth last night, Erick Fedde started an impressive streak. Combined with Cody Gunter, Kevin Mooney, and Tommy Peterson, Fedde helped mow down 17 straight IronBirds in last night's win. Fedde retired the first six with one strikeout, Gunter got the next six out with three K's, Kevin Mooney retired the only he three face with one strikeout, and then Peterson retired the first two hitters in a row in the ninth before giving up a walk to end the streak. This was the line for the 17 in a row: 5.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K's, 7 ground ball outs, and 6 fly ball or line outs.
Bullpen Domination: Auburn's 'pen has been dominant over the course of the season recording a 2.63 ERA (57 ER in 195.1 IP). The starting pitching hasn't been as fortunate recording a 5.65 ERA (91 ER in 145 IP). Also of note, the Doubledays have surrendered 92 runs in the first three innings combined (31, 32, and 29 in the first through third respectively). Those 92 runs account for just over 50% of the runs Auburn's pitching staff has given up this year (183 total).
Robles On Base: The 18-year-old was promoted to Auburn from the Gulf Coast League back on July 19th and has gotten on base in all 11 games he's played in since then. In those 11 games, Robles has recorded at least one hit in nine of those games, which includes a 7-game hit streak in the middle. The only two times Robles didn't record a hit (7/20 and 7/29), Robles reached on a walk. The longest on-base streak for the Doubledays this season was Andrew Stevenson's 15 in a row from June 30th to July 17th.
From Dominating to Average: After last night's win, the IronBirds' record against the Pickney to an impressive 11-4 this season. The Renegades haven't been as fortunate against the Doubledays' division en route to an 8-6 record.
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