Delmarva Shorebirds Game Notes for May 24, 2016
May 24, 2016 - South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Delmarva Shorebirds News Release
Tuesday May 24, 2016 7:00 PM Fox Sports AM 960 WTGM
Delmarva Shorebirds (25-18) vs. Greensboro Grasshoppers (20-24)
TODAY'S STARTING PITCHERS
LHP Brian Gonzalez (4-1, 2.01) vs. LHP Brett Lilek (0-0, 3.09)
UPCOMING PITCHING PROBABLES
Date Time Opponent  Pitching Matchup
May 25 12:30 pm at Greensboro RHP Cristian Alvarado (2-3, 4.04) vs. TBA
May 26 7:05 pm  vs. Lakewood LHP Reid Love (2-3, 3.67) vs. TBA
May 27 7:05 pm vs. Lakewood RHP Ofelky Peralta (2-1, 2.11) vs. TBA
May 28 7:05 pm vs. Lakewood  RHP Francisco Jimenez (3-4, 6.98) vs. TBA
PREVIEW: The Delmarva Shorebirds continue a two city tour over the next two days with their first trip to Greensboro, North Carolina. The Grasshoppers are the Class A Affiliate of the Miami Marlins. Since opening the season with a 4-6 mark and losing two of the first three series on the campaign, the Shorebirds have a series record of 7-1-1 over their last nine sets, going 21-12 over that stretch. Greensboro is currently the hottest team in the South Atlantic League though - since losing on May 15th at Delmarva, 3-2, the 'Hoppers have won eight in a row and just swept a four game series against Hagerstown to knock them off the top of the Northern Division Standings.
TODAY'S OPPONENT: Left-hander Brett Lilek takes the hill for the Grasshoppers in the second game of the series. Lilek didn't receive a decision in his first start against Delmarva 11 days ago. He went three innings and allowed two runs on three hits. Lilek was Miami's second round pick last summer after pitching three seasons at Arizona State where he went 10-8 with a 3.05 ERA. Tonight marks his 16th professional appearance and his 15th career start.
LAST GAME QUICK HITS: After five terrific consecutive outings by Shorebirds pitching, the 'Birds fell 9-2 to Greensboro last night. Francisco Jimenez issued two walks and hit a batter in the first inning when Maxx Tissenbaum launched a grand slam to right field to give the 'Hoppers an early edge. Josh Naylor had his first two homer game as a pro with a two-run shot and a solo homer in the fifth and seventh. Delmarva hit two home runs as well - Drew Turbin lifted his first of the season out to right field in the eighth inning, followed shortly thereafter by Yermin Mercedes' third trip around the bags. Mercedes moonshot went an estimated 423 feet to left-center field.
South Atlantic League Stories from May 24, 2016
- Fireflies Bats Explode for Season-High 14 Runs - Columbia Fireflies
- Cedeno, Cortes Combine for One-Hit Shutout - Charleston RiverDogs
- Gonzalez Baffles Greensboro, Shorebirds Even Series - Delmarva Shorebirds
- Blast Off: Tourists Trounce Drive 17-7 - Asheville Tourists
- Legends Top Kannapolis 3-1 - Lexington Legends
- Tourists Slug Past Drive, 17-7 - Greenville Drive
- Charleston Blanks Power 6-0 - Charleston Dirty Birds
- Banks Matches Career-High 6 Strikeouts - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
- 3-Run 1st Stands up for 'Dads in 3-1 Win - Hickory Crawdads
- BlueClaws Blanked; Fall 3-0 to Hagerstown on Tuesday - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
- Brian Gonzalez Joins Shorebirds - Delmarva Shorebirds
- Fireflies Game Notes: May 24 vs. Augusta (Game 45) - Columbia Fireflies
- Delmarva Shorebirds Game Notes for May 24, 2016 - Delmarva Shorebirds
- OF Michael Suiter Promoted to Winston-Salem - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
- WV Power Game Notes - Charleston Dirty Birds
- Charleston Baseball Hall of Fame Releases 2016 Candidates - Charleston RiverDogs
- Tissenbaum, Naylor Slug Hoppers to 8th Straight - Greensboro Grasshoppers
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