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Delmarva Shorebirds Game Notes for May 8, 2016

Published on May 8, 2016 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Delmarva Shorebirds News Release


Sunday May 8, 2016 2:05 PM Fox Sports AM 960 WTGM

Delmarva Shorebirds (16-12) vs. Asheville Tourists (12-15)

TODAY'S STARTING PITCHERS

LHP Brian Gonzalez (3-0, 2.70) vs. RHP Peter Lambert (1-1, 3.04)

UPCOMING PITCHING PROBABLES

Date Time Opponent Pitching Matchup

May 9 7:05 pm   vs. Asheville RHP Cristian Alvarado (2-2, 4.62) vs. RHP Trey Killian (2-2, 6.20)

May 10 11:05 am vs. Asheville   LHP Reid Love (2-1, 3.75) vs. LHP Dylan Craig (0-1, 10.34)

May 11 OFF DAY

May 12 7:05 pm vs. Greenville RHP Ofelky Peralta (0-1, 2.42) vs. TBA

PREVIEW: The Shorebirds were handed their worst loss of the season last night in a 16-7 defeat in Asheville. The Asheville Tourists, Class A Affiliates of the Colorado Rockies, banged out 16 runs on 22 base hits - including seven doubles and two home runs in the series-opening win. Delmarva just won their fifth series of the season in Lexington on Friday night, but fell to 3-3 in May after a 13-9 April. The 'Birds have won 12 of their last 18 games since opening the season 4-6. Asheville has had an up and down campaign and lost each of the last two nights to Lakewood in blowouts. They are led by shortstop Brendan Rodgers, last year's third overall pick. Rodgers has been the best prospect in the league this year - he is hitting a league best .375 with 10 doubles (fourth), 7 homers (tied first) and 27 RBI's (second) and had a grand slam last night.

TONIGHT'S OPPONENT: Peter Lambert gets the ball from manager Warren Schaeffer. Lambert was the second round selection by the Rockies last June in the 2015 MLB First Year Player Draft. Baseball America rates Lambert as the 14th best prospect in Colorado's farm system. He makes his 14th career start today, which will be his sixth start in the South Atlantic League.

ROSTER OVERVIEW: Delmarva opens the year with each of the Orioles' First Round Draft picks last summer in shortstop Ryan Mountcastle and outfielder D.J. Stewart. According to Baseball America, the Shorebirds have five of the top 30 prospects in Baltimore's farm system on their roster. Aside from Mountcastle and Stewart, pitchers Ofelky Peralta (#17) and Garrett Cleavinger (#26), along with catcher Alex Murphy (#27), are among the O's most highly-touted farmhands. RHP's Christian Turnipseed and Ryan Meisinger have both posted solid numbers as well.

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