Gnats Game Notes: Monday, June 7 - DH vs. Kannapolis at 5:35 pm
Published on June 7, 2010 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Savannah Sand Gnats News Release
*Savannah Sand Gnats (32-25, 2nd, Southern) vs. Kannapolis Intimidators (28-28, 4th, Northern) *
*Game #58 & 59 - **Home Game #30** & 31 - **Monday - 5:35** *
**RHP Brandon Moore (2-4, 2.29) vs. LHP Matt Wickswat (5-4, 4.64)
Game 2 -RHP Armando Rodriguez (2-4, 3.42) vs. RHP Justin Collop (3-4, 6.66)
*Historic Grayson Stadium - Savannah, GA * *Radio: *WBMQ News/Talk 630, sandgnats.com - joined in progress beginning at 6 pm
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*Tonight: *The Gnats will play their first full double-header of the year today as games two and three of their four-game series with the Kannapolis Intimidators. The Gnats are two and a half games out of first place following an Augusta GreenJackets' win last night.
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*Last Night:* The Intimidators beat the Gnats 2-0, despite 10 Gnats' hits and 13 men left on base.
*Now Pitching: **Brandon Moore* will make his tenth start for the Savannah Sand Gnats. The Gnats are 4-5 when Moore throws and have supported him with 3.2 runs per game, the second-lowest mark among Gnats pitchers. Moore is tenth in the SAL with a 2.29 ERA, one of three Gnats in the top ten in the league in ERA. Moore leads the League in strikeouts with 76. Moore took a 2-2 game into the eighth inning in his last start, but gave up three runs on a three-run triple to Asheville's Avery Barnes that was the difference in a 5-2 game. Moore was 6-3 with a 2.09 ERA in 82 innings over 13 starts for the Brooklyn Cyclones in 2009, striking out 71 batters and walking 17. Hethrew the first no-hitter in Brooklyn Cyclones history on August 23, 2009 striking out six and walking three. The Brooklyn Cyclones beat the Aberdeen Ironbirds 5-0 in game one of a seven-inning doubleheader in Moore's no-hitter. The Mets drafted Moore in the 14th round out of Indiana Wesleyan University in 2008 where he was the Mid-Central College Conference Player of the Year.
*Now Pitching 2: Armando Rodriguez* is scheduled to make his 12th start for Savannah this evening after having his Saturday start postponed by the rain. Rodriguez walked four in his last start in Rome, but held the Braves to two runs in 5.2 innings in a game the Gnats won 5-2. The four walks were a season-high for Rodriguez, but it was the sixth time this year, that he has walked at least three in a start. With Kingsport a year ago, he was 3-1 with a 2.96 ERA with 36 strikeouts and 20 walks in 45.2 innings. Promoted to Savannah on August 27th, he finished the year with a dominant three-start performance in which he allowed just five hits in 16.2 innings and struck out 24. The Mets signed Rodriguez as a non-drafted free agent June 6, 2007. **
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*Vs. Kannapolis: *The Gnats are 2-3 against Kannapolis this year. The Gnats and Intimidators will play 12 games over three series in Savannah. The Gnats and the Intimidators split their season series 2-2 last year.
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*All-Stars: *SS Wilmer Flores, Juan Lagares, Kai Gronauer, Jimmy Fuller, Mark Cohoon and Brandon Moore were named to the SAL Southern Division All-Star team today. Cohoon was also named the SAL Pitcher of the Week.
*Hot:* *Juan Lagares* rides a seven game hitting streak over which time he is 12-for-28 (.429) with two doubles and three RBI... *Jefry Marte* is hitting .341 (15 H/44 AB in his last 11 games....*Pedro Zapata* has a six game hitting streak going over which time he is hitting .348 (8 H/23 AB) with a double and 2 RBI.
*Not: Rafael Fernandez* is 3-18 (.167) in his last five games and is hitting .154 (12-for-78) since returning from the disabled list on May 14. ... *Alex Gregory* is 3-for-18 (.167) in his last six games...*Wilmer Flores* is hitting .149 (11-for-74) since May 16th when his average peaked at .364/.418/.589 (AVG/OBP/SLG).
-- Toby Hyde Director of Broadcasting and Communications Savannah Sand Gnats Baseball Phone: (912) 351-9150 Fax: (912) 352-9722 www.sandgnats.com
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Savannah Sand Gnats (32-25, 2nd, Southern)
vs.
Kannapolis Intimidators (28-28, 4th, Northern)
Game #58 & 59
-
Home Game #30
& 31 -
Monday - 5:35
RHP Brandon Moore (2-4, 2.29)
vs.
LHP Matt Wickswat (5-4, 4.64)
Game 2
-RHP Armando Rodriguez (2-4, 3.42)
vs. RHP Justin Collop (3-4, 6.66)
Historic Grayson Stadium - Savannah, GA
Radio:
WBMQ News/Talk 630, sandgnats.com - joined in progress beginning at 6 pm
Tonight:
The Gnats will play their first full double-header of the year today as games two and three of their four-game series with the Kannapolis Intimidators.
The Gnats are two and a half games out of first place following an Augusta GreenJackets' win last night.
Last Night:
The Intimidators beat the Gnats 2-0, despite 10 Gnats' hits and 13 men left on base.
Now Pitching:
Brandon
Moore
will make his tenth start for the Savannah Sand Gnats. The Gnats are 4-5 when
Moore throws and have supported him with 3.2 runs per game, the second-lowest mark among Gnats pitchers.
Moore is tenth in the SAL with a 2.29 ERA, one of three Gnats in the top ten in the league in ERA.
Moore leads the League in strikeouts with 76.
Moore took a 2-2 game into the eighth inning in his last start, but gave up three runs on a three-run triple to Asheville's Avery Barnes that was the difference in a 5-2 game.
Moore was 6-3 with a 2.09 ERA in 82 innings over 13 starts for the Brooklyn Cyclones in 2009, striking out 71 batters and walking 17.
He threw the first no-hitter in Brooklyn Cyclones history on August 23, 2009 striking out six and walking three. The Brooklyn Cyclones beat the Aberdeen Ironbirds 5-0 in game one of a seven-inning doubleheader in Moore's no-hitter. The Mets drafted
Moore in the 14th round out of Indiana Wesleyan University in 2008 where he was the Mid-Central College Conference Player of the Year.
Now Pitching 2: Armando
Rodriguez
is scheduled to make his 12th start for Savannah this evening after having his Saturday start postponed by the rain. Rodriguez walked four in his last start in Rome, but held the Braves to two runs in 5.2 innings in a game the Gnats won 5-2.
The four walks were a season-high for Rodriguez, but it was the sixth time this year, that he has walked at least three in a start.
With Kingsport a year ago, he was 3-1 with a 2.96 ERA with 36 strikeouts and 20 walks in 45.2 innings. Promoted to Savannah on August 27th, he finished the year with a dominant three-start performance in which he allowed just five hits in 16.2 innings and struck out 24. The Mets signed
Rodriguez as a non-drafted free agent June 6, 2007.
Vs. Kannapolis:
The Gnats are 2-3 against Kannapolis this year.
The Gnats and Intimidators will play 12 games over three series in Savannah.
The Gnats and the Intimidators split their season series 2-2 last year.
All-Stars:
SS Wilmer Flores, Juan Lagares, Kai Gronauer, Jimmy Fuller, Mark Cohoon and Brandon Moore were named to the SAL Southern Division All-Star team today.
Cohoon was also named the SAL Pitcher of the Week.
Hot:
Juan Lagares rides a seven game hitting streak over which time he is 12-for-28 (.429) with two doubles and three RBI... Jefry Marte is hitting .341 (15 H/44 AB in his last 11 games....Pedro Zapata has a six game hitting streak going over which time he is hitting .348 (8 H/23 AB) with a double and 2 RBI.
Not: Rafael Fernandez
is 3-18 (.167) in his last five games and is hitting .154 (12-for-78) since returning from the disabled list on May 14. ... Alex Gregory is 3-for-18 (.167) in his last six games...Wilmer Flores is hitting .149 (11-for-74) since May 16th when his average peaked at .364/.418/.589 (AVG/OBP/SLG).
-- Toby Hyde Director of Broadcasting and Communications Savannah Sand Gnats Baseball Phone: (912) 351-9150 Fax: (912) 352-9722 www.sandgnats.com
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Savannah Sand Gnats Game Notes
June 7, 2010
Tonight: The Gnats will play their first full double-header of the year today as games two and three of their four-game series with the Kannapolis Intimidators. The Gnats are two and a half games out of first place following an Augusta GreenJackets' win last night.
Last Night: The Intimidators beat the Gnats 2-0, despite 10 Gnats' hits and 13 men left on base.
Now Pitching:
Brandon Moore will make his tenth start for the Savannah Sand Gnats.
The Gnats are 4-5 when Moore throws and have supported him with 3.2 runs per game, the second-lowest mark among Gnats pitchers. Moore is tenth in the SAL with a 2.29 ERA, one of three Gnats in the top ten in the league in ERA. Moore leads the League in strikeouts with 76. Moore took a 2-2 game into the eighth inning in his last start, but gave up three runs on a three-run triple to Asheville's Avery Barnes that was the difference in a 5-2 game. Moore was 6-3 with a 2.09 ERA in 82 innings over 13 starts for the Brooklyn Cyclones in 2009, striking out 71 batters and walking 17. He threw the first no-hitter in Brooklyn Cyclones history on August 23, 2009 striking out six and walking three. The Brooklyn Cyclones beat the Aberdeen Ironbirds 5-0 in game one of a seven-inning doubleheader in Moore's no-hitter. The Mets drafted Moore in the 14th round out of
Indiana Wesleyan University in 2008 where he was the Mid-Central College Conference Player of the Year.
Now Pitching 2: Armando Rodriguez is scheduled to make his 12th start for Savannah this evening after having his Saturday start postponed by the rain. Rodriguez walked four in his last start in Rome, but held the Braves to two runs in 5.2 innings in a game the Gnats won 5-2. The four walks were a season-high for Rodriguez, but it was the sixth time this year, that he has walked at least three in a start. With Kingsport a year ago, he was 3-1 with a 2.96 ERA with 36 strikeouts and 20 walks in 45.2 innings. Promoted to Savannah on August 27th , he finished the year with a dominant three-start performance in which he
allowed just five hits in 16.2 innings and struck out 24. The Mets signed Rodriguez as a non-drafted free agent June 6, 2007.
Vs. Kannapolis: The Gnats are 2-3 against Kannapolis this year. The Gnats and Intimidators will play 12 games over three series in Savannah. The Gnats and the Intimidators split their season series 2-2 last year.
All-Stars: SS Wilmer Flores, Juan Lagares, Kai Gronauer, Jimmy Fuller, Mark Cohoon and Brandon Moore were named to the SAL Southern Division All-Star team today. Cohoon was also named the SAL Pitcher of the Week.
Hot: Juan Lagares rides a seven game hitting streak over which time he is 12-for-28 (.429) with two doubles and three RBI... Jefry Marte is hitting .341 (15 H/44 AB in his last 11 games....Pedro Zapata has a six game hitting streak going over which time he is hitting .348 (8 H/23 AB) with a double and 2 RBI.
Not: Rafael Fernandez is 3-18 (.167) in his last five games and is hitting .154 (12-for-78) since returning from the disabled list on May 14. ... Alex Gregory is 3-for-18 (.167) in his last six games...Wilmer Flores is hitting .149 (11-for-74) since May 16th when
his average peaked at .364/.418/.589 (AVG/OBP/SLG).
Single A Affiliate
Game #58
Savannah Sand Gnats (32-25, 2nd , Southern) vs. Kannapolis Intimidators (28-28, 4th , Northern)
Home Game #30
RHP Brandon Moore (2-4, 2.29)
LHP Matt Wickswat (5-4, 4.64)
Monday - 5:35
Historic Grayson Stadium - Savannah, GA
Radio: WBMQ News/Talk 630, sandgnats.com - joined in progress beginning at 6 pm
South Atlantic League Stories from June 7, 2010
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- Rome Braves Late Charleston Storm, Dogs Fall 4-3 - Charleston RiverDogs
- 'Birds Survive for 7-6 Win over Suns - Delmarva Shorebirds
- Pitching Again Drives Jackets Past Greenville - Augusta GreenJackets
- Suns Rally Not Enough, Fall 7-6 to Shorebirds - Hagerstown Suns
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