May 12 - Carolina Mudcats Game Information
Published on May 12, 2018 under Carolina League (CarL1)
Carolina Mudcats News Release
WILMINGTON BLUE ROCKS (KANSAS CITY ROYALS) at CAROLINA MUDCATS (MILWAUKEE BREWERS)
Saturday, May 12, 2018 | 5:00 PM | Game 36, Home Game 20 | at Five County Stadium | Zebulon, NC
RADIO: WDWG, The Big Dawg 98.5 FM
STREAMING AUDIO: www.carolinamudcats.com, TuneIn Radio
STREAMING VIDEO: MiLB.tv
Overall Record: CAR: 16-19; WIL: 15-19
Streaks: CAR: L1; WIL: W1
Last 10 Games: CAR: 5-5, WIL: 4-6
Home Record: CAR: 11-8; WIL: 8-10
Road Record: CAR: 5-11; WIL: 7-9
Division Record: CAR: 11-16; WIL: 11-15
Current Series: Tied 1-1 (of 4)
Season Series: CAR leads 3-2 (of 7)
CAR v. OPP: 1-1 @CAR (4), 2-1 @OPP (3)
UPCOMING PROBABLE STARTERS:
TONIGHT, 5/12, 5:00 PM: Wilmington RHP Arnaldo Hernandez (4-0, 2.61 ERA) at Carolina LHP Cam Roegner (3-1, 1.08)
SUN, 5/13, 2:00 PM: Wilmington LHP Cristian Castillo (1-4, 7.71) at Carolina RHP Braden Webb (1-3, 7.88)
MON, 5/14, Off
ICYMI: Max McDowell had go-ahead two-run triple in the seventh, but the Mudcats once again failed to hold a late lead as the Blue Rocks rallied back with two in the eighth and one in the ninth en route to a series tying 6-4 victory on Friday night at Five County Stadium.
ABOUT THE LAST ONE: Daniel Brown suffered his first blown save of the season last night (0.0 IP, 1 H). Mudcats relievers have now converted just 10 of 21 save opportunities this season; therefore, converting a Carolina League low 48% of save chances. Carolina's 21 save opportunities also happen to be a CL high.
VS. ROCKS: The Mudcats continue a four game home stand tonight with game three of a four game series versus the Wilmington Blue Rocks at Five County Stadium. Wilmington won last night's game 6-4 and managed to even the four game set at 1-1. Carolina leads the overall season series 3-2. Tonight's game is the 6th of seven total games between the Mudcats and Blue Rocks this season. The Mudcats are batting .294 with 26 runs (5.2 r/g) and have pitched to a 3.89 ERA over five games against the Blue Rocks this season.
MUDCATS STARTER: LHP Cam Roegner goes for the Mudcats in tonight's game versus the visiting Blue Rocks. Roegner enters tonight's outing as the Carolina League leader in earned run average having gone 3-1 with a 1.08 ERA over six starts this season. Roegner also leads the CL in LOB% (93.6%) and GB% (59.6%). He last pitched on May 7 in Buies Creek where he turned in his team leading fourth quality start of the season. He allowed a hit in the second, but faced only three batters in the frame while going on to face the minimum through the fifth. In all, Roegner allowed just two hits, walked two and struck out six over 6.2 innings while pitching to a 78 game score... A native of Beloit, WI, Roegner was selected by the Brewers in the 22nd round of the 2016 draft out of Bradley University.
OPP STARTER: RHP Arnaldo Hernandez goes for the Blue Rocks in tonight's start in Zebulon. Hernandez is currently 4-0 and has worked to a 2.61 ERA over seven games and six starts this season. He has also won four straight starts and has totaled 19 strikeouts against 12 walks over 31.0 innings pitched. He last pitched on May 7 versus Potomac and earned a win after holding the P-Nats to three runs (two earned) on six hits over 6.0 innings pitched. He also walked one and struck out four his last time out... The Royals signed the Venezuelan born Hernandez a free agent in Sept. 2012.
STRUGGLING LATE: Mudcats pitchers have combined to pitch to a 6.85 ERA (21 R, 17 ER, 20 BB, 23 SO) in the ninth inning so far this season. They have also pitched to a 5.47 ERA (20 R, 16 ER, 15 BB, 26 SO) in the eighth and a 4.01 ERA in the seventh... Conversely, the Carolina pitching staff owns a 3.38 ERA from the 1st through 5th innings this season.
STREAKING: Dallas Carroll is currently in a season high nine game hitting streak (.382/.415/.441, 13 H, 3 R, 10 RBI). His nine game hitting streak is the longest for a Mudcats player this season.
WALK THIS WAY: The Mudcats pitching staff has combined to walk a Carolina League high 162 batters this season (tied with Buies Creek). Those 162 BB are also tied for the 2nd most in all of MiLB.
HITS AND Ks: The Carolina offense has totaled 75 more strikeouts than hits (351 SO, 276 H) so far this season. Carolina's difference in strikeouts over hits is currently tied for the 4th largest in MiLB. Since 1991, only the 2017 Mudcats and 2007 Mudcats finished a season with more strikeouts than hits. Carolina totaled 164 more strikeouts than hits last season (1,245 SO [franchise record], 1,081 H) and 70 more strikeouts than hits in 2007 (1,219 SO, 1,149 H).
WHERE THEY RANK: Cam Roegner is the Carolina League leader in lowest earned run average (1.08). Roegner also leads the CL in LOB% (93.6%) and GB% (59.6%)... Trey Supak (1.85) is 2nd in the CL in lowest earned run average. Supak is also 2nd in the CL innings (39.0), 2nd in WHIP (1.03), 4th in average against (.209) and 3rd in fewest baserunners/9ip ratio (9.92)... Luis Aviles Jr. is tied for 2nd in the CL in stolen bases (12)... Luke Barker and Nattino Diplan are both tied for most games in the CL (12).
GOT HEEEM: Max McDowell leads MiLB catchers in most caught steals (21) and caught stealing/stolen base efficiency (.553) for catchers with at least 20 attempts against... McDowell caught four base runners attempting to steal and picked off another at first on Opening Night, 4/5 vs. Winston-Salem. He and the Mudcats also allowed six stolen bases on 4/19 vs. BC.
THE MUDCATS HAVE...
... Stranded the 2nd most base runners in the CL (275).
... Averaged the 2nd fewest runs per game in the CL (3.9).
... Totaled the 2nd fewest runs (136) this season.
... Totaled the worst K% in the CL this season (27.0%).
... Totaled a CL leading 24 caught steals (.421 - CL best).
... Not made the playoffs since the 2008 season.
... Not made the playoffs during their Carolina League era.
... Been in Zebulon, NC since 1991 (28th season).
... Been in the Carolina League since 2012 (7th season).
ALUMNI REPORT: Jake Gatewood (2017) went 3-for-4 with two runs, a double, a home run and one RBI for Double-A Biloxi in last night's 6-4 victory in Montgomery. Gatewood currently leads the Shuckers with five home runs this season, but is batting just .195/.267/.364 over 33 games in Double-A this year.
Carolina League Stories from May 12, 2018
- Down East Rides Another Hot Start in Win over the Dash - Down East Wood Ducks
- Pelicans Fall Due to Defensive Miscues Despite Alamo's Homer - Myrtle Beach Pelicans
- Historic 18-Run Outburst Leads Hillcats to Fourth Straight Win - Lynchburg Hillcats
- Dash Rally Falls Short in Third Straight Loss - Winston-Salem Dash
- Roegner Tosses Seven Shutout Frames in 5-1 Carolina Victory - Carolina Mudcats
- Sox Set Attendance Record Saturday in 18-1 Loss - Salem Red Sox
- Potomac Tallies 16 Hits in 7-4 Win - Potomac Nationals
- Keys Drop Fourth Straight In Loss To Nationals - Frederick Keys
- Offense Stymied by Mudcats - Wilmington Blue Rocks
- OF Chris Pieters placed on 7-day disabled list - Myrtle Beach Pelicans
- Winston-Salem Dash: Game Notes (May 12 vs. Down East) - Winston-Salem Dash
- May 12 - Carolina Mudcats Game Information - Carolina Mudcats
- Myrtle Beach Pelicans: Game Notes, May 12 vs. Buies Creek - Myrtle Beach Pelicans
- Chu Forces Extras, Pantoja Wins It in Tenth - Lynchburg Hillcats
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