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May 27 - Carolina Mudcats Game Information

Published on May 27, 2018 under Carolina League (CarL1)
Carolina Mudcats News Release


MYRTLE BEACH PELICANS (CHICAGO CUBS) at CAROLINA MUDCATS (MILWAUKEE BREWERS)

Sunday, May 27, 2018 | 6:00 PM | Game 50, Home Game 28 | 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: 25-24; MB: 21-28

Streaks: CAR: L1; MB: W1

Last 10 Games: CAR: 7-3, MB: 5-5

Home Record: CAR: 17-10; MB: 11-11

Road Record: CAR: 8-14; MB: 10-17

Division Record: CAR: 18-21; MB: 12-17

Current Series: Tied 1-1 (of 4)

Season Series: Tied 4-4 (of 21)

CAR v. OPP: 3-2 @CAR (10), 1-2 @OPP (11)

UPCOMING PROBABLE STARTERS:

SUN, 5/27, 6:00 PM: Myrtle Beach RHP Tyson Miller (3-4, 4.22) at Carolina LHP Nathan Kirby (0-3, 6.20)

MON, 5/28, 12:00 PM: Myrtle Beach TBD at Carolina RHP Braden Webb (2-3, 5.06)

TUE, 5/29, 6:00 PM: Carolina LHP Cam Roegner (6-1, 0.68) at Lynchburg RHP Felix Tati (1-1, 2.12)

TONIGHT: The Mudcats continue an eight game home stand today with the second game of a four game series versus the Myrtle Beach Pelicans at Five County Stadium. The Mudcats are currently 4-1 in their eight game home stand after recently winning three of four from the Down East Wood Ducks and winning last night's series opener against the Pelicans.

ICYMI: Starter Keegan Thompson and reliever Tyler Peyton combined on a one-hit shutout of the Mudcats as the Pelicans earned a series tying 1-0 victory versus the Mudcats on Saturday night at Five County Stadium.

ABOUT THE LAST ONE: The Mudcats were nearly no-hit last night after starter Keegan Thompson and reliever Tyler Peyton combined on a one-hit shutout in a 1-0 Myrtle Beach victory. The last no-hitter tossed against the Mudcats was on Opening Night, April 9, 2015 by the Salem Red Sox (Jake Dahlstrand 6.0 IP, Joe Gunkel 0.1 IP).

VS. BIRDS: Today's game is the third of a four game series between the Mudcats and Pelicans at Five County Stadium. It is also the 9th of 21 total games between the two teams this season. The overall season series is tied 4-4; with the Mudcats owning a 3-2 record at home and a 1-2 on the road against Myrtle Beach this season.

MUDCATS STARTER: LHP Nathan Kirby starts for the Mudcats in tonight's game against the visiting Pelicans. Kirby is 0-3 so far this season and has pitched to a 6.20 ERA with 14 walks, 21 strikeouts and a .231 average against over nine starts and 20.1 innings pitched. Kirby last started on May 22 versus Down East and ended up pitching through 2.2 innings with one run allowed on three hits. He took the loss his last time out as well and ended up with two walks and two strikeouts while pitching into the third on 45 pitches (23 strikes).

OPP STARTER: RHP Tyson Miller goes for the Pelicans in tonight's game against the Mudcats. Miller enters at 3-4 with a 4.22 ERA over eight starts so far this season. He has also totaled 43 strikeouts, 13 walks and a .220 average against over 42.2 innings this season. Miller last pitched on May 21 versus Lynchburg where he allowed five runs on eight hits over 5.0 innings pitched. He also walked one and struck out six his last time out while finishing without a decision. Miller has faced the Mudcats twice this season and is 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA against them (13.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 10 S0).

SINCE WHEN: The Mudcats are 11-8 since May 7 and own a +28 run differential over that same span... The Carolina pitching staff has collectively pitched to a 2.28 ERA and the offense has averaged 4.2 runs per game since May 7... The Carolina starting rotation is 6-4 with nine quality starts and a 1.65 ERA since May 7 (98.1 IP, 37 BB, 89 SO)... The Carolina bullpen is 5-4-5 and has pitched to a 3.10 ERA since May 7 (69.2 IP, 29 BB, 62 SO).

HOTCATS: Carolina is 7-2 since 5/18 (4.9 R/G, 2.06 ERA, +24 DIFF). The Mudcats have also won back-to-back series after winning three of four from Down East between 5/21 & 5/24 and after sweeping Buies Creek on the road between 5/18 & 5/20.

THE LEADER: Cam Roegner leads both the Carolina League and all of Minor League Baseball (among qualified pitchers) in lowest earned run average this season having pitched to a 0.68 ERA (53.1 IP, 4 ER) this season. Roegner is also 1st the CL in LOB% (95.2%), 4th in GB% (53.4%), 2nd in WHIP (1.01), 2nd in fewest baserunners/9ip (9.28), tied for 1st in wins (6), 4th in average against (.213) and 3rd in innings pitched (53.1).

WHERE THEY RANK: Keston Hiura leads the Carolina League in doubles (15), is tied for 3rd in hits (54) and is tied for the CL lead in extra-base hits (22). Hiura also leads the CL in extra-base hits during the month of May (17)... Luis Aviles Jr. is 3rd in the CL in stolen bases (13)... Tucker Neuhaus (66) and Ronnie Gideon (62) are 1st and 2nd in the CL in most strikeouts... Luke Barker leads the CL lead in games (17) and in fewest baserunners/9ip (7.62)... Max McDowell leads MiLB catchers in most caught steals (28) and is 2nd in MiLB in caught stealing/stolen base efficiency (.538) for catchers with at least 30 attempts against

MUDDIES ON THE POND: Carolina is batting a CL low .232 with runners on base. They are also batting a CL low .241 with runners in scoring position. The Mudcats have additionally struck out a league high 222 times when batting with runners on base this season and a CL high 132 times with RISP.

HITS AND Ks: The Carolina offense has totaled 100 more strikeouts than hits (484 SO, 384 H) so far this season. Carolina's difference in strikeouts over hits is currently the 3rd largest in MiLB. Since 1991, only the 2017 and 2007 Mudcats have finished a season with more strikeouts than hits. Carolina totaled 164 more strikeouts than hits in 2017 (1,245 SO [franchise record], 1,081 H) and 70 more strikeouts than hits in 2007 (1,219 SO, 1,149 H).

THE MUDCATS HAVE...

... Stranded the most base runners in the CL (375).

... Averaged the 3rd fewest runs per game in the CL (4.04).

... Totaled the 2nd fewest runs (198) in the CL this season.

... Allowed the 2nd fewest runs (187) in the CL this season.

... Totaled the worst K% in the CL this season (26.4%).

... Converted 48% of save opp. (13 SV, 27 SVO); 10th in CL.

... Pitched to a 6.49 ERA in the 9th inn. this season.

... Walked a CL high 214 batters; 2nd most BB issued in MiLB.

... Totaled a CL leading 32 caught steals (.432 - 2nd in CL).

... 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).

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