Richmond Flying Squirrels Game Notes
Published on August 25, 2010 under Eastern League (EL1)
Richmond Flying Squirrels News Release
RICHMOND FLYING SQUIRRELS (62-65) VS. READING PHILLIES (61-66)
LHP JAKE STEVENS (4-2, 2.26) VS. RHP AUSTIN HYATT (0-0, 5.40)
August 25, 2010 -- 7:05 PM
The Diamond
Game #128/Home #66
Radio Broadcast -- Sports Radio 910 WRNL
Internet Webcast -- www.sportsradio910.com
TONIGHT: The Richmond Flying Squirrels and the Reading Phillies will meet in the finale of a three-game series...The Flying Squirrels rallied for three runs with two outs in the bottom of the fifth inning and the club held on for a 5-4 win over the Phillies in game two of the series on Tuesday night at The Diamond.
TONIGHT'S STARTERS: Left-hander Jake Stevens gets the start in game three of the series for the Flying Squirrels...Making his first start of the season...Allowed one run on three hits in three innings in has last outing at New Britain 8/19...Struck out two batters and walked two...Has not started since 7/22/07 at Winston-Salem while with Advanced-A Myrtle Beach...Longest outing this season is 4 1/3 innings 7/1 against Erie...Has not throw at least five full innings since 7/22/07 at Winston-Salem...Is 2-1 with a 1.59 ERA in 23 appearances since giving up a season-high five runs in 2/3 of an inning 6/6 at Trenton...Has allowed seven runs, five earned, on 19 hits in his last 28 1/3 innings (23 games) while striking out 16 batters and walking 11...Posted a season-long 10 1/3 consecutive scoreless innings streak 6/17-7/8...Opposing hitters batting just .192 (19-for-99) against him over that stretch...Has allowed one run on three hits in 4 1/3 innings spanning five outings against the R-Phils...Lone run allowed came on a home run hit by Mike Spidale 4/23 at Reading...Left-handed batters are hitting .158 (12-for-76) against him this season...Named an Eastern League Mid-Season All-Star...Selected by the San Francisco Giants from the Baltimore Orioles in the minor league phase of the Rule 5 Draft 12/10/09.
Right-hander Austin Hyatt gets the nod in game three of the series for the Phillies...Received a no-decision in his last outing against Akron 8/19...Allowed seven runs, five earned, on six hits in five innings...Struck out four batters and walked two...Three of the six hits allowed were home runs...Made his Double-A debut at Akron 8/12...Allowed one run on three hits in five innings...Struck out seven batters and walked five...Began the 2010 season with Advanced-A Clearwater...Went 11-5 with a 3.04 ERA in 23 games, 21 starts...Struck out 156 batters and walked 35 in 124 1/3 innings (11.29 strikeouts per nine innings)...Held opponents to a .220 batting average against...Named a Florida State League Mid-Season All-Star...Made one start with Low-A Lakewood in 2009...Allowed four runs on five hits in 4 2/3 innings while striking out eight batters and walking two...Made pro debut with Short Season-A Williamsport in 2009...Went 3-0 with a 0.66 ERA in 17 games, including five starts...Struck out 81 batters and walked 12 in 54 1/3 innings while limiting opposing hitters to a .141 batting average against...Named a New York-Penn League Mid-Season All-Star...Selected by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 15th round of the 2009 First-Year Player Draft.
BURNING RUBBER: The Flying Squirrels seek a series-clinching win in tonight's rubber match with the R-Phils...Richmond is 6-6 in rubber matches; however, the club has won each of its last four series-deciding contests...The Flying Squirrels are 17-19 in series finales.
THOMAS THE TRAIN: Outfielder Thomas Neal has hits in each of his last eight games, his team-leading 10th hit streak of five games or more...The 23-year-old is 10-for-31 (.323) with four doubles, a home run, five RBI, and five runs scored...Nine of Neal's total 11 home runs have come on the road...He is third in the Eastern League in hits (142) and in doubles (37)...Since 6/1, Neal is batting .316 (90-for-285) in 74 games with 26 doubles, eight home runs, 40 RBI, and 47 runs scored...He has raised his batting average from .255 to .293 over that span.
THE WEATHER MAN: Third baseman Conor Gillaspie has hits in each of his last eight contests, his sixth hit streak of five games or more which is second-most on the club...The 23-year-old is 13-for-34 (.382) over his last eight games with five doubles, a triple, five RBI, and four runs scored... Since 7/1, he is batting .365 (61-for-167) with 13 doubles, four triples, two home runs, 26 RBI, and 21 runs scored...Gillaspie has raised his batting average from .254 to .296 since 7/1...He ranks second in the Eastern League in triples (8) and is 10th in batting average (.296)...He leads the team with runners in scoring position, hitting .331 (43-for-130) in that situation (minimum 20 at-bats).
SCHOOP-A-LOOP: Utility man Sharlon Schoop has hits in each of his last five games, matching his longest hit streak of the season...Over his last five contests, Schoop is 7-for-18 (.389) with a double, three RBI, and two runs scored...Since 8/1, the 23-year-old is batting .338 (22-for-65) with six doubles, a home run, 15 RBI and eight runs scored in 16 games...He is also hitting .478 (11-for-23) with 15 RBI with runners in scoring position this month...In his previous 22 games with Richmond, Schoop hit just .172 (5-for-29) with nine RBI with runners in scoring position.
RAY OF SUNSHINE: Right-hander Ronnie Ray tossed a scoreless inning and earned his third save of the season in last night's 5-4 win over the R-Phils...He has fired 12 2/3 consecutive scoreless innings, his longest scoreless streak of the season, with 12 strikeouts and four walks spanning his last 10 outings, and opposing hitters are just 4-for-41 (.098) against him over that stretch...Since 6/20, the 26-year-old is 2-0 with three saves and has allowed just four runs, two earned in 31 1/3 innings (0.57 ERA) while striking out 34 batters and walking eight spanning his last 26 outings...Opposing hitters are batting .132 (14-for-106) against him over that stretch.
DOUBLETREE DOWNTOWN DOUBLE PLAYS: The Richmond Flying Squirrels have turned 154 double plays in 127 games including six on 5/7 in Harrisburg...The Flying Squirrels have not gone more than three games without a double play this season...The club leads the Eastern League in double plays turned.
CFS STAT OF THE NIGHT: Left-hander Andy Sisco struck out two more batters in a scoreless inning of work in last night's 5-4 win over Reading...The 27-year-old has struck out 70 batters in 59 2/3 innings and ranks third among Eastern League relievers in strikeouts per nine innings (10.56).
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