Shorebirds Game Notes: September 1 Vs. Kannapolis

Published on September 1, 2010 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Delmarva Shorebirds News Release

Kannapolis Intimidators (63-70, 32-32) @ Delmarva Shorebirds (58-76, 26-38)

September 1, 2010 | Arthur W. Perdue Stadium | 7:05 p.m.

Series: Tied 1-1

Radio Broadcast: Sportstalk 960 | www.sportstalk960.com

PREVIEW: The Shorebirds gave up three runs in the ninth inning last night as Kannapolis took game two, 5-2, to level the series at one game apiece. The Shorebirds have just six games remaining in the 2010 season. Scott Copeland becomes the 14th pitcher to make a start this season. He was added to the roster yesterday along with Clayton Schrader.

ASSISTING THE TEAM: Right fielder Mikey Planeta leads the South Atlantic League with 16 outfield assists this season. The last player to record more than 16 was Arturo Rivas, who notched 17 in 2005. According to the current MILB stats portal and The Baseball Cube, nobody in Shorebirds history has ever recorded more than 17 outfield assists in a single season.

ON A TEAR: Shorebirds shortstop Garabez Rosa is on a tear of late. He has recorded a hit in six of his last seven straight games. He is 13-for-28 during the stretch (.464). His batting average has jumped from .238 to .252 during the stretch. Rosa has also plated at least one run in six of his last seven games (8 total). Rosa is now batting .278 in the month of August in 26 games, his highest month average since April (.333).

WINNING RECORD AT HOME: The Shorebirds are in danger of suffering their first losing season at home since at least the 2004 season. The Shorebirds have had winning records at home in each of the six years (229-180 between 2004-2009).

South Atlantic League Stories from September 1, 2010

• Suns Surge of Runs Stand up to Legends - Hagerstown Suns
• Gnats Game Wrap: Gnats Crush Grasshoppers 11-0 - Savannah Sand Gnats
• Hagerstown Jumps on Legends Early, Wins 9-1 - Lexington Legends
• Hagerstown Jumps on Legends Early, Wins 9-0 - Lexington Legends
• Drive Cruise Past RiverDogs, 7-2 - Greenville Drive
• Crawdads Clinch Playoff Spot, Beat Asheville, 10-3 - Hickory Crawdads
• Claws Clinch Second Half Title, Thrash Augusta 14-2 - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
• Drive Step on Gas Early, Fly Past RiverDogs, 7-2 - Charleston RiverDogs
• Crawdads hammer Tourists 10-3; clinch playoff berth - Asheville Tourists
• GreenJackets Run into Situation on Jersey Shore - Augusta GreenJackets
• Copeland Leads 'Birds to 1-0 Shutout of Intimidators - Delmarva Shorebirds
• Birds Blank Intimidators 1-0 - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
• Gnats Game Notes: Wednesday, September 1 at Greensboro - Savannah Sand Gnats
• Flannery Promoted to High-A Tampa; Rodriguez Transferred to Charleston - Charleston RiverDogs
• Towles Elected to Legends Hall of Fame; Ceremony Set for September 3 - Lexington Legends
• Shorebirds Game Notes: September 1 Vs. Kannapolis - Delmarva Shorebirds
• Power Top Braves in Matinee - Charleston Dirty Birds
• Curley Heads to Myrtle Beach - Rome Emperors
• Asheville's Clark, Mesa Named to Year-End SAL All-Star Team - Asheville Tourists
• Greensboro Grasshoppers Donate $10,000 to Teacher Supply Warehouse - Greensboro Grasshoppers
• RiverDogs Infielder Rob Lyerly Named to 2010 SAL Postseason All-Star Team - Charleston RiverDogs
• Gnats Jimmy Fuller Named SAL Most Outstanding Pitcher - Savannah Sand Gnats
• Rome Adds Infielder to Roster - Rome Emperors
• Four BlueClaws on South Atlantic League All-Star Team - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
• Hazelbaker Named to 2010 SAL Annual All-Star Team - Greenville Drive
• Dominguez, Bucardo Named to SAL All-Star Team - Augusta GreenJackets
• Power Game Notes - Charleston Dirty Birds

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