NYPL Lowell Spinners

Spinners Game Notes

Published on July 9, 2014 under New York-Penn League (NYPL)
Lowell Spinners News Release


Rough Road: It was a road trip to forget for the Spinners as they went just 1-4, getting swept by the Tri-City ValleyCats over the Fourth and splitting with Vermont over the last two games...The Spinners had a chance to return on a high-note, taking both from the Lake Monsters, but could not hold onto a ninth inning lead, losing in walk-off Fashion Tuesday afternoon...The loss dropped the Spinners into a tie for second in the Stedler Division, four games behind the division leading ValleyCats.

McAvoy Debuts : RHP Kevin McAvoy, a 2014 4th round draft pick out of Bryant University, made his professional debut Tuesday morning, pitching two scoreless innings, allowing two hits while striking out one...By getting into the mix, McAvoy now lines up to start when the Spinners participate in the Futures at Fenway Sunday afternoon ... McAvoy ' s debut leaves just RHP Ryan Harris and RHP Reed Reilly as draft picks yet to debut.

Whitson ' s Lowell Debut: RHP Karsten Whitson made his professional debut July 4 at Tri-City, allowing one run on one hit and a walk, striking out one in two innings pitched...Tonight, Whitson will make his LeLacheur Park debut on a similar inning restriction as he ramps up in the Red Sox throwing program.

Longhi Stays Hot: OF Nick Longhi has been the Spinners best hitter all season and his hot streak continued on the road trip as he extended his hitting streak to a season-best 10 games...During the streak, Longhi is batting .400 (16-for-40) with seven runs scored, four doubles and six RBI...The hitting streak is the second longest in the NYPL, trailing only Thairo Estrada of Staten Island, who has a 12-game streak...Longhi is batting a team best .351 (26-for-74), fourth best in the NYPL.

Dubon Makes Contact: SS Mauricio Dubon has been remarkably consistent when it comes to making contact this season, striking out just six times in 84 at-bats, while drawing five walks...It has been a remarkable run for Dubon, just 20-years-old, in his second professional season...The only player on the Spinners roster who has struck out fewer times than Dubon is C Danny Bethea, who has just 15 at-bats.

Alcantara Returns : RHP Mario Alcantara returned to Lowell Monday, pitching two innings of relief in Tuesday ' s loss...Alcantara, who posted a 5-5 record with a 4.17 ERA in 14 games in 2013 with the Spinners, had been pitching with Low-A Greenville...Alcantara takes the roster spot, and number, of RHP Jason Garcia who was promoted from Lowell to Greenville where he finished the 2013 season before undergoing Tommy John surgery...Joining Garcia in earning a promotion was OF Cole Sturgeon, a 10th round pick out of Louisville, who became the first 2014 Draft Pick to reach Greenville.

Mars Bars : OF Danny Mars continues to hit when he finds his way into the line-up, batting .405 (15-for-37) in nine games...Mars hit his first professional home run July 7 at Vermont, and is currently sporting a slash line of .405/.450/.622/1.072.

No Victorino : After it was reported OF Shane Victorino would be rejoining the Spinners on his Major League Rehab, it was announced Tuesday his rehab had been delayed...At this point there is no update on his status.

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