FSL1 Charlotte Stone Crabs

Stone Crabs Game Notes - Sat, Aug 18 vs Palm Beach

Published on August 18, 2018 under Florida State League (FSL1)
Charlotte Stone Crabs News Release


After a 5-4 comeback win on Friday, the Stone Crabs look to take the series from Palm Beach and climb back into first place at 6:05 pm. on Saturday.

Brandon Lawson makes the start for Charlotte against Michael Wacha (MLB Rehab) of the Cardinals.

Coverage starts at 5:50 p.m. on the Stone Crabs Baseball Network.

STONE CRABS WALK WAY TO 5-4 WIN

After falling behind by scores of 3-0 and 4-1, the Stone Crabs used five walks and a hit by pitch in the bottom of the fifth to take the lead and beat Palm beach 5-4 Friday. Left-hander Josh Fleming was outstanding in relief, allowing just two hits over 7.1 innings, retiring the final 17 batters he faced.

HISTORY IN THE MAKING

The Stone Crabs set the franchise record in runs on August 14, and are on-pace to break several more:

"18 Total "18 Pace Record

Runs 628 712 611 (2011)

AVG .275 .275 .264 (2013)

Hits 1,103 1,250 1,204 (2011)

Doubles 252 286 257 (2011)

Home Runs 71 80 76 (2013)

RBI 579 656 551 (2011)

OBP .345 .345 .332 (2010)

SLG .408 .408 .383 (2013)

HE AIN'T NO BEER BATTER

Stone Crabs second baseman Vidal Brujan has been a spark plug since his call-up on August 6. He is batting .409 with five extra-base hits, 10 walks and 11 runs scored through his first 12 games. He is second in Minor League Baseball in stolen bases (49).

CLUTCH CRABS

The Stone Crabs continue to fare much better in close games lately than they did earlier in the season. The Stone Crabs entered June 9 with a 4-12 record in one-run games. Since then, they've gone 21-12 in games decided by two runs or less, walking off on their opponent six times.

MORE THAN A PINT OF IMPROVEMENT

Stone Crabs catcher Rene Pinto has shown significant improvement with the bat each month:

April May June July Aug

AVG .214 .219 .313 .321 .333

OPS .500 .642 .736 .804 .827

DOUBLE DIPPING

The Stone Crabs have hit more doubles (252) than everyone else in the rest of the league by at least 41 (Dunedin - 210). Charlotte's 252 doubles puts them on a pace for 286, which would obliterate the franchise mark of 257 (2011). Tristan Gray and other Stone Crabs are already well within the franchise's single-season leaders:

Home Runs

Doubles

1

Jeff Malm - 14 (2013)

1

Michael Sheridan - 38 (2011)

Alejandro Segovia - 14 (2013)

2

Tristan Gray - 35 (2018)

2

Tristan Gray - 13 (2018)

3

Brandon Lowe - 34 (2017)

Mark Thomas - 13 (2011)

Tyler Bortnick - 34 (2011)

Patrick Leonard - 13 (2014)

5

Richie Shaffer - 33 (2013)

Runs

RBI

5

Thomas Coyle - 72 (2014)

3

Tyler Bortnick - 70 (2011)

6

Tim Beckham - 68 (2010)

4

Brett Sullivan - 67 (2017)

7

Tristan Gray - 65 (2018)

5

Mark Thomas - 64 (2011)

8

Robbie Tenerowicz - 64 (2018)

Tristan Gray - 64 (2018)

9

Brandon Lowe - 62 (2017)

Jesus Sanchez - 64 (2018)

BEST IN THE BIZ

The Tampa Bay Rays' affiliates boast the best combined record in the Minor Leagues (460-316, .593), a full 31.5 games ahead of the Houston Astros. Entering the season, MLB Pipeline ranked the Rays' system as the fourth best in baseball. Here's how the top teams in the system are faring;

Princeton (R): 35-19 (.648)

Bowling Green (A): 78-45 (.634)

Hudson Valley (A-): 33-24 (.579)

Montgomery (AA): 69-55 (.556)

Durham (AAA): 67-54 (.554)

Check out the Charlotte Stone Crabs Statistics

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