FSL1 Charlotte Stone Crabs

Stone Crabs Game Notes - Sat, June 22 vs Lakeland

Published on June 22, 2019 under Florida State League (FSL1)
Charlotte Stone Crabs News Release


After Lakeland leveled the series Friday, the Charlotte Stone Crabs look to clinch at least a split at 6 p.m. at Charlotte Sports Park Saturday. Jack Labosky will lead a bullpen day for Charlotte, as Elvin Rodriguez is set to make the start for the Flying Tigers.

Coverage of the game begins at 5:45 p.m on the Stone Crabs Baseball Network.

GOMEZ HOMERS IN 10-3 LOSS TO LAKELAND

Stone Crabs outfielder Moises Gomez delivered his team-leading 7th home run of the season Friday, but the Lakeland Flying Tigers scored early and often to beat the Charlotte Stone Crabs 10-3 at Charlotte Sports Park. Stephen Woods Jr. allowed two earned runs over five innings.

STARTING STRONG

The Stone Crabs' starting rotation has been phenomenal over the last 16 games:

W-L ERA K/9 H/9 BB/9

Before May 31 28-27 3.31 6.8 8.3 3.4

Since May 31 10-6 1.87 10.0 6.5 2.3

HALFWAY HOME

With Wednesday's game marking the statistical halfway point of the 2019 season, the following players are on pace to threaten records in Stone Crabs single-season history:

Jim Haley: 1st in RBI (84), 1st in hits (150)

Garrett Whitley: 2nd in BB (66)

Vidal Brujan: 1st in SB (44)

RUNNING WILD

The Stone Crabs stole four more bases in the first half finale against Bradenton. They've held a major advantage in the running game all season long:

SB ATT SB%

Stone Crabs 89 123 72.4%

Opponent 39 55 70.9%

TAMING THE TIGERS

The Stone Crabs welcome in the Lakeland Flying Tigers for a four-game series Thursday. Charlotte swept a four-game set from Lakeland in late April, sending them on their current stretch of 32-19 over their last 50 games. The Flying Tigers were just swept in Port St. Lucie and have the third worst overall record in the league (29-40).

ANEMIC APRIL, MARVELOUS MAY

After going 11-14 in April, the Stone Crabs enjoyed a tremendous offensive turnaround ever since:

W-L R/G XBH/G AVG OPS

April 11-14 3.1 2.0 .232 .623

May 17-12 5.1 2.7 .257 .727

June 10-6 4.5 2.2 .266 .699

June Leaders:

Carl Chester: .353 AVG, 5 BB, 7 RBI in 14 G

R. Hernandez: 6 XBH, .853 OPS in 15 G

CLUTCH IS KEY

The Stone Crabs' success in 2019 has been strongly tied to their ability to hit in the clutch.

w/RISP AVG SLG W-L

First 19 Games .193 .255 6-13

Since .252 .407 32-20

HERNANDEZ HEATING UP

Rays catching prospect Ronaldo Hernandez was named the FSL Player of the Week Monday. The Colombia native has been hitting much better since May 7:

Games AVG XBH RBI OPS

First 16 .188 2 9 .459

Last 34 .328 15 22 .873

CLAW POINTS

Wednesday's starter Joe Ryan leads the Tampa Bay organization in strikeouts (98)...The Stone Crabs won 40 games in the second half for the first time ever in 2018...The 2019 team must go 40-33 to finish with the 2nd best record in franchise history.

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