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Stone Crabs Game Notes - Thu, Aug 16 at Fort Myers

August 16, 2018 - Florida State League (FSL1)
Charlotte Stone Crabs News Release


After a 3-2 loss Wednesday, the Stone Crabs look to hold on to first place at 7 p.m. Thursday in Fort Myers. Brian Shaffer makes the start for Charlotte against Michael Pineda of Fort Myers.

Coverage starts at 6:45 p.m. on the Stone Crabs Baseball Network.

STONE CRABS FALL TO MIRACLE 3-2

After a wild 13-12 win on Tuesday, the Stone Crabs fell a run short on Wednesday, losing 3-2 to the Miracle. Charlotte couldn't solve Brusdar Graterol, who turned in 7+ innings of one-run ball for Fort Myers. Robbie Tenerowicz delivered a two-run double in the eighth, but the Stone Crabs couldn't get anything more against Miracle closer Adam Bray. All three games in this week's crucial series have been decided by one run.

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 622 717 611 (2011)

AVG .277 .277 .264 (2013)

Hits 1,095 1,262 1,204 (2011)

Doubles 249 287 257 (2011)

Home Runs 71 83 76 (2013)

RBI 573 660 551 (2011)

OBP .346 .346 .332 (2010)

SLG .411 .411 .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 .432 with five extra-base hits, nine walks and 10 runs scored through his first 10 games. He is tied for second in Minor League Baseball in stolen bases (48).

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 20-11 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 .343

OPS .500 .642 .736 .804 .867

DOUBLE DIPPING

The Stone Crabs have hit more doubles (249) than everyone else in the rest of the league by at least 41 (Dunedin - 208). Charlotte's 249 doubles puts them on a pace for 287, 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 (452-306, .596), a full 30 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): 33-17 (.660)

Bowling Green (A): 78-43 (.645)

Hudson Valley (A-): 33-23 (.589)

Durham (AAA): 67-52 (.563)

Montgomery (AA): 68-54 (.557)

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