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Stone Crabs Game Notes - Thu, July 18 at St. Lucie

July 18, 2019 - Florida State League (FSL1)
Charlotte Stone Crabs News Release


After claiming a pair of one-run games the last two days, the Charlotte Stone Crabs look to sweep the St. Lucie Mets at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. LHP Michael Plassmeyer makes the start for Charlotte, against RHP Kyle Wilson of the Mets.

Coverage of the game starts at 6:15 p.m. on the Stone Crabs Baseball Network.

STONE CRABS BEAT METS 4-3 IN 10

The Stone Crabs were down to their final strike Wednesday, but Jermaine Palacios delivered a game-tying single in the ninth before Ronaldo Hernandez drove in the winning run in the tenth. Jack Labosky went two scoreless innings to get the win.

THE ABSOLUTE BEST

The Stone Crabs have gone 22-5 to start the second half, by far the best start to a half in franchise history. Amongst the eight leagues that use split seasons in Minor League Baseball, Charlotte boasts the BEST second half record:

1. Charlotte 22-5 (.815)

2. Bowie 20-6 (.769)

3. Hickory 18-8 (.692)

Salem 18-8 (.692)

5. Bowling Green 17-8 (.680)

Clinton 17-8 (.680)

Kane County 17-8 (.680)

MEET THE METS

The Stone Crabs will meet the St. Lucie Mets this week for the fourth of five series they'll play in 2019. The series features the two hottest pitching staffs in the league, with Charlotte (2.07) and St. Lucie (2.77) running one and two in July ERA. They trail Charlotte by only three games in the division for the right to play Fort Myers in the Southern Division Championship Series. Over the past three seasons, the Stone Crabs own a 29-10 record against the Mets, the best against any FSL opponent.

STREAK FOR THE AGES

After losing to the Tarpons 6-4 on Saturday, the Stone Crabs completed the longest winning streak in franchise history:

10 games - July 2-12, 2019

9 games - June 9-20, 2010

8 games - May 6-14, 2015

8 games - July 26-Aug 2, 2014

7 games - July 27-Aug 2, 2018

7 games - Aug 9-15, 2010

RUNNING WILD

The Stone Crabs have held a massive advantage in the running game this season, stealing 27 more bases than every other team in the circuit. They've also shut down the opposition's running game:

SB ATT SB%

Stone Crabs 134 176 76.1%

Opponent 51 78 65.4%

The majority of those stolen bases have come in the last few weeks, with Charlotte stealing 42 bases in the last 20 games (2.1 SB/game).

STARTING STRONG

Led by three Bowling Green call-ups, the Stone Crabs' starting rotation has been phenomenal over the last 37 games:

Team ERA K/9 H/9 BB/9

Before May 31 28-27 3.31 6.8 8.3 3.4

Since May 31 29-8 1.39 9.0 6.1 1.8

JOYS OF JUNE

The Stone Crabs finished the month of June on a six-game winning streak. Their .667 winning percentage matched the second best month in franchise history. After an 13-2 start to July, they will likely threaten the same marks this month:

19-8 (.704) - July 2018

16-8 (.667) - JUNE 2019

18-9 (.667) - August 2017

18-9 (.667) - June 2010

PITCHING RANKS

Tommy Romero - 2nd in MiLB in ERA (1.92)

Joe Ryan - T-3rd in MiLB in strikeouts (125)

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