FSL1 Charlotte Stone Crabs

Stone Crabs Game Notes - Tue, Aug 21 at Bradenton

Published on August 21, 2018 under Florida State League (FSL1)
Charlotte Stone Crabs News Release


The Stone Crabs embark on their final road trip of the year Tuesday, beginning a three-game series in Bradenton at 6:30 p.m. Vidal Nuno (MLB Rehab) makes the start for Charlotte against Domingo Robles of the Marauders.

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

STONE CRABS START FINAL ROAD TRIP

After a demoralizing 11-8 loss to Palm Beach in 11 innings on Sunday, the Stone Cras enjoyed a day off on Monday and embark on their final road trip of the season Tuesday. Charlotte will play three games in Bradenton before visiting first-place Clearwater for three over the weekend. With a 0.5 game lead on Fort Myers for the final playoff spot in the FSL South, the Stone Crabs will finish the season with eight home games against Daytona and Florida.

PLAYOFFS ON THE MIND

The Stone Crabs are looking to reach the postseason for the fifth time in ten years. They captured their lone championship in franchise history in 2015, reaching the finals in 2009, 2010 and 2013.With 14 games remaining, Charlotte is only five wins away from the team record in second half victories (38). If the Stone Crabs finish 41-28 (.594) or better, they would set the franchise mark for best second half winning percentage (.585, 2013).

HISTORY IN THE MAKING

The Stone Crabs have already broken the single-season franchise records for runs, RBI and doubles and are on pace for several more:

"18 Total "18 Pace Record

Runs 644 718 611 (2011)

AVG .274 .274 .264 (2013)

Hits 1,122 1,251 1,204 (2011)

Doubles 258 288 257 (2011)

Home Runs 72 80 76 (2013)

RBI 592 660 551 (2011)

OBP .346 .346 .332 (2010)

SLG .407 .407 .383 (2013)

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 23-12 in games decided by two runs or less, walking off on their opponent six times.

DOUBLE DIPPING

The Stone Crabs have hit more doubles (258) than everyone else in the rest of the league by at least 45 (Dunedin - 213). 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 - 36 (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)

Tristan Gray - 68 (2018)

5

Tristan Gray - 65 (2018)

8

Robbie Tenerowicz - 64 (2018)

6

Mark Thomas - 64 (2011)

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 (476-324, .595), a full 30 games ahead of the St. Louis Cardinals. 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): 37-20 (.649)

Bowling Green (A): 80-46 (.635)

Hudson Valley (A-): 35-26 (.574)

Durham (AAA): 69-54 (.561)

Montgomery (AA): 70-57 (.551)

WALK THIS WAY

The Stone Crabs drew 24 walks in three games against Palm Beach this weekend, jumping from third to first in the Florida State League in free passes.

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