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Stone Crabs Game Notes - Tue, Aug 7 vs Bradenton

August 7, 2018 - Florida State League (FSL1)
Charlotte Stone Crabs News Release


After a comeback win over Bradenton Monday, the Stone Crabs go for the series win at 6:35 p.m. Tuesday.

Brendan McKay makes the start for Charlotte against Pedro Vasquez of the Marauders.

Coverage starts at 6:20 p.m. on the Stone Crabs Baseball Network.

Full game notes are attached.

PINTO SINGLE SINKS MARAUDERS 2-1

Rene Pinto's eighth inning single proved to be the difference Monday, as the Stone Crabs came from behind to beat Bradenton 2-1. Josh Fleming turned in the longest outing of the year by a Stone Crabs pitcher, allowing just one run over 7.2 frames. Ivan Pelaez went the final 1.1 to earn the save.

"STRO"-LLING TO FIRST

Stone Crabs utility man Miles Mastrobuoni is putting together one of the most consistent, under-the-radar seasons of any Charlotte player. The Nevada product currently leads the league in on-base percentage (.401), pacing the team in walks (43). He is four walks from placing top-10 in franchise history and is fifth in the circuit in hitting (.299). He has played six positions and occupied eight spots in the batting order.

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 15-9 in games decided by two runs or less, walking off on their opponent five times.

RUN RIPPERS

The Stone Crabs own the best run differential by a large margin, indicating a potential uptick in the standings:

1 - Charlotte +83

2 - Dunedin +46

3 - Fort Myers + 31

DOUBLE DIPPING

The Stone Crabs have hit more doubles (230) than everyone else in the rest of the league by at least 39 (Dunedin - 191). Charlotte's 230 doubles puts them on a pace for 287, which would obliterate the franchise mark of 257 (2011). Tristan Gray is already well within the franchise's single-season leaders:

1 - Michael Sheridan - 38 (2011)

2 - Brandon Lowe - 34 (2017)

Tyler Bortnick - 34 (2011)

4 - Richie Shaffer - 33 (2013)

5 - Tristan Gray - 32 (2018)

Tristan Gray hit three home runs over the last two days, putting himself in the top-five in HR:

1 - Jeff Malm - 14 (2013)

Alejandro Segovia - 14 (2013)

3 - Patrick Leonard - 13 (2014)

Mark Thomas - 13 (2011)

5 - Tristan Gray - 12 (2018)

HISTORY IN THE MAKING

The Stone Crabs are on pace to break several of the franchise's offensive records:

"18 Total "18 Pace Record

Runs 573 718 611 (2011)

AVG .276 .276 .264 (2013)

Hits 1,012 1,263 1,204 (2011)

Doubles 230 287 257 (2011)

Home Runs 67 83 76 (2013)

RBI 528 661 551 (2011)

OBP .345 .345 .332 (2010)

SLG .412 .412 .383 (2013)

BEST IN THE BIZ

The Tampa Bay Rays' affiliates boast the best combined record in the Minor Leagues (407-279, .593), a full 28.5 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 domestic affiliates rank:

Bowling Green (A): 73-40 (.646)

Princeton (R): 27-16 (.628)

Hudson Valley (A-): 30-19 (.612)

GCL Rays (R): 23-17 (.575)

Durham (AAA): 62-47 (.569)

Montgomery (AA): 62-52 (.544)

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