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Stone Crabs Game Notes - Wed, Aug 21 at Fort Myers

August 21, 2019 - Florida State League (FSL1)
Charlotte Stone Crabs News Release


After a 13-inning loss Tuesday, the Stone Crabs head to Fort Myers for a 7 p.m. first pitch with the Fort Myers Miracle on Wednesday.

RHP Stephen Woods Jr. makes the start for Charlotte, against LHP Tyler Watson of the Miracle.

Coverage of the game begins at 6:45 p.m. on the Stone Crabs Baseball Network.

MAGIC NUMBER - 7

The Fort Myers Miracle rallied for three runs in the top of the 13th Tuesday, beating the Stone Crabs 4-2 in the first game of a three-game series. The Charlotte bullpen had gone 7.2 scoreless frames before the Miracle rally. Despite the loss, the Stone Crabs' magic number to clinch the division shrunk to seven, because of St. Lucie's loss to Clearwater.

THE BEST TEAM EVER?

With two weeks remaining in the season, the 2019 Stone Crabs are in line to be the best team in Charlotte's 11-year history:

Wins Win Pct.

80 - 2010 1 .611 - 2019

77 - 2019 2 .576 - 2010

74 - 2018 3 .544 - 2018

STREAKING STONE CRABS

After last Wednesday's loss in Daytona, the Stone Crabs completed their fifth winning streak of eight games or more 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

8 games - August 7-13, 2019

STARTING STRONG

Led by three Bowling Green call-ups, the Stone Crabs' starting rotation has been phenomenal over the last 70 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 48-22 1.67 8.9 6.6 1.9

NIKO THE HULK(SIZER)

The Stone Crabs unveiled their newest position player in Sunday afternoon's win over St. Lucie. Niko Hulsizer (hamstring) was activated from the injured list after being traded from the Los Angeles Doders to the Ray in exchange for LHP Adam Kolarek at the trade deadline. Across two levels, Hulsizer has slugged 20 home runs and 70 RBI in 89 games this year, slashing .266/.376/.538 across three affiliates in Great Lakes, Rancho Cucamonga and Charlotte.

DOMINATING THE DOG DAYS

The Stone Crabs' two most recent months are two of the three best ever:

20-8 (.714) - JULY 2019

19-8 (.704) - July 2018

16-8 (.667) - JUNE 2019

18-9 (.667) - August 2017

18-9 (.667) - June 2010

TRENDING AT THE TOP

The Stone Crabs have gone 42-18 to start the second half, breaking the record for second half wins (40) with 14 games to go. Amongst the eight leagues that use split seasons in Minor League Baseball, Charlotte boasts the second best 2nd half record:

1. Erie 41-17 (.707)

2. Charlotte 42-18 (.700)

3. Bowie 40-20 (.667)

4. Montgomery 39-19 (.672)

5. Delmarva 36-20 (.643)

RECORD BOOK BOUND

With three weeks remaining in the season, several Stone Crabs are on the verge of franchise single-season records. Last week, Moises Gomez broke the home run record, passing Jeff Malm and Alejandro Segovia.

Walks Saves

1 Tyler Bortnick - 79 (2011) 5 Satow/Garcia - 12 (2011/13)

2 Tim Beckham - 62 (2010) 7 Dalton Moats - 11 (2017)

3 Reid Fronk - 61 (2010) 8 Richard De Los Santos - 10 (2009)

4 Garrett Whitley - 59 (2019) 9 Chandler Raiden - 9 (2019)

5 Shawn O'Malley - 58 (2009) Josh Satow - 9 (2010)

6 Willy Adames - 54 (2015) Brian Miller - 9 (2016)

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