Tornadoes Game Notes
August 10, 2010 - Canadian American League (Can-Am)
Worcester Tornadoes News Release
TONIGHT'S MATCHUP:
Wednesday, August 11, 2010 -7:05 PM
Hanover Insurance Park at Fitton Field, Worcester, MA
Brockton Rox (39-29, 2nd place) at Worcester Tornadoes (30-39, 5th place)
#27 Mike Smith (9-3, 2.99 ERA) vs. #32 Chris Farley (6-6, 5.27 ERA)
Upcoming Series:
8/12-8/15 Worcester at New Jersey Jackals
8/16-8/18 Worcester at Sussex Skyhawks
Game Notes: The Tornadoes turn to Chris Farley to get back towards the top of the second half standings tonight against the Brockton Rox. This will be his 15th start of the season and fourth against the Rox, going 2-1 against them with a 4.05 ERA. Farley has done well in his past two starts against New Jersey and Pittsfield despite giving up 10 walks and 10 hits in 10 innings pitched. In those games, he gave up a combined three earned runs and struck out eight while recording a win in one game and getting a no decision in the other (which was a Tornadoes win). Before that, he had lost three straight with 15 earned runs, nine walks, and 23 hits given up. Throwing for the Rox will be righty Mike Smith. He has been on fire this season, with nine quality starts out of 14 and 10 starts that were for seven innings or more. He has thrown 78 strikeouts in comparison to 36 walks and has given up 96 hits in 96 1/3 innings pitched. Brockton is 10-4 when he takes the mound. Smith has faced Worcester three times this season, going 3-0 with a 1.69 ERA. His best start of the season came against the Tornadoes on June 18th at Campanelli Stadium, getting the complete game win while allowing just one unearned run and striking out eight. He is currently on a five game winning streak while the team is on a six game winning streak when he takes the mound.
Last Night:
Tornadoes:
Offense: Ryan Crespi leads the team with a .319 average and a .379 on base percentage, followed closely by Omar Pena's .375 OBP. Chris Colabello leads the team with 52 RBI's and is tied with Danny Santiesteban for the team lead in homeruns with 11. Stantrel Smith leads the team in triples with two and stolen bases with 10. Santiesteban also leads the team in slugging percentage with .579.
Pitching: Rick Asadoorian and Shawn Gilblair are one-two for the team low in ERA with 1.80 and 1.91 respectively. Gilblair and Albert Ayala are tied for the most appearances with 28, followed by John Slusarz with 19. Chris Farley is second on the team in wins with 6 and is first on the team in innings pitched with 80 and a third. John Kelly has the team lead in strikeouts with 72.
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