Winston-Salem Dash: Game Notes (august 14 At Buies Creek)
August 14, 2018 - Carolina League (CarL1)
Winston-Salem Dash News Release
After an off day on Monday, the Dash begin a three-game series against Buies Creek on Tuesday at Jim Perry Stadium. First pitch is set for 6 p.m..
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WINSTON-SALEM DASH (30-16, 71-45) at Buies Creek Astros (29-19, 66-51)
RHP Luis Martinez (7-6, 4.40 ERA) vs. RHP Jose Hernandez (0-0, 3.00 ERA)
6 p.m. - Jim Perry Stadium (Buies Creek, N.C.)
Game #117 (Away Game #60)
WINSTON SWEEPS P-NATS
Sporting their Rayados jerseys for the final time in 2018, Winston-Salem defeated Potomac 6-3 to complete a series sweep of the Nationals on Sunday afternoon at BB&T Ballpark. With the game tied at three in the bottom of the fifth inning, Ti'Quan Forbes put the Dash ahead with a two-run single to center against Nick Raquet. Daniel Gonzalez capped the scoring in the sixth with a solo shot to left field, his first blast of the season. On the bump, John Parke logged his fourth win of the season by allowing three runs in five innings, and Blake Hickman, Danny Dopico and Hunter Schryver combined to toss four scoreless frames to seal the win.
THEY STILL GOT IT
Thanks to their 5-0 homestand, the Dash still rank first in the Carolina League in runs (600), hits (1,070), doubles (226), triples (39) and RBIs (563). Meanwhile, the ballclub ranks second in the league in batting average (.274) and on-base percentage (.344). On the mound, Winston-Salem ranks third in the circuit in ERA (3.55) and fourth in the league with 945 strikeouts.
AWARD-WINNING PERFORMANCES
Dash outfielder Luis Gonzalez and left-hander Kyle Kubat have been named Carolina League Player and Pitcher of the Week for August 6-12, respectively. Gonzalez went 7-for-17 across five games during the week, smacking three doubles and two home runs. Meanwhile, Kubat tossed a career-high seven innings on August 7 against Myrtle Beach and allowed no runs.
HOLY PROSPECTS
Winston currently boasts nine of the top prospects in the White Sox system per MLB Pipeline on its active roster, including infielders Nick Madrigal (No. 4), Gavin Sheets (No. 15) and Laz Rivera (No. 28), outfielders Luis Robert (No. 3), Blake Rutherford (No. 7) and Gonzalez (No. 14), and right-handers Alec Hansen (No. 10), Tyler Johnson (No. 23) and Lincoln Henzman (No. 30).
FIFTH-BEST IN THE MINORS
After sealing up a first-half Southern Division championship, Winston-Salem now has the fifth-best winning percentage in full-season Minor League Baseball with a .612 mark. Here's a look at the top teams:
1. Bowling Green Hot Rods
(Midwest League - A): 77-42 (.647)
2. Lakewood BlueClaws
(South Atlantic League - A): 75-44 (.630)
3. Memphis Redbirds
(Pacific Coast League - AAA): 74-46 (.617)
4. Corpus Christi Hooks
(Texas League - AA): 73-46 (.613)
5. Winston-Salem Dash
(Carolina League - A+): 71-45 (.612)
CHASING HISTORY
With 22 games left in the regular season, Winston-Salem has an opportunity to clinch the best record in the Dash era (2009-present). The best mark in the franchise's history was set in 2012 when the Dash went 87-51-1. To surpass that mark, Winston-Salem will need to go 16-6 or better the rest of the way. The 2012 team included current big leaguers such as Yolmer Sanchez, Chris Bassitt and Marcus Semien.
A POSSIBLE PLAYOFF PREVIEW
The Dash kick off a three-game set against the Buies Creek Astros at Jim Perry Stadium on Tuesday. Despite Winston-Salem's two-game lead over Buies Creek, the Astros are up six games on Carolina for a playoff spot due to the Dash's first-half championship. Winston-Salem is currently 8-6 against its Southern Division foe. The Astros are led by their strong pitching staff, which leads the Carolina League in ERA (3.06) and strikeouts (1,076).
DASH DOTS
The Dash have four of the top 10 leaders in batting average in the circuit - Blake Rutherford (4th; .306), Yermin Mercedes (5th; .299), Mitch Roman (7th; .292) and Gavin Sheets (8th; .287).
Carolina League Stories from August 14, 2018
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- Big Fifth Inning Leads Red Sox to Win - Frederick Keys
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