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2021 Game Notes -A Affiliate www.BlueWahoos.com/Media Double-A South Game #6, Away #6 (4-1), Pensacola Blue Wahoos (4-1) vs. (1-4), 2:05 PM CT Probable Pitching Matchup

LHP Will Stewart (0-0, 0.00) vs. RHP Matt Withrow (0-0, 0.00) Sunday, May 9, Pensacola Blue Wahoos at Mississippi Braves, 2:05 PM CT Monday, May 10 -- OFF DAY Tuesday, May 11, vs. Pensacola Blue Wahoos, 6:35 PM, RHP Blake Battenfield (1-0, 0.00) vs. RHP (1-0, 0.00) Wednesday, May 12, Birmingham Barons vs. Pensacola Blue Wahoos, 6:35 PM, TBA vs. LHP Jake Eder (1-0, 0.00) Thursday, May 13, Birmingham Barons vs. Pensacola Blue Wahoos, 6:35 PM, RHP Emilo Vargas (1-0, 3.60) vs. LHP Brandon Leibrandt (0-0, 0.00) Friday, May 14, Birmingham Barons vs. Pensacola Blue Wahoos, 6:35 PM, TBA vs. TBA

2021 At A Glance Blue Wahoos vs. M-Braves Record 4-1, 1st, -- GB 2021 Overall: 4-1 Home: 0-0 Away: 4-1 Home Attendance (Total/Average) 0/0 2019 Overall: 14-10 Home: 6-3 Away: 8-7 Come From Behind Wins 1 Last Shutout By Blue Wahoos (0 in 2021) 9/2/19 at MTG (8-0) -The Blue Wahoos and M-Braves will play each other 30 times in 2021. Last Shutout By Opponent 8/19/19 at MIS (0-1; F/7) -As an affiliate with the Twins, the Wahoos won 14 of 24 against the Vs. RHS/LHS 2-1/2-0 M-Braves in 2019. The Jumbo Shrimp (Marlins AA affiliate in 2019) had a Blue Wahoos/Opponents scoring first 4-0/0-1 record of 11-10 (3-7 on the road) against Mississippi. Games decided in final AB/Walk-Off 0-0/0-0 2021 Matchups: 1-Run Games 2-0 May 5-9 in Pearl (4-0) Home/Road 0-0/4-1 June 1-6 in Pensacola (6) Series Openers/Finales 1-0/0-0 July 6-11 in Pearl (6) After 7.0 Ahead/Tied/Trailing 4-0/0-1/0-0 July 27-Aug 1 in Pensacola (6) After 8.0 Ahead/Tied/Trailing 4-0/0-0/0-1 August 24-29 in Pearl (6) Extra Inning Games/Home/Road 0-0/0-0/0-0

Franchise Best Last Night’s Recap: With Friday’s 3-2 win over Mississippi, the Blue Wahoos started the season 4-0 for the first time in fran- -The Wahoos came from behind in a cagey affair against the M-Braves, 3-2, to chise history. It is also the first time that five Wahoo starters have begun the season throwing at least 3 improve their record to 4-0 on Friday night. Pensacola scored twice in the top of the innings and not allowing an earned run. 6th of Brooks Wilson, and the Wahoos bullpen allowed just 1 hit over the games final 4 innings. Undefeated -Brandon Leibrandt made his 2021 was for the Blue Wahoos and pitched 3 innings The Blue Wahoos and the Akron Rubberducks (4-0) are the only remaining undefeated teams in Dou- allowing 2 runs (0 ER) on 3 hits while walking 5 and striking out 3. Despite pitching ble-A. There are currently 10 full-season MiLB teams who have a 4-0 record. only three innings, he adds to an impressive start to the Pensacola’s starting ERA of 0 ER allowed in 16 IP. Need a Place to Crash? -The biggest storyline in 2020 for the Blue Wahoos was the transformation of Blue Wahoos Stadium -Blue Wahoos batters walked a season-high 12 times but also struck out a sea- into the first ever stadium Airbnb available for rent. The newly renovated and furnished home clubhouse son-high 14 times offered 10 beds, the batting cage and entire playing field to players for overnight stays. Afterits -Brian McKenna pitched 3 perfect innings in his Double-A debut, striking out 3 and announcement, the team’s Airbnb was featured in over 350 media outlets in 7 countries and guests earning the win. traveled to Pensacola from over half the states in the nation to stay a night. -The club was awarded the 2020 Golden Bobblehead Award for Best Overall Promotion and the MiLB 2021 Offensive Leaders award for Best Non Game-Day Promotion. Games: Several 5 Runs: Victor Victor Mesa 4 Triple Crown -In 2020, the Blue Wahoos became the first time in MiLB history to win the ‘triple crown’ of major Hits: Riley Mahan 5 Minor League awards, taking home the MiLB Best Overall Golden Bobblehead, Ballpark Digest’s Best Doubles: Several 1 Double-A Ballpark, and the America Bob Freitas Award as the Best Double-A Organization. Triples: N/A 0 Home Runs: Peyton Burdick 1 Top Prospects -According to MLB Pipeline, the Miami Marlins possess the 4th best farm system in baseball. Runs Batted In: Lazaro Alonso 5 -Pensacola’s roster features five of the Marlins top 30 prospects: OF JJ Bleday (2), RHP Max Meyer (3), Total Bases: Peyton Burdick 6 OF Jerar Encarnacion (18), LHP Jake Eder (29) and OF Victor Victor Mesa (30). Stolen Bases: N/A 0 Off To a Great Start Average Lazaro Alonso .330 -In his 1st pro start, Meyer twirled 5 shutout innings in which he allowed 1 hit, 1 walk, and struck out 5. On-Base: Lazaro Alonso .600 Not only did he pick up the win in his first ever pro start, but he also became the first Wahoo since Tyler Slugging: Lazaro Alonso .417 Mahle (4/6/17) to throw at least 4 no-hit innings in Opening Day. -LHP Jake Eder (Marlins #24 prospect according to MLB Pipeline) hurled 5 shutout innings in which he 2021 Pitching Leaders yielded one-hit and 3 walks while striking out 12. -Eder struck out 4 M-Brave hitters in his 1st professional inning on 5/6 (Game 1) Games: Hock, Maldonado 2 Wins: Several 1 Two Fish, One Affiliation: Starts: Several 1 -In the newly realigned Double-A South, the Blue Wahoos accepted an invitation to become the new Double-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins. This is Pensacola’s 3rd Major League affiliate inasmany Saves: Hock, Maldonado 1 seasons. From 2012-2018 the Wahoos partnered with the and in 2019 affiliated with : Eder, Meyer 5.0 the . The affiliation allows Miami to have 3 of its 4 minor league clubs in the state of FL : Jake Eder 12 (Beloit being the exception). ERA Several 0.00 Smoke On the Water: WHIP: Anthony Maldonado 0.00 -Kevin “Smoke” Randel enters the season as the Wahoos 6th manager in franchise history. 2021 will be Randel’s sixth as a manager in the Marlins system: (2015-16); Jupiter Around The Farm: Hammerheads (2017-18), Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (2019); Blue Wahoos (present). AAA-Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (3-2): Norfolk scored twice in the 9th and -Randel was a 13th round selection by the Marlins in 2002 and played 8 seasons in the minors with the club. He hit .267 in his career with 83 HRs in 824 games. once in the 10th to come from behind and win 5-4 over Jacksonville at 121 Financial Ballpark. Lewin Diaz homered for the third time this season while Jesus Sanchez went Big Arms: 1-for-5 with a double. -Pensacola’s Starting have thrown 19 innings this season without giving up an earned run. -Pensacola’s 1.58 ERA is the lowest in all of Double-A

High A- (1-4): Despite two hits from Griffin Conine and three Busy Ballpark: hits from , the Snappers lost to Wisconsin 4-3 on Saturday. Devin Hairston -Despite the pandemic, over 200 community events were safely held at Blue Wahoos Stadium in 2020 also clubbed his 1st homer for the Snappers in the loss. including concerts, golf, movie nights, flag football, a frisbee golf course designed by Bubba Watson, high school graduations, proms, military ceremonies, a Crossfit competition, college and high school A- (1-4): Jupiter was doubled up on Saturday night, baseball, a pumpkin patch, dinners, and fundraisers. -Due to the generosity of team owners Quint & Rishy Studer, the Blue Wahoos were one of the only losing 8-4 to the St. Lucie Mets. Jose Mesa Jr. went 2-for-4 with 3 RBI in arguably his teams in the nation not to lay off any staff in 2020, allowing the team to operate its ballpark throughout best performance of the season. Osiris Johnson also went 2-for-4 with a double and a the year and perform over 1,000 hours of community service in the community. . Shut Down Relief -In 2019 and 2020, pitchers in the 2021 Blue Wahoos bullpen held a cumulative 2.63 ERA across 342.1 innings, striking out 350 batters. Starting Will Stewart, LHP, #25 Hometown: Huntsville, AL Age: 23

Year Team LEVEL W-L ERA G GS IP H ER BB K AVG WHIP 2015 PHI GCL 1-0 4.79 12 0 20.2 18 11 15 20 .228 1.60 2016 PHI GCL 2-3 4.06 11 7 44.1 34 20 19 35 .217 1.20 2017 WIL A (SHRT) 4-2 4.18 13 13 60.1 64 28 25 58 .267 1.48 2018 LWD A 8-1 2.06 20 20 113.2 90 26 21 90 .218 0.98 2019 JUP A+ 6-12 5.43 23 21 129.1 137 78 42 96 .275 1.38

MiLB Career 21-18 3.98 79 61 368.1 343 163 122 299 .247 1.26

B/T: L/L HT: 6’1” WT: 180 Born: 7/14/1997 2021 Highs Acquired: Traded from PHI to MIA on 2/7/2019 along with C Jorge Alfaro and RHP Sixto San- Innings: 0 chez for C J.T. Realmuto Hits: 0 ER: 0 Notes: K: 0 -Was originally drafted by the Phillies in the 20th Round of the 2015 MLB (594th overall) out Walks: 0 of Hazel Green HS in Huntsville (signed for $100,000). Pitches: 0 -In his first full season of pro ball, went 8-1 with a 2.06 ERA and posted an impressive 1.7 BB:9 ratio 2020 Highs -Spent the entire season in 2019 in Jupiter in an up-and-down where he set career highs in innings Innings: N/A pitched (129.1), ER allowed (78), strikeouts (96), walks allowed (42) and WHIP (1.38). Hits: N/A -Finished 2nd in the in ERA (2.06), opponent batting average (.218) and ER: N/A WHIP (0.98) behind Greenville’s Denyi Reyes. K: N/A -Named a 2018 South Athlantic League Mid-Season All-Star and Postseason All-Star with the BB: N/A Lakewood Blue Crabs Pitches: N/A -Entered the 2019 season as the Phillies #11 overall prospect according to . Career Highs -Was part of the blockbuster trade that sent J.T. Realmuto to the Phillies and brought Sixto Innings: 9.0, last 5/30/18 vs. GBO Sanchez, C, Jorge Alfaro, and $250,000 of international signing bonus to the Marlins Hits: 12, last 8/14/19 vs. LAK -During the height of the pandemic took a $10 an hour offeseason job working for a cardiologist in ER: 9, 2x, last 8/14/19 vs. LAK his hometown of Huntsville, AL K: 10, last 5/30/18 vs. GBO Pitches: 108, last 7/20/19 vs. PMB

2021 Splits RHB: .000 LHB: .000 Home: 0.00 ERA Road: 0.00 ERA 2021 Game-By-Game Starts No. Date Opp. Result IP H R ER BB SO HR PC-S Left 1. 5/9 @MIS

Totals 6.00 ERA 0-0 3.0 3 2 2 5 3 0 Blue Wahoos Bullpen Hometown: Huntsville, AL Age: 23 ANDREWS, Tanner RHP #20 MCKENNA, Brian RHP #22 2021: Last App: (5/6: 2IP, H, R, ER, 4K, 1HR) / Series: 2IP, H, ER, 4K 1HR 2021: Last App: (5/7: 3IP, 3K) / Series: 3IP, 3K Versus Left: .500 AVG Versus Right: .000 AVG Versus Left: .000 AVG Versus Right: .000 AVG

-In 2019 made 22 of 23 apps in Clinton including 18 starts (8-5, 3.52 ERA -Made his professional debut in the GCL at the age of 26, allowed 1 ER w/ 110 Ks and 38 walks...led the LumberKings in strikeouts (110) second in 11.1 innings across GCL and Jupiter. on LumberKings and finished second in IP (128.0). -Prior to signing with the Marlins played in the Independent League from -was named Third Team All Big 10, Academic All-Big Ten, and Big Ten 2017-2019. Sportsmanship Honoree…made 15 starts in senior season at Purdue (7- -In 2017 played with the Joliet Slammers (28 apps, 101, 2.45 ERA w/ 5, 2.94 ERA). Became just the second Boilermaker this century to start 33Ks and 23BBs)…in 2018 split time between the Vallejo Admirals in 3 straight season openers. and Joliet. CARTER, C.J. RHP #3 MESA JR., Jose RHP #37 2021: Last App: / Series: 2021: Last App: (5/6: 3IP, 1BB, 4K) / Series 3IP, 1BB, 4K Versus Left: .000 AVG Versus Right: .000 AVG Versus Left: .000 AVG Versus Right: .000 AVG

-In 2019 split time across 3 levels in the Marlins system (Clinton, -Selected in the 24th round of the 2012 draft by the . Jupiter, 1 app in JAX)…in 17 apps in High-A allowed just 1 ER in 22 IP Debuted in Minors in 2014. (0.41 ERA). -Went 5-1 with a 1.93 ERA in 29 games in 2017 at the A+ and AA levels -In his professional career, has lifetime -to-walk ratio of 3:1. for the Yankees, including posting a 0.79 ERA in 34.1 AA innings. -Played at Alvin CC and Indian River CC before transferring to Troy -Pitched for the Kansas City T-Bones in the American Association in (where he was drafted by MIA). 2019, holding a 5.33 ERA in 49.0 innings. -Majored in criminal justice while studying at Troy. -Son of former All-Star reliever Jose Mesa, who pitched 19 years in the Majors with BAL, CLE, SFG, SEA, PHI, PIT, COL, and DET. GUENTHER, Sean LHP #2 2021: Last App: (5/5: 2IP, 3H, ER, HR, 2K) / Series: 2 IP, 3H, ER, HR, 2K STEVENS, Tyler RHP #24 2021: Last App: (5/6: 2IP, 2BB, 4K) / Series: 2IP, 2BB, 4K Versus Left: .333 AVG Versus Right: .400 AVG Versus Left: .000 AVG Versus Right: .000 AVG -In 2019 recorded logged a career-best 2.02 ERA in 35 apps allowinf 16 ER in 71.1 IP (allowed 44 ER the previous year). -Turned in the best season of his career in 2019, posting a 2.82 ERA -Made the conversion from starter to reliver in the 2019 after posting a across Jupiter, Jacksonville, and Triple-A New Orleans. 4.17 ERA the previous season. -Spent a majority of 2019 season in Double-A where he held batters to -Played college ball at Notre Dame where he was a two-time ACC All- a career best .188 batting average and struck out 45 comparedwith just Academic Team member and three-time ACC Academic Honor Roll. 11 walks. -As a freshman at New Mexico, became first Lobo ever named as a Freshmen All-American by the Collegiate Baseball Newspaper HOCK, Colton RHP #23 2021: Last App: (5/7: 2IP, 1H, BB, 2K) / Series: 3IP, 2H, 2BB, 3K WOLF, Zach RHP #4 Versus Left: .250 AVG Versus Right: .143 AVG 2021: Last App: 5/6: 2IP, 2H, R, ER, BB, 2K / Series: 2IP, 2H, R, ER, BB, 2K Versus Left: .333 AVG Versus Right: .250 AVG -In 2019 made 36 relief apps for Jupiter going 5-for-6 in opportunities (3-4, 3.16 ERA). -Drafted out of Stanford (119th overall) where he made the All-Pac-12 -Spent 2019 season in Low-A Clinton he went 4-2 with a 3.07 ERA and team twice and a member of the ABCA/Rawlings All-America first team. posted a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 3.33. -He was in the same Pennsylvania 2014 Prep class that included -Was selected in the 18th round of the 2018 MLB Draft out of Seattle Brendan McKay (Rays) and J.J. Matijevic (Astros). University. -In 2016 played in the Cape for the Cotuit Kettleers where he posted a -Ended his Redhawk career with the most saves (27) in program history. 3.43 ERA in 9 apps (struck out 31 compared to 11 walks). -1 of 6 active Seattle Redhawks currently playing (Brewers Eric Yardley is the only one on a 25-man roster). MALDONADO, Anthony RHP #34 2021: Last App: (5/5: 1IP, 1K) / Series: 2IP, 4K Versus Left: .000 AVG Versus Right: .000 AVG

-After being selected in the 11th round of the 2019 Draft his professional career has been limited to just 11.1 innings in 10 starts in the GCL. -In his spohmore at Bethune-Cookman (FL) was named the 2018 MEAC Pitcher of the Year and a First-Team all MEAC starting pitcher. -In his 3 seasons at Bethune-Cookman Maldonado posted a 3.22 ERA and struck out 232 batters across 231.2 innings. CHINEA, Chris, R/R, #12 Last App: (5/8) 1-4, K SIMS, Demetrius R/R, #9 Last App: (5/8) 0-4, 2K Series Notes: .143; 1-7, BB, 3K Streak: +1 Series Notes: .053; 1-19, R, 2BB, 7K Streak: -2 -In 2019, hit .279/.322/439 with 10 home runs and 15 doubles in 89 games at the AA -Split the 2019 season across 3 levels (Clinton, Marlins GCL team, and Jupiter). With (83 G) and AAA levels in the Cardinals organization. Jupiter, finished with the 2nd most doubles (16), 6th most RBI (24) and the 7th most -In 2016 with Peoria Chiefs, finished 7th in batting average (.312) and 14th in RBI hits (50)) (63) among all qualified players. -Selected by the Marlins in the 14th Round of the 2017 MLB Draft (Bethune-Cookman -Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 17th round of the 2015 MLB Draft (LSU). University, FL). Signed by the Marlins in January 2021 as a after spending the 2020 -Interned for the as a Sales Representative prior to the 2017 season with the then-independent St. Paul Saints where he hit .293 in 57 games. season. 2021 Highs - Hits: RBI: Last 10: 2021 Highs - Hits: RBI: Last 10:

FORTES, Nick R/R, #17 Last App: (5/7) 1-3, RBI, BB Outfielders Series Notes: .2273; 3-11, 2B, RBI, R, BB, K Streak: +1 BLEDAY, JJ L/L, #21 Last App: (5/8) 0-3, 2BB, R -Spent all of 2019 with High-A Jupiter, led all qualified catchers Series Notes: .235; 4-17, 2RBI, 2R, 5BB, 6K Streak: -1 with .991 fielding % and his 29 runners was 3rd-most (1st had 33). -In 3 seasons with Ole Miss, slashed .308/.411/.479 with 16 HRs, 82 RBI in 126 -1st round pick (4) by the Marlins in 2019 out of Vanderbilt University, Bleday enters career games before being selected in the 4th round fo the 2018 draft. the season as Baseball America’s #2 prospect in the Marlins system and MLB.com’s -One of 2 active Wahoos players to win the SEC Tournament MVP (Bleday - 2019; 16th best prospect in baseball. Fortes 2018). -Led Vanderbilt to second National Championship in program history and named to -Hometown is DeLand, FL, which is the same hometown as Jacob deGrom and All-College Team after batting .300 (6-for-20) with five runs. Named Chipper Jones (DeLand is 6.5 hours south of Pensacola; approx. 433 miles). NCBWA District III Player of the Year and was named SEC Tournament MVP 2021 Highs - Hits: RBI: Last 10: 2021 Highs - Hits: RBI: Last 10:

(5/8) 0-5, 4K Infielders BURDICK, Peyton R/R, #8 Last App: Series Notes: .118; 2-17, HR, 2B, 2RBI, 2R, 5BB, 8K Streak: -2 ALONSO, Lazaro L/R, #36 Last App: (5/8) 1-2, 2B, 2RBI -2021 non-roster invitee to Marlins Spring Training. Reached base at .357 clip in 12 Series Notes: .333; 4-12, 5RBI, 2R, 8BB, 3K Streak: 8 MLB ST games. -2019 MiLB.com Organizational All-Star and a 2019 FSL Post-Season All-Star with -In 2019, hit team-leading .307 in 63 games with A-Clinton. Also led Clinton in on-base Jupiter. Hit .294/.393/.434 with 11 HR in 114 games with the Hammerheads. percentage (.408), home runs (10) and RBI (59), and ranked third in doubles (20) -Native of Cuba, hit .299/.436/.494 in 38 games as a 19-year-old in the Cuban National -Named 2019 MiLB.com Organizational All-Star and enters 2021 ranked as the #12 team in ‘14-’15. Signed with Marlins as international free agent in September 2016. prospect in Marlins system by MLB Pipeline. Third round pick in 2019. -In 2018 led the Batavia Muckdogs in walks (37) and RBI (30) and was a SAL Mid- 2021 Highs, Hits: RBI: -- Last 10: season All-Star. -Hit .304/.406/.457 with 10 HR against right-handed pitchers in 2019. ENCARNACION, Jerar R/R, #27 Last App: (5/8) 1-4, BB, 2K 2021 Highs - Hits RBI: Last 10: Series Notes: .235; 4-14, 2B, RBI, 3R, 5BB, 8K Streak: +1 JUSTUS, Connor R/R, #15 Last App: (5/8) 0-3, BB -Ranks as Marlins #21 prospect by MLB Pipeline entering 2021. Led Marlins system Series Notes: .143; 2-14, RBI, R, 3BB, 5K Streak: -2 with 71 RBIs in 2019 and was second in organization in extra-base hits (43). -Added to Marlins 40-Man Roster in November prior to . -Drafted by the in 5th round of the 2016 MLB Draft (Georgia -Was an Organizational All-Star in 2019 after hitting .276 with 16 HR, 26 2B, 71 RBI Tech). Spent parts of the 2018 and 2019 season in the SL with Mobile. between A/A+ levels. -Has played 192 games in the Southern League at the Double-A level, playing 33 -Was a Midwest League All-Star in 2019 and a New York-Penn League All-Star in games against Pensacola. 2018. -In the offseason volunteers at the Garrett Black Baseball Camp, an annual youth 2021 Highs - Hits: RBI: Last 10: baseball camp benefitting memorial scholarship in honor of fellow Cartersville native Garrett Black. MESA, Victor Victor R/R, #1 Last App: (5/8) 1-3 2BB, R, K 2021 Highs - Hits: RBI: Last 10: Series Notes: .200; 3-15, 4R, 5BB, RBI, 5K Streak: +1 MAHAN, Riley L/R, #7 Last App: (5/8) 2-4 -Ranked as Marlins #1 prospect by Baseball America entering 2019 season. Ranked Series Notes: .313; 5-16, RBI, R, 2BB, 4K Streak: +2 as #1 international prospect in 2018 class. -Father Victor Mesa is all-time great in Cuba and Olympic Gold Medalist with -2021 will be Mahan’s 4th season in the Marlins system. Split 2019 between Jupiter .317/383/.502 career line. Brother Victor Mesa Jr. is also top prospect (11) in Marlins and Jacksonville where he slashed .251/.315/.386 with 11 HRs cumulatively. system. -Originally drafted by the SF Giants in the 40th round of the 2014 Draft, Mahan opted -Debuted in Cuban National Series as 15-year-old. Hit .277/.344/.383 in 6 seasons to attend UK where played 3 seasons before being drafted again in the 3rd round by between 2012-2017 before defecting for US. MIA in 2017. 2021 Highs - Hits: RBI: Last 10: -Participated in the prestigious Cape Cod League with the Orleans Zephyrs in 2016 where he was teammates with Marlins Brian Miller and Sean Guenther. MITCHELL, Tevin R/R, #18 Last App: 2021 Highs - Hits: RBI: Last 10: Series Notes: .000 Streak: 0 OWINGS, Zachary L/R, #19 Last App: -Selected by the Marlins in the 8th Round of the 2019 MLB Draft out of UC Santa Series Notes: .000 Streak: 0 Barbara -Only made 29 apps with GCL Marlins in 2019 (.238/.400/.300 w/ 12 RBI) -Drafted by the Marlins in the 33rd round of the 2019 MLB Draft out of Eastern -Began the season with High-A Beloit, only made 1 app before being transferred to Michigan University (981 overall). Hit .325/.398/.461 over three seasons in college. Pensacola on 5/6 -Reached base safely in the first 10 games of his pro career in the GCL. Finished -Attended Clovis High School (CA) where he was named twice to time All Tri-River season with .280/.347/.402 line. Athletic Conference Team and was a First-Team All-State and Louisville Slugger All- -In 2018, was a First-Team All-MAC and made the All-MAC Defensive Team. American 2021 Highs - Hits: RBI: Last 10: 2021 Highs - Hits: RBI: Last 10: Starting Pitcher Breakdown Pitcher GS IP H ER BB K ERA QS 6+ ALEXANDER 1 3.0 4 0 0 2 0.00 0 0 EDER 1 5.0 1 0 3 12 0.00 0 0 LEIBRANDT 1 3.0 2 0 5 3 0.00 0 0 MEYER, Max 1 5.0 1 0 1 5 0.00 0 0

Catching Breakdown GC IC ER cERA CS SB SBA % CHINEA, Chris 2 16.0 5 2.81 0 1 1 0% FORTES, Nick 3 25.0 2 0.72 2 1 3 66.6%

TEAM MISCELLANEOUS Longest Winning Streak...... 4, 5/5-5-8 (4 games) Longest Losing Streak...... present Largest Margin of Victory...... 5, last 5/6 at Mississippi Largest Margin of Defeat...... 0 Most Runs in a Game...... 6, last 5/6 at Mississippi Most Runs in an Inning...... 6, (4th inning, 5/6 at Mississippi) Most Hits in a Game...... 9, last 5/8 at Mississippi Fewest Hits in a Game...... 3, last 5/7 at Mississippi Most Runs Allowed in a Game...... 5, last 5/8 at Mississippi Most Runs Allowed in an Inning...... 3 (8th inning), last 5/8 at Mississippi Most Hits Allowed in a Game...... 5, last 5/5 at Mississippi Fewest Hits Allowed in a Game...... 2, last 5/6 at Mississippi Most Strikeouts in a Game, Pitching...... 16, last 5/6 at Mississippi Most Innings Pitched, Starter...... 5, Max Meyer & Jake Eder, last 5/6 at Mississippi Most Strikeouts, Individual Pitcher...... 12, Jake Eder, last 5/6 at Mississippi Total Number of Rainouts...... 1 (last, 5/4 at Mississippi)

LAST TIME IT HAPPENED: Swept A Series...... July 22-26, 2019 vs. Mobile (five games) Swept In A Series...... July 18-21, 2019 vs. Mississippi (three games, one postponed) Shutout Opponent...... September 2, 2019 at Montgomery (8-0) 2-Homer Game, Individual...... Ben Rortvedt & ; May 30, 2019 (6-4 loss vs. Mississippi) 3-Homer Game, Individual...... Never Four or more Consecutive Games with a Homer...... Alex Kirilloff, September 4-7, 2019 vs. Biloxi (*all postseason games) Grand Slam...... Alex Kirilloff; September 4, 2019 (11-10 loss at Biloxi) Lead Off Game w/ Homer...... Alex Kirilloff; September 7, 2019 (10-5 win at Biloxi) Back-to-Back Homers...... Alex Kirilloff & ; September 4, 2019 (11-10 loss at Biloxi) Inside The Park Home Run...... Ivan De Jesus Jr.; August 1, 2019 (11-8 win vs. Birmingham) Walk-off Home Run...... Mark Contreras; July 22, 2019 (5-3 win vs. Mobile) Walk-off Hit...... Ben Rortvedt (double), August 28, 2018 (5-4 win vs. Mobile) Four Hits...... Ben Rortvedt; July 26, 2019 (4-3 win vs. Mobile) Five Hits...... Bryson Smith; August 11, 2015 (13-10 win vs. Birmingham) Struck Out 10+...... Jake Eder (12); May 6, 2021 (6-1 win at Mississippi) Struck Out 15+...... Tony Cingrani; June 27, 2012 (5-0 win vs. Jackson) Perfect Game...... Tyler Mahle; April 22, 2017 (1-0 win at Mobile) No-Hitter...... Tyler Mahle; April 22, 2017 (1-0 win at Mobile) One-Hitter...... Bryan Sammons; August 19, 2019, (1-0 loss at Mississippi 7-Inning Shutout (one pitcher)...... Jose Lopez; August 8, 2017 (5-0 win at Tennessee) 9-Inning Shutout (one pitcher)...... Tyler Mahle; April 22, 2017 (1-0 win at Mobile) Blue Wahoos Transactions

2021 Opening Day Roster: Pitchers -Tanner Andrews, CJ Carter, Jake Eder, Sean Guenther, Colton Hock, Brandon Leibrandt, Jeff Lindgren, Anthony Maldonado, Brian McKenna, Jose Mesa Jr., Max Meyer, Tyler Stevens, Will Stewart, Zach Wolf Catchers - Chris Chinea, Nick Fortes, JD Osborne Infielders - Lazaro Alonso, Connor Justus, Riley Mahan, Zachary Owings, Demetrius Sims Outfielders - JJ Bleday, Peyton Burdick, Jerar Encarnacion, Victor Victor Mesa, Injured List - Tommy Eveld

Date Roster Move(s) 5/5 OF Tristan Pompey transferred from Pensacola to Triple-A Jacksonville 5/6 C JD Osbourne promoted from Pensacola to Triple-A Jacksonville; INF Tevin Mitchell promoted from High-A Beloit to Pensacola 5/8 RHP Jason Alexander transferred to Pensacola from Extended Spring Training