2019 BOWIE BAYSOX GAME NOTES Tuesday, April 23, 2019 - 6:05 P.M
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2019 BOWIE BAYSOX GAME NOTES Tuesday, April 23, 2019 - 6:05 p.m. UMPC Park -- Erie, PA Bowie Baysox (3-14) at Erie SeaWolves (8-6) LHP Bruce Zimmermann (0-0, 2.45 ERA) vs. RHP Matt Manning (0-0, 1.62 ERA) Game #18 // Road Game #11 2019 SEASON In Case You Missed It: The Baysox dropped the opening game of the series in Erie by a score of 5-0. The loss was Overall Record 3-14 the Baysox seventh in a row and 10th in the last 11 games. In the loss, Baysox pitchers struck out 15 hitters. Zach Home Record 1-6 Muckenhirn and Pedro Araujo combined to pitch 3.1 innings of scoreless relief. Yusniel Diaz, Ademar Rifaela Road Record 2-8 and Jesmuel Valentin had hits in the game. Versus Eastern Division 0-0 Versus Western Division 3-14 Here Comes Zim: LHP Bruce Zimmermann makes the start today for the Baysox. This is his third start of the year. Current Streak L7 In his first start, Zimmermann allowed one run in five innings at Richmond. Last week, he allowed two runs in six Last Homestand 1-6 innings against Erie. Zimmermann was acquired by the Orioles at the 2018 Trade Deadline in a deal with the Atlanta Current Road Trip 0-4 Braves that sent Kevin Gausman and Darren O'Day to Atlanta. Zimmermann made five starts with the Baysox, going 2-3 with a 5.06 ERA in 21.1 innings. Even with the high ERA, Zimmermann only allowed one run in three of the five Last 5 Games 0-5 starts. Prior to the trade, Zimmermann was in AA-Mississippi where he had a 3.14 ERA in six starts. He started the Last 10 Games 1-9 year in A-Rome, where he went 7-3 with a 2.76 ERA in 84.2 innings, striking out 99 batters. He was named a South When Scoring 4+ Runs 3-6 Atlantic League Midseason All-Star for his efforts. When Scoring 3- Runs 0-8 After Day Off 1-6 In the Other Corner: In the Other Corner: RHP Matt Manning gets the ball for his fourth start of the year tonight. In Shutouts 0-4 Manning pitched in Bowie last week and allowed two runs in 4.2 innings, striking out eight. In 16.2 innings pitched In 1-Run Games 1-4 so far this season, Manning has struck out 23 batters. Manning was the Eastern League Pitcher of the Week for the In 2-Run Games 0-4 period of 4/4-4/14. The 21-year-old was selected by Detroit with the ninth overall pick in the 2016 MLB Draft, and vs. Left-Handed Starters 1-3 played in the Futures Game last year. Manning enters the 2019 season as MLB.com's #2 prospect in the Detroit vs. Right-Handed Starters 2-11 system and #49 prospect in all of baseball, making him the Eastern League's highest rated prospect. Day Games 2-5 Night Games 1-9 A Familiar Matchup: The Baysox and Seawolves are meeting for the second time in a week, this time in Erie. In Ahead After 7 Innings 1-0 Bowie, the SeaWolves swept the three-game series by scores of 9-6, 6-5 and 8-3. In the second game of the series, Behind After 7 Innings 1-9 Bruce Zimmermann pitched and allowed two runs on three hits in six innings. Matt Manning started the third game of the series for Erie, and allowed two runs in 4.2 innings, striking out eight. Tied After 7 Innings 1-4 Ahead After 8 Innings 1-0 Scouting the SeaWolves: Erie comes into this series with a record of 7-6 after being swept in a three-game series Behind After 8 Innings 1-8 against Binghamton. The SeaWolves have three players batting over .300: Cam Gibson (.390, HR, 6 RBI), Derek Hill Tied After 8 Innings 1-2 (.321, 3 HR, 12 RBI) and Jose Azocar (.326, 6 RBI). The pitching staff is anchored by former first-round picks Matt In Extra Innings 2-0 Manning and Alex Faedo. Manning was the Eastern League Pitcher of the Week for the period of 4/4-4/14. In Doubleheaders 0-4 When Scoring First 2-5 Top Tier Talent: The Bowie Baysox roster is filled with some of the top prospects in the Orioles' farm system. Opponents Score First 2-8 According to MLB.com, seven of the top 30 prospects in the organization will begin the season in Bowie. Outfielder Yusniel Diaz headlines the roster, coming into the year as Baltimore's number one prospect. Outielder Ryan Outhit Opponent 3-3 McKenna (#7) and Left-Handed Pitcher Zac Lowther (#8) also rank in the Orioles' top ten. Pitchers Hunter Harvey Outhit by Opponent 0-10 (#12), Dillon Tate (#18), Zach Pop (#20) and Infielder Rylan Bannon (#23) round out the top prospects that start Equal Hits 0-1 the 2019 campaign with the Baysox. Hit a Home Run 2-4 No Home Runs 1-10 The Buck Starts Here: 2019 marks Buck Britton's first season as manager of the Bowie Baysox. Britton replaces Gary No Errors Committed 2-4 Kendall, who was the head man in Bowie from 2011-2018. Britton picked up his first victory as a AA manager on Baysox vs. Erie April 7 against the Harrisburg Senators. Last season, Britton managed the Delmarva Shorebirds, leading the club to a 68-66 record. Prior to getting into coaching, Britton played nine seasons in Minor League Baseball, and spent 2019 Record: 0-4 parts of 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 with the Baysox. Buck is the brother of former Baysox and Orioles' left- hander Zack Britton. 4/15 vs. Erie L, 9-6 4/16 vs. Erie L, 6-5 This Day in Baysox History: On April 22, 2016, the Baysox took down Harrisburg 7-2. Mike Yazstremski went 3-4 4/17 vs. Erie L, 8-3 with a home run and two RBIs and Trey Mancini hit a home run and drove in two. Chris Lee earned the win on the 4/22 at Erie L, 5-0 mound. 4/23 at Erie 4/24 at Erie 5/2 at Erie 5/2 at Erie 5/3 at Erie 5/4 at Erie 5/16 vs. Erie 5/17 vs. Erie 5/18 vs. Erie 5/19 vs. Erie 2019 TEAM LEADERS 5/24 at Erie Statistic Name Total Statistic Name Total 5/25 at Erie 5/26 at Erie Home Runs Rylan Bannon 2 ERA Zac Lowther 1.93 5/27 at Erie RBI Rylan Bannon 12 Wins Tyler Erwin 2 Batting Avg Rylan Bannon .270 Strikeouts Hunter Harvey 19 Runs Three Tied 7 Saves N/A N/A UPCOMING BAYSOX SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE PITCHING MATCH UPS Date Time Opponent Pitchers Wednesday, April 24 12:05 p.m. at Erie SeaWolves RHP Marcos Molina (0-0, 3.94 ERA) vs. RHP Alex Faedo (0-1, 5.06 ERA) Thursday, April 25 6:35 p.m. vs. Akron RubberDucks RHP Hunter Harvey (0-1, 7.82 ERA) vs. TBD Friday, April 26 7:05 p.m. vs. Akron RubberDucks LHP Zac Lowther (1-1, 1.93 ERA) vs. TBD Saturday, April 27 6:35 p.m. vs. Akron RubberDucks LHP Alex Wells (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. TBD TODAY’S BAYSOX STARTER: Bruce Zimmermann HT: 6’2” WT: 215 B: L T: L BORN: 2/9/95 PLACE: Baltimore, MD AMATEUR: Mount Olive College (NC) HOW ACQUIRED: Via trade from ATL in July 2018 2019 Stats Career Highs W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER BB K Hits: 10 (6/8/18 w/ Rome, A) Bowie: 0-0 2.45 2 2 11.0 5 3 3 2 5 Earned Runs: 7 (2x, last: 6/8/18 w/ Rome, A) CAREER: 11-8 3.14 38 38 169.0 150 50 59 55 174 Innings Pitched: 7.0 (6x, last: 7/27/18 w/ Mississippi, AA) Walks: 4 (3x, last: 7/22/18 w/ Mississippi, AA) Strikeouts: 11 (2x, last: 5/27/18 w/ Rome, A) ZIMMERMANN 2019 DAY-BY-DAY 2019: Made season debut on 4/10 at Richmond...allowed one run and two hits in five DATE CLASS OPP REC W/L IP H R ER BB SO innings...pitched on 4/16 vs. Erie...allowed just three hits and two runs in six innings. 4/10 AA @ RIC 0-0 ND 5.0 2 1 1 2 3 4/16 AA V. ERI 0-0 ND 6.0 3 2 2 0 2 2018: Pitched at three different levels during the season...began the year in A-Rome... made 14 starts...went 7-3 with a 2.76 ERA in 84.2 innings...struck out 99 batters and only walked 18...named a South Atlantic League Midseason All-Star...promoted to AA- Mississippi on June 28...went 2-1 in six starts...posted a 3.14 ERA...assigned to Bowie after being traded on July 31...went 2-3 with a 5.06 ERA. 2017: Spent his first professional season in rookie-level Danville...made 11 starts. Career Notes: Selected by ATL in the 5th round of the 2017 MLB Draft out of Mount Olive College (NC)...traded to BAL at the 2018 Trade Deadline in deal that included Kevin Gausman and Darren O'Day...started college career at Towson University. Throws: Fastball, Curveball, Slider, Changeup Last Win: 8/23/18 w/ Bowie Last Loss: 9/2/18 w/ Bowie 2019 Highs and Lows (All Games) Most IP: 6.0 Most Walks: 2 Fewest IP: 5.0 Fewest Walks: 0 Most Strikeouts: 3 Most Hits: 3 Fewest Strikeouts: 2 Fewest Hits: 2 Most Earned Runs: 2 Most Runs: 2 Fewest Earned Runs: 1 Fewest Runs: 1 2019 BAYSOX BULLPEN #48 Pedro Araujo B/T: R/R Throws: FB, SL, CH 2019 Season (Baltimore and Bowie): 2019 Highs: Career Highs: Height: 6’3 Weight: 215 6.1 IP, 5 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 1 HR, 6 BB, 7 K IP: 2.0 (2x, last: 4/22 @ ERI) IP: 6.0 (4x, last: 6/6/14 w/ DSL Cubs) Opening Day Age: 25 Career MiLB Stats (Entering 2019): ER: 3 (4/9 @ RIC) w/ BOW ER: 7 (6/13/11 w/ DSL Cubs) Experience: 9th Year 26-9, 2.63 ERA, 145 app, 22 GS, 16 SV, 341.2 IP, 269 Hits: 2 (4/1 @ TOR) w/ BAL Hits: 9 (6/24/14 w/ DSL Cubs) From: San Cristobal, DR H, 122 R, 100 ER, 12 HR, 12 HBP, 105 BB, 394 K, .213 SO: 5 (4/22 @ ERI) w/ BOW SO: 10 (7/19/15 w/ EUG, SS-A) BAA, 1.09 WHIP BB: 3 (4/9 @ RIC) w/ BOW BB: 4 (7/30/11 w/ DSL Cubs) 2019: Outrighted to Bowie on 4/8...made one appearance in Baltimore...allowed two runs on two hits...2018: Claimed off waivers from CHC before the season...spent the entire season in Baltimore...made 20 appearances and pitched 28.0 innings...had an ERA of 7.71...made MLB debut on 3/31...missed the majority of the season with an elbow injury...did not pitch after 6/10...2017: Mid-season All-Star with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans (A+)...went 6-1 with 10 saves in 44 appearances...posted a 1.81 ERA in 64.2 innings...struck out 83 batters and only walked 17...CAREER NOTES: Spent the first seven years of his career in the Cubs organization...originally signed by the Cubs as an international free agent in 2011...only player on the Baysox roster who has made an appearance in the MLB.