2021 Daytona Tortugas Game Notes
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LOW-A SOUTHEAST 2021 DAYTONA TORTUGAS CHAMPIONS 1995, 2000, 2004, GAME NOTES 2008, 2011, 2013 LOW-A AFFILIATE OF THE CINCINNATI REDS | DAYTONATORTUGAS.COM WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 2021 | 7:05 P.M. ET | JACKIE ROBINSON BALLPARK | DAYTONA BEACH, FLA. | GAME #26 | HOME GAME #14 DAYTONA TORTUGAS (12-13) CLEARWATER THRESHERS (12-13) RHP Jason Parker (1-0, 3.14) RHP Cristian Hernández (0-1, 2.08) PROFESSOR PROCTOR AT WORK Minor League Baseball announced on Wednesday afternoon that Tortugas RHP James Proctor has been named the Low-A Southeast Pitcher 2021 AT A GLANCE of the Month for May. Overall Record 12-13 • During the season's opening month, the 22-year-old posted a 2-0 record with a microscopic 0.45 ERA (1 ER in 20.0 IP) and 30 strikeouts in Home Record 5-8 five appearances (four starts). Away Record 7-5 • Proctor enters Wednesday leading all of Minor League Baseball in earned run average...Marlins LHP Jake Eder of Double-A Pensacola is second in the minors with an ERA of 0.73 (2 ER in 24.2 IP). Current Streak L3 • A native of St. Louis, Mo., the right-hander has issued the second-fewest hits (9) in Low-A Southeast and the third-least walks (6)...Proctor also sits third in strikeouts (30). Place (Low-A Southeast East) 3rd • Proctor ignited Daytona's combined no-hitter of the Jupiter Hammerheads on Saturday, May 22, at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Games Ahead/Behind -4.0 » Threw 5.0 innings of no-hit ball, allowing only two baserunners in the fourth on a walk and hit-by-pitch. » RHP Vin Timpanelli, RHP Ricky Karcher, RHP Nick Hanson, and RHP Carson Spiers united over the final 4.0 frames to complete the bid. » It was the Tortugas' second no-no and their first since RHP Tyler Mahle threw a 9.0-inning no-hitter at Jupiter on June 13, 2016. Home Attendance 14,661 » His 11 K's that night are the second-most from a Tortugas pitcher since the franchise rebranded prior to the start of the 2015 season. Home Dates (Lost) 13 (0) Nightly Average Attendance 1,128 HOME COOKING Low-A Southeast Rank 3rd Through the first month of the season, the Daytona Tortugas have played 13 home and 12 road games. However, the results at Jackie Robin- son Ballpark have had a stark contrast in comparison to what the team has done in visiting ballparks. With umpires calling balls and strikes in 2021 LOW-A SOUTHEAST STANDINGS Daytona Beach and using the ABS (Automated Ball Strike) System on the road, here is how the splits have shook out thus far: EAST WEST TORTUGAS HOME ROAD Team W-L GB Team W-L GB BATTING AVERAGE .202 .240 SLU 16-9 - TAM 18-7 - RUNS SCORED 44 / 3.38 83 / 6.92 OFFENSIVE WALKS 46 / 3.54 61 / 5.08 JUP 12-12 3.5 BRD 16-9 2.0 OFFENSIVE K'S 148 / 11.38 114 / 9.50 DBT 12-13 4.0 CLR 12-13 6.0 ERA 1.68 5.33 PMB 6-18 9.5 FTM 12-13 6.0 RUNS ALLOWED 31 / 2.38 68 / 5.67 LAK 12-13 6.0 PITCHING WALKS 63 / 4.85 75 / 6.25 PITCHING K'S 164 / 12.62 113 / 9.42 DUN 8-17 10.0 TIME TO MAKE THE DONUTS SERIES HISTORY Tortugas RHPs James Proctor, Vin Timpanelli, Ricky Karcher, Nick Hanson, and Carson Spiers combined to no-hit the Jupiter Hammer- heads, 1-0, on Saturday, May 22: at DBT at CLR OVERALL • It was the second no-hitter in franchise history...RHP Tyler Mahle no-hit Jupiter at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium on June 13, 2016. 2021 0-1 0-0 0-0 • Proctor (5.0 IP, BB, 11 SO) started the night by retiring the first 10 hitters...Only allowed two men to reach on a hit-by-pitch and walk in the 2019 2-4 2-4 4-8 fourth. Since 2015 14-22 11-29 25-51 • His 11 strikeouts were the second-most in a single-game since the Daytona franchise rebranded to the Tortugas in 2015...Only LHP Amir Garrett has punched out more in a game...He whiffed 12 at Jackie Robinson Ballpark vs. Clearwater on May 30, 2015. 2021 TEAM COMPARISONS • Timpanelli (2.0 IP, 3 BB, 5 SO) — listed as a catcher in the Reds' media guide — walked the bases loaded in the sixth before recording four- TORTUGAS THRESHERS straight strikeouts to keep the bid intact. • Karcher hurled one pitch before being removed due to injury...Hanson (1.0 IP, 2 BB) walked two, but did not yield a run or hit. .226 (6th) Batting Avg .220 (7th) • Spiers (1.0 IP, BB) — who threw 6.0-shutout innings in a winning start vs. Jupiter on Tuesday — walked the leadoff batter before inducing a 126 (6th) Runs 101 (9th) double play and grounder to second to complete the no-hitter. 171 (7th) Hits 179 (6th) • It was the first combined no-hitter for the Daytona franchise since RHP Ben Wells, LHP Kyler Burke, and RHP Zach Cates united to no-hit 46 (2nd) Doubles 42 (3rd) the Dunedin Blue Jays in game two of a doubleheader on August 27, 2013, at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium. 5 (4th) Triples 3 (T-9th) 22 (3rd) Home Runs 14 (T-6th) HITTING THEIR STRIDE 97 (7th) RBI 90 (8th) A trio of Daytona Tortugas that began the season on sour notes utilized the recent six-game road trip in St. Lucie to flip their fortunes: • C Daniel Vellojín had a team season-high 12-game on-base streak dating back to Opening Day on May 4 at Palm Beach snapped on Tuesday. 293 (3rd) Total Bases 269 (6th) » During the stretch, he 21-year-old recorded a .281/.467/.406 slashline, adding 4 runs scored, 4 doubles, 5 RBI, and 12 walks. 104 (8th) Walks 91 (10th) » The 12-game on-base streak is the second-longest in Low-A Southeast during the 2021 season...Clearwater's Abrahan Gutiérrez had a 250 (2nd) Strikeouts 242 (1st) 14-game hit-streak from May 4 until May 26. 21 (9th) Stolen Bases 27 (7th) • OF Wendell Marrero has had a polar opposite last several games after a disappointing start to the campaign. .332 (7th) On-Base % .307 (10th) » The 20-year-old comes into the day with an 9-game on-base streak dating back to May 22 vs. Jupiter. .387 (3rd) Slugging % .330 (7th) » In that span, Marrero has hoisted a .435 average (10-23) with 7 runs scored, 2 doubles, a triple, a home run, 2 RBI, 6 walks, and 2 hit-by- pitches...Since then, the Dorado, P.R. native has seen his batting average rise 147 points (.056 to .203). • 1B Michel Triana remains one of the Tortugas' most potent hitters after a timid slide to begin his professional career 3.44 (2nd) ERA 3.38 (1st) » The left-handed slugger thrived at Clover Park, tallying a .353 clip (6-17) with 4 runs scored, 2 doubles, a triple, 4 runs batted in, and 4 6 (T-3rd) Saves 4 (9th) walks over 5 games played against St. Lucie. 97 (1st) Runs Allowed 103 (2nd) » Since May 20, Triana has slashed .321/.459/.500 with a .960 OPS...In 9 games, he has 7 runs scored, 4 extra-base hits, 5 RBI, 7 walks, and 131 (1st) Hits Allowed 185 (7th) 3 stolen bases. 13 (T-2nd) HRs Allowed 12 (1st) 133 (7th) Walks 100 (1st) ODDS AND ENDS 264 (5th) Strikeouts 268 (3rd) With 25 games officially complete, here is a look at some of the interesting stats and facts from the three-plus weeks: 1.29 (1st) WHIP 1.31 (2nd) • The 18 runs scored in the May 4, 18-8 victory over the Palm Beach Cardinals marked the highest run total for the franchise since the team's rebrand to the Tortugas prior to the 2015 season...The previous high was 16 in a win at the St. Lucie Mets on July 26, 2015. 23 (T-7th) Hit Batters 22 (T-5th) • The 18 tallies were also the most by the organization since the then-Daytona Cubs had 18 men cross the dish in an 18-2 victory on the road against the Clearwater Threshers on August 7, 2014. RECENT TRANSACTIONS • The Tortugas have compiled an 10-0 record when scoring 5+ runs...Conversely, they are 2-13 when scoring 4 or less...May 18's 3-2 win over 6.1: RHP Ricky Karcher activated from the 7-day injured list; RHP Jupiter was their first of the year. Nick Hanson (right shoulder impingement) placed on the 7-day • Additionally, Daytona has accrued an 9-2 mark if the contest is decided by 3-or-more tallies...The team is 3-11 when the contest is deter- injured list (retro 5.31) [30+5]. mined by 2 or fewer...May 18's 3-2 win was their first of the campaign. 5.28: RHP Ian Koch transferred from Reds Complex Roster UPCOMING PROBABLE STARTERS (ALL TIMES ET) [30+5]. Thursday, June 3 CLR 7:05 P.M. RHP Mick Abel (0-2, 4.50 ERA) vs. RHP James Proctor (2-0, 0.45 ERA) 5.27: RHP Manuel Cachutt transferred from Reds Complex Roster; RHP Pedro Garcia transferred to High-A Dayton; RHP Friday, June 4 CLR 7:05 P.M. RHP Victor Vargas (2-0, 4.80 ERA) vs.