Game Information
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
MISSISSIPPI Date Opp. Decision/Result IP (PC/K) H R ER BB SO HR 4/7 at TNS ND/L, 4-3 0.2 (28/12) 0 0 0 3 0 0 4/14 MOB, G2 ND/L, 2-0 2.0 (38/23) 2 0 0 1 1 0 4/20 MTG L,1/L, 5-0 2.0 (40/22) 0 1 0 1 3 0 4/26 at MOB ND/L, 5-3 1.2 (37/18) 2 2 2 3 2 0 April: 4 GS, 0-1, 2.84 ERA, 6.1 IP, 2 ER, 8 BB, 6 SO 5/1 JAX ND/W, 2-0 3.0 (36/25) 0 0 0 0 4 0 5/6 PNS ND/L, 6-3 3.0 (29/20) 3 1 1 0 2 0 GAME INFORMATION Mississippi Braves Media Relations Department Trustmark Park • 1 Braves Way • Pearl, Ms • 39208 Contact: Chris Harris - [email protected] Mississippi Braves (19-19, 52-55) at Mobile BayBears (14-24, 41-65) By The Numbers Streak ......................................................... W3, W 10 of 13 RHP Jasseel De La Cruz (2-6, 4.19) vs. RHP Luis Madero (4-8, 5.81) All-Time Record (since 2005) .............................. 991-1,046 2019 at Trustmark Park .............................................. 25-24 Game #108 • 2nd Half #39 • Road Game #59 2019 on the Road ....................................................... 27-31 Day Games ................................................................. 10-12 Wednesday, July 31, 2019 • 6:35 pm (CT) • Mobile, Alabama • Hank Aaron Stadium Night Games .............................................................. 42-43 TODAY’S GAME: The M-Braves conclude the second leg of their ten-game road trip on Wednesday night with game five of a five-game series against the Mobile BayBears. This is the fourth and final series between the division foes this season, and last all-time series between the clubs. The M-Braves are 6-3 on the road trip, M-Braves vs BayBears including a 3-2 series win over the Jackson (TN) Generals at The Ballpark at Jackson, July 22-26. 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 All-time the M-Braves are 143-176 against the BayBears since 2005, and 61-83 in games played at Hank at Trustmark Park 6-4 7-8 5-9 6-4 5-5 9-7 4-11 Aaron Stadium. The M-Braves are 9-10 against the BayBears this season. at Mobile 1-5 5-4 5-5 6-9 4-1 2-5 3-11 BASHING THE BAYBEARS: Tuesday’s 6-5 win was the M-Braves’ third-straight over the Angels affiliate, clinch- Total 7-9 12-12 10-14 12-13 9-6 11-12 7-22 ing the first series win over the BayBears since 2016, and their affiliation change from the Diamondbacks to Angels, in 2017. 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 LAST TIME OUT: RHP Ian Anderson struck out nine over 6.0 innings, taking over the MiLB lead in strikeouts at Trustmark Park 6-4 3-7 7-8 5-6 6-3 4-6 4-6 with 147 over 21 starts. The 21-year-old walked one and gave up two runs on six hits taking a no-decision in at Mobile 7-6 6-4 8-1 1-7 4-6 1-9 4-5 the 6-5 series-clinching victory over the BayBears. 3B Luis Valenzuela was 1-for-3 with a double and three RBI to lead the offense while 1BDaniel Lockhart was 2-for-4 with a run scored. Total 13-10 9-11 15-9 6-13 10-9 5-15 8-11 2019 Alltime LEADING MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL IN STRIKEOUTS: Atlanta Braves top pitching prospect RHP Ian Anderson at Trustmark Park 5-5 82-93 leads all of Minor League Baseball with 147 strikeouts over 21 starts, averaging 11.9 SO/9 IP. The New York native and 3rd overall pick in 2016 ranks 2nd in the league in opponents’ AVG (.202), is T-5th in wins (7), 6th in at Mobile 4-5 61-83 ERA (2.68), 6th in innings pitched (111.0) and 6th in WHIP (1.16). Total 9-10 143-176 Since June 28, Anderson is 2-0 with a league-best 1.39 ERA (5 ER/32.1 IP), six walks, 48 strikeouts, .185 BAA and 0.87 WHIP. Record Breakdown JULY TURNAROUND: The M-Braves are 10-3 over their last 13 games after a 3-11 beginning to July. With a win today, the M-Braves will finish the month at .500, after beginning the month 0-6. Score First ............................................. 33-19 Opponents Score First ...........................18-36 ........................... 36-8 ............................36-5 SO LONG TO “THE HANK”: Today’s game marks the final meeting between the M-Braves and BayBears before Leading after 6 innings Leading after 7 innings they relocate to Madison, AL and become the Rocket City Trash Pandas. Hank Aaron Stadium opened in 1997 Tied after 6 innings ................................ 11-5 Tied after 7 innings ...................................9-4 and was built for $4 million. Trailing after 6 innings ........................... 4-42 Trailing after 7 innings .............................2-34 4TH IN MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL IN HITS: OF Drew Waters became the first player in the Southern League and Double-A baseball to the 100-hit mark in 2019 on June 30 and the first player in MLB and MiLB to 120 Leading after 8 innings ........................... 37-2 Score 2 or Fewer Runs ...........................10-28 hits on July 13 in his 89th game. The Woodstock, GA native is 4th in all Minor League Baseball with 133 hits Tied after 8 innings .................................. 8-4 Score 3 Runs ............................................5-16 (10 behind Durham’s Daniel Mayora). Waters is on pace for 174 hits which would blow past the M-Braves record of 148 set by Ernesto Mejia in 2011 and Dustin Peterson in 2016. He has four four-hit games and 12 Trailing after 8 innings ........................... 0-43 Score 4 or More Runs ............................36-11 three-hit games this season and a league-best 39 multi-hit games. Over 105 games, Waters leads Double-A Baseball in hits (133, next closest with 116), 201 total bases and 35 First Game of Series ............................... 9-13 Last Game of Series/Rubber Match ...11-10/2-1 doubles, 2nd with 49 extra-base hits and a .324 batting average. Waters leads the league in eight categories, First Game of Homestand ........................ 5-4 Last Game of Homestand ..........................4-5 AVG (.324, by .20 points), hits (133), doubles (35), triples (9), XBH, (49), TB (201), OPS (.859) and runs (62). First Game of Road Trip ........................... 4-6 Last Game of Road Trip .............................4-4 Waters ranks 4th in OBP (.369) and 3rd in slugging (.490). NOT A SHOCKER: Former Wichita State Shocker Greyson Jenista is riding a 12-game on-base streak and sev- Following an Off Day ................................ 6-1 1-Run Games .........................................16-19 en-game hitting streak that began on July 24. Over the hitting streak, Jenista is batting .429 (9-for-21) with five Final At-Bat Decisions .............................. 6-5 2-Run Games .........................................14-21 RBI, four runs, four walks and a .500 OBP. Errorless Games ................................... 33-19 3-Run Games .............................................4-5 DAVIDSON DEALING: LHP Tucker Davidson is 2nd in the league 2nd in Double-A baseball and 8th in MiLB, With a Homer....................................... 28-18 Allow a Homer ......................................13-28 among qualified pitchers, with a 2.15 ERA after 20 starts...he ranks 5th in strikeouts (118), 6th in opponents’ batting average (.221) and 7th in WHIP (1.19). With No Homers .................................. 24-37 Allow No Homers ..................................39-27 MULLER TIME: LHP Kyle Muller became the second Southern League pitcher and third in Double-A baseball to White Jersey ............................................. 7-7 Vs. Righty Starters .................................40-43 reach 100 strikeouts on July 4. Muller ranks 4th in the league with 120 strikeouts on the season, is 5th and leads the club in innings pitched (111.2), 3rd in opponents’ batting average (.208) and 9th in ERA (3.14). Muller Red Jersey .............................................. 8-18 Vs. Lefty Starters ...................................10-11 has made three-straight starts since July 16, without allowing an earned run, striking out 15 over 16.2 innings. Navy Blue Jersey .................................. 23-17 Starter Goes <5 Innings .........................11-28 Gray Jersey .......................................... 12-13 Starter Goes 5> Innings .........................38-26 THE ATLANTA BRAVES TOP PROSPECT: OF Cristian Pacheranks among the Southern League in nine different offensive categories: AVG (.276, 10th), hits (104, 4th), doubles (27, 2nd), triples (7, 3rd), XBH (45, 2nd), TB Special Jersey ........................................... 1-0 In Decision By Starters ..........................28-33 (178, 2nd), slugging (.472, 5th), OPS (.809, 7th) and RBI (51, T-7th). Series Breakdown ............................. 9-10-1 In Decision By Bullpen ..........................21-22 CASTEEL CLEANING UP: 28-year-old 1B Ryan Casteel has found a home in the cleanup spot and leads the club and ranks T-3rd in the league with 16 home runs His three-homer game on July 3 was the first in Vs. South Division ................................ 30-36 NL Style Baseball ...................................33-25 M-Braves history. He ranks among the league leaders in slugging (.485, 4th), OPS (.830, 4th), HR (16, T-3rd), Vs. North Division ................................ 22-19 AL Style Baseball ...................................19-30 RBI (54, T-5th), XBH (32, T-9th) and TB (148, T9-th). Casteel has already moved into a tie for 11th place on the M-Braves all-time HR list and is one shy of Travis Demeritte’s team-leading season total of 17 in 2018. HISTORY MADE ON JUNE 28: Ian Anderson and Jeremy Walker’s combined nine-inning no-hitter on Friday, June 28 vs.