Game #7, Home Game #3 Wednesday, April 12th Durham Bulls Athletic Park 7:05 PM Charlotte Knights (4-2 / 2nd / 1 GB) vs. Durham Bulls (5-1 / 1st) RHP Carson Fulmer (1-0, 3.00) vs. RHP Chih-Wei Hu (0-0, 1.80) Tonight s Game The battle for first place in the International League South Division continues tonight in Durham, as the Bulls look to make it three straight wins against the Charlotte Knights in game three of their four game series. With victories in the first two games of the set, the Bulls have overtaken the Knights for sole possession of first place for the first time this season. Last Night The Durham Bulls built a three run lead over the middle innings and held on for dear life Tuesday night against Charlotte, as the Knights plated two runs in the ninth before the potential tying tally was thrown out at the plate to end the game and give the Bulls a 4-3 win at Durham Bulls Athletic Park. Center fielder Johnny Field led off the home half of the first inning with a solo home run for the second time already this season, while catcher Mike Marjama launched a 2-run shot for his first long ball of the year to pace the offense. Starting pitcher Jake Faria (1-0) earned the win with five solid innings, while reliever Neil Wagner recorded his first save of the season when the Bulls escaped with the win in the ninth. Start the Game with a Bang Bulls leadoff batter Johnny Field has already gone deep to start a game twice this season after leading off the bottom of the first with a solo home run against Charlotte Tuesday night. The 25-year-old outfielder also homered to leadoff the top of the first on Opening Night in Gwinnett on 4/7. The Home Run Giveth & the Home Run Taketh The Bulls are currently tied for the International League lead with nine home runs on the early season, with Durham clubbing at least one long ball in five of their six games this season. The Bulls pitching staff has also been prone to giving up the long ball however, with the staff s eight homers allowed ranking third in the IL. The Ying & Yang of Strikeouts & Walks The Durham pitching staff racked up 11 more strikeouts Tuesday night vs. Charlotte to raise their league-leadig total to 66. The Bulls hurlers have also been prone to walk batters this season however, with last night s five free passes giving the team 28 walks on the season, the second most in the IL 5-1 for the First Time Since...2016 Tuesday night s win pushed the Bulls record to 5-1 at the start of the season, the exact same record they had at this point in 2016. In fact, Durham has started at least 5-1 five times in the past 10 seasons ( 17, 16, 13, 09, 06). No Fear to Steal Opponents have had alot of success stealing bases against Durham thus far this year. In fact Bulls catchers have yet to throw out a single runner on the baes, with Willy Garcia s swiped bag Tuesday night raising the total to 6 for 6. You Know Hu RHP Chih-Wei Hu will make his second start of the season and his first appearance at the DBAP tonight. Fans might recognize the Taiwan-born hurler however, as he made a spot start for the Bulls last year, and also made a spot start against Durham back in 2015 while a member of the Twins organization. That Really Escalated Quickly The Chicago White Sox minor league system pulled off a dramatic turnaround during the offseason, vaulting from a bottom 10 system to the No. 3 system according to MLB. com. The trades of Chris Sale and Adam Eaton brought in Top 100 prospects Yoan Moncada (No. 2), Lucas Giolito (No. 11), and Michael Kopech (No. 16), with both Moncada and Giolito playing with the Knights. That new duo is joined by fellow Top 100 prospects Reynaldo Lopez (No. 46) and Carson Fulmer (No. 71), as well as ChiSox Top 30 prospects Zach Burdi (No. 7), and Adam Engel (No. 16). Top Prospects in Durham The Bulls Opening Day roster includes nine of the Top 30 prospects for Tampa Bay on the squad, as well as three listed among the Top 100 prospects in MiLB. The top-flight talent includes Willy Adames (Rays No. 1, MiLB No. 21), Jake Bauers (#4/#76), Casey Gillaspie (#5/#100), Chih-Wei Hu (#8), Jake Faria (#9), Jaime Schultz (#15), Ryne Stanek (#16), Taylor Guerrieri (#18), and Ryan Yarbrough (#24). The First of Many The in-state rivalry between Durham and Charlotte will once again be well-tested in 2017 as the two teams play each other 21 times, the second most frequent opponent for the Bulls. The games are spread evenly throughout the calendar, with at least one series in each of the five full months on the schedule. Third Time s The Charm Manager Jared Sandberg returns to Durham for his third year at the helm of the Bulls in 2017. The 39-year-old former big leaguer has been unable to get the Bulls to the postseason in his first two years as manager, finishing with a 74-40 mark in 2016 before going 64-80 in 2017. The Bulls have never gone three straight years without making the playoffs since joining the International League in 1998. 17 BY THE NUMBERS Place in Southern Div 1st Games Behind (Division) 0.0 Games Behind (WC) 0.0 Current Streak W2 Home 2-0 Road 3-1 vs. RHP (starter) 4-1 vs. LHP (starter) 1-0 vs. South Division 4-1 vs. North Division 0-0 vs. West Division 0-0 Day 0-1 Night (5:05+) 5-0 Extra Innings 1-0 Shutouts 0-0 One-Run Games 1-0 Three or fewer 3-1 Four or more 1-0 Scoring First 4-0 Opponent Scores First 1-1 Leading after 6 5-0 Trailing after 6 0-1 Tied after 6 0-0 Series Openers 2-0 Series Finales 0-1 Rubber Matches 0-0 Doubleheader Games 0-0 Sweep/Swept/Split 0/0/0 2-Game Series (W/L/T) 0/0/0 3-Game Series 0-0 Sweep/Swept 0/0 4-Game Series (W/L/T) 1/0/0 Sweep/Swept 0/0 5-Game Series 0-0 Sweep/Swept 0/0 Monday 1-0 Tuesday 1-0 Wednesday 0-0 Thursday 1-0 Friday 1-0 Saturday 1-0 Sunday 0-1 April 5-1 May 0-0 June 0-0 July 0-0 August 0-0 September 0-0 2017 BULLS vs. KNIGHTS Overall 2-0 DBAP 0-0 BB&T Ballpark 0-0 2016 Head-to-Head 13-11 BULLS ALL-TIME RECORD Overall 6,384-6,098 International League 1,446-1,274 Upcoming Schedule and Probable Starters Date Opponent Durham Starter Opponent Starter time Thursday, April 13th vs. Charlotee Knights RHP Taylor Guerrieri (1-0, 4.76) RHP Lucas Giolito (0-0, 8.31) 7:05 pm Friday, April 14th vs. Gwinnett Braves LHP Ryan Yarbrough (0-, 6.00) RHP Lucas Sims (1-0, 1.80) 7:05 pm Saturday, April 15th vs. Gwinnett Braves RHP Chase Whitley (0-0, 3.00) RHP Luke Jackson (0-1, 6.23) 6:35 pm Sunday, April 16th vs. Gwinnett Braves RHP Jake Faria (1-0, 3.86) RHP Aaron Blair (1-1, 7.88) 5:05 pm Today s game will be broadcast on Buzz Sports Radio: 96.5 FM in Durham and 99.3 FM in Raleigh
BULLS STARTING PITCHER - RH CHIH-WEI HU (0-0, 1.80) *ON 40-MAN* HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 220 AGE: 22 ML SERVICE TIME: 0.000 BORN: 11/4/93 in Taichung, Taiwan RESIDES: Taichung, Taiwan ACQUIRED: Via trade from Minnesota with RHP Alexis Tapia in exchange for RHP Kevin Jepsen, 7/31/15 YEAR TM W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER HR HB BB K AVG 2016 Montgomery (AA) 7-8 2.59 24 24 0 0 142.2 128 49 41 7 3 36 107.241 Durham 0-1 7.71 1 1 0 0 4.2 7 4 4 1 0 2 7.350 2017 Durham 0-0 1.80 1 1 0 0 5.0 5 3 1 2 0 0 4.250 MiLB Totals (5th Season) 23-17 2.74 71 62 0 0 364.0 314 134 111 14 8 92 316.233 GS: 1 QS: 0 Team Record: 1-0 Longest Scoreless: 2.2 vs. RH:.250 vs. LH:.250 Home: 0-0, 0.00 Road: 0-0, 1.80 Last Time Out: Earned a no-decision in his first start of the season in Gwinnett, when he allowed 3 R, 1 ER, on 5 hits, 0 BB, and 4 Ks over 5 IP on 4/7...allowed a pair of solo home runs and an unearned run to go along with thre singles. Hu s s 2017 Game-By-Game GAME DEC IP H R ER BB SO P/K ERA LEFT FINAL 4/7 @ GWN N/D 5.0 5 3 1 0 4 93/62 1.80 Up 4-3 W, 6-4 (13) Spring Stats: Made four relief appearances for the Rays in Spring Training, where he allowed 1 R on 5 hits and 4 Ks over 7 total IP (1.29 ERA). Great First Impression: Began 2016 with 9 scoreless IP and 14 Ks over his first two starts with Montgomery (AA). He was then promoted to Durham on 4/23 to make a spot start... How About a Do-Over?: His lone outing with the Bulls was a mixed bag, as he allowed 4 R on 7 hits over 4.2 IP, but also struck out 7 batters. 2016 Season: Spent the entire season with Montgomery (AA) aside from his lone spot-start with Durham...went 7-8 with a Southern League-best 2.59 ERA...also ranked 3rd in the league in WHIP (1.15), 5th in BAA (.241), and 8th in Ks (108). 2015 Season: Combined to go 6-6 with a 3.22 ERA (47 ER, 109 IP) while pitching for three different teams...spent the majority of the season with Fort Myers (A+) in the Twins system, where he was named Was a Floriday State League Midseason All-Star after going 4-3, with a 2.44 ERA (23 ER, 84.2 IP... Went 0-3 with a 7.36 ERA (15 ER, 18.1 IP) with Charlotte (A+) following his trade to the Rays system... came through when it mattered for the StoneCrabs, as he helped the team to their first ever championship by striking out 9 over 8 scoreless IP in Game 1. Triple-A, Take-2: Made his first career Triple-A start on 5/19/15 as a member of the Rochester Red Wings against Durham... Made a spot start in the first game of a Day/Night doublehader... Earned the win after tossing 6 strong innings with 1 R allowed on 2 hits. Florida State Flip: Was acquired by Tampa Bay from Minnesota at the trade deadline in 2015. As a result he also changed teams in the Florida State League, going from Fort Myers (A+) in the Twins system to Charlotte (A+) in the Rays system. Peak at the Future: Pitched for the World team in the 2016 Futures Game at Petco Park, where he struck out two over a perfect 5th inning. 2017 Run Support Pitcher GS QS IP* IP/GS Bulls R AVG Team Rec. Jake Faria 2 9.1 4.2 14 7 2-0 Taylor Guerrieri 1 5.2 5.2 11 11 1-0 Chih-Wei Hu 1 5.0 5.0 6 6 1-0 Chase Whitley 1 3.0 3.0 7 7 1-0 Ryan Yarbrough 1 6.0 6.0 2 2 0-1 Totals 6 29.0 4.8 40 6.7 5-1 Prospect Watch: Rated the No. 8 prospect in the Tampa Bay system by MLB. com Career Highs IP: 7.0 (7/8/15 w/ Fort Myers, A+) H: 10 (2x, last: 7/27/15 w/ Fort Myers, A+) K: 10 (2x, last: 6/26/15 w/ Fort Myers, A+) BB: 4 (7/2/13 w/ GCL Twins) R: 7 (9/1/15 w/ Charlotte, A+) HR: 2 (4/7/17 @ Gwinnett) *Reflects IP in starts only Tomorrow s Starter - RHP Taylor Guerrieri (1-0, 4.76) Became the first Bulls starting pitcher to earn a win in 2017 on 4/8 Tied for the Southern Leauge lead with 12 wins in 2016 Allowed 3 R, 3 ER, on 5 hits, 1 BB, and 7 Ks over 5.2 IP in Gwinnett Also T-2nd in the SL in GS (26), 3rd in IP (146.0), and 4th in BAA (.239) Manager Jared Sandberg 39-year-old is in his third season as manager of the Bulls Is the Rays all-time Minor League leader in HR (113), RBI (473) and R (417) Led Durham to a 64-80 record last year after going 74-70 his first season Played for parts of 5 seasons in Durham ( 00-04), hitting.240-53-182 over Since retiring following the 2007 season, has been a coach ( 08) or manager 326 games ( 09-present) in the Rays farm system Hit.221-25-92 in 196 games over parts of 3 seasons ( 01-03) with the Rays Has compiled a career record of 447-406 (.524) over his first 8 years as a manager Is the nephew of Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg
THE BULL-PEN #34 JEFF AMES Acquired: 1st round draft pick, 2011 (Lower Colombia J.C.) MLB: 0.000 Age: 26 Non-roster invite to MLB Spring Training: 0-0, 0.00 in 2 G (1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K) SV/OP: 0/0 Holds: 0 Spent the entire season with Montgomery (AA), making 48 relief appearances Long Scoreless: 1.0 (4/8 - ) IR/Scored: 0/0 Ranked 3rd among Southern League relievers with a.200 BAA Long Outing: 1.0 (4/8 @ GWN) Was 6/9 in save opportunities, setting a career high for saves and games finished (18) Allowed just 3 ER from 6/9-7/26, a span of 22.1 IP (lowered ERA from 3.38 to 2.39). MiLB Career (entering 2017): 30-18, 3.33, 10/18 SV in 48 G (6 seasons) 4/8 @ GWN 1.0 0 0 0 2 1 Converted to a reliever following the 2014 season 2013: Midwest League Mid-Season All-Star, led league in BAA (.210), 2nd in WHIP (1.09), 6th in ERA (2.98) 2012: New York-Penn League Mid-Season All-Star, led the Rays organization with a 1.96 ERA Selected by Philadelphia in the 46th round in 2009, but did not sign Selected by Colorado in the 30th round in 2010, but did not sign Career IP: 7.0 (8/15/13 w/ Bowling Green, A) HR: 3 (8/15/13 w/ Bowling Green, A) K: 8 (2x, last: 4/16/13 w/ Bowling Green, A) Highs H: 11 (5/27/13 w/ Bowling Green, A) R: 8 (2x, last: 5/21/14 w/ Charlotte,A+) BB: 5 (6/24/13 w/ Bowling Green, A) #24 RYAN GARTON Acquired: 34th round draft pick, 2012 (Florida Atlantic U.) MLB: 0.097 Age: 27 MEMBER OF THE 40-MAN ROSTER Recorded the team s first save of the season 4/10 vs. Charlotte MLB Spring Training: 0-0, 2.16 in 8 G (8.1 IP, 10 H, 5 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 7 K) Split the season between Durham and Tampa Bay, opening the year with the Bulls but serving four seperate stints with the Rays. Finished 4-0, 3.09 (11 ER, 32 IP) in Durham, 1-2, 4.35 ERA (19 ER, 39.1 IP) in Tampa Bay. MiLB Career (entering 2017): 24-6, 2.76, 21/34 SV, 246/112 K/BB ratio in 164 G (257.1 IP) (5 seasons) MLB Career (entering 2017): 1-2, 4.35, 1/1 SV, 33/11 K/BB ratio in 37 G (39.1 IP) (1 season) 2015: Spent the entire season w/ Montgomery (AA), leading all Southern League pitchers in BAA (.197), K/9 IP (10.33) and Baserunners/9 IP (11.51) while going 6-1 with a 2.95 ERA (20 ER, 61 IP). SV/OP: 1/1 Holds: 0 Long Scoreless: 1.1 (4/10 - ) IR/Scored: 3/0 Long Outing: 1.1 (Twice) 4/8 @ GWN 1.1 2 1 1 1 0 4/10 vs. CHA 1.1 0 0 0 1 3 Career IP: 4.1 (5/4/14 w/ Charlotte, A+) HR: 1 (9x, last: 4/8/15 vs. Charlotte) K: 5 (8/5/13 w/ Bowling Green, A) Highs H: 4 (7x, last: 7/30/14 w/ Charlotte, A+) R: 4 (4x, last: 8/2/15 w/ Montgomery, AA) BB: 6 (7/11/13 w/ Bowling Green, A) #5 ANDREW KITTREDGE Acquired: Via trade with Seattle, 11/18/16 MLB: 0.000 Age: 27 Non-roster invite to MLB Spring Training: 0-1, 4.05 in 8 G (6.2 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 11 K) Split the season between Jackson (AA) and Tacoma (AAA), combining to go 3-3, 3.50 in 37 G, 5 GS Went 1-0, 1.99 (5 ER, 22.2 IP) as a reliever in Jackson, compared to 0-1, 6.35 (8ER, 11.1 IP) as a starter Converted 7/9 save opportunities with Tacoma With Tacoma, went 1-1, 1.80 (4 ER, 20 IP) in 12 home games, and 1-1, 5.50 (11 ER, 18 IP) in 11 road contests MiLB Career (entering 2017): 16-12, 4.49, 17/25 SV, 364/118 K/BB ratio in 186 G (342.2 IP) (6 seasons) 2015: Split the season between Tacoma (AAA) and Jackson (AA), combining to go 2-2, 4.32 in 36 G, 3 GS Drafted by Seattle in the 45th round of the 2008 draft, but attended the University of Washington instead SV/OP: 0/0 Holds: 1 Long Scoreless: 3.2 (4/7-4/10) IR/Scored: 1/0 Long Outing: 3.0 (4/7 @ GWN) 4/7 @ GWN 3.0 1 0 0 1 4 4/10 vs. CHA 1.1 1 1 1 2 1 Career IP: 4.1 (5/4/14 w/ Charlotte, A+) HR: 1 (9x, last: 4/8/15 vs. Charlotte) K: 5 (8/5/13 w/ Bowling Green, A) Highs H: 4 (7x, last: 7/30/14 w/ Charlotte, A+) R: 4 (4x, last: 8/2/15 w/ Montgomery, AA) BB: 6 (7/11/13 w/ Bowling Green, A) #23 ADAM KOLAREK (L) Acquired: Minor League Free Agent, 3/30/17 MLB: 0.000 Age: 28 Non-roster invite to Atlanta MLB Spring Training: 0-0, 0.00 in 3 G (3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K) Split season between Montgomery (AA) and Durham, going 3-4, 3.13 (21 ER, 60.1 IP) with 63 Ks and a.194 BAA Played two stints with Montgomery, finishing 3-2, 3.32 (7 ER, 19 IP) with a.194 BAAover 13 G Played two stints with Durham, going 0-2, 3.05 (14 ER, 41.1 IP) with 46 Ks and a.194 BAA over 34 G MiLB Career (entering 2017): 21-18, 3.50, 412/174 K/BB ratio in 290 G, 2 GS (411.1 IP) (7 seasons) 2012: named a MiLB.com New York (NL) Organization All-Star, a Florida State League Post-Season All-Star, and a Florida State League Mid-Season All-Star His father, Frank, played for the Oakland Athletics from 1976-82 SV/OP: 0/0 Holds: 0 Long Scoreless: 2.2 (4/7-4/10) IR/Scored: 0/0 Long Outing: 2.0 (4/7 @ GWN) 4/7 @ GWN 2.0 3 0 0 0 3 4/10 vs. CHA 0.2 0 1 0 3 2 Career IP: 5.0 (2x, last: 8/12/11 w/ Binghamton, AA) HR: 2 (7/7/13 w/ Binghamton, AA) K: 8 (7/4/10 w/ Kingsport, Rk.) Highs H: 6 (8/5/11 w/ Binghamton, AA) R: 5 (4x, last: 9/1/14 w/ Binghamton, AA) BB: 5 (7/31/16 w/ Montgomery, AA) BULLPEN STATS IR/Scored: 8/2 Saves/Opps: 2/3 Holds: 4 W-L ERA IP H R ER HR BB SO WHIP Starters 2-1 4.03 29.0 24 16 13 7 10 32 1.17 Bullpen 3-0 3.21 28.0 25 11 10 1 18 34 1.54 Totals 5-1 3.63 57.0 49 27 23 8 28 66 1.35
THE BULL-PEN #14 JUSTIN MARKS (L) Acquired: Minor League Free Agent, 1/14/16 MLB: 0.031 Age: 29 Non-roster invite to MLB Spring Training: 1-0, 0.00 in 8 G (11.2 IP, 8 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 8 K) Threw the first solo, 9-inning no-hitter in Durham s Triple-A history 7/16 @ SYR (9 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 7 K, 130 P) Began the year with a rehab start in Charlotte (A+) before joining Durham on 4/27 Long Outing: Went a combined 7-12, 3.79 on the season. 2-9, 4.30 (36 ER, 75.1 IP) before the no-hitter, and 5-2, 3.36 (24 ER, 64.2 IP) after. Appeared in 4 G for Tampa Bay, only allowing a solo HR to Gary Sanchez (NYY) in his 9 total IP in the majors MiLB Career (entering 2017): 40-65, 4.56, 738/332 K/BB ratio in 176 G, 133 GS (800.0 IP) (8 seasons) MLB Career (entering 2017): 0-0, 3.27, 8/12 K/BB ratio in 5 G (11 IP) (2 seasons) Set University of Louisville single-season record with 11 W in 2009. Finished collegiate career with school-records for Wins (29), Ks (305), and ERA (2.96) Named a 2012 Texas League Mid-Season All-Star and to the Arizona Fall League All-Prospect Team SV/OP: 0/0 Holds: 0 Long Scoreless: 1.2 (4/6) IR/Scored: 0/0 1.2 (4/6 @ GWN) 4/6 @GWN 1.2 0 0 0 0 2 4/10 vs. CHA 2.2 2 1 1 2 2 Career IP: 9 (7/16/16 vs. Syracuse) HR: 2 (16x, last: 7/5/16 vs. Syracuse) K: 12 (6/18/11 w/ Wilmington (A+) Highs H: 15 (6/22/15 w/ Omaha, AAA) R: 9 (3x, last: 6/22/13 w/ Omaha, AAA) BB: 7 (8/31/13 w/ Omaha (AAA) #64 DIEGO MORENO Acquired: Minor League Free Agent, 12/22/16 MLB: 0.072 Age: 29 Non-roster invite to MLB Spring Training: 0-0, 3.00 in 8 G (9 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 5 BB, 9 K) Spent the majority of the season with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA), but also appeared in four games for Trenton (AA). Struck out at least one batter in 26 of 28 Triple-A appearances, and mulitple batters in 17 Went 6-1, 5.14 (28 ER, 49 IP) with a 52/17 K/BB ratio in Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Released by New York (AL) on 8/19 and played for the Navegantes del Magallanes and the Tigres de Aragua of the Venezuelan Winter League following the season. MiLB Career (entering 2017): 27-17, 3.10, 25/39 SV, 410/114 K/BB ratio in 236 G (398.1 IP) (9 seasons) MLB Career (entering 2017): 1-0, 5.23, 8/3 K/BB ratio in 4 G (10.1 IP) (1 season) 2015: Made his ML debut 6/22. Tossed 5.1 hitless innings of relief 7/28 @ TEX, the longest hitless relief outing in the majors since 4/10/04 SV/OP: 0/0 Holds: 1 Long Scoreless: 2. (4/11 - ) IR/Scored: 2/0 Long Outing: 2.0 (4/11 vs. CHA) 4/6 @GWN 2.0 4 2 2 1 2 4/9 @ GWN 1. 1 4/11 vs. CHA 2.0 1 0 0 0 3 Career IP: 7 (7/19/08 w/ VSL Pirates) HR: 2 (7/7/16 w/ Scranton/W-B, AAA) K: 12 (6/18/11 w/ Wilmington, A+) Highs H: 7 (7/25/08 w/ VSL Pirates) R: 6 (5/30/14 w/ Scranton/W-B, AAA) BB: 4 (7/5/09 w/ West Virginia, A) #35 RYNE STANEK Acquired: 1st Round draft pick, 2013 (U. of Arkansas) MLB: 0.000 Age: 25 RANKED THE NO. 16 PROSPECT IN THE TB SYSTEM BY MLB.COM MEMBER OF THE 40-MAN ROSTER Non-roster invite to MLB Spring Training: 0-1, 24.00 in 5 G (3.0 IP, 11 H, 10 R, 8 ER, 3 BB, 3 K) Split season between Montgomery (AA) and Durham, combining to go 4-10, 4.30 (49 ER, 102.2 IP) with 113 K Posted a 4.62 ERA (33 ER, 60.1 IP) as a starter, and a 3.83 ERA (18 ER, 42.1 IP) as a reliever Named Tampa Bay s Minor League Pitcher of the Month in June (0-0, 1.25, 21.2 IP, 14 H, 8 BB, 25 K) Named to Team USA for the Futures Game MiLB Career (entering 2017): 16-20, 3.72, 242/112 K/BB ratio in 72 G, 41 GS (273.2 IP) (3 seasons) Rated as having the Best Fastball in the Tampa Bay system by Baseball America following the 2016 season 2014: Midwest League Mid-Season All-Star. Started season w/ Bowling Green (A) before promotion to Charlotte (A+) SV/OP: 0/0 Holds: 1 Long Scoreless: 2.1 (4/8-4/11) IR/Scored: 0/0 Long Outing: 1.1 (4/11 vs. CHA) 4/6 @ GWN 1.0 2 2 2 2 1 4/8 @ GWN 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 4/11 vs. CHA 1.1 2 2 2 1 1 Career IP: 7.0 (4x, last: 5/1/16 w/ Montgomery, AA) HR: 2 (5/23/16 w/ Montgomery, AA) K: 7 (4/26/10 w/ Bradenton, A+) Highs H: 9 (2x, last: 5/29/16 w/ Montgomery, AA) R: 6 (5x, last: 5/29/16 w/ Montgomery, AA) BB: 5 (3x, last: 6/17/15 w/ Montgomery, AA) #28 NEIL WAGNER Acquired: Minor League Free Agent, 9/17/14 MLB: 1.043 Age: 33 Non-roster invite to MLB Spring Training: 0-0, 0.00 in 6 G (7.1 IP, 9 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 4 BB, 8 K) Began the season on the 7-day DL Played four rehab games with Charlotte (A+) before joining Durham on 5/14 Made 38 relief outings for Durham, going 1-2, 4.81 (23 ER, 43 IP) and a 44/24 K/BB ratio Finished the season with 10 scoreless outings over his final 11 appearances to lower his ERA from 5.50 to 4.81 MiLB Career (entering 2017): 21-28, 3.71, 578/201 K/BB ratio in 387 G (506.2 IP) (10 seasons) MLB Career (entering 2017): 2-4, 4.92, 43/20 K/BB ratio in 52 G (53.0 IP) (3 seasons) Had Tommy John surgery in Aug. 2014, did not play in 2015 Left North Dakota St. as the school s all-time leader in saves (18) SV/OP: 1/2 Holds: 0 Long Scoreless: 1.2 (4/7) IR/Scored: 2/2 Long Outing: 2.0 (4/7 @ GWN) 4/7 @ GWN 2.0 2 1 1 1 2 4/9 @ GWN 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 4/11 vs. CHA 0.2 2 0 0 0 1 Career IP: 3.0 (3x, last: 8/3/08 w/ Akron, AA) HR: 2 (2x, last: 7/6/11 w/ Oakland) K: 6 (2x, last: 5/10/13 w/ Toronto) Highs H: 6 (2x, last: 5/14/14 w/ Toronto) R: 6 (5/14/14 w/ Toronto) BB: 3 (7x, last: 6/29/12 w/ Tucson, AAA) BULLPEN STATS IR/Scored: 8/2 Saves/Opps: 2/3 Holds: 4 W-L ERA IP H R ER HR BB SO WHIP Starters 2-1 4.03 29.0 24 16 13 7 10 32 1.17 Bullpen 3-0 3.21 28.0 25 11 10 1 18 34 1.54 Totals 5-1 3.63 57.0 49 27 23 8 28 66 1.35
BATTERS NOTES #27 WILLY ADAMES Acquired: Via 3-team trade from Detroit, 7/31/14 MLB: 0.000 Age: 21 MEMBER OF THE 40-MAN ROSTER Series: 0-4, 2K Non-roster invite to MLB Spring Training:.300-1-6 in 11 G Homestand: 0-4, 2K Current Streak: -2 (0-8, 4 K) Spent the entire season with Montgomery (AA), appearing in 132 games, 131 starts (112 SS, 19 DH) Long Streak: 1 (Twice) Led the Southern League in Runs (89) and Walks (74), while also ranking among the leaders in Doubles (3rd, 31), Last HR: 9/4/16 vs. Norfolk Extra-Base Hits (3rd, 48), Total Bases (3rd, 209), OBP (4th,.372), and SLG (5th,.430). Hit.324-6-20 (35-108) vs. LHP, and.259-5-37 (98-378) vs. RHP Was a selected to the Futures Game, named a Southern League Mid-Season and Post-Season All-Star, an MiLB. com Tampa Bay Organization All-Star, and a Baseball America Double-A All-Star 1 1 0 0 0 MiLB Career (entering 2017):.265-24-185, 86 2B in 132 G (4 seasons) Ranked the No. 1 prospect in the Tampa Bay system, the No. 6 shortstop prospect, and the No. 21 overall prospect by MLB.com. 2015: Spent the entire season wit Charlotte (A+), batting.258-4-46 over 106 G Career H: 4 (3x, last: 6/9/16 w/ Montgomery, AA) HR: 2 (5/18/16 w/ Montgomery, AA) Hit Stk: 12 (8/21-9/1/16 w/ Montgomery, AAA) Highs RBI: 4 (2x, last: 6/9/16 w/ Montgomery, AA) R: 4 (7/9/13 w/ DSL Tigers) #11 JAKE BAUERS (L) Acquired: Trade w/ San Diego, 12/19/14 MLB: 0.000 Age: 21 RANKED THE NO. 4 PROSPECT IN THE TB SYSTEM BY MLB.COM Non-roster invite to MLB Spring Training: Led all Rays players in HR (4), RBI (13,) and SLG (.857) Spent the entire season with Montgomery (AA), leading the Southern League with 135 games played Ranked 3rd in the league in Runs (79), 4th in Doubles (28) and Extra-Base Hits (207), and 5th in OBP (.370). Named a Southern League Mid-Season and Post-Season All-Star MiLB Career (entering 2017):.280-34-241, 86 2B in 422 G (4 seasons) 2015: Split the season between Charlotte (A+) and Montgomery (AA), combining to hit.272-11-47 2014: Midwest League Postseason All-Star:.296-8-64 in 112 regular season G...296 AVG was 5th in MWL Originally drafted by San Diego in the 7th round, traded to Tampa Bay in the 7-player deal featuring Wil Myers Series: 2-8, RBI, R Homestand: 2-8, RBI, R Current Streak: +2 (2-8, RBI, R) Long Streak: 2 (4/7-4/9) Last HR: 9/2/16 w/ Montgomery 2 2 0 0 0 Career H: 4 (3x, last: 7/13/15 w/ Montgomery, AA) HR: 1 (34x, last: 9/2/16 w/ Montgomery, AA) Hit Stk: 18 (5/24-6/12/14 w/ Fort Wayne, A) Highs RBI: 5 (7/19/15 w/ Montgomery, AA) R: 4 (8/11/16 w/ Montgomery, AA) #9 CURT CASALI Acquired: via trade w/ Detroit, 3/25/13 MLB: 1.170 Age: 28 MEMBER OF THE 40-MAN ROSTER Series: 1-4, R Non-roster invite to MLB Spring Training:.194-1-4 in 15 G Homestand: 1-4, R Current Streak: +2 (2-7, 2B, RBI, R) Split the season between Tampa Bay and Durham and made his first Opening Day major league roster Long Streak: 2 (4/9 - ) Led the Rays with 62 starts at catcher, but made only 12 starts after the All-Star break Last HR: 8/12/16 vs. Charlotte Threw out 30.6% (11-36) of attempted base stealers (MLB average 24.4%) His.186 average was the 2nd-lowest among MLB catchers (min. 75 games), beating out San Diego s Derek Norris by percentage points With Durham, hit safely in 12 of 20 games, including three multi-hit games MiLB Career (entering 2017):.268-32-168 in 332 G (6 seasons) MLB Career (entering 2017):.195-18-46 in 152 G (3 seasons) 2013: Named a MiLB.com Detroit Organization All-Star and Florida State League Mid-Season All-Star 2012: Named a MiLB.com Detroit Organization All-Star Career H: 4 (2x, last: 8/9/13 w/ Montgomery, AA) HR: 1 (32x, last: 8/12/16 vs Charlotte) Hit Stk: 10 (4/15-4/26/14 w/ Montgomery, AA) Highs RBI: 7 (7/15/13 w/ Charlotte, A+) R: 3 (8/29/13 w/ Montgomery, AA) #13 JOHNNY FIELD Acquired: 5th round pick, 2013 (U. of Arizona) MLB: 0.000 Age: 25 Twice has led off a game with a solo home run in 2017 Non-roster invite to MLB Spring Training:.167-0-1 in 15 G Split the season between Montgomery (AA) and Durham, combining to hit.273-12-56 with 33 2B in 114 G Opened the season with Montgomery, where he hit.375 (18-48) vs. LHP, but just.238 (35-147) vs. RHP Named a Southern League Mid-Season All-Star Hit.239 over his first 31 G (28-117) with Durham, but hit.304 over his final 38 contests (42-138) to finish at.275 MiLB Career (entering 2017):.273-40-204, 122 2B in 412 G (4 seasons) 2015: Named a Southern League Mid-Season All-Star...led the league in HBP (15), ranking 3rd in 2B (33) and 4th in XBH (51) 2014: MiLB.com Organization All-Star: Split season between Bowling Green and Charlotte:.300-12-58 combined in 122 G 2013: Spent all season w/ Hudson Valley:.252-2-24...led Midwest League with 20 2B in 60 G At University of Arizona (2012), won PAC-12 batting title with a.385 average and helped UA to College World Series Title Career H: 3 (22x, last: 9/2/16 at Gwinnett) HR: 2 (3x, last: 6/14/15 w/ Montgomery, AA) Hit Stk: 15 (8/11-8/27/14 w/ Charlotte, A+) Highs RBI: 4 (7x, last: 9/2/16 at Gwinnett) R: 3 (8x, last: 6/18/15 w/ Montgomery, AA) Series: 2-6, HR, RBI, 2 R Homestand: 2-6, HR, RBI, 2 R Current Streak: +2 (2-6, HR, RBI, 2 R) Long Streak: 2 (4/6-4/9) Last HR: 4/11/17 vs. Charlotte 2 1 1 0 0 2 2 0 0 0
BATTERS NOTES #16 CASEY GILLASPIE (S) Acquired: 1st round pick (20th overall), 2014 (Wichita St.) MLB: 0.000 Age: 24 RANKED THE NO. 5 PROSPECT IN THE TB SYSTEM BY MLB.COM Series: 1-6, HR, RBI, 2 BB Non-roster invite to MLB Spring Training:.200-3-8 in 18 G Homestand: 1-6, HR, RBI, 2 BB Current Streak: -1 (0-3, BB) Named the Tampa Bay Rays 2016 Minor League Player of the Year Long Streak: 3 (4/6-4/9) Split the season between Montgomery (AA) and Durham, combining to hit.284-14-64 in 132 G Last HR: 4/10/17 vs. Charlotte Ranked among the Southern League in Walks (1st, 58), OBP (3rd,.387) and R (5th, 51) when promoted (7/13) Hit.307-7-23 in 47 games with Durham, including.368-5-17 over his final 23 G Named an MiLB.com Tampa Bay Organization All-Star and a Southern League Mid-Season All-Star 1 0 1 0 0 MiLB Career (entering 2017):.270-42-154, 61 2B in 282 G (3 seasons) 2015: Midwest League Mid-Season All-Star wtih Bowling Green (A):.278-16-44 in 64 G (65-234), 11 2B, 28 BB 1 1 0 0 0 2014: New York-Penn League Mid-Season All-Star with Hudson Valley (SS-A):.262-7-42 (69-263), 16 2B, 42 BB Son of Mark Gillaspie (All-American OF at Miss. St., 8-year MiLB career) and brother of Conor Gillaspie (San Francisco INF, 1st round draft pick in 2008) Career H: 5 (9/2/16 at Gwinnett) HR: 2 (2x, last: 8/22/16 at Norfolk) Hit Stk: 10 (7/20-7/31/14 w/ Hudson Valley, A-) Highs RBI: 5 (7/18/14 w/ Hudson Valley, A-) R: 4 (6/9/16 w/ Montgomery, AA) #2 JAKE HAGER Acquired: 1st round pick (32nd overall), 2011 (Sierra Vista HS) MLB: 0.000 Age: 24 Non-roster invite to MLB Spring Training:.115-0-0 in 18 G Series: 1-7, RBI Homestand: 1-7, RBI Split the season between Montgomery (AA) and Durham, combining to hit.233-4-38 with 28 2B in 114 G Current Streak: -1 (0-3) Opened with Montgomery, where he hit.339 (19-56) over his first 14 G, but just.195 (24-123) over his final 29 G Long Streak: 2 (4/8-4/10) Promoted to Durham on 6/6, where he hit.311 (23-74) over his first 20 G, but just.197 (39-198) in his final 51 G Last HR: 8/24/16 at Charlotte Overall, played 49 games at 2B, 34 at SS, 20 at 3B, and 11 at DH. Had only played SS prior to 2016 MiLB Career (entering 2017):.262-22-208, 104 2B in 503 G (6 seasons) 2015: Missed the entire season due to injuries to both knees 2014: Spent all season w/ Montgomery, batting.271-4-47 with a career-high 27 doubles in 114 G 2013: Florida State League Mid-Season All-Star...spent all season with Charlotte, batting.258-0-33 in 113 G Was named the 2011 Gatorade Nevada Player of the Year after batting.533-11-54 at Sierra Nevada HS Career H: 5 (2x, last: 4/26/16 w/ Montgomery, AA) HR: 1 (23x, last: 8/21/16 at Norfolk) Hit Stk: 11 (8/9-8/21/11 w/ Princeton, Rk) Highs RBI: 5 (3x, last: 7/3/13 w/ Charlotte, A+) R: 4 (7/1/12 w/ Bowling Green, A) #30 PATRICK LEONARD Acquired: Via trade with Kansas City, 12/9/12 MLB: 0.000 Age: 24 Non-roster invite to MLB Spring Training:.303-2-6, 5 2B in 18 G Series: 2-5, RBI, 2 BB, 2 R Homestand: 2-5, RBI, 2 BB, 2 R Split the season between Durham and Montomgery (AA), combining to hit.258-9-53 in 116 total G Current Streak: -1 (0-2, BB, R) Opened the season with Durham, where he hit.198-0-6 over 42 games Long Streak: 3 (4/6-4/9) Transferred to Montgomery on 5/30 and hit.309 over 41 G before going on the DL. Finished batting.286-9-47 Last HR: 4/6/17 at Gwinnett Between the two levels, combined to hit.410 (34-83) vs. LHP, but just.219 (71-324 vs. RHP MiLB Career (entering 2017):.255-55-257, 122 2B in 543 G (5 seasons) 2015: Spent the season with Montgomery (AA), batting.256-10-53 in 120 G...ranked T-4th in the Southern League 3 1 2 1 0 with a career-high 32 2B...T3rd with 129 Ks 2014: Named an Arizona Fall League Rising Star, an MiLB.com Tampa Bay Organization All-Star...spent all season with Charlotte, batting.284-13-58...led the team with 79 R, 129 H, 13 HR, 204 TB,.808 OPS, 455 AB, and 122 G 1 0 0 1 0 2012: Appalachian League All-Star, MiLB.com Organization All-Star (KC): Spent all season w/ Burlington:.251-14-46 in 62 G Played his senior year of high school under coach Craig Biggio (Astros Hall-of-Fame 2B) Career H: 4 (6x, last: 4/6/17 at Gwinnett) HR: 2 (5/12/14 w/ Charlotte, A+) Hit Stk: 12 (2x, last: 6/17-7/5/15 w/ Montgomery) Highs RBI: 6 (7/4/12 w/ Burlington, Rk) R: 3 (6x, last: 7/9/16 w/ Montgomery, AA) #3 MIKE MARJAMA Acquired: Via trade with Chicago (AL), 1/23/15 MLB: 0.000 Age: 27 Non-roster invite to MLB Spring Training:.125-0-0 in 8 G Spent the entire season with Montgomery (AA), batting.288-5-38 with 26 2B in 74 G Began the year batting.252 through April and May, but finished hitting.316 in June and July Went on the DL 7/21 with a quad injury and missed the remainder of the season MiLB Career (entering 2017):.281-25-177, 93 2B in 387 G (6 seasons) 2015: Spent the entire season with Charlotte (A+), leading the team in HR (9), RBI (52), TB (158), AVG (.302), and SLG (.473). 2014: Spent the entire season with Winston-Salem (A+), batting.266-3-17 2013: Spent the entire season with Kannapolis (A), hitting.277-6-46 Series: 1-4, HR, 2 RBI Homestand: 1-4, HR, 2 RBI Current Streak: +3 (4-13, HR 2B, 4 RBI) Long Streak: 3 (4/7 - ) Last HR: 4/1/17 vs. Charlotte 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 Career Highs H: 4 (3x, last: 7/14/16 w/ Montgomery, AA) HR: 1 (25x, last: 6/30/16 w/ Montgomery, AA) Hit Stk: 20 (8/25/12-4/15/13 w/ Kannapolis, A) RBI: 4 (4x, last: 7/8/15 w/ Charlotte, A+) R: 3 (2x, last: 6/13/15 w/ Charlotte, A+)
BATTERS NOTES #7 MICHAEL McKENRY Acquired: Minor League Free Agent, 1/20/17 MLB: 4.113 Age: 32 Non-roster invite to MLB Spring Training:.171-0-1 in 18 G Split the season between five teams and four organizations (in order): Round Rock (AAA, TX), Memphis (AAA, STL), St. Louis, Gwinnett (AAA, ATL), and Colorado Springs (AAA, MIL). Longest stop of the season was a 24-game stint with Memphis, where he hit safely in 19 of 23 GS:.341-5-20 Overall in the minors batted.285-7-38 Played in three major league games with St. Louis, going 0-1 at the plate MiLB Career (entering 2017):.269-79-349, 152 2B in 608 G (8 seasons) MLB Career (entering 2017):.238-29-103, 48 2B in 311 G (7 seasons) 2007: South Atlantic League Mid-Season All-Star:.287-22-90, 35 2B in 113 G with Asheville (A, COL) Nicknamed The Fort for his defensive skills and the similarity of his name to Fort McKenry in Baltimore Series: 1-2, 2 BB Homestand: 1-2, 2 BB Current Streak: +3 (3-8, HR, RBI 5 BB) Long Streak: 3 (4/7 - ) Last HR: 4/9/17 @ Gwinnett 1 1 0 0 0 Career H: 4 (6x, last: 4/26/16 w/ Col Spr., AAA) HR: 2 (4x, last: 5/1/11 w/ Pawtucket, AAA) Hit Stk: 14 (6/23-7/29/16 w/ Memphis/Gwinnett, AAA) Highs RBI: 6 (4/14/08 w/ Modesto, A+) R: 3 (6x, last: 6/28/16 w/ Memphis, AAA) #26 SHANE PETERSON (L) Acquired: Minor League Free Agent, 12/15/16 MLB: 0.126 Age: 29 Non-roster invite to MLB Spring Training:.250-3-8 in 18 G Series: 2-5, HR, 2B, 2 RBI Homestand: 2-5, HR, 2B, 2 RBI Limited to 15 games with Colorado Springs (AAA, MIL) due to injury. Hit.347-3-7 Current Streak: -1 (0-1) Long Streak: 2 (4/7-4/9) MiLB Career (entering 2017):.287-67-469, 191 2B in 842 G (9 seasons) Last HR: 4/10/17 vs. Charlotte MLB Career (entering 2017):.255-2-17 in 95 G (2 seasons) 2015: Split the season between Colorado Springs (AAA) and Milwaukee...hit.327-7-27 in 47 G in Triple-A...hit.259-2-16 over 93 G with Milwaukee 1 1 0 0 0 2014: Named an MiLB.com Milwaukee Organization All-Star, a Pacific Coast League Mid-Season/Post-Season All- Star...hit.308-11-90 and led the PCL in Hits (167) and 2B (40) 2012: Texas League Mid-Season All-Star. Hit.274-2-23 in Midland (AA). Hit.389-7-23 in Sacramento (AAA) 2 1 1 0 0 Career H: 5 (2x, last: 5/27/16 w/ Col Spr., AAA) HR: 3 (7/17/14 w/ Sacramento, AAA) Hit Stk: 16 (7/12-7/29/10 w/ Midland, AA) Highs RBI: 5 (8/10/13 w/ Sacramento, AAA) R: 4 (4x, last: 5/24/16 w/ Col. Spr., AAA) #18 DAYRON VARONA Acquired: International FA, 5/7/15 MLB: 0.000 Age: 29 Non-roster invite to MLB Spring Training:.310-1-5 in 16 G Spent the entire season with Durham, leading the team in Doubles (32), RBI (59), and Total Bases (177). Hit.253-9-34 in 55 home games,.216-5-25 in 62 road contests Hit for a better average vs. RHP (.281/.212), but for more power vs. LHP (13 HR/ 1 HR) MiLB Career (entering 2017):.256-25-119, 49 2B in 201 G (2 seasons) Cuban Career:.312-38-198 in 412 G (7 seasons) 2015: In first professional season in the U.S with Montgomery with.264-10-50 in 69 G First Cuban defector to play in Cuba after defecting, 3/22/16 w/ TB vs. Cuban National Team Series: 2-7, HR, 2 RBI Homestand: 2-7, HR, 2 RBI Current Streak: -1 (0-3, 3 K, BB) Long Streak: 3 (4/6-4/10) Last HR: 4/10/17 vs. Charlotte 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 Career H: 5 (7/19/15 w/ Montgomery, AA) HR: 2 (6/28/16 vs. Charlotte) Hit Stk: 10 (5/11-5/20/16 w/ Durham) Highs RBI: 5 (6/19/15 w/ Montgomery, AA) R: 3 (2x, last: 7/19/15 w/ Montgomery, AA) #4 KEAN WONG (L) Acquired: 4th round pick, 2013 (Waiakea HS) MLB: 0.000 Age: 21 Non-roster invite to MLB Spring Training:.273-0-0 in 8 G Named an MiLB.com Tampa Bay Organization All-Star, Southern League Mid-Season All-Star, and was named to the Airzona Fall League All-Prospect Team Played the entire season with Montgomery (AA), finishing 3rd on the team in Hits (123), RBI (56), and TB (164) Finished the season with his best month in August, betting.313/.339/.426 with 1 HR, 6 2B, and 17 RBI Hit.303/.352/.416 on the road, but only.247/.293/.316 at home Went 3-11 for Montgomery in the post-season MiLB Career (entering 2017):.290-8-138, 58 2B in 372 G (4 seasons) 2015: Spent the entire season with Charlotte (A+), batting.274-1-36 with 14 2B and 15 SB over 103 G. Led the team with a.344 average with RISP. 2014: Midwest League Mid-Season/Post-Season All-Star: hit.306-2-24 with 15 2B and 13 SB over 106 G Series: 0-4, 2 K Homestand: 0-4, 2 K Current Streak: -2 (0-7, 3 K) Long Streak: 1 (4/7) Last HR: 8/12/16 w/ Mont. (AA) Career Highs H: 4 (6/10/15 w/ Charlotte, A+) HR: 1 (8x, last: 8/12/16 w/ Montgomery, AA) Hit Stk: 12 (6/5-6/18/15 w/ Charlotte, A+) RBI: 3 (2x, last: 8/18/16 w/ Montgomery, AA) R: 3 (5x, last: 8/29/16 w/ Montgomery, AA)
Longest Winning Streak... 3 (4/6-4/9) Longest Losing Streak... 1 (4/9) Most Games Over.500... 4 (4/11) Most Games Under.500... N/A Shortest Game (Time)... 2:22 (4/9 @ GWN) Shortest Game (Time - 9 Innings)... 2:22 (4/9 @ GWN) Longest Game (Innings)... 13 (4/7 @ GWN) Longest 9-Inning Game (Time)... 3:23 (Twice) BULLS 2017 HIGHS AND LOWS Longest Game (Time)... 4:14 (13 Inn. 4/7 @ GWN) Consecutive Scoreless IP, Starter... 3.1 (Field, 4/11 vs. CHA) BULLS OPPONENTS COMBINED Most Hits 14 (4/6 @ GWN) 13 (4/7 @ GWN) 26 (4/7 @ GWN) Fewest Hits 2 (4/9 @ GWN) 4 (4/10 vs. CHA) 10 (4/9 @ GWN) Most Runs 11 (4/8 @ GWN) 8 (4/6 @ GWN) 18 (4/6 @ GWN) Most Runs (Inning) 5 (Twice) 3 (3rd, 4/6 @ GWN) 5 (4th, 4/6 @ GWN) Most Doubles 4 (4/7 @ GWN) 3 (4/9 @ GWN) 4 (Twice) Most Triples 3 (4/6 @ GWN) 1 (4/8 @ GWN) 3 (4/6 @ GWN) Most Home Runs 3 (4/10 vs. CHA) 2 (4x) 5 (4/10 vs. CHA) Most Home Runs (Inning) 1 (Multiple) 1 (Multiple) 2 (Multiple) Most Stolen Bases 2 (3x) 3 (4/8 @ GWN) 5 (Twice) Most Strikeouts (Batters) 17 (13 Inn. 4/7 @ GWN) 15 (13 Inn. 4/7 @ GWN) 32 (13 Inn. 4/7 @ GWN) Fewest Strikeouts (Batters) 4 (4/8 @ GWN) 6 (4/9 @ GWN) 13 (4/8 @ GWN) Most Walks (Batters) 7 (13 Inn. 4/7 @ GWN) 9 (4/10 vs. CHA) 11 (Twice) Most DP Turned 3 (4/10 vs. CHA) 1 (3x) 4 (4/10 vs. CHA) Most Left on Base 11 (13 Inn. 4/7 @ GWN) 12 (13 Inn. 4/6 @ GWN) 23 (13 Inn. 4/6 @ GWN) Most Errors 2 (3x) 4 (4/8 @ GWN) 4 (Twice) Largest Margin of Victory 7 (4/8 @ GWN) 2 (4/9 @ GWN) INDIVIDUAL BATTING At-Bats, 9-Inning Game... 6 (Field/Bauers, 4/6 @ GWN) At-Bats, Extra-Inning Game... 7 (Bauers, 4/7 @ GWN) Hits... 4 (Leonard, 4/6 @ GWN) Runs... 3 (Adames, 4/6 @ GWN) Doubles... 1 (Multiple) Triples... 2 (Varona, 4/6 @ GWN) Home Runs... 1 (Multiple) Runs Batted In... 4 (Leonard, 4/6 @ GWN) Stolen Bases... 1 (Multiple) Strikeouts... 4 (Adames / Hager 4/7 @ GWN) Walks... 3 (McKenry, 4/7 @ GWN) 2017 RECORDS SOUTH TOT H R NORTH TOT H R WEST TOT H R CHA 2-0 2-0 0-0 BUF 0-0 0-0 0-0 CLB 0-0 0-0 0-0 GWN 3-1 0-0 3-1 LHV 0-0 0-0 0-0 IND 0-0 0-0 0-0 NOR 0-0 0-0 0-0 PAW 0-0 0-0 0-0 LOU 0-0 0-0 0-0 TOTAL 5-1 2-0 3-1 ROC 0-0 0-0 0-0 TOL 0-0 0-0 0-0 SWB 0-0 0-0 0-0 TOTAL 0-0 0-0 0-0 SYR 0-0 0-0 0-0 TOTAL 0-0 0-0 0-0 INNING BY INNING INNING 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 X TOTALS OPPONENTS 5 1 6 5 0 0 4 2 4 0 27 BULLS 7 4 4 6 3 8 4 0 2 2 40 W-L BY POSITION (STARTS) BULLS 2017 INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS Biggest Comeback Win... 2 (4/7 @ GWN, down 2-0, W 6-4) Biggest Blown Lead... 1 (4/7 @ GWN, up 4-3, W 6-4) Largest Division Lead... 1 (4/11) Largest Division Deficit... 1 (4/9) Largest Home Crowd... 9,317 Longest Hitting Streak... 3 (Multiple) Longest On-Base Streak... 6 (Patrick Leonard 4/6 - present) Consecutive Games w/hr... 1 (Multiple) INDIVIDUAL PITCHING Most Innings Pitched, Starter...6.0 (Yarbrough, 4/9 @ GWN) Fewest Innings Pitched, Starter...3.0 (Whitley, 4/10 vs. CHA) Most Innings Pitched, Reliever...3 (Kittredge, 4/7 @ GWN) Most Strikeouts, Starter...9 (Field, 4/6 @ GWN) Most Strikeouts, Reliever...4 (Kittredge 4/7 @ GWN) Most Hits...7 (Yarbrough, 4/9 @ GWN) Fewest Hits Starter (min. 6 IP)...7 (Yarbrough, 4/9 @ GWN) Most Runs Starter...4 (Field, / Yarbrough) Most ER Starter...4 (Yarbrough, 4/9 @ GWN) Most Runs any pitcher...4 (Field / Yarbrough) Earned Runs Reliever...2 (Stanek/Moreno, 4/6 @ GWN) Most Walks...4 (Faria, 4/11 vs CHA) Home Runs Allowed...2 (Field / Hu / Yarbrough) 2017 PLAYERS OF THE WEEK WEEK PLAYER STATS W-L BY BATTING ORDER (STARTS) Player C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF DH 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th Total Adames 4-1 4-1 4-1 Bauers 5-1 5-1 5-1 Casali 3-0 0-1 3-0 0-1 3-1 Field 4-1 4-1 4-1 Gillaspie 5-1 5-1 5-1 Hager 3-0 1-0 2-0 2-0 4-0 Leonard 5-1 5-1 5-1 Marjama 2-0 1-0 1-0 2-0 3-0 McKenry 0-1 2-0 1-0 1-1 2-1 Peterson 4-1 4-1 4-1 Varona 1-0 1-0 2-0 1-0 1-0 2-0 4-0 Wong 2-1 1-0 1-1 2-1
10 LONGEST HITTING STREAKS (minimum 5 games) G BATTER DATES STATS 2017 MISCELLANEOUS STATS 10 LONGEST SCORELESS STREAKS (minimum 5 IP) IP PITCHER DATES STATS PINCH HITTERS -.000-0-0 PLAYER NO AB H AVG-HR-RBI LAST Shane Peterson 1 1 0.000-0-0 4/11 vs. CHA SHUTOUTS, BY BULLS # DATE/OPP FINAL H CATCHER PITCHERS OUTFIELD ASSISTS - 1 PLAYER # LAST SCORE Shane Peterson 1 4/10 vs. CHA 7-4 Jake Bauers 1 4/11 vs. CHA 4-3 SHUTOUTS, AGAINST BULLS # DATE/OPP FINAL H CATCHER PITCHERS BACK-TO-BACK HOME RUNS, BULLS # DATE/OPP PLAYERS INN OUT OFF BACK-TO-BACK HOME RUNS, OPPONENTS # DATE/OPP PLAYERS INN OUT OFF WALK-OFF VICTORIES # DATE/OPP INNING SCORE HOW GRAND SLAMS, BULLS # DATE/OPP PLAYER INN OUT OFF GRAND SLAMS, OPPONENTS # DATE/OPP PLAYER INN OUT OFF WALK-OFF LOSSES # DATE/OPP INN. SCORE HOW BULLS EJECTIONS # DATE/OPP PERSON INN UMPIRE REASON BULLS PROMOTED TO TAMPA BAY - 18 PLAYER DATES-1 2 3 4 5 CATCHER S STATS ERRORS PLAYER CS SB ATT CS % PB (As Catcher) ER Inn. ERA Casali 0 4 4 0 0 0 14 27 4.67 Marjama 0 1 1 0 0 1 5 22 2.05 McKenry 0 1 1 0 0 0 4 9 4.00 *Bold indicates 1st career promotion
TAMPA BAY RAYS (MLB) American League, East Division 5-3, T-1st Place (0 GB) Tuesday: Off Day RAYS REPORT CHARLOTTE STONE CRABS (A+) Florida State League, South Division 0-6, 6th Place (6 GB) Tuesday: 12-6 L vs. Palm Beach HUDSON VALLEY RENEGADES (SS-A) New York-Penn League, McNamara Division 0-0 Overall Season Starts 6/19 @ Aberdeen MONTGOMERY BISCUITS (AA) Southern League, South Division 2-3, T-3rd Place (2 GB) Tuesday: Off Day BOWLING GREEN HOT RODS (A) Midwest League, Eastern Division 3-2, 4th Place (1.5 GB) Tuesday: Rain Out BULLS 2017 TRANSACTIONS - 4 0 Promotions to TB, 2 DL Trips, 0 MLB Rehabs 4/8 RHP Jaime Schultz placed on DL 4/8 RHP Jeff Ames assigned to Durham from Extended Spring Training 4/11 OF Johnny Field placed on DL 4/11 OF Cade Gotta assigned to Durham from Montgomery (AA) PRINCETON RAYS (RK) Appalachian League, East Division 0-0 Overall Season Starts 6/22 @ Pulaski
BULLS 2017 DAY-BY-DAY Date Opponent W/L Score Record Pos. GB/ga wp lp Sv t.o.g. Att. Home Total 4/6 @ GWN W 10-8 1-0 T-st 0 Justin Marks (1-0) Aaron Blair (0-1) N/A 3:23 4,072 4/7 @ GWN W 6-4 (13) 2-0 T-1st 0 Adam Kolarek (1-0) Sam Freeman (0-1) N/A 4:14 2,197 4/8 @ GWN W 11-4 3-0 T-1st 0 Taylor Guerrieri (1-0) Matt Wisler (0-1) N/A 3:23 4,721 4/9 @ GWN L 4-2 3-1 2nd 1 Lucas Sims (1-0) Ryan Yarbrough (0-1) Hernandez (1) 2:22 2,411 4/10 vs. CHA W 7-4 4-1 T-1st 0 Justin Marks (2-0) Mike Pelfrey (0-1) Garton (1) 2:51 9,317 9,317 4/11 vs. CHA W 4-3 5-1 1st 0 Jake Faria (1-0) Reynaldo Lopez (0-1) Wagner (1) 3:13 4,273 13,590 4/12 vs. CHA 7:05 PM 4/13 vs. CHA 7:05 PM 4/14 vs. GWN 7:05 PM 4/15 vs. GWN 6:35 PM 4/16 vs. GWN 5:05 PM 4/18 @ IND 7:05 PM 4/19 @ IND 1:35 PM 4/20 @ IND 11:05 AM 4/21 @ LOU 7:05 PM 4/22 @ LOU 2:05 PM 4/23 @ LOU 2:05 PM 4/25 vs. SYR 7:05 PM 4/26 vs. SYR 10:35 AM 4/27 vs. SYR 7:05 PM 4/28 vs. BUF 7:05 PM 4/29 vs. BUF 6:35 PM 4/30 vs. BUF 5:05 PM 5/2 @GWN 7:05 PM 5/3 @ GWN 7:05 PM 5/4 @ GWN 10:35 AM 5/5 @ NOR 7:05 PM 5/6 @ NOR 7:05 PM 5/7 @ NOR 1:05 PM 5/8 vs. COL 7:05 PM 5/9 vs. COL 7:05 PM 5/10 vs. COL 7:05 PM 5/11 vs. COL 10:35 AM 5/12 vs. TOL 7:05 PM 5/13 vs. TOL 6:35 PM 5/14 vs. TOL 5:05 PM 5/15 @ CHA 7:05 PM 5/16 @ CHA 7:05 PM 5/17 @ CHA 7:05 PM 5/18 vs. GWN 7:05 PM 5/19 vs. GWN 7:05 PM 5/20 vs. GWN 6:35 PM 5/21 vs. GWN 5:05 PM 5/23 @ ROC 7:05 PM 5/24 @ ROC 7:05 PM 5/25 @ ROC 11:05 AM 5/26 @ PAW 6:05 PM 5/27 @ PAW 6:15 PM 5/28 @ PAW 1:35 PM 5/29 @ PAW 1:35 PM 5/30 vs. ROC 7:05 PM 5/31 vs. ROC 7:05 PM 6/1 vs. ROC 7:05 PM 6/2 vs. PAW 7:05 PM 6/3 vs. PAW 6:35 PM 6/4 vs. PAW 5:05 PM 6/5 @ CHA 7:05 PM 6/6 @ CHA 7:05 PM 6/7 @ CHA 7:05 PM 6/8 vs. NOR 7:05 PM 6/9 vs. NOR 7:05 PM 6/10 vs. NOR 6:35 PM 6/11 vs. NOR 5:05 PM 6/13 @ COL 7:05 PM 6/14 @ COL 7:05 PM 6/15 @ COL 7:05 PM 6/16 @ TOL 7:05 PM 6/17 @ TOL 7:05 PM 6/18 @ TOL 6:05 PM 6/19 vs. NOR 7:05 PM 6/20 vs. NOR 7:05 PM 6/21 vs. NOR 1:05 PM 6/22 vs. NOR 7:05 PM 6/23 vs. CHA 7:05 PM 6:24 vs. CHA 6:35 PM 6/25 vs. CHA 5:05 PM
BULLS 2017 DAY-BY-DAY Date Opponent W/L Score Record Pos. GB/ga wp lp Sv t.o.g. Att. Home Total 6/26 @ IND 7:05 PM 6/27 @ IND 7:05 PM 6/28 @ IND 1:35 PM 6/29 @ IND 7:05 PM 6/30 @ NOR 7:05 PM 7/1 @ NOR 7:05 PM 7/2 @ NOR 4:05 PM 7/3 @ NOR 7:05 PM 7/4 vs. CHA 6:05 PM 7/5 vs. CHA 7:05 PM 7/6 vs. CHA 7:05 PM 7/7 vs. TOL 7:05 PM 7/8 vs. TOL 6:35 PM 7/9 vs. TOL 5:05 PM 7/10-7/12 Triple-A All-Star Break (Tacoma, WA) 7/13 @ NOR 7:05 PM 7/14 @ NOR 7:05 PM 7/15 @ NOR 7:05 PM 7/16 @ NOR 4:05 PM 7/17 vs. IND 7:05 PM 7/18 vs. IND 7:05 PM 7/19 vs. IND 7:05 PM 7/20 vs. LHV 7:05 PM 7/21 vs. LHV 7:05 PM 7/22 vs. LHV 6:35 PM 7/23 vs. LHV 5:05 PM 7/24 @ BUF 7:05 PM 7/25 @ BUF 7:05 PM 7/26 @ BUF 7:05 PM 7/27 @ BUF 1:05 PM 7/28 @ LHV 7:05 PM 7/29 @ LHV 6:35 PM 7/30 @ LHV 1:35 PM 8/1 vs. CHA 7:05 PM 8/2 vs. CHA 7:05 PM 8/3 vs. CHA 7:05 PM 8/4 @ NOR 7:05 PM 8/5 @ NOR 7:05 PM 8/6 @ NOR 4:05 PM 8/7 vs. LOU 7:05 PM 8/8 vs. LOU 7:05 PM 8/9 vs. LOU 7:05 PM 8/10 vs. SWB 7:05 PM 8/11 vs. SWB 7:05 PM 8/12 vs. SWB 6:35 PM 8/13 vs. SWB 5:05 PM 8/15 @ SYR 6:35 PM 8/16 @ SYR 6:35 PM 8/17 @ SYR 6:35 PM 8/18 @ SWB 7:05 PM 8/19 @ SWB 6:35 PM 8/20 @ SWB 1:05 PM 8/21 vs. GWN 7:05 PM 8/22 vs. GWN 7:05 PM 8/23 vs. GWN 7:05 PM 8/24 vs. GWN 7:05 PM 8/25 vs. NOR 7:05 PM 8/26 vs. NOR 6:35 PM 8/27 vs. NOR 5:05 PM 8/28 @ CHA 7:05 PM 8/29 @ CHA 7:05 PM 8/30 @ CHA 7:05 PM 8/31 @ CHA 7:05 PM 9/1 @ GWN 7:05 PM 9/2 @ GWN 6:05 PM 9/3 @ GWN 1:05 PM 9/4 @ GWN 1:05 PM