DUCKS GAME NOTES TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 2017 6:35 p.m. New Britain Stadium (6,100) New Britain, Conn. Game #45 Road Game #23 RECORD: 21-23 VS. RECORD: 16-27 DUCKS NEWS AND NOTES The Faithful Flock: Since their inaugural season of 2000, the Long Island Ducks have welcomed an Atlantic League record 7,120,144 fans through the gates of Bethpage Ballpark. Long Island reached the 7 million fan mark faster than any other team in league history despite having begun play in the ALPB s third year of existence (2000). In addition, the team has hosted a league-record 663 sold out crowds all-time. The Ducks led the league in average attendance during the 2016 season at 5,265 and have now led the league 14 times in 17 seasons. Ducks vs. Bees: Tonight marks the eighth meeting of the season between the Ducks and Bees as well as the 28th all-time meeting between the teams. The Bees lead the all-time series 16-11 and also have an 11-3 edge at New Britain Stadium. New Britain has a 5-2 lead in the 2017 season series as well as a 3-1 advantage in Connecticut. Matt Attack: Despite suffering the loss, Matt Larkins continued his strong pitching of late on Sunday. The right-hander turned in his second consecutive quality start with six innings of three-run ball, walking none and striking out seven. In his past three starts, the 28-year-old has given up just six runs in 17 innings, good for a 3.18 ERA. He has yielded just 15 hits and four walks in that span while striking out 15 batters. His seven strikeouts on Sunday were his most as a Duck. Fonzie s on Fire: Giovanny Alfonzo picked up another RBI single on Sunday. The infielder has now reached base safely in 18 of his past 20 games, earning at least one hit in 17 of them. During his past 20 games, Alfonzo has compiled a.356 batting average (26-for-73) with 12 RBI, five runs and three walks. The 24-year-old has raised his batting average from.174 to.313 and his on-base percentage from.167 to.330 in that span. Oh What a Relief He Is: Patrick Crider turned in another scoreless relief appearance on Sunday afternoon. The southpaw allowed a hit and a walk while striking out one in his one and one-third innings. He has now made nine straight appearances without allowing a run. During that span, the third-year Ducks has yielded just five hits and four walks while striking out 10 batters in nine and onethird innings. Crider has given up a run in just two of his 19 outings in 2017. Sing Us A Song(co): Angelo Songco collected a single in Sunday s game. The outfielder has now earned at least one hit in seven of his past eight games. During that stretch he has compiled a.286 batting average (8-for-28) with one home runs, two RBI, three runs and four walks. Songco currently ranks fourth in the Atlantic League with 10 home runs and a.520 slugging percentage. TONIGHT S PITCHING MATCHUP LI: RHP DENNIS O GRADY (1-2, 3.34 ERA) vs. NB: RHP MIKE LEE (0-3, 4.68 ERA) UPCOMING PITCHING PROBABLES Wednesday, June 7 6:35 p.m. at New Britain RHP Tim Melville (2-4, 3.95) vs. RHP Brian Dupra (3-2, 2.67) Thursday, June 8 6:35 p.m. at New Britain LHP Rafael Perez (3-1, 3.31) vs. LHP Anthony Marzi (3-3, 3.16) YESTERDAY S RESULT The Long Island Ducks were defeated by the Bridgeport Bluefish 6-1 on Sunday afternoon in the finale of a four-game series at The Ballpark at Harbor Yard. Long Island opened the scoring in the top of the second inning on an RBI single to left field off of Bluefish starter Chris Rearick. Bridgeport took the lead with a pair of two-out runs off of Ducks starter Matt Larkins in the fourth on an RBI double by Jonathan Galvez and an RBI single by Tony Abreu. A run-scoring fielder s choice off the bat of Abreu in the sixth and a two-out, three-run home run to left field by Jose Cuevas increased the Bluefish lead to 6-1. Rearick (4-1) earned the win, pitching six innings and allowing one run on four hits and two walks while striking out seven. Larkins (0-5) took the loss, yielding three runs on six hits in six innings with a season-high seven strikeouts. 2017 SEASON AT A GLANCE 2017 DUCKS VS. NEW BRITAIN First Half Record:......21-23 Second Half Record:... 0-0 Overall Record:... 21-23 Home Record:... 9-13 Road Record:... 12-10 vs. Liberty Division:... 10-10 vs. Freedom Division:... 11-13 Night:... 15-14 Day:... 6-9 Extra Innings:... 2-3 1-Run Games:... 9-9 April:... 4-6 May:... 15-14 June:... 2-3 July:... 0-0 August:... 0-0 September:... 0-0 Date H/R W/L Score Date H/R W/L Score 4/28 H W 4-3 7/17 H 4/29 H L 3-2 7/18 H 4/30 H L 5-1 7/19 H 5/11 R L 4-3 8/25 R 5/12 R L 6-0 8/26 R 5/14 (G1) R W 3-1 (7) 8/27 R 5/14 (G2) R L 2-1 (7) 9/1 H 6/6 R 9/2 H 6/7 R 9/3 H 6/8 R 9/4 H 2017 Series Totals: All-Time Series Totals: Overall vs. Bees: 2-5 Overall vs. Bees: 11-16 Home vs. Bees: 1-2 Home vs. Bees: 8-5 Road vs. Bees: 1-3 Road vs. Bees: 3-11
TONIGHT S STARTING PITCHER #17 DENNIS O GRADY HT: 5-9 WT: 205 Bats/Throws: R/R Hometown: Floral Park, N.Y. Age: 28 Born: 5/17/89 Pro Experience: 6th season Highest Level: AAA 2017 Season Statistics Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO Long Island 1-2 3.34 9 5 0 0 0 35.0 29 13 13 5 0 16 33 PITCHER GAME-BY-GAME RESULTS Date Opp Dec IP H R ER BB SO Result 4/21* @MD ND 2.0 1 0 0 0 2 L, 6-5 4/26 (G1)* @SP ND 3.0 2 0 0 1 1 L, 2-1 4/29* NB ND 2.0 0 0 0 0 3 L, 3-2 5/3 (G1) @YK W 5.0 5 2 2 2 5 W, 7-2 5/9 YK ND 6.0 4 3 3 4 4 L, 4-3 5/14 (G2) @NB L 4.0 6 2 2 3 6 L, 2-1 5/20 SP ND 7.0 1 0 0 3 8 W, 4-3 5/27 (G1) LA L 4.0 9 6 6 3 1 L, 6-4 (7) 6/2 (G2)* @BP ND 2.0 1 0 0 0 3 W, 6-0 (7) NOTABLE NUGGETS LAST TIME OUT: Dennis O Grady appeared in relief on Friday night, tossing two scoreless innings in the Ducks 6-0 victory over the Bluefish. The right-hander allowed just one hit while striking out three batters in relief of starter Rafael Perez. O Grady was scheduled to start the night prior but had been scratched prior to game time due to illness. Friday marked his fourth relief appearance of the year and first since April 29 against New Britain. LITTLE OF THIS, LITTLE OF THAT: O Grady has spent the majority of his career as a reliever, but he does have starting experience. Of his 200 career games entering the 2017 season, 25 of them have been starts. He most recently made 14 starts out of 34 appearances in 2015 combined between Double-A San Antonio and Triple-A El Paso. Prior to 2015, he had not started since making 11 starts in 2011, his first year of professional baseball. LOCAL PRODUCT: O Grady is one of five Ducks players on the roster who are originally from Long Island. The right-hander was born and still resides in Floral Park. Long Island natives joining him on the roster are pitcher Tyler Levine (East Meadow), pitcher Rob Rogers (Born in Bay Shore, Resides in Islip), infielder Zach Goldstein (Merrick) and outfielder Anthony Vega (Patchogue). Though he wasn t born on Long Island, pitcher Rafael Perez currently resides in Freeport. * - Relief Appearance PITCHER BY THE NUMBERS vs. LHH:.342 vs. RHH:.178 RISP:.318 RISP, 2 Outs:.273 Ducks Record in Starts: 2-3 Quality Starts: 2 Run Support: 3.67 First-Inning ERA: 3.60 (2 ER in 5.0 IP) Longest Outing: 102 pitches, 5/20 vs. SP Most Strikeouts: 8, 5/20 vs. SP Stolen Bases Against: 1-for-2 (50%) Season Highs IP... 7.0, 5/20 vs. SP R... 6, 5/27 (G1) vs. LA ER... 6, 5/27 (G1) vs. LA H... 9, 5/27 (G1) vs. LA K... 8, 5/20 vs. SP BB... 4, 5/9 vs. YK PITCHER TIDBITS O Grady was originally drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 34th round of the 2011 amateur draft. Played his high school baseball at Archbishop Molloy High School in Queens and was a two-time All-City selection at second base and one time at pitcher. Named the Queens Courier Player of the Year in 2006 and also collected Baseball MVP honors at Archbishop Molloy that same season. Played his collegiate baseball at Duke University and was named to the All- ACC Academic Baseball Team in 2010 while making two ACC Academic Honor Roll appearances as well. Was teammates with Ducks left-handed pitcher Eury De La Rosa during the 2015 season with Double-A San Antonio and Triple-A El Paso. Date H/R Dec IP H R ER BB SO Result 4/29* H ND 2.0 0 0 0 0 3 L, 3-2 5/14 (G2) R L 4.0 6 2 2 3 6 L, 2-1 (7) * - Relief Appearance 2017 vs. NEW BRITAIN 2017 Total: 0-1, 3.00 ERA, 2 G, 1 GS, 6.0 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 9 K Career Total: 0-1, 3.00 ERA, 2 G, 1 GS, 6.0 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 9 K
2017 DUCKS DAY-BY-DAY (FIRST HALF) DATE OPP W/L Score WP LP Rec. Pos. GB Road Att Home Att 4/20 @MD W 7-1 Brownell (1-0) De Fratus (0-1) 1-0 1st - 3,998 4/21 @MD L 6-5 Carson (1-0) Tsao (0-1) 1-1 T-2nd 0.5 3,753 4/22 @MD PPD (Game postponed due to inclement weather; will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Sunday, April 23 at 1:00 p.m.) 4/23 (G1) @MD L 6-1 (7) Thompson (1-0) Couch (0-1) 1-2 T-3rd 2.0-4/23 (G2) @MD W 3-2 (7) Aardsma (1-0) Eppley (0-1) 2-2 T-3rd 2.0 2,692 4/25 @SP PPD (Game postponed due to inclement weather; will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Wednesday, April 26 at 11:05 a.m.) 4/26 (G1) @SP L 2-1 (11) Below (1-0) Wilson (0-1) 2-3 4th 3.0-4/26 (G2) @SP L 3-2 (10) Gouin (1-0) Treece (0-1) 2-4 4th 4.0 4,630 4/27 @SP W 10-6 Rogers (1-0) Darnell (0-1) 3-4 3rd 3.0 4,596 4/28 NB W 4-3 Treece (1-1) Simon (1-1) 4-4 3rd 2.0 5,850 4/29 NB L 3-2 Dupra (2-0) Melville (0-1) 4-5 3rd 2.0 5,613 4/30 ND L 5-1 Marzi (1-1) Crider (0-1) 4-6 4th 2.0 4,616 5/1 @YK W 8-7 Diaz (1-0) Buchanan (1-1) 5-6 3rd 2.0 1,062 5/2 @YK W 8-2 Perez (1-0) Gailey (2-1) 6-6 3rd 2.0 2,326 5/3 (G1) @YK W 7-2 O Grady (1-0) Partch (0-2) 7-6 3rd 2.0 2,264 5/3 (G2) @YK W 8-5 Levine (1-0) Janas (1-2) 8-6 2nd 1.5 4,835 5/5 MD L 2-1 Grening (1-0) Melville (0-2) 8-7 T-2nd 2.0 4,192 5/6 MD L 8-5 Runion (1-1) Gagne (0-1) 8-8 3rd 3.0 5,568 5/7 MD L 8-2 De Fratus (3-1) Larkins (0-1) 8-9 3rd 4.0 4,067 5/8 YK L 4-0 Gailey (3-1) Perez (1-1) 8-10 3rd 4.5 3,682 5/9 YK L 4-3 (10) Westphal (1-1) Gagne (0-2) 8-11 3rd 4.5 3,905 5/10 YK W 4-3 Treece (2-1) Partch (0-3) 9-11 3rd 5.0 5,085 5/11 @NB L 4-3 Beimel (1-2) Crider (0-2) 9-12 3rd 5.5 2,603 5/12 @NB L 6-0 Simon (2-1) Larkins (0-2) 9-13 3rd 6.0 3,456 5/13 @NB PPD (Game postponed due to inclement weather; will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Sunday, May 14 at 1:35 p.m.) 5/14 (G1) @NB W 3-1 (7) Perez (2-1) Fry (0-2) 10-13 3rd 5.0-5/14 (G2) @NB L 2-1 (7) Dupra (3-0) O Grady (1-1) 10-14 3rd 6.0 2,459 5/16 YK W 2-1 Melville (1-2) Janas (1-3) 11-14 3rd 6.0 4,613 5/17 YK W 6-3 Brownell (2-0) Mateo (0-2) 12-14 3rd 5.5 5,104 5/18 YK L 8-4 Harris (1-2) Larkins (0-3) 12-15 3rd 5.5 4,491 5/19 SP W 4-3^ Tsao (1-1) Hunton (0-1) 13-15 3rd 4.5 4,552 5/20 SP W 4-3^ Treece (3-1) Shaban (0-1) 14-15 3rd 3.5 5,885 5/21 SP W 8-1 Melville (2-2) Kubiak (2-3) 15-15 3rd 2.5 4,663 5/23 @BP W 3-0 Brownell (3-0) Albaladejo (3-2) 16-15 3rd 3.5 2,277 5/24 (G1) @BP L 2-0 (7) Rearick (2-1) Larkins (0-4) 16-16 3rd 4.0-5/24 (G2) @BP W 7-5 (7) De La Rosa (1-0) Brewer (3-1) 17-16 3rd 3.5 4,035 5/25 @BP PPD (Game postponed due to inclement weather; will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Friday, June 2 at 5:12 p.m.) 5/26 LA L 4-3 Villanueva (4-1) Couch (0-2) 17-17 3rd 4.5 3,827 5/27 (G1) LA L 6-4 (7) Leverett (2-0) O Grady (1-2) 17-18 3rd 5.0 3,967 5/27 (G2) LA L 10-0 Bergesen (3-2) Melville (2-3) 17-19 3rd 6.0 5,720 5/28 LA W 5-4 (10)^ Fuller (1-0) Hall (1-3) 18-19 3rd 5.0 4,857 5/30 SL W 3-2 (11)^ Levine (2-0) Gleason (1-2) 19-19 3rd 4.5 4,454 5/31 SL L 13-1 Nix (3-5) De La Rosa (1-1) 19-20 3rd 5.5 3,971 6/1 SL L 6-0 Blevins (4-1) Hirsch (0-1) 19-21 3rd 5.5 4,558 6/2 (G1) @BP L 5-2 (7) Riordan (3-2) Melville (2-4) 19-22 3rd 6.0-6/2 (G2) @BP W 6-0 (7) Perez (3-1) Lara (3-2) 20-22 3rd 6.0 3,297 6/3 @BP W 10-1 Brownell (4-0) Albaladejo (3-4) 21-22 3rd 6.0 4,224 6/4 @BP L 6-1 Rearick (4-1) Larkins (0-5) 21-23 3rd 6.0 3,106 6/6 @NB 6/7 @NB 6/8 @NB 6/9 BP 6/10 BP 6/11 BP 6/13 @SP 6/14 @SP 6/15 @SP 6/16 @LA 6/17 @LA 6/18 @LA 6/19 SP 6/20 SP 6/21 SP 6/22 SP 6/23 @SL 6/24 @SL 6/25 @SL 6/26 @SL 6/27 @SL 6/28 @SL 6/29 @SL 6/30 MD 7/1 MD 7/2 MD ^ - Walk-off Win
2017 DUCKS DAY-BY-DAY (SECOND HALF) DATE OPP W/L Score WP LP Rec. Pos. GB Road Att Home Att 7/3 LA 7/4 LA 7/5 LA 7/6 LA 7/7 @MD 7/8 @MD 7/9 @MD 7/14 SP 7/15 SP 7/16 SP 7/17 NB 7/18 NB 7/19 NB 7/21 @LA 7/22 @LA 7/23 @LA 7/25 SL 7/26 SL 7/27 SL 7/28 @BP 7/29 @BP 7/30 @BP 7/31 @YK 8/1 @YK 8/2 @YK 8/3 BP 8/4 BP 8/5 BP 8/6 BP 8/7 MD 8/8 MD 8/9 MD 8/10 @MD 8/11 @MD 8/12 @MD 8/13 @MD 8/15 @SP 8/16 (G1) @SP 8/16 (G2) @SP 8/17 @SP 8/18 LA 8/19 LA 8/20 LA 8/21 SL 8/22 SL 8/23 SL 8/24 SL 8/25 @NB 8/26 @NB 8/27 @NB 8/28 YK 8/29 YK 8/30 YK 8/31 YK 9/1 NB 9/2 NB 9/3 NB 9/4 NB 9/5 @YK 9/6 @YK 9/7 @YK 9/8 BP 9/9 BP 9/10 BP 9/12 @LA 9/13 @LA 9/14 @LA 9/15 @SL 9/16 @SL 9/17 @SL
2017 TRANSACTIONS (FIRST HALF) 4/19/2017 RHP Rob Rogers signed and activated 4/19/2017 LHP Jack Snodgrass placed on the inactive list 4/28/2017 RHP Tyler Levine signed and activated 4/28/2017 LHP Eury De La Rosa placed on the inactive list 4/29/2017 INF Nate Freiman s contract purchased by Pericos de Puebla of the Mexican League 5/5/2017 RHP Eric Gagne signed and activated 5/5/2017 LHP Eury De La Rosa reinstated to the active list 5/5/2017 RHP Keith Couch placed on the inactive list 5/16/2017 OF Anthony Vega signed and activated 5/16/2017 OF Nolan Reimold placed on the disabled list retroactive to May 9 5/21/2017 LHP Jack Snodgrass reinstated to the active list 5/21/2017 RHP David Aardsma placed on the inactive list 5/21/2017 RHP Eric Gagne placed on the Reserve/Retired List 5/23/2017 OF Nolan Reimold reinstated to the active list 5/23/2017 RHP David Aardsma reinstated to the active list 5/23/2017 LHP Rafael Perez placed on the inactive list 5/25/2017 RHP Keith Couch reinstated to the active list 5/25/2017 RHP Matt Larkins placed on the inactive list 5/26/2017 C Jordan Pacheco signed and activated 5/26/2017 C Dominic Blanco released 5/27/2017 RHP Matt Larkins reinstated to the active list 5/27/2017 LHP Rafael Perez reinstated to the active list 5/27/2017 RHP Keith Couch placed on the inactive list 5/27/2017 LHP Jack Snodgrass placed on the inactive list 5/28/2017 OF/Bench Coach Lew Ford signed and activated 5/28/2017 OF Nolan Reimold placed on the Reserve/Retired List 5/30/2017 INF Zach Goldstein signed and activated 5/30/2017 INF Cody Puckett placed on the disabled list 5/30/2017 RHP Keith Couch transferred from the inactive list to the disabled list 5/30/2017 LHP Jack Snodgrass transferred from the inactive list to the disabled list 5/31/2017 RHP David Aardsma placed on the disabled list 5/31/2017 RHP Matt Larkins placed on the inactive list 6/1/2017 INF Andrew Florides signed and activated 6/1/2017 RHP Henry Hirsch signed and activated 6/1/2017 OF Fehlandt Lentini placed on the inactive list 6/1/2017 RHP Tyler Wilson placed on the disabled list retroactive to May 30, 2017 6/4/2017 RHP Matt Larkins reinstated to the active list 6/4/2017 OF Fehlandt Lentini reinstated to the active list 6/4/2017 RHP John Brownell placed on the inactive list 6/4/2017 LHP Rafael Perez placed on the inactive list 6/6/2017 RHP Alfredo Simon signed and activated 6/6/2017 RHP Matt Larkins placed on the inactive list
2017 POSITION PLAYERS GIOVANNY ALFONZO #6 R/R INFIELDER Last Game: 1-3, RBI Last Series: 4-11, 4 RBI, R Hitting Streak: +4 On-Base Streak: +4 vs. Bees: 6-17, 2B, R Spent two seasons in the Miami Marlins organization, rising as high as Single-A Greensboro. Son of Edgar Alfonzo and nephew of former New York Met and Long Island Duck Edgardo Alfonzo. Played collegiate baseball first at Florida State University before transferring to the University of Tampa. ALEX BURG #23 R/R CATCHER Last Game: 0-4 Last Series: 4-16, 2B, RBI, 3 R Hitting Streak: -1 On-Base Streak: -1 vs. Bees: 4-18, 2B, R, BB Played for seven years in the San Francisco, Miami, and Texas organizations, reaching as high as Triple-A in 2015 and 2016. Was a 2015 California League Mid-Season All-Star after hitting.302 with 15 home runs for the High Desert Mavericks in 57 games. Was teammates with Ducks pitcher Jack Snodgrass in the San Francisco system. DELTA CLEARY JR. #5 S/R OUTFIELDER Last Game: 0-4 Last Series: 4-13, 2 RBI, 2 R, BB, SF, SB Hitting Streak: -1 On-Base Streak: -1 vs. Bees: 4-26, RBI, BB, 2 SB Third season with the Ducks. Finished third in the Atlantic League and set a new career high with a.321 batting average in 2016. Played for eight years in the Colorado and Washington organizations, reaching as high as Triple-A in 2014. Selected by Colorado in the 37th round of the 2008 amateur draft. ANDREW FLORIDES #32 R/R INFIELDER Last Game: Did Not Play Last Series: 0-1 Hitting Streak: -2 On-Base Streak: -1 vs. Bees: N/A Spent four seasons in Toronto Blue Jays organization, all at the rookie level. Played high school baseball at Holy Cross High School in Flushing (Queens), N.Y. Selected by Toronto in the 27th round of the 2013 amateur draft.
2017 POSITION PLAYERS LEW FORD #20 R/R OUTFIELDER Last Game: 0-4 Last Series: 3-16, HR, 4 RBI, R Hitting Streak: -2 On-Base Streak: -2 vs. Bees (2016):.419 AVG (13-31), 3 2B, 4 RBI, 3 R, 2 BB Eighth season with the Ducks; Fourth as player/coach Named Atlantic League s Player of the Year in 2014. Earned Atlantic League All-Star Game selections with Ducks in 2014 and 2015. Spent six seasons in Major Leagues, including five with the Minnesota Twins (2003-07) and one with the Baltimore Orioles (2012). ZACH GOLDSTEIN #30 R/R INFIELDER Last Game: 0-3 Last Series: 1-6, 2B, RBI, R Hitting Streak: -1 On-Base Streak: -1 vs. Bees: N/A Native of Merrick, N.Y. on Long Island and played baseball at Sanford H. Calhoun High School. Three-time All-Conference and Gold Glove selection at Calhoun; Won 2012 Long Island championship and two County titles. Played four seasons (2013-17) of collegiate baseball at Southern New Hampshire University. MARC KRAUSS #34 L/R INFIELDER Last Game: Did Not Play Last Series: 2-9, 2B, RBI, R, 2 BB, SB Hitting Streak: +2 On-Base Streak: +2 vs. Bees: 3-22, 2B, 2 RBI, R, 3 BB, SF, SB Spent three seasons in the MLB from 2013-2015, spending time with Houston, Los Angeles (AL), Tampa Bay and Detroit. Was part of the 2012 trade sending INF Chris Johnson from the Houston Astros to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Selected by Arizona in the 2nd round of the 2009 amateur draft, one pick after Jason Kipnis FEHLANDT LENTINI #24 R/R OUTFIELDER Last Game: 0-2 Last Series: 0-2 Hitting Streak: -1 On-Base Streak: -1 vs. Bees: 3-26, RBI, 4 R, 3 BB, 7 SB Fourth season with the Ducks and 17th in professional baseball. Enters 2017 as all-time independent baseball leader in Hits (1,685), Runs (1,062), Triples (72), and Stolen Bases (450). Set a franchise record with 108 runs scored in 2016, and tied a franchise and Atlantic League record by playing in all 140 games. Named to 2016 Red, White and Blue All-Defensive Team, as well as being named an Atlantic League Mid-Season All-Star and Post-Season All-Star.
2017 POSITION PLAYERS ELMER REYES #13 R/R INFIELDER Last Game: 1-4, 2B Last Series: 4-16, 2B, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R Hitting Streak: +4 On-Base Streak: +4 vs. Bees: 4-21, 2B, 3 RBI, 3 R, BB Second season with the Ducks. Last played in the United States with the Ducks in 2015. Spent seven seasons in the Atlanta Braves organization, reaching as high as Triple-A in 2014 and 2015. ANGELO SONGCO #26 L/R OUTFIELDER Last Game: 1-2 Last Series: 3-12, HR, RBI, 3 R, 2 BB Hitting Streak: +3 On-Base Streak: +3 vs. Bees: 7-22, 2B, HR, 4 RBI, R, BB DAN LYONS #12 R/R INFIELDER Last Game: 0-2, BB Last Series: 4-9, 2B, 2 R, 3 BB Hitting Streak: -1 On-Base Streak: +5 vs. Bees: 5-19, RBI, R, 3 BB, 2 HBP Seventh season with the Ducks. 2015 Rawlings Gold Glove Defensive Player of the Year and MVP of the 2012 Atlantic League Championship Series. Selected by Washington in the 14th round of the 2007 amateur draft, and spent four years in the Nationals organization JORDAN PACHECO #15 R/R CATCHER Last Game: 1-3, 2B, R, BB Last Series: 1-6, 2B, R, BB Hitting Streak: +1 On-Base Streak: +1 vs. Bees: N/A Spent six seasons in Major Leagues, including four with Rockies (2011-14), two with Diamondbacks (2014-15) and one with Reds (2016). Selected as 2010 MiLB.com Organization All-Star with Colorado Rockies in 2010; Mid-Season and Post-Season All-Star in 2009 and 2010 Spent the last three seasons with St. Paul of the American Association, where he hit 49 home runs. Played six seasons in the Los Angeles Dodgers organization, reaching as high as Double-A in 2013 and 2014. ANTHONY VEGA #11 L/R OUTFIELDER Last Game: Did Not Play Last Series: 2-8, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R, BB Hitting Streak: +1 On-Base Streak: +1 vs. Bees (2016):.226 AVG (12-53), 2B, 2 3B, 2 HR, 9 RBI, 14 R, 8 BB, 2 HBP, SF, 4 SB Third season with the Ducks. Led Ducks with 11 home runs and was selected to play in All-Star Game during 2016 season; Split time with Ducks and Blue Crabs in 2015. Played high school baseball at Patchogue-Medford High School and collegiate baseball at Manhattan College.
2017 PITCHERS JOHN BROWNELL #7 RHP STARTER Last Start: 6/3 W, 7.0 IP, 8 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, 106 pitches, 69 strikes Sixth season with the Ducks. Is the franchise s all-time leader in Wins, Games Started, Innings Pitched, and Strikeouts. Beginning his 12th season in professional baseball, was originally drafted by Philadelphia in the 27th round of the 2006 amateur draft PATRICK CRIDER #14 LHP RELIEVER Last Three Games: Third season with the Ducks. 6/4 ND, 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K 6/1 ND, 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K 5/31 ND, 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K Selected to 2016 Atlantic League All-Star Game, led the Ducks with 61 appearances. Had 26 scoreless appearances from May 28-August 3 in 2016. EURY DE LA ROSA #28 LHP RELIEVER Last Three Games: 5/31 L, 2.0 IP, 7 H, 6 R, 5 ER, 3 BB, 1 K (start) 5/27 (G1) ND, 3.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 4 K 5/24 (G2) W, 2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K Second season with the Ducks. Made 39 appearances (three starts) with Ducks in 2015 before his contract was purchased by the Houston Astros organization. Reached Major Leagues with Arizona Diamondbacks in 2013 and 2014, combining to make 44 appearances. AMALIO DIAZ #38 RHP RELIEVER Last Three Games: 6/1 ND, 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K 5/30 ND, 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K 5/27 (G2) ND, 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K Third season with the Ducks. Had 13 consecutive scoreless appearances from May 17-June 17, 2016. Did not allow a run in six appearances during the 2016 postseason. JIM FULLER #19 LHP RELIEVER Last Three Games: 6/3 ND, 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K 5/31 ND, 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K 5/30 ND, 0.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K Began his career in the New York Mets organization, and has also played in the minors for Minnesota, Oakland and Pittsburgh. Was named the Most Outstanding Pitcher in the South Atlantic League in 2010 while with the Savannah Sand Gnats.
2017 PITCHERS HENRY HIRSCH #48 RHP RELIEVER Last Three Games: 6/1 L, 5.0 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 4 BB, 5 K, 90 pitches, 58 strikes (start) Spent first four seasons of career in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization, reaching as high as Double-A in 2016. Selected by the Pirates in the 22nd round of the 2013 amateur draft. MATT LARKINS #44 RHP STARTER Last Start: 6/4 L, 6.0 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 7 K, 76 pitches, 55 strikes Second season with the Ducks. Traded to Long Island in September 2016 by the Lincoln Saltdogs of the American Association in exchange for a Player to be Named Later. Began his career with Abilene of the North American Baseball League in 2012, and spent three years with Amarillo of the American Association. TYLER LEVINE #18 RHP RELIEVER Last Three Games: 5/31 ND, 2.1 IP, 7 H, 5 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 3 K 5/30 W, 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K 5/26 ND, 2.2 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 0 K Spent 2016 season with Joliet Slammers and Evansville Otters in the Frontier League. East Meadow, N.Y. native; East Meadow High School and SUNY College at Old Westbury alum. TIM MELVILLE #33 RHP STARTER Last Start: 6/2 (G1) L, 6.0 IP, 6 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 5 K, 96 pitches, 61 strikes Made three appearances (two starts) with the Cincinnati Reds in 2016. Was ranked the #93 prospect in all of baseball by Baseball Prospectus before the 2010 season, while pitching in the Kansas City organization. DENNIS O GRADY #17 RHP STARTER Last Start: Last Game: 5/27 (G1) L, 4.0 IP, 9 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 3 BB, 1 K, 74 pitches, 45 strikes 6/2 (G2) ND, 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K Played six years in the San Diego Padres organization, reaching as high as Triple-A in 2014 and 2015. Did not play in 2016 due to injury.
2017 PITCHERS RAFAEL PEREZ #40 LHP STARTER Last Start: 6/2 (G2) W, 4.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 K, 63 pitches, 45 strikes Played seven MLB seasons with the Cleveland Indians from 2006-2012. Last pitched in 2015 with Quintana Roo of the Mexican league, where he was named a Mexican League Mid-Season All-Star. ROB ROGERS #27 RHP RELIEVER Last Three Games: 6/4 ND, 0.2 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 1 BB, 1 K 5/31 ND, 3.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 BB, 3 K 5/30 ND, 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K Played four seasons in the Los Angeles Dodgers system, reaching as high as Triple-A in 2016. Was born in Bay Shore, N.Y. and currently resides in Islip. ALFREDO SIMON #25 RHP RELIEVER Last Three Games: Signed 6/6 Spent nine seasons in the Major Leagues, playing for the Baltimore Orioles (2008-11), Cincinnati Reds (2012-14, 2016) and Detroit Tigers (2015). Chosen as a National League All-Star in 2014, pitching a scoreless innings of relief at Target Field in Minnesota. ZAC TREECE #9 RHP RELIEVER Last Three Games: Second season with the Ducks. 6/3 ND, 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K 6/1 ND, 2.0 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 1 BB, 4 K 5/30 ND, 0.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 2 K Traded to Long Island in September 2016 by the River City Rascals of the Frontier League in exchange for a Player to be Named Later. Struck out six batters in 3.2 innings for the Ducks in the 2016 postseason. CHIN-HUI TSAO #41 RHP RELIEVER Last Three Games: 6/2 (G2) ND, 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K 5/30 ND, 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K 5/27 (G2) ND, 1.0 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 2 K Spent six seasons in the MLB with the Colorado Rockies (2003-05) and the Los Angeles Dodgers (2007, 2015-16). Was the first pitcher of Taiwanese descent to play in the Major Leagues.
2017 REGULAR SEASON HIGHS Ducks Offense Most Runs, Game:... 10, Twice; 6/3 at BP Most Runs, Inning:... 4, Multiple Times; 5/24 (G2) at BP (4th) Most Hits, Game:... 16, 6/3 at BP Most Doubles, Game:... 5, 5/17 vs. YK Most Triples, Game:... 2, 5/17 vs. YK Most Home Runs, Game:... 3, Multiple Times; 6/2 (G2) at BP Most Stolen Bases, Game:... 5, 5/27 (G1) vs. LA Most Strikeouts, Game:... 13, 5/28 vs. LA Most Walks, Game:... 10, 5/18 vs. YK Most Left on Base, Game:... 13, 4/20 at MD Opponents Offense Most Runs, Game:... 13, 5/31 vs. SL Most Runs, Inning:... 5, 5/6 vs. MD (8th) Most Hits, Game:... 18, 5/31 vs. SL Most Doubles, Game:... 6, 5/31 vs. SL Most Triples, Game:... 2, 5/12 at NB Most Home Runs, Game:... 3, 5/6 vs. MD Most Stolen Bases, Game:... 5, 5/27 (G2) vs. LA Most Strikeouts, Game:... 14, 5/27 (G2) vs. LA Most Walks, Game:... 7, 5/31 vs. SL Most Left on Base, Game:... 14, 4/26 (G2) at SP Ducks Pitching Most Strikeouts, Game:... 14, 5/27 (G2) vs. LA Most Walks, Game:... 7, 5/31 vs. SL Shutouts:... 2 Complete Games:... 1 Opponent Pitching Most Strikeouts, Game:... 13, 5/28 vs. LA Most Walks, Game:... 10, 5/18 vs. YK Shutouts:... 5 Complete Games:... 0 Individual Offense - Game Most Runs:... 4, Fehlandt Lentini 5/2 at YK Most Hits:... 4, Alex Burg 6/3 at BP Most Doubles:... 2, Delta Cleary Jr. 5/17 vs. YK Most Triples:...2, Anthony Vega 5/17 vs. YK Most Home Runs:... 2, Angelo Songco 5/6 vs. MD Most Runs Batted In:... 4, Angelo Songco 5/6 vs. MD Most Walks:... 3, Twice; Marc Krauss 5/9 vs. YK Most Strikeouts:... 3, Multiple Times; Angelo Songco and Elmer Reyes 6/1 vs. SL Most Stolen Bases:... 3, Fehlandt Lentini 5/11 at NB Longest Hit Streak:... 8, Giovanny Alfonzo (5/9-5/20) and Angelo Songco (5/11-5/19) Longest On-Base Streak:...16, Angelo Songco (5/8-5/24)
2017 REGULAR SEASON HIGHS Individual Pitching - Game Most Hits Allowed:...11, Rafael Perez 4/27 at SP Most Runs Allowed:... 8, Matt Larkins 5/7 vs. MD Most Earned Runs Allowed:... 8, Matt Larkins 5/7 vs. MD Most Home Runs Allowed:... 2, Dennis O Grady 5/27 (G1) vs. LA Most Walks:... 4, Multiple Times; Henry Hirsch 6/1 vs. SL Most Strikeouts:... 8, Twice; Tim Melville 5/21 vs. SP Miscellaneous Longest Game Time (9 inn.):... 3:27, 5/18 vs. YK Longest Game Time, Home (9 inn.):... 3:27, 5/18 vs. YK Shortest Game Time (9 inn.):... 2:18, 4/28 vs. NB Shortest Game Time, Home (9 inn):... 2:18, 4/28 vs. NB Longest Game Time (7 inn.):... 2:26, 5/27 (G1) vs. LA Shortest Game Time (7 inn.):... 1:48, 4/23 (G2) at MD Longest Extra-Inning Game:... 3:41, 5/28 vs. LA (10 innings) Shortest Extra-Inning Game:... 2:51, 4/26 (G2) at SP (10 innings) Largest Comeback Victory:... 5, 5/24 (G2) at BP Walk-Off Wins:... 4, 5/30 vs. SL Most Ducks Errors, Game:... 4, 4/26 (G2) at SP vs. 4-3 2-5 4-2 1-3 2-5 1-2 7-3
2017 TEAM BREAKDOWN HOME RECORD VS. Liberty Division:... 4-2 Freedom Division:... 5-11 ROAD RECORD VS. Liberty Division:... 6-8 Freedom Division:... 6-2 RECORD BY MONTH April:... 4-6 May:... 15-14 June:... 2-3 July:... 0-0 August:... 0-0 September:... 0-0 DAILY RECORD Sunday:... 4-5 Monday:... 1-1 Tuesday:... 4-1 Wednesday:... 5-4 Thursday:... 2-3 Friday:... 3-4 Saturday:... 2-4 MISCELLANEOUS vs. RHP:... 17-17 vs. LHP:... 4-6 One-Run Games:... 9-9 Leading After 7:... 17-1 Trailing After 7:... 2-19 Tied After 7:... 2-3 Ducks Score First:... 16-8 Opp. Scores First:... 5-15 Shutouts For:... 2 Shutouts Against:... 5 Series Play:... 4-7-2 Series Sweeps:... 2 Doubleheaders:... 6-8 Come-From-Behind Wins:... 8 Longest Winning Streak:... 4 Longest Losing Streak:... 5 High Water Mark:... +2 Low Water Mark:... -4 Double Plays Turned:... 33 Double Plays Hit Into:... 39 Triple Plays:... 0 Errors:... 34 Balks:... 3 EXTRA INNING RECORD (2-3) Date W/L Rec. Opp Score H/R Innings 4/26 (G1) L 2-3 SP 2-1 R 11 4/26 (G2) L 2-4 SP 3-2 R 10 5/9 L 8-11 YK 4-3 H 10 5/28 W 18-19 LA 5-4 H 10 5/30 W 19-19 SL 3-2 H 11 RECORD WHEN DUCKS SCORE RUNS W-L 0 0-5 1 0-7 2 1-4 3 4-3 4 4-2 5 1-2 6 2-0 7 3-0 8 4-0 9 0-0 10+ 2-0 RECORD WHEN OPPONENTS SCORE RUNS W-L 0 2-0 1 5-0 2 4-4 3 5-2 4 1-4 5 2-2 6 1-6 7 1-0 8 0-3 9 0-0 10+ 0-2 HOME RUNS Ducks: 30 Opponents: 27 Home: 15 At Long Island: 17 Road: 15 At Home: 10 Solo: 17 2-Run: 11 3-Run: 2 Grand Slam: 0
2017 TEAM BREAKDOWN STARTS BY POSITION C- Burg (32), Blanco (7), Pacheco (5) 1B- Krauss (35), Freiman (5), Songco (3), Pacheco (1) 2B- Reyes (36), Alfonzo (7), Goldstein (1) SS- Lyons (40), Alfonzo (3), Reyes (1) 3B- Puckett (27), Alfonzo (16), Goldstein (1) LF- Songco (23), Vega (10), Reimold (9), Ford (2) CF- Cleary Jr. (43), Ford (1) RF- Lentini (36), Songco (8) DH- Reimold (10), Krauss (7), Songco (6), Puckett (6), Ford (4), Reyes (4), Freiman (3), Burg (2), Lyons (1), Cleary Jr. (1) STARTS BY BATTING ORDER 1- Lentini (31), Vega (7), Cleary Jr. (3), Reyes (2), Reimold (1) 2- Cleary Jr. (30), Reyes (4), Lentini (3), Ford (3), Songco (2), Reimold (2) 3- Songco (21), Reimold (11), Reyes (5), Songco (4), Ford (2), Burg (1) 4- Krauss (18), Reyes (14), Songco (7), Freiman (3), Ford (1), Burg (1) 5- Krauss (19), Reimold (6), Puckett (5), Freiman (5), Songco (3), Burg (3), Pacheco (2), Reyes (1) 6- Burg (16), Puckett (15), Songco (5), Krauss (3), Pacheco (2), Ford (1), Burg (1), Cleary Jr. (1) 7- Puckett (13), Lyons (10), Burg (9), Cleary Jr. (7), Pacheco (2), Alfonzo (2), Reyes (1) 8- Alfonzo (19), Lyons (8), Reyes (5), Vega (3), Burg (3), Cleary Jr. (3), Blanco (3) 9- Lyons (23), Reyes (9), Blanco (4), Alfonzo (4), Lentini (2), Goldstein (2) HOME RUNS BY GAME 4/21 Nate Freiman, Alex Burg 4/23 (G1) Nate Freiman 4/26 (G2) Nate Freiman 4/27 Alex Burg, Delta Cleary Jr., Nate Freiman 4/29 Angelo Songco 5/1 Cody Puckett, Marc Krauss 5/2 Angelo Songco 5/3 (G1) Angelo Songco 5/3 (G2) Nolan Reimold 5/5 Cody Puckett 5/6 Angelo Songco, Angelo Songco, Marc Krauss 5/7 Nolan Reimold 5/10 Alex Burg 5/16 Angelo Songco 5/18 Angelo Songco 5/20 Alex Burg 5/21 Alex Burg, Angelo Songco 5/26 Cody Puckett 5/27 (G1) Angelo Songco 5/30 Marc Krauss 6/2 (G2) Lew Ford, Angelo Songco, Elmer Reyes MULTI - HIT GAMES 2-Hit: Cleary Jr. (11), Songco (9), Reyes (7), Burg (7), Krauss (6), Alfonzo (5), Reimold (4), Puckett (3), Lentini (2), Lyons (2), Vega (1), Freiman (1) 3-Hit: Songco (3), Lyons (3), Reyes (2), Puckett (2), Burg (2), Alfonzo (2), Krauss (1), Lentini (1), Vega (1), Ford (1), Cleary Jr. (1) 4-Hit: Burg (1) 5-Hit: MULTI - RBI GAMES 2-RBI: Songco (6), Reyes (5), Krauss (2), Burg (2), Puckett (2), Alfonzo (2), Cleary Jr. (2), Lyons (1), Vega (1), Reimold (1), Freiman (1) 3-RBI: Krauss (2), Puckett (1), Songco (1), Burg (1), Ford (1), Alfonzo (1) 4-RBI: Burg (1), Songco (1) 5-RBI: Italics = Two-run; Lined = Three-run; *X*=Grand Slam