First Place BlueClaws Notes:
The BlueClaws are in first place by their largest margin of the season. Here is a look at the standings:
| W | L | PCT | GB | ELIM# | Home | Away | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood BlueClaws | 37 | 24 | .607 | - | - | 17-12 | 20-12 | ||||||
| Delmarva Shorebirds | 32 | 27 | .542 | 4.0 | 7 | 18-8 | 14-19 | ||||||
| Kannapolis Intimidators | 33 | 29 | .532 | 4.5 | 5 | 19-14 | 14-15 | ||||||
The Delmarva Shorebirds will come to FirstEnergy Park on Monday for a three-game series in two days. This series will go a long way towards determining the first half champion in the South Atlantic League Northern Division.
Road Warriors: With a road record of 20-12, the BlueClaws have the best record in the entire SAL in road games. Their record of 20-12 is a win percentage of .625. The second place team in road record is Lexington at 18-12. Infact, only four teams in the league have a road record over .500.
Nail Biters: The “Cardiac Claws” received their nickname from all the close wins and comeback victories. The BlueClaws are 26-13 in games decided by two runs or less. The BlueClaws have won five times when trailing going into their final at-bats.
How do they do it?: The BlueClaws hold the best record in the league despite not being near the top of the league in batting average and ERA. The BlueClaws are hitting .250 this season, good enough for 9th in the league. The BlueClaws team ERA is also 9th at 3.62. The BlueClaws are also fourth from the bottom with just 26 home runs.
This might be how…: When the BlueClaws get runners on, they move them around the bases. The BlueClaws are first in the league with 88 stolen bases and have the highest success rate ( 78%). They also lead the league in triples (20). BlueClaws pitching has a 496-169 K/BB ratio and has only allowed 21 home runs.
…Top Fielders…:The BlueClaws lead the league in fielding percentage at .978 and have only committed 49 errors, seven less than second and 15 less than third. The BlueClaws have also allowed the least number of passed balls (5). Travis Mattair leads all third basemen with a .970 fielding percentage. Tyler Cloyd has more chances (putouts plus assists), 31, than any other pitcher in the league, and has not made an error. He has also turned two more double plays than any other pitcher in the league (5).
League Leaders: Batting
Anthony Gose: 40 runs (2nd), 39 SB (1st by 18), 5 triples (4th), 16 doubles (5th)
Harold Garcia: 18 SB (4th), 5 triples (4th)
Travis d’Arnaud: 36 RBI (4th)
Travis Mattair: 32 walks (2nd)
Jim Murphy: .417 OBP (2nd), .900 OPS (5th)
Pitching:
Jon Velasquez: 9 wins (1st)
Tyler Cloyd: 7 wins (2nd), 82.2 IP (1st), 73 Ks (5th)
BJ Rosenberg: 10 saves(3rd)
Ryan Bergh: 10 saves (3rd)
Jason Knapp: 79 Ks (3rd)
Justin De Fratus: 7 Holds (1st)
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