GCL Rays Week in Review: 8/2 to 8/8

The GCL Rays were 2-4 on the week as they saw their record fall to 14-23 on the season and they currently sit in last place of the Gulf Coast League South Division, 7 1/2 game behind the leaders and 3 games behind the fourth place Red Sox. Mitch Talbot made his third rehab appearance on 8/4, going 4 innings and allowing 1 run on 2 hits with 6 strikeouts.

Hitting Leaders:
Average: Lucas Nakandakare (.263)
Slugging: Alejandro Segovia (.385)
On Base Pct: Lucas Nakandakare (.378)
Hits: Gerardo Olivares (30)
Doubles: Gerardo Olivares, Felix Gonzalez and Hector Gomez (tied with 7)
Triples: Felix Gonzalez and Hector Gomez (tied with 2)
Home Runs: Ruben Contreras (2)
RBI’s: Gerardo Olivares (12)
Stolen Bases: Christian Vasquez (9)

Pitching Leaders:
ERA Starters: Jacob Partridge (1.08)
ERA Overall: Mitch Talbot (1.00)
Wins: Victor Mateo (3)
Saves: Elvin Perez (3)
Strikeouts: Victor Mateo (32)

Team Hitting Stats (league rank):
Average: .205 (16 of 16)
Slugging: .276 (16 of 16)
On Base Pct: .274 (16 of 16)
Hits: 239 (16 of 16)
Doubles: 53 (14 of 16)
Triples: 7 (tied 13 of 16)
Home Runs: 5 (tied 14 of 16)
Runs Scored: 108 (16 of 16)
Stolen Bases: 34 (13 of 16)

Team Pitching Stats (rank):
ERA: 4.02 (14 of 16)
Runs Allowed: 176 (12 of 16)
Strikeouts: 247 (14 of 16)
Walks: 116 (tied 9 of 16)

Transactions: Fernando Perez added to roster on MLB rehab assignment (8/6/09). Fernando Perez promoted to Charlotte (8/8/09).

Injuries: None

The Week Ahead: 8/9/09: at GCL Reds Sox (17-20). 8/10/09: vs GCL Orioles (22-16). 8/11/09: at GCL Reds (19-19). 8/12/09: vs GCL Twins (22-16). 8/13/09: Day Off. 8/14/09: at GCL Red Sox (17-20). 8/15/19: at GCL Orioles (22-16).