GCL Rays Week in Review: 8/9 to 8/15

The GCL Rays were 1-4 on the week, dropping their season record to 15-27. The Rays are currently in last place in the GCL South Division, 11 1/2 games from first and currently hold the second from last record in the entire league (GCL Astros being the worst at 15-29).

Hitting Leaders:
Average: Gerardo Olivares (.264)
Slugging: Ruben Contreras and Hector Gomez (tied with .368)
On Base Pct: Lucas Nakandakare (.333)
Hits: Gerardo Olivares (37)
Doubles: Gerardo Olivares (10)
Triples: Hector Gomez (3)
Home Runs: Ruben Contreras (3)
RBI’s: Gerardo Olivares (16)
Stolen Bases: Hunter Pace and Christian Vasquez (10)

Pitching Leaders:
ERA Starters: Victor Mateo (1.96)
ERA Overall: Mitch Talbot (1.00)
Wins: Victor Mateo and Wilmer Almonte (3)
Saves: Aneuris Mercedes and Elvin Perez (tied with 3)
Strikeouts: Brad Furdal (35)

Team Hitting Stats (league rank):
Average: .210 (16 of 16)
Slugging: .285 (16 of 16)
On Base Pct: .279 (16 of 16)
Hits: 279 (16 of 16)
Doubles: 61 (14 of 16)
Triples: 10 (12 of 16)
Home Runs: 6 (15 of 16)
Runs Scored: 137 (16 of 16)
Stolen Bases: 43 (11 of 16)

Team Pitching Stats (rank):
ERA: 4.30 (14 of 16)
Runs Allowed: 212 (13 of 16)
Strikeouts: 280 (tied for 15 of 16)
Walks: 148 (tied 11 of 16)

Transactions: Jason Perry added to roster (8/13/09).

Injuries: None

The Week Ahead: 8/16/09: vs GCL Reds (21-21). 8/17/09: vs GCL Twins (27-16). 8/18/09: Day Off. 8/19/09: at GCL Reds Sox (21-23). 8/20/09: vs GCL Orioles (23-20). 8/21/09: vs GCL Reds (21-21). 8/22/09: at GCL Twins (27-16).