Hot Rods Week in Review: 8/26 to 9/1

The Bowling Green Hot Rods were 2 -5 on the week and are now 29-33 on the second half. The Hot Rods are out of playoff contention, currently in fifth place in the division 9 1/2 games back with only six games remaining on the schedule. This week saw the Hot Rods play the longest game in team history, a 16 inning game against the Asheville Tourists on Sunday August 30. Tim Beckham was named to the 2009 South Atlantic League All-Star team.

Hitting Leaders:
Average: Kyeong Kang (.301)
Slugging: Kyeong Kang (.490)
On Base Pct: Kyeong Kang (.385)
Hits: Tim Beckham (129, tenth in SAL)
Doubles: Tim Beckham (33, fourth in SAL)
Triples: Kyeong Kang (7, tied for seventh in SAL)
Home Runs: Michael Sheridan (14)
RBI’s: Tim Beckham (62)
Stolen Bases: Tim Beckham (13)

Pitching Leaders:
ERA Starters: Chris Andujar (2.74)
ERA Overall: Chris Andujar (2.74)
Wins: Chris Andujar (10, tied third in SAL)
Saves: Jamie Bagley (9)
Strikeouts: Matt Moore (169, first in SAL)

Team Hitting Stats (league rank):
Average: .271 (15 of 16)
Slugging:.357 (12 of 16)
On Base Pct: .308 (14 of 16)
Hits: 1032(15 of 16)
Doubles: 221 (8 of 16)
Triples: 39 (4 of 16)
Home Runs: 63 (10 of 16)
Runs Scored: 515 (15 of 16)
Stolen Bases: 95 (14 of 16)

Team Pitching Stats (rank):
ERA: 4.04 (13 of 16)
Runs Allowed: 608 (13 of 16)
Strikeouts: 986 (13 of 16)
Walks: 418 (13 of 16)

Transactions: Joseph Cruz transferred to Hudson Valley (8/27/09). Tyree Hayes activated from disabled list (8/27/09). Nick Barnese transferred to Hudson Valley (8/31/09). Joey Callender added to roster from Princeton (8/31/09). Deivis Mavares added to roster from Princeton (9/1/09). Jairo De La Rosa added to roster from Princeton (9/1/09). Josh Satow promoted to Charlotte (9/1/09). Marquis Fleming promoted to Charlotte (9/1/09).

Disabled List: Jamie Bagley.

The Week Ahead: 9/2/09-9/3/09: at Greenville Drive (30-34). 9/4/09-9/7/09: vs Lexington Legends (28-36).