NORFOLK THORNS (AAA)
11th place | 14-19, .424 PCT | M# - | LAST 10: 6-4
R: 162 | RA: 170 | PAYROLL: $750,000
05/12/2080
TEAM LEADERS AVG
J. Salonen .291
F. Molina .275
E. Macias .274
S. Matsuoka .256
T. Kemp .252
TEAM LEADERS HR
E. Macias 7
S. Matsuoka 6
C. Chapman 5
T. Kemp 5
F. Molina 4
TEAM LEADERS RBI
S. Matsuoka 24
E. Macias 21
F. Molina 17
M. Zepeda 16
C. Chapman 13
TEAM LEADERS W
J. Altamira 3
J. Gonzalez 2
Y. Ya 2
B. Alkire 1
6 more tied with 1
TEAM LEADERS ERA
B. Alkire 2.01
J. Altamira 4.35
S. Goda 4.60
Y. Ya 6.42
K. Kupkat 6.61
TEAM LEADERS K
J. Altamira 37
K. Kupkat 36
B. Alkire 32
S. Goda 32
Y. Ya 24
WHO'S HOT?
P Bobby Alkire 1-0, 1.69 Last 2 games
P Joel Altamira 2-0, 1.26 Last 2 games
WHO'S NOT?
P Kristian Kupkat 0-2, 9.35 Last 2 games
PITCHING STAFF
Role T Pitcher G GS W L SV ERA WHIP Status
Starter L Bobby Alkire 8 5 1 0 0 2.01 1.02 Exhausted
Starter R Joel Altamira 7 7 3 2 0 4.35 1.42 Slightly Tired
Starter R Sadaharu Goda 5 5 1 1 0 4.60 1.33 Tired
Starter R Kristian Kupkat 7 7 0 6 0 6.61 1.81 Exhausted
Starter R Yo Ya 6 6 2 4 0 6.42 1.60 Rested
Long Relief R Jake Buzzell 7 1 1 2 0 5.52 1.43 Tired
Long Relief R Raul Vargas 11 0 1 2 0 6.89 1.53 Rested
Long Relief L Bill Hewkin 11 0 1 1 0 3.31 1.10 Rested
Middle Relief R Ricky Canel 12 0 1 0 0 5.65 2.09 Tired
Middle Relief L Juan Gonzalez 15 0 2 0 2 4.58 1.70 Rested
Middle Relief R Hsi-chuen Rideout 11 2 0 0 0 6.00 1.83 Rested
Setup L Josh Trejo 11 0 0 0 1 0.69 0.92 Exhausted
Closer R Jose Pina 10 0 1 0 3 4.91 1.00 Rested
CATCHERS
# B Player Pos G AB H HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG WAR
3 R Shogo Matsuoka C 25 82 21 6 24 16 20 27 .256 .410 .561 1.2
INFIELDERS
# B Player Pos G AB H HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG WAR
6 R Dwaine Mellor 2B 8 7 2 0 2 0 0 2 .286 .250 .429 -0.0
21 R Joe Salonen 2B 30 110 32 0 7 11 8 29 .291 .360 .364 0.2
12 L Matt Lacher 3B 30 73 14 3 8 15 25 16 .192 .398 .356 0.6
22 R Victor Fernandez 2B 19 47 9 0 6 5 5 16 .191 .278 .213 -0.2
11 R Manny Zepeda 2B 32 90 19 3 16 10 11 20 .211 .311 .344 -0.0
14 R Franger Molina 2B 30 102 28 4 17 17 2 18 .275 .302 .490 0.7
37 R Jorge Gelman 1B 13 19 4 2 6 3 1 7 .211 .250 .579 0.1
13 R Soo-sung Yu 2B 12 39 13 2 6 9 8 6 .333 .447 .513 0.5
OUTFIELDERS
# B Player Pos G AB H HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG WAR
1 L Tim Kemp RF 30 103 26 5 11 14 16 29 .252 .353 .447 0.3
28 R Eduardo Macias LF 24 95 26 7 21 17 12 22 .274 .358 .558 0.6
5 L Chris Chapman LF 33 129 27 5 13 17 16 25 .209 .311 .364 -0.2
34 L Mike Richmond CF 29 99 19 2 9 8 12 36 .192 .286 .323 0.1
96 L Chuugo Maruyama RF 8 26 7 1 3 6 4 7 .269 .367 .423 0.1
LINEUP VS RHP+DH
# B Name Pos AVG HR RBI SB
1 R Soo-sung Yu LF .333 2 6 0
2 R Joe Salonen 1B .291 0 7 0
3 L Chris Chapman DH .209 5 13 0
4 L Chuugo Maruyama RF .269 1 3 0
5 R Franger Molina 2B .275 4 17 1
6 L Matt Lacher 3B .192 3 8 1
7 R Shogo Matsuoka C .256 6 24 0
8 L Tim Kemp CF .252 5 11 3
9 R Manny Zepeda SS .211 3 16 2
LINEUP VS LHP+DH
# B Name Pos AVG HR RBI SB
1 R Soo-sung Yu LF .333 2 6 0
2 R Joe Salonen 1B .291 0 7 0
3 L Chris Chapman DH .209 5 13 0
4 R Eduardo Macias CF .274 7 21 0
5 L Matt Lacher 3B .192 3 8 1
6 R Franger Molina 2B .275 4 17 1
7 L Chuugo Maruyama RF .269 1 3 0
8 R Shogo Matsuoka C .256 6 24 0
9 R Manny Zepeda SS .211 3 16 2
INJURIES
Player Injury Out for... Disabled List Status
P Chris Lambert elbow ligament reconstruction surgery 6 months On IL, eligible for return
RF Chuugo Maruyama sprained finger DtD, one week Not on IL
UPCOMING GAMES
Sun 5/12
@ RIV
RHP J. Pyke
3-3, 3.78
Mon 5/13
vs CV
LHP M. Halpenny
2-2, 4.80
Tue 5/14
vs CV
LHP C. Palafox
3-1, 2.89
Wed 5/15
vs CV
LHP K. Lazell
2-2, 4.64
Fri 5/17
vs JOL
RHP C. Canada
4-2, 3.11
LINKS
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Transactions Batting Stats
Injuries Pitching Stats
Personnel Fielding Stats
Schedule Havana Metropolitanos
NEWS
STANDINGS
W L PCT GB
Baton Rouge Kings 22 11 .667 -
Joliet Blues 20 13 .606 2.0
Chula Vista Ghouls 20 13 .606 2.0
Guadalajara Charros 20 13 .606 2.0
Riverside Spinners 19 14 .576 3.0
Hicksville Sumos 18 15 .545 4.0
Quahog Players 17 16 .515 5.0
Rochester Reds 15 18 .455 7.0
Saint Petersburg Red Wings 14 19 .424 8.0
Wichita Riversharks 14 19 .424 8.0
Norfolk Thorns 14 19 .424 8.0
Anchorage Homesteads 13 20 .394 9.0
Anaheim Rage 13 20 .394 9.0
Fremont Roadsters 12 21 .364 10.0
TEAM INFORMATION
Record overall 14-19, .424 PCT
Position in Division 11th, 8 GB
Record at home 7-9, .438 PCT
Record on the road 7-10, .412 PCT
Record in X-inning games 2-1, .667 PCT
Record in one-run games 5-2, .714 PCT
Record versus LHP 2-6, .250 PCT
Record versus RHP 12-13, .480 PCT
Record last 10 games 6-4, .600 PCT
Record in April 8-15, .348 PCT
Record in May 6-4, .600 PCT
BATTING STATS & RANKINGS
Batting Average .240 - 13th in AC
On-Base Percentage .337 - 8th in AC
Slugging Percentage .408 - 7th in AC
On-Base + Slugging .746 - 8th in AC
Runs Scored 162 - 4th in AC
Hits 272 - 12th in AC
Extra-Base Hits 103 - 6th in AC
Home Runs 42 - 5th in AC
Bases On Balls 150 - 4th in AC
Strikeouts 289 - 11th in AC
Stolen Bases 9 - 11th in AC
PITCHING STATS & RANKINGS
Earned Run Average 4.84 - 11th in AC
Starters' ERA 4.98 - 11th in AC
Bullpen ERA 4.63 - 12th in AC
Runs allowed 170 - 11th in AC
Hits allowed 307 - 11th in AC
Opponents AVG .266 - 12th in AC
BABIP .321 - 12th in AC
Home Runs allowed 39 - tied for 8th in AC
Bases On Balls 123 - 7th in AC
Strikeouts 287 - 4th in AC
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