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Mudcats lose 4-2 and drop road series to Pelicans The Pelicans won Sunday's rubber game after scoring four early runs en route to a 4-2 victory By Carolina Mudcats | August 13, 2017 10:06 PM ET http://www.milb.com/assets/images/8/4/2/248325842/cuts/480x380/cut.jpeg Frank Lopez (6 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 4 BB, 3 K) started and took the loss. Brad Kuntz worked two scoreless innings in relief. Corey Ray was 2-4 to lead the hitters. Lucas Erceg had a double in 4 at bats. Carolina Box Score Carolina Game Log

Paula and Pelicans too much for Mudcats in 8-3 loss at Myrtle Beach The Mudcats fell into a 1-1 tie in the three game series with Saturday's loss By Carolina Mudcats | August 12, 2017 11:26 PM ET http://www.milb.com/assets/images/2/5/6/226387256/cuts/16x9_TrentClark_x36l8a79_6iprm269.jpg Trent Clark batting for the Carolina Mudcats. (NIKOLAUS - Carolina Mudcats) Trey Supak (5 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 4 BB, 2 K) largely struggled through this one. Conor Harber (3 IP, 6 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 2 K) was even worse when he took over. There was one play when the Pelicans stole second and nobody covered 2nd base for the Mudcats. Weston Wilson and Wendell Rijo were both 2-4. Monte Harrison was 1-3 and his triple was the only extra base hit for the Mudcats. Carolina Box Score Carolina Game Log Two runs in the eighth: Carolina Top of the 8th Trent Clark singles on a fly ball to left fielder Robert Garcia. With Corey Ray batting, Trent Clark advances to 2nd on defensive indifference. Corey Ray strikes out swinging. Caleb Whalen reaches on a throwing error by pitcher David Berg. Trent Clark scores. Caleb Whalen to 2nd. Lucas Erceg singles on a line drive to right fielder Eddy Martinez. Caleb Whalen scores. Weston Wilson grounds into a force out, pitcher David Berg to shortstop Zack Short to second baseman Trent Giambrone. Lucas Erceg out at 2nd. Weston Wilson to 1st. Pitching Change: Dakota Mekkes replaces David Berg. Luis Aviles strikes out swinging.

Brown pitches Mudcats to series opening victory Zack Brown matched a career high with eight strikeouts in his Mudcats' debut in Myrtle Beach By Carolina Mudcats | August 11, 2017 11:06 PM ET http://www.milb.com/assets/images/3/5/6/247911356/cuts/480x380/cut.JPG Zack Brown (6 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 8 K) surrendered a first inning home run but was pretty well untouchable after that. Wuilder Rodriguez went 2 innings and Nate Griep worked the 9th for his 22nd save. Monte Harrison (1-4, 2 RBI) made the most of his one hit by driving in the first two runs for the Mudcats. Lucas Erceg (2-4, HR) and Corey Ray (3-4) had multi-hit games. Carolina Box Score Carolina Game Log Myrtle Beach Bottom of the 2nd Vimael Machin strikes out swinging. Eddy Martinez strikes out swinging. Tyler Alamo strikes out swinging.

Ortiz fails to make it out of the first inning. I guess he wasn't ready yet.

Mudcats held scoreless in 5-0 sweep clinching loss to Lynchburg Ka'ai Tom and the Hillcats handed the Mudcats their fifth straight loss By Carolina Mudcats | August 10, 2017 11:30 PM ET http://www.milb.com/assets/images/1/4/8/226387148/cuts/16x9_LuisAviles1_o4mi3au8_1ftwiqr8.jpg (NIKOLAUS - Carolina Mudcats) Ka'ai Tom, who went to the same high school as Jordan Yamamoto, hit a 3 run home run off Yamamoto in the 6th inning. Yamamoto (6 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 7 K) took the loss. An error by Luis Aviles led up to the Tom home run, which created the 3 unearned runs given up by Yamamoto. Kodi Medeiros gave up 1 run in the final 3 innings. Luis Aviles had 2 of Carolina's 5 hits. Corey Ray was caught stealing for the 8th time this year. Carolina Box Score Carolina Game Log Lynchburg Top of the 6th Willi Castro reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Luis Aviles. Andrew Calica flies out to left fielder Trent Clark. Gavin Collins walks. Willi Castro to 2nd. Sicnarf Loopstok strikes out swinging. Ka'ai Tom homers (10) on a line drive to right field. Willi Castro scores. Gavin Collins scores. Martin Cervenka strikes out swinging.

Erceg hasn't been able to play in the field lately for some reason and Diaz was a late scratch, no reason. There is nobody else on the infield. Maybe they should have kept Oquendo at Carolina?

Parker Berberet starting a first base tonight in Zebulon? What's that about?

Mudcats turn triple play, but Hillcats take twin bill Harrison, Aviles and Hummel turn 9-2-6-2 triple play in game one loss By Carolina Mudcats | August 10, 2017 12:11 AM ET http://www.milb.com/assets/images/5/4/4/227352544/cuts/16x9_AvilesThrowing_9odg5fny_ynphn3oc.jpg Luis Aviles playing for the Carolina Mudcats at Five County Stadium in Zebulon, N.C. (NIKOLAUS - Carolina Mudcats) The Mudcats dropped both halves of the double header. Triston McKenzie had given up 7 and 6 runs in his last two starts but the Mudcats couldn't do much with him today. He gave up 5 hits in 5 innings and the two following pitchers didn't give up any in the final two innings. Cody Ponce (5 IP, 9 H, 6 R, 5 ER, 2 BB, 2 K) was not good at all as he limps into the final few games of the season. The 9 hits he gave up included two home runs in the 4th inning. Luke Barker finished out game one. Five different Mudcats had singles in this game but Luis Aviles was wiped out on a caught stealing after his. Carolina Game 1 Box Score Carolina Game 1 Log Lynchburg Top of the 4th Gavin Collins grounds out, catcher Cooper Hummel to first baseman Weston Wilson. Connor Marabell lines out to center fielder Corey Ray. Sicnarf Loopstok homers (15) on a fly ball to left center field. Ka'ai Tom doubles (24) on a line drive to left fielder Trent Clark. Jodd Carter singles on a line drive to left fielder Trent Clark. Ka'ai Tom scores. Daniel Salters homers (5) on a fly ball to right field. Jodd Carter scores. Sam Haggerty grounds out, second baseman Isan Diaz to first baseman Weston Wilson. Marcos Diplan (5 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 2 BB, 7 K) started game 2 with at least a little success. Lynchburg scored all their runs in the 4th inning. The Mudcats came back with 2 in the fifth but it was not enough. Eric Hanhold worked two scoreless innings in relief. Monte Harrison had a double and Luis Aviles and Max McDowell added singles for the only 3 hits in the nightcap for the Mudcats. Carolina Game 2 Box Score Carolina Game 2 Log Carolina Bottom of the 5th Weston Wilson strikes out swinging. Luis Aviles singles on a line drive to center fielder Ka'ai Tom. Max McDowell singles on a line drive to center fielder Ka'ai Tom. Luis Aviles to 2nd. Caleb Whalen hit by pitch. Luis Aviles to 3rd. Max McDowell to 2nd. Jose Cuas out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Ka'ai Tom. Luis Aviles scores. Max McDowell to 3rd. With Trent Clark batting, wild pitch by Nick Pasquale, Max McDowell scores. Caleb Whalen to 2nd. Trent Clark grounds out, second baseman Sam Haggerty to first baseman Claudio Bautista.

Charlie Meyer back to the Helena paper roster and Max McDowell has been activated for Carolina.

Carolina's game has been postponed. They will play a double header tomorrow starting at 5 PM ET.

They are currently applying diamond dust to the field in Zebulon. I suppose that means a delayed start. Not raining at least.

Personally, I don't think either Stokes or Clark are destined for center field. In my opinion both are light years behind both Ray and Harrison in center field. Yes they could stand out in center field and make the routine plays but you are giving up some catches that would have been made by a better centerfielder.

The Biloxi doubleheader has been cancelled. Presumably due to wet grounds.

Biloxi has been postponed due to rain.

Mudcats avoid shutout in 9-1 series finale loss The Astros took the series 3-1 and dropped the Mudcats to 9.5 games back of first By Carolina Mudcats | August 6, 2017 6:59 PM ET http://www.milb.com/assets/images/0/7/4/242293074/cuts/16x9_Harber_4t1woajm_1enb868f.jpg Carolina falls to 56-56 on the year. There are only 26 games left. Now 9 1/2 games back of the Astros. Conor Harber (5 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 6 BB, 6 K) got the start and the loss. Brad Kuntz (1 2/3 IP, 5 H, 5 R, 2 BB, 0 K) has been mostly pretty good this year but this was not a good performance. Frank Lopez mopped up. Monte Harrison was 2-3 with a double but was caught stealing once. He likes to play shallow in the outfield but has had 3 balls go over his head the last couple of games. The other two hits were singles by Weston Wilson and Jake Gatewood. Trent Clark had a nice play in the field when he grabbed a ball off the wall in left field and threw the batter out at 2nd. Trent leads the Carolina League in outfield assists this year. Carolina Box Score Carolina Game Log A consolation run in the 9th: Carolina Bottom of the 9th Monte Harrison doubles (8) on a line drive to left fielder Carmen Benedetti. With Corey Ray batting, wild pitch by Sebastian Kessay, Monte Harrison to 3rd. Corey Ray strikes out swinging. Jake Gatewood grounds out, shortstop Anibal Sierra to first baseman Yordan Alvarez. Monte Harrison scores. Isan Diaz walks. Weston Wilson strikes out swinging.

Rally falls short as Mudcats lose 7-5 to visiting Astros The Mudcats nearly overcame a 7-0 deficit in Saturday's loss to Buies Creek By Carolina Mudcats | August 5, 2017 9:51 PM ET http://www.milb.com/assets/images/4/1/2/227352412/cuts/480x380/cut.jpg (NIKOLAUS - Carolina Mudcats) Kodi Medeiros (3 2/3 IP, 7 H, 7 R, 1 BB, 6 K) started and took the loss. This game ends his streak of consecutive starts with 6 or more innings. The Astros seemed to switch strategies against him the second time through the lineup to swing at any fastball early in the count. Parker Berberet (4 1/3 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K) pitched well in relief but did allow two inherited runs to score in the 4th which proved to be the difference in the game. Wuilder Rodriguez worked a scoreless 9th. Trent Clark went 2-5 and Jake Gatewood 2-4 at the plate. Weston Wilson knocked in two runs with a double while going 1-4. Carolina Box Score Carolina Game Log The game started well for Medeiros: Buies Creek Top of the 1st Myles Straw strikes out swinging. Stephen Wrenn strikes out swinging, catcher Cooper Hummel to first baseman Weston Wilson. Yordan Alvarez strikes out swinging.

Diaz and Hummel lead the way in 9-6 victory Diaz drove in four and Hummel scored three runs in a series tying victory at Buies Creek By Carolina Mudcats | August 4, 2017 11:19 PM ET http://www.milb.com/assets/images/6/0/0/231381600/cuts/16x9_DiazBatting_eja2e183_juk2hnsl.jpg Jordan Yamamoto (5 IP, 5 H, 6 R, 2 BB, 4 K, 2 HR) had a rare off day but he did manage to make it through 5 innings and thus save the bullpen a little bit and get a win. Luke Barker (3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K) with a 3 inning hold and Nate Griep gets his 21st save of the year. Isan Diaz (2-3, 2B, HR, Sacrifice Fly, 4 RBI) had a much needed breakout game today which included the go ahead run on his home run. Per the game story, Cooper Hummel (1-1, HR, Sacrifice Fly, BB, HBP, 3 Runs) also had a nice game. Weston Wilson had a triple in 4 at bats and Jake Gatewood a double in 4 at bats. Carolina Box Score Carolina Game Log Here's where the Mudcats did the most damage: Carolina Top of the 4th Corey Ray singles on a line drive to center fielder Myles Straw. Jake Gatewood flies out to right fielder Stephen Wrenn. Lucas Erceg doubles (25) on a line drive to right fielder Stephen Wrenn. Corey Ray to 3rd. Isan Diaz doubles (20) on a fly ball to left fielder Yordan Alvarez. Corey Ray scores. Lucas Erceg scores. Weston Wilson triples (1) on a ground ball to left fielder Yordan Alvarez. Isan Diaz scores. Cooper Hummel out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Myles Straw. Weston Wilson scores. Luis Aviles grounds out, third baseman Randy Cesar to first baseman Taylor Jones.

Mudcats walked-off 5-4 in Buies Creek Weston Wilson hit a two-run home run for the Mudcats in the loss By Carolina Mudcats | August 4, 2017 12:56 AM ET http://www.milb.com/assets/images/4/1/2/227352412/cuts/480x380/cut.jpg (NIKOLAUS - Carolina Mudcats) Trent Clark (2-3, 2 2B, 2 BB, SB) and Corey Ray (2-3, 2 BB, SB) each reached base four times in this game. Unfortunately, the middle of the order (Jake Gatewood, Lucas Erceg and Isan Diaz) collectively went 2-13 with no RBI's. As a result, a lot of those baserunners were stranded. Weston Wilson was 2-4 with a home run on his return to the Mudcats. More of the same from Marcos Diplan (3 2/3 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 6 BB, 4 K) who got the start. Brad Kuntz (2 1/3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K) had another good outing in middle relief. Eric Hanhold took the loss. Carolina Box Score Carolina Game Log Carolina Top of the 1st Trent Clark doubles (18) on a line drive to right fielder Stephen Wrenn, deflected by center fielder Myles Straw. Monte Harrison strikes out swinging. Corey Ray walks. Jake Gatewood walks. Trent Clark to 3rd. Corey Ray to 2nd. Lucas Erceg strikes out swinging. Isan Diaz grounds out, second baseman Alex De Goti to first baseman Taylor Jones.

Mudcats waste early lead in 9-7 series finale loss Corey Ray and Monte Harrison both hit three-run homers for Carolina By Carolina Mudcats | August 2, 2017 11:55 PM ET http://www.milb.com/assets/images/5/0/4/226387504/cuts/16x9_CoreyRay2_m4smyxvh_dy3vucxk.jpg Corey Ray batting for the Carolina Mudcats. (NIKOLAUS - Carolina Mudcats) The Mudcats gave up 8 runs in the final 3 innings to blow a 6-0 lead and lose the final game of the series with the Wood Ducks. Frank Lopez (6 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 3 BB, 4 K) started the game. Both Wuilder Rodriguez (1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 4 BB, 1 K) and Nate Griep (2 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 1 BB, 1 K) were ineffective in relief. Corey Ray (1-4, HR, BB) got the Mudcats off to a lead with a 3 run opposite field home run in the first inning. Monte Harrison (2-5, HR, 2B, outfield assist) added another 3 run blast in the second. The Mudcats could only score 1 run in the remaining 7 innings however. Carolina Box Score Carolina Game Log Carolina Bottom of the 1st Trent Clark walks. Monte Harrison reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Yanio Perez. Trent Clark to 3rd. Corey Ray homers (6) on a fly ball to left center field. Trent Clark scores. Monte Harrison scores. Jake Gatewood strikes out swinging. Lucas Erceg grounds out, second baseman Luis La O to first baseman Carlos Garay. Luis Aviles pops out to second baseman Luis La O. Carolina Bottom of the 2nd Pitching Change: Grant Zawadzki replaces Richelson Pena. Cooper Hummel grounds out, pitcher Grant Zawadzki to first baseman Carlos Garay. Caleb Whalen singles on a line drive to right fielder LeDarious Clark. Jose Cuas walks. Caleb Whalen to 2nd. Trent Clark flies out to left fielder Josh Altmann. Monte Harrison homers (8) on a line drive to left center field. Caleb Whalen scores. Jose Cuas scores. Corey Ray flies out to left fielder Josh Altmann. Down East Top of the 8th Josh Morgan singles on a line drive to left fielder Caleb Whalen. Preston Scott walks. Josh Morgan to 2nd. Josh Altmann walks. Josh Morgan to 3rd. Preston Scott to 2nd. Pitching Change: Nate Griep replaces Wuilder Rodriguez. LeDarious Clark grounds into a double play, shortstop Luis Aviles to second baseman Jose Cuas to first baseman Jake Gatewood. Josh Morgan scores. Preston Scott to 3rd. Josh Altmann out at 2nd. Matt Lipka singles on a line drive to left fielder Caleb Whalen. Preston Scott scores. With Luis La O batting, Matt Lipka steals (15) 2nd base. Luis La O singles on a line drive to left fielder Caleb Whalen. Matt Lipka scores. Carlos Garay homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. Luis La O scores. Yanio Perez singles on a line drive to pitcher Nate Griep. Ti'Quan Forbes called out on strikes.

Monte Harrison at it again.

Harrison homers twice in 7-6 loss to Down East Monte Harrison went 3-for-5 with two mammoth home runs on Tuesday night By Gregory Young / Carolina Mudcats | August 1, 2017 11:15 PM ET http://www.milb.com/assets/images/3/3/2/245894332/cuts/16x9_MonteHarrison_1cp4ttvp_xp36e1zh.jpg The Mudcats could not overcome the poor start by Cody Ponce (4 IP, 6 H, 6 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 2 HR). The Wood Ducks hit just about everything Ponce threw. The 3 unearned runs came after Jose Cuas dropped a throw to first. Parker Berberet worked 3 innings giving up the remaining run. Luke Barker worked two scoreless innings to close out the game. I really love the approach Monte Harrison (3-5, 2 HR, 3 RBI) is taking this year, taking the fast ball back up the middle instead of trying to always pull it. The first home run was to dead center field where the ball rarely gets out in 5 Counties Stadium. Jake Gatewood and Luis Aviles were each 2-4 in the game. Carolina Box Score Carolina Game Log Monte! Carolina Bottom of the 4th Monte Harrison homers (6) on a fly ball to center field. Isan Diaz grounds out to first baseman Carlos Garay. Jake Gatewood singles on a fly ball to left fielder Josh Altmann. Lucas Erceg singles on a fly ball to center fielder Matt Lipka. Jake Gatewood to 2nd. Trent Clark walks. Jake Gatewood to 3rd. Lucas Erceg to 2nd. Luis Aviles grounds into a force out, second baseman Luis La O to shortstop Ti'Quan Forbes. Jake Gatewood scores. Lucas Erceg to 3rd. Trent Clark out at 2nd. Luis Aviles to 1st. Cooper Hummel singles on a fly ball to center fielder Matt Lipka. Lucas Erceg scores. Luis Aviles to 2nd. With Jose Cuas batting, wild pitch by Wes Benjamin, Luis Aviles to 3rd. Cooper Hummel to 2nd. Jose Cuas called out on strikes. Carolina Bottom of the 7th Cooper Hummel flies out to right fielder LeDarious Clark. Jose Cuas called out on strikes. Corey Ray doubles (24) on a fly ball to left fielder Josh Altmann. Monte Harrison homers (7) on a fly ball to left center field. Corey Ray scores. Isan Diaz strikes out swinging. Isan Diaz was thrown out of the game after that last K. Frustrating year for him.

Zach Clark has been transferred to Wisconsin. Colton Cross to the DL.

1. Josh Hader 2. Lewis Brinson 3. Brett Phillips 4. Brandon Woodruff 5. Monte Harrison 6. Luis Ortiz 7. Corbin Burnes 8. Keston Hiura 9. Corey Ray 10. Trent Clark 11. Kodi Medeiros 12. Jake Gatewood 13. Lucas Erceg 14. Jacob Nottingham 15. Freddie Peralta 16. Isan Diaz 17. Jordan Yamamoto 18. Troy Stokes Jr. 19. Trey Supak 20. Marcos Diplan 21. Mario Feliciano 22. Cody Ponce 23. Mauricio Dubon 24. Carlos Herrera 25. Payton (give me top 25 or give me death) Henry

Supak and Harber combine on four hit shutout The Mudcats won their third straight with a series opening victory versus Down East By Carolina Mudcats | July 31, 2017 11:43 PM ET http://www.milb.com/assets/images/6/0/0/241434600/cuts/Nasty_Supak_Strike.MP4.00_00_03_17.Still001_my1drbip_4piix3o9.jpg Trey Supak (5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K) started and came out after 5 only because the Brewers are trying to limit his innings. Conor Harber (4 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 6 K) went the rest of the way. The Mudcats' coaching staff have taken some criticism but let's give Dave Chavarria some credit for helping turn around some guys who seemed totally lost. That would include Conor Harber and Eric Hanhold especially. Also some great defensive work in this game. That outfield with Ray and Harrison can really cover some ground. Corey Ray (2-3, 2B, 2 BB) and Monte Harrison (3-5, 2B) really set the table from the one and two spots in the order in this game. The first two runs were driven in by Jose Cuas (1-4, 2B) with a ringing double to the gap in left center. Charlie Meyer (1-3) got his first hit for the Mudcats. Carolina Box Score Carolina Game Log Carolina Bottom of the 2nd Trent Clark reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Arturo Lara. Luis Aviles singles on a ground ball to left fielder Josh Altmann. Trent Clark to 2nd. Jose Cuas doubles (3) on a line drive to center fielder Matt Lipka. Trent Clark scores. Luis Aviles scores. Charlie Meyer strikes out swinging. Corey Ray strikes out swinging. Monte Harrison singles on a line drive to right fielder LeDarious Clark. Jose Cuas out at home on the throw, right fielder LeDarious Clark to catcher Carlos Garay.

Harrison just made an unbelievable catch. That will make the highlight reels.