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Camden Riversharks (0-5) @ Somerset Patriots (3-1)
Games #5&6/140 * Thursday, May 1 * 11:05 AM/1:35 PM * TD Bank Ballpark * Bridgewater, NJ
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Patriots vs. Ducks in 2014
Date SITE RESULT
4/29 vs. CMD 4-2 (6)
5/01 dh1 vs. CMD 11:05 am
5/01 dh2 vs. CMD 1:35 pm
5/13 vs. CMD 7:05 pm
5/14 vs. CMD 7:05 pm
5/15 vs. CMD 7:05 pm
6/19 @ CMD 7:00 pm
5/20 @ CMD 7:00 pm
5/21 @ CMD 7:00 pm
5/22 @ CMD 7:00 pm
8/02 dh1 @ CMD 12:05 pm
8/02 dh2 @ CMD 7:05 pm
8/03 @ CMD 1:35 pm
8/05 vs. CMD 7:05 pm
8/06 vs. CMD 11:05 am
8/07 vs. CMD 7:05 pm
8/08 vs. CMD 8:05 pm
9/12 @ CMD 7:05 pm
9/13 @ CMD 5:35 pm
9/14 @ CMD 1:35 pm
PATS @ TD BANK: 1-0
PATS @ CMD: 0-0
PATS ‘13 Stat ‘13 Rank
AVG: .277 1st
Runs: 748 1st
HR: 122 3rd
K: 798 8th
BB: 515 1st
SB: 127 3rd
ERA: 3.61 2nd
Saves: 42 2nd
HR: 125 1st
K: 898 4th
BB: 340 8th
2014 ATTENDANCE BESTS
April 25th: 7,080
April 27th: 5,105
April 26th: 4,947
April 29th: 3,723
EMOTIONAL RETURNS: Bobby Stevens and Jorge Cortes were members of the 2013 Patriots squad. Stevens: 109 games, 7 HRs, 36 RBI, .254 BA. Cortes: 51 games, 4 HRs, 25 RBI, .283 BA.
RETURNING PLAYERS: This year’s 27 man roster features 9 players that at some point during the 2013 season suited up for Somerset (Jonny Tucker, Luis Montanez, Aharon Eggleston, Corey Smith, Adam Donachie, Derell McCall, Jason Lowey, Jon Hunton, Erik Arnesen)
MLB EXPERIENCE: Eight players on the roster have at one point during their baseball tenure suited up for an MLB team (Luis Montanez, Matt Langwell, Nate Spears, Edwin Maysonet, Kyler Newby, Matt Maloney, Zach Kroenke, Carlos Fisher)
STRIVE FOR SIX: The Somerset Patriots are the most successful baseball club in Atlantic League history winning League Championships in 2001, 2003, 2005, 2008, 2009. The Patriots look to win that elusive sixth title in program history this year.
NATE THE GREAT: Nate Spears is 7-for-15 to start his Somerset tenure. He’s hit safely in all four contest thus far.
BULLPEN MAFIA: In the first four games of the season the bullpen has thrown 17.1 innings and only allowed two earned unrs.
DIVISION SHAKE UP: The Patriots and Blue Crabs switched divisions in the offseason. Somerset is now part of the Liberty Division. Southern Maryland is now part of the Freedom Division.
POWER OUTAGE: Somerset loses 52 combined home runs from last year’s team via the combination of Jake Fox, Cory Aldridge and Yunesky Sanchez. All three are currently in the Mexican League
STAFF RETURNS: Shane Spencer and Cory Domel each return for their second year in Bridgewater. In the offseason Jon Hunton received a promotion as he’s now the Director of Player Personnel. Last year Hunton was Assistant Director of Player Personnel
BUILDING ON SUCCESS: Somerset won 90 games last year which was a franchise best and second most wins in the Atlantic League’s 16 year history
SPN.TV: Somerset launched SPN.TV this offseason. The network features nine different shows and 20 live video stream broadcasts.
PATRIOTS HITTER’S NOTEBOOK
ADAM DONACHIE Hit 3 HRs in 2012 and 6 HRs in 2013. Goal is to hit 9 HRs in 2014.
AHARON EGGLESTON 2013 Atlantic League All-Star. A .308 career hitter in 9 minor league seasons
DAMASO ESPINO Recruited to Somerset by Adam Donachie. Played in Royals system together
CORY HARRILCHAK Recruited to Somerset by former Patriot David Harden
EDWIN MAYSONET Has two career MLB home runs one of which was a grand slam in 2012
LUIS MONTANEZ One of 114 MLB players to hit a home run in first career big league at bat
SCOTT KELLY Made team out of the open tryout April 12th
STEVE NIKORAK Is the third string emergency catcher on the squad
COREY SMITH Won an Atlantic League title in 2007 with Newark Bears
NATE SPEARS Never grounded into a double play in 258 at bats last year
JONNY TUCKER Led Atlantic League in walks last year with 67
TY WRIGHT Can play all three outfield positions.
ROBBIE WIDLANSKY Knew Jonny Tucker and Adam Donachie when all three played in O’s system
PATRIOTS BREAKDOWN
(1st/2nd) home road overall
season: 3-1/0-0 0-0/0-0 3-1/0-0
day: 0-1/0-0 0-0/0-0 0-1/0-0
night: 3-0/0-0 0-0/0-0 3-0/0-0
1-run gm: 1-0/0-0 0-0/0-0 1-0/0-0
2-run gm: 1-0/0-0 0-0/0-0 1-0/0-0
3-run gm: 0-1/0-0 0-0/0-0 0-1/0-0
4+run gm: 1-0/0-0 0-0/0-0 1-0/0-0
extras: 1-0/0-0 0-0/0-0 1-0/0-0
shutouts: 0-0/0-0 0-0/0-0 0-0/0-0
hit a HR: 1-0/0-0 0-0/0-0 1-0/0-0
no HR: 2-1/0-0 0-0/0-0 2-1/0-0
0 Errors: 0-0/0-0 0-0/0-0 0-0/0-0
1-2 Errors: 3-1/0-0 0-0/0-0 3-1/0-0
3+ Errors: 0-0/0-0 0-0/0-0 0-0/0-0
OPPOSING STARTER
vs. lh: 0-0/0-0 0-0/0-0 0-0/0-0
vs. rh: 3-1/0-0 0-0/0-0 3-1/0-0
SCORING FIRST
patriots: 2-1/0-0 0-0/0-0 2-1/0-0
opponent: 1-0/0-0 0-0/0-0 1-0/0-0
PATRIOTS SCORE
3 or less: 1-1/0-0 0-0/0-0 1-1/0-0
4 or more: 2-0/0-0 0-0/0-0 2-0/0-0
TWINBILLS
dh gm 1: 0-0/0-0 0-0/0-0 0-0/0-0
dh gm 2: 0-0/0-0 0-0/0-0 0-0/0-0
AFTER INNING
up 6th: 2-0/0-0 0-0/0-0 2-0/0-0
tied 6th: 1-0/0-0 0-0/0-0 1-0/0-0
down 6th: 0-1/0-0 0-0/0-0 0-1/0-0
up 7th: 1-0/0-0 0-0/0-0 1-0/0-0
tied 7th: 1-0/0-0 0-0/0-0 1-0/0-0
down 7th: 0-1/0-0 0-0/0-0 0-1/0-0
up 8th: 1-0/0-0 0-0/0-0 1-0/0-0
tied 8th: 1-0/0-0 0-0/0-0 1-0/0-0
down 8th: 0-1/0-0 0-0/0-0 0-1/0-0
DAY
monday: 0-0/0-0 0-0/0-0 0-0/0-0
tuesday: 1-0/0-0 0-0/0-0 1-0/0-0
wednesday: 0-0/0-0 0-0/0-0 0-0/0-0
thursday: 0-0/0-0 0-0/0-0 0-0/0-0
friday: 1-0/0-0 0-0/0-0 1-0/0-0
saturday: 1-0/0-0 0-0/0-0 1-0/0-0
sunday: 0-1/0-0 0-0/0-0 0-1/0-0
MONTH
april/may: 3-1/0-0 0-0/0-0 3-1/0-0
june: 0-0/0-0 0-0/0-0 0-0/0-0
july: 0-0/0-0 0-0/0-0 0-0/0-0
august: 0-0/0-0 0-0/0-0 0-0/0-0
september: 0-0/0-0 0-0/0-0 0-0/0-0
VERSUS TEAM
BPT: 0-0/0-0 0-0/0-0 0-0/0-0
CMD: 1-0/0-0 0-0/0-0 1-0/0-0
LI: 2-1/0-0 0-0/0-0 2-1/0-0
LIBERTY: 3-1/0-0 0-0/0-0 3-1/0-0
LAN: 0-0/0-0 0-0/0-0 0-0/0-0
SMD: 0-0/0-0 0-0/0-0 0-0/0-0
SLS: 0-0/0-0 0-0/0-0 0-0/0-0
YRK: 0-0/0-0 0-0/0-0 0-0/0-0
FREEDOM: 0-0/0-0 0-0/0-0 0-0/0-0
Series at a Glance
Tuesday (7:05) Somerset 4, Camden 2 (game called after six innings due to rain)
Thursday (11:05) CMD [RHP] Aaron Tullo (0-0, 22.50) @ SOM [RHP] Matt Langwell (0-0, 0.00)
Thursday (1:35) CMD [LHP] Jay Voss (0-0, 9.00) @ SOM [RHP] Erik Arnesen (0-0, 2.57)
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RHP HT: 6-2 WT: 222 AGE: 27 RESIDES: College Station, TX PITCHES: 2seam, 4 seam, CUT, CU, CURV
* Signed to replace Josh Lowey in the rotation. Was in big league camp with Diamondbacks.
* Began college career at Sam Houston State then transferred to Rice
* Took Rice Owls to College World Series in 2008. Sports management major.
* 11th round Indians 2008
* MLB in 2013 with Indians and Diamondbacks: 1-0, 13 games, 5.14 ERA, 12Ks, 7BBs
* Traded for Jason Kubel
* Career minors: 6 years, 18-15, 2.92 ERA, 3 to 1 K to BB ratio
GAME 1: MATT LANGWELL (0-0, 0.00)
2014 START-BY-START
DATE/OPP SCORE DEC. IP H R ER HR BB K YR-ERA LEFT GAME
5/01 vs. CMD
2014 SOMERSET PATRIOTS HITTING STREAK TRENDS
Player
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Current
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Dates
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Longest
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Dates
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Notes
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Adam Donachie
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0
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Aharon Eggleston
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0
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Damaso Espino
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0
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Cory Harrilchak
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0
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Edwin Maysonet
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1
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4/29 to present
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Luis Montanez
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1
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4/29 to present
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Scott Kelly
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0
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Steve Nikorak
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0
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Corey Smith
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3
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4/25 to present
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Nate Spears
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4
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4/25 to present
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Jonny Tucker
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1
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4/29 to present
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Ty Wright
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0
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Robbie Widlansky
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3
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4/26 to present
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SOMERSET PATRIOTS FIVE-TIME ATLANTIC LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
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RHP HT: 6-3 WT: 255 AGE: 30 RESIDES: Belle Meade, New Jersey PITCHES: FB, SL, SPLIT, CU
* Drafted by the Washington Nationals in the 17th round of 2006.
* Attended Grove City College in Pennsylvania
* Second straight year Arnesen has been the Opening Night starter for Somerset
* 2013 with Somerset: 13-4, 3.19 ERA, 22 starts, 149.2 inn, 161 hits, 103 Ks, 16 BBs
* Has been teammates with Bryce Harper and Stephen Strasburg before
* Tries to mold his game after Roger Clemens. Best pitch is splitter like The Rocket.
* Born and raised in New Jersey. Went to Timothy Christian High School in Piscataway, New Jersey. Attended Patriots games as a high school student
* Wife attended Rutgers Law School. Met wife at church when he was 12 years old. Dated since the 8th grade. Went to Hawaii for honeymoon. Has three children.
* Favorite movie of all-time is Transformers. Favorite TV Show is Big Bang Theory.
GAME 2: ERIK ARNESEN (0-0, 2.57)
2014 START-BY-START
DATE/OPP SCORE DEC. IP H R ER HR BB K YR-ERA LEFT GAME
4/25 vs. LI W 3-2 (15) ND (97) 7.0 5 2 2 0 0 8 2.57 Tied 2-2
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#91 AHARON EGGELSTON
LAST GAME: 0-for-2
SERIES vs. CMD:
BATS LEFT/THROWS LEFT LAST HR:
2013 SEASON RECAP: Played entire year with Somerset. All-Star selection. 120 games, .294, 8 HRs, 56 RBI.
NOTES: 32 yrs old. Southern Arkansas University. Played winter ball in Venezuela. Only strikes out 8 percent of his plate appearances. Played w/ York in 2009 -> hit .326 in 12 games. Wears number 91 in honor of his mother who passed away on September 1st, 2010. Favorite player is Carl Crawford. Likes Chick Flicks. Visited Cooperstown before the season. Enjoys ping pong, playing pool and movies. Has an American Bulldog named Diora. Aspiring Marine Biologist.
#21 ADAM DONACHIE
LAST GAME: 1-for-3
SERIES vs. CMD: 1-for-3
BATS RIGHT/THROWS RIGHT LAST HR:
2013 SEASON RECAP: Played entire year with Somerset. 82 games, .235, 6 HRs, 40 RBI
NOTES: From Winter Park, Florida. Signed with UCF but did not attend college. 30 years old. Drafted in the 2nd round by the Kansas City Royals in 2002. Was Patriots Opening Day catcher in 2012.. Avid golfer. Fan of Florida State University. Went to the BCS National Championship at the Rose Bowl when FSU beat Auburn. Enjoys country music. In 12 minor league seasons has thrown out 35 percent of potential base stealers.
#3 NATE SPEARS
LAST GAME: 1-for-3
SERIES vs. CMD: 1-for-3
BATS LEFT/THROWS RIGHT LAST HR:
2013 SEASON RECAP: AA/AAA with Indians: 72 games, 4 HRs, 22 RBI, .220
NOTES: From Fort Myers, FL. 28 years old. 5th rd pick out of High School by Orioles in 2003. MLB with Red Sox in 2011 and 2012. 8 at bats, 0 hits, 4 Ks. Credits Terry Francona for being one of most impactful managers he has ever had.
#15 COREY SMITH
LAST GAME: 1-for-2
SERIES vs. CMD: 1-for-2
BATS RIGHT/THROWS RIGHT LAST HR:
2013 SEASON RECAP: Whole year in Somerset. All-Star Game MVP. .269, 20 HRs, 84 RBI.
NOTES: Piscataway, NJ product. 32 years old. Peaked at AAA with Dodgers, Angels and Indians. First round draft pick by Indians (26th overall) in 2000 out of Piscataway High School. Very quick bat speed. Played in Atlantic League in 2007 with Newark Bears. Hit .274, 18 HRs, 72 RBI in 2007. Won AL title that year. Diehard Philadelphia Eagles fan. Favorite movie is 42 and favorite past teammate is CC Sabathia. Walk up song is “Gone To The Moon” by Future. Favorite restaurant is 25 Burgers.
#14 STEVE NIKORAK
LAST GAME: 0-for-1
SERIES vs. CMD:
BATS RIGHT/THROWS RIGHT LAST HR:
2013 SEASON RECAP: Did not play baseball last year. Just coached.
NOTES: 24 years old. Basking Ridge, NJ product. 32nd round pick by White Sox in 2012 MLB Draft via Temple University.
#1 SCOTT KELLY
LAST GAME: 0-for-1
SERIES vs. CMD:
BATS RIGHT/THROWS RIGHT LAST HR:
2013 SEASON RECAP: This is his first year of professional baseball
NOTES: From West Windsor, NJ. Made team from the open tryout on April 12th. 22 years old so is youngest player on the team. Was the most consistent player in Spring Training. Played Division III baseball at The College of New Jersey.
#2 LUIS MONTANEZ
LAST GAME: 1-for-2
SERIES vs. CMD: 1-for-2
BATS RIGHT/THROWS RIGHT LAST HR:
2013 SEASON RECAP: With Somerset 52 games, 6 HRs, 41 RBI, .313. Hit .404 with RISP. Got promoted to AA Angels then broke his ribs.
NOTES: From Miami, Florida. 32 years old. 1st round pick by Cubs in 2000 (3rd overall). Had a full scholarship to play baseball at University of Miami. Trains in offseason in Coral Gables with Yonder Alonso, Ryan Braun and Yasmani Grandal. MLB experience with Orioles and Cubs from 2008-11. Hit a homer in his first major league at bat. Only 114 players have accomplished that feat. MLB career numbers: .223, 5 HRs, 32 RBI.
#12 EDWIN MAYSONET
LAST GAME: 1-for-2
SERIES vs. CMD: 1-for-2
BATS RIGHT/THROWS RIGHT LAST HR:
2013 SEASON RECAP: Played with AAA Cubs. 72 games, 6 HRs, 33 RBI, .242
NOTES: 32 years old from Puerto Rico. 19th rd pick in 2003 by Astros via Delta State University in Mississippi. MLB with Astros in 2008-09, Brewers 2012. Career MLB stats: 76 games, 2 HRs, 11 RBI, .265
#8 CORY HARRILCHAK
LAST GAME: 0-for-2
SERIES vs. CMD: 0-for-2
BATS LEFT/THROWS LEFT LAST HR:
2013 SEASON RECAP: Played with Southern Illinois Miners in the Frontier League. 61 games, 5 HRs, 33 RBI, .332
NOTES: 26 years old. 14th round pick in 2009 by Braves via Elon University. Broadcast Journalism major. Peaked at AAA in 2012 with Braves.
#37 DAMASO ESPINO
LAST GAME: 0-for-3
SERIES vs. CMD:
BATS RIGHT/THROWS RIGHT LAST HR:
2013 SEASON RECAP: AAA with White Sox and Dodgers: 20 games, 0 HRs, 6 RBI, .313
NOTES: 30 years old. Signed as undrafted free agent with Cincinnati in 1999. From Panama. Played in 2006 and 2009 World Baseball Classic with Team Panama. Career .268 hitter in 14 minor league seasons. Favorite athlete is Mariano Rivera. Has met Mariano as they’re both from Panama.
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#5 TY WRIGHT
LAST GAME: 0-for-3
SERIES vs. CMD: 0-for-3
BATS RIGHT/THROWS RIGHT LAST HR:
2013 SEASON RECAP: AAA/AA with Cubs: 120 games, 9 HRs, 55 RBI, .269
NOTES: From Tyler, Texas. 29 years old. 7th round pick by Cubs in 2007 draft via Oklahoma State University. Education Major. Favorite player is Manny Ramirez. Favorite Movie is The Natural. Favorite pro sports team is Dallas Cowboys.
#6 JONNY TUCKER
LAST GAME: 1-for-3
SERIES vs. CMD: 1-for-3
BATS RIGHT/THROWS RIGHT LAST HR:
2013 SEASON RECAP: Whole year with Somerset: 132 games, 3 HRs, 56 RBI, .262 BA.
NOTES: From El Sobrante, California. Went to the University of Florida. Sociology major. Drafted by the Orioles in the 20th round of 2004. 30 years old. Straw that stirs the Patriots drink. Best dressed Patriot. Wears vibrant colored cleats on fireworks nights/big games. Nickname is “J-Tucks.” 49ers and Golden State Warriors fan. Works the count better than anyone in the Atlantic League. Vocal leader.
RECORD BY POSITION RECORD BY BATTING ORDER
C 1B 2B SS 3B LF CF RF DH 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th TOTAL
Donachie 2-0 1-0 1-0 2-0
Eggelston 1-1 1-0 0-1 1-1
Espino 1-1 1-1 1-1
Harrilchak 1-0 2-0 2-0
Maysonet 3-1 3-1 3-1
Montanez 3-0 0-1 3-1 3-1
Kelly
Nikorak
Smith 2-1 2-1 2-1
Spears 2-1 1-0 3-1 3-1
Tucker 1-0 2-1 0-1 3-1 3-1
Wright 2-0 2-0 0-1 1-0 2-0 3-1
Widlansky 2-1 1-0 1-1 2-1
MULTI-HIT GAMES MULTI-RBI GAMES
2 3 4 5+ 2 3 4 5+
Donachie - - - - - - - -
Eggelston - - - - - - - -
Espino 1 - - - - - - -
Harrilchak - - - - - - - -
Maysonet 1 - - - - - - -
Montanez 1 - - - 1 - - -
Kelly - - - - - - - -
Nikorak - - - - - - - -
Smith - - - - - - - -
Spears 1 1 - - - - - -
Tucker 1 1 - - 1 - - -
Wright - - - - - - - -
Widlansky 1 - - - - - - -
MULTI-HOMER GAMES
GRAND SLAMS
BACK-TO-BACK HOME RUNS
LAST AT-BAT WINS
April 25th, 3-2 (15) Tucker walk-off RBI double
April 29th, 4-2 (6) scored on two Camden errors
#32 ROBBIE WIDLANSKY
LAST GAME: 2-for-3
SERIES vs. CMD: 2-for-3
BATS LEFT/THROWS RIGHT LAST HR:
2013 SEASON RECAP: AAA/AA with Angels: 104 games, 10 HRs, 57 RBI, .275 BA
NOTES: From Coral Springs, FL. Attended Florida Atlantic University. 2007 Sun Belt Player of the Year. Business major. 11th round choice by Orioles in 2007. One of his brothers played baseball at Miami University. Another brother played tennis at Indiana University. In September of 2012 he played for Team Israel in qualifying round of World Baseball Classic.
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#34 MIKE DEMARK
Pitches Last Game Svs-Opp. W-L IR-IS
fastball, slider, cutter, split April 25th
2013 RECAP: AA A’s Organization: 3-3, 5.59 ERA, 31 games, 33 Ks, 20 BBs
NOTES: 30 years old. Peaked at AAA level. Played for York in 2011 (13 games, 0-0, 2.61 ERA). One of the funniest Somerset Patriots.
#33 DERELL McCALL
Pitches Last Game Svs-Opp. W-L IR-IS
fastball, curve, slider, changeup, sinker April 27th 1-0
2013 RECAP: Played for the Somerset Patriots. 8-0, 3.46 ERA. Versatile role with team
NOTES: Played for York and Camden prior. 32 yrs old. From Pensacola, Florida. A high school QB. Drafted by A’s in 10th rd of 2000. Turned down an offer to go to University of Florida. A career 2:1 strikeout to walk ratio. Best player he ever struck out in the minors was Josh Hamilton. Plays guitar. Favorite athlete in Peyton Manning. Loves country music. Longest tenured Patriot (4th year). Since 2011 has 24 wins in Somerset. 32 career Atlantic League wins.
#4 JASON LOWEY
Pitches Last Game Svs-Opp. W-L IR-IS
fastball, slider, curve, changeup April 25th
2013 RECAP: All-Star reliever. 7-4, 55 games, 1.76 ERA, 56 Ks, 24 BBs.
NOTES: Younger than identical twin brother Josh by two minutes. 29 years old. Native of Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Played in high A ball with Braves organization in 2010 and 2011. Missed all of 2012 due to Tommy John surgery. Has worked at Banana Republic/Vineyard Vines in previous off seasons.
#23 JON HUNTON
Pitches Last Game Svs-Opp. W-L IR-IS
fastball, slider, changeup, sinker April 27th
2013 RECAP: All-Star and 1st Team All-Atlantic League selection. 37 saves in 43 opportunities plus 3 one run saves in postseason. 3-6, 57 games, 3.33 ERA.
NOTES: Won a 2012 AL title with LI Ducks. 31 years old. Yankees and Jets fan. Has 19 different tattoos. First ever player/coach in Patriots history. Pitched for Somerset in 2008 and won an AL title with the Patriots as the 8th inning reliever. Played winter ball in Venezuela. 11th round pick in 2004 by the Cubs. Drafted 4 consecutive years from 2001-04. Went to Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas. Entrance song from bullpen is “Light ‘Em Up” by Fallout Boy. 120 career saves.
#30 CARLOS FISHER
Pitches Last Game Svs-Opp. W-L IR-IS
4seam, cutter, curve April 25th
2013 RECAP: AA with A’s and Rays organizations 42 games, 1-2, 3.97 ERA, 78 Ks, 40 BBs.
NOTES: 31 years old. Career 2.3 to 1 K to BB ratio. 11th round by Reds in 2005 via Lewis Clark State College in Idaho. MLB with Reds from 2009-11 (2-5, 4.74 ERA, 74 games, 86 Ks, 55 BBs) Has struck out David Wright and Ryan Braun
#26 KYLER NEWBY
Pitches Last Game Svs-Opp. W-L IR-IS
fastball, slider, splitter, sinker April 25th
2013 RECAP: AAA/AA with Oakland system: 6-5, 2.70 ERA, 47 games, 60 innings, 59 Ks, 19 BBs.
NOTES: Career 3 to 1 K to BB ratio. 29 years old. 50th round pick by Dbacks in 2004 via Mesa Community College in Arizona.
STAFF IP ER ERA HR BB K
STARTERS 21.2 9 3.82 1 3 14
BULLPEN 17.1 2 1.05 0 4 18
CATCHERS Inn. ER ERA
Espino 18.0 7 3.50
Donachie 21.0 4 1.71
Nikorak
#36 MIKE SOLBACH
Pitches Last Game Svs-Opp. W-L IR-IS
fastball, cutter, curve, change April 27th
2013 RECAP: AAA/AA with Rockies system: 3-1, 8.05 ERA, 40 games, 53.2 innings, 46 Ks, 36 BBs.
NOTES: From Lynchburg, Virginia. 28 years old. Drafted by Arizona Diamondbacks in 19th round of 2007 MLB Draft. Went to Liberty University. Had Tommy John surgery in 2008. Was an All-Star reliever with Somerset in 2012. That year was 1-2 with a 2.48 ERA in 21 games. 32.2 inn, 26 Ks, 9 BBs.
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2014 INDIVIDUAL BATTING MILESTONES
Most At Bats, Game
Most Hits, Game
Most Runs, Game
Most Doubles, Game
Most XB Hits, Game
Most RBI, Gm
Most Steals, Game
Most Strikeouts, Game
Most Walks, Game
Longest Hitting Streak
2014 TEAM BATTING MILESTONES
Most Runs, Game (9 Inn.)
Most Runs, Game (7 Inn.)
Most Runs, Inning
Most Hits, Game
Fewest Hits, Gm (9 Inn.)
Fewest Hits, Gm (7 Inn.)
Most Doubles, Game
Most Triples, Game
Most Home Runs, Game
Most Home Runs, Inning
Most XB Hits, Game
Most Steals, Game
Most Strikeouts, Game
Most Walks, Game
Most Runners LOB, Game
Fewest Runners LOB
Most DP Hit Into, Game
2014 INDIVIDUAL PITCHING MILESTONES
Most Runs Allowed, Gm
Fewest Runs, Starter (5IP)
Most Hits Allowed, Game
Most HR Allowed, Game
Fewest Hits, Starter (5IP)
Most Strikeouts, Game
Most Walks Allowed
Most IP, Reliever
Winning Streak, Starter
Losing Streak, Starter
Consecutive Scoreless IP
Complete Games
Complete Game Shutouts
2014 TEAM PITCHING MILESTONES
Fewest Hits, Gm (9 Inn.)
Fewest Hits, Gm (7 Inn.)
Most Hits, Game (9 Inn.)
Most Hits, Game (7 Inn.)
Most Runs, Game (9 Inn.)
Most Runs, Game (7 Inn.)
Most Runs, Inning
Most Strikeouts, Game
Most Walks, Game
Fewest Walks, Game
Most Steals, Game
Most HR Allowed, Game
Most XB Hits, Game
Most Opp. LOB, Game
Fewest Opp. LOB
Most Relievers Used
Consec. Bullpen Scoreless
2014 MISC. MILESTONES
Margin of Victory
Margin of Defeat
Largest Deficit in Win
Largest Lead in Loss
Longest Winning Streak:
Longest Losing Streak:
Longest Game (Innings)
Longest 9-Inning Game
Longest 7-Inning Game
Longest Extra-Inning Gm
Shortest 9-Inning Game
Shortest 7-Inning Game
Most Errors, Game
Most Double Plays Turned
Most Triple Plays Turned
* - indicates Patriots franchise record *** - indicates Atlantic League Record
ALL-TIME INDIVIDUAL BATTING MILESTONES
Most Hits, Game 6 - Sean Smith, 6/20/09 vs. SMD; Mike Rodriguez, 7/16/09 @ NWK
Most Runs Scored, Game 5 - Mike Rodriguez, 7/16/09 @ NWK; Matt Hagen, 7/16/09 @ NWK
Most Doubles, Game 3 - Josh Pressley, 5/29/11 vs. RW;
Teuris Olivares, 8/8/08 @ NWK; David Housel 8/3/08 vs. NWK
Most Triples, Game 2 - M.R. Glen Barker, 5/23/03 @ NAS
Most Home Runs, Game *** 3 – Cory Aldridge, 9/27/13 vs. LI playoffs; Jeff Nettles, 9/05/10 @ SMD; Brandon Larson, 9/10/08 @ LI;
Greg Blosser, 7/17/01 @ CMD
Most Home Runs, Inning 2 - Brian Traxler, 6/19/99 @ BPT
Most RBI, Game 8 - Ryan Radmanovich, 8/31/08 vs. BPT;
Emiliano Escandon, 7/7/03 @ NAS; Greg Blosser 5/18/01 @ LI
Most Steals, Game 5 - Billy Hall, 7/23/05 @ NWK
Most Strikeouts, Game 5 - Jeff Nettles, 9/20/05 @ BPT; Joe Burke, 6/29/09 @ LAN (12 inn.)
Most Walks, Game 5 - Jose Morban, 9/4/07 @ BPT
Hit for the Cycle Orlando Miller, 5/14/02 @ AC
Most Hits, Season ***179 - Victor Rodriguez, 2004
Most Runs, Season 113 - Billy Hall, 2001
Most Doubles, Season 36 - Matt Hagen, 2009; Todd Betts, 2005; Jeff Nettles, 2005
Most Triples, Season 10 - Wayne Lydon; Billy Hall, 2001
Most Home Runs, Season 30 - Brandon Larson, 2008; Josh Pressley, 2008
Most Grand Slams, Season*** 3 - Josh Pressley, 2008; Greg Blosser, 2001
Most RBI, Season 111 - Victor Rodriguez, 2004
Most Steals, Season ***104 - Billy Hall, 2000
Most Strikeouts, Season 157 - Jeremy Owens, 2005
Most Walks, Season 87 - Michael Warner, 2001
Longest Hitting Streak 27 - Billy Hall, 8/11/05-9/10/05
ALL-TIME TEAM BATTING MILESTONES
Most Runs Scored, Game ***27 - 27-10 Win, 7/16/09 @ NWK
Most Runs Scored, Inning 15 - 20-1 Win, 8/11/99 @ NAS
Most Hits, Game 24 - 7/16/09 @ NWK
Most Hits, Inning 11 - 8/11/99 @ NAS
No Hits, Game 8/17/04 vs. NWK (Joe Gannon, 3 BB/5 K)
9/16/11 @ CMD (Five pitchers, G2 7-inn.)
Most Doubles, Game 8 - 8/18/05 @ CMD
Most Triples, Game 3 - 5/15/07 @ LI; 9/9/04 @ BPT; 7/17/01 @ CMD
Most Home Runs, Game 7 - 7/28/99 @ NWK
Most Grand Slams, Game 2 - Travis Anderson/Josh Pressley, 5/10/09 YRK
Most Steals, Game 9 - 6/13/00 vs. LI
Most Strikeouts, Game 19 - 8/9/01 @ NAS
Most Walks, Game 14 - 6/25/11 @ LAN
Most Runners LOB, Game 17 - 6/1/11 @ BPT; 6/25/11 @ LAN
Most Double Plays, Game 5 - 6/17/10 vs. LI; 8/2/08 vs. NWK; 8/25/07 vs. RW
ALL-TIME INDIVIDUAL PITCHING MILESTONES
Most Games, Season 57 – Jon Hunton, 2013
Most Wins, Season 15 - Jim Magrane, 2009; Brian Adams, 2007
Most First Half Wins 10 - Brian Tollberg 2005
Most Losses, Season 11 - Steve Kelly, 2008; Ben Crockett, 2005; Ray Davis, 2000; Justin Cassel, 2012
Most Saves, Season 37 - Jon Hunton 2013
Most IP, Season 187.1 - Josh Miller, 2010
Most Strikeouts, Game ***16 - Ray Davis, 7/19/00 vs. Bridgeport
Most Strikeouts, Season 152 - Ray Davis, 2000
Most Walks, Game 9 - Jason Shelley, 8/12/04; Justin Jensen, 1999
Most Walks, Season 89 - Rick Steed, 2000
Most HR Allowed, Game 5 - Ray Davis, 8/24/00 vs. NWK
Longest Winning Streak 9 - Brian Adams, 5/22/07-7/25/07
Most Consec. Scoreless 23 IP - Brett Jodie, 2003
Most Complete Games 9 - Ray Davis, 2000
Most Shutouts 2 - Derek Lee, 2005
ALL-TIME TEAM PITCHING MILESTONES
Most Runs Allowed, Inn. 11 – 8/07/13 vs. BPT, 13-6 Loss, 7/16/99 @ BPT; 8/9/11 @ LAN
Most Runs Allowed, Gm 20 – 20-4 Loss, 9/14/00 @ AC; 20-8 Loss, 6/4/11 @ LI
Most Hits Allowed, Gm 25 - 7/16/11 vs. CMD
Most Strikeouts, Gm 19 - 7/23/05 @ NWK
Most Walks, Game 14 - 6/23/07 @ YRK; 8/12/04 vs. LI; 5/7/00 vs. NWK
Most HR Allowed, Game 5 - M.R. 6/4/11 @ LI, 5 – 8/02 @ SL
ALL-TIME MISC. MILESTONES
Largest Margin of Victory 19 - 20-1 Win, 8/11/99 @ NAS
Largest Margin of Defeat 15 - 16-1 Loss, 6/9/98 @ AC
Largest Deficit in Win 8 - 6/20/04 vs. CMD
Largest Lead in Loss 7 -7/27/13 @ CMD; 7/14/09 @ NWK; 5/25/08 @ NWK; 4/30/08 @ CMD;
7/10/04 @ Newark; 5/7/02 vs. AC
Unanswered Runs 15 - 15-2 Win, 6/8/08 vs. SMD; 20-1 Win, 8/11/99 @ NAS
Longest Game (Innings) 17 - 8/16/00 vs. NWK, 9/19/12 vs. LI
Longest Game (Time) 6:14 - 8/16/00 vs. NWK (17 inn.)
Most Errors, Gm (Player) 5 - Robinson Cancel, 9/19/04 vs. NWK
Most Errors, Gm (Team) 8 - 9/19/04 vs. NWK
Most DP Turned, Game 6 - 8/25/03 vs. BPT
Largest Crowd 8,537 - 7/3/09 vs. SMD
Largest Crowd (Playoff) ***7,647 - FDCSeries, Gm 2, 9/25/09 vs. NWK
Weekend Attendance 22,175 - 6/17/05-06/19/05 vs. LAN
Opening Night Crowd 8,052 - 4/30/10 vs. BPT
Most Games over .500 42 - 86-46, 9/5/13
Extra Inning Wins, Yr ***17 - 2001
Longest Winning Streak ***15 - 6/1/00-6/15/00
Longest Losing Streak 8 - 8/2/98-8/8/98, 8/12/02-8/19/02; 7/29/11-8/6/11
Most Wins, Season 90 - 2013
Half Titles ***12 - South: 1st (‘00, ‘01, ‘05), 2nd (‘99, ‘00, ‘01, ‘03, ‘07);
Freedom: 1st (‘08, ‘09), 2nd (‘09, ‘10)
Wild Card: 2013 season
*** - indicates Atlantic League Record
SOMERSET PATRIOTS FIVE-TIME ATLANTIC LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
1 Patriots Park * Bridgewater, NJ 08807 * 908.252.0700
www.somersetpatriots.com and www.patriotsbaseball.com
2014 FIRST HALF GAME-BY-GAME
PATRIOTS OPPONENT
DATE VS. FINAL R-H-E-LOB R-H-E-LOB WINNER LOSER SAVE RECORD PLACE GB ATT. TIME
4/25 LI W 3-2 (15) 3-11-2-8 2-7-0-10 McCall Barnes - 1-0 1st - 7,080 4:11
4/26 LI W 9-2 9-16-1-9 2-6-1-4 Maloney Garceau - 2-0 1st - 4,947 2:35
4/27 LI L 6-3 3-3-1-5 6-9-2-5 Blevins Kroenke Rosales 2-1 1st - 5,105 2:44
4/29 CMD W 4-2 (6) 4-7-1-5 2-8-2-7 Zielinski Morado - 3-1 1st - 3,723 2:03
5/01 dh2 CMD - - - - - - - - - - -
5/01 dh2 CMD - - - - - - - - - - -
5/02 @ LAN - - - - - - - - - - -
5/03 @ LAN - - - - - - - - - - -
5/04 @ LAN - - - - - - - - - - -
5/05 @ LAN - - - - - - - - - - -
5/06 @ SL - - - - - - - - - - -
5/07 @ SL - - - - - - - - - - -
5/08 @ SL - - - - - - - - - - -
5/09 @ SL - - - - - - - - - - -
5/10 @ SL - - - - - - - - - - -
5/11 @ SL - - - - - - - - - - -
5/13 CMD - - - - - - - - - - -
5/14 CMD - - - - - - - - - - -
5/15 CMD - - - - - - - - - - -
5/16 SL - - - - - - - - - - -
5/17 SL - - - - - - - - - - -
5/18 SL - - - - - - - - - - -
5/19 @ CMD - - - - - - - - - - -
5/20 @ CMD - - - - - - - - - - -
5/21 @ CMD - - - - - - - - - - -
5/22 @ CMD - - - - - - - - - - -
5/23 SMD - - - - - - - - - - -
5/24 SMD - - - - - - - - - - -
5/25 SMD - - - - - - - - - - -
5/26 SMD - - - - - - - - - - -
5/27 @ YRK - - - - - - - - - - -
5/28 @ YKK - - - - - - - - - - -
5/29 @ YRK - - - - - - - - - - -
5/30 @ LI - - - - - - - - - - -
5/31 @ LI - - - - - - - - - - -
6/01 @ LI - - - - - - - - - - -
6/02 YRK - - - - - - - - - - -
6/03 YRK - - - - - - - - - - -
6/04 YRK - - - - - - - - - - -
6/05 YRK - - - - - - - - - - -
6/06 @ BPT - - - - - - - - - - -
6/07 @ BPT - - - - - - - - - - -
6/08 @ BPT - - - - - - - - - - -
6/09 @ BPT - - - - - - - - - - -
6/5 @ CMD - - - - - - - - - - -
6/6 @ CMD - - - - - - - - - - -
6/11 LAN - - - - - - - - - - -
6/12 LAN - - - - - - - - - - -
6/13 LAN - - - - - - - - - - -
6/14 dh1 LI - - - - - - - - - - -
6/14 dh2 LI - - - - - - - - - - -
6/15 LI - - - - - - - - - - -
6/16 LI - - - - - - - - - - -
6/17 @ SMD - - - - - - - - - - -
6/18 @ SMD - - - - - - - - - - -
6/19 @ SMD - - - - - - - - - - -
6/20 @ SMD - - - - - - - - - - -
6/21 BPT - - - - - - - - - - -
6/22 BPT - - - - - - - - - - -
6/23 BPT - - - - - - - - - - -
6/24 BPT - - - - - - - - - - -
6/26 @ SL - - - - - - - - - - -
6/27 @ SL - - - - - - - - - - -
6/28 @ SL - - - - - - - - - - -
6/29 @ SL - - - - - - - - - - -
6/30 LAN - - - - - - - - - - -
7/01 LAN - - - - - - - - - - -
7/02 LAN - - - - - - - - - - -
7/03 LAN - - - - - - - - - - -
7/04 BPT - - - - - - - - - - -
7/05 BPT - - - - - - - - - - -
7/06 BPT - - - - - - - - - - -
SOMERSET PATRIOTS FIVE-TIME ATLANTIC LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
1 Patriots Park * Bridgewater, NJ 08807 * 908.252.0700
www.somersetpatriots.com and www.patriotsbaseball.com
2014 SECOND HALF GAME-BY-GAME
PATRIOTS OPPONENT
DATE VS. FINAL R-H-E-LOB R-H-E-LOB WINNER LOSER SAVE RECORD PLACE GB ATT. TIME
7/07 @ YRK - - - - - - - - - - -
7/08 @ YRK - - - - - - - - - - -
7/09 @ YRK - - - - - - - - - - -
7/10 SL - - - - - - - - - - -
7/11 SL - - - - - - - - - - -
7/12 SL - - - - - - - - - - -
7/13 SL - - - - - - - - - - -
7/18 @ BPT - - - - - - - - - - -
7/19 dh1 @ BPT - - - - - - - - - - -
7/19 dh2 @ BPT - - - - - - - - - - -
7/20 @ BPT - - - - - - - - - - -
7/21 @ SMD - - - - - - - - - - -
7/22 @ SMD - - - - - - - - - - -
7/23 @ SMD - - - - - - - - - - -
7/24 YRK - - - - - - - - - - -
7/25 YRK - - - - - - - - - - -
7/26 YRK - - - - - - - - - - -
7/27 SMD - - - - - - - - - - -
7/28 SMD - - - - - - - - - - -
7/29 SMD - - - - - - - - - - -
7/30 LAN - - - - - - - - - - -
7/31 LAN - - - - - - - - - - -
8/01 LAN - - - - - - - - - - -
8/02 dh1 @ CMD - - - - - - - - - - -
8/02 dh2 @ CMD - - - - - - - - - - -
8/03 @ CMD - - - - - - - - - - -
8/05 CMD - - - - - - - - - - -
8/06 CMD - - - - - - - - - - -
8/07 CMD - - - - - - - - - - -
8/08 CMD - - - - - - - - - - -
8/09 SL - - - - - - - - - - -
8/10 SL - - - - - - - - - - -
8/11 SL - - - - - - - - - - -
8/12 @ LAN - - - - - - - - - - -
8/13 @ LAN - - - - - - - - - - -
8/14 @ LAN - - - - - - - - - - -
8/15 @ LI - - - - - - - - - - -
8/16 @ LI - - - - - - - - - - -
8/17 @ LI - - - - - - - - - - -
8/18 SMD - - - - - - - - - - -
8/19 SMD - - - - - - - - - - -
8/20 SMD - - - - - - - - - - -
8/21 @ LI - - - - - - - - - - -
8/22 @ LI - - - - - - - - - - -
8/23 @ LI - - - - - - - - - - -
8/24 @ LI - - - - - - - - - - -
8/26 LI - - - - - - - - - - -
8/27 LI - - - - - - - - - - -
8/28 LI - - - - - - - - - - -
8/29 @ YRK - - - - - - - - - - -
8/30 @ YRK - - - - - - - - - - -
8/31 @ YRK - - - - - - - - - - -
9/01 @ YRK - - - - - - - - - - -
9/02 @ LAN - - - - - - - - - - -
9/03 @ LAN - - - - - - - - - - -
9/04 @ LAN - - - - - - - - - - -
9/05 YRK - - - - - - - - - - -
9/06 YRK - - - - - - - - - - -
9/07 YRK - - - - - - - - - - -
9/10 @ BPT - - - - - - - - - - -
9/11 @ BPT - - - - - - - - - - -
9/12 @ CMD - - - - - - - - - - -
9/13 @ CMD - - - - - - - - - - -
9/14 @ CMD - - - - - - - - - - -
9/16 @ SMD - - - - - - - - - - -
9/17 @ SMD - - - - - - - - - - -
9/18 @ SMD - - - - - - - - - - -
9/19 BPT - - - - - - - - - - -
9/20 BPT - - - - - - - - - - -
9/21 BPT - - - - - - - - - - -
SOMERSET PATRIOTS FIVE-TIME ATLANTIC LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
1 Patriots Park * Bridgewater, NJ 08807 * 908.252.0700
www.somersetpatriots.com and www.patriotsbaseball.com
2013 PATRIOTS TRANSACTIONS
DATE PLAYER INFORMATION
Spring Release INF Miguel Abreu, RHP David Harden, RHP Dan Blewett, LHP Nick Walters
Spring LHP Roy Merritt signs with Taiwan. RHP Josh Lowey signs with Mexican League.
4/27 1B Dennis Raben signs with Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim organization. Sign RHP Matt Langwell
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