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51s Offensive Explosion Backs Below’s Big Start

Las Vegas 51s @ Oklahoma City Dodgers


May 16, 2016



Teams
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

R
H
E
Las Vegas
1
5
0
2
0
1
0
0
3

12
16
0
Oklahoma City
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4

4
7
0
W: Below (2-3, 4.21 ERA); L: Kehrt (3-3, 4.79 ERA)


The Highlights:

Pitchers

Duane Below (W, 2-3, 4.21 ERA) – 7 IP, 3 H, 1 2B, 4 TB, 1 BB, 5 K (1 K/Sw), 4 GB: 10 FB: 4 LD: 1 PU, 98 Pitches (67 Strikes), 9 Swinging, 15 Called, 9.2% SwStr, 17.3% Whiff/Swing, 14 Pitches/IP, 25 BF
Josh Smoker (5.40 ERA) – 1 IP, 1 H, 1 TB, 1 K (1 K/Sw), 1 GB: 1 FB: 1 LD, 12 Pitches (8 Strikes), 2 Swinging, 1 Called, 16.7% SwStr, 28.6% Whiff/Swing, 12 Pitches/IP, 4 BF
Dario Alvarez (9.45 ERA) – 1 IP, 3 H, 4 R (4 ER), 1 3B, 5 TB, 2 BB, 2 K (1 K/Sw), 1 GB: 2 FB: 1 LD, 34 Pitches (22 Strikes), 4 Swinging, 10 Called, 11.8% SwStr, 33.3% Whiff/Swing, 34 Pitches/IP, 8 BF

Batters

2B - Dilson Herrera - 2-5, 3 R, 1 2B, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 3.33 Pitches/PA
CF - Brandon Nimmo - 2-5, 3 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 10% SwStr, 15.4% Whiff/Swing, 3.33 Pitches/PA
3B - T.J. Rivera - 3-4, 4 R, 2 2B, 3 RBI, 1 BB, 1 HBP, 8.3% SwStr, 22.2% Whiff/Swing, 4 Pitches/PA
C - Johnny Monell - 1-4, 1 2B, 2 RBI, 2 BB, 1 K, 14.3% SwStr, 37.5% Whiff/Swing, 3.5 Pitches/PA
RF - Travis Taijeron - 3-5, 1 2B, 4 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K, 8.1% SwStr, 25% Whiff/Swing, 6.17 Pitches/PA
SS - Ty Kelly - 3-6, 1 R, 1 2B, 1 K, 5% SwStr, 14.3% Whiff/Swing, 3.33 Pitches/PA
1B - Marc Krauss - 1-5, 1 R, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 K, 9.5% SwStr, 22.2% Whiff/Swing, 4.2 Pitches/PA
SP – Duane Below - 1-4, 3 K, 21.4% SwStr, 50% Whiff/Swing, 3.5 Pitches/PA


Recapish


            The Las Vegas 51s erupted for 12 runs in Oklahoma City Monday night, forcing the Dodgers to call on some position players to finish the game. Meanwhile, Duane Below dominated OKC for 7 innings, which made this a really lopsided game.
            Below worked quickly and attacked the zone all game Monday, keeping his fielders on their toes behind him, especially Brandon Nimmo. He finished with 5 K’s, including 4 on a called strike three, and faced the minimum in 4 of 7 frames. The only time OKC threatened against him was when Jose Tabata led off the 2nd with a double, and Below responded by striking out the next two batters before a line out ended the threat.
            The entire 51s lineup stayed crazy hot, especially Dilson Herrera, so check out the highlights below! Ty Kelly made his first ever start at SS and looked good on his few chances. He hasn’t been hitting for much power, and hasn’t hit like this since 2012 in High-A with Baltimore, but he’s as versatile defensively as anyone in the system.
            This series wraps up Tuesday afternoon at 12:05 PM ET, with Gabriel Ynoa (4-0, 1.77 ERA) scheduled to pitch for Las Vegas opposite Mike Bolsinger.


Scoring Highlights


            Dilson Herrera put the 51s on the board in the 1st with a solo blast to LF, his 8th homerun of the year, all of which have been hit in May.


            Marc Krauss launched a two run homer that brought home Ty Kelly (single) in the 2nd inning. Brandon Nimmo would single Dilson (walk) over to 3B later in the frame, and then T.J. Rivera doubled them both home. Travis Taijeron capped the scoring for the inning with an RBI single lined into LF.





            Rivera doubled Nimmo home again in the 4th, and Taijeron again brought Rivera home with an RBI single lined into LF.




            Rivera hit a one out single back up the middle in the 6th inning and then scored on a double hit by Johnny Monell.



            Dilson hit a two out double in the 9th to spark one last rally for Las Vegas. Monell walked in Dilson and Taijeron picked up the other RBI’s with his 12th double of the year.




Defensive Highlights


            Ty Kelly’s start at SS was his first ever appearance at the position as a pro, though you probably wouldn’t guess that from the comfortable way he made this spinning play.




Pitcher Coverage


Duane Below


Table 1 – Below pitch stats by inning

1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
Total
Total
17
15
10
22
9
8
17
98
Strikes
12
10
8
12
7
7
11
67
Swinging*
2
1
1
3
1
0
1
9
*9.2% Swinging strike rate; 17.3% Whiff/Swing







Josh Smoker



  
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