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Here are the weirdest stats, plays from the final month of the MiLB season

@BensBiz
October 1, 2024

Welcome to Crooked Numbers, a monthly column dedicated to Minor League Baseball on-field oddities and absurdities. The edition, rounding up the month of September, encapsulates the end of the regular season as well as the playoffs. Thanks for reading this season, and here's to an even more "Crooked" 2025.

Power, Pitching Lead Trash Pandas Past Barons 5-1

Rocket City hits three home runs, five pitchers combine on three-hitter
July 23, 2022

MADISON, Alabama – The Rocket City Trash Pandas jumped out to an early lead and never looked back, defeating the Birmingham Barons 5-1 to clinch a series victory over their North Division rivals on Saturday night at Toyota Field. Making his first start since May 27 after being sidelined with

Senzel among Reds' Spring Training invitees

Cincinnati bringing top prospect, two ranked relievers to camp
December 20, 2017

It's the holiday season, and the Reds are giving out gifts to some of their best young talent.Top Reds prospectNick Senzel is among 17 non-roster players who received invitations to big league Spring Training, the team announced on Wednesday night. Right-handers Jimmy Herget (No. 18) and Tanner Rainey (No. 30)

Six Blue Wahoos Named To 2017 All-Star Team

Gabriel Guerrero, Jimmy Herget, Ariel Hernandez, Deck McGuire, Tyler Mahle, Josh VanMeter to represent Pensacola at Blue Wahoos Stadium.
June 7, 2017

PENSACOLA, Fla. - The Southern League announced the 2017 South Division All-Star team roster on Wednesday. The Blue Wahoos, who currently lead the Southern League South Division, had six players, Gabriel Guerrero, Jimmy Herget, Ariel Hernández, Deck McGuire, Tyler Mahle and Josh VanMeter, named to the team. 

Blue Wahoos Hold on for, 3-2, Win over BayBears

Herget throws 2.2 scoreless innings for save.
June 4, 2017

PENSACOLA, Fla., -  Pensacola Blue Wahoos closer Jimmy Herget turned in his longest outing this season, throwing 2.2 scoreless innings for his Southern League-leading 15th save.Herget protected a one-run lead as the Blue Wahoos held on for a, 3-2, victory Sunday over the Mobile BayBears in Hank Aaron Stadium. 

Pensacola Beats Mississippi, 6-5, in Seesaw Game

Goeddel scores winning run in seventh inning.
May 27, 2017

PEARL, Miss., - Pensacola Blue Wahoos left fielder Tyler Goeddel scored on right fielder Aristides Aquino's soft ground out to shortstop to help the Blue Wahoos regain the lead, 6-5, in the seventh inning.

Blue Wahoos Hold On To Top BayBears 3-2

Pensacola wins second game of series against Mobile.
May 19, 2017

PENSACOLA, Fla., - Pensacola's pitching staff has lead the Southern League all season and tonight's game was no different for the Blue Wahoos. The bullpen held the Mobile BayBears to only one hit in 4.1 innings of work as the Pensacola Blue Wahoos won 3-2 at Blue Wahoos Stadium. 

Wahoos' Mahle flirts with perfection again

Reds No. 10 prospect allows one hit, two walks in seven innings
April 12, 2017

Tyler Mahle knows a thing or two about flirting with history on the mound.After tossing a no-hitter last season and starting his 2017 campaign with 4 1/3 perfect innings, the Reds' No. 10 prospect retired the first 15 batters he faced on Wednesday for Double-A Pensacola. He ended up allowing

Mesoraco Knocks in Game-Winning Run

Blue Wahoos beat Smokies in Sixth Straight Home Series
April 10, 2017

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