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Stone Crabs slug way to sweep of Tampa

Charlotte ties season high in hits in 9-0 win
August 11, 2019

TAMPA, Fla. (August 11, 2019) - The Stone Crabs matched a season high with 17 hits Sunday, shutting out the Tampa Tarpons 9-0 and earning a four-game sweep at Steinbrenner Field. The Stone Crabs (72-46, 37-15) scored all nine runs in the first four innings, ambushing Tampa (52-64, 24-26) starter

Cardinals clip Crabs in 6-5 thriller

Johnson homers in see-saw battle
August 3, 2019

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (August 3, 2019) - Kaleo Johnson delivered a go-ahead two-run homer in the eighth inning Saturday, but the Palm Beach Cardinals rallied to beat the Charlotte Stone Crabs 6-5 at Charlotte Sports Park.With the game tied 3-3 entering the bottom of the eighth, Moises Gomez singled with

Stone Crabs rally to beat Blue Jays 2-1

Dunedin earns 4-3 win in doubleheader split
July 21, 2019

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (July 21, 2019) - Kaleo Johnson ripped a walk-off base hit to the wall in left field Sunday, propelling the Stone Crabs to a 2-1 walk-off win over the Dunedin Blue Jays at Charlotte Sports Park. With the Stone Crabs (59-38, 24-7) trailing 1-0 in the bottom

Stone Crabs drop finale to St. Lucie 9-8

Charlotte coughs up six-run lead in defeat
July 18, 2019

PORT SAINT LUCIE, Fla. (July 18, 219) - Kaleo Johnson and Moises Gomez hit back-to-back home runs Thursday, but the Charlotte Stone Crabs relinquished a six-run lead and lost the series finale 9-8 to the St. Lucie Mets at First Data Field.With the game tied 8-8 in the bottom of

Liberatore K's Nine, Witherspoon Has Four Hits in 7-1 Win

Hot Rods eliminated from playoff contention despite Saturday win
June 16, 2019

Lansing, MI- Grant Witherspoon had four hits while Matthew Liberatore struck out a career-high nine hitters in the Bowling Green Hot Rods 7-1 victory over the Lansing Lugnuts to snap a four-game losing streak on Saturday night at Cooley Law School Stadium. The Hot Rods improve to 39-30 but were

Franco's Walk-Off Hit Sends Hot Rods to 7-6, 10-Inning Win

Hot Rods rally from three runs down to take series opener against West Michigan
June 7, 2019

Wander Franco's walk-off single capped off a back-and-forth 7-6 victory in 10 innings for the Bowling Green Hot Rods in the series opener against the West Michigan Whitecaps. The Hot Rods will return to action in game two of the series on Saturday night, with the first pitch at 6:35

Hot Rods' Ninth-Inning Rally Comes up Short in 5-4 Loss

Bowling Green scores twice in ninth, but drops series opener in South Bend
June 4, 2019

The Bowling Green Hot Rods scored twice in the top of the ninth inning, but left the tying run on base as they fell 5-4 to the South Bend Cubs on Tuesday night. The Hot Rods fell to 34-24 ahead of Wednesday night's contest, which will get underway with a

Hot Rods Allow One Run in Sweep of Twin-Bill

Bowling Green shuts out Lansing 7-0 in game one, sweeps with 4-1 victory in game two
June 2, 2019

Lansing, MI- The Bowling Green Hot Rods swept a double header against the Lansing Lugnuts on Sunday, earning a 7-0 victory in the first game, a continuation on Saturday's rain-suspended contest, and a 4-1 win in game-two at Cooley Law School Stadium. The Hot Rods improve to 34-23 with the

Betts and Johnson Homer to Lead Comeback 6-3 Victory

Hot Rods leap past Loons into first place with seventh-straight victory
May 28, 2019

Chris Betts and Kaleo Johnson homered to lead a comeback from three-runs down and the Bowling Green Hot Rods defeated the Great Lakes Loons 6-3 on Tuesday night to move into first place in the division. The Hot Rods' seventh-straight win moved them to 32-20 ahead of Wednesday night's contest,

Baz K's Nine, Johnson has Four Hits in 3-1 Victory

Miller Hogan shines out of 'pen in Hot Rods fifth-straight win
May 26, 2019

Bowling Green, KY- Shane Baz tied a career-high with nine strikeouts while Kaleo Johnson added four-hits as the Bowling Green Hot Rods defeated the Dayton Dragons 3-1 on Sunday night at Bowling Green Ballpark. The Hot Rods won their fifth-straight game and are 30-20 on the season with a chance

Strong Shuts Down LumberKings in 2-1 Victory to Win Series

Chris Betts adds three hits in rubber-game win
May 11, 2019

Alan Strong allowed one run in 6.1 innings and Chris Betts had three hits as the Bowling Green Hot Rods squeaked by the Clinton LumberKings 2-1 to take the rubber game of the three-game series at Bowling Green Ballpark. The Hot Rods move to 21-15 ahead of Sunday's off-day, which

Four-Run Eighth is the Difference in 5-3 Win

Big hits by Pena and Johnson break open tie game to take series finale
May 8, 2019

Kaleo Johnson and Tony Pena had two RBI hits in a four-run eighth inning, breaking a 1-1 tie and propelling the Bowling Green Hot Rods to a rubber-game victory over the Burlington Bees on Wednesday afternoon at Bowling Green Ballpark. The Hot Rods continue their homestand with Thursday's 6:35 p.m.

Hollis' Two Home Runs Power Hot Rods to 5-3 Win

Kaleo Johnson also goes deep in Saturday night victory
April 27, 2019

Connor Hollis homered twice in a game for the first time in his career and Kaleo Johnson added a shot of his own in the Hot Rods' 5-3 victory over the Lansing Lugnuts on Saturday night. The Hot Rods improved to 13-10 ahead of Sunday's series finale, which will have

Franco's Two Homers Hold Off Lugnuts in 6-5 Win

Bowling Green strands tying run at third to win first Bootlegger Thursday of the season
April 25, 2019

Wander Franco hit two home runs, Kaleo Johnson drove in two runs, and Caleb Sampen struck out nine over 6.0 innings of one-run ball to lead the Bowling Green Bootleggers to a 6-5 win over the Lansing Lugnuts in the series opener on Bootlegger Thursday at Bowling Green Ballpark, improving

Johnson's Two-Homer Day Leads Hot Rods to 9-2 Win

Bowling Green wins fourth-straight series with Wednesday victory
April 24, 2019

Ft. Wayne, IN- Kaleo Johnson hit two homers, including a 420-foot, three-run shot, in the Hot Rods 9-2 victory over the Fort Wayne TinCaps on Wednesday afternoon in the series finale. Bowling Green improves to 11-9 and will take on the Lansing Lugnuts on Thursday at Bowling Green Ballpark to

Hot Rods Fall to Loons 8-3 in Series Finale

Great Lakes snap Bowling Green's three-game win streak on Saturday
April 20, 2019

Midland, MI- The Great Lakes Loons avoided a sweep at the hands of the Bowling Green Hot Rods on Saturday afternoon as the Hot Rods fell to the Loons 8-3 at Dow Diamond in the series finale. The Hot Rods are 9-8 with a league-wide off day on Sunday.

Seven-run Inning Lifts Hot Rods to Third Straight Win

Bowling Green wins third consecutive game and series on Friday
April 19, 2019

Bowling Green, KY- The Bowling Green Hot Rods offense exploded in the fifth inning of Friday's 9-6 victory over the Great Lakes Loons, scoring seven runs on five hits at Dow Diamond in Midland, MI. The Hot Rods improve to 9-7 and will play the series finale on Saturday afternoon

Betts Homers Twice, Johnson is Clutch in 13-inning Win

Hot Rods defeat Loon in 13-inning tilt to open three-game series
April 19, 2019

Bowling Green, KY- Chris Betts hit two home runs while Kaleo Johnson came up big late in the Bowling Green Hot Rods 8-5 win over the Great Lakes Loons in a 13-inning contest on Thursday night at Dow Diamond. The Hot Rods improve to 8-7 and will continue the series

McClanahan K's Nine in Hot Rods 3-2 Win

2018 First rounder sets career-high in season opening win
April 4, 2019

Dayton, OH- Shane McClanahan struck out nine over five scoreless innings in the Bowling Green Hot Rods' 3-2 victory over the Dayton Dragons on Thursday night at Fifth Third Field. The Hot Rods are 1-0 and will face the Dragons in the second game of the series on Friday with

Franco, McKay shine brightly for Rays

Top prospects lead a powerful group of Tampa Bay youngsters
December 12, 2018

Each offseason, MiLB.com goes position by position across each system and honors the players -- regardless of age or prospect status -- who had the best seasons in their organization. Click here to locate your favorite club.Finishing third in the American League East did nothing to diminish what Tampa Bay