SHOREBIRDS GAME NOTES: 9/6 vs. Augusta (Season Finale)

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PREVIEW: The Shorebirds aim to close the season on a high note with a win in the finale. With a win, the ‘Birds will avoid becoming the second team in franchise history to win less than 60 games (1999 - 58). A loss would give the ‘Birds the most loses in franchise history (1999 - 80).

60 RBI CLUB: Ty Kelly is two RBIs shy of joining the 60+ RBI club. Since the 2004 season 12 players have reached 60 RBIs: Nick Markakis (64, 2004), Jason Fransz (111, 2005), Arturo Rivas (62, 2005), Ryan Finan (78, 2006), Mark Fleisher (67, 2006), Miguel Abreu (60, 2007), Brandon Tripp (79, 2007), Chris Vinyard (82, 2007), Tyler Henson (62, 2008), Joe Mahoney (61, 2008), Joe Nowicki (78, 2008) and Ron Welty (67, 2009).

41 TRIPLES: The Shorebirds have recorded 41 triples this season, the most in a single-season since the 2000 season (42). The Shorebirds record is 48, achieved by the ‘96 team.

OFFENSIVE THRIVING: Shortstop Garabez Rosa has seen his offensive numbers boom of late. Rosa has hit safely in nine of his last eleven games (16-43, .372).

GAME NUMBER 2083: Tonight marks game number 2083 in the 15 year history of the Shorebirds franchise. The Shorebirds are 1053-1029 since the inaugural 1996 season. Since day one, 3,775,197 fans have watched ‘Birds baseball.