| Breaking News |  | Monday, June 29th, 2009: Miranda Picked Best Player
César Miranda burst onto the Ruth stage in a big way last week. This promising rookie shortstop for Asheville garnered everyone's respect by putting up some remarkable numbers and picking up the Player of the Week trophy.
The 22-year-old haunted opposing pitchers hitting .769 (10-13) with 1 home run and 6 RBIs last week.
In 69 games Miranda is hitting .277 this season for the Smokies with 61 hits, 3 home runs, 30 RBIs, 21 walks, .342 OBP and has scored 34 runs . |
| Thursday, June 25th, 2009: 5-5 Day for Miranda
At Biltmore Field César Miranda was the King of Swing today in the 14-3 win over the Marlins.
The Asheville shortstop stepped into the batter's box 5 times against the Jacksonville and delivered 5 hits.
It was a sensational game for him. He excitedly told the press, "Unbelieveable feeling. Unbelieveable. It felt good. It felt great. What a day! 5 for 5! It does wonders for your batting average, too."
C. Miranda singled in the 3rd, singled in the 4th, hit an RBI single in the 5th, singled in the 6th and hit a two-run home run off S. Walker in the 8th.
Presently Miranda is batting .269 with 56 hits and 3 home runs. He has knocked in 26 runs and scored 33 times. |
 | Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009: Smokies Ramón Cruz Injured: Day-to-Day
Reports out of Asheville indicate that Ramón Cruz, the gifted catcher, might be sidelined for 1-2 weeks or so with a strained hip muscle. The 23-year-old star suffered the injury in yesterday's Yard Dawgs-Smokies game while running the bases. "It's a game time decision," noted the team doctor, "It all depends on how Ramón feels later today. If he can play, he will."
In his stats this season, Cruz has posted a batting average of .299 with 59 hits in 197 at-bats, 10 home runs and 36 RBIs. He has also scored 33 runs, walked 29 times and compiled a .394 OBP.
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| Team Information | | Record overall | 46-34, .575 PCT | | Position in Division | 1st, - GB | | Record at home | 22-19, .537 PCT | | Record on the road | 24-15, .615 PCT | | Record in X-inning games | 2-3, .400 PCT | | Record in one-run games | 10-11, .476 PCT | | Record versus LHP | 14-13, .519 PCT | | Record versus RHP | 32-21, .604 PCT | | Record last 10 games | 9-1, .900 PCT | | Record in April | 16-12, .571 PCT | | Record in May | 15-14, .517 PCT | | Record in June | 15-8, .652 PCT |
| Team Batting Stats & Rankings | | Batting Average | .285 - 4th in Ruth | | On-Base Percentage | .366 - 3rd in Ruth | | Slugging Percentage | .443 - 3rd in Ruth | | On-Base + Slugging | .809 - 2nd in Ruth | | Runs Scored | 458 - 3rd in Ruth | | Hits | 793 - 4th in Ruth | | Extra-Base Hits | 244 - 3rd in Ruth | | Home Runs | 90 - 4th in Ruth | | Bases-On-Balls | 329 - 4th in Ruth | | Strikeouts | 407 - 3rd in Ruth | | Stolen Bases | 53 - 4th in Ruth |
| Team Pitching Stats & Rankings | | Earned Run Average | 4.90 - 8th in Ruth | | Starters' ERA | 4.56 - 6th in Ruth | | Bullpen ERA | 5.95 - 12th in Ruth | | Runs allowed | 435 - 8th in Ruth | | Hits allowed | 742 - 5th in Ruth | | Opponents AVG | .267 - 5th in Ruth | | BABIP | .293 - 4th in Ruth | | Home Runs allowed | 90 - 11th in Ruth | | Bases-On-Balls | 299 - 5th in Ruth | | Strikeouts | 468 - 6th in Ruth |
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