FLORIDA STATE LEAGUE
ST. LUCIE METS AT CHARLOTTE STONE CRABS
08/31/2025
 
FLORIDA STATE LEAGUE
ST. LUCIE METS AT CHARLOTTE STONE CRABS
GAME ID: 8995 - SUNDAY, AUGUST 31ST , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
St. Lucie Mets (80-51) 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 3 11 1
Charlotte Stone Crabs (64-67) 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 10 0
Stone Crabs Held in Check by Mets, Lose, 3-1
In a low-scoring contest between the St. Lucie Mets and the Charlotte Stone Crabs, 22-year old left-handed pitcher Monte Craig proved to be the difference. The St. Lucie left-hander earned props for his performance in the 3-1 Mets win. Kel Turner notched his 3rd save of the season. The win for the Mets lifted their record to 80-51.

Who knows how it might've ended, had it not been for Albert Vélez? The St. Lucie designated hitter had a run-scoring double in the top of the fourth inning to put the Mets on top, 1-0. For the game, Vélez had 1 double and 2 singles in 4 at-bats.

"We'll pop the top on a cold beverage and get back to work tomorrow," Craig said.
ST. LUCIE BATTING LINESCORE CHARLOTTE BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
S. Strong 2B 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .288 5 12
B. Short RF 4 1 1 0 1 1 2 .227 11 47
   a-R. Simpson CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
A. Vélez DH 4 0 3 1 0 1 1 .316 5 47
D. Stout CF, RF 4 0 1 0 0 2 3 .311 17 88
N. Owens 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .258 10 61
T. Brewer LF 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 .450 0 1
B. Oglethorpe 1B 4 1 2 1 0 0 1 .277 3 8
H. Lian SS 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 .338 2 12
N. López C 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .265 6 28
Totals 35 3 11 3 2 9 14      
a - R. Simpson substituted for B. Short in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: A. Vélez (25, 4th Inning off J. Rodríguez, 1 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: B. Oglethorpe (3, 5th Inning off J. Rodríguez, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: B. Short , A. Vélez 4 , D. Stout , N. Owens , T. Brewer , B. Oglethorpe 5 , H. Lian 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: S. Strong , B. Short , T. Brewer
Hit by Pitch: S. Strong
Team LOB: 8

FIELDING
Errors: N. Owens (10)
Double Plays: 2 (Strong-Lian-Oglethorpe, Lian-Strong-Oglethorpe)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Rhodes CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .260 4 51
J. Mencío 2B 4 1 2 1 0 1 2 .297 15 78
D. Stevenson 3B 4 0 2 0 0 1 3 .296 9 50
J. González LF 4 0 2 0 0 0 2 .310 13 77
E. Faulkner C 4 0 2 0 0 1 2 .290 4 47
J. Padilla SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .283 3 49
R. Smith 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .275 11 66
L. Woods DH 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 .293 3 38
J. Viitaluoma RF 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .260 3 26
Totals 34 1 10 1 1 7 14      
BATTING
Home Runs: J. Mencío (15, 6th Inning off M. Craig, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. Mencío 5 , D. Stevenson 2 , J. González 2 , E. Faulkner 2 , J. Padilla , J. Viitaluoma
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Stevenson , E. Faulkner
GIDP: J. González , R. Smith
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
CS: J. González (15) , J. Viitaluoma (2)

FIELDING
OF assists: 1 (González(Vélez at home))
ST. LUCIE PITCHING LINESCORE CHARLOTTE PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
M. Craig W (1-0) 7.2 9 1 1 1 5 1 110 1.17   
C. Bacon H (6) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 1.44   
K. Turner SV (3) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 11 2.43   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Craig 61
Batters Faced: M. Craig 31, C. Bacon 1, K. Turner 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Craig 7-8, C. Bacon 0-0, K. Turner 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: M. Craig 110-71, C. Bacon 3-3, K. Turner 11-7
Inherited Runners - Scored: C. Bacon 2-0
Balk: M. Craig
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Rodríguez L (1-4) 7.0 8 2 2 0 7 1 104 4.62   
J. Cox 1.2 3 1 1 2 1 0 33 4.22   
D. Hart 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 7 3.99   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Rodríguez 60
Batters Faced: J. Rodríguez 28, J. Cox 8, D. Hart 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Rodríguez 6-7, J. Cox 2-0, D. Hart 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. Rodríguez 104-73, J. Cox 33-16, D. Hart 7-5
Inherited Runners - Scored: D. Hart 1-0
Hit Batsmen: D. Hart
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Monte Craig
Ballpark: Charlotte Sports Park
Weather: Partly Cloudy (80 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 8 mph
Start Time: 5:00 PM ET
Time: 3:15
Attendance: 6912
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