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B-Mets Game Notes: Game #47- B-Mets (24-22) vs. Portland Sea Dogs (21-26) - 10:35 am

Published on May 28, 2015 under Eastern League (EL1)
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Binghamton Mets (24-22) vs.

Portland Sea Dogs (21-26)

(Double-A Affiliate of the Boston Red Sox)

RHP Luis Cessa (3-3, 3.58) vs. RHP Justin Haley (1-5, 6.03)

Thursday, May 28, 2015 - Game #47 - Home Game #24

NYSEG Stadium - Binghamton, NY - 10:35 AM

LAST GAME: The B-Mets were held to a season-low three hits in their 3-2 loss against the Portland Sea Dogs, 3-2, Wednesday night at NYSEG Stadium. Binghamton went 1-for-9 with men in scoring position, leaving the tying run at third in the ninth inning. Dillon Gee took the loss in the rehab appearance, allowing two earned runs in 6.1 innings. The B-Mets committed two more errors, leading to an unearned run.

BINGHAMTON STARTER: RHP Luis Cessa makes his eighth start of the year and first against Portland. The righty is coming off back-to-back losses. He allowed five runs and 10 hits in 4.1 innings pitched in Harrisburg. Cessa has allowed three or more runs in each of his last three outings. He has allowed nine of 18 runs in the first two innings of his starts this year. Lefties are batting .343 against the starter.

PORTLAND STARTER: RHP Justin Haley makes his ninth start of the year and first against Binghamton. Haley is coming off a loss, allowing three runs and seven hits in 5.2 innings against Reading last time out. Haley's only win has come on the road. He has pitched to a 3.18 ERA in his last four starts, after beginning the season with a 9.42 ERA in his first four. Lefties are batting .322 against the starter.

STARTING ROTATION: The B-Mets starting rotation is 0-6 with a 5.80 ERA in Binghamton's last nine games. The rotation has one win in the last 14 games and is now 13-15 on the year.

SERIES LOSERS: Binghamton has not won any of their past five series. The B-Mets are 5-5-4 in series this season.

LOSING STREAK: Binghamton has lost a season-high four games in a row. It's their longest such streak since dropping their last six games of the 2014 season.

SLUGGISH OFFENSE: Binghamton is averaging 2.7 runs over their last 10 games, going 3-7. Binghamton has scored fewer than three runs in four of those 10 games, including last night.

RISP STRUGGLES: Binghamton is 3-for-26 (.115) when batting with men in scoring position over their last four games, losing all four.

DAY GAMES: Binghamton is 5-9 in day games this season, losing their last three. They have been outscored 21-2 in the three losses.

MORNING BASEBALL: The B-Mets are 5-3 in morning games under Pedro Lopez.

ROAD WARRIORS: The road team has scored first in 31 of Binghamton's 46 games this season. The road team has scored first in 17 of the B-Mets 23 home games this year, including 11 of the last 14. Portland has scored first in four of their six games at NYSEG Stadium this season.

ALLOWING HOME RUNS: The B-Mets pitching staff has allowed 11 home runs in their last 12 games. Portland has hit 11 home runs in their last 13 games, after hitting nine in their first 34.

DOUBLE TROUBLE: Binghamton has hit into 19 double plays over their last 11 games. The B-Mets lead the league with 47 double plays, seven more than any other team.

RUNNING IN PLACE: The B-Mets are 2-for-7 in stolen base attempts over their last 10 games. Portland, meanwhile, is 2-for-11 in stolen base attempts in their last nine games.

NEXT GAME PREVIEW: The B-Mets head to Altoona to begin a three game series Friday night at 6:00 PM. RHP Michael Fulmer gets the ball for Binghamton, against RHP Angel Sanchez.

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