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EL1 Binghamton Rumble Ponies

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July 26, 2005 - Eastern League (EL1)
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Close, But No Victory Cigar...Again

Trailing 4-0 to the Altoona Curve going into the ninth, the Binghamton Mets scored four times in their last at-bat, sending the game into extra innings, but Altoona won it 5-4 on a Jose Bautista homer leading off the bottom of the 12th. Bobby Malek's double tied the game in a ninth that saw Aarom Baldiris, David Bacani and Corey Ragsdale all pick up RBI. Rafael Lopez, Matt Lindstrom and Jose Rodriguez combined for 7 1/3 innings of one-run relief for the B-Mets, who've lost 16 of 22 in July.

‘Pen Not So Mighty

Last night, the B-Mets bullpen turned in one of its best outings over the last week, allowing two runs. In their last six games, the ‘pen's allowed 23 runs, 21 of them earned, spanning 26 2/3 innings (7.09 ERA). The Binghamton ‘pen hasn't turned in a scoreless outing since Anderson Garcia threw two shutout innings July 16th vs. Reading. B-Mets relievers have picked up just one save since June 22nd and haven't earned a win since June 30th at New Britain (Garcia). B-Mets starters own all six of the team's wins in July.

More Baseball? No Thanks

After falling last night in 12 innings, the B-Mets are 0-6 in extra-inning games on the road, compared to a 4-3 mark at NYSEG Stadium. Binghamton hasn't won an extra-inning game away from home since a 7-4, 10-inning win at Norwich August 9th, 2004.

Walking Off Winners

Last's night's win by Altoona is the eighth walk-off win against the B-Mets this season, and second on a home run. Chris Roberson beat the B-Mets with a 15th-inning homer May 17th at Reading. The B-Mets have picked up seven walk-off wins of their own this season.

On The Mound

RHP Ken Chenard (7-7, 4.86)

Last Time Out: Wed. vs. NB (ND): 4 1/3 IP, 6 R, 3 ER, 7 H, 5 BB, 3 K (L 10-8)...Ken allowed a pair of unearned runs in the third, another run in the fourth and was chased during a three-run fifth. The righthander lasted fewer than five inning for the first time in five starts, but the B-Mets offense was able to get him off the hook before falling in the ninth.

This Season: Ken's allowed three earned runs or fewer in 17 of his 20 starts this season, lasting five innings 13 times and walking two or fewer in 14 of his outings. The righthander's gone 3-3 with a 3.13 ERA in 10 starts on the road, compared to a 4-4 record and a 6.44 ERA in 10 NYSEG Stadium outings.

Against Altoona: Ken is still searching for his first win against the Curve this season. He last faced them June 8th at Blair County Ballpark, giving up four runs, three earned, on five hits, a season-high-tying five walks and striking out three in four innings, earning a loss in Altoona's 4-2 victory. Ken also fell to Altoona May 22nd at NYSEG Stadium, allowing six runs on 10 hits and three walks, striking out eight, in five innings in a 6-2 defeat. 2005 vs. Altoona: 0-2, 9.00, 9 IP, 15 H, 8 BB, 11 K.

Background: The Victorville, CA native is in his seventh pro season after being selected by New York in the 46th round of the 1998 draft out of Fullerton (CA) Junior College. Last season, he tied for the B-Mets team lead in wins, going 9-6 with a 4.45 ERA in 27 games, 17 of them starts. Before coming to Binghamton, Ken spent most of the previous three seasons with High-A St. Lucie.

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