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August 3, 2005 - Eastern League (EL1)
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Eight Is Enough

Yusmeiro Petit struck out seven in eight innings and Corey Ragsdale, Brett Harper and Mike Jacobs each hit a two-run homer, ending the Binghamton Mets' eight-game losing streak, as they beat the Harrisburg Senators 10-2 at Commerce Bank Park last night. Harper's homer was part of a 4-for-5, four-RBI night for him. Bobby Malek and Aarom Baldiris both turned in three-hit games for the B-Mets, who evened up the four-game series at a game apiece.

Home Run Derby

Last night, Harper became the fourth B-Met to homer in three straight games, joining Chase Lambin (4/16-4/18), Victor Hall (6/25-28) and Jacobs (7/6-7). Harper, who's hit four homers over those three games, has hit 10 longballs for the B-Mets this season and 30 between Binghamton and High-A St. Lucie in 2005. Only Rancho Cucamonga's Brandon Wood (34) has more homers in the minors than Harper. Asheville's Joseph Koshansky also has 30.

‘Pen Not So Mighty

Last night, Anderson Garcia pitched a scoreless ninth, turning in the first scoreless outing by the bullpen since July 16th vs. Reading, when he threw two shutout innings. In their last 14 games, B-Mets relievers have allowed 55 runs, 47 of them earned, spanning 52 2/3 innings (8.03 ERA). 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 the team's last seven wins, three of which were complete games.

Baldiris Breaking Out

Last night's 3-for-5 showing continued a streak of success for Baldiris. Entering Friday's game vs. Akron, the second baseman was mired in a 6-for-60 slump. In the five games since, he's gone 8 for 18 (.444) with two doubles, a homer and four RBI, picking up three multi-hit games.

On The Mound

RHP Orlando Roman (3-3, 4.53)

Last Time Out: Thu. @ ALT (ND): 5 IP, 4 R, 5 H, 3 BB, 11 K (L 6-5)...Orlando allowed a run in the second and three more in the third, working with baserunners in every inning. The righthander picked up two Ks in every inning but the first, establishing a new career high in strikeouts in his fourth career double-figure strikeout game. Orlando departed with a 4-3 deficit, the first time in five starts he's left without a lead, but the B-Mets' offense was able to get him off the hook before falling in the ninth.

This Season: After starting the season in the bullpen, Orlando's been in the B-Mets' starting rotation since May 13th, going 1-3 with a 4.41 ERA in 13 starts. The righthander's allowed three earned runs or fewer in nine of those starts and has gone at least five inning ten times. Walks have been a problem for Orlando, who's issued three free passes or more in seven of his starts. Seven times Orlando has left a start with the lead, including four straight starts July 1st-23rd, but only once has he picked up a win (5/29 vs. TRE).

Against Harrisburg: Orlando made one start against the Senators last season, picking up a win August 20th at NYSEG Stadium, allowing two runs on two hits and three walks, striking out six, in five innings in a 4-2 B-Mets win.

Background: The 26-year-old Vega Baja, Puerto Rico native got into 28 games between High-A St. Lucie and Binghamton last year, starting 21 of them. Orlando is in his seventh professional season after being drafted by the Mets in the 31st round in 1999 out of Indian Hills (IA) Community College.

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