Flying Squirrels Game Notes at Harrisburg
Published on July 15, 2012 under Eastern League (EL1)
Richmond Flying Squirrels News Release
Richmond Flying Squirrels (47-47) vs. Harrisburg Senators (49-44)
Sunday, July 15th -- 2:00 PM
Metro Bank Park -- Harrisburg, PA
Game # 95 - Road Game # 51
Radio: Sports Radio 910 AM (1:30 PM) Internet: sportsradio910.com
RHP Craig Westcott (8-6, 3.71) vs. LHP Danny Rosenbaum (7-6, 3.54)
SERIES AT A GLANCE: The Flying Squirrels will aim for their second straight win when they take on the Harrisburg Senators in the finale of a five-game series at Metro Bank Park today. Last night, Richmond got a sacrifice fly from Tommy Joseph that scored Gary Brown in the top of the 10th inning, which snapped a 4-4 tie and gave the Flying Squirrels a 5-4 victory over the Senators in 10 innings. The Flying Squirrels built a 4-0 lead on the strength of a two-run home run by Ryan Cavan in the third inning and a two-run double by Daniel Mayora in the fourth frame. Squirrels starter Chris Gloor turned in an outstanding performance by working a career-high 6.2 scoreless innings, in which he allowed three hits and struck out five batters. But the Senators struck for four runs in the bottom of the ninth, taking advantage of Ehire Adrianza's second error of the game and an untimely wild pitch from Brett Bochy, to even the score at 4-4 and force extra innings. Brown, whose 12-game hit streak was snapped, reached on hit by pitch to start the frame and he advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt from Adrianza. Brown slid in safely at third on a fielder's choice off the bat of Mark Minicozzi and Joseph followed with the game-winning sac fly. Bochy (6-2) earned the win in relief, but was charged with his fifth blown save. Hector Nelo (1-3) took the loss for Harrisburg and Edwin Quirarte worked a 1-2-3 inning in the bottom of the 10th to pick up his second save. The Flying Squirrels went 13-8 against Harrisburg in 2011 including a 10-5 mark in the River City. Richmond is 22-18 all-time against the Senators and the club is 11-8 all-time at Metro Bank Park. The two teams will meet 20 times in 2012, 10 times in Harrisburg and 10 times in Richmond. The Flying Squirrels swept Harrisburg in an abbreviated two-game series at Metro Bank Park in early May (5/7-5/9). Harrisburg won two out of three games against the Flying Squirrels at The Diamond in mid-May (5/15-17). Following this five-game series, the two teams will meet again at The Diamond for a three-game series August 7-9.
TODAY'S PITCHERS: RHP Craig Westcott vs. LHP Danny Rosenbaum Westcott: Makes his nineteenth start of the season for the Flying Squirrels today. In his last start, Westcott allowed tw0 hits and two walks in six scoreless innings pitched and he hit his second career home run against Reading Monday. He earned his eighth win of the season in Richmond's 9-0 triumph. Tonight's game will be Westcott's fourth career start against Harrisburg. He is 1-2 with a 2.79 ERA against the Senators. Westcott is currently fourth in the Eastern League in innings pitched (106.2). After splitting the 2010 season between Advanced-A San Jose and Richmond, Westcott spent the entire 2011 campaign back in San Jose. Westcott enjoyed a banner year in the California League as he posted a 13-4 record with a 3.42 ERA in 25 appearances, including 24 starts. His 13 wins tied for the most in the Cal League and he finished fourth in the circuit in ERA (3.42). As a result, Westcott was named both a Mid-Season and Postseason All-Star. He was also a Mid-Season All-Star in the Cal League in 2010 after going 6-0 with a miniscule 1.83 ERA in 13 starts with San Jose before being promoted to Richmond. Westcott did not enjoy the same level of success with the Flying Squirrels however, as he compiled a 3-3 mark with a 5.13 ERA in the second half of the season. He owns a record of 37-13 with a 3.41 ERA in 83 career minor league appearances, including 75 starts. The Chalmette, LA native was selected by the Giants in the 30th round of the 2009 June Draft out of Belhaven (MS) College.
Rosenbaum: Makes his nineteenth start of the season for Harrisburg today. In his last start, Rosenbaum allowed seven hits and four earned runs along with three walks and three strikeouts in seven innings pitched at Erie Monday. He took the loss in Harrisburg's 4-1 setback. Today's game will be his second career start against the Flying Squirrels. He is 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA against Richmond.
The southpaw split the 2011 season between Advanced-A Potomac and Harrisburg. He went 6-5 and finished second in the Carolina League with a 2.59 ERA in 20 appearances, including 19 starts, with Potomac before being promoted to Harrisburg, where he went 3-1 with a 2.29 ERA in six starts with the Senators. He has a career record of 25-20 with a 2.64 ERA in 81 appearances, including 76 starts. Rosenbaum was selected by the Nationals in the 22nd round of the 2009 June Draft out of Xavier University.
EXTRA, EXTRA: Last night's 5-4 triumph in 10 innings was Richmond's tenth extra-innings win of the season, the most of any team in the Eastern League. The Flying Squirrels are now 10-2 in games decided in extra innings this season. Akron ranks second in the circuit in extra-innings wins with eight.
ME GUSTA MAYORA: Squirrels third baseman Daniel Mayora is swinging a hot bat. He went 4-for-4 with a double and two RBIs last night, which matched his career-high in hits. Mayora is 9-for-13 with a home run, two doubles and six RBIs through the first four games of this series at Harrisburg. He is batting .429 (12-for-28) with a home run and six RBIs in his last nine games.
THE GREAT GLOOR: Richmond's Chris Gloor continues to thrive on the mound. Since joining the starting rotation last month.
Gloor is 1-0 with a 0.42 ERA in four starts (21.1P). Richmond has won all four games that Gloor has started.
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