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Harrisburg Senators Game Information & Starting Lineup

June 28, 2019 - Eastern League (EL1)
Harrisburg Senators News Release


Harrisburg Senators (2-6, 44-34) vs. Erie SeaWolves (8-1, 39-36)

RH Wil Crowe (6-5, 3.98) vs. RH Spenser Watkins (2-0, 2.78)

Game 79, 2nd Half Game 8 - Friday, June 28 @ 7:05 p.m. - UPMC Park

Tonight's Senators Starting Lineup:

Luis Garcia, SS

Adrian Sanchez, 3B

Ian Sagdal, DH

Tres Barrera, C

Dante Bichette, Jr., 1B

Chuck Taylor, LF

Rhett Wiseman, RF

Luis Sardinas, 2B

Hunter Jones, CF

Wil Crowe, P

LAST GAME

The Senators lost game one of a four-game series Thursday night 3-2 to the Erie SeaWolves at UPMC Park in Erie. The Sens had 10 hits and 15 total base runners in the game but went 1-for-11 with runners in scoring position and stranded 10. Harrisburg took a 1-0 lead in the first and then a 2-0 lead in the third but couldn't hold the lead. Erie plated a single run in the fifth and two in the sixth, with the two in the sixth coming with two outs.

CAPITAL BEAT

The Senators play the Erie SeaWolves in game two of a four-game series in Erie. The Sens and Wolves have yet to see one another this season. The teams play just one other time this year, in August, at FNB Field.

With their loss last night, the Sens have dropped three straight games. It's the fifth time since May 1 the Sens have dropped at least three straight.

The Sens have allowed 3 or fewer runs in 12 of their last 16 games, including last night, but are 6-10 in those games.

The Sens are in a long ball drought. They've hit an HR in just 12 of their past 32 games and are 9-3 in the games they've homered. They've homered in just two of their past 11 games.

The Senators play the first 25 games of the second half against Western Division foes.

ERIE

They're 39-36 overall and 8-1 in the second half, 1.0 game ahead of Bowie.

Erie is 14-10 in June, hitting .256 with 17 HRs and 97 Runs. They have a 2.93 ERA on the mound.

Erie has nine MLB.com Top 30 prospects on their active roster.

SCHEDULING

The Sens are in a stretch of games that sees them playing 28 of 35 games against A.L. opponents. It's the longest such stretch this season.

The Sens have 70 scheduled games in the 2nd half with 45 of them against divisional opponents. The DH will be used in 38 of the 70 games including a stretch of 28 of 36 games to begin the 2nd half. The Sens home opponents after this series are Richmond (3x), Altoona (2x), Portland, Hartford and Erie.

MONTHLY PROGRESS

June 10-14, .240 11HR 83RS and a 3.08 ERA. May 13-16, .224 17HR 103r and a 4.03 ERA. April 21-4, .250 28HR 110r and a 2.66 ERA.

SENATORS 2019 ALL-STARS

LHP Ben Braymer, C Tres Barrera, INF Ian Sagdal, OF Rhett Wiseman and RHP Aaron Barrett were all named to the Western Division All-Star team. Braymer has been replaced on the roster. The game is July 10 in Richmond.

ROSTER INFORMATION

Harrisburg has used 44 players this season. They've averaged using 55 players per season for the past 10 seasons. Of the 25 active players, there are 15 that were originally drafted or signed by the Nats, 8 AA rookies, 6 players with big league experience and 19 that were in the Nats organization last year.

LATEST TRANSACTION(S)

6/26 - LHP Ben Braymer assigned to Fresno from Harrisburg.

6/24 - RHP Bryan Bonnell assigned to Harrisburg from Fresno. RHP Brady Dragmire activated from the Fresno IL assigned to Harrisburg from Fresno. C Jake Lowery placed on the IL.




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