Harrisburg Senators Game Information & Starting Lineup
Published on June 29, 2019 under Eastern League (EL1)
Harrisburg Senators News Release
Harrisburg Senators (3-6, 45-34) vs. Erie SeaWolves (8-2, 39-37)
RH Tyler Mapes (3-3, 4.30) vs. RH Alex Faedo (4-5, 3.35)
Game 80, 2nd Half Game 10 - Saturday, June 29 @ 7:05 p.m. - UPMC Park
Tonight's Senators Lineup:
Luis Garcia, SS
Adrian Sanchez, 2B
Ian Sagdal, 3B
Dante Bichette, Jr., LF
Austin Davidson, 1B
Chuck Taylor, DH
Spencer Kieboom, C
Rhett Wiseman, RF
Tyler Goeddel, CF
Tyler Mapes, P
LAST GAME
On Friday night in Erie, the Senators had a season-high 17 hits in their 7-4 win over the Erie SeaWolves. The big news, though, Friday night was not the hits but Aaron Barrett. He saved the game, his 41st for the Senators, which makes him the all-time saves leader for the Senators. Ian Sagdal had three doubles, tying a franchise record and the Sens had six doubles, a season high.
CAPITAL BEAT
The Senators play the Erie SeaWolves in game three of a four-game series in Erie. This series is the first meeting between the teams this season. The teams play just one other time this year, in August, at FNB Field.
Last night Aaron Barrett became the Senators all-time save leader with 41. He broke the tie he had with longtime Senator Zech Zinicola.
Ian Sagdal's three doubles Friday tied a franchise record for most doubles in a game.
The six doubles and 17 hits Friday night are both season highs for the Sens.
The Sens are in a long ball drought. They've hit an HR in just 12 of their past 33 games and are 9-3 in the games they've homered. They've homered in just two of their past 12 games.
The Senators play the first 25 games of the second half against Western Division foes.
ERIE
They're 39-37 overall and 8-2 in the second half, tied for first place with 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 11-14, .247 11HR 90RS 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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