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Harrisburg Senators Game Information and Starting Lineup vs. Portland

Published on July 21, 2019 under Eastern League (EL1)
Harrisburg Senators News Release


Harrisburg Senators (10-18) vs. Portland Sea Dogs (14-16)

RH Steven Fuentes (3-4, 2.73) vs. LH Matthew Kent (4-2, 2.65)

Game 99 - 2nd Half Game 29 - Sunday, July 21 @ 1:00 p.m. - FNB Field

Today's Senators Starting Lineup:

Michael A. Taylor, CF

Ian Sagdal, 1B

Adrian Sanchez, 2B

Drew Ward, 3B

Spencer Kieboom, C

Nick Banks, RF

Austin Davidson, DH

Luis Sardinas, SS

Rafael Bautista, LF

Steven Fuentes, SP

LAST GAME

On Saturday night at FNB Field, Portland scored a pair of runs in the ninth inning to break a 2-2 and beat the Sens 4-2. The teams traded zeros for the first six innings before they both scored a pair of runs in the seventh inning. The Sens left two on in the seventh, then two in the eighth, opening the door for the Sea Dogs to score a pair in the ninth for the win. The Sens went one-two-three in the last ninth.

CAPITAL BEAT

The Senators and Portland Sea Dogs play game four of a four-game series tonight at FNB Field. It's the only meeting of the season between the teams at FNB Field. They play again next weekend at Hadlock Field in Portland.

The Senators need a win to today to split the series with Portland.

PORTLAND

The Sea Dogs are the AA affiliate of the Boston Red Sox. They're 41-56 overall this season. In July they're 11-8, hitting .236 with 12 HR and 88 Runs with a 3.02 ERA.

Portland has eight MLB.com Top 30 prospects on their active roster. They've used 54 players this season. The Sea Dogs have 19 players originally signed or drafted by the Red Sox and 9 AA rookies.

UP NEXT

The Sens head to New Hampshire after the game Sunday for their only visit to New Hampshire. They play a three-game series at New Hampshire Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights at 7:05 p.m.

SCHEDULING

The Sens are in a stretch of 14 straight games against AL opponents.

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 remaining home opponents are Richmond, Altoona (2x), Hartford and Erie.

MONTHLY PROGRESS

July 7-10, .236 6 HR 68 Runs and a 4.27 ERA. June 11-16, .243 12 HR 97 Runs and a 3.21 ERA. May 13-16, .224 17 HR 103 Runs and a 4.03 ERA. April 21-4, .250 28 HR 110 Runs and a 2.66 ERA.

ROSTER INFORMATION

Harrisburg has used 50 players this season. Of the 25 active players, there are 17 that were originally drafted or signed by the Nats, 9 AA rookies, 8 players with big league experience and 20 that were in the Nats organization last year. There are also 6 players that have been on the Sens active roster all season.

LATEST TRANSACTION(S)

7/18 - RHP Brady Dragmire released by the Washington Nationals and LHP Aaron Fletcher assigned to Harrisburg from Potomac.




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