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Harrisburg Senators Game Information and Starting Lineup vs. Richmond

July 3, 2019 - Eastern League (EL1)
Harrisburg Senators News Release


Harrisburg Senators (5-8, 47-36) vs. Richmond Flying Squirrels (7-7, 30-51)

RH Wil Crowe (7-5, 3.97) vs. RH Alfred Gutierrez (5-3, 4.02)

Game 84, 2nd Half Game 14 - Wednesday, July 3 @ 7:00 p.m. - FNB Field

Tonight's Senators Starting Lineup:

Michael Taylor, CF

Luis Garcia, SS

Ian Sagdal, 3B

Tres Barrera, C

Dante Bichette Jr., 1B

Rhett Wiseman, LF

Tyler Goeddel, RF

Luis Sardinas, 2B

Wil Crowe, SP

LAST GAME

The Senators tallied 7 runs in the second inning on their way to an 11-2 win over the Richmond Flying Squirrels Tuesday night at FNB Field. Adrian Sanchez capped the outburst in the second inning with a three-run home run. Rhett Wiseman had three hits and drove in three runs. With the win, the Sens have taken the series from Richmond and go for the sweep Wednesday night.

CAPITAL BEAT

The Senators play the Richmond Flying Squirrels in game three of a three-game series at FNB Field. This is the second meeting between the teams this season and the first of three meetings at FNB Field. The teams again next week at FNB Field. Harrisburg holds a 4-1 advantage over the Squirrels.

Friday night Aaron Barrett became the Senators all-time save leader with 41. He broke the tie he had with longtime Senator Zech Zinicola.

The Sens are in a long ball drought. They've hit an HR in just 15 of their past 37 games and are 11-4 in the games they've homered. They've homered in five of their past 16 games.

The Sens have scored 10 or more runs in back-to-back games for the first time since 4/7 & 4/8, 2016.

RICHMOND

They're 30-51 overall and 7-7 in the second half, 5.0 games behind Erie.

Richmond was 12-17 in June, hitting .203 with 15 HRs and 98 Runs. They had a 3.05 ERA on the mound.

Richmond has five 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 are Richmond (2x), Altoona (2x), Portland, Hartford and Erie.

MONTHLY PROGRESS

July 2-0, .286 2HR 21RS and a 2.00 ERA. June 11-16, .243 12HR 97RS and a 3.21 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 16 that were originally drafted or signed by the Nats, 9 AA rookies, 6 players with big league experience and 20 that were in the Nats organization last year.

LATEST TRANSACTION(S)

7/1 - OF Michael Taylor optioned to Harrisburg from Washington. RHP Andrew Lee assigned to Harrisburg from Potomac. INF Austin Davidson placed on the Injured List.

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

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