Harrisburg Senators Game Notes at Reading - Game #62

June 12, 2018 - Eastern League (EL) - Harrisburg Senators News Release

The Harrisburg Senators and Reading Fightin Phils open up a three-game series at FirstEnergy Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 7:15 p.m.

TONIGHT'S GAME The Senators travel to Reading, PA for a three-game series against the Fightin Phils in their first and only visit to FirstEnergy stadium this season. The Senators took three of four from Richmond over the weekend, including overcoming a five-run deficit both in the series opener and in the series finale. The Senators and Fightins split a four-game series the only other time they've met this season April 16 to April 19. The two clubs are scheduled to play nine game this season.

COMEBACK SEASON In the prior four-game series against Richmond, the Senators came back from five-run deficits twice, the largest deficit they've overcome to win a game this season. In addition, in the first 54 games of the season the Senators had not won a game when trailing entering the ninth. In the seven games since, the Senators have won twice when trailing after eight innings. The Senators have come back to win after trailing by three runs or more in four out of the past 10 games.

POWER SURGE Over his first 40 games of the season, Kelvin Gutierrez did not hit a home run and had a .340 slugging percentage. In the 12 games since, the 23-year-old has hit four home runs, with a .533 slugging percentage.

ROAD WARRIORS After taking three out of four from Richmond, the Senators have won five straight road series. The Senators have not lost a road series since they were swept by Trenton on May 3 to May 6.

EXTRA HELPING OF EXTRAS Game two of Saturday's doubleheader was the ninth extra inning game the Senators have played this season, the second most out of any Eastern League team. The Senators' six extra inning wins are the most in the league. .

AWESOME AUSTEN Austen Williams has allowed one run over his previous 19.1 innings of relief, with 27 strike outs and just six walks. Opposing batters are hitting just .171 against him over that stretch.

SCHEDULE UPDATE After the three-game series against Reading, the Senators next 23 games until the All-Star break are against the Western Division. The Senators are 20-11 vs. the West while 11-19 vs. the East. SENATORS STARTING PITCHER Kyle McGowin starts the series opener for the Senators. The right-hander is 3-2 with a 2.95 ERA across seven starts this season. McGowin allowed one run on three hits across seven innings in his last start against Binghamton on June 6. For more information on McGowin, please turn to page two of the game notes.

READING STARTING PITCHER The Fightins counter with starter Elniery Garcia. The left-hander is 0-5 with a 5.12 ERA across eight starts this season. The left-hander allowed four runs in five innings in his last start against Altoona on June 6.

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