Harrisburg Senators Game Notes vs. Portland - Game #54
Published on June 3, 2018 under Eastern League (EL1)
Harrisburg Senators News Release
The Harrisburg Senators and Portland Sea Dogs play the rubber match of their three-game series Sunday afternoon. First pitch is scheduled for 3:30 p.m.
TODAY'S GAME The Senators and Portland Sea Dogs play the rubber match of their three-game series Sunday afternoon at FNB Field. The Sea Dogs knocked off the Senators 14-5 in game two, tied for the largest margin of defeat for the Senators this season. This is the first series of the season between the Senators and Sea Dogs. The two clubs play just six games this season, beginning with the three games this weekend at FNB Field, and ending with a three-game series in Portland July 23-25.
LEAGUE LEADERS Daniel Johnson ranks among the Eastern League leaders in multiple offensive categories. Johnson leads the league in triples (6), is tied for fourth in hits (60), and tied for second in steals (15). In addition, Brady Dragmire leads the league in innings pitched (70.0), Jefry Rodriguez is second in strikeouts (60) and Dan Gamache is third in walks (31).
TRIPLE TROUBLE Adam Brett Walker hit a pair of triples in Saturday night's game, becoming the first Senator this season to hit multiple three-base hits in a game. The 26-year-old is 8-32 with the Senators, with five of the eight hits extra-base hits.
BEST STRETCH Prior to Saturday's loss, the Senators were two games above .500 for the first time this season . The Senators have won 11 their past 14 games and 15 of their past 19 overall. The Senators have won four consecutive road series and have not lost a series since they were swept by Trenton from May 3 to May 6. Saturday's loss snapped a four-game winning streak, the Senators' second win streak of four or more games over the past 14 games.
EXTRA AMOUNT OF EXTRA INNINGS Friday night's game was the Senators eighth extra inning game of the season which is tied with Portland for the second most in the Eastern League. The Senators are 5-3 in extra inning contests and have won three straight and four of their past five extra innings games.
MAY-FLYING The Senators finished May with a 3.40 ERA, the third lowest mark in the Eastern League. Only Trenton (3.04), and Akron (3.20) had a lower team ERA in the month of May. The Senators ended April with a 4.20 ERA, which was last in the league. The Senators finished May 17-12, tied for the third best record in the Eastern League. SENATORS STARTING PITCHER Logan Darnell starts the rubber match for the Senators. The left-hander is 3-2 with a 4.18 ERA across nine games and five starts this season. For more information on Darnell, please turn to page two of the game notes.
PORTLAND STARTING PITCHER The Sea Dogs counter with starter Teddy Stankiewicz. The right-hander is 4-5 with a 5.70 ERA over 10 games and five starts this season. Stankiewicz surrendered seven runs on 11 hits in his last start against New Hampshire on May 29. The 24-year-old was selected in the second round of the 2013 draft from Seminole State College.
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