EL1 Harrisburg Senators

Harrisburg Senators Game Notes

Published on August 6, 2011 under Eastern League (EL1)
Harrisburg Senators News Release


Last time out

The Senators dropped game one of their three game series in Erie 5-1 on Friday night. The Senators led 1-0 after two, but couldn't score further even though they had several opportunities. They had two on and no outs in the third, loaded the bases with two outs in the fifth, had a lead off double in the seventh, and put two on and two outs in the ninth but couldn't capitalize on any of those opportunities. Erie scored two in the third and three more in the fourth making a loser of Tanner Roark. Carlos Martinez pitched 3.2 scoreless innings keeping the Senators in the game. Chris McConnell had two hits in the loss.

Tonight's Game

The Senators and Erie SeaWolves play game two of a three game series tonight in Erie. The SeaWolves have won seven straight games to move to within 6.5 games of the Senators. Harrisburg is just 1-3 on their current six-game road trip through Reading and Erie. The Senators lead the season series 5-3 with five games left between the teams, including three at Metro Bank Park in two weeks. LH Danny Rosenbaum makes his AA debut tonight for the Senators.

Odds and Ends

Entering play today, the Senators are 2nd in the league in HRs (109) and tied for 3rd in triples (32). They are 114 x 148 (77%) in stolen base attempts. Tyler Moore is 1st in HRs (25), 2nd in RBIs (73), 2nd in extra base hits (58), 1st in total bases (229), 4th in slugging (.540) and tied for 2nd in games (110). Chris Rahl is 8th in batting (.300) and tied for 1st in triples (8). Erik Arnesen is 3rd in the league in ERA (2.53) and Shairon Martis is 6th in the league in ERA (3.17). As a team they are 1st in Ks (949), have allowed the fewest walks (298), are 3rd in the league in saves (35) and lead league in shutouts (10). Derek Norris is the leading catching in the Eastern League in caught stealing efficiency (.392). They have not been shut out since losing 8-0 to Trenton on 4/17 in game one of a doubleheader.

Last 23

The Senators are just 8-15 in their past 23 games. As a team they are batting .245 overall and just .225 with runners in scoring position. They are averaging just 3.7 runs per game are striking out over 8 times a game. They have scored 2 or fewer runs 12 times in their past 23 games. They have won back to back games just three times in the past 30 days, and have not won more than two in a row since winning four in a row July 4 to July 7 against Erie.

Remaining Schedule

Including today, the Senators have 29 games remaining with 17 of the 29 at Metro Bank Park. They have 14 games left against the Eastern Division and 15 games left against the Western Division. They play their final eight games at home, which will be their longest homestand of the season.

Chasing the Playoffs

Tonight's schedule: New Hampshire @ Bowie 6:35pm; Portland @ Richmond 6:35pm; New Britain @ Akron 7:05pm.

2011 Eastern League All-Stars

Six Senators were named with five participating in the All-Star game. RH Erik Arnesen (1ip 3k), OF Archie Gilbert (1 x 2), INF Tyler Moore (0 x 5), RH Brad Peacock, OF Bill Rhinehart (1 x 3 2b rbi r) and RHP Hassan Pena (1ip 1h 2k).

Awards

Tanner Roark was named the Eastern League Pitcher of the Week on Monday. He joins Bill Rhinehart, Steve Lombardozzi, Tyler Moore and Archie Gilbert, have all been named Players of the Week and Brad Peacock, who twice earned the Pitcher of the Week award.

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