EL1 Binghamton Rumble Ponies

Rumble Ponies Game Notes #112: Rumble Ponies (22-25, 57-54) vs. Harrisburg Senators (19-23, 61-51) - 6:35PM

Published on August 6, 2019 under Eastern League (EL1)
Binghamton Rumble Ponies News Release


BINGHAMTON RUMBLE PONIES

(22-25, 57-54), 3rd Eastern Division

(New York Mets)

HARRISBURG SENATORS

(19-23, 61-51), 3rd Western Division

(Washington Nationals)

Tuesday - 6:35 PM

NYSEG Stadium - Binghamton, NY

LHP Kevin Smith (2-0, 1.56 ERA) vs. RHP Jackson Tetreault (3-5, 4.60 ERA)

Broadcast: NewsRadio 1290 AM WNBF, MiLB.TV

TODAY: The Binghamton Rumble Ponies begin a three-game series with the Harrisburg Senators at NYSEG Stadium.

LAST TIME OUT: The Rumble Ponies were shut out by the Akron RubberDucks 5-0 Sunday. The Rumble Ponies were held scoreless over the final 21 innings of the series and were limited to three hits in the finale. Akron scored three runs in the second inning on a two-run double by Nellie Rodriguez and a Logan Ice RBI single off Tony Dibrell. The righty fell to 0-4 as he allowed three runs on two hits and struck out six in five innings.

BARNES REACHES BASE FOUR TIMES: Barrett Barnes tallied two of the Ponies' three hits on Sunday. He went 2-2 with a pair of doubles and two walks. It was the third time this season he reached base four times in a game.

ONLY SHOWDOWN AT NYSEG: This is the only time the Senators visit Binghamton this season. The Ponies won four the six games at Harrisburg earlier this year. This includes a three-game sweep in early May, when the Senators were red hot as they entered the series 23-6.

SHUTOUT STRUGGLES: Sunday afternoon was the eighth time this season the Rumble Ponies were shutout and the third time in the last five games. The Ponies have scored four runs over the last 45 innings.

SMITH IMPRESSES IN FIRST THREE STARTS: RHP Kevin Smith is 2-0 with a 1.56 ERA since joining the Rumble Ponies on July 19. He hasn't allowed more than two runs in any of his three starts. In his last outing, he pitched six scoreless in Binghamton's 6-3 win over Erie in game one of their doubleheader on July 31. He struck out six and allowed five hits. He has 14 strikeouts, compared to just three walks over his last two starts. The Ponies have won all three of his starts.

HARRISBURG WINS FIRST HALF CROWN: The Senators were the first half champions in the Western Division with a record of 42-28, the best in the entire Eastern League. They went 21-4 in the month of April and won the division by five games over Altoona. In the second half, the Senators are 19-23 and sit in third place in the division.

HOME COOKING: Tonight's game begins a stretch where the Rumble Ponies play nine of 12 games at home. Over the final 28 games of the season, the Ponies play 18 games at NYSEG Stadium, which includes a nine-game homestand to end the season.

COMING UP: The Rumble Ponies and the Senators continue their three-game series Wednesday night with first pitch at 6:35PM. RHP Mickey Jannis takes the mound against fellow righty Kyle McGowin.

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