EL1 Binghamton Rumble Ponies

Rumble Ponies Game Notes: Game #82 - Rumble Ponies (39-42) at Sea Dogs (31-40) - 6:00 PM

July 3, 2018 - Eastern League (EL1)
Binghamton Rumble Ponies News Release


"When I put on my uniform, I feel I am the proudest man on earth." -Roberto Clemente

BINGHAMTON RUMBLE PONIES

(39-42), 4th Eastern Division, 8.0 GB

(New York Mets)

PORTLAND SEA DOGS

(31-50), 6th Eastern Division, 16.0 GB

(Boston Red Sox)

Tuesday - 7:00 PM

Hadlock Field - Portland, ME

RHP Justin Dunn (1-2, 2.77) vs. LHP Daniel McGrath (1-1, 3.21)

Broadcast: NewsRadio 1290 AM WNBF, MiLB.TV

PORTLAND PREVAILS, SETTING UP RUBBER GAME: The Sea Dogs topped the Rumble Ponies, 5-3, Monday evening at Hadlock Field, evening the five-game set at two games each. Portland plated all five of their runs in the sixth and seventh innings, while the Ponies scored just once after the fourth. Each team's left fielder emerged with a three-hit game: Luke Tendler (Portland) & Tim Tebow (Binghamton).

BINGHAMTON STARTER: RHP Justin Dunn makes his fifth Double-A start and first against Portland. The first-rounder has only faced Trenton and Hartford in his first four starts, three of which have gone for quality starts. He struck out 10 over seven innings on June 28 against the Thunder, earning Binghamton the win. Dunn has twirled at least six innings in all four Eastern League starts.

SERIES-DECIDERS: Binghamton last played in a rubber game on June 7 at Harrisburg, a win. Since then, Binghamton has lost all but one series, their most recent four-game set against Trenton (2-2 split). The Ponies are 4-3 in series-deciding games this season.

TIM THREEBOW: Tim Tebow collected three hits on Monday night, upping his batting average to .266 this season. Since June 16, Tebow is hitting .391 (18-for-46) with a HR & 11 RBI.

HIT HAPPENS: On Monday, Binghamton lost for just the third time when out-hitting the opponent.

YOU'RE AN ALL-STAR: Tim Tebow, Levi Michael, Nabil Crismatt, Daniel Zamora, and Patrick Mazeika will represent the Rumble Ponies at the All-Star Classic, hosted by the Trenton Thunder on July 10 & 11. It marks the second straight season Binghamton sends five to the All-Star Game. All five Ponies will enjoy their first trip to the Eastern League All-Star Game. Zamora and Mazeika played in the FSL All-Star Game last year.

MORA MORA: OF John Mora finished 2-for-4 in Monday's loss, his 20th multi-hit game of the season. He's now tied with Levi Michael for the most multi-hit games on the Rumble Ponies active roster.

TOMAS DOING MAS: Tomas Nido stretched his season-long hitting streak to seven games behind a 2-for-4 performance on Monday. He's hitting .310 over the last 10 games, with hits in eight of them.

DINGER DECLINE: Once the league leaders in home runs, Binghamton has failed to launch a longball in four straight games. The Rumble Ponies have 76 home runs this season, third most in the league behind Reading (83) & Hartford (79)

UP NEXT: Binghamton returns home to battle Erie in a five-game series starting Wednesday. RHP Mickey Jannis gets the ball for the Rumble Ponies in the series opener. First pitch at NYSEG Stadium scheduled for 6:35 PM.

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