Senators Game Notes for July 10
Published on July 10, 2009 under Eastern League (EL1)
Harrisburg Senators News Release
Tonight's Game... The Sens and Reading Phillies start a four-game series tonight at Metro Bank Park. These two teams have played 21 times with Reading holding a 12- 9 advantage. Here at Metro Bank Park, Reading holds a 4-3 advantage. This is the final series prior to the all-star break and the final series between these two rivals this season.
Last Time Out... The Sens fell to Bowie 3-2 on Thursday afternoon. Bowie used the longball, scoring their three runs on two homers. Cory VanAllen started and was solid again for the Sens going 5.1 innings and allowing two earned runs while striking out six. The Sens managed just three hits in the game, but did have the tying and go ahead runs on base in the ninth when the game ended. Jack Spradlin took the loss, allowing a solo home run to Miguel Abreu with two outs in the bottom of the eighth.
Avoiding Akron and Bowie... The Sens are 36-49 overall and just 4-18 against Bowie and Akron. They are 32-31 against the rest of the Eastern League this season.
June was Jumpin'... The Sens went 20-9 in June to become the first Eastern League team to win 20 games in a month this season. It was the first time they've won 20 games in a month in over five seasons.
Bullpen Notes... Since May 12, the bullpen has a 2.26 ERA. During that span they have had 27 scoreless outings and the bullpen has surrendered just three home runs in their past 177.0 innings. They have given up 2 or fewer earned runs in 48 of the 56 games. They have allowed just five home runs during the whole span and have combined to strike out 169 batters while walking 67.
Misc... Edgardo Baez leads all Eastern League outfielders with ten assists... The Sens have just two players on their active roster with big league experience C Luke Montz and INF/OF Joel Guzman...
All-Stars... The Sens have three Southern Division All-Stars.. INF/OF Leonard Davis, LHP Jack Spradlin and RHP Josh Wilkie.
Current Roster... With the recent changes, the Senators have 16 players on their roster that have spent their entire careers in the Nats farm system... The average experience on the Sens roster as of July 5 is 5.9 years... 22 of the current Senators played in the Nationals system in 2008.
Top Prospects... In Baseball America's pre-season rankings, OF Leonard Davis is #16, INF Bill Rhinehart is #17, INF Ian Desmond is #19, RHP Luis Atilano is #27, LHP Cory VanAllen is #28, and C Luke Montz is #29. Desmond has the best infield arm according to Baseball America.
40-Man Roster... There are currently 3 players on the Nats 40-man roster and they are: RH starting pitcher Luis Atilano, SS Ian Desmond and C Luke Montz.
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