Senators Game Notes for July 11
Published on July 11, 2009 under Eastern League (EL1)
Harrisburg Senators News Release
Tonight's Game... The Sens and Reading Phillies play game two of their four game series tonight at Metro Bank Park. The R-Phils have won four of the last five games between the two teams. Prior to that the Sens had won three straight. These are the final three games between the teams this season. Altogether these two teams are playing 25 times between one another.
Last Time Out... Reading put together two late big innings in beating the Sens 10-2 on Saturday night. The Sens took a 1-0 lead in the 1st inning on doubles by Ian Desmond and Joel Guzman, but that was all the scoring they would do until the 8th inning. Meanwhile, Luis Atilano pitched another strong outing, going six innings and leaving with runners on first and second with the score 1-1. And for the second straight outing, all the runners he left on base scored. Reading scored seven runs against the Sens bullpen in winning their 50th game of the season. Guzman backed up his five hit performance with three more hits while Desmond chipped in with two.
Avoiding Akron and Bowie... The Sens are 36-50 overall and just 4-18 against Bowie and Akron. They are 32-32 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 2.48 ERA. Last night was the worst outing the bullpen has had during that stretch, surrendering six earned runs. During that span they have had 27 scoreless outings and the bullpen has surrendered just three home runs in their past 180.0 innings. They have given up 2 or fewer earned runs in 48 of the 57 games. They have allowed just five home runs during the whole span and have combined to strike out 171 batters while walking 70.
Heating Up... Joel Guzman is 8 x 9 over his last two games and 23 x 59 (.390) with 2 HR and 12 RBI over his last 16 games...Michael Martinez is 9 x 23 (.391) in July.
Misc... Edgardo Baez leads all Eastern League outfielders with ten assists... The Sens have three players on their active roster with big league experience C Luke Montz, INF/OF Joel Guzman and LHP Matt Chico.
All-Stars... The Sens have three Southern Division All-Stars.. INF/OF Leonard Davis, LHP Jack Spradlin and RHP Josh Wilkie.
Eastern League Award Winners... LHP Jack Spradlin was the Eastern League Pitcher of the Week for the week ending 6/28. He pitched in three games that week, with a line of: 8ip 2h 0r 10k 0bb 1s... INF Ofilio Castro was the Eastern League Player of the Week for the week ending June 14. He batted .786 (11 x 14) during the week with a HR and 7 RBI.
Current Roster... With the recent changes, the Senators have 17 players on their active roster that have spent their entire careers in the Nats farm system... The average experience on the Sens roster as of July 9 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.
Eastern League Stories from July 11, 2009
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- Rock Cats shutout Binghamton - New Britain Rock Cats
- Trenton Holds Off Connecticut 6-5 On Saturday Night - Trenton Thunder
- Duda, Wabick Knock Three Hits, But Brown, B-Mets Lose 5-0 - Binghamton Rumble Ponies
- Fisher Cats power past Portland 4-2! - Portland Sea Dogs
- Erie SeaWolves vs. Akron Aeros - Erie SeaWolves
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