EL1 Binghamton Rumble Ponies

Spiedies Game Notes: Game #113 - Spiedies (52-60) Vs. Senators (53-57) - 2:05 Pm

Published on August 5, 2018 under Eastern League (EL1)
Binghamton Rumble Ponies News Release


"My feeling is that when you're managing a baseball team, you have to pick the right people to play and then pray a lot." -Robin Roberts

BINGHAMTON SPIEDIES

(52-60), 4th Eastern Division, 12.5 GB

(New York Mets)

HARRISBURG SENATORS

(57-53), 3rd Western Division, 8.0 GB

(Washington Nationals)

Sunday - 2:05 PM

NYSEG Stadium - Binghamton, NY

RHP Kevin McGowan (0-2, 9.00) vs. RHP Sterling Sharp (3-1, 3.99)

Broadcast: NewsRadio 1290 AM WNBF, MiLB.TV

LAST GAME RECAP: Binghamton and Harrisburg split a twin bill on Saturday at NYSEG Stadium, with each team nabbing a one-run win. In Game one, the Spiedies scored the final three runs in a 3-2 victory, finished by Joey Terdoslavich's walk-off single. Jaron Long tossed 6.1 innings for the Senators in game two, spearheading a 1-0 series-tying win.

BINGHAMTON STARTER: RHP Kevin McGowan makes his third appearance and second start for Binghamton this season. The 26-year-old lasted four innings against Hartford on July 31 in his a loss. McGowan is pitching with Binghamton for the first time since the 2016 season when he made 26 appearances (2 starts). He's pitched in eight Major League games (NY Mets - 2017).

SC0RELESS STREAK: The Rumble Ponies bullpen has not allowed a run in seven games, matching a season-best. Over the stretch they've tossed 12.1 innings of seven-hit baseball with 12 strikeouts and one walk.

JOEY SENDS 'EM HOME: Joey Terdoslavich has the last two walk-off hits for the Rumble Ponies. Prior to Saturday's seventh-inning game-winner, Binghamton's last walk-off win came courtesy of a Terdoslavich sacrifice fly on 7/17 in a 1-0 win against Portland.

EVEN STEVENS: Binghamton has split five of their 10 doubleheaders this season.

MAZEIKA MAGIC: Patrick Mazeika followed his game-winning performance from Thursday with a 3-for-3 effort in Saturday's game one. The catcher is 5-for-his-last-8 with 2 RBI.

DAN THE MAN: LHP Daniel Zamora has not allowed a run over his last 11.1 innings (7 appearances), matching a season-best. The Eastern League All-Star constructed his first streak from May 10 - June 7, spanning nine appearances.

CLOSE CALLS: Seven of the last 10 Rumble Ponies games have been decided by one run. Binghamton has competed in three straight one-run contests and sports a 17-17 in game decided by one tally.

NO FREE PASSES: In Saturday's nightcap, the Rumble Ponies failed to draw a walk. It's the sixth time this season and first since July 12 against Akron that Binghamton didn't record a base on balls.

SO LONG, FAREWELL: Sunday marks the final time Binghamton and Harrisburg meet in the regular season.

UP NEXT: The Rumble Ponies hit the road for a six-game swing starting Monday in Richmond. First pitch in the series opener at The Diamond is scheduled for 6:35 PM. After the three-game series against the Flying Squirrels, the Rumble Ponies head to Reading for a three-game set versus the Fightin Phils.

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