HARRISBURG SENATORS GAME INFO EASTERN LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: 1987, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 REGULAR SEASON DIVISION CHAMPIONS: 1991, 1993, 1994, 1997, 2011, 2013 PLAYOFF APPEARANCES: 1987, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2010, 2011, 2013 TWITTER: @HBGSENATORS FACEBOOK: Facebook.com/senatorsbaseball HARRISBURG SENATORS (21-24) at RICHMOND FLYING SQUIRRELS (17-29) Saturday, May 27 @ 6:00 p.m. FNB Field Game 46 MiLB.com TV Radio: Fox Sports AM1460, Internet: www.foxsports1460.com & Tune In TONIGHT S STARTING PITCHERS Senators: RH Jaron Long Richmond: RH Jordan Johnson UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE PITCHERS (Subject to change) Sunday 5/28 vs. Richmond 6:30pm Senators: RH Taylor Hill Richmond: LH Andrew Suarez Monday 5/29 vs. Richmond 12:00pm Senators: RH Derek Eitel Richmond: RH Sam Coonrod Tuesday 5/30 vs. New Hampshire 6:30pm Senators: RH Austen Williams New Hampshire: TBA Wednesday 5/31 vs. New Hampshire 6:30pm Senators: RH John Simms New Hampshire: TBA TONIGHT S GAME The Senators and Flying Squirrels meet for game two of the four game series Saturday night. The Senators took the series opener 5-2, after Neftali Soto broke a 2-2 tie with a two-run home run in the eighth inning. The Senators have now won five of their last seven games, while the Squirrels have lost seven straight. The Senators took two of three against the Squirrels in their only prior matchup, which came on the previous road trip. HIGH ATTENDANCE MARK The series opener between the Squirrels and Senators had an attendance of 6,573 fans, the highest attended game at FNB Field this season. The previous high was 5,071 fans on May 18 against Bowie. SOTO STREAKING Neftali Soto finished 2-4, extending his hitting streak to 13 games, the longest streak of the Senators season. The Manati, Puerto Rico native has recorded at least a hit in 18 of his past 19 games and 35 of the 40 games he s played. The streak is tied for the second longest hitting streak in the Eastern League this season. SUERO SAVES Reliever Wander Suero notched his eighth save Friday night, tying him for second most in the Eastern League. The right-hander has allowed just one run and struck out 16 over his past 15 innings, which spans his last 12 appearances. ROAD WARRIORS With the win on Wednesday, the Senators finished their first winning road trip of the season at 4-2, and capped off a stretch where they have played 11 of 14 games away from FNB Field. Beginning Friday night, the Senators enter a stretch where 13 of the next 16 games are at home. JOSE! JOSE! JOSE! JOSE! Jose Marmolejos finished 2-4 in the series opener meaning he is now 11 for his past 17 after going 9-13 in the Erie series with two home runs and seven RBI. On Monday night, the 24-yearold drove in five RBI, a new Senators season high, and he tied a Senators season high with five hits. Marmolejos is hitting.420 since being added to the Senators roster, and has recorded a hit in 11 of the 12 games he s played. TONIGHT S STARTING PITCHERS Jaron Long starts game two for the Senators. The right-hander is 4-4 with a 2.79 ERA this season, the fourth lowest mark in the Eastern League. Long s last start came against Richmond, and he limited the Squirrels to just one run over his seven innings en route to the Senators 8-1 victory. The 25-year-old has not allowed more than one earned run in five of his nine starts, and has allowed more than two earned runs just twice this season. Long is opposed by Squirrels starter Jordan Johnson. The right-hander is 2-3 with a 3.10 ERA across six starts and eight appearances overall. Johnson started opposite Long in his last start, and surrendered six runs in six and a third innings. The Elk Grove, California native has lasted at least six innings in each of his previous six starts. Johnson is in his first season with Richmond after spending the entire 2016 year with Single-A San Jose. The 23-year old was drafted in the 23rd round of the 2014 draft out of Cal St. Northridge. 2017 AT A GLANCE Record: vs. Richmond Current Streak: Long Winning Streak: Long Losing Streak: Home Record: Road Record: Daytime Record: Night Record: 2017 Best Mark: 2017 Worst Mark: First Half: Second Half: April May June July August September vs. Eastern Division: vs. Western Division: vs. AL: vs. NL: Leading After 6 inn: Tied After 6 inn: Trailing After 6 inn: Leading After 7 inn: Tied After 7 inn: Trailing After 7 inn: Leading After 8 inn: Tied After 8 inn: Trailing After 8 inn: Senators Score First: Opp. Scores First: One-Run Games: Two-Run Games: Extra Innings: Doubleheaders: Shutouts: Sens HR in a Game: vs. RH Starter: vs. LH Starter: Series Record: Scoring 3 or Less: Scoring 4 or More: Allowing 3 or Less: Allowing 4 or More: Players Used: 21-24 3-1 W2 3 5 11-12 10-12 7-6 14-18 7-5 16-23 21-24 10-11 11-13 10-11 11-13 9-12 12-12 16-3 4-0 1-21 17-3 2-1 2-20 18-0 1-1 1-21 15-6 6-18 5-8 6-4 1-0 2-2 1-4 16-7 10-17 11-7 4-6 3-17 18-7 12-4 9-20 35
SENATORS STARTING PITCHER #5 JARON LONG - RHP HT/WT: 6-0/190 BATS/THROWS: R/R BORN: 4/28/1991 - Scottsdale, AZ Age/Experience: 25 years old - 5th season/2nd with the Senators How Acquired: Signed as a minor league free agent by the Nationals on 4/22/2016 2017 SEASON W L ERA G GS IP H R ER BB SO AVG Harrisburg 4 4 2.79 9 9 51.2 59 19 16 11 37.291 2017 NOTES: Assigned to Senators opening day roster Named Senators opening night starter 2017 BATTING H AB AVG R RBI SAC BB K Worked seven innings of one run ball in 9-2 2 15.133 2 0 0 0 2 win on 4/18 at Hartford Allowed one run and two hits in across seven innings on 5/5 vs. Hartford CAREER STATS W L ERA G GS IP H R ER BB SO AVG 2013 GCL Yankees2 1 0 0 4 0 6.2 4 1 0 1 7.182 Tampa 0 1 9 2 0 4.0 6 5 4 2 2.353 2014 Charleston 3 1 1.64 11 4 49.1 44 15 9 8 46.228 Tampa 2 2 2.77 6 4 26.0 18 8 8 3 26.189 Trenton 7 2 2.35 11 10 69.0 62 22 18 11 50.237 2015 S/W-B 5 6 4.94 17 16 85.2 115 55 47 23 53.329 Trenton 3 7 3.39 12 10 69.0 83 41 26 7 50.296 2016 Syracuse 2 3 4.14 9 8 50.0 61 24 23 12 31 0.297 Harrisburg 3 3 2.37 10 10 57.0 52 19 15 10 0 0.239 Totals 26 25 3.24 82 62 416.2 445 190 150 77 306 0.271 H AB AVG R RBI SAC BB K CAREER BATTING 2 23.087 2 0 1 2 4 SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS IP 8-3x last 8/23/2015 vs. Richmond (with Trenton) H 14-6/25/2015 vs. Louisville (with SWB) R 11-6/25/2015 vs. Louisville (with SWB) ER 11-6/25/2015 vs. Louisville (with SWB) BB 3-4x last 7/6/2015 vs. Buffalo (with SWB) SO 9-5/27/2014 vs. Greenville (with Charleston) HR 2-3x last 6/8/2016 vs. Louisville (with Syracuse) GAME-BY-GAME RESULTS Date Opponent Dec IP H R ER BB K Result P-S 4/07 Altoona L1 5.0 7 4 1 1 7 L 5-3 89-55 4/12 Hartford W1 6.0 4 0 0 1 0 W 6-0 86-57 4/18 @ Hartford W2 7.0 5 1 1 1 5 W 9-2 87-58 4/24 Reading L2 5.0 6 2 2 1 8 L 9-1 91-54 4/30 @ Altoona L3 5.2 9 3 3 1 3 L 3-2 98-64 5/05 Hartford W3 7.0 3 1 1 2 6 W 2-1 81-59 5/10 Erie ND 6.0 8 2 2 2 5 L 5-3 102-67 5/16 Bowie L4 3.0 8 5 5 1 1 L 6-4 72-47 5/21 @ Richmond W4 7.0 9 1 1 1 2 W 8-1 84-69 2016 NOTES: Released by the Yankees on 4/2/2016 Assigned to the Senators roster on 4/23 The Senators were 7-3 in his starts Promoted to Syracuse on June 6 With Syracuse, he pitched in 9 games, 8 starts Was assigned to Harrisburg on 7/27 MISCELLANEOUS: Originally signed as a free agent by the Yankees on 8/1/2013 Attended Ohio State University His father is New York Mets hitting coach Played for a season at Chandler-Gilbert Community College As a sophomore at Ohio State, was named to All-Big Ten s first team He played for the Bourne Braves in the Cape Cod League in 2012 & 2013
SENATORS BULLPEN NOTES PITCHERS LAST OPPONENT DEC IP H R ER BB SO SV/SVO HOLDS IR-IRS #39 - Brinley, Ryan 5/26 Vs. Richmond W3 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 4/4 2 13-6 #40 - Cordero, Jimmy 5/23 @ Erie 3.0 2 0 0 2 2 0/1 1 3-0 #22 - Fedde, Erick 5/24 @ Erie W3 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 #11 - Orlan, R.C. 5/24 @ Erie H 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 22 2-0 #29 - Robinson, Andrew 5/24 @ Erie SV 1.2 1 0 0 0 0 1/1 1-0 #25 - Self, Derek 5/22 @ Erie 3.0 6 3 3 2 1 1/2 2 2-0 #37 - Suero, Wander 5/26 Vs. Richmond SV 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 8/9 3-0 #16 - Valdez, Phillips 5/26 Vs. Richmond 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1/1 3 2-2 #39 Brinley, Ryan Throws - R Born: April 9, 1993 23 years old Nationals 27th round selection in the 2015 MLB draft - 3rd season/2nd with Harrisburg Time with Sens: 4/6-current 2017: Struck out three in one and two-thirds innings on 5/16 vs. Bowie Earned the win with a scoreless inning on 5/4 vs. Hartford Tossed two perfect innings and earned hold on 4/23 vs. Bowie 2016: Appeared in eight games with the Senators from 6/27-8/1 Spent most of the season as the closer with Potomac where he was 4-1 with a 1.37 ERA with 16 saves in 32 relief appearances MISC: Served as Sam Houston St. closer in 2014 finishing 3-2 with 8 saves Also appeared in 35 games as a catcher, knocking 2 home runs and 15 RBI #40 Cordero, Jimmy Throws - R Born: October 19, 1991 25 years old Acquired by Nationals from the Phillies for player to be named later on 11/16/2016-6th season/1st with Harrisburg Time with Sens: 4/6-current 2017: Worked three shutout innings on 5/23 at Erie Came in with bases loaded and nobody out in eighth inning on 5/5 vs. Hartford and induced groundout and double play to work out of inning Tossed two shutout and one hit innings on 5/2 at Trenton 2016: Went 2-3 with 5.00 ERA at 4 different levels in the Philadelphia organization Did not appear in a game until 7/01 because of injury MISC: Signed by Toronto as a non-drafted free agent on 1/06/2012 Traded by Toronto to Philadelphia along with Alberto Tirado for Ben Revere and cash on 7/31/2015 #22 Fedde, Erick Throws - R Born: February 25, 1993 24 years old Nationals 1st round selection in the 2014 MLB Draft - 3rd season/2nd with Harrisburg Time with Sens: 4/6-current Prospect Ranking: #2 MLB.com 2017: Moved to the bullpen on 5/17 and tossed a scoreless frame Began season as starter and did not allow a run through first 15.2 innings #52 prospect in MiLB and #2 in Nationals organization according to MLB.com 2016: Began the season as the #82 prospect in all of minor league baseball according to Baseball America Promoted to Harrisburg on 8/10 Was named the Carolina League Pitcher of the Week July 17 MISC: Named 2014 Mountain West pitcher of the Year Was a high school teammate of Bryce Harper All-State soccer player in high school #11 Orlan, R.C. Throws - L Born: September 28, 1990 26 years old Nationals 30th round selection in the 2012 MLB Draft - 5th season/1st with Harrisburg Time with Sens: 4/19-current 2017: Tossed a scoreless innings on 5/3 @ Trenton Promoted to Senators roster on 4/19 Pitched for Team Israel in the WBC and he allowed three runs in two appearances out of the bullpen 2016: Spent entire season in the bullpen with Potomac, finished 5-6 with 3.93 ERA in 41 appearances with nine saves MISC: Selected in 44th round of the 2009 MLB draft by Dodgers but elected to attend North Carolina Three-year letter winner as a pitcher and first baseman in high school #29 Robinson, Andrew Throws - R Born: February 13, 1988 29 years old Signed as a minor league free agent by the Nationals on 12/11/2015-8th season/2nd with Harrisburg Time with Sens: 5/16-current 2017: Notched first save of the season with one and a third scoreless frames on 5/24 @ Erie Added to the Senators roster on 5/16 from extended spring training 2016: 2016 Western Division All-Star Began the season with Potomac and promoted to Harrisburg on 4/20 MISC: Originally selected by the Astros in the 12th round of the 2010 draft out of Georgia Tech Named to the 2009 ACC Honor Roll Was teammates with Matt Skole at Georgia Tech #25 Self, Derek Throws - R Born: January 14, 1990 27 years old Nationals 9th round selection in 2012 MLB Draft - 6th season/4th with Harrisburg Time with Sens: 4/6-current 2017: Tossed three shutout innings on 5/18 vs. Bowie Worked 3.1 perfect innings and struck out three on 5/7 vs. Hartford 2016: Went 4-2 with 3.66 ERA across three different levels in Nationals organization Spent most of season with the Senators, finishing 4-2 with 4.10 ERA in 30 relief appearances Promoted to Syracuse 9/2 and appeared in two games MISC: Attended the University of Louisville Named to the Louisville Slugger Freshmen All-American team in 2009 Drafted in 27th round by Oakland in 2011 but elected to remain in school #34 Suero, Wander Throws - R Born: September 15, 1991 24 years old Signed by the Nationals as a non-drafted free agent in 5/29/2010-8th/2nd with Harrisburg Time with Sens: 4/6-current 2017: Notched sixth save by striking out two in a perfect ninth inning on 5/20 at Richmond Allowed one hit across two scoreless innings pm 4/30 at Altoona 2016: Spent entire season with the Senators, finishing 3-0 with 2.44 ERA in 39 relief appearances MISC: pitching as an 18-year-old for the Nationals in the Dominican Summer League Pitched in the DSL for three seasons before moving to the Gulf Coast League in 2013 #16 Valdez, Phillips Throws - R Born: November 16, 1991 25 years old Signed by the Nationals as a minor league free agent in 5/30/2012-7th/2nd with Harrisburg Time with Sens: 4/6-current 2017: Notched save with two scoreless innings on 4/23 vs. Bowie 2016: Split time between Harrisburg and Potomac, finishing 12-7 with 4.24 ERA Started 16 games for the Senators and went 6-4 with 4.62 ERA MISC: Originally signed by Cleveland as a non-drafted free agent in 2009 Signed by Rays as minor free agent 12/10/2011 Began career in the DSL for three seasons before moving to the Gulf Coast League in 2013
SENATORS POSITION PLAYER NOTES Player Last Game Vs. Richmond @ Erie Streak 2+ Hits 2+ RBI Last HR #10 - Abreu, Osvaldo 2 x 4 2b r 2 x 4 2b r 6 x 10 hr 3rbi 2r 4 9 2 5/22 @ Erie #7 - Ballou, Isaac 0 x 1 0 x 1 2 x 6 rbi r -1 2 5/10 vs. Erie #12 - Hernandez, Yadiel 2 x 4 2b rbi 2 x 4 2b rbi 3 x 11 2b 2r 1 8 3 5/18 vs. Bowie #9 - Keller, Alec 0 x 4 0 x 4 4 x 15 hr 2rbi 2r -1 9 2 5/22 @ Erie #14 - Kieboom, Spencer 1 x 2 2b r 1 x 2 2b r 2 2 5/14 game two @ Trenton #18 - Lisson, Mario 1 x 4 hr 2rbi r 1 x 4 hr 2rbi r 1 x 6 rbi 2 4 4 5/26 vs. Richmond #3 - Marmolejos, Jose 2 x 4 r 2 x 4 r 9 x 13 2b 2hr 7rbi 5r 8 5 3 5/24 @ Erie #15 - Norfork, Khayyan 0 x 4 0 x 4 r -1 6 1 5/8 vs. Erie #2 - Perez, Stephen 2 x 4 2r 2 x 8 2r 1 4 1 5/17 vs. Bowie #26 - Read, Raudy 1 x 3 r 1 x 3 r 1 x 9 1 9 5 5/17 vs. Bowie #21 - Soto, Neftali 2 x 4 hr 2rbi r 2 x 4 hr 2rbi r 5 x 15 2b hr rbi 3r 13 14 9 5/26 vs. Richmond #17 - Ward, Drew 2 x 4 2 2b 2 x 4 2 2b 3 x 8 3rbi 2 r 1 11 8 5/14 game two @ Trenton #10 - Abreu, Osvaldo Bats - R Born: June 13, 1994 22 years old Signed as non drafted free agent by the Nationals on 4/11/12-6th season/1st with Harrisburg Prospect Ranking: Baseball America #21 (Nats Org) 2017: Finished 3-5 with a home run on 5/22 at Erie Went 3-4 with RBI on 5/2 at Trenton Finished 2-8 at Nationals spring training as non-roster invitee 2016: Spent entire season with Potomac hitting.247 with 6 home runs and 18 steals in 126 games Went 2-4 with a grand slam on 8/30 vs. Frederick MISC: Has moved up one level each season of his career 2015 Nationals Organizational All-Star after hitting.274 with 30 steals for Hagerstown #7 - Ballou, Isaac Bats- L Born: March 17, 1990 27 years old Nationals 15th round selection in the 2013 MLB draft - 5th season/3rd with Harrisburg Time with Sens: 5/1 - current 2017: Went 2-4 with two doubles on 5/21 @ Richmond Went 2-4 with 3B on 5/8 vs. Erie Added to Senators roster on 5/1 2016: Hit a grand slam and had a career high 7 RBIs on 6/22 at Portland He had two triples on 5/20 vs. Bowie He played in nine games with Syracuse and hit.296 with two 2Bs and two 3Bs Began the season with the Senators and was promoted to Syracuse on 4/21 MISC: Attended Marshall University Was named All-Conference USA first team after his senior season three-time All-Tidewater Conference and All-Virginia Independent Schools selection in baseball and four-time selection in basketball...2009 Under Armour All-American selection for baseball #12 - Hernandez, Yadiel Bats - L Born: October 9, 1987 29 years old Signed as a free agent by the Nationals on 10/1/2016-1st season/1st with Harrisburg 2017: Went 3-4 with a home run on 5/18 vs. Bowie Finished 3-4 with two doubles and two RBI on 5/17 vs. Bowie Knocked 3 RBI double in 6-0 win vs. Hartford on 4/12 MISC: Defected from Cuba in 2015 while in North Carolina playing warm-up games with the Cuban national team for the Pan- American Games Spent 6 seasons from 2009-2014 in Cuban National Series Won a gold glove during 2013-14 season Prior to 2017 season, last appeared in a game April, 2015 #9 - Keller, Alec Bats - L Born: May 13, 1992 25 years old Nationals 17th round selection in the 2014 MLB Draft - 3rd Season/1st with Harrisburg 2017: Hit leadoff home run on second pitch of the game on 5/22 at Erie Finished 4-5 on 4/29 at Altoona Went 4-7 with a home run and 4 RBI on 4/17 at Hartford 2016: Mid-Season All-Star for Potomac Finished batting.285 with 3 home runs and 63 RBI in 117 games Went 3-4 with 3B and 5 RBI on 5/26 vs. Salem MISC: Attended Princeton University Won Ivy League Player of the Year in 2014 Split time in 2015 with Hagerstown and Potomac after starting his career with Auburn in 2014 #14 - Kieboom, Spencer Bats - R Born: March 16, 1991 25 years old Nationals 5th round selection in the 2012 MLB draft - 6th season/2nd with Harrisburg 2017: Knocked two-run home run on 5/14 game two at Trenton Hit 2-run home run on 4/12 vs. Hartford Finished 2-8 with 1 RBI at Nationals spring training as non-roster invitee 2016: Promoted to Nationals 9/2/16 Drew walk in only plate appearance MISC: Was an All-ACC Academic team member He was an All-State pick as a junior and senior in high school has dual-citizenship with the United States and The Netherlands...his father, Alswinn, was born in The Netherlands, moved to the United States at the age of 17, and played baseball at Eastern Illinois #18 - Lisson, Mario Bats - R Born: May 31, 1984 32 years old Signed as a free agent by the Nationals on 12/12/2014-14th season/2nd with Harrisburg 2017: Hit game-tying two-run home run in fifth inning on 5/26 vs. Richmond Finished 3-5 with 2B and two RBI Hit a grand slam on 4/18 at Hartford Went 1-4 at Nationals spring training as non-roster invitee 2016: Spent all of 2016 with the Saraperos de Saltillo in the Mexican League, hitting.294 with 16 home runs and 84 RBI Went 4-5 with 2 2B on 4/5 Hit grand slam on 6/16 Selected to the 2016 Mexican League All-Star team MISC: Originally signed by Kansas City as a non-drafted free agent 4/1/2002 Played as high as triple-a nine seasons in Royals organization Signed by San Francisco as minor league free agent in 2013 Played in triple-a in parts of the last 3 seasons... missed entire 2010 season due to shoulder injury
SENATORS POSITION PLAYER NOTES #3 - Marmolejos, Jose Bats - L Born: January 2, 1993 24 years old Signed as a non-drafted free agent by the Nationals on 6/15/2011-6th season/1st with Harrisburg Time with Sens: 5/12 - current Prospect Ranking: Baseball America #26 (Nats Org) 2017: Went 3-4 with a two-run home run on 5/24 at Erie... Finished 5-6 with five RBI including go-ahead grand slam in the ninth inning on 5/22 at Erie Hit three-run home run on 5/20 at Richmond Went 3-5 with an RBI and double on 5/19 at Richmond Added to the Senators roster on an MLB rehab on 5/12 2016: Had 3 hits on 8/16 vs. Erie Hit his first double-a home run on 8/13 vs. Binghamton Promoted to the Senators on 8/1 Batted.286/11/59 with Potomac in 103 games Hit two home runs and drove in three on 5/11 at Carolina Was hitting.297 with RISP at the time of his promotion MISC: Was an MILB.com organizational All-Star last year along with being a South Atlantic Post-Season All-Star with Hagerstown Had a career high 87 RBIs last year with Hagerstown After signing in June 2011, spent 2011 and 2012 in the Dominican Summer League playing for the Nats. #15 - Norfork, Khayyan Bats-R Born: January 19, 1989 28 years old Nationals 23rd round selection in the 2011 MLB draft - 7th season/3rd with Harrisburg 2017: Finished 2-3 with a three-run home run on 5/8 vs. Erie Went 2-3 with a 2b and run scored on 5/7 vs. Hartford Finished 2-4 with two runs scored on 4/18 at Hartford 2016: Promoted to Harrisburg on July 8...hit.252 with five doubles in 16 RBI in 42 games with Potomac...began the season on a seven-game hit streak. MISC: Attended the University of Tennessee Played in a career-high 108 games in 2014 (120 with Potomac and 6 with Hagerstown) Attended Jackson State Community College before attending Tennessee Cousin Ray King played 10 seasons in the big leagues As a senior in high school tallied 14 point, six rebounds and six assists as a point guard #2 - Perez, Stephen Bats - S Born: December 16, 1990 25 years old Nationals 8th round selection in the 2012 MLB draft - 5th season/2nd with Harrisburg 2017: Finished 3-4 on 5/21 @ Richmond Hit a three-run home run on 5/16 vs. Bowie 2016: Hit a walk-off solo home run in the bottom of the 7th of G2 vs. NH on 7/26 Drove in the game winning run with a pinch-hit 2B in the 11th inning at Binghamton on 4/11 MISC: He was a 2014 post-season all-star and mid-season all-star with Potomac He attended the University of Miami Was second-team all-state as a senior at Guliver Prep HS in Miami Awarded the Coral Gables Friend of Education Certificate of Achievement #26 - Read, Raudy Bats - R Born: October 29, 1993 23 years old Signed by the Nationals as non-drafted free agent - 7th season/1st with Harrisburg Prospect Ranking: Baseball America #22 (Nats Org) 2017: Finished 3-5 with 2B and two RBI on 4/28 at Altoona Went 2-4 with 2B and 3-run home run on 4/9 vs. Altoona Went 1-9 with a home run at Nationals spring training as non-roster invitee 2016: Hit.262 with 9 home runs and 51 RBI in 101 games with Potomac MILB.com Nationals Organizational All-Star Went 5-7 with 2 home runs against Frederick on 8/12 Finished 4-4 with 2 2B on 8/1 vs. Lynchburg MISC: Spent first two seasons with DSL Nationals before going to GCL Nationals in 2013 Appeared in 82 games with Hagerstown in 2015 #22 - Soto, Neftali Bats - R Born: February 2, 1990 26 years old Signed by the Nationals as a Minor League Free Agent on 2/1/2016-11th season/2nd with Harrisburg 2017: Launched go-ahead two-run home run in eighth inning on 5/26 vs. Richmond Went 2-3 with a home run, double and three RBI on 5/17 vs. Bowie Hit go-ahead two run home run in eighth inning on 5/4 vs. Hartford Had 10 game hitting streak between 4/9-4/20 Went 5-25 with 1 HR and 4 RBI during the spring training with the Nationals as non-roster invitee 2016: Split time with Syracuse and Harrisburg Hit.276 with 10 home runs and 55 RBI with Senators before being promoted 2016 mid-season all-star with the Senators MISC: Originally selected by Cincinnati in 3rd round of 2007 MLB Draft MILB.com Reds Organizational all-star 2010-11 Played in 34 games with the Reds in 2013 and 2014 and is 3 for 42 in his career #17 - Ward, Drew Bats - L Born: November 25, 1994 21 years old Nationals 3rd round selection in the 2013 MLB Draft - 4th season/1st with Harrisburg Prospect Ranking: Baseball America #12 (Nats org) 2017: Hit go-ahead two-run home run in the fifth inning on 5/14 game two at Trenton Went 3-5 with two 2B on 5/6 vs. Hartford Hit game-tying 2- run home run in ninth inning on 4/13 @ Bowie Went 3-15 with 2 HR in Nationals spring training as non-roster invitee 2016: Promoted to Senators on June 27 entered the season as the No. 16 prospect in the Nationals organization, according to Baseball America hit.278/.377/.491 left Potomac leading the team in home runs with 11 was named a Carolina League All-Star participated in Midway Classic Home Run Derby, which was held on the USS Midway a Naval aircraft carrier in San Diego MISC: Hit 26 doubles and 10 home runs in 115 games with Class A Hagerstown as a 19-year -old in 2014 hit.249 with six home runs and 47 RBI in 111 games with Potomac in 2015.
SENATORS 2017 MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION TEAM BATTING MISCELLANOUS SUPERLATIVES Most runs, Game: 16 4/17 @ Hartford (13th inn) 10+ HITTING STREAKS Most runs, Inning: 7 2x last B2 on 5/8 vs. Erie Neftali Soto - 13, 5/10 - current Neftali Soto - 11, 4/9 4/20 Most hits, Game: 18 5/22 at Erie Fewest Hits, Game: 3 4/23 vs. Bowie Most Doubles, Game: Most Triples, Game: 6 1 4/15 @ Bowie Multiple MULTI-HOMER GAMES Most Home Runs, Game: 3 3x last 5/22 at Erie Most Home Runs, Inning: 2 B2 on 5/8 vs. Erie BACK-TO-BACK HOME RUNS Most Stolen Bases, Game: 2 2x last 5/24 at Erie Most Walks, Game: 12 4/17 @ Hartford (13th inn) Most Strikeouts, Game: 15 4/21 vs. Bowie FIRST-INNING LEADOFF HOME RUNS Most Left on Base, Game: 10 3x last 4/17 @ Hartford (13th inn) A. Keller on 5/22 at Erie TEAM PITCHING Most strikeouts, Game: 16 4/17 @ Hartford (13th inn) Most walks, Game: 14 4/17 @ Hartford (13th inn) PINCH-HIT HOME RUNS Most runs allowed, Game: 14 4/17 @ Hartford (13th inn) Most runs allowed, Inning: 7 3x last T7 on 5/8 vs, Hartford Most hits allowed, Game: 16 2x last 5/22 @ Erie GRAND SLAMS J. Marmolejos in T9 on 5/22 at Erie M. Lisson in T3 on 4/18 at Hartford Fewest hits allowed, Game: 3 3x last 5/14 game one @ Trenton Most HR allowed, Game: 5 5/22 @ Erie Allowed Grand Slam 1 4/25 vs. Reading INDIVIDUAL BATTING Most hits: 5 3x last J. Marmolejos on 5/22 @ Erie Most runs scored: 4 A. Stevenson on 4/17 @ Hartford (13th inn) Most doubles: 2 Multiple Most triples: 1 Multiple Most home runs: 1 Multiple Most RBI 5 J. Marmolejos on 5/22 @ Erie Most stolen bases 1 Multiple INDIVIDUAL PITCHING Most innings pitched, starter 7.0 7x last J. Long on 5/21 @ Richmond Most innings pitched, reliever 3.1 D. Self on 5/7 vs. Hartford Most strikeouts 9 A. Williams on 4/9 vs. Altoona Most walks allowed 4 2x last J. Simms on 5/14 game two @ Trenton Most runs allowed 9 T. Hill on 5/22 @ Erie Most hits allowed 9 2x last J. Long on 5/21 @ Richmond Fewest hits allowed, min 5 inn 2 J Simms on 4/11 vs. Hartford Most home runs allowed 4 T. Hill on 5/22 @ Erie MISCELLANEOUS TEAM Longest game, innings 13 4/17 @ Hartford (13th inn) Longest game, time (9 inn) 3:28 on 5/22 @ Erie Longest game, time (extra inn) 5:35 on 4/17 @ Hartford (13th inn) Shortest game, time (9 inn) 2:04 2x last on 5/12 @ Trenton Shortest game, time (7 inn) 1:46 on 5/14 game one @ Trenton Largest crowd, Home 5,071 on 5/18 vs. Bowie Largest crowd, Road 9,074 on 5/20 @ Richmond Largest winning margin 8 5/17 vs. Bowie Largest losing margin 8 2x last on 4/29 @ Altoona Most errors 5 4/7 vs. Altoona Most errors by an opponent 2 Multiple Most stolen bases by opponent 3 4/17 @ Hartford (13th inn) Walk-Off Loss 2 5/23 B9 @ Erie 4+ HIT GAMES J. Marmolejos (5) on 5/22 at Erie A. Keller (4) on 4/29 at Altoona A. Stevenson (5) on 4/18 at Hartford A. Stevenson (5) on 4/17 at Hartford A. Keller (4) on 4/17 at Hartford 4+ RBI GAMES J. Marmolejos (5) on 5/22 at Erie M. Lisson (4) on 4/18 at Hartford A. Keller (4) on 4/17 at Hartford 4+ RUN SCORED GAMES A. Stevenson (4) on 4/17 at Hartford WALK-OFF WINS COMPLETE GAMES 6,000+ CROWDS 6,573 on 5/26 vs. Richmond CATCHING BREAKDOWN CS ATT CS% Kieboom 4 9 44.4% Read 10 30 33.0% TOTAL 14 39 35.9%
SENATORS DAY-BY-DAY Opponent Result Rcd PL GB Winning Pitcher Losing Pitcher Save Attd 4/6 vs. Altoona Postponed due to weather- make-up scheduled for April 8 at 6:00 p.m. 4/7 vs. Altoona L 3-5 0-1 T-5 1.0 A. McRae 1-0 J. Long 0-1 M. DuRapau 2,454 4/8 vs. Altoona #1 W 6-4 1-1 E. Fedde 1-0 B. Waddell 0-1 R. Brinley 3,471 #2 L 1-5 1-2 4 1.5 S. Keselica 1-0 M. Blackmar 0-1 4/9 vs. Altoona W 6-2 2-2 T-3 1.0 A. Williams 1-0 J. Brubaker 0-1 2,842 4/10 vs. Hartford W 7-5 3-2 T-3 1.0 G. Ross 1-0 L. Niebla 0-1 R. Brinley 2,732 4/11 vs. Hartford L 0-4 3-3 T-3 1.5 R. Castellani 1-1 J. Simms 0-1 S. Broyles 2,673 4/12 vs. Hartford W 6-0 4-3 T-2 0.5 J. Long 1-1 J. Wynkoop 1-1 2,549 4/13 @ Bowie L 3-5 4-4 T-3 1.0 J. Liranzo 1-1 J. Cordero 0-1 3,924 4/14 @ Bowie L 2-3 4-5 T-4 2.0 D. Hess 1-0 A. Williams 1-1 S. Cleavinger 2,171 4/15 @ Bowie W 7-3 5-5 T-4 2.0 G. Ross 2-0 B. Bundy 0-1 W. Suero 3,751 4/17 @ Hartford W 16-14 6-5 4 1.5 M. Blackmar 1-1 L. Ramirez 0-2 D. Self 2,935 4/18 @ Hartford W 9-2 7-5 4 1.5 J. Long 2-1 J. Wynkoop 1-2 3,153 4/19 @ Hartford Postponed due to weather- make-up scheduled for August 12 (day-night doubleheader). 4/20 @ Hartford L 0-1 7-6 4 2.0 Y. Almonte 1-0 E. Fedde 1-1 J. Farris 3,270 4/21 vs. Bowie L 2-8 7-7 4 2.0 J. Garcia 1-0 A. Williams 1-2 4,047 4/22 vs. Bowie W 3-1 8-7 4 1.0 M. Blackmar 2-1 C. Tillman 0-1 W. Suero 3,173 4/23 vs. Bowie W 2-1 9-7 T-1 J. Simms 1-1 B. Barker 1-1 P. Valdez 4,854 4/24 vs. Reading L 1-9 9-8 T-2 2.0 B. Leibrandt 2-0 J. Long 2-2 1,663 4/25 vs. Reading Postponed due to weather- make-up scheduled for June 27 at 6:00 p.m. 4/26 vs. Reading L 2-4 9-9 T-3 1.5 T. Eshelman 2-0 E. Fedde 1-2 J. Thierren 1,875 4/28 @ Altoona W 6-5 10-9 T-2 0.5 M. Blackmar 3-1 A. Coley 0-1 R. Brinley 3,560 4/29 @ Altoona L 4-12 10-10 T-3 1.5 T. Scioneaux 4-0 J. Simms 1-2 4,847 4/30 @ Altoona L 2-3 10-11 T-3 2.5 A. McRae 3-0 J. Long 2-2 M. Rosario 4,713 5/1 @ Trenton L 0-7 10-12 T-3 3.0 C. Adams 4-0 E. Fedde 1-3 3,307 5/2 @ Trenton L 6-9 10-13 T-3 4.0 M. Wotherspoon 2-1 R. Brinley 0-1 C. Coshow 3,711 5/3 @ Trenton L 0-6 10-14 T-4 5.0 D. German 1-3 M. Blackmar 3-2 ` 5,859 5/4 vs. Hartford W 6-2 11-14 T-4 4.0 R. Brinley 1-1 D. Johnson 0-1 2,243 5/5 vs. Hartford W 2-1 12-14 4 3.5 J. Long 3-3 S. Howard 0-2 W. Suero 4,157 5/6 vs. Hartford L 5-6 12-15 T-4 4.0 M. Pierpont 1-0 P. Valdez 0-1 J. Farris 3,849 5/7 vs. Hartford L 1-6 12-16 4 5.5 J. Wynkoop 3-3 A. Williams 1-3 3,369 5/8 vs. Erie W 13-10 13-16 4 4.5 R. Brinley 2-1 S. Garrido 0-1 W. Suero 1,747 5/9 vs. Erie L 4-5 13-17 T-4 4.5 K. Spomer 2-1 W. Suero 0-1 R. Alaniz 2,054 5/10 vs. Erie L 3-5 13-18 T-5 5.5 W. Joaquin 1-0 B. Lara 0-1 S. Donatello 4,687 5/11 @ Trenton W 6-2 14-18 5 5.5 E. Fedde 2-3 J. Sheffield 1-2 R. Brinley 6,838 5/12 @ Trenton L 2-5 14-19 5 6.5 R.Herrera 3-0 A. Williams 1-4 4,853 5/13 @ Trenton Postponed due to weather- make-up scheduled for May 14 at 12:00 p.m. 5/14 @ Trenton #1 L 1-2 14-20 B. Lail 1-0 M. Blackmar 3-3 M. Wotherspoon #2 W 6-4 15-20 T-6 6.5 J. Cordero 1-0 E. Ruth 0-1 W. Suero 3,502 5/16 vs. Bowie L 4-6 15-21 6 6.5 J. Means 2-3 J. Long 3-4 L. Long 2,957 5/17 vs. Bowie W 12-4 16-21 5 6.5 D. Hess 5-2 T. Hill 1-0 2,497 5/18 vs. Bowie L 2-9 16-22 T-5 6.5 J. Garcia 3-1 D. Eitel 0-1 5,071 5/19 @ Richmond L 7-10 16-23 6 7.5 C. Taylor 2-3 A. Williams 1-5 6,733 5/20 @ Richmond W 5-3 17-23 T-6 7.5 J. Simms 2-2 M. Gage 1-4 W. Suero 9,074 5/21 @ Richmond W 8-1 18-23 5 6.5 J. Long 4-4 J. Johnson 2-3 4,406 5/22 @ Erie W 14-13 19-23 5 5.5 R. Orlan 1-0 W. Joaquin 1-1 W. Suero 3,432 5/23 @ Erie L 1-2 19-24 5 5.5 R. Alaniz 1-1 R. Brinley 2-2 1,372 5/24 @ Erie W 6-5 20-24 5 4.5 E. Fedde 3-3 K. Spomer 2-3 A. Robinson 3,978 5/25 @ Erie Postponed due to weather- make-up scheduled for June 3 at 5:05 p.m. 5/26 vs. Richmond W 5-2 21-24 T-4 3.0 R. Brinley 3-2 C. Alvarado 0-1 W. Suero 6,573 5/27 vs. Richmond 5/28 vs. Richmond 5/29 vs. Richmond 5/30 vs. New Hampshire 5/31 vs. New Hampshire 6/1 vs. New Hampshire 6/2 @ Erie 6/3 @ Erie #1 #2 6/4 @ Erie 6/6 vs. Altoona 6/7 vs. Altoona 6/8 vs. Altoona 6/9 vs. Binghamton 6/10 vs. Binghamton 6/11 vs. Binghamton 6/13 @ Akron 6/14 @ Akron 6/15 @ Akron 6/16 vs. Richmond 6/17 vs. Richmond 6/18 vs. Richmond 6/20 @ New Hampshire 6/21 @ New Hampshire 6/22 @ New Hampshire 6/23 @ Portland 6/24 @ Portland 6/25 @ Portland 6/26 vs. Reading 6/27 vs. Reading #1 #2 6/28 vs. Reading 6/29 vs. Reading 6/30 @ Binghamton 7/1 @ Binghamton
7/2 @ Binghamton 7/3 @ Binghamton 7/4 vs. Akron 7/5 vs. Akron 7/6 vs. Akron 7/7 vs. Erie 7/8 vs. Erie 7/9 vs. Erie ALL-STAR BREAK 7/10-7/12 7/13 @ Richmond 7/14 @ Richmond 7/15 @ Richmond 7/16 @ Richmond 7/17 @ Altoona 7/18 @ Altoona 7/19 @ Altoona 7/20 vs. Binghamton 7/21 vs. Binghamton 7/22 vs. Binghamton 7/23 vs. Binghamton 7/24 @ Richmond 7/25 @ Richmond 7/26 @ Richmond 7/27 vs. Portland 7/28 vs. Portland 7/29 vs. Portland 7/30 vs. Portland 8/1 @ Reading 8/2 @ Reading 8/3 @ Reading 8/4 vs. Binghamton 8/5 vs. Binghamton 8/6 vs. Binghamton 8/8 @ Bowie 8/9 @ Bowie 8/10 @ Bowie 8/11 @ Hartford 8/12 @ Hartford #1 #2 8/13 @ Hartford 8/15 vs. Richmond 8/16 vs. Richmond 8/17 vs. Richmond 8/18 vs. Trenton 8/19 vs. Trenton 8/20 vs. Trenton 8/21 @ Akron 8/22 @ Akron 8/23 @ Akron 8/24 @ Reading 8/25 @ Reading 8/26 @ Reading 8/27 @ Reading 8/28 vs. Akron 8/29 vs. Akron 8/30 vs. Akron 8/31 vs. Akron 9/1 @ Altoona 9/2 @ Altoona 9/3 @ Altoona 9/4 @ Altoona SENATORS DAY-BY-DAY Opponent Result Rcd PL GB Winning Pitcher Losing Pitcher Save Attd