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 (16-22) at RICHMOND FLYING SQUIRRELS (16-22) Friday, May 19 @ 6:35 p.m. The Diamond Game 39 MiLB.com TV Radio: Fox Sports AM1460, Internet: www.foxsports1460.com & Tune In TONIGHT S STARTING PITCHERS Senators: RH Austen Williams Richmond: RH Cory Taylor UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE PITCHERS (Subject to change) Saturday 5/20 @ Richmond 6:05pm Senators: RH John Simms Richmond: LH Matt Gage Sunday 5/21 @ Richmond 12:05pm Senators: RH Jaron Long Richmond: RH Jordan Johnson Monday 5/22 @ Erie 6:35pm Senators: RH Taylor Hill Erie: TBA Tuesday 5/23 @ Erie 6:35pm Senators: RH Derek Eitel Erie: TBA TONIGHT S GAME The Senators embark on a seven-game road trip beginning Friday night in Richmond, Virginia as they play a three-game series against the Flying Squirrels. The Senators fell 9-2 in the rubber match of their three game series with Bowie in their last game on Thursday morning. This is the first meeting of the season between the Senators and Squirrels. The teams will play a total of 20 games this season, ten at FNB Field. SELF-EXPLANATORY After working another three scoreless frames, Derek Self has not allowed a run over his last 10.2 innings which spans his previous five appearances. The right-hander has limited the opposition to just seven baserunners on six hits and a walk over that stretch. LARGEST MARGIN OF VICTORY The 12-4 Wednesday night win for the Senators was their largest margin of victory this season, surpassing their previous high of seven runs set on April 18 at Hartford. It s the third time this season the Senators have won by five runs or more. The Senators also tied a season-high by hitting three home runs in a game. ROSTER ADDITIONS The Senators added four players to the roster prior to Tuesday night s game. Starting pitcher Taylor Hill was added from Triple-A Syracuse, while reliever Andrew Robinson, pitcher Derek Eitel and catcher Nick Rickles were added from extended spring training. Robinson, Rickles and Hill all enter their second season with the Senators, with Robinson and Rickles part of 2016 club and Hill part of the 2013 campaign. Eitel is in his first season in the Nationals organization. As corresponding moves, Mark Blackmar and Jake Johansen were released by the Nationals, and Phillips Valdez was placed on the disabled list. LONGEST NINE-INNING GAME Tuesday s series opener lasted three hours and 20 minutes, the longest nine-inning game the Senators have played this season. 15 of the 18 innings played featured at least one baserunner, and 10 innings had at least two baserunners. WESTERN EXPANSION The Senators are in the midst of a stretch where they play 19 of their next 22 games against Eastern League Western Division teams. The only Eastern Division team they play during this stretch is New Hampshire May 30 to June 1. TONIGHT S STARTING PITCHERS Austen Williams gets the start in the series opener against the Flying Squirrels. The righthander is 1-4 with a 6.37 ERA across seven starts this season. Williams suffered the loss in his last start on May 12 at Trenton after surrendering four runs in six innings. The 24-year-old started twice against Richmond in 2016 and allowed four runs in five innings in each of his two starts. The Squirrels counter with starter Cory Taylor. The right-hander is 1-3 with a 4.55 ERA over seven games and six starts on the season. Taylor limited Bowie to two hits in five shutout innings in his last start on May 13. The 23-year-old is the 20th ranked prospect in the San Francisco organization according to MLB.com. He was drafted in the 8th round of the 2015 draft from Dallas Baptist. 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: 16-22 L1 3 5 10-11 6-10 5-6 11-16 7-5 16-22 16-22 10-11 6-11 10-11 6-11 7-11 9-11 14-3 2-0 0-19 14-3 1-1 1-18 14-0 1-1 0-19 12-6 4-16 3-7 5-4 1-0 2-2 1-4 12-7 8-15 8-7 3-6 3-16 13-6 9-3 7-19 34
SENATORS STARTING PITCHER #36 AUSTEN WILLIAMS - RHP HT/WT: 6-3/220 BATS/THROWS: R/R BORN: 12/19/1992 - Fort Worth, TX Age/Experience: 24 years old/4th season & 2nd season with the Senators How Acquired: Selected by the Nationals in the 6th round of the 2014 draft 2017 SEASON W L ERA G GS IP H R ER BB SO AVG Harrisburg 1 4 6.37 6 6 29.2 38 21 21 9 23.322 2017 NOTES: Assigned to Senators opening day roster H AB AVG R RBI SAC BB K Tied career high with 9 strikeouts in game one on 4/9 vs. Altoona. 2017 BATTING 0 1.000 0 0 1 0 1 CAREER STATS W L ERA G GS IP H R ER BB SO AVG 2014 GCL Nationals 0 0 1.93 2 2 4.2 5 1 1 2 1.263 Auburn 4 3 4.66 9 9 38.2 42 24 20 8 26.276 2015 Syracuse 0 1 11.25 1 1 4 4 5 5 2 2.250 Hagerstown 8 1 2.10 13 13 73 66 20 17 14 63.243 Potomac 4 6 2.59 11 11 62.2 51 26 18 17 41.217 2016 Harrisburg 1 7 5.68 10 10 50.2 66 42 32 22 30.313 Potomac 4 6 5.32 16 16 89.2 113 57 53 26 48.310 Totals 21 24 4.06 62 62 323.1 347 175 146 91 211.273 2016 NOTES: Ranked as the #19 prospect in the Nationals organization according to Baseball America and the #20 prospect according to MLB.com. Went six innings in his first outing, allowing just two runs while scattering eight hits. On the DL with a blister on his pitching hand from 5/2 to 5/9 Earned his first double-a on 5/21 vs. Bowie with 6.1 innings of work H AB AVG R RBI SAC BB K CAREER BATTING 0 9.000 0 0 0 0 6 SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS IP 6.1-5/21/16 vs. Bowie H 10-5/10/16 at Richmond R 9-7/25/14 at State College ER 7-2x last 4/23/16 at Bowie BB 4-8/27/15 at Salem SO 9-2x last on 4/9/17 vs. Altoona HR 2-7/28/15 at Myrtle Beach MISCELLANEOUS: He made his professional debut on 6/25/14 for the GCL Nats Went to Texas State University where he didn t join the rotation until his Junior year Was all-state second team for Southwest Christian High School in Fort Worth Didn t start pitching regularly until his senior year in high school GAME-BY-GAME RESULTS Date Opponent Dec IP H R ER BB K Result P-S 4/9 Altoona W1 6.0 5 2 2 0 9 W 6-2 84-58 4/14 @ Bowie L1 5.0 7 3 3 2 3 L 3-2 83-54 4/21 Bowie L2 6.0 5 2 2 2 4 L 8-2 89-57 5/2 @ Trenton ND 6.0 9 5 5 3 2 L 9-6 99-63 5/7 Hartford L3 0.2 5 5 5 1 1 L 6-1 39-22 5/12 @ Trenton W2 6.0 7 4 4 1 4 L 5-2 81-51
SENATORS BULLPEN NOTES PITCHERS LAST OPPONENT DEC IP H R ER BB SO SV/SVO HOLDS IR-IRS #39 - Brinley, Ryan 5/16 Vs. Bowie 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 4/4 1 13-6 #40 - Cordero, Jimmy 5/18 Vs. Bowie 1.1 1 2 1 2 2 0/1 1 3-0 #22 - Fedde, Erick 5/16 Vs. Bowie 1.0 1 1 1 1 2 #11 - Orlan, R.C. 5/17 Vs. Bowie 2.0 3 1 1 1 3 1 1-0 #29 - Robinson, Andrew 5/17 Vs, Bowie 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 # - Schepel, Kyle #25 - Self, Derek 5/18 Vs. Bowie 3.0 2 0 0 1 3 1/2 2 2-0 #37 - Suero, Wander 5/18 Vs. Bowie 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 5/6 3-0 #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 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 2017: 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 Prospect Ranking: #2 MLB.com 2017: Moved to the bullpen on 5/17 and tossed a scoreless frame 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: 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 Schepel, Kyle Throws - R Born: August 7, 1990 26 years old Signed as minor league free agent on 12/9/2016-5th season/1st with Harrisburg Time with Sens: 5/19-current 2017: Promoted to the Senators roster on 5/19 Went 1-0 with a 2.12 ERA in nine games with Potomac 2016: Named a California League Mid- Season All-Star MISC: Went 1-3 with four saves and a 3.21 ERA in 25 appearances across three levels of Seattle s minor league system Signed with Seattle on 6/3/15 as minor league free agent Originally signed by Arizona as non-drafted free agent on 9/23/12 Pitched collegiately at Grand Valley State and is the Lakers all time leader in wins (31), games started (45) and strikeouts (259) #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 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 2017: 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
SENATORS POSITION PLAYER NOTES Player Last Game Vs. Bowie @ Trenton Streak 2+ Hits 2+ RBI Last HR #10 - Abreu, Osvaldo 0 x 5 0 x 9 3 x 13 rbi r -2 6 1 4/21 vs. Bowie #7 - Ballou, Isaac 1 x 3 2r 1 x 3 2r 3 x 13 1 1 5/10 vs. Erie #12 - Hernandez, Yadiel 3 x 4 hr rbi r 6 x 11 2 2b hr 3rbi 3r 3 x 9 rbi 2 5 3 5/18 vs. Bowie #9 - Keller, Alec 1 x 4 2 x 12 2b r 4 x 15 3b rbi r 1 7 2 4/17 @ Hartford #14 - Kieboom, Spencer 0 x 4 0 x 4 1 x 3 hr 2rbi r -1 2 5/14 game two @ Trenton #18 - Lisson, Mario 1 x 3 2b 2 x 8 2b r 3 x 11 2 2b rbi r 2 4 3 5/5 vs. Hartford #3 - Marmolejos, Jose 1 x 5 r 3 x 10 2b 2r 2 x 10 2b r 2 1 4/3/16 vs. Binghamton #15 - Norfork, Khayyan 0 x 3 r 2 x 7 3 x 10 3r -1 5 1 5/8 vs. Erie #2 - Perez, Stephen 0 x 3 2 x 6 hr 3rbi 2r 1 x 3-1 2 1 5/17 vs. Bowie #26 - Read, Raudy 1 x 5 hr rbi 3 x 8 hr rbi 4 x 12 2b 4rbi 5 9 5 5/17 vs. Bowie #6 - Rickles, Nick 0 x 4 0 x 4-1 9/3/16 vs. Hartford #22 - Soto, Neftali 1 x 5 4 x 15 2 2b hr 4rbi r 4 x 10 2b 3b rbi 2r 7 10 8 5/17 vs. Bowie #17 - Ward, Drew 0 x 2 rbi 2 x 5 2b 3rbi r 2 x 8 hr 2rbi 2r -1 7 5 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: 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 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 24 years old Nationals 17th round selection in the 2014 MLB Draft - 3rd Season/1st with Harrisburg 2017: 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: 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: 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: 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 #6 - Rickles, Nick Bats- R Born: February 2, 1990 27 years old Signed by the Nationals as a Minor League Free Agent on 2/1/2016-7th season/2nd with Harrisburg Time with Sens: 5/16 - current 2017: Added to the Senators roster from extended spring training on 5/16 2016: Hit a walk-off two-run HR vs. Akron on 7/16 Played in one game for Syracuse going 1-for-4 MISC: Originally selected by the A s in the 14th round of the 2011 draft out of Stetson Was a mid-season all-star with Vermont in 2011 Missed all of the 2014 season after undergoing shoulder surgery Was released by the A s on 10/13/2015 #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: 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 - 11, 4/9 4/20 Most hits, Game: 17 5/8 vs. Erie Fewest Hits, Game: 3 4/23 vs. Bowie MULTI-HOMER GAMES Most Doubles, Game: 6 4/15 @ Bowie Most Triples, Game: 1 Multiple Most Home Runs, Game: 3 2x last 5/8 vs. Erie Most Home Runs, Inning: 2 B2 on 5/8 vs. Erie BACK-TO-BACK HOME RUNS Most Stolen Bases, Game: 1 Multiple 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) TEAM PITCHING Most strikeouts, Game: 16 4/17 @ Hartford (13th inn) PINCH-HIT HOME RUNS Most walks, Game: 14 4/17 @ Hartford (13th inn) Most runs allowed, Game: 14 4/17 @ Hartford (13th inn) Most runs allowed, Inning: 7 3x last T7 on 5/8 vs, Hartford GRAND SLAMS Most hits allowed, Game: 16 5/2 @ Trenton 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: 3 3x last on 5/14 game two @ Trenton 4+ HIT GAMES Allowed Grand Slam 1 4/25 vs. Reading A. Keller (4) on 4/29 at Altoona INDIVIDUAL BATTING A. Stevenson (5) on 4/18 at Hartford Most hits: 5 2x last A. Stevenson on 4/18 @ Hartford A. Stevenson (5) on 4/17 at Hartford A. Keller (4) on 4/17 at Hartford Most runs scored: 4 A. Stevenson on 4/17 @ Hartford (13th inn) Most doubles: 2 6x last Y. Hernandez on 5/17 vs. Bowie Most triples: 1 Multiple 4+ RBI GAMES Most home runs: 1 Multiple M. Lisson (4) on 4/18 at Hartford A. Keller (4) on 4/17 at Hartford Most RBI 4 2x last M. Lisson on 4/18 @ Hartford Most stolen bases 1 Multiple INDIVIDUAL PITCHING Most innings pitched, starter 7.0 6x last E. Fedde on 5/11 @ Trenton 4+ RUN SCORED GAMES A. Stevenson (4) on 4/17 at Hartford Most innings pitched, reliever 3.1 D. Self on 5/7 vs. Hartford Most strikeouts 9 A. Williams on 4/9 vs. Altoona WALK-OFF WINS Most walks allowed 4 2x last J. Simms on 5/14 game two @ Trenton Most runs allowed 7 M. Blackmar on 5/8 vs. Erie Most hits allowed 9 J. Long on 4/30 @ Altoona Fewest hits allowed, min 5 inn 2 J Simms on 4/11 vs. Hartford COMPLETE GAMES Most home runs allowed 2 2x last J. Simms on 5/14 game two @ Trenton MISCELLANEOUS TEAM Longest game, innings 13 4/17 @ Hartford (13th inn) 6,000+ CROWDS Longest game, time (9 inn) 3:20 on 5/16 vs. Bowie 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 6,838 on 5/11 @ Trenton 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 1 4/13 B9 @ Bowie CATCHING BREAKDOWN CS ATT CS% Kieboom 4 9 44.4% Read 9 27 33.0% TOTAL 13 36 36.1%
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 5-3 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 5-1 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 4-0 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 5-4 4-4 T-3 1.0 J. Liranzo 1-1 J. Cordero 0-1 3,924 4/14 @ Bowie L 3-2 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 1-0 7-6 4 2.0 Y. Almonte 1-0 E. Fedde 1-1 J. Farris 3,270 4/21 vs. Bowie L 8-2 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 9-1 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 4-2 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 12-4 10-10 T-3 1.5 T. Scioneaux 4-0 J. Simms 1-2 4,847 4/30 @ Altoona L 3-2 10-11 T-3 2.5 A. McRae 3-0 J. Long 2-2 M. Rosario 4,713 5/1 @ Trenton L 7-0 10-12 T-3 3.0 C. Adams 4-0 E. Fedde 1-3 3,307 5/2 @ Trenton L 9-6 10-13 T-3 4.0 M. Wotherspoon 2-1 R. Brinley 0-1 C. Coshow 3,711 5/3 @ Trenton L 6-0 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 6-5 12-15 T-4 4.0 M. Pierpont 1-0 P. Valdez 0-1 J. Farris 3,849 5/7 vs. Hartford L 6-1 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 5-4 13-17 T-4 4.5 K. Spomer 2-1 W. Suero 0-1 R. Alaniz 2,054 5/10 vs. Erie L 5-3 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 5-2 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 2-1 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 6-4 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 9-2 16-22 T-5 6.5 J. Garcia 3-1 D. Eitel 0-1 5,071 5/19 @ Richmond 5/20 @ Richmond 5/21 @ Richmond 5/22 @ Erie 5/23 @ Erie 5/24 @ Erie 5/25 @ Erie 5/26 vs. Richmond 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 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