Rumble Ponies Game Notes: #75 Rumble Ponies (3-7) vs. Altoona Curve (5-3)

BINGHAMTON RUMBLE PONIES (3-7, 38-36), 6th Eastern Division (New York Mets)		ALTOONA CURVE (5-3, 40-35), 3rd Western Division (Pittsburgh Pirates)
	Friday June 28, 2019 • 7:00 PM Peoples Natural Gas Field• Altoona, PA LHP David Peterson (3-2, 4.34 ERA) vs. RHP Pedro Vasquez (6-1, 2.24 ERA) Broadcast: NewsRadio 1290 AM WNBF, MiLB.TV

TONIGHT: The Binghamton Rumble Ponies continue their five-game series on the road against the Altoona Curve. This is part of an eight-game road trip in which they will also visit Erie before returning home to face Akron.

LAST TIME OUT: The Rumble Ponies dropped the opener of the series to Altoona. Binghamton scored first with a two-run single by Luis Carpio in the top of the first. Altoona was powered by home runs from Jerrick Suiter and Robbie Glendinning. Ponies starter Andrew Church (0-2) suffered the loss after going seven innings in which he allowed six runs (five earned) on eight hits and struck out four.

STREAKING SANCHEZ: Ali Sanchez had a pair of singles Thursday to extend his hitting streak to a season-high18 games and holds the mark for the longest hitting streak in the Eastern League this season. It was his 10th multi-hit game of 2019. Over this stretch: Sanchez is hitting .406 (26-64) with nine RBI, seven doubles, and seven runs scored. He has raised his batting average by more than 50 points and currently sits second in the EL at .307.

PETERSON TAKES THE MOUND: LHP David Peterson makes the start tonight. He is 3-2 on the year with a 4.34 ERA  In his last two outings, he has struck out a total of 14 and gave up two runs  in each start. The Ponies are 7-2 in his last nine starts.

  

MAZZA PROMOTED TO MLB: RHP Chris Mazza was promoted to the New York Mets Wednesday. He is the second Rumble Pony called up to the Majors this year, joining RHP Stephen Nogosek. Mazza was 0-2 with a 3.42 ERA and 21 strikeouts in four starts with the Ponies. He went 3-3 with a 3.67 ERA and 44 strikeouts in eight appearances with Triple-A Syracuse.

FINAL MATCHUP WITH ALTOONA: This five game series will be the final meeting between the two clubs this season and is the only time the Rumble Ponies travel to Altoona. The Ponies are now 2-4 against the Curve.

FIVE PONIES HEADING TO ASG: Five members of the Rumble Ponies have been selected to this year’s Eastern League all-star game. They are RHP Harol Gonzalez, second basemen Sam Haggerty, outfielder Braxton Lee, catcher/first basemen Patrick Mazeika, and RHP Adonis Uceta. Binghamton is tied for the second-most all-stars behind Richmond’s six selections. The all-star game will be played July 10 at The Diamond in Richmond, VA.

COMING UP: The Ponies continue their five-game series in Altoona with a doubleheader Saturday. Game one starts at 4:30PM. The second game of the day will be a makeup of the June 16 postponement. The teams will wrap up their five-game series Sunday at 6:00PM.