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2021 GAME NOTES Binghamton Rumble Ponies Media Relations NYSEG Stadium • Binghamton, NY 13901 • (607) 722-FUNN BINGHAMTON RUMBLE PONIES ALTOONA CURVE (0-6) (3-3) (New York Mets) (Pittsburgh Pirates) Wednesday May 12, 2021 • 6:35 PM Rumbletown Stadium • Binghamton, NY RHP Colin Holderman (0-1, 3.60 ERA) vs. RHP Travis MacGregor (0-1, 11.57 ERA) Ponies at a Glance BING IS BACK!: The Binghamton Rumble Ponies MAZEIKA COMES THROUGH AGAIN!: 2019 Rum- played their first game in Binghamton play their le Ponies C/1B Patrick Mazeika had another pinch- Overall Record: 0-6 since September 2, 2019….falling to the Curve 5-0 hit walk-off fielder’s choice to drive home the win- 2nd Half Record: 0-0 in front of 1,187 socially distanced fans. iThis is the ning run in the Mets 3-2 win over the Orioles Tues- Home Record: 0-0 Rumble Ponies 29th season of play. They continue day night. This is after the 27-year old Mazeika Road Record: 0-6 as the New York Mets Double-A Affiliate, a distinc- had 2 RBI in the Mets sweep over the Diamond- Day Games: tion they’ve held since 1992. backs at Citi Field this past weekend, including the Night Games: 0-6 walk-off fielder’s choice in the Mets 5-4 win Friday LAST TIME OUT: The Rumble Ponies are still in night. He also drew a bases loaded walk to force Vs. Eastern Division: search of their first win of the year after dropping home a run in Sunday’s 4-2 win. Vs. Western Division: 0-6 the series opener Tuesday night. Curve starter Vs. NL Affiliates: 0-0 Roansy Contreras did not surrender a hit over 6 MORE RUMBLE PONIES ALUMNI: LHP David Pe- Vs. AL Affiliates: 0-6 innings, with two walks and 11 strikeouts. Reliever terson, who spent 2019 with Binghamton, is in the Jeff Passantino took over and allowed just one hit Mets starting rotation after making his Major May Record: 0-6 over three innings. League debut last year. In 2020 he was 6-2 with a June Record: 3.44 ERA in 6 games. July Record: MEGILL IMPRESSIVE AGAIN: Ponies RHP Tylor August Record: Megill coming off an impressive opening day start, VACCINES AVAILABLE IN RUMBLETOWN!: A re- September Record: continued to showcase his ability in the home minder that Covid-19 vaccinations are available at opener. Megill allowed only two hits and one walk Rumbletown Stadium. If you get vaccinated, you Ponies Score First: 0-2 over five innings of work, striking out seven. Both will receive a complimentary ticket to a future OPP Score First: 0-4 of his outings have resulted in no-decisions. home game. Lead after 7th: 0-1 Tied after 7th: ELIZADLE BUSY ON THE BASEPATHS: Bing- HIGHLY TOUTED GROUP : The Rumble Ponies Trail after 7th: 0-5 hamton left fielder Sebastian Elizalde was the only Opening Day Roster features 4 out of the Mets Lead after 8th: Pony to reach base twice Tuesday. His single lead- top 30 prospects. In addition to Vientos, the club Tied after 8th: 0-1 ing off the seventh represented the Ponies lone hit features RHP Ryley Gilliam (18), RHP Tylor Megill th Trail after 8 : 0-5 of the night, and he also walked in the ninth. (23), and RHP Marcell Renteria (25). Walk-Offs (W-L): 0-1 SCOUTING THE CURVE: The Curve, after dropping COMING UP: The Ponies opening homestand Extra Inning Games: their first three games of the year at home to Bow- continues Thursday night at Rumbletown Stadi- Shutout Record: ie, have won three in a row. um, with first pitch at 6:35. 1-Run Games: 0-1 2-Run Games: 3-Run Games: 0-1 Northeast league standings 4+ Run Games: 0-4 NE Division W L GB Stk L10 SW Division W L GB Stk L10 Doubleheaders (W-L-S): Portland 5 2 --- L1 5-2 Akron 6 0 --- W6 6-0 Series Openers: 0-2 Series Finales: 0-1 Somerset 5 2 - L1 5-2 Richmond 6 1 0.5 W6 5-1 Rubber Games: Hartford 2 5 3.0 W1 2-5 Bowie 4 2 2.0 W1 4-2 Series Record (W-L-S): Sweep (BIN-OPP): 0-1 New Hampshire 2 5 3.0 W1 2-5 Erie 4 3 2.5 L1 4-3 Reading 2 5 3.0 L2 2-5 Altoona 3 3 3.0 W3 3-3 Binghamton 0 6 4.5 L6 0-6 Harrisburg 1 6 5.5 L4 1-6 Upcoming Games and Probable Starters Thursday May 13 6:35 PM vs. Altoona Curve RHP Noe Toribio vs. RHP Sam Tewes Friday May 14 7:05 PM vs. Altoona Curve RHP Max Kranick v. RHP Adam Oller 2021 BINGHAMTON RUMBLE PONIES GAME NOTES 1 Binghamton Rumble Ponies Starting Pitcher COLIN HOLDERMAN 18 Age: 25 Hometown: Bourbannais, IL HT: 6-7 TH st Pro Experience: 4 season BIN (AA) Experience: 1 season WT: 240 th Acquired: 9 round (#280 overall), 2016 Draft College: Heartland CC (Normal, IL) B/T: R/R FIRST YEAR AT DOUBLE-A: Holderman made his THE LAST THREE YEARS Double-A debut last Wednesday (5/5) in Akron. He allowed 3 hits and 2 runs over 5 with 1 walk YR CLUB W-L ERA G GS SV IP H R ER HR BB SO Avg and 6 strikeouts. In the Ponies 4-1 loss to the Rub- ber Ducks. 18 Did not pitch (injury) 19 Brooklyn 0-0 1.80 2 2 0 5.0 2 1 1 0 2 4 .133 LEADING UP TO THIS YEAR: Holderman spent Columbia (A) 3-2 4.09 13 12 0 55.0 50 28 25 3 25 41 .244 most of 2019 with Columbia (Single-A), where he went 3-2 with a 4.09 ERA in 13 games (12 starts). St. Lucie 1-0 0.00 1 1 0 6.1 5 0 0 0 2 4 .174 He also made two starts for Brooklyn and one for 21 Binghamton (AA) 0-1 3.60 1 1 0 5 3 2 2 0 1 6 .176 St. Lucie. MiLB Career 7-6 4.04 40 25 3 127 66 57 7 58 98 .224 HOLDERMAN’S PATH: Double-A Career 0-1 3.60 1 1 0 5 3 2 2 0 1 6 .176 OVERCOMING ADVERSITY: Holderman under- 2019 START-BY-START RESULTS went Tommy John Surgery in 2018 and had a season-ending Labrum injury in 2017. DATE OPP D IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA RESULT CHICAGO ROOTS; Holderman grew up in Bour- 5/5 @AKR 5 3 2 2 0 1 6 3.60 L, 4-1 bannais (bur-buh-nay), Illinois, 45 miles south of Chicago. He pitched a year at Southern Illinois before transferring to Heartland Community Col- lege. He went to Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School in 2014. FUN FACTS: Holderman’s hometown, Bourbon- nais, is also the home of the Chicago Bears Train- ing Camp. TRANSACTIONS: Rumble Ponies Opening Day roster Ponies Record in Starts: 7-2 Run Support in Starts: 5.4 runs/game AT THE PLATE YR CLUB Avg AB H R RBI SH 2B 3B HR 19 Binghamton (AA) .333 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Pro Career .333 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2021 BINGHAMTON RUMBLE PONIES GAME NOTES 2 Binghamton Rumble Ponies Position Player Notes CARPIO, LUIS Acq: Int’l FA, 7/11/13 College: Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Pro Exp (AA): 7th season (3nd) • Ponies: 2021: 2-4, with 2-run double that put the Ponies ahead in the 9th…. Career: 2018: Hit .219 with 12 homers and 40 RBI with St. Lucie (ended up falling 5-4). Also had BB and run scored. Mets (A+)…Played in one game with Rumble Ponies and went 1- • 2-3, 2 runs scored, 2 RBI, 2 BB in his 2019 Ponies debut, 5/19 @ TRN… 4...2017: Hit .232 with 36 RBI with Columbia Fireflies (A)...2016: • 2019: St. Lucie - 31G, .330, 1 HR, 12 RBI, BNG: 82 G, .263, 3 HR, 22 RBI Hit .140 in 12 games with Brooklyn Cyclones (A Short)…Hit .290 Combined: .282, 4 HR, 34 RBI with two RBI with CGL Mets (Rookie)…2015: Hit .304 with 22 RBI • Transactions: Assigned to Ponies on May 19 from St. Lucie with Kingsport Mets (Rookie)...2014: Hit .234 with 20 RBI with DSL Mets2 (Rookie) CORTES, CARLOS Acq: 3rd round, 2018 College: Univ. of South Carolina Pro Exp (AA): 3rd season, (1st) • Ponies: Made Rumble Ponies debut on 5/4: 2-4, RBI, Double, BB, Run Scored. • Played with the Sydney Blue Sox in the Australian Baseball League last year...hit .429, 3 HR, 16 RBI • Bats left-handed, but is an ambidextrous thrower as he can throw the ball with both hands! ELIZADLE, SEBASTIAN Acq: MiLB FA 2/3/20 Pro Exp (AA): 12th season (2nd) • Ponies: Made Rumble Ponies debut on opening night (5/4), went 3-5 (most hits among the team). • Spent 2018 and 2019 in the Mexican League • Initially signed by Cincinnati Reds to a minor league contract on 5/7/13 • Transactions: On Rumble Ponies Opening Day Roster FERMIN, EDGARDO Acq: Int’l FA, 7/2/14 Pro Exp (AA): 6th season (2nd) • Ponies: Smacked first Ponies hit and finished 1-3, 6/8/19 @HFD… Had a three- Career: 2018: Hit .210 with 8 HR and 39 RBI in 109 games with game hit streak from 6/8-6/13.