Rain canceled the Harrisburg Senators baseball finale with the Richmond Flying Squirrels on Sunday, Aug. 16, ending the seventh and final game of the series before it began. The game will not be made up, and the teams finished the series tied at three games apiece.
Harrisburg won the last game played, 7-2, on Saturday night. Richmond won the season series between the clubs, nine games to eight.
Harrisburg Senators Series Ends Even
The cancellation prevented the Senators and Flying Squirrels from playing a deciding game in the series. Richmond’s season-series advantage remained 9-8 after the Sunday game was canceled.
Harrisburg Senators Set for Akron RubberDucks Series
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Tickets to Sunday’s canceled game are valid for exchange to any remaining Senators home game, subject to availability. Fans can call 717-231-4444 or visit the Senators box office at FNB Field to exchange tickets.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
The rainout left Harrisburg and Richmond tied in the series, while the Flying Squirrels finished with the season-series edge. Harrisburg’s 7-2 win Saturday was the final on-field result before the cancellation.
Source: Original report
