Starting lineups for Saturday’s Eastern League game between the Harrisburg Senators and the Erie SeaWolves at Jerry Uht Park:

Harrisburg Senators (62-51): 1. Erik Komatsu CF, 2. Derrick Norris C, 3. Leonard Davis DH, 4. Tyler Moore 1B, 5. Bryce Harper LF, 6. Chris Rahl RF, 7. Tim Pahuta 3B, 8. Stephen King SS, 9. Chris McConnell 2B.

Starting pitcher: Danny Rosenbaum LH (0-0, 0.00 ERA).

Erie SeaWolves (55-57): 1. Jamie Johnson CF, 2. Gustavo Nunez SS, 3. Rawley Bishop 1B, 4. Bryan Pounds 3B, 5. Audy Ciriaco DH, 6. Brandon Douglas 2B, 7. Justin Henry RF, 8. Cale Iorg LF, 9. John Murrian C.

Starting pitcher: L.J. Gagnier RH (3-4, 4.81 ERA).

– Mike Copper

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Starting lineups for Friday’s Eastern League game between the Harrisburg Senators and the Erie SeaWolves at Jerry Uht Park:

Harrisburg Senators (62-50): 1. Erik Komatsu CF, 2. Josh Johnson 2B, 3. Chris Rahl RF, 4. Tyler Moore 1B, 5. Bryce Harper LF, 6. Adam Fox 3B, 7. Leonard Davis DH, 8. Devin Ivany C, 9. Chris McConnell SS.

Starting pitcher: Tanner Roark RH (6-7, 5.47 ERA).

Erie SeaWolves (54-57): 1. Jamie Johnson CF, 2. Gustavo Nunez SS, 3. Justin Henry LF, 4. Rawley Bishop 1B, 5. Audy Ciriaco 3B, 6. Deik Scram DH, 7. Brandon Douglas 2B, 8. Bryan Holaday C, 9. Brent Wyatt RF.

Starting pitcher: Drew Smyly (1-0, 0.00 ERA).

– Mike Copper

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Major League Baseball voted to implement an amateur draft during its annual winter meetings in 1964. The draft was seen as a way to prevent its richest franchises, such as the New York Yankees and the Los Angeles Dodgers, from maintaining their financial advantage over other teams when it came to signing high-profile prospects.

The following list of players chosen No. 1 overall in the draft’s history includes their name, position, the team that drafted them, and a note about their professional career:

– Mike Copper

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Starting lineups for Thursday’s Eastern League game between the New Britain Rock Cats and the Erie SeaWolves at Jerry Uht Park:

New Britain Rock Cats (55-55): 1. Brian Dozier SS, 2. Chris Herrmann C, 3. Joe Benson LF, 4. Chris Parmalee RF, 5. Yangervis Solarte 2B, 6. Evan Bigley DH, 7. Nate Hanson 1B, 8. Mark Dolenc CF, 9. Chris Cates 3B.

Starting pitcher: Blake Martin LH (1-3, 5.08 ERA).

Erie SeaWolves (53-57): 1. Jamie Johnson CF, 2. Justin Henry LF, 3. Rawley Bishop 1B, 4. Bryan Pounds 3B, 5. Audy Ciriaco SS, 6. Deik Scram DH, 7. Brandon Douglas 2B, 8. Bryan Holaday C, 9. Brent Wyatt RF.

Starting pitcher: Jay Voss LH (6-5, 3.80 ERA).

– Mike Copper

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Starting lineups for Tuesday’s Eastern League game between the New Britain Rock Cats and the Erie SeaWolves at Jerry Uht Park:

New Britain Rock Cats (55-53): 1. Brian Dozier SS, 2. Chris Herrmann C, 3. Joe Benson CF, 4. Chris Parmalee 1B, 5. Yangervis Solarte 2B, 6. Deibinson Romero 3B, 7. Evan Bigley RF, 8. Nate Hanson DH, 9. Mark Dolenc LF.

Starting pitcher: Bobby Lanigan RH (6-8, 4.39 ERA).

Erie SeaWolves (51-57): 1. Jamie Johnson CF, 2. Justin Henry LF, 3. Rawley Bishop 1B, 4. Bryan Pounds 3B, 5. Audy Ciriaco SS, 6. Deik Scram DH, 7. Brandon Douglas 2B, 8. Bryan Holaday C, 9. Brent Wyatt RF.

Starting pitcher: Brooks Brown RH (2-6, 6.33 ERA).

– Mike Copper

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