Where they stand:  New Britain is 18-13, third in the EL East, 1.5 games behind Reading.

Who’s hot:  Evan Bigley is 12-30.  For the season, he is .321/.371/.481 in 106 at-bats.  Chris Parmelee is 14-36.  For the season, he is .315/.384/.460 in 124 at-bats.  Steve Hirschfeld has given up three runs on five hits and four walks in 12.2 innings (two starts).  He is 2-0, 2.08, 0.84 WHIP with 22 strikeouts in 34.2 innings (six starts).  Michael Tarsi has given up two runs (none earned) on six hits and five walks in nine innings (six appearances).  He is 1-0, 1.80, 1.27 WHIP with 11 strikeouts in 15 innings (12 appearances).

Who’s cold:  Mike Hollimon is 6-35.  For the season, he is .162/.272/.263 in 99 at-bats.  Mark Dolenc is 5-23.  For the season, he is .217/.302/.265 in 83 at-bats.  Deolis Guerra has surrendered 15 runs (13 earned) on 15 hits and three walks in 6.2 innings (two starts).  He is 2-4, 11.57, 2.10 WHIP in 23.1 innings (six starts).  Santos Arias has allowed 14 runs (nine earned) in 6.2 innings (four appearances).  He is 1-0, 8.62, 2.30 WHIP in 15.2 innings (nine appearances, two starts).

Coming and going:  Since last report, David Bromberg was placed on the disabled list with a broken right forearm, Daniel Osterbrock was promoted from Ft. Myers to New Britain, Chris Herrmann was promoted from Ft. Myers to New Britain, Steve Singleton was promoted from New Britain to Rochester, and Ray Chang was promoted from New Britain to Rochester.

Coming up next:  The Rock Cats are at home for five games with Portland, have three on the road in Harrisburg, then come home again for four with New Hampshire and four with Binghamton.