EL1 Erie SeaWolves

Erie SeaWolves at Harrisburg Senators...Game One of Three...Game Notes

Published on June 20, 2008 under Eastern League (EL1)
Erie SeaWolves News Release


ENTERING TONIGHT'S ACTION...

Tonight, the SeaWolves continue their 10-day road trip as they open a three-game weekend series at Commerce Bank Park against the Harrisburg Senators. Today marks Erie's first game against a Southern Division opponent since taking on Altoona on June 1 at Jerry Uht Park. The ‘Wolves had played 15-straight games against the Northern Division. The ‘Wolves and Senators will meet six times in a span of 10 days. Harrisburg travels to "The Uht" next weekend...Erie has started their longest road trip since 2005 with a 1-2 record. The ‘Wolves fell by a run in the series finale against Binghamton on Thursday. The loss snapped Erie's consecutive series winning streak (3 straight series)...The last time Erie met Harrisburg was May 9-11. The Senators swept the ‘Wolves in that series which was a part of Erie's longest losing streak of the season (12 games)...Righty Ben Fritz makes his third start against the Senators and his 10th start of the season. Fritz picked up a win in his last outing against New Hampshire. In the game, he went five innings, allowing five runs on eight hits with three walks and four strikeouts. Fritz is 1-1 against the Senators with the win coming on April 22 at Commerce Bank Park in a 12-2 victory...RHP Adrian Alaniz takes the mound for Harrisburg, making his second start. Alaniz took a no-decision in his first start against Bowie tossing six shutout innings, allowing three hits with a walk and two strikeouts. Alaniz was 9-0 with a 2.62 ERA in 12 starts for Class-A Potomac before joining the Sens.

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TODAY'S NOTABLES -

- The SeaWolves are 17-21 on the road.

- Erie is 20-29 in night games.

- The ‘Wolves are 21-26 against the Southern Division.

- Harrisburg leads the season series over Erie 6-3. The SeaWolves and Senators meet 21 times in 2008.

- The ‘Wolves are sixth in the league with a .266 team batting average. Harrisburg is eighth in the league, hitting .264 as a team.

- The SeaWolves are second in the league with 74 stolen bases.

- The ‘Wolves are second in the league with 364 runs scored and are tied for second in the league with 63 home runs.

- Erie's pitching staff is 10th in the league with a 4.75 ERA. Harrisburg is fifth in the league with a 4.07 ERA.

- The SeaWolves (Dusty Ryan and Max St. Pierre) are throwing out potential base stealers at a clip of 53.7 percent which leads the league. St Pierre leads the league with a 66.7 throwout percentage.

- Erie is 3-3 at Commerce Bank Park this season.

- Wilkin Ramirez has been added back to the Erie roster and will join the club on Saturday in Harrisburg. Joe Tucker has been transferred to Class-A West Michigan and Angel Flores has been transferred to Class-A Oneonta. Max St. Pierre has been reinstated from the temporary inactive list. He was placed on the TI list for the birth of his daughter Madenline.

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UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND STARTING PITCHERS -

SATURDAY at HARRISBURG - 6:05 FIRST PITCH

LHP Danny Christensen (4-4, 3.60 ERA) vs. LHP Mike Hinckley (2-2, 5.11 ERA)

SUNDAY at HARRISBURG - 1:05 FIRST PITCH

LHP Luke French (4-7, 4.85 ERA) vs. RHP Shairon Martis (4-4, 3.98 ERA)

MONDAY at TRENTON - 7:05 FIRST PITCH

RHP Josh Rainwater (4-2, 4.84 ERA) vs. RHP Jason Jones (8-3, 2.49 ERA)

TUESDAY at TRENTON - 7:05 FIRST PITCH

RHP Andrew Kown (4-8, 4.74 ERA) vs. LHP Phil Coke (4-3, 3.39 ERA)

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