Erie SeaWolves at Akron Aeros...Game Four of Four...Game Notes
July 18, 2010 - Eastern League (EL1)
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ERIE SEAWOLVES (38-56, 6th PLACE WEST, 20.0 GB) vs. AKRON AEROS (48-45, 3rd PLACE WEST, 9.5 GB)
RHP THAD WEBER (6-9, 4.05 ERA) VS. LHP SCOTT BARNES (4-8, 5.08 ERA)SUNDAY, JULY 18 * 1:35 P.M.* RADIO COVERAGE: FOX SPORTS RADIO 1330 AM, WWW.SEAWOLVES.COM CANAL PARK * GAME #94 * ROAD GAME #51 * DAY GAME #24
Today, the SeaWolves look to avoid a four-game sweep as they take the field in the final game of the series against the Akron Aeros (Cleveland Indians) at Canal Park. Last night, the 'Wolves suffered another heartbreaker as they saw two leads of three runs evaporate in a 6-5 loss to the Aeros. The loss was Erie's third straight overall and sixth consecutive at Canal Park. The 'Wolves have not won a game in Akron this season...Today, the league leader in innings pitched, righty Thad Weber takes the mound for the 'Wolves making his 19th start and second consecutive against the Aeros. Weber eared a win in his last start against Akron going eight innings, allowing two runs on eight hits with three strikeouts. In two straight and in three of his last four starts, Weber has not issued a walk. His 119.0 innings pitched tops the league and he has thrown at least five innings in each of his starts and has gone at least 6.2 innings in 12 of his last 14...Lefty Scott Barnes takes the mound for Akron. Barnes took a no-decision in his last start against Erie going seven innings, allowing a run on four hits with no walks and four strikeouts. Today is Barnes 18th start and third against the SeaWolves. He is 0-1 with a no-decision against the 'Wolves...The SeaWolves are hitting just .217 in 13 games against the Aeros in 2010.
TODAY'S NOTABLES -
- Akron leads the season series over Erie 9-4. The SeaWolves and Aeros meet 22 times in 2010. - Defensively, the 'Wolves have committed 105 errors on the season which is the most in the league.- The 'Wolves have turned 110 double plays which ranks second in the EL.- The SeaWolves are seventh in the league with a 4.21 team ERA. The Aeros are sixth with a 4.07 team ERA. - The SeaWolves are last in the league with a .237 team batting average. Akron is fourth in the league, hitting .268 as a club.- Erie has connected on a 95 home runs which is second-most in the league.- The SeaWolves are second in the league with 91 stolen bases.- The 'Wolves are 20-30 on the road.- Andy Dirks leads all league outfielders with 14 assists.- Andy Dirks leads the SeaWolves and is tied for the league lead with 103 hits.- The SeaWolves are in a stretch of games where they will play 18 of their next 26 games at home. Erie's only remaining road trips in July are a pair of four-game series, one at Akron and one at Binghamton.- Erie and Akron will meet in eight straight games with two days off for the EL All-Star break.- Akron's pitching staff has a 2.31 ERA in 13 games against the SeaWolves.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND STARTERS -
MONDAY vs. READING - 7:05 FIRST PITCHLHP Duane Below (3-8, 4.76 ERA) vs. LHP Yohan Flande (6-6, 4.14 ERA)
TUESDAY vs. READING - 7:05 FIRST PITCHRHP Anthony Shawler (1-1, 3.61 ERA) vs. RHP J.C. Ramirez (2-2, 3.79 ERA)
WEDNESDAY vs. READING - 7:05 FIRST PITCHRHP Brooks Brown (7-6, 4.11 ERA) vs. RHP Michael Cisco (2-6, 4.93 ERA)
THURSDAY at BINGHAMTON - 7:05 FIRST PITCHLHP Charlie Furbush (1-0, 3.24 ERA) vs. RHP Josh Stinson (7-1, 3.18 ERA)
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