SeaWolves vs. Aeros - Game Notes - August 20, 2013
August 20, 2013 - Eastern League (EL1)
Erie SeaWolves News Release
Tonight, the SeaWolves look to rebound from a tough opening game of the series loss as they take on the Akron Aeros (Cleveland Indians) in the middle game of a three-game series at Jerry Uht Park. Last night, the SeaWolves lost a seesaw battle with the Aeros 10-9. Erie has now dropped two straight and three of four against Akron. Despite last night's loss, the SeaWolves are still in a first place tie with Harrisburg atop the Western Division. Harrisburg and Richmond were rained out on Monday and will play a doubleheader tonight at The Diamond. Bowie also lost on Monday night and the Baysox are three games back...Matt Crouse takes the mound for the SeaWolves making his 29th appearance, 22nd start and second start against the Aeros. Crouse beat the Aeros on May 26 tossing six shutout innings, allowing two hits with four walks and three strikeouts. Crouse was a tough luck loser in his last start at Bowie on August 15. In the game, he allowed three runs on six hits with a walk and five strikeouts in seven innings of work. Erie lost the game 4-2...RHP Cody Anderson took a no-decision in his Akron debut on August 15. In the game, he allowed two runs on four hits with three walks and five strikeouts in five innings. Anderson began the season with Class-A Carolina where he made 23 starts, posting a 9-4 record and 2.34 ERA.
WEDNESDAY vs. AKRON - 7:05 FIRST PITCH RHP Drew VerHagen (2-3, 2.60 ERA) vs. LHP Matt Packer (10-8, 3.52 ERA)
THURSDAY at HARRISBURG - 7:00 FIRST PITCH LHP Ramon Garcia (0-4, 5.59 ERA) vs. TBA
FRIDAY at HARRISBURG - 7:00 FIRST PITCH RHP Warwick Saupold (7-5, 3.18 ERA) vs. TBA
SATURDAY at HARRISBURG - 7:00 FIRST PITCH RHP Kelvin Perez (1-1, 5.44 ERA) vs. TBA
SUNDAY at HARRISBURG - 2:00 FIRST PITCH TBA vs. TBA
- Erie leads the season series over Akron 8-6. The SeaWolves and Aeros meet 20 times in 2013.
- The SeaWolves are 52-42 in night games.
- The SeaWolves are 33-21 when not committing an error and 34-40 in games where they commit at least one error.
- The SeaWolves are 38-26 at Jerry Uht Park
- The Wolves are 44-29 against the Western Division.
- The SeaWolves are seventh in the league with a 4.08 team ERA. Akron ranks 11th with a 4.43 team ERA.
- The SeaWolves are tied for fourth in the league with a .255 team average. Akron is second in the league with a .269 team average.
- Jamie Johnson is second in the league with 91 walks and is second with a .417 on-base percentage.
- Johnson is the all-time single season walks leader in team history. His career-high in walks is 98 (2010 with West Michigan)
- Ramon Cabrera has reached base safely in 21 consecutive home games.
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