Erie SeaWolves at Binghamton Mets - Game Two of Four - Game Notes
May 3, 2011 - Eastern League (EL1)
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ERIE SEAWOLVES (10-13, 6th PLACE WEST, 2.5 GB) vs. BINGHAMTON METS (8-13, T-5th PLACE EAST, 6.5 GB)
RHP JACOB TURNER (0-1, 2.70 ERA) VS. LHP ROBERT CARSON (1-3, 3.79 ERA)TUESDAY, MAY 3 * 6:35 PM* RADIO COVERAGE: FOX SPORTS RADIO 1330 AM, WWW.SEAWOLVES.COM NYSEG STADIUM * GAME #24 * ROAD GAME #11 * NIGHT GAME #16
Tonight, the SeaWolves take on the Binghamton Mets (New York Mets) in the second game of a four-game series at NYSEG Stadium. Last night, the SeaWolves jumped ahead of the Mets 1-0, but were outscored 5-1 the remainder of the game as they dropped the series opener. Erie has now dropped five of its last six games and are a season-worst three-games under .500. The 'Wolves are in last place in the Western Division but are still only 2.5 games out of first place...The 'Wolves turn to righty Jacob Turner as they try to end their recent slump. Turner is making his fifth start of the season and his second against Binghamton. He took a no-decision in his first start against the Mets on April 12, allowing three runs on seven hits with a walk and four strikeouts. Turner lost his last start against Reading, allowing four runs on nine hits in seven innings. Erie was shut out in the game 4-0. The Howlers are 3-1 in games started by Turner...Lefty Rober Carson takes the mound for the Mets, making his fifth start and first against the SeaWolves. Carson was roughed up in his last start at Portland allowing eight runs, five earned, on seven hits with three walks and three strikeouts. Opponents are hitting .282 against Carson this season...Bryan Holaday has been the hottest SeaWolf at the plate of the last week. In his last six games played, the catcher is hitting .429 with a home run and six RBI...The SeaWolves pitching staff has allowed fewer than four runs once in the last six games. They have allowed five or more runs in four of the last six...The 'Wolves will return home on Friday to begin a six-game homestand (three games vs. BOW and three games vs. AKR).
- Erie leads the season series over Binghamton 2-1. Binghamton won the 2010 season series over the SeaWolves 8-7. The SeaWolves and Mets meet 20 times in 2011.- Defensively, the SeaWolves have committed 26 errors which is third-most in the EL. Binghamton leads the league with 30 errors committed.- The SeaWolves are 8-7 in night games and 2-6 in day games. - Ben Guez is sixth in the league with a .338 batting average. He is fifth in the league with a .549 slugging percentage. Guez is tied for the league lead with three triples.- Erie's pitching staff is last in the league with a 4.64 team ERA. The SeaWolves have given up 118 runs which is the most allowed in the league.- The SeaWolves are second in the league with 113 runs scored.- Erie's offense is tied for fourth in the league with a .260 team batting average.- The 'Wolves are hitting .234 with RISP and .222 with two outs and RISP.- Jamie Johnson is tied for seven in the EL with 11 extra-base hits. - As a team, the SeaWolves are 4-for-20 with the bases loaded. - The 'Wolves are 3-7 away from Jerry Uht Park.- Erie is 5-4 against the Eastern Division.- Erie has not won a series since sweeping Binghamton April 11-12.
WEDNESDAY at BINGHAMTON - 6:35 FIRST PITCHRHP Mark Sorensen (1-1, 4.71 ERA) vs. TBA
THURSDAY at BINGHAMTON - 6:35 FIRST PITCHLHP Casey Crosby (1-1, 3.86 ERA) vs. RHP Brandon Moore (2-0, 3.86 ERA)
FRIDAY vs. BOWIE - 6:35 FIRST PITCHRHP L.J. Gagnier (2-1, 3.33 ERA) vs. TBA
SATURDAY vs. BOWIE - 6:35 FIRST PITCHRHP Luke Putkonen (0-3, 8.27 ERA) vs. TBA
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