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Erie SeaWolves at Akron Aeros...Game One of Four...Game Notes

Published on July 15, 2010 under Eastern League (EL1)
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ERIE SEAWOLVES (38-53, 6th PLACE WEST, 18.0 GB) vs. AKRON AEROS (45-45, 3rd PLACE WEST, 10.5 GB)

RHP ANTHONY SHAWLER (1-0, 3.53 ERA) VS. LHP KELVIN DE LA CRUZ (1-5, 5.69 ERA)THURSDAY, JULY 15 * 7:05 P.M.* RADIO COVERAGE: FOX SPORTS RADIO 1330 AM, WWW.SEAWOLVES.COM CANAL PARK * GAME #91 * ROAD GAME #48 * NIGHT GAME #70

Tonight, the SeaWolves open up a four-game road trip at Canal Park against the Akron Aeros (Cleveland Indians). The SeaWolves and Aeros split a four-game series at Jerry Uht Park prior to the All-Star break with the Aeros taking the first two and Erie taking the final two. Erie won seven of the last 10 games heading into the EL All-Star Break...Righty Anthony Shawler takes the mound for the 'Wolves making his 18th appearance and third start of the season. Shawler replaces Ramon Garcia in the Erie rotation. He was roughed up in his last outing in relief against the Aeros on July 9. In the game, he allowed four runs, two earned, on five hits with no walks and a strikeout in 2.2 innings of work. His last start was June 28 at Bowie...Lefty Kelvin De La Cruz takes the mound for the Aeros making his 13th start and second against the SeaWolves. He took a no-decision in his last start against Trenton on July 8. He allowed two runs on six hits with four walks and four strikeouts in 3.1 innings of work. He took a loss in his only start against the 'Wolves on May 10. That day he allowed two runs on five hits in six innings of work with a walk and a season-high seven strikeouts.

TODAY'S NOTABLES -

- Akron leads the season series over Erie 6-4. The SeaWolves and Aeros meet 22 times in 2010. - Defensively, the 'Wolves have committed 103 errors on the season which is the most in the league.- The SeaWolves are seventh in the league with a 4.12 team ERA. The Aeros are sixth with a 4.13 team ERA. - The SeaWolves are last in the league with a .238 team batting average. Akron is fourth in the league, hitting .266 as a club.- Erie has connected on a 94 home runs which is second-most in the league.- The SeaWolves are tied for the league lead with 90 stolen bases.- The 'Wolves are 20-27 on the road.- Andy Dirks leads all league outfielders with 14 assists.- Andy Dirks leads the SeaWolves and leads the league with 99 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.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND STARTERS -

FRIDAY at AKRON - 7:05 FIRST PITCHRHP Brooks Brown (7-5, 3.77 ERA) vs. RHP Paolo Espinp (8-3, 4.02 ERA)

SATURDAY at AKRON - 7:05 FIRST PITCHLHP Charlie Furbush (1-0, 2.30 ERA) vs. LHP Eric Berger (4-5, 4.79 ERA)

SUNDAY at AKRON 1:35 FIRST PITCHRHP Thad Weber (5-9, 4.05 ERA) vs. LHP Scott Barnes (4-8, 5.08 ERA)

MONDAY vs. READING - 7:05 FIRST PITCHLHP Duane Below (3-8, 4.76 ERA) vs. TBA

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