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

Published on July 8, 2011 under Eastern League (EL1)
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ERIE SEAWOLVES (42-44, 5th PLACE WEST, 9.5 GB) vs. AKRON AEROS (44-43, 4th PLACE WEST, 8.0 GB)

LHP JAY VOSS (4-3, 3.80 ERA) VS. RHP AUSTIN ADAMS (5-8, 4.38 ERA)FRIDAY, JULY 8 * 7:05 PM * RADIO COVERAGE: FOX SPORTS RADIO 1330 AM, WWW.SEAWOLVES.COM CANAL PARK * GAME #86 * ROAD GAME #45 * NIGHT GAME #66

Tonight, the SeaWolves continue an eight-game road trip as they begin a four-game series against the Akron Aeros (Cleveland Indians) at Canal Park. Last night, the 'Wolves were shut out by Harrisburg as they dropped their fourth straight overall and eight consecutive road game. The loss dropped Erie back to two games under .500 and 9.5 games out of first place. Erie is four games behind wild card leading Richmond. The 'Wolves have not dropped more than four consecutive games this season and have suffered two other four game losing streaks...The SeaWolves send lefty Jay Voss to the mound making his ninth start and second against the Aeros. Voss earned his fourth win in his last start against Akron on July 3. In the game, he allowed two runs on six hits with a walk while tying a career-high with eight strikeouts in seven innings of work. Erie on the game 6-2...RHP Austin Adams takes the mound for the Aeros making his 17th start and second against Erie. Adams took a loss to the SeaWolves on July 3 allowing five runs on eight hits with two walks and a strikeout in two innings of work. Adams has allowed four or more runs in three of his last four starts. In eight home starts, he is 2-4 with a 4.33 ERA...Over Erie's eight game road losing streak, the team has been outscored 58-13. Erie's last road win came June 22 at Reading...The SeaWolves will play a four-game series with Akron before the two-day EL All-Star Break...Francisco Martinez and Jacob Turner will depart on Saturday for the XM Futures All-Star game at Chase Field in Arizona which will be played on Sunday, July 10...OF Deik Scram has been placed on the Erie DL with a left hamstring strain.

SATURDAY at AKRON - 7:05 FIRST PITCHRHP Mark Sorensen (7-6, 6.38 ERA) vs. LHP T.J. McFarland (5-4, 4.09 ERA)

SUNDAY at AKRON - 1:05 FIRST PITCHLHP Ramon Garcia (2-3, 5.14 ERA) vs. LHP Kelvin De La Cruz (5-6, 4.56 ERA)

MONDAY at AKRON - 7:05 FIRST PITCHRHP Brooks Brown (1-3, 6.98 ERA) vs. RHP Joe Gardner (5-6, 4.06 ERA)

TUESDAY - OFF ALL-STAR BREAKWEDNESDAY - OFF ALL-STAR BREAK

- Erie leads the season series over Akron 5-2. The SeaWolves and Aeros meet 19 times in 2011.- SeaWolves have committed 75 errors which is fifth-most in the EL. - The SeaWolves are 32-33 in night games and 10-11 in day games.- Erie's pitching staff is ninth in the league with a 4.40 team ERA. The SeaWolves have given up 414 runs which is third-most allowed in the league. Erie has issued 304 walks which is second-most in the EL.- The SeaWolves are fourth EL with 399 runs scored. - Erie's offense is tied for third in the league with a .268 team batting average.- The 'Wolves are hitting .255 with RISP, .226 with two outs and RISP and .272 with runners on base. - As a team, the SeaWolves are 20-for-72 with the bases loaded.- The 'Wolves are 17-27 away from Jerry Uht Park.- Erie is 19-29 against the Western Division.- Jamie Johnson leads the team and is second in the league lead with 54 walks. Johnson leads the league with 56 runs scored.- Justin Henry is third in the league with a .408 on-base percentage.- The SeaWolves are in a stretch of playing 29 games in a span of 28 days with the next off day July 12 for the All-Star break.- Jacob Turner, Casey Crosby, Francisco Martinez and Justin Henry have been named to the Western Division All-Star squad. - Martinez has been selected to the EL Home Run Derby

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