EL1 Erie SeaWolves

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

Published on August 28, 2010 under Eastern League (EL1)
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ERIE SEAWOLVES (59-73, 6th PLACE WEST, 19.0 GB) vs. AKRON AEROS (68-64, 4th PLACE WEST, 10.0 GB)

LHP JON KIBLER (4-5, 5.65 ERA) vs. LHP MATT PACKER (0-2, 4.50 ERA)SATURDAY, AUGUST 27 * 7:05 P.M.* RADIO COVERAGE: FOX SPORTS RADIO 1330 AM, WWW.SEAWOLVES.COM CANAL PARK * GAME #133 * ROAD GAME #70 * NIGHT GAME #102

Tonight, the SeaWolves look to avoid losing three consecutive games as they take on the Akron Aeros (Cleveland Indians) in the third game of a four game series at Canal Park. Last night, the SeaWolves dropped their ninth straight at Canal Park, falling to the Aeros 5-2 in the second game of the series. Erie has lost the last six games against Akron and has dropped 12 of the 16 meetings against the Aeros this season...Tonight, lefty Jon Kilber makes his return to the Erie rotation after spending the last three months with Class-A Lakeland. Kibler began the season with Erie making 13 starts with the Howlers before heading to Lakeland. He made 12 starts with the Flying Tigers and was 4-4 with a 3.58 ERA. Kibler is 1-0 against the Aeros this season and in his career is 3-1 in six starts vs. Akron...Lefty Matt Packer takes the mound for Akron making his fifth appearance and fourth start. He took a loss in his last outing against Harrisburg allowing two runs on six hits with a walk and four strikeouts in five innings of work. Packer began the season with Class-A Lake County and made 24 appearances, 13 starts. He was 8-5 with a save and a 1.60 ERA with the Captains.

- Akron leads the season series over Erie 12-4. The SeaWolves and Aeros meet 22 times in 2010.- Defensively, the 'Wolves have committed 140 errors on the season which is the most in the EL.- The 'Wolves have turned 152 double plays which ranks second in the EL.- The SeaWolves are eighth in the league with a 4.48 team ERA. Akron is sixth in the league with a 4.08 team ERA.- The SeaWolves are 11th in the league with a .246 team batting average. Akron leads the league with a .274 team average.- Erie has connected on a 124 home runs which is third in the league. - The SeaWolves are fourth in the league with 115 stolen bases. - The 'Wolves are 29-40 on the road.- Erie leads the Eastern League with seven grand slams.- The Howlers are 14-10 in August. - Brandon Douglas is hitting .368 (14x38) in his last 10 games. Douglas has played in 24 games since coming up from Lakeland. He has hit safely in 21 of 25 and reached base in 22 of 25. He also has 14 multi-hit games.- Alden Carrithers is hitting .353 (12x34) in his last 10 games and has hit safely in seven consecutive games. - Erie is 0-9 at Canal Park

SUNDAY at AKRON - 1:35 FIRST PITCHLHP Duane Below (5-12, 5.04 ERA) vs. LHP Scott Barnes (6-9, 4.77 ERA)

MONDAY vs. RICHMOND - 7:05 FIRST PITCHLHP Adam Wilk (1-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. RHP David Mixon (10-7, 3.67 ERA)

TUESDAY vs. RICHMOND - 7:05 FIRST PITCHRHP Anthony Shawler (4-3, 4.84 ERA) vs. RHP Craig Westcott (3-2, 5.40 ERA)

WEDNESDAY vs. RICHMOND - 7:05 FIRST PITCHRHP Brayan Villarreal (0-4, 4.06 ERA) vs. TBA

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