EL1 Erie SeaWolves

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

Published on July 16, 2010 under Eastern League (EL1)
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ERIE SEAWOLVES (38-54, 6th PLACE WEST, 18.0 GB) vs. AKRON AEROS (46-45, 3rd PLACE WEST, 9.5 GB)

RHP BROOKS BROWN (7-5, 3.77 ERA) VS. RHP PAOLO ESPINO (8-3, 4.02 ERA)FRIDAY, JULY 16 * 7:05 P.M.* RADIO COVERAGE: FOX SPORTS RADIO 1330 AM, WWW.SEAWOLVES.COM CANAL PARK * GAME #92 * ROAD GAME #49 * NIGHT GAME #71

Tonight, the SeaWolves will look to rebound from a series opener loss as they take the field in the second game of a four-game series against the Akron Aeros (Cleveland Indians) at Canal Park. Last night, the Aeros jumped ahead in the bottom of the first inning and never looked back as they went on to defeat the Howlers 6-1. The SeaWolves are winless in four games at Canal Park and have scored just seven runs in the four games...Righty Brooks Brown takes the mound for the SeaWolves. He will be matched up against EL All-Star teammate Paolo Espino. Both Brown and Espino tossed scoreless innings in relief on Wednesday in Harrisburg in the Western Divisions 10-3 win. Brown is making his 20th appearance and 10th start of the season. He is also making his third appearance against the Aeros. Brown is 1-1 against Akron. He shut out Bowie for six innings in his last start allowing four hits with a walk and three strikeouts. Brown has not allowed a run in his last 15 innings pitched...Espino is making his 19th appearance and 13th start. He beat the SeaWolves in his last outing on July 9. In the game, Espino allowed a run on four hits with three walks and five strikeouts in five innings of work. The righty is 3-0 with a 1.20 ERA in three appearances, two starts, against the SeaWolves this season.

TODAY'S NOTABLES -

- Akron leads the season series over Erie 7-4. The SeaWolves and Aeros meet 22 times in 2010. - Defensively, the 'Wolves have committed 102 errors on the season which is the most in the league.- The 'Wolves have turned 106 double plays which ranks second in the EL.- The SeaWolves are seventh in the league with a 4.15 team ERA. The Aeros are sixth with a 4.09 team ERA. - The SeaWolves are last in the league with a .237 team batting average. Akron is fourth in the league, hitting .267 as a club.- Erie has connected on a 94 home runs which is second-most in the league.- The SeaWolves lead the league with 91 stolen bases.- The 'Wolves are 20-28 on the road.- Andy Dirks leads all league outfielders with 14 assists.- Andy Dirks leads the SeaWolves and is second in the league with 100 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.- Akron's pitching staff has a 2.18 ERA in 11 games against the SeaWolves.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND STARTERS -

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

TUESDAY vs. READING - 7:05 FIRST PITCHRHP Anthony Shawler (1-1, 3.61 ERA) vs. TBA

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