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

Published on July 29, 2011 under Eastern League (EL1)
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ERIE SEAWOLVES (48-57, 5th PLACE WEST, 11.5 GB) vs. AKRON AEROS (55-51, 4th PLACE WEST, 5.0 GB)

LHP JAY VOSS (5-5, 4.21 ERA) vs. LHP MATT PACKER (4-9, 4.88 ERA)FRIDAY, JULY 29 * 7:05 PM * RADIO COVERAGE: FOX SPORTS RADIO 1330 AM, WWW.SEAWOLVES.COM CANAL PARK * GAME #106 * ROAD GAME #53 * NIGHT GAME #81

Tonight, the SeaWolves look to snap a two-game losing streak as they take on the Akron Aeros (Cleveland Indians) in the second game of a four-game series at Canal Park. Last night, the SeaWolves failed to hold two early leads en route to a 7-4 loss in the series opener. Erie has now dropped seven of its last nine games against the Aeros and are just 1-4 at Canal Park. Erie has struggled at Canal Park over the last three seasons. Since 2009, the SeaWolves are 4-24 in their last 28 games in Akron and have not won more than two games in Akron since 2008...Today, lefty Jay Voss takes the mound for the SeaWolves making his 12th start and third against the Aeros. He is 1-1 in his two previous starts against Akron. Voss took a loss in his last start in Trenton on July 19. In the game, he allowed four runs on seven hits with two walks and four strikeouts. Erie lost the game 9-2. Voss missed his last scheduled turn in the rotation after taking ill the morning of the start last Sunday...Lefty Matt Packer takes the mound for the Aeros making his 20th start and fourth against the SeaWolves. He is 0-1 with two no-decisions against the SeaWolves this season. Packer took a no-decision in his last start against Erie on July 24. In the game, he allowed two runs on six hits with three walks and five strikeouts in seven innings of work. Packer has tossed at least seven innings in four consecutive starts...The SeaWolves will play two more games in Akron before heading home for a six-game homestand beginning Tuesday.

SATURDAY at AKRON - 7:05 FIRST PITCHRHP Jacob Turner (3-5, 3.48 ERA) vs. LHP Drew Pomeranz (0-1, 2.57 ERA)

SUNDAY at AKRON - 1:05 FIRST PITCHLHP Drew Smyly (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. LHP T.J. McFarland (7-5, 3.97 ERA)

MONDAY -OFF DAY

TUESDAY vs. NEW BRITAIN - 7:05 FIRST PITCHRHP Brooks Brown (2-6, 6.33 ERA) vs. TBA

WEDNESDAY vs. NEW BRITAIN - 7:05 FIRST PITCHTBA vs. TBA

- Akron leads the season series over Erie 9-7. The SeaWolves and Aeros meet 19 times in 2011.- SeaWolves have committed 92 errors which is fifth-most in the EL. Francisco Martinez has committed a team-high 26 errors. - The SeaWolves are 35-45 in night games and 13-13 in day games.- Erie's pitching staff is ninth in the league with a 4.60 team ERA. The SeaWolves have given up 523 runs which is fourth-most allowed in the league. Erie has issued 368 walks which is second-most in the league.- The SeaWolves are second in the league with 498 runs scored. - Erie's offense is tied for third in the league with a .269 team batting average.- The SeaWolves are 24-40 against the Western Division.- The 'Wolves are hitting .260 with RISP, .219 with two outs and RISP and .277 with runners on base. - As a team, the SeaWolves are 25-for-82 with the bases loaded.- Jamie Johnson leads the team and the league with 67 walks and is second with 65 runs scored.- Francisco Martinez is third in the EL with 63 runs scored.- Johnson also leads the SeaWolves with 103 hits.- Justin Henry is third in the league with a .409 on-base percentage.

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