Erie SeaWolves at Akron Aeros
Published on May 23, 2009 under Eastern League (EL1)
Erie SeaWolves News Release
ERIE SEAWOLVES (24-16, 2nd PLACE SOUTH, 5.5 GB) vs. AKRON AEROS (29-10, 1st PLACE SOUTH, 5.5 GA)
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RHP ALFREDO FIGARO (2-1, 2.61 ERA) vs. LHP RYAN EDELL (1-0, 0.00 ERA)
SATURDAY, MAY 23 * 7:05 P.M. * RADIO COVERAGE: FOX SPORTS RADIO 1330 AM, WWW.SEAWOLVES.COM
CANAL PARK * GAME #41 * ROAD GAME #18 * NIGHT GAME #29
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ENTERING TONIGHT'S ACTION...
Tonight, the battle of the top two teams in the Eastern League continues as the SeaWolves take on the Akron Aeros (Cleveland Indians) in the second game of a four-game series at Canal Park. The 'Wolves took the series opener last night with a thrilling 1-0 victory. Lefty Jon Kibler received only one run of support in the second inning but put the club on his shoulders as he tossed 8.2 scoreless innings. It was the furthest an Erie pitcher has gone in a game this season. The win puts the SeaWolves 5.5 games behind the first place Aeros who hold the league's top record at 29-10. Erie had dropped two straight and six of eight heading into the off-day on Thursday. The Aeros are
7-3 in their last 10. Last night's win also brought the SeaWolves road record to a game under .500 at 8-9. The 'Wolves are also four games ahead of third place Reading who has lost five straight. Erie and Akron are the only teams in the division above .500...Righty Alfredo Figaro takes the mound for the 'Wolves and is coming off of his first loss of the season. He makes his seventh start of the season and first against Akron. In his last start at Bowie, Figaro equaled a season-best seven innings pitched allowing three runs, two earned, on seven hits with five strikeouts and a season-high four walks. Figaro has scuffled in May. In three May starts, he is 0-1 with two no-decisions and a 4.19 ERA...Lefty Ryan Edell takes the mound for the Aeros making his fourth appearance and third start. He picked up a win in his last start against Altoona going five scoreless innings, allowing three hits with no walks and five strikeouts...RHP Jonah Nickerson has been moved to the bullpen. Pat Stanley will take his spot in the rotation.
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TODAY'S NOTABLES -
- Erie leads the season series over Akron 1-0. The SeaWolves and Aeros meet 27 times in 2009. The 27 times is the most Erie will see an opponent in 2009.
- Erie's pitching staff ranks sixth in the league with a 3.73 team ERA. Akron has the top pitching staff in the league with a 2.76 team ERA.
- Erie's offense is third in the league with a .266 team batting average. Akron is eighth in the league with a .253 team batting average.
- The SeaWolves lead the league with 46 home runs and are second with 201 runs scored. Erie has hit 10 more home runs that the next closest team (Harrisburg with 36)
- Scott Sizemore is tied for the league lead with 48 hits and is third with 27 runs scored. He is tied for second in the league with eight home runs and 20 extra-base hits.
- Boesch is tied for fifth in the league with 18 extra-base hits
- Ryan Strieby leads the league with 11 home runs and 33 runs scored while he is tied for second with 31 RBI.
- Defensively, the SeaWolves are second in the league with a .983 team
fielding percentage. Erie has committed 26 errors this season which is the third fewest in the league. The 'Wolves have turned 52 double plays which is second in the EL.
- Erie pitchers have walked the third fewest batters in the EL (125). Akron has issued the fewest walks in the league (102).
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UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND STARTING PITCHERS -
SUNDAY at AKRON - 1:35 FIRST PITCH
LHP Duane Below (0-0, 3.60 ERA) vs. RHP Josh Tomlin (5-1, 3.46 ERA)
MONDAY at AKRON - 1:35 FIRST PITCH
RHP Luis Marte (2-4, 4.81 ERA) vs. RHP Hector Rondon (5-2, 2.17 ERA)
TUESDAY at HARRISBURG - 7:00 FIRST PITCH
RHP Pat Stanley (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. TBA
WEDNESDAY at HARRISBURG - 7:00 FIRST PITCH
LHP Jon Kibler (2-3, 3.45 ERA) vs. TBA
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