Erie SeaWolves at Akron Aeros
Published on May 24, 2009 under Eastern League (EL1)
Erie SeaWolves News Release
ERIE SEAWOLVES (24-17, 2nd PLACE SOUTH, 6.5 GB) vs. AKRON AEROS (30-10, 1st PLACE SOUTH, 6.5 GA)
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LHP DUANE BELOW (0-0, 3.60 ERA) vs. RHP JOSH TOMLIN (5-1, 3.46 ERA)
SUNDAY, MAY 24 * 1:35 P.M. * RADIO COVERAGE: FOX SPORTS RADIO 1330 AM, WWW.SEAWOLVES.COM
CANAL PARK * GAME #42 * ROAD GAME #19 * DAY GAME #13
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ENTERING TODAY'S ACTION...
Today, the SeaWolves continue their seven-game road trip as they take on the Akron Aeros (Cleveland Indians) in the third game of a four-game series at Canal Park. It is a battle of the top two teams in the Eastern League. Akron leads the league with 30 wins while Erie's 24-17 record is second-best. Last night, the 'Wolves let a late lead
one-run lead slip away as the Aeros plated one in the eighth to tie and one in the ninth with two outs to win. It was the first loss of the season for the SeaWolves when
leading after the seventh inning. The 'Wolves had been 18-0 when leading after seven until last night. Since the SeaWolves started May 10-2 the club has dropped seven of its last 10. Erie is 6.5 games behind Akron and 2.5 games ahead of third place Reading...Lefty Duane Below takes the mound for the 'Wolves making his second Double-A start. In his Double-A debut against Harrisburg on May 18, Below tossed five solid innings, allowing three runs, two earned, on five hits with five walks and four strikeouts. He was 1-4 with a 3.14 ERA in six starts with Lakeland to begin the season...Righty Josh Tomlin takes the mound for Akron. Tomlin makes his eighth start of the season and first against the 'Wolves. Tomlin has won three straight games and is 5-0 with a no-decision in his last six starts. In his most recent outing against Trenton on May 19, Tomlin went six innings, allowing a run on seven hits with a walk and eight strikeouts. The eight strikeouts tied a season-high which he has done on three occasions.
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TODAY'S NOTABLES -
- The season series between Erie and Akron is tied 1-1. 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 3.81 team ERA. Akron has the top pitching staff in the league with a 2.84 team ERA.
- Erie's offense is second in the league with a .269 team batting average. Akron is eighth in the league with a .254 team batting average.
- The SeaWolves lead the league with 46 home runs and 207 runs scored. Erie has hit 10 more home runs that the next closest team (Harrisburg with 37)
- Scott Sizemore is second in the league with 49 hits and is third with 27 runs scored. He is tied for second in the league with eight home runs and third with 20 extra-base hits.
- Brennan 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 third 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 tied for
second in the EL.
- Erie pitchers have walked the third fewest batters in the EL (129). Akron has issued the fewest walks in the league (104).
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UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND STARTING PITCHERS -
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
THURSDAY at HARRISBURG - 7:00 FIRST PITCH
RHP Alfredo Figaro (2-1, 3.31 ERA) vs. TBA
Eastern League Stories from May 24, 2009
- Binghamton Bats Go Quiet, Lose 10-1 - Binghamton Rumble Ponies
- Baysox Run Wild in Harrisburg - Chesapeake Baysox
- Erie Cruises to 8-1 Win Over Aeros - Akron RubberDucks
- Below Strong as 'Wolves Take Down Aeros 8-1 - Erie SeaWolves
- Quintana goes 4-4 with HR, 4 RBI as Fisher Cats beat Thunder 10-4 - New Hampshire Fisher Cats
- Lawson Dominates The Defenders, Sea Dogs Win 8-3 - Portland Sea Dogs
- Trenton Falls To New Hampshire 10-4 On Sunday Afternoon - Trenton Thunder
- Defenders Fall 8-3 - Connecticut Defenders
- Erie SeaWolves at Akron Aeros - Erie SeaWolves
- Aeros Media Notes - Akron RubberDucks
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