EL1 Erie SeaWolves

Erie SeaWolves at Akron Aeros

Published on September 4, 2009 under Eastern League (EL1)
Erie SeaWolves News Release


ERIE SEAWOLVES (71-66, 3rd PLACE SOUTH, 13.5 GB) vs. AKRON AEROS (85-53, 1st PLACE SOUTH, 12.5 GA)

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RHP JARED GAYHART (1-0, 4.76 ERA) VS. RHP JOSH TOMLIN (13-9, 4.30 ERA)

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 * 7:05 P.M. * RADIO COVERAGE: FOX SPORTS RADIO 1330 AM, WWW.SEAWOLVES.COM

CANAL PARK * GAME #138 * ROAD GAME #68 * NIGHT GAME #104

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ENTERING TONIGHT'S ACTION...

Tonight, the SeaWolves begin their final regular season series at Canal Park as they open up a four-game series against the division champion Akron Aeros (Cleveland Indians). The 'Wolves playoff hopes suffered a big blow after falling to Harrisburg 4-3 on Thursday night. The 'Wolves are now a game behind the Reading Phillies heading into the final four games. Reading begins a five-game series at Connecticut tonight. The SeaWolves need a good showing in Akron and help from the Defenders in order to clinch the Southern Division wild card spot. Reading's magic number is four to clinch the last remaining Southern Division spot...Santo De Leon has driven in nine runs over the last five games including the game-tying runs in last night's loss to the Senators...Casper Wells had a 14-game hitting streak snapped last night going 0-for-3 with a HBP. In his last nine games, Wells is hitting .433 (13x30) with three home runs and seven RBI...Brennan Boesch is hitting .317 over his last 10 games with a pair of home runs and five RBI. He is one home run shy of tying Jeff Larish (28) for third all-time in SeaWolves history for single season home runs...Righty Jared Gayhart takes the mound tonight for the 'Wolves. Gayhart is making his 10th appearance, fourth start and first start against the Aeros. Gayhart took a no-decision in his last start against Altoona on August 30. In the game. He went four innings, allowing four runs on six hits with six walks and four strikeouts. In two appearances against the Aeros, both in relief, Gayhart has allowed three runs on seven hits with two walks and two strikeouts in four innings of work.

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TODAY'S NOTABLES -

- Erie has won the season series over the Aeros 14-9 with four games remaining. Erie and Akron play 27 times in 2009, the most Erie faces a single opponent.

- Erie's pitching staff is eighth in the league with a 4.05 team ERA. Akron has the top pitching staff in the league with a 3.43 team ERA.

- Erie is fifth in the league with a .258 team batting average. Akron is tied for sixth in the league with a .256 team batting average.

- The SeaWolves lead the league with 156 home runs and 690 runs scored. The all-time Erie home run mark was set in 2004 when the club belted out 180 long balls.

- Brennan Boesch leads the league with 27 home runs and 58 extra-base hits. He is second with a .505 slugging percentage, third with 91 RBI, fifth with 86 runs scored and tied for third with seven triples.

- Erie pitchers have walked 416 hitters this season which is the third-fewest allowed by a team in the league. Erie is averaging 3.03 walks allowed per game.

- SeaWolves hitters have struck out a league-high 1,140 times. As a team, Erie is averaging 8.32 strikeouts per game.

- Deik Scram is second for the league lead with eight triples, is third with 20 home runs, fifth with 51 extra-base hits and third with a .483 slugging percentage.

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UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND STARTING PITCHERS -

SATURDAY at AKRON - 7:05 FIRST PITCH

RHP L.J. Gagnier (1-0, 2.84 ERA vs. RHP Jeanmar Gomez (10-4, 3.38 ERA)

SUNDAY at AKRON - 1:05 FIRST PITCH

RHP Jonah Nickerson (8-12, 5.37 ERA) vs. RHP Connor Graham (1-3, 5.13 ERA)

MONDAY vs. AKRON

LHP Ramon Garcia (4-3, 5.76 ERA) vs. LHP Scott Barnes (1-2, 6.66 ERA)

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