Erie SeaWolves at Akron RubberDucks - Game Notes
Published on May 29, 2015 under Eastern League (EL1)
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ERIE SEAWOLVES (17-29, 6th PLACE WEST, 9.5 GB) vs. AKRON RUBBERDUCKS (22-26, 4th PLACE WEST, 5.5 GB)
RHP WARWICK SAUPOLD (1-1, 4.83 ERA) vs. RHP MIKE CLEVINGER (2-2, 2.84 ERA)
FRIDAY, MAY 29 * 6:35 PM * RADIO COVERAGE: FOX SPORTS RADIO 1330 AM, WWW.SEAWOLVES.COM
CANAL PARK * GAME #47 * ROAD GAME #21 * NIGHT GAME #30
Tonight, the SeaWolves open a three-game series against the Akron RubberDucks (Cleveland Indians) at Canal Park. Last night, the SeaWolves fell behind 2-0 in the
second inning and never rebounded. Erie cut it to a one-run game in the fourth inning, however, the Baysox put up four in the eighth to put the game out of reach. The loss dropped the SeaWolves back to their low-water mark of 12-games below .500... Right-hander Warwick Saupold takes the mound for the SeaWolves making his ninth appearance and eight start. Saupold was briefly moved to the bullpen for an appearance but is now back in the rotation. Tonight is his second appearance against the Ducks. Saupold earned his lone win on May 12 against Akron allowing two runs on four hits with no walks and five strikeouts in five innings. Saupold last appeared in relief on May 24 against Trenton. In the game, he allowed two runs on five hits with three walks and a season-high seven strikeouts in six innings of work. Erie lost the game 4-0. RHP Mike Clevinger takes the mound for the Ducks making his 10th start and second against the SeaWolves. Clevinger took a no-decision against Erie on May 13 allowing three runs on five hits in six innings. Clevinger earned a win in his last start against Binghamton. He allowed two runs on four hits with two walks and three strikeouts in six innings of work. In five home starts, Clevinger is 0-2 with a 2.86 ERA.
SATURDAY at AKRON - 6:35 FIRST PITCH
RHP Chad Green (2-6, 4.84 ERA) vs. RHP Cody Anderson (3-2, 1.69 ERA)
SUNDAY at AKRON - 2:05 FIRST PITCH
RHP Tommy Collier (0-0, 1.50 ERA) vs. LHP Ryan Merritt (3-4, 4.02 ERA)
MONDAY - OFF
TUESDAY vs. READING - 7:05 FIRST PITCH
RHP Austin Kubitza (2-4, 5.05 ERA) vs. TBD
WEDNESDAY vs. READING - 7:05 FIRST PITCH
LHP Josh Turley (4-3, 2.79 ERA) vs. TBD
- Erie leads the season series over Akron 2-1. The SeaWolves and RubberDucks meet 21 times in 2015.
- Erie last in the league with a 4.94 team ERA. Akron boasts the top pitching staff in the league with a 3.14 team ERA.
- Erie and Akron are tied for sixth in the league with .255 team batting averages.
- Dean Green is second in the league with a .336 batting average and leads the league with a .417 on-base percentage.
- Wynton Bernard is tied for the league lead with 15 doubles.
- Erie is 13-5 in games where they hit at least one home run.
- Warwick Saupold is 5-2 in 10 career starts against Akron.
- RHP Scott Sitz has been sent back to extended spring training. INF Brendan Harris has been added back to the Erie roster from Triple-A Toledo.
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