Erie SeaWolves at Akron RubberDucks - Game Notes
August 23, 2015 - Eastern League (EL1)
Erie SeaWolves News Release
ERIE SEAWOLVES (53-71, 6th PLACE WEST, 17.5 GB) vs. AKRON RUBBERDUCKS (66-60, 3rd PLACE WEST, 5.5 GB)
RHP AUSTIN KUBITZA (7-11, 5.79 ERA) vs. LHP SHAWN MORIMANDO (9-10, 2.97 ERA)
SUNDAY, AUGUST 23 * 2:05 PM * RADIO COVERAGE: FOX SPORTS RADIO 1330 AM, WWW.SEAWOLVES.COM
CANAL PARK * GAME #125 * ROAD GAME #63 * DAY GAME #34
Today, the SeaWolves look for their second straight series sweep as they take on the Akron RubberDucks (Cleveland Indians) in the final game of a three-game series at Canal Park. Last night, the SeaWolves jumped out to a 4-0 after an inning and a half and went on to beat the Ducks 7-1. Erie has won three consecutive series for the second time this season...The SeaWolves last road sweep was the final series of 2014 when they swept the Ducks in a four-game set... Tonight, righty Austin Kubitza makes his 24th start of the season and fourth against the RubberDucks. Kubitza is 1-2 in his previous three starts against Akron. Kubitza took a no-decision in his last start against New Britain on August 18. In the game, he allowed four runs, two earned, on six hits with three walks and three strikeouts in 5.1 inning of work. Erie trailed into the ninth inning 4-2 and rallied to beat the Rock Cats 5-4... Lefty Shawn Morimando takes the mound for Akron making his 25th start and third against the SeaWolves. Morimando is 1-1 against the 'Wolves. He has taken back-to-back no-decisions after rattling off three straight wins. In his last start against Harrisburg, Morimando allowed three runs, two earned, on nine hits with two walks and five strikeouts in 6.1 innings.
MONDAY at BINGHAMTON - 6:35 FIRST PITCH
RHP Tommy Collier (4-2, 3.70 ERA) vs. RHP Rainy Lara (6-5, 3.74 ERA)
TUESDAY at BINGHAMTON - 5:35 FIRST PITCH
RHP Chad Green (3-14, 4.44 ERA) vs. RHP Robert Gsellman (7-6, 3.17 ERA)
TBD vs. TBD
WEDNESDAY at BINGHAMTON - 6:35 FIRST PITCH
LHP Josh Turley (11-7, 3.48 ERA) vs. LHP Steven Matz (MLB Rehab)
THURSDAY vs. HARRISBURG - 7:05 FIRST PITCH
RHP Michael Fulmer (9-3, 1.82 ERA) vs. TBD
- The season series between Erie and Akron is tied 8-8. The SeaWolves and RubberDucks meet 21 times in 2015.
- Erie is last in the league with a 4.45 team ERA. Akron leads the league with a 3.07 ERA.
- Erie is fourth in the league with a .258 team batting average. Akron is tied for sixth in the league with a .253 team batting average.
- Wynton Bernard leads the league with 38 stolen bases.
- Bernard is ninth in the league with a .285 batting average.
- Erie has collected 10 or more hits in five straight games.
- The SeaWolves are 32-25 in games when they hit at least one home run.
- The SeaWolves are 13-20 in day games.
- Dominic Ficociello has driven in 12 runs in his last seven games played.
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