Erie SeaWolves at Altoona Curve...Game Four of Four...Game Notes
April 20, 2008 - Eastern League (EL1)
Erie SeaWolves News Release
ERIE SEAWOLVES (8-8, T-2nd PLACE, 3.0 GB) vs. ALTOONA CURVE (7-9, T-4th PLACE, 4.0 GB)
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RHP JOSH RAINWATER (2-1, 1.64 ERA) vs. RHP DEREK HANKINS (0-1, 2.25 ERA)
SUNDAY, APRIL 20 * 3:05 PM * RADIO COVERAGE: FOX SPORTS RADIO 1330 AM, WWW.SEAWOLVES.COM
BLAIR COUNTY BALLPARK * GAME #17 * ROAD GAME #11 * DAY GAME #8
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ENTERING TONIGHT'S ACTION...
Today, the SeaWolves look to salvage a series split in the final game of a four game series against the Altoona Curve (Pittsburgh Pirates) at Blair County Ballpark. The Curve used a two-out three-run seventh inning rally to down the 'Wolves 3-2 on Saturday. It marked the first Erie loss when leading after six innings in a game. Erie needs a win today to avoid dropping four straight series. The club won the opening series of the season with a four-game sweep over Bowie, however, they have fallen in three straight series (vs. HAR, BNG & BOW)...The SeaWolves and Curve will meet seven more times over the next two weeks including a four-game series on Thursday at Jerry Uht Park...Rightie Josh Rainwater takes the mound for the 'Wolves making his third start and fourth overall appearance. Rainwater has been one of the most consistent pitchers for the SeaWolves picking up wins in each of his first two appearances against Bowie and Harrisburg. He struggled in his most recent outing against Bowie, and despite taking the loss, allowed only one earned run. Rainwater has allowed just two earned runs in his first 11.0 innings pitched this season...RHP Derek Hankins takes the mound for the Curve. Hankins is making his fourth start of the season. He took a loss in his last start against Trenton. In the game, he allowed a pair of runs on six hits with a walk and two strikeouts. Hankins has gone at least five innings in each of his first three starts of the season.
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TODAY'S NOTABLES -
- The SeaWolves are 6-4 on the road
- Erie is 4-3 in day games.
- The 'Wolves are 7-6 against the Southern Division
- Altoona leads the season series over Erie 2-1. The SeaWolves and Curve meet 18 times in 2008.
- The 'Wolves are ranked third in the league in team batting with a .264 average. Altoona is fourth in the league hitting .259.
- Freddy Guzman leads the league with four triples, 16 runs scored and eight stolen bases.
- Erie has hit at least one home run in 13 of the first 16 games. In the three games Erie has not homered, the team is 0-3.
- The SeaWolves are tied for the league lead with 27 stolen bases.
- The 'Wolves lead the league with 102 runs scored and 19 home runs.
- Last night marked the first time Erie has played back-to-back games without an error. The team had a string of 13 straight games with at least one error snapped on Friday.
- Erie's pitching staff ranks last in the EL with a 5.49 team ERA. The team's ERA away from Jerry Uht Park is 3.69.
- Last night marked the first loss for the SeaWolves when leading after six innings. They had been 6-0 when leading after six.
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UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND STARTING PITCHERS -
MONDAY at HARRISBURG - 6:05 FIRST PITCH
RHP Ben Fritz (0-0, 5.06 ERA) vs. RHP Josh Hall (1-1, 7.53 ERA)
TUESDAY at HARRISBURG - 6:05 FIRST PITCH
LHP Luke French (0-2, 8.80 ERA) vs. RHP Marco Estrada (1-1, 3.60 ERA)
WEDNESDAY at HARRISBURG - 12:05 FIRST PITCH
RHP Andrew Kown (2-1, 6.88 ERA) vs. RHP Ismael Ramirez (0-2, 8.79 ERA)
THURSDAY vs. ALTOONA - 6:35 FIRST PITCH
LHP Danny Christensen (0-2, 4.76 ERA) vs. TBA
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