Erie SeaWolves at Altoona Curve...Game Three of Four...Game Notes
Published on April 19, 2008 under Eastern League (EL1)
Erie SeaWolves News Release
ERIE SEAWOLVES (8-7, T-2nd PLACE, 2.0 GB) vs. ALTOONA CURVE (6-9, T-5th PLACE, 4.0 GB)
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LHP DANNY CHRISTENSEN (0-2, 6.10 ERA) vs. RHP JOSH HILL (1-1, 2.70 ERA)
SATURDAY, APRIL 19 * 5:05 PM * RADIO COVERAGE: FOX SPORTS RADIO 1330 AM, WWW.SEAWOLVES.COM
BLAIR COUNTY BALLPARK * GAME #16 * ROAD GAME #10 * NIGHT GAME #9
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ENTERING TONIGHT'S ACTION...
Tonight, the SeaWolves look to make it two straight wins as they take the field in the third game of a four game series at Blair County Ballpark against the Altoona Curve (Pittsburgh Pirates). The two clubs have split the first two games of the series, including a 13-4 win in game two for Erie. The 13 runs tied a season high for Erie which was also done in an 18-13 loss to Binghamton on April 11 at Jerry Uht Park. The SeaWolves have not won back-to-back games since winning four straight over Bowie to open the season....Lefite Danny Christensen takes the mound for the 'Wolves, making his third start of the season. He is in search of his first win after taking losses to Harrisburg and Bowie. All of Christensen's seven runs given up this season have come on four home runs. The longball has plagued Christensen over the past two seasons giving up 23 in 2006 and 2007. Erie's pitching staff has given up 18 home runs which is second-most in the EL...RHP Josh Hill will also make his third start of the season for the Curve. Both of his previous two outings have been against Trenton. In his last start, Hill went five innings of shutout, one-hit ball. He walked two and struck out two in a win against the Thunder...Erie is tied for the league lead in stolen bases (25), however, they are 0-for-1 in the two games against the Curve...The 'Wolves need one more win in this series against Altoona in order to avoid dropping four straight series...The SeaWolves are in a stretch where they will play Altoona in 9 of the next 15 games,
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TODAY'S NOTABLES -
- The SeaWolves are 6-3 on the road
- Erie is 4-4 in night games
- The 'Wolves are 7-5 against the Southern Division
- Erie and Altoona have split the first two games of the season series. The SeaWolves and Curve meet 18 times in 2008.
- The 'Wolves are ranked third in the league in team batting with a .268 average. Altoona is fourth in the league hitting .261.
- Freddy Guzman leads the league in triples (3) and is tied for the league lead with seven stolen bases. He is also tied for the league lead in runs scored (14) and tied for fourth in hits (21).
- Erie has hit at least one home run in 13 of the first 15 games. In the two games Erie has not homered, the team is 0-2.
- The SeaWolves are tied for the league lead with 25 stolen bases.
- The 'Wolves lead the league with 100 runs scored and 19 home runs.
- Last night marked the first time since opening day that the SeaWolves did not
commit an error in a game. It had been 13 consecutive games with at least one error for the club. Erie has committed 25 errors which is the most in the league.
- Erie's pitching staff ranks last in the EL with a 5.61 team ERA. The team's ERA away from Jerry Uht Park is 3.72.
- The SeaWolves have scored 10 or more runs in five games this season. They are 3-2 in those games.
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UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND STARTING PITCHERS -
SUNDAY at ALTOONA - 3:05 FIRST PITCH
RHP Josh Rainwater (2-1, 1.64 ERA) vs. RHP Derek Hankins (0-0, 1.64 ERA)
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)
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