EL1 Erie SeaWolves

Erie SeaWolves at Binghamton Mets - Game Notes

Published on July 15, 2012 under Eastern League (EL1)
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ERIE SEAWOLVES (44-48, 6th PLACE WEST, 9.5 GB) vs. BINGHAMTON METS (44-48, 4th PLACE EAST, 9.0 GB)

----- LHP KELVIN DE LA CRUZ (5-7, 4.30 ERA) vs. RHP GONZALEZ GERMEN (5-6, 4.26 ERA) SUNDAY, JULY 15 * 1:05 PM * RADIO COVERAGE: FOX SPORTS RADIO 1330 AM, WWW.SEAWOLVES.COM NYSEG STADIUM * GAME #93 * ROAD GAME #45 * DAY GAME #23

----- Today, the SeaWolves look to avoid dropping their fourth straight and equaling their low-water mark of the season as they take on the Binghamton Mets (New York Mets) in the final game of a five-game series at NYSEG Stadium. Yesterday, the 'Wolves ran into Zack Wheeler who tossed a complete game shutout, hading Erie its third consecutive loss. After putting up 11 runs in the series opener, Erie has combined to score just four runs over the last three games against the Mets. With Harrisburg falling yesterday, the second through sixth place teams in the EL West are separated by just 4.5 games...Lefty Kelvin De La Cruz makes his 19th appearance, 17th start and his fourth appearance against Binghamton. He is 0-2 in his previous three appearances against the Mets. De La Cruz took a no-decision in his last start against Harrisburg on July 7. In the game, he allowed two runs on eight hits with two walks and four strikeouts in 5.2 innings of work. Erie lost the game 5-3 in 10 innings...RHP Gonzalez Germen takes the mound for the Mets making his 12th appearance, 11th start and first appearance against Erie. Germen snapped a two-game skid in his last start against Altoona on July 8. In the game, he allowed five runs on five hits with five walks and one strikeout in 7.1 innings of work...The SeaWolves return home on Monday to take on the Bowie Baysox for a three-game series. Prior to Monday nights game, Futures Game standouts Bruce Rondon and Nick Castellanos will be honored.

----- MONDAY vs. BOWIE - 7:05 FIRST PITCH RHP Cesar Carrillo (1-1, 4.97 ERA) vs. RHP Tim Bascom (4-5, 4.03 ERA)

TURSDAY vs. BOWIE - 7:05 FIRST PITCH LHP Ramon Garcia (7-7, 4.32 ERA) vs. RHP Mike Wright (0-0, 0.00 ERA)

WEDNESDAY vs. BOWIE - 12:05 FIRST PITCH RHP Patrick Cooper (2-3, 4.53 ERA) vs. RHP Eddie Gamboa (3-1, 2.91 ERA)

THURSDAY at ALTOONA - 6:30 FIRST PITCH RHP James Avery (9-7, 4.25 ERA) vs. TBA

----- - Binghamton leads the season series over Erie 8-4. The SeaWolves and Mets meet 14 times in 2012. - Erie is 21-22 on the road. - The SeaWolves have committed 57 errors (Fewest in EL) and have a .983 fielding percentage. - Jordan Lennerton is tied for second in the league lead with 17 home runs. He is third with 60 RBI and is second with 51 walks. - Erie pitchers have walked 351 hitters, the most in the EL. The 'Wolves have also given up 93 home runs. - Erie is last in the league with a 4.61 team ERA. Binghamton is ninth with a 4.03 team ERA. - Erie is fifth in the league with a .263 team batting average. Binghamton is tied for third with a .264 team average. - Niuman Romero is third in the league with 108 hits. Romero is eighth in the EL with a .315 average. - Jamie Johnson is the toughest hitter to strike out in the league, punching out just one every 11.38 plate appearances. Romero is the third-toughest with one strikeout in every 9.46 place appearances.

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