EL1 Erie SeaWolves

Erie SeaWolves at Binghamton Mets - Game Notes

Published on August 24, 2015 under Eastern League (EL1)
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ERIE SEAWOLVES (54-71, 6th PLACE WEST, 16.5 GB) vs. BINGHAMTON METS (68-57, 2nd PLACE EAST, 3.5 GB)

RHP TOMMY COLLIER (4-2, 3.70 ERA) vs. RHP RAINY LARA (6-5, 3.74 ERA)

MONDAY, AUGUST 24 * 6:35 PM * RADIO COVERAGE: FOX SPORTS RADIO 1330 AM, WWW.SEAWOLVES.COM

NYSEG STADIUM * GAME #126 * ROAD GAME #64 * NIGHT GAME #91

Tonight, the SeaWolves continue a six-day road trip as they begin a four-game series in three days against the Binghamton Mets (New York Mets) at NYSEG Stadium. Yesterday, the SeaWolves once again jumped out to an early lead and belted out eight runs on 18 hits as they completed a three-game series sweep over Akron with an 8-1 win...The SeaWolves have swept consecutive series for the first time since August 6-12, 2010 when Erie took three at Reading and three at home against New Britain...Righty Tommy Collier takes the mound for the SeaWolves making his 23rd start of the season, 16th with the SeaWolves and second against the Mets. He took a no-decision against Binghamton on July 1 allowing four runs on eight hits with no walks and five strikeouts in 6.2 innings. Collier earned his fourth win in his last start against New Britain on August 19. In the game, he allowed four runs on nine hits with a walk and two strikeouts in five innings of work. He left with the game tied in the top of the fifth, Erie scored in the bottom of the fifth and won the game 9-5... RHP Rainy Lara takes the mound for Binghamton making his 17th start and first against the SeaWolves. Lara took a loss in his last start against Richmond on August 19. In the game, he allowed two runs on five hits with four walks and three strikeouts in five innings... Dominic Ficociello has been named Eastern League Player of the Week. Ficociello hit .600 with three doubles, two triples and 10 RBI while scoring five runs.

TUESDAY at BINGHAMTON - 5:35 FIRST PITCH

RHP Chad Green (3-14, 4.44 ERA) vs. RHP Kevin McGowan (0-0, 0.00 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

FRIDAY vs. HARRISBURG - 7:05 FIRST PITCH

RHP Austin Kubitza (8-11, 5.55 ERA) vs. TBD

- Binghamton leads the season series over Erie 5-4. The SeaWolves and Mets meet

- Erie is last in the league with a 4.41 team ERA. Binghamton is fifth in the league with a 3.46 team ERA.

- Erie is third in the league with a .260 team batting average. Binghamton is fifth in the league with a .256 team average.

- Wynton Bernard leads the league with 38 stolen bases.

- Bernard is ninth in the league with a .293 batting average.

- Erie has collected 10 or more hits in six straight games.

- The SeaWolves are 32-25 in games when they hit at least one home run.

- The SeaWolves are 26-29 against the Eastern Division.

- Dominic Ficociello has driven in 13 runs in his last eight games played.

- The SeaWolves are on a season-high six-game winning streak.

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