EL1 Erie SeaWolves

Erie SeaWolves at Binghamton Mets...Game One of Four...Game Notes

Published on July 22, 2010 under Eastern League (EL1)
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ERIE SEAWOLVES (39-59, 6th PLACE WEST, 19.0 GB) vs. BINGHAMTON METS (50-48, 3rd PLACE EAST, 7.5 GB)

RHP BRAYAN VILLARREAL (0-0, 0.00 ERA) VS. RHP JOSH STINSON (7-1, 3.18 ERA)THURsDAY, JULY 22 * 6:35 P.M.* RADIO COVERAGE: FOX SPORTS RADIO 1330 AM, WWW.SEAWOLVES.COM NYSEG STADIUM * GAME #99 * ROAD GAME #52 * NIGHT GAME #76

The SeaWolves look to make it two straight wins as they begin a four-game series at NYSEG Stadium against the Binghamton Mets (New York Mets). Last night, the SeaWolves jumped ahead in the second inning and went on for a 4-1 win over Reading, salvaging the final game of the series. The win was Erie's first since the All-Star break and it snapped a six-game losing streak...The 'Wolves will send righty Brayan Villarreal to the mound tonight making his Double-A debut. Villarreal made 16 starts with Class-A Lakeland going 7-4 with a 3.47 ERA. He struck out 90 hitters in 85.2 innings pitched. Villarreal took a loss in his last start against Palm Beach allowing two runs on four hits with no walks and six strikeouts in six innings of work...Righty Josh Stinson takes the mound for the B-Mets making his 28th appearance and 10th start. Stinson was moved into the rotation on May 30 and has started nine consecutive games. In his last start against New Hampshire, he allowed a run on seven hits with three walks and six strikeouts in six innings pitched. Stinson has won three straight starts and is 5-0 with two no-decisions in his last seven starts. Stinson tossed four shutout innings on April 14 against Erie earning his first win. In 6.1 innings of relief against the SeaWolves, Stinson has allowed just one run.

- Binghamton leads the season series over Erie 5-2. The SeaWolves and B-Mets meet 15 times in 2010.- Defensively, the 'Wolves have committed 106 errors on the season which is the most in the league.- The 'Wolves have turned 116 double plays which ranks second in the EL.- The SeaWolves are seventh in the league with a 4.33 team ERA. Binghamton is 11th in the league with a 4.78 ERA.- The SeaWolves are last in the league with a .237 team batting average. Binghamton is tied for the league lead with a .272 team average.- Erie has connected on a 97 home runs which is second-most in the league. Binghamton leads the league with 102 long balls.- The SeaWolves are second in the league with 93 stolen bases. - The 'Wolves are 20-31on the road.- Andy Dirks leads all league outfielders with 16 assists.- Andy Dirks leads the SeaWolves and is fifth in the league 104 hits.- The SeaWolves are in a stretch of games where they will play 18 of their next 26 games at home. Erie's only remaining road trips in July are a pair of four-game series, one at Akron and one at Binghamton.- The SeaWolves are 10-26 against Eastern Division opponents.

FRIDAY at BINGHAMTON - 7:05 FIRST PITCHRHP Thad Weber (6-10, 4.05 ERA) vs. LHP Mark Cohoon (1-2, 7.03 ERA)

SATURDAY at BINGHAMTON - 7:05 FIRST PITCHLHP Duane Below (3-9, 4.57 ERA) vs. RHP Chris Schwinden (4-6, 5.37 ERA)

SUNDAY at BINGHAMTON - 1:05 FIRST PITCHRHP Anthony Shawler (1-2, 4.44 ERA) vs. LHP Mike Antonini (6-8, 4.20 ERA)

MONDAY vs. ALTOONA - 7:05 FIRST PITCHRHP Brooks Brown (8-6, 3.89 ERA) vs. TBA

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