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Erie SeaWolves at Binghamton Mets...Game Three of Three...Game Notes

August 24, 2011 - Eastern League (EL1)
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ERIE SEAWOLVES (62-67, 5th PLACE WEST, 10.0 GB) vs. BINGHAMTON METS (58-71, 5th PLACE EAST, 12.0 GB)

LHP CASEY CROSBY (8-5, 3.57 ERA) vs. LHP ROBERT CARSON (3-11, 5.03 ERA)WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24 * 6:35 PM * RADIO COVERAGE: FOX SPORTS RADIO 1330 AM, WWW.SEAWOLVES.COM NYSEG STADIUM * GAME #130 * ROAD GAME #67 * NIGHT GAME #100

Tonight, the SeaWolves look to avoid a series sweep as they take on the Binghamton Mets (New York Mets) in the final game of a three-game series at NYSEG Stadium. Last night, the Mets battled back from down four runs, taking down the SeaWolves 6-4. The loss dropped the SeaWolves back to five games under .500. The 'Wolves have also lost back-to-back games to the Mets for the first time in 2011. Lefty Casey Crosby makes his 23rd start of the season and his third against the Mets. He is 2-0 against Binghamton this season. Crosby has been stellar in the month of August posting a 2-0 record and 1.38 ERA in four starts. Crosby put together his best start of the season in his last start at Harrisburg on August 19. He tossed a season-high eight shutout innings allowing six hits with no walks and seven strikeouts. It was the first time in 2011 that Crosby did not issue a walk. He left leading 2-0 and the bullpen held on for a 2-1 win...Lefty Robert Carson takes the mound for the Mets making his 23rd start and fourth against the SeaWolves. Carson is 0-1 with two no-decisions against Erie. He took a no-decision in his last start against New Britain on August 18. In the game, he allowed five runs on seven hits with three walks and two strikeouts in five innings of work. All three of Carson's wins have come at NYSEG Stadium...The SeaWolves return to Jerry Uht Park on Thursday night to begin their final homestand of 2011. The 'Wolves host Bowie for four games and Binghamton for four games wrapping up the home schedule.

THURSDAY vs. BOWIE - 7:05 FIRST PITCHRHP Trevor Feeney (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. LHP Mike Ballard (7-2, 3.55 ERA)

FRIDAY vs. BOWIE - 7:05 FIRST PITCHLHP Jay Voss (9-6, 3.33 ERA) vs. RHP Tim Bascom (8-3, 3.26 ERA)

SATURDAY vs. BOWIE - 7:05 FIRST PITCHLHP Drew Smyly (3-2, 0.93 ERA) vs. RHP Oliver Drake (2-4, 5.71 ERA)

SUNDAY vs. BOWIE - 1:05 FIRST PITCHRHP Brooks Brown (2-9, 6.58 ERA) vs. RHP Bobby Bundy (1-3, 9.00 ERA)

- Erie leads the season series over Binghamton 9-6. The SeaWolves and Mets meet 20 times in 2011. - SeaWolves have committed 109 errors which is eighth in the EL. - The SeaWolves are 47-51 in night games and 15-16 in day games.- Erie's pitching staff is ninth in the league with a 4.35 team ERA. The SeaWolves have given up 608 runs which is fourth-most allowed in the league. Erie has issued 445 walks which is third-most in the league.- The SeaWolves are third in the league with 601 runs scored. - Erie's offense is third the league with a .270 team batting average. - The SeaWolves are 31-25 against the Eastern Division.- Erie is 27-39 away from Jerry Uht Park.- The 'Wolves are hitting .258 with RISP, .213 with two outs and RISP and .278 with runners on base. - As a team, the SeaWolves are 36-for-106 with the bases loaded. - Jamie Johnson leads the team and the league with 79 walks and 83 runs scored.- Johnson also leads the SeaWolves with 133 hits.- Justin Henry is second in the league with a .416 on-base percentage. Henry is seventh in the league with a .313 average.- Brandon Douglas has hit safely in 12 straight and 17 of his last 18 games. The 12-game hit streak is the longest of the season by an Erie hitter.- Binghamton is one of the hottest teams in the league winning six consecutive and nine of the last 10 games.

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