EL1 Erie SeaWolves

Erie SeaWolves at Binghamton Rumble Ponies - Game Notes

Published on August 1, 2019 under Eastern League (EL1)
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ERIE SEAWOLVES (30-11, 1ST WEST, -- GB 2nd Half) VS. BINGHAMTON RUMBLE PONIES (21-22, 2ND EAST, 3.5 GB 2nd Half)

RHP ANTHONY CASTRO (4-2, 4.22 ERA) VS. RHP MICKEY JANIS (5-2, 3.82 ERA)

THURSDAY, AUGUST 1 * 6:35 PM EDT * BROADCAST: FOX SPORTS RADIO 1330 AM, SEAWOLVES.COM, MILB.TV

NYSEG STADIUM * GAME #108 * AWAY GAME #53 * NIGHT GAME #79

Tonight, the Erie SeaWolves wrap up their season series with the Binghamton Rumble Ponies at NYSEG Stadium. Erie is looking to finish above .500 against Binghamton for the first time since 2016 and for the fifth time in franchise history. Yesterday, the SeaWolves split a doubleheader with the Ponies, but moved into sole possession of first place in the Western Division with a Bowie loss. Anthony Castro takes the mound in the series finale and is coming off of a win in his last start against Trenton on July 27. Castro went 5.2 innings and allowed one earned run on a season-high seven hits while striking out eight. The right-hander is 4-1 with a 3.05 ERA in 13 starts (59.0 IP) this season and has struck out six or more in five of his past six starts. Mickey Janis goes for Binghamton and is making his ninth career start against the 'Wolves. In his 70.1 career innings versus Erie, Janis owns a 4.18 ERA. The right-hander has originally a 44th round selection by the Tampa Bay Rays in 2010.

Fri., August 2 vs. Fisher Cats 7:05 p.m. RHP Alex Faedo (6-6, 3.77 ERA) vs. RHP Joey Murray (0-1, 5.00 ERA)

Sat., August 3 vs. Fisher Cats 7:05 p.m. RHP Matt Manning (8-4, 2.63 ERA) vs. TBD

Sun., August 4 vs. Fisher Cats 1:35 p.m. RHP Kyle Funkhouser (3-1, 1.90 ERA) vs. RHP Nate Pearson (0-3, 2.54 ERA)

Tue., August 5 at Portland 7:00 p.m. TBD vs. TBD

- INF Isaac Paredes is ranked the No. 4 overall prospect, OF Derek Hill is No. 23 and OF Jose Azocar is No. 29

- INF Sergio Alcantara is a 40-man member and is the No. 14 overall prospect

- The Erie pitching staff now boasts nine Top-30 Tigers talents (MLB Pipeline): Casey Mize is ranked the No. 1 prospect (No.1 SP prospect in all of MiLB), Matt Manning is No. 2, Alex Faedo sits at No. 9, Kyle Funkhouser is slotted No. 10, Logan Shore is No. 15, Tarik Skubal ranks No. 17, Anthony Castro is No. 21, Zac Houston ranks No. 24, and Sandy Baez (IL) is No. 26

- The 'Wolves reached 60 wins two nights ago, quickest since 2007 when they also went 60-45 through 105 games

- After beginning the season 1-5 in doubleheader games, Erie has gone 8-2 in their past five doubleheaders

- Binghamton won the first six games of the season series and now the SeaWolves have taken seven of the past eight

- Erie is now 16-4 in their past 20 games and 14 of those games have been decided by three runs or fewer

- Erie has slugged a league-best 27 home runs since the All-Star break

- In 17 of their 23 games since the All-Star break, Erie starters have gone 5.0+ IP and have struck out a league-best 129

- Tonight is the final of 16 meetings in 2019 between Erie and Binghamton (six at UPMC Park - April 18-20 & July 1-3... 10 at NYSEG Stadium - April 11-14, June 24-26 & July 30 - August 1)

- The SeaWolves +84 run differential is first in the EL (+62 in second half) and Binghamton's +16 is fourth (-10 in second half)

- Erie is second in the Eastern League with a .248 batting average while Binghamton is first at .249

- Erie has struck out 847 times (fourth-fewest in the EL) while Binghamton has gone down on strikes 825 times (fewest)

- The SeaWolves pitching staff is second in team ERA (3.32) while the Rumble Ponies staff ranks seventh (3.62)

- Erie relievers have a 3.32 ERA (ninth in the EL) and Binghamton has a 3.25 ERA (eighth)

- Erie pitching has held opponents to a .230 batting average which tied for best in the league

- Erie's defense is tied for second in fielding percentage (.982) while Binghamton is tied for seventh in the league (.979)

- The SeaWolves went 5-12 against the Rumble Ponies last season, including a 4-6 mark at NYSEG Stadium

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