Erie SeaWolves at Bowie Baysox - Game Notes
Published on May 9, 2013 under Eastern League (EL1)
Erie SeaWolves News Release
ERIE SEAWOLVES (19-12, 1st PLACE WEST, 0.0 GB) vs. BOWIE BAYSOX (13-17, 5th PLACE WEST, 5.5 GB)
----- RHP WARWICK SAUPOLD (1-1, 2.50 ERA) vs. RHP EDDIE GAMBOA (0-2, 3.82 ERA) THURSDAY, MAY 9 * 7:05 PM * RADIO COVERAGE: FOX SPORTS RADIO 1330 AM, WWW.SEAWOLVES.COM PRINCE GEORGE'S STADIUM * GAME #32 * ROAD GAME #17 * NIGHT GAME #23
----- Tonight, the SeaWolves continue a seven-game road trip as they begin a four-game series against the Bowie Baysox (Baltimore Orioles) at Prince George's Stadium. Yesterday afternoon, the SeaWolves had their seven-game winning streak snapped as they dropped the series finale to the Akron Aeros 4-2. It was the SeaWolves first loss in May...The 'Wolves enter play in first place in the Western Division, three games ahead of second place Richmond...Right-hander Warwick Saupold makes his seventh start and third against the Baysox. He is 1-0 with a no-decision in his previous two starts against Bowie. Saupold took a no-decision in his last start against Altoona on May 4. In the game, he allowed two runs on three hits with three walks while equaling a season-high and career-high with eight strikeouts. He left with the game tied and Erie scored two runs in the bottom of the ninth with two outs to win 4-3...RHP Eddie Gamboa takes the mound for Bowie making his seventh start and second against the SeaWolves. Gamboa took a loss against the 'Wolves on April 23 allowing two runs on four hits with walk and a season-high seven strikeouts in six innings. He took a no-decision in his last start against Akron on May 4 allowing three runs, one earned, on seven hits with two walks and six strikeouts in six innings.
----- FRIDAY at BOWIE - 7:05 FIRST PITCH LHP Matt Crouse (3-1, 3.33 ERA) vs. LHP Jake Pettit (2-0, 3.86 ERA)
SATURDAY at BOWIE - 6:35 FIRST PITCH RHP Victor Larez (5-0, 3.82 ERA) vs. RHP Kevin Gausman (1-4, 3.53 ERA)
SUNDAY at BOWIE - 2:05 FIRST PITCH LHP Kyle Lobstein (4-2, 2.91 ERA) vs. RHP Devin Jones (0-2, 6.12 ERA)
MONDAY vs. READING - 6:35 FIRST PITCH RHP Patrick Cooper (1-3, 5.23 ERA) vs. TBA
----- - Erie leads the season series over Bowie 4-1. The SeaWolves and Baysox meet 21 times in 2013 - The SeaWolves are 16-6 in night games. - The SeaWolves are 10-3 when not committing an error and 9-9 in games where they commit at least one error. - Erie has struggled to throw out opposing base stealers. The team is a combined 5-for-30 throwing out base stealers. - The SeaWolves are 9-7 on the road. - The SeaWolves lead the league with a 3.73 team ERA. Bowie is 11th with a 4.29 team ERA. - Erie has allowed 113 earned runs, the fewest in the EL. - Erie lead the league with a .279 team batting average. Bowie is tied for second with a .277 team batting average. - The SeaWolves have stolen 32 bases and Hernan Perez is tied for third in the league with 12. - Tyler Collins is tied for the league lead with seven home runs. - Jamie Johnson is 10th in the league with a .310 average.
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