EL1 Erie SeaWolves

Erie SeaWolves at Bowie Baysox

Published on May 17, 2009 under Eastern League (EL1)
Erie SeaWolves News Release


ERIE SEAWOLVES (22-13, 2nd PLACE SOUTH, 4.0 GB) vs. BOWIE BAYSOX (16-18, 4th PLACE SOUTH, 9.5 GB)

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RHP ALFREDO FIGARO (2-0, 2.61 ERA) vs. LHP BOBBY LIVINGSTON (3-1, 3.71 ERA)

SUNDAY, MAY 17 * 2:05 Pm * RADIO COVERAGE: FOX SPORTS RADIO 1330 AM, WWW.SEAWOLVES.COM

PRINCE GEORGE'S STADIUM * GAME #36 * ROAD GAME #16 * DAY GAME #11

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ENTERING TODAY'S ACTION...

Today, the SeaWolves look to salvage the final game of a five-game series against the Bowie Baysox (Baltimore Orioles) at Prince George's Stadium. The Baysox took down Erie 4-0 in a rain-shortened game on Saturday night. In the game, Bowie starter Jake Arrieta held Erie to a season-low one hit. It was also the second time Erie has been shut out in a game. Both times the 'Wolves have been shutout have been in rain-shortened contests. Bowie has taken three of four in the current series and nine of 14 overall from Erie. The 'Wolves come into today's game in second place in the Southern Division, four games behind first place Akron. The 'Wolves will finally meet the Aeros this Friday at Canal Park in a showdown of the top two teams in the South...Erie must win the final five games of the season series to avoid a losing record against the Baysox...Righty Alfredo Figaro takes the mound for the Howlers, making his sixth start and first against Bowie. Figaro has taken back-to-back no decisions. In his last start against Reading, Figaro went 6.2 innings, allowing two runs on three hits with a walk and six strikeouts. He missed his only scheduled start against the Baysox (April 29) due to lower back stiffness...Lefty Bobby Livingston takes the mound for the Baysox. He makes his eighth appearance, seventh start and second start against Erie. Livingston beat the 'Wolves on April 13 going five innings, allowing a run on six hits with no walks and a strikeout. He has won his last two starts. In his last start against Akron, Livingston went 5.1 innings, allowing two runs on six hits with three walks and three strikeouts.

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TODAY'S NOTABLES -

- Bowie leads the season series over Erie 9-5. The SeaWolves and Baysox meet 19 times in 2009.

- Erie's pitching staff ranks seventh in the league with a 3.78 team ERA. Bowie's

pitching staff ranks eighth with a 3.87 team ERA.

- Erie's offense ranks fourth in the league with a .267 team batting average. Bowie is tied for second in the league with a .270 team average.

- The SeaWolves lead the league with 42 home runs and 186 runs scored. The

closest team in the long ball category to the 'Wolves is Harrisburg with 30.

- Scott Sizemore is tied for third in the league with 41 hits and is third with 24 runs scored.

- Ryan Strieby leads the league with 10 home runs, 30 RBI, 31 runs scored. He ranks third in the league with a .598 slugging percentage.

- Brennan Boesch is tied for third in the league with 17 extra-base hits.

- Defensively the SeaWolves are tied for second in the league with a .984 team

fielding percentage. Erie has committed 21 errors this season which is the third fewest in the league. The 'Wolves have turned 43 double plays which is tied for

second in the EL.

- The 'Wolves are 7-8 away from Jerry Uht Park.

- Erie is 11-5 in May.

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UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND STARTING PITCHERS -

MONDAY vs. HARRISBURG 6:35 FIRST PITCH

LHP Duane Below (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. RHP Adrian Alaniz (1-2, 5.30 ERA)

TUESDAY vs. HARRISBURG - 6:35 FIRST PITCH

RHP Luis Marte (2-3, 3.89 ERA) vs. LHP Justin Jones (1-5, 4.75 ERA)

WEDNESDAY vs. HARRISBURG - 11:05 AM FIRST PITCH

RHP Jonah Nickerson (2-2, 7.32 ERA) vs. TBA

THURSDAY -

OFF DAY

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