Erie SeaWolves at Connecticut Defenders...Game Three of Three...Game Notes
August 24, 2008 - Eastern League (EL1)
Erie SeaWolves News Release
ERIE SEAWOLVES (64-70, 4th PLACE SOUTH, 15.0 GB) vs. CONNECTICUT DEFENDERS (65-67, 4th PLACE NORTH, 16.0 GB)
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RHP JOSH RAINWATER (9-6, 3.92 ERA) vs. RHP GARRETT BROSHUIS (13-8, 3.68 ERA)
SUNDAY, AUGUST 24 * 1:05 PM * RADIO COVERAGE: FOX SPORTS RADIO 1330 AM, WWW.SEAWOLVES.COM
DODD STADIUM * GAME #134 * ROAD GAME #70 * DAY GAME #99
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ENTERING TONIGHT'S ACTION...
Today, the SeaWolves go for a three-game series sweep as they take the field in the season series finale against the Connecticut Defenders (San Francisco Giants) at Dodd Stadium. The 'Wolves have been paced by two straight solid starting pitching performances en route to winning the first two games of the series. Erie is also looking for their fifth consecutive win. Last night's 4-1 win gave the SeaWolves their first season series win over the Defenders since the 2004 season. Since the all-star break, the 'Wolves are 25-12 and the team is in fourth place in the Southern Division, 15 games behind first place Bowie. Erie is also 16-5 in the month of August. Today is the final game for Erie against a Northern Division opponent. The SeaWolves and Defenders meet six times in a span of 10 days. The 'Wolves are 6-4 in their last 10 games. The 16 wins in August is the most by month in 2008 for the SeaWolves. The 'Wolves are gunning for their sixth series sweep of the season...The Defenders are two games under .500 and in fourth place in the Northern Division, 16 games behind first place Trenton and six games behind wild card leading Portland. They are 3-7 in the last 10 games...Righty Josh Rainwater takes the mound for Erie making his 23rd appearance and 22nd start of the season. He took a no-decision in his last start against New Britain on August 19. In the game, Rainwater went seven innings, allowing four runs, three earned, on six hits with three walks and five strikeouts. He left the game with a two-run lead but the bullpen could not hold on as the 'Wolves fell 6-5. Rainwater looks to become Erie's first 10 game winner.
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TODAY'S NOTABLES -
- The SeaWolves are 33-36 on the road.
- Erie is 19-16 in day games.
- The 'Wolves are 20-25 against the Northern Division
- Erie has won the season series over Connecticut 4-1. The SeaWolves and Defenders meet six times in 2008.
- The 'Wolves second in the league with a .271 team average. Erie is second in the league with 686 runs scored. Connecticut comes into today's game last in the league with a .253 team average.
- The SeaWolves are tied for the league lead with 108 stolen bases.
- The 'Wolves are tied for the league lead with 130 home runs.
- Erie's pitching staff ninth in the league with a 4.61 team ERA. Connecticut's pitching staff ranks second in the league with a 3.40 ERA. The Defenders are one of four teams in the EL with an ERA under 4.00.
- Ryan Roberson is third in the league with 22 home runs. Roberson is also fifth in the league with a .496 slugging percentage.
- Will Rhymes leads the league with 155 hits. Rhymes is also 10th in the league with a .305 batting average.
- The SeaWolves are throwing out potential base stealers at a clip of 46.7 percent which leads the league.
- Wilkin Ramirez is tied for fifth in the league with 19 home runs; is seventh in the EL with a .311 average; is second in the league with a .541 slugging percentage and tied for fourth in the league with 23 stolen bases.
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UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND STARTING PITCHERS -
MONDAY -
OFF DAY
TUESDAY vs. HARRISBURG - 7:05 FIRST PITCH
RHP Guillermo Moscoso (2-1, 3.13 ERA) vs. TBA
WEDNESDAY vs. HARRISBURG - 7:05 FIRST PITCH
LHP Danny Christensen (7-8, 3.95 ERA) vs. TBA
THURSDAY vs. HARRISBURG - 7:05 FIRST PITCH
LHP Luke French (8-11, 3.82 ERA) vs. TBA
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