EL1 Erie SeaWolves

Erie SeaWolves at Harrisburg Senators - Game Notes

Published on July 3, 2012 under Eastern League (EL1)
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ERIE SEAWOLVES (40-41, T4th PLACE WEST, 8.0 GB) vs. HARRISBURG SENATORS (42-40, T2nd PLACE WEST, 6.5 GB)

----- RHP PATRICK COOPER (2-1, 5.20 ERA) vs. RHP RYAN PERRY (0-1, 2.70 ERA) TUESDAY, JULY 3 * 7:00 PM * RADIO COVERAGE: FOX SPORTS RADIO 1330 AM, WWW.SEAWOLVES.COM METRO BANK PARK * GAME #83 * ROAD GAME #39 * NIGHT GAME #61

----- The SeaWolves will look for a series split tonight as they take on the Harrisburg Senators (Washington Nationals) in the final game of a four-game series at Metro Bank Park. Last night, the SeaWolves squandered an early five-run lead as the Senators plated eight unanswered runs, giving Erie its second straight road loss. Its the first time the SeaWolves have dropped back-to-back road games since they lost six straight May 18-31...Tonight, righty Patrcik Cooper takes the mound for Erie making his 12th appearance and sixth start and first appearance against the Senators. Cooper took his first loss in his last start against Akron on June 28. In the game, he allowed five runs on six hits with three walks and two strikeouts in 3.1 innings. Erie lost the game 7-1...Right-hander Ryan Perry takes the mound for the Senators making his third start and first against the SeaWolves. Perry, the Tigers former first round selection (21st overall) in the 2008 draft, began the season as a reliever in Triple-A Syracuse where he posted a 1-1 record with two saves and a 4.50 ERA. Perry took a loss in his last start against Altoona on June 28. In the game, he allowed two runs on two hits with three walks and five strikeouts in 3.2 innings of work...The SeaWolves return home tomorrow night to begin a six-game homestand. They will host Akron for three and Harrisburg for three...The SeaWolves will wear special Stars and Stripes Caps during the entire Akron series. The caps will be autographed and auctioned off with proceeds benefitting veterans charities. Limited stock of these caps are available for purchase.

----- WEDNESDAY vs. AKRON - 7:05 FIRST PITCH RHP Cesar Carillo (0-0, 2.25 ERA) vs. RHP Paolo Espino (2-2, 3.51 ERA)

THURSDAY vs. AKRON - 7:05 FIRST PITCH RHP James Avery (9-6, 4.29 ERA) vs. LHP T.J. House (5-2, 3.92 ERA)

FRIDAY vs. AKRON - 7:05 FIRST PITCH LHP Ramon Garcia (6-7, 3.84 ERA) vs. LHP Giovanni Soto (5-5, 3.98 ERA)

SATURDAY vs. HARRISBURG - 7:05 FIRST PITCH LHP Kelvin De La Cruz (5-7, 4.38 ERA) vs. TBA

----- - The season series between Erie and Harrisburg is tied 3-3. The SeaWolves and Senators meet 13 times in 2012. - Erie is 20-19 on the road. - The SeaWolves have committed 53 errors (second-fewest in EL) and have a .982 fielding percentage. - Jordan Lennerton is the league leader with 17 home runs. He is second with 56 RBI and is the league leader with 456walks. - Erie pitchers have walked 318 hitters, the most in the EL. The 'Wolves have also given up 78 home runs. - Erie is last in the league with a 4.68 team ERA. Harrisburg is seventh with a 3.87 team ERA. - Harrisburg is second in the league with a .267 team batting average while the SeaWolves are third with a .265 team average. - Niuman Romero is tied for second in the league with 97 hits. Romero is fifth in the EL with a .322 average. - Jamie Johnson is the toughest hitter to strike out in the league, punching out just one every 11.29 plate appearances. Romero is the third-toughest with one strikeout in every 8.95 place appearances. - Jamie Johnson has hit safely in 36 of his last 39 games.

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