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Erie SeaWolves at Harrisburg Senators - Game Notes

Published on August 24, 2019 under Eastern League (EL1)
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ERIE SEAWOLVES (42-20, 1ST WEST, 1.0 GA 2nd Half) VS. HARRISBURG SENATORS (28-30, 3RD WEST, 12.0 GB 2nd Half)

rhp anthony castro (5-2, 4.21 era) vs. rhp austin voth (mlb rehab)

saturDAY, AUGUST 24 * 6:00 PM EDT * BROADCAST: FOX SPORTS RADIO 1330 AM, SEAWOLVES.COM, MILB.TV

fnb field * GAME #129 * ROAD GAME #64 * NIGHT GAME #92

Tonight, the first place Erie SeaWolves look to snap a three-game losing streak as they take on the Harrisburg Senators in the third game of a four-game series at FNB Field. Last night, the Senators pitching staff held the SeaWolves to a 1-for-13 night at the plate with runners in scoring position as Harrisburg took the game 2-1. It's the first time the SeaWolves have dropped three straight since being swept by Altoona in three games prior to the All-Star break. Erie has not dropped four in a row since they were swept in Bowie May 16-19...Righty Anthony Castro takes the mound for the SeaWolves making his 26th appearance, 17th start and first appearance against Harrisburg. Castro is coming off of a no-decision in his last start at Richmond on August 19 where he allowed three runs, two earned, on five hits with a walk and eight strikeouts in seven innings...Righty Austin Voth takes the mound for the Senators making an MLB rehab start. Voth last appeared with the GCL Nationals on August 19 where he threw two scoreless innings, allowing one hit with a strikeout.

SUNDAY VS. HARRISBURG SENATORS (WASHINGTON NATIONALS) - FNB FIELD - 1:00 P.M.

RHP Matt Manning (11-4, 2.46 ERA) VS. RHP Kyle McGowin (0-1, 3.05 ERA)

MONDAY VS. RICHMOND FLYING SQUIRRELS (SF GIANTS) - UPMC PARK - 7:05 P.M.

TBD VS. TBD

TUESDAY VS. RICHMOND FLYING SQUIRRELS (SF GIANTS) - UPMC PARK - 7:05 P.M.

TBD VS. TBD

- INF Isaac Paredes is ranked the No. 5 overall prospect, Kody Clemens is No. 17 and OF Derek Hill is No. 28

- The Erie pitching staff now boasts seven Top 30 Tigers talents (MLB Pipeline): Casey Mize is ranked the No. 1 prospect (No. 1 pitching prospect in MiLB), Matt Manning is No. 2, Tarik Skubal is No. 4, Alex Faedo sits at No. 9, Joey Wentz comes in at No. 10, Anthony Castro is No. 20, and Alex Lange ranks No. 29

- Derek Hill set the franchise record last Tuesday for most home runs in a single-season from the leadoff spot (14)

- Isaac Paredes set the franchise record for most consecutive multi-hit games (7) from July 27 - August 3

- Erie is now 27-13 in its past 40 games and 26 of those games have been decided by three runs or fewer

- In 32 of their 43 games since the All-Star break, SeaWolves starters have gone 5.0+ IP.

- Tonight is the seventh meeting between the SeaWolves and Senators. The two clubs meet eight times in 2019.

- The SeaWolves +92 run differential is first in the EL (+70 in second half). Harrisburg is +33 (+13 in second half)

- Jose Azocar leads the EL with 134 hits and is tied for second in the league with a .288 batting average. Azocar leads the SeaWolves with 39 multi-hit games.

- Isaac Paredes is second in the league with 128 hits and is tied for second in the league with a .288 batting average.

- Erie leads the Eastern League with a .251 batting average. Harrisburg is eighth with a .239 team average.

- Erie has hit the second-most home runs in the league (109).

- The SeaWolves pitching staff leads the EL with a 3.26 team ERA while the Senators rank fourth (3.39 ERA)

- Erie relievers have a 3.38 ERA (10th in the EL) while the Senators are tied for third with a 2.99 ERA.

- Erie pitching has held opponents to a .228 batting average which leads the league.

- The SeaWolves are tied for the league lead with a .982 fielding pct. Harrisburg is 11th with a .977 fielding pct.

- Since July 15, the SeaWolves are 9-2 in games following a loss.

- The SeaWolves are 9-2-1 in series following the All-Star break. Both series losses have come on the road.

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