EL1 Erie SeaWolves

Erie SeaWolves at Harrisburg Senators...Game One of Three...Game Notes

Published on August 17, 2010 under Eastern League (EL1)
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ERIE SEAWOLVES (54-67, 6th PLACE WEST, 15.5 GB) vs. HARRISBURG SENATORS (63-57, 3rd PLACE WEST, 6.0 GB)

RHP ANTHONY SHAWLER (3-2, 4.89 ERA) VS. RHP BRAD PEACOCK (1-1, 6.61 ERA)TUESDAY, AUGUST 17 * 7:00 P.M.* RADIO COVERAGE: FOX SPORTS RADIO 1330 AM, WWW.SEAWOLVES.COM METRO BANK PARK * GAME #122 * ROAD GAME #62 * NIGHT GAME #93

The SeaWolves begin their second-to-last road trip of the season tonight as they take on the Harrisburg Senators (Washington Nationals) in the opener of a three-game series at Metro Bank Park. The 'Wolves have won nine of their last 10 games and are the hottest team in the Eastern League heading into play on Tuesday. The club is 12-4 since July 29 and has won five consecutive series. This is Erie's lone trip into Harrisburg this season. The two clubs split a four-game series at Jerry Uht Park in late May. The Senators come into play on Tuesday one game behind wild card leading Bowie. The Sens are 6-4 in their last 10 games...Righty Anthony Shawler takes the mound for the 'Wolves making his 24th appearance and ninth start. He took a no-decision in his last start against New Britain allowing six runs on 11 hits in 5.1 innings of work. Shawler is 2-2 with a 5.36 ERA as a starting pitcher. Tonight will be his seventh consecutive appearance as a starter...RHP Brad Peacock takes the mound for the Senators. Peacock is making his third start with Harrisburg. He took a loss in his last start against Binghamton on August 10 allowing seven runs on eight hits with three walks and two strikeouts in 4.1 innings of work...Erie has struggled at Metro Bank Park the last three seasons. The club is 12-23 in Harrisburg since 2007.

- The season series between Erie and Harrisburg is tied 2-2. The SeaWolves and Senators meet seven times in 2010.- Defensively, the 'Wolves have committed 124 errors on the season which is tied for most in the EL.- The 'Wolves have turned 142 double plays which ranks second in the EL.- The SeaWolves are eighth in the league with a 4.46 team ERA. The Senators rank second in the league with a 3.62 team ERA.- The SeaWolves are 11th in the league with a .246 team batting average. Harrisburg ranks 10th with a .249 team average.- Erie has connected on a 122 home runs which is second in the league. - The SeaWolves are third in the league with 109 stolen bases. - The 'Wolves are 26-35 away from Jerry Uht Park.- Erie leads the Eastern League with seven grand slams.- Rawley Bishop was named Eastern League player of the week for the week ending August 15. Bishop is hitting .400 over his last nine games (14x35) with three home runs and 13 RBI. He has homered in three of his last four games. - As a team, the 'Wolves are hitting .310 over the last 10 games with 12 home runs and 64 runs scored.

WEDNESDAY at HARRISBURG - 7:00 FIRST PITCHRHP Brooks Brown (11-7, 3.70 ERA) vs. LHP Tom Milone (9-5, 2.95 ERA)

THURSDAY at HARRISBURG - 7:00 FIRST PITCHLHP Duane Below (4-12, 5.12 ERA) vs. RHP Ryan Tatusko (0-1, 3.38 ERA)

FRIDAY vs. READING - 7:05 FIRST PITCHRHP Thad Weber (8-12, 4.11 ERA) vs. TBA

SATURDAY vs. READING - 7:05 FIRST PITCHRHP Brayan Villarreal (0-2, 3.95 ERA) vs. TBA

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