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

Published on August 19, 2010 under Eastern League (EL1)
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ERIE SEAWOLVES (55-68, 6th PLACE WEST, 16.5 GB) vs. HARRISBURG SENATORS (64-58, 3rd PLACE WEST, 7.0 GB)

LHP DUANE BELOW (4-12, 5.12 ERA) VS. RHP GARRETT MOCK (MLB REHAB)THURSDAY, AUGUST 19 * 7:00 P.M.* RADIO COVERAGE: FOX SPORTS RADIO 1330 AM, WWW.SEAWOLVES.COM METRO BANK PARK * GAME #124 * ROAD GAME #64 * NIGHT GAME #95

Tonight, the SeaWolves look for the series win as they take on the Harrisburg Senators (Washington Nationals) in the rubber game of a three game series at Metro Bank Park. Last night, the Senators scored early and often as they took down the 'Wolves 10-1, evening the season series between the two clubs. The SeaWolves have won eight of their last 10 games and have won four consecutive series heading into tonight...The Senators are 5-5 in their last 10 and are in third place in the Western Division. The Senators are battling for the division wildcard and currently sit a game behind Bowie for the second playoff spot...Lefty Duane Below takes the mound for the 'Wolves making his 25th start and second against the Senators. Below took a no-decision in his only other start against the Senators on May 29 at Jerry Uht Park. He took a loss in his last start against Bowie allowing six runs on nine hits in 4.2 innings of work...Righty Garrett Mock takes the mound for the Senators making a Major League rehab start...The SeaWolves are 13-5 since July 29 and are the hottest team in the league winning eight of their last 10 games...The 'Wolves will head home for a three-game weekend series with Reading and will wrap up the road portion of their schedule next week with a trip to Altoona and Akron.

- The season series between Erie and Harirsburg is tied 3-3. The SeaWolves and Senators meet seven times in 2010.- Defensively, the 'Wolves have committed 127 errors on the season which is the most in the EL.- The 'Wolves have turned 145 double plays which ranks second in the EL.- The SeaWolves are eighth in the league with a 4.49 team ERA. The Senators rank second in the league with a 3.59 team ERA.- The SeaWolves are tied for 11th in the league with a .245 team batting average. Harrisburg ranks 10th with a .250 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 27-36 away from Jerry Uht Park.- Erie leads the Eastern League with seven grand slams.- Jeff Kunkel (right knee sprain) and Kody Kaiser (right shoulder strain) have been placed on the Erie disabled list. Andy Bouchie has been activated from the TI list.- A win tonight would give Erie its fourth season series win in the last five years over the Senators. - Erie is 13-24 at Metro Bank Park since 2007.

FRIDAY vs. READING - 7:05 FIRST PITCHRHP Thad Weber (8-12, 4.11 ERA) vs. RHP Mike Cisco (3-8, 5.18 ERA)

SATURDAY vs. READING - 7:05 FIRST PITCHRHP Brayan Villarreal (0-2, 3.95 ERA) vs. RHP Drew Naylor (9-9, 5.14 ERA)

SUNDAY vs. READING - 1:05 FIRST PITCHRHP Anthony Shawler (3-2, 4.80 ERA) vs. LHP Yohan Flande (9-7, 4.49 ERA)

MONDAY at ALTOONA - 7:05 FIRST PITCHRHP Brooks Brown (11-8, 4.09 ERA) vs. LHP Jeff Locke (2-1, 3.07 ERA)




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