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

Published on May 28, 2009 under Eastern League (EL1)
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ENTERING TONIGHT'S ACTION...

Tonight, the SeaWolves meet the Harrisburg Senators (Washington Nationals) in the rubber game of a three-game series at Metro Bank Park. The Senators won the second game of the series last night with a 7-6 come from behind victory. It was the third time on the road trip and the second time of the series where the SeaWolves lost a lead after the seventh inning. Erie won the first game of the series in 10 innings after allowing the Senators to tie the game in the ninth inning but were not as fortunate last night as the Sens plated one in the eighth and one in the ninth for the win. The loss dropped the SeaWolves to two games under .500 on the road at 10-12. Erie is in second place in the Southern Division, six games behind first place Akron and a game ahead of third place Reading. Akron and Reading split a doubleheader this morning. Erie's 26-19 record is the second best in the league behind Akron who holds the top mark in the league at 32-13. The ‘Wolves will meet the first place Aeros in a three-game weekend series beginning tomorrow night...Righty Alfredo Figaro takes the mound for the Howlers, making his eighth start of the season and third against the Senators. He is 1-0 with a no-decision in two starts vs. the Sens. Figaro took a no-decision in his last outing against Akron going five innings, allowing five runs on eight hits with a walk and two strikeouts. He left the game leading but Erie could not hold on to a one-run lead...Righty Adrian Alaniz takes the mound for Harrisburg. Alaniz makes his seventh start and third against Erie. He has a pair of no-decisions against Erie. Alaniz took a loss in his last start against Bowie going just three innings.

TODAY'S NOTABLES -

- Erie leads the season series over Harrisburg 7-5. The SeaWolves and Senators meet 21 times in 2009.

- Erie's pitching staff is sixth in the league with a 3.70 team ERA. Harrisburg ranks 10th in the league with a 4.77 team ERA.

- Erie's offense is second in the league with a .270 team batting average. Harrisburg is 11th in the EL with a .245 team batting average.

- The SeaWolves lead the league with 52 home runs and are second with 227 runs scored. Erie has hit 12 more home runs that the next closest team (Harrisburg with 40).

- Scott Sizemore is tied for the league lead with 54 hits and is tied for third with 29 runs scored. He is tied for third in the league, along with teammate Brennan Boesch with eight home runs. Boesch is second in the league with 24 extra-base hits while Sizemore is third with 23.

- Ryan Strieby leads the league with 12 home runs and 35 runs scored while he is third with 34 RBI.

- Defensively, the SeaWolves are fourth in the league with a .980 team fielding percentage. The ‘Wolves have turned 52 double plays which is third in the EL.

- Erie pitchers have walked the fourth fewest batters in the EL (140).

UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND STARTING PITCHERS -

FRIDAY vs. AKRON - 6:35 FIRST PITCH RHP Jonah Nickerson (2-3, 6.23 ERA) vs. RHP Josh Tomlin (5-2, 3.98 ERA)

SATURDAY vs. AKRON - 6:35 FIRST PITCH RHP Luis Marte (2-5, 4.84 ERA) vs. RHP Hector Rondon (6-2, 2.08 ERA)

SUNDAY vs. AKRON - 1:05 FIRST PITCH RHP Pat Stanley (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. RHP Jeanmar Gomez (4-1, 1.29 ERA)

MONDAY vs. ALTOONA - 7:05 FIRST PITCH LHP Jon Kibler (2-3, 3.57 ERA) vs. RHP Brad Lincoln

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