EL1 Erie SeaWolves

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

August 18, 2010 - Eastern League (EL1)
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ERIE SEAWOLVES (55-67, 6th PLACE WEST, 15.5 GB) vs. HARRISBURG SENATORS (63-58, T-3rd PLACE WEST, 7.0 GB)

RHP BROOKS BROWN (11-7, 3.70 ERA) VS. LHP TOM MILONE (9-5, 2.95 ERA)WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18 * 7:00 P.M.* RADIO COVERAGE: FOX SPORTS RADIO 1330 AM, WWW.SEAWOLVES.COM METRO BANK PARK * GAME #123 * ROAD GAME #63 * NIGHT GAME #94

Tonight, the SeaWolves look for their third consecutive win as they take on the Harrisburg Senators (Washington Nationals) in the middle game of a three-game series at Metro Bank Park. Last night, the 'Wolves battled back from a three-run deficit, scoring one in the eighth and two in the ninth, taking down the Senators 4-3 in 10 innings. Erie has played extra innings in three of the last four games and has won all three. After beginning the season 0-7 in extra innings affairs, the Howlers have won five consecutive in extra frames...The SeaWolves continue to be the hottest team in the Eastern League as they have rattled off wins in nine of their last 10 games. Since July 29, the 'Wolves are 13-4...The Senators are in the thick of the Western Division wild card race. The Sens have dropped two straight games and are currently tied with Akron for third in the division, two games behind wild card leading Bowie. Despite not being mathematically eliminated, the 'Wolves are 10.5 games out of a playoff spot with 20 games remaining...Erie sends righty Brooks Brown to the mound making his 26th appearance and 16th start. Brown has won his last three and four of his last five starts. In his last outing against New Britain, the righty allowed a run on seven hits in 6.2 innings of work. He is 2-0 in two August starts with an 0.57 ERA in his last two.

- Erie leads the season series over Harrisburg 3-2. The SeaWolves and Senators meet seven times in 2010.- Defensively, the 'Wolves have committed 125 errors on the season which is the most in the EL.- The 'Wolves have turned 144 double plays which ranks second in the EL.- The SeaWolves are eighth in the league with a 4.45 team ERA. The Senators rank second in the league with a 3.61 team ERA.- The SeaWolves are tied for 11th in the league with a .245 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 27-35 away from Jerry Uht Park.- Erie leads the Eastern League with seven grand slams.- As a team, the 'Wolves are hitting .295 over the last 10 games with 11 home runs and 61 runs scored. The 'Wolves are 9-1 over that span. - Shawn Roof has been transferred to Triple-A Toledo. No corresponding move has been made. - A win tonight would give Erie its fourth season series win in the last five years over the Senators. - Erie is 13-23 at Metro Bank Park since 2007. - Brooks Brown is tied for seventh in SeaWolves single season history with 11 wins.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND STARTERS -

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. 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)

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