Erie SeaWolves at Harrisburg Senators
May 27, 2009 - Eastern League (EL1)
Erie SeaWolves News Release
ERIE SEAWOLVES (26-18, 2nd PLACE SOUTH, 5.5 GB) vs. HARRISBURG SENATORS (11-31, 6th PLACE SOUTH, 19.5 GB)
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LHP JON KIBLER (2-3, 3.45 ERA) vs. RHP LUIS ATILANO (3-3, 5.75 ERA)
WEDNESDAY, MAY 27 * 7:00 P.M. * RADIO COVERAGE: FOX SPORTS RADIO 1330 AM, WWW.SEAWOLVES.COM
METRO BANK PARK * GAME #45 * ROAD GAME #22 * NIGHT GAME #31
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ENTERING TONIGHT'S ACTION...
Tonight, the SeaWolves look to make it two straight wins as they continue their seven-game road trip as they take on the Harrisburg Senators (Washington Nationals) in the middle game of a three-game series at Metro Bank Park. The 'Wolves won their second extra-innings game against the Senators in the series opener on Tuesday night,
6-3. Erie had a 3-2 lead into the ninth inning but Harrisburg tied the game and Erie eventually won in 10. The win improved Erie to 4-0 in extra innings games and to 7-4 on the season against the Senators. Last night's win, coupled with an Akron loss, means the 'Wolves gained a game on the first place Aeros. Erie enters tonight's game 5.5 games out of first with the second-best record in the EL at 26-18. Erie is also 1.5 games ahead of third place Reading in the EL south. Reading has won five straight...Erie is 3-2 on the current road trip and is a game under .500 on the road at 10-11...Lefty Jon Kibler takes the mound tonight for the Howlers as he makes his ninth start of the season and second against the Senators. Kibler took a loss in his first start against Harrisburg in a rain-shortened game on May 6 at Metro Bank Park. Kibler allowed a two-run home run to Harrisburg's Luke Montz with two outs in the sixth inning that night and the game would be called in the top of the seventh. Kibler picked up his second win of the season in his last start at Akron going 8.2 shutout innings, allowing seven hits with two walks while striking out a season-high six batters...Righty Luis Atilano takes the mound for the Senators. Atilano makes his eighth start and third against Erie. He is 0-1 with a no-decision against the 'Wolves. He has won two straight.
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TODAY'S NOTABLES -
- Erie leads the season series over Harrisburg 7-4. The SeaWolves and Senators meet 21 times in 2009.
- Erie's pitching staff is tied for fifth in the league with a 3.68 team ERA. Harrisburg ranks 10th in the league with a 4.76 team ERA.
- Erie's offense is second in the league with a .270 team batting average. Harrisburg is 11th in the EL with a .242 team batting average.
- The SeaWolves lead the league with 50 home runs and are second with 222 runs scored. Erie has hit 10 more home runs that the next closest team (Harrisburg with 40).
- Scott Sizemore is tied for the league lead with 53 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 34 runs scored while he is tied for third with 33 RBI.
- Defensively, the SeaWolves are fourth in the league with a .981 team
fielding percentage. The 'Wolves have turned 52 double plays which is third in the EL.
- Erie pitchers have walked the third fewest batters in the EL (138).
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UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND STARTING PITCHERS -
THURSDAY at HARRISBURG - 7:00 FIRST PITCH
RHP Alfredo Figaro (2-1, 3.31 ERA) vs. RHP Adrian Alaniz (1-3, 7.20 ERA)
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)
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