EL1 Erie SeaWolves

Erie SeaWolves at New Britain Rock Cats

Published on August 19, 2008 under Eastern League (EL1)
Erie SeaWolves News Release


Tonight, the SeaWolves begin their final road trip of the season as they begin a three-game series at New Britain Stadium against the New Britain Rock Cats (Minnesota Twins). The ‘Wolves are coming off of a loss on Sunday in the final game of the Connecticut series as the club was unable to complete a sweep. The ‘Cats took the first series against the ‘Wolves winning two of the three games at Jerry Uht Park last week. Since the all-star break, the ‘Wolves are 21-11 and the team is in fourth place in the Southern Division, 15 games behind first Bowie. Erie is also 12-4 in the month of August. Erie is in a stretch of 12 straight games against Northern Division opponents. The SeaWolves and Rock Cats meet six times in a span of 10 days.The ‘Wolves are 7-3 in their last 10 games...The Rock Cats have won five straight games, including the final two games of the series against the ‘Wolves and a three-game sweep against Akron. They are 6-4 in their last 10 games...Righty Josh Rainwater takes the mound for the SeaWolves, making his 22nd appearance, 21st start and second start against the Rock Cats. He took a loss to New Britain on August 13, breaking a string of two straight wins. In the game, Rainwater went 6.1 innings, allowing four runs, two earned, on six hits with four walks and two strikeouts. Rainwater has walked four batters in three of his last four starts. Erie is 4-2 in the last six games started by Rainwater...RHP Jay Rainville takes the mound for the Rock Cats making his 22nd start of the season. Rainville took a no-decision against the SeaWolves on August 13 going 5.1 innings, allowing three runs, one earned, on four hits with two walks and two strikeouts.

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TODAY'S NOTABLES - - The SeaWolves are 29-35 on the road. - Erie is 41-53 in night games. - The ‘Wolves are 16-24 against the Northern Division - New Britain leads the season series over Erie 2-1. The SeaWolves and Rock Cats meet six times in 2008. - The ‘Wolves are the tied with Bowie as the top hitting team in the league with a .271 team average. The ‘Wolves lead the league with 663 runs scored. New Britain comes into tonight's game tied for sixth in the EL with a .266 team average. - The SeaWolves are second in the league lead with 106 stolen bases. - The ‘Wolves are third in the league with 126 home runs. - Erie's pitching staff ninth in the league with a 4.72 team ERA. New Britain's pitching staff ranks 10th in the league with a 4.91 ERA. - Ryan Roberson is tied for second in the league with 22 home runs. Roberson is also fifth in the league with a .504 slugging percentage. He has sat out the last five games with back spasms and is back in the lineup tonight. - Will Rhymes leads the SeaWolves and is second in the league with 147 hits. Rhymes is 10th in the league with a .302 batting average and is fourth with 71 runs scored. - The SeaWolves are throwing out potential base stealers at a clip of 46.7 percent which leads the league. - Wilkin Ramirez is tied for fourth in the league with 19 home runs; is sixth in the EL with a .313 average; is second in the league with a .551 slugging percentage and tied for third in the league with 23 stolen bases.

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UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND STARTING PITCHERS - WEDNESDAY at NEW BRITAIN - 7:05 FIRST PITCH RHP Guillermo Moscoso (2-1, 3.38 ERA) vs. LHP Ryan Mullins (8-9, 4.63 ERA)

THURSDAY at NEW BRITAIN - 7:05 FIRST PITCH LHP Danny Christensen (6-8, 4.09 ERA) vs. RHP Yohan Pino (6-5, 4.34 ERA)

FRIDAY at CONNECTICUT - 6:35 FIRST PITCH LHP Luke French (7-11, 3.96 ERA) vs. TBA

SATURDAY at CONNECTICUT - 6:35 FIRST PITCH RHP Luis Marte (3-3, 5.86 ERA) vs. TBA

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