EL1 Erie SeaWolves

Erie SeaWolves at New Hampshire Fisher Cats - Game Notes

Published on August 16, 2015 under Eastern League (EL1)
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ERIE SEAWOLVES (48-70, 6th PLACE WEST, 19.5 GB) vs. NEW HAMPSHIRE FISHER CATS (58-58, 4th PLACE EAST, 8.5 GB)

RHP MICHAEL FULMER (8-2, 1.64 ERA) vs. RHP AUSTIN BIBENS-DIRKX (4-6, 4.82 ERA)

SUNDAY, AUGUST 16 * 1:35 PM * RADIO COVERAGE: FOX SPORTS RADIO 1330 AM, WWW.SEAWOLVES.COM

NORTHEAST DELTA DENTAL STADIUM * GAME #119 * ROAD GAME #61 * DAY GAME #33

Today, the SeaWolves look for their first series sweep of the season as they take on the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Toronto Blue Jays) in the final game of a three-game series at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium. Last night, the SeaWolves won their fourth straight over the Cats. The 'Wolves jumped out to a 5-0 lead and held on for the two-run win. Erie has won the season series from New Hampshire for the first time since 2009... Tonight, RHP Michael Fulmer makes his 19th start of the season, third with the SeaWolves and third against the Fisher Cats. Fulmer has taken a pair of no-decisions in his previous two starts against the 'Cats, posting a 4.91 ERA. Fulmer earned a win, his fourth straight, in his last start against Harrisburg on August 9. In the game. he tossed six shutout innings, allowing five hits with a walk and five strikeouts. Erie on the game 5-0... RHP Austin Bibns-Dirkx takes the mound for the Fisher Cats making his 16th appearance, 13th start and first start against Erie. Bibens-Dirkx took a loss in his last start against Akron on August 11. In the game, he allowed five runs on nine hits with two walks and six strikeouts in five innings of work. Bibnes-Dirkx has also made five appearances, three starts, for Triple-A Buffalo where he posted an 0-1 record and 4.67 ERA.

TUESDAY vs. NEW BRITAIN - 7:05 FIRST PITCH

RHP Austin Kubitza (7-11, 5.91 ERA) vs. TBD

WEDNESDAY vs. NEW BRITAIN - 7:05 FIRST PITCH

RHP Tommy Collier (3-2, 3.50 ERA) vs. TBD

THURSDAY vs. NEW BRITAIN - 7:05 FIRST PITCH

RHP Chad Green (3-14, 4.44 ERA) vs. TBD

FRIDAY at AKRON - 7:05 FIRST PITCH

LHP Josh Turley (10-7, 3.50 ERA) vs. TBD

- Erie leads the season series over New Hampshire 4-1. The SeaWolves and Fisher Cats meet six times in 2015. Erie has won the season series over the 'Cats for the first time since 2009.

- Erie last in the league with a 4.47 team ERA. New Hampshire is 10th in the league with a 3.86 team ERA.

- Erie is tied for fifth in the league with a .255 team batting average. New Hampshire ranks seventh with a .253 team average.

- Dean Green leads the league with a .316 batting average and .503 slugging

percentage. Green is second in the league with a .395 on-base percentage.

- Wynton Bernard leads the league with 35 stolen bases.

- The SeaWolves are 29-24 in games when they hit at least one home run.

- Erie is 23-28 against Eastern Division teams.

- Reliever Joe Mantiply has not allowed a run in his last 10 IP and has struck out 10 during that span (Five appearances)

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