Erie SeaWolves at Portland Sea Dogs...Game One of Three...Game Notes
June 15, 2010 - Eastern League (EL1)
Erie SeaWolves News Release
ERIE SEAWOLVES (26-36, 6th PLACE WEST, 14.5 GB) vs. PORTLAND SEA DOGS (33-29, 3rd PLACE EAST, 5.5 GB)
LHP DUANE BELOW (2-5, 4.15 ERA) VS. RHP Kyle Weiland (2-4, 4.44 ERA)TUESDAY, JUNE 15 * 7:00 P.M.* RADIO COVERAGE: FOX SPORTS RADIO 1330 AM, WWW.SEAWOLVES.COM HADLOCK FIELD * GAME #63 * ROAD GAME #33 * NIGHT GAME #44
ENTERING TONIGHT'S ACTION...
Tonight, the SeaWolves look to snap a seven-game losing streak as they begin a six-game road trip and three-game series at Hadlock Field against the Portland Sea Dogs (Boston Red Sox). The 'Wolves have been swept in back-to-back series by the Sea Dogs and New Hampshire Fisher Cats and have dropped to a season-low 10 games under .500. Since overtaking first place in the Western Division on May 19, Erie has gone on to lose 20 of its last 23 games. A loss tonight would give the 'Wolves their third eight-game losing skid of the season...Erie is 2-1 in games following an off-day and the team is 8-11 in series openers. Erie has dropped three of the last four series opening games...Tonight, the 'Wolves send lefty Duane Below to the mound making his 13th start and second start against Portland in as many outings. In his last start against the Sea Dogs, Below went 4.1 innings, allowing two runs, one earned, on seven hits with a walk and four strikeouts. Below has allowed two or fewer earned runs in eight of his last nine starts...Righty Kyle Weiland takes the mound for Portland. Weiland makes his 11th start and first against Erie. In his last start against Reading, Weiland picked up a win going five innings, allowing one run on three hits with no walks and five strikeouts. Weiland has won his last two starts.
TODAY'S NOTABLES -
- Portland leads the season series over Erie 3-0. The SeaWolves and Sea Dogs meet six times in 2010." Defensively, the 'Wolves have committed 68 errors on the season, the most in the league." Cesar Nicolas has been placed on the disabled list (Retro to June 13) with a right side oblique strain. No corresponding move has been made." The SeaWolves are sixth in the league with a 4.19 team ERA. Portland is seventh with a 4.33 team ERA." The SeaWolves are 11th in the league with a .238 team batting average. Portland is sixth in the league with a .258 team average." Erie has connected on 63 home runs which is second-most in the EL. New Hampshire leads the league with 66 long balls." The SeaWolves are third in the EL with 63 stolen bases. - The 'Wolves are 14-18 on the road." Andy Dirks leads all league outfielders with 14 assists." The 'Wolves have gone 0-5-2 in their last six series. - Erie is 1-10 in June. - The SeaWolves have struggled against the Eastern Division. Erie has lost 19 of the 23 games played against opponents from the East." Erie is hitting .219 as a team over the last 10 games.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND STARTERS -
WEDNESDAY at PORTLAND - 7:00 FIRST PITCHRHP Thad Weber (3-7, 4.09 ERA) vs. RHP Alex Wilson (0-0, 0.00 ERA)
THURSDAY at PORTLAND - 6:00 FIRST PITCHRHP Brooks Brown (3-4, 4.43 ERA) vs. RHP Jeremy Kehrt (1-1, 1.71 ERA)
FRIDAY at NEW HAMPSHIRE - 7:05 FIRST PITCHLHP Jon Kibler (4-5, 5.65 ERA) vs. RHP Bobby Bell (3-2, 6.20 ERA)
SATURDAY at NEW HAMPSHIRE - 7:05 FIRST PITCHLHP Andy Oliver (5-4, 3.82 ERA) vs. RHP Zach Stewart (4-1, 4.50 ERA)
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