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Erie SeaWolves at Reading Fightin Phils - Game Notes

Published on August 23, 2014 under Eastern League (EL1)
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ERIE SEAWOLVES (64-67, 4th PLACE WEST, 8.5 GB) vs. READING FIGHTIN PHILS (58-74, 6th PLACE EAST, 24.0 GB)

LHP RYAN ROBOWSKI (4-0, 3.78 ERA) VS. lhp hOBY MILNER (8-6, 4.25 ERA)

SATURDAY, AUGUST 23 * 6:35 PM * RADIO COVERAGE: FOX SPORTS RADIO 1330 AM, WWW.SEAWOLVES.COM

FIRST ENERGY STADIUM * GAME #132 * ROAD GAME #66 * NIGHT GAME #100

Tonight, the SeaWolves look to snap a two-game slide as they take on the Reading Fightin Phils (Philadelphia Phillies) in the middle game of a three-game series at Jerry Uht Park. Last night, the SeaWolves could not hold a two-run lead with one out in the ninth as the Phils tied the game and won it in 12 innings with a Peter Lavin walkoff single...Lefty Ryan Robowski takes the mound for the SeaWolves making his second straight spot start and his four start overall. In his last outing against Altoona, Robowski allowed a run on two hits with a walk and a career-high eight strikeouts in four innings of work. He took a no-decision and the SeaWolves won the game 4-3...Lefty Hoby Milner making his 24th start and second against Erie. Milner took a no-decision against the "˜Wolves on July 21. In the game, he allowed four runs on 10 hits with a walk and three strikeouts in 3.2 innings of work. Milner earned a win in his last start against Binghamton on August 17. In the game, he tossed a complete game shutout, allowing three hits with no walks and five strikeouts. Milner is 3-1 with a no-decision in his last five starts.

SUNDAY at READING - 1:35 FIRST PITCH

RHP Jeff Ferrell (8-9, 5.59 ERA) vs. RHP Aaron Nola (1-0, 3.86 ERA)

MONDAY vs BOWIE - 7:05 FIRST PITCH

RHP Wilsen Palacios (8-4, 4.16 ERA) vs. TBA

TUESDAY vs. BOWIE - 5:05 FIRST PITCH

LHP Josh Turley (3-3, 3.38 ERA) vs. TBA

WEDNESDAY vs. BOWIE - 7:05 FIRST PITCH

RHP Warwick Saupold (7-11, 5.04 ERA) vs. TBA

- Erie leads the season series over Reading 5-2. The SeaWolves and Fightin Phils meet nine times in 2014.

- The SeaWolves are tied for third in the league with a .270 team average. Reading is 10th in the league with a .250 team average.

- The SeaWolves are 32-33 away from Jerry Uht Park.

- Erie is tied for 11th with a 4.69 team ERA. Reading is 10th in the league with a 4.37 team ERA.

- The SeaWolves have hit 102 home runs. Steven Moya is the league leader with 33.

- Dean Green and Steven Moya are tied for the team lead with 36 multi-hit games.

- Steven Moya is the league leader with 64 extra-base hits, 98 RBI, 266 total bases and a .551 slugging percentage.

- Dean Green is fourth in the league with a .317 average. Corey Jones is 10th with a .298 average.

- Steven Moya is fifth in the league with 132 hits.




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