EL1 Erie SeaWolves

Erie SeaWolves at Reading Fightin Phils - Game Notes

Published on May 28, 2019 under Eastern League (EL1)
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ERIE SEAWOLVES (23-23, 2ND WEST, 6.0 GB 1st Half) VS. READING FIGHTIN PHILS (27-19, 3RD EAST, 1.0 GB, 1st Half)

RHP LOGAN SHORE (2-3, 3.79 ERA) VS. LHP DAVID PARKINSON (4-2, 3.35 ERA)

TUESDAY, MAY 28 * 6:45 PM EDT * BROADCAST: FOX SPORTS RADIO 1330 AM, SEAWOLVES.COM, MILB.TV

FIRSTENERGY STADIUM * GAME #47 * ROAD GAME #21 * NIGHT GAME #31

Tonight, Erie begins their first series of the season against the Reading Fightin Phils at FirstEnergy Stadium. Erie is coming off a series split with the Bowie, earning a come-from-behind 4-1 victory on Monday. After allowing 22 runs over the first two games, the SeaWolves held the Baysox to one combined run in the final two contests. The Phils split their last series at Harrisburg including a 4-3 defeat yesterday at FNB Field. Logan Shore goes today in Erie's first of nine meetings this season with Reading. His last time out on May 22 at Hartford, Shore took the loss after allowing three runs on four hits in five innings. He is opposed by David Parkinson, who is coming off back-to-back wins in his past two starts. His last outing on May 22 at Richmond, the left-hander held the Squirrels to one run on five hits in six innings with nine strikeouts. Parkinson was a 12th round selection in 2017 out of the University of Mississippi.

Wed., May 29 at Reading 6:45 p.m. RHP Alex Faedo (2-3, 4.29 ERA) vs. LHP Bailey Falter (4-2, 2.82 ERA)

Thu., May 30 at Reading 6:45 p.m. RHP Anthony Castro (1-1, 6.35 ERA) vs. RHP Mauricio Llovera (2-1, 4.84 ERA)

Fri., May 31 vs. Akron 7:05 p.m. TBD vs. TBD

Sat., June 1 vs. Akron 7:05 p.m. TBD vs. TBD

- The roster includes 10, Top 30 prospects, according to MLB Pipeline, and one member of the Detroit Tigers 40-man roster

- INF Isaac Paredes is the No. 4 overall prospect, OF Derek Hill is No. 24 and OF Jose Azocar is No. 30

- INF Sergio Alcantara is a 40-man member and the No. 14 overall prospect

- The starting rotation now boasts five Top-30 Tigers talents: RHP Casey Mize is ranked the No. 1 prospect, RHP Matt Manning is No. 2, RHP Alex Faedo sits at No. 9, RHP Logan Shore is No. 15 and RHP Anthony Castro is No. 25

- The bullpen features No. 19 overall prospect Bryan Garcia

- Tonight is the first of nine meetings in 2019 between Erie and Reading (six at FirstEnergy Stadium - May 27-29 & June 11-13, three at UPMC Park - August 13-15)

- Yesterday was Erie's fifth come-from-behind win (after the 6th inning) of 2019 and first since May 14 vs. Richmond

- In their last seven games

- Prior to their back-to-back wins against Bowie (3-0 & 4-1), Erie was 9-19 in games decided by three runs or less

- Through their first 16 games, Erie hit a league-best .270. In their 30 games since, the SeaWolves have hit .237 which is fifth-lowest (.196 in their past five games)

- Casey Mize's eight shutout innings on Sunday was the 13th time this season an Erie starter has thrown five-plus scoreless

- The SeaWolves +31 run differential is second-best in the EL and the Phils +8 is sixth

- Erie leads the Eastern League with a .248 team batting average while Reading is last at .220

- Reading has grounded into a league-low 19 double plays while Erie is fourth with 29 GIDP's

- The Phils leads the league with 45 stolen bases while Erie has swiped the fourth-fewest bags with 23

- SeaWolves hitters have struck out 374 times (fewest in the EL) while Baysox batters have gone down on strikeouts 415 times (seventh)

- Erie pitching is seventh in the league in team ERA (3.49) while Reading is sixth in team ERA (3.44)

- Erie boasts the league's fourth-best defense (.981 fielding percentage) while Reading is second-best (.983)

- The SeaWolves went 11-4 vs. the Fightin Phils in 2018 and 6-2 at FirstEnergy Stadium

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