Erie SeaWolves at Reading Phillies...Game Four of Four...Game Notes
August 10, 2008 - Eastern League (EL1)
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ERIE SEAWOLVES (56-66, 4th PLACE SOUTH, 16.0 GB) vs. READING PHILLIES (48-72, 6th PLACE SOUTH, 23.0 GB)
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LHP LUKE FRENCH (6-11, 4.08 ERA) vs. RHP ADAM EATON (0-1, 16.20 ERA)
SUNDAY, AUGUST 10 * 1:05 PM * RADIO COVERAGE: FOX SPORTS RADIO 1330 AM, WWW.SEAWOLVES.COM
FIRST ENERGY STADIUM * GAME #122 * ROAD GAME #64 * DAY GAME #34
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ENTERING TODAY'S ACTION...
Today, the SeaWolves go for a four-game series sweep as they take the field in the final game of a four-game set at First Energy Stadium against the Reading Phillies (Philadelphia Phillies). The SeaWolves have won five in a row for the first time this season after three unsuccessful tries at a five-game winning streak. The 'Wolves have won eight of their last nine games and are 10 games under .500, 16 games behind first place Akron. Erie is the hottest team in the league winning and the club is 8-1 in the month of August. The five-game winning streak is also the current longest winning streak in the league. The SeaWolves have connected on 20 home runs in their last six games and 10 in the first three games of the Reading series. The 'Wolves have outscored the Phillies 33-8 in the first three games of the series...Lefty Luke French takes the mound for the Howlers making his 24th appearance and 23rd start. It is his first appearance against the Phillies. French picked up a win in his last outing against Harrisburg going seven innings, allowing a run on seven hits with a walk and a season-high eight strikeouts. It was his first win since June 27. French has gone seven innings in three straight and four of his last five starts. He has allowed four earned runs in his last 27 innings pitched...Righty Adam Eaton makes his second start for Reading and his third minor league start of the season. Eaton appeared in 21 games (19 starts) for Philadelphia and was 4-8 with a 5.80 ERA. In his last start against Portland, Eaton allowed seven runs, six earned, on four hits in 3.1 innings of work against Portland with two walks and four strikeouts in a losing effort.
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TODAY'S NOTABLES -
- The SeaWolves are 28-35 on the road.
- Erie is 18-15 in day games.
- The 'Wolves are 43-45 against the Southern Division.
- Erie has won the season series over Reading, leading 10-2 with two games
remaining. The 'Wolves and R-Phils meet 13 times in 2008.
- The 'Wolves are fourth in the league with a .269 team batting average. The Phillies are 10th in the league with a .263 team batting average.
- The SeaWolves lead the league with 105 stolen bases.
- The 'Wolves lead the league with 122 home runs.
- Erie's pitching staff ninth in the league with a 4.76 team ERA. Reading's pitching staff is last in the league with a 5.17 team ERA.
- Ryan Roberson is tied for second in the league with 22 home runs and tied for fourth in the league with 71 RBI. Roberson is fourth in the league with a .512
slugging percentage.
- Will Rhymes leads the SeaWolves and tied for second in the league with 135 hits.
- The SeaWolves are throwing out potential base stealers at a clip of 47.6 percent which leads the league.
- Wilkin Ramirez is second in the league with a .544 slugging percentage and third in the league with 22 stolen bases.
- The SeaWolves are 17-8 following the All-Star break.
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UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND STARTING PITCHERS -
MONDAY - OFF DAY
TUESDAY vs. NEW BRITAIN - 7:05 FIRST PITCH
RHP Luis Marte (2-2, 5.79 ERA) vs. LHP Kyle Aselton (4-5, 4.55 ERA)
WEDNESDAY vs. NEW BRITAIN - 7:05 FIRST PITCH
RHP Josh Rainwater (9-5, 3.99 ERA) vs. RHP Jay Rainville (8-9, 6.50 ERA)
THURSDAY vs. NEW BRITAIN - 7:05 FIRST PITCH
RHP Guillermo Moscoso (2-0, 1.50 ERA) vs. LHP Ryan Mullins (7-9, 4.63 ERA)
FRIDAY vs. CONNECTICUT - 7:05 FIRST PITCH
LHP Danny Christensen vs. TBA
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