EL1 Erie SeaWolves

Erie SeaWolves at Reading Phillies...Game Three of Four...Game Notes

Published on June 22, 2011 under Eastern League (EL1)
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ERIE SEAWOLVES (35-34, T-3rd PLACE WEST, 4.0 GB) vs. READING PHILLIES (35-35, 4th PLACE EAST, 7.5 GB)

LHP JAY VOSS (2-2, 4.40 ERA) VS. RHP J.C. RAMIREZ (5-6, 4.31 ERA)WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22 * 7:05 PM * RADIO COVERAGE: FOX SPORTS RADIO 1330 AM, WWW.SEAWOLVES.COM FIRST ENERGY STADIUM * GAME #69 * ROAD GAME #36 * NIGHT GAME #51

Tonight, the SeaWolves look to equal their longest winning streak of the season as they take on the Reading Phillies (Philadelphia Phillies) in the third game of a four-game series at First Energy Stadium. Last night, Erie jumped out to a 3-0 lead after the first inning and held on for a 4-1 win. The win put the SeaWolves above the .500 mark at 35-34. It is the first time Erie has been above .500 since the club was 9-8 on April 26. A win tonight would also equal Erie's high water mark of two-games above .500. Erie last won four straight June 1-4...Entering play today, the SeaWolves are just a half game behind wild card leading Bowie...Lefty Jay Voss makes his sixth start tonight for the SeaWolves. Voss took a no-decision in his last outing against New Hampshire tossing six innings, allowing three runs on six hits with two walks and six strikeouts. Voss has combined to strike out 14 hitters in his last two starts...RHP J.C. Ramirez takes the mound for the Phillies making his 13th start and second against the SeaWolves. Ramirez has lost three straight and four of his last five. In his lone start against Erie on May 28, the righty took a no-decision allowing a run on five hits with four walks and a strikeout in six innings. Ramirez has not allowed fewer than four runs in each of his last three starts...Erie is in a stretch of 13 consecutive game and 18 of 21 against the Eastern Division. The 'Wolves are also in a stretch where the club will play 29 games in a span on 28 days with a doubleheader on 5/28 vs. BNG

THURSDAY at READING - 7:05 FIRST PITCHRHP Mark Sorensen (6-4, 5.40 ERA) vs. RHP Tyler Cloyd (0-1, 2.50 ERA)

FRIDAY at RICHMOND - 7:05 FIRST PITCHLHP Ramon Garcia (2-2, 5.24 ERA) vs. LHP Eric Surkamp (4-3, 1.88 ERA)

SATURDAY at RICHMOND - 6:35 FIRST PITCHRHP Jacob Turner (2-1, 2.94 ERA) vs. LHP Clayton Tanner (2-7, 4.65 ERA)

SUNDAY at RICMOND - 2:05 FIRST PITCHRHP Brooks Brown (1-1, 4.60 ERA) vs. LHP Ryan Verdugo (4-3, 3.84 ERA)

- Erie leads the season series over Reading is tied 7-5. The SeaWolves and Phillies meet 14 times in 2011.- Defensively, the SeaWolves have committed 64 errors which is fourth-most in the EL. - The SeaWolves are 26-24 in night games and 9-10 in day games.- Erie's pitching staff is ninth in the league with a 4.22 team ERA. The SeaWolves have given up 322 runs which is third-most allowed in the league. Erie has issued 244 walks which is second-most in the EL.- The SeaWolves are third in the EL with 330 runs scored. Reading leads the league with 336 runs scored.- Erie's offense is fourth in the league with a .268 team batting average.- The 'Wolves are hitting .262 with RISP, .220 with two outs and RISP and .275 with runners on base. - As a team, the SeaWolves are 14-for-54 with the bases loaded.- The 'Wolves are 16-19 away from Jerry Uht Park. Erie has won two of its last three road series.- Erie is 19-13 against the Eastern Division.- Jamie Johnson leads the team and is second in the league with 43 walks.- Justin Henry is third in the EL with a .337 average and leads the league with a .455 on-base percentage.

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