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

Published on August 8, 2010 under Eastern League (EL1)
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ERIE SEAWOLVES (48-66, 6th PLACE WEST, 18.5 GB) vs. READING PHILLIES (55-57, 3rd PLACE EAST, 11.0 GB)

LHP DUANE BELOW (3-11, 5.01 ERA) VS. RHP DREW NAYLOR (9-7, 4.29 ERA)SUNDAY, AUGUST 8 * 6:05 P.M.* RADIO COVERAGE: FOX SPORTS RADIO 1330 AM, WWW.SEAWOLVES.COM FIRST ENERGY STADIUM * GAME #115 * ROAD GAME #61 * NIGHT GAME #87

Tonight, the SeaWolves are looking for their fourth consecutive win and a series sweep as they take on the Reading Phillies (Philadelphia Phillies) in the final game of a three-game series at First Energy Stadium. The SeaWolves took down the R-Phils 8-4 on Saturday night to win their third straight over the Phillies and third straight overall. The 'Wolves jumped ahead 7-0 and went on for the four-run win. The SeaWolves are looking for their third series sweep of the season and their first since taking four straight over Bowie in early July. Both of Erie's sweeps this season have come against the Baysox...The SeaWolves have won six of their last nine games...Lefty Duane Below takes the mound for the SeaWolves making his 23rd start of the season and second against the Phillies. He took a loss against Reading on July 19 allowing three runs, one earned, on nine hits in five innings. Since Below's last win on June 20, he is 0-5 with three no-decisions in his last eight starts. He took a loss in his last start at New Britain allowing four runs on eight hits with no walks and three strikeouts...Righty Drew Naylor takes the mound for the Phillies making his 22nd appearance and 21st start. He has taken back-to-back no-decisions. In his last start, he allowed five runs on six hits in 5.2 innings with two walks and six strikeouts.

- Erie leads the season series over Reading 3-2. The SeaWolves and Phils meet nine times in 2010. - Defensively, the 'Wolves have committed 118 errors on the season which is most in the league.- The 'Wolves have turned 134 double plays which ranks second in the EL.- The SeaWolves are eighth in the league with a 4.46 team ERA. Reading is ninth with a 4.60 ERA.- The SeaWolves are last in the league with a .241 team batting average. Reading is tied for fifth in the league with a .264 team average.- Erie has connected on a 116 home runs which is second in the league. Binghamton leads the league with 125.- The SeaWolves are third in the league with 106 stolen bases. The R-Phils have stolen a league-high 115 bases- The 'Wolves are 25-35 on the road.- Erie leads the Eastern League with seven grand slams.- Bryan Pounds is hitting .395 over his last 10 games (15x38). He is currently on an 10-game hitting streak.- Cale Iorg is 8-for his last-24 with two home runs.

MONDAY - OFF DAY

TUESDAY vs. NEW BRITAIN - 7:05 FIRST PITCHRHP Thad Weber (7-12, 4.36 ERA) vs. RHP Bobby Lanigan (2-0, 2.70 ERA)

WEDNESDAY vs. NEW BRITAIN - 7:05 FIRST PITCHRHP Anthony Shawler (3-2, 4.48 ERA) vs. LHP Tyler Robertson (2-11, 5.12 ERA)

THURSDAY vs. NEW BRITAIN - 7:05 FIRST PITCHRHP Brooks Brown (10-7, 3.85 ERA) vs. RHP Chris Province (5-4, 4.88 ERA)

FRIDAY vs. BOWIE - 7:05 FIRST PITCHRHP Brayan Villarreal (0-2, 2.74 ERA) vs. TBA

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