Erie SeaWolves at Reading Phillies...Game Two of Four...Game Notes
June 21, 2011 - Eastern League (EL1)
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ERIE SEAWOLVES (34-34, T-3rd PLACE WEST, 5.0 GB) vs. READING PHILLIES (35-34, 4th PLACE EAST, 6.5 GB)
RHP BROOKS BROWN (0-1, 7.27 ERA) VS. RHP B.J. ROSENBERG (2-1, 3.14 ERA)TUESDAY, JUNE 21 * 7:05 PM * RADIO COVERAGE: FOX SPORTS RADIO 1330 AM, WWW.SEAWOLVES.COM FIRST ENERGY STADIUM * GAME #68 * ROAD GAME #35 * NIGHT GAME #50
Tonight, the SeaWolves continue a seven-game road trip as they take on the Reading Phillies (Philadelphia Phillies) in the second game of a four-game series at First Energy Stadium. The SeaWolves have won two straight following a 12-inning win on Monday night against the Phillies. Erie won the game last night courtesy of a wild pitch with a runner on third in the top of the 12th inning. The win puts the SeaWolves back at the .500 mark at 34-34. Erie has been at the .500 mark three times since May 10 (15-15 on 5/10, 27-27 on 6/4 and 32-32 on 6/16) but has not been above .500 since April 26 when the team was 9-8... 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...Righty Brooks Brown takes the mound for the SeaWolves making his third start since returning from the disabled list. Brown took a no-decision in his last start against Portland allowing three runs on eight hits in five innings of work. Brown was 2-0 with an 0.56 ERA against the Phillies in 2010...RHP B.J. Rosenberg takes the mound for the Phillies making his 18th appearance and seventh start. Rosenberg was roughed up in his last start at Bowie allowing seven runs on six hits in six innings with three walks and six strikeouts. As a starter, Rosenbery is 2-1 with a 3.94 ERA. He had not allowed more than three ER in a start prior to his last. Roseberg has made two appearances against the SeaWolves, both in relief, allowing a run on five hits in 3.2 innings of work.
WEDNESDAY at READING - 7:05 FIRST PITCHLHP Jay Voss (2-2, 4.40 ERA) vs. RHP J.C. Ramirez (5-6, 4.31 ERA)
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. TBA
SATURDAY at RICHMOND - 6:35 FIRST PITCHTBA vs. TBA
- Erie leads the season series over Reading is tied 6-5. 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 25-24 in night games and 9-10 in day games.- Erie's pitching staff is ninth in the league with a 4.26 team ERA. The SeaWolves have given up 321 runs which is second-most allowed in the league. Erie has issued 242 walks which is tied for most allowed in the EL.- The SeaWolves are third in the EL with 326 runs scored. Reading leads the league with 335 runs scored.- Erie's offense is tied for third in the league with a .269 average.- The 'Wolves are hitting .261 with RISP, .223 with two outs and RISP and .274 with runners on base. - As a team, the SeaWolves are 13-for-52 with the bases loaded.- The 'Wolves are 15-19 away from Jerry Uht Park. Erie has won two of its last three road series.- Erie is 18-13 against the Eastern Division.- Jamie Johnson leads the team and is second in the league with 43 walks.- Justin Henry is second in the EL with a .337 average and leads the league with a .455 on-base percentage.
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