EL1 Erie SeaWolves

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

Published on July 9, 2008 under Eastern League (EL1)
Erie SeaWolves News Release


ENTERING TONIGHT'S ACTION...

Tonight, the SeaWolves look to snap a five-game losing skid as they take the field in the middle game of a three-game set at First Energy Stadium against the Reading Phillies. The ‘Wolves have dropped eight of their last nine games and are 2-8 in the last 10. Last night's 6-3 loss to Reading put the ‘Wolves a season-worst 17 games under .500 and 20 games behind first place Akron. The five-game losing skid for the ‘Wolves is the second longest of the season. Erie lost 12-straight May 5-17...The R-Phils got out of the Southern Division basement with last night's win and they are in a fourth place tie with Altoona, 19 games out of first. Reading is 6-4 in the last 10...Lefty Juan Cedeno makes a spot start for the ‘Wolves tonight. It will be his second start of the season and his first since April 11. Cedeno has been one of the most consistent relievers for the SeaWolves over the last two months. He has allowed just three earned runs in 17 appearances since being recalled from Class-A Lakeland on May 7. Cedeno has not allowed a run in his last 12 outings (0 ER/14.2 IP). In his most recent outing against Bowie on July 4, Cedeno held the Baysox scoreless for four innings, allowing two hits with a walk and a season-high five strikeouts...RHP Tyson Brummett takes the mound for the Phillies, making his fifth start since reaching Double-A. Brummett has dropped his last two outings. In his last start vs. Portland, Brummett went seven innings, allowing two runs on five hits with four walks and six strikeouts.

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TODAY'S NOTABLES -

- The SeaWolves are 19-31 on the road.

- Erie is 23-42 in night games.

- The ‘Wolves are 25-36 against the Southern Division.

- Erie leads the season series over Reading 3-1. The SeaWolves and Phillies meet 13 times in 2008.

- The ‘Wolves are tied for ninth in the league with a .261 team batting average. The R-Phils are fifth in the EL with a .267 batting average.

- The SeaWolves lead the league with 89 stolen bases.

- The ‘Wolves are second in the EL with 79 home runs.

- Erie's pitching staff is ninth in the league with a 4.70 ERA. Reading's pitching staff ranks 11th in the league with a 4.92 team ERA.

- The SeaWolves are throwing out potential base stealers at a clip of 50.7 percent which leads the league. Erie is the only team in the league that is throwing out base stealers over 50-percent. Dusty Ryan is fourth among catchers in the league with a .395 throwout percentage.

- Ryan Roberson has hit safely in 28 of his last 31 games.

- Wilkin Ramirez is fifth in the league with a .530 slugging percentage. Ramirez is tied for second in the league with seven triples.

- Erie batters have been limited to nine hits in the last 21 innings.

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UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND STARTING PITCHERS -

THURSDAY at READING - 7:05 FIRST PITCH

RHP Lauren Gagnier (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. RHP Edgar Garcia (0-1, 3.00 ERA)

FRIDAY vs. ALTOONA - 7:05 FIRST PITCH

RHP Ben Fritz (2-4, 5.69 ERA) vs. RHP Derek Hankins (1-6, 3.82 ERA)

SATURDAY vs. ALTOONA - 7:05 FIRST PITCH

LHP Danny Christensen (5-7, 4.22 ERA) vs. RHP Yoslan Herrera (5-8, 3.11 ERA)

SUNDAY vs. ALTOONA - 1:05 FIRST PITCH

LHP Luke French (5-9, 4.67 ERA) vs. RHP Josh Hill (4-11, 4.99 ERA)

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