EL1 Erie SeaWolves

Erie SeaWolves at Richmond Flying Squirrels...Game One of Four...Game Notes

Published on July 1, 2010 under Eastern League (EL1)
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ERIE SEAWOLVES (31-48, 6th PLACE WEST, 19.5 GB) vs. RICHMOND FLYING SQUIRRELS (37-42, 5th PLACE WEST, 13.5 GB)

LHP CHARLIE FURBUSH (0-0, 3.86 ERA) VS. LHP CLAYTON TANNER (4-5, 3.46 ERA)THURSDAY, JULY 1 * 7:05 P.M.* RADIO COVERAGE: FOX SPORTS RADIO 1330 AM, WWW.SEAWOLVES.COM THE DIAMOND * GAME #80 * ROAD GAME #44 * NIGHT GAME #58

ENTERING TONIGHT'S ACTION...

Tonight, the SeaWolves look to snap a nine game losing skid (longest losing streak of the season) as they begin a four-game series against the Richmond Flying Squirrels (San Francisco Giants) at The Diamond. Last night, the 'Wolves dropped their ninth straight game on a close call at the plate in the bottom of the ninth inning that gave Bowie a 4-3 win and a series sweep. The Howlers are now a season-worst 17 games under .500 following last night's loss. Since overtaking first place on May 19 following a 9-4 win in Richmond, the SeaWolves have went 8-32 (.200 winning percentage)...The 'Wolves are happy to say goodbye to the month of June. Erie finished the month 5-22. During June, the club underwent 29 roster moves and the team hit .220 while the ERA was 4.87...Lefty Charlie Furbush takes the mound for the 'Wolves making his second Double-A start and second start against the Flying Squirrels. Furbush took a no-decision in his last outing against Richmond going seven innings, allowing three runs on eight hits with two walks and four strikeouts...Lefty Clayton Tanner takes the mound for Richmond. Tanner is making his 15th start and second against the SeaWolves. He took a no-decision against the 'Wolves in his last start. In the game, Tanner allowed three runs on five hits with two walks and a strikeout in 7.1 innings.

TODAY'S NOTABLES -

- Richmond leads the season series over Erie 4-2. The SeaWolves and Flying Squirrels meet 14 times in 2010.- Defensively, the 'Wolves have committed 93 errors on the season which is the most in the league.- The SeaWolves are seventh in the league with a 4.35 team ERA. The Flying Squirrels are fifth with a 3.64 team ERA.- The SeaWolves are last in the league with a .238 team batting average. Richmond is ninth with a .249 team average.- Erie has connected on 84 home runs which leads the league. - The SeaWolves lead the league with 81 stolen bases.- The 'Wolves are five games under .500 on the road at 19-24.- Andy Dirks leads all league outfielders with 14 assists.- Erie finished June 5-22.- Andy Dirks leads the SeaWolves and is second in the league with 88 hits. Dirks is hitting .359 (14x39) in his last 10 games.- Erie went winless at home the month of June (0-12)- SS Cale Iorg has been placed on the disabled list. INF Carmelo Jaime has been transferred from Class-A Lakeland to Erie.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND STARTERS -

FRIDAY at RICHMOND - 7:05 FIRST PITCHRHP Thad Weber (4-8, 4.11 ERA) vs. RHP Mike MacDonald (2-6, 4.64 ERA)

SATURDAY at RICMOND - 6:35 FIRST PITCHRHP Brooks Brown (5-5, 4.70 ERA) vs. RHP Felix Romero (1-1, 4.36 ERA)

SUNDAY at RICHMOND - 6:35 FIRST PITCHRHP Anthony Shawler (1-0, 3.13 ERA) vs. RHP Daryl Maday (8-5, 2.34 ERA)

MONDAY vs. BOWIE - 7:05 FIRST PITCHLHP Duane Below (3-7, 4.52 ERA) vs. TBA

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