EL1 Erie SeaWolves

Erie SeaWolves Game Notes

Published on June 4, 2011 under Eastern League (EL1)
Erie SeaWolves News Release


Tonight, the SeaWolves look to equal their longest winning streak of the season and get their record back to .500 as they take on the Harrisburg Senators (Washington Nationals) in the middle game of a three-game series at Jerry Uht Park. Last night, the SeaWolves took down the Senators in dramatic fashion as Michael Bertram connected on a game-winning home run in the bottom of the 10th inning sending the ‘Wolves to their third straight win...The ‘Wolves enter play tonight in third place in the Western Division, 4.5 games behind the first place Senators who have dropped two straight games. The SeaWolves have not been. 500 since May 10 when the club was 15-15...Righty Luke Putkonen takes the mound for the Howlers making his 11th start and first against the Senators. Putkonen took his seventh loss of the season in his last start against Reading on May 30. In the game, he allowed seven runs on eight hits with three walks and a strikeout. Erie lost the game 7-4. He has lost his last four and seven of his last eight starts. Putkonen has not allowed fewer than five runs since his start on May 8...Left hander Oliver Perez takes the mound for Harrisburg making his fourth start. Perez earned a win in his last start against Bowie on May 29. In the game, he shutout the Baysox for six innings allowing five hits with no walks and five strikeouts. Perez last tossed in the Major Leagues in 2010 with the New York Mets where he made 17 appearances and 7 starts going 0-5 with a 6.80 ERA.

- The SeaWolves lead the season series over Harrisburg 1-0. The SeaWolves and Senators meet 13 times in 2011.

- Defensively, the SeaWolves have committed 50 errors which is fourth most in the EL.

- The SeaWolves are 19-18 in night games and 7-9 in day games.

- Erie's pitching staff is ninth in the league with a 4.20 team ERA. The SeaWolves have given up 250 runs which is tied for third-most allowed in the league. Erie has issued 194 walks which is the most allowed in the EL.

- The SeaWolves are third in the EL with 256 runs scored.

- Erie's offense is fourth in the league with a .269 team batting average.

- The ‘Wolves are hitting .250 with RISP, .235 with two outs and RISP and .271 with runners on base.

- As a team, the SeaWolves are 10-for-41 with the bases loaded.

- The ‘Wolves are 15-11 at Jerry Uht Park.

- Erie is 14-18 against the Western Division.

- Justin Henry is fourth in the EL with a .329 average. Henry is second in EL with a .437 on-base percentage.

- Jamie Johnson leads the team and is third in the league with 30 walks.

- Harrisburg has won 10 of its last 12 games.

- Erie's longest win streak of the year was four (May 7-10)

SUNDAY vs. HARRISBURG - 1:05 FIRST PITCH

LHP Jay Voss (1-1, 2.92 ERA) vs. RHP Tanner Roark (2-1, 5.19 ERA)

MONDAY - OFF DAY

TUESDAY at ALTOONA - 7:00 FIRST PITCH

RHP Mark Sorensen (5-2, 4.43 ERA) vs.TBA

WEDNESDAY at ALTOONA - 7:00 FIRST PITCH

LHP Casey Crosby (3-2, 2.82 ERA) vs. TBA

THURSDAY at ALTOONA - 7:00 FIRST PITCH

RHP Jacob Turner (1-1, 2.79 ERA) vs. TBA

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