EL1 Erie SeaWolves

Erie SeaWolves Game Notes

Published on July 30, 2011 under Eastern League (EL1)
Erie SeaWolves News Release


Tonight, the SeaWolves look for consecutive wins as they take on the Akron Aeros (Cleveland Indians) in the third game of a four-game series at Canal Park. Last night, the SeaWolves came out on the winning end of a 1-0 pitchers duel that saw Jay Voss and Tyler Stohr combine on a gem. The win marked the first time since 2008 that the SeaWolves won two games in a season series in Akron. Erie has struggled at Canal Park over the last three seasons. Since 2009, the SeaWolves are 5-24 in their last 29 games in Akron. Tonight, lefty Drew Smyly makes his Double-A debut for the SeaWolves after starting his first professional season with Class-A Lakeland. Smyly appeared in 14 games for the Flying Tigers, all starts, compiling a 7-3 record and 2.58 ERA. Earned a win in his final start with Lakeland on July 25 against Palm Beach. In the game, he shut out the Cardinals for seven innings, allowing two hits with two walks and a career-high 10 strikeouts...Lefty Drew Pomeranz takes the mound for the Aeros making his fourth Double-A start. He began the season with Class-A Kinston making 15 starts, going 3-2 with a 1.87 ERA. He took a no-decision in his last start against Trenton on July 25. In the game, the lefty allowed two runs on four hits with three walks and six strikeouts in 4.1 innings of work. He has not worked more than five innings since joining the Aeros...The SeaWolves will play one more game in Akron before returning home on Tuesday night to take on New Britain, beginning a six-game homestand.

- Akron leads the season series over Erie 9-8. The SeaWolves and Aeros meet 19 times in 2011.

- SeaWolves have committed 92 errors which is fifth-most in the EL.

- The SeaWolves are 36-45 in night games and 13-13 in day games.

- Erie's pitching staff is ninth in the league with a 4.55 team ERA. The SeaWolves have given up 523 runs which is fourth-most allowed in the league. Erie has issued 372 walks which is second-most in the league.

- The SeaWolves are second in the league with 499 runs scored.

- Erie's offense is fourth in the league with a .269 team batting average. The Aeros are fifth in the league hitting .260.

- The SeaWolves are 25-40 against the Western Division.

- The ‘Wolves are hitting .258 with RISP, .217 with two outs and RISP and .276 with runners on base.

- As a team, the SeaWolves are 25-for-82 with the bases loaded.

- Jamie Johnson leads the team and the league with 68 walks and is second with 65 runs scored.

- Johnson also leads the SeaWolves with 103 hits.

- Justin Henry is third in the league with a .410 on-base percentage.

SUNDAY at AKRON - 1:05 FIRST PITCH TBA vs. LHP T.J. McFarland (7-5, 3.97 ERA)

MONDAY - OFF DAY

TUESDAY vs. NEW BRITAIN - 7:05 FIRST PITCH RHP Brooks Brown (2-6, 6.33 ERA) vs. TBA

WEDNESDAY vs. NEW BRITAIN - 7:05 FIRST PITCH LHP Casey Crosby (6-5, 4.19 ERA) vs. TBA

THURSDAY vs. NEW BRITAIN - 7:05 FIRST PITCH LHP Jay Voss (6-5, 3.80 ERA) vs. TBA

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