EL1 Erie SeaWolves

Erie SeaWolves Game Notes

Published on July 31, 2011 under Eastern League (EL1)
Erie SeaWolves News Release


Today, the SeaWolves look to make it three straight wins as they take on the Akron Aeros (Cleveland Indians) in the final game of a four-game series at Canal Park. Last night, lefty Drew Smyly made his Double-A debut and shut out the Aeros for seven innings. Austin Wood pitched the final two innings of the game en route to the SeaWolves second straight shutout win over the Aeros 5-0. The win was the 50th of the season for the SeaWolves and the club has won back-to-back road games for the first time since 6/11 - 6/22 when the team rattled off five straight road wins, a season-best...The SeaWolves have won three games at Canal Park for the first time since 2007. Erie has struggled at Canal Park over the last three seasons. Since 2009, the SeaWolves are 6-24 in their last 30 games in Akron...The SeaWolves will send righty Rob Waite to the mound making a spot start. It is Waite's first start of the season. His previous 30 appearances have come in relief. His last outing was in the series opener on July 28. In the game, he allowed a run on two hits in two innings of work. Waite is making his sixth appearance against the Aeros. He is 0-1 with a 2.19 ERA in his previous five relief appearances against Akron...Lefty T.J. McFarland takes the mound for Akron making his 19th start and fourth against the SeaWolves. He is 1-1 with an 8.22 ERA in three starts against the SeaWolves. He lost his last start against Trenton on July 26 allowing three runs, one earned, on six hits in five innings.

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

- The season series between Erie and Akron is tied 9-9. The SeaWolves and Aeros meet 19 times in 2011.

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

- The SeaWolves are 37-45 in night games and 13-13 in day games.

- Erie's pitching staff is ninth in the league with a 4.51 team ERA. The SeaWolves have given up 523 runs which is fourth-most allowed in the league. Erie has issued 375 walks which is second-most in the league.

- The SeaWolves are second in the league with 504 runs scored.

- Erie's offense is third in the league with a .270 team batting average. The Aeros are tied for fifth in the league hitting .259 as a club.

- The SeaWolves are 26-40 against the Western Division.

- The ‘Wolves are hitting .259 with RISP, .217 with two outs and RISP and .277 with runners on base.

- As a team, the SeaWolves are 26-for-85 with the bases loaded.

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

- Johnson also leads the SeaWolves with 107 hits.

- Justin Henry is third in the league with a .410 on-base percentage. Henry is tied for ninth in the league with a .300 average.

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