Erie SeaWolves vs. Akron Aeros - Game Notes
Published on May 25, 2013 under Eastern League (EL1)
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ERIE SEAWOLVES (28-18, 1st PLACE WEST, 0.0 GB) vs. AKRON AEROS (22-26, 5th PLACE WEST, 7.0 GB)
----- RHP WARWICK SAUPOLD (3-1, 2.67 ERA) vs. RHP PAOLO ESPINO (1-1, 4.56 ERA) SATURDAY, MAY 25 * 7:05 PM * RADIO COVERAGE: FOX SPORTS RADIO 1330 AM, WWW.SEAWOLVES.COM JERRY UHT PARK * GAME #47 * HOME GAME #24 * NIGHT GAME #31
----- Tonight, the SeaWolves look to rebound from a series opening loss and to go back to a season-high 11 games over .500 as they take on the Akron Aeros (Cleveland Indians) in the second game of a four-game series at Jerry Uht Park. Last night, the SeaWolves were shut out for the first time this season as they could not get the bats going in a 3-0 loss to the Aeros...Right-hander Warwick Saupold makes his 10th start of the season and first against the Aeros. Saupold has allowed three runs or fewer in all but one start and the 'Wolves are 6-3 in games he has started. Saupold took a no-decision in his last start against Harrisburg on May 20. In the game, he allowed five runs on 10 hits with two walks and two strikeouts in 5.1 innings of work. Erie lost the game 10-7...Righty Paolo Espino takes the mound for Akron making his 10th appearance, ninth start and second appearance against Erie. Espino took a loss in his last start against Erie on May 19. In the game, he allowed three runs on three hits with a walk and five strikeouts in five innings of work...The SeaWolves are in first place for the deepest time in a season since the club won the Southern Division in 2007.
----- SUNDAY vs. AKRON - 1:35 FIRST PITCH LHP Matt Crouse (3-3, 5.35 ERA) vs. RHP Toru Murata (1-2, 3.38 ERA)
MONDAY vs. AKRON - 1:35 FIRST PITCH RHP Victor Larez (5-1, 3.81 ERA) vs. RHP Brett Brach (1-2, 3.86 ERA)
TUESDAY at TRENTON - 7:05 FIRST PITCH LHP Kyle Lobstein (5-2, 3.03 ERA) vs. TBA
WEDNESDAY at TRENTON - 10:35 AM FIRST PITCH RHP Patrick Cooper (2-4, 4.75 ERA) vs. TBA
----- - Erie leads the season series over Akron 4-3. The SeaWolves and Aeros meet 20 times in 2013. - The SeaWolves are 20-11 in night games. - The SeaWolves are 13-5 when not committing an error and 15-13 in games where they commit at least one error. - The SeaWolves are 14-9 at home. - The SeaWolves are third in the league with a 3.90 team ERA. Akron ranks 11th in the league with a 4.33 team ERA. - Erie has allowed 173 earned runs, the second-fewest allowed in the EL. - Erie is tied for the league lead with a .271 team batting average. Akron ranks fourth in the league with a .263 team average. - The SeaWolves have stolen 40 bases and Hernan Perez is second in the league with 15. - Tyler Collins is tied for fourth in the league with nine home runs. - James McCann leads the league with a .338 batting average. - Justin Souza is third in the league with 10 saves.
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