EL1 Erie SeaWolves

Erie SeaWolves Vs. Akron Aeros...Game One of Four...Game Notes

Published on July 21, 2011 under Eastern League (EL1)
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ERIE SEAWOLVES (46-51, 5th PLACE WEST, 10.5 GB) vs. AKRON AEROS (51-47, 4th PLACE WEST, 6.0 GB)

RHP L.J. GAGNIER (3-3, 4.42 ERA) VS. LHP T.J. MCFARLAND (6-4, 4.26 ERA)THURSDAY, JULY 21 * 7:05 PM * RADIO COVERAGE: FOX SPORTS RADIO 1330 AM, WWW.SEAWOLVES.COM JERRY UHT PARK * GAME #98 * HOME GAME #47 * NIGHT GAME #74

Tonight, the SeaWolves return home, beginning a seven-game homestand and a four-game series against the Akron Aeros (Cleveland Indians) at Jerry Uht Park. The SeaWolves suffered a tough, one-run loss on Wednesday in Trenton in a game that saw the 'Wolves lose leads of 9-3 and 12-10. The loss dropped the SeaWolves back to their low-water mark of five games under .500...The SeaWolves and Aeros have played 11 games of the 19 game season series with the home team dominating. The SeaWolves are 5-2 against the Aeros at home while they are just 1-3 at Canal Park...Tonight, righty L.J. Gagnier takes the mound for Erie making his 11th start and second since returning from Triple-A Toledo. Tonight is his first start against the Aeros...Gagnier took a no-decision in his last start against Altoona on July 16. In the game, he allowed three runs on six hits with a walk and three strikeouts in six innings of work. Erie lost the game 11-8...LHP T.J. McFarland takes the mound for the Aeros making his 17th start and third against the SeaWolves. He is 0-1 in two starts against Erie. McFarland picked up a win in his last start against Harrisburg on July 16. In the game, he allowed three runs on six hits with two walks and a strikeout...As a team, the SeaWolves are hitting .294 over their last 10 games and .320 over the last five. Rawley Bishop is hitting .342 (13x38) while Audy Ciriaco is hitting .341 (14x41) over the last 10 games. Bishop had an eight-game hitting streak snapped yesterday.

FRIDAY vs AKRON - 7:05 FIRST PITCHRHP Brooks Brown(2-4, 6.26 ERA) vs. RHP Joe Gardner (6-7, 4.69 ERA)

SATURDAY vs AKRON - 7:05 FIRST PITCHLHP Casey Crosby (6-3, 3.83 ERA) vs. RHP Austin Adams (5-8, 4.12 ERA)

SUNDAY vs AKRON - 1:05 FIRST PITCHLHP Jay Voss (5-5, 4.21 ERA) vs. LHP Matt Packer(4-9, 5.04 ERA)

MONDAY vs. RICHMOND - 7:05 FIRST PITCHRHP Jacob Turner (3-4, 3.49 ERA) vs. TBA

- Erie leads the season series over Akron 6-5. The SeaWolves and Aeros meet 19 times in 2011.- SeaWolves have committed 86 errors which is fifth-most in the EL. Francisco Martinez has committed a team-high 26 errors. - The SeaWolves are 34-39 in night games and 12-12 in day games.- Erie's pitching staff is ninth in the league with a 4.59 team ERA. The SeaWolves have given up 482 runs which is fourth-most allowed in the league. Erie has issued 350 walks which is second-most.- The SeaWolves are third EL with 462 runs scored. - Erie's offense is third in the league with a .269 team batting average.- The SeaWolves are 22-34 against the Western Division.- The 'Wolves are hitting .261 with RISP, .224 with two outs and RISP and .276 with runners on base. - As a team, the SeaWolves are 23-for-80 with the bases loaded. - Jamie Johnson leads the team and the league with 63 walks and 62 runs scored. Johnson also leads the SeaWolves with 95 hits.- Justin Henry is third in the league with a .409 on-base percentage.- Duane Below made his Major League debut on Wednesday becoming the 148th former SeaWolf to play in the big leagues.

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