EL1 Erie SeaWolves

Erie SeaWolves vs. Akron Aeros...Game One of Three

Published on May 29, 2009 under Eastern League (EL1)
Erie SeaWolves News Release


ENTERING TONIGHT'S ACTION...

Tonight, the SeaWolves open a seven-game homestand a three-game series against the Akron Aeros (Cleveland Indians) at Jerry Uht Park. The ‘Wolves and Harrisburg Senators were postponed due to rain on Thursday and no makeup date has been set. Erie finished the road trip 3-3, splitting both the Akron and Harrisburg series (2-2 and 1-1). The SeaWolves and Aeros are the top two clubs in the Eastern League. Akron holds the top record in the league at 32-12 while Erie is six games behind the Aeros at 26-19. Erie still holds a one-game advantage over third place Reading in the EL South. Akron is 5-5 in its last 10 while Erie is 4-6...The SeaWolves the best home winning percentage in the league at .695. Erie's 16 home wins in second-most in the league...Righty Alfredo Figaro takes the mound tonight for the Howlers, making his eighth start of the season and second against the Aeros. Figaro took a no-decision in his last outing against Akron going five innings, allowing five runs on eight hits with a walk and two strikeouts. He left the game leading but Erie could not hold on to a one-run lead...Righty Josh Tomlin takes the mound for Akron. Tomlin makes his ninth start of the season and first against the SeaWolves. In his last outing, Erie snapped Tomlin's three-game winning streak. He allowed six runs, four earned, on seven hits with a walk and five strikeouts in four innings of work. Prior to that start, Tomlin was 5-0 with a no-decision in his last six starts...Erie first baseman Ryan Strieby is out of the lineup tonight and is listed as day-to-day with left wrist soreness. Strieby is not expected to miss an extended period of time.

TODAY'S NOTABLES -

- The season series between Erie and Akron is tied 2-2. The SeaWolves and Aeros meet 27 times in 2009. It is the most times Erie will face an opponent in 2009.

- Erie's pitching staff is sixth in the league with a 3.70 team ERA. Akron is the top pitching staff in the league with a 2.95 team ERA.

- Erie's offense is second in the league with a .270 team batting average. Akron is 10th in the league with a .247 team batting average.

- The SeaWolves lead the league with 52 home runs and are second with 227 runs scored. Erie has hit 12 more home runs that the next closest team (Harrisburg with 40).

- Scott Sizemore is tied for second in the league with 54 hits and is tied for fourth with 29 runs scored. He is tied for third in the league, along with teammate Brennan Boesch with eight home runs. Boesch is second in the league with 24 extra-base hits while Sizemore is third with 23.

- Ryan Strieby leads the league with 12 home runs and is tied for the league lead with 35 runs scored while he is third with 34 RBI.

- Defensively, the SeaWolves are fourth in the league with a .980 team fielding percentage. The ‘Wolves have turned 52 double plays which is third in the EL.

- Erie pitchers have walked the third-fewest batters in the EL (140). Akron has walked just 116 on the season, the fewest in the EL.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND STARTING PITCHERS -

SATURDAY vs. AKRON - 6:35 FIRST PITCH RHP Jonah Nickerson (2-3, 6.23 ERA) vs. RHP Hector Rondon (6-2, 2.08 ERA)

SUNDAY vs. AKRON - 1:05 FIRST PITCH RHP Luis Marte (2-5, 4.84 ERA) vs. RHP Jeanmar Gomez (4-1, 1.29 ERA)

MONDAY vs. ALTOONA - 7:05 FIRST PITCH RHP Pat Stanley (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. RHP Brad Lincoln (1-3, 2.05 ERA)

TUESDAY vs. ALTOONA - 7:05 FIRST PITCH LHP Jon Kibler (2-3, 3.57 ERA) vs. RHP Yoslan Herrera (3-0, 2.93 ERA)

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