EL1 Erie SeaWolves

Erie SeaWolves vs. Akron Aeros...Game Two of Four...Game Notes

Published on July 1, 2008 under Eastern League (EL1)
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ENTERING TONIGHT'S ACTION... The SeaWolves look to rebound tonight after a series opening loss on Monday as they take the field in the second game of a four game set against the Akron Aeros (Cleveland Indians) at Jerry Uht Park. The Aeros held off a ninth inning charge by the ‘Wolves last night for a one-run win. The ‘Wolves now have a pair of one-run losses to Akron this season. Last night's loss also dropped Erie to 7-17 in one-run games and to 6-20 in series openers...Tonight's starter, lefty Danny Christensen is making his 16th start of the season and his third against the Aeros. He picked up a win in his last start against Trenton tossing eight dominant innings, allowing a run on five hits with a walk and three strikeouts. He held the Thunder scoreless for the first six innings of the game before giving up the lone run in the seventh. Christensen's hot streak began with a win over Akron on May 24. Including that game, he is 5-1 with a no-decision in his last seven starts. In addition, he has tossed five or more innings in each of his last seven starts...Lefty Ryan Edell takes the bump for the Aeros. Edell is also making his 16th start and his third against the ‘Wolves. He took a no-decision in his last start against Bowie going six innings, allowing two runs, one earned, on six hits with no walks and five strikeouts. Edell is 0-2 with a 6.75 ERA against Erie...Jeff Frazier has three-straight multi-hit games. He leads the club with 28 multi-hit games and is batting .444 in his last five games...Will Rhymes is batting .429 (9x21) in his last five games.

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TODAY'S NOTABLES - - The SeaWolves are 17-21 at home. - Erie is 22-35 in night games. - The ‘Wolves are 24-29 against the Southern Division. - Akron leads the season series over Erie 5-3. The SeaWolves and Aeros meet 23 times in 2008. - Jeff Frazier is tied for fifth in the league with a .324 batting average. - The ‘Wolves are eighth in the league with a .265 team batting average. The Aeros are the top hitting club in the league with a .277 team average. Akron is also the top scoring team in the league scoring 418 runs. - The SeaWolves lead the league with 83 stolen bases. - The ‘Wolves are second in the league with 413 runs scored. Erie is second in the EL with 74 home runs. - Erie's pitching staff is ninth in the league with a 4.64 ERA. Akron is seventh in the league with a 4.36 ERA. - The SeaWolves are throwing out potential base stealers at a clip of 51.6 percent which leads the league. - Ryan Roberson has hit safely in 22 of his last 23 games. - Reliever Casey Fien has allowed just one run in his last 15 outings (14.2 IP). Fien did not allow a single run in the month of June (10.2 IP).

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UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND STARTING PITCHERS -

WEDNESDAY vs. AKRON - 7:05 FIRST PITCH

LHP Luke French (5-7, 4.50 ERA) vs. RHP Kevin Dixon (5-5, 4.66 ERA)

THURSDAY vs. AKRON - 7:05 FIRST PITCH

RHP Josh Rainwater (5-3, 4.65 ERA) vs. LHP Scott Lewis (3-1, 5.63 ERA)

FRIDAY at BOWIE - 7:05 FIRST PITCH

RHP Andrew Kown (5-9, 5.15 ERA) vs. RHP Chris Tillman (7-2, 3.08 ERA)

SATURDAY at BOWIE - 7:05 FIRST PITCH

RHP Ben Fritz (2-4, 5.93 ERA) vs. RHP Jason Berken (6-3, 4.15 ERA)

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