EL1 Erie SeaWolves

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

Published on July 18, 2008 under Eastern League (EL1)
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ENTERING TONIGHT'S ACTION...

Tonight, the SeaWolves look to make it two in a row following the All-Star break as they take the field in the second game of a four-game set against the Akron Aeros (Cleveland Indians) at Canal Park. The ‘Wolves have won two straight against the Aeros and are 4-4 at Canal Park...The ‘Wolves climbed out of the basement in the Southern Division and the club currently sits in fifth place, 21.5 games behind the Aeros...Akron is the top team in the league and they lead the Southern Division by 6.5 games over second place Harrisburg and seven games ahead of third place Bowie...Righty Lauren Gagnier takes the mound for Erie, making his second start at the Double-A level. Gagnier is on his third stop on the Tigers minor league chain. He began the season with Class-A West Michigan and was promoted to Triple-A Toledo before joining the ‘Wolves. He took a loss in his Erie debut in his last outing against Reading. In the game, Gagnier went 0.2 innings, allowing nine runs, eight earned, on five hits with a pair of walks...Lefty Ryan Edell takes the bump for the Aeros, making his 19th start of the season and his fourth against the ‘Wolves. Edell took a no-decision in his last start against Reading. In the game, he went seven innings, allowing a run on six hits with no walks and seven strikeouts. Edell has not walked a batter in his last two starts. In his previous three starts against the ‘Wolves, Edell is 1-2 with a 4.86 ERA.

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TODAY'S NOTABLES -

- The SeaWolves are 21-32 on the road.

- Erie is 26-45 in night games.

- The ‘Wolves are 28-40 against the Southern Division.

- Akron leads the season series over Erie 7-5. The SeaWolves and Aeros meet 23 times in 2008. The 23 times is the most Erie will face an opponent this season.

- The ‘Wolves are ninth in the league with a .263 team batting average. Akron is first in the EL with a .280 batting average.

- The SeaWolves lead the league with 96 stolen bases.

- The ‘Wolves are second in the EL with 87 home runs.

- Erie's pitching staff is ninth in the league with a 4.83 ERA. Akron's pitching staff ranks sixth in the league with a 4.24 ERA.

- The SeaWolves are throwing out potential base stealers at a clip of 50.0 percent which leads the league. Erie is the only team in the league that is throwing out base stealers over 50-percent. Dusty Ryan is fourth among catchers in the league with a .391 throwout percentage.

- Wilkin Ramirez is out of tonight's game with a quad injury and is listed as day-to-day.

- Wilkin Ramirez is fourth in the league with a .545 slugging percentage. Ramirez is tied for second in the league with seven triples and is tied for third with 19 stolen bases.

- Ryan Roberson is also listed as day-to-day with a hamstring injury.

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UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND STARTING PITCHERS -

SATURDAY at AKRON - 7:05 FIRST PITCH

LHP Danny Christensen (5-7, 4.44 ERA) vs. RHP Fausto Carmona (0-0, 0.00 ERA)

SUNDAY at AKRON - 2:05 FIRST PITCH

LHP Luke French (5-10, 4.70 ERA) vs. LHP Scott Lewis (4-2, 3.73 ERA)

MONDAY vs. BINGHAMTON - 7:05 FIRST PITCH

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