EL1 Erie SeaWolves

Erie SeaWolves vs. Akron RubberDucks - Game Notes

Published on May 10, 2018 under Eastern League (EL1)
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ERIE SEAWOLVES (11-20, 6th PLACE WEST, 8.5 GB) VS. AKRON RUBBERDUCKS (20-12, 1ST PLACE WEST, 0.0 GB)

LHP TYLER ALEXANDER (3-0, 2.67 ERA) VS. RHP CAMERON MINGO (0-0, 4.91 ERA)

THURSDAY, MAY 10 * 6:35 AM * BROADCAST: FOX SPORTS RADIO 1330 AM, SEAWOLVES.COM, MILB.TV

CANAL PARK * GAME #32 * ROAD GAME #17 * NIGHT GAME #22

Tonight, the SeaWolves hit the road as they begin a seven-game road trip and a four-game series against the Akron RubberDucks (Cleveland Indians) at Canal Park. Yesterday afternoon, the SeaWolves held a 5-4 lead heading into the fifth inning against Harrisburg. Erie allowed five runs in the fifth and eight total unanswered runs as they dropped the rubber game of the series to the Senators 12-5. The loss dropped the SeaWolves to 0-4-1 in series at UPMC Park...Lefty Tyler Alexander takes the mound for the SeaWolves making his sixth start and first against the Ducks. Alexander took earned his third win of the season in his last start against Altoona on May 4 in game one of a doubleheader. In the game, he allowed a run on seven hits with two walks and a season-high six strikeouts in 5.1 innings of work. Erie won the game 6-1...Righty Cameron Mingo takes the mound for the RubberDucks making his third start. He took a no-decision in his last start against Bowie on May 5. In the game, he allowed a run on two hits with no walks and a strikeout in five innings. Mingo began the season in extended spring training before joining the Ducks.

FRIDAY VS. AKRON RUBBERDUCKS (CLEVELAND INDIANS) - CANAL PARK - 6:35 P.M.

RHP Beau Burrows (3-2, 2.81 ERA) vs. LHP Sean Brady (1-2, 3.45 ERA)

SATURDAY VS. AKRON RUBBERDUCKS (CLEVELAND INDIANS) - CANAL PARK - 6:35 P.M.

RHP Sandy Baez (0-2, 4.50 ERA) vs. RHP Shao-Ching Chiang (3-0, 1.64 ERA)

SUNDAY VS. AKRON RUBBERDUCKS (CLEVELAND INDIANS) - CANAL PARK - 2:05 P.M.

RHP Spencer Turnbull (1-3, 4.80 ERA) vs. RHP Jake Paulson (2-0, 2.92 ERA)

MONDAY VS. BINGHAMTON RUMBLE PONIES (NEW YORK METS) - NYSEG STADIUM - 6:35 P.M.

RHP Kyle Funkhouser (0-3, 5.46 ERA) vs. TBD

- Erie won the 2017 season over Akron 9-7. The SeaWolves and RubberDucks meet 19 times in 2018.

- The SeaWolves are 11th in the league with a 4.19 team ERA. Akron leads the league with a 2.38 team ERA.

- Erie catchers have combined to throw out 18 of 31 potential base stealers. Jake Rogers leads the league (12-for-19) with a .632 throwout percentage.

- The SeaWolves are fifth in the league with a .245 team batting average. Akron is eighth in the league with a .239 team

batting average.

- The SeaWolves have held a lead in 25 of 31 games played this season.

- Erie is 6-3 in games where the team collected 10 or more hits.

- The SeaWolves have hit 11 home runs which is the fewest in the league.

- Jacob Robson has reached base in 26 of the 29 games he has played.

- Erie batters have struck out 298 times this season which is the highest strikeout total in the league.

- The SeaWolves are fifth in the league with 26 stolen bases. Erie stole four bases on Wednesday against Harrisburg.

- Erie pitchers have struck out 262 hitters which is third-most in the league.

- The SeaWolves are 5-12 against Western Division opponents.

- The Akron pitching staff has allowed just 97 runs which is the second-fewest allowed in the league. The Ducks have allowed 75 earned runs which is the fewest in the league.

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