Erie SeaWolves vs. Akron RubberDucks - Game Notes
May 7, 2019 - Eastern League (EL1)
Erie SeaWolves News Release
ERIE SeaWolves (14-12, 2ND WEST, 9.0 GB 1st Half) VS. AKRON RUBBERDUCKS (13-17, 4TH WEST, 10.5 GB 1st Half)
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Gregory Soto (0-0, 2.61 ERA) vs. LHP Tanner Tully (2-2, 4.33 ERA) TUESDAY, MAY 7 *6:05 PM * BROADCAST: FOX SPORTS RADIO 1330 AM, SEAWOLVES.COM, MILB.TV
UPMC PARK * GAME #27 * HOME GAME #17 * NIGHT GAME #18
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Tonight, the Erie SeaWolves will take on the Akron RubberDucks for the first time in 2019. Erie is coming off winning three of four against Bowie, in which they did not allow an earned run through the final 36.0 innings and outscored the Baysox 16-to-1. Akron enters the series after losing three of four versus Reading at Canal Park. All three losses were by three runs or less and the final two double-header defeats came in extra innings. The SeaWolves will send Gregory Soto to the hill, still searching for his first Double-A victory after taking the loss on May 2 vs. Bowie. He allowed two runs on six hits in 5.1 innings, while striking out seven and walking none. The 24-year old has allowed a home run in each of his first two starts. He will be opposed by Tanner Tully, who was tagged for a season-high six runs against Binghamton on May 1. The 2016, 24th round selection by Cleveland was teammates with Erie outfielder, Troy Montgomery at The Ohio State University. They were a part of six Buckeyes taken in that draft class.
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Wed., May 8 vs. Akron 6:05 p.m. RHP Alex Faedo (2-1, 3.10) vs. RHP Jake Paulson (2-0, 4.91)
Thu., May 9 vs. Akron 10:35 p.m. RHP Anthony Castro (1-0, 3.86) vs. LHP Sam Hentges (1-4, 6.26)
Fri., May 10 at Altoona 6:35 p.m. TBD vs. TBD
Sat., May 11 at Altoona 6:35 p.m. TBD vs. TBD
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- The roster includes 10, Top 30 prospects, according to MLB Pipeline, and two members of the Detroit Tigers 40-man roster
- Both INF Sergio Alcantara & LHP Gregory Soto are on the Detroit 40-man roster, Alcantara is listed as the No. 15 prospect, while Soto is No. 26
- INF Isaac Paredes is the No. 4 overall prospect, C Jake Rogers is No. 13, and OF Jose Azocar is No. 30.
- The starting rotation now features five Top-30 Tigers talents: RHP Casey Mize is ranked the No.1 prospect, RHP Matt Manning is No. 2, Alex Faedo sits at No. 10 and Logan Shore is No. 16 (Soto included)
- The bullpen features returner and No. 24 prospect Anthony Castro
- Entering the series, SeaWolves pitching has not allowed an earned run in 36.0 innings
- RHP Casey Mize was named EL Pitcher of the Week for the week of 4/28-5/5 (2-0, 0.00 ERA, 14 IP, 11 K, 1 BB, No-hitter)
- After hitting just 10 home runs through the first 23 games of the season, Erie have now slugged 10 in the last three games
- Manning's outing yesterday was the 10th time this season an Erie starter has gone 5.0+ innings without allowing an ER
- Erie owns a +41 run differential, best in the league... They've allowed the least runs scored (80)
- Erie has now committed more than one error in just three games this season (5/2 vs. BOW, 4/20 vs. BNG, 4/9 vs. ALT), they are tied for the least errors (14) in the league
- Casey Mize threw the third 9.0 inning no-hitter in franchise history (4th no-hitter) on 4/29 at Altoona -- the others were Thad Weber on August 22, 2009 & Elvin Hernandez on August 24, 1995
- Erie RHP Alex Faedo was named EL Pitcher of the Week for the week of 4/22-28 (1-0, 7 IP, 0 H, 5 K, 1 BB)
- The SeaWolves went 8-12 vs. the RubberDucks in 2018 and 3-7 at UPMC Park
- SeaWolves have been swept twice in 2019 (vs. BNG 4/18-20 & at TRE 4/26-28) - Swept seven times in 2018
- Erie pitching ranks 2nd in the league in team ERA (2.98), Akron is 10th (3.89)
- Akron's pitching has walked the 2nd-most batters in the league (123), while Erie is 3rd-fewest (82)
- Erie leads the Eastern League with a team batting average of .261, while Akron is 9th at .224
- The SeaWolves have allowed the fewest base stealers in the league (6), Rogers has thrown out 86% (6-for-7 CS)
- Erie's pitching staff has 21 HRA (T-3rd most), Akron has allowed 14 home runs (T-4th least)
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