Erie SeaWolves vs. Akron RubberDucks - Game Notes
May 8, 2019 - Eastern League (EL1)
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ERIE SeaWolves (15-12, 2ND WEST, 6.5 GB 1st Half) VS. AKRON RUBBERDUCKS (13-18, 4TH WEST, 10.5 GB 1st Half)
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RHP Alex Faedo (2-1, 3.10) vs. RHP Jake Paulson (2-0, 4.91) WEDNESDAY, MAY 8 *6:05 PM * BROADCAST: FOX SPORTS RADIO 1330 AM, SEAWOLVES.COM, MILB.TV
UPMC PARK * GAME #28 * HOME GAME #18 * NIGHT GAME #19
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Tonight, the Erie SeaWolves will try to win their seventh series of 2019, and first against the Akron RubberDucks. After last nights 2-0 victory, the SeaWolves have won in shutout fashion in three of the past four games. During that stretch, they have not allowed an earned run in 44.0 consecutive innings -- last ER: 2nd inning, May 2nd vs. Bowie. Alex Faedo will look to continue that streak tonight, taking the mound for the second time in his career against the RubberDucks. In his first outing on July 28, 2018, Faedo took the loss after tossing 5.0 innings of two-run ball with nine strikeouts, in a 7-2 Akron win. He will be opposed by Jake Paulson, who made three starts versus the SeaWolves a year ago. The 2018 Eastern League All-Star allowed two earned runs in 17.1 innings, yet was 0-1 against Erie. Paulson was originally a 27th round selection by the Cincinnati Reds in 2014 and joined the Cleveland Indians organization prior to the beginning of the 2018 season.
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Thu., May 9 vs. Akron 10:35 a.m. RHP Anthony Castro (1-0, 3.86) vs. LHP Sam Hentges (1-4, 6.26)
Fri., May 10 at Altoona 6:00 p.m. TBD vs. LHP Cam Vieaux (1-2, 2.67)
Sat., May 11 at Altoona 4:00 p.m. TBD vs. RHP Scooter Hightower (1-3, 5.52)
Sun., May 12 at Altoona 2:00 p.m. TBD vs. James Marvel (3-3, 3.07)
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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
- SeaWovles are seeking their fifth consecutive win for the first time since 2017 (won eight in a row 5/30-6/7).
- Entering tonight, SeaWolves pitching has not allowed an earned run in 44.0 innings -- Last ER, 2nd inning May 2nd vs. BOW
- The bullpen has not allowed a run since 4/27 at Trenton (28.2 combined relief IP)
- 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 four games
- Manning's outing on Sunday was the 10th time this season an Erie starter has gone 5.0+ innings without allowing an ER
- Erie owns a +43 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 1st in the league in team ERA (2.86), Akron is 9th (3.84)
- Akron's pitching has walked the 2nd-most batters in the league (124), while Erie is 3rd-fewest (84)
- Erie leads the Eastern League with a team batting average of .260, while Akron is 9th at .223
- Erie's pitching staff has 21 HRA (T-3rd most), Akron has allowed 14 home runs (T-4th least)
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