EL1 Erie SeaWolves

Erie SeaWolves vs. Akron RubberDucks - Game Notes

Published on June 2, 2019 under Eastern League (EL1)
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ERIE SEAWOLVES (25-24, T-2ND WEST, 6.0 GB 1st Half) VS. AKRON RUBBERDUCKS (27-26, T-2ND WEST, 6.0 GB, 1st Half)

GAME ONE: RHP MATT MANNING (4-2, 2.10 ERA) VS. RHP ELI MORGAN (2-0, 1.96 ERA)

GAME TWO: LHP TRENT SZKUTNIK (1-2, 3.18 ERA) VS. RHP AARON CIVALE (4-0, 2.96 ERA)

SUNDAY, JUNE 2 * 12:05 PM EDT * BROADCAST: FOX SPORTS RADIO 1330 AM, SEAWOLVES.COM, MILB.TV

UPMC PARK * GAME #50/51 * HOME GAME #28/29 * DAY GAME #16/17

Today, the Erie SeaWolves get set for their third doubleheader of the season after their contest with the Akron RubberDucks was postponed due to rain on Saturday. Matt Manning throws in game one for Erie against Akron's Eli Morgan. In his last outing against Bowie on May 27, Manning tossed six innings allowing a run on four hits with one walk while striking out seven. He equaled his career-high with 99 pitches thrown. Morgan has not allowed more than two earned runs in his four starts since being promoted from Class-A Lynchburg on May 6. In his last start on May 27 against Richmond, Morgan gave up two runs in on five hits in six innings while striking out six and walking one. In game two, the SeaWolves start left-hander Trent Szkutnik who is making his 37th career start and first since July 9, 2017 as member of Class-A West Michigan. Akron goes with Aaron Civale in game two. Civale has won his first four starts of the season. In a quality start on May 28, the right-hander allowed two earned runs in 6.2 innings while striking out three and walking two. Civale was a third-round selection by the Cleveland Indians in 2016 out of Northeastern University.

Mon., June 3 vs. Akron 7:05 p.m. RHP Anthony Castro (1-1, 6.35 ERA) vs. RHP James Marvel (4-5, 3.81 ERA)

Tue. June 4 vs. Altoona 10:35 a.m. RHP Logan Shore (2-4, 4.70 ERA) vs. RHP Pedro Vasquez (3-1, 3.32 ERA)

Wed., June 5 vs. Altoona 10:35 a.m. RHP Alex Faedo (3-3, 3.81 ERA) vs. TBD

Fri., June 7 at Trenton 7:00 p.m. RHP Casey Mize (5-0, 1.21 ERA) vs. TBD

- INF Isaac Paredes is the No. 4 overall prospect, OF Derek Hill is No. 24 and OF Jose Azocar is No. 30

- INF Sergio Alcantara is a 40-man member and the No. 14 overall prospect

- The starting rotation now boasts five Top-30 Tigers talents: RHP Casey Mize is ranked the No. 1 prospect, RHP Matt Manning is No. 2, RHP Alex Faedo sits at No. 9, RHP Logan Shore is No. 15 and RHP Anthony Castro is No. 26

- The bullpen features No. 25 overall prospect Zac Houston

- In May, Erie went 5-11 in games decided by three runs or fewer. The SeaWolves went 9-9 in such games in April

- After Casey Mize's six shutout innings on Friday, the right-hander has thrown 20 consecutive scoreless frames

- Today is the fifth & sixth of 19 meetings in 2019 between Erie and Akron (13 at UPMC Park - May 5-7, May 31 - June 2, July 15-18, August 16-18... Six at Canal Park - June 21-23 & August 30 - September 2)

- Alex Faedo's 12 strikeouts on Wednesday were the most strikeouts by an Erie pitcher since Humberto Sanchez fanned 13 on April 29, 2006 against Binghamton. Current Erie skipper Mike Rabelo was the catcher that night

- Erie hit a league-best .270 in its first 16 games. In 33 games since, the SeaWolves are hitting .231 (.195 in past six games)

- The SeaWolves +26 run differential is second-best in the EL and the RubberDucks +21 is third

- Erie is tied for third in the Eastern League with a .245 team batting average while Akron is sixth at .239

- Akron leads the league with 242 runs scored while Erie is sixth with 208 runs

- Erie hitters have struck out 401 times (fewest in the EL) while Akron batters have gone down on strikeouts 422 times (third-fewest)

- Erie pitching is fifth in the league in team ERA (3.45) while Akron is fourth in team ERA (3.42)

- Erie boasts the league's third-best defense (.981 fielding percentage) while Akron is sixth-best (.979)

- The SeaWolves went 8-12 vs. the RubberDucks in 2018 and 3-7 at UPMC Park

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