EL1 Erie SeaWolves

Erie SeaWolves vs. Akron RubberDucks - Game Notes

Published on August 18, 2019 under Eastern League (EL1)
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ERIE SEAWOLVES (40-16, 1ST WEST, 2.0 GA 2nd Half) VS. AKRON RUBBERDUCKS (22-33, 5TH WEST, 17.5 GB 2nd Half)

lhp tarik skubal (1-1, 1.86 era) vs. lhp adam scott (4-3, 3.45 era)

sunDAY, AUGUST 18 * 1:35 PM EDT * BROADCAST: FOX SPORTS RADIO 1330 AM, SEAWOLVES.COM, MILB.TV

UPMC PARK * GAME #123 * HOME GAME #64 * day game #34

Today, the first place SeaWolves look for their third straight series win as they take on the Akron RubberDucks in the rubber game of a three-game series at UPMC Park. Last night, the SeaWolves let a 2-1 lead in the sixth inning slip away as they had their eight-game winning streak against Akron snapped by a 3-2 final. The loss, coupled with a Bowie loss, kept the Erie lead over Bowie at two games in the Western Division...Lefty Tarik Skubal takes the mound for the SeaWolves making his sixth start and first against the RubberDucks. Skubal earned his first Double-A win in his last start against Portland on August 7. He twirled five scoreless innings, allowing one hit with no walks and 10 strikeouts...Lefty Adam Scott takes the mound for the RubberDucks making his 11th start and first against Erie. Scott took a loss in his last start against Portland on August 11 allowing three runs, one earned, on four hits with no walks and six strikeouts over 5.1 innings. Scott began the season in Class-A Lynchburg where he made 12 starts, posting a 3-7 record with a 3.45 ERA. Scott was the Indians fourth round selection out of Wofford in 2018.

MONDAY VS. RICHMOND FLYING SQUIRRELS (SF GIANTS) - THE DIAMOND - 6:35 P.M.

RHP Anthony Castro (5-2, 4.34 ERA) VS. RHP Ryan Halstead (2-5, 3.51 ERA)

TUESDAY VS. RICHMOND FLYING SQUIRRELS (SF GIANTS) - THE DIAMOND - 6:35 P.M.

RHP Matt Manning (11-4, 2.47 ERA) vs. RHP Brandon Lawson (5-8, 3.63 ERA)

WEDNESDAY VS. RICHMOND FLYING SQUIRRELS (SF GIANTS) - THE DIAMOND - 6:35 P.M.

TBD VS. RHP Sean Hjelle (0-2, 8.38 ERA)

- INF Isaac Paredes is ranked the No. 5 overall prospect & OF Derek Hill is No. 28

- INF Sergio Alcantara is a 40-man member and is the No. 15 overall prospect

- The Erie pitching staff now boasts seven Top 30 Tigers talents (MLB Pipeline): Casey Mize is ranked the No. 1 prospect (No. 1 pitching prospect in MiLB), Matt Manning is No. 2, Tarik Skubal is No. 4, Alex Faedo sits at No. 9, Joey Wentz comes in at No. 10, Anthony Castro is No. 20, and Alex Lange ranks No. 29

- Derek Hill set the franchise record last Tuesday for most home runs in a single-season from the leadoff spot (14)

- Isaac Paredes set the franchise record for most consecutive multi-hit games (7) from July 27 - August 3

- Erie is now 25-9 in its past 34 games and 22 of those games have been decided by three runs or fewer

- In 28 of their 38 games since the All-Star break, SeaWolves starters have gone 5.0+ IP.

- Tonight is the 15th meeting between the SeaWolves and RubberDucks. The two clubs meet 19 times in 2019.

- The SeaWolves +94 run differential is first in the EL (+72 in second half). Akron is +10 ranking fifth (-2 in the second half)

- Jose Azocar leads the EL with 132 hits and is second in the league with a .293 batting average. Azocar leads the SeaWolves with 39 multi-hit games.

- Erie leads the Eastern League with a .252 batting average while Akron is fourth .242

- Erie has hit the second-most home runs in the league (103). Akron is fourth (94)

- The SeaWolves pitching staff is second in team ERA (3.27) while the RubberDucks staff ranks fifth (3.50)

- Erie relievers have a 3.41 ERA (10th in the EL). Akron features the best bullpen in the EL with a 2.87 ERA.

- Erie pitching has held opponents to a .230 batting average which second in the league

- The SeaWolves are tied for third in the league with a .981 fielding pct. Akron is tied for ninth with a .978 fielding pct.

- The SeaWolves are a league-best 22-6 at home in the second half.

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