EL1 Erie SeaWolves

Erie SeaWolves vs. Altoona Curve...Game Four of Four...Game Notes

Published on July 14, 2008 under Eastern League (EL1)
Erie SeaWolves News Release


ENTERING TONIGHT'S ACTION...

Tonight, the SeaWolves go for a series split as they take the field in the final game before the All-Star break against the Altoona Curve (Pittsburgh Pirates) at Jerry Uht Park. Altoona has won two of the first three in the series and they have won the season series. The ‘Wolves are 5-6 against the Curve at "The Uht" and today is the final game between the two clubs in 2008...The ‘Wolves are 18 games under .500 and are in sixth place in the Southern Division, 21.5 games behind first place Akron...Righty Eddie Bonine returns to the SeaWolves to make a start tonight. Bonine was optioned down from Detroit to make a start to keep his turn in the rotation. In his most recent outing against the Cleveland Indians, Bonine went 3.2 innings, allowing five runs on nine hits with a walk and a strikeout in a no-decision. Bonine made all but one start in 2007 with the SeaWolves and went 14-5 with a 3.90 ERA in 25 starts. He became Erie's first 14-game winner since Rick Kirsten in 2001...Lefty Kyle Bloom takes the mound for Altoona. Bloom is making his 20th appearance and 13th start. He picked up a win in his last outing at Trenton going 5.2 innings, allowing two runs, both unearned, on four hits with a walk and a season-high seven strikeouts. Bloom is making his fifth appearance against Erie...Erie 1B Ryan Roberson has been named the Bank of America Eastern League Player of the Week for the week ending July 13. Roberson is the first Erie position player to accomplish the feat this season.

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TODAY'S NOTABLES -

- The SeaWolves are 19-25 at Jerry Uht Park.

- Erie is 25-44 in night games.

- The ‘Wolves are 27-39 against the Southern Division.

- Altoona leads the season series over Erie 10-7. The SeaWolves and Curve meet 18 times in 2008.

- The ‘Wolves are eighth in the league with a .263 team batting average. Altoona is 11th in the EL with a .255 batting average.

- The SeaWolves lead the league with 96 stolen bases.

- The ‘Wolves are second in the EL with 85 home runs.

- Erie's pitching staff is tenth in the league with a 4.87 ERA. Altoona's pitching staff ranks seventh in the league with a 4.39 team ERA.

- The SeaWolves are throwing out potential base stealers at a clip of 50.7 percent which leads the league. Erie is the only team in the league that is throwing out base stealers over 50-percent. Dusty Ryan is fourth among catchers in the league with a .395 throwout percentage.

- Ryan Roberson has hit safely in 33 of his last 36 games.

- Wilkin Ramirez is third the league with a .547 slugging percentage. Ramirez is tied for second in the league with seven triples and is tied for third with 19 stolen bases.

- Jeff Frazier is tied for ninth in the league with a .309 batting average.

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UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND STARTING PITCHERS -

TUESDAY - OFF DAY

2008 EASTERN LEAGUE ALL-STAR BREAK

WEDNESDAY - OFF DAY

2008 EL ALL-STAR GAME - MANCHESTER, NH

THURSDAY at AKRON - 7:05 FIRST PITCH

RHP Josh Rainwater (6-4, 3.86 ERA) vs. TBA

FRIDAY at AKRON - 7:05 FIRST PITCH

RHP Lauren Gagnier (0-1, 108.00 ERA) vs. TBA

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