Erie SeaWolves vs. Altoona Curve...Game Two of Four...Game Notes
July 12, 2008 - Eastern League (EL1)
Erie SeaWolves News Release
ERIE SEAWOLVES (38-56, 6th PLACE SOUTH, 21.5 GB) vs. ALTOONA CURVE (39-53, 4th PLACE SOUTH, 19.5 GB)
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LHP DANNY CHRISTENSEN (5-7, 4.22 ERA) vs. RHP LUIS MUNOZ (1-2, 5.09 ERA)
SATURDAY, JULY 12 * 7:05 PM * RADIO COVERAGE: FOX SPORTS RADIO 1330 AM, WWW.SEAWOLVES.COM
JERRY UHT PARK * GAME #95 * HOME GAME #43 * NIGHT GAME #69
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ENTERING TONIGHT'S ACTION...
Tonight, the SeaWolves look to snap a two-game slide as they take the field in the second game of a four-game series against the Altoona Curve (Pittsburgh Pirates) at Jerry Uht Park. The 'Wolves have dropped 10 of their last 12 games heading into tonight and the club is a season-worst 18-games under .500, in sixth place in the Southern Division, 21.5 games behind first place Akron. The SeaWolves have dropped three straight against the Curve, dating back to the last series the two clubs played at "The Uht" in late May. Overall, Altoona has taken six of the last eight against Erie. The 'Wolves need to win the final three games of this series to split the 18-game season series with the Curve...Newly named Eastern League All-Star, lefty Danny Christensen takes the mound tonight for the 'Wolves. Christensen has dropped his last two outings and three of his last four. He is making his third start against the Curve and has a pair of no-decision in his last two. In his last start against Bowie, Christensen went six innings, allowing five runs on eight hits with two walks and four strikeouts in a losing effort...Altoona's scheduled starter, RHP Yoslan Herrera was called up to Pittsburgh and is replaced by RHP Luis Munoz. Munoz has split time between Altoona and Triple-A Indianapolis this season. In his last start on July 5, Munoz went five shutout innings, allowing three hits with four walks and a strikeout against Harrisburg in a no-decision. He is making his fifth start for the Curve and his first against Erie.
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TODAY'S NOTABLES -
- The SeaWolves are 18-24 at Jerry Uht Park.
- Erie is 24-44 in night games.
- The 'Wolves are 26-38 against the Southern Division.
- Altoona leads the season series over Erie 9-6. The SeaWolves and Curve meet 18 times in 2008.
- The 'Wolves are tied for eighth in the league with a .262 team batting average. Altoona is 11th in the EL with a .254 batting average.
- The SeaWolves lead the league with 92 stolen bases.
- The 'Wolves are second in the EL with 84 home runs.
- Erie's pitching staff is ninth in the league with a 4.81 ERA. Altoona's pitching staff ranks seventh in the league with a 4.32 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 31 of his last 34 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. Ramirez will not be with the 'Wolves tonight and Sunday as he is participating in the 10th annual Future's Game at Yankee Stadium.
- Jeff Frazier's 4-for-5 night on Friday propelled him to a .312 batting average which ranks seventh in the EL. Frazier leads the club with three, four hit games.
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UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND STARTING PITCHERS -
SUNDAY vs. ALTOONA - 1:05 FIRST PITCH
LHP Luke French (5-9, 4.67 ERA) vs. RHP Josh Hill (4-11, 4.99 ERA)
MONDAY vs. ATLOONA - 7:05 FIRST PITCH
RHP Eddie Bonine (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. LHP Kyle Bloom (1-4, 4.57 ERA)
TUESDAY - OFF DAY
2008 EASTERN LEAGUE ALL-STAR BREAK
WEDNESDAY - OFF DAY
2008 EL ALL-STAR GAME - MANCHESTER, NH
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