Erie SeaWolves vs. Binghamton Mets...Games Two and Three of Five...Game Notes
July 22, 2008 - Eastern League (EL1)
Erie SeaWolves News Release
ENTERING TONIGHT'S ACTION...
Tonight, the âWolves will take the field in doubleheader action against the Binghamton Mets (New York Mets) at Jerry Uht Park. It is the second doubleheader between the âWolves and B-Mets. Binghamton swept a doubleheader from the âWolves on May 17 at NYSEG Stadium. Last night's nine-run defeat at the hands of the Mets was the second time this season Erie fell by nine runs (season-high for a losing margin). The 12 runs allowed was also the most given up by the âWolves since allowing 18 runs on April 11 against the Mets at "The Uht"...In four games against Binghamton at home, the B-Mets have outscored the âWolves 48-36. The âWolves need to win the final four games of the series to avoid a losing record against the Mets in 2008...Righty Josh Rainwater takes the mound for the âWolves in game one, making his 16th start, 15th appearance and second start against the Mets. He took a no-decision against Binghamton on June 18. In the game, Rainwater left trailing but the âWolves battled back for their first of two comeback wins this season (when trailing after six). In his last start against Akron, Rainwater went 4.2 innings, allowing five runs on 12 hits with two walks and three strikeouts in a no-decision...Lefty Juan Cedeno will get the spot start for the âWolves in game two. Cedeno is making his third start of the season and his 27th appearance. In his last outing against Akron, Cedeno tossed two scoreless innings in relief on July 18...The Mets counter with RHP Bobby Parnell in game one and RHP Jose Sanchez in game two. Parnell is 0-1 with a 9.31 ERA in two starts against the âWolves while Sanchez is 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA in two appearances, one start against Erie.
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TODAY'S NOTABLES -
- The SeaWolves are 19-27 at home.
- Erie is 27-47 in night games.
- The âWolves are 11-19 against Northern Division opponents.
- Binghamton leads the season series over Erie 7-3. The âWolves and B-Mets meet 14 times in 2008.
- The âWolves are ninth in the league with a .263 team batting average. Binghamton is tied for third in the league with a .269 team average.
- The SeaWolves lead the league with 96 stolen bases.
- The âWolves are fourth in the league with 89 home runs.
- Erie's pitching staff is ninth in the league with a 4.75 ERA. Binghamton's pitching staff ranks eighth in the league with a 4.47 ERA.
- The SeaWolves are throwing out potential base stealers at a clip of 47.4 percent which leads the league. Dusty Ryan is fourth among catchers in the league with a .391 throwout percentage.
- Ryan Roberson is tied for third in the EL with 16 home runs. Roberson has hit safely in 34 of his last 40 games.
- Jeff Frazier is tied for ninth in the league with a .308 batting average.
- RHP Ben Fritz has been activated from the DL and will be in the Erie bullpen.
- Right-handed pitchers Andrew Kown and Marcelo Perez have been unconditionally released.
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UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND STARTING PITCHERS -
WEDNESDAY vs. BINGHAMTON - 7:05 FIRST PITCH
RHP Lauren Gagnier (1-1, 12.15 ERA) vs. LHP Jonathon Niese (5-7, 3.22 ERA)
THURSDAY vs. BINGHAMTON - 12:05 FIRST PITCH
LHP Danny Christensen (5-8, 4.53 ERA) vs. RHP Eric Brown (5-6, 5.76 ERA)
FRIDAY vs. BOWIE - 7:05 FIRST PITCH
LHP Luke French (5-10, 4.48 ERA) vs. RHP Chris Tillman (7-3, 3.11 ERA)
SATURDAY vs. BOWIE - 7:05 FIRST PITCH
RHP Luis Marte (0-2, 6.19 ERA) vs. RHP Zach Clark (1-0, 2.70 ERA)
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