EL1 Erie SeaWolves

Erie SeaWolves Vs. Bowie Baysox...Game One of Four...Game Notes

Published on July 5, 2010 under Eastern League (EL1)
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UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND STARTERS - TUESDAY vs. BOWIE - 7:05 FIRST PITCH LHP Charlie Furbush (0-0, 2.57 ERA) vs. RHP Ryohei Tanaka (4-8, 4.70 ERA)

WEDNESDAY vs. BOWIE - 7:05 FIRST PITCH RHP Thad Weber (4-9, 4.08 ERA) vs. RHP LHP Nathan Nery (0-3, 7.47 ERA)

THURSDAY vs. BOWIE - 7:05 FIRST PITCH RHP Brooks Brown (6-5, 4.09 ERA) vs. RHP Steve Johnson (3-5, 5.57 ERA)

FRIDAY vs. AKRON - 7:05 FIRST PITCH TBA vs. TBA

Greg Gania Director of Media Relations/Team Broadcaster Erie SeaWolves Double-A Affiliate of the Detroit Tigers TEL: (814) 456-1300 FAX: (814) 456-7520 GOOD GAMES. GREAT FUN!

ERIE SEAWOLVES (32-51, 6th PLACE WEST, 20.5 GB) vs. BOWIE BAYSOX (45-38, 2nd PLACE WEST, 7.5 GB)

LHP DUANE BELOW (3-7, 4.52 ERA) VS. LHP RICK ZAGONE (0-0, 3.86 ERA)MONDAY, JULY 5 * 7:05 P.M.* RADIO COVERAGE: FOX SPORTS RADIO 1330 AM, WWW.SEAWOLVES.COM JERRY UHT PARK * GAME #83 * HOME GAME #37 * NIGHT GAME #61

ENTERING TONIGHT'S ACTION...

Tonight, the SeaWolves return home to begin an eight-day homestand and four games series against the Bowie Baysox (Baltimore Orioles) at Jerry Uht Park. Last night, the SeaWolves dropped an extra innings affair to Richmond as the club lost three of four to the Flying Squirrels. Bowie is coming off an extra innings win over Akron...Erie got out to a 9-2 lead in the season series against Bowie, however, the Baysox have won the last five meetings between the two clubs. Erie is 2-1 against Bowie at Jerry Uht Park...Lefty Duane Below takes the mound for the SeaWolves making his 17th start of the season and fourth against the Baysox. It will be the second time this season Below has faced the Baysox in consecutive starts. He took a no-decision in his last time out against Bowie tossing a season-high 5.2 innings, allowing two runs on four hits with a walk and four strikeouts...Lefty Rick Zagone takes the mound for Bowie. Zagone is making his second start with Bowie. He made his Double-A debut in his last start against Erie. In the game, he went seven innings, allowing three runs on four hits with three walks and six strikeouts and took a no-decision...The SeaWolves are looking to snap a 12-game home losing streak. It is the longest home losing streak in club history. Erie's last home win was May 31 against Harrisburg.

TODAY'S NOTABLES -

- Erie leads the season series over Bowie 9-7. The SeaWolves and Baysox meet 23 times in 2010.- Defensively, the 'Wolves have committed 96 errors on the season which is the most in the league. The 'Wolves have gone two straight games without committing an error.- The SeaWolves are sixth in the league with a 4.22 team ERA. The Baysox are fifth with a 3.66 team ERA. - The SeaWolves are last in the league with a .235 team batting average. Bowie ranks seventh in the EL with a .256 team average. - Erie has connected on 84 home runs which is second most in the league. Binghamton leads the league with 86.- The SeaWolves lead the league with 87 stolen bases.- The 'Wolves are 12-24 at home.- Andy Dirks leads all league outfielders with 14 assists.- Andy Dirks leads the SeaWolves and is second in the league with 91 hits. - Erie went winless at home the month of June (0-12)- Beginning tonight, the SeaWolves will play 18 of their next 26 games at home. Erie's only remaining road trips in July are a pair of four-game series, one at Akron and one at Binghamton.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND STARTERS -

TUESDAY vs. BOWIE - 7:05 FIRST PITCHLHP Charlie Furbush (0-0, 2.57 ERA) vs. RHP Ryohei Tanaka (4-8, 4.70 ERA)

WEDNESDAY vs. BOWIE - 7:05 FIRST PITCHRHP Thad Weber (4-9, 4.08 ERA) vs. RHP LHP Nathan Nery (0-3, 7.47 ERA)

THURSDAY vs. BOWIE - 7:05 FIRST PITCHRHP Brooks Brown (6-5, 4.09 ERA) vs. RHP Steve Johnson (3-5, 5.57 ERA)

FRIDAY vs. AKRON - 7:05 FIRST PITCHTBA vs. TBA

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