EL1 Erie SeaWolves

Erie SeaWolves vs. Connecticut Defenders...Game Three of Three...Game Notes

Published on August 17, 2008 under Eastern League (EL1)
Erie SeaWolves News Release


ENTERING TODAY'S ACTION...

Today, the SeaWolves go for a series sweep as they take the field in the final game of a three-game set against the Connecticut Defenders (San Francisco Giants). Since the all-star break, the ‘Wolves are 21-10 and the team is in fourth place in the Southern Division, 15 games behind first Bowie. Erie is also 12-3 in the month of August. Erie is in a stretch of 12 straight games against Northern Division opponents. The SeaWolves and Defenders meet six times in a span of 10 days.The ‘Wolves are 8-2 in their last 10 games and they continue to be the hottest team in the EL. The ‘Wolves are going for their sixth series sweep of the season...First baseman Ryan Roberson is out of Erie's lineup for the fifth straight game with back spasms. He is listed as day-to-day....RHP Matt Rusch has been transferred to Triple-A Toledo. No counter move has been made...The Defenders come into tonight's game in fourth place in the North, 12.5 games behind first place Trenton and five games behind wild card leading Portland...Righty Luis Marte takes the mound for the SeaWolves making his eighth start of the season. He has picked up wins in three straight starts and has worked six innings in each of his last two. In his last outing on August 12 against New Britain, Marte went six innings, allowing three runs on seven hits with a walk and three strikeouts...RHP Joey Martinez takes the mound for the Defenders making his 24th start. Martinez comes into today's game tied for second in the EL with a 2.51 ERA. He picked up a win in his last start at Akron going seven shutout innings, allowing three hits with no walks and six strikeouts. He has walked just one over his last 24 IP.

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TODAY'S NOTABLES -

- The SeaWolves are 31-33 at Jerry Uht Park.

- Erie is 19-15 in day games

- The ‘Wolves are 16-23 against the Northern Division

- The SeaWolves lead the season series over the Defenders 2-0. Erie will take on Connecticut six times in 2008.

- The ‘Wolves are the tied with Bowie as the top hitting team in the league with a .272 team average. The ‘Wolves are also tied for the league lead in runs scored 660. Connecticut is last in the league, hitting .252.

- The SeaWolves are second in the league lead with 106 stolen bases.

- The ‘Wolves are third in the league with 126 home runs.

- Erie's pitching staff ninth in the league with a 4.71 team ERA. Connecticut's staff ranks second in the EL with a 3.42 ERA. The Defenders are one of four teams in the league with an ERA under 4.00.

- Ryan Roberson is tied for second in the league with 22 home runs. Roberson is also fifth in the league with a .504 slugging percentage.

- Will Rhymes leads the SeaWolves and is second in the league with 146 hits. Rhymes is 10th in the league with a .302 batting average and is third with 71 runs scored.

- The SeaWolves are throwing out potential base stealers at a clip of 46.6 percent which leads the league.

- Wilkin Ramirez is tied for fourth in the league with 19 home runs; is sixth in the EL with a .315 average; is second in the league with a .556 slugging percentage and tied for third in the league with 23 stolen bases.

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UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND STARTING PITCHERS -

MONDAY

OFF DAY

TUESDAY at NEW BRITAIN - 7:05 FIRST PITCH

RHP Josh Rainwater (9-6, 3.93 ERA) vs. TBA

WEDNESDAY at NEW BRITAIN - 7:05 FIRST PITCH

RHP Guillermo Moscoso (2-1, 3.38 ERA) vs. TBA

THURSDAY at NEW BRITAIN - 7:05 FIRST PITCH

LHP Danny Christensen (6-8, 4.09 ERA) vs. TBA

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