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Erie SeaWolves vs. Harrisburg Senators - Game Notes

Published on August 29, 2018 under Eastern League (EL1)
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ERIE SEAWOLVES (61-73, 6th PLACE WEST, 14.0 GB) VS. HARRISBURG SENATORS (67-64, 3RD PLACE WEST, 7.5 GB)

RHP MATT MANNING (0-0, 0.00 ERA) VS. LHP LOGAN DARNELL (8-6, 3.86 ERA)

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29 * 6:30 PM * BROADCAST: FOX SPORTS RADIO 1330 AM, SEAWOLVES.COM, MILB.TV

FNB FIELD * GAME #135 * ROAD GAME #69 * NIGHT GAME #95

Tonight, the SeaWolves look to snap a four-game losing streak as they take on the Harrisburg Seantors (Washington Nationals) in the third game of a four-game series at FNB Field. Last night, the SeaWolves fell behind 3-0, came back and tied up the game before yielding two runs in the seventh inning, falling 5-3. The loss dropped the

SeaWolves to 0-5 in games played at FNB Field this season...Erie is 1-6 on the current nine-game road trip...Righty Matt Manning takes the mound for the SeaWolves making his Double-A debut. Manning was the Tigers first round selection it the 2016 June draft. He began the season with Class-A West Michigan where he made 11 starts, posting a 3-3 record with a 3.40 ERA. With Class-A Lakeland, Manning made nine starts, posting a 4-4 record with a 2.98 ERA. Manning took a loss in his last start on August 23 against Daytona on August 23. In the game, he allowed three runs on five hits with two walks and 10 strikeouts in six innings of work. Lakeland lost the game 3-1...Lefty Logan Darnell takes the mound for Harrisburg making his 23rd appearance, 17th start and third appearance against Erie. Darnell earned a win in his last start against Akron on August 23 tossing 8.2 shutout innings, allowing two hits with two walks and seven strikeouts.

THURSDAY VS. HARRISBURG SENATORS (WASHINGTON NATIONALS) - FNB FIELD - 7:00 P.M.

RHP Alex Faedo (2-6, 4.91 ERA) vs. RHP Wil Crowe (0-4, 5.32 ERA)

FRIDAY VS. AKRON RUBBERDUCKS (CLEVELAND INDIANS) - UPMC PARK - 7:05 P.M.

RHP Spenser Watkins (1-1, 4.22 ERA) vs. RHP Kyle Dowdy (3-8, 6.22 ERA)

SATURDAY VS. AKRON RUBBERDUCKS (CLEVELAND INDIANS) - UPMC PARK - 6:05 P.M.

RHP A.J. Ladwig (4-1, 2.31 ERA) vs. RHP Aaron Civale (5-7, 3.89 ERA)

SUNDAY VS. AKRON RUBBERDUCKS (CLEVELAND INDIANS) - UPMC PARK - 6:05 P.M.

RHP Beau Burrows (10-9, 3.96 ERA) vs. LHP Sean Brady (7-7, 4.70 ERA)

- Harrisburg leads the season series over Erie 8-3. The SeaWolves and Senators meet 13 times in 2018.

- Erie catchers have combined to throw out 63 of 131 potential base stealers. Jake Rogers leads the league (49-for-87), throwing out potential base stealers 56.3% of the time. Rogers threw out his 48th of the season last Wednesday and set the Erie single-season record for runners caught stealing.

- The SeaWolves have held a lead in 96 of 134 games played this season.

- The SeaWolves are sixth in the league with a 3.99 team ERA. Harrisburg is third with a 3.71 team ERA.

- The SeaWolves are second in the league with a .261 team batting average. Harrisburg is tied for eighth in the league with a .248 team batting average.

- Erie pitchers have struck out 1128 hitters which is second in the league behind Trenton.

- The SeaWolves are 31-42 against the Western Division and 30-31 against the Eastern Division.

- John Schreiber is second in the Eastern League with 17 saves.

- Josh Lester leads Erie with 19 home runs and 70 RBIs.

- Danny Woodrow leads the SeaWolves with a .317 batting average.

-The SeaWolves are 32-36 in games played away from UPMC Park this season, while only being 29-37 at home.

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