Erie SeaWolves Vs. Harrisburg Senators...Game One of Three...Game Notes
August 5, 2011 - Eastern League (EL1)
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ERIE SEAWOLVES (54-57, 5th PLACE WEST, 7.5 GB) vs. HARRISBURG SENATORS (62-50, 1st PLACE WEST, 0.0 GB)
LHP DREW SMYLY (1-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. RHP TANNER ROARK (6-7, 5.47 ERA)FRIDAY, AUGUST 5 * 7:05 PM * RADIO COVERAGE: FOX SPORTS RADIO 1330 AM, WWW.SEAWOLVES.COM JERRY UHT PARK * GAME #112 * HOME GAME #57 * NIGHT GAME #86
Tonight, the SeaWolves continue a six-game homestand as they look to extend their longest winning streak of the season taking on the Harrisburg Senators (Washington Nationals) in the opener of a three-game series at Jerry Uht Park. Last night, the SeaWolves won their sixth straight game with a 12-2 drubbing of the New Britain Rock Cats. It was the first time Erie swept a series in 2011. The win also puts the 'Wolves at three games under .500 at 54-57. Erie is currently the hottest team in the league with the league's longest current winning streak...The SeaWolves have struggled against the Senators. Harrisburg has taken five of the first seven games of the season series over the SeaWolves...Tonight, lefty Drew Smyly makes his second Double-A start and his first against the Senators. Smyly was impressive in his first start at Akron. Smyly earned a win in his first Double-A start on July 30 at Akron. He shut out the Aeros for seven innings, allowing four hits with two walks and eight strikeouts. Erie won the game 5-0...The Senators counter with righty Tanner Roark making his 16th start and second against the SeaWolves. Roark beat the SeaWolves on June 5 at Metro Bank Park tossing seven innings, allowing three runs on four hits with four walks and three strikeouts. Roark has won back-to-back start.s He allowed three runs on four hits with four walks and three strikeouts in 6.1 innings in his last start against Binghamton...The SeaWolves are home until Sunday before departing for New Hampshire.
- Harrisburg leads the season series over Erie 5-2. The SeaWolves and Senators meet 13 times in 2011.- SeaWolves have committed 94 errors which is sixth-most in the EL. - The SeaWolves are 40-45 in night games and 14-13 in day games.- Erie's pitching staff is ninth in the league with a 4.41 team ERA. The SeaWolves have given up 533 runs which is fourth-most allowed in the league. Erie has issued 388 walks which is third most in the league.- The SeaWolves are second in the league with 530 runs scored. - Erie's offense is third in the league with a .271 team batting average. Harrisburg is 10th in the league with a .253 team average. The Senators are tied for the league lead with 109 home runs.- The SeaWolves are 27-40 against the Western Division.- The 'Wolves are hitting .259 with RISP, .216 with two outs and RISP and .278 with runners on base. - As a team, the SeaWolves are 31-for-95 with the bases loaded.- Jamie Johnson leads the team and the league with 69 walks and 69 runs scored.- Johnson also leads the SeaWolves with 115 hits.- Justin Henry is second in the league with a .410 on-base percentage. Henry is seventh in the league with a .303 average.- Erie is 2-1 against Harrisburg at home. The Senators have won five consecutive games against the SeaWolves.
SATURDAY vs. HARRISBURG - 7:05 FIRST PITCHRHP L.J. Gagnier (3-4, 4.81 ERA) vs. LHP Danny Rosenbaum (0-0, 0.00 ERA)
SUNDAY vs. HARRISBURG - 1:05 FIRST PITCHRHP Brooks Brown (2-6, 6.25 ERA) vs. LHP Oliver Perez (2-2, 3.28)
MONDAY -OFF DAY
TUESDAY at NEW HAMPSHIRE - 7:05 FIRST PITCHLHP Casey Crosby (6-5, 4.08 ERA) vs. TBA
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