Erie SeaWolves vs. Harrisburg Senators...Game Two of Three
Published on August 5, 2008 under Eastern League (EL1)
Erie SeaWolves News Release
ENTERING TONIGHT'S ACTION...
The SeaWolves and Harrisburg Senators (Washington Nationals) meet in the middle game of a three-game set at Jerry Uht Park tonight. The âWolves fell by a run in the series opener, snapping a three-game winning streak. The loss also snapped a four-game win streak against the Senators. The âWolves are 12-8 following the all-star break. The âWolves are currently in a string of 25-straight games without an off-day. Erie's next scheduled off day is August 11. Erie has lost just one series since the break going 3-1-1...The Senators are 5-5 in their last 10 games and they currently sit in third place in the Southern Division, 4.5 games behind first place Akron and two games behind second place Bowie. The Sens are 4-3 against the âWolves at Jerry Uht Park and they lead the season series against Erie by two games...Lefty Luke French takes the mound for the âWolves, making his 23rd appearance and 22nd start. French took a loss in his last outing at Akron on July 31 going seven innings, allowing four runs, two earned, on six hits with a walk and three strikeouts. French has gone at least six innings in each of his last five starts including three starts going seven innings. He is making his fifth start against the Senators and is 2-0 with a 1.47 ERA which is his best ERA vs. an opponent. Both times this season when French has gone eight innings in a game has been against Harrisburg...Righty Bobby Brownlie takes the mound for the Senators making his 15th start and second against Erie. He has a pair of no-decisions and a 2.25 ERA against the âWolves. Brownlie has split time with Harrisburg and Triple-A Columbus. He took a loss in his last outing against Reading.
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TODAY'S NOTABLES -
- The SeaWolves are 26-31 at Jerry Uht Park
- Erie is 34-51 in night games.
- The âWolves are 38-44 against the Southern Division.
- The Senators lead the season series over Erie 9-7. The SeaWolves and Senators meet 21 times in 2008.
- The âWolves and Senators are tied for sixth in the league with identical .266 team batting average.
- The SeaWolves are tied for the league lead with 102 stolen bases. Erie is the first team in the EL to 100 steals as a club.
- The âWolves are fifth in the league with 103 home runs.
- Erie's pitching staff ninth in the league with a 4.86 ERA. Harrisburg's pitching staff is fifth in the league with a 4.08 team ERA.
- Ryan Roberson is third in the league with 20 home runs.
- Will Rhymes leads the SeaWolves and is third in the league with 128 hits. Rhymes, Jeff Frazier (113), Wilkin Ramirez (102) and Ryan Roberson (100) each have 100 or more hits this season. Rhymes has collected six his in the last two games.
- The SeaWolves are throwing out potential base stealers at a clip of 47.6 percent which leads the league.
- The SeaWolves begin August with a six-game homestand. Erie will finish with 19 of the last 28 games at Jerry Uht Park.
- Wilkin Ramirez is fourth in the league with a .533 slugging percentage.
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UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND STARTING PITCHERS -
WEDNESDAY vs. HARRISBURG - 12:05 FIRST PITCH
RHP Luis Marte (1-2, 6.08 ERA) vs. RHP Adrian Alaniz (0-3, 3.63 ERA)
THURSDAY at READING - 7:05 FIRST PITCH
RHP Josh Rainwater (8-5, 4.22 ERA) vs. RHP Tyson Brummett (2-4, 5.40 ERA)
FRIDAY at READING - 7:05 FIRST PITCH
RHP Guillermo Moscoso (1-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. RHP Edgar Garcia (0-4, 8.16 ERA)
SATURDAY at READING - 6:35 FIRST PITCH
LHP Danny Christensen (5-8, 4.40 ERA) vs. LHP Fabio Castro (8-2, 4.40 ERA)
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