Erie SeaWolves Vs. New Britain Rock Cats...Game Three of Three...Game Notes
Published on August 4, 2011 under Eastern League (EL1)
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ERIE SEAWOLVES (53-57, 5th PLACE WEST, 8.0 GB) vs. NEW BRITAIN ROCK CATS (55-55, 4th PLACE EAST, 6.0 GB)
LHP JAY VOSS (6-5, 3.80 ERA) vs. LHP BLAKE MARTIN (1-3, 5.08 ERA)THURSDAY, AUGUST 4 * 7:05 PM * RADIO COVERAGE: FOX SPORTS RADIO 1330 AM, WWW.SEAWOLVES.COM JERRY UHT PARK * GAME #111 * HOME GAME #56 * NIGHT GAME #85
The SeaWolves look to extend their longest winning streak of the season and are looking for a series sweep as they take on the New Britain Rock Cats (Minnesota Twins) in the final game of a three-game series at Jerry Uht Park. Last night, the SeaWolves fell behind 2-0 but managed to rally, tying the game at 2-2 before eventually winning on a Brent Wyatt walkoff home run in the bottom of the ninth. The 'Wolves finally broke through winning their fifth straight after five unsuccessful attempts at a five-game winning streak. Yesterday's win also puts the SeaWolves at four games under .500... Tonight, lefty Jay Voss takes the mound for the SeaWolves making his 13th start and second against the Rock Cats. He beat New Britain on June 11. Voss earned his sixth win in his last start on July 29 at Akron. He shut out the Aeros for seven innings, allowing three hits with four walks and two strikeouts. Erie won the game 1-0...Left hander Blake Martin takes the mound for New Britain making his 16th appearance and seventh start. Martin began the season with Class-A Fort Myers making 13 relief appearances going 2-0 with a save and a 3.09 ERA. He tossed two scoreless innings in relief against Erie on June 11. Martin took a loss in his last outing, a start against Bowie. In the game, he allowed a run on five hits with three walks and three strikeouts in five innings of work...The SeaWolves continue a six-game homestand on Friday night as they host the Harrisburg Senators for three games over the weekend.
FRIDAY vs. HARRISBURG - 7:05 FIRST PITCHLHP Drew Smyly (1-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. RHP Tanner Roark (6-7, 5.47)
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
- Erie leads the season series over New Britain 4-1. The SeaWolves and Rock Cats meet six times in 2011. - SeaWolves have committed 94 errors which is sixth-most in the EL. - The SeaWolves are 39-45 in night games and 14-13 in day games.- Erie's pitching staff is ninth in the league with a 4.43 team ERA. The SeaWolves have given up 531 runs which is fourth-most allowed in the league. Erie has issued 385 walks which is second-most in the league.- The SeaWolves are second in the league with 518 runs scored. - Erie's offense is third in the league with a .270 team batting average. New Britain is fourth with a .269 team average.- The SeaWolves are 26-17 against the Eastern Division.- The 'Wolves are hitting .258 with RISP, .216 with two outs and RISP and .278 with runners on base. - As a team, the SeaWolves are 29-for-89 with the bases loaded.- Jamie Johnson leads the team and the league with 68 walks and is tied for the lead with 68 runs scored.- Johnson also leads the SeaWolves with 110 hits.- Justin Henry is tied for second in the league with a .410 on-base percentage. Henry is eighth in the league with a .304 average.
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