EL1 Erie SeaWolves

Erie SeaWolves vs. Portland Sea Dogs - Game Notes

Published on August 5, 2015 under Eastern League (EL1)
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ERIE SEAWOLVES (43-65, 6th PLACE WEST, 18.0 GB) vs. PORTLAND SEA DOGS (40-70, 6TH PLACE EAST, 21.0 GB)

RHP TOMMY COLLIER (3-1, 3.23 ERA) vs. RHP AARON WILKERSON (0-0, 0.00 ERA)

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5 * 7:05 PM * RADIO COVERAGE: FOX SPORTS RADIO 1330 AM, WWW.SEAWOLVES.COM

JERRY UHT PARK * GAME #109 * HOME GAME #54 * NIGHT GAME #78

Tonight, the SeaWolves look to win their fourth straight game as they take on the Portland Sea Dogs (Boston Red Sox) in the middle game of a three-game series at Jerry Uht Park. Last night, the SeaWolves blanked the Sea Dogs 3-0 in the series opener. It was the SeaWolves first shutout since August 19, 2014 (120 games). It was the longest streak without a shutout in full-season MiLB... Righty Tommy Collier takes the mound for the SeaWolves making his 20th start of the season, 13th with the SeaWolves first against the Sea Dogs. Collier was roughed up in his last start, taking a loss at New Britain on July 30. In the game, he allowed a season-high eight runs on 11 hits with a walk and four strikeouts in five innings of work. Erie lost the game 9-4 and it was Collier's first loss as a SeaWolves pitcher... RHP Aaron Wilkerson takes the mound for the Sea Dogs making his Double-A debut. Wilkerson has spent time with Low-A Greenville and High-A Salem in the Red Sox system this season. In Greenville, Wilkerson posted no record and a 4.76 ERA. With Salem, Wilkerson made 17 appearances, 12 starts, posting a 7-2 record and 2.96 ERA. Wilkerson took a no-decision in his last start against Lynchburg on July 30. In the game, he allowed three runs on four hits with four walks and two strikeouts in four innings.

THURSDAY vs. PORTLAND - 7:05 FIRST PITCH

RHP Austin Kubitza (6-10, 6.08 ERA) vs. RHP Justin Haley (4-12, 5.32 ERA)

FRIDAY vs. HARRISBURG - 7:05 FIRST PITCH

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SATURDAY vs. HARRISBURG - 7:05 FIRST PITCH

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SUNDAY vs. HARRISBURG - 1:35 FIRST PITCH

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- Erie leads the season series over Portland 1-0. The SeaWolves and Sea Dogs meet six times in 2015.

- Erie has collected 10 or more hits in six of the past nine games.

- Erie last in the league with a 4.63 team ERA. Portland ranks 11th with a 4.15 team ERA.

- Erie is tied for seventh in the league with a .254 batting average. The Sea Dogs also have a .254 team average.

- Wynton Bernard leads the league with 32 stolen bases.

- The SeaWolves are 27-21 in games when they hit at least one home run.

- The SeaWolves are looking for their first four-game winning streak since they won five straight 4/14 - 4/18.

- Erie is 19-25 against Eastern Division opponents.

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