Erie SeaWolves Vs. Portland Sea Dogs...Game Two of Three...Game Notes
June 15, 2011 - Eastern League (EL1)
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ERIE SEAWOLVES (30-32, 5th PLACE WEST, 4.0 GB) vs. PORTLAND SEA DOGS (21-40, 5th PLACE EAST, 16.5 GB)
RHP JACOB TURNER (1-1, 3.05 ERA) VS. RHP BROCK HUNTZINGER (3-4, 6.34 ERA)WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15 * 7:05 PM * RADIO COVERAGE: FOX SPORTS RADIO 1330 AM, WWW.SEAWOLVES.COM JERRY UHT PARK * GAME #62 * HOME GAME #30 * NIGHT GAME #45
Tonight, the SeaWolves continue a six-game homestand as they host the Portland Sea Dogs (Boston Red Sox) in the middle game of a three-game series at Jerry Uht Park. Last night, the Sea Dogs used the long ball as they scored five runs on home runs en route to a 5-4 win in the series opener over Erie. The 'Wolves outhit the Sea Dogs 15-6 in the game but came out on the short end. The loss puts the SeaWolves at two games below .500 and they are in fifth place in the Western Division, four games out of first. The entire EL West is separated by 4.5 games...Erie is in a stretch of 13 consecutive game and 18 of 21 against the Eastern Division. The 'Wolves are also in a stretch where the club will play 29 games in a span on 28 days with a doubleheader on 5/28 vs. BNG...Righty Jacob Turner takes the mound for the SeaWolves making his 12th start. Turner took his fifth straight no-decision in his last start at Altoona on June 9. In the game, he allowed four runs on seven hits with two walks and four strikeouts in six innings of work. He left with the game tied 4-4 and the 'Wolves lost the game 5-4. In six home starts, Turner is 1-1 with a 2.85 ERA. He has allowed seven home runs on the season with five coming at home. Turner has not earned a decision since May 9 in a win over Akron...RHP Brock Huntzinger takes the mound for the Sea Dogs making his 11th start. He took a no-decision in his last start against Richmond. In the game, he allowed a run on five hits with two walks and seven strikeouts in six innings of work. Huntzinger has allowed one run over his last 12.0 innings pitched with 14 strikeouts. He is 1-3 with a 7.78 ERA in five road starts.
THURSDAY vs. PORTLAND - 7:05 FIRST PITCHRHP Brooks Brown (0-1, 9.82 ERA) vs. RHP Alex Wilson (5-4, 2.98 ERA)
FRIDAY vs. NEW HAMPSHIRE - 7:05 FIRST PITCHLHP Jay Voss (2-2, 4.37 ERA) vs. RHP Robert Ray (0-1, 7.71 ERA)
SATURDAY vs. NEW HAMPSHIRE - 7:05 FIRST PITCHRHP Mark Sorensen (6-3, 4.58 ERA) vs. RHP Chad Beck (5-2, 4.08 ERA)
SUNDAY vs. NEW HAMPSHIRE - 1:05 FIRST PITCHLHP Casey Crosby (4-2, 3.32 ERA) vs. RHP Joel Carreno (5-4, 3.22 ERA)
- Portland leads the season series over Erie 1-0. The SeaWolves and Sea Dogs meet six times in 2011.- Defensively, the SeaWolves have committed 58 errors which is fourth-most in the EL. - The SeaWolves are 22-22 in night games and 8-10 in day games.- Erie's pitching staff is ninth in the league with a 4.23 team ERA. The SeaWolves have given up 290 runs which is third-most allowed in the league. Erie has issued 223 walks which is the most allowed in the EL.- The SeaWolves are third in the EL with 296 runs scored. - Erie is third in the league with a .269 team average. Portland is second in the EL with a .272 average.- The 'Wolves are hitting .254 with RISP, .230 with two outs and RISP and .272 with runners on base. - As a team, the SeaWolves are 11-for-47 with the bases loaded.- The 'Wolves are 16-13 at Jerry Uht Park.- Erie is 14-11 against the Eastern Division.- Justin Henry is third in the league with a .337 average and leads the league with a .455 on-base percentage. Henry has reached base safely in 36 of his last 37 games. The only game he has not reached base safely in since May 1 was game one of a doubleheader on 5/31 at Binghamton.- Jamie Johnson leads the team and is tied for third in the league with 37 walks.
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