EL1 Erie SeaWolves

Erie SeaWolves vs. Reading Fightin Phils - Game Notes

Published on August 15, 2019 under Eastern League (EL1)
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ERIE SEAWOLVES (38-15, 1ST WEST, 2.0 GA 2nd Half) VS. READING FIGHTIN PHILS (32-22, 1ST EAST, 4.5 GA 2nd Half)

rhp matt manning (10-4, 2.57 era) vs. rhp colton eastman (1-0, 2.16 era)

thursDAY, AUGUST 15 * 7:05 PM EDT * BROADCAST: FOX SPORTS RADIO 1330 AM, SEAWOLVES.COM, MILB.TV

UPMC PARK * GAME #120 * HOME GAME #61 * NIGHT GAME #88

Tonight, the SeaWolves look for a series sweep as they take on the Reading Fightin Phils in the final game of a three-game series at UPMC Park. Last night, Erie rallied from down two in the ninth inning to tie the game and win on their eighth walk-off of the season. The win also gave Erie the season-series victory over Reading. Last night's win, coupled with a Bowie win, kept the SeaWolves two games ahead of the Baysox in the West...Matt Manning takes the mound for Erie making his 22nd start and first against the Fightins. Manning is coming off of three straight wins in three consecutive quality starts. He equaled his career-high with 10 strikeouts in his last start against New Hampshire on August 9 and allowed an unearned run in six innings of work...RHP Colton Eastman takes the mound for Reading and is making his fourth appearance, second start and first against Erie. Eastman allowed two runs on four hits in 4.2 innings with a walk and eight strikeouts in his last start on August 8 vs. Hartford. Eastman has spent time with three Philadelphia affiliates in 2019 (A-, A+, AA).

FRIDAY VS. AKRON RUBBERDUCKS (CLEVELAND INDIANS) - UPMC PARK - 7:05 P.M.

LHP Joey Wentz (1-0, 2.70 ERA) vs. RHP Eli Morgan (6-2, 3.42 ERA)

SATURDAY VS. AKRON RUBBERDUCKS (CLEVELAND INDIANS) - UPMC PARK - 7:05 P.M.

RHP Casey Mize (6-3, 3.22 ERA) vs. TBD

SUNDAY VS. AKRON RUBBERDUCKS (CLEVELAND INDIANS) - UPMC PARK - 1:35 P.M.

LHP Tarik Skubal (1-1, 1.86 ERA) vs. TBD

- INF Isaac Paredes is ranked the No. 5 overall prospect & OF Derek Hill is No. 28

- INF Sergio Alcantara is a 40-man member and is the No. 15 overall prospect

- The Erie pitching staff now boasts seven Top 30 Tigers talents (MLB Pipeline): Casey Mize is ranked the No. 1 prospect (No. 1 pitching prospect in MiLB), Matt Manning is No. 2, Tarik Skubal is No. 4, Alex Faedo sits at No. 9, Joey Wentz comes in at No. 10, Anthony Castro is No. 20, and Alex Lange ranks No. 29

- Derek Hill set the franchise record Tuesday for most home runs in a single-season from the leadoff spot (14)

- Isaac Paredes set the franchise record for most consecutive multi-hit games (7) from July 27 - August 3

- Erie is now 23-8 in its past 31 games and 20 of those games have been decided by three runs or fewer

- In 25 of their 35 games since the All-Star break, Erie starters have gone 5.0+ IP and have struck out a league-best 203

- Tonight is the ninth and final regular season meeting between the SeaWolves and Fightin Phils.

- The SeaWolves +90 run differential is first in the EL (+68 in second half) and Reading's +26 is 3rd (+13 in second half)

- Jose Azocar is second in the league with a .287 average and leads the league with 126 hits.

- Erie leads the Eastern League with a .250 batting average while Reading is 10th at .236

- The Fightin Phils rank first in the league in home runs (104) and Erie is second (101)

- The SeaWolves pitching staff is second in team ERA (3.32) while the Fightin Phils staff ranks seventh (3.61)

- Erie relievers have a 3.46 ERA (10th in the EL) and Reading has a 3.00 ERA (third)

- Erie pitching has held opponents to a .231 batting average which second in the league

- Both Erie and Reading are tied for the best defense in the Eastern League (.982)

- The SeaWolves went 11-4 vs. the Fightin Phils in 2018 and 5-2 at UPMC Park

- The SeaWolves look for their fifth series sweep. The last came 7/15 - 7/17 against Akron.

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