Erie SeaWolves Vs. Reading Phillies...Game Two of Three...Game Notes
July 20, 2010 - Eastern League (EL1)
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ERIE SEAWOLVES (38-58, 6th PLACE WEST, 20.0 GB) vs. READING PHILLIES (46-48, 5th PLACE EAST, 10.5 GB)
rhp anthony shawler (1-1, 3.61 era) VS. rhp j.c. ramirez (2-2, 3.79 era)tuesDAY, JULY 20 * 7:05 P.M.* RADIO COVERAGE: FOX SPORTS RADIO 1330 AM, WWW.SEAWOLVES.COM jerry uht PARK * GAME #96 * home game #46 * night game #74
Tonight, the SeaWolves look to snap a five-game post-all-star break losing streak as they host the Reading Phillies (Philadelphia Phillies) in the middle game of a three game series at Jerry Uht Park. Last night, the 'Wolves dropped their fifth straight following a 6-1 loss to the R-Phils. Erie has now score two runs or fewer in four of the last five games. The 'Wolves have been outscored 37-10 over the last five games...Righty Anthont Shawler takes the mound for the SeaWolves making his fourth spot start and second start in as many outings. He took a loss to Akron in his last start on July 15 allowing two runs on six hits with two walks and three strikeouts in four innings of work. In three starts this season, Shawler is 0-1 with a 1.93 ERA...RHP J.C. Ramirez takes the mound for Reading. Ramirez is making his 18th start and seventh with the Phillies. In his last start against Trenton, Ramirez went eight innings (season-high) allowing three runs on 10 hits with no walks and a season-high nine strikeouts in a loss. Ramirez has gone at least seven innings in three straight and four of hits last five starts...As a team, the SeaWolves are hitting just .189 over the last five games.
TODAY'S NOTABLES
- Reading leads the 2010 season series over Erie 1-0. The SeaWolves and Phillies meet nine times in 2010. - Defensively, the 'Wolves have committed 106 errors on the season which is the most in the league.- The 'Wolves have turned 112 double plays which ranks second in the EL.- The SeaWolves are tied for seventh in the league with a 4.29 team ERA. Reading is ninth in the league with a 4.40 team ERA.- The SeaWolves are last in the league with a .235 team batting average. Reading is seventh with a .258 team batting average.- Erie has connected on a 95 home runs which is second-most in the league.- The SeaWolves are tied for second in the league with 92 stolen bases. Reading leads the league with 94 steals.- The 'Wolves are 18-27 at Jerry Uht Park. - Andy Dirks leads all league outfielders with 15 assists.- Andy Dirks leads the SeaWolves and is fifth in the league 103 hits.- The SeaWolves are in a stretch of games where they will play 18 of their next 26 games at home. Erie's only remaining road trips in July are a pair of four-game series, one at Akron and one at Binghamton.- The SeaWolves are 9-25 against Eastern Division opponents.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND STARTERS
WEDNESDAY vs. READING - 7:05 FIRST PITCHRHP Brooks Brown (7-6, 4.11 ERA) vs. RHP Michael Cisco (2-6, 4.93 ERA)
THURSDAY at BINGHAMTON - 7:05 FIRST PITCHLHP Charlie Furbush (1-0, 3.24 ERA) vs. RHP Josh Stinson (7-1, 3.18 ERA)
FRIDAY at BINGHAMTON - 7:05 FIRST PITCHRHP Thad Weber (6-10, 4.05 ERA) vs. LHP Mark Cohoon (1-2, 7.03 ERA)
SATURDAY at BINGHAMTON - 7:05 FIRST PITCHLHP Duane Below (3-9, 4.57 ERA) vs. RHP Chris Schwinden (4-6, 5.37 ERA)
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