Erie SeaWolves Vs. Reading Phillies...Game Two of Three...Game Notes
August 21, 2010 - Eastern League (EL1)
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ERIE SEAWOLVES (57-68, 6th PLACE WEST, 15.5 GB) vs. READING PHILLIES (59-64, 4th PLACE EAST, 15.0 GB)
RHP BRAYAN VILLARREAL (0-2, 3.95 ERA) VS. RHP DREW NAYLOR (9-9, 5.14 ERA)SATURDAY, AUGUST 21 * 7:05 P.M.* RADIO COVERAGE: FOX SPORTS RADIO 1330 AM, WWW.SEAWOLVES.COM JERRY UHT PARK * GAME #126 * HOME GAME #62 * NIGHT GAME #97
Tonight, the SeaWolves look to make it three straight wins as they take on the Reading Phillies (Philadelphia Phillies) in the middle game of a three game series at Jerry Uht Park. Last night, the 'Wolves took down Reading for the fifth straight time as they won the series opener 5-3. The win clinched the season series over the R-Phils. Erie has won three straight season series over Reading. A win tonight would clinch Erie's fifth consecutive series. The 'Wolves are 4-1 in series in August and have compiled a 12-5 record during the month. Erie is 15-5 since July 29...Righty Brayan Villarreal takes the mound for the 'Wolves making his sixth Double-A start. He has taken no-decisions in each of his last two starts. In his last outing on August 13, Villarreal allowed six runs, five earned, on five hits with two walks and seven strikeouts against Bowie. He makes his second start against the Phillies. Villarreal took a no-decision against the R-Phils on August 7 at First Energy Stadium...Righty Drew Naylor takes the mound for the Phillies making his 24th appearance and 23rd start. Naylor has dropped his last two starts against Erie and Binghamton, allowing a combined 16 runs in his last 5.2 innings pitched. He allowed seven runs on 10 hits with two walks and a strikeouts in a loss to the 'Wolves on August 8. Naylor's last win came July 22 against Akron.
- Erie has won the season series over Reading after taking five of the first seven meetings. The SeaWolves and Phillies meet nine times in 2010.- Defensively, the 'Wolves have committed 128 errors on the season which is the most in the EL.- The 'Wolves have turned 148 double plays which ranks second in the EL.- The SeaWolves are eighth in the league with a 4.46 team ERA. The Phillies are 10th with a 4.75 team ERA.- The SeaWolves are 11th in the league with a .246 team batting average. Reading is fourth with a .265 team average. - Erie has connected on a 124 home runs which is second in the league. - The SeaWolves are third in the league with 111 stolen bases. - The 'Wolves are 29-32 at Jerry Uht Park.- Erie leads the Eastern League with seven grand slams.- The SeaWolves have won four consecutive series. - Erie has won five straight against the Phillies.- The Howlers are 12-5 in August. - The SeaWolves are hitting .243 in their last five games with three home runs and 18 runs scored. The club is 4-1 in those games.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND STARTERS
SUNDAY vs. READING - 1:05 FIRST PITCHRHP Anthony Shawler (3-2, 4.80 ERA) vs. LHP Yohan Flande (9-7, 4.49 ERA)
MONDAY at ALTOONA - 7:05 FIRST PITCHRHP Brooks Brown (11-8, 4.09 ERA) vs. LHP Jeff Locke (2-1, 3.07 ERA)
TUESDAY at ALTOONA - 7:05 FIRST PITCHLHP Duane Below (5-12, 5.12 ERA) vs. RHP Bryan Morris (6-4, 4.21 ERA)
WEDNESDAY at ALTOONA - 7:05 FIRST PITCHRHP Thad Weber (9-12, 4.08 ERA) vs. LHP Justin Wilson (10-6, 3.08 ERA)
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