Erie SeaWolves Vs. Richmond Flying Squirrels...Game Four of Four...Game Notes
Published on September 2, 2010 under Eastern League (EL1)
Erie SeaWolves News Release
ERIE SEAWOLVES (63-74, 6th PLACE WEST, 17.0 GB) vs. RICHMOND FLYING SQUIRRELS (64-72, 5th PLACE WEST, 15.5 GB)
LHP JON KIBLER (4-6, 6.19 ERA) vs. RHP MIKE MACDONALD (4-8, 4.05 ERA)THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 * 7:05 P.M.* RADIO COVERAGE: FOX SPORTS RADIO 1330 AM, WWW.SEAWOLVES.COM JERRY UHT PARK * GAME #138 * HOME GAME #67 * NIGHT GAME #106
Tonight, the SeaWolves will go for their fifth consecutive win as they take on the Richmond Flying Squirrels (San Francisco Giants) in the final game of a four-game series at Jerry Uht Park. Erie is in search of its fifth series sweep of the season. Last night, the 'Wolves jumped ahead early and went on to take down the Squirrels 4-1. Erie has outscored Richmond 12-5 in the first three games of the series. A win tonight would split the season series between the two clubs. A win tonight would put Erie just a half game behind the fifth place Flying Squirrels...The 'Wolves send lefty Jon Kibler to the mound making his 27th and final start of the season. Kibler is making his 15th start with the SeaWolves. In his last start at Akron, Kibler was roughed up for seven runs on seven hits with a season-high six walks and two strikeouts in just four innings of work. The lefty has worked fewer than five innings in his last three Double-A starts dating back to June. Tonight will be his first start against the Flying Squirrels...Righty Mike MacDonald takes the mound for Richmond making his 27th appearance and 23rd start. He has appeared twice against the SeaWolves and has allowed six runs on 13 hits in 11.1 innings. He took a no-decision in his last start against Altoona, shutting out the Curve for five innings with two walks and three strikeouts.
- Richmond leads the season series over Erie 7-6. The SeaWolves and Flying Squirrels meet 14 times in 2010. - Defensively, the 'Wolves have committed 144 errors on the season which is the most in the EL.- The 'Wolves have turned 161 double plays which ranks second in the EL. Richmond leads the league with 163 double plays turned. Richmondis tied for the third-best fielding percentage in the league.- The SeaWolves are eighth in the league with a 4.45 team ERA. Richmond is fourth in the league with a 3.78 team ERA.- The SeaWolves are 11th in the league with a .248 team batting average. Richmond is ninth, hitting .253 as a club. - Erie has connected on a 126 home runs. - The SeaWolves are third in the league with 121 stolen bases. - The 'Wolves are 33-33 at Jerry Uht Park.- Erie leads the Eastern League with seven grand slams.- The SeaWolves are 10-3 in their last 13 home games. - Brandon Douglas is hitting .395 (17x43) over his last 10 games. Dougas has hit safely in 25 of 30 games played and has 17 multi-hit games.- Brandon Jones is hitting .364 over his last seven games.
FRIDAY vs. AKRON - 7:05 FIRST PITCHLHP Duane Below (6-12, 5.11 ERA) vs. TBA
SATURDAY vs. AKRON - 7:05 FIRST PITCHLHP Adam Wilk (2-0, 0.56 ERA) vs. TBA
SUNDAY vs. AKRON - 1:05 FIRST PITCHRHP Brooks Brown (11-9, 4.35 ERA) vs. TBA
MONDAY vs. AKRON - 1:05 FIRST PITCHRHP Anthony Shawler vs. TBA
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