EL1 Erie SeaWolves

Erie SeaWolves vs. Richmond Flying Squirrels - Game Notes

Published on July 26, 2015 under Eastern League (EL1)
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ERIE SEAWOLVES (38-61, 6th PLACE WEST, 16.0 GB) vs. RICHMOND FLYING SQUIRRELS (53-46, T2nd PLACE WEST, 1.0 GB)

RHP AUSTIN KUBITZA (5-9, 6.06 ERA) vs. RHP TYLER BEEDE (2-3, 3.95 ERA)

SUNDAY, JULY 26 * 1:35 PM * RADIO COVERAGE: FOX SPORTS RADIO 1330 AM, WWW.SEAWOLVES.COM

JERRY UHT PARK * GAME #100 * HOME GAME #52 * DAY GAME #28

Today, the SeaWolves look for a series split as they take on the Richmond Flying Squirrels (San Francisco Giants) in the final game of a four-game series at Jerry Uht Park. Last night, the SeaWolves snapped a five-game losing streak as they walked off on the Squirrels 5-4. It was Erie's first walkoff win since Drew Longley connected on a grand slam to beat New Hampshire on June 17...The SeaWolves can split the season series with Richmond with a win today... Tonight, righty Austin Kubitza makes his 19th start of the season and second against Richmond. Kubitza earned a win against the Squirrels on June 13 allowing three runs, one earned, on six hits with two walks and three strikeouts in six innings of work. Kubitza took his fourth straight loss in his last start at Altoona on July 21. In the game, he allowed eight runs, seven earned, on 10 hits with two walks and two strikeouts in 2.2 innings of work. Erie lost the game 18-7... RHP Tyler Beede takes the mound for Richmond making his eighth start and second against Erie. Beede took a no-decision in his first start against Erie on June 12 allowing two runs on five hits with two walks and six strikeouts in six innings. Beede took a no-decision in his last start against Akron on July 20. In the game, he allowed three runs on three hits in six innings.

MONDAY at READING - 7:05 FIRST PITCH

RHP Derek Hankins (4-7, 5.42 ERA) vs. RHP Zach Eflin (5-5, 3.15 ERA)

TUESDAY at READING - 7:05 FIRST PITCH

RHP Chad Green (2-14, 4.99 ERA) vs. RHP Colin Kleven (1-3, 8.65 ERA)

WEDNESDAY at READING - 12:05 FIRST PITCH

LHP Josh Turley (9-7, 3.34 ERA) vs. RHP Ben Lively (7-7, 3.61 ERA)

THURSDAY at NEW BRITAIN - 7:05 FIRST PITCH

RHP Tommy Collier (3-0, 2.43 ERA) vs. TBD

- Richmond leads the season series over Erie 5-4. The SeaWolves and Flying Squirrels meet 10 times in 2015.

- Erie last in the league with a 4.70 team ERA. Richmond leads the league with a 2.94 team ERA.

- Erie is 10th in the league with a .251 batting average. The Squirrels are eighth with a .254 team average.

- Wynton Bernard leads the league with 30 stolen bases.

- The SeaWolves are 25-19 in games when they hit at least one home run.

- The SeaWolves have gone 112 games since tossing a shutout. Erie's last shutout was 8/19/14 against Binghamton.

- Seven of the nine games in the season series with Richmond have been decided by three runs or fewer.

- The SeaWolves are 10-17 in day games.




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