Erie SeaWolves Vs. Richmond Flying Squirrels...Game Two of Four...Game Notes
August 31, 2010 - Eastern League (EL1)
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ERIE SEAWOLVES (61-74, 6th PLACE WEST, 18.0 GB) vs. RICHMOND FLYING SQUIRRELS (64-70, 5th PLACE WEST, 14.5 GB)
RHP ANTHONY SHAWLER (4-3, 4.84 ERA) vs. RHP CRAIG WESTCOTT (3-2, 5.40 ERA)TUESDAY, AUGUST 31 * 7:05 P.M.* RADIO COVERAGE: FOX SPORTS RADIO 1330 AM, WWW.SEAWOLVES.COM JERRY UHT PARK * GAME #136 * HOME GAME #65 * NIGHT GAME #104
Tonight, the SeaWolves look for their third consecutive win as they take on the Richmond Flying Squirrels (San Francisco Giants) in the second game of a four game series at Jerry Uht Park. Last night, the 'Wolves struck early and held on for a 4-2 win over the Squirrels, winning their second straight game. The win was Erie's fourth against Richmond and 61st of the season. The SeaWolves are hitting .260 as a team over their last 10 games and .258 in the last five. Eight of the 11 games between Erie and Richmond have been decided by three runs or fewer...Righty Anthony Shawler takes the mound for the SeaWolves making his 27th appearance and 11th start. It is his third appearance and first start against Richmond. Shawler took a loss in his last start at Akron allowing six runs, five earned on eight hits in 5.2 innings of work. He did not allow a walk for the second consecutive start and he struck out a season-high seven. Shawler is 1-0 with a 2.08 ERA in two outings against Richmond...Righty Craig Westcott takes the mound for the Flying Squirrels making his 11th start and second against the SeaWolves. He took a no-decision against Erie on July 2 allowing two runs on five hits with two walks and three strikeouts in six innings. He dropped his last start to Altoona allowing two runs on five hits in five innings with three walks and four strikeouts.
- Richmond leads the season series over Erie 7-4. The SeaWolves and Flying Squirrels meet 14 times in 2010. - Defensively, the 'Wolves have committed 143 errors on the season which is the most in the EL.- The 'Wolves have turned 158 double plays which ranks second in the EL. Richmond leads the league with 161 double plays turned.- The SeaWolves are eighth in the league with a 4.49 team ERA. Richmond is fourth in the league with a 3.78 team ERA.- The SeaWolves are 11th in the league with a .247 team batting average. Richmond is ninth, hitting .253 as a club. - Erie has connected on a 124 home runs. - The SeaWolves are third in the league with 120 stolen bases. - The 'Wolves are 31-33 at Jerry Uht Park.- Erie leads the Eastern League with seven grand slams.- The Howlers are 16-11 in August.- The SeaWolves have not hit a home run since August 20 against Reading (10 consecutive games without a home run). - Erie is 8-3 at home in August. - Brandon Douglas is hitting .425 (17x40) over his last 10 games with eight runs scored. Dougas has hit safely in 23 of 28 games played and has 16 multi-hit games.
WEDNESDAY vs. RICHMOND - 7:05 FIRST PITCHRHP Brayan Villarreal (0-4, 4.06 ERA) vs. RHP Felix Romero (4-3, 3.55 ERA)
THURSDAY vs. RICHMOND - 7:05 FIRST PITCHLHP Jon Kibler (4-6, 6.19 ERA) vs. RHP Mike Macdonald (4-8, 4.05 ERA)
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
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