EL1 Erie SeaWolves

Game Notes vs. Akron

Published on July 28, 2018 under Eastern League (EL1)
Erie SeaWolves News Release


ERIE SEAWOLVES (49-54, T-4th PLACE WEST, 12.5 GB) VS. AKRON RUBBERDUCKS (62-42, 1st PLACE WEST, 0.0 GB)

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The Erie SeaWolves return to UPMC Park for a doubleheader against the Akron RubberDucks (Cleveland Indians)....Erie dropped the series opener 3-2 Friday night despite outhitting the RubberDucks...Josh Lester had his best offensive night of the season, going 4-for-4 with a double and his ninth home run of the season...The SeaWolves were 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position....Spencer Turnbull returned to the SeaWolves with his first start since June to strike out six in 4.2 IP in a no-decision...The SeaWolves drop to six games outside of a wild card playoff spot and are now tied for 4th in the Western Division with the Richmond Flying Squirrels...All of Erie's three losses to the Akron RubberDucks have been decided by one run...Two Tigers' 1st-round draft picks will be on display on the mound in Beau Burrows and Alex Faedo...Burrows returns to the bump after his shortest outing of the season against the Bowie Baysox, surrendering two home runs in just three innings that amounted to five runs at Prince George's Stadium....The 21-year-old righty has a 1-0 record and a 2.31 ERA against Akron this season...Alex Faedo will make his first start against an Indians affiliate after suffering his first AA loss...Both Aaron Civale and Matt Whitehouse will be making their first starts against Erie in the doubleheader today at UPMC Park.

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SUNDAY VS. AKRON RUBBERDUCKS (CLEVELAND INDIANS)- UPMC PARK- 1:35 PM

RHP A.J. Ladwig (2-0, 3.06 ERA) vs. LHP Sean Brady (0-1, 9.00 ERA)

TUESDAY VS. PORTLAND SEA DOGS (BOSTON RED SOX)- HADLOCK FIELD- 7:00 PM

RHP Kyle Dowdy (3-4, 5.09 ERA) vs. TBD

WEDNESDAY VS. PORTLAND SEA DOGS (BOSTON RED SOX)- HADLOCK FIELD- 7:00 PM

RHP Spencer Turnbull (4-5, 4.23 ERA)

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-This is the ninth of 18 meetings between Akron and Erie. The SeaWolves lead the series 5-3.

- The SeaWolves are third in the league with a 3.73 team ERA. Akron is 4th with a 3.21 ERA.

- Erie catchers have combined to throw out 47 of 92 potential base stealers. Jake Rogers leads the league (37-for-67), throwing out potential base stealers 55.2% of the time.

- The SeaWolves have held a lead in 80 of 103 games played this season.

- The SeaWolves are tied for second with a .260 batting average. Akron is tied for 10th with a .246 AVG.

- The SeaWolves have hit 60 home runs which is the fewest in the league. Akron has hit 92.

- Erie batters have struck out 899 times this season which is the highest strikeout total in the league.

- Erie pitchers have struck out 878 hitters which is second in the league behind Trenton.

- The SeaWolves are 23-28 against the Western Division and 26-26 against the Eastern Division.

-Danny Woodrow leads the team with a .323 average.

-John Schreiber is second in the Eastern League with 14 saves.

-Jake Rogers leads the team in HR with 11, while Lester holds the RBI lead at 46.

-The SeaWolves are 11-37 in games where the opponent scores first and 6-14 in two-run games.

-The SeaWolves are 26-24 in games played away from UPMC Park this season, while only being 22-30 at home.

-The SeaWolves have a 15-18 record in one run games, and are 5-9 in doubleheader games.

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