EL1 Erie SeaWolves

Game Notes vs. Akron

Published on July 29, 2018 under Eastern League (EL1)
Erie SeaWolves News Release


ERIE SEAWOLVES (50-55, 5th PLACE WEST, 12.5 GB) VS. AKRON RUBBERDUCKS (63-43, 1st PLACE WEST, 0.0 GB)

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RHP A.J. LADWIG (2-0, 3.06 ERA) vs. LHP SEAN BRADY (5-6, 4.46 ERA)

SUNDAY, JULY 29* 1:35 PM * BROADCAST: FOX SPORTS RADIO 1330 AM, SEAWOLVES.COM, MILB.TV

UPMC PARK * GAME #106 *HOME GAME #54 *DAY GAME #32

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The Erie SeaWolves conclude their seven-game homestand and the four game series with the Akron RubberDucks (Cleveland Indians) at UPMC Park...Cam Gibson's five RBI performance in the first game of the doubleheader Saturday propelled Erie to a 13-4 victory...Josh Lester homered twice in the first game of the two-bill and has three home runs in the series....He has now tied Jake Rogers for the team lead in home runs...Danny Woodrow launched his second professional bomb in the first game...Beau Burrows improved to 8-7 on the season after striking out eight in the first game....Despite being handed the loss, Alex Faedo worked a solid outing against Akron, striking out a career-high nine and only allowed two-runs through five innings....Jake Rogers logged the only mulit-hit game for Erie in the second contest....The Wolves were outhit 11-4 in the second game and left two runners on base....The SeaWolves will send A.J. Ladwig to the bump for his fourth Erie start in 2018....Ladwig earned his second win of the season against Richmond his last time out, allowing only one unearned run through seven innings...Ladwig was 1-0 with a 3.63 ERA across three starts in 2017....This will be Brady's second start against Erie, losing to the SeaWolves on May 11 after surrendering five runs on five hits through 5.0 IP with four walks and four strikeouts.

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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)

THURSDAY VS. PORTLAND SEA DOGS (BOSTON RED SOX)- HADLOCK FIELD- 12:00 PM

TBD vs. TBD

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-This is the 11th of 18 meetings between Akron and Erie. The SeaWolves lead the series 6-4.

- The SeaWolves are third in the league with a 3.78 team ERA. Akron is 2nd with a 3.30 ERA.

- Erie catchers have combined to throw out 48 of 99 potential base stealers. Jake Rogers leads the league (37-for-70), throwing out potential base stealers 52.9% of the time.

- The SeaWolves have held a lead in 82 of 105 games played this season.

- The SeaWolves are tied for second with a .261 batting average. Akron is tied for 10th with a .247 AVG.

- The SeaWolves have hit 64 home runs which is the fewest in the league. Akron has hit 93.

- Erie batters have struck out 911 times this season which is the highest strikeout total in the league.

- Erie pitchers have struck out 899 hitters which is second in the league behind Trenton.

- The SeaWolves are 24-29 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 and Josh Lester lead the team in HR with 11, while Lester holds the RBI lead at 48.

-The SeaWolves are 12-37 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 23-31 at home.

-The SeaWolves have a 15-18 record in one run games, and are 6-10 in doubleheader games.

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