Game Notes vs. Binghamton
July 5, 2018 - Eastern League (EL1)
Erie SeaWolves News Release
ERIE SEAWOLVES (39-44, 5th PLACE WEST, 9.0 GB) VS. BINGHAMTON RUMBLE PONIES (41-42, 4th PLACE EAST, 7.0 GB)
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RHP ALEX FAEDO (0-0, 1.64 ERA) vs. RHP JOE CAVALLARO (FIRST AA START)
THURSDAY, JULY 5* 6:35 PM * BROADCAST: FOX SPORTS RADIO 1330 AM, SEAWOLVES.COM, MILB.TV
NYSEG STADIUM * GAME #84 * AWAY GAME #41 *NIGHT GAME #60
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Tonight, the Erie SeaWolves return to NYSEG Stadium to square off against the Binghamton Rumble Ponies (New York Mets)....The SeaWolves started off the series with a 7-5 loss to the Rumble Ponies....The SeaWolves pitchers combined for a total of eight walks in the series opener...Beau Burrows worked in his shortest outing of the season against the Rumble Ponies, allowing five runs in 3.1 IP on five hits and three walks...Sergio Alcantara and Daz Cameron both tripled in the loss...Erie was 4-for-10 with runners in scoring position and left five runners on base...Cam Gibson logged his second multi-hit game of the season for Erie....Cameron has earned 17 RBIs in 16 games and a .369 AVG in his first 16 games for Erie....The SeaWolves are now 3-10 against the Rumble Ponies and 2-5 at NYSEG Stadium....This is the final series between the SeaWolves and the Rumble Ponies in 2018....Alex Faedo will make his third start for the SeaWolves tonight....In his most recent start, Faedo pitched five scoreless innings and only gave up two hits and two walks in a no-decision against the Bowie Baysox.....Joe Cavallaro will make his first start at the AA level for the Binghamton Rumble Ponies tonight....Cavallaro went 8-2 with a 2.09 ERA in 13 appearances with the Class-A Columbia Fireflies this season....This will be his first start against a Tigers affiliate.
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FRIDAY VS. BINGHAMTON RUMBLE PONIES (NEW YORK METS)- NYSEG STADIUM- 7:05 PM
LHP Liarvis Breto (2-0, 2.30 ERA) vs. TBD
SATURDAY VS. BINGHAMTON RUMBLE PONIES (NEW YORK METS)- NYSEG STADIUM- 6:05 PM
LHP Matt Hall (4-2, 1.76 ERA) vs. TBD
SUNDAY VS. BINGHAMTON RUMBLE PONIES (NEW YORK METS)- NYSEG STADIUM- 2:05 PM
RHP Kyle Funkhouser (4-4, 3.36 ERA) vs. TBD
*ALL- STAR BREAK*
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-This is the 14th of 17 meetings between Binghamton and Erie. The Rumble Ponies lead 10-3.
- The SeaWolves are third in the league with a 3.60 team ERA. Binghamton is 9th with a 4.45 ERA.
- Erie catchers have combined to throw out 41 of 77 potential base stealers. Jake Rogers leads the league (31-for-53), throwing out potential base stealers 58.3% of the time.
- The SeaWolves have held a lead in 66 of 82 games played this season.
- The SeaWolves are fourth .257 batting average. Binghamton is tied for sixth with a .251 AVG.
- The SeaWolves have hit 47 home runs which is the fewest in the league. Binghamton has hit 76.
- Erie batters have struck out 765 times this season which is the highest strikeout total in the league.
-Matt Hall has the second highest SO/9 IP ratio among relievers at 12.62.
- Erie pitchers have struck out 719 hitters which is second in the league behind Trenton.
- The SeaWolves are 15-20 against the Western Division and 24-24 against the Eastern Division.
-Before promotion, Jacob Robson led the team with a .286 average, 46 runs and 11 stolen bases.
-Jake Rogers leads the team in HR with 9, while Ficociello holds the RBI lead at 42.
-The SeaWolves are 10-29 in games where the opponent scores first and 13-17 in one run games.
-The SeaWolves are 20-18 in games played away from UPMC Park this season, while only being 18-25 at home.
-Daz Cameron has hit safely in 12 of his first 15 games played at the AA level for Erie.
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