EL1 Erie SeaWolves

Game Notes: vs. Hartford

Published on June 6, 2018 under Eastern League (EL1)
Erie SeaWolves News Release


ERIE SEAWOLVES (22-34, 6th PLACE WEST, 10.0 GB) VS. HARTFORD YARD GOATS (28-30, 4th PLACE EAST, 7.0 GB)

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RHP KYLE FUNKHOUSER (0-3, 4.67 ERA) VS. RHP RYAN CASTELLANI (3-3, 5.23 ERA)

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6 * 7:05 PM * BROADCAST: FOX SPORTS RADIO 1330 AM, SEAWOLVES.COM, MILB.TV

UPMC PARK * GAME #57 *HOME GAME #28 * NIGHT GAME #38

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The Erie SeaWolves return to UPMC Park tonight in search of a series clinching win against the Hartford Yard Goats (Colorado Rockies). The SeaWolves won in walk-off fashion for the third consecutive home win after Josh Lester smashed a double down the right field line in the 10th inning...Erie has played 11 extra-inning games, the second highest total in all levels of professional baseball behind the Class-A Burlington Bees (LA Angels) in the Midwest League...The 'Wolves are 3-8 in extra inning games...Jake Robson went 2-5 with two runs in the win, boosting his hitting streak to eight games...The SeaWolves have now won four of their last five....Each of the last ten games for Erie has been decided by one run or extra innings, and in two cases both...Will Maddox knocked three hits for the second time this season in the 5-4 win...Josh Lester's two RBIs in the win boosts him to 23 on the season...Kyle Funkhouser searches for his first win this season tonight in his 11th start this season...In his last outing, the righty surrendered six runs in six innings while striking out seven....Ryan Castellani makes his first start against Erie and his 12th start this season...The righty struggled in his last start on May 31 against Harrisburg...Castellani worked three innings and gave up five earned with three walks and three strikeouts in a loss to the Senators.

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THURSDAY VS. HARTFORD YARD GOATS (COLORADO ROCKIES)- UPMC PARK- 7:05 PM

RHP Beau Burrows (5-4, 3.17 ERA) vs. RHP Jesus Tinoco (4-4, 5.40 ERA)

FRIDAY VS. READING FIGHTIN PHILS (PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES)- UPMC PARK- 7:05 PM

RHP Anthony Castro (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. RHP Harold Arauz (3-3, 3.43 ERA)

SATURDAY VS. READING FIGHTIN PHILS (PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES)- UPMC PARK- 7:05 PM

LHP Sandy Baez (0-4, 3.90 ERA) vs. LHP JoJo Romero (3-4, 5.11)

SUNDAY VS. READING FIGHTIN PHILS (PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES)- UPMC PARK- 1:35 PM

RHP Spencer Turnbull (2-5, 5.00 ERA) vs. RHP Franklyn Kilome (1-2, 4.77 ERA)

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-This is the second of six games between the Erie SeaWolves and Hartford Yard Goats. Erie leads 1-0.

- The SeaWolves are fourth in the league with a 3.78 team ERA. Hartford is 11th with a 5.07 ERA.

- Erie catchers have combined to throw out 26 of 54 potential base stealers. Jake Rogers leads the league (17-for-34), throwing out potential base stealers 50% of the time.

- The SeaWolves have held a lead in 44 of 55 games played this season.

- The SeaWolves are tied for seventh in the league with a .246 batting average. Hartford is 3rd with a .257.

- The SeaWolves have hit 26 home runs which is the fewest in the league. Hartford is tied for first with 55.

- Jacob Robson has reached base in 43 of the 47 games he has played and is fourth in the league in walks.

- Erie batters have struck out 528 times this season which is the highest strikeout total in the league.

- Erie pitchers have struck out 484 hitters which is second in the league behind Trenton.

- The SeaWolves are 12-17 against the Eastern Division.

-Jake Robson leads the team with a .293 average, HR with 5, and 29 runs scored.

-The SeaWolves are 4-22 in games where the opponent scores first and 8-13 in one run games.

--The SeaWolves are 1-22 after trailing in the sixth inning, and have not won a game this season when trailing after the seventh or eighth inning.

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