EL1 Erie SeaWolves

Game Notes vs. NH

Published on August 4, 2018 under Eastern League (EL1)
Erie SeaWolves News Release


ERIE SEAWOLVES (51-58, T-5th PLACE WEST, 13.0 GB) VS. NEW HAMPSHIRE FISHER CATS (62-45, 1st PLACE EAST, 0.0 GB)

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RHP ALEX FAEDO (1-2, 3.94 ERA) vs. RHP JOSH DEGRAAF (4-5, 4.74 ERA)

RHP A.J. LADWIG (2-0, 2.78 ERA) vs. RHP HECTOR PEREZ (FIRST EL START)

SATURDAY, AUGUST 4* 5:05 PM * BROADCAST: FOX SPORTS RADIO 1330 AM, SEAWOLVES.COM, MILB.TV

NORTHEAST DELTA DENTAL STADIUM * GAMES #110-111 *AWAY GAMES #55-56 *NIGHT GAMES #73-74

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SUN. VS. NEW HAMPSHIRE FISHER CATS (TORONTO BLUE JAYS)- NORTHEAST DELTA DENTAL STADIUM- 1:35 PM

RHP Alfred Gutierrez (2-1, 2.91 ERA) vs. LHP Taylor Saucedo (3-1, 4.71 ERA)

*OFF DAY*

TUESDAY VS. PORTLAND SEA DOGS (BOSTON RED SOX)- UPMC PARK- 7:05 PM

RHP Spencer Turnbull (4-6, 4.80 ERA) vs. TBD

WEDNESDAY VS. PORTLAND SEA DOGS (BOSTON RED SOX)- UPMC PARK- 7:05 PM

RHP Beau Burrows (8-8, 4.18 ERA) vs. TBD

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Portland jumped ahead in the second against Erie starter Beau Burrows. Jordan Betts and Tate Matheny started the inning with back-to-back walks. Austin Rei flew out to left and on the out, Betts advanced to third. A Burrows wild pitch scored Betts giving Portland a 1-0 lead.

The Sea Dogs extended the lead in the fourth. With two outs, the Dogs loaded the bases on three consecutive singles from Johnny Bladel, Deiner Lopez and Jeremy Rivera. Burrows hit Chad De La Guerra, bringing home Bladel for a 2-0 lead.

Portland again added to the lead in the fifth against reliever Caleb Thielbar. Matheny walked with two outs and Rei connected on a two-run home run for a 4-0 Dogs lead.

The Sea Dogs added an additional run in the last of the sixth against reliever Kurt Spomer. With two outs, Michael Chavis walked and was doubled home by Josh Ockimey making it 5-0.

Portland starter Kyle Hart (7-7) was brilliant in tossing a two-hit, complete game shutout. He lone Erie hits in the game were a single from Willi Castro and a Daz Cameron double. Hart allowed just four base runners in the game, walking a pair and he struck out five.

Burrows (8-8) took the loss for Erie allowing two runs on four hits with four walks and five strikeouts in 3.2 innings of work.

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-This is the fourth of six meetings between Erie and New Hampshire. The Fisher Cats lead 3-0.

- The SeaWolves are fourth in the league with a 3.90 team ERA. New Hampshire is 7th with a 4.09 ERA.

- Erie catchers have combined to throw out 49 of 103 potential base stealers. Jake Rogers leads the league (38-for-72), throwing out potential base stealers 52.8% of the time.

- The SeaWolves have held a lead in 84 of 109 games played this season.

- The SeaWolves are third with a .258 batting average. New Hampshire is first with a .267 AVG.

- The SeaWolves have hit 67 home runs which is the fewest in the league. The Fisher Cats have hit 98.

- Erie batters have struck out 941 times this season which is the highest strikeout total in the league.

- Erie pitchers have struck out 925 hitters which is second in the league behind Trenton.

- The SeaWolves are 24-30 against the Western Division and 27-28 against the Eastern Division.

-Danny Woodrow leads the team with a .315 average.

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

-Jake Rogers leads the team in HR with 12, while Lester holds the RBI lead at 49.

-The SeaWolves are 13-39 in games where the opponent scores first and 6-14 in two-run games.

-The SeaWolves are 28-26 in games played away from UPMC Park this season, while only being 23-32 at home.

-The SeaWolves have a 16-19 record in one run games, and are 7-14 in doubleheader games.

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