SeaWolves Game Notes
Published on July 3, 2007 under Eastern League (EL1)
Erie SeaWolves News Release
ERIE SEAWOLVES (45-36, 2nd PLACE, 5.5 GB) vs. AKRON AEROS (51-31, 1st PLACE 0.0 GB)
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RHP Eddie Bonine (7-4, 3.70 ERA) vs. LHP Scott Lewis (2-4, 3.68 ERA)
TUESDAY, JULY 3 * 7:05 PM * RADIO COVERAGE: JET RADIO 1400 AM, WWW.SEAWOLVES.COM
JERRY UHT PARK * GAME #82 * HOME GAME #44 * NIGHT GAME #61
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ENTERING TONIGHT'S ACTION...
The SeaWolves wrap up their four-game series with the Akron Aeros (Cleveland Indians) tonight at Jerry Uht Park. Tonight marks the last home game for the 'Wolves before the Eastern League All-Star game. The Aeros have taken the first three games of the series and the 'Wolves look to avoid a four-game sweep tonight. The three-game winning streak for Akron against Erie marks the first time in the season series where one opponent has taken more than two-in-a-row. The 'Wolves are looking to avoid their second four-game losing skid of the season. Erie has dropped three in a row on three occasions in 2007. The Aeros have now won six in a row and they currently lead the 'Wolves by 5.5 games in the Southern Division. The Aeros are the top team in the league with a 51-31 record; they are also a league-best 20-games over .500. By virtue of an Altoona loss last night to Bowie, the 'Wolves still have a 3.5 game lead over the third place Curve in the division...RHP Eddie Bonine makes his 15th start of the season tonight for the 'Wolves. Bonine has won back-to-back outings against Trenton and Bowie (Complete game, 5 inn. - game suspended due to rain). Bonine hasn't allowed a walk in his last three outings. Bonine is making his fifth start of the season against the Aeros. He is 2-1 with a no-decision against Akron..Leftie Scott Lewis makes his fifth start of the season against the 'Wolves. He has a record of 0-2 with two no-decisions in his previous four starts with an ERA of 4.32.
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TODAY'S NOTABLES -
- The SeaWolves are 27-16 at home. Erie has the second most home wins in the Eastern League.
- The 'Wolves are 31-29 in night games (14-7 in day games).
- Erie is 0-2 in July
- The 'Wolves are 30-26 against the Southern Division.
- Erie is third in the league in team pitching with a 3.79 team ERA. Akron is fourth with a 3.81 team ERA.
- The 'Wolves have allowed the fewest walks by any team in the league (214). The 'Wolves have walked 14 batters in the last three games against Akron.
- Erie is seventh in the league with a .255 team batting average. Akron is second, batting .275. The Aeros are tied with the most runs in the league this season with 414.
- Jackson Melian is fifth in the league with a .331 batting average.
- Andres Torres is tied for the Minor League lead with 10 triples.
- Mike Hollimon is second in the league with 60 runs scored. Akron's Asdrubal Cabrera leads the league with 65 runs scored. Clete Thomas is third in the league with 58 runs scored.
- Erie is third in the league with 393 runs scored.
- Andres Torres is currently on an 12-game hitting streak.
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UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND STARTING PITCHERS
WEDNESDAY at READING - 7:05 FIRST PITCH
RHP Matt Righter (2-1, 2.30 ERA) vs. RHP Chris Rojas (2-3, 6.35)
THURSDAY at READING - 7:05 FIRST PITCH
RHP Andrew Kown (2-4, 4.11 ERA) vs. LHP Matt Maloney (7-6, 4.04)
FRIDAY at READING - 7:05 FIRST PITCH
RHP Dallas Trahern (10-3, 3.53 ERA) vs. RHP Carlos Carrasco (2-0, 4.32)
SATURDAY at AKRON - 7:05 FIRST PITCH
RHP Jair Jurrjens (3-4, 3.63 ERA) vs. TBA
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