EL1 Erie SeaWolves

SeaWolves Game Notes

Published on July 16, 2007 under Eastern League (EL1)
Erie SeaWolves News Release


ERIE SEAWOLVES (52-40, 2nd PLACE, 2.0 GB) vs. READING PHILLIES (48-46, 3rd PLACE 7.0 GB)

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RHP Eddie Bonine (9-4, 3.41 ERA) vs. LHP Matt Maloney (7-6, 3.97)

MONDAY, JULY 16 * 7:05 PM * RADIO COVERAGE: JET RADIO 1400 AM, WWW.SEAWOLVES.COM

JERRY UHT PARK * GAME #93 * HOME GAME #49 * NIGHT GAME #70

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ENTERING TONIGHT'S ACTION... Tonight, the SeaWolves begin a three-game series with the Reading Phillies (Philadelphia Phillies). The R-Phils swept the 'Wolves in their last series meeting (July 4-6). It was the only time in 2007 that the SeaWolves were swept by an opponent. Reading has taken four of the first six games of the 12-game season series against Erie. The 'Wolves are coming off of a series victory against the Bowie Baysox and have on six of their last seven games. With an Erie victory on Sunday and an Akron loss, the 'Wolves are now just two games behind the first place Aeros in the Southern Division. In addition, a Reading loss yesterday put the R-Phils five games behind the SeaWolves in the standings in third place...The Phillies have won four of their last five games and are coming off of a series victory against Harrisburg where they took three of four...RHP Eddie Bonine is making his first start of the season against Reading. Bonine was given extra rest following the All-Star break because of a bruised foot he suffered in his last outing against Akron. Bonine has picked up wins in four straight starts and has won five of the last six games he's pitched. He is currently tied for second in the league with nine wins...LHP Matt Maloney is making his second start of the season against Erie. He took a no-decision in his last outing going four innings, allowing a run on three hits against Erie. He walked one and struck out five on July 5 in Reading. Maloney has won three of his last four starts.

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TODAY'S NOTABLES -

- The SeaWolves are a Southern Division best 31-17 at home.

- The 'Wolves are 37-32 in night games (16-7 in day games)

- Erie is 7-6 in July.

- The 'Wolves are 37-30 against the Southern Division.

- Erie is third in the league in team pitching with a 3.73 team ERA. Reading is sixth with a 4.06 team ERA.

- The 'Wolves have allowed the fewest walks by any team in the league (245).

- Erie is seventh in the league with a .258 team batting average. Reading is third in the EL, batting .272.

- Jackson Melian is tied for seventh in the league with a .320 batting average. Melian is fifth in the EL, slugging .504.

- Andres Torres is tied for the Minor League lead with 11 triples. Torres is batting .313 over the past 10 games.

- Mike Hollimon is second in the league with 65 runs scored. Clete Thomas is tied for third with 63 runs scored.

- Erie is third in the league with 454 runs scored.

- Jeff Larish leads the league with 19 home runs and 70 RBI.

- The SeaWolves lead the league with 88 home runs.

- Eddie Bonine leads the league with 105.2 innings pitched.

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UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND STARTING PITCHERS

TUESDAY vs. READING - 7:05 FIRST PITCH LHP Jon Connolly (4-3, 4.14 ERA) vs. RHP Zack Segovia (2-1, 3.24)

WEDNESDAY vs. READING - 12:05 FIRST PITCH RHP Andrew Kown (3-5, 3.86 ERA) vs. RHP Carlos Carrasco (3-0, 3.16)

THURSDAY at BOWIE - 7:05 FIRST PITCH RHP Dallas Trahern (10-5, 3.76 ERA) vs. TBA

FRIDAY at BOWIE - 7:05 FIRST PITCH RHP Jair Jurrjens (4-4, 3.48 ERA) vs. TBA

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