EL1 Erie SeaWolves

SeaWolves vs. Baysox - Game Notes - August 13, 2013

August 13, 2013 - Eastern League (EL1)
Erie SeaWolves News Release


Tonight, the SeaWolves return to Western Division play as they begin a huge three-game series against the Bowie Baysox (Baltimore Orioles) at Price George's Stadium. The ‘Wolves are coming off of a loss on Sunday to the league's top team in Binghamton 5-1. Erie jumped ahead 1-0 after one inning but allowed five unanswered runs. The ‘Wolves finished the seven-game homestand with a combined 4-3 record against the top two teams from the Eastern Division...The SeaWolves come into play on Tuesday one game back of first place Harrisburg in the Western Division. Both Erie and Harrisburg are 5-5 in their last 10 games. The ‘Wolves are three games up on Bowie and 3.5 games ahead of Richmond in the wild card race...Right-hander Warwick Saupold takes the mound in game two for the SeaWolves making his 19th start and fifth against the Baysox. He is 3-0 with a no-decision and 3.18 ERA in his previous four starts against Bowie. Saupold tossed a gem in his last start against Trenton on August 8, only to take a no-decision. He allowed a run on five hits in eight-plus innings with two walks and four strikeouts. Erie lost the game 5-1 in 11 innings. Erie lost the lead with two outs in the ninth...RHP Mike Wright takes the mound for Bowie making 23rd start his and his third against the SeaWolves. Wright is 1-0 with a no-decision and a 2.25 ERA in his previous two starts against Erie.

WEDNESDAY at BOWIE - 7:05 FIRST PITCH RHP Kelvin Perez (1-1, 3.89 ERA) vs. RHP Devin Jones (4-4, 5.29 ERA)

THURSDAY at BOWIE - 7:05 FIRST PITCH LHP Matt Crouse (8-9, 4.51 ERA) vs. LHP Eduardo Rodriguez (1-3, 7.01 ERA)

FRIDAY vs. ALTOONA - 7:05 FIRST PITCH RHP Drew VerHagen (2-3, 2.81 ERA) vs. TBA

SATURDAY vs. ALTOONA - 7:05 FIRST PITCH LHP Ramon Garcia (0-3, 5.10 ERA) vs. TBA TBA vs. TBA

- Erie leads the season series over Bowie 11-2. The SeaWolves and Baysox meet 21 times in 2013.

- The SeaWolves are 49-38 in night games.

- The SeaWolves are 30-19 when not committing an error and 33-38 in games where they commit at least one error.

- The SeaWolves are 28-32 on the road.

- Erie finished its Eastern Division portion of the schedule on Sunday with a 23-31 record against the East.

- The ‘Wolves are 40-25 against the Western Division.

- The SeaWolves are seventh in the league with a 4.04 team ERA. Bowie is sixth in the league with a 4.03 team ERA.

- The SeaWolves are tied sixth in the league with a .253 batting average while the Baysox are the top hitting team in the league with a .271 team average.

- Jamie Johnson is second in the league with 82 walks and is second with a .414 on-base percentage.

- The SeaWolves are 5-2 at Prince George's Stadium.




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