EL1 Erie SeaWolves

SeaWolves vs. Flying Squirrels - Game Notes - July 23, 2013

Published on July 23, 2013 under Eastern League (EL1)
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Tonight, the SeaWolves look for three straight wins as they take on the Richmond Flying Squirrels (San Francisco Giants) in the middle game of a three game series at Jerry Uht Park. Last night, the SeaWolves and Flying Squirrels battled a lengthy rain delay in the series opener. The ‘Wolves fell behind 1-0 in the top of the sixth but scored five unanswered runs and took the game 5-1. The win, coupled with losses by Harrisburg and Bowie, put the SeaWolves alone in second place in the Western Division. Erie is two back of first place Harrisburg and one game ahead the third place Baysox...Right hander Warwick Saupold makes returns from the disabled list to make his 15th start of the season and first against Richmond. Tonight is Saupold's second start since returning from the disabled list. Saupold took a no-decision in his last start against Akron on July 16. In the game, he allowed a run on five hits with two walks and two strikeouts in four innings of work. Erie won the game 5-2...Lefty Edwin Escobar takes the mound for Richmond making his third start and first against Erie. Escobar earned a win in his last start against Bowie on July 18. In the game, he allowed a run on six hits with no walks and eight strikeouts in 6.2 innings. Escobar began the season with Class-A San Jose where be made 16 appearances, 14 starts, posting a 3-4 record and 2.89 ERA...The SeaWolves need wins in the final two games of the series to split the season series with the Flying Squirrels.

WEDNESDAY vs. RICHMOND - 12:05 FIRST PITCH RHP Patrick Cooper (2-8, 5.73 ERA) vs. LHP Jack Snodgrass (8-4, 3.45 ERA)

THURSDAY vs. BOWIE - 7:05 FIRST PITCH LHP Matt Crouse (5-8, 4.38 ERA) vs. TBA

FRIDAY vs. BOWIE - 7:05 FIRST PITCH RHP Kelvin Perez (0-0, 6.14 ERA) vs. TBA

SATURDAY vs. BOWIE - 5:05 FIRST PITCH GM 1 - RHP Drew VerHagen (2-3, 2.43 ERA) vs. TBA GM 2 - RHP Victor Larez (6-7, 4.96 ERA) vs. TBA

- Richmond leads the season series over Erie 5-3, The SeaWolves and Flying Squirrels meet 10 times in 2013.

- The SeaWolves are 39-32 in night games.

- The SeaWolves are 26-15 when not committing an error and 25-34 in games where they commit at least one error.

- The SeaWolves are 26-20 at Jerry Uht Park

- Erie is 35-24 against the Western Division.

- The SeaWolves are sixth in the league with a 3.98 team ERA. Richmond is 10th in the league with a 4.37 team ERA.

- The SeaWolves are tied for 10th in the league with a .248 batting average. Richmond is sixth with a .253 average.

- Jamie Johnson is third in the EL with 63 walks.

- Will Startup has the fifth-best batting average against among EL relievers at .213.

- Warwick Saupold ranks fourth in the league with a 2.93 ERA. Saupold has the fifth-lowest batting average against in the league at .233.

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