Aeros Game Notes - 4/21
Published on April 21, 2008 under Eastern League (EL1)
Akron RubberDucks News Release
GAME #17 - ROAD GAME #11 - MONDAY, APRIL 21, 2008 - 6:35 P.M.
AKRON AEROS (6-9) AT ALTOONA CURVE (7-9)
CLEVELAND INDIANS PITTSBURGH PIRATES
Today's Starters: Akron - LHP David Huff (0-1, 4.61 ERA)
Altoona - RHP Derek Hankins (0-1, 2.25 ERA)
Upcoming Probables:
Tuesday: AKR RHP Frank Herrmann (2-0, 4.32 ERA) at ALT RHP Jimmy Barthmaier (1-0, 7.07 ERA)
Wednesday: AKR LHP Ryan Edell (0-0, 3.31 ERA) at ALT RHP Yoslan Herrera (1-1, 4.50 ERA)
Thursday: AKR RHP Kevin Dixon (0-2, 4.32 ERA) vs. HAR TBA
Friday: AKR LHP Chuck Lofgren (0-1, 6.92 ERA) vs. HAR TBA
The Book on David Huff...
- High Strikeouts - 8, set 4/16 vs. Binghamton - Most Hits Allowed - 6, set 4/10 vs. Bowie
- Longest Outing - 5.0 IP, set 4/16 vs. Binghamton - Most Walks Allowed - 2, set 4/5 at HAR & 4/16 vs. BIN
- Shortest Outing - 4.0 IP, set 4/5 at Harrisburg - HR Allowed (Season) - 2
- Struck out an Aeros season-high eight hitters in his last start
- Named to the mid-season Carolina League All-Star team in 2007 before missing the entire second half with a left elbow strain
- Throws a four-seam fastball between 86-90 mph, plus a two-seamer, curve, slider and circle change
- Aeros are 0-3 when Huff starts
- Last time out: Took a NO-DECISION in 7-2 (10) defeat vs. Binghamton 4/16 (5.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 8 K)
Aerodynamics...
- It's A Beautiful Day...After gorgeous weather the first three days in Bowie, the Aeros and Baysox got yesterday's finale started but heavy rain in the top of the third inning forced the suspension of the contest. Akron led 5-1 at the time, with a runner at first and one away and the count 1-0 on LF Nathan Panther. The game will be resumed Friday, May 2nd at 6:05 and will be played to its full, nine-inning conclusion. That night's regularly-scheduled game will then be played as a seven-inning contest.
- Too Little, Too Late...The Aeros made things interesting in the late innings once again Saturday night, but their eighth-inning rally fell short as Bowie held on for a 5-3 victory. Akron managed next to nothing against Baysox southpaw Chris Waters, who handcuffed the offense to just a run on four hits in seven innings (incredibly, Waters actually saw his ERA go up to 0.87). The bats awoke in the top of the eighth however, as 2B Brandon Pinckney socked a solo home run to left center and SS Josh Rodriguez added an RBI double two batters later to bring Akron to within a run. The next two hitters also reached to load the bases, but Bowie reliever Gerardo Casadiego struck out both 1B Matt Whitney and RF Ryan Goleski on a series of off-speed pitches to get out of the inning.
- Worth the Wait...After failing to land with a full-season club out of spring training, Aeros 2B Brandon Pinckney finally got his opportunity to join Akron when outfielder Stephen Head went down with a broken bone in his right wrist. Pinckney did not appear in the first two games in Bowie, but collected a homer and a double in four trips in his season debut Saturday. The native of Elk Grove, CA hit .270 with three home runs and 36 RBI in 79 games with Akron last season. SS Josh Rodriguez also had a big night at the plate Saturday, going 3-4 with two RBI while finishing just a triple shy of hitting for the cycle. It was Rodriguez's second three-hit game of the year, tying an Aeros season-high.
- They Call Him the Streak...DH Michael Aubrey continues to swing the bat well, going 1-3 with a walk Saturday to extend his most recent hitting streak to five games. Aubrey opened the year by hitting in his first nine games before an 0-4 performance last Monday prevented him from taking it to double digits. The former first-round selection from Tulane University hit .282 (11-39) over his nine-game hitting streak, but is hitting .350 (7-20) over this current five-game run.
- Did You Know...The Aeros have not been at the .500 mark yet this season. Akron has been one game under .500 on six separate occasions, but has lost the ensuing game each time.
Eastern League Stories from April 21, 2008
- Offensive drought day after the rains - Chesapeake Baysox
- "Dollar Day" at Blair County Ballpark Tuesday - Altoona Curve
- Boone homers again, Curve rally past Aeros, 3-2 - Altoona Curve
- Binghamton defeats Trenton 5-4 on Monday Night - Trenton Thunder
- Evans' Walk-Off Hit Ends B-Mets' Skid - Binghamton Rumble Ponies
- Fisher Cats roll to 9-3 victory Monday night at Portland - New Hampshire Fisher Cats
- NH puts the streak to rest, 'Dogs lose 9-3 - Portland Sea Dogs
- Rock Cats top Reading, 5-2 - New Britain Rock Cats
- Defenders Win Fourth Straight - Connecticut Defenders
- Senators edge Erie, 4-3 - Harrisburg Senators
- 'Wolves Drop Two Straight By One Run - Erie SeaWolves
- Bank of America Pitcher-Player of the Week Awards Announced - EL1
- INF Vechionacci Placed On Disabled List - Trenton Thunder
- Aeros Game Notes - 4/21 - Akron RubberDucks
- James Boone Named Bank Of America E.L. Player Of The Week - Altoona Curve
- Rock Cats Place Relief Pitcher On Disabled List - New Britain Rock Cats
- Erie SeaWolves At Harrisburg Senators - Game One Of Three - Game Notes - Erie SeaWolves
- On Eve Of PA Primary, Curve To Salute Forgotten U.S. Presidents - Altoona Curve
- Sea Dogs Intern Finishes 24th In Boston Marathon - Portland Sea Dogs
- Sea Dogs Roster Move - Portland Sea Dogs
- Two-Time Defending Champion Altoona to Meet Defending PIAA Class AAA Champion Punxsy in One of Four - Altoona Curve
- LHP Munoz, C Herrera Promoted to Columbus - Harrisburg Senators
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