Aeros Notes
Published on May 14, 2008 under Eastern League (EL1)
Akron RubberDucks News Release
4BGames #36 & 37 - Away Games #17 & 18 - Wednesday, May 14, 2008 - 5 P.M.
Akron Aeros (16-19) at Altoona Curve (14-22)
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Today's Starters: Game 1: Akron - LHP David Huff (2-1, 2.52 ERA)
Altoona - LHP Corey Hamman (0-5, 5.03 ERA)
Game 2: Akron - RHP J.D. Martin (3-1, 4.87 ERA)
Altoona - RHP Jimmy Barthmaier (2-1, 5.29 ERA)
Upcoming Probables:
Thursday: AKR LHP Chuck Lofgren (1-3, 5.51 ERA) at ALT TBA
Friday: AKR RHP Frank Herrmann (4-2, 3.54 ERA) at REA LHP Shane Youman (0-1, 9.68 ERA)
Saturday: AKR LHP Ryan Edell (1-3, 5.59 ERA) at REA RHP Andrew Carpenter (2-4, 5.12 ERA)
Sunday: AKR RHP Kevin Dixon (1-3, 5.26 ERA) at REA LHP Antonio Bastardo (1-1, 3.06 ERA)
2BThe Book on David Huff...
1B- High Strikeouts - 8, set three times, last 5/7 vs. Altoona - Most Hits Allowed - 6, set 4/10 vs. Bowie
- Longest Outing - 7.0 IP, set 4/20 at BOW & 5/7 vs. ALT - Most Walks Allowed - 3, set 4/26 vs. Harrisburg
- Shortest Outing - 4.0 IP, set 4/5 at Harrisburg - HR Allowed (Season) - 4
- Allowed eight runs in his first two starts, but just five in his last five appearances (a 1.17 ERA)
Tied for fifth in the EL with a 2.52 ERA and leads Akron with 41 strikeouts in 39.1 IP (9.38 Ks per nine)
Throws a four-seam fastball between 86-90 mph, plus a two-seamer, curve, slider and circle change
Aeros are 3-4 when Huff pitches
Last time out: Earned the WIN in a 3-2 victory vs. Altoona 5/7 (7.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 8 K, 1 WP)
UAEROS REGULAR SEASON BREAKDOWN ('08)
CURRENT STREAK - ............................ W1 LONGEST WINNING STREAK - 2 (4x, last 5/7 - 5/8)
LAST 5 GAMES - ......................................................... 3-2 LONGEST LOSING STREAK - ............................. 4 (4/18 - 4/22)
LAST 10 GAMES - ...................................................... 5-5 BEST RECORD - ...................................................... 6-7 (April 17th)
HOME RECORD - ........................................................ 11-8 WORST RECORD - .............................................. 8-13 (April 25th)
ROAD RECORD - .................................. 5-11 SEASON vs. ALTOONA - ................................... 4-3
3BAerodynamics...
The Million Dollar Question...Is what the rotation will look like after tonight's doubleheader. If both games are played, left-hander Chuck Lofgren would start tomorrow morning's series finale with the trio of RHP Frank Herrmann, LHP Ryan Edell, and RHP Kevin Dixon handling the weekend set in Reading. If weather and field conditions conspire to postpone one or either of tonight's games however, all bets are off.
Eight is Enough...The Aeros snapped Trenton's eight-game winning streak Saturday with a 3-1 win before the series finale was rained out Sunday afternoon. Akron got a strong start from RHP Kevin Dixon Saturday night as the native of Burnsville, MN, settled in after a shaky first inning and earned his first victory at the Double-A level. Celebrating his six-month wedding anniversary with wife Katie in the stands, Dixon allowed four of the first five batters he faced to reach base to open the game but limited the damage to just a single run while leaving the bases loaded. Akron then took the lead for good with two runs in the bottom of the third, highlighted by a steal of home by SS Brandon Chaves on a double-steal. It was the first successful steal of home for the Aeros since Jason Cooper pulled it off June 5th, 2005 against Bowie.
Closing Time...Akron closer Randy Newsom converted his ninth save in as many chances Saturday against Trenton. Earlier this season, Newsom became the Aeros all-time saves leader. He has 27 career saves with the Aeros, and passed Mike Soper (24 saves) on the all-time list Wednesday against Altoona. On Saturday, Newsom walked two Thunder hitters in the ninth, but escaped the inning to pick up the save in a 3-1 win. Newsom has not allowed an earned run in 14 appearances, and has allowed just eight hits, one run, six walks, while striking out nine in 13.2 innings pitched. Newsom has not blown a save opportunity since July 25th, 2007, when he allowed a game-tying run at Harrisburg.
Getting Defensive...With Saturday's errorless game, the Aeros have gone five consecutive games without a defensive miscue. Akron's last error came on May 5th when RF Stephen Head booted a single against Altoona in the eighth inning. Akron is seventh in the Eastern League with a .973 fielding percentage and 36 errors in 35 games this season. The Aeros have turned 32 double plays on the year. Behind the plate, Armando Camacaro has caught six of 11 runners (55%) trying to steal this season in 96.2 innings as the backstop.
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