Aeros Media Notes
May 6, 2009 - Eastern League (EL1)
Akron RubberDucks News Release
Today's Starters - Game 1: Akron - RHP Hector Rondon (4-0, 1.17 ERA)
Altoona - RHP Jared Hughes (0-3, 2.35 ERA)
Game 2: Akron - RHP Erik Stiller (1-0, 4.61 ERA)
Altoona - RHP Yoslan Herrera (1-0, 4.50 ERA)
Upcoming Probables:
Thursday: AKR RHP Josh Tomlin (2-1, 4.87 ERA) at ALT RHP Mike Crotta (1-0, 4.87 ERA)
Friday: AKR RHP Jeanmar Gomez (1-0, 1.80 ERA) vs. HAR TBA
Saturday: AKR LHP Chuck Lofgren (1-0, 1.29 ERA) vs. HAR TBA
Sunday: AKR RHP Frank Herrmann (2-1, 2.93 ERA) vs. HAR TBA
The Book on Hector Rondon...
- High Strikeouts - 9, set 4/28 vs. Harrisburg - Most Hits Allowed - 6, set 4/28 vs. Harrisburg
- Longest Outing - 6.2 IP, set 4/28 vs. Harrisburg - Most Walks Allowed - 1 (set four times), last 4/28 vs. Harrisburg
- Shortest Outing - 5.0 IP, set 4/22 (1) at Harrisburg - HR Allowed (Season) - 0
- Looking for his league-leading fifth win this evening
Leads the Aeros and ranks fifth in the Eastern League with a 1.17 ERA (three runs in 23.0 innings) Throws a four-seam fastball between 92-94 mph, plus a two-seamer, changeup, and slider Aeros are 4-0 when Rondon starts Last time out: Earned the WIN in a 3-2 victory vs. Harrisburg 4/28 (6.2 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 9 K, 1 HR, 1 WP)
The Book on Erik Stiller... - High Strikeouts - 3, set 4/24 (2) vs. ALT and 4/28 vs. HAR - Most Hits Allowed - 3, set 4/24 (2) vs. ALT and 5/1 at BOW - Longest Outing - 2.2 IP (start), set 4/24 (2) vs. Altoona - Most Walks Allowed - 1 (set four times), last 5/1 at Bowie
- Shortest Outing - 1.0 IP (relief), set 4/15 vs. ALT & 4/22 at HAR - HR Allowed (Season) - 0
- Making his second spot-start of the year tonight in game two of the doubleheader
Has struggled in his last three appearances, allowing six of his seven earned runs in his last 6.1 innings (8.53 ERA) Throws a four-seam fastball between 90-94 mph, as well as a two-seamer, curve, cutter, and change Aeros are 0-1 when Stiller starts Last time out: Took a NO-DECISION in an 8-6 (10) victory at Bowie 5/1 (2.1 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 1 GIDP)
Aerodynamics...
Fourth Time's the Charm?...The Aeros will try to get back on the field for the first time since Saturday tonight, as rainouts have postponed Akron's last three games (Sunday in Bowie and the last two days here in Altoona). RHP Hector Rondon, who hasn't pitched since last Tuesday, will start game one of tonight's doubleheader with reliever Erik Stiller making his second spot-start of the season in game two. And the weather forecast? Oh, you know, 60% chance of thunder storms.
Welcome Back...
The Aeros have regained the services of Opening Day 3B Jared Goedert who was sidelined close to three weeks with a strained right oblique, but have lost regular 2B Josh Rodriguez with a strained right hamstring. Goedert is hitting .154 on the season, but holds a .421 on-base percentage thanks to six walks against just one strikeout. Rodriguez was off to a fantastic start before hurting his hamstring while running the bases last Wednesday in a game against Harrisburg. The native of Houston, TX was batting .314 with five RBI on the year, had more walks (15) than strikeouts (13), and was leading the Eastern League with a .478 on-base percentage. He is on the disabled list retroactive to April 30th.
Seen and Heard...Aeros Hitting Coach Lee May, Jr., bemoaning the recent weather while watching the Brewers-Pirates game in the clubhouse last night: "I've forgotten what baseball looks like, we haven't played a game in so long."
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