Baysox Take Opener, Defeat Aeros 10-5
July 26, 2010 - Eastern League (EL1)
Akron RubberDucks News Release
AKRON, OH - The Bowie Baysox out-slugged the Aeros Monday night, earning a 10-5 victory in the first game of a three-game series at Canal Park. Amidst 29 total hits, nine doubles, four errors and nine pitchers used in the three-hour and 21-minute marathon, the Baysox jumped an extra game in the tight Western Division wild card race. With the win in front of the downtown Akron crowd of 7,661 fans on Dollar Dog Monday, second-place Bowie improved to 56-47 this season with a two-game lead over the 53-48 Aeros.
Eastern League All-Star Paolo Espino struggled in the start for Akron and allowed Bowie to take an early lead in the third. A Tyler Henson RBI single scored Greg Miclat and the Baysox added two more runs in the top of the fourth on a double from Carlos Rojas.
Trailing 3-0, the Aeros responded in the bottom of the fourth as designated hitter Matt McBride and first baseman Beau Mills began the frame with back-to-back doubles. Right fielder Jerad Head then scored Mills with a single but Bowie continued to hammer Espino later that inning. Jonathan Tucker knocked him out of the game with a one-out RBI double while reliever Steven Wright permitted two more hits to increase the deficit to 6-2.
Akron third baseman Lonnie Chisenhall returned the favor against Baysox starting pitcher Chorye Spoone in the fifth. Center fielder Jordan Henry drew a leadoff walk and after an out, Chisenhall lined a homer to right, cutting the deficit in half to only two runs.
Unfortunately, the Bowie offense stayed hot with three runs all against Wright in the sixth highlighted by a two-run single from Tucker. Aeros second baseman Jason Kipnis made it a 9-5 game with a double to score catcher Damaso Espino in the bottom of that frame against reliever Ryohei Tanaka. Steven Lerud then added the evening's final run with a double to dead center field against new reliever Nick Hagadone in the eighth.
Tanaka (5-11) earned the win in just his second relief appearance of the season, allowing a run on three hits in 1.1 innings pitched. Espino (9-4) took the loss, snapping a streak of two straight quality starts in permitting the first five runs on 10 hits despite seven strikeouts in 4.1 frames. Wright struggled as well in surrendering the next four runs while Hagadone delivered two innings pitched on the night with one more run allowed.
All 18 batters recorded at least one hit, including 10 with at least two, as only Akron catcher Damaso Espino did not to reach base twice. John Drennen, Mills, and Head all collected two hits for Akron, as the latter extended his hitting streak to 10 straight games.
Christmas in July returns to Canal Park Tuesday night at 7:05 p.m. as this crucial three-game continues. Exchange any five non-perishable food items for a free ticket or a gently used winter coat (preferably a children's size) for two with all proceeds benefitting the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank and the Salvation Army of Greater Akron. There will be seven Santas on hand along with stars from the Akron Racers and it is Two for Tuesday featuring buy one, get one free specials on hot dogs, ice cream, popcorn and soft drinks.
Cleveland Indians right-hander Anthony Reyes is the expected starter Tuesday for Akron as he continues his rehab assignment in Double-A against Bowie lefty Rick Zagone (1-2, 3.55 ERA). Join long-time Aeros broadcaster Jim Clark for Tuesday evening's radio broadcast beginning at 6:50 p.m. on Fox Sports 1350 AM and at www.akronaeros.com. For more information, please call the Akron Aeros team offices at (330) 253-5151.
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