Despite Gallas Homers, Erie Sweeps Doubleheader
July 19, 2014 - Eastern League (EL1)
Akron RubberDucks News Release
(Akron, Ohio) Despite two home runs by Anthony Gallas, the Erie SeaWolves (47-53) swept the Akron RubberDucks (57-44) in Saturday's doubleheader at Canal Park on Saturday.
In game two, a three-run third inning by Erie gave the SeaWolves an early advantage over the "Ducks. A single by Jason Krizan sent Dixon Machado home. A double by Marcus Lemon would follow, driving Jason Krizan across the plate. Lemon scored on a wild pitch, extending the Erie lead to 4-0 in the top of the third.
A sacrifice fly by Adam Abraham sent Jordan Smith home, putting Akron on the board in the third. Smith has now hit in six consecutive games and eight of his last nine.
A solo home run by Gallas brought the score to 4-2 in the fourth. The homer was the second for Gallas in the doubleheader, following a two-run crack in the sixth inning of the first game. The Cleveland native has parked three home runs in the series against Erie, and nine on the season.
The loss was charged to Jordan Cooper (6-2). In his five innings on the bump for Akron, Cooper allowed seven hits, four earned run, one homer and struck out two batters.
Wilsen Palacios (6-4) picked up the win for Erie also throwing five innings. He allowed six hits, two earned runs, one homerun, struck out four batters and walked one.
The SeaWolves took the first game of the evening 5-2 with a breakout fourth inning. An RBI double by Lemon sent Ramon Cabrera across the plate. A single off the bat of Machado followed, driving in Aaron Westlake and Lemon to bring the score to 5-0.
Erie starter Josh Turley picked up a win in his double-a debut, hurling six innings, allowing six hits, two earned runs, one homer, walking two batters and striking out four. Reliever Jose Valdez recorded his 13th save in the outing, his fourth against the "Ducks. In his inning on the mound, Valdez allowed one hit and struck out two batters.
Cody Anderson (4-9) was charged with his ninth loss of the season following a five-inning outing. The righty allowed nine hits, five earned runs and walked one batter.
The Akron RubberDucks will close out the five-game series against the Erie SeaWolves Sunday at 2:05 p.m. at Canal Park. Righty Duke von Schamann (3-5) will start for Akron, and right-hander Warwick Saupold (5-8) will take the mound for Erie. The game will be broadcast on WARF 1350 AM and www.AkronRubberDucks.com.
The Akron RubberDucks are the Double-A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians. The 2014 season is its 18th since moving to Canal Park and its first since becoming the RubberDucks. For more information and merchandise featuring the Akron RubberDucks, go to www.AkronRubberDucks.com or call 330-253-5151. The Akron RubberDucks are on Facebook at www.facebook.com/AkronRubberDucks and Twitter at @AkronRubberDuck.
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