Aeros Media Notes
August 28, 2009 - Eastern League (EL1)
Akron RubberDucks News Release
Game #132 - Home Game #62 - Friday, August 28, 2009 - 7:05 P.M. Akron Aeros (80-51) vs. Binghamton Mets (49-80)
Cleveland Indians New York Mets
Today's Starters: Akron - LHP Scott Barnes (1-1, 7.63 ERA)
Binghamton - LHP Eric Niesen (2-6, 5.60 ERA)
Upcoming Probables:
Saturday: AKR LHP Eric Berger (1-1, 3.18 ERA) vs. BIN RHP Dylan Owen (4-9, 5.60 ERA)
Sunday: AKR LHP Bobby Livingston (2-4, 5.55 ERA) vs. BIN RHP Eric Brown (5-14, 6.38 ERA)
Monday: AKR RHP Jeanmar Gomez (10-4, 3.09 ERA) vs. BIN LHP Mike Antonini (7-3, 4.84 ERA)
Tuesday: AKR RHP Connor Graham (1-3, 5.08 ERA) at ALT TBA
The Book on Scott Barnes (with Akron, Class A San Jose and Class A Kinston)... - High Strikeouts - 10, set 6/26 vs. Stockton - Most Hits Allowed - 8, set 7/12 at VIS and 7/29 at W-S - Longest Start - 8.0 IP, set 7/18 vs. Modesto - Most Walks Allowed - 4, set 5/10 at MOD and 8/23 at ERI
- Shortest Start - 3.2 IP, set 5/5 at Bakersfield - HR Allowed (Season) - 14
Acquired from San Francisco Giants in exchange for Ryan Garko July 28th Rated by Baseball America as the no.-9 prospect in the Giants organization entering the season Has racked up 122 strikeouts and issued only 42 walks in 126.0 innings this year between Akron, San Jose and Kinston Throws a four-seam fastball between 90-93 mph, as well as a circle-change and a curve Aeros are 2-1 when Barnes starts; San Jose was 14-4 and Kinston was 1-2 Last time out: Took the LOSS in an 8-1 defeat at Erie 8/23 (5.0 IP, 6 H, 8 R, 8 ER, 4 BB, 3 K, 4 HR, 1 GIDP) UAEROS REGULAR SEASON BREAKDOWN ('09)
CURRENT STREAK...................................................... W1 LONGEST WINNING STREAK....... 7 (4/17-4/24 (1) and 7/27 - 8/2)
LAST 5 GAMES............................................................. 3-2 LONGEST LOSING STREAK.................................... 6 (7/9 - 7/16) LAST 10 GAMES........................................................... 6-4 BEST RECORD.................................................. 79-49 (August 25th) HOME RECORD............................................................ 40-21 WORST RECORD..................................................... 2-1 (April 10th) ROAD RECORD............................................................ 40-30 SEASON vs. BINGHAMTON........................................................ 5-2
Aerodynamics...
Pass the Bubbly...The Aeros clinched a playoff spot last night, defeating Bowie 11-5 and in the process ensuring that Akron will finish no worse than second in the Southern Division. 3B Lonnie Chisenhall had a huge night, mashing a pair of towering home runs and driving in three runs. Four Aeros finished with multi-hit nights as the club pounded out 15 hits overall, and CF Jose Constanza also tied a team season-high with four runs scored. On the hill, RHP Josh Tomlin rebounded from a rocky first inning in which he allowed two unearned runs to notch his 13th win of the season, passing Reading left-hander Joe Savery for the league lead. Akron finished with a split in the four-game series and also played .500 ball at 4-4 on the eight-game road trip, and is now the first team in the Eastern League with 40 victories both at home and on the road.
More Work to Do...Although the Aeros did confirm what has been in the works since starting the year 28-8 by qualifying for the playoffs, Akron can still enjoy another celebration this evening in front of the home faithful. The Aeros have a magic number of two to clinch the Southern Division title over Reading, meaning that if Akron wins tonight AND Reading loses at home to Bowie the Aeros will earn their first regular-season division title since 2006 and third in five years.
I Love the 80s...Akron also made history with last night's victory, reaching the 80-win plateau for the fifth straight season. The Aeros are now the first team in the 86-year history of the Eastern League to ever win at least 80 games in five consecutive years, breaking a tie with the 1976-79 West Haven Yankees. Akron has averaged just over 82 wins per season the past five years (including the 80 and counting this season), and has qualified for the playoffs in all five of these seasons.
Hey Now, You're An All-Star...C Carlos Santana and RHP Jeanmar Gomez were named to the Eastern League's season ending All-Star team, the league announced today. Santana is batting .285 entering play tonight while ranking second in the league with 21 home runs and 89 runs batted in. The native of Santo Domingo, DR also ranks third in the league with a .410 on-base percentage, is tied for third with 50 extra-base hits, and sits fourth with both a .523 slugging percentage and 82 runs scored. Santana has also already set an Aeros single-season record with 84 walks on the year, and needs just one more RBI to become only the third player in team history with at least 90 RBI in a season. Gomez meanwhile is 10-4 with a 3.09 ERA, and is tied for fourth in the league in wins, second in ERA, and is tied for fifth with 101 strikeouts. Both he and Santana were also named to the mid-season All-Star team as members of the Southern Division squad.
Did You Know...In addition to taking over the league lead in victories, Josh Tomlin's 13th win also put him into the franchise record book. Tomlin is just the seventh player in team history with at least 13 wins in a single season.
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