NYPL Aberdeen IronBirds

Aberdeen IronBirds Game Notes

Published on July 27, 2011 under New York-Penn League (NYPL)
Aberdeen IronBirds News Release


Tonight's Match-up

The Aberdeen IronBirds look for their third win in-a-row tonight as they open up a three-game series at the Jamestown Jammers (Class-A Short-Season affiliate of the Florida Marlins). The IronBirds are coming into tonight's ball game off their second off-day of the season. On Monday night Aberdeen shutout the Batavia Muckdogs 4-0. Ryan Berry, Trent Howard, and Zach Petersime combined to three-hit the Muckdogs. Howard pitched six shutout innings of relief and struck out nine batters. Tonight, the IronBirds will have right-hander Brandon Erbe on the hill. Erbe is expected to throw one inning as he continues to recover from labrum surgery. He'll go up against right-hander Dejai Oliver, who was the eighth round pick of the Marlins in this year's draft.

After Erbe...

Right-handed pitcher Luis Lebron is expected to pitch an inning after Erbe exits. Lebron, who is making his second appearance of the season for Aberdeen, missed all of 2010 after having Tommy John Surgery. After Lebron's inning, former first-round pick Matt Hobgood will pitch.

Need to Switch Divisions

So far this season, the IronBirds have a .316 winning percentage (second-worst in the league). When they play teams from outside the McNamara Division, however, the IronBirds are 9-6. Aberdeen beat the Stedler Division's first-place team, the Vermont Lake Monsters, four out of the six times they played. In addition, the IronBirds took two of three from Batavia at home. The Muckdogs are just a game out of first-place in the Pinckney Division.

Three-Hit Shutout

Monday night's three-hit shutout of the Muckdogs was the IronBirds' second shutout of the season. David Baker, Alex Schmarzo, Enrico Jimenez, and Jose Mota combined for a two-hit shutout of the Tri-City ValleyCats on July 9th. Despite the strong effort Monday night, the IronBirds have a league-worst 5.19 ERA on the season.

Pinckney Division

Despite being all but out of the playoff race, the IronBirds have an opportunity to affect the Pinckney standings. Currently, three teams (including the Jammers) are tied for first place in the Pinckney Division. Following this three-game series, Aberdeen will host the Mahoning Valley Scrappers (who are also tied for first) for three games at Ripken Stadium.

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The IronBirds look for their third win in-a-row tongiht at the Jamestown Jammers. Full media notes are attached.

Tonight's Match-up

The Aberdeen IronBirds look for their third win in-a-row tonight as they open up a three-game series at the Jamestown Jammers (Class-A Short-Season affiliate of the Florida Marlins). The IronBirds are coming into tonight's ball game off their second off-day of the season. On Monday night Aberdeen shutout the Batavia Muckdogs 4-0. Ryan Berry, Trent Howard, and Zach Petersime combined to three-hit the Muckdogs. Howard pitched six shutout innings of relief and struck out nine batters. Tonight, the IronBirds will have right-hander Brandon Erbe on the hill. Erbe is expected to throw one inning as he continues to recover from labrum surgery. He'll go up against right-hander Dejai Oliver, who was the eighth round pick of the Marlins in this year's draft.

After Erbe ‚¬Â¦

Right-handed pitcher Luis Lebron is expected to pitch an inning after Erbe exits. Lebron, who is making his second appearance of the season for Aberdeen, missed all of 2010 after having Tommy John Surgery. After Lebron's inning, former first-round pick Matt Hobgood will pitch.

Need to Switch Divisions

So far this season, the IronBirds have a .316 winning percentage (second-worst in the league). When they play teams from outside the McNamara Division, however, the IronBirds are 9-6. Aberdeen beat the Stedler Division's first-place team, the Vermont Lake Monsters, four out of the six times they played. In addition, the IronBirds took two of three from Batavia at home. The Muckdogs are just a game out of first-place in the Pinckney Division.

Three-Hit Shutout

Monday night's three-hit shutout of the Muckdogs was the IronBirds' second shutout of the season. David Baker, Alex Schmarzo, Enrico Jimenez, and Jose Mota combined for a two-hit shutout of the Tri-City ValleyCats on July 9th. Despite the strong effort Monday night, the IronBirds have a league-worst 5.19 ERA on the season.

Pinckney Division

Despite being all but out of the playoff race, the IronBirds have an opportunity to affect the Pinckney standings. Currently, three teams (including the Jammers) are tied for first place in the Pinckney Division. Following this three-game series, Aberdeen will host the Mahoning Valley Scrappers (who are also tied for first) for three games at Ripken Stadium.

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