Aeros Clinch Division Thanks to Reading Loss; Playoff Dates Set
August 30, 2009 - Eastern League (EL1)
Akron RubberDucks News Release
AKRON, OH - The Akron Aeros have clinched the Southern Division thanks to a 1-0 Reading loss to Bowie in game one of a doubleheader Sunday night. The division crown cements the Aeros' playoff schedule, which will begin September 9.
Divisional round playoff games at Canal Park are now scheduled for Wednesday, September 9th, Thursday, September 10th, and Sunday, September 13th (if necessary). All games would start at 7:05 p.m.
Now, should the Aeros once again advance to the Eastern League Championship Series, Akron would host the final three games of the best-of-five series here at Canal Park. Game three of the ELCS would be tentatively scheduled for Thursday, September 17th, game four would be tentatively scheduled for Friday, September 18th (if necessary) and the finale would be tentatively scheduled for Saturday, September 19th (if necessary). Again, all three games would begin at 7:05 p.m.
Fans may purchase playoff tickets in person at Infield Outfitters, the official team store of the Aeros located at Canal Park, by telephone at 330-253-5153 or toll-free at 1-800-97-AEROS, or online at www.akronaeros.com. Infield Outfitters is open from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, with extended hours on game days.
Akron will try to salvage a split in their four-game series with the Binghamton Mets Monday evening, as All-Star Jeanmar Gomez (10-4, 3.09 ERA) takes on B-Mets left-hander Mike Antonini (7-3, 4.84 ERA). Fans can get free tickets courtesy of KeyBank, and it's another Dollar Dog Monday with hot dogs for just $1 all night long. The game broadcast begins at 6:50 p.m. on SportsRadio 1350 AM and online at www.akronaeros.com. For more information, please call the Aeros at (330) 253-5151.
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