Aeros Cruz to Victory over Phillies 5-0
Published on May 15, 2010 under Eastern League (EL1)
Akron RubberDucks News Release
Akron, OH- The Akron Aeros started game three of their four game homestand against the Reading Phillies Saturday night at Canal Park. Aeros starter Kelvin De La Cruz took the hill; he made his eighth total start of the year after making one start previously with Akron with a record of 0-1 with a 3.00 ERA on the season. De La Cruz has recorded six innings this season, allowing two runs and striking out seven batters. During his last outing against the SeaWolves, he lasted six innings, giving up two runs on five hits. De La Cruz went head to head with Phillies' starting pitcher Drew Naylor (3-3, 4.25 ERA).
De La Cruz fired his first five pitches all for strikes. The lefty's first strike out victim of the night was Quintin Berry that froze his bat, on a strike three outside corner for the first out of the game. The bats for both teams were quiet through the first two innings as both pitchers held the opposition in check.
Aeros catcher Damaso Espino broke the silence with a single to right field. The first run came in the bottom of the third inning when left fielder Nick Weglarz doubled, his tenth of the year over the head of Quintin Berry in center field bringing in Espino giving the Aeros the lead 1-0. Weglarz picked up his 26 RBI of the season, which ties him with teammate Beau Mills.
Through five innings, the Aeros had five hits; among those were doubles by Nick Weglarz and Jared Goedert his seventh of the season. Aeros center fielder Tim Fedroff started the bottom of the fifth inning with a rope into left field. The Aeros second run came when Matt McBride grounded into a double-play scoring Tim Fedroff. Kelvin De La Cruz pitched five scoreless innings while striking out four Phillies. De La Cruz did not allow a single hit, he struck out four and walked five and now has a 1.46 ERA on the year.
In the bottom of the sixth inning, the Aeros offense came alive as Cord Phelps singled to right field, and was moved to second on a John Drennen walk. The Reading Phillies then made a pitching change bringing in Michael Stutes replacing starting pitcher Drew Naylor. The move did not help the Phillies as Espino came through with a line drive single to right field, advancing the runners, which loaded the bases. Aeros centerfielder crushed a triple to deep right center in the gap, bringing all three bases runners in to score and extended their lead to five runs. The bases clearing triple now gives Fedroff 15 RBI on the season. The rally ended when Jared Goedert struck out swinging to end the inning.
The Aeros closed out the last three innings keeping the R-Phils in check with great bullpen production from right-handers Bryan Price, and Zack Putnam. The Aeros picked up their first win of this four game series getting the shutout win 5-0. This marks only the second shutout on the season for the Aeros.
The homestand ends tomorrow at 1:35 p.m., with the Aeros AKR LHP Scott Barnes (0-4, 7.20 ERA) going head to head with Reading RHP Vance Worley (1-2, 4.66 ERA). Don't miss another Sunday Family Day presented by the Carnegie Science Center where you purchase four tickets, four hot dogs, four bags of chips and four sodas for just $48. The game broadcast begins at 1:15 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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