Aeros Drop Rain-Shortened Affair, 3-1
August 28, 2009 - Eastern League (EL1)
Akron RubberDucks News Release
AKRON, OH - The Aeros managed just one hit and Binghamton scored single runs in three straight innings before rain halted Friday night's game early as the Mets took the opener of this four-game series 3-1 before 8,456 fans at Canal Park. The Aeros fell to 80-52 with the loss and Akron's magic number to clinch the Southern Division title remained two over Reading, as the Phillies were rained out at home. Binghamton improved to 50-80.
Akron opened the scoring on Jared Goedert's two-out RBI single in the bottom of the second, but a leadoff triple and a sacrifice fly tied the game for the Mets in the top of the third. DJ Wabick then put Binghamton ahead in the fourth with an RBI single to center, and a double and two wild pitches from Aeros starter Scott Barnes in the fifth completed the scoring.
Eric Niesen went the distance for the Mets in improving to 3-6, while Barnes allowed three runs in 4.2 innings and slipped to 1-2. Goedert's RBI single was Akron's lone hit.
Even though tonight's contest was an official game, the Aeros will still accept any tickets from this evening as rain checks. Fans with tickets to tonight's game may exchange them for tickets to any future Aeros home game in 2009, including playoff games. Exchanges must be made at Infield Outfitters or the Aeros Box Office, and all exchanges are subject to availability. Additionally, the fireworks show scheduled for tonight has been rescheduled for Thursday, September 10th following game two of the Southern Division Championship Series.
Game two in this four-game series is set for 7:05 p.m. Saturday, as the Aeros will start lefty Eric Berger (1-1, 3.18 ERA) against Binghamton's Dylan Owen (4-9, 5.60 ERA). The first 2,000 fans through the gates will receive a free poster commemorating Jeanmar Gomez's perfect game, courtesy of Busson Digital Printing. 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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