Aeros Dynamics
Published on April 30, 2003 under Eastern League (EL1)
Akron RubberDucks News Release
*Aeros broadcaster JIM CLARK will not be in New Britain for the series against the Rock Cats...JEFF DOOLEY, the voice of the Rock Cats, will simulcast his broadcast on FOX Sports 1350 AM for the next four games...Clark will rejoin the Aeros in Norwich this Friday night.*
TONIGHT'S CONTEST...RHP KYLE DENNEY goes for his fourth win of the season tonight...Over his last three starts, Denny is 3-0 with a 2.00 ERA (18.0 IP, 15 H, 4 R/ER, 4 BB, 17 SO)...He is tied for third in the Eastern League with 23 strikeouts...RHP JON PRIDIE toes the rubber for the Rock Cats....Akron is tied for second the E.L.'s Southern Division, just 1.0 game behind Bowie.
RECENTLY...1B ERIC CROZIER, SS HECTOR LUNA and LF ALEX REQUENA hit consecutive singles in a three-run, eighth-inning rally to help the Akron Aeros defeat New Britain 6-3 Tuesday night...C VICTOR VALENCIA had three RBI for the Aeros, two on his first homer of the season...LHP MARCOS MENDOZA (1-0), who allowed two runs in three innings, got the win for Akron...Akron improves to 13-12 on the season.
STREAKING...2B MAICER IZTURIS currently has a 11-game hitting streak, the longest by an Aero this season...Over the streak, Izturis is batting .389 (14-36) with 8 R, 4 2B, 3 3B, 1 HR, 4 RBI & 3 SB.
RECENT TRANSACTION...The Aeros activated RHP FRANCISCO CRUCETA prior to last night's ballgame and released RHP AQUILES PINALES...Cruceta had been on the Disabled List with a sprained left ankle...In six games for Akron, Pinales was 1-1 with a 7.00 ERA (9.0 IP, 5 H, 7 R/ER, 8 BB, 8 SO).
GETTING IT ON...OF TYLER MINGES has reached base safely in 12 of his last 14 games...Over that span, he is batting .339 (20-59) with 8 R, 4 2B, 2 3B, 2 HR, 8 RBI & 1 SB.
LEADER BOARD...RHP FERNANDO CABRERA is tied for the Eastern League lead in strikeouts (24) and he is 10th in ERA (2.14)...RHP KYLE DENNEY is tied for third in strikeouts (23)...RHP JEREMY GUTHRIE is third in ERA (1.27) and innings pitched (28.1)...1B ERIC CROZIER is tied for second in home runs (5)...CF GRADY SIZEMORE leads the league in runs scored (20) and is tied for second in hits (28)...He is tied with teammate 2B MAICER IZTURIS, who also has 28 total hits.
YOU DESERVE A HALF-DAY OFF...On Thursday, May 8, the Aeros take on the Altoona Curve at the special start time of 12:05 p.m...On that day only, for just $10, you can purchase our Business Person's Special...For $10, you receive a ticket to the game, a jumbo hot dog, a 16 oz. fountain drink and a 32 oz. popcorn!
UPCOMING GAMES
THURSDAY, MAY 1 @ 6:35 P.M. @ NEW BRITAIN ROCK CATS
RHP FERNANDO CABRERA (2-0, 2.14 ERA) vs. RHP MATT CARNES (1-2, 3.50 ERA)
FRIDAY, MAY 2 @ 7:05 P.M. @ NORWICH NAVIGATORS
RHP JEREMY GUTHRIE (3-0, 1.27 ERA) vs. T.B.A.
SATURDAY, MAY 3 @ 1:05 P.M. @ NORWICH NAVIGATORS
LHP DERRICK VAN DUSEN (1-2, 8.00 ERA) vs. T.B.A.
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