Aeros Dynamics
Published on July 24, 2003 under Eastern League (EL1)
Akron RubberDucks News Release
TONIGHT'S CONTEST...Akron and Harrisburg wrap-up their four-game series tonight at Canal Park, first pitch set for 7:05 p.m...There will be a post-game fireworks display, sponsored by the City of Akron...Starting for the Aeros this evening is RHP FRANCISCO CRUCETA, who is 0-2 in his last two starts (9.0 IP, 17 H, 13 R/ER, 9 BB, 9 SO)...LHP DAVID MAUST goes for Harrisburg.
RECENTLY...Last night, LF NATE GRINDELL and C VICTOR VALENCIA both singled in two runs during a four-run rally in the bottom of the eighth inning as the Aeros came from behind to top the Harrisburg Senators, 5-2.
IN THE STANDINGS...Akron holds a 4.0 game lead over second-place Altoona...Altoona takes on New Haven tonight in the final game of their four-game set at Blair County Ballpark in Altoona.
ROSTER MOVE...Today the Aeros sent RHP KYLE DENNEY to Triple A Buffalo and received LHP KEITH RAMSEY from Class A Lake County...With the Aeros, Denney was 7-3 with a 2.52 ERA in 17 starts (100.0 IP, 94 H, 34 R, 28 ER, 24 BB, 85 SO)...His 2.52 ERA is third-best in the Eastern League...This is his second trip to Triple A this season...Ramsey is having a fine year with the Captains, going 11-4 with a 2.83 ERA in 19 starts (114.1 IP, 113 H, 42 R, 36 ER, 8 BB, 88 SO)...His 11 wins are second-most in the South Atlantic League...Ramsey will start for the Aeros on Friday in Erie.
WHO'S HOT...INF LUIS GONZALEZ currently has a seven game hitting streak, batting .542 (13-24) with 8 R...2B JOE INGLETT has reached base safely in 28 straight games...Over his last nine games, C BRIAN LUDERER is batting .367 (11-30) with 6 R, 2 2B & 5 RBI...SS HECTOR LUNA has hit safely in 11 of his last 12 games, batting .306 (15-49) with 8 R, 2 2B, 1 HR & 2 RBI...Over his last 11 appearances, RHP JOSE VARGAS is 1-0 with 5 saves & a 0.53ERA (17.0 IP, 12 H, 1 R/ER, 6 BB, 20 SO)...Over his last six appearances, RHP KAZUHITO TADANO is 1-0 with a 1.56ERA (17.1 IP, 15 H, 5 R, 3 ER, 6 BB, 20 SO).
HOME COOKING...Over their first 13 home games this season, Akron was a dismal 3-10 (.300)...Since then, the Aeros are virtually unbeatable at home, going 29-8 (.784).
AS A TEAM...The Aeros pitching staff leads the Eastern League in ERA (3.07), strikeouts (733), saves (36), have allowed the fewest home runs (45) and are tied for the league lead in complete games (8)... Offensively, the Aeros are second in home runs (84) and are third in hits (924)...Akron is seventh in team batting average (.263).
HOLDING ON...The Aeros are 48-2 this season when leading after the 7th inning.
DRAWING WELL...Through 51 home openings this season, the Aeros have drawn 304,289 fans to Canal Park for an average of 6,339 fans per game.
FRIDAY, JULY 25 @ 7:05 P.M.
AKRON AEROS @ ERIE SEAWOLVES
LHP KEITH RAMSEY (1ST "AA" START) vs. LHP ANDY VAN HEKKEN (2-4, 6.41 ERA)
SATURDAY, JULY 26 @ 7:05 P.M.
AKRON AEROS @ ERIE SEAWOLVES
LHP OSCAR ALVAREZ (0-1, 3.55 ERA) vs. LHP ADRIAN BURNSIDE (0-1, 6.99 ERA)
SUNDAY, JULY 27 @ 2:05 P.M.
AKRON AEROS @ ERIE SEAWOLVES
RHP KYLE EVANS (8-2, 3.26 ERA) vs. RHP KENNY BAUGH (2-8, 5.48 ERA)
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