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Aeros Dynamics

Published on August 25, 2006 under Eastern League (EL1)
Akron RubberDucks News Release


RECENTLY...The Aeros took two out of three from Harrisburg on their brief, three game road trip.

YESTERDAY...The Aeros suffered their worst lost in franchise history, 18-0 to Trenton.

TODAY...The Aeros look to bounce back during tonight's doubleheader. RHPs JENSEN LEWIS and BEAR BAY take the mound for the Aeros in games one and two respectively.

HIGH HONORS...RHP ADAM MILLER has been named the Eastern League Pitcher of the Year for 2006. Miller has been the ace of the Southern Division leading Akron pitching staff, compiling a record of 13-6 with a 2.88 ERA and a 1.14 WHIP while striking out 142 batters and walking 41 in 140.2 innings of work this season. The right-hander has been dominant for the Aeros all season, giving up one earned run or less in 14 of his 24 appearances and striking out at least seven batters in a game nine different times. Adam, a native of McKinney, Texas, is currently tied for the league lead in wins (13) and is also among the league leaders in shutouts (1-tied 2nd), ERA (2.88-3rd), strikeouts (142-3rd), WHIP (1.14-7th) and innings pitched (140.2-9th).

MORE HIGH HONORS... Aeros Manager TIM BOGAR has been named the Eastern League Manager of the Year for 2006. In his first season with the Aeros, Bogar has led his club to a league-best record of 79-51 (.608). The Aeros currently have a 7.5 game lead in the Southern Division standings and are poised to win the Southern Division regular season title for the fourth time in the past five seasons. Bogar, who was selected by Baseball America as the "Best Manager Prospect" in the Eastern League this season.

MAKING HISTORY...The Aeros are in pursuit of setting some of the best and worst pitching and batting records in Indians AA History...

-2B EIDER TORRES - Is currently: T-1st in Stolen bases (40)

-RHP ADAM MILLER - Is currently: T-2nd in Wins (13) and 3rd in Strikeouts (142)

-OF BRAD SNYDER - Is currently: 3rd in Strikeouts (143)

RECENT TRANSACTIONS...

-On Tuesday, August 22, RHP ADAM MILLER returned to Akron from Triple A Buffalo.

OTHER ROSTER MOVES...

- On Monday, August 21, RHP ADAM MILLER was sent to Triple A Buffalo

- On Sunday, August 20, INF EIDER TORRES was placed on the Disabled List with a strained left intercostal muscle...The Aeros received OF JUAN VALDES from Class A Lake County

AS A TEAM...The Aeros lead the Eastern League in batting average (.271), hits (1180), stolen bases (166) and runs scored (610) ...On the hill, Akron leads the Eastern League in shutouts (16) and is third in strikeouts (974).

LEAGUE LEADERS...RHP ADAM MILLER is in the lead in wins (13), is third in strikeouts (142) and also has the fourth lowest ERA (2.88)...RHP JIM ED WARDEN leads the league in appearances (49)... 2B EIDER TORRES is second in stolen bases (40)...OF BRAD SNYDER is tied for second in runs scored (73).

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