Aeros Fall 6-4 to Binghamton
June 28, 2009 - Eastern League (EL1)
Akron RubberDucks News Release
AKRON, OH - Binghamton finally got the Aeros' number, taking game three of this four-game series at Canal Park by the final score of 6-4 in front of 3,943 fans at Canal Park Sunday afternoon. The Akron pitchers permitted a season-high 12 walks (although only one came in to score), and three runs in the top of the seventh served as the difference for the B-Mets. The Aeros (50-24) lost for just the fifth time in 22 games while Binghamton improved to 28-46.
Akron scored first in the bottom of the second as Carlos Santana and Beau Mills each lined singles to right field to begin the rally. Santana advanced to third on the base hit by Mills, and came around to score on a 4-6-3 double play by Matt McBride. The B-Mets swiftly responded against Aeros lefty Aaron Laffey in the third however, as a two-out walk to Josh Petersen came back to bite the rehabbing starter. Shawn Bowman drove home Petersen with a double into the right field corner to even the game at 1-1 before Binghamton took a 3-1 lead on a two-run single from Ike Davis in the fourth.
That lead would not last long however, as Akron struck back in the bottom of the fourth inning. Jerad Head knocked a single to right-center before Nick Weglarz and Santana each drew walks to load the bases with nobody out, and Beau Mills cut the lead to 3-2 with a sacrifice fly. The Aeros then retook the lead in the fifth, as Jerad Head ripped a two-run, two-out double down the left field line to push Akron to a 4-3 advantage.
Binghamton roared back in the seventh, as Lucas Duda led off with a double and then beat reliever Josh Judy's throw to third on a sacrifice attempt to put runners on the corners. Another sacrifice advanced Emmanuel Garcia to second as Duda held, and Jonathan Malo looped a two-run single down the right field line to pull the B-Mets back in front at 5-4. Judy walked the next two hitters to load the bases, and southpaw Matt Meyer's wild pitch brought home the final run of the contest. The Aeros managed just one single over the final three innings.
Mike Antonini (5-2) earned the win with three scoreless innings of relief for Binghamton while Judy (3-3) took the loss in blowing his first save opportunity of the season. Former Aero Jim Ed Warden retired Akron in order in the ninth for his first save. Laffey had control issues throughout, walking six batters, allowing five hits and hitting a man while reaching his 80-pitch limit after just 3.1 innings. Weglarz, McBride, and Jose Constanza all ended their season-long hitting streaks by going a combined 0-11 from the plate, but Weglarz managed to extend his on-base streak to 22 games with a walk in the fourth. Head was the main star offensively, finishing 3-4 with a double and two RBI in his 16th multi-hit game.
This four-game series comes to a close on Dollar Dog Monday tomorrow at 7:05 p.m. as you can buy all hot dogs for just $1 a piece throughout the night, with a limit of four hot dogs per trip to the concession stands. Jeanmar Gomez (6-2, 3.06 ERA) takes the mound against Dylan Owen (0-5, 6.83 ERA), as the Aeros aim for the seventh consecutive series victory. 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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