Aeros Game Notes for August 30
August 30, 2009 - Eastern League (EL1)
Akron RubberDucks News Release
Akron Aeros (81-52) vs. Binghamton Mets (50-81)
Today's Starters: Akron - LHP Bobby Livingston (2-4, 5.55 ERA)
Binghamton - RHP Eric Brown (5-14, 6.38 ERA)
Upcoming Probables:
Monday: AKR RHP Jeanmar Gomez (10-4, 3.09 ERA) vs. BIN LHP Mike Antonini (7-3, 4.84 ERA)
Tuesday: AKR RHP Connor Graham (1-3, 5.08 ERA) at ALT RHP Yoslan Herrera (11-1, 3.23 ERA)
Wednesday: AKR TBA at ALT RHP Mike Crotta (6-8, 4.95 ERA)
Thursday: AKR TBA at ALT LHP Kyle Bloom (6-8, 3.96 ERA)
The Book on Bobby Livingston... - High Strikeouts - 4 (set three times), last 8/25 at Bowie - Most Hits Allowed - 11, set 7/16 vs. Bowie
- Longest Start - 7.0 IP, set 7/5 (1) at HAR and 8/6 vs. CON - Most Walks Allowed - 3, set 8/25 at Bowie
- Shortest Start - 4.2 IP, set 7/16 vs. Bowie - HR Allowed (Season) - 1
- Made one appearance for Class AAA Columbus after being promoted August 11th; today is his ninth start for Akron
- Went 6-2 with a 3.62 ERA in 13 games (12 starts) for Bowie before opting out of his contract in early July
- Career Major League record of 3-3 with a 6.31 ERA in 61.1 innings between Seattle and Cincinnati in 2006-07 (13 G/10 GS)
- Throws a four-seam fastball between 86-88 mph, as well as a curveball, changeup and slider
- Aeros are 4-4 when Livingston starts this year; Bowie was 6-6 and Class AAA Norfolk was 3-0
- Last time out: Took a NO-DECISION in a 4-3 victory at Bowie 8/25 (6.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 4 K)
Eastern League Stories from August 30, 2009
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- Fisher Cats sweep doubleheader from Sea Dogs Sunday night - New Hampshire Fisher Cats
- Dice-K struggles as âCats sweep Portland 5-3 and 4-0 - Portland Sea Dogs
- Aeros Clinch Division Thanks to Reading Loss; Playoff Dates Set - Akron RubberDucks
- Curve Fall In Extras 7-6 To Erie - Altoona Curve
- Defenders Win 6-3 Over Harrisburg - Connecticut Defenders
- Trenton And New Britain Split A Pair Of Games - Trenton Thunder
- Aeros Can't Clinch Division, Fall 5-3 - Akron RubberDucks
- Davis Swings B-Mets Past Akron, 5-3 - Binghamton Rumble Ponies
- Aeros Game Notes for August 30 - Akron RubberDucks
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