Aeros Game Notes for August 5
Published on August 5, 2009 under Eastern League (EL1)
Akron RubberDucks News Release
Game #111 - Home Game #55 - Wednesday, August 5, 2009 - 7:05 P.M.
Akron Aeros (68-42) vs. Connecticut Defenders (64-45)
Today's Starters: Akron - RHP Josh Tomlin (10-8, 4.18 ERA)
Connecticut - LHP Jesse English (7-6, 3.53 ERA)
Upcoming Probables:
Thursday: AKR LHP Bobby Livingston (8-6, 4.70 ERA) vs. CON RHP Daryl Maday (5-3, 3.58 ERA)
Friday: AKR LHP Eric Berger (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. NBR TBA
Saturday: AKR RHP Jeanmar Gomez (9-3, 3.27 ERA) vs. NBR TBA
Sunday: AKR RHP Connor Graham (0-0, 4.26 ERA) vs. NBR TBA
The Book on Josh Tomlin...
- High Strikeouts - 8 (set three times), last 5/19 at Trenton - Most Hits Allowed - 12, set 4/29 vs. Harrisburg
- Longest Start - 7.0 IP (set four times), last 7/25 vs. Altoona - Most Walks Allowed - 3, set 4/29 vs. HAR and 7/13 at ERI
- Shortest Start - 4.0 IP, set 5/24 vs. Erie and 5/29 at Erie - HR Allowed (Season) - 16
- Leads team with 12 quality starts and has six in last seven outings, including three straight since July 20th - Has struggled in five starts against Erie this season, but is 9-4 with a 3.09 ERA in 15 games (14 starts) against all other teams
- Leads Akron and ranks second in the Eastern League with 10 wins, but is also tied for second with 16 home runs allowed
- Throws a four-seam fastball between 88-92 mph, as well as a curve, slider, and change
- Aeros are 11-8 when Tomlin starts
- Last time out: Earned the WIN in a 13-4 victory vs. Erie 7/30 (6.0 IP, 8 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 1 GIDP)
Eastern League Stories from August 5, 2009
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- B-Mets Pitchers Strike Out a Season-High 16 Senators in 4-2 Win - Binghamton Rumble Ponies
- Defenders Fall 4-3 - Connecticut Defenders
- Donovan Steals Win From Baysox - Chesapeake Baysox
- Errors Hurt Curve in Defeat - Altoona Curve
- Reading Tops Thunder - Trenton Thunder
- Sea Dogs Even Up the Series, Win 9-0 - Portland Sea Dogs
- Rodriguez & Donovan Lead Fisher Cats to 6-0 Win Over Baysox - New Hampshire Fisher Cats
- Sens Fall Short in 4-2 Loss - Harrisburg Senators
- Senators to give away a diamond pendant - Harrisburg Senators
- SeaWolves Game Notes for August 5 - Erie SeaWolves
- Aeros Game Notes for August 5 - Akron RubberDucks
- Aeros roster move for August 5 - Akron RubberDucks
- 2008 California League batting champ joins Sea Dogs - Portland Sea Dogs
- Baysox Host Country Night - Chesapeake Baysox
- Deadline Deal: Aeros Offering $5 Ticket Sale - Akron RubberDucks
- Pitchers Burnett and Rainville Exchange Places - New Britain Rock Cats
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