EL1 Akron RubberDucks

Aeros Game Notes for August 6

Published on August 6, 2009 under Eastern League (EL1)
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Akron Aeros (69-42) vs. Connecticut Defenders (64-46)

Today's Starters: Akron - LHP Bobby Livingston (2-4, 6.81 ERA with Akron, 8-6, 4.70 ERA in the EL overall)

Connecticut - RHP Daryl Maday (5-3, 3.58 ERA)

Upcoming Probables:

Friday: AKR LHP Eric Berger (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. NBR LHP Ryan Mullins (7-10, 4.54 ERA)

Saturday: AKR RHP Jeanmar Gomez (9-3, 3.27 ERA) vs. NBR RHP Deolis Guerra (4-1, 4.80 ERA)

Sunday: AKR RHP Connor Graham (0-0, 4.26 ERA) vs. NBR RHP Matt Fox (6-8, 4.05 ERA)

Monday: OFF DAY

The Book on Bobby Livingston...

- High Strikeouts - 4, set 7/16 vs. Bowie and 7/31 at Binghamton

- Most Hits Allowed - 11, set 7/16 vs. Bowie

- Longest Start - 7.0 IP, set 7/5 (1) at Harrisburg - Most Walks Allowed - 2, set 7/16 vs. Bowie

- Shortest Start - 4.2 IP, set 7/16 vs. Bowie - HR Allowed (Season) - 1

- Bounced back from four straight losses with a win in his last start, delivering his second quality start in three outings

- 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 2-4 when Livingston starts this year; Bowie was 6-6 and Class AAA Norfolk was 3-0

- Last time out: Earned the WIN in a 16-3 victory at Binghamton 7/31 (6.0 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 1 HB, 1 GIDP)




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