Aeros Game Notes for August 9
Published on August 9, 2009 under Eastern League (EL1)
Akron RubberDucks News Release
Game #115 - Home Game #59 - Sunday, August 9, 2009 - 1:35 P.M.
Akron Aeros (71-43) vs. New Britain Rock Cats (55-58)
Today's Starters: Akron - RHP Connor Graham (0-0, 4.26 ERA)
New Britain - RHP Matt Fox (6-8, 4.05 ERA)
Upcoming Probables:
Monday: OFF DAY
Tuesday: AKR RHP Josh Tomlin (10-8, 4.21 ERA) at CON LHP Jesse English (7-6, 3.62 ERA)
Wednesday: AKR LHP Bobby Livingston (8-6, 4.49 ERA) at CON RHP Daryl Maday (5-3, 3.44 ERA)
Thursday: AKR LHP Eric Berger (0-1, 7.94 ERA) at CON LHP Madison Bumgarner (7-1, 2.11 ERA)
The Book on Connor Graham...
- High Strikeouts - 5, set 7/29 vs. Erie - Most Hits Allowed - 4, set 8/4 vs. Connecticut
- Longest Outing - 3.1 IP, set 7/29 vs. Erie - Most Walks Allowed - 4, set 8/4 vs. Connecticut
- Shortest Outing - 3.0 IP (relief), set 8/4 vs. Connecticut - HR Allowed (Season) - 1
- Acquired from the Colorado Rockies July 23rd in exchange for RHP Rafael Betancourt
- Native of Bowling Green and was originally drafted by the Rockies in the fifth-round out of Miami (OH) in 2007
- Went 3-0 in his last three starts with Class A Modesto, posting a 0.59 ERA while recording 24:4 K:BB ratio in 15.1 IP
- Throws a four-seam fastball between 90-95 mph, plus a slider and a changeup
- Aeros are 1-0 when Graham starts; Modesto was 11-5
- Last time out: Took a NO-DECISION (relief) in a 4-3 defeat vs. Connecticut 8/4 (3.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 2 K)
Eastern League Stories from August 9, 2009
- B-Mets Beat Reading 5-3 And Take Series Behind Tejada's Perfect Night - Binghamton Rumble Ponies
- Baysox Swept Back To Bowie - Chesapeake Baysox
- Harrisburg Edges Trenton 2-1 In 11 Innings On Sunday Afternoon - Trenton Thunder
- Plasencia homers in the 11th in Sens 2-1 win over Trenton - Harrisburg Senators
- New Britain Takes Series, Beats Aeros 4-1 - Akron RubberDucks
- New Britain takes series, beats Aeros 4-1 - Akron RubberDucks
- Campbell, Quintana hit homers for Fisher Cats in loss - New Hampshire Fisher Cats
- Herrera stays unbeaten, Curve bats come alive - Altoona Curve
- Defenders clobber SeaWolves in 12-2 series win - Connecticut Defenders
- 'Dogs complete the sweep, beat Bowie 8-2 - Portland Sea Dogs
- Rock Cats prepare for 10th homestand of 2009 - New Britain Rock Cats
- Aeros Game Notes for August 9 - Akron RubberDucks
- Baysox Out of Place In Fenway - Chesapeake Baysox
- Defenders Fall 11-7 - Connecticut Defenders
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