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Aeros Game Notes for August 9

Published on August 9, 2009 under Eastern League (EL1)
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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)

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