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Aeros Game Notes for September 6

Published on September 6, 2009 under Eastern League (EL1)
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Akron Aeros (87-53) vs. Erie SeaWolves (71-68)

Today's Starters: Akron - RHP Connor Graham (1-3, 5.13 ERA)

Erie - RHP Jonah Nickerson (8-12, 5.37 ERA)

Upcoming Probables:

Monday: AKR LHP Scott Barnes (1-2, 6.66 ERA) vs. ERI LHP Ramon Garcia (4-3, 5.76 ERA)

Tuesday: OFF DAY

Wednesday (SDCS Game 1): AKR RHP Josh Tomlin (14-9, 4.16 ERA) vs. TBA

Thursday (SDCS Game 2): AKR RHP Jeanmar Gomez (10-4, 3.43 ERA) vs. TBA

The Book on Connor Graham...

- High Strikeouts - 7, set 8/9 vs. New Britain - Most Hits Allowed - 6, set 8/26 (2) at BOW and 9/1 at ALT

- Longest Start - 7.0 IP, set 8/21 at Erie - Most Walks Allowed - 4 (set three times), last 8/26 (2) at Bowie

- Shortest Start - 3.1 IP, set 7/29 vs. Erie - HR Allowed (Season) - 3

- 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

- Power pitcher has recorded 34 strikeouts in 33.1 innings, although he has issued 20 walks

- Throws a four-seam fastball between 90-95 mph, plus a slider and a changeup

- Aeros are 3-3 when Graham starts; Modesto was 11-5

- Last time out: Took a NO-DECISION in a 6-3 (12) victory at Altoona 9/1 (5.0 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 6 K, 1 HB, 2 WP)

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