Aeros Media Notes
May 17, 2009 - Eastern League (EL1)
Akron RubberDucks News Release
Games #34 & 35 - Road Games #14 & 15 - Sunday, May 17, 2009 - 2:05 P.M.
Akron Aeros (25-8) at Altoona Curve (12-22)
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Today's Starters - Game 1: Akron - LHP Ryan Edell (0-0, 0.00 ERA)
Altoona - RHP Mike Crotta (3-0, 3.67 ERA)
Game 2: Akron - RHP Carlton Smith (2-0, 2.65 ERA)
Altoona - RHP Yoslan Herrera (2-0, 3.55 ERA)
Upcoming Probables:
Monday: OFF DAY
Tuesday: AKR RHP Josh Tomlin (4-1, 3.82 ERA) at TRE LHP Wilkin de la Rosa (1-0, 2.45 ERA)
Wednesday: AKR RHP Jeanmar Gomez (3-0, 0.45 ERA) at TRE TBA
Thursday: AKR LHP Chuck Lofgren (3-0, 1.59 ERA) at TRE RHP Zach McAllister (2-1, 2.38 ERA)
The Book on Ryan Edell...
- High Strikeouts - 4, set 5/12 vs. Bowie - Most Hits Allowed - 3, set 5/12 vs. Bowie
- Longest Outing - 3.0 IP, set 5/12 vs. Bowie - Most Walks Allowed - 1, set 4/9 vs. BOW and 5/12 vs. BOW
- Shortest Outing - 2.0 IP, set 4/9 vs. Bowie - HR Allowed (Season) - 0
- Making his second start for Akron after coming down from Class AAA Columbus May 12th
Appeared in nine games for the Clippers (all in relief), going 0-2 with a 6.91 ERA
Throws a four-seam fastball between 86-90 mph, plus a curve, slider, and changeup
Aeros are 0-1 when Edell starts
Last time out: Took a NO-DECISION in a 7-4 defeat vs. Bowie 5/12 (3.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K)
The Book on Carlton Smith...
- High Strikeouts - 3, set 4/30 vs. Harrisburg - Most Hits Allowed - 4, set 4/25 vs. Altoona
- Longest Outing - 3.2 IP (relief), set 5/11 vs. Bowie - Most Walks Allowed - 1 (set three times), last 4/30 vs. Harrisburg
- Shortest Outing - 1.1 IP, set 4/15 vs. Altoona - HR Allowed (Season) - 1
- Making his first start of the season in game two of tonight's doubleheader
Worked exclusively as a starter in Class A Kinston last season, finishing 12-6 and tying for the league lead in victories
Throws a four-seam fastball between 91-94 mph, as well as a sinker, slider, and splitter
Aeros are 0-0 when Smith starts; Kinston was 17-9 when Smith started in 2008
Last time out: Took a NO-DECISION in a 3-1 defeat vs. Bowie 5/11 (3.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K)
UAEROS REGULAR SEASON BREAKDOWN ('09)
CURRENT STREAK...................................................... L1 LONGEST WINNING STREAK......................... 7 (4/17 - 4/24 (1))
LAST 5 GAMES............................................................. 3-2 LONGEST LOSING STREAK.................................. 2 (5/12 - 5/13) LAST 10 GAMES........................................................... 6-4 BEST RECORD.......................................................... 25-7 (May 15th)
HOME RECORD............................................................ 15-5 WORST RECORD..................................................... 2-1 (April 10th)
ROAD RECORD............................................................ 10-3 SEASON vs. ALTOONA................................................................ 8-4
Aerodynamics...
Not Worth the Wait...Akron and Altoona waited through a 2:28 minute rain delay prior to game one of yesterday's scheduled doubleheader, and once the game started the Curve rolled to an 8-0 win. It was the first time the Aeros had been shutout in a month (dating back to April 16th), and marked the most lop-sided loss Akron has suffered all season. Starter Erik Stiller found immediate trouble as he surrendered a leadoff home run to Curve shortstop Brian Friday to cap a 10-pitch battle in the bottom of the first, and would go on to allow seven runs on eight hits in three-plus innings of work. Game two of the twin-bill was rained out and rescheduled as part of the doubleheader this afternoon.
Roster Move...The Aeros made another roster move today, as the Indians announced that RHP Randy Newsom has been traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates for a player to be named later and RHP Scott Roehl has been received from Class AAA Columbus. Newsom is the all-time and single-season saves leader in Aeros franchise history, with 48 for his career (including one this season) and 29 for the single-season mark in 2008. Roehl began the year in Akron but was promoted to Columbus April 21st. The native of Kenosha, WI is 0-0 with a 1.50 ERA in three appearances for the Aeros this season.
Did You Know...RF Matt McBride extended his hitting streak to five games last night with a second-inning double while LF Nick Weglarz finished 0-2 with a walk and saw his five-game streak come to an end.
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