Aeros Media Notes
Published on June 6, 2009 under Eastern League (EL1)
Akron RubberDucks News Release
Games #54 & 55 - Road Games #27 & 28 - Saturday, June 6, 2009 - 5:05 P.M.
Akron Aeros (34-19) at Altoona Curve (18-36)
Cleveland Indians Pittsburgh Pirates
Today's Starters - Game 1: Akron - RHP Jake Westbrook (0-0, 0.00 ERA - Major League Rehab Start)
Altoona - RHP Brad Lincoln (1-3, 2.18 ERA)
Game 2: Akron - RHP Josh Judy (0-1, 4.61 ERA)
Altoona - RHP Sean Smith (1-1, 3.31 ERA)
Upcoming Probables:
Sunday: AKR LHP Ryan Edell (1-0, 2.81 ERA) at ALT RHP Yoslan Herrera (3-0, 4.13 ERA)
Monday: OFF DAY
Tuesday: AKR RHP Josh Tomlin (5-4, 4.75 ERA) vs. NH TBA
Wednesday: AKR RHP Hector Rondon (6-4, 3.31 ERA) vs. NH TBA
The Book on Jake Westbrook (with Cleveland in 2008)...
- High Strikeouts - 5, set 4/14 vs. Boston - Most Hits Allowed - 8, set 4/19 at Minnesota
- Longest Outing - 9.0 IP, set 4/8 at Los Angeles (AL) - Most Walks Allowed - 3, set 4/14 vs. Boston
- Shortest Outing - 5.0 IP, set 5/28 vs. Chicago (AL) - HR Allowed (Season) - 5
- Making his first appearance since undergoing Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery last July
- Made one rehab start for Akron last year, blanking Erie for six innings last May 23rd at Canal Park
Throws a four-seam fastball/sinker between 87-92 mph, plus a cutter, slider, change and curve
Indians were 1-4 when Westbrook started last year
Last time out: Took a NO-DECISION in a 6-5 defeat vs. Chicago (AL) 5/28 (5.0 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 1 HR, 1 DP)
The Book on Josh Judy...
- High Strikeouts - 2, set 4/30 vs. HAR and 5/10 vs. HAR - Most Hits Allowed - 4, set 4/24 (2) vs. Altoona
- Longest Outing - 2.0 IP, set 5/10 vs. HAR and 5/31 at ERI - Most Walks Allowed - 3, set 5/17 at Altoona
- Shortest Outing - 1.0 IP (set many times), last 5/29 at Erie - HR Allowed (Season) - 0
- Making his first start of the season in game two of tonight's doubleheader
- Tonight is just the second start of his career, dating back to September 6th, 2007 at State College (3.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K)
Has not allowed a run in his last three outings, spanning 4.2 innings
Throws a four-seam fastball between 90-94 mph, as well as a two-seamer, slider, and change
Last time out: Took a NO-DECISION in a 12-5 defeat at Reading 6/2 (1.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K)
UAEROS REGULAR SEASON BREAKDOWN ('09)
CURRENT STREAK...................................................... W1 LONGEST WINNING STREAK......................... 7 (4/17 - 4/24 (1))
LAST 5 GAMES............................................................. 2-3 LONGEST LOSING STREAK.................................. 4 (5/28 - 5/31) LAST 10 GAMES........................................................... 3-7 BEST RECORD........................................................ 32-12 (May 27th)
HOME RECORD............................................................ 18-9 WORST RECORD..................................................... 2-1 (April 10th)
ROAD RECORD............................................................ 16-10 SEASON vs. ALTOONA.............................................................. 11-4
Aerodynamics...
Magic 8-Ball...The Aeros exploded for eight runs in the top of the eighth last night, part of a 12-run outburst over the final three innings that erased an early 5-0 deficit as Akron took game one of this four-game series 12-5. The eight runs in an inning were a season-high for the Aeros offense, and Akron also tied a season-high by drawing 10 walks in the game, including three by DH Nick Weglarz. The Aeros trailed 5-2 entering the eighth but loaded the bases on just 15 pitchers from ex-Akron reliever Shawn Nottingham. Altoona's Scott Nestor then walked in a run on four pitches, and RF John Drennen put the Aeros ahead to stay with a booming three-run double over the head of Gorkys Hernandez in center field. Drennen is now hitting .318 (7-22) with a walk, four doubles, a homer, four runs scored, and 10 RBI in five games since coming back up from Class A Kinston June 1st.
Mr. 400...Akron skipper Mike Sarbaugh earned his 400th career win last night in his 687th game as a manager in the Indians minor league system. Sarbaugh, who has never had a losing season in five previous seasons as a manager, is now 400-287 in his career for a .582 winning percentage. He has won championships with Mahoning Valley in 2004 and Kinston in 2006, and has recorded at least 80 wins in three straight seasons.
Did You Know...Sarbaugh shook up the batting order yesterday, as 2B Cristo Arnal hit second for the second time, C Carlos Santana hit third for the first time, 1B Beau Mills hit cleanup for the first time, and SS Carlos Rivero hit fifth for the first time.
Eastern League Stories from June 6, 2009
- Super Baysox Slam Erie - Chesapeake Baysox
- Mejia Magnificent in Debut, Helps B-Mets Split Twinbill - Binghamton Rumble Ponies
- Defenders Split DH/ Lead Series 2-1 - Connecticut Defenders
- Aeros and Curve Trade Shutouts in Split - Akron RubberDucks
- Brian Jeroloman has two hits, but Fisher Cats fall 6-1 to Phillies Saturday night - New Hampshire Fisher Cats
- Curve win nightcap of Saturday's doubleheader 3-0 - Altoona Curve
- Harrisburg wins over New Britain - Harrisburg Senators
- Portland comes from behind to top Trenton - Trenton Thunder
- Lars blasts the Sea Dogs past Trenton 4-3 - Portland Sea Dogs
- Aeros Media Notes - Akron RubberDucks
- Sea Dogs Make Roster Move - Portland Sea Dogs
- RHP Nova Goes Back to Trenton's Active Roster - Trenton Thunder
- Curve Game Notes for June 6 - Altoona Curve
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