Aeros Media Notes
June 17, 2009 - Eastern League (EL1)
Akron RubberDucks News Release
Games #63 & 64 - Road Games #31 & 32 - Wednesday, June 17, 2009 - 6:05 P.M.
Akron Aeros (41-21) at New Hampshire Fisher Cats (28-36)
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Today's Starters - Game 1: Akron - RHP Jeanmar Gomez (5-2, 2.82 ERA)
New Hampshire - RHP Randy Boone (4-4, 4.22 ERA)
Game 2: Akron - RHP Carlton Smith (3-0, 3.47 ERA)
New Hampshire - RHP Adrian Martin (0-0, 2.04 ERA)
Upcoming Probables:
Thursday: AKR LHP Ryan Edell (2-0, 2.45 ERA) at NH LHP Marc Rzepczynski (7-5, 3.10 ERA)
Friday: AKR RHP Hector Rondon (6-4, 3.07 ERA) at POR RHP Junichi Tazawa (7-4, 3.14 ERA)
Saturday: AKR RHP Josh Tomlin (5-4, 4.42 ERA) at POR TBA
Sunday: AKR LHP Scott Lewis (0-0, 2.45 ERA) at POR RHP Adam Mills (2-4, 6.51 ERA)
The Book on Jeanmar Gomez...
- High Strikeouts - 8, set 5/14 at ALT and 5/21 at TRN - Most Hits Allowed - 12, set 5/31 at Erie
- Longest Outing - 9.0 IP, set 5/21 at Trenton - Most Walks Allowed - 2, set 5/26 vs. REA and 5/31 at ERI
- Shortest Outing - 4.0 IP, set 5/31 at Erie - HR Allowed (Season) - 1
- Delivered the first perfect game and first individual no-hitter in Aeros franchise history May 21st at Trenton
- Defeated the Fisher Cats in his last appearance, bouncing back from a three-start span in which he went 0-2 with an 8.44 ERA
Throws a four-seam fastball between 89-93 mph, as well as a curve and change
Aeros are 6-2 when Gomez starts
Last time out: Earned the WIN in a 12-0 victory vs. New Hampshire 6/10 (6.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, 1 GIDP)
The Book on Carlton Smith...
- High Strikeouts - 3, set 4/30 vs. HAR and 6/12 vs. POR - Most Hits Allowed - 6, set 5/29 at ERI and 6/1 at REA
- Longest Outing - 3.2 IP (relief), set 5/11 vs. Bowie - Most Walks Allowed - 2, set 5/22 vs. ERI
- Shortest Outing - 1.1 IP (relief), set 4/15 vs. Altoona - HR Allowed (Season) - 4
- Making his second start of the season in game two of tonight's doubleheader and has worked 6.2 consecutive scoreless innings
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 1-0 when Smith starts; Kinston was 17-9 when Smith started in 2008
Last time out: Took a NO-DECISION (relief) in a 1-0 defeat vs. Portland 6/12 (2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K)
UAEROS REGULAR SEASON BREAKDOWN ('09)
CURRENT STREAK...................................................... W3 LONGEST WINNING STREAK......................... 7 (4/17 - 4/24 (1))
LAST 5 GAMES............................................................. 4-1 LONGEST LOSING STREAK.................................. 4 (5/28 - 5/31) LAST 10 GAMES........................................................... 8-2 BEST RECORD...................................................... 41-21 (June 17th)
HOME RECORD............................................................ 22-10 WORST RECORD..................................................... 2-1 (April 10th)
ROAD RECORD............................................................ 19-11 SEASON vs. NEW HAMPSHIRE.................................................. 2-1
Aerodynamics...
Fourth Inning Fireworks...The Aeros won for the eighth time in ten tries last night, defeating New Hampshire by the final score of 5-2. A five-run fourth inning provided all the offense Akron needed, as four pitchers combined to hold the hosts to just six hits and a walk, including only one single during the last five frames. The Aeros smacked four of their five hits in the fourth inning and that was plenty for the pitching staff, as rehabbing starter Scott Lewis allowed just a run on two hits over 3.2 innings and Josh Tomlin followed and earned the win in his first relief appearance of the season, holding New Hampshire to a run on three hits in 3.1 innings. Steven Wright and Vinnie Pestano then sealed the deal in the eighth and ninth for the victory, with Pestano earning his Eastern League-leading 17th save of the year.
The Joy of June...RF John Drennen and 1B Beau Mills both extended their hitting streaks last night, as Drennen's seventh-inning single pushed his hitting streak to an Aeros season-high eight games while Mills stayed close behind with a hit for the seventh straight game. Drennen is hitting .346 (18-52) with a team-best 16 RBI in 14 games this month, although it's Mills who leads the club with a .352 (19-54) batting average in June. Not to be outdone, 2B Cristo Arnal is hitting .341 (15-44) this month.
Southern Hospitality...With their win yesterday, Akron jumped out to a 4.5-game lead over the second-place Reading Phillies in the Southern Division, the biggest lead for the Aeros since May 29th. Additionally, the Aeros are now just 1.5-games behind Double-A Birmingham (43-20, White Sox) of the Southern League for the best record in minor league baseball.
Eastern League Stories from June 17, 2009
- Aeros Sweep Fisher Cats in Twin Bill - Akron RubberDucks
- Matusz Masterpiece Sinks Reading - Chesapeake Baysox
- Calderone & Dopirak Hit HRs as Fisher Cats Get Swept in Doubleheader - New Hampshire Fisher Cats
- A Tough Night for the Sea Dogs, Lose 11-5 to Erie - Portland Sea Dogs
- 'Wolves Take Down Sea Dogs 11-5 - Erie SeaWolves
- Trenton Falls to Connecticut - Trenton Thunder
- B-Mets Succumb to Senators 8-1 in Rainy Tilt - Binghamton Rumble Ponies
- Defenders Offense Helps Keep Sosa Undefeated - Connecticut Defenders
- Senators Slam the B-Mets 8-1 on Wednesday Night - Harrisburg Senators
- Toronto's 2008 Double-A MVP Returns to Fisher Cats - New Hampshire Fisher Cats
- Erie SeaWolves at Portland Sea Dogs - Erie SeaWolves
- Wednesday's Game Vs. New Britain Rained Out - Altoona Curve
- Aeros Media Notes - Akron RubberDucks
- Kraft Singles Teams Up With Minor League Baseball - New Hampshire Fisher Cats
- Curve Game Notes June 17 - Altoona Curve
- Recent Curve Promotions Make Minor League Baseballs "Top 10" - Altoona Curve
- Scotts Miracle-Gro #60 Ford & Kyle Petty Coming To Cats' Stadium June 26 - New Hampshire Fisher Cats
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