Aeros Media Notes
Published on June 20, 2009 under Eastern League (EL1)
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Games #66 & 67 - Road Games #34 & 35 - Saturday, June 20, 2009 - 4:00 P.M.
Akron Aeros (43-22) at Portland Sea Dogs (32-33)
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Today's Starters - Game 1: Akron - RHP Hector Rondon (6-4, 3.07 ERA)
Portland - RHP Junichi Tazawa (7-4, 3.14 ERA)
Game 2: Akron - RHP Josh Tomlin (6-4, 4.33 ERA)
Portland - TBA
Upcoming Probables:
Sunday: AKR LHP Scott Lewis (0-0, 2.45 ERA) at POR RHP Adam Mills (2-4, 6.51 ERA)
Monday: OFF DAY
Tuesday: AKR RHP Jeanmar Gomez (6-2, 3.00 ERA) vs. TRN TBA
Wednesday: AKR LHP Ryan Edell (2-0, 2.28 ERA) vs. TRN TBA
The Book on Hector Rondon...
- High Strikeouts - 9, set 4/28 vs. Harrisburg - Most Hits Allowed - 8, set 5/30 at Erie
- Longest Start - 6.2 IP, set 4/28 vs. Harrisburg - Most Walks Allowed - 4, set 5/25 vs. Erie
- Shortest Start - 3.1 IP, set 6/4 at Reading - HR Allowed (Season) - 3
Went 5-0 with a 1.23 ERA in his first five starts, but is 1-4 with a 5.13 ERA in seven games (five starts) since
Worked only 3.1 IP June 4th at Reading because of right biceps soreness, and was limited to 4.0 IP in his last start as a precaution
Throws a four-seam fastball between 92-94 mph, plus a two-seamer, changeup, and slider
Aeros are 7-3 when Rondon starts
Last time out: Took a NO-DECISION in an 8-0 victory vs. Portland 6/14 (4.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K)
The Book on Josh Tomlin...
- High Strikeouts - 8 (set three times), last 5/19 at Trenton - Most Hits Allowed - 12, set 4/29 vs. Harrisburg
- Longest Outing - 6.2 IP, set 5/13 vs. Bowie - Most Walks Allowed - 3, set 4/29 vs. Harrisburg
- Shortest Outing - 3.1 IP (relief), set 6/16 at New Hampshire - HR Allowed (Season) - 10
Made his first relief appearance of the season his last time out, following rehabbing LHP Scott Lewis and earning the win
Leads Akron with six quality starts, and is 1-1 with a 2.93 ERA and 14 strikeouts against just one walk in 15.1 innings this month
Throws a four-seam fastball between 88-92 mph, as well as a curve, slider, and change
Aeros are 7-4 when Tomlin starts
Last time out: Earned the WIN in relief in a 5-2 victory at New Hampshire 6/16 (3.1 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, 1 HB)
UAEROS REGULAR SEASON BREAKDOWN ('09)
CURRENT STREAK...................................................... L1 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................................................ 43-21 (June 17th (2))
HOME RECORD............................................................ 22-10 WORST RECORD..................................................... 2-1 (April 10th)
ROAD RECORD............................................................ 21-12 SEASON vs. PORTLAND.............................................................. 2-1
Aerodynamics...
Three out of Four Ain't Bad...The Aeros were denied in their bid for their first four-game sweep of the season Thursday, falling 2-1 in walk-off fashion to New Hampshire in the series finale. Akron out-scored the Fisher Cats 15-8 in the first three games of the series, but mustered just a run on five hits against starter Mark Rzepczynski and reliever Danny Farquhar two nights ago. The Aeros struck first as CF Jose Constanza opened the contest with a double to left and scored on a two-bagger just inside the third base line from LF Nick Weglarz, but the bats fell silent soon after. Akron recorded just three hits over the final eight innings (none after the fifth), and advanced only one runner past first base in the final eight frames. Despite the loss and yesterday's rainout, the Aeros remained in first place by 5.5 games in the Southern Division over both Reading and Erie.
So Close...1B Beau Mills finished 0-4 Thursday, snapping his nine-game hitting streak in the process. The native of Visalia, CA hit .361 (13-36) with four doubles and eight RBI over his run, tying RF John Drennen for the longest hitting streak by an Aero this year. Akron remains the only team in the league that has not had a hitting streak reach at least 10 games this season.
Did You Know...The Aeros have now won the season series against the Fisher Cats for three straight campaigns. Akron took four of six from them this year, and improved to 22-14 against New Hampshire all-time. The .611 winning percentage is the best for the Aeros against any Eastern League opponent, although the 36 games played also represent the smallest sample size. Akron is 74-67 all-time against Portland, including three games against the Sea Dogs last week at Canal Park.
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