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Published on July 5, 2009 under Eastern League (EL1)
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Game #82 - Road Game #43 - Sunday, July 5, 2009 - 2:00 P.M.

Akron Aeros (53-28) at Harrisburg Senators (34-45)

Cleveland Indians Washington Nationals

Today's Starters - Game 1: Akron - LHP Bobby Livingston (0-0, 0.00 ERA, 7-2, 3.21 ERA between Bowie and Norfolk)

Harrisburg - RHP Carlos Martinez (4-2, 3.38 ERA)

Game 2: Akron - RHP Steven Wright (6-0, 2.78 ERA)

Harrisburg - TBA

Upcoming Probables:

Monday: AKR LHP Ryan Edell (2-1, 2.62 ERA) at HAR LHP Justin Jones (3-10, 5.02 ERA)

Tuesday: AKR RHP Hector Rondon (7-5, 2.75 ERA) vs. REA TBA

Wednesday: AKR RHP Josh Tomlin (8-5, 4.09 ERA) vs. REA TBA

Thursday: AKR RHP Jeanmar Gomez (x-x, x.xx ERA) vs. REA TBA

The Book on Bobby Livingston (with Bowie)...

- High Strikeouts - 5, set 5/23 at HAR and 6/19 vs. NBR - Most Hits Allowed - 10, set 6/24 at Binghamton

- Longest Start - 7.0 IP, set 6/29 at Altoona - Most Walks Allowed - 3 (set three times), last 6/13 at NBR

- Shortest Start - 5.0 IP (set three times), last 5/17 vs. Erie - HR Allowed (Season) - 2

- Making his Akron debut in game one of today's doubleheader after signing with Cleveland as a minor league free agent yesterday

- Went 6-2 with a 3.62 ERA in 13 games (12 starts) for Bowie; was 1-0 with a 1.80 ERA in three starts for Class AAA Norfolk

- Career Major League record of 3-3 with a 6.31 ERA in 61.1 innings between Seattle and Cincinnati in 2006-07 (13 G/10 GS)

Throws a four-seam fastball between 86-88 mph, as well as a curveball, changeup and slider

Bowie was 6-6 when Livingston started this year, while Norfolk was 3-0

Last time out: Earned the WIN for Bowie in a 5-1 victory at Altoona 6/29 (7.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, 1 WP)

The Book on Steven Wright...

- High Strikeouts - 4, set 4/11 vs. Bowie - Most Hits Allowed - 7, set 4/11 vs. Bowie

- Longest Outing - 6.0 IP (start), set 4/24 vs. Altoona - Most Walks Allowed - 3, set 6/1 at Reading

- Shortest Outing - 1.0 IP (relief) set three times, last 6/16 at NH - HR Allowed (Season) - 1

- Began the year in the rotation but shifted to the bullpen after three starts; today is his first spot-start since June 1st at Reading

Has not allowed a run in his last eight outings dating to that June 1st start, covering 15.0 consecutive innings

Throws a four-seam fastball between 88-92 mph, plus a two-seamer, curve, slider, and circle-change

Aeros are 4-0 when Wright starts

Last time out: Earned the WIN in a 3-2 victory at Bowie 7/2 (2) (2.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 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........................................................... 5-5 BEST RECORD...................................................... 50-23 (June 27th)

HOME RECORD............................................................ 26-13 WORST RECORD..................................................... 2-1 (April 10th)

ROAD RECORD............................................................ 27-15 SEASON vs. HARRISBURG.......................................................... 9-0

Aerodynamics...

Staying Perfect...The Aeros kept their flawless record against the Senators intact in the series opener last night, as C Carlos Santana belted a pair of home runs to power the purple and black to a 7-5 triumph at Metro Bank Park as Akron improved to a perfect 9-0 against Harrisburg on the season. The Aeros trailed 5-2 after six innings, but struck for four runs in the top of the seventh to take the lead for good. Three straight singles opened the inning and chased Sens starter Luis Atilano, and after a two-run single from CF Jose Constanza brought Akron to within a run, Santana tied the game with an RBI single and LF Matt McBride put the Aeros ahead to stay with an RBI base hit of his own.

Dr. Livingston, I Presume...Some more fun facts on the newest Aero, LHP Bobby Livingston: Originally drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the fourth round (129th overall) in 2001...Started the Texas League All-Star Game in 2005...Made his Major League debut April 25th, 2006 for Seattle against the Chicago White Sox...Went 4-4 with an RBI for Cincinnati in a 10-3 victory over Atlanta July 16th, 2007 at Turner Field (also earned the win)...Granted his release from the Orioles by exercising a clause in his contract that stipulated he could become a free agent if he was not in the big leagues by July 1st.

Did You Know...Santana's two-homer performance was his second of the season, and he also notched his first three-hit game of the year...Akron pitching set a new season-high by recording 14 strikeouts last night.

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