Aeros Media Notes
July 23, 2009 - Eastern League (EL1)
Akron RubberDucks News Release
Games #98 & 99 - Road Games #52 &53 - Thursday, July 23, 2009 - 12:05 P.M. Akron Aeros (59-38) At Erie SeaWolves (54-42)
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Today's Starters - Game 1: Akron - RHP Carlton Smith (4-1, 2.72 ERA)
Erie - TBA
Game 2: Akron - RHP Jeanmar Gomez (7-3, 3.20 ERA)
Erie - RHP Jonah Nickerson (7-7, 4.94 ERA)
Upcoming Probables:
Friday: AKR LHP Michael Tejera (1-2, 7.47 ERA) vs. ALT LHP Daniel Moskos (7-7, 3.96 ERA)
Saturday: AKR RHP Josh Tomlin (9-7, 4.18 ERA) vs. ALT LHP Kyle Bloom (3-5, 3.39 ERA)
Sunday: AKR LHP Bobby Livingston (7-5, 4.72 ERA) vs. ALT RHP Yoslan Herrera (6-0, 3.34 ERA)
Monday: AKR LHP Ryan Edell (2-1, 2.71 ERA) vs. ERI TBA
The Book on Carlton Smith... - High Strikeouts - 3 (set three times), last 6/25 vs. Trenton - Most Hits Allowed - 6 (set three times), last 7/6 at Harrisburg - Longest Outing - 3.2 IP, set 5/11 vs. Bowie - Most Walks Allowed - 2 (set four times), last 7/6 at Harrisburg
- Shortest Outing - 0.2 IP, set 7/3 at Bowie - HR Allowed (Season) - 4
- Making his third spot-start of the season for the Aeros, and has held Erie scoreless in three of his four outings against the Wolves
- Earned the save in the Eastern League All-Star game July 15th, allowing a hit before recording the final out
Throws a four-seam fastball between 91-94 mph, as well as a sinker, slider, and splitter - Aeros are 2-0 when Smith starts
- Last time out: Took a NO-DECISION (relief) in a 5-3 victory vs. Bowie 7/18 (2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K)
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 - 4, set 7/4 at HAR and 7/9 vs. REA
- Shortest Outing - 3.0 IP, set 7/4 at Harrisburg - HR Allowed (Season) - 4
- Delivered the first perfect game and first individual no-hitter in Aeros franchise history May 21st at Trenton
- Pitched a perfect fifth inning in the Eastern League All-Star Game at Waterfront Park in Trenton July 15th
- Averages 5.2 innings per start, and has held opponents to zero or one run in nine of his 18 starts between Kinston and Akron
- Throws a four-seam fastball between 89-93 mph, as well as a curve and change
- Aeros are 9-5 when Gomez starts
- Last time out: Earned the WIN in a 5-3 victory vs. Bowie 7/18 (6.0 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, 1 WP)
UAEROS REGULAR SEASON BREAKDOWN ('09)
CURRENT STREAK...................................................... L2 LONGEST WINNING STREAK......................... 7 (4/17 - 4/24 (1))
LAST 5 GAMES............................................................. 3-2 LONGEST LOSING STREAK.................................... 6 (7/9 - 7/16) LAST 10 GAMES........................................................... 3-7 BEST RECORD.................................................... 55-28 (July 5th (2)) HOME RECORD............................................................ 30-16 WORST RECORD..................................................... 2-1 (April 10th) ROAD RECORD............................................................ 29-22 SEASON vs. ERIE.......................................................................... 2-11
Aerodynamics...
Here Comes the Rain...The Aeros and SeaWolves had their game suspended in the fourth inning last night after a 30-minute rain delay, and will continue the third outing in this four-game series today at Jerry Uht Park starting at 12:05 p.m. For the second time this season Akron's game with a close divisional rival has been suspended, as this game will continue in its original nine-inning format followed by a seven-inning game just like the doubleheader on May 28th against the Reading Phillies. The score is currently tied at 2-2, as CF Mickey Hall blasted his first home run of the season in the third and 1B Beau Mills supplied an RBI single in the fourth. Following a two-run home run by Erie slugger Brennan Boesch, the rain came down with two outs in the bottom of the fourth inning and will be continued with RHP Carlton Smith on the mound for the Aeros.
Slugging Madness...In 13 games against Erie this season the long-ball has provided a huge disadvantage for Akron, as the first-place Aeros have mustered only seven home runs and 22 doubles for a .333 slugging percentage. Meanwhile, the second-place SeaWolves have 17 homers along with seven triples and 23 two-baggers for an impressive .473 slugging percentage. Erie now has 107 home runs on the season and is on pace for the most team home runs in the Eastern League since smacking 180 in 2004.
Did You Know...Akron now is 8-13 with a 4.47 team ERA in the month of July, and this recent cold streak especially against the SeaWolves has moved the Aeros eight games back of the Fort Wayne Tin Caps for the best record in professional baseball.
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