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August 26, 2009 - Eastern League (EL1)
Akron RubberDucks News Release


Games #129 & 130 - Road Games #68 & 69 - Wednesday, August 26, 2009 - 6:05 P.M. Akron Aeros (79-49) at Bowie Baysox (64-63)

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Today's Starters - Game 1: Akron - RHP Jeanmar Gomez (10-3, 3.06 ERA)

Bowie - RHP Steve Johnson (0-2, 3.10 ERA)

Game 2: Akron - RHP Connor Graham (1-2, 4.07 ERA)

Bowie - TBA

Upcoming Probables:

Thursday: AKR RHP Josh Tomlin (12-9, 4.40 ERA) at BOW RHP Ryohei Tanaka (3-2, 2.34 ERA)

Friday: AKR LHP Scott Barnes (1-1, 7.63 ERA) vs. BIN TBA

Saturday: AKR LHP Eric Berger (1-1, 3.18 ERA) vs. BIN TBA

Sunday: AKR LHP Bobby Livingston (2-4, 5.55 ERA) vs. BIN TBA

The Book on Jeanmar Gomez... - High Strikeouts - 8 (set four times), last 8/2 at Binghamton - Most Hits Allowed - 12, set 5/31 at Erie - Longest Outing - 9.0 IP, set 5/21 at Trenton - Most Walks Allowed - 5, set 7/23 at Erie

- Shortest Outing - 3.0 IP, set 7/4 at Harrisburg - HR Allowed (Season) - 8

- Delivered the first perfect game and first individual no-hitter in Aeros franchise history May 21st at Trenton

- Has not lost since July 9th, and in his last four starts has gone 3-0 while allowing just three solo home runs in 22.1 innings

- Activated from the DL today after leaving his last start early and missing a turn in the rotation with a strained left hamstring

- Throws a four-seam fastball between 89-93 mph, as well as a curve and change

- Aeros are 12-7 when Gomez starts

- Last time out: Took a NO-DECISION in a 7-0 defeat at New Britain 8/14 (4.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 3 K, 2 WP)

The Book on Connor Graham... - High Strikeouts - 7, set 8/9 vs. New Britain - Most Hits Allowed - 5, set 8/9 vs. NBR and 8/21 at ERI - Longest Start - 7.0 IP, set 8/21 at Erie - Most Walks Allowed - 4, set 8/4 vs. CON and 8/9 vs. NBR

- Shortest Start - 3.1 IP, set 7/29 vs. Erie - HR Allowed (Season) - 3

- Acquired from the Colorado Rockies July 23rd in exchange for RHP Rafael Betancourt

- Native of Bowling Green and was originally drafted by the Rockies in the fifth-round out of Miami (OH) in 2007

- Claimed his first win as an Aero in his last start, and has delivered two quality starts in his last three appearances

- Throws a four-seam fastball between 90-95 mph, plus a slider and a changeup

- Aeros are 2-2 when Graham starts; Modesto was 11-5

- Last time out: Earned the WIN in a 4-1 victory at Erie 8/21 (7.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 6 K, 1 HR, 1 GIDP)

UAEROS REGULAR SEASON BREAKDOWN ('09)

CURRENT STREAK...................................................... W2 LONGEST WINNING STREAK....... 7 (4/17-4/24 (1) and 7/27 - 8/2)

LAST 5 GAMES............................................................. 3-2 LONGEST LOSING STREAK.................................... 6 (7/9 - 7/16) LAST 10 GAMES........................................................... 6-4 BEST RECORD.................................................. 79-49 (August 25th) HOME RECORD............................................................ 40-21 WORST RECORD..................................................... 2-1 (April 10th) ROAD RECORD............................................................ 39-28 SEASON vs. BOWIE..................................................................... 17-8

Aerodynamics...

A Triumphant Return...Former Baysox hurler Bobby Livingston made his first start at Prince George's Stadium since joining the Aeros at the start of July and was very impressive, turning in a quality start as Akron broke a tie in the top of the ninth to claim a 4-3 win in the opener of this four-game series. Livingston, who went 6-2 in 13 games for Bowie to start the season, allowed just a pair of sacrifice flies in six innings while tying a season-high with four strikeouts. SS Carlos Rivero paced the offense with a pair of hits and also sparked the winning rally in the ninth with a leadoff single, eventually scoring the deciding run on a fielder's choice from 2B Jared Goedert. RHP Neil Wagner struck out the side in the bottom of the ninth for the save.

Playoff Scenarios...Akron's victory coupled with Reading's come-from-behind 8-5 win over Erie means that the Aeros could guarantee themselves a playoff spot tonight. Akron has a magic number of two to clinch a trip to the post-season, so a sweep in tonight's doubleheader would do the trick, as would one win AND an Erie loss. The Aeros eliminated Bowie from division title contention last night, although the Baysox can still get the wild card. Akron's magic number for the division is four over Reading.

Did You Know...Not only can the Aeros clinch a playoff spot tonight, but they can also make history. One more win and Akron will become the first Eastern League franchise to ever win at least 80 games in five consecutive seasons.


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