Aeros Notes
Published on May 15, 2008 under Eastern League (EL1)
Akron RubberDucks News Release
4BGames #36 & 37 - Away Games #17 & 18 - Wednesday, May 14, 2008 - 5 P.M.
Akron Aeros (16-19) at Altoona Curve (14-22)
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Today's Starters: Game 1: Akron - LHP David Huff (2-1, 2.52 ERA)
Altoona - RHP Jimmy Barthmaier (2-1, 5.29 ERA)
Game 2: Akron - RHP J.D. Martin (3-1, 4.87 ERA)
Altoona - RHP Yoslan Herrera (2-3, 3.00 ERA)
Upcoming Probables:
Friday: AKR LHP Chuck Lofgren (1-3, 5.51 ERA) at REA LHP Shane Youman (0-1, 9.68 ERA)
Saturday: AKR RHP Frank Herrmann (4-2, 3.54 ERA) at REA RHP Andrew Carpenter (2-4, 5.12 ERA)
Sunday: AKR LHP Ryan Edell (1-3, 5.59 ERA) at REA LHP Antonio Bastardo (1-1, 3.06 ERA)
Monday: AKR RHP Kevin Dixon (1-3, 5.26 ERA) vs. ALT TBA
2BThe Book on David Huff...
1B- High Strikeouts - 8, set three times, last 5/7 vs. Altoona - Most Hits Allowed - 6, set 4/10 vs. Bowie
- Longest Outing - 7.0 IP, set 4/20 at BOW & 5/7 vs. ALT - Most Walks Allowed - 3, set 4/26 vs. Harrisburg
- Shortest Outing - 4.0 IP, set 4/5 at Harrisburg - HR Allowed (Season) - 4
- Allowed eight runs in his first two starts, but just five in his last five appearances (a 1.17 ERA)
Tied for fifth in the EL with a 2.52 ERA and leads Akron with 41 strikeouts in 39.1 IP (9.38 Ks per nine)
Throws a four-seam fastball between 86-90 mph, plus a two-seamer, curve, slider and circle change
Aeros are 3-4 when Huff pitches
Last time out: Earned the WIN in a 3-2 victory vs. Altoona 5/7 (7.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 8 K, 1 WP)
2BThe Book on J.D. Martin...
1B- High Strikeouts - 3, set three times, last 5/2 at Bowie - Most Hits Allowed - 6, set 4/25 vs. Harrisburg
- Longest Outing - 3.1 IP, set 4/12 vs. Bowie - Most Walks Allowed - 2, set 4/29 vs. ERI & 5/2 at BOW
- Shortest Outing - 1.0 IP, set 5/8 vs. Altoona - HR Allowed (Season) - 2
- Making his second start of the season after also getting the call in game two of a doubleheader May 2nd at Bowie
Has allowed just one earned run in his last three outings, spanning six innings (a 1.50 ERA)
Throws a four-seam fastball between 86-90 mph, plus a two-seamer, curve, cutter and change
Aeros are 0-1 when Martin starts
Last time out: Earned a HOLD in a 1-0 victory vs. Altoona 5/8 (1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K)
UAEROS REGULAR SEASON BREAKDOWN ('08)
CURRENT STREAK - ................................................. W1 LONGEST WINNING STREAK - ................. 2 (4x, last 5/7 - 5/8)
LAST 5 GAMES - ......................................................... 3-2 LONGEST LOSING STREAK - ............................. 4 (4/18 - 4/22)
LAST 10 GAMES - ...................................................... 5-5 BEST RECORD - ...................................................... 6-7 (April 17th)
HOME RECORD - ........................................................ 11-8 WORST RECORD - .............................................. 8-13 (April 25th)
ROAD RECORD - ........................................................ 5-11 SEASON vs. ALTOONA - ............................................................ 4-3
3BAerodynamics...
It Hasn't Been All Bad...Even though the Aeros haven't played for five days, the pitching rotation is a mess and the very real possibility exists that someone will forget what direction first base is in this morning's doubleheader, the good news for Akron is that the club has only lost a half-game to Harrisburg in the standings during this bizzaro All-Star break in the second week of May. The Aeros stayed within six games of the Senators after Saturday's win over Trenton, and the club is currently 6.5 games back in fourth place in the Southern Division entering play this morning.
Getting Defensive...With Saturday's errorless game, the Aeros have gone five consecutive games without a defensive miscue. Akron's last error came on May 5th when RF Stephen Head booted a single against Altoona in the eighth inning. Akron is seventh in the Eastern League with a .973 fielding percentage and 36 errors in 35 games this season. The Aeros have turned 32 double plays on the year. Behind the plate, Armando Camacaro has caught six of 11 runners (55%) trying to steal this season in 96.2 innings as the backstop.
Did You Know...This is the longest stretch the Aeros have gone without playing a game since April 5th-8th of last year, when the entire season-opening four-game series with Binghamton was postponed because of snow.
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