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Published on May 27, 2008 under Eastern League (EL1)
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4BGames #48 & 49 - Road Games #21 & 22 - Tuesday, May 27, 2008 - 5:05 P.M.

Akron Aeros (24-23) at Harrisburg Senators (29-19)

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Today's Starters: Game 1: Akron - LHP Chuck Lofgren (1-3, 5.62 ERA)

Harrisburg - RHP Jordan Zimmerman (1-1, 2.76 ERA)

Today's Starters: Game 2: Akron - RHP J.D. Martin (4-2, 5.14 ERA)

Harrisburg - RHP Marco Estrada (5-2, 2.45 ERA)

Upcoming Probables:

Wednesday: AKR RHP Frank Herrmann (4-3, 5.23 ERA) at HAR LHP Cory van Allen (3-0, 2.16 ERA)

Thursday: AKR LHP Ryan Edell (1-4, 5.40 ERA) at HAR TBA

Friday: AKR RHP Kevin Dixon (2-4, 4.53 ERA) vs. BOW RHP Chris Tillman (6-0, 2.59 ERA)

Saturday: AKR LHP David Huff (4-1, 1.98 ERA) vs. BOW LHP Craig Anderson (0-0, 12.27 ERA)

2BThe Book on Chuck Lofgren...

1B- High Strikeouts - 9, set 5/1 vs. Erie - Most Hits Allowed - 7, set 4/3 at HAR & 4/15 vs. BIN

- Longest Outing - 7.0 IP, set 5/6 vs. Altoona - Most Walks Allowed - 5, set three times, last 5/22 vs. ALT

- Shortest Outing - 2.0 IP, set 4/20 at BOW - HR Allowed (Season) - 5

- Making his third start of the season against Harrisburg (0-1, 10.13 ERA in first two starts)

1-1 with a 3.27 ERA in two starts this month (0-2 with an 8.24 ERA in five starts in April)

Throws a four-seam fastball between 88-94 mph, plus a two-seamer, curve, slider and change

Aeros are 5-4 when Lofgren starts

Last time out: Took a NO-DECISION in a 6-4 victory vs. Altoona 5/22 (4.2 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 5 BB, 2 K, 3 HB, 1 BK, 1 WP)

2BThe Book on J.D. Martin...

1B- High Strikeouts - 4, set 5/24 vs. Erie - 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) - 4

- Making his third spot-start of the season, with all three coming in game two of double headers

Has not allowed a walk since May 2nd at Bowie, a span of 11.2 innings

Throws a four-seam fastball between 86-90 mph, plus a two-seamer, curve, cutter and change

Aeros are 0-2 when Martin starts

Last time out: Took a NO-DECISION (in relief) in a 5-1 defeat vs. Erie 5/24 (2.2 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, 1 HR)

UAEROS REGULAR SEASON BREAKDOWN ('08)

CURRENT STREAK - ................................................. W1 LONGEST WINNING STREAK - .......................... 5 (5/19 - 5/23)

LAST 5 GAMES - ......................................................... 3-2 LONGEST LOSING STREAK - .................................. 3 (5/2 - 5/4) LAST 10 GAMES - ...................................................... 7-3 BEST RECORD - ................................................... 23-21 (May 23rd)

HOME RECORD - ........................................................ 17-10 WORST RECORD - .............................................. 8-13 (April 25th)

ROAD RECORD - ........................................................ 7-13 SEASON vs. HARRISBURG - ..................................................... 3-4

3BAerodynamics...

Splitsville...The Aeros avoided giving away some of their hard-earned momentum yesterday afternoon, as LF Nathan Panther roped the game-winning RBI double into the right field corner and Akron nipped Erie 4-3 to earn a split in the four-game series. The Aeros finished their longest homestand of the season thus far 6-2, including a four-game sweep of Altoona. Yesterday Akron needed the late heroics after Randy Newsom hit a batter and committed a throwing error while suffering his first blown save of the season. LHP David Huff threw the ball well in a no-decision, allowing just two runs (one earned) in 5.2 innings and lowering his league-leading ERA to 1.98 on the year. It was the first time Huff had allowed more than one run (earned or unearned) this month.

Movers and Shakers...Akron announced a trio of roster moves today, swapping outfielders and shoring up a bullpen that had been a man short. OF Nathan Panther has been transferred to Mahoning Valley, with OF Bronson Sardinha coming down from Class AAA Buffalo to take his spot. RHP Joanniel Montero also joins the Aeros from Buffalo, adding depth to a relief corps that had been short-handed since Bubbie Buzachero went up to the Bisons Saturday. Sardinha was hitting .300 in 12 games for Buffalo, while Montero had already pitched in three games with both Lake County and Kinston this year but had not appeared in a game with the Bisons. Panther was hitting .264 with two homers and 17 RBI in 39 games for the Aeros.

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