Aeros Notes
Published on June 30, 2008 under Eastern League (EL1)
Akron RubberDucks News Release
Game #82 - Road Game #38 - Monday, June 30, 2008 - 7:05 P.M.
Akron Aeros (49-32) at Erie SeaWolves (36-46)
Cleveland Indians Detroit Tigers
Today's Starters: Akron - RHP Frank Herrmann (7-3, 5.08 ERA)
Erie - RHP Ben Fritz (2-3, 5.63 ERA)
Upcoming Probables:
Tuesday: AKR LHP Ryan Edell (3-5, 4.99 ERA) at ERI LHP Danny Christensen (5-5, 3.50 ERA)
Wednesday: AKR RHP Kevin Dixon (5-5, 4.66 ERA) at ERI LHP Luke French (5-7, 4.50 ERA)
Thursday: AKR LHP Scott Lewis (3-1, 5.63 ERA) at ERI RHP Josh Rainwater (5-3, 4.65 ERA)
Friday: AKR RHP Steven Wright (1-1, 5.06 ERA) at BIN TBA
The Book on Frank Herrmann...
- High Strikeouts - 6, set 5/28 at HAR & 6/3 at NHM - Most Hits Allowed - 12, set 5/18 at Reading
- Longest Outing - 7.0 IP (set three times), last 6/20 at Reading - Most Walks Allowed - 3 (set three times), last 6/3 at NHM
- Shortest Outing - 2.1 IP, set 5/18 at Reading - HR Allowed (Season) - 5
- Has gone 3-0 with three quality starts in his last five outings, beginning with his victory May 28th at Harrisburg
- Has not allowed a walk since his start at Portland June 8th, a span of 20.1 innings
Throws a four-seam fastball between 88-92 mph, as well as a two-seamer, slider and change
Aeros are 9-5 when Herrmann starts
Last time out: Took a NO-DECISION in a 9-7 defeat vs. Bowie 6/25 (6.0 IP, 8 H, 6 R, 4 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 1 WP)
UAEROS REGULAR SEASON BREAKDOWN ('08)
CURRENT STREAK - ................................................. W1 LONGEST WINNING STREAK - .......................... 10 (6/4 - 6/14)
LAST 5 GAMES - ......................................................... 3-2 LONGEST LOSING STREAK - 3 (5/2 - 5/4 and 6/24 (1) - 6/25) LAST 10 GAMES - ...................................................... 5-5 BEST RECORD - .................................................. 46-28 (June 23rd)
HOME RECORD - ........................................................ 28-16 WORST RECORD - .............................................. 8-13 (April 25th)
ROAD RECORD - ........................................................ 21-16 SEASON vs. ERIE - ........................................................................ 4-3
Aerodynamics...
Even Steven...The Aeros survived a late charge against normally impenetrable closer Randy Newsom yesterday, as the sidewinder allowed two runs and had the tying run on base before striking out Kevin Nelson to preserve a 7-6 victory over Reading. The win allowed Akron to split its eight-game homestand at 4-4, and also ensured that the Aeros would not lose their first homestand of the year. Akron has not finished below .500 on a homestand since losing three of four to Reading from July 7th-10th of last year, and the Aeros are now 28-16 at Canal Park this season.
Crowe About It...DH Trevor Crowe was the sparkplug again for Akron yesterday, reaching base three times and scoring three runs from the top spot in the order. He got Akron on the board with a ringing RBI triple off the wall in right-center in the third inning, and then provided the winning margin with a solo home run leading off the bottom of the eighth. Crowe has hit in eight of his last 11 games, and has collected at least two hits in all eight contests. Today he won his second straight Bank of America Eastern League Player of the Week award, hitting .464 (13-28) with two doubles, a triple, two homers, 11 runs scored, 10 RBI, four walks and two stolen bases in seven games. Crowe is the first player to win back-to-back weekly awards since Harrisburg's Dee Haynes in 2005, and is believed to be the first Aero to ever win consecutive weekly awards (anyone who can confirm or deny that is kindly asked to contact the Aeros Media Relations department).
Five the Hard Way...RF Bronson Sardinha also had a big game for the Aeros in yesterday's triumph, reaching base all five times he came to the plate. The native of Kailua, HI doubled in the first, walked in the third, dropped a gorgeous surprise bunt down the third base line in the fifth, and then drew a bases-loaded walk in the sixth. Finally, Sardinha capped his big day in the eighth when Reading reliever Justin Pope drilled him with a pitch. Coincidentally, the two were teammates for parts of the last five seasons in the New York Yankees organization.
A Family Affair...Although Bronson Sardinha had a bigger day, it's fair to say his family's attention was slightly diverted by the happenings in Detroit yesterday. That's because Bronson's big brother Dane roped a two-run triple to left-center off Colorado's Matt Herges in the bottom of the sixth inning at Comerica Park, Dane's first Major League hit and the winning runs in Detroit's 4-3 victory. It was actually Dane Sardinha's second trip to the big leagues; he appeared in one game for Cincinnati in 2003 and went 0-2. Bronson Sardinha made his Major League debut September 15th of last year for the New York Yankees, and collected his first hit September 27th at Tampa Bay (a sixth-inning single off Scott Kazmir). The third Sardinha brother, middle-child Duke, retired June 7th after reaching AAA for one game with Colorado Springs in 2005.
Eastern League Stories from June 30, 2008
- 'Wolves see win streak snapped - Erie SeaWolves
- Offense stays hot in win - Trenton Thunder
- Curve offense not enough against B-Mets - Altoona Curve
- Concepcion, Garcia Lead B-Mets To Victory At Altoona - Binghamton Rumble Ponies
- 'Dogs lose to Trenton - Portland Sea Dogs
- Baysox roll past Senators - Chesapeake Baysox
- Sens still can't figure out Baysox - Harrisburg Senators
- Defenders do just enough in win - Connecticut Defenders
- Cecil works five shutout frames in loss - New Hampshire Fisher Cats
- Aeros Notes - Akron RubberDucks
- Michael Gardner activated from the Disabled List - Trenton Thunder
- Erie SeaWolves vs. Akron Aeros...Game One of Four...Game Notes - Erie SeaWolves
- What are good neighbors for? - Connecticut Defenders
- Panther moved to DL - Akron RubberDucks
- Fisher Cats Robert Ray Named EL Pitcher of the Week - New Hampshire Fisher Cats
- Crowe Named Player of the Week - Akron RubberDucks
- Fireworks, Captain Awful, Used Cars And More - Altoona Curve
- Senators Roster Moves - Harrisburg Senators
- Bank of America Pitcher-Player of the Week Awards Week Ending June 29th - EL1
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