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July 21, 2008 - Eastern League (EL1)
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Games #101 & 102 - Away Games #50 & 51 - Monday, July 21, 2008 - 5:35 P.M.

Akron Aeros (62-38) at Altoona Curve (43-56)

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Today's Starters: Game 1: Akron - RHP Frank Herrmann (8-3, 5.04 ERA)

Altoona - RHP Josh Hill (4-11, 5.17 ERA)

Game 2: Akron - RHP Jim Deters (0-2, 4.84 ERA)

Altoona - LHP Brian Holliday (0-1, 12.27 ERA)

Upcoming Probables:

Tuesday: AKR RHP Steven Wright (1-1, 6.00 ERA) at ALT RHP Derek Hankins (1-6, 4.26 ERA)

Wednesday: AKR LHP Ryan Edell (5-6, 4.18 ERA) at ALT RHP Luis Munoz (1-4, 8.37 ERA)

Thursday: AKR RHP Kevin Dixon (8-5, 4.05 ERA) at ALT RHP Dan Reichert (0-1, 6.75 ERA)

Friday: AKR LHP Scott Lewis (4-2, 3.45 ERA) vs. BIN TBA

The Book on Frank Herrmann...

- High Strikeouts - 10, set 7/10 vs. Louisville (with BUF) - Most Hits Allowed - 12, set 5/18 at Reading

- Longest Outing - 7.0 IP (set four times), last 7/5 at ROC - Most Walks Allowed - 3 (set five times), last 7/10 vs. Louisville

- Shortest Outing - 2.1 IP, set 5/18 at Reading - HR Allowed (Season) - 8

- Making his first start with Akron since June 30th after making two consecutive spot starts with AAA Buffalo (0-2, 1.38 ERA)

- Has won three of his last four starts with Akron, going 3-0 with a 4.32 ERA and just one walk in 25 innings

Throws a four-seam fastball between 88-92 mph, as well as a two-seamer, slider and change

Aeros are 10-5 when Herrmann starts

Last time out: Took a LOSS in a 2-0 defeat vs. Louisville 7/10 (6.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 10 K)

The Book on Jim Deters...

1B- High Strikeouts - 2 (set four times), last 7/5 at Binghamton - Most Hits Allowed - 12, set 6/24 (2) vs. Bowie

- Longest Outing - 5.1 IP, set 7/5 at Binghamton - Most Walks Allowed - 2, (set three times), last 7/9 (2) vs. Bowie

- Shortest Outing - 1.0 IP (set thrice in relief), last 7/2 at Erie - HR Allowed (Season) - 1

Making his fourth spot-start of the year for Akron in game two; also made three spot-starts for Class A Kinston earlier this season

Led the Carolina League with a 2.24 ERA last season and finished fourth in the league with 12 wins

Throws a four-seam fastball between 87-89 mph, as well as a two-seamer, curve, change, and cutter

Aeros are 1-2 when Deters starts

Last time out (start): Took a LOSS in a 5-0 defeat vs. Bowie 7/9 (2) (2.2 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 1 K)

UAEROS REGULAR SEASON BREAKDOWN ('08)

CURRENT STREAK - ................................................. L1 LONGEST WINNING STREAK - .......................... 10 (6/4 - 6/14)

LAST 5 GAMES - ......................................................... 2-3 LONGEST LOSING STREAK - 3 (5/2 - 5/4 and 6/24 (1) - 6/25) LAST 10 GAMES - ...................................................... 5-5 BEST RECORD - ................................................... 61-35 (July 14th)

HOME RECORD - ........................................................ 31-20 WORST RECORD - .............................................. 8-13 (April 25th)

ROAD RECORD - ........................................................ 31-18 SEASON vs. ALTOONA - ............................................................ 9-4

Aerodynamics...

Powerball...The Aeros and SeaWolves combined to hit three home runs to account for all the runs in Akron's 3-1 loss to Erie yesterday afternoon. Santo De Leon's first home run of the season gave Erie a 1-0 lead in the third inning, but Aeros 1B Stephen Head countered with his eighth home run, a solo blast with one out in the seventh to it at 1-1. In the top of the eighth though, a throwing error by 3B Wes Hodges gave Erie an extra out, and with two down Ryan Roberson's belted a Tony Sipp offering off the top of the batter's eye in straight-away center for the winning runs.

Lying Out...Outside of two errors by Hodges the defense was stellar yesterday, led by CF Trevor Crowe. He made a diving catch in shallow center to rob Will Rhymes, the first batter of the game, and then took extra-bases away from Jeff Frazier in the sixth inning on a full-extension snag in right-center. He also prevented a run in the fifth by gunning Louis Ott at the plate, who was trying to score on a Rhymes single. The throw reached C Damaso Espino on the fly to nail Ott by several feet.

Go-Go Gone...The Aeros received RHP Frank Herrmann from Buffalo so he can return to the rotation and make his start today. To make room for him on the roster, the Aeros transferred OF Ryan Goleski to Class A Kinston. On the year, Goleski is hitting .241 with 12 doubles, eight home runs, and 24 RBI.

Did You Know...With Bowie's win last night, Akron's magic number to clinch a playoff spot remained at 36.

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