Aeros Notes
July 28, 2008 - Eastern League (EL1)
Akron RubberDucks News Release
Game #109 - Home Game #55 - Monday, July 28, 2008 - 7:05 P.M.
Akron Aeros (65-43) vs. Erie SeaWolves (46-63)
Cleveland Indians Detroit Tigers
Today's Starters: Akron - LHP Ryan Edell (5-6, 4.20 ERA)
Erie - LHP Juan Cedeno (3-2, 4.06 ERA)
Upcoming Probables:
Tuesday: AKR RHP Kevin Dixon (8-6, 4.04 ERA) vs. ERI RHP Lauren Gagnier (1-2, 17.36 ERA)
Wednesday: AKR LHP Scott Lewis (5-2, 3.17 ERA) vs. ERI LHP Danny Christensen (5-8, 4.28 ERA)
Thursday: AKR RHP Frank Herrmann (8-4, 4.74 ERA) vs. ERI LHP Luke French (5-10, 4.31 ERA)
Friday: AKR RHP Steven Wright (2-1, 4.95 ERA) vs. HAR TBA
The Book on Ryan Edell...
- High Strikeouts - 7, set 7/11 at Reading - Most Hits Allowed - 12, set 6/10 vs. New Hampshire
- Longest Outing - 8.0 IP, set 4/23 at Altoona - Most Walks Allowed - 3, set 4/18 at Bowie
- Shortest Outing - 1.2 IP, set 6/15 vs. Portland - HR Allowed (Season) - 8
- Has not surrendered more than three runs in a game since June 21st, going 2-1 with a 2.00 ERA in six starts since
- Command pitcher has issued only 17 walks in 109.1 innings, and has allowed one walk or less in 17 of his 20 starts
Throws a four-seam fastball between 86-90 mph, plus a curve, slider and change
Aeros are 11-9 when Edell starts
Last time out: Took a NO-DECISION in a 6-3 defeat at Altoona 7/23 (6.0 IP, 8 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 1 HR)
UAEROS REGULAR SEASON BREAKDOWN ('08)
CURRENT STREAK - ................................................. W1 LONGEST WINNING STREAK - .......................... 10 (6/4 - 6/14)
LAST 5 GAMES - ......................................................... 2-3 LONGEST LOSING STREAK - ... 3 (set 3x, last 7/20 - 7/21 (2)) LAST 10 GAMES - ...................................................... 4-6 BEST RECORD - ................................................... 61-35 (July 14th)
HOME RECORD - ........................................................ 33-21 WORST RECORD - .............................................. 8-13 (April 25th)
ROAD RECORD - ........................................................ 32-22 SEASON vs. ERIE - ........................................................................ 8-7
Aerodynamics...
Keep It Low...Aeros pitching dominated Binghamton in yesterday's 2-1 win at Canal Park. With the victory, the Aeros won their first series since taking three of four at Reading just before the All-Star break. RHP Steven Wright worked five solid innings, allowing only an RBI infield single in the fourth. He stranded a runner at third to open the game, and then avoided two-out trouble in the third when catcher Damaso Espino threw out Emmanuel Garcia trying to steal second to end the inning. A second-round pick in the 2006 June draft, Wright struck out five and allowed just four hits with one walk on the day. RHP J.D. Martin got his team-high tying eighth win with three scoreless innings of relief, allowing just two hits while striking out two. Kenosha, WI native Scott Roehl worked a scoreless ninth for his fifth save in seven chances this season.
Digging In...The Aeros pitching staff held Binghamton to just four runs in the three-game series, starting Friday night when LHP Scott Lewis limited the Mets to just one run in seven innings of work and LHP Reid Santos and RHP Erik Stiller pitched a perfect inning apiece to polish off the victory. RHP Frank Herrmann was a tough-luck loser Saturday, allowing just one run in four innings in his start. LHP Tony Sipp worked a scoreless fifth inning in that game and LHP Chuck Lofgren went four innings and allowed just one hit, a solo home run to Salvador Paniagua in the ninth. Over the series Akron pitchers combined for a 1.33 ERA with 25 strikeouts in 27 innings. In the month of July, Aeros pitchers have posted a 3.14 ERA, the third lowest in the Eastern League behind Trenton and Connecticut (both have July ERAs of 3.13).
Make It Count...Aeros LF Matt LaPorta drove in the game-winning run in the bottom of the eighth inning yesterday, his final at-bat before joining his Olympic teammates in preparation for their trip to Beijing. C Damaso Espino started the winning rally with a walk, and after Mets reliever Edgar Alfonzo retired the next two hitters, pinch-runner Jose Constanza stole second base and RF Bronson Sardinha drew a walk. LaPorta then delivered the winner, a smash to right that plated Constanza from second. Akron's first run came in the third when CF Nathan Panther led off with a blast into the right-field bleachers to put the Aeros in front, 1-0. It was Panther's fourth home run of the season.
In the Organization...All the minor league teams in the Cleveland organization were victorious yesterday. Mahoning Valley beat Jamestown 9-4, with 2008 first-rounder Lonnie Chisenhall going 2-4 with a run and an RBI. Matthew Brown had a big day for Lake County, socking a grand slam and driving in six runs in a 7-3 win over West Virginia. Kinston topped Wilmington 4-3, using a two-run home run from 2007 1st-round pick Beau Mills and a solo homer from Ryan Goleski, and Buffalo completed its second straight shutout of Charlotte 5-0, highlighted by a grand slam from Morgan Ensberg.
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