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Published on August 17, 2010 under Eastern League (EL1)
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Game #120 & 121 . Tuesday, August 17, 2010 . 6:05 P.M.

Road Game #57 . FirstEnergy Stadium . Reading, PA

Akron Aeros (62-57) vs. Reading Phillies (57-61)

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Today's Starters - Game 1: Akron - RHP Rob Bryson (0-0, 3.00 ERA)

Reading - LHP Sergio Escalona (2-7, 4.17 ERA)

Game 2: Akron - LHP Matt Packer (0-0, 0.64)

Reading - LHP Yohan Flande (8-7, 4.26 ERA)

Upcoming Probables:

Wednesday, August 18: AKR LHP Scott Barnes (6-8, 4.66 ERA) at REA RHP J.C. Ramirez (3-3, 5.37 ERA)

Thursday, August 19: AKR LHP Kelvin De La Cruz (4-6, 4.98 ERA) at REA RHP Austin Hyatt (0-0, 1.87 ERA)

Friday, August 20: AKR RHP Alex White (7-6, 2.39 ERA) at HAR TBA

Saturday, August 21: AKR RHP (Corey Kluber) (1-2, 5.79 ERA) at HAR TBA

The Book on Rob Bryson...

. High Strikeouts - 3, set 7/24 at REA . Most Hits Allowed - 1, set five times, last 8/10 vs, REA

. Longest Outing - 2.0 IP (relief), set 8/1 vs. REA . Most Walks Allowed - 4, set 7/20 at ALT

. Shortest Outing - 0.0 IP (relief), set 7/20 at ALT . HR Allowed (Season) - 0

. Received his second promotion of the season on 7/18 from Class A Kinston where he pitched 13.1 innings in eight games

. Has a 6-1 combined record with a 2.97 ERA with Lake County, Kinston and Akron with 67 strikeouts against 19 walks

. Acquired in the 2008 C.C. Sabathia trade with Milwaukee, along with Matt LaPorta, Zach Jackson and Michael Brantley

. Missed most of 2009 after having surgery on his right shoulder

. Last time out: Came on in relief in an 11-0 defeat vs. Reading 8/10 (1.0 IP, H, BB, 2 K)

The Book on Matt Packer.

. High Strikeouts - 6, set 8/3 at ALT . Most Hits Allowed - 6, set 8/3 at ALT

. Longest Outing - 7.0 IP, set 8/3 at ALT and 8/11 vs. REA . Most Walks Allowed - 3, set 8/11 vs. REA

. Shortest Outing - 7.0 IP, set 8/3 at ALT and 8/11 vs. REA . HR Allowed (Season) - 0

. Promoted August 3rd from Class A Lake County, finished 8-5 with one save and a league-leading 1.60 ERA in 95.2 innings pitched

. Joined Captains starting rotation on May 23rd, allowed two earned runs or more in just three of 24 appearances (13 starts)

. Has 105 professional strikeouts against 14 walks, selected in 32nd round of June 2009 Draft out of the University of Virginia

. Lake County was 7-6 when Packer started; 13-11 when he appeared in a game

. Last time out: Took a NO-DECISION (relief) in a 7-6 defeat vs. Reading 8/11 (7.0 IP, 3 H, 3 BB, 4 K)

Aeros 2010 Regular Season Breakdown.

CURRENT STREAK: W4 AUGUST RECORD: 6-8

LAST 5 GAMES: 4-1 LONGEST WINNING STREAK: 12 (5/31 - 6/12)

LAST 10 GAMES: 6-4 LONGEST LOSING STREAK: 6 (twice, 7/31 - 8/5)

HOME RECORD: 34-29 BEST RECORD: 56-48 (July 30th)

ROAD RECORD: 28-28 WORST RECORD: 20-30 (May 30th)

SEASON vs. READING: 7-10 SEASON vs. EASTERN DIVISION: 31-29

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. On pause. The Aeros and Phillies will continue a suspended game on July 25th in the bottom of the fourth inning with the score tied 5-5. Center fielder Jordan Henry began the game on a strong note as he doubled and scored on a sacrifice fly in the first. Akron continued to pounce on Phillies starter Ty Taubenheim in the second, taking a 2-0 lead on an RBI single from left fielder John Drennen. Head followed with a two-run homer to right on his first pitch. Reading responded as Kevin Mahar provided a solo home run with one out against lefty starter Kelvin De La Cruz. A bases loaded walk to Matt Rizzotti in the third then made the score 4-2. Akron added their final run on a single from second baseman Jason Kipnis in the fourth. De La Cruz left the game in the chaotic fourth after a pair of runs scored. Reliever Bryan Price entered the game and forced the inning's second out on a fielder's choice. Rain halted play with Rizzotti at the plate facing a 0-1 count with runners on first and third.

. Talking Heads. Outfielder Jerad Head returns to the roster where he has a current 13-game hit streak with the Aeros starting July 10th against Erie. He joined the Clippers on July 31st and went 10-43 (.233) with a home run, four doubles, six RBI, seven runs scored, a sacrifice fly, and three hit-by-pitches in 12 games.

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