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Published on August 22, 2010 under Eastern League (EL1)
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Game #125 & 126 . Sunday, August 22, 2010 . 1:05 P.M.

Home Game #65 & 66 . Canal Park . Akron, OH

Akron Aeros (64-60) vs. Harrisburg Senators(65-59)

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Today's Starters - Game 1: Akron - RHP Corey Kluber (1-2, 5.79 ERA)

Harrisburg - LHP Tanner Roark (1-1, 2.25 ERA)

Game 2: Akron - LHP Matt Packer (0-1, 4.74 ERA)

Harrisburg - LHP Aaron Thompson (4-12, 5.74)

Upcoming Probables:

Monday, August 23 (Continuation of July 28th Game): AKR LHP Scott Barnes (6-8, 4.57 ERA) vs. BOW TBA

Monday, August 23 (Game 2): AKR TBA at. BOW TBA

Tuesday, August 24: AKR TBA at BOW TBA

Wednesday, August 25: AKR TBA at BOW TBA

The Book on Corey Kluber (with Double-A San Antonio and Akron)...

. High Strikeouts - 11, set 6/17 vs. Midland . Most Hits Allowed - 11, 8/10 vs. Reading

. Longest Outing - 8.0 IP (start), set 6/12 at Frisco . Most Walks Allowed - 5, set 5/20 vs. CC and 8/4 at ALT

. Shortest Outing - 1.0 IP (relief), set 7/12 vs. Tulsa . HR Allowed (Season) - 7

. Making his fourth start in the Cleveland Indians organization today after being acquired in a trade on July 31st from San Diego

. Led Double-A Texas League with 136 strikeouts in 122.2 innings pitched spanning 22 games (21 starts) upon the time of the trade

. Selected in fourth round of June 2007 Draft out of Stetson University, has 8-10 record with a 3.76 ERA in San Antonio career

. Akron is 1-2 when Kluber starts; San Antonio was 9-13 when he appeared in a game

. Last time out: Earned the WIN in 7-0 victory vs. New Britain 8/15 (6.0 IP, 6 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K)

The Book on Matt Packer.

. High Strikeouts - 6, set 8/3 at ALT . Most Hits Allowed - 9, set 8/17 at REA

. 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 - 5.0 IP, set 8/17 at REA . HR Allowed (Season) - 3

. 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 116 professional strikeouts against 19 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 the LOSS in a 9-7 defeat at Reading 8/17 (5.0 IP, 9 H, 9 R, 9 ER, 3 HR 1 BB, 1 K)

Aeros 2010 Regular Season Breakdown.

CURRENT STREAK: L1 AUGUST RECORD: 7-11

LAST 5 GAMES: 2-3 LONGEST WINNING STREAK: 12 (5/31 - 6/12)

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

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

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

SEASON vs. HARRISBURG: 5-2 SEASON vs. WESTERN DIVISION: 32-30

Aeros Stat of the Day:

. Outfielder Jerad Head has recorded a hit in his last 17 games with the Aeros, second-longest on the team this year. Head was received from Class AAA Columbus on Saturday.

Aerodynamics.

. Tough start. The Aeros lost 5-1 in the first game of an important three-game series with Harrisburg Friday. The Senators scored first in the fourth inning when on a Jesus Valdez RBI-single. They added two more runs in the fifth on first baseman Miguel Perez's throwing error to the plate. Akron answered when left fielder Tim Fedroff ended a potential no-hit bid with a solo home run to center field in the fifth to make it 3-1. The Sens added runs in the sixth and ninth for the 5-1 final. Harrisburg's Ryan Tatusko earned his first win of the season and Cole Kimball earned his sixth save. Aeros' starter Alex White took the loss.

. Aeros Alumni. Cleveland Indian southpaw pitcher Aaron Laffey is still scheduled to make a rehab appearance today in the second game. Laffey has pitched in 25 games with the Tribe this year with a 4.62 ERA with 28 runs (26 earned) on 57 hits. The Cumberland, Md. native has 27 strikeouts against 28 walks over 50.2 innings of work.

. Ticket exchange. Because Saturday's game was rained out, tickets can be redeemed for future tickets to any remaining Aeros home game this season or for any game in April or May of 2011. They will not be exchangeable for the playoffs as all tickets for the playoffs are complimentary and are available at the Canal Park box offices.

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