EL1 Akron RubberDucks

Akron Spoils Curve Homecoming, 6-4

Published on May 29, 2007 under Eastern League (EL1)
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ALTOONA- In the first game of a six-game Curve homestand, the Akron Aeros scored two runs in the first inning and won by that margin, taking the series-opener from the Curve, 6-4, on Tuesday at Blair County Ballpark.

Altoona starter Josh Shortslef (0-6) encountered early trouble and was saddled with the loss for the Curve. In the first inning, Argenis Reyes led off with a single and scored as the next batter, Brandon Pinckney, tripled into the left field corner for a 1-0 Akron lead. Making matters worse for Altoona was an apparant shoulder injury sustained by left fielder Matt Meath on the play. Meath was forced from the game and was replaced by Randy Ruiz. Brian Barton added a second run by singling home Pinckney, and the Aeros led 2-0 before the Curve had come to bat.

Altoona drew even in the second off of Aeros' starter Joe Ness. With one out, Adam Boeve started a string of four-consecutive singles for the Curve. Boeve's single was followed by a single for Brandon Chaves. Brian Peterson drove in Boeve with the third single and Chaves came home on an ensuing single for Ruiz to tie the game, 2-2.

The Aeros grabbed the lead back in the fourth inning as Wyatt Toregas doubled home Trevor Crowe for a 4-3 lead.

The Curve grabbed the lead for the first time in the game with a pair of runs in the bottom of the inning. Boeve walked to lead off the inning and advanced to second on a throwing error charged to Ness on an attempted pick-off move. Boeve then took third on a wild pitch and scored on an errant throw by Toregas attempting to throw him out at third. Peterson later walked and scored to give the Curve a 4-3 lead on a double by Jason Bowers.

Shortslef found trouble again in the sixth, allowing back-to-back doubles and the fourth Akron run before being lifted in favor of Dave Davidson. Davidson couldn't escape the inning, conceding an RBI triple to Argenis Reyes that put Akron in front, 5-4.

The Aeros added an insurance in the eighth inning off of Davidson to cap the scoring at 6-4.

Jeff Stevens (1-0), making his Double-A debut, threw two scoreless innings of relief in the fifth and sixth to claim his first win of the season.

Randy Newsom allowed an Alex Fernandez double in the ninth, but kept the Curve at bay, striking out Andrew McCutchen to end the ballgame and collect his third save of the season.

With the win, the Aeros improved to 8-3 against the Curve this season and also dropped Altoona eight games back in the Southern Division. The series will continue on Wednesday night at 6:35 PM. RHP Luis Munoz (5-2, 3.97) will make the start for Altoona against LHP Reid Santos (2-0, 1.46) for the Aeros.

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