Akron Tops Reading 5-1

April 27, 2007 - Eastern League (EL1)
Akron RubberDucks News Release

AKRON -- The Akron Aeros (11-7) returned home to Canal Park following a eight-game road trip to win the series opener over the Reading Phillies (11-9), 5-1. Cleveland Indians starting pitcher, Cliff Lee made his third rehab start of the season, first with Akron, and pitched five scoreless innings for the win. With the win, Akron takes over first place in the Southern Division of the Eastern League.

Reading's starter, Landon Jacobsen matched Lee through the first four innings keeping the Aeros off the scoreboard. However, in the bottom of the fifth Akron plated two runs on three hits including RBI-singles by Brandon Pinckney and Argenis Reyes.

The Aeros added two more runs in the seventh inning as Trevor Crowe drove in a pair of runs with a single to center. Jacobsen, who drops to 3-2 on the season, has given up 12 runs to Akron in two starts - both losses. In his three wins against the rest of the Eastern League, he has combined to give up only one run.

Wyatt Toregas was 1-2 with a hit-by-pitch and a pair of runs scored. Jon Van Every continued to hit with three more singles raising his average to .317. Jake Dittler and Jensen Lewis combined to pitch the final four innings allowing just one run on one hit, an RBI-double in the seventh by Jesus Merchan.

Akron and Reading will continue the weekend series on Saturday, April 28 at 2:05 p.m. Akron will send Aaron Laffey (2-0) to the mound to face Matt Maloney (2-0).

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