Allen Gets First Double-A Win, Ducks Rout Reading, 9-3
August 13, 2021 - Eastern League (EL)
Akron RubberDucks News Release
Three Akron RubberDucks homered, and left-hander Logan Allen went five innings to earn his first Double-A win in a 9-3 victory over the Reading Fightin Phils in the third game of a six-game series at FirstEnergy Stadium Friday night. Akron is a season-best 22 games above .500 and has a two-game lead over Portland (52-34) for the league's best record.
Turning Point
The RubberDucks broke a 1-1 tie in the top of the third inning against Reading right-hander James McArthur. Left fielder Clark Scolamiero singled to left-center field, right fielder Steven Kwan had a bunt single, and shortstop Brayan Rocchio hit a go-ahead, three-run home run to right-center field, going deep for a second straight night.
Mound Presence
Allen allowed Reading's first two runs on solo home runs. In the first inning, shortstop Bryson Stott hit a one-out solo home run, giving the Fightin Phils their first lead in the series. Allen retired eight of the next 10 batters before allowing a fourth-inning leadoff homer to third baseman Madison Stokes. Allen finished with eight strikeouts, his most in a Double-A start. Left-hander Jake Miednik pitched a scoreless hitless sixth inning. Right-hander Aaron Pinto struck out five batters in two innings, allowing Stott's second solo homer. Left-hander Ben Krauth pitched a scoreless ninth inning.
Duck Tales
Second baseman Andruw Monasterio homered for a second straight game to tie the score, 1-1, in the second inning. Designated hitter Bo Naylor hit a two-run homer in the sixth - his fourth home run in his last 11 games. In the seventh, right fielder Steven Kwan doubled, Rocchio singled, and a wild pitch scored a run. Center fielder Will Brennan added an RBI single, and a bases-loaded walk to first baseman Marcos González scored a third run in the inning.
Notebook
Ten straight Akron starters have pitched at least 4 1/3 innings and allowed two runs or fewer...For a second straight game, every RubberDuck in the lineup reached base on a hit or walk...In three games, the RubberDucks have outscored Reading, 28-4, and out-homered them, 9-4...Akron leads the season series, 8-1...Game Time: 2:41...Attendance: 4,191.
On the Pond
The RubberDucks continue their six-game series with a 4:30 p.m. EDT Saturday doubleheader in Reading. Akron right-hander Peyton Battenfield (0-0, 1.50 ERA) is scheduled to face Fightin Phils right-hander Francisco Morales (2-10, 6.65 ERA) in Game 1. The RubberDucks will face Reading right-hander Hans Crouse (0-0, 0.00 ERA) in Game 2. The game broadcast, powered by FirstEnergy, is on 640 WHLO, the 640 WHLO iHeartRadio channel, and akronrubberducks.com, and available on MiLB.TV. Tickets for RubberDucks home games are available at akronrubberducks.com/tickets.
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