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Curve Walk Their Way to Victory over Aeros, 10-3

April 19, 2010 - Eastern League (EL1)
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The Akron Aeros fell to the Altoona Curve in the opening game of the three-game series 10-3 Monday night. The Aeros allowed an astonishing 10 walks during the game, while striking six Altoona batters. The Aeros fall to a record of 6-6 on the season after Monday's loss.

The Aeros fell behind in the third inning when Altoona took a 3-0 lead in the top of the inning. The very next half inning the Aeros got on the board, when Cord Phelps singled followed by John Drennen's first triple of the season. The Curve would then score three more runs in the top of the fourth inning extending their lead to 5-1. The Aeros answered back to keep the game within striking distance when they scored two runs in the bottom of the fourth inning off of Weglarz' double followed by a groundout by Jared Goedert which advanced Weglarz to third-base. Weglarz crossed the plate on a Beau Mills' double to right-field. The Aeros bullpen would give up another four runs in the top of the fifth inning when Aeros reliever Omar Aguilar struggled to find the plate, walking three batters in only one inning of work. Brian Grening then came into the game for the Aeros, where he would also struggle to find the strike zone walking four batters and striking out none. Grening would load the bases and then walk in a run before getting Adam Pressley to pop out to shortstop Carlos Rivero to end the inning. Bryan Price would finish out the game pitching two scoreless innings, while striking out one and not allowing a walk with the final score of 10-3.

Scott Barnes made it through only four innings on Monday night against the Altoona Curve. Barnes gave up seven hits and seven runs while walking three and striking out four batters before the bullpen took over. Barnes is now 0-2 on the year with a 6.57 ERA through three starts for Akron, giving up 12 runs in 12.1 innings of work. The Aeros bullpen had a rough outing giving up three runs while walking a total of seven batters. Brian Grening came into the game and struggled to get through his two innings of work, totaling zero strikeouts and walking four batters. Aeros Reliever Bryan Price came into the game and pitched the final two innings striking out one and walking none. The Aeros walked a combined 10 batters during the contest at Canal Park before losing to Altoona 10-3.

The Aeros continue their three-game set with the Altoona Curve tomorrow night at 7:05 p.m. at Canal Park. Don't miss out on the first Two for Tuesday where you can purchase Buy 1, Get 1 Free Tickets as well as select concession items all game long. The Aeros will then finish out their seven game homestand on Wednesday with a special start time of 10:35 a.m. before heading to Bowie for a four-game set before traveling to Altoona.

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