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Familiar Face Burns Aeros In Reading

Published on May 31, 2011 under Eastern League (EL1)
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READING, PA - Former Akron Aero Carlos Rivero hit a solo home run in the bottom of the sixth inning to break a 2-2 tie and help the Reading Phillies win game one of a three-game series 4-2 Tuesday at FirstEnergy Stadium.

Lefty T.J. McFarland allowed the Rivero home run and suffered the loss for the Aeros lasting six innings, allowing three earned runs on eight hits and striking out three while walking none.

Right-hander B.J. Rosenberg earned the win for Reading pitching six innings, giving up two earned runs on seven hits, walking one and striking out one. Righty Justin De Fratus pitched two scoreless innings of relief to record the save.

The R-Phils (27-23) broke a scoreless tie in the bottom of the fourth inning on a Matt Rizzotti two-run home run.

The Aeros (25-28) answered in the top of the sixth inning. With one out, Tim Fedroff singled and, after Matt McBride popped out, Beau Mills hit a two-run home run to tie the game at 2-2.

Reading quickly answered in bottom of the frame retaking the lead on the Rivero home run.

The R-Phils added a run in the bottom of the eighth inning and went on to the win.

The Aeros and R-Phils will continue their series Wednesday. The Aeros will give the ball to left-handed pitcher Matt Packer, who is 2-5 with a 3.91 ERA in 2011. He will face right-handed pitcher Josh Zeid, who is 2-3 with a 6.27 ERA this season. First pitch is at 2:05 p.m. The game can be heard on Fox Sports 1350 AM or online at sportsradio1350.com. Coverage begins at 1:50 p.m.

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