Five-Run Eighth Helps Barnes, Aeros Take Game One
Published on April 14, 2011 under Eastern League (EL1)
Akron RubberDucks News Release
READING, PA - The Akron Aeros brought 10 men to plate in the top of the eighth inning scoring five times to break a scoreless tie and win game one of a four-game series against the Reading Phillies 5-0 Thursday at FirstEnergy Stadium.
With the win, the Aeros (5-3) have now won two straight games.
Scott Barnes got the win for the Aeros pitching seven scoreless two-hit innings, striking out 10 and walking none. Barnes' 10 strikeouts are the most by any Aeros pitcher in a single outing this season.
R-Phils reliever Tyson Brummett gave up all five runs in the eighth inning and suffered the loss lasting just 0.2 innings.
The Aeros began their eighth inning rally when Karexon Sanchez led off the inning by reaching on a Carlos Rivero throwing error that allowed him to advance to second. Donnie Webb reached on a sacrifice bunt that allowed Sanchez to third base. Jordan Henry scored Sanchez with an RBI double that gave the Aeros a 1-0 lead. Juan Diaz followed with a single that scored Webb and Henry. The Aeros added two more runs on a pair of RBI singles from John Drennen and Tim Fedroff to make it 5-0.
Eric Berger shut down the R-Phils over the final two innings to help the Aeros win game one.
The Aeros will go for their third straight win Friday in game two against Reading. Akron will send righty Austin Adams to the mound. Adams pitched six scoreless innings against Altoona on Sunday to earn his first win of the season. The R-Phils (5-3) will turn to right-hander Chris Kissock in game two. Kissock is 0-1 with a 3.00 ERA in 2011. First pitch for game two is at 7:05 p.m. Coverage begins on Fox Sports 1350 AM at 6:50 p.m.
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