Sanchez's Two-Run Shot Helps Aeros Down R-Phils, 6-3
April 21, 2011 - Eastern League (EL1)
Akron RubberDucks News Release
AKRON, OH - Akron Aeros second baseman Karexon Sanchez picked an opportune time to get his second hit of 2011.
With a runner on second and one out in the bottom of the fourth inning, Sanchez hit a two-run home run to right field that proved to be the difference as the Aeros went on to beat the Reading Phillies 6-3 Thursday at Canal Park.
Left-handed pitcher Eric Berger pitched 1.2 scoreless innings of relief to pick up the win walking two and striking out four. Cory Burns pitched a scoreless top of the ninth inning to earn his Eastern League best sixth save of 2011.
Chris Kissock suffered the loss for the R-Phils pitching 5.2 innings, giving up six earned runs on nine hits, walking two and striking out two.
The R-Phils (9-5) got things started in the top of third inning off McFarland. With one out, Tuffy Gosewisch walked. He advanced to third on a Freddy Galvis single and scored on a Michael Spidale RBI single. Later in the frame, Matt Rizzotti doubled home both Galvis and Spidale to give the R-Phils a 3-0 lead.
In his first start for the Aeros in 2011, McFarland got the no decision lasting 4.1 innings, giving up three earned runs on six hits, walking three and striking out five.
The Aeros (8-7) answered back in the home half of the third off Kissock. Tim Fedroff singled with one out and advanced to third on a Juan Diaz double. Chun Chen followed with a RBI single to cut the deficit to 3-1. Diaz came into score when Matt McBride grounded into a force out to make it 3-2 Reading. Akron took the lead an inning later on the Sanchez two-run home run.
John Drennen hit a solo home run in the bottom of the fifth inning and the Aeros executed a squeeze bunt in the bottom of the sixth inning to make it 6-3 as Akron went on to the win.
The Aeros will look to make it two-in-a-row against Reading Friday afternoon. Left-handed pitcher Matt Packer gets the start for Akron. Packer is 0-1 with a 5.91 ERA in 2011. He will face righty J.C. Ramirez, who is 2-0 with a 2.03 ERA this season. First pitch is at 3:05 p.m. The game can be heard on Fox Sports 1350 AM or online at sportsradio1350.com Coverage begins at 2:50 p.m.
The first 1,000 fans through the turnstiles Friday afternoon will receive a Fleece Cap.
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