EL1 Akron RubberDucks

Tomlin Terrific as Aeros Win 3-1

Published on April 17, 2009 under Eastern League (EL1)
Akron RubberDucks News Release


BOWIE, MD - Josh Tomlin turned in his first quality start of the year and the Aeros supported him with just enough offense in a 3-1 triumph over Bowie before 1,391 fans at Prince George's Stadium Friday night. Akron improved to 6-2 and remained in first place by a half-game over Erie, while the Baysox (5-4) saw their winning streak end at five games.

Bowie got on the board first as Dave Krynzel singled with one away in the bottom of the second, stole second base, and scored on Melvin Dorta's RBI base hit with two away. The Aeros responded in the fourth however in fortuitous fashion, finally breaking through against Sox starter Brandon Erbe. The right-hander had retired the first 11 hitters and was working on a perfect dozen when Beau Mills hit a routine roller up the first base line, but Bowie's Brandon Snyder had the ball go off his glove for a two-out error that kept the inning alive for Carlos Santana. Sure enough, Santana took advantage of the opportunity by lofting a two-run homer down the right field line, putting the Aeros in front at 2-1.

Akron got a key insurance run in the top of the eighth, as Jose Constanza was hit by a pitch with two gone to keep the inning alive. He then stole second base and came home on Carlos Rivero's RBI single to left to make it 3-1. The Aeros had a chance to break the game open in the ninth as they loaded the bases with two away, but Chad Thall struck out Mickey Hall in a lefty-lefty matchup to keep it a two-run deficit.

The Baysox then made Akron sweat out the final three outs, as closer Vinnie Pestano got a fly ball and a strikeout before running into trouble. Guillermo Rodriguez laced an opposite field double into the right field corner to extend the game, and a passed ball and a walk put the tying run on base and brought Dave Krynzel to the plate as the potential winning run. Pestano recovered however, getting Krynzel to line softly into a fielder's choice to end the game and preserve the win.

Tomlin (1-1) earned his first win by delivering six quality innings, allowing just a run on four hits. He walked one and struck out one. Erbe (0-2) deserved a better fate than the loss, giving up just Santana's home run over six frames of his own. Both runs were unearned, and he struck out eight. Wisconsin native Scott Roehl earned his first hold with scoreless innings in the seventh and eighth, and Pestano notched his fourth save in as many chances. He leads the Eastern League in saves, while Santana leads the league with 12 RBI.

Game three in this four-game series is set for 7:05 p.m. Saturday, with Steven Wright (1-0, 3.60 ERA) taking the hill for Akron and southpaw Bobby Livingston (1-0, 3.00 ERA) countering for Bowie. The game broadcast begins at 6:50 p.m. on SportsRadio 1350 WARF-AM and online at www.akronaeros.com. For more information, please call the Aeros at (330) 253-5151.

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