Aerodynamics 08/29: Game #134

Game #134 · Sunday, August 29, 2010 · 1:35 P.M.

Home Game #71 · Canal Park· Akron, OH

Akron Aeros (69-64) vs. Erie SeaWolves (59-74)

Cleveland
Indians              Detroit
Tigers

Aeros Stat of the Day:

• The Aeros have won all 10 games
  against Erie at Canal Park this year and 19 straight at home dating back to May
  25, 2009. Over that stretch, Akron has outscored the SeaWolves 135-38.

 

Aerodynamics…

• Goose
  eggs recalled… The
  Aeros shutout Erie for the second time in this four-game series with a 9-0
  decision. The Aeros struck first when designated hitter Jerad Head hit in
  center fielder Jordan Henry on a bases-loaded fielder’s choice in which the
  SeaWolves attempted to turn a double play in the first inning. Right fielder
  John Drennen eventually took advantage with an RBI-single to right field that
  scored second baseman Jason Kipnis. Head faced another bases-loaded opportunity
  in the second and he promptly delivered with a two-RBI double down the left
  field line that scored shortstop Cristo Arnal and Henry. First baseman Beau
  Mills followed with a two-RBI single that scored third baseman Lonnie
  Chisenhall and Head for a 6-0 lead. Head added his fourth RBI of the night in
  the fourth with a sacrifice fly that brought in Kipnis. The Aeros scored
  insurance runs in the seventh and eighth to cement the win.

• EL
  Shutouts… Akron
  has shut out Erie three times this season, and is tied with Trenton with the
  most shutouts in the league with 12. The Aeros are 12-4 in shutout games this
  year while the Thunder holds a 12-5 record in shutout games.

• Happy
  Birthday… Left-handed
  starter Matt Packer celebrated his 23^rd birthday in style as he shut
  out the SeaWolves and struck out eight batters, the most he has had with the
  Aeros, through six innings of work. The Germantown, Tenn. earned his first
  Double-A win and improved to 1-2. Erie starter Jon Kibler (5-5) took the loss
  after he gave up seven runs on seven hits with six walks and two strikeouts in
  four innings.

• Head scalps Erie… Outfielder Jerad Head continues to be successful against the
  SeaWolves as he recorded his 10^th multi-RBI game of the season with
  the Aeros Saturday as he hit in four runners. It’s the second time the Topeka,
  Kan. native has batted in four runs this year. Head has the highest batting
  average (.425) and the most RBI (13) of any current Aeros player against Erie.

• Duplicating Drennen… Outfielder John Drennen has went 2-4 with a double in each of the
  past four games. The San Diego native has hit in six RBI and scored three runs
  during that stretch.

• Post-season
  setting up… Akron
  improved their playoff chances as they gained a game on current Western
  Division wild card leader Harrisburg with the Senators 2-1 loss to Trenton, as
  well as third-place Bowie as they fell 6-5 to New Britain. The Aeros are now
  2.5 games back of the wild card lead with nine games remaining. Altoona
  defeated Richmond Saturday night meaning they stay 10 games in front of Akron,
  thus eliminating them from winning the regular season division title. Trenton
  and New Hampshire both have clinched playoff spots in the east. If the Aeros
  win the wild card, they will play the Western Division champions on September 8
  and 9 before returning to Canal Park on Friday, Sept. 10. If necessary, Game 4
  will be in Akron on Saturday, Sept. 11 and Game 5 will be on the road on
  Sunday, Sept. 12.