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September 2008

Aeros lose championship title to Trenton for the second consecutive year

September 14, 2008

Hi all. This will a real quick post – for a good reason I will explain later.
In the meantime, just wanted all of the Aeros faithful fans to know the season has come to a close. The Aeros lost to the host Thunder 5-1 in the Eastern League Game 4 of the best-of-five Championship [...]

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Aeros tie E.L. Championship Series 1-1 with 13-10 win Wednesday

September 11, 2008

* Due to how late the Aeros/Trenton game ran Wednesday night, Thursday’s newspaper run a story without quotes. Below is my final story on the wild back-and-forth game that left more than the players and coaches needing a day off Thursday before play resumes Friday in Trenton.
Inside-the-park home runs are always a tad bit [...]

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Trenton takes lead in E.L. Championship Series with 3-1 win Tuesday

September 9, 2008

The visiting Thunder used a 3-1 win Tuesday night at Canal Park to jump out to a 1-0 lead in Game One of the Eastern League Championship Series at Canal Park.
First baseman Stephen Head collected three of the Aeros’ four hits on the night, but it wasn’t enough. Akron scored its lone run in the [...]

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For those tracking the Aeros Saturday…

September 6, 2008

For fans following the Aeros tonight as they host Bowie in the Eastern Legaue Southern Division Playoffs – a series Akron leads 2-1 and can clinch with a win to tonight at Canal Park – keep in mind the following:
* The game will start an hour earlier than usual at 6:05 p.m.
* Indians designated hitter [...]

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Hafner powers Aeros to Game Three win; Akron takes 2-1 lead in best-of-five series

September 5, 2008

If there were any debate as to whether the presence of Travis Hafner was a huge advantage or major distraction for the Aeros in Friday’s crucial Game Three of the Southern Division Playoffs, the Indians slugger quickly put the argument to rest.
In his second at-bat following a first-inning walk, the Tribe’s designated hitter blasted a [...]

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Bowie evens series 1-1; Hafner to play with Aeros Friday at Canal Park

September 4, 2008

Nolan Reimold went 4-for-5 with three home runs and eight RBI to lead host Bowie to an 11-3 victory over the Aeros Thursday to even the Eastern League best-of-five Southern Division Playoffs at 1-1.
The Aeros were in the game until the eighth inning, slowly chipping away at Bowie’s early lead with a pair of RBI-groundouts [...]

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Aeros win first game of playoffs in extra innings

September 4, 2008

Twelve innings.
Five rallies.
Four-plus hours.
One glorious Game One win.
If that’s what it takes in every one of these Eastern League Southern Division Playoff Series games, than so be it. Aeros manager Mike Sarbuagh is ready for the challenge.
“It didn’t seem like it at the time, but as soon as we’re done with the win in hand, [...]

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Aeros wrap up regular season, prepare for playoffs

September 1, 2008

The Aeros wrapped up the regular season on a winning note Monday afternoon, defeating host Erie 4-1 on the strength of nine hits. Akron (80-62) now heads into the Eastern League Playoffs with some momentum, having won four of its last six games.
The Southern Division Series begins Wednesday with the first two games at [...]

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