2016 Akron RubberDucks Game Notes

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2016 RubberDucks at a Glance

Current Streak ... W2 Longest Winning Streak ... 2 (4/7-present) Division Standing ... T1st Longest Losing Streak ...NA Games Ahead/Behind ... +1.0 Best Record...2-0 Home Record... 0-0 Worst Record ...2-0 Road Record... 2-0 One-Run Games ...0-0

2016 Akron RubberDucks Game Notes

Akron RubberDucks (2-0) vs. Bowie Baysox (0-2)

Cleveland Indians

Baltimore Orioles

Game 3

• Sunday, April 10, 2016

• 2:05 p.m.

Prince George’s Stadium—Bowie, MD

Radio: WARF Fox Sports 1350 AM | TuneIn Radio | WARF iHeart Channel

Television: MiLB.TV

Today’s Starting Pitchers:

Sun. 4/10, 2:05 P.M. at Bowie: Akron: RHP Michael Peoples (NR) Bowie: RHP Kevin Gausman (NR)

Upcoming Games and Pitching Probables (subject to change):

Mon. 4/11, 6:00 P.M. at Altoona: Akron: LHP Rob Kaminsky (NR) Altoona: LHP Cody Dickson (NR)

Tue. 4/12, 6:00 P.M. at Altoona: Akron: RHP Dace Kime (NR) Altoona: RHP David Whitehead (NR)

Wed. 4/13, 6:00 P.M. at Altoona: Akron: RHP Adam Plutko (1-0,0.00) Altoona: RHP Jason Creasy (0-0, 3.00)

Thu. 4/14, 6:35 P.M. vs. Bowie: Akron: LHP Shawn Morimando (1-0, 3.00) Bowie: RHP David Hess (0-1, 6.75)

RubberDucks News and Notes: Last Time Out

Nellie Rodriguez belted a grand slam, and Shawn Morimando worked six strong innings in his first start of the season, as the Akron RubberDucks defeated the Bowie Baysox, 10-4, Friday night at Prince George’s Stadium.

Where We Stand

The RubberDucks and Harrisburg Senators sit atop the EL West with identical 2-0 records.

Season Series

Today’s game is the 3rd of 21 scheduled meetings between Akron and Bowie. The Ducks are 2-0 in the season series so far.

The RubberDucks…

-Were postponed last night at Bowie. A make-up date has not yet been announced. -Have collected 21 hits in the series, including five extra-base hits.

-Have not committed an error in either of the first two games. -Have made the EL playoffs 15 times, most recently in 2014.

Player Notes

-RHP Antonio Romero made his Double-A debut Friday night and retired all six batters he faced in the 8th and 9th to record the save. -1B Nellie Rodriguez was 2-5 with a double and grand slam. He now has five RBI in the series.

-RF Clint Frazier doubled off the right field wall in the first inning and later ran into the same wall making a great catch against Bowie’s Glynn Davis in the second inning. Frazier finished with three hits on the night.

-LF Bryson Myles singled in a run, walked and stole a base.

-SS Eric Stamets was 3-5, with an RBI and run scored. He’s now 5-9 in the series, along with flawless defense at SS.

Transaction Wire

The Indians have announced no roster moves affecting the RubberDucks so far today.

On Deck

The RubberDucks will travel to Altoona to begin a three-game series against the Curve on Monday evening at 6.

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Last Game Recap

RubberDucks 10 Baysox 4…Friday, 4/8/16

Summary

Nellie Rodriguez belted a grand slam, and Shawn Morimando worked six strong innings in his first start of the season, as the Akron RubberDucks defeated the Bowie Baysox, 10-4, Friday night at Prince George’s Stadium.

Turning Point

The RubberDucks (2-0) held a 5-4 lead going to the ninth inning, but rallied to score five times off Bowie lefty Dennis Torres. After Torres walked in a run to make it 6-4, Rodriguez launched a grand slam to left field to blow the game open. It was Rodriguez’s first homer of the year, and his second career grand slam in an Akron uniform. He was 2-5 on the night, also adding a double off the wall in the second inning.

Winging It

Morimando (1-0) was outstanding in his six innings of work. After allowing a two-run homer by Baysox first baseman Trey Mancini in the first inning, he allowed no further scoring. The 23-year-old lefty scattered four hits, walked three and struck out one. Reliever Antonio Romero earned his first save of the season by working the final two innings and retiring all six batters he faced.

Duck Tales

Akron battled back from the early 2-0 deficit with RBI singles by Bryson Myles in the second and Jeremy Lucas in the fourth. The Ducks took the lead for good in the fifth against David Hess (0-1) when Clint Frazier scored from third while Yandy Diaz was being tagged out in a rundown between first and second. Frazier was 3-4, with a double. Eric Stamets enjoyed another productive night, going 3-5, with an RBI.

Notebook

The RubberDucks had 11 hits and now have 21 in the first two games of the series…Akron extended the lead to 5-2 in the sixth when Bowie right fielder Quincy Lattimore overran a fly ball by Todd Hankins for a three-base error, allowing Jordan Smith to score…Stamets then drove in Hankins with a base hit…Lattimore atoned in the eighth when he slugged a two-run homer off Jordan Cooper to make it 5-4…The Baysox (0-2) committed two errors, and now have five in the series…Game time temperature was 50 degrees, but fell to 41 by the end of the game…Time of game: 2:45… Attendance: 2,106.

RubberDucks 2016 Field Staff

#17 David Wallace, Manager—A former catcher in the Indians minor league system, Wallace was named Akron’s 15th manager on December 20, 2013. The 2016 season is Wallace’s third with the RubberDucks and sixth overall as a minor league manager. A former star football and baseball player at Vanderbilt University, Wallace enjoyed a seven-year minor league career, mostly with the Indians organization. He spent parts of three seasons as a player in Akron, appearing in 122 games with 17 homers and 54 RBI. After concluding his playing career, he spent two seasons as a major league staff assistant with the Indians before embarking on his managerial career with Mahoning Valley in 2011.

#99 Tony Arnold, Pitching Coach—A fixture in the Indians player development system for the last 24 years, the 2016 season marks Arnold’s fourth stint as Akron pitching coach. He previously served in the same capacity from 1996-1999, 2008, and 2011-2012. He began last season as the pitching coach at Class-A Lynchburg and finished at Triple-A Columbus, helping the Clippers to the International League title. Arnold’s 2012 Akron Aeros staff crafted a franchise-record 3.03 ERA, and went on to claim the EL

championship. A former All-American at the University of Texas, Arnold pitched in the major leagues with Baltimore in 1986 and 1987.

#99 Steve Laker, Hitting Coach—Laker returns to the Indians organization after spending the last five seasons as a coach and hitting coordinator in the Chicago White Sox system. A former Cleveland Indians catcher, Laker was a member of the Indians player development staff as the manager of the Mahoning Valley Scrappers in 2007, and then the minor-league catching coordinator from 2008-2009. He also served as the manager at AA Tennessee in the Mariners organization in 2010. After being drafted by Montreal in the sixth round of the 1988 draft out of Oxnard (CA) College, Laker went on to play parts of 11 seasons in the big leagues with the Expos, Orioles, Rays, Pirates and Indians, hitting a combined .226, with 11 homers and 79 RBI in 282 big league games. He appeared with the Indians as a player from 2001-2004.

Jeremy Heller, Trainer—The 2016 season mark’s Heller’s third in Akron and his 12th overall as a trainer in the Indians organization. He was named Athletic Trainer of the Year in the Carolina League in 2012.

Scott Nealon, Strength and Conditioning Coach—A native of Avon Lake, Ohio, and a graduate of Baldwin-Wallace University, Nealon enters his sixth year as a strength coach in the Indians organization. He spent last season with Single-A Lynchburg.

We Are the RubberDucks

On October 29, 2013, team-owner Ken Babby stood before a capacity audience at the Akron Civic Theater and announced that the team would be known henceforth as the Akron RubberDucks. In addition to being symbolic of the fun, family-friendly brand of entertainment offered by minor league baseball, the name also honors Akron’s long history as the “Rubber Capital of the World.” Brandiose Marketing of San Diego, California designed the team logo, colors, and various marks and insignias. Please note that for print coverage, RubberDucks is spelled as one word with a capital “D.” In broadcast coverage, referring to the team as “the ‘Ducks” is an acceptable variation of the team’s nickname.

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RubberDucks Starting Pitcher

#30 Michael Peoples…RHP, 6-5, 195, Age 24 (9/5/91), Resides: Weatherford, TX

• Last time out: Making first start of the season.

• 5th year pro. Owns a lifetime record of 21-19 in the minor leagues.

• Has logged 100+ innings each of the last two seasons.

• Throws sinking fastball, slider, curve and change-up.

• Acquired by Indians in 14th round of 2012 draft out of Western Oklahoma State College (Altus, OK).

• Helped Western Oklahoma win the 2011 NJCAA Division II World Series, going 6-1 with a 5.89 ERA and one save.

2015 Season Highlights

• Spent entire season with Single-A Lynchburg, going 11-4 with a 3.42 ERA in 25 starts.

• Was 6-1 with a 1.78 ERA in 13 appearances in second half.

• Crafted a 4-0 record and 0.87 ERA in August and was named Indians Minor League Pitcher of the Month.

• His 11 wins ranked 2nd in the Carolina League and 5th in the Indians minor league system.

• Tossed a career-high 139.2 innings.

• Started Lynchburg’s playoff opener vs. Wilmington, 9/9, but lost a 6-1 decision (6.0 IP 7 H 2 ER 1 BB 9 K).

Peoples’ 2016 Akron Game-By-Game

Date Opp. Dec. Final IP H R ER HR BB K NP-S ERA Notable Making Double-A Debut

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RubberDucks Hitters

#7 Yandy Diaz—3B

Age 24, Resides: Miami, FL, Acq: FA ’13, College/HS: none

Last Game: 4/8 at BOW, 0-4, BB, RBI Series: 1-9, BB, 2 RBI Road Trip: 1-9, BB, 2 RBI

Multi-Hit Games: NA Multi-RBI Games: NA Last HR: NA

Notes: 3rd year pro…Named an EL post and mid-season all-star…Hit .315 with seven HR’s and 55 RBI in 132 games for Akron… Led EL in OBP (.412) and BB (78)…Promoted to Triple-A Columbus for final four games of regular season and playoffs …Ranks #14 on MLB.com’s top 30 Indians prospects… Native of Cuba who signed with Tribe, 9/20/13… Born in Villa Clara, Cuba.

#4 Clint Frazier—OF

Age 21, Resides: Loganville, GA, Acq: 1st Rd. ’13, College/HS: Loganville (GA) HS Last Game: 4/8 at BOW, 3-4, 2B, 2 R Series: 4-9, 2 2B, 2 R Road Trip: 4-9, 2 2B, 2 R

Multi-Hit Games: 1 Multi-RBI Games: NA Last HR: NA

Notes: 4th year pro…Spent all of ’15 at Single-A Lynchburg, where he hit .285 with 16 HR’s and 72 RBI in 133 games…Led Carolina League in hits (143), doubles (36) and total bases (233)…Ranks #2 on MLB.com’s top 30 Indians prospects…Was Tribe’s #1 pick (5th overall) in 2013 draft…Named Gatorade National High School Player of the Year after his senior season.

#8 Todd Hankins—2B

Age 25, Resides: Oviedo, FL, Acq: 15th Rd. ’11, College/HS: Seminole State Last Game: 4/8 at BOW, 0-3, BB, 2 R Series: 0-7, BB, 2 R Road Trip: 0-7, BB, 2 R

Notes: 6th year pro…Hit .261 with six HR’s and 36 RBI in 109 games for Akron in ’15…Named an EL West all-star…Belted pair of solo homers during 4-for-5 night, 5/14 at ALT…Had 13-game hitting streak, 4/27-5/10 (19-63, .302)…Did not play after 8/16 due to a broken finger…Began college career with one season at University of Georgia.

#12 Jeremy Lucas—C

Age 25, Resides: West Terre Haute, IN, Acq: 12th Rd. ’12, College/HS: Indiana State Last Game: 4/8 at BOW, 1-4, RBI Series: 2-6, RBI, 2 BB Road Trip: 2-6, RBI, 2 BB

Notes: 5th year pro…Spent all of ’15 with Akron, hitting .239 with 2 HR’s and 22 RBI in 68 games…Had 10-game hitting streak, 8/22-9/4 (11-34, .324)…On DL 7/13—8/18 (hip strain)… Slugged first Double-A homer, 7/9, at BOW…Played in five games for Akron in ’13…Threw out three runners in AA debut, 4/14/13, at BOW…Missouri Valley Conference POY as a junior in ’12.

#1 Yhoxian Medina—INF

Age 25, Resides: Caracas, VE, Acq: 38th Rd. ’11, College/HS: Southeastern Iowa CC

Last Game: NA Series: Has not played Road Trip: Has not played

Notes: 5th year pro…Spent most of ’15 season at Single-A Lynchburg…Hit .308 with 27 RBI in 57 games with Hillcats…Missed two months due to left wrist sprain, 4/16-6/19…Promoted to Akron, 8/31…Collected first Double-A hit, 9/1 vs. ERI…Was 4-10, with a double in four games with Ducks...Was a 1st team junior college All-American as a sophomore in ’11.

#24 Alex Monsalve—C

Age 23, Resides: Boqueron, VE, Acq: FA ’08, College/HS: none

Notes: 8th year pro…Limited to just 26 games at Lynchburg in ’15 due to lower back strain…Hit .250 with one HR and 15 RBI…Drove in a career-high 51 runs in ’14 at Single-A Carolina…Appeared in 21 games with Akron in ’13, hitting .295 with a pair of HR’s and eight RBI…Signed as free agent at age 16.

#23 Bryson Myles—OF

Age 26, Resides: Grand Prarie, TX, Acq.: 6th Rd. ’11, College/HS: Stephen F. Austin Last Game: 4/8 at BOW, 1-4, RBI, SB, R Series: 2-7, HR, 2 RBI, SB, R Road Trip: 2-7, HR, 2 RBI, SB, R

Multi-Hit Games: NA Multi-RBI Games: NA Last HR: 4/7 at BOW, Solo (Matusz)

Notes: 6th year pro…Spent second consecutive year with Akron in ’15…Set personal career high’s in doubles (23), triples (5) and homers (9)…Executed straight steal of home, 9/2 vs. ERI…Hit for cycle, 8/25 at TRE…Had 13-game hitting streak, 5/17-6/6 (18-47, .383)…On DL, 4/22-30 (right hamstring pull)…Led all of college baseball with 53 steals in ’11.

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#25 Nellie Rodriguez—1B

Age 21, Resides: New York, NY, Acq.: 15th Rd. ’12, College/HS: Geo. Washington HS Last Game: 4/8 at BOW, 2-5, GSHR, 4 RBI Series: 3-10, HR, 2B, 5 RBI Road Trip: 3-10, HR, 2B, 5 RBI

Multi-Hit Games: 1 Multi-RBI Games: 1 Last HR: 4/8 at BOW, GSHR (Torres)

Notes: 5th_{year pro…Lambasted GSHR at BOW, 4/8…Named Carolina League MVP in ’15 after breakout season at Single-A}

Lynchburg…Led CL in HR (17), RBI (84), and extra-base hits (51)…Promoted to Akron and smashed GSHR in first AA at-bat, 8/11, at NH…In 25 games, hit .118 with four HR’s and 14 RBI…Ranked #19 on MLB.com’s list of top 30 Indians prospects.

#9 Joe Sever—OF

Age 25, Resides: San Jose, CA, Acq: 21st Rd. ’12, College/HS: Pepperdine

Notes: 5th_{year pro…Split ’15 between Single-A Lynchburg and Akron…Slugged a career-high 12 homers…Hit .264 with 10}

homers and 41 RBI in 82 games for Hillcats and .219 with two HR’s and 13 RBI in 30 games with Ducks…Clubbed first Double-A HR, 6/30 vs. BOW… West Coast Conference POY as a college junior (.366-6-53)…Nephew of NFL HOF QB John Elway.

#39 Jordan Smith—OF

Age 25, Resides: Willmar, MN, Acq: 9th Rd. ’11, College/HS: St. Cloud State Last Game: 4/8 at BOW, 1-5, R Series: 2-8, BB, R Road Trip: 2-8, BB, R

Notes: 6th_{year pro…Spent second consecutive season with Akron in ’15…Hit .257 with five HR’s and 47 RBI in 126 games…}

Also tied career-high with 18 stolen bases…Drilled first-pitch GWHR in 9th vs. ERI, 6/22…Socked two grand slams, 6/20 vs. ERI and 4/21 at REA…On 7/27/14, hit for cycle at REA (4-5, 3 RBI)…Named a Division II college All-American at St. Cloud State.

#2 Eric Stamets—SS

Age 24, Resides: Columbus, OH, Acq.: TR ’15, College/HS: Evansville Last Game: 4/8 at BOW, 3-5, RBI, R Series: 5-9, RBI, SB, 4 R Road Trip: 5-9, RBI, SB, 4 R

Multi-Hit Games: 2 Multi-RBI Games: NA Last HR: NA

Notes: 5th_{year pro…Acquired via trade with Angels for MLB OF David Murphy, 7/28…Appeared in 62 games with Double-A}

Arkansas (.248-3-23) prior to trade…Hit .197 with one HR and 12 RBI and zero errors in 33 games with Ducks…Originally selected by Angels in the 6th round of the ’12 draft…Native of Dublin, OH, and graduate of Dublin Scioto H.S.

#6 Bradley Zimmer—OF

Age 23, Resides: La Jolla, CA, Acq: 1st Rd. ’14, College/HS: San Francisco Last Game: 4/8 at BOW, 0-4, HB Series: 2-9, 2B, 2 RBI, HB Road Trip: 2-9, 2B, 2 RBI, HB

Multi-Hit Games: 1 Multi-RBI Games: 1 Last HR: NA

Notes: 3rd_{year pro…Ranked as Indians top prospect by}_MLB.com_{…Spent first half of ’15 season at Single-A Lynchburg, hitting}

.305 with 10 HR’s, 38 RBI and 32 steals in 77 games…Promoted to Akron, 7/15…Hit .219 with six HR’s and 24 RBI in 49 games with Ducks…Played second half of season with stress fracture in right foot…Mashed pair of solo HR’s at NH, 8/12.

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RubberDucks Relievers

#20 Justin Brantley—RHP

Age 25, Resides: Hudson, NY, Acq: FA ’14, College/HS: Sienna Last Appearance: NA

Throws: FB, CUR, CH SV/SVO: NA 1st Batter Retired: NA IR/IRS: NA

Notes: 3rd year pro…Spent all of ’15 at Single-A Lynchburg…Appeared in 39 games, all in relief…Was 5-6 with a 2.84

ERA…Fanned 65 batters in 69.2 innings…Cousin of Indians OF Michael Brantley…Went undrafted after college career, but drew free-agent contract offers from Cleveland, Baltimore and Cincinnati.

#33 D.J. Brown—RHP

Age 25, Resides: Fredericksburg, VA, Acq: 39th Rd. ’12, College/HS: James Madison Last Appearance: NA

Throws: FB, CUR, SL, CH SV/SVO: NA 1st Batter Retired: NA IR/IRS: NA

Notes: 4th year pro…Currently with team, but not on active roster…Missed time in spring training while attending the birth of first child…Enjoyed breakout season at Single-A Lynchburg in ’15, going 11-3 with a 3.95 ERA…Finished season with Akron and compiled a 2-3 record and 3.26 ERA in five starts.

#47 Jordan Cooper—RHP

Age 26, Resides: Berryton, KS, Acq: 9th Rd. ’10, College/HS: Wichita State Last Appearance: 4/8 at BOW, 1.0 IP 3 H 2 ER 1 HR 1 BB (Hold in 10-4 win)

Throws: FB, CUT, CUR, SL, CH SV/SVO: NA 1st Batter Retired: 0/1 IR/IRS: NA

Notes: 7th year pro…Spent most of ’15 season at Triple-A Columbus, making 15 starts, and going 4-3 with a 4.18 ERA…Also appeared in seven games with Akron, going 0-3 with a 4.75 ERA…Tossed a career-high 105.2 innings…Has made 60 career appearances in an Akron uniform… Missouri Valley Conference Pitcher of the Year in ’10 at Wichita State.

#22 J.P. Feyereisen—RHP

Age 23, Resides: Hudson, WI, Acq: 16th Rd. ’14, College/HS: UW-Stevens Point Last Appearance: 4/7 at BOW 1 IP 1 BB (Hold in 5-2 win)

Throws: FB, SL, SPL SV/SVO: NA 1st Batter Retired: 1/1 IR/IRS: NA

Notes: 3rd year pro…Saw action at both Single-A Lake County and Lynchburg in ’15…Notched 10 saves in 16 games with LC …Crafted a stellar 2.61 ERA in 30 games at Lynchburg, posting two saves…Career ERA through two seasons is 1.63…Was regarded as top Division III prospect entering ’14 draft…Helped UW-Stevens Point to Division III World Series as a sophomore.

#10 Perci Garner—RHP

Age 27, Resides: Dover, OH, Acq: FA ’15, College/HS: Ball State Last Appearance: NA

Throws: FB/SINK, CUR, SL, CH SV/SVO: NA 1st Batter Retired: NA IR/IRS: NA

Notes: 7th year pro…Spent ’15 season at Single-A Lynchburg after release by Phillies in spring training…Worked in 18 games for Hillcats, going 3-1 with a 2.93 ERA…Saw action in EL with Reading in ’13 and ’14…Was 1st team All-MAC as a sophomore at Ball State in ’10…Also played two years of FB at BSU…Enjoyed prolific three-sport career at Dover (OH) HS.

#34 Louis Head—RHP

Age 25, Resides: Katy, TX, Acq: 18th Rd. ’12, College/HS: Texas State Last Appearance: 4/7 at BOW (Hold in 5-2 win) 1.1 IP 1 BB

Throws: FB, SL, CH SV/SVO: NA 1st Batter Retired: 1/1 IR/IRS: 1/0

Notes: 5th year pro…Spent all of ’15 with Akron…His 47 appearances ranked 2nd on the team…Was 3-3 with a 4.07 ERA and one save…Had string of seven straight scoreless outings, 6/17-7/9 (11.1 IP)…Also pitched for Akron in ’14, going 1-1 with a 2.97 ERA and three saves.

#40 Ben Heller—RHP

Age 24, Resides: Delevan, WI, Acq: 22nd Rd. ’13, College/HS: Olivet Nazarene Last Appearance: 4/7 at BOW (ND in 5-2 win) 1 IP 2 H 1 ER 1 HR 2 K

Throws: FB, SL, CH SV/SVO: NA 1st Batter Retired: 0/1 IR/IRS: NA

Notes: 4th year pro…Best fastball in Indians organization according to Baseball America…Split ’15 season between Single-A Lynchburg and Akron… Was 0-2 with a 4.46 ERA and 12 saves in 36 games for Hillcats,,, Promoted to Akron, 8/1…Pitched in five games and allowed one run in six IP…Recorded 4 K’s in one inning at POR, 8/15…Season was cut short due to knee injury.

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Akron Baseball: A Winning Tradition

This is the 28th season of Double-A baseball in Northeast Ohio, and the 20th in downtown Akron. The franchise began as the Canton-Akron Indians in 1989, and then moved to Canal Park in Akron as the Aeros in 1997. Akron has made the Eastern League playoffs 15 times overall, and nine of the last 14 years. The team has captured four Eastern League titles—2003, 2005, 2009, and 2012. Notable alumni of the franchise include Victor Martinez, CC Sabathia, Grady Sizemore, Charles Nagy, Cliff Lee, Jhonny Peralta, Danny Salazar, Jaret Wright, and most recently, Francisco Lindor, Giovanny Urshela, and Bradley Zimmer.

#37 Antonio Romero—RHP

Age 25, Resides: Santo Domingo, DO, Acq: FA ’14, College/HS: none Last Appearance: 4/8 at BOW, 2 IP (Save in 10-4 win)

Throws: FB, CUR, SL, CH SV/SVO: NA 1st Batter Retired: NA IR/IRS: NA

Notes: 2nd_{year pro…Retired all six batters he faced for first AA save, 4/8 at BOW…Spent ‘15 at Single-A Lynchburg…Saw action}

in 27 games, including three starts, going 1-1 with a 2.47 ERA and two saves…Made one appearance for Triple-A Columbus…Former Serie Nacional player in Cuba…Born in La Habana, Cuba…Now lives in Dominican Republic.

#26 Grant Sides—RHP

Age 26, Resides: Northport, AL, Acq: 12th ’11, College/HS: Samford Last Appearance: NA

Throws: FB, CUR, SL, SPL SV/SVO: NA 1st Batter Retired: NA IR/IRS: NA

Notes: 6th_{year pro…Split ’15 season between Akron and Single-A Lynchburg…Appeared in 15 games with the RubberDucks,}

going 0-3 with a 3.91 ERA…Also saw action in 19 games with the Hillcats, going 1-1 with a 2.59 ERA and seven saves…Only allowed two HR’s in 49.2 innings of work…Following season, also pitched in the Arizona Fall League.

RubberDucks to Host Eastern League

All-Star Game July 12-13

On May 19, 2015, The Akron RubberDucks announced that it has been selected by the Eastern League to host the 2016 Eastern League All-Star Game, set for Wednesday,July 13, 2016, at Canal Park. This will be the first time the franchise has hosted the All-Star Game since it relocated to Northeast Ohio in 1989.

The Eastern League All-Star festivities span two days, July 12-13, and will include a home run derby, autograph sessions, fireworks, and much more. A full schedule of events will be announced at a later date. Summa Health System is an official co-sponsor of the Eastern League All-Star Game and associated events.

The All-Star Game is played between the top players from the Eastern League's Eastern and Western Divisions, with each team being represented with at least one pitcher and position player. The teams are selected through a

combination of fan balloting and selections from managers, media, and team personnel.

Tickets to the 2016 Eastern League All-Star Game are on sale now for July 13 game with the July 12 home run derby and accompanying events going on sale at a later date. Ticket prices are $18 for reserved seats, $10 for general admission, groups of 24 or more can get $15 reserved tickets, and Fowl Territory seats are $35, which includes a two-hour, all-you-can-eat picnic. Tickets can be purchased by calling the RubberDucks at 330-253-5151 or at

www.akronrubberducks.com/allstar.

2016 Eastern League Umpires

No. Name Resides Yr.

2 Richard Riley Alexandria, VA 4th

3 Brian Peterson* Seaside Heights, NJ 5th 4 Chris Graham Newmarket, Ontario 3rd

5 Ben Levin Cincinnati, OH 5th

6 Ryan Wills* Williamsburg, VA 6th

7 Sean Ryan* Waunakee, WI 7th

9 Paul Clemons* Oxford, KS 6th

14 Randy Rosenberg Arlington, VA 5th

17 Michael Wiseman* White Lake, MI 5th

18 Jorge Teran Barquisimeto, VZ 6th

20 Scott Costello Barrie, Ontario 5th

28 Michael Provine Newtown, PA 5th

33 Ryan Benson Danbury, CT 6th

50 Charlie Ramos* Grand Rapids, MI 6th

59 John Mang Youngstown, OH 4th

64 Erich Bacchus Germantown, MD 5th

76 Rich Grassa Lindenhurst, NY 4th

98 Derek Gonzales Orem, UT 5th

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2016 RubberDucks Day-By-Day

# Date Opp. W/L Score Rec. Standing W/L/SV Time Att. Tot. Home Att.

1 4/7 at BOW W 5-2 1-0 T-1st_{/ +1.0 Plutko/Ginkel/none} _2:34 _2,785

2 4/8 at BOW W 10-4 2-0 T-1st_{/ +1.0 Morimando/Hess/Romero} _2:45 _2,106