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AKRON RUBBERDUCKS GAME NOTES Akron RubberDucks Media Relations ● Canal Park ● 300 S. Main St. ● Akron, OH 44308 Director of Public & Media Relations: Adam Liberman [email protected] Lead Broadcaster: Marco LaNave [email protected] Akron RubberDucks (10-12) at Bowie Baysox (5-17) Cleveland Indians Double-A Baltimore Orioles Double-A LHP Sean Brady (0-2, 9.00) LHP Brian Gonzalez (0-0, 3.29) akronrubberducks.com @AkronRubberDucks Sunday, April 28, 2019 • Prince George’s Stadium • 1:35 p.m. EDT @AkronRubberDuck Game 23, Road Game 10, First Half Game 23, Day Game 8 WARF Fox Sports 1350 AM ● iHeartRadio (Fox Sports 1350) ● TuneIn (Akron RubberDucks) ● MiLB.TV @akronrubberducks Broadcaster: Marco LaNave Saturday Recap: Baysox homers stop Ducks' win streak (Bowie Ducks face familiar foes: The RubberDucks’ schedule has them 5, Akron 2): Second baseman Rylan Bannon and catcher Brett playing the same four opponents for two series each in the month of Cumberland each homered in the first two innings for the Bowie April. After hosting Altoona and Trenton, Akron went to the same Baysox to snap the RubberDucks’ three-game winning streak with a cities, and after going 4-2 against Bowie and Binghamton, its seven- 5-2 victory at Prince George's Stadium Saturday night. It was the game road trip April 25-May 1 visits the same clubs. Akron was 40-30 Bowie's first win in six games this season with Akron and the on the road in the 2018 regular season and 78-62 overall. RubberDucks’ first road loss by at least three runs. Ducks visit Baysox: The RubberDucks and Baysox are playing the Chu supplies power: In the last eight days, RubberDucks catcher second of six scheduled series this season, with 10 games scheduled and designated hitter Li-Jen Chu has hit each of Akron’s three home at Canal Park and 11 at Prince George’s Stadium. Last season, Akron runs, going deep against Bowie’s Zac Lowther in Game 2 of the April went 13-8 against Bowie, including 8-3 at Prince George’s Stadium. 20 doubleheader and again Friday. He homered against Binghamton Bowie finished fourth in the Western Division, at 67-71. Notable Tuesday and is tied with Daniel Johnson for the team home run lead. current RubberDucks last season against Bowie include: Chu is 5-for-24 (two doubles) with 7 RBI in seven games April 20-27. Tyler Krieger 18 games, 25-for-81 (.309) 1 HR, 9 RBI Ka’ai Tom 18 games, 19-for-68 (.279) 2 HR, 17 RBI Barely hittable Karinchak: RubberDucks right-hander James Connor Marabell 14 games, 17-for-54 (.315) 1 HR, 9 RBI Karinchak recorded his first 12 outs this season via strikeout in five outings and did not allow a hit through his first 8.1 IP, with 20 Ducks All Over the Pond: Of the 12 position players who began the strikeouts, before Bowie’s Ryan McKenna and Rylan Bannon each season with Akron, nine have started games at multiple positions. singled against him in the ninth inning Wednesday. Through nine Only catchers Li-Jen Chu and Logan Ice, and first baseman Wilson appearances (9 IP), Karinchak has allowed six baserunners via two Garcia, have played exclusively at one position. hits, two walks, one catcher’s interference, and a wild-pitch strikeout. He has thrown three total wild pitches. He has twice had six Ducks’ Double-A Debuts: Three RubberDucks position players on consecutive strikeouts and has 22 total this season. In his first 10 the Opening Day roster have had strong starts in Double-A. Double-A appearances last season, he struck out 16 and walked 12 in • First baseman Wilson Garcia has 11 RBI (second on the team), 10.1 innings for the RubberDucks. Karinchak is ranked as the Indians’ five doubles (tied for second), 17 hits (fourth) and a home run. He No. 30 prospect by MLB.com and has made MLB.com’s first two reached base in nine straight games April 17-26. He has also Prospect Teams of the Week (April 15 and April 22). played 20 straight error-free games at first base. • A Mayfield High School and Ohio University alumnus, outfielder RubberDucks spin shutouts: The RubberDucks’ combined shutout Mitch Longo, homered on the first Double-A pitch he saw April 5. on Wednesday was their third in five games and the fourth the club His two triples are tied for the team lead. His eight walks are third has pitched, second-most in the Eastern League. Within the last eight and 10 RBI are tied for third. He has played seven games in left, games, Akron pitchers had combined shutout streaks of 18 innings three in right and four as DH. (April 18-20 vs. Bowie and Monday vs. Binghamton) and 21 innings • Infielder Andruw Monasterio is tied for the team high with 19 hits (Tuesday and Wednesday vs. Binghamton and Thursday at Bowie). in 15 games, playing error-free defense at second base, third base and shortstop. After going hitless on Opening Night, he reached Johnson delivering: Outfielder Daniel Johnson leads Akron with base safely in 14 straight games. He was placed on the IL April 23. three home runs and 15 RBI. In his last 11 games, Johnson is 14-for- 43 (.326) with four doubles, two homers and 14 RBI, including back- Strong starters: Over a season-long four-game winning streak April to-back four-RBI games April 13 and April 15. In 2018, Johnson 17-20, RubberDucks starting pitchers combined to work 23 innings, played 89 games with the Washington Nationals’ Eastern League allowing three earned runs (1.17 ERA) on 14 hits with six walks and affiliate, Harrisburg. He was on the injured list June 6-July 23, due to a 21 strikeouts. Those four starts: broken right hamate bone that required surgery. Part of the Nov. 30 April 17 @ TRN RHP Jake Paulson - 7.0 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 0 K trade (along with IF Andruw Monasterio and RHP Jefry Rodriguez) April 18 v BOW RHP Matt Solter - 5.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 10 K that sent Yan Gomes from Cleveland to Washington, Johnson is the April 20-1 v BOW RHP Zach Plesac - 5.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 K Indians’ No. 14 (Baseball America)/No. 22 (MLB.com) prospect. April 20-2 v BOW LHP Tanner Tully - 6.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 K UPCOMING PROBABLE PITCHERS (ALL TIMES EASTERN) – SUBJECT TO CHANGE Monday, April 29 6:35 p.m. RHP Matt Solter (0-0, 0.56) at Binghamton TBA Tuesday, April 30 6:35 p.m. RHP Zach Plesac (1-0, 0.73) at Binghamton TBA Wednesday, May 1 6:35 p.m. LHP Tanner Tully (2-1, 2.74) at Binghamton TBA Thursday, May 2 6:35 p.m. TBA vs. Reading TBA Double-A Eastern League Affiliate of the Cleveland Indians RUBBERDUCKS STARTING PITCHER #17 Sean Brady…LHP, 6-0, 210, Age 24 (6/9/94), Resides: Cape Coral, FL Acquired: Selected by the Indians out of Ida S. Baker (FL) High School in the 5th round of the June 2013 MLB Draft Twitter: @SeanMBrady8 Instagram: @SeanMBrady8 Throws: Fastball, Sinker, Cutter, Changeup, Curveball LAST OUTING (Tuesday, April 23, vs. Binghamton, 11-6 Loss) In his first start returning from Triple-A Columbus, Brady allowed a single, walk and three consecutive doubles to begin the first inning with a 4- 0 deficit. He stranded the bases loaded in the second inning but allowed another run in the third. In the fourth inning, he hit the first batter and allowed three straight hits before departing with an 8-1 deficit. Left-hander Ben Krauth allowed an inherited runner to score, plus two more runs to make it 11-1. Akron pitchers shut out Binghamton the rest of the game, but the RubberDucks only came within 11-6 in the loss. 2018 • Led Eastern League in starts (27) and finished 3rd in innings pitched (143.0), both tops on Akron • Ranked tied for 2nd in the Indians minor league system with 143 innings pitched and led Akron in strikeouts (95) • Named Eastern League Pitcher of the Week for July 9-15. 2017 • Limited to 10 games due to left shoulder strain, on Injured List from April 6-July 23. • Went 2-1, 2.78 (7 ER in 22.2 IP) with Glendale Desert Dogs in Arizona Fall League after minor league season. 2016: Tied for Carolina League lead in wins (12) and led Lynchburg in innings (145.1) 2015: Ranked 4th in Midwest League in innings (146.1). 2014: Named New York-Penn League Mid-Season All-Star. Sean Brady - Pitching - Game Log - 2019 - Regular Season – RubberDucks record in 2019 starts: 0-2 Date Team Opp W L ERA G GS SV IP H R ER HR HBP BB IBB SO WHIP AVG AB WP BK TBF NP-S Result 2019-04-06 Akron RubberDucks Altoona Curve 0 1 2.57 1 1 0 7.0 4 2 2 0 0 2 0 5 0.86 .167 24 0 0 26 81 - 55 L, 0-2 2019-04-11 Columbus Clippers @Durham Bulls 1 0 3.00 1 1 0 6.0 5 2 2 0 0 2 0 2 1.17 .238 21 1 0 23 93 - 51 W, 12-4 2019-04-17 Columbus Clippers @Louisville Bats 0 0 5.23 1 1 0 4.1 7 4 4 1 0 4 0 5 1.74 .308 18 1 0 22 84 - 48 W, 9-5 2019-04-23 Akron RubberDucks Binghamton Rumble Ponies 0 1 9.00 1 1 0 3.0 9 9 8 0 1 4 0 2 1.90 .302 19 1 0 24 80 - 48 L, 6-11 Total AAA 1 0 5.23 2 2 0 10.1 12 6 6 1 0 6 0 7 1.74 .308 39 2 0 45 177 - 99 Total AA 0 2 9.00 2 2 0 10.0 13 11 10 0 1 6 0 7 1.90 .302 43 1 0 50 161 - 103 Sean Brady - Pitching - Career - Regular Season Season League Team W L ERA G GS SV IP H R ER HR HBP BB IBB SO WHIP AVG AB WP BK TBF NP-S 2013 ROK AZL Indians 0 1 1.97 10 10 0 32.0 24 11 7 2 2 6 0 30 0.94 .205 117 2 0 127 N/A - N/A 2014 A(Short) Mahoning Valley Scrappers 2 4 2.79 14 14 0 71.0 68 28 22 2 2 27 0 44 1.34 .250 272 3 0 304 N/A - N/A 2014 A(Full) Lake County Captains 0 1 13.50 1 1 0 2.2 6 6 4 2 0 2 0 2 3.00 .429 14 0 0 16 N/A - N/A 2015 A(Full) Lake County Captains 7 12 3.81 26 26 0 146.1 151 76 62 15 2 29 0 118 1.23 .264 572 4 3 608 321 - 214 2016 A(Adv) Lynchburg Hillcats 12 6 4.95 26 25 0 145.1 180 97 80 11 3 46 0 118 1.56 .304 592 8 1 647 2130 - 1363 2017 ROK AZL Indians 0 0 7.50 2 2 0 6.0 8 5 5 0 1 1