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Akron RubberDucks flounder in 11-2 loss to Reading

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READING, Pennsylvania -- Yu-Cheng Chang hit a two-run homer in the ninth, saving the RubberDucks from a shutout as Akron was routed, 11-2, Wednesday at Reading.

Eric Haase was the other bright spot for Akron, going 3-for-3 with two doubles.

Otherwise, Wednesday's game was a slog for the RubberDucks, who trailed, 9-0, by the fifth inning.

Every batter in the Fightin Phils lineup got a hit as the team piled up 17 hits overall off three RubberDucks pitchers.

Luis Lugo (4-4, 4.82 ERA) lasted 4 1/3 innings, giving up eight runs, seven earned, and 11 hits.