RubberDucks in the Goodyear Drive to the Playoffs this week at Canal Park

September 15, 2021

Double-A Northeast League Standings (AKRON, OHIO) September 15, 2021 – The Akron RubberDucks’ Drive to the Playoffs presented by The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company comes down to this week’s regular-season-ending homestand at Canal Park against the Somerset Patriots, the Double-A affiliate of the New York Yankees. Entering Sunday’s action,

Double-A Northeast League Standings

(AKRON, OHIO) September 15, 2021 – The Akron RubberDucks’ Drive to the Playoffs presented by The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company comes down to this week’s regular-season-ending homestand at Canal Park against the Somerset Patriots, the Double-A affiliate of the New York Yankees.

Entering Sunday’s action, the RubberDucks (72-46) is tied with Somerset (72-46), both a half-game ahead of Bowie (72-47) for the two playoff spots in the Double-A Northeast. The top two teams (based on winning percentage, regardless of division) from the Double-A Northeast League will meet in a best-of-five series for the league championship. The RubberDucks can clinch a playoff berth with a win over Somerset in Sunday's regular season finale or a loss by Bowie on Sunday.

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Drive to the Playoffs
Remaining Games

Sunday, Sept. 19, 2:05 p.m. – Somerset at Akron

Tickets for all remaining regular season home games are available at the Canal Park box office, by calling (330) 253-5153 or at www.akronrubberducks.com.

If the RubberDucks qualify for the postseason, they would play in a best-of-five Double-A Northeast Championship Series, with home games presented by Brennan Manna Diamond.

Double-A Northeast Championship Series
Games at Canal Park presented by Brennan Manna Diamond

Tuesday, Sept. 21 – Game 1 at #2 seed (6:35 p.m. if at Canal Park)
Wednesday, Sept. 22 – Game 2 at #2 seed (6:35 p.m. if at Canal Park)
Thursday, Sept. 23 – Travel Day (OFF)
Friday, Sept. 24 – Game 3 at #1 seed (7:05 p.m. if at Canal Park)
Saturday, Sept. 25 – Game 4 at #1 seed, if necessary (7:05 p.m. if at Canal Park)
Sunday, Sept. 26 – Game 5 at #1 seed, if necessary (6:05 p.m. if at Canal Park)

*Schedule subject to change

Tickets for potential RubberDucks home Championship Series games presented by Brennan Manna Diamond would become available when the RubberDucks clinch a playoff berth. Any playoff tickets purchased for games not played (for example, “if necessary” games) can be used as a credit for tickets to any 2022 RubberDucks regular season home game.

The Akron RubberDucks are the Double-A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians. The RubberDucks season is powered by FirstEnergy at Canal Park, with regular season home games through Sept. 19, as Union Home Mortgage Welcomes You Home to Canal Park. Fans can purchase tickets by calling 330-253-5151 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays, or visit akronrubberducks.com. For more information about the team, please call 330-253-5151, visit the website at akronrubberducks.com, Facebook page facebook.com/AkronRubberDucks, or on Twitter @AkronRubberDuck, and Instagram @akronrubberducks.