Z's return to action with a win

August 29, 2005 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
New Orleans Baby Cakes News Release

Game Keys: The New Orleans Zephyrs returned to action on Monday night after postponing its final three home games due to Hurricane Katrina. The New Orleans bats were alive following the layoff banging out 14 hits and scoring 10 runs, in a 10-7 win in Oklahoma City. Juan Melo homered in the third inning and scored a pair of runs. The Z?s had multi RBI evenings from Tyrell Godwin and Brandon Watson. The Z?s used six pitchers and former Redhawk Travis Hughes pitched the ninth to earn his 13th save of the season. Josh Karp was the winning pitcher, he improves to 3-1. Monday?s game was his first appearance for the Z?s since late June. The Z?s lead the season series 9-4 over the first place Redhawks.

Rick Short Watch ?1x5, with a run scored and a RBI? His season batting average is at .386 with 9 games remaining in the season.

Game Notes: The Oklahoma Redhawks have teamed up with the New Orleans Zephyrs and will assist the victims of Hurricane Katrina. The Redhawks are seeking donations of bottled water at their games the next eight days. Anyone who brings bottled water to SBC Bricktown Ballpark will receive a free ticket to any remaining Redhawks home game. The Redhawks will truck the water to Zephyr Field in the next few days. The Redhawks also had a moment of silence prior to the game?.. The Pacific Coast League announced that Brandon Watson, Rick Short, and LH Matt White were all named to its post season All-Star Team. Matt White returned to the Z?s from Washington on Monday after starting on Saturday against the St. Louis Cardinals. New Orleans has made 132 player moves this season.

Up Next: The Zephyrs (60-72) vs. Oklahoma Redhawks (74-61) -- 7:05. The Z?s will send RH Chad Durbin (4-5, 5.77) vs. RH R.A. Dickey (8-6, 6.54). The Redhawks are in first place in the division and hold a half game lead on Albuquerque with 7 games to play.

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Pacific Coast League Stories from August 29, 2005

• River Cats defeat Fresno, 8-6 - Sacramento River Cats
• Portland takes series opener 4-3 over Tucson - Tucson Sidewinders
• Express lose big to Albuquerque - Round Rock Express
• Five Tucson walks in seventh inning hand Portland a 4-3 victory - Portland Beavers
• Isotopes pound Round Rock 11-1, close game on Oklahoma - Albuquerque Isotopes
• RedHawks lead down to one half game - Oklahoma City Baseball Club
• Z's return to action with a win - New Orleans Baby Cakes
• That's "Koronka" with nine K's, "Tankersley" with 11 - Omaha Storm Chasers
• Series opener rained out in Memphis - Nashville Sounds
• 'Birds, Sounds postponed - Memphis Redbirds
• Zephyrs back in action - New Orleans Baby Cakes
• Round Rock's Klein named PCL Groundskeeper of the Year - PCL1
• Stingers return for final homestand - Salt Lake Bees
• Omaha Royals game notes - Omaha Storm Chasers
• Smith, Colangelo claim PCL Player of the Week honors - Albuquerque Isotopes
• River Cats To Host Sixth Annual Fan Appreciation Day - Sacramento River Cats
• Pre-game blood drive highlights final homestand - Albuquerque Isotopes
• Linden named to 2005 all-PCL team - Fresno Grizzlies
• Guiel name to 2005 All- PCL team - Omaha Storm Chasers
• Coolbaugh and Klassen named PCL all-stars - Round Rock Express
• All- PCL team named - PCL1
• Albuquerque players claim both PCL weekly honors - PCL1
• Birds set to make final push for playoffs - Memphis Redbirds
• RedHawks begin their final homestand of the regular season - Oklahoma City Baseball Club
• Cota's blast powers Sidewinders past Rainiers - Tucson Sidewinders
• Kinsler, pitching and rain help RedHawks win - Oklahoma City Baseball Club

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