Oklahoma RedHawks Game Notes
Published on September 1, 2006 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Oklahoma City Comets News Release
Oklahoma RedHawks at Albuquerque Isotopes - 8: 05 p.m.
Isotopes Park - Albuquerque, N.M.
AM 1000 KTOK and the RedHawks Radio Network
HEADLINES: RedHawks begin last road trip of the season ... Big night for Hart ... Koronka starts tonight
TODAY'S OPPONENT: The Albuquerque Isotopes are the Triple-A affiliate of the Florida Marlins. They have been a member of the Pacific Coast League since 2003 when the team moved to Albuquerque from Calgary. Last year they were 78-66 and finished second in the AC South.
TODAY'S GAME: The RedHawks begin a four-game road trip to Albuquerque. This is their last series of the season.
LAST GAME: The RedHawks used two runs in the seventh to take the lead 6-4 and went on to beat Iowa 7-4 in the last home game of the season. Iowa scored four runs on two two-run home runs to tie the game at four in the sixth inning. Jason Hart led the RedHawks offensively, going three-for-three with a double and three RBIs.
VS. ALBUQUERQUE: The RedHawks are 53-43 all-time against Albuquerque/Calgary since 1998 and 35-25 against them since they moved to Albuquerque in 2003. The RedHawks are 14-14 at Isotopes Park .
PITCHING MATCHUP: Starting pitcher John Koronka makes his third start of the season for the RedHawks. He had a no decision in his last start, a 3-2 RedHawk win over Omaha in the first game of a doubleheader Aug. 27. He went six innings and gave up two runs on six hits with a walk and four strikeouts. He was 7-7 with a 5.69 ERA in 23 starts for Texas. Josh Stewart starts for Albuquerque .
JOAQUIN ARIAS: Shortstop Joaquin Arias is on a seven-game hit streak dating back to Aug. 25. He is 8-for-25 (.320) with a double, triple and three RBIs during the streak.
SHUTOUTS: The RedHawks are tied for first in the PCL in shutouts with 12. Round Rock and Nashville also have 12. The 12 shutouts by the RedHawks is a club record. The RedHawks have also been shut out a club-record 10 times this season.
TEAM ERA: The RedHawks' team ERA is 3.78 (512 ER/1217.2 IP). The lowest team ERA in club history was 4.21 in 2003. The 2003 team finished eighth in the PCL in ERA. This year's team is currently second.
AUGUST: The RedHawks had the best record in the league in August at 20-10 (.667). They had the lowest team ERA in the PCL in August at 2.74. Tucson was second at 3.17.
CLOSE GAMES: Sixty-one of Oklahoma 's 72 wins this season have come by four runs or less, including 33 one-run wins. Also, 51 of Oklahoma's 67 losses this season have come by four runs or less, including 18 by one run.
ONE-RUN WINS: The RedHawks lead the PCL in one-run wins with 33. Tucson is second with 26.
RADIO UPDATE: The flagship station for RedHawk baseball is KEBC 1340 AM. However, due to scheduling conflicts, the RedHawks can sometimes be heard on other stations. The RedHawks will be on AM 1000 KTOK Sept. 1. They will be on KFXY 1640 AM Sept. 3.
BRICKTOWN SHOWDOWN: The Triple-A Championship Game will be played at 6:05 p.m. Sept. 19 at AT&T Bricktown Ballpark. It will feature the champions of the PCL and IL.
DOT-DOT-DOTS: The RedHawks are 62-44 since Mike Boulanger took over as manager May 11 ... The RedHawks are 2-7 in the first game of a road trip with both wins coming against Omaha ... The RedHawks have lost eight of their last 10 series openers ... RedHawk pitchers are tied for first in the PCL in complete games with Nashville at eight ... RedHawk batters are last in the PCL with 94 home runs. New Orleans has 96 ... OF Freddy Guzman leads the league in stolen bases with 40.
PITCHING PROBABLES
Date Opponent RedHawks pitcher vs. Opposing pitcher
Fri., Sept. 1 @ Albuquerque LH John Koronka (0-1, 2.77) vs. LH Josh Stewart (1-3, 4.88)
Sat., Sept. 2 @ Albuquerque LH John Danks (4-4, 4.32) vs. LH Jason Vargas (2-6, 7.21)
Sun., Sept. 3 @ Albuquerque LH Derek Lee (6-11, 4.02) vs. LH Chris George (4-6, 5.67)
Mon., Sept. 4 @Albuquerque TBA vs. LH Adam Bostick (1-1, 3.52)
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