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April 25, 2010 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Oklahoma City Comets News Release


Oklahoma City RedHawks (11-6) vs. Memphis Redbirds (8-9)

Game 18 | April 25, 2010, 4:05 pm CDT | AT&T Bricktown Ballpark | Oklahoma City, OK

1340 AM Fox Sports, RedHawks Radio Network | Play-by-Play: Jim Byers & Judson Richards

LH Michael Kirkman (1-0, 4.20) vs. LH Rich Hill (1-1, 4.08)

TODAY: The Oklahoma City RedHawks and Memphis Redbirds continue a 4-game series at AT&T Bricktown Ballpark. OKC won last night's series opener 8-7 and lead the season series 4-1. At 11-6, the RedHawks share the league's best record with Nashville. OKC is 6-3 at home and has won 4 straight at The Brick. The RedHawks lead the American South by 1.5 games over Albuquerque. Memphis is second in the American North, 3 games behind Nashville. Lefty Michael Kirkman gets the start for the RedHawks, his first career outing against Memphis. Southpaw Rich Hill goes for Memphis.

RUNS IN BUNCHES: Last night's game featured a 1-0 score through 6 innings and a 6-inning no-hit bid by Memphis' Lance Lynn, but turned into OKC's highest-scoring game of the season with 15 combined runs in an 8-7 RedHawks win. OKC's 8 runs matched their season high, established on Tuesday in an 8-6 win at Nashville. Memphis' 7 runs were the second most allowed by OKC this year after a 9-5 defeat against Albuquerque April 11. The RedHawks equaled their season high for runs in an inning with a 5-run eighth to take an 8-3 lead, only to see Memphis rally for 4 in the ninth. The ninth inning matched the most allowed by OKC in a single inning this season.

ON THE "QS:" Saturday's RedHawks starter Brandon McCarthy turned in his fourth quality start of the season in as many outings, allowing 3 runs on 7 hits in 7 innings in a no decision. McCarthy has gone 7 or more innings in all 4 games and leads the PCL with 28.2 innings pitched. OKC's Derek Holland is second in innings with 27. OKC starters have turned in quality starts in 10 of 17 games.

LATE RUNNERS: OKC has allowed the first run in 6 straight games, going 3-3 in that span. For the season, OKC has won 7 games in which they trailed at some point. The RedHawks have outscored their opponents 87-67, with 45 of their 87 runs scoring in the seventh through the ninth innings.

LEADERS: Chad Tracy is among the league leaders in several categories. He's second in total bases (44), tied for second in homers (5), tied for third in RBIs (16), fourth in slugging (.688) and tied for fourth in hits (22). Esteban German is fourth in runs with 14. Derek Holland leads the league with a 0.67 ERA.

TEAM RANKINGS: OKC's team ERA fell from first (3.02) to fifth (currently 3.25) after yielding 7 earned runs last night. The RedHawks, Iowa and Nashville share the lowest WHIP (walks + hits per innings pitched) at 1.15. Offensively, the RedHawks are second in the PCL in team batting average (.275), on-base percentage (.354) and slugging (.443). OKC is second in homers with 18 and third in triples with 8.

SALTALAMACCHIA'S REHAB UPDATE: Texas Rangers catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia has caught all of the past 2 games on a rehab assignment that began on Tuesday at Nashville. He went on the Rangers' 15-day DL April 8 with a left upper back strain after starting Texas' season opener, driving in the winning run with a single in the bottom of the ninth, and pinch hitting during the next game. More information on him can be found on page 5 of today's notes.

BULLPEN STREAKERS: Clay Rapada has put together a 7.2-inning scoreless streak over his last 5 games...Pedro Strop has not allowed an earned run in his last 7 games, spanning 5.2 innings, but has allowed 6 of his last 7 inherited runners to score in his past 3 outings. Omar Beltre has 2 saves in his last 3 games, tossing 4 scoreless innings. Willie Eyre has not allowed a hit or a run in his last 3 games covering 4 innings.

UPCOMING PROBABLES:

Date Opponent Oklahoma City Pitcher Opposing Pitcher Radio

Monday April 26 Memphis RH Guillermo Moscoso 0-1, 4.50 RH Adam Ottavino 1-1, 7.20 KTOK AM 1000

Tuesday April 27 Memphis LH Michael Ballard 2-0, 5.06 RH Brandon Dickson 0-1, 3.93 1340 Fox Sports

Wednesday Off Day

Thursday April 29 New Orleans LH Derek Holland 2-1, 0.67 RH Brian Lawrence 0-2, 6.92 KTOK AM 1000

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