PCL1 Round Rock Express

Round Rock Express - Game Notes at Omaha Royals

Published on August 30, 2010 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Round Rock Express News Release


GAME 137 - 7:05 p.m. CDT - AUG. 30, 2010 - OMAHA, NEB. - ROSENBLATT STADIUM

ROUND ROCK EXPRESS (55-81) at OMAHA ROYALS (74-62)

RADIO: "The Horn" 104.9 FM ESPN Austin (online streaming audio at www.ESPNAustin.com)

EXPRESS: LHP Andy Van Hekken (7-7, 4.03 ERA) - ROYALS: LHP Blaine Hardy (2-4, 3.12 ERA)

SERIES INFORMATION

MONDAY, AUG. 30 - 7:05 p.m. CDT - GAME 137

Express: LHP Andy Van Hekken (7-7, 4.03 ERA)

Royals: LHP Blaine Hardy (2-4, 3.12 ERA)

TUESDAY, AUG. 31 - 7:05 p.m. CDT - GAME 138

Express: RHP Jordan Lyles (0-1, 4.37 ERA)

Royals: RHP Anthony Lerew (7-4, 2.72 ERA)

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 1 - 7:05 p.m. CDT - GAME 139

Express: RHP Josh Banks (9-10, 3.91 ERA)

Royals: RHP Brian Bannister (0-1, 6.75 ERA)

THURSDAY, SEPT. 2 - 7:05 p.m. CDT - GAME 140

Express: RHP Sergio Perez (3-3, 5.01 ERA)

Royals: RHP Luke Hochevar (0-0, 0.00 ERA)

TODAY'S GAMES

Round Rock continues its final road trip Monday with the opener of a four-game series against the Omaha Royals (Kansas City Royals). This is the Express' final road series of the season. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. CDT at Rosenblatt Stadium. The Express (55-81) are 2-8 in their last 10 games and have lost five straight. The Royals (74-62) are 4-6 in their last 10 games after dropping three of five against Iowa in their most recent series. Round Rock is 20-48 on the road, winning only two of 17 road series. Omaha is 36-32 at home, the best home record in the Pacific Coast League. The Express enter Monday's game fourth in the PCL American Southern Division, 16 games behind division-leader Oklahoma City. The Royals are third in the PCL American Northern Division, three-and-a-half games behind division-leader Iowa, three games behind second-place Memphis and one-and-a-half games ahead of fourth-place Nashville.

EXPRESS ON THE AIR

Today's game will be broadcast live on "The Horn" 104.9 FM ESPN Austin. Pregame starts at 15 minutes prior to first pitch with veteran Express play-by-play man Mike Capps on the call. Live streaming audio of the broadcast also is available online at www.ESPNAustin.com.

EXPRESS-ROYALS SERIES

Omaha leads the season series 8-4, winning three of the previous four meetings at Rosenblatt Stadium. The Teams split a four-game set at The Dell Diamond in April, and the Royals won three of four at Round Rock in June. The Express lost the first three games of a series at Omaha in late May, salvaging the series finale 4-2. The third game of the teams' first series at Rosenblatt Stadium - a 10-2 Omaha victory - saw every run scored via home run (six by the Royals; two by the Express). Round Rock and Omaha have played four extra-inning games with the Royals winning each of the last three; the teams have played a total of 10 extra innings. The Express have scored more than five runs only once in this year's 12 meetings - an 8-3 victory June 20 at The Dell Diamond.

Overall: Royals lead 8-4

Round Rock: Royals lead 5-3

Omaha: Royals lead 3-1

Streak: Royals 1

One-Run Games: Express lead 1-0

Extra-Inning Games: Royals lead 3-1

EXPRESS STARTING PITCHER

LHP ANDY VAN HEKKEN

Third season with Astros organization ... 13th season in professional baseball ... Seattle Mariners 1998 third-round draft pick out of Holland [Mich.] High School ... Tigers (1999-2004), Braves (2005), Royals (2006) ... Major League debut Sept. 3, 2002 ... Makes staff-leading 26th start Monday ... 5-2, 3.57 ERA in 12 home outings; 2-5, 4.42 ERA in 15 road appearances ... Last road win was May 12 at Salt Lake (three road losses since) ... Worked at least 6.0 innings in each of last four starts ... Took loss at Memphis in last start (8/25); allowed three runs on nine hits and three walks with six strikeouts over 6.0 innings.

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