PCL1 Oklahoma City Comets

Express Rally For Monday Win Over RedHawks

Published on April 25, 2011 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Oklahoma City Comets News Release


Round Rock, Texas - The Round Rock Express (13-6) scored four seventh inning runs and overtook the Oklahoma City RedHawks (6-12) in a 5-4 final before 6,137 Monday night at the Dell Diamond.

Houston Astros shortstop Clint Barmes went one-for-two in a rehabilitation start, reaching on a single, walk and an error in three plate appearances. Barmes will return to the lineup tomorrow for Oklahoma City before continuing his rehabilitation with Double-A Corpus Christi.

Round Rock reliever Ryan Tucker (1-1) dealt one and two-thirds scoreless innings in the winning decision. Starter Zach Jackson allowed two runs and seven hits in five and one-thirds innings. Oklahoma City reliever Ross Wolf (0-1) allowed four runs and two hits over one and one-thirds innings for the loss. RedHawks starter Ryan Rowland-Smith allowed one run and four hits over five and one-thirds innings without a decision. Zach Phillips (3) saved the game for Round Rock with a perfect ninth inning.

Oklahoma City opened the scoring in the first inning as Koby Clemens singled in J.B. Shuck for a 1-0 score.

Round Rock tied the game in the second against Rowland-Smith. After a two-out walk, Joey Butler tripled to bring in Craig Gentry for a 1-1 score.

The RedHawks regained the lead in the third inning. Barmes reached on a walk and later scored on a Clemens fielder's choice for a 2-1 score.

The lead remained intact until the seventh inning. With two on and two out, Kevin Cash singled in Matt Kata from second base, tying the score at 2-2. After Wolf walked Esteban German to load the bases, left-hander Wesley Wright entered to face left-hander Endy Chavez. Chavez doubled to left-center and cleared the bases to give Round Rock a 5-2 lead.

Oklahoma City scored two in the eighth inning on a Brian Bogusevic single and a Tommy Manzella fielder's choice, ending the scoring at 5-4.

Oklahoma City LH Douglas Arguello will face Round Rock RH Derek Hankins in the series finale Tuesday at 7:05 p.m. Live radio coverage is available on AM 1340 The Game, online at 1340thegame.com and through the IHeartRadio application on mobile devices.

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