PCL1 Round Rock Express

Round Rock Express - Game Notes at Omaha Storm Chasers

Published on August 30, 2011 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
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ROUND ROCK EXPRESS (81-56) at OMAHA STORM CHASERS (77-59)

GAME 138 | 30 AUGUST ‚¬Ë†2011 | 7:05 P.M. CDT | WERNER PARK | PAPILLION, NEB.

TONIGHT'S GAME

Round Rock continues the season's final road trip with the second of four games against the Omaha Storm Chasers (Kansas City Royals). First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. CDT at Werner Park in Papillion, Neb. Round Rock is 5-5 in its last 10 games after dropping last night's series opener 4-3. Omaha is 6-4 in its last 10 games, winning five of its last seven. The Express are 40-29 on the road, while the Storm Chasers are 39-29 at home.

RADIO BROADCAST INFORMATION

Tonight's game airs on 104.9 FM The Horn ESPN ‚¬Ë†Radio Austin. Online audio also is available at www.espnaustin.com. Express Director of Broadcasting Mike Capps handles play-by-play duties.

EXPRESS-STORM CHASERS SERIES

This is the fourth and final series between the Express and Storm Chasers. Round Rock leads the season series 9-4. The Express swept a four-game series at The Dell Diamond in mid-April, winning each game by three or fewer runs with two last-at-bat wins. The teams met again at The Dell Diamond in mid-June; the Storm Chasers won 4-0 in the opener before the Express won the series' final three games. Omaha won the first two games of a four-game series at Werner Park in mid-July, the third and fourth games in Round Rock's longest losing streak of the season. The Express rebounded to win the series' final two games. SERIES NOTES: Neither team has scored more than seven runs in nine of the previous 13 meetings. ‚¬Â¦ Round Rock pitchers have held Omaha to fewer than three runs five times. ‚¬Â¦ The Express and Storm Chasers have played two extra-inning games with each team winning once (home team both times). ‚¬Â¦ Round Rock is hitting .301 against Omaha pitching with 20 home runs, 19 doubles and 10 stolen bases. The Express average 5.15 runs per game against the Storm Chasers. ‚¬Â¦ Round Rock sports a 3.68 staff ERA against Omaha with a .266 opponents' average. The Storm Chasers have hit nine home runs with 78 strikeouts and 34 walks. ‚¬Â¦ Joey Butler is hitting .361 (13-for-36) against Omaha with one home run and five RBI in 10 games. ‚¬Â¦ Taylor Teagarden leads active Express members with three home runs against Omaha; he is hitting .450 (9-for-20) in five games against the Storm Chasers. ... Brad Nelson is hitting .333 (14-for-42) with two home runs and five RBI in 11 games against Omaha. ‚¬Â¦ Nine different pitchers have recorded wins against the Storm Chasers. ‚¬Â¦ Michael Kirkman has 10 strikeouts in 7.1 innings over three outings against Omaha, but he also has walked 10 batters.

GAME ‚¬Ë†137 | MONDAY, AUG. 29

Storm Chasers 4, Express 3

WP: Mazzaro (7-2). LP: Tomko (8-6). SV: Lebron (1).

GAME ‚¬Ë†138 | TUESDAY, AUG. 30 | 7:05 p.m. CDT

Express: LHP Zach Jackson (11-5, 5.92 ERA)

Storm Chasers: LHP Mike Montgomery (5-9, 5.44 ERA)

GAME ‚¬Ë†139 | WEDNESDAY, AUG. 31 | 7:05 p.m. CDT

Express: RHP Eric Hurley (8-2, 4.76 ERA)

Storm Chasers: RHP Luis Mendoza (11-5, 2.15 ERA)

GAME ‚¬Ë†140 | THURSDAY, SEPT. 1 | 7:05 p.m. CDT

Express: LHP Martin Perez (3-4, 6.34 ERA)

Storm Chasers: RHP Jeff Suppan (11-7, 4.54 ERA)

EXPRESS STARTER

LHP Zach Jackson (11-5, 5.92 ERA)

Last Outing: Suffered loss in Aug. 25 start at Albuquerque, a 13-3 Isotopes win ‚¬Â¦ Allowed eight runs on 14 hits over 6.0 innings ‚¬Â¦ Matched season high in runs and allowed season high in hits ‚¬Â¦ Walked two and struck out two ‚¬Â¦ Also uncorked three wild pitches ‚¬Â¦ Five of eight runs surrendered scored in the second inning ‚¬Â¦ Allowed at least one run in four of six innings ‚¬Â¦ Surrendered three home runs - Ivan De Jesus Jr. (solo, first inning), Jerry Sands (three-run, second inning) and Tim Federowicz (solo, third inning) ‚¬Â¦ Left game trailing 8-3 ‚¬Â¦ Used 104 pitches, 63 strikes.

2011: Makes 27th appearance, 22nd start tonight ‚¬Â¦ Ninth in franchise history in starts ‚¬Â¦ Third in franchise history in wins (11), two shy of Jason Hirsch's 2006 record ‚¬Â¦ Express are 15-6 in his starts ‚¬Â¦ Logged 135.1 innings with 69 strikeouts against 53 walks and a .311 opponents' average ‚¬Â¦ Round Rock has won 10 of his last 13 starts ‚¬Â¦ Averages 6.48 runs of support per start ‚¬Â¦ Won each of last four of last five decisions and three of last four starts ‚¬Â¦ 5-2 in eight outings since All-Star break ‚¬Â¦ Worked at least into the sixth inning in 17 of 21 starts, going at least 7.0 innings three times ‚¬Â¦ Carried no-hitter into the eighth inning April 20 at Oklahoma City; bid broken up on first pitch of eighth inning ‚¬Â¦ Wins April 9 vs. Iowa, April 20 at Oklahoma City, May 27 vs. Iowa, June 1 at Oklahoma City, June 12 at Iowa, June 20 vs. Omaha (relief), July 17 at Memphis, July 27 vs. Memphis, Aug. 1 at Nashville, Aug. 6 vs. Salt Lake, Aug. 12 at Sacramento (relief) ‚¬Â¦ Losses May 16 at Las Vegas, June 6 vs. Albuquerque, July 8 vs. Memphis (relief) and July 22 at Omaha, Aug. 25 at Albuquerque ‚¬Â¦ 11.51 ERA in four losses (29 ER / 22.2 IP) ‚¬Â¦ 6-3, 6.32 ERA, .312 opponents' average in 11 starts, two relief appearances on the road ‚¬Â¦ 10 of 20 home runs allowed on the road ‚¬Â¦ 14 of 20 home runs allowed were solo shots, including 13 of last 15 ‚¬Â¦ First-inning ERA is 7.71 (18 ER / 21.0 IP) ‚¬Â¦ Opponents hitting .250 (15-for-60) with runners in scoring position and two outs with three home runs, 25 RBI, five walks and 11 strikeouts ‚¬Â¦ Allowed three hits, a walk and two sacrifice flies with one double play and four strikeouts in 15 bases-loaded situations ‚¬Â¦ Opponents hitting .352 (45-for-128) with seven home runs, 11 walks, seven strikeouts and a .411 on-base percentage when leading off an inning.

2011 vs. Omaha: 1-1, 7.31 ERA (13 ER / 16.0 IP), .343 opponents' average in two starts, one relief appearance ‚¬Â¦ No-decision in April 14 start at The Dell Diamond, a 7-5 Express win ‚¬Â¦ Allowed five runs on nine hits - two home runs - over 7.0 innings with no walks, four strikeouts and two wild pitches ‚¬Â¦ Earned victory in relief June 20 at The Dell Diamond, an 8-5 Express win ‚¬Â¦ Worked 4.0 innings and allowed one run on five hits with no walks and three strikeouts ‚¬Â¦ Suffered loss in July 22 start at Werner Park, a 10-4 Storm Chasers win ‚¬Â¦ Allowed seven runs on 10 hits, including one home run, over 5.0 innings with two walks and two strikeouts.

2010: Spent entire season with Triple-A Las Vegas in the Toronto Blue Jays organization ‚¬Â¦ 2-3 with a 5.64 ERA in 35 games, five starts; 49 strikeouts.

Notable: Drafted by Chicago White Sox in 50th round of 2001 MLB First-Year Player Draft out of high school but did not sign ‚¬Â¦ LaTrobe, Pa., native began collegiate career at Louisville before transferring to Texas A&M ‚¬Â¦ Toronto Blue Jays first-round pick in 2004 after one season at Texas A&M ‚¬Â¦ MLB debut June 4, 2006, with Blue Jays vs. Washington Nationals ‚¬Â¦ Also spent time in Milwaukee Brewers and Cleveland Indians organizations ‚¬Â¦ Was part of the July 7, 2008, trade that sent C.C. Sabathia from Milwaukee from Cleveland ‚¬Â¦ Signed minor league contract with Rangers in January.

LAST NIGHT'S GAMES

Clint Robinson's two-out, two-run single capped a three-run fifth inning as the Storm Chasers rallied past the Express 4-3. Round Rock led 3-1 entering the bottom of the fifth, but two walks came back to haunt Express starter Brett Tomko. Lorenzo Cain delivered a two-out RBI single, and Robinson followed with the game-winning hit. Omaha starter Vin Mazzaro retired the side in the sixth, his final inning of work en route to the win. Willy Lebron held the Express scoreless with two walks and three strikeouts over the game's final three innings for the win. Taylor Teagarden was had two hits, Round Rock's lone multiple-hit game.

POSTSEASON BOUND

Round Rock has claimed its second Pacific Coast League American Southern Division Championship since joining the league in 2005. The Express also won the division title in 2006. Round Rock also made four playoff appearances in the Texas League as the Double-A affiliate of the Houston Astros, winning title Texas League title in 2000.

BUTLER NAMED PCL POSTSEASON ALL-STAR

Joey Butler was named to the PCL Postseason All-Star Team, the league office announced Monday. Butler is the fifth Express member so honored since Round Rock joined the PCL in 2005, joining Mike Coolbaugh (2005), Danny Klassen (2005), Jason Hirsch (2006) and Bud Norris (2009). Former Express member and current Reno shortstop Cody Ransom also earned PCL postseason honors.

ROUND ROCK AMONG PCL's BEST

The Express (81-56, .591) is one game behind Sacramento (82-55, .599) for the PCL's best record. Round Rock is 1-3 in its last four games, during which time the River Cats have won four straight. The Express are three-and-a-half games ahead of Omaha (77-59, .566) in the overall American Conference standings.

EXPRESS EYE BEST ‚¬Ë†TRIPLE-A RECORD

Round Rock is three-and-a-half games behind the Columbus Clippers (85-53) of the International League for the best overall record in Triple-A Baseball. The PCL Champion and the IL Champion will meet Sept. 20 in the Triple-A All-Star Game at Isotopes Park in Albuquerque, N.M.

DIVISION STANDINGS UPDATE

Round Rock (81-56, .591) holds a 13-game lead over Albuquerque (68-69, .496) in the American Southern Division standings. Since Round Rock joined the PCL in 2005, only one other American Southern team has won more than 80 games - the 2006 Express won 85. That team and Albuquerque's 2009 squad both had 11-game leads at the regular season's end, the largest final division leads in that time. Round Rock has at least shared the division lead following 115 of 137 games this season and has led the division outright since June 25. New Orleans (66-71, .482) trails Round Rock by 15 games, while Oklahoma City (65-72, .474) has won five straight and sits 16 games back.

ROUND ROCK TRIPLE-A WINS RECORD WITHIN REACH

The Express already have surpassed win totals from five of the previous six seasons as a Triple-A franchise (since 2005). With 81 wins entering tonight's game, Round Rock needs to win four of its final seven games to match the 2006 squad's franchise record of 85 wins at the Triple-A level. As a member of the Double-A Texas League, Round Rock won 83 games in 2000, 86 games in 2001, 75 games in 2002 and 86 games in 2004.

TEAM RECORDS WATCH

Round Rock already has established franchise records (Triple-A era) for runs (800), hits (1409), RBI (769), total bases (2274), walks (487) and sacrifice flies (50). The Express also are on pace to break records in doubles (need nine) and home runs (need three). Round Rock pitchers also have established a franchise record with 995 strikeouts.

INDIVIDUAL RECORDS WATCH

Chad Tracy has established a franchise record with 103 RBI, eclipsing Mike Coolbaugh's 2005 mark (101). ‚¬Â¦ Esteban German needs seven hits to match Mark Saccomanno's 2008 record (157). He also needs seven runs to match Brooks Conrad's 2006 record (100). German has established an Express single-season record with 71 walks. ‚¬Â¦ German has 44 stolen bases, eclipsing Josh Anderson' 2007 previous franchise record (40). German and Anderson are the only Express players to steal at least 30 bases in a season. ‚¬Â¦ Matt Kata has established an Express record with 11 sacrifice flies. ‚¬Â¦ Kata has been hit by a pitch 14 times, breaking his own record 11 from last season. Tracy also has been hit 12 times this season. ‚¬Â¦ Zach Jackson is third in Express history with 11 wins, two shy of Jason Hirsch's 2006 record. Jackson also is tied for ninth with 21 games started.

TEAM NOTES

* The Express are 23-13 since July 24, the league's best record in that time.

* Round Rock is 15-3 following consecutive losses.

* The Express are 41-27 at The Dell Diamond, going 24-11 since June 18.

* Round Rock is 40-29 on the road, the PCL's second-best road record (Sacramento, 44-24).

* The Express are 61-27 when hitting at least one home run, 20-29 when failing to hit a home run.

* Round Rock averages 6.56 runs per game (577 total) when hitting at least one home run but only 3.47 runs per game (170 total) when failing to hit at least one home run.

* The Express scored more than six runs without the benefit of a home run only once since June 3 - a 10-1 victory over Memphis (July 29).

* Round Rock is 38-11 when hitting at least two home runs, winning 19 of its last 22 such games. Round Rock is 15-3 when hitting multiple homers on the road.

* The Express are 19-2 when hitting at least three home runs and 7-0 when hitting at least four.

* Round Rock is 13-1 when an Express player has a multiple-homer game.

* The Express are 30-6 when scoring at least four runs in an inning and 8-25 when allowing an inning of at least four runs.

* The Express have 42 comeback wins (trailing at some point in the game). They have won 16 times when trailing after five innings, 10 times when trailing after six innings, 10 times when trailing after seven innings and six times when trailing entering the ninth.

* Round Rock is 65-17 when scoring at least five runs.

* The Express are 24-15 in one-run games and 40-26 in games decided by two runs or fewer.

* Round Rock has 20 last-at-bat wins, including 10 walk-off victories and four game-ending homers.

* The Express are 10-4 in extra-inning games, including a 4-1 mark at home.

* Round Rock is 62-18 when holding the opponent to fewer than six runs.

* The Express are 46-18 when scoring first and 31-17 when scoring in the first inning. Round Rock is 25-21 when allowing a first-inning run.

* Round Rock is 56-13 when out-hitting the opponent.

* The Express are 64-7 when leading after six innings, 62-6 when leading after seven innings and 62-4 when leading after eight innings.

PLAYER NOTES

JOEY BUTLER

* At least one strikeout in six of last seven games (10 strikeouts)

* 44 strikeouts against 10 walks over last 27 games

* Hitless in consecutive games only twice with no three-game hitless streaks

* Has not gone hitless in consecutive games since June 16-17

* Nine hitting streaks of at least five games, five of at least nine games, three of at least 10 games

* 16 multiple-hit games in the last 30 games - one multiple-hit outing in previous 12 games

* Second on team with 38 multiple-hit games

* Recorded at least one hit in 19 of 21 games with at least five at bats

* Hit safely in 90 of 105 games with at least one at bat

* Hitting .358 (69-for-193) at The Dell Diamond with hits in 47 of 52 games

* Six of 12 home runs were hit in the sixth inning

* Reached 100-plus hits for third consecutive season

* 75 of 131 hits (57.3 percent) have come with bases empty

* Posted averages of .321 or better in each of last three months - May (.321), June (.364) and July (.339)

KEVIN CASH

* Two hits (both singles) in last five games, nine hits in previous six games

* Raised average 50 points over last 27 games

* Reached safely in 30 of last 34 games, 11 of last 12

* Three of six home runs were leadoff shots

* .625 on base percentage with bases loaded, going 2-for-5 with three walks and nine RBI

ROBINZON DIAZ

* Collected at least one hit in 25 of 34 games with the Express

* 13 multiple-hit games

* Hit safely in nine of 13 games with at least one plate appearance at The Dell Diamond

* Hitting .353 (18-for-51) at home

* Each of first 16 hits with Express were singles

* Hitting .327 (16-for-49) when designated hitter; .295 (26-for-88) when catching

* Hitting .342 (25-for-73) with the bases empty

CODY EPPLEY

* Allowed at least one run in three of last four outings after going nine straight appearances without allowing a run

* Converted nine of 10 save opportunities

* Six of nine saves were on the road

* Stranded 16 of 23 inherited runners, including 12 of 14 at home

* Issued 10 leadoff walks against eight strikeouts

* Opponents hitting .171 (6-for-35) with runners in scoring position and two outs

* Allowed five hits, including one home run, and a walk in 13 bases-loaded situations

ESTEBAN GERMAN

* Currently riding 11-game hitting streak

* Hitting .439 (18-for-41) during streak with six multiple-hit outings

* Needs seven hits to match Mark Saccomanno's 2008 franchise record (157)

* Hit safely in 19 of last 21 games (.350, 28-for-80)

* Scored 31 runs in last 35 games

* Fourth in PCL with 93 runs scored

* Second in PCL with 44 stolen bases - Express single-season record (Triple-A era)

* First on team with 40 multiple-hit games

* Leads team with 13 games of three-plus hits and three games of four-plus hits

* Hitting .261 (12-for-46) after eighth inning

NICK GREEN

* Acquired July 19 from Baltimore Orioles for Zach Phillips in waiver trade

* Singled in first Express at bat July 21

* Clubbed first home run with Express (solo) July 23 at Omaha

* Hit safely in 26 of his 31 games with the Round Rock

* 22 of 37 hits have come with the bases empty

* Hitting .351 (20-for-57) when hitting second in the order, .233 (17-for-73) hitting anywhere else

MARK HAMBURGER

* Three earned runs allowed over last 10 outings (28.2 innings) with 22 strikeouts against five walks in that time

* 7-1, 1.99 ERA (11 ER / 49.2 IP) since June 6

* Allowed three-plus earned runs five times - 1.49 ERA (9 ER / 54.1 IP) in other 24 appearances

* Two home runs allowed in last 23 appearances (50.0 innings)

* Holds opponents to a .209 average at The Dell Diamond, .254 on the road

* Opponents are 10-for-57 (.175) leading off an inning with one home run

* Has a 1.10 ERA (2 ER / 16.1 IP) as a starter; 14 strikeouts against three walks and .158 opponent's average in four starts

ERIC HURLEY

* Express are 12-3 in his starts, winning 12 of his last 14

* Won eight of last 12 starts - seven of last 10

* 4-1, 3.41 ERA, .263 opponents' average in six road starts

* Seven of nine home runs allowed were solo shots, including two leadoff homers

ZACH JACKSON

* Nine of 11 wins came as starter

* 5-2 since All-Star break

* Won nine of last 13 decisions

* Express are 15-6 in his starts, best of any pitcher on staff

* Round Rock has won 10 of his last 13 starts

* Averages 6.48 runs of support

* Nine of 10 home runs allowed on the road were solo shots

BEAU JONES

* 27 strikeouts, 27.1 innings over last 17 outings

* At least one walk in 10 of last 16 outings

* Opponents are 3-for-22 (.136) with runners in scoring position and two outs

* Has one decision in 36 appearances - a loss on Aug. 10

* Has a 2.67 ERA at home (9 ER / 30.1 IP), 4.82 ERA on the road (15 ER / 28.0 IP)

MATT KATA

* Established career high with 13 home runs this season

* Previous career high was 10 between Tucson (7) and Arizona (3) in 2001

* Has not walked since July 31 (at Nashville)

* Hitting .328 (59-for-180) since July 1

* Eight homers, 34 RBI and a .338 average (47-for-139) in 36 games since All-Star break

* Hitting .400 (26-for-65) with runners on base and two outs

* Hitting .169 (13-for-77) when leading off an inning

MICHAEL KIRKMAN

* Optioned to Round Rock from Texas prior to July 3 game

* Third stint with Express this season

* 16 of 44 runs allowed were in two outings - April 7 vs. Iowa (10), July 5 at Albuquerque (6)

* 3.41 ERA (24 ER / 63.1 IP) in other 24 appearances

* Allowed 15 walks in 22.2 innings over last 11 outings

* Averaging 12.63 strikeouts per nine innings (51 K / 36.1 IP) as a reliever

* 26 strikeouts over last 18.2 innings pitched - 35 strikeouts over last 24.2 innings pitched

* Has three decisions in last 19 appearances (all wins)

VAL MAJEWSKI

* Began season with York of the Independent Atlantic League

* Earned Midseason All-Star honors with York

* Signed to minor league contract July 25 and joined Express following day

* Also played for Express as a member of Astros organization in 2008

* Home run July 27 was first at Triple-A level since Aug. 21, 2008, also with Express

* Hit safely in each of first seven Express games with four multiple-hit outings

* Reached safely in 28 of 29 games with Round Rock, hitting safely in 23 games

* 10-for-23 (.435) with three home runs leading off an inning

* 3-for-7 (.429) with the bases loaded, producing nine RBI

* Made second career pitching appearance Aug. 26 at Albuquerque, retiring all three batters faced with one strikeout

* Also pitched one scoreless inning for Double-A Midland last season

LEONYS MARTIN

* Signed as a non-drafted free agent May 4, 2011

* Hit .348 with four homers and 10 stolen bases in 29 games with Double-A Frisco

* Assigned to Express prior to July 9 game

* 13 multiple-hit games, including three three-hit games and one four-hit game

* Hit safely in eight of last nine games (.289, 13-for-45) with two three-hit games and one two-hit game

* Hitting .524 (11-for-21) with runners in scoring position and two outs, producing 12 RBI

* Four multiple-strikeout games in 38 games with the Express

* Hit safely in seven of last eight games (.333, 12-for-36)

BRAD NELSON

* PCL Player of the Week (Aug. 15-Aug. 21) after hitting .458 (11-for-24) with two doubles, two home runs and nine RBI

* 6-for-35 (.171) since snapping season-best 12-game hitting streak Aug. 20

* Hit .489 (22-for-45) with five home runs and 16 RBI during streak

* Two extra-base hits in last 10 games, nine in previous nine games

* Two-game skid Aug. 25-26 was first consecutive hitless games since June 5-7

* 12 home runs in last 139 at bats after hitting two in previous 122 at bats

* Hitting .333 (14-for-42) after the eighth inning

* Third on team with 35 multiple-hit games

MARTIN PEREZ

* Widely considered top prospect in Rangers organization

* Began season with Double-A Frisco

* 4-2 with a 3.16 ERA in 16 starts and one relief appearance with RoughRiders

* Tallied 83 strikeouts against 36 walks over 88.1 innings with a .245 opponents' average at Frisco

* Pitched in 2011 MLB Futures Game

* Assigned to Round Rock prior to July 14 game

* Earned victory in first career Triple-A start July 16 at Memphis

* Allowed two home runs Aug. 16 at Fresno - two allowed over other eight starts

* Express have lost three of his last four starts, including each of last two

* Holds opponents to a .154 average (4-for-26) with runners in scoring position and two outs

GUILDER RODRIGUEZ

* Began season with Double-A Frisco

* Assigned to Round Rock prior to July 9 game

* Recorded first Triple-A hit this season July 10 vs. Memphis (single)

* Hit safely in eight of last 10 games, going 12-for-31 (.387) in that time

* Four multiple-hit outings in last eight games

* 2-for-5 with the bases loaded, producing four RBI

JOSE RUIZ

* Began 2011 season with Frisco, hitting .275 with 12 home runs, 27 doubles and 54 RBI ‚¬Ë†in 106 games

* Assigned to Round Rock prior to Aug. 14 game

* First hit at the Triple-A level was an RBI double Aug. 17 at Fresno

* Hitting .207 (6-for-29) over last eight games

* 6-for-13 (.462) with runners in scoring position, producing eight RBI

* Three-run shot Aug. 28 at Albuquerque was first home run at the Triple-A level

TANNER SCHEPPERS

* Spent majority of season's first two months on the disabled list (back)

* Returned to mound Jun 19 with Double-A Frisco

* Made 17 relief appearances with Frisco, going 2-1 with a 3.13 ERA and 24 strikeouts in 23.0 innings

* Career-high four walks in 2.0 innings Aug. 26 at Albuquerque

* Also had season-high four strikeouts in that game

PEDRO STROP

* 3.00 ERA (9 ER / 27.0 IP) in 20 road outings - 4.35 ERA (10 ER / 20.2 IP) in 19 home appearances

* Allowed eight earned runs in 29.0 innings over last 24 outings (2.48 ERA)

* 2.84 ERA (6 ER / 19.0 IP) in 16 outings since All-Star break

* At least one strikeout in 16 of last 17 outings

* Stranded nine of 22 inherited runners

* Three home runs allowed over 92.1 innings at the Triple-A level since surrendering two homers May 3, 2009

* Opponents hitting .317 (20-for-63) with runners in scoring position

* Converted seven of last eight save opportunities

TAYLOR TEAGARDEN

* Four stints with Rangers this season

* Optioned to Round Rock following Aug. 23 game

* Reached safely in 25 of last 28 games with Round Rock

* Seven of 10 home runs were solo shots

* Hitting .350 (41-for-117) when batting in bottom third of order, 2-for-25 (.080) when higher in the order

* Hit safely in seven of last nine with Express (.306, 11-for-36)

BRETT TOMKO

* Credited with win in seven of last 10 decisions

* Express are 10-4 in his last 14 outings

* At least one home run allowed in 14 of 20 appearances

* Opponents are hitting .340 (33-for-97) when leading off an inning

* At least three runs allowed in nine of last 12 outings

* Opponents are hitting .303 (33-for-109) with runners in scoring position

* Combined 30 strikeouts over last five starts

CHAD TRACY

* Two multiple-homer games

* First-career six-RBI game Aug. 24 at Albuquerque

* Established Express single-season record with 103 RBI

* Tied for third in PCL in RBI

* Hit safely in eight of last nine games (.308, 12-for-39)

* Six of 23 home runs were solo shots

* Leads the team in hits with runners in scoring position (59)

* Fourth on team with 33 multiple-hit games

* Leads team with 28 multiple-RBI games

* Hits .160 (41-for-257) with bases empty, .349 (87-for-249) with runners on

RYAN TUCKER

* Has not allowed more than one run in any of last nine relief appearances

* 1.98 ERA (3 ER / 13.2 IP) with 11 strikeouts against two walks in those outings

* Three of five home runs allowed were solo shots

* Opponents are 4-for-10 with 10 RBI with bases loaded

* Win July 25 at Omaha was first since April 25

* Has allowed 26 earned runs in 38.0 innings as a starter, 15 earned runs in 30.1 innings as a reliever

NEXT SERIES

Round Rock concludes the regular season with a four-game series against the Albuquerque Isotopes (Los Angeles Dodgers) at The Dell Diamond. The series begins Friday at 7:05 p.m. CDT and continues Saturday at 7:05 p.m., Sunday at 6:05 p.m. and Monday at 12:05 p.m.

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