PCL1 Round Rock Express

Round Rock Express - Game Notes vs. Las Vegas 51s

Published on August 6, 2012 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
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GAME 117 | 6 AUGUST 2012 | 7:05 P.M. CDT | THE DELL DIAMOND | ROUND ROCK, TEXAS

ROUND ROCK EXPRESS (52-64) vs. LAS VEGAS 51s (64-50)

RADIO: 104.9 FM The Horn ESPN"ˆAustin | ONLINE"ˆAUDIO: www.espnaustin.com

EXPRESS: RHP Greg Reynolds (9-6, 5.14 ERA) | 51s: RHP Sean O'Sullivan (11-5, 4.50 ERA)

TONIGHT, TONIGHT

Round Rock continues an eight-game home stand with the second of four games against the Las Vegas 51s (Toronto Blue Jays). First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. CDT at The Dell Diamond. Round Rock won last night's series opener 4-2. The Express won nine of their last 12 and 10 of their last 14, the season's most successful stretch. Round Rock is 28-31 at home, winning six of the last nine and seven of the last 11 at The Dell Diamond. Las Vegas has lost three of four and six of eight. The 51s are 31-24 on the road and split each of their last three road series. Round Rock is fourth in the PCL's American Southern Division, 14 games behind division-leader Albuquerque. The Express are 7-3 over their last 10 games, the American Conference best record and tied for the PCL's second-best record in that time. Las Vegas is second in the Pacific Southern Division, six-and-a-half games behind division-leader Sacramento.

RADIO GA GA

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

COME IN NUMBER 51, YOUR TIME IS UP

This is the lone meeting between Round Rock and Las Vegas this season. The 51s took three of four at Cashman Field in Las Vegas last season. ... SERIES NOTES: Las Vegas holds a 17-12 advantage in a series dominated by the home team. Round Rock is 9-4 against the 51s at The Dell Diamond but 3-13 at Cashman Field. Las Vegas won all four series at Cashman Field, including a sweep in 2005. The Express won three of four at The Dell Diamond in 2006 and 2010, and the teams split four games at The Dell Diamond in 2008. ... 2011 SERIES: Las Vegas took three of four games at Cashman Field. The 51s won the opener 4-3 on Eric Thames' ninth-inning, two-out RBI double. The Express rebounded for a 7-4 victory the next day, breaking a 4-4 tie with back-to-back solo homers from Chad Tracy and Robinzon Diaz in the eighth inning. However, Las Vegas took the final two games 9-4 and 9-8, overcoming an 8-3 deficit with three runs in each of the final two innings in the finale. Brad Nelson played only two games in the series, but he was 5-for-9 with two RBI, a double, a triple and three runs scored. Matt Kata had three hits in four games, including a two-run homer. ... CONNECTIONS: Zach Jackson was a first-round draft pick of the Toronto Blue Jays in 2004; he was traded to Milwaukee following the 2005 season. Jackson returned to the Jays organization in 2010 and pitched the entire season for Las Vegas. He was 2-3 with a 5.64 ERA (51 ER/88.1 IP) in five starts and 30 relief appearances. Jackson lost his start at Cashman Field last season, allowing six runs on six hits and four walks over 4.0 innings.

SERIES"ˆINFORMATION

GAME"ˆ116 | SUNDAY, AUGUST 5

Express 4, 51s 2

WP: Castillo (1-0). LP: Hoey (0-3). SV: Tateyama (5).

GAME"ˆ117 | MONDAY, AUGUST 6 | 7:05 p.m. CDT

Express: RHP Greg Reynolds (9-6, 5.14 ERA)

51s: RHP Sean O'Sullivan (11-5, 4.50 ERA)

GAME"ˆ118 | TUESDAY, AUGUST 7 | 7:05 p.m. CDT

Express: LHP Chad Bell (3-4, 4.28 ERA)

51s: RHP Shawn Hill (6-1, 4.50 ERA)

GAME"ˆ119 | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8 | 7:05 p.m. CDT

Express: RHP Justin Grimm (1-0, 2.57 ERA)

51s: RHP Scott Richmond (8-6, 6.13 ERA)

START ME UP

RHP GREG REYNOLDS (9-5, 5.14 ERA)

2012: Won five of last six decisions, six of last eight ... tied for eighth in PCL with nine wins ... win total tied for fifth-best in Express history, tied for third-best among right-handers ... makes 22nd start tonight, ninth-most in Express history, sixth among right-handers ... leads staff in starts (21), wins (9); second on staff in innings (125.0), strikeouts (56) ... averages staff-best 5.71 runs of support per start (active with Express) ... 8-1 with two no-decisions (both losses) following Express wins ... Express are 12-9 in his starts ... 20 double plays induced, tied for team lead and tied for second-best total in Express history ... at least one double play induced in 13 of 21 starts ... 10 of 16 homers surrendered were solos, including six to leadoff an inning ... five home runs allowed over last 11 starts after surrendering five over consecutive starts May 21-26 ... worked at least into the sixth inning in 17 of 21 starts, completing at least six innings 14 times, at least seven innings five times ... allows a .388 average (47-for-121) when leading off an inning with six home runs, seven walks, eight strikeouts (.435 on-base percentage) ... holds opponents to a .192 average (10-for-52) with two outs and RISP ... surrendered seven first-inning earned runs over last six starts after surrendering five first-inning earned runs in season's first 15 starts ... three or fewer earned runs in 12 of 21 starts ... at least four earned runs allowed in five of last six starts ... 4-3, 5.20 ERA (31 ER/53.2 IP) in eight starts at The Dell Diamond with 17 walks, 21 strikeouts ... won four of last five decisions at home ... last lost at home June 30 vs. New Orleans.

LAST OUTING: Won Aug. 1 start vs. Tucson at The Dell Diamond (7-6) ... allowed four runs on four hits (one homer), three walks over 6.0 innings with three strikeouts ... utilized two double plays ... yielded Elian Hermida second-inning, one-out solo homer ... deficit erased with Round Rock's five-run second ... faced four batters in the seventh inning, in which three runs were charged to him ... left game leading 6-2 with bases loaded ... two of three bequeathed runners scored (Neal Cotts) ... 94 pitches, 54 strikes.

CAREER"ˆvs. LAS VEGAS: 2-1, 5.23 ERA (18 ER/31.0 IP) in six starts with 10 walks, 20 strikeouts (all with Colorado Springs) ... 0-1, 6.14 ERA (10 ER/14.2 IP), six walks, 10 strikoeuts in three starts during 2008 season ... no-decision in lone start during 2009; allowed five runs on six hits and three walks over 4.1 innings with three strikeouts ... won both starts in 2011 ... held 51s to one run on six hits, one walk over 6.0 innings with four strikeouts April 24 at Colorado Springs ... allowed two runs on 10 hits over 6.0 innings with one strikeout, no walks June 16 at Las Vegas.

NOTABLE: Gregory Adam Reynolds ... drafted second overall by Colorado in 2006 ... went 13-10, 4.11 ERA"ˆover a three-year career for the Stanford Cardinal ... highest-draft pick in school history ... led team in wins, ERA, strikeouts, innings and starts in final season ... rated by Baseball America as the fourth-best pitcher and fifth-best draft prospect overall prior to 2006 draft ... tossed complete games in three consecutive starts ahead of the draft, besting Cal's Brandon Morrow (fifth overall, Seattle) and Washington's Tim Lincecum (10th overall, San Francisco) in that span ... aided in Stanford's win at Austin Regional, tossing complete-game victory in the Cardinal's 7-2 win June 2 over North Carolina State ... earned NCAA All-Regional honors for that effort ... was named All-Pac 10 honorable mention in 2006 ... took loss in championship game of 2005 NCAA"ˆWaco Regional, striking out 10 batters over 11.0-plus innings of 4-3 loss ... Prepped at Terra Nova [Calif.] High School ... 2003 Gatorade California Baseball Player and Bay Area Athlete of the Year after going 4-3 with a 0.91 ERA ... recruited by several D-I schools as a quarterback ... drafted by Philadelphia out of high school (41st round) but did not sign.

SWING LOW(E) ROCK & ROLL

Texas Rangers right-hander Mark Lowe is scheduled to make a one-inning rehab relief appearance tonight. Lowe was placed on the disabled list June 29 with a strained intercostal muscle in his right ribcage. He is 0-0 with a 2.30 ERA (8 ER/31.1 IP) in 26 relief outings for the Rangers this season. This is Lowe's fourth rehab outing; he was 0-1 with a 9.00 ERA (4 ER/4.0 IP) in three outings with Double-A Frisco.

COMING BACK TO LIFE

Round Rock won 10 of its last 14 games, the best such stretch of the season. Express batters are hitting .300 (145-for-483) in that time with 11 home runs and 5.1 runs per game. Meanwhile, Express pitchers boast a 3.90 ERA (55 ER/127.0 IP) over the last 14 games with five saves and 113 strikeouts against 51 walks. Three of the four losses in the last 14 games were decided by two or fewer runs, including a pair of one-run affairs, and the other went to extra innings. The Express also won four one-run games in that time. Julio Borbon has wielded the hottest bat over the last 14 games, going 25-for-63 (.397) with one homer, 11 RBI and 10 runs scored. Brad Nelson is 17-for-52 (.327) with two homers, seven RBI and 10 runs scored. Greg Reynolds and Zach Jackson - mainstays in the Express rotation this season - are a combined 4-0 with a 3.52 ERA (12 ER/30.2 IP) over the last 14 games (five starts).

FOR WHAT IT'S WORTH

Round Rock won nine of its last 12 games, 10 of its last 14. The Express are 11-5 since scoring five ninth-inning runs to force extra-innings in an 11-inning, 8-7 victory July 22 vs. Omaha. ... The Express are 13-12 since the All-Star break. ... Round Rock is 11-18 in series openers (8-8 at home, 3-10 on the road). The Express won each of their last four series openers after a six-game skid in such games. ... Seven of Round Rock's last 16 games were one-run affairs (5-2). ... The Express are 12-50 when allowing at least five runs and 39-22 when scoring at least five runs. ... Of Round Rock's 107 home runs, 69 were on the road (1.21 per game). Meanwhile, Express batters average 0.64 homers per game at home (38 homers, 59 games). ... Round Rock is 13-15 in one-run games, going 6-3 since the All-Star break. Seven of Round Rock's 16 games against Iowa were one-run affairs. ... The Express are 3-52 when trailing after seven innings and 2-53 when trailing after eight innings. Conversely, the Express are 47-6 when leading after seven innings and 43-4 when leading after eight innings. ... Round Rock is 16-21 since Clint Musslewhite's departure, going 9-14 at home in that time.

EVERYDAY PEOPLE

JULIO BORBON: Five-game hitting streak (.391, 9-for-23) with three multiple-hit efforts ... hit safely in 10 of last 11 games (.409, 18-for-44) with seven multiple-hit efforts, one homer, nine RBI, four doubles, three triples, eight runs scored ... 25-for-63 (.397), nine multiple-hit efforts over last 14 games since snapping 0-for-19 skid ... 11 multiple-hit games since All-Star break (24 games) ... hitting .332 (96-for-289) since May 12 ... 10 RBI over last 10 games after producing three RBI with no multiple-RBI efforts in previous 35 games ... at least one extra-base hit seven of last 11 games (four doubles, three triples, one homer) after producing one extra-base hit in previous 35 games ... hitting .344 (104-for-302) through the first six innings; hitting .200 (25-for-125) thereafter ... hitting .313 (52-for-166) when leading off inning with two homers, eight walks, 22 strikeouts ... leads team with 16 bases-loaded at bats (six hits, 12 RBI); also has one bases-loaded sacrifice fly, one double play.

JOEY BUTLER: 5-for-11 (.455) over last three games with two multiple-hit efforts, two RBI, two runs scored ... three multiple-hit efforts in last 14 games after four straight multiple-hit outings ... hitting .200 (10-for-50) since snapping 12-game hitting streak July 23 ... four strikeouts over last 13 games with no multiple-strikeout games ... snapped streak of four straight games without a strikeout Saturday night, longest stretch since four-game span May 26-29 ... has not gone five straight games without a strikeout at Triple-A nor at any level since April 24-28, 2010, with Double-A Frisco ... two homers in last eight games after one homer in previous 21 games ... one homer at The Dell Diamond (July 1 vs. New Orleans) since May 17 (40 games) ... nine of 15 home runs were solo shots, including two leadoff homers ... hitting .222 (40-for-180) when batting fifth or higher in the order, .333 (71-for-213) when batting sixth or lower ... 19-for-79 (.241) when leading off an inning with two homers, 12 walks, 22 strikeouts.

LUIS HERNANDEZ: Snapped 0-for-13 skid with eighth-inning, three-run homer Saturday night ... first non-solo homer since April 26 at Oklahoma City (two-run) ... hit safely in eight of last 10 games (.300, 12-for-40) ... multiple hits in four of last eight games after no multiple-hit efforts in previous 22 games ... six extra-base hits since All-Star break (three homers, three doubles) ... six of eight home runs were solo shots ... 11 of last 23 hits produced at least one RBI ... 14 walks over last 36 games after not walking in previous 28 games ... 6-for-33 (.182) with runners in scoring position and two outs ... 14-for-80 (.175) when leading off an inning with two homers, six walks, 11 strikeouts ... 4-for-9, one homer, two RBI in extra innings.

MATT KATA: Hitless in last eight at bats ... hit safely in seven of last 10 games with at least one at bat (.289, 11-for-38) ... multiple hits in three of last five games, four of last eight games after one multiple-hit game over a 28-game span ... each of last seven hits were singles ... 18-for-82 (.220) over last 21 games ... hitting .392 (31-for-79) with runners in scoring position (41 RBI), going 13-for-32 (.406) with runners in scoring position and two outs (22 RBI) ... 55-for-249 (.221) without runners in scoring position ... 5-for-10 with bases loaded (one homer, 12 RBI) ... five walks in last 61 games, 246 plate appearances ... one homer (July 8 at Albuquerque) since May 31 grand slam at Memphis (50 games) ... at least one strikeout in seven straight games with at least one at bat (eight strikeouts) ... hitting .348 (31-for-89) when batting first or seventh in lineup; hitting .230 (55-for-239) elsewhere in the lineup.

LEONYS MARTIN: Hit safely in 11 of last 12 with Express (.370, 17-for-46) with four multiple-hit efforts, 15 RBI, nine runs scored ... stretch included 10-game hitting streak (.410, 16-for-39) during streak ... multiple hits in four of last eight games with Round Rock ... at least one RBI in 10 of last 12 games (15 RBI) ... scored in eight of last 12 games (10 runs) ... 14-for-40 (.350) when leading off an inning with three homers, four walks, five strikeouts ... hitting .405 (15-for-37) with runners in scoring position (19 RBI).

LUIS MARTINEZ: 5-for-9 over last three games after snapping 0-for-11 skid ... enjoyed second four-hit game Saturday night (April 11 at Omaha) ... hit safely in 14 of last 19 games (.324, 22-for-68) with nine RBI, seven runs scored, six multiple-hit games, three multiple-RBI outings ... four extra-base hits (all doubles) over last eight games ... 21-for-52 (.404) in third and fourth innings ... 4-for-32 (.125) with runners in scoring position and two outs ... 1-for-7 with bases loaded (one walk, one hit-by-pitch, one sacrifice fly) ... lone bases-loaded hit was three-run double July 27 vs. Albuquerque.

BRAD NELSON: Eight-game hitting streak (.357, 10-for-28) ... no consecutive hitless games since six-game skew June 28-July 3 ... hit safely in 25 of 30 games since (.336, 36-for-107) ... hit safely in 21 of 25 games since All-Star break (.356, 31-for-87) with eight homers, 17 RBI, four doubles, one triple, 18 runs scored, 19 walks ... eight homers in last 22 games, 76 at bats (six solos, two two-run) ... 21-for-53 (.396) at home after enduring an 0-for-24 slump at The Dell Diamond ... hitting .343 (59-for-172) on the road since going 0-for-4 April 21 at New Orleans ... 11 of 19 homers, 40 of 65 RBI were in road games ... 12 of 19 homers were solos, including seven leadoff shots ... 4-for-8 with bases loaded (homer, 10 RBI).

GUILDER RODRIGUEZ: 7-for-23 (.304) over last seven games ... at least one RBI in five of last eight games (six RBI) ... hitless in first 12 at bats with Express after being promoted from Double-A Frisco ... 13-for-43 (.302) since, including three-hit game July 3 vs. New Orleans ... eight of 13 hits with bases empty ... 3-for-12 (.250) with runners in scoring position ... 1-for-7 when leading off an inning.

ELIO SARMIENTO: Five-game hitting streak (.500, 8-for-16) ... stretch comes on heels of 0-for-10 skid ... multiple hits, multiple runs scored in two of last three games ... scored in three straight games (five runs) ... 3-for-8 over last three home games after enduring 0-for-21 slump at The Dell Diamond ... three of four multiple-hit efforts were against Memphis ... at least one strikeout in 17 of 23 games played.

YANGERVIS SOLARTE: Hit safely in nine of last 11 games (.310, 13-for-42) with four multiple-hit outings ... 20-for-87 (.230) since All-Star break with five multiple-hit efforts ... homered in two of last eight games after going 61 consecutive games without a homer ... home run July 29 at Memphis was first since May 14 at Tacoma, ending a span of 61 games, 239 at bats ... seven of eight home runs were solo shots ... seven of eight homers were on the road ... has struck out in three straight games, his longest stretch since doing so in five straight May 21-26 ... hitting .333 (33-for-100) in bottom third of order, .263 (84-for-320) when batting sixth or higher ... eight RBI since last multiple-RBI effort June 21 vs. Iowa (36 games).

RYAN SPILBORGHS: Seven-game hitting streak (.320, 8-for-25) with six RBI after enduring 1-for-20 slump over previous five games ... one hit in each of last five games ... 19-for-84 (.226) since All-Star break ... two homers in last 59 games, 224 at bats ... three of six homers were solos, including two leadoff shots ... 17 RBI in last 24 games after producing one RBI in previous 20 games ... 9-for-48 (.188) with runners in scoring position and two outs ... hit safely in five of last 11 at bats with two outs and runners in scoring position after going 21-consecutive such at bats without a hit ... hitting .227 (35-for-154) when batting third; hitting .363 (53-for-146) elsewhere in the lineup (cleanup through seventh) ... 262 career PCL games, hitting .327 (324-for-991) with 26 homers, 137 RBI and 73 doubles.

BROTHERS IN ARMS

FABIO CASTILLO: Held opponent scoreless in six of eight outings ... two walks over last four appearances (5.1 innings, 21 batters faced) ... no homers allowed with Express (45 batters faced) ... opponents are 1-for-8 with runners on base and two outs ... surrendered a two-run single in lone bases-loaded situation.

NEAL COTTS: Three runs allowed in 4.0 innings over last three outings after snapping 7.0-inning scoreless streak ... streak ended July 29 at Memphis on Pete Kozma's solo homer ... first homer allowed since July 8 at Albuquerque ... only home runs surrendered in 23.2 innings with Express ... stranded nine of 17 inherited runners (52.9 percent) ... five of six inherited runners scored over last two outings ... 15 strikeouts against three walks in 8.1 innings over last five outings, including season-high four strikeouts twice (July 22 vs. Omaha; Aug. 1 vs. Tucson) ... opponents are 3-for-23 (.130) with runners on base and two outs, 3-for-17 (.176) with two outs and runners in scoring position ... opponents are 3-for-10 with bases loaded ... allows a .474 on-base percentage (6-for-16, one homer, three walks, seven strikeouts) to leadoff batters ... 0-1, 3.14 ERA (5 ER/14.1 IP), one save at home; 1-0, 7.71 ERA (8 ER/9.1 IP), two saves on the road.

WILLIE EYRE: Allowed seven runs (six earned) over 1.1 innings in last two starts (40.50 ERA) ... home run surrendered in last outing (Aug. 4 vs. Tucson) was first since July 5 at Albuquerque ... 0-1, 6.75 ERA (9 ER/12.0 IP) in 10 games at The Dell Diamond ... holds opponents to a .095 average (2-for-21) when leading off an inning with one walk, five strikeouts (.174 on-base percentage) ... opponents hitting .414 (12-for-29) with runners on base ... opponents are 8-for-19 (.421) with runners in scoring position, 5-for-9 (.556) with two outs and RISP ... opponents hitting .040 (1-for-25) when behind in the count, .423 (11-for-26) when ahead in the count.

DEREK HANKINS: Won two of last three decisions in one start (1-0) and two relief appearances (1-1) ... surrendered at least one home run in five of last eight, eight of last 13 outings after allowing one homer over season's first 16 appearances ... opponents hitting .323 (21-for-65) when leading off an inning with two homers, two walks, seven strikeouts ... holds opponents to a .067 average (2-for-30) with two outs and runners in scoring position ... opponents are 1-for-6 (home run) with bases loaded.

JOE ORTIZ: All five runs allowed were by way of solo homers ... opponents hitting .192 (14-for-73) otherwise ... walk issued in last outing (Aug. 4 vs. Tucson) was first in 19.1 innings with Express (75 batters faced) ... seven strikeouts over last four outings (6.1 innings) ... at least one strikeout in 13 of 16 outings, including each of last four (seven strikeouts) ... opponents hitting .350 (7-for-20) when leading off an inning with no walks, four strikeouts ... opponents are 1-for-9 with two outs and runners in scoring position.

BEN SNYDER: Started four of last seven, five of last 10 appearances ... 1-3, 4.33 ERA (13 ER/27.0 IP) in five starts ... six homers allowed over last six outings ... 14-to-3 strikeout-to-walk ratio over last six outings (three starts) ... opponents hitting .164 (11-for-67) when leading off inning with no home runs, four walks, 12 strikeouts ... opponents hitting .323 (10-for-31) with two outs and RISP (two homers, 13 RBI) ... allowed three hits, one walk in six bases-loaded situations.

YOSHINORI TATEYAMA: Allowed one run (homer July 29 at Memphis) in 20.0 innings over last 16 outings ... opponents are 3-for-18 (.167) with 12 strikeouts in last five appearances ... four of five runs allowed scored on home runs ... no runs allowed in 14 games at The Dell Diamond, going 2-0 with four saves in four opportunities and 21 strikeouts against three walks over 18.0 innings ... no earned runs allowed in 23 of 25 outings with Express (unearned runs allowed once) ... opponents are 2-for-21 (.095) with runners in scoring position, 7-for-64 (.109) when behind in the count ... 23 strikeouts in 14.0 innings over last 12 outings ... season-high three strikeouts on six occasions ... multiple strikeouts in 11 of last 18 appearances ... at least one strikeout in 12 consecutive appearances, 15 of last 16 ... two of nine inherited runners scored, both July 23 vs. Omaha.

JOHAN YAN: Snapped four-outing, 6.1-inning scoreless streak in last outing (Aug. 4 vs. Tucson) ... stranded 11 of 17 inherited runners ... entered game with bases loaded three times and stranded six of nine runners ... opponents hitting .450 (9-for-20) when leading off inning with three homers, two walks, three strikeouts, one hit-by-pitch (.500 on-base percentage) ... has not allowed a non-leadoff homer.

SPIN THE BLACK CIRCLE

Several Express members are climbing Round Rock's season and career records charts (Triple-A era). ... SEASON: Joey Butler is 10th in runs (77) and tied for second in walks (67); he needs five walks to match Esteban German's franchise record from last season. Julio Borbon is tied for third in triples (6) and tied for 11th in stolen bases (18). Luis Hernandez is tied for second in sacrifice flies (9) and tied for fourth in sacrifice hits (7); he needs two sacrifice flies to match Matt Kata's franchise record from last season. Brad Nelson is seventh in walks (57). Greg Reynolds is tied for fifth in wins (9), tied for ninth in starts (21). Reynolds and Zach Jackson are tied for second in double plays induced (20), two shy of Juan Gutierrez's 2007 franchise record. Jackson also coaxed 20 double plays last season. Aaron Heilman is tied for 11th in saves (8). ... CAREER: Matt Kata is third in games (386), at bats (1421), runs (189), extra-base hits (115), total bases (570), RBI (187) and multiple-RBI games (47); he trails Brooks Conrad and Mark Saccomanno in each category. Kata also is second in hits (389; Saccomanno, 424), multiple-hit games (107; Saccomanno, 114) and doubles (81; Conrad, 98), and he is fifth in home runs (28). Brad Nelson is 12th in games (221), eighth in at bats (877), fifth in runs (151), sixth in hits (249), tied for sixth in doubles (53), fifth in home runs (43), fifth in extra-base hits (98), fourth in total bases (435), sixth in RBI (149) and third in walks (116). Joey Butler is tied for ninth in games (223), 10th in at bats (819), sixth in runs (150), seventh in hits (248), seventh in multiple-hit games (64), ninth in doubles (50), tied for seventh in home runs (27), tied for seventh in extra-base hits (82), ninth in total bases (389), eighth in RBI (112), tied for ninth in multiple-RBI games and fourth in walks (110). Julio Borbon is tied for third in triples (10) and eighth in stolen bases (34).

WHO'S NEXT

Round Rock embarks on an eight-game road trip following the season's final off-day; the trip begins with a four-game series against the Colorado Springs Sky Sox (Colorado Rockies). The series opens Friday at 8:05 p.m. CDT and continues Saturday at 7:05 p.m., Sunday at 2:05 p.m. and Monday at 7:05 p.m.

SERIES"ˆINFORMATION

GAME"ˆ120 | FRIDAY, AUGUST 10 | 8:05 p.m. CDT

Express: LHP Martin Perez (5-5, 4.53 ERA)

Sky Sox: RHP Cory Riordan (0-1, 5.61 ERA)

GAME"ˆ121 | SATURDAY, AUGUST 11 | 7:05 p.m. CDT

Express: LHP Zach Jackson (5-12, 4.79 ERA)

Sky Sox: LHP Nick Schmidt (4-2, 6.75 ERA)

GAME"ˆ122 | SUNDAY, AUGUST 12 | 2:05 p.m. CDT

Express: RHP Greg Reynolds (9-6, 5.14 ERA; starts tonight)

Sky Sox: RHP Guillermo Moscoso (8-5, 6.12 ERA; starts tonight)

GAME"ˆ123 | MONSDAY, AUGUST 13 | 7:05 p.m. CDT

Express: LHP Chad Bell (3-4, 4.28 ERA; starts tomorrow)

Sky Sox: RHP Rob Scahill (9-10, 5.79 ERA; starts tomorrow)

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