Astros Pitcher Bud Norris to Make Rehab Start Saturday
Published on June 22, 2012 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Oklahoma City Comets News Release
OKLAHOMA CITY - Houston Astros pitcher Bud Norris will make a rehab start for the Oklahoma City RedHawks Saturday, June 23 when the RedHawks face the Omaha Storm Chasers at 7:05 p.m. at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark.
Norris, 27, was placed on the Disabled List with a sprained left knee on June 17 (retroactive to June 12). He is scheduled to throw 75-85 pitches.
Through 13 starts with the Astros this season, Norris is 5-4 with a 4.81 ERA. In 82 career Major League appearances, Norris is 26-28 with a 4.40 ERA.
The Astros selected Norris in the sixth round of the 2006 draft from Cal Poly. He was named 2009 Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Year after going 4-9 with a 2.63 ERA over 19 starts with the Round Rock Express.
There is currently limited availability for tickets to Saturday's game. Saturday is a Taco Bell Friends and Family Night, where you can buy four RedHawks tickets, four Taco Bell combo meals, and four RedHawks hats for just $29.99. (Tickets must be purchased in advance of the game.) In addition, the OKC Disc Dogs will perform throughout the night.
For tickets to Saturday's game or for the three other games against Omaha through Tuesday, June 26, visit the RedHawks ticket office on S. Mickey Mantle Drive, call (405) 218-1000, or visit okcredhawks.com.
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