PCL1 Oklahoma City Comets

Cubs at Redhawks Tonight

Published on July 9, 2009 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Oklahoma City Comets News Release


TONIGHT: The Oklahoma City RedHawks begin a mega-series against the Iowa Cubs featuring 5 games in slightly less than 4 nights, with a split doubleheader on Saturday, in the final series before the All-Star break. Both teams were off yesterday in an off day created by Saturday's doubleheader. Iowa has won 4 of 6 meetings between these teams, taking 2 out of 3 July 1-3 at Des Moines and also June 15-16 at The Brick. Righthander Luis Mendoza gets the start for OKC, which is second, 2.5 games back of Albuquerque in the American South. Righthander Esmailin Caridad goes for Iowa, 3.5 games behind Nashville in the American North.

RUNS IN BUNCHES: After scoring 7 runs in their previous 6 games, OKC's offense came alive on Tuesday in a 12-2 win over Omaha to gain a split of the 4-game series. Two RedHawks, Joaquin Arias and Greg Golson, had 4-hit games. The RedHawks scored in double-digits for the eighth time this season and belted a season-high 3 triples (Chris Davis, Esteban German and Golson).

BORBON RETURNS: Outfielder Julio Borbon returns to the RedHawks today after being optioned on Tuesday. Borbon received his first Ranger promotion June 29 and played in 3 games, starting one, going 1-for-5 with one RBI. A roster move will be made today to make room for Borbon.

BULLPEN UPDATE: In the previous 16 games in which it was needed, the RedHawks' bullpen has combined to pitch 62 innings while allowing 9 earned runs on 41 hits, a 1.31 ERA.

GERMAN'S STREAKS STAY ALIVE: Esteban German brings a team-best 11-game hitting streak into today's contest, during which he's 18-for-44 (.409) with 9 RBIs. German also has a 23-game on-base streak, the longest active streak in the PCL and 15 back of Matt Murton's season high. OKC's All-Star representative, German is eighth in the league in batting with a .323 average, is third in the PCL in on-base percentage at .428 and fourth in walks with 50.

RARITY FOR MAD DOG: OKC reliever Warner Madrigal issued a walk in his one inning of work on Monday, ending string of 16 straight Triple-A appearances without a base on balls. The last time Madrigal had walked a batter was May 3 vs. New Orleans, when he walked two Zephyrs. Since being optioned most recently June 17, Madrigal has not allowed a run in 8 games and 7.1 innings.

HINCKLEY STREAKING: Left-handed reliever Mike Hinckley has pitched 10.1 consecutive scoreless innings over his last 5 outings.

GOOD IN THE CLOSE ONES: The RedHawks lead the league in victories in one-run games at 18-11. The closest teams in that category have 16. The RedHawks are 8-3 in extra-inning games. Only Sacramento, at 10-3, has more wins in extra innings.

DOT...DOT...DOT: OKC is 5-0 when Esteban German plays second base, as he did on Tuesday...the RedHawks have scored one run or zero runs 20 times in the first 84 games (23.8%), going 2-14 when scoring once in a game...RedHawks pitching has allowed the second-fewest home runs (54) in the PCL behind Las Vegas' 51...OKC hitters have slugged the fewest home runs, 35...the nearest team is Reno with 51...league-wide, home runs are down 22.3% to a comparable point on the 2008 schedule...PCL clubs combined for 1,444 homers at this point last year (22 completed series into the season), while this year all teams have combined for 1,122.

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