E-Train News Update
July 31, 2009 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Round Rock Express News Release
Mention the Win/Win Promotion for $7 Box Seats August 5-12! When the Express won in the month of July, so did the fans.
Round Rock launched the âWin/Win' promotion at the start of the month, knocking $1 off the price of box seats (normally $12 each) for the dates of Aug. 5 - Aug. 12 for every home game the Express won for the month of July. The Express defeated Nashville once and Albuquerque and Oklahoma City twice, trimming the price of a box seat to $7 for the opening home stand of August - just $1 more than a general admission ticket.
Tickets for the âWin/Win' promotion are now on sale at the Express box office and are also available by calling (512) 255-2255. Walk-up tickets are also available. Fans must reference the âWin/Win' promotion in order to receive the ticket discount. Up to six box seats may be purchased per person using the âWin/Win' promotion.
Round Rock Express Returns Home on Wednesday, August 5 Wednesday, August 5 vs. Tacoma Rainiers (Seattle) 7:05 p.m. - Win/Win Promotion: $7 BOX seats all homestand when you mention Win/Win at the box office! - Click here to purchase tickets to Wednesday's game!
Thursday, August 6 vs. Tacoma Rainiers (Seattle) 7:05 p.m. - Thirsty Thursday (discounted beer & $1 sodas) presented by Firetrol Protection Systems - Express game televised on FS Southwest - Click here to purchase tickets to Thursday's game!
Friday, August 7 vs. Tacoma Rainiers (Seattle) 7:05 p.m. - Friday Fireworks presented by Bud Light - Click here to purchase tickets to Friday's game!
Saturday, August 8 vs. Tacoma Rainiers (Seattle) 7:05 p.m. - Express Umbrellas (1st 3,000 fans) presented by St. David's Round Rock Medical Center - KXAN Fan Drive: Help combat the Texas summer heat by donating a stationary fan at the home plate entrance and receive one free general admission ticket to Saturday's game! - Click here to purchase tickets to Saturday's game!
Helpful Tips for Dylan, Mellencamp, Nelson Show on August 4 Music legends Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson and John Mellencamp take the stage at The Dell Diamond on Tuesday, August 4. Below are a list of concert details to help you plan for Tuesday's event.
* Tickets to the concert are currently on sale through Ticketmaster, by calling (800) 745-3000 or at the Express Box Office at The Dell Diamond. Tickets are not avilable through the Round Rock Express website or by phone. Tickets are $67.50. Kids 14 and under can get in free with an adult who purchases the $67.50 general admission ticket. * If you have the pre-sale "B" ticket (there will be a "B" marked on your ticket) you are allowed to enter the stadium 30 minutes prior to when the gates open to the general public. In order to enter at 4:30 p.m., you must use the First Base Entrance. * For traveling, consider Toll Road 130 - it hits 79 a few miles east of the ballpark. * Parking is $10 per vehicle. * Gates open at 5:00 p.m. to the general public. Please use the Home Plate Entrance or the Right Field Gate. * Concert starts at 5:30 p.m. * Ticket Will Call will be at the First Base Ticket Window. Tickets will be available for pickup beginning Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. * A bag check will be performed at each of the three entrances to the park. * Set Schedule: - 5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.: The Wiyos - 6:10 p.m. - 7:10 p.m.: 1st Act - 7:30 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.: 2nd Act - 9:10 p.m. - 10:40 p.m.: 3rd Act * The Fun Zone, Home Run Porch and grass berm will not be open. * Blankets and towels are permitted for seating on the playing field. * Food and beverages will be sold at concession stands throughout the park. * No outside food and beverages. * No audio or video recording devices. * No cameras. * No lawn chairs. * No weapons. * No umbrellas
Beer Garden The United Heritage Center located on the first base side of the ballpark will be open to the public as a Beer Garden. The Beer Garden will open at 4:30 p.m. and admission is $5 per person. Food and beverage will be available for purchase throughout the concert in the Beer Garden.
Sammy Gervacio, Bud Norris earn first Big League Promotion For the second time in three days, the Houston Astros have called on the Round Rock Express pitching corps.
The Astros announced Thursday that right-handed starter Russ Ortiz was released after allowing nine hits and nine earned runs in 2 1/3 innings to send the Astros to their fifth loss in six games at Chicago's Wrigley Field. The move made room on Houston's roster for right-handed reliever Sammy Gervacio.
Right-handed starter Bud Norris was called-up by the Astros on Tuesday night and made his Major League debut against the Cubs just hours after landing in Chicago on Wednesday. Norris allowed one run and struck out four over three innings of work.
The Major League promotion is the first for Norris, 24, who was ranked as the Astros' No. 1 prospect by Baseball America heading into this season. Norris carried a 2.51 ERA through his first five starts with Round Rock this season, earning a no decision in each before picking up his first win with 6 2/3 scoreless innings (1 UER) against Oklahoma City on May 9. He has allowed three or more earned runs in just four of his 19 starts, limiting hitters to a .237 clip and carving out a Pacific Coast League-best 2.63 ERA along the way.
Norris has fanned 112 batters over a career-high 120 innings (second-best among all Houston minor leaguers).
Thursday's promotion to the Major Leagues marks the first for Gervacio, who is 2-2 with a 5.40 ERA and 48 strikeouts against 20 walks in 35 relief appearances for Round Rock.
The 24-year-old Gervacio has not allowed an earned run in 21 of his outings and carved out a 2.45 ERA over nine June appearances.
Gervacio is holding Triple-A hitters to a .244 batting average and has walked just four batters in his last 11 efforts dating back to June 23.
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Pacific Coast League Stories from July 31, 2009
- 'Topes Take Series From 'Hawks - Albuquerque Isotopes
- Sounds Come From Behind To Beat Zephyrs, 7-6 - Nashville Sounds
- Z's Fall in Nashville - New Orleans Baby Cakes
- âBirds Sweep Double Dip - Memphis Redbirds
- Angels Recall Rodriguez and Wilson - Salt Lake Bees
- RedHawks at Isotopes Tonight - Oklahoma City Comets
- E-Train News Update - Round Rock Express
- Duchscherer's Tentatively Scheduled Rehab Appearance Today Cancelled - Sacramento River Cats
- Padres Name Randy Ready Major League Hitting Coach - Portland Beavers
- Aces Fall To Tacoma, 9-1 - Reno Aces
- 'Topes Crush 'Hawks with Record-Setting Offense 23-6 - Albuquerque Isotopes
- Ruiz, Purcey Help 51s Take Down Beavers, 6-1 - Portland Beavers
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