Express update
April 18, 2007 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Round Rock Express News Release
Homestand Preview
Round Rock returns home Saturday after an eight-game road swing through Iowa and Omaha. The Express will take on Oklahoma and Albuquerque before heading off to New Orleans on April 30:
Sunday, April 22 vs. Oklahoma, 2:05 p.m. - Louisville Slugger Plastic Replica Bats presented by North Carolina Furniture Direct (all kids 12 and under), Kid's Day presented by H-E-B
Monday, April 23 vs. Oklahoma, 7:05 p.m. - Stadium Blankets presented by Farmer's Insurance (first 3,000 fans), $1 hotdogs and sodas presented by Mrs. Baird's
Tuesday, April 24 vs. Oklahoma, 7:05 p.m. - Half-price group night presented by Papa Murphy's Take 'N Bake Pizza, Austin American Statesman Family Night (coupon in paper)
Wednesday, April 25 - OFF
Thursday, April 26 vs. Albuquerque, 7:05 p.m. - Thirsty Thursday presented by Firetrol with half-price beer and $1 sodas, Skills for Bills ball toss benefiting the Miracle League
Friday, April 27 vs. Albuquerque, 7:05 p.m. - Robert Earl Keen performing first-pitch and "Take Me Out to the Ballgame," Post-game fireworks presented by Bud Light
Saturday, April 28 vs. Albuquerque, 7:05 p.m. - Lance Berkman bobbleheads presented by AT&T (first 3,000 fans), Fireworks Plus Plan season-ticket game (no fireworks)
Sunday, April 29 vs. Albuquerque, 2:05 p.m. - Express sweatbands presented by Gattiland (all kids 12 and under), Kid's Day presented by H-E-B
*Express Cap Night sponsored by Nyle Maxwell Pontiac GMC has been rescheduled to May 25.
Player Moves
Right-handed pitcher Matt Albers, who tossed four games for Round Rock last season, was pulled early from his Monday start and called up to Houston where he is expected to help carry some of the load left by starter Jason Jennings, who is currently on the disabled list.
In his place, right-handed reliever Travis Driskill was activated from the inactive list.
Albers was 1-1 with a 6.23 ERA over three starts for the Express in 2007. He went 10-2 with Double-A Corpus Christi in 2006 and was 0-2 with a 6.00 ERA over four appearances with Houston.
Driskill, who has not appeared for Round Rock yet, led the 2006 Express with 15 saves and carved out a 3.20 ERA over 52 appearances, his best since 1995.
Recent Headlines
Ryan Sanders Baseball Partners With FSN Southwest - Ryan Sanders Baseball, the ownership group of the Triple-A Round Rock Express and the Double-A Corpus Christi Hooks, and FSN Southwest announced Wednesday that the two have partnered to make FSN Southwest the home for Ryan Sanders Baseball televised games for 2007.
The initial schedule features three Round Rock Express games, three Corpus Christi Hooks games and the 71st Texas League All-Star Game presented by Whataburger, which has featured such stars as Hall of Famer Dizzy Dean, Cy Young winner Eric Gagne, Astros All-Star Lance Berkman and former Hooks and Express standout Jason Hirsh.
"This marks an exciting partnership for all of us," said Ryan Sanders Baseball President and CEO Reid Ryan. "Our fans and fans of minor league baseball have expressed a desire to watch these teams and see the top talent that will be entering the Major Leagues soon. The Houston Astros are the most popular team across the Southwest and people care about what's happening in their system. This is a great opportunity for everyone."
Pacific Coast League Stories from April 18, 2007
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- Sounds too much for RedHawks - Oklahoma City Comets
- Rottino, Nelson Power Sounds To 9-2 Victory - Nashville Sounds
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- Royals Game Notes - Omaha Storm Chasers
- Fireworks, Brewers Jerseys, Calendar Giveaway Highlight Weekend Homestand - Nashville Sounds
- Oklahoma RedHawks Game Notes - Oklahoma City Comets
- Morales' Performance Gives Colorado Springs an 11-6 Win Over Tucson - Tucson Sidewinders
- Beavers Upend River Cats, 6-5 - Portland Beavers
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