PCL1 Oklahoma City Comets

OKC RedHawks Game Notes May 16, 2010

Published on May 16, 2010 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Oklahoma City Comets News Release


TODAY: The RedHawks and Fresno Grizzlies (San Francisco Giants) continue their matchup of division leaders with the second of a 4-game series at AT&T Bricktown Ballpark. Fresno took the first game 2-0 last night. OKC leads the American South Division by 2 games over Albuquerque. Fresno, with the league's best record at 24-12, is atop the Pacific South by 6.5 over Reno. Lefthander Michael Kirkman gets the start for the RedHawks. Kirkman is ninth in the league in ERA at 2.56. Kevin Pucetas gets the start for Fresno, his first against OKC.

REDHAWKS BLANKED IN SERIES OPENER: The RedHawks were shut out for the second time in 2010 in the series opener last night, as Fresno scored twice in the first inning and made the runs hold up in a 2-0 win. OKC's other offensive shutout was a 3-0 defeat in Nashville April 23. Fresno accumulated 12 hits, all singles, while the RedHawks had 4 including the game's only extra-base hit, a double by Brandon Boggs. Geoff Geary (3-4) soaked up 6 innings in his second start of the season, allowing 2 runs on 9 hits to take the loss. Fresno starter Matt Yourkin (2-0) received the win with Santiago Casilla pitching a 1-2-3 ninth for his first save. Alex Hinshaw and Steve Edlefsen also contributed to the combined shutout.

PHILLIPS DEBUTS: Left-handed reliever Zach Phillips made his Triple-A debut last night and tossed 3 scoreless innings, allowing 3 hits and 1 walk with 2 strikeouts. He became the third reliever to join the RedHawks from Double-A Frisco in a 15-day span, joining Tanner Scheppers and Alexi Ogando. Phillips and Ogando are 40-man roster members and Scheppers is the organization's No. 4 prospect according to Baseball America.

PCL TEAM LEADERBOARD: Despite being out-hit in 3 straight games and collecting 5 hits or fewer in 5 of the last 12 games, the RedHawks remain among the PCL's team leaders in many categories. OKC is second in the PCL in home runs (33), behind Las Vegas' 35. OKC leads in triples with 16, is second in on-base percentage (.349) and third in slugging (.432). The RedHawks have out-scored the opposition 196-145, owning the best run differential (+51) in the league. Fresno has the second-best run differential at +45.

PCL TEAM LEADERBOARD, PITCHING: OKC's team ERA (3.30) is second behind Tacoma's 3.29. The RedHawks are fourth in strikeouts (260) behind Sacramento (281), New Orleans (266) and Nashville (263). OKC is tied with Tacoma for the second-fewest home runs allowed with 21. Round Rock has surrendered the fewest homers, 20.

BULLPEN BASHERS: The RedHawks have scored more runs against opposing teams' bullpens than starting staffs this season. Of OKC's 196 runs, 100 have been against relievers, with 96 charged to starters. OKC has collected 154 hits in 122 innings against the league's collective relief corps, while amassing 183 hits in 199.1 innings vs. starters. The RedHawks have failed to score against an opponents' bullpen 8 times in 36 games, going 1-7 in those contests.

TRANSACTIONS IN BUNCHES: Pitchers Guillermo Moscoso and Pedro Strop were recalled yesterday by the Texas Rangers, with RHP Doug Mathis and OF Craig Gentry optioned. on Friday, Nelson Cruz was reinstated from rehab and Ryan Garko was optioned to OKC, but is not yet active. Lefty reliever Zach Phillips was promoted from Class AA Frisco to the RedHawks.

ODDS AND ENDS: Esteban German is tops in the league with 34 runs scored, 8 more than 3 others including Fresno's Buster Posey...German is third in the league with 14 stolen bases...Hernan Iribarren leads the PCL with 5 sacrifice flies.

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