PCL1 Oklahoma City Comets

OKC RedHawks Game Notes

Published on June 1, 2010 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Oklahoma City Comets News Release


TONIGHT: Fresh off a 3-city trip where they went 7-4, the RedHawks open a 4-game series and homestand against the Memphis Redbirds (St. Louis Cardinals) at AT&T Bricktown Ballpark. OKC won 6 of 8 against Memphis in April, dropping the finale of each series. Yesterday, New Orleans used a collection of 5 relievers to beat the RedHawks 5-3 and gain a split of the 4-game set. OKC leads the American South Division by 1.5 games over Albuquerque. Memphis is third, 2 games back of Nashville in the American North. Righthander Doug Mathis is due to start for OKC, his third Triple-A start of the season. Lance Lynn gets the call for Memphis.

WELCOME TO JUNE: The RedHawks open play this month after going 13-15 in May. They were 15-7 in April. OKC's team batting average dipped from .290 in April (second in the PCL) to .242 in May (second-lowest). Despite the lower offensive totals, the RedHawks' division lead was trimmed by only a half-game. Albuquerque opened the month 2 games back and is 1.5 back today.

GARKO HITTING STREAK AT 10: Ryan Garko has hit in 10 straight (12-for-40, .300). The only game where he failed to collect a hit was his OKC debut May 20 at Portland. Garko, who opened the season with Texas before being outrighted, has 2 homers (including the team's only grand slam) and 7 RBIs.

OTHER STREAKS: Mitch Moreland has hit safely in 5 straight and has doubled in each of those games, collecting 7 doubles in that span. Brandon Boggs is working on a 7-game hitting streak, during which he's 8-for-25 (.320) with 2 homers and 5 RBIs. Gregorio Petit has reached base by hit or walk in 13 straight, while Esteban German has a 12-game on-base streak.

BULLPEN STREAKING: Tanner Scheppers added 3 more scoreless innings out of the bullpen yesteday. In the past 15 games, OKC's bullpen has logged 54.2 innings, allowing 8 earned runs (1.32 ERA) on 29 hits while going 3-1. The bullpen strung together a 24.2-inning scoreless streak (snapped May 22) during that span.

HOME AND DRY?: The 12-day, rain-shortened, 11-game trip that ended yesterday featured rain during play or affecting pre-game work on 9 of the 12 days. There were 8 rain delays during the trip (5 in Portland, 2 in Tacoma, 1 in New Orleans) totaling 11 hours and 15 minutes. OKC did not have a rain delay during its first 31 games this season.

PITCHING: OKC leads the PCL in team ERA at 3.32. Fresno has the second-best mark at 3.47. Despite allowing 1 homer in each of the 4 games in New Orleans, the RedHawks have allowed the fewest home runs (27) in the league. They have allowed the fewest earned runs (163) and are tied with Fresno for the fewest total runs allowed (191). OKC pitching has the second-most strikeouts (366) behind Sacramento's 397.

AND DEFENSE: The RedHawks are tied for third in team fielding percentage (.980) and have committed the fourth-fewest errors (38). The RedHawks are 17-8 when errorless and 11-14 when charged with a miscue. Second baseman Hernan Iribarren leads PCL second basemen with a .995 fielding percentage, 1 error in 193 total chances.

JENKINS RETURNS: With Craig Gentry recalled by Texas on Sunday, Andy Jenkins has been promoted from Double-A Frisco. Jenkins opened the season with OKC and batted 326 (14-for-43) with 3 RBIs in 12 games. He hit .239 for Frisco with 4 HR and 11 RBIs in 29 games.

INCIDENTALS: Esteban German leads the league lead with 39 runs scored...he had more walks (10) than hits (6) on the just-concluded trip...German second in the league with 19 stolen bases behind Sacramento's Corey Wimberley (21)...yesterday dropped OKC to 1-7 in Monday games and 4-9 in series finales.

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