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Oklahoma RedHawks Game Notes

May 31, 2006 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Oklahoma City Comets News Release


Albuquerque Isotopes at Oklahoma RedHawks - 7:05 p.m.

AT&T Bricktown Ballpark - Oklahoma City

HEADLINES: Tejeda strong in RedHawks win ... Smith continues to rake ... Volquez starts tonight

TODAY'S OPPONENT: The Albuquerque Isotopes are the Triple-A affiliate of the Florida Marlins. They have been a member of the Pacific Coast League since 2003. They were previously the Calgary Cannons before moving to Albuquerque after the 2002 season. Last year, the Isotopes were 78-66 and finished 2.5 games out of first in the PCL American Conference Southern Division.

TODAY'S GAME: The RedHawks continue their eight-game homestand against Albuquerque. The RedHawks are on a stretch where they will play 24 of 32 games on the road from May 18-June 18. This is their 53rd game this season, 24th home game and 10th game against Albuquerque.

LAST GAME: Starting pitcher Rob Tejeda helped the RedHawks to a 3-2 win over Albuquerque. Tejeda went six innings and gave up one run on six hits with four walks and six strikeouts. He gave up one run on two hits with two walks in his first two innings and no runs on two hits with two walks over his last four. Joaquin Arias hit his third home run of the season for the RedHawks and Will Smith two doubles for them.

VS. ALBUQUERQUE: The RedHawks are 50-43 all-time against Calgary/Albuquerque and 32-25 against them since the team became the Isotopes in 2003. They are 18-11 at AT&T Bricktown Ballpark against the Isotopes since 2003 and 26-23 against them at home all-time.

PITCHING MATCHUP: Starting pitcher Edinson Volquez makes his 11th start for the RedHawks this season. He is Texas' No. 1 prospect according to Baseball America. In his last three starts he is 0-3 with a 5.52 ERA (15 R/9 ER/14.2 IP) with 14 walks and 17 strikeouts. He is 0-1 with a 6.96 ERA (8 ER/10.1 IP) in two starts against Albuquerque . Jeff Fulchino starts for Albuquerque. He started and won against Oklahoma May 6. He went five innings and gave up three runs, one earned on six hits with two walks and five strikeouts.

STREAKERS: Catcher Tom Gregorio is on a six-game hit streak dating back to May 19. He is 8-for-22 (.364) with a home runs and four RBIs during the streak, raising his average from .154 to .286 (132 rise).

WILL SMITH: In his last seven games, outfielder Will Smith is 10-for-27 (.370) with four doubles, a home run and five RBIs. He has raised his average from .258 to .290 (22 rise) in the last seven games. He has four two-hit games in his last seven and was two-for-four with a homer and three RBIs May 23 at Colorado Springs.

LAYNCE NIX: Outfielder Laynce Nix has hits in seven of his last eight games. He is 12-for-33 (.364) with four home runs and 12 RBIs in his last eight games to raise his average from .260 to .291 (31 rise). He was two-for-four with two homers and five RBIs May 25 at Colorado Springs.

HOME SWEET HOME: Going back to July 22 of last season, the RedHawks are 34-15 (.694) at AT&T Bricktown Ballpark including 1-1 in last year's playoffs against Nashville. They are 33-14 (.702) at home in regular season games since July 22.

ROAD WOES: The RedHawks are 8-20 (.286) on the road this year. They were 37-35 (.513) on the road last year. The worst road record in team history was 24-47 (.338) in 2000. It was the second worst road record in the PCL that year.

CLOSE GAMES: Sixteen of Oklahoma 's 22 wins this season have come by four runs or less, including 10 one-run wins. Also, 22 of Oklahoma's 30 losses this season have come by four runs or less. They have nine losses by one run, six losses by two runs, four losses by three runs and three losses by four runs.

RADIO UPDATE: The RedHawks' flagship station for most games is KEBC 1340 AM. However, there are a few dates the flagship station will change due to scheduling conflicts. The RedHawks will be on AM 1000 KTOK June 3 and 10. They will be on KFXY 1640 The Score June 4 and 11.

DOT-DOT-DOTS: P Antonio Alfonseca has been added to the RedHawks roster on MLB rehab. He was placed on the 15-day DL May 19 with a sore right elbow.

PITCHING PROBABLES

Date Opponent RedHawks pitcher vs. Opposing pitcher

Wed., May 31 Albuquerque RH Edinson Volquez (3-5, 4.89) vs. RH Jeff Fulchino (2-3, 5.06)

Thu., June 1 Albuquerque RH Nick Masset (0-2, 21.00) vs. LH Matt Blank (0-0, 2.25)

Fri., June 2 Albuquerque LH Derek Lee (0-2, 4.50) vs. LH Jason Vargas (1-0, 6.89)

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