PCL1 Oklahoma City Comets

Oklahoma RedHawks Game Notes

Published on April 21, 2007 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Oklahoma City Comets News Release


HOMESTAND: (4-4)

Hitting: .265 AVG, 67 H, 253 AB, 26 R, 2 HR, 13 2B, 2 3B, 22 BB, 51 K, 60 LOB

Pitching: 3.39 ERA, 48 H, 30 R, 26 ER, 69.0 IP, 28 BB, 55 K, 7 HR

TODAY'S OPPONENT:

The Round Rock Express are the Triple-A affiliate of Houston Astros. The have been a member of the Pacific Coast League since 2005. Express was the Double-A affiliate for Houston 2000-2004. Last year, Round Rock finished first in the American South with a record of 85-59.

TODAY'S GAME:

Game 16 of the season, and first game of four-game road trip.

LAST GAME:

Nashville scored the go-ahead run in seventh to beat RedHawks 5-4. Josh Rupe started for RedHawks and allowed four runs in five innings for a no-decision. Franklyn German gave up a run in the seventh for the loss. David Matranga led the way for the 'Hawks at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBIs.

VS. ROUND ROCK:

The Express won the season series last year 10-6, and lead the overall series 20-12. RedHawk hitters hit .248 with 11 homers vs. Express pitching last year. 'Hawk pitchers had a 4.22 ERA vs. the Express.

PITCHING MATCHUP:

Francisco Cruceta will make his third start of the season for Oklahoma. In his last start, Cruceta didn't allow a run in six innings of work for a no-decision. The Express will send Jared Gothreaux to the mound. Gothreaux went 0-2 in three starts against Oklahoma last season.

FIRST GAME:

The RedHawks are 4-0 this season in the first game of a series.

LEAVING THEM LOADED:

The RedHawks are still looking for their first hit with the bases loaded (0-12) with three RBIs this season.

LOOKING FOR LONG BALL:

RedHawks are last in the PCL with only four total home runs on the season. Last season, RedHawks hit 20 home runs in April.

BYRD FLYING HIGH:

RedHawk OF Marlon Byrd is 8-for-15 with a double, a triple, an RBI and a run scored in the last four games. Byrd has seen his average go from .290 up to .381 during the last four games.

GETTING ON BASE:

CF Freddy Guzman has reached base in 12 consecutive games by hit or walk. Guzman went 1-for-5 yesterday against Nashville.

BULLPEN STILL TOUGH:

German took the loss yesterday, but for the season the bullpen has been tough. In 44.2 innings this season, RedHawk relievers have a 1.01 ERA. They have 48 strikeouts and have only allowed five runs.

BIG INNING BITES STARTERS:

'Hawk starters have had trouble avoiding the big inning this season. They've allowed three or more runs in an inning nine times this season. The starters are 3-7 combined with a 4.54 ERA.

JUST GET TO THE SEVENTH:

The RedHawks have been outscored by their opponents 53-33 in the first six innings this season, but the 'Hawks have outscored their opponents 14-3 the final three innings.

DOT-DOT-DOT

: Express was 5-3 last season at home vs. RedHawks, and 9-7 all time ... RedHawks are last in PCL with 47 runs scored ... RedHawks are 1-8 when they trail after six innings ... RedHawks went 3-for-10 with runners in scoring position yesterday ... They are hitting .169 (22-130) on the season with RISP ... Jason Botts and Victor Diaz have played in every game this season.

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