Oklahoma RedHawks game notes
Published on August 12, 2007 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
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Homestand (0-2)
Hitting: .250 AVG, 16 H, 64 AB, 5 R, 2 HR, 2 2B, 0 3B, 7 BB, 8 K, 14 LOB
Pitching: 8.50 ERA, 26 H, 20 R, 17 ER, 18.0 IP, 4 BB, 15 K, 5 HR
TODAY'S OPPONENT:
The Iowa Cubs are the Triple-A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs. Last year, Iowa tied Nashville for first in the American North Division. They lost the division title to Nashville by tie-breaker.
VS. IOWA:
The RedHawks swept their series with the Cubs June 27-29 at Iowa. The Cubs took three of four from the RedHawks in a series May 25-28 at Principal Park. In the first series of the season May 17-20 at AT&T Bricktown Ballpark, the RedHawks and Cubs split a four-game series. The Cubs lead the season series 7-6.
TODAY'S GAME:
This is game 119 of the season, and the third of a 4-game series between Oklahoma and Iowa. This is 14th of 15 meetings between the RedHawks and Cubs this season.
LAST GAME:
The RedHawks lost their fourth straight game at The Brick, losing to the Cubs 12-1 last night. The RedHawks broke a scoreless tie in the fourth inning when Desi Relaford hit a two-out solo homer. That would be all the offense the RedHawks would get as they failed to get a runner past second base the rest of the game. The Cubs offense exploded for 12 runs on 15 hits, including four home runs. Jake Fox led the way for the Cubs, going 3-for-5 with three homers and six RBIs. Iowa scored four runs in the sixth to take a 4-1 lead, and they added three runs in the seventh and five in the eighth, hitting at least one homer in each of those three innings. Starter Eric Hurley took the loss by allowing four runs on eight hits in six innings.
PITCHING MATCHUP: Alfredo Simon
gets the ball for the 21st time this season. He didn't figure in the decision Monday at Sacramento, allowing two runs on four hits in four innings. Simon is 0-2 with an11.00 ERA in two starts against the Cubs this season. Juan Mateo goes to the mound for the Cubs. Mateo hasn't faced the RedHawks in his career.
STRUGGLING AT THE BRICK:
Since June 27th, the RedHawks have had more success on the road than they have at The Brick, going 16-6 on the road and just 6-13 at home. The Hawks have a 2.99 ERA on the road during that stretch compared to a 5.29 ERA at home. RedHawk hitters are hitting .282 on the road with 28 homers and .274 with 17 homers at home since June 27th.
BULLPEN HAS TOUGH NIGHT:
The RedHawk relievers came into last night's game with a 1.51 ERA with 39 strikeouts over the previous 41.2 innings before the game. They didn't enjoy that kind of success last night as Randy Williams and Steve Rowe combined to give up eight runs on eight hits, including three home runs, in two innings of work.
RELAFORD AT THE PLATE:
Relaford hit his sixth homer of the season for the RedHawks last night. He has at least one hit in four of his last five games, going 6-for-17 (.353) with a homer and four RBIs since rejoining the RedHawks Aug. 5.
LEAGUE LEADERS:
Guzman leads the league with 42 stolen bases. Hulett is fourth with 82 runs scored.
DOT-DOT-DOT:
The RedHawks are 9-11 on Sunday this season, and they're 5-5 in throwback uniforms...last night's 11-run loss was the second largest defeat this season for RedHawks. The Hawks lost by 12 May 14 at Tucson...the RedHawks have at least one extra-base hit in 13 straight games...the RedHawks have scored the first run in four of their last five games... Victor Diaz has 23 RBIs in his last 23 games...Hulett has scored eight runs in nine games in August...Nate Gold has five homers and 12 RBIs in 10 August games...Ezequiel Astacio has allowed only one hit with 10 strikeouts in his last 7.2 innings over his last four appearances.
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