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Oklahoma RedHawks game notes

Published on August 27, 2007 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
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Road Trip (6-4)

Hitting: . 271 AVG, 91 H, 336 AB, 48 R, 14 HR, 13 2B, 2 3B, 28 BB, 81 K, 72 LOB

Pitching: 2.83 ERA, 64 H, 27 R, 26 ER, 82.2 IP, 41 BB, 73 K, 6 HR

TODAY'S OPPONENT:

The New Orleans Zephyrs are the Triple-A affiliate of the New York Mets. They have been a member of the Pacific Coast League since 1998. This is the first year the Mets are the parent club. The Zephyrs were affiliated with Washington in 2005-2006. Last year, the Zephyrs finished third in the American South Division with a 72-71 record.

VS. NEW ORLEANS:

The RedHawks lead the season series 8-4. At The Brick, the RedHawks took three of four from the Zephyrs April 26-29. The Hawks outscored the Z's 26-12 in that series. The RedHawks hit three of their nine April homers in the series. The RedHawks took three of four games last week at Zephyr Field. The Zephyrs took two of the three games completed June 15-17 at Zephyr Field. The finale of that series was suspended and was made up Aug. 19, with the RedHawks winning 8-4.

TODAY'S GAME:

This will be game 136 of the season and the first of a 4-game series between Oklahoma and New Orleans. This is the 12th of 16 meetings between the RedHawks and Zephyrs this season.

LAST GAME:

The RedHawks dropped the finale of their 6-game series with Nashville, losing 1-0 to the Sounds last night. Edinson Volquez pitched six scoreless innings as he limited the Sounds to four hits while striking out eight. The Sounds scored the only run of the game on a sacrifice fly in the seventh inning. Luther Hackman took the loss, pitching to four batters out of the bullpen in the seventh inning.

PITCHING MATCHUP:

The RedHawks send Eric Hurley to the mound for the 12th time this season. He won his start Wednesday at Nashville, allowing two runs (one earned) on just two hits in seven innings. Hurley hasn't faced the Z's in his career. Philip Humber will pitch for the Zephyrs. He is 0-2 with a 9.28 ERA in two starts against the RedHawks this season. David Matranga, Desi Relaford and Victor Diaz have hit three of the four RedHawk homers off Humber this season.

PROTECTING THE BRICK:

After losing nine of 10 at The Brick, the RedHawks finished out the last homestand by winning three straight against Memphis. The Hawks are 9-16 in their last 25 home games, with a 4.83 ERA at home during that stretch. Compare that to the last 32 road games where the RedHawks have gone 22-10 with a 2.93 ERA.

PITCHER OF THE WEEK:

Volquez was named the PCL Pitcher of the Week after going 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA in two starts. He struck out 16 hitters in 13 innings. Volquez hasn't allowed a run in 19 innings.

FRANKLYN THE CLOSER:

German has converted his last three save chances after striking out the side in the ninth on Friday. He leads the Hawks with six saves. German has allowed only one run, with 17 strikouts in his last 10 appearances, spanning 10.1 innings.

GOLDEN NUMBERS: Nate Gold

has put up big power numbers this month, with 11 homers with 26 RBIs in 26 August games. Gold leads the RedHawks with 24 home runs and 95 RBIs. The RedHawks are 12-2 in the last 14 games Gold has homered.

LEAGUE LEADERS:

Freddy Guzman leads the league with 50 stolen bases. Tug Hulett is tied for fourth with 90 runs scored.

DOT-DOT-DOT:

The RedHawks are 4-11 on Monday this season, and they're 23-11 in the first game of a series...the RedHawks were shutout for the eighth time this season last night...the Hawks outscored the Zephyrs 22-11 in four games last week in New Orleans...the RedHawks are 2-4 in their last six home series...the RedHawks haven't made an error in five straight games...Guzman went 10-for-22 with four walks, two triples, an RBI and six runs scored against Nashville...Hulett has nine RBIs in his last seven games... Francisco Cruceta hasn't allowed an earned run in his last three appearances, and he has allowed only three earned runs with 22 strikeouts over his last 13 appearances, spanning 24.1 innings.

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