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June 1, 2008 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Oklahoma City Comets News Release


Omaha Royals (27-27) at Oklahoma RedHawks (30-26)

Game 57 | June 1, 2008 | AT&T Bricktown Ballpark | Oklahoma City, OK

Radio: Fox Sports Radio AM 1340, RedHawks Radio Network | Jim Byers & Adam Marco TODAY'S MATCHUPS

RH Carlos Rosa (2-1, 6.00) vs. RH Eric Hurley (2-4, 5.49)

Rosa- Allowed 2 R on 5 H over 5.0 IP with 2 BB and 7 K in 5/27 win vs. OKL (5-2 OMA)

Hurley- Surrendered 3 R on 7 H over 6.0 IP with 2 BB and 4 K in 5/27 loss @ OMA

YESTERDAY: The Royals knocked a season-high 19 hits en route to a 13-9 win in the series opener at AT&T Bricktown Ballpark. Luis Mendoza allowed seven first inning runs on seven hits as Omaha built an early lead that Oklahoma could not overcome. Jason Smith drove in five for the Royals, while Angel Berroa, Matt Tupman, and Chris Lubanski brought in two runs apiece. Chris Davis drove home three runs in his Bricktown debut, while Ryan Roberts and Nelson Cruz hit back-to-back home runs to help the RedHawks comeback effort. Mendoza took the loss in his second rehab start during this stint on the Rangers disabled list, while Omaha reliever Roberto Giron earned the win. Elizardo Ramirez was strong out of the Oklahoma bullpen, allowing two runs on seven hits over six and two-thirds.

BACK-TO-BACK: Ryan Roberts and Nelson Cruz hit Oklahoma's first back-to-back home runs this season in last night's game. Roberts home run was his first since April 5 against Memphis, while Cruz hit his second against Omaha pitching this season. The last time Oklahoma had home runs in consecutive at bats was September 1, 2007, when Nate Gold and Kevin West accomplished the feat at Albuquerque.

GOODBYE MAY: The RedHawks finished the month of May with a 12-17 record, but maintained the division lead due to the records of their division counterparts. Albuquerque finished the month 11-19, New Orleans went 10-20, and Round Rock finished at 17-14.

TOUR OF TEXAS: The RedHawks .259 average during the month of the May was the lowest among the teams within the Rangers organization. Texas hit .286, Clinton batted .283, Bakersfield hit .280, and Frisco came in with a .277 mark. Oklahoma's team ERA for the month of May was 4.42 and in the middle of the pack within the organization. Clinton had the low mark at 3.19 for May, Texas held a team ERA of 3.90, followed by the RedHawks, then Bakersfield at 4.47, and Frisco at 5.04.

HuRLEY VS. ROSA- ROUND 2: Eric Hurley and Carlos Rosa faced off on Tuesday in Omaha. The Royals scored three runs off Hurley over six innings, but only one was earned. Mike Aviles (now with Kansas City) and Angel Berroa hit home runs off the RedHawks starter. Oklahoma managed two runs off Rosa in the fifth inning on three singles and two walks.

OMAHA AT A GLANCE: The Royals knocked a season-high 19 hits and matched their season high with 13 runs. Omaha's seven first inning runs matched their season-best output as well... The Royals sent 20 men to the plate over the first two innings, and just nine over the next three... Ed Lucas wore number 32 in last night's game and entered play as a defensive replacement in the seventh inning. Lucas is listed as number 19 on the roster, but wore Shane Costa's jersey while Costa is out of the lineup due to an injury.

AROUND THE ORGANIZATION: Texas doubled up Oakland 8-4... Frisco beat Northwest Arkansas 4-3... Bakersfield lost 4-2 at Visalia... Clinton edged Beloit 8-6.

DOT-DOT-DOT: The seven runs allowed by Oklahoma in the first inning were the most runs allowed in any inning this far this season, surpassing the six runs that Fresno scored on Mother's Day in the eighth inning... Elizardo Ramirez has pitched 12.2 innings and allowed two runs since re-joining the bullpen on Memorial Day... Eric Hurley enters play today three strikeouts behind Fresno's Matt Palmer at the top of the category leaders. Hurley has also allowed a league-high 13 home runs.

ON THE AIR: Every game this season can be heard on the RedHawks Radio Network, led by broadcaster Jim Byers for the ninth season, and joined by Adam Marco during each homestand. Fox Sports Radio AM 1340 in Oklahoma City will serve as the flagship station in 2008. The network affiliates this season are KSIW 1450 AM in Woodward, KXCA 1380 AM in Lawton, KPNS 1350 AM in Duncan, KTJS 1420 AM in Hobart, KGFF 1450 AM in Shawnee, and KWSH 1260 AM in Wewoka. Each game will also be broadcast on the internet through the audio link at www.oklahomaredhawks.com.

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