Olympians Return To RockHounds Rotation
Published on August 25, 2008 under Texas League (TL1)
Midland RockHounds News Release
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Jesus Guzman will be back in the lineup on Monday night.
The RockHounds will finish off a three game series with Frisco on Monday night at Citibank Ballpark, before kicking off the most important series of the season on Tuesday against San Antonio.
The RockHounds currently hold a 2.5 game lead on the Missions heading into Monday's action. If the RockHounds tie for the wild card, the Missions will have the advantage due to the head-to-head record (San Antonio is 18-10 against the RockHounds this season).
A little extra help is on its way, as Jesus Guzman will be in the lineup tonight after spending a portion of the last two months in Sacramento and rehabbing an injury in Arizona. Guzman is hittin well over .340 this season and should add depth to a banged up infield (Michael Affornti placed on the DL).
A pair of silver medalist from the Beijing Olympics will also return to the rotation later this week. Brett Anderson and Trevor Cahill have made their way back to the states and plan to start against the Missions this week.
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PLAYOFF SCHEDULE (IF THE ROCKHOUNDS WIN THE WILD CARD)
Game 1 - Wednesday, September 3rd at Frisco
Game 2 - Thursday, September 4th at Frisco
Game 3 - Friday, September 5th at Citibank Ballpark
First 1000 fans will receive either a mini Midland High or mini
Midland Lee football (come early for baseball, stay for football)
Game 4 - Sat., Sept. 6th at Citibank Ballpark (if necessary)
Post game Fireworks
Game 5 - Sunday, Sept. 7th at Frisco (if necessary)
PLAYOFF INFORMATION
The 2nd half champion will receive home field advantage in the best-of-five.
The South has home field advantage in the Championship Series this year. (home-field rotates on a yearly basis).
If the RockHounds win the 2nd half they could have games on the following dates - (9/5, 9/6, 9/7, 9/12, 9/13, 9/14).
If Frisco wins the 2nd half and the RockHounds win the wild card the Divisional series would play out in a 2-2-1 format with Frisco having home-field advantage.
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2008 Texas League Standings
Second Half (as of 8/24/08)
South Division
Team Affiliation Record GB
* Frisco Rangers 39-23 -
ROCKHOUNDS Athletics 37-25 2.0
San Antonio Padres 29-32 9.5
Corpus Christi Astros 21-40 17.5
WILD CARD RACE (Comes into effect if Frisco wins the 2nd Half) - Overall Record
ROCKHOUNDS 71-61 - San Antonio 68-63 2.5
North Division
Team Affiliation Record GB NW Arkansas Royals 36-26 -
Springfield Cardinals 36-26 -
Tulsa Rockies 25-37 11.0
* Arkansas Angels 24-38 12.0
* - First Half Division Winner
LONESTAR IN CONCERT AT CITIBANK BALLPARK!
Lonestar in Concert at Citibank Ballpark on Thursday, September 18th!
Tickets on sale now! Click on the photo above or call (432) 520-2255. Reserved Tickets are $28.00. Gates will open at 6:30 PM.
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