RedHawks Game Notes
Published on August 13, 2007 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Oklahoma City Comets News Release
Homestand (0-3)
Hitting: .277 AVG, 28 H, 101 AB, 9 R, 2 HR, 4 2B, 0 3B, 11 BB, 13 K, 24 LOB
Pitching: 8.00 ERA, 38 H, 27 R, 24 ER, 27.0 IP, 8 BB, 17 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 8-6.
TODAY'S GAME:
This is game 120 of the season, and the finale of a 4-game series between Oklahoma and Iowa. This is the last of 15 meetings between the RedHawks and Cubs this season.
ROSTER MOVES: Kevin West
was activated off the DL today.
LAST GAME:
The RedHawks tied a season-low, losing their fifth straight game at the Brick. The Cubs took the third game of the 4-game series, winning 7-4 yesterday. The RedHawks took an early 1-0 lead in the third inning but couldn't hold the lead. The Cubs scored one run in the fourth, two in the sixth and three in the seventh to build a 6-1 lead. The RedHawks got within two, scoring three runs in the bottom of the seventh to make the score 6-4. The Cubs added an insurance run in the eighth, making the score 7-4. The RedHawks had a chance in the ninth, with the bases loaded and only one out, but a game-ending double play ended the threat. Starter Alfredo Simon took the loss, allowing six runs on 10 hits in 6.1 innings.
PITCHING MATCHUP: Robinson Tejeda
makes his fourth start of the season for the RedHawks. He earned his first RedHawk win of the season Tuesday at Sacramento, allowing two runs on five hits in five innings. Last season, Tejeda didn't figure in the decision in his only start against the Cubs June 4 at The Brick, allowing two runs on four hits in 5.1 innings. Les Walrond gets the ball for the Cubs. Walrond is 1-1 with a 6.75 ERA in two starts against the RedHawks this season.
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 6-14 at home. The Hawks tied a season-low with their fifth consecutive loss at the Brick yesterday, and they have lost seven of their last eight at home. The Hawks have a 5.37 ERA at home since June 27th compared to a 2.99 ERA on the road during that stretch.
LATE INNING FIZZLE:
The Hawks have been winning or tied in the sixth inning in every game in this series, but they have been outscored 22-5 by the Cubs in the sixth through ninth innings. The Cubs are hitting .383 with six doubles, a triple and four homers with six walks after the sixth inning, while the RedHawks are hitting .313 with three doubles and five walks during that same time.
RELAFORD AT THE PLATE:
Relaford has at least one hit in five of his last six games after going 2-for-5 yesterday. He's hitting .364 (8-22) with a homer and four RBIs since rejoining the RedHawks Aug. 5.
LEAGUE LEADERS: Freddy Guzman
leads the league with 42 stolen bases. Tug Hulett is fourth with 83 runs scored.
DOT-DOT-DOT:
The RedHawks are 3-10 on Monday this season, and they're 13-16 in the finale of a series...the RedHawks are 18-22 against lefties this season...with yesterday's loss the RedHawks have a losing record at home for the first time this season...the RedHawks have at least one extra-base hit in 14 straight games...the RedHawks have scored the first run in five of their last six games... Victor Diaz has 24 RBIs in his last 24 games after going 2-for-5 with an RBI yesterday...Hulett has scored nine runs in 10 games in August...Nate Gold has five homers and 13 RBIs in 11 August games...
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