RedHawks Game Notes
April 11, 2010 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Oklahoma City Comets News Release
Oklahoma City RedHawks (2-1) vs. Albuquerque Isotopes (1-2)
Game 4 | April 11, 2010, 4:05 pm CDT | AT&T Bricktown Ballpark | Oklahoma City, OK
1340 Fox Sports, RedHawks Radio Network | Play-by-Play: Jim Byers & Judson Richards
RH Guillermo Moscoso vs. RH John Ely
TODAY: The first series of the season concludes as the RedHawks host Albuquerque (Los Angeles Dodgers) in a 4:05 game at AT&T Bricktown Ballpark. OKC has won the last two games after the Isotopes took the opener. Each of the RedHawks' winning margins has been by one run, 7-6 last night and 4-3 on Friday. Righthander Guillermo Moscoso is slated to make his season debut as the RedHawks' starter. Right-handed Albuquerque starter John Ely will make his first career appearance against the RedHawks.
TRACY'S ROUND TRIPPERS: OKC's Chad Tracy hit his first two Triple-A homers last night, a game-tying, solo shot in the fifth and a go-ahead, two-run blast in the seventh. Both came off reliever Tim Corcoran. Tracy turned in a 4-RBI night on Saturday and has 6 RBIs in the past two games. Justin Smoak went back-to-back with Tracy in the seventh against lefty Juan Perez, Smoak's second homer of the season. Tracy and Smoak share the early league lead with Nashville's Brendan Katin. Tracy led the Texas League in 2009 with 26 home runs.
HIT PARADE: The RedHawks have produced 33 hits in three games. Their composite .308 batting average is best among the PCL's 16 teams. OKC also shares the lead in doubles with 6. OKC has received a 3-hit game from an individual in three straight. Gregorio Petit went 3-for-6 on opening night. Esteban German was 3-for-3 with a double and triple Friday and Chad Tracy was 3-for-4 last night.
STREAKERS: Esteban German and Chad Tracy have hit safely in each of the first three games. Matt Brown and Andy Jenkins have season-long, three-game on-base streaks.
BOGGS TO DL: The RedHawks placed OF Brandon Boggs on the 7-day DL yesterday with right shoulder tendinitis. Catcher Chris Gradoville was promoted from Double-A Frisco to keep the RedHawks at the 24-man roster limit.
DRAWING A CROWD: Last night's attendance of 7,062 was OKC's largest among the first three games. The RedHawks are averaging 6,893 through three home dates.
STARTERS UNDECIDED: Neither team's starter has received a decision in this series. Each game has seen a tie or lead change in the seventh inning or later, the first two decided in the winning team's last at-bat. OKC took the lead for good in last night's seventh. Through 3 games, OKC's starters have a combined ERA of 3.00 (18 IP/ 6ER) with 2 walks and 13 strikeouts.
DOUBLE DIPPING: OKC has hit into 7 doubles plays in the first three games while turning 1 in the field. Albuquerque turned three DPs last night and Thursday.
FIELD STAFF BACK: RedHawks skipper Bobby Jones is back for his 10th season in Oklahoma City, the fourth during his current stint. Jones, the winningest manager in OKC's Triple-A history, previously managed the RedHawks from 2002-05 and the 89ers in 1993-94. With 1,354 career managerial wins, Jones leads all minor league managers in Rangers franchise history. Pitching coach Terry Clark, coach Scott Coolbaugh and athletic trainer Jason Roberts all return for the second seasons in Oklahoma City. Strength coach Ric Mabie is in his fourth local season.
ON THE AIR: RedHawks broadcasts return to flagship KTOK AM 1000 and RedHawks Radio Network affiliates in 2010. KTOK will air all games starting at 6 pm CDT or later (except for May 3, 4, 6 and 7). Those four games, and all action starting prior to 6 pm CDT, will air on 1340 AM Fox Sports.
UPCOMING PITCHING PROBABLES:
Date Opponent Oklahoma City Pitcher Opposing Pitcher Radio
Monday April 12 Round Rock LH Michael Ballard LH Wesley Wright KTOK AM 1000
Tuesday April 13 Round Rock LH Derek Holland 0-0, 1.50 RH Josh Banks 0-0, 1.50 KTOK AM 1000
Wed. April 14 Round Rock RH Brandon McCarthy 0-0, 1.29 LH Polin Trinidad 0-0, 2.25 1340 Fox Sports
Thursday April 15 Round Rock LH Michael Kirkman 0-0, 7.20 LH Andy Van Hekken 1-0, 0.00 KTOK AM 1000
Pacific Coast League Stories from April 11, 2010
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- Rainiers Roll In Win Over Sky Sox - Tacoma Rainiers
- Grizzlies Cruise to 14-2 Victory Over Aces - Reno Aces
- Z's Bats Awaken in 10-5 Win - New Orleans Baby Cakes
- Express Doubled-Up at New Orleans, 10-5 - Round Rock Express
- Thompson Hit Hard in Redbirds Reunion - Omaha Storm Chasers
- Nashville powers its way to victory, 4-2 - Iowa Cubs
- Sounds Complete Four-Game Sweep Of I-Cubs - Nashville Sounds
- RedHawks Game Notes - Oklahoma City Comets
- Jack Cust Added To Sacramento River Cats Roster - Sacramento River Cats
- Rainiers Come Up Short In Loss - Tacoma Rainiers
- Aces' bats silenced in loss - Reno Aces
- Cooper belts first Triple-A homer, Portland rides early lead to victory - Portland Beavers
- Sounds Win Third Straight In Extras - Nashville Sounds
- Wild Hill Tames Royals Once Again - Omaha Storm Chasers
- Sounds win over Cubs - Iowa Cubs
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