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April 21, 2010 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Oklahoma City Comets News Release


Oklahoma City RedHawks (9-4) at Nashville Sounds (8-5)

Game 14 | April 21, 2010, 11:05 am CDT | Greer Stadium | Nashville, TN

1340 Fox Sports, RedHawks Radio Network | Play-by-Play: Jim Byers

RH Guillermo Moscoso (0-0, 2.57) vs. LH Chris Waters (1-0, 4.66)

TODAY: The RedHawks and Nashville Sounds (Milwaukee Brewers) meet in an 11:05 am contest at Greer Stadium, the second of a 4-game series. The RedHawks took Game 1 last night 8-6 and carry the PCL's best record by wins and percentage at 9-4. OKC leads New Orleans and Albuquerque by 2 games in the American South. Nashville is atop the American North by 2 games over Iowa and Memphis. Righthander Guillermo Moscoso will get the start for the RedHawks. Moscoso has not faced the Sounds in his brief Triple-A career. Lefty Chris Waters gets the ball for Nashville. It will be Waters' first career outing against OKC.

WALKING TOUR: OKC and Nashville's pitching staffs each set season highs last night in walks, with the RedHawks issuing 8 and the Sounds 7 in OKC's 8-6 win. The walks set the pace for OKC's longest 9-inning game of the year at 3 hours, 15 minutes. Six of the 9 OKC starters drew at least 1 walk.

SALTALAMACCHIA DEBUTS: Texas Rangers catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia made his first rehab appearance last night, starting behind the plate and catching 5 innings. He went 0-for-1 with a strikeout and 2 walks, with 1 run scored. Saltalamacchia is expected to serve as the designated hitter today. Texas' opening-day catcher, Saltalamacchia went on the 15-day DL April 8 with a left upper back strain. Last season, Saltalamacchia experienced shoulder problems in early August and started only four games after Aug. 4, eventually undergoing surgery for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Sept. 21. More information on him can be found on page 5 of today's notes.

TEAM RANKINGS: OKC's 3.05 team ERA is third in the league behind Colorado Springs (2.90) and Sacramento (3.00). The RedHawks share the league lead with 2 shutouts. Offensively, the RedHawks led the PCL in on-base percentage (.375) and are second in team batting (.290) and slugging (.459) and tied for second in homers (13).

SMOAK SCREENS: Justin Smoak brings an 11-game on-base streak into today's contest. Smoak leads the PCL with 15 walks and is fourth in on-base percentage at .483.

BETTER LATE THAN NEVER: The RedHawks used single runs in the eighth and ninth innings last night to break a tie and win 8-6. OKC has scored 70 runs this season and 34 have been in innings 7-9 (12 runs in the seventh, 13 in the eighth and 9 in the ninth). OKC is second in the league in runs behind Albuquerque's 86. Last night's 8-run total was a season high for OKC.

MORELAND WITH THE ASSIST: RedHawks right fielder Mitch Moreland leads the PCL with 4 outfield assists. He has thrown out a runner trying to advance to third in a fly out in 2 straight games, last night eliminating Erick Almonte to complete a 9-5 double play. Moreland, a former closer at Mississippi State, has 3 assists in the past 5 games.

HOLLAND THE PITCHER OF WEEK: OKC lefty Derek Holland is the PCL's first Pitcher of the Week. Holland has won his last 2 starts with scoreless performances, most recently Sunday. Holland has not allowed a run in 14.2 consecutive innings dating to a solo homer by Albuquerque's Michael Restovich on April, 8, which remains Holland's only run allowed in 19.2 innings this season. Holland's a 0.46 ERA is second in the league. OKC had the distinction of having the first Pitcher of the Week in 2009, when Luis Mendoza took home the honor.

DOT...DOT...DOT: OKC has hit into 19 double plays while turning 9 in the field...last night the RedHawks turned 2 double plays, a season high...Gregorio Petit has played every inning at short, the only RedHawk to man one position for the entire season...Max Ramirez is eighth in the league in on-base percentage at .442...Chad Tracy is fifth in slugging at .679.

UPCOMING PROBABLES:

Date Opponent Oklahoma City Pitcher Opposing Pitcher Radio

Thursday April 22 @ Nashville LH Michael Ballard 1-0, 5.40 LH Chase Wright 1-0, 2.25 KTOK AM 1000

Friday April 23 @ Nashville LH Derek Holland 2-0, 0.46 RH Kameron Loe 1-1, 5.51 KTOK AM 1000

Saturday April 24 Memphis RH Brandon McCarthy 1-0, 2.08 RH Lance Lynn 0-1, 5.52 KTOK AM 1000

Sunday April 25 Memphis LH Michael Kirkman 1-0, 4.20 LH Rich Hill 1-1, 4.08 1340 Fox Sports

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