PCL1 Oklahoma City Comets

RedHawks grab early lead, take fifth straight

Published on June 13, 2006 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Oklahoma City Comets News Release


The Oklahoma RedHawks scored three runs in the first inning and led the rest of the way Monday night in a 5-2 victory over the Memphis Redbirds at AutoZone Park.

Oklahoma has started this 12-game trip 5-0 and has won six of seven and 12 out of 14. At 32-32, the RedHawks have reached .500 for the first time since being 7-7 after a win April 19.

RedHawks lefty Fabio Castro wiggled out of a first-inning jam in his first Triple-A start, allowing one run but stranding runners at second and third. Castro, in his first Oklahoma rehab appearance, pitched 3 2/3 innings, allowing both Memphis runs. Kelvin Jimenez (3-1) followed with 2 1/3 scoreless innings for the win. Jose Diaz added two scoreless innings, with lefty C.J. Wilson pitching a perfect ninth for his second save.

Joaquin Arias went 2-for-3 with two walks, a triple and two RBIs to lead a 10-hit RedHawks offense. Adam Hyzdu and Jason Hart added first-inning RBIs off Memphis starter Dennis Tankersley, who took the loss to fall to 2-7.

Game two of the series is Tuesday at 7:10 p.m. at AutoZone Park in a matchup of lefties, Derek Lee for Oklahoma and Chris Narveson for Memphis.

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