RedHawks Sweep Zephyrs with 8-5 Win

Published on June 17, 2010 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Oklahoma City Comets News Release

Chris Davis continued his torrid pace in June (.464/3/13) and Oklahoma City (38-28) closed out their first series sweep of the season defeating the New Orleans Zephyrs 8-5 at AT&T Bricktown Ballpark.

For the fifth time in 2010, Oklahoma City batters connected on three home runs. Chris Davis began the power surge with a two-run homer (7) in the first inning. Ryan Garko nailed a two-run home run (6) in the fifth, his second of the series, and Jarrod Saltalamacchia hit a solo shot (9) in the seventh inning. It was Saltalamacchia's third homer of the series and second off of Z's reliever Casey Olenberger.

Making a spot start, Geoff Geary (3-5) went four innings, allowing four earned runs and five hits, striking out five.

Reliever Clay Rapada came in with runners on the corners in the sixth inning and needed just one pitch to begin the 1-6-3 double play. Rapada worked 1.1 innings of shutout baseball. Willie Eyre (W, 3-3) shined as well pitching a silent 1.1 innings. Pedro Strop shut the door in the ninth earning his sixth save of the year.

Oklahoma City is on a five-game winning streak as they head on the road for an eight-game trip beginning with Nashville, then off to New Orleans before returning home on June 26th. Pedro Strop shut the door in the ninth earning his sixth save of the year.

Oklahoma City and Nashville will begin their four-game set Friday at Greer Stadium. Tanner Scheppers (1-0, 1.57) and Tim Dillard (1-3, 5.17) are slated to pitch for the RedHawks and Sounds respectively with a first pitch set for 7:05 pm.

Pacific Coast League Stories from June 17, 2010

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• Sox Ride Six-Run Fifth to Victory, 7-5 - Colorado Springs Sky Sox
• Express Snap Losing Streak, Beating I-Cubs 6-5 - Round Rock Express
• Cubs Fall to Express, 6-5 - Iowa Cubs
• RedHawks Sweep Zephyrs with 8-5 Win - Oklahoma City Comets
• RedHawks Hammer Three Homers in Sweep - New Orleans Baby Cakes
• Sounds, Redbirds Rained out on Thursday - Nashville Sounds
• Brown Selected to Manage PCL All-Stars - Tacoma Rainiers
• Erik Bennett Selected to 2010 PCL All-Star Field Staff - Salt Lake Bees
• RedHawks Game Notes - Oklahoma City Comets
• Jeff Mathis Completes Rehab - Salt Lake Bees
• Nashville Sounds Launch "Play Ball!" Project To Help Flood-Damaged Youth Baseball Organizations - Nashville Sounds
• Baxter Shines As Beavers Hold On To Beat Grizzlies - Portland Beavers

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