Round Rock Express - Game Notes at Albuquerque Isotopes
August 26, 2011 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Round Rock Express News Release
ROUND ROCK EXPRESS (80-53) at ALBUQUERQUE ISOTOPES (66-67)
GAME 134 | 26 AUGUST ¬Ë2011 | 8:05 P.M. CDT | ISOTOPES PARK | ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.
TONIGHT'S GAME
Round Rock continues the season's final road trip with the third of five games against the Albuquerque Isotopes (Los Angeles Dodgers). First pitch is scheduled for 8:05 p.m. CDT at Isotopes Park. The teams split the series' first two games with the Isotopes winning 13-3 last night. The Express snapped a three-game winning streak with last night's loss but have won 11 of their last 14 games. The Isotopes snapped a four-game winning streak with last night's win and are 5-5 their last 10 games. Round Rock is 39-26 on the road, while Albuquerque is 39-30 at Isotopes Park.
RADIO BROADCAST INFORMATION
Tonight's game airs on 104.9 FM The Horn ESPN ¬ËRadio Austin. Online audio also is available at www.espnaustin.com
EXPRESS-ISOTOPES SERIES
This is the third of four series between the Express and Isotopes. Albuquerque leads the season series 6-3. The Isotopes won three of four at The Dell Diamond in early June, and the Express dropped two of three at Isotopes Park in early July. The teams conclude the regular season with a four-game series Sept. 2-5 at The Dell Diamond. SERIES NOTES: The team that has scored first has won six of the nine meetings. ¬Â¦ Round Rock has scored fewer than eight runs in all six losses to the Isotopes. ¬Â¦ The Express established a franchise record with 23 hits in their 13-10 victory July 4 at Isotopes Park. Omar Quintanilla also became the first Express player with six hits in a game. ¬Â¦ Round Rock matched a franchise record with a nine-run fourth inning Wednesday night; it was the third time the Express have scored nine runs in an inning since joining Triple-A in 2005. ¬Â¦ Albuquerque has scored at least 10 runs in five of the nine meetings, including four of five games at Isotopes Park. ¬Â¦ Chad Tracy is hitting .395 (15-for-38) with four doubles, a triple, five homers and 13 RBI in nine games against the Isotopes. ... Matt Kata is hitting .323 (10-for-31) with a home run and four RBI in eight games against Albuquerque. ¬Â¦ Brad Nelson is 3-for-24 (.125) in seven games against Albuquerque with one RBI; he has walked five times. ¬Â¦ Round Rock's ERA against Albuquerque (9.12) is the staff's highest against any opponent. ¬Â¦ Jerry Sands is hitting .591 (13-for-22) with four home runs, 13 RBI, three doubles and one triple in five games against the Express.
GAME ¬Ë132 | WEDNESDAY, AUG. 24
Express 16, at Isotopes 8
WP: Valdez (5-3). LP: Eveland (12-8). SV: None.
GAME ¬Ë133 | THURSDAY, AUG. 25
at Isotopes 13, Express 3
WP: Parisi (6-1). LP: Jackson (11-5). SV: None.
GAME ¬Ë134 | FRIDAY, AUG. 26 | 8:05 p.m. CDT
Express: LHP Martin Perez (3-3, 6.28 ERA)
Isotopes: LHP ¬ËRandy Keisler (6-7, 5.34 ERA)
GAME ¬Ë135 | SATURDAY, AUG. 27 | 8:05 p.m. CDT
Express: RHP Mark Hamburger (7-4, 3.94 ERA)
Isotopes: LHP Alberto Bastardo (3-2, 6.03 ERA)
GAME ¬Ë136 | SUNDAY, AUG. 28 | 7:05 p.m. CDT
Express: RHP Brett Tomko (8-5, 6.11 ERA)
Isotopes: RHP John Ely (7-6, 5.56 ERA)
EXPRESS STARTER
LHP Martin Perez (3-3, 6.28 ERA)
Last Start: Lasted only 2.0 innings in a 7-5 loss Aug. 21 vs. New Orleans at The Dell Diamond ¬Â¦ Allowed six runs on eight hits and one walk with one strikeout ¬Â¦ Also uncorked three wild pitches and hit one batter ¬Â¦ Surrendered four doubles, including three to Chris Coghlan ¬Â¦ Yielded four first-inning runs followed by two runs in the second ¬Â¦ Had allowed four first-inning runs in previous seven starts ¬Â¦ Used 64 pitches, 40 strikes.
2011: Widely considered top prospect in Rangers organization entering the season ¬Â¦ Began season with Double-A Frisco ¬Â¦ Made 17 starts and one relief appearance with RoughRiders ¬Â¦ Posted a 4-2 record with a 3.16 ERA ¬Â¦ Logged 88.1 innings with 83 strikeouts, 36 walks and a .245 opponents' average ¬Â¦ Surrendered six home runs, two of which came in a June 17 start at Corpus Christi ¬Â¦ Recorded nine-plus strikeouts three times, including 10 whiffs over 7.2 innings May 16 vs. Midland ¬Â¦ Tossed rain-shortened, five-inning perfect game April 19 at Arkansas ¬Â¦ 1-0 with eight no-decisions through May 21 before winning three straight starts ¬Â¦ 0-2 with two no-decisions and one non-factoring relief outing since ¬Â¦ Allowed more than three earned runs three times in 16 starts - yielding four twice and five once ¬Â¦ Worked at least 5.0 innings 13 times and at least 6.0 innings eight times ¬Â¦ Enjoyed a stretch of six consecutive starts with at least 6.0 innings from May 10 through June 6 ¬Â¦ Toiled past the sixth inning twice, including seven shutout innings May 26 in win against Northwest Arkansas ¬Â¦ First-inning ERA was 3.38 (6 ER / 16.0 IP) ¬Â¦ Held opponents to a .194 average (7-for-36) with runners in scoring position and two outs and a .228 mark (18-for-79) when leading off an inning ¬Â¦ Surrendered one hit - a three-run double - and one sacrifice fly in seven bases-loaded situations with three strikeouts and no walks ¬Â¦ Assigned to Express prior to July 16 start at Memphis ¬Â¦ Earned victory in first career Triple-A start, holding Memphis to one run on six hits over 5.0 innings with no walks and four strikeouts ¬Â¦ Also posted wins July 31 at Nashville and Aug. 5 vs. Salt Lake ¬Â¦ All three losses at The Dell Diamond - July 21 vs. New Orleans, July 26 vs. Memphis, Aug. 21 vs. New Orleans ¬Â¦ 2-0, 4.50 ERA (8 ER / 16.0 IP), .309 opponents' average in three road starts ¬Â¦ First-inning ERA is 9.00 (8 ER / 8.0 IP) ¬Â¦ Has not allowed a fifth-inning run (six outings) ¬Â¦ Issued at least one walk in each of last seven starts, including season-high five Aug. 10 vs. Tacoma ¬Â¦ Combined with Michael Kirkman and Pedro Strop on six-hit shutout with season-high eight strikeouts Aug. 5 vs. Salt Lake ¬Â¦ Opponents are hitting .472 (17-for-36) when leading off with no home runs and a .525 on-base percentage ¬Â¦ Holds opponents to a .130 mark (3-for-23) with runners in scoring position and two outs.
2011 vs. Albuquerque: First meeting.
2010: Spent entire season with Double-A Frisco, going 5-8 with a 5.96 ERA and a .290 opponents' average ¬Â¦ Started 23 games with one relief appearance ¬Â¦ Logged 99.2 innings with 50 walks and 101 strikeouts ¬Â¦ Led Frisco staff in strikeouts.
Notable: Signed by Rangers as a non-drafted free agent in 2007 ¬Â¦ Began professional career with short-season Spokane in 2008 ¬Â¦ Split 2009 between Class-A Hickory and Frisco.
EXPRESS CLAIM DIVISION TITLE
Round Rock clinched its first division title since 2006 Tuesday night. Approximately an hour after the Express defeated New Orleans 5-2 at The Dell Diamond, players and staff watched on the videoboard as Memphis defeated Albuquerque 8-1. That reduced Round Rock's magic number to zero and gave the franchise its second Pacific Coast League American Southern Division Championship. Round Rock also made four playoff appearances in the Texas League as the Double-A affiliate of the Houston Astros, winning title Texas League title in 2000.
LAST NIGHT'S GAMES
Ivan De Jesus Jr. homered twice and drove in five runs as the Isotopes eased past the Express 13-3. Chad Tracy had a two-out RBI single in the top of the first, and Val Majewski followed with a towering two-run homer to center. That was the end of the offense for the Express, who managed only three hits and a walk the rest of the way. De Jesus Jr. led off the bottom of the first with a homer, and Jerry Sands' three-run homer capped a five-run second. Tim Federowicz homered to open the third, and Damaso Espino drilled a one-out single in the fifth. De Jesus Jr. blasted a grand slam in the seventh, and Federowicz tacked on a two-out RBI single in the eighth.
ROUND ROCK OWNS PCL's BEST RECORD
The Express (80-53, .602) have the PCL's best record, two games ahead of Sacramento (78-55, .586). Round Rock has won 11 of its last 14, a stretch that began with three straight wins at Sacramento. The Express are five-and-a-half games ahead of Omaha (74-57, .565) in the overall American Conference standings.
EXPRESS EYE BEST ¬ËOVERALL BEST TRIPLE-A
Round Rock is one-and-a-half games behind the Columbus Clippers (82-52) of the International League for the best overall record in Triple-A Baseball. The Express have picked up four games on the Clippers in the last 12 games. The PCL Champion and the IL Champion will meet Sept. 20 in the Triple-A All-Star Game at Isotopes Park in Albuquerque, N.M.
DIVISION STANDINGS UPDATE
Round Rock (80-53, .602) holds a 14-game lead over Albuquerque (66-67, .496) in the American Southern Division standings. Since Round Rock joined the PCL in 2005, only one American Southern team has won more than 80 games - the 2006 Express won 85. That team and Albuquerque's 2009 squad both had 11-game leads at the regular season's end, the largest division final division leads in that time. Round Rock has at least shared the division lead following 111 of 133 games this season and has led the division outright since June 25. New Orleans (65-68, .489) trails Round Rock by 15 games, while Oklahoma City (61-72, .459) is 19 games back.
ROUND ROCK TRIPLE-A WINS RECORD WITHIN REACH
The Express already have surpassed win totals from five of the previous six seasons as a Triple-A team (since 2005). With 80 wins entering tonight's game, Round Rock needs to win five of its final 11 games to match the 2006 squad's franchise record of 85 wins at the Triple-A level. As a member of the Double-A Texas League, Round Rock won 83 games in 2000, 86 games in 2001, 75 games in 2002 and 86 games in 2004.
TEAM RECORDS WATCH
Round Rock already has established franchise records (Triple-A era) for runs (787), hits (1376), RBI (756), total bases (2229) and sacrifice flies (50). The Express also are on pace to break records in doubles (need 13), home runs (need five) and walks (need three). Round Rock pitchers also have established a franchise record with 969 strikeouts and need 31 to reach 1,000 for the season.
INDIVIDUAL RECORDS WATCH
Chad Tracy has tied Mike Coolbaugh's 2005 record of 101 RBI. ¬Â¦ Esteban German needs 11 hits to match Mark Saccomanno's 2008 record (157). He also needs eight runs to match Brooks Conrad's 2006 record (100). German has established an Express single-season record with 69 walks. ¬Â¦ German has 44 stolen bases, eclipsing Josh Anderson' 2007 previous franchise record (40). German and Anderson are the only Express players to steal at least 30 bases in a season. ¬Â¦ Matt Kata has established an Express record with 11 sacrifice flies. ¬Â¦ Kata has been hit by a pitch 13 times, breaking his own record 11 from last season. Tracy also has been hit 12 times this season.
TEAM NOTES
* The Express are 22-10 since July 24, the league's best record in that time.
* Round Rock has lost more than two consecutive games only once, dropping four straight. The Express are 14-2 following consecutive losses.
* The Express are 41-27 at The Dell Diamond, going 24-11 since June 18.
* Round Rock is 39-26 on the road, the PCL's second-best road record (Sacramento, 41-23).
* The Express are 60-27 when hitting at least one home run, 20-26 when failing to hit a home run.
* Round Rock averages 6.55 runs per game (570 total) when hitting at least one home run but only 3.57 runs per game (164 total) when failing to hit at least one home run.
* The Express scored more than six runs without the benefit of a home run only once since June 3 - a 10-1 victory over Memphis (July 29).
* Round Rock is 37-11 when hitting at least two home runs, winning 18 of its last 21 such games. Round Rock is 14-3 when hitting multiple homers on the road.
* The Express are 19-2 when hitting at least three home runs and 7-0 when hitting at least four.
* Round Rock is 13-1 when an Express player has a multiple-homer game.
* The Express are 30-6 when scoring at least four runs in an inning and 7-23 when allowing an inning of at least four runs.
* The Express have 42 comeback wins (trailing at some point in the game). They have won 16 times when trailing after five innings, 10 times when trailing after six innings, 10 times when trailing after seven innings and six times when trailing entering the ninth.
* Round Rock is 64-17 when scoring at least five runs.
* The Express are 23-14 in one-run games and 39-25 in games decided by two runs or fewer.
* Round Rock has 20 last-at-bat wins, including 10 walk-off victories and four game-ending homers.
* The Express are 10-4 in extra-inning games, including a 4-1 mark at home.
* Round Rock is 62-17 when holding the opponent to fewer than six runs.
* The Express are 45-18 when scoring first and 31-17 when scoring in the first inning. Round Rock is 25-18 when allowing a first-inning run.
* Round Rock is 56-12 when out-hitting the opponent.
* The Express are 63-7 when leading after six innings, 61-6 when leading after seven innings and 61-4 when leading after eight innings.
PLAYER NOTES
JOEY BUTLER
* Hit safely in 16 of the last 19 games (.338, 26-for-77)
* 41 strikeouts against seven walks over last 24 games
* Hitless in consecutive games only twice with no three-game hitless streaks
* Has not gone hitless in consecutive games since June 16-17
* Nine hitting streaks of at least five games, five of at least nine games, three of at least 10 games
* 16 multiple-hit games in the last 28 games - one multiple-hit outing in previous 12 games
* Second on team with 38 multiple-hit games
* Hit safely in 37 of last 43 games (.341, 58-for-170)
* Recorded at least one hit in 19 of 21 games with at least five at bats
* Hit safely in 88 of 102 games with at least one at bat
* Hitting .358 (69-for-193) at The Dell Diamond with hits in 47 of 52 games
* Six of 12 home runs were hit in the sixth inning
* Reached 100-plus hits for third consecutive season
* 74 of 129 hits (57.4 percent) have come with bases empty
* Posted averages of .321 or better in each of last three months - May (.321), June (.364) and July (.339)
KEVIN CASH
* Hit safely in eight of nine games (.355, 11-for-31)
* Raised average 54 points over last 26 games
* Reached safely in 29 of last 32 games
* 9-for-40 (.225) with runners in scoring position and less than two outs but 14-for-46 (.304) with runners in scoring position and two outs, producing 17 RBI
* Three of six home runs were leadoff shots
* .625 on base percentage with bases loaded, going 2-for-5 with three walks and nine RBI
* Hits 87 points higher against right-handers (.275) than left-handers (.188)
ROBINZON DIAZ
* Collected at least one hit in 25 of 34 games with the Express
* 13 multiple-hit games
* Hit safely in nine of 13 games with at least one plate appearance at The Dell Diamond
* Hitting .353 (18-for-51) at home
* Each of first 16 hits with Express were singles
* Hitting .327 (16-for-49) when designated hitter; .295 (26-for-88) when catching
* Hitting .342 (25-for-73) with the bases empty
CODY EPPLEY
* Allowed at least one run in two of last three outings after going nine straight appearances without allowing a run
* Converted nine of 10 save opportunities
* Six of nine saves were on the road
* Stranded 16 of 23 inherited runners, including 12 of 14 at home
* Issued nine leadoff walks against eight strikeouts
* Opponents hitting .171 (6-for-35) with runners in scoring position and two outs
* Allowed five hits, including one home run, and a walk in 13 bases-loaded situations
ESTEBAN GERMAN
* Currently riding eight-game hitting streak
* Hitting .467 (14-for-30) during streak with five multiple-hit outings
* At least one run scored in seven of eight games, including each of last four
* Eight RBI in last eight games with at least one in six of eight games
* Hit safely in 16 of last 18 games (.348, 24-for-69)
* Scored 30 runs in last 32 games
* Second in PCL with 44 stolen bases - Express single-season record (Triple-A era)
* First on team with 39 multiple-hit games
* Leads team with 13 games of three-plus hits and three games of four-plus hits
* Hitting .261 (12-for-46) after eighth inning
NICK GREEN
* Acquired July 19 from Baltimore Orioles for Zach Phillips in waiver trade
* Singled in first Express at bat July 21
* Clubbed first home run with Express (solo) July 23 at Omaha
* Hit safely in 26 of his 30 games with the Round Rock
* 22 of 37 hits have come with the bases empty
* Hitting .351 (20-for-57) when hitting second in the order, .250 (17-for-68) hitting anywhere else
MARK HAMBURGER
* Three earned runs allowed over last nine outings (27.2 innings) with 21 strikeouts against five walks in that time
* 7-1, 2.03 ERA (11 ER / 48.2 IP) since June 6
* Allowed three-plus earned runs five times - 1.52 ERA (9 ER / 53.1 IP) in other 23 appearances
* Two home runs allowed in last 22 appearances (49.0 innings)
* Holds opponents to a .209 average at The Dell Diamond, .261 on the road
* Opponents are 10-for-56 (.179) leading off an inning with one home run
* Has a 1.17 ERA (2 ER / 15.1 IP) as a starter; 13 strikeouts against three walks and .167 opponent's average in three starts
ERIC HURLEY
* Express are 12-2 in his starts, winning 12 of his last 13
* Won eight of last 11 starts - seven of last nine
* 3.96 ERA (28 ER / 63.2 IP) through fifth inning - 5.90 ERA (7 ER / 10.2 IP) thereafter
* 4-0, 1.69 ERA, .223 opponents' average in five road starts
* Holds opponents to a .167 mark (5-for-30) with runners in scoring position and two outs
* Seven of nine home runs allowed were solo shots
ZACH JACKSON
* Nine of 11 wins came as starter
* 5-2 since All-Star break
* Won nine of last 13 decisions
* Express are 15-6 in his starts, best of any pitcher on staff
* Round Rock has won 10 of his last 13 starts
* Averages 6.48 runs of support
* Nine of 10 home runs allowed on the road were solo shots
BEAU JONES
* 26 strikeouts, 25.1 innings over last 15 outings
* At least one walk in 10 of last 14 outings
* Allowed more than one earned run six times
* 1.71 ERA (9 ER / 47.1 IP) in other 27 outings
* Opponents are 3-for-22 (.136) with runners in scoring position and two outs
* Has one decision in 35 appearances - a loss on Aug. 10
* Has a 2.67 ERA at home (9 ER / 30.1 IP), 5.19 ERA on the road (15 ER / 26.0 IP)
MATT KATA
* Established career high with 13 home runs this season
* Previous career high was 10 between Tucson (7) and Arizona (3) in 2001
* Four multiple-hit outings in last six games, six in last 10 games
* Has not walked since July 31 (at Nashville)
* Hitting .339 (57-for-168) since July 1
* Eight homers, 34 RBI and a .349 average (45-for-129) in 33 games since All-Star break
* Hitting .403 (25-for-62) with runners on base and two outs
* Hitting .176 (13-for-74) when leading off an inning
MICHAEL KIRKMAN
* Optioned to Round Rock from Texas prior to July 3 game
* Third stint with Express this season
* 16 of 38 runs allowed were in two outings - April 7 vs. Iowa (10), July 5 at Albuquerque (6)
* 3.58 ERA (24 ER / 60.1 IP) in other 23 appearances
* Allowed 15 walks in 19.2 innings over last 10 outings
* Averaging 12.69 strikeouts per nine innings (47 K / 33.1 IP) as a reliever
* 22 strikeouts over last 15.2 innings pitched - 31 strikeouts over last 21.2 innings pitched
* Has two decisions in last 18 appearances (both wins)
VAL MAJEWSKI
* Began season with York of the Independent Atlantic League
* Earned Midseason All-Star honors with York
* Signed to minor league contract July 25 and joined Express following day
* Also played for Express as a member of Astros organization in 2008
* Home run July 27 was first at Triple-A level since Aug. 21, 2008, also with Express
* Hit safely in each of first seven Express games with four multiple-hit outings
* Reached safely in all 27 games with Round Rock, hitting safely in 22 games
* 8-for-21 (.381) with two home runs leading off an inning
* 3-for-6 (.500) with the bases loaded, producing nine RBI
LEONYS MARTIN
* Signed as a non-drafted free agent May 4, 2011
* Hit .348 with four homers and 10 stolen bases in 29 games with Double-A Frisco
* Assigned to Express prior to July 9 game
* 13 multiple-hit games, including three three-hit games and one four-hit game
* Hit safely in five of last seven games (.303, 10-for-33) with two three-hit games and one two-hit game
* Hitting 524 (11-for-21) with runners in scoring position and two outs, producing 12 RBI
* Four multiple-strikeout games in 37 games with the Express
* Hits .360 (18-for-50) against southpaws, .221 (25-for-113) against righties
BRAD NELSON
* PCL Player of the Week (Aug. 15-Aug. 21) after hitting .458 (11-for-24) with two doubles, two home runs and nine RBI
* Snapped a 12-game hitting streak Saturday night, going 3-for-20 since
* Hit .489 (22-for-45) with five home runs and 16 RBI during streak
* Hit safely in 15 of last 17 games
* Has not gone hitless in three straight games since June 5-7
* 12 home runs in last 124 at bats after hitting two in previous 122 at bats
* Hitting .350 (14-for-40) after the eighth inning
* Third on team with 35 multiple-hit games
MARTIN PEREZ
* Widely considered to prospect in Rangers organization
* Began season with Double-A Frisco
* 4-2 with a 3.16 ERA in 16 starts and one relief appearance with RoughRiders
* Tallied 83 strikeouts against 36 walks over 88.1 innings with a .245 opponents' average at Frisco
* Pitched in 2011 MLB Futures Game
* Assigned to Round Rock prior to July 14 game
* Earned victory in first career Triple-A start July 16 at Memphis
* 2-0, 4.50 ERA (8 ER / 16.0 IP) in three road starts
* 1-3, 7.54 ERA (19 ER / 22.2 IP) in five starts at The Dell Diamond
* Holds opponents to a .130 average (3-for-23) with runners in scoring position and two outs
* Has allowed 11 earned runs over last 20.1 innings
* Allowed two home runs Aug. 16 at Fresno - allowed one home run in seven other Triple-A starts combined
GUILDER RODRIGUEZ
* Began season with Double-A Frisco
* Assigned to Round Rock prior to July 9 game
* Recorded first Triple-A hit this season July 10 vs. Memphis (single)
* Snapped five-game hitting streak last night
* Hit .400 (8-for-20) during streak, his longest with Round Rock
* 11 walks against eight strikeouts in last 22 games
* Hitting .306 (26-for-85) from the left side, .208 (5-for-24) from the right side
* 2-for-5 with the bases loaded, producing four RBI
JOSE RUIZ
* Began 2011 season with Frisco, hitting .275 with 12 home runs, 27 doubles and 54 RBI ¬Ëin 106 games
* Assigned to Round Rock prior to Aug. 14 game
* First hit at the Triple-A level was an RBI double Aug. 17 at Fresno
* Hitting .143 (2-for-14) over last four games
PEDRO STROP
* 2.88 ERA (8 ER / 25.0 IP) in 19 road outings - 4.35 ERA (10 ER / 20.2 IP) in 19 home appearances
* Allowed seven earned runs in 27.0 innings over last 23 outings (2.33 ERA)
* 2.65 ERA (5 ER / 17.0 IP) in 13 outings since All-Star break
* At least one strikeout in 15 of last 16 outings
* Stranded nine of 19 inherited runners
* Two home runs allowed over 90.1 innings at the Triple-A level since surrendering two homers May 3, 2009
* Opponents hitting .305 (18-for-59) with runners in scoring position
* Converted seven of last eight save opportunities
TAYLOR TEAGARDEN
* Four stints with Rangers this season
* Optioned to Round Rock following Aug. 23 game
* Reached safely in 23 of last 26 games with Round Rock
* Seven of 10 home runs were solo shots
* Hitting .345 (38-for-110) when batting in bottom third of order, 2-for-25 (.080) when higher in the order
BRETT TOMKO
* Credited with win in seven of last nine decisions
* Express are 10-3 in his last 13 outings
* At least one home run allowed in 14 of 19 appearances
* Opponents are hitting .341 (31-for-91) when leading off an inning
* At least three runs allowed in eight of last 11 outings
* Opponents are hitting .304 (31-for-102) with runners in scoring position
* Combined 26 strikeouts over last four starts
CHAD TRACY
* Two multiple-homer games
* First-career six-RBI game Aug. 24 at Albuquerque
* Tied for third in PCL with 101 RBI
* Tied for highest single-season RBI total in Express Triple-A history (Mike Coolbaugh, 2005)
* Six of 23 home runs were solo shots
* Hitting .354 with five home runs and 37 RBI with runners in scoring position and two outs
* Leads the team in hits with runners in scoring position (59)
* Fourth on team with 33 multiple-hit games
* Leads team with 28 multiple-RBI games
* Hits .161 (40-for-249) with bases empty, .353 (85-for-241) with runners on
RYAN TUCKER
* Has not allowed more than one run in any of last nine relief appearances
* 1.98 ERA (3 ER / 13.2 IP) with 11 strikeouts against two walks in those outings
* Three of five home runs allowed were solo shots
* Opponents are 4-for-10 with 10 RBI with bases loaded
* Win July 25 at Omaha was first since April 25
* Has allowed 26 earned runs in 38.0 innings as a starter, 15 earned runs in 30.1 innings as a reliever
NEXT SERIES
Round Rock concludes a nine-game road trip with a four-game series against the Omaha Storm Chasers (Kansas City Royals). The series runs Monday through Thursday with a 7:05 p.m. CDT first pitch each night at Werner Park. The Express have won nine of the season's first 12 meetings. The teams split a four-game series at Omaha in late July.
GAME ¬Ë137 | MONDAY, AUG. 29 | 7:05 p.m. CDT
Express: LHP Michael Kirkman (2-3, 5.51 ERA)
Storm Chasers: RHP Vin Mazzaro (6-2, 4.36 ERA)
GAME ¬Ë138 | TUESDAY, AUG. 30 | 7:05 p.m. CDT
Express: LHP Zach Jackson (11-5, 5.92 ERA)
Storm Chasers: LHP Mike Montgomery (5-9, 5.44 ERA)
GAME ¬Ë139 | WEDNESDAY, AUG. 31 | 7:05 p.m. CDT
Express: LHP Martin Perez (starts tonight)
Storm Chasers: RHP Luis Mendoza (starts tonight)
GAME ¬Ë140 | THURSDAY, SEPT. 1 | 7:05 p.m. CDT
Express: RHP Mark Hamburger (starts tomorrow)
Storm Chasers: RHP Jeff Suppan (starts tomorrow)
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