PCL1 Round Rock Express

Round Rock Express - Game Notes at Memphis Redbirds

Published on August 29, 2010 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Round Rock Express News Release


GAME 136 - 1:35 p.m. CDT - AUG. 29, 2010 - MEMPHIS, TENN. - AUTOZONE PARK

ROUND ROCK EXPRESS (55-80) at MEMPHIS REDBIRDS (76-59)

RADIO: "The Horn" 104.9 FM ESPN Austin (online streaming audio at www.ESPNAustin.com)

EXPRESS: RHP Shane Loux (5-11, 5.40 ERA) - REDBIRDS: RHP Brandon Dickson (10-8, 3.25 ERA)

SERIES INFORMATION

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 25 - GAME 132

Redbirds 3, Express 1

WP: Lynn (12-9). LP: Van Hekken (7-7). SV: Kinney (11).

THURSDAY, AUG. 26 - GAME 133

Redbirds 1, Express 0

WP: Scherer (4-1). LP: Bayliss (1-4). SV: Kinney (12).

FRIDAY, AUG. 27 - GAME 134

Redbirds 9, Express 0

WP: MacLane (7-7). LP: Banks (9-10). SV: None.

SATURDAY, AUG. 28 - GAME 135

Redbirds 9, Express 0

WP: Walters (8-5). LP: Bazardo (4-5). SV: Kinney (13).

SUNDAY, AUG. 29 - 1:35 p.m. CDT - GAME 136

Express: RHP Shane Loux (5-11, 5.40 ERA)

Redbirds: RHP Brandon Dickson (10-8, 3.25 ERA)

TODAY'S GAMES

Round Rock continues its final road trip Sunday with the finale of a five-game series against the Memphis Redbirds (St. Louis Cardinals). First pitch is scheduled for 1:35 p.m. CDT at AutoZone Park. This is the last of four series between Round Rock and Memphis. The Express (55-80) are 3-7 in their last 10 games and have lost seven of their last eight. The Redbirds (76-59) are 8-2 in their last 10 games and have won five straight, including victories in each of the first four games of this series. Round Rock is 20-47 on the road, winning only two of 17 road series. Memphis is 43-25 at home, the best home record in the Pacific Coast League. The Express enter Sunday's game fourth in the PCL American Southern Division, 16 games behind division-leader Oklahoma City. The Redbirds are second in the PCL American Northern Division, a half games behind division-leader Iowa and two games ahead of third-place Omaha.

EXPRESS ON THE AIR

Today's game will be broadcast live on "The Horn" 104.9 FM ESPN Austin. Pregame starts at 15 minutes prior to first pitch with veteran Express play-by-play man Mike Capps on the call. Live streaming audio of the broadcast also is available online at www.ESPNAustin.com.

EXPRESS-REDBIRDS SERIES

Memphis leads the season series 10-4, winning all seven meetings at AutoZone Park. The teams split both series at The Dell Diamond. Of the 15 games, 10 have been decided by three or fewer runs, including six one-run games of which Memphis won five. Each team has scored 10-plus runs once - Memphis in a 12-4 victory May 10 and Round Rock in an 11-6 victory July 5; both games were at The Dell Diamond. The winning team has scored six runs or fewer in 10 of the 15 meetings and three runs or fewer five times.

Overall: Redbirds lead 11-4

Round Rock: Tied 4-4

Memphis: Redbirds lead 7-0

Streak: Redbirds 4

One-Run Games: Redbirds lead 5-1

Extra-Inning Games: None

EXPRESS STARTING PITCHER

RHP SHANE LOUX

First season with Astros organization ... 14th year in professional baseball ... Detroit Tigers 1997 second-round draft pick out of Gilbert-Highland [Ariz.] High School ... Acquired by Astros as a free agent Jan. 16, 2010 ... 2008 PCL Pitcher of the Year with Salt Lake ... Major League time with Tigers (2002, 2003) and Angels (2008, 2009) ... Makes 19th appearance, 18th start Sunday ... 3.28 ERA (13 earned runs, 35.2 innings) over last six starts; 1.90 ERA (five earned runs, 23.2 innings) over last four starts ... Won each of last three decisions after suffering losses in 10 consecutive starts from June 14 to Aug. 2 ... 3-1, 1.82 ERA, .222 opponents' batting average over 29.2 innings in August ... Earned victory in relief against Oklahoma City in last appearance, a piggy-back outing on Brian Moehler's rehab start (8/24); allowed two runs, one earned, on three hits and a walk with two strikeouts over 6.0 innings.

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