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Round Rock Express - Game Notes at Memphis Redbirds

Published on July 30, 2012 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Round Rock Express News Release


GAME 110 | 30 JULY 2012 | 7:05 P.M. CDT | AUTOZONE PARK | MEMPHIS, TENN.

ROUND ROCK EXPRESS (48-61) at MEMPHIS REDBIRDS (42-67)

RADIO: 104.9 FM The Horn ESPN"ˆAustin | ONLINE"ˆAUDIO: www.espnaustin.com

EXPRESS: LHP Ben Snyder (2-4, 4.22 ERA) | REDBIRDS: RHP Shelby Miller (5-9, 5.65 ERA)

TONIGHT, TONIGHT

Round Rock continues a four-day, five-game road series the season's penultimate game against the Memphis Redbirds (St. Louis Cardinals). First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. CDT at AutoZone Park. The Express are riding a five-game winning streak, their longest of the season, after sweeping yesterday's doubleheader. Round Rock is 23-32 on the road but won five of the last six away from The Dell Diamond. The Redbirds have lost six of their last seven after winning eight of their first 10 games after the All-Star break. Round Rock is fourth in the PCL's American Southern Division, 16 games behind division-leader Albuquerque. Memphis is tied for third in the American Northern Division, 22 games back of Omaha.

RADIO GA GA

Tonight's game airs on The Horn 104.9 FM ESPN"ˆAustin. Online audio also is available at www.espnaustin.com. Express Director of Broadcasting Mike Capps handles play-by-play duties.

US AND THEM

This is the last of four series between the two teams this season. The Express won three of four May 4-7 at The Dell Diamond with the lone loss being a 10-inning affair. The teams split a four-game series May 29-June 1 at AutoZone Park. Memphis won all three games of a rain-shortened series at The Dell Diamond immediately following the All-Star break ... SERIES NOTES: Memphis leads the all-time series 68-57, including a 35-27 edge at AutoZone Park. The Express won season series in 2005 (9-7), 2007 (9-7) and 2011 (10-6) with the Redbirds winning season series in 2006 (9-7), 2008 (9-6), 2009 (12-4) and 2010 (12-4). There have been three series sweeps, all by Memphis and all at AutoZone Park (one in 2009, two in 2010). ... 2012 SERIES: Round Rock leads the season series 8-6, winning five of seven games at AutoZone Park; the home team is 5-9. Memphis won both one-run affairs, and there have been three shutouts with the Redbirds winning twice. Round Rock is hitting .261 (119-for-456) with 12 homers, 27 doubles, two triples and 4.8 runs per game. Julio Borbon is 12-for-36 (.333) in nine games with one homer, seven RBI, four doubles, a triple and five runs scored. Joey Butler is 8-for-45 (.178) but five of his eight hits were for extra bases (three homers, two doubles); he has six RBI, 13 walks and eight runs in 14 games. Matt Kata is 13-for-51 (.255) with two homers, 10 RBI and two runs scored in 12 games. Brad Nelson is 17-for-45 (.378) with three homers, seven RBI, four doubles, 10 walks and 11 runs scored in 13 games. Round Rock boasts a 3.41 ERA (46 ER/121.1 IP) with 88 strikeouts against 61 walks. Greg Reynolds claimed two of the eight wins; he owns a 0.69 ERA (1 ER/13.0 IP) in two starts against the Redbirds. Memphis is hitting .228 (99-for-434) with nine homers, 23 doubles and 3.4 runs per game. Redbirds pitchers have a 4.43 ERA (59 ER/120.0 IP) with 101 strikeouts against 53 walks.

SERIES"ˆINFORMATION

GAME"ˆ107 | SATURDAY, JULY 24

Express 8, Redbirds 4

WP: Yan (1-1). LP: Todd (2-2). SV: None.

GAME"ˆ108 | SUNDAY, JULY 25

Express 4, Redbirds 2

WP: Grimm (1-0). LP: Lyons (1-7). SV: Cotts (3).

GAME"ˆ109 | SUNDAY, JULY 25

Express 8, Redbirds 4

WP: Hankins (5-7). LP: Reifer (1-3). SV: Heilman (8).

GAME"ˆ110 | MONDAY, JULY 26 | 7:05 p.m. CDT

Express: LHP Ben Snyder (2-4, 4.22 ERA)

Redbirds: RHP Shelby Miller (5-9, 5.65 ERA)

GAME"ˆ111 | TUESDAY, JULY 27 | 7:05 p.m. CDT

Express: LHP Zach Jackson (4-12, 4.81 ERA)

Redbirds: LHP Nick Additon (3-8, 4.55 ERA)

LHP BEN SNYDER (2-4, 4.22 ERA, 46 K)

2012: Received non-roster invite to Rangers spring training ... made five relief appearances with no record ... second on Express staff with 32 appearances and 28 relief appearances ... started in three of last four outings ... also made spot start June 25 at Iowa (loss) ... 1-2, 4.50 ERA (10 ER/20.0 IP) as a starter ... team is 1-3 in his starts ... 2.25 ERA (1 ER/4.0 IP) in first inning ... opponents hitting .190 (11-for-58) when leading off an inning with no homers, four walks, 10 strikeouts ... opponents are 10-for-31 (.323) with two outs and runners in scoring position ... allowed three hits, one walk in six bases-loaded situations ... 1-4, 4.38 ERA (18 ER/37.0 IP) in three starts, 13 relief appearances on the road.

LAST"ˆOUTING: No-decision in July 25 start vs. Albuquerque, a 13-inning, 6-5 Express loss ... allowed five runs on five hits (two homers) over 6.0 innings with two walks, five strikeouts ... season's longest outing ... squandered lead twice ... surrendered Elian Herrera third-inning, two-run homer with 2-0 lead and Tim Federowicz sixth-inning, two-run homer with 4-3 lead ... taken off hook thanks to Brad Nelson seventh-inning solo homer ... 96 pitches, 60 strikes.

2012 vs. MEMPHIS: Made two relief appearances, allowing no hits, no runs over 2.0 innings ... one strikeout in 0.2 innings May 5 at The Dell Diamond ... one walk, one strikeout over 1.1 innings May 29 at Memphis.

CAREER vs. MEMPHIS: No meetings prior to 2012.

NOTABLE: Benjamin David Snyder ... pitched two seasons at Ball State University in Muncie, Ind. ... had a 16-10 career record with 196 strikeouts in 207.2 innings ... allowed one run over 8.0 innings to defeat Kentucky in the opening round of the 2006 NCAA Tournament ... was named to all-tournament team for the Lexington Regional ... was selected as the Mid-American Conference freshman of the year in 2005 ... graduated from Bellevue [Ohio] High School in 2003 ... signed by Steve Arnieri (Giants).

HELLO OLD FRIEND

The Texas Rangers activated Mitch Moreland from the disabled list this afternoon. In order to make room on the active roster, the Rangers optioned Leonys Martin to Round Rock. Martin played 31 games for the Express earlier this season, hitting .344 (44-for-128) with five homers, 22 RBI and seven stolen bases. He was recalled to the Rangers following the June 14 games. Martin was 7-for-37 (.189) in 15 games with the Rangers, collecting four doubles, three triples, five RBI and two stolen bases; he was 1-for-3 with a double in his most recent game (July 28 vs. Chicago-AL).

FIVE TO ONE

Round Rock's current five-game winning streak is its longest of the season after a pair of four-game runs. All four games were decided by four or fewer runs, including two one-run games and a two-run affair. Express relievers are 1-0 with a 2.53 ERA (3 ER/10.2 IP) and three saves, holding opponents to five hits and one walk. Meanwhile, Express batters are 46-for-154 (.299) with three homers and 4.8 runs per game during the winning streak.

FOR WHAT IT'S WORTH

The Express are 9-9 since the All-Star break and 11-15 since July 1. ... Round Rock is 9-18 in series openers (6-8 at home, 3-10 on the road). The Express won each of their last two series openers after a six-game skid in such games. ... Three of Round Rock's last nine games went extra innings (2-1) and four of the nine were one-run affairs. ... Round Rock's current five-game winning streak is the team's first streak of at least three games since a four-game run May 31-June 3. The Express are 21-30 in that span, enduring a seven-game losing streak and a pair of five-game skids in that time. ... The Express are 10-48 when allowing at least five runs and 36-21 when scoring at least five runs. ... Of Round Rock's 100 home runs, 64 were on the road (1.16 per game). Meanwhile, Express batters average 0.67 homers per game at home (36 homers, 54 games). ... Round Rock is 11-14 in one-run games. Seven of the 25 games were against Iowa. ... The Express are 3-49 when trailing after seven innings and 2-51 when trailing after eight innings. Conversely, the Express are 43-6 when leading after seven innings and 40-3 when leading after eight innings. ... Round Rock is 12-18 since Clint Musslewhite's departure, going 6-12 at home in that time.

EVERYDAY PEOPLE

JULIO BORBON: Four-game hitting streak (.438, 7-for-16) with three multiple-hit games, one homer, five RBI, two doubles, one triple and four runs scored ... 14-for-31 (.452) over last seven games since snapping 0-for-19 skid ... multiple hits in five of the seven games ... seven multiple-hit games since All-Star break (17 games) ... hitting .331 (85-for-257) since May 12 ... five RBI over last three games after producing three RBI with no multiple-RBI efforts in previous 35 games ... one RBI in each of last four games (two doubles, one triple, one homer) after producing one extra-base hit in previous 35 games ... hitting .351 (99-for-282) through the first six innings; hitting .168 (19-for-113) after the sixth inning ... hitting .321 (51-for-159) when leading off inning with two homers, seven walks, 21 strikeouts.

JOEY BUTLER: 2-for-25 (.080) over last seven games on the heels of a 12-game hitting streak ... hit .417 (20-for-48) during 12-game streak with five multiple-hit efforts (each of last four games), one homer, six RBI, five doubles and 10 runs scored ... hitting .393 (22-for-56) when putting ball in play over last 18 games ... hit safely in 13 of last 32 at bats when not striking out (.406) ... at least one strikeout in 22 of last 31 games (34 strikeouts) with at least two strikeouts in five of last 14 games ... second in PCL with 64 walks ... three homers in last 47 games, 173 at bats ... homer Sunday at Memphis was first since July 8 at Albuquerque ... one homer at The Dell Diamond (July 1 vs. New Orleans) since May 17 (36 games) ... nine of 14 home runs were solo shots, including two leadoff homers ... hitting .210 (33-for-157) when batting fifth or higher in the order, .333 (70-for-210) when batting sixth or lower.

LUIS HERNANDEZ: Hit safely in five of last six games (.300, 6-for-20) ... two-hit game Sunday at Memphis was first multiple-hit effort since four-hit game June 29 vs. Nashville (22 games) ... 10-for-59 (.169) over last 16 games ... two homers over last 44 games, 161 at bats (both solos) ... five of six home runs were solo shots ... eight of last 15 hits produced at least one RBI ... no extra-base hits since double July 18 at Nashville (12 games) ... 12 walks over last 29 games after not walking in previous 28 games ... 6-for-31 (.194) with runners in scoring position and two outs ... 14-for-75 (.187) when leading off an inning with two homers, five walks, 10 strikeouts ... leads all PCL shortstops with a .981 fielding percentage (eight errors).

MATT KATA: Hit safely in five of last six games (.318, 7-for-22) ... four extra-base hits over last five games after going 11 games without an extra-base hit ... three multiple-hit efforts over last 32 games ... 14-for-65 (.215) over last 17 games ... hitting .405 (30-for-74) with runners in scoring position (40 RBI), going 13-for-29 (.448) with runners in scoring position and two outs (22 RBI) ... 52-for-238 (.218) without runners in scoring position ... 5-for-10 with bases loaded (one homer, 12 RBI) ... four walks in last 56 games, 227 plate appearances ... one homer (July 8 at Albuquerque) since May 31 grand slam at Memphis (45 games) ... hitting .360 (31-for-86) when batting first or seventh in lineup; hitting .226 (51-for-226) elsewhere in the lineup.

LUIS MARTINEZ: Six-game hitting streak (.348, 8-for-23) ... hit safely in 12 of last 13 games (.347, 17-for-49) with eight RBI, five runs scored, six multiple-hit games and three multiple-RBI outings ... hit safely in 21 of last 24 games (.321, 27-for-84) with seven multiple-hit efforts ... RBI double Sunday at Memphis was first RBI against a team other than Albuquerque since May 29 at Memphis (seven vs. Albuquerque in the meantime) ... five extra-base hits since June 9 (four doubles, homer) ... 20-for-47 (.426) in the third and fourth innings ... 4-for-29 (.138) with runners in scoring position and two outs ... 1-for-7 with bases loaded (one walk, one hit-by-pitch, one sacrifice fly) ... lone bases-loaded hit was three-run double July 27 vs. Albuquerque.

TOMMY MENDONCA: 4-for-42 (.095) over last 13 games ... two walks in last 40 games, 150 plate appearances ... at least one strikeout in 25 of last 29 games (41 strikeouts) ... six strikeouts in nine at bats over last three games ... at least three strikeouts 12 times (three games with four strikeouts) ... has not gone more than two straight games without a strikeout ... three of last five hits were homers ... four of last nine hits produced RBI ... double July 27 vs. Albuquerque was his first non-homer extra-base hit since double May 20 vs. Fresno.

GREG MICLAT: Five-game hitting streak (.438, 7-for-14) ... hit safely in nine of last 10 games (.314, 11-for-35) ... two-hit games Friday and Saturday were the first multiple-hit efforts in that time ... hit safely in 15 of last 19 games (.368, 21-for-57) with six multiple-hit efforts ... at least one strikeout in 11 of last 15 games (14 strikeouts) ... at least one walk in six of last 11 games (eight walks) ... two extra-base hits (both doubles) in last 14 games ... 6-for-24 (.250) when leading off an inning with one homer, two walks, nine strikeouts ... 0-for-3 with bases loaded; two walks and one sacrifice fly.

BRAD NELSON: Hit safely in 14 of 18 games since All-Star break (.355, 22-for-62) with seven homers, 13 RBI, two doubles, one triple, 13 runs scored and 15 walks ... responsible for 19 of team's 65 runs since All-Star break (29.2 percent) ... seven homers in last 15 games, 51 at bats (five solos, two two-run) ... at least one walk in 13 of last 18 games (16 walks) ... hit safely in 15 of last 35 at bats at home (.429) after enduring an 0-for-24 slump at The Dell Diamond ... hitting .339 (56-for-165) on the road since going 0-for-4 April 21 at New Orleans ... 10 of 18 homers, 39 of 63 RBI were in road games ... 11 of 18 homers were solos, including five leadoff shots ... at least one strikeout in five straight games (seven strikeouts), 20 of last 29 games (31 strikeouts) ... 4-for-8 with bases loaded (homer, 10 RBI).

GUILDER RODRIGUEZ: 3-for-10 over last four games ... one RBI in three of last five games ... hitless in first 12 at bats with Express after being promoted from Double-A Frisco ... 9-for-30 (.300) since, including three-hit game July 3 vs. New Orleans ... six of nine hits with bases empty ... 1-for-9 with runners in scoring position ... 1-for-6 when leading off an inning.

ELIO SARMIENTO: Four-game hitting streak (.583, 7-for-12) ... stretch comes on heels of 0-for-10 skid ... multiple hits, multiple runs scored in each of last two games ... season-high three hits July 28 at Memphis ... 2-for-4 over last two home games after enduring 0-for-21 slump at The Dell Diamond ... three of four multiple-hit efforts were against Memphis ... at least one strikeout in 17 of 22 games played.

YANGERVIS SOLARTE: Snapped four-game hitting streak in Sunday's nightcap, going 0-for-3 ... 6-for-15 (.400) during streak ... 13-for-63 (.206) since All-Star break with two multiple-hit efforts ... home run in Sunday's first game was first since May 14 at Tacoma, ending a span of 61 games and 239 at bats ... six of seven home runs were solo shots ... six of seven homers were on the road ... has not struck out in more than two straight games since five-game stretch May 21-26 ... hitting .342 (26-for-76) in bottom third of order, .263 (84-for-320) when batting sixth or higher ... six RBI since last multiple-RBI effort June 21 vs. Iowa (31 games).

RYAN SPILBORGHS: 2-for-24 (.083) over last six games ... 12-for-63 (.190) since All-Star break ... one homer in last 53 games and 203 at bats ... three of five homers were solos, including two leadoff shots ... 14 RBI in last 18 games after producing one RBI in previous 20 games ... 8-for-44 (.182) with runners in scoring position and two outs ... hit safely in four of last seven at bats with two outs and runners in scoring position after going 21-consecutive such at bats without a hit ... hitting .219 (32-for-146) when batting third; hitting .368 (49-for-133) elsewhere in the lineup (cleanup, fifth and seventh) ... 255 career PCL games, hitting .327 (317-for-970) with 25 homers, 134 RBI and 73 doubles.

BROTHERS IN ARMS

NEAL COTTS: Snapped 7.0-inning scoreless streak in last outing (July 29 at Memphis) ... streak ended on Pete Kozma solo homer ... first homer allowed since July 8 at Albuquerque ... only home runs surrendered in 20.2 innings with Express ... stranded eight of 11 inherited runners, including six of last seven ... nine strikeouts in 5.1 innings over last three outings, including season-high four strikeouts July 22 vs. Omaha ... opponents are 2-for-19 (.105) with runners on base and two outs ... opponents are 0-for-4 with bases loaded ... allows a .500 on-base percentage (6-for-15, three walks) to leadoff batters ... 2.38 ERA (3 ER/11.1 IP) at home; 7.71 ERA (8 ER/9.1 IP) on the road.

WILLIE EYRE: Walked two batters in July 23 outing vs. Omaha; first walks issued since walking three batters in first game with Express (July 20 vs. Iowa) ... snapped streaks of 15.0 innings, 58 batters faced ... one run allowed over six outings since All-Star break (7.0 innings, 1.29 ERA) ... two of four inherited runners scored ... opponents are 2-for-18 (.111) when leading off an inning (one walk, four strikeouts) ... opponents are 4-for-8 (.500) with runners in scoring position and two outs.

AARON HEILMAN: Held opponent scoreless in four of last five outings (2.84 ERA, 2 ER/6.1 IP) ... eight strikeouts over last three appearances (4.0 innings), including season-high five strikeouts July 22 vs. Omaha ... converted eight of last nine save chances ... stranded 10 of 14 inherited runners ... held opponent scoreless in 16 of last 20 outings, allowing two earned runs in each of other four games ... opponents hitting .362 (17-for-47) with runners in scoring position ... opponents are 1-for-7 with bases loaded (four strikeouts).

JOE ORTIZ: All five runs allowed were by way of solo homers ... opponents hitting .213 (13-for-61) otherwise ... season-high two strikeouts in last two outings (July 24 vs. Albuquerque, July 28 at Memphis) ... no walks in 17.0 innings with Express (67 batters faced) ... at least one strikeout in 11 of 14 outings ... opponents are 1-for-7 with two outs and runners in scoring position.

YOSHINORI TATEYAMA: Snapped 16.1-inning scoreless streak in last outing (July 29 at Memphis) ... streak ended on Hamilton home run ... last runs allowed also scored on homer - Calhoun three-run homer, May 8 at Salt Lake ... run surrendered in last outing was first earned run surrendered since April 21 at New Orleans (23.2 innings, 17 outings) ... no earned runs allowed in 20 of 22 outings with Express (unearned runs allowed once) ... opponents are 2-for-17 (.118) with runners in scoring position, 7-for-57 (.123) when behind in the count ... 16 strikeouts in 11.1 innings over last nine outings ... season-high three strikeouts on four occasions ... multiple strikeouts in nine of last 15 appearances ... at least one strikeout in nine consecutive appearances, 12 of last 13 ... two of seven inherited runners scored, both July 23 vs. Omaha.

JOHAN YAN: Tossed a season-high 2.1 innings Saturday and struck out a season-high five batters ... held opponent scoreless in four of last five outings ... allowed at least one run in 10 of 19 appearances ... entered game with bases loaded three times and stranded six of nine runners ... stranded 10 of 16 inherited runners ... opponents hitting .412 (7-for-17) when leading off inning with three homers, two walks, two strikeouts and one hit-by-pitch (.500 on-base percentage) ... has not allowed a non-leadoff homer ... opponents are 13-for-40 (.350) with runners on base.

WHO'S NEXT

Round Rock returns to The Dell Diamond for an eight-game home stand, beginning with a four-game series against the Tucson Padres (San Diego Padres). The series runs Wednesday through Saturday with a 7:05 p.m. CDT first pitch each night.

SERIES"ˆINFORMATION

GAME"ˆ112 | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1 | 7:05 p.m. CDT

Express: Greg Reynolds (8-6, 5.10 ERA)

Padres: RHP Bear Bay (2-6, 4.42 ERA)

GAME"ˆ113 | THURSDAY, AUGUST 2 | 7:05 p.m. CDT

Express: LHP Chad Bell (3-3, 4.61 ERA)

Padres: LHP Andrew Werner (0-0, 11.81 ERA)

GAME"ˆ114 | FRIDAY, AUGUST 3 | 7:05 p.m. CDT

Express: RHP Justin Grimm (1-0, 2.57 ERA)

Padres: RHP Jorge Reyes (0-4, 6.75 ERA)

GAME"ˆ115 | SATURDAY, AUGUST 4 | 7:05 p.m. CDT

Express: LHP Ben Snyder (2-4, 4.22 ERA; starts tonight)

Padres: RHP Matt Palmer (6-7, 6.18 ERA; starts tonight)

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