Round Rock Express - Game Notes at New Orleans
April 18, 2011 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Round Rock Express News Release
ROUND ROCK EXPRESS (7-4) at NEW ORLEANS ZEPHYRS (6-5)
GAME 12 | 18 APRIL ¬Ë2011 | 7:05 P.M. CDT | ZEPHYR FIELD | METAIRIE, LA.
TONIGHT'S GAMES
Round Rock continues an eight-game road trip with finale of a four-game series at New Orleans (Florida Marlins). First pitch between the Express and Marlins is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. CDT at Zephyr Field in Metairie, La. The Express enter tonight's game leading the Pacific Coast League American Southern Division by one-half game over Albuquerque.
EXPRESS LEAD DIVISION
Round Rock finds itself leading a division for the first time since April 10, 2009, when the Express were 1-0. This is the latest in the season the Express have been in first place since April 19, 2007, at which point Round Rock was 9-6. That also was the last time the Express were three games over .500.
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-ZEPHYRS SERIES
Round Rock leads the series two games to one. After New Orleans won Friday night's opener, the Express have won each of the last two games, including a 10-inning, 6-5 victory Sunday afternoon.
GAME ¬Ë9 | FRIDAY, APRIL ¬Ë15
Zephyrs 4, Express 0
WP: Koehler (1-0). LP: Tomko (0-2). SV: None.
GAME ¬Ë10 | SATURDAY, APRIL ¬Ë16
Express 9, Zephyrs 6
WP: Hankins (2-0). LP: Mendez (1-1). SV: None.
GAME ¬Ë11 | SUNDAY, APRIL ¬Ë17
Express 6, Zephyrs 5 (10 innings)
WP: Eppley (1-0). LP: Ceda (1-1). SV: None.
GAME ¬Ë12 | MONDAY, APRIL ¬Ë18 | 7:05 p.m. CDT
Express: RHP ¬ËEric Hurley (0-0, 3.60 ERA)
Zephyrs: LHP Mark McLemore (0-1, 7.71 ERA)
STARTING PITCHERS
EXPRESS: RHP Eric Hurley (0-0, 3.60 ERA)
Last Outing: Allowed two runs on six hits and one walk with seven strikeouts over 5.0 innings in a no-decision April 8 against Iowa; Express lost game 6-4.
2011: Makes second start of season ¬Â¦ Activated today from disabled list (illness) ¬Â¦ Has not induced a groundout this season, recording seven strikeouts and eight flyouts.
2010: Missed entire season due to injury.
Notable: Rangers 2004 first-round draft pick (30th overall) out of Wolfson High School in Jacksonville, Fla. ... 2004 first-team High School All-American ... MLB debut June 12, 2008, vs. Kansas City ... Missed each of last two seasons due to injury.
ZEPHYRS: LHP Mark McLemore (0-1, 7.71 ERA)
Last Outing: Worked 3.0 scoreless innings, allowing four hits and three walks with one strikeout, in a start April 13 against Memphis ¬Â¦ Did not factor in decision of 2-1 New Orleans victory.
2011: Makes third start Monday ¬Â¦ Lost first start at Nashville after walking six batters and hitting three over 1.2 innings ¬Â¦ Nine walks, three hit batters and only one strikeout over 4.2 innings.
2010: Pitched for the Chico Cubs of the Golden Baseball League ¬Â¦ Posted a 7-5 record with a 4.33 ERA in 16 starts ¬Â¦ Logged 82 strikeouts against 32 walks over 95.2 innings ¬Â¦ Team was managed by former Major Leaguer Garry Templeton and won league's north division with a 55-30 record.
Notable: Former Astros system member pitched for the Express during 2006, 2007 and 2009 seasons ¬Â¦ Was 7-14 in three seasons with Express, going 5-10 in 18 starts in 2009 ¬Â¦ Prepped at Del Oro High School in Loomis, Calif. ¬Â¦ Pitched collegiately at Oregon State ¬Â¦ Astros fourth-round draft pick in 2002 ¬Â¦ MLB debut May 24, 2007, against Arizona Diamondbacks ¬Â¦ Career 3-0 record with 3.86 ERA in 29 Major League appearances, all in 2007.
TEAM NOTES
* The Express lead the PCL with 19 home runs.
* Round Rock leads the PCL with a .993 fielding percentage. The Express have allowed only three errors in 11 games - one by an infielder, one by an outfielder and one by a pitcher. Memphis is second in the league (.987), allowing five errors in 45 fewer chances than Round Rock.
* The Express have 27 two-out RBI while holding their opponents to just 18. However, half of the two-out RBI allowed have come in the last three games against New Orleans.
* Round Rock is hitting .309 (43-for-139) with two outs as opposed to a .210 average (26-for-124) by its opponents.
* The Express are 11-for-11 in stolen bases, the only team in the PCL not to have been caught this season.
* Round Rock's bullpen boasts 50-to-19 strikeout-to-walk ratio. However, the Express bullpen has allowed seven of 12 inherited runners to score (58.3 percent).
PLAYER NOTES
* IF Brian Barden has hit safely in seven of eight games with five multiple-hit outings.
* OF Joey Butler suffered his first hitless game at the Triple-A level Sunday, going 0-for-4. He hit safely in each of his first three games. Butler has eight strikeouts in his last 12 at bats.
* OF Endy Chavez is riding a nine-game hitting streak, hitting safely in each game played this season. He has five multiple-hit games. Chavez is 3-for-4 with runners in scoring position at two outs.
* IF Luis Cruz had his first day off this season Sunday. He has six strikeouts in his last 13 at bats.
* OF Doug Deeds has hit safely in seven straight games after going hitless in the season opener. All three of Deeds' home runs have been solo shots.
* OF Craig Gentry snapped a four-game hitless streak Sunday, going 1-for-4. With an infield single in his second at bat Sunday, Gentry snapped an 0-for-12 skid.
* OF Esteban German has hit safely in eight of 10 games played. He has five multiple-hit games, including each of the last two. He is 5-for-9 with two walks in the New Orleans series for a .636 on base percentage.
* OF Brad Nelson has reached base safely in all nine games played.
* C Taylor Teagarden has posted exactly one hit in each of five games played.
* 1B Chad Tracy is 9-for-21 (.429) in his last five games after starting the season 2-for-20 (.100). He has hit safely in each of those five games with nine RBI.
* RHP Yhency Brazoban has recorded at least two strikeouts in each of his three appearances, tallying eight strikeouts over 5.1 innings.
* RHP Cody Eppley has not allowed a run in any of his five outings, covering 7.2 innings. He has at least one strikeout in each appearance.
* RHP Yoshi Tateyama has seven strikeouts over 5.0 innings in his last three appearances.
* Round Rock has scored three runs in 11 innings with RHP Brett Tomko in the game.
NEXT SERIES
Round Rock continues the season's first road trip with a four-game series against the Oklahoma City RedHawks. The series starts Tuesday at SBC Bricktown Ballpark. First pitch for each game is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. CDT.
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