PCL1 Round Rock Express

Round Rock Express - Game Notes at Omaha Storm Chasers

April 9, 2012 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Round Rock Express News Release


GAME 5 | 9 APRIL 2012 | 6:35 P.M. CDT | WERNER PARK | PAPILLION, NEB.

ROUND ROCK EXPRESS (2-2) at OMAHA STORM CHASERS (3-1)

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

EXPRESS: LHP Zach Jackson (0-0, 0.00 ERA) | STORM"ˆCHASERS: LHP"ˆWill Montgomery (0-0, 0.00 ERA)

TONIGHT'S"ˆGAME

Round Rock continues its season-opening, eight-game road trip with the opener of a four-game series against the Omaha Storm Chasers (Kansas City Royals). First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 p.m. CDT at Werner Park in Papillion, Neb. This is the first of 16 meetings between the two teams this season. The Express split a four-game series at Iowa over the weekend, while the Storm Chasers won three of four against Albuquerque.

BROADCAST"ˆINFORMATION

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

EXPRESS-STORM"ˆCHASERS SERIES

Round Rock dominated the regular-season series in 2011, winning 11 of 16 meetings and taking seven of eight contests at The Dell Diamond. However, the Storm Chasers got the last laugh, edging the Express three games to one in the PCL American Conference Championship Series. Omaha went on to sweep Sacramento for the PCL crown. ... Round Rock hosts Omaha in this season's fourth series next week. The teams meet again June 7-10 at Omaha and July 20-23 at The Dell Diamond. SERIES"ˆNOTES: Neither team scored more than seven runs in 10 of the 16 regular-season meetings, and 10 of the 16 games were decided by three or fewer runs with the Express winning eight of those games. ... Round Rock pitchers held Omaha to fewer than three runs six times. ... The Express and Storm Chasers played two extra-inning games with each team winning once (home team both times). ... The teams played four one-run games with each team winning twice. ... Round Rock hit .289 against Omaha pitching with 25 home runs, 25 doubles and 10 stolen bases. The Express averaged 5.06 runs per game against the Storm Chasers. ... Round Rock posted a 4.07 staff ERA against Omaha with a .272 opponents' average. The Storm Chasers hit 10 home runs with 101 strikeouts and 44 walks. ... Joey Butler hit .326 (15-for-46) in 13 regular-season games against Omaha last season with one homer and five RBI. ... Brad Nelson led all Express batters with 19 hits in 14 regular-season games against the Storm Chasers in 2011; he hit .339 with two homers, four doubles and six RBI. ... Neil Ramirez made his Triple-A debut against Omaha last season, holding the Storm Chasers to three hits and no walks with five strikeouts over 6.0 innings. He combined with Ryan Tucker for a four-hit shutout.

SERIES"ˆINFORMATION

GAME"ˆ5 | MONDAY, APRIL"ˆ9 | 6:35 p.m. CDT

Express: LHP Zach Jackson (0-0, 0.00 ERA)

Storm Chasers: LHP"ˆWill Montgomery (0-0, 0.00 ERA)

GAME"ˆ6 | TUESDAY, APRIL"ˆ10 | 11:05 a.m. CDT

Express: RHP Mark Hamburger (0-0, 5.40 ERA)

Storm Chasers: LHP"ˆWill Smith (0-0, 3.00 ERA)

GAME"ˆ7 | WEDNESDAY, APRIL"ˆ11 | 6:35 p.m. CDT

Express: LHP"ˆMartin Perez (1-0, 1.50 ERA)

Storm Chasers: RHP Vin Mazarro (0-0, 0.00 ERA)

GAME"ˆ8 | THURSDAY, APRIL"ˆ12 | 6:35 p.m. CDT

Express: RHP"ˆNeil Ramirez (0-0, 2.25 ERA)

Storm Chasers: RHP Nate Adcock (1-0, 0.00 ERA)

NOTES FROM YESTERDAY'S GAME

The Express failed to homer for the first time this season. ... Anthony Rizzo's game-tying, three-run homer in the eighth inning was the first round-tripper allowed by Express pitchers this season. ... Sunday marked the first time since July 20, 2011, that Round Rock scored four-plus runs in an inning and lost. In that game (vs. New Orleans), the Express scored eight runs in the seventh only to see the Zephyrs scored seven in the ninth for a 14-11 win.

EXPRESS STARTER

RHP Zach Jackson (0-0, 0.00 ERA)

2012: Allowed four runs on five hits in two innings of relief with no walks and one strikeout in April 2 exhibition game vs. Rangers.

2011: Tied franchise record with 13 wins (Jason Hirsh, 2006), three more than any other left-hander in Express history (Stephen Randolph, 2007) ... appeared in 28 games with 23 starts, tied for sixth in franchise history and third among southpaws ... led staff with 152.0 innings, sixth in Express history and third among lefties ... induced staff-best 20 double plays, second in franchise history ... win total was second in PCL, first among left-handers ... Round Rock has won 12 of his last 15 starts ... won six of last seven decisions and five of last six starts ... 7-2 in 10 outings after All-Star break ... Worked at least into the sixth inning in 19 of 23 starts, going at least 7.0 innings five times ... Tossed complete game in season's final outing, allowing two runs on six hits and two walks with four strikeouts Sept. 4 vs. Albuquerque ... Carried no-hitter into the eighth inning April 20 at Oklahoma City; bid broken up on first pitch of eighth inning ... Wins April 9 vs. Iowa, April 20 at Oklahoma City, May 27 vs. Iowa, June 1 at Oklahoma City, June 12 at Iowa, June 20 vs. Omaha (relief), July 17 at Memphis, July 27 vs. Memphis, Aug. 1 at Nashville, Aug. 6 vs. Salt Lake, Aug. 12 at Sacramento (relief), Aug. 30 at Omaha, SEpt. 4 vs. Albuquerque ... Losses May 16 at Las Vegas, June 6 vs. Albuquerque, July 8 vs. Memphis (relief) and July 22 at Omaha, Aug. 25 at Albuquerque ... 11.51 ERA in four losses (29 ER/22.2 IP) ... 6-2, 5.09 ERA, .298 opponents' average in 11 starts, three relief appearances at The Dell Diamond ... 7-3, 5.92 ERA, .310 opponents' average in 12 starts, two relief outings on the road ... 15 of 21 home runs allowed were solo shots, including 14 of last 16 ... First-inning ERA was 7.43 (19 ER/23.0 IP) ... Opponents hit .234 (15-for-64) with runners in scoring position and two outs.

2011 vs. OMAHA: Made three starts and one relief appearance ... 2-1, 5.40 ERA (15 ER/23.2 IP) with 14 strikeouts against three walks ... three home runs surrendered ... Storm Chasers hit .327 (32-for-98) ... no-decision in start April 14 at The Dell Diamond; allowed five runs on nine hits - two homers - over 7.0 innings with four strikeouts and no walks over 7.0 innings in 7-5 Express win ... earned victory in relief June 20 at The Dell Diamond, going 4.0 innings and holding Omaha to one run on five hits and no walks with three strikeouts in 8-5 Express win ... suffered loss July 22 at Werner Park in 10-4 Omaha win; yielded seven runs on 10 hits and two walks over 5.0 innings ... earned victory in 3-2 Express win Aug. 30 at Omaha, holding Storm Chasers to two runs on eight hits and a walk over 7.2 innings with five strikeouts.

NOTABLE: Began college career at Louisville (2002-2003) ... at Louisville, lettered two years as a pitcher ... had an overall record of 17-9 which ranked third all-time at Louisville ... earned Freshman All-American honors after the 2002 season ... earned All-Conference USA second team and CUSA All-Freshman team honors after the 2002 season ... played for the Hyannis Mets in the Cape Cod League in the summer of 2003, earning a spot on the Cape Cod All-Star Game ... transferred to Texas A&M in 2004 ... went 10-7 with a 3.58 ERA in 18 starts his junior year prior to being drafted by Toronto ... was a community health and sport management major in college ... lettered four years at Seneca Valley High School in Cranberry Township, Pa. ... compiled a career high school record of 25-4 on the mound and hit a school-record 12 home runs ... struck out 17 batters in final high school game ... originally drafted by the White Sox in the 50th round of the 2001 June draft.

NEXT SERIES

Round Rock begins its home schedule Friday, opening an eight-game home stand with the first of four games against Iowa. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. CDT each day save Sunday's game, which is slated for 1:05 p.m.

GAME"ˆ9 | FRIDAY, APRIL 13 | 7:05 p.m. CDT | THE DELL DIAMOND

Express: RHP"ˆGreg Reynolds (0-0, 3.00 ERA)

Cubs: RHP"ˆJay Jackson (0-0, 5.79 ERA)

GAME"ˆ10 | SATURDAY, APRIL 14 | 7:05 p.m. CDT | THE DELL DIAMOND

Express: LHP"ˆZach Jackson (starts tonight)

Cubs: LHP"ˆTravis Wood (starts tonight)

GAME"ˆ11 | SUNDAY, APRIL 15 | 1:05 p.m. CDT | THE DELL DIAMOND

Express: RHP Mark Hamburger (0-0, 5.40 ERA; starts tomorrow)

Cubs: RHP"ˆRandy Wells (starts tonight; 1-0, 4.50 ERA)

GAME"ˆ12 | MONDAY, APRIL 16 | 7:05 p.m. CDT | THE DELL DIAMOND

Express: LHP"ˆMartin Perez (1-0, 1.50 ERA; starts Wednesday)

Cubs: RHP"ˆCasey Coleman (0-1, 7.20 ERA)

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