PCL1 Round Rock Express

Round Rock Express - Game Notes at Omaha Storm Chasers

April 10, 2012 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Round Rock Express News Release


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GAME 6 | 10 APRIL 2012 | 11:05 A.M. CDT | WERNER PARK | PAPILLION, NEB.

ROUND ROCK EXPRESS (2-3) at OMAHA STORM CHASERS (4-1)

RADIO: 1530 AM"ˆThe Horn ESPN"ˆAustin | ONLINE"ˆAUDIO: www.espnaustin.com

EXPRESS: RHP"ˆMark Hamburger (0-0, 5.40 ERA) | STORM"ˆCHASERS: LHP"ˆWill Smith (0-0, 3.00 ERA)

TODAY'S"ˆGAME

Round Rock continues its season-opening, eight-game road trip with the second of four games against the Omaha Storm Chasers (Kansas City Royals). First pitch is scheduled for 11:05 a.m. CDT at Werner Park in Papillion, Neb. This is the second of 16 meetings between the two teams this season. The Express have lost two straight, while the Storm Chasers have won three straight.

BROADCAST"ˆINFORMATION

Today's game airs on 1530 AM"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

Omaha won last night's series opener 6-3 thanks to a three-run seventh inning. 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"ˆINFORMATION

GAME"ˆ5 | MONDAY, APRIL"ˆ9

Storm Chasers 6, Express 3

WP: Hollingsworth (1-0). LP: Jackson (0-1). SV: Bueno (1).

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 LAST NIGHT'S GAME

Leonys Martin's seventh-inning homer was the first of his Triple-A career (45th game). It also marked third time this season an Express player has homered to leadoff an inning. ... After not allowing a home run in the season's first three games, Round Rock pitchers have surrendered three in the last two games (10-inning span). ... Tommy Mendonca snapped a season-opening, 11-at-bat hitless slump with his fourth-inning single. It was his first career hit at the Triple-A level. ... Brad Nelson played his 1,200th career minor league game.

PLAYER"ˆNOTES

Leonys Martin has reached safely in all five games this season and hit safely in each of the last four (.500, 9-for-18). ... Michael Bianucci has hit safely in all five games (.368, 7-for-19). ... Julio Borbon has reached safely in all five games, hitting safely in four. ... Brad Nelson has reached safely in all four games played, hitting safely in each of the last three (.364, 4-for-11). ... Tanner Scheppers has faced one batter over the minimum in his first two outings (2.1 innings).

TEAM"ˆNOTES

Round Rock did not suffer a three-game losing streak last season until games 98-100. The 2011 Express were 15-3 following consecutive losses. ... The Express have been out-scored 10-4 after the sixth inning this season. ... Round Rock's bullpen has a 6.60 ERA"ˆ(11 ER/15.0 IP) compared to the 3.62 ERA"ˆ(11 ER/27.1 IP) of the starting rotation. ... Express starters have not allowed a first- or second-inning run through the season's first five games. ... Four of Round Rock's six home runs were solo shots. ... Express pitchers boast a 30-to-12 strikeout-to-walk ratio, averaging 2.55 walks per nine innings.

EXPRESS STARTER

RHP Mark Hamburger (0-0, 5.40 ERA)

2012: Received non-roster invite to Rangers spring training ... pitched in five games with one start ... did not record a decision with a 4.50 ERA"ˆ(5 ER/10.0 ERA), six walks and one strikeout; opponents hit .229 (8-for-35) ... Express opening-day starter April 5 at Iowa.

LAST"ˆOUTING: No-decision in April 5 start at Iowa, a 5-3 Express loss ... allowed three runs on eight hits over five innings ... walked one batter, hit another and struck out one ... used 77 pitches, 48 strikes.

2011: Express Pitcher of the Year ... 7-4 with a 3.88 ERA in four starts and 27 relief outings; 62.2 innings, 20 walks, 48 strikeouts, .233 opponents' average ... Made first start of professional career Aug. 12 at Sacramento; held River Cats scoreless on one hit, one walk and a hit batter over 4.0 innings with five strikeouts ... Did not allow a run in eight of season's final nine appearances, including a 24.2-inning scoreless streak from July 21 to Aug. 22 ... 7-1 with a 1.98 ERA"ˆ(11 ER, 50.0 IP) after June 3 ... Promoted to Rangers following Aug. 28 start ... Made five relief appearances for Rangers, going 1-0 with a 4.50 ERA; 8.0 innings, three walks, six strikeouts ... Made Major League debut Aug. 31 against Tampa Bay, retiring all three batters faced ... Earned first Major League win Sept. 26 in season's final outing; allowed one run on two hits and a walk with three strikeouts over 3.2 innings at Los Angeles (AL) ... Began season at Double-A Frisco ... 1-0 with a 1.83 ERA and four saves in 11 relief appearances; 19.2 innings, five walks, 22 strikeouts, .162 opponents' average.

2011 vs. OMAHA: Made two relief appearances and did not factor in a decision ... worked four scoreless innings on one hit, one hit batter and one walk with one strikeout ... held Storm Chasers to a .091 average (1-for-11) ... tossed three scoreless, no-hit innings June 17 at The Dell Diamond; hit a batter, walked one, struck out one and induced one double play ... faced the minimum July 24 at Werner Park, allowing a single and getting a double play in one inning of work.

NOTABLE: Writes left-handed ... signed in June 2007 by Minnesota Twins at an open tryout (only signee out of 110 participants) ... Posted 2-1 record with 1.20 ERA in eight games with Gulf Coast League Twins in 2007 ... 2008 Appalachian League All-Star with Elizabethton Twins ... Traded Aug. 25, 2008, to Texas Rangers for Eddie Guardado.

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 (0-1, 5.68 ERA)

Cubs: LHP"ˆTravis Wood (1-0, 4.50 ERA)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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