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Round Rock Express - Game Notes at Reno Aces (Arizona Diamondbacks)

Published on August 16, 2012 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
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GAME 126 | 16 AUGUST 2012 | 9:05 P.M. CDT | ACES BALLPARK | RENO, NEV.

ROUND ROCK EXPRESS (58-67) at RENO ACES (71-54)

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

EXPRESS: LHP Zach Jackson (6-12, 4.66 ERA) | ACES: LHP Zach Kroenke (6-3, 5.49 ERA)

TONIGHT, TONIGHT

Round Rock continues an eight-game road trip with the third of four games against the Reno Aces (Arizona Diamondbacks). First pitch is scheduled for 9:05 p.m. CDT at Aces Ballpark in Reno, Nev. The Express won each of their last five games, including last night's 14-1 victory. Round Rock won 15 of its last 21 games, the season's most successful stretch. The Express are 29-34 on the road but won 11 of their last 14 away from The Dell Diamond and have not lost a road series since the All-Star break (2-0-1). The Aces have lost five straight, matching their longest skid of the season, and six of their last eight. Reno is 35-26 at Aces Ballpark, going 9-9 at home since the All-Star break. Round Rock is fourth in the PCL's American Southern Division, 14 games behind division-leader Albuquerque. Reno holds a six-game lead over Colorado Springs in the Pacific Northern Division.

RADIO GA GA

Tonight's game airs on 104.9 FM The Horn 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 lone meeting between Round Rock and Reno this season. The two teams split a four-game series at The Dell Diamond last season. Reno joined the Pacific Coast League in 2009, taking over the Diamondbacks affiliate previously known as the Tucson Sidewinders. ... SERIES NOTES: Reno holds a 15-14 edge in the all-time series (includes Tucson era). There has been only one true series win; Reno won three of four at Aces Ballpark in 2009, Round Rock's only previous trip to Reno. Due to division realignment following the 2010 season, the Express hosted the Aces in 2010 and 2011. Round Rock was 3-4 in two trips to Tucson; the Sidewinders won two of three in a weather-shortened 2007 series. The teams split all four series at The Dell Diamond. ... 2011 SERIES: Round Rock and Reno split four games at The Dell Diamond in late May with the Aces winning the first (9-7) and third (7-2) games and the Express winning the second (5-4) and fourth (6-5) games. Only four current Express players appeared in the series. Joey Butler was 4-for-14 (.286) with one RBI, one double, two runs scored and a stolen base. Matt Kata played two games and was 4-for-9 (.444) with two RBI, three doubles and two runs scored. Brad Nelson was 5-for-16 (.313) with three of Round Rock's six home runs, four RBI and four runs scored. Derek Hankins started the series opener and took the loss, allowing seven runs (six earned) on seven hits (two homers) and four walks over 5.0 innings with three strikeouts.

SERIES"ˆINFORMATION

GAME"ˆ124 | TUESDAY, AUGUST 14

Express 9, Aces 4

WP: Grimm (2-1). LP: Skaggs (4-2). SV: None.

GAME"ˆ125 | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15

Express 14, Aces 1

WP: Perez (6-6). LP: Brewer (9-7). SV: None.

GAME"ˆ126 | THURSDAY, AUGUST 16 | 9:05 p.m. CDT

Express: LHP Zach Jackson (6-12, 4.66 ERA)

Aces: LHP Zach Kroenke (6-3, 5.49 ERA)

GAME"ˆ127 | FRIDAY, AUGUST 17 | 9:05 p.m. CDT

Express: RHP Greg Reynolds (10-7, 4.90 ERA)

Aces: RHP Trevor Bauer (4-1, 2.85 ERA)

START ME UP

LHP ZACH JACKSON (6-12, 4.66 ERA, 65 K)

2012: Won each of last three decisions (four starts) ... held opponent to three or fewer earned runs in eight of last nine starts, going 4-4 with a 3.75 ERA (24 ER/57.2 IP) ... allowed three or fewer earned runs in five straight starts ... recorded a decision in 14 of last 15 outings (14 starts) ... lost seven of eight decisions prior to last four starts ... at least one walk in each outing since not walking a batter in season's first start (April 9 at Omaha), including season-high six walks Aug. 5 vs. Las Vegas ... three home runs allowed in last eight appearances after surrendering 13 homers in season's first 15 outings ... 3-2, 3.58 ERA (15 ER/37.2 IP) in five starts, one piggy-back outing since All-Star break ... 2.51 ERA (12 ER/43.0 IP) through first two innings; 5.65 ERA (59 ER/94.0 IP) thereafter, including a 6.12 ERA (34 ER/50.0 IP) after the fourth inning ... 14 of 16 home runs surrendered after second inning ... 22 double plays induced, tied for second in Express history (first among left-handers) ... averages 3.67 runs of support per start, lowest on staff (min. six starts) ... shouldered loss in three of Round Rock's seven shutouts, allowing six runs (four earned) over 19.1 innings (1.86 ERA) in those games (two starts, one piggy-back) ... team is 8-13 in his starts, winning each of last four ... 2-4 in six starts following Express win ... 4-8, three no-decisions (2-1) when starting after an Express loss ... 5-3, 4.91 ERA (32 ER/58.2 IP) in nine starts, one relief appearance on the road ... four of 16 home runs surrendered on the road ... 10 of 16 home runs were solo shots, including seven leadoff homers ... opponents hitting .289 (37-for-128) when leading off an inning, .263 (36-for-137) with runners in scoring position, .143 (1-for-7) with bases loaded.

LAST OUTING: Won Aug. 11 start at Colorado Springs (5-2) ... allowed two runs on eight hits (one homer), one walk over 7.1 innings with no strikeouts ... utilized two double plays ... carried shutout until Brendan Harris one-out, two-run homer in seventh inning ... left game leading 3-2 ... both bequeathed runners were stranded (Eyre) ... 82 pitches, 53 strikes.

CAREER"ˆvs. RENO/TUCSON: 1-1, 7.20 ERA (20 ER/25.0 IP) in three starts, four relief outings with 12 walks, eight strikeouts ... team lost each of last five games in which he pitched vs. Reno/Tucson ... won June 2, 2007, start with Nashville (13-4); allowed four runs on eight hits over 7.0 innings with three walks, three strikeouts ... lost July 3, 2010, start with Las Vegas (11-9); allowed six runs (five earned) over 3.2 innings on nine hits (one homer), two walks with one strikeout ... last meeting Aug. 25, 2010, with Las Vegas; surrendered three runs on three hits (one homer), three walks over 6.1 innings (relief) with three 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.

ON THE RUN

The Express scored nine-plus runs in each of the last four games, establishing a franchise record. This is the first time this season and seventh time in Express history Round Rock scored at least nine runs in at least three straight games. This is the first time in franchise history the Express accomplished the feat entirely on the road. Round Rock scored 47 runs on 67 hits over the last four games. The Express tallied 10-plus hits in five straight games and nine-plus hits in eight straight games, hitting .346 (107-for-309) in that time.

4 - Aug. 12-14, 2012 (13, 11 at Colorado Springs; 9, 14 at Reno)

3 - July 3-5, 2007 (10 at Nashville; 9, 14 vs. Omaha)

3 - May 15-17, 2010 (12, 10 at Colorado Springs; 9 vs. Reno)

3 - July 20-22, 2010 (11, 11, 12 vs. New Orleans)

3 - May 7-9, 2011 (9, 18, 10 vs. Nashville)

3 - July 2-4, 2011 (9, 9 vs. Nashville; 13 at Albuquerque)

3 - July 27-29, 2011 (13, 9, 10 vs. Memphis)

FOR WHAT IT'S WORTH

The Express won three of their last five series, gaining a split in the other two. ... Round Rock won 15 of its last 21 games. ... The Express are 17-8 since scoring five ninth-inning runs to force extra-innings in an 11-inning, 8-7 victory July 22 vs. Omaha. ... The Express are 19-15 since the All-Star break. ... Round Rock is 12-19 in series openers (8-8 at home, 4-11 on the road). The Express won five of their last six series openers. ... The Express are 13-52 when allowing at least five runs and 45-23 when scoring at least five runs. Round Rock scored five-plus runs in each of its last five games, the longest such stretch since a seven-game run June 8-14. ... Round Rock is 12-0 when scoring seven-plus runs since the All-Star break. ... Of Round Rock's 117 home runs, 77 were on the road (1.22 per game). Meanwhile, Express batters average 0.65 homers per game at home (40 homers, 62 games). ... Round Rock is 14-15 in one-run games, going 7-3 since the All-Star break. Seven of Round Rock's 16 games against Iowa were one-run affairs. ... The Express are 3-55 when trailing after seven innings and 2-56 when trailing after eight innings. Conversely, the Express are 51-6 when leading after seven innings and 47-4 when leading after eight innings. ... Round Rock is 22-24 since Clint Musslewhite's departure, going 10-16 at home in that time.

EVERYDAY PEOPLE

JULIO BORBON: Two-hit game last night first multiple-hit effort since Aug. 3 vs. Tucson ... 3-for-7 since snapping 0-for-15 skid with sixth-inning single Tuesday night ... 4-for-29 (.138) over last seven games ... 6-for-39 (.154) over last nine games ... 29-for-92 (.315) with 10 multiple-hit efforts over last 21 games since snapping 0-for-19 skid ... three RBI, one extra-base hit (triple) over last nine games ... hitting .328 (105-for-320) through the first six innings; hitting .206 (28-for-136) thereafter ... leads team with 17 bases-loaded at bats (six hits, 12 RBI); also has one bases-loaded sacrifice fly and a double play.

JOEY BUTLER: Four-game hitting streak (.300, 6-for-20) ... hit safely in 10 of last 12 games (.300, 15-for-50) ... at least one strikeout in nine straight games (14 strikeouts) ... two strikeouts in each of last five games, six of last seven ... 13 of 16 home runs on the road ... one homer at The Dell Diamond (July 1 vs. New Orleans) since May 17 (42 games) ... nine of 16 home runs were solo shots, including two leadoff homers ... hitting .228 (50-for-219) when batting fifth or higher in the order, .333 (71-for-213) when batting sixth or lower.

LUIS HERNANDEZ: 11-game hitting streak (.451, 23-for-51) ... snapped streak of nine straight multiple-hit outings last night, going 1-for-5 ... three hits three times in that stretch ... also snapped streak of seven straight games with at least one RBI last night; 13 RBI in that streak ... 17 RBI over last 11 games with five multiple-RBI efforts ... multiple hits in 12 of last 17 games after no multiple-hit efforts in previous 22 games ... 23-for-48 (.479) since snapping 0-for-13 skid with eighth-inning, three-run homer Aug. 4 vs. Tucson ... hit safely in 17 of last 19 games (.390, 32-for-82) ... six of eight home runs were solo shots ... hitting .306 (64-for-209) with runners on base, .214 (55-for-257) with bases empty ... 4-for-9, one homer, two RBI in extra innings ... second on team with 16 bases-loaded at bats (five hits, 18 RBI, no homers).

MATT KATA: Became second player in franchise history (Triple-A era) with at least 400 career hits with Express (Mark Saccomanno, 426) ... five-game hitting streak (.478, 11-for-23) after enduring 0-for-10 skid ... multiple hits (10 total) in four straight games ... seven RBI over last five games ... two homers since May 31 grand slam at Memphis ... multiple hits in eight of last 14 games after one multiple-hit game over a 28-game span ... hitting .402 (35-for-87) with runners in scoring position (46 RBI), going 14-for-35 (.400) with two outs and runners in scoring position (23 RBI) ... hitting .232 (62-for-267) without runners in scoring position ... six walks in last 67 games, 273 plate appearances ... hitting .348 (31-for-89) when batting first or seventh in lineup.

LEONYS MARTIN: 10-game hitting streak (.409, 18-for-44) ... produced second career four-hit game last night (July 22, 2011 at Omaha) ... snapped franchise-record tying streak of four straight games with a homer last night ... multiple hits in three straight games, four of last five ... hit safely in 20 of last 21 games with Express (.391, 34-for-87) ... hitting .400 (24-for-600) in 14 games since returning to Express (Aug. 1) with six multiple-hit outings, five homers, 16 RBI, five doubles, 18 runs scored, six walks (.463 on-base percentage, .767 slugging percentage, 1.229 OPS) ... at least one extra-base hit in five of last six games, six of last eight ... at least one RBI in six straight games (12 RBI), multiple RBI in four of last five games ... at least one run scored in six straight games (12 runs), multiple runs in each of last five games ... one strikeout in six straight games ... hitting .430 (34-for-79) with runners on base, going 22-for-52 (.423) with runners in scoring position ... 9-for-20 (.450) with two outs and runners in scoring position.

BRAD NELSON: Two-hit game last night first multiple-hit effort since three-hit outing Aug. 7 vs. Las Vegas ... Snapped 1-for-16 skid with game-winning, ninth-inning RBI single Monday night at Colorado Springs ... reached safely in 27 of last 28 games, producing an RBI in other contest ... hit safely in 25 of 32 games since All-Star break (.342, 38-for-111) with nine homers, 25 RBI, six doubles, one triple, 26 runs scored, 23 walks ... one strikeout in nine of last 10 games (four straight) ... 24-for-60 (.400) at home after enduring an 0-for-24 slump at The Dell Diamond ... 48 of 74 RBI on the road ... 13 of 20 homers were solos, including eight leadoff shots ... 4-for-8 with bases loaded (homer, 10 RBI).

BRANDON SNYDER: Seven-game hitting streak (.379, 11-for-29) ... hit safely in 10 of 11 games with Express ... multiple hits in four of last six games ... scored at least one run in each of last four games (six runs) ... at least one strikeout eight of 11 games (14 strikeouts) with multiple strikeouts five times ... 5-for-10 (.500) after seventh inning ... 5-for-13 (.385), two doubles, no walks, three strikeouts when leading off an inning.

YANGERVIS SOLARTE: Hit safely in five of last six games (.407, 11-for-27) with four multiple-hit efforts ... four-hit game Aug. 12 at Colorado Springs was first since Sept. 4, 2011, with Double-A New Britain (Twins organization) ... scored in seven of last nine games ... two RBI in three of last four games; first multiple-RBI efforts since June 21 vs. Iowa ... hitting .316 (25-for-79) over last 20 games with eight multiple-hit outings ... eight of nine home runs were solo shots ... seven of nine homers were on the road ... 1-for-6 with bases loaded but produced nine RBI thanks to five sacrifice flies.

RYAN SPILBORGHS: Five-game hitting streak (.333, 7-for-21) ... one hit in four of five games ... three-hit game Monday night at Colorado Springs was first multiple-hit effort since two-hit game July 30 at Memphis ... hit safely in 13 of last 14 games (.296, 16-for-54) ... at least one strikeout in 17 of last 21 games (22 strikeouts) ... has not gone consecutive games without a strikeout since five-game stretch July 18-22 ... two homers in last 66 games, 253 at bats ... two RBI over 13 games since July 31 ... hitting .358 (61-for-171) when not batting third in lineup ... 269 career PCL games, hitting .325 (332-for-1020) with 26 homers, 138 RBI and 73 doubles.

BROTHERS IN ARMS

FABIO CASTILLO: Held opponent scoreless in seven of 10 outings ... three walks over last six appearances (7.2 innings, 33 batters faced) ... one home run surrendered with Express (56 batters faced) ... opponents are 1-for-8 (.125) when leading off an inning with three walks, two strikeouts.

NEAL COTTS: No runs, two hits, one walk, five strikeouts over last three outings (3.2 innings) ... retired each of last nine batters faced (four strikeouts) ... stranded nine of 17 inherited runners (52.9 percent) ... at least one strikeout in seven straight outings (18 strikeouts, 11.0 innings) ... opponents are 3-for-17 (.176) with two outs and runners in scoring position.

WILLIE EYRE: No runs allowed in five straight road appearances ... 3.00 ERA (4 ER/12.0 IP) in eight road outings ... 0-1, 6.75 ERA (10 ER/13.1 IP) in 11 games at The Dell Diamond ... holds opponents to a .083 average (2-for-24) when leading off an inning with one homer, one walk, six strikeouts (.154 on-base percentage) ... opponents hitting .421 (16-for-38) with runners on base ... opponents are 10-for-24 (.400) with runners in scoring position, 7-for-13 (.538) with two outs and RISP ... opponents hitting .444 (12-for-27) when ahead in the count.

DEREK HANKINS: Won three of last four decisions in one start (1-0) and three relief appearances (2-1) ... one home run surrendered over last six outings (one start) ... 2-1, 1.23 ERA (1 ER/7.1 ERA) over last five relief appearances ... opponents hitting .313 (21-for-67) when leading off an inning with two homers, two walks, nine strikeouts ... holds opponents to a .094 average (3-for-32) with two outs and runners in scoring position ... opponents are 1-for-6 (home run) with bases loaded.

JOE ORTIZ: All seven runs allowed were by way of homers ... two-run homer surrendered Aug. 6 vs. Las Vegas was first non-solo homer allowed ... opponents hitting .185 (15-for-81) otherwise ... at least one strikeout in six straight appearances (nine strikeouts) and 15 of 18 outings with Express ... opponents hitting .318 (7-for-22) when leading off an inning with two homers, no walks, five strikeouts ... opponents are 1-for-9 with two outs and runners in scoring position ... stranded 10 of 11 inherited runners (90.9 percent), including each of last 10.

BEN SNYDER: No runs allowed in last three outings, all relief (4.2 innings) ... 17-to-4 strikeout-to-walk ratio over last eight outings (three starts) ... opponents hitting .157 (11-for-70) when leading off inning with no homers, four walks, 14 strikeouts ... opponents are 4-for-7 with bases loaded (no homers, six RBI) ... stranded 12 of 24 inherited runners (50.0 percent).

YOSHINORI TATEYAMA: No runs, four hits, no walks, nine strikeouts over last five outings (5.0 innings) ... recorded save (four) or earned win (two) in six of last 10 outings ... allowed one run (homer July 29 at Memphis) over last 18 outings (22.0 innings) ... opponents are 5-for-27 (.185) over last seven appearances ... four of five runs allowed scored on home runs ... no runs allowed in 14 games at The Dell Diamond, going 2-0 with four saves in four opportunities, 21 strikeouts, three walks (18.0 innings) ... no earned runs allowed in 25 of 27 outings with Express (unearned runs allowed once) ... opponents are 2-for-22 (.091) with runners in scoring position, 7-for-66 (.106) when behind in the count ... 25 strikeouts over last 14 outings (16.1 innings) ... multiple strikeouts in 12 of last 20 appearances ... stranded seven of nine inherited runners (77.8 percent).

JOHAN YAN: Held opponent scoreless in six of last seven outings ... surrendered three runs without recording an out in other appearance during that time (Aug. 4 vs. Tucson) ... stranded 12 of 20 inherited runners (60.0 percent) ... entered game with bases loaded four times and stranded seven of 12 runners (58.3 percent) ... all three homers surrendered were leadoff shots ... 33.75 ERA (5 ER/1.1 IP) in the ninth inning.

WHO'S NEXT

Round Rock returns to The Dell Diamond for the season's final home stand, a nine-game stay. First is a four-game series against the Oklahoma City RedHawks (Houston Astros). The series begins Saturday at 6:05 p.m. CDT and continues Sunday at 6:05 p.m., Monday at 7:05 p.m. and Tuesday at 7:05 p.m. This is the third of four series between the division rivals. The Express lost three of four at Oklahoma City in late April, and the teams split a four-game series at The Dell Diamond in mid-June. The teams meet again Aug. 31-Sept. 3 at Oklahoma City in the season's final series.

SERIES"ˆINFORMATION

GAME"ˆ128 | SATURDAY, AUGUST 18 | 6:05 p.m. CDT

Express: LHP Chad Bell (3-4, 5.09 ERA)

RedHawks: RHP Jose Cisnero (2-1, 4.82 ERA)

GAME"ˆ129 | SUNDAY, AUGUST 19 | 6:05 p.m. CDT

Express: RHP Justin Grimm (2-1, 4.38 ERA)

RedHawks: LHP Fernando Abad (2-0, 4.03 ERA)

GAME"ˆ130 | MONDAY, AUGUST 20 | 7:05 p.m. CDT

Express: LHP Martin Perez (6-6, 4.46 ERA)

RedHawks: LHP Brett Oberholtzer (5-5, 5.29 ERA)

GAME"ˆ131 | TUESDAY, AUGUST 21 | 7:05 p.m. CDT

Express: LHP Zach Jackson (6-12, 4.66 ERA; starts tonight)

RedHawks: LHP Rudy Owens (0-1, 6.14 ERA; starts tonight)

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