PCL1 Round Rock Express

Round Rock Express - Game Notes Vs. Albuquerque Isotopes

Published on September 3, 2010 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Round Rock Express News Release


GAME 141 - 7:05 p.m. CDT - SEPT. 3, 2010 - ROUND ROCK, TEXAS - THE DELL DIAMOND

ROUND ROCK EXPRESS (55-85) vs. ALBUQUERQUE ISOTOPES (70-69)

RADIO: 92.5 FM Austin (no online streaming audio)

EXPRESS: RHP Shane Loux (5-12, 5.73 ERA) - ISOTOPES: RHP John Ely (5-3, 5.93 ERA)

SERIES INFORMATION

FRIDAY, SEPT. 3 - 7:05 p.m. CDT - GAME 141

Express: RHP Shane Loux (5-12, 5.73 ERA)

Isotopes: RHP John Ely (5-3, 5.93 ERA)

SATURDAY, SEPT. 4 - 7:05 p.m. CDT - GAME 142

Express: LHP Andy Van Hekken (7-8, 4.52 ERA)

Isotopes: RHP Charlie Haeger (4-2, 5.66 ERA)

SUNDAY, SEPT. 5 - 7:05 p.m. CDT - GAME 143

Express: RHP Jordan Lyles (0-2, 5.40 ERA)

Isotopes: RHP Edgar Gonzalez (0-1, 6.23 ERA)

MONDAY, SEPT. 6 - 7:05 p.m. CDT - GAME 144

Express: RHP Josh Banks (9-11, 3.99 ERA)

Isotopes: RHP Tim Corcoran (8-8, 6.68 ERA)

TONIGHT'S GAMES

Round Rock begins its final series of the season Friday, hosting the Albuquerque Isotopes (Los Angeles Dodgers) for a four-game series. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. CDT at The Dell Diamond. The Express (55-85) are 1-9 in their last 10 games and have lost nine straight, the longest skid of the season. The Isotopes (70-69) are 5-5 in their last 10 games after salvaging the finale against Iowa last night. Round Rock is 35-33 at home but have lost five of six. Albuquerque is 31-36 on the road and plays its first road series since dropping the final three games of a series Aug. 17-20 at Tacoma. The Express enter Friday's game fourth in the PCL American Southern Division, 17.5 games behind division-leader Oklahoma City. The Isotopes are second in the PCL American Southern Division, two games behind Oklahoma City; the RedHawks host Omaha in the season's final series.

EXPRESS ON THE AIR

Tonight's game will be broadcast live on 92.5 FM in the Austin area. Pregame starts at 15 minutes prior to first pitch with veteran Express play-by-play man Mike Capps on the call. Live streaming audio of the broadcast will not be available.

EXPRESS-ISOTOPES SERIES

The Isotopes lead the season series 7-5, winning six of eight meetings at Albuquerque with three-games-to-one victories in each of Round Rock's visits to Isotopes Park. However, the Express took three of four in the teams' first series at The Dell Diamond this season. The Isotopes have won three straight, rebounding from Round Rock's 10-inning, 7-6 victory in the series opener in the Express' last trip to Albuquerque (July 15-18). The teams combined for an average of 7.8 runs per game in the earlier series at The Dell Diamond while averaging 12.9 combined runs in the eight games at Isotopes Park.

Overall: Isotopes lead 7-5

Round Rock: Express lead 3-1

Albuquerque: Isotopes lead 6-2

Streak: Isotopes 3

One-Run Games: Tied 2-2

Extra-Inning Games: Express lead 1-0

EXPRESS STARTING PITCHER

RHP SHANE LOUX

First season with Astros organization ... 14th year in professional baseball ... Detroit Tigers 1997 second-round draft pick out of Gilbert-Highland [Ariz.] High School ... Acquired by Astros as a free agent Jan. 16, 2010 ... 2008 PCL Pitcher of the Year with Salt Lake ... Major League time with Tigers (2002, 2003) and Angels (2008, 2009) ... Makes 20th appearance, 19th start Friday ... Won three of last four decisions after suffering a 10-decision losing streak ... Suffered rockiest outing of season at Memphis in last start (8/29); allowed 10 runs, six earned on 12 hits, including two homers - all season highs - and one walk with one strikeout over 4.0 innings in 11-3 Express loss.

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