Round Rock Express - Game Notes Vs. Albuquerque Isotopes
September 4, 2010 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Round Rock Express News Release
SHIRT-OFF-THE-BACK NIGHT, BENEFITING SPECIAL OLYMPICS OF TEXAS
GAME 142 - 7:05 p.m. CDT - SEPT. 4, 2010 - ROUND ROCK, TEXAS - THE DELL DIAMOND
ROUND ROCK EXPRESS (56-85) vs. ALBUQUERQUE ISOTOPES (70-70)
RADIO: "The Horn" 104.9 FM ESPN Austin (online streaming audio at www.ESPNAustin.com
EXPRESS: LHP Andy Van Hekken (7-8, 4.52 ERA) - ISOTOPES: RHP Charlie Haeger (4-2, 5.66 ERA)
SERIES INFORMATION
FRIDAY, SEPT. 3 - GAME 141
Express 3, Isotopes 0
WP: Banks (6-12). LP: Ely (5-4). SV: None.
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 plays its antepenultimate game of the season Saturday, hosting the Albuquerque Isotopes (Los Angeles Dodgers) for a the second game of a four-game series. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. CDT at The Dell Diamond. The Express (56-85) are 1-9 in their last 10 games and snapped a nine-game skid with Friday night's 3-0 victory in the series opener. The Isotopes (70-70) are 5-5 in their last 10 games but have lost four of five. Round Rock is 36-33 at home and assured itself of at least a .500 record at The Dell Diamond with Friday's victory. Albuquerque is 31-37 on the road, dropping four straight. The Express enter Saturday'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, three games behind Oklahoma City. Any Albuquerque loss or Oklahoma City win clinches the division for Oklahoma City.
EXPRESS ON THE AIR
Tonight's game will be broadcast live on "The Horn" 104.9 FM ESPN Austin. 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 also is available online at www.ESPNAustin.com
EXPRESS-ISOTOPES SERIES
The Isotopes lead the season series 7-6, but the Express have won four of five meetings at The Dell Diamond. Round Rock snapped a three-game skid against Albuquerque with Friday night's 3-0 victory, the second shutout in this year's series (one by each team). Albuquerque won six of eight meetings this season at Isotopes Park, taking three of four in each of two series. The teams have averaged 6.8 combined runs per game at The Dell Diamond while averaging 12.9 combined runs in the eight games at Isotopes Park.
Overall: Isotopes lead 7-6
Round Rock: Express lead 4-1
Albuquerque: Isotopes lead 6-2
Streak: Express 1
One-Run Games: Tied 2-2
Extra-Inning Games: Express lead 1-0
EXPRESS STARTING PITCHER
LHP ANDY VAN HEKKEN
Third season with Astros organization ... 13th season in professional baseball ... Seattle Mariners 1998 third-round draft pick out of Holland [Mich.] High School ... Tigers (1999-2004), Braves (2005), Royals (2006) ... Major League debut Sept. 3, 2002 ... Makes staff-leading 27th start Saturday ... 5-2, 3.57 ERA in 12 home outings; 2-7, 5.28 ERA in 16 road appearances ... Last road win was May 12 at Salt Lake (four road losses since) ... Suffered least-effective outing of season at Omaha in last start (8/30); lasted only 2.0 innings and allowed 10 runs on nine hits, including two home runs, and two walks with one strikeout and one wild pitch in 23-5 Express loss ... Only second start this season in which he did not work at least 5.0 innings, first since 4.0-inning start April 27 at Iowa ... 0-2 in last five outings, four starts ... Last win was Aug. 6 at Fresno; tossed 7.1 shutout innings on three hits and three walks with three strikeouts in that game.
• Discuss this story on the Pacific Coast League message board...
Pacific Coast League Stories from September 4, 2010
- Portland held to four hits in 9-1 loss - Portland Beavers
- Aces Rally Late To Push Past Bees, 6-5 - Reno Aces
- RiverCats Rough Up Sky Sox 16-9 - Colorado Springs Sky Sox
- Iowa beats Memphis - Iowa Cubs
- Round Rock Express Knuckle Past Isotopes 6-2 - Round Rock Express
- Wilson homer leads Z's past Sounds 2-1 - New Orleans Baby Cakes
- Zephyrs Even Series With 2-1 Win - Nashville Sounds
- Jeff Francis to Rehab with Sky Sox on Sunday, September 5 - Colorado Springs Sky Sox
- Round Rock Express - Game Notes Vs. Albuquerque Isotopes - Round Rock Express
- RedHawks Game Notes - Oklahoma City Comets
- Beavers begin final homestand with 9-2 loss - Portland Beavers
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
