Round Rock Express - Game Notes Vs. Albuquerque Isotopes
Published on June 7, 2011 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Round Rock Express News Release
ROUND ROCK EXPRESS (33-25) vs. ALBUQUERQUE ISOTOPES (32-25)
GAME 59 | 7 JUNE ¬Ë2011 | 7:05 P.M. CDT | THE DELL DIAMOND | ROUND ROCK, TEXAS
TONIGHT'S GAME
Round Rock hosts Albuquerque (Los Angeles Dodgers) for the finale of a four-game series. First pitch between the Express and Isotopes is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. CDT at The Dell Diamond. Round Rock is 17-14 at home this season, while Albuquerque is 13-16 on the road. The Express are 4-6 in their last 10 games, while the Isotopes are 5-5.
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Tonight's game airs on 104.9 FM The Horn ESPN ¬ËRadio Austin. Online audio also is available at www.espnaustin.com
EXPRESS-ISOTOPES SERIES
Albuquerque leads the series two games to won, winning the series opener 8-3 and last night's game 11-0. The Express won the second game 8-2. Tonight's game is the fourth of 16 meetings between the PCL American Southern Division foes this season. The Rangers and Dodgers affiliates have finished first and second in the American Conference Southern Division each of the last three seasons with the Rangers affiliate winning the division crown in 2008 and 2010. Albuquerque finished second in the division last season, one game behind then-Rangers affiliate Oklahoma City. Round Rock travels to Albuquerque for a three-game series July 4-6. The teams then meet for nine of the regular season's final 13 games, including a season-ending four-game series at The Dell Diamond.
GAME ¬Ë56 | SATURDAY, JUNE 4
Isotopes 8, Express 3
WP: Redding (2-5). LP: Hunter (1-1). SV: None.
GAME ¬Ë57 | SUNDAY, JUNE 5
Express 8, Isotopes 2
WP: Ramirez (4-1). LP: Francisco (3-2). SV: None.
GAME ¬Ë58 | MONDAY, JUNE 6
Isotopes 11, Express 0
WP: Keisler (1-2). LP: Jackson (4-2). SV: None.
GAME ¬Ë59 | TUESDAY, JUNE 7 | 7:05 p.m. CDT
Express: RHP Derek Hankins (5-3, 6.79 ERA)
Isotopes: RHP Tim Sexton (1-0, 3.38 ERA)
STARTING PITCHERS
EXPRESS: RHP Derek Hankins (5-3, 6.79 ERA)
Last Outing: Suffered loss in June 2 start at Oklahoma City, an 11-1 RedHawks victory ¬Â¦ Allowed seven runs on eight hits over 3.0 innings with two walks and two strikeouts ¬Â¦ Also issued three wild pitches ¬Â¦ Used 85 pitches.
2011: Makes 12th appearance, 11th start tonight ¬Â¦ Express are 5-5 in his starts ¬Â¦ Averages 5.80 runs of support per start ¬Â¦ Won each of season's first three starts - April 11 vs. Omaha, April 16 at New Orleans and April 21 at Oklahoma City ¬Â¦ Other wins were May 2 at Iowa and May 12 at Tucson ¬Â¦ Losses were April 26 vs. Oklahoma City, May 23 vs. Reno and June 2 at Oklahoma City ¬Â¦ Tied for sixth in PCL with five wins ¬Â¦ Also tied for fourth in league with 12 home runs allowed ¬Â¦ 0-2, 7.29 ERA (17 ER / 21.0 IP) over last four starts ¬Â¦ Surrendered at least one home run in eight of 11 outings ¬Â¦ Held opponent to three or fewer runs in six of 11 outings, yielding at least five runs in each of other five appearances ¬Â¦ 4-1, 5.81 ERA, .278 opponents' batting average in six road outings, five starts ¬Â¦ 1-2, 8.10 ERA, .350 opponents' batting average in five starts at The Dell Diamond ¬Â¦ First-inning ERA of 8.10 (9 ER / 10.0 IP) ¬Â¦ Second-inning ERA of 12.10 (13 ER / 9.2 IP) ¬Â¦ Opposing batters are 25-for-62 (.403) with runners in scoring position and 14-for-30 (.467) with runners in scoring position and two outs ¬Â¦ Logged 54.1 innings on the season with 35 strikeouts, 16 walks and a .310 opponents' batting average.
2010: Split season between Altoona (AA) and Indianapolis (AAA) in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization ¬Â¦ Combined 6-5 record with a 3.05 ERA in 37 games and seven starts, all of which came at Altoona ¬Â¦ Was 1-0 in three relief outings at Indianapolis but with a 16.20 ERA, working just 1.2 innings ¬Â¦ Eastern League All-Star Game selection.
Notable: Pittsburgh Pirates 10th-round draft selection out of the University of Memphis in 2004 ¬Â¦ Signed minor league contract Dec. 23, 2010, with Texas Rangers.
ISOTOPES: RHP Tim Sexton (1-0, 3.38 ERA)
Last Outing: Earned victory in June 2 start at Memphis, a 5-4 Isotopes win ¬Â¦ Held Redbirds to two runs on six hits - one home run - and two walks with three strikeouts over 5.0 innings ¬Â¦ Used 100 pitches.
2011: Makes fourth start with Isotopes tonight ¬Â¦ Began season with Class-A Great Lakes Loons ¬Â¦ Posted a 3-2 record with a 3.64 ERA and .236 opponents' batting average in eight starts ¬Â¦ Logged 49 strikeouts against 12 walks in 47.0 innings with the Loons ¬Â¦ Assigned to Albuquerque in mid-May ¬Â¦ Allowed a run on three hits - one home run - over 6.0 innings with no walks and three strikeouts May 23 against Colorado Springs in first career Triple-A start but did not factor in the decision ¬Â¦ Allowed four runs - three earned - on eight hits and a walk with four strikeouts in May 28 no-decision start at New Orleans ¬Â¦ Isotopes are 2-1 in his starts ¬Â¦ Averages 4.67 runs of support per start ¬Â¦ All three of his starts have ended with a 5-4 score ¬Â¦ Logged 16.0 innings with Isotopes, tallying 10 strikeouts against three walks with a .270 opponents' batting average.
2010: Spent majority of season with Double-A Chattanooga Lookouts in the Southern League ¬Â¦ Made 14 starts and 11 relief appearances with one complete game ¬Â¦ Finished 3-12 with a 5.06 ERA and a .309 opponents' batting average ¬Â¦ Logged 101.1 innings with 79 strikeouts and 33 walks ¬Â¦ Completed season with Class A-Advanced Inland Empire, assigned there in early August ¬Â¦ Made three starts and two relief appearances, going 0-1 with a 7.07 ERA ¬Â¦ Recorded 31 strikeouts against eight walks over 28.0 innings with a .295 opponents' batting average.
Notable: Born in Miami, Fla. ¬Â¦ Pitched collegiately at Miami-Dade South Community College ¬Â¦ Los Angeles Dodgers 25th-round draft pick in 2007 ¬Â¦ Career 23-42 minor league record in five seasons ¬Â¦ Earned California League All-Star honors in 2009 while with Inland Empire.
LAST GAME
Trent Oeltjen homered and drove in five runs as the Isotopes blanked the Express 11-0. It was only the third time this season the Express have been shutout and the first since a 5-0 loss April 23 against Oklahoma City. Round Rock also was held without an extra-base hit for the second time this season, collecting seven singles. Joey Butler, Chris Davis and Omar Quintanilla all had two-hit games for the Express. Butler pushed his hitting streak to nine games. Albuquerque starter Randy Keisler looked nothing like his 8.10 ERA entering the game, flipping 6.0 shutout innings on six hits and a walk with four strikeouts.
EXPRESS DIVISION LEAD TRIMMED AGAIN
For the second time in three days, Albuquerque pulled to within a half-game of the Express thanks to last night's 11-0 victory. Round Rock (33-25, .569) has led the PCL American Southern Division since April 18 - outright since May 2. Albuquerque (32-25, .561) can end that run with a win in tonight's series finale. New Orleans (30-29) dropped its fourth consecutive game last night and remained three-and-a-half games behind the Express. Oklahoma City (24-34) also lost its fourth straight game last night and stayed nine games back. The American Southern Division is the PCL's only division with three teams above .500.
BIG-INNING THEORY
Round Rock is 10-3 this season when scoring at least four runs in an inning and 23-22 when failing to do such. However, the difference in record is even more pronounced based upon what the opponent does. The Express are 32-14 when not allowing an inning of at least four runs but 1-11 when the opponent posts such an inning. The lone victory was May 11 at Tucson when the Padres scored four first-inning runs and the Express rallied for a 7-5 victory.
COMEBACK KIDS
Round Rock has 18 comeback win this season (trailing at any point in the game). The Express have won seven times when trailing after five innings, four times when trailing after six innings, four times when trailing after seven innings and twice when trailing entering the ninth inning.
CLOSE CALLS
Round Rock is 11-5 in one-run games; that .688 winning percentage is third in the league behind Albuquerque (15-5, .750) and sacramento (12-5, .706). The Express started the season 7-1 in such games and then lost four straight before winning each of their last four one-run affairs. Round Rock is 18-13 in games decided by two runs or fewer.
EXPRESS RESPONDERS
Round Rock's opponent has scored first in 34 of 58 games this season. In 14 of those cases, the Express responded with at least one run in their next at bat, tying the game twice and claiming the lead six times. However, quickly responding has not guaranteed success. Round Rock is 15-16 when the opponent scores first and 6-8 when immediately answering with at least one run, meaning the Express are 9-8 when not immediately responding to the opponent's first score of the game. Round Rock is 3-3 when allowing the opponent to score first and then immediately claiming the lead, 2-1 when immediately tying the game, and 1-4 when responding but still trailing.
FIVE IS THE KEY
Round Rock is 28-10 this season when scoring at least five runs. Only five times have the Express won when scoring fewer than five runs: April 12 vs. Omaha (3-2, 13 innings), April 13 vs. Omaha (2-0), April 18 at New Orleans (3-1), April 22 at Oklahoma City (2-1) and May 27 vs. Iowa (3-1). Round Rock has lost 13 of its last 14 when scoring fewer than five runs. Meanwhile, Round Rock is 21-5 when allowing fewer than five runs and 12-20 when allowing at least five runs.
EXPRESS AMONG TOP PCL TEAMS
Round Rock owns the PCL's third-best record, trailing only Sacramento (39-20, .661) and Reno (35-24, .593). Sacramento has won six straight. Las Vegas (33-26, .559), Albuquerque (32-25, .561), Omaha (32-26, .552) and New Orleans (30-29, .508) are the only other teams in the league above .500. The Express are 11-8 against teams currently above .500 and 22-17 against the rest of the league.
STRONG START CONTINUES
The Express owns the second-best 58-game start in the franchise's Triple-A history (since 2005). The 2006 squad was 34-24 and improved to 57-33 by the All-Star Game break en route to a division title. No other Round Rock Triple-A team was above .500 through 57 games.
EXPRESS LEAD PCL IN ATTENDANCE
Round Rock leads the PCL in attendance, averaging 8,340 fans per game. Sacramento is second with a 7,234 per-game average. The Express have finished second or third in the PCL each season since joining the league in 2005.
TEAM NOTES
* Four of Round Rock's seven games this season with at least 15 hits were against Iowa.
* The Express have not won three straight since a five-game winning streak May 5-9.
* Round Rock has not lost three straight games, going 7-0 after consecutive losses.
* The Express have nine last-at-bat wins, including four walk-off victories.
* Round Rock is 4-1 in extra-inning games, including a 3-1 mark on the road.
* The Express are 25-7 when holding the opponent to fewer than six runs.
* Round Rock is 18-6 when scoring first and 15-6 when scoring in the first inning.
* The Express are 15-9 when allowing a first-inning run but have lost seven of their last 10 such games.
* Round Rock is 23-4 when out-hitting the opponent.
* The Express are 26-6 when leading after six innings, 25-3 when leading after seven innings and 25-3 when leading after eight innings.
* Round Rock has won six of 10 games when tied after eight innings.
* The Express have out-scored their opponents 158-97 in innings four through six, including a 61-32 advantage in the sixth.
* Round Rock has homered in 37 of 58 games, hitting at least two home runs 22 times.
* The Express are 16-6 when hitting two-plus homers.
* Round Rock averages 1.58 home runs per game at home, 0.78 per game on the road.
* The Express are hitting .313 (20-for-64) with the bases loaded, producing seven doubles, one triple, one grand slam and 63 RBI in that situation. Round Rock also has drawn 10 bases-loaded walks. However, Round Rock has not had the bases loaded since the ninth inning of the May 30 game against Iowa.
* Round Rock is hitting .308 (171-for-555) with runners in scoring position, including a .308 mark (78-for-253) with runners in scoring position and two outs. The Express average 2.1 two-out RBI per game.
* Express pitchers have a 6.16 ERA (34 ER / 48.2 IP) in the ninth inning. Round Rock pitchers have allowed 18 ninth-inning runs in the last 16 games (11.57 ERA), surrendering a lead twice.
* Round Rock is seventh in the PCL in batting average (.288), tied for second in home runs (70), second in fewest strikeouts (378) and first in stolen base percentage (.820, 41-of-50).
* Express pitchers are eighth in the PCL in staff ERA (5.05).
* Round Rock starting pitchers have five wins since May 13.
* There have been three, three-home run games in the PCL this year; the Express have two of them - Chris Davis (April 9 vs. Iowa) and Taylor Teagarden (May 8 vs. Nashville).
PLAYER NOTES
BRIAN BARDEN
* Eighth in the PCL with a .357 batting average
* Hitting 25-for-61 (.410) with eight multiple-hit outings over his last 14 games
* Leads the team with 19 two-out hits and 16 multiple-hit outings
* Hitless in each of his last two games, the first time he has gone hitless in consecutive games this season
* Currently on disabled list (right ankle)
JULIO BORBON
* Joined Express on a rehab assignment May 31
* Optioned to Round Rock prior to June 3 game
* Reached safely in four of five games
JOEY BUTLER
* Hit safely in 16 of his last 17 games, going 23-for-61 (.377) in that time with seven multiple-hit outings
* Riding a nine-game hitting streak (.375, 12-for-32)
* Multiple hits in three of last five games
* Hit safely in 16 of 17 games at The Dell Diamond (.356, 21-for-59)
* Nine multiple-hit performances in last 21 games with Round Rock
* Hit safely in 26 of his last 28 games and in 29 of 33 played with the Express
* 9-for-20 (.450) when leading off an inning
* Hit .265 (13-for-49) in April, .321 (17-for-53) in May and .429 (9-for-21) in June
* Hitting .351 (26-for-74) in 20 games since May 1
* 4-for-11 (.364) with runners in scoring position and two outs
KEVIN CASH
* Team-best 0.84 RBI per hit (21 RBI / 25 H)
* 48.0 percent of hits have been for extra bases (nine doubles, one triple, two home runs)
* Hitless in consecutive games only twice this season with no three-game skids
* 2-for-3 with three walks and nine RBI with the bases loaded, delivering a three-run double and a three-run triple
* Thrown out four of 28 would-be base stealers (14.3 percent)
LUIS CRUZ
* Hitless in last two games
* 2-for-12 (.167) over last four games
* Hitting .329 (25-for-76) over last 19 games with seven multiple-hit games
* 7-for-15 (.467) in the first inning, .250 (49-for-196) thereafter
* Hitting .351 (33-for-94) with runners on base, .207 (25-for-121) with bases empty
* 11-for-60 (.183) when leading off an inning
* Hitting .473 (26-for-55) with runners on base and fewer than two outs
* 3-for-7 (.429) with the bases loaded, producing five RBI
* Hitting .091 (2-for-22) with runners in scoring position and two outs
CHRIS DAVIS
* Nine home runs in first 11 games, none in last seven
* Hit safely in 14 of 18 games with the Express
* Multiple hits in each of last two games, three of last four
* Hitting .500 (8-for-16) over last four games
* At least one RBI in 14 of 18 games
* Hitting .278 (5-for-18) in first at bat of game
* Hitting .400 (22-for-55) after first at bat of game
* 16-for-36 (.444) with runners on base, going 7-for-14 (.500) with runners on base and two outs
* Hitting .357 (10-for-28) with runners in scoring position
* 6-for-13 (.462) with runners in scoring position and two outs
* Hitting .438 (7-for-16) when leading off an inning
* 4-for-21 (.190) with bases empty and not leading off the inning
DOUG DEEDS
* Hitless in consecutive games only three times
* Has not gone hitless in three straight
* 13 multiple-hit games
* Hitting .313 (5-for-16) with runners in scoring position and two outs
* 0-for-8 with runner at first only and two outs
* 2-for-8 with bases loaded but has produced eight RBI
CODY EPPLEY
* Did not allow a run in first 11.1 innings, seven appearances with Round Rock
* 4-for-4 in save opportunities with Round Rock
* Stranded seven of 11 inherited runners
* Allowed one or fewer hits in 11 of 12 outings
* At least one strikeout in 10 of 12 appearances
* Snapped a streak of five straight outings with at least one strikeout in last appearance (June 4 vs. Albuquerque)
* No runs allowed in 11 of 12 outings, surrendering one May 25 against Reno
* 1-0 with three saves and no runs allowed in four appearances on the road (5.0 innings)
* Opposing batters are 1-for-11 (.091) with five strikeouts when leading off an inning
* Holds opponents to a 1-for-11 mark with runners in scoring position and two outs
* Has not allowed a hit in four at bats with the bases loaded but did walk one batter
ESTEBAN GERMAN
* Hit safely in eight of nine games (.308, 12-for-39)
* Reached safely in 12 straight
* Hitless in consecutive games twice with no three-game skids
* 14-for-42 (.333) with runners on base and two outs
* Hitting .357 (20-for-56) with runners in scoring position
* Hitting .346 (9-for-26) with runners in scoring position and two outs
* Second on the team with 15 two-out RBI
* Hitting .260 (32-for-123) at home with 17 strikeouts and 10 walks
* Hitting .330 (33-for-100) on the road with 22 walks and 13 strikeouts
* 2-for-5, seven RBI with bases loaded
* Express are 21-10 when he plays second base, 12-15 when someone else plays second
DEREK HANKINS
* Tied for sixth in the PCL with five wins
* Tied for fifth in league with 12 home runs allowed
* Surrendered at least one home run in eight of 11 outings
* 4-1, 5.81 ERA, .278 opponents' batting average in six road outings
* 1-2, 8.10 ERA, .350 opponents' batting average in five appearances at The Dell Diamond
* Express are 5-5 in his starts
* Averages 5.80 runs of support
ZACH JACKSON
* Express are 8-4 in his starts
* Averages staff-best 6.33 runs of support
* 10.50 ERA (14 ER / 12.0 ERA) in the first inning but 3.52 ERA (18 ER / 46.0 IP) innings two through five
* Opposing batters hit .265 on the road, .333 at The Dell Diamond
* 2.00 strikeout-to-walk ratio (20-to-10) at home, 1.00 ratio (15-to-15) on the road
* Seven of nine home runs allowed were at home
* Opposing batters are 3-for-6 with one walk and 11 RBI with bases loaded
* Holds opponents to a .233 average (7-for-30) with runners in scoring position and two outs
* Opponents hitting .352 (25-for-71) when leading off an inning
MATT KATA
* Hitting .317 (32-for-101) since May 1 (27 games) with nine multiple-hit games, five three-hit outings
* Struck out looking only once in 138 at bats
* Advanced a runner with an out 18 times, best on team
* Averages team-best 9.28 plate appearances per strikeout (among active players)
* Reached safely in seven straight games
* Hitting .458 (11-for-24) with runners on base and two outs
* 6-for-16 (.375) with runners in scoring position and two outs
* Hitting .194 (6-for-31) when leading off an inning
SETH McCLUNG
* Express are 4-4 in his starts
* Averages 6.13 runs of support per start
* 2-2, 5.18 ERA, .293 opponents' batting average as starter
* Opponents are 0-for-5 with bases loaded
JUSTIN MILLER
* Allowed no runs in seven of 11 outings
* Surrendered 11 runs - all earned - over 2.0 innings in other four outings (49.50 ERA)
* 18.90 ninth-inning ERA (7 ER / 3.1 IP)
* Opponents hitting .545 (6-for-11) with runners in scoring position
BRAD NELSON
* Hitting .143 (4-for-28) over last nine games
* Snapped a streak of seven consecutive games reached base last night, going 0-for-4
* Nine walks in last eight games, walking at least once in five games and at least twice three times
* Hitting .164 (10-for-61) during innings three through five, including a 2-for-17 mark in the fifth inning
* Hitting .314 (38-for-121) outside of inning three through five, going 3-for-4 in extra innings
* 1-for-9 with the bases loaded
* Hitting .310 (9-for-29) when leading off an inning
* Hitting .208 (10-for-48) with runners in scoring position, .200 (6-for-30) with runners in scoring position and two outs
ZACH PHILLIPS
* Leads staff with 23 appearances
* Converted three of five save opportunities
* 1.69 ERA (3 ER / 16.0 IP) and .200 opponents' batting average in 12 outings at home
* 9.00 ERA (16 ER / 16.0 IP) and .344 opponents' batting average in 11 road appearances
* Opponents hitting .208 (5-for-24) with runners in scoring position and two outs
OMAR QUINTANILLA
* Snapped three-game hitless streak last night, going 2-for-4
* Three RBI in 20 games since May 9
* Hitting .324 (12-for-37) with runners on base
* 6-for-18 (.333) with runners in scoring position, going 2-for-3 with the bases loaded
* Hitless in last six first-inning at bats, going 6-for-17 (.353) on the season
* Hitting .107 (3-for-28) after the sixth inning
NEIL RAMIREZ
* Fifth in PCL with 3.44 ERA
* Sixth in league with 58 strikeouts
* Second in PCL with .224 opponents' batting average
* Fourth in league with 1.22 WHIP
* Second among PCL starters with 9.97 strikeouts per nine innings
* Has not recorded a decision in his last five starts, posting a 5.68 ERA (12 ER / 19.0 IP) in that time
* Express are 8-3 in his starts
* Averages 5.91 runs of support
PEDRO STROP
* At least one strikeout in 10 straight outings, recording six multiple-strikeout appearances
* No walks in last seven of eight outings
* Stranded four of seven inherited runners
* Opposing batters are 8-for-18 (.444) with runners in scoring position
* Two extra-base hits allowed in 53 at bats, both to leadoff an inning
TAYLOR TEAGARDEN
* Seven home runs in first nine games, two in last 13 games
* Six of nine home runs were solo shots
* Averages one home run every 8.89 at bats
* Snapped a six-game hitting streak last night, going 0-for-4
* Hit .400 (10-for-25) during the streak
* Also snapped 11-game on-base streak
* Multiple hits in four of last six games, five of last nine
* Has not gone hitless in consecutive games, hitting safely in 17 of 22 games with Express
* At least one strikeout in six straight games (nine strikeouts)
* Hitting .370 (17-for-46) with bases empty, going 7-for-18 (.389) when leading off an inning
* 3-for-10 (.300) with two home runs and seven RBI when batting with two outs and runners in scoring position
* 1-for-6 with runners in scoring position and less than two outs
* Hitting .382 (26-for-68) when batting in bottom third of order, 1-for-12 when higher than seventh in the order
* Thrown out four of 20 would-be base stealers (20.0 percent)
CHAD TRACY
* Reached safely in 13 consecutive games
* Hit safely in 11 of last 13 games, going 16-for-44 (.364) during that time
* Leads the team in hits with runners in scoring position (28)
* Team-best .412 average (28-for-68) with runners is scoring position
* Hitting .369 (38-for-103) with runners on base but only .187 (20-for-107) with the bases empty
* Leads team with 22 two-out hits
* Leads team with 20 two-out RBI - five more than any other player
* Hitting .412 (14-for-34) with runners in scoring position and two outs, producing 18 RBI and seven walks
* Seventh in PCL with 48 RBI
NEXT SERIES
Following the season's third off-day, Round Rock leaves town for an eight-game road trip that starts with a four-game series at Iowa. The Express and Cubs open the series Thursday with a 7:05 p.m. CDT first pitch at Principal Park in Des Moines. The series continues Friday at 7:05 p.m., Saturday at 7:05 p.m. and Sunday at 1:05 p.m. This is the last of four series between Round Rock and Iowa. The season series is tied 6-6. Iowa won three of four at The Dell Diamond in the season's first series, but the Express took three of four at Des Moines in early May. The teams split a four-game series at The Dell Diamond two weeks ago.
GAME ¬Ë60 | THURSDAY, JUNE 9 | 7:05 p.m. CDT
Express: RHP Tommy Hunter (1-1, 3.38 ERA)
Cubs: RHP Alberto Cabrera (0-1, 8.00 ERA)
GAME ¬Ë61 | FRIDAY, JUNE 10 | 7:05 p.m. CDT
Express: RHP Seth McClung (2-2, 5.20 ERA)
Cubs: RHP Ramon Ortiz (4-2, 4.35 ERA)
GAME ¬Ë62 | SATURDAY, JUNE 11 | 7:05 p.m. CDT
Express: RHP Neil Ramirez (4-1, 3.44 ERA)
Cubs: RHP Casey Coleman (1-0, 2.31 ERA)
GAME ¬Ë63 | SUNDAY, JUNE 12 | 1:05 p.m. CDT
Express: LHP Zach Jackson (4-2, 6.29 ERA)
Cubs: RHP Jay Jackson (2-5, 6.15 ERA)
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