PCL1 Round Rock Express

Round Rock Express - Game Notes vs. Albuquerque Isotopes

Published on July 26, 2012 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
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GAME 105 | 26 JULY 2012 | 7:05 P.M. CDT | THE DELL DIAMOND | ROUND ROCK, TEXAS

ROUND ROCK EXPRESS (43-61) vs. ALBUQUERQUE ISOTOPES (61-43)

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

EXPRESS: LHP Zach Jackson (3-12, 4.98 ERA) | ISOTOPES: RHP Will Savage (10-3, 5.57 ERA)

TONIGHT, TONIGHT

Round Rock continues an eight-game home stand with the third of four games against the Albuquerque Isotopes (Los Angeles Dodgers). First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. CDT at The Dell Diamond. Each of the series' first two games went extra innings with the Express winning the opener 5-4 in 11 innings and the Isotopes winning last night 6-5 in 13 innings. Round Rock is 4-9 since the All-Star break and 5-15 in July. The Express are 23-29 at home and have lost nine of their last 11 at The Dell Diamond. Albuquerque is 9-4 since the All-Star break and 14-7 in July, winning five of its last six games. The Isotopes are 23-25, going 3-3 at The Dell Diamond. Round Rock trails division-leading Albuquerque by 18 games in the PCL's American Southern division. Albuquerque leads Oklahoma City by one game and New Orleans by seven-and-a-half games.

RADIO GA GA

Tonight's game airs on The Horn 104.9 FM 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 last of four series between the two teams. Albuquerque leads the season series 7-6, winning five of eight meetings at Isotopes Park and splitting a four-game series at The Dell Diamond in early June. The Isotopes won six of the last eight meetings, including four of five at Albuquerque in early July immediately prior to the All-Star break. ... SERIES NOTES: Albuquerque leads the all-time series 67-59, but Round Rock has won 10 of the last 18 meetings. The series has been dominated by the home team with the Express leading the series 37-25 at The Dell Diamond and the Isotopes leading 42-22 at Albuquerque. Round Rock won season series in 2006 (10-6) and 2008 (9-7). Albuquerque won series in 2005 (9-7), 2007 (10-6), 2009 (10-6) and 2010 (9-7). The Express swept four-game series at home in 2008 and last season, and a three-game home series in 2006. The Isotopes swept four-game series at home in 2005 and 2007. ... 2012 SERIES: Round Rock is hitting .293 (147-for-502) with 10 homers, 26 doubles, two triples and 4.9 runs per game. Julio Borbon is 16-for-41 (.390) in nine games with four RBI, three doubles and eight runs scored. Luis Martinez is 11-for-34 (.324) in 10 games with one homer, four RBI, a double and five runs scored. Brad Nelson, the lone Express player to appear in all 14 games, is 18-for-60 (.300) with one homer, nine RBI, four doubles and six runs scored, but he also has 12 strikeouts. Yangervis Solarte is 15-for-50 (.300) with one RBI, two doubles, four runs scored, five walks and 12 strikeouts in 12 games. Ryan Spilborghs is 16-for-53 (.302) in 12 games with five RBI, three doubles, a triple, three walks, seven runs scored and 10 strikeouts. Express pitchers have a 4.95 ERA (70 ER/127.1 IP) with 83 strikeouts against 50 walks. Albuquerque is hitting .289 (145-for-501) with 14 homers, 26 doubles, four triples and 5.8 runs per game. The Isotopes scored eight-plus runs five times, all at Albuquerque. Josh Fields is 24-for-58 (.414) in 14 games with one homer, 14 RBI, five doubles, 12 runs scored and seven walks. Isotopes pitchers have a 3.82 ERA (55 ER/129.2 IP) with 92 strikeouts against 39 walks. Stephen Fife is 2-0 in two starts against the Express and has not allowed a run over 14.0 innings.

SERIES"ˆINFORMATION

GAME"ˆ103 | TUESDAY, JULY 24

Express 5, Isotopes 4 (11 innings)

WP: Heilman (2-1). LP: Guzman (2-1). SV: None.

GAME"ˆ104 | WEDNESDAY, JULY 25

Isotopes 6, Express 5 (13 innings)

WP: Johnson (2-0). LP: Hankins (4-7). SV: None.

GAME"ˆ105 | THURSDAY, JULY 26 | 7:05 p.m. CDT

Express: LHP Zach Jackson (3-12, 4.98 ERA)

Isotopes: RHP Will Savage (10-3, 5.57 ERA)

GAME"ˆ106 | FRIDAY, JULY 27 | 7:05 p.m. CDT

Express: RHP Greg Reynolds (7-6, 5.34 ERA)

Isotopes: RHP Stephen Fife (8-5, 4.31 ERA)

START ME UP

LHP ZACH JACKSON (3-12, 4.98 ERA, 54 K)

2012: Allowed four runs on five hits in two innings of relief with no walks and one strikeout in April 2 exhibition game vs. Rangers ... suffered losses April 9 at Omaha, April 19 vs. Omaha, April 30 vs. New Orleans, May 18 vs. Fresno, May 23 vs. Sacramento, June 5 vs. Albuquerque, June 11 at Albuquerque, June 16 vs. Oklahoma City, June 29 vs. Nashville, July 4 at Albuquerque, July 12 vs. Memphis (relief) and July 21 vs. Omaha ... claimed wins April 24 at New Orleans, May 31 at Memphis and June 23 at Iowa (all starts) ... no-decisions April 14 vs. Iowa, May 5 vs. Memphis and May 10 at Salt Lake ... also made a relief appearance May 14 at Tacoma ... lost six of last seven, eight of last 10 starts ... also lost piggy-back relief outing in that stretch ... allowed three or fewer runs in 10 of last 14 starts and most recent relief outing but is 2-10 in that time ... six-plus innings in 13 of 17 starts and one piggy-back relief outing, going season-high 7.1 innings June 23 at Iowa ... 2.57 ERA (10 ER/35.0 IP) through first two innings; 6.08 ERA (52 ER/77.0 IP) thereafter, including a 7.23 ERA"ˆ(15/18.2 IP) in the fifth inning ... 11.05 ERA (9 ER/7.1 IP) after the sixth inning ... 17 double plays induced ... at least one double play in five of last six outings ... averages staff-low 3.24 runs of support per start (minimum five starts) and 2.17 runs per game in 12 losses ... 2-8 with two no-decisions (one win, one loss) when starting after an Express loss ... team is 4-13 in his starts ... shouldered loss in three of Round Rock's six shutouts, allowing six runs (four earned) over 19.1 innings (1.86 ERA)"ˆin those games (two starts, one piggy-back relief) ... 0-9, 4.80 ERA (35 ER/65.2 IP) in 10 starts, one piggy-back relief outing at The Dell Diamond with 34 strikeouts against 26 walks ... 11 of 14 homers surrendered were at The Dell Diamond, including season-high three homers in April 19 start vs. Omaha (loss) ... nine of 14 homers were solo shots, including seven leadoff homers.

LAST START: Shouldered loss in July 21 start vs. Omaha at The Dell Diamond (4-2) ... allowed three runs on seven hits and three walks over 5.2 innings with one strikeout ... also hit one batter ... induced two double plays ... left game trailing 3-2 ... both bequeathed runners were stranded ... 96 pitches, 52 strikes.

2012 vs. ALBUQUERQUE: 0-3, 6.75 ERA (14 ER/18.2 IP) in three starts with four walks, six strikeouts ... lost June 5 start at The Dell Diamond (2-0); held Isotopes to one unearned run on three hits and two walks over 6.0 innings with two strikeouts ... lost June 11 start at Isotopes Park (12-5); surrendered season highs of 11 runs (eight earned) on 15 hits over 6.1 innings with one walk and one strikeout ... lost July 4 start at Isotopes Park (8-2); allowed six runs on 10 hits and a walk over 6.1 innings with three strikeouts ... induced one double play and hit one batter over three outings.

CAREER"ˆvs. ALBUQUERQUE: 3-8, 6.81 ERA (53 ER/70.0 IP) in 12 starts and one relief outing with 28 strikeouts against 29 walks ... 1-2, 7.84 ERA (18 ER/20.2 IP) in three starts with eight strikeouts and seven walks in 2011 ... made one relief appearance with Las Vegas in 2010 ... 1-1, 6.23 ERA (9 ER/13.0 IP) in three starts with Nashville in 2007 ... 1-2, 5.51 ERA (10 ER/16.1 IP) in three starts with Nashville in 2006 ... allowed one run on five hits over seven innings June 29, 2007, with Nashville for victory ... tossed six shutout innings Aug. 21, 2006, and earned win with Nashville.

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.

FOR WHAT IT'S WORTH

The Express are 4-9 since the All-Star break and 5-15 since July 1. ... Round Rock is 8-18 in series openers (6-8 at home, 2-10 on the road). The Express snapped a six-game losing streak in series openers Tuesday night with their first such win since June 19 vs. Iowa. ... Three of Round Rock's last four games went extra innings (2-1). ... Round Rock has not won three straight games since a four-game run May 31-June 3. The Express are 16-30 in that span, enduring a seven-game losing streak and a pair of five-game skids in that time. ... The Express are 9-48 when allowing at least five runs and 33-21 when scoring at least five runs. ... Of Round Rock's 97 home runs, 61 were on the road (1.17 per game). Meanwhile, Express batters average 0.69 homers per game at home (35 homers, 51 games). ... Round Rock is tied for fourth in the PCL with a .978 fielding percentage and tied for the league lead with 125 double plays turned. Express pitchers induced at least one double play in 24 of the last 32 games (40 double plays). ... Round Rock is 10-14 in one-run games. Seven of the 24 games were against Iowa. ... The Express are 3-49 when trailing after seven innings and 2-51 when trailing after eight innings. Conversely, the Express are 38-6 when leading after seven innings and 37-3 when leading after eight innings. ... Round Rock is 7-18 since Clint Musslewhite's departure, going 4-12 at home in that time.

EVERYDAY PEOPLE

JULIO BORBON: 7-for-11 over last two games since snapping 0-for-19 skid ... four-hit game last night was third of season, first since June 15 vs. Oklahoma City ... back-to-back games with three-plus hits for second time this season ... four multiple-hit games since All-Star break (12 games) ... hitting .329 (78-for-237) since May 12 ... three RBI with no multiple-RBI efforts since two-run homer June 16 vs. Oklahoma City (33 games) ... three extra-base hits since that homer (all doubles) ... hitting .352 (94-for-267) through the first six innings; hitting .156 (17-for-109) after the sixth inning ... double play hit into last night was first since June 29 vs. Nashville (fifth of season) ... hitting .325 (49-for-151) when leading off inning with one homer, seven walks, 18 strikeouts.

JOEY BUTLER: 0-for-13 over last three games on the heels of a 12-game hitting streak ... first consecutive hitless games since three-game skid July 2-4 ... hit .417 (20-for-48) during 12-game streak with five multiple-hit efforts (each of last four games), one homer, six RBI, five doubles and 10 runs scored ... hitting .444 (20-for-45) when putting ball in play over last 15 games ... hit safely in 11 of last 21 at bats when not striking out (.524) ... six RBI in last 15 games after producing seven RBI and no multiple-RBI outings over 32 games from May 30 through July 4 ... at least one strikeout in 21 of last 27 games (33 strikeouts) with at least two strikeouts in five of last 10 games ... second in PCL with 61 walks ... two homers in last 43 games, 161 at bats ... one homer at The Dell Diamond (July 1 vs. New Orleans) since May 17 (35 games) ... eight of 13 home runs were solo shots ... hitting .212 (32-for-151) when batting fifth or higher in the order, .338 (69-for-204) when batting sixth or lower.

LUIS HERNANDEZ: Snapped 0-for-11 skid with sixth-inning single last night ... 5-for-43 (.116) over last 11-plus games ... no multiple-hit efforts since four-hit game June 29 vs. Nashville (18 games) but produced 12 RBI in that time ... two homers over last 39 games, 145 at bats (both solos) ... five of six home runs were solo shots ... six of last 10 hits produced at least one RBI ... 12 RBI in 19 July games after producing eight RBI in 26 June games ... 12 walks over last 24 games after not walking in previous 28 games ... at least one strikeout in six of last seven games (eight strikeouts) ... 5-for-29 (.172) with runners in scoring position and two outs but hit safely in two of last three such at bats ... 14-for-73 (.192) when leading off an inning with two homers, five walks, nine strikeouts ... leads all PCL shortstops with a .980 fielding percentage (eight errors).

MATT KATA: 9-for-50 (.180) over last 13 games ... one multiple-hit effort (two hits, July 7 at Albuquerque) over last 28 games ... hitting .412 (28-for-68) with runners in scoring position (39 RBI), going 12-for-25 (.480) with runners in scoring position and two outs (21 RBI) ... 49-for-229 (.214) without runners in scoring position ... 5-for-10 with bases loaded (one homer, 12 RBI) ... four walks in last 52 games, 211 plate appearances ... one homer (July 8 at Albuquerque) since May 31 grand slam at Memphis (41 games) ... hitting .360 (31-for-86) when batting first or seventh in lineup; hitting .214 (45-for-210) elsewhere in the lineup.

LUIS MARTINEZ: Hit safely in 10 of last 11 games (.349, 15-for-43) with four RBI, five runs scored, five multiple-hit games and two multiple-RBI outings ... hit safely in 19 of last 22 games (.321, 25-for-78) with six multiple-hit efforts ... four RBI since May 29 at Memphis, all coming in consecutive games at Albuquerque (July 4, 7) ... three extra-base hits since June 9 (two doubles, homer) ... no extra-base hits since July 8 homer at Albuquerque (13 games) ... 20-for-45 (.444) in the third and fourth innings ... 4-for-29 (.138) with runners in scoring position and two outs ... 0-for-6 with bases loaded (one walk, one hit-by-pitch, one sacrifice fly).

TOMMY MENDONCA: 2-for-28 (.071) over last eight-plus games ... two walks in last 35 games, 135 plate appearances ... at least one strikeout in six straight games (11 strikeouts) and 21 of last 24 games (34 strikeouts) ... at least three strikeout 11 times (three games with four strikeouts) ... has not gone more than two straight games without a strikeout ... three of last seven hits were homers ... four of last seven hits produced RBI ... each of last four extra-base hits were homers (double May 20 vs. Fresno).

GREG MICLAT: Hit safely in six of last seven games, all one-hit efforts (.240, 6-for-25) ... hit safely in 12 of last 16 games (.340, 16-for-47) with four multiple-hit efforts ... at least one strikeout in nine of last 12 games (11 strikeouts) ... at least one walk in six of last eight games (eight walks) ... one extra-base hit (double) in last 11 games ... 4-for-20 (.200) when leading off an inning with one homer, two walks, eight strikeouts ... 0-for-3 with bases loaded; two walks and one sacrifice fly.

BRAD NELSON: Four-game hitting streak (.412, 7-for-17) ... hit safely in 11 of 13 games since All-Star break (.400, 18-for-45) with seven homers, 13 RBI, two doubles, 10 runs scored and 12 walks ... responsible for 16 of team's 45 runs since All-Star break (35.6 percent) ... seven homers in last 11 games, 39 at bats (five solos, two two-run) ... at least one walk in 10 of last 14 games (13 walks) ... hit safely in 15 of last 18 games (.354, 23-for-65) with five multiple-hit games ... hit safely in 14 of last 28 at bats at home (.500) after enduring an 0-for-24 slump at The Dell Diamond ... hitting .342 (53-for-155) on the road since going 0-for-4 April 21 at New Orleans ... hits roughly 70 points better on the road (.317, 60-for-189) than at home (.249, 46-for-185) ... 10 of 18 homers, 39 of 62 RBI were in road games ... 11 of 18 homers were solos, including five leadoff shots ... at least one strikeout in 15 of last 24 games (24 strikeouts) ... 4-for-8 with bases loaded (homer, 10 RBI).

GUILDER RODRIGUEZ: 2-for-3 over last two games after snapping 0-for-11 skid with Sunday night's fourth-inning single ... one RBI in two of last three games ... hitless in first 12 at bats with Express after being promoted from Double-A Frisco ... 8-for-24 (.333) since, including three-hit game July 3 vs. New Orleans ... six of eight hits with bases empty ... 0-for-8 with runners in scoring position ... 1-for-6 when leading off an inning.

ELIO SARMIENTO: Snapped 0-for-10 skid with Tuesday night's 11th-inning, game-winning single ... first hit at The Dell Diamond since double May 4 vs. Memphis, snapping 0-for-21 slump ... 2-for-20 (.050) since All-Star break; both hits produced runs (solo homer July 18 at Nashville) ... each of last three hits produced an RBI ... no multiple-hit efforts since two-hit night May 4 vs. Memphis (16 games) ... at least one strikeout in 15 of 19 games played, including 14 of last 16 games ... doubled in lone first-inning at bat.

YANGERVIS SOLARTE: Snapped 0-for-12 skid with last night's sixth-inning single ... 3-for-22 (.136) over last five games ... hat trick July 24 vs. Albuquerque was second of professional career (504 games) and first since May 22, 2008, with Class A-Advanced Fort Myers in the Twins organization ... 8-for-50 (.160) since All-Star break with one multiple-hit effort ... no extra-base hits since double July 5 at Albuquerque ... five of six home runs, 31 of 38 RBI came after the third inning ... no homers since May 14, a span of 59 games and 230 at bats ... five of six home runs were solo shots ... 10-for-54 (.185) with runners in scoring position and fewer than two outs ... second in PCL with 12.47 plate appearances per strikeout ... at least one strikeout in six of last 12 games (50 at bats) ... has not struck out in more than two straight games since five-game stretch May 21-26 ... hitting .356 (26-for-73) in bottom third of order, .255 (79-for-310) when batting sixth or higher ... four RBI since last multiple-RBI effort June 21 vs. Iowa (28 games).

RYAN SPILBORGHS: Hitless in last 10 at bats ... 0-for-5 in each of last two games; first hitless games with at least five at bats in 16 such games with Express ... 10-for-49 (.204) since All-Star break ... one homer in last 49 games and 189 at bats ... three of five homers were solos, including two leadoff shots ... 10 RBI in last 14 games after producing one RBI in previous 20 games ... one strikeout in each of last three games (four strikeouts) after going five straight games without a strikeout ... 7-for-41 (.171) with runners in scoring position and two outs ... hit safely in three of last four at bats with two outs and runners in scoring position after going 21-consecutive such at bats without a hit ... hitting .227 (30-for-132) when batting third; hitting .368 (49-for-133) elsewhere in the lineup (cleanup, fifth and seventh) ... 251 career PCL games, hitting .329 (315-for-956) with 25 homers, 130 RBI and 72 doubles.

BROTHERS IN ARMS

NEAL COTTS: No runs allowed in last four outings (6.2 innings) ... stranded eight of 11 inherited runners, including six of last seven ... seven strikeouts in 4.1 innings over last two outings, including season-high four strikeouts July 22 vs. Omaha ... opponents are 2-for-18 (.111) with runners on base and two outs ... opponents are 0-for-4 with bases loaded ... allows a .529 on-base percentage (6-for-14, three walks) to leadoff batters ... 2.38 ERA (3 ER/11.1 IP) at home; 7.56 ERA (7 ER/8.1 IP) on the road.

WILLIE EYRE: Walked two batters in last outing (July 23 vs. Omaha) ... first walks issued since walking three batters in first game with Express (July 20 vs. Iowa) ... snapped streaks of 15.0 innings, 58 batters faced ... one run allowed over five outings since All-Star break (5.0 innings, 1.80 ERA) ... two of four inherited runners scored ... opponents are 2-for-16 (.125) when leading off an inning (one walk, four strikeouts) ... opponents are 4-for-8 (.500) with runners in scoring position and two outs.

DEREK HANKINS: Allowed at least one home run in six of last nine appearances (seven homers) ... 2-3, 3.31 ERA (13 ER/35.1 IP) in 20 relief appearances ... 2-4, 7.43 ERA (22 ER/26.2 IP) in seven starts ... 2-4, 9.00 ERA (20 ER/20.0 IP) in last seven outings (four starts) ... leadoff batters hitting .339 (20-for-59) with two homers ... opponents are 2-for-30 (.067) with runners in scoring position and two outs but 18-for-50 (.360) with runners in scoring position and fewer than two outs.

AARON HEILMAN: Win last night was first since May 28 at Nashville ... allowed two runs in three of last six outings ... two walks last night, most since two-walk outing May 5 vs. Memphis ... season-high five strikeouts July 22 vs. Omaha ... seven strikeouts over last two games matched total from previous 11 games combined ... converted seven of last eight save chances ... stranded 10 of 14 inherited runners ... held opponent scoreless in 15 of last 19 outings, allowing two earned runs in each of other four games ... opponents hitting .362 (17-for-47) with runners in scoring position ... opponents are 1-for-7 with bases loaded (four strikeouts).

JOE ORTIZ: All five runs allowed were by way of solo homers ... opponents hitting .228 (13-for-57) otherwise ... season-high two strikeouts in last outing (July 24 vs. Albuquerque) ... no walks in 15.2 innings with Express (63 batters faced) ... at least one strikeout in 10 of 13 outings ... opponents are 1-for-7 with two outs and runners in scoring position.

BEN SNYDER: 1-1, 3.68 ERA (9 ER/22.0 IP) in last six outings (three starts) ... 1-0, 4.00 ERA (12 ER/27.0 IP) in 16 appearances (one start) at The Dell Diamond ... holds opponents to a .190 average (11-for-58) when leading off an inning with no homers and 10 strikeouts against four walks ... opponents are 10-for-31 (.323) with runners in scoring position and two outs.

YOSHINORI TATEYAMA: Has not allowed an earned run in 19 of 20 outings with Express ... has not allowed an earned run with the Express since April 21 at New Orleans, a span of 22.0 innings over 16 appearances ... currently has a 15.0-inning scoreless streak over 11 appearances with Round Rock (three unearned runs May 8 at Salt Lake) ... allowed four runs (one earned), all of which scored in the eighth inning ... opponents are 2-for-17 (.118) with runners in scoring position and 7-for-53 (.132) when behind in the count ... 11 strikeouts in 9.0 innings over last seven outings ... multiple strikeouts in seven of last 13 appearances ... at least one strikeout in seven consecutive appearances, 10 of last 11 ... two of six inherited runners scored, both in last outing (July 23 vs. Omaha).

JOHAN YAN: Held opponent scoreless in three of last four outings ... allowed at least one run in 10 of 18 appearances ... entered game with bases loaded three times and stranded six of nine runners ... stranded eight of 14 inherited runners ... opponents hitting .438 (7-for-16) when leading off inning with three homers, two walks, two strikeouts (.500 on-base percentage) ... has not allowed a non-leadoff homer ... opponents are 13-for-40 (.350) with runners on base.

WHO'S NEXT

Round Rock returns to the road for a four-day, five-game series against the Memphis Redbirds (St. Louis Cardinals). The additional game is a makeup of the July 15 rainout at The Dell Diamond. This is the final series between the two squads. Memphis leads the season series 6-5, winning four of seven meetings at The Dell Diamond. The teams split a four-game series at AutoZone Park in late May.

SERIES"ˆINFORMATION

GAME"ˆ107 | SATURDAY, JULY 24 | 6:05 p.m. CDT

Express: LHP Chad Bell (3-3, 4.46 ERA)

Redbirds: RHP John Gast (8-2, 4.64 ERA)

GAME"ˆ108 | SUNDAY, JULY 25 | 4:05 p.m. CDT

Express: RHP Neftali Feliz (0-1, 1.93 ERA)

Redbirds: LHP Tyler Lyons (1-6, 5.01 ERA)

GAME"ˆ109 | SUNDAY, JULY 25 | 7:05 p.m. CDT

Express: RHP Justin Grimm (0-0, 3.00 ERA)

Redbirds: TBA

GAME"ˆ110 | MONDAY, JULY 26 | 7:05 p.m. CDT

Express: LHP Ben Snyder (2-4, 4.22 ERA)

Redbirds: RHP Shelby Miller (5-9, 5.65 ERA)

GAME"ˆ111 | TUESDAY, JULY 27 | 7:05 p.m. CDT

Express: LHP Zach Jackson (3-12, 4.98 ERA; starts tonight)

Redbirds: LHP Nick Additon (3-7, 4.66 ERA; starts tonight)




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