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Round Rock Express - Game Notes vs. Oklahoma City RedHawks (68-60)

Published on August 20, 2012 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
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GAME 130 | 20 AUGUST 2012 | 7:05 P.M. CDT | THE DELL DIAMOND

ROUND ROCK EXPRESS (59-70) vs. OKLAHOMA CITY REDHAWKS (68-60)

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

EXPRESS: LHP Martin Perez (6-6, 4.46 ERA) | REDHAWKS: LHP Brett Oberholtzer (5-5, 5.29 ERA)

TONIGHT, TONIGHT

Round Rock continues the season's final home stand with the third of four games against the Oklahoma City RedHawks (Houston Astros). First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. CDT at The Dell Diamond. The Express have lost three straight, including a 5-2 defeat last night. This is Round Rock's first three-game skid since July 19-21. The Express are 6-4 over their last 10 games and 16-9 since July 26. Round Rock is 29-35 at The Dell Diamond, losing three straight and four of their last five home games. Oklahoma City won five of its last six after suffering a 10-game losing streak. The RedHawks are 30-35 on the road. Round Rock is fourth in the PCL's American Southern Division, 15 games behind division-leader Albuquerque. Oklahoma City is third in the division, five-and-a-half games back.

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 third of four series between the two teams. The RedHawks won 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 HISTORY: Oklahoma City leads the all-time series 65-56, including a 52-43 advantage prior to the affiliation switch in 2011. The RedHawks are 34-27 at The Dell Diamond, while the Express are 29-31 at Bricktown Ballpark. Round Rock won season series in 2005 (10-6), 2006 (10-6) and 2011 (10-6), while Oklahoma City won season series in 2007 (8-7), 2008 (11-5) and 2010 (13-3). The teams split 16 games in 2009. The Express have three sweeps (2005 at Oklahoma City, 2006 at home, 2011 at Oklahoma City), while the RedHawks have two sweeps (2009 and 2010, both at Oklahoma City). ... 2012 SERIES: The RedHawks lead the season series 7-3. Oklahoma City won three of four April 26-29 at Bricktown Ballpark, and the teams split four games June 14-17 at The Dell Diamond. Round Rock is hitting .297 (105-for-353) with 10 homers, 15 doubles, two triples and 4.5 runs per game. Julio Borbon is 16-for-39 (.410) with two homers, six RBI and eight runs scored in 10 games. Luis Hernandez is 18-for-47 (.383) in 10 games with two homers, six RBI, two doubles and six runs scored. Brad Nelson is 15-for-40 (.375) with a homer, six RBI, four doubles, six walks and seven runs scored in 10 games. Express pitchers have a 5.97 ERA (56 ER/87.0 IP) with two saves, 28 walks and 59 strikeouts; Round Rock pitchers have allowed 10 home runs.

SERIES"ˆINFORMATION

GAME"ˆ128 | SATURDAY, AUGUST 18

RedHawks 5, Express 4

WP: Cosart (1-2). LP: Eyre (0-2). SV: Valdez (15).

GAME"ˆ129 | SUNDAY, AUGUST 19

RedHawks 5, Express 2

WP: Hamburger (1-2). LP: Grimm (2-2). SV: Valdez (16).

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, 4.69 ERA)

RedHawks: LHP Rudy Owens (0-2, 5.53 ERA)

START ME UP

LHP MARTIN PEREZ (6-6, 4.46 ERA, 57 K)

2012: Began season with Express, slotting second in rotation ... promoted to Texas in late June ... made MLB debut June 27 vs. Detroit ... optioned to Round Rock in mid-July but returned to Rangers one week later.

ROUND ROCK: Won three of last four decisions with Express after going more than a month without a win ... allowed two or fewer runs in five of last six outings (five starts) and three or fewer runs in eight of last 10 outings (nine starts) ... held Memphis to one run on four hits over 7.0 innings May 7 ... 0-3, 7.48 ERA"ˆ(23 ER/27.2 IP), 15 walks, 15 strikeouts, .370 opponents' average (44-for-119) over next six starts ... Express lost each start ... won next two starts with a 1.13 ERA (2 ER/16.0 IP) ... combined with Mark Hamburger on four-hit shutout June 15 vs. Oklahoma City at The Dell Diamond (2-0) ... tossed first nine-inning complete game of professional career June 21 vs. Iowa; held Cubs to two runs on three hits (one homer) and two walks with four strikeouts ... enjoyed an 8.2-inning hitless streak during which time opponents were 0-for-25 (June 15-21) ... 6.00 ERA (12 ER/18.0 IP) in first inning; also allowed six unearned runs with 17 walks, 11 strikeouts ... did not allow a first-inning run in seven of last eight starts ... 3.27 ERA (20 ER/55.0 IP) since June 1 ... induced at least one double play in eight of last 10 outings after not inducing a double play in each of season's first nine appearances ... opponents are 23-for-92 (.250) when leading off an inning with two homers, 15 walks, 13 strikeouts ... opponents hitting .279 (29-for-104) with runners in scoring position, .292 (14-for-48) with two outs and RISP ... opponents are 4-for-11 (.364) with bases loaded, no homers, two walks, one sacrifice fly ... opponents hitting .171 (21-for-123) with no homers when behind in the count ... averages 5.50 runs of support per start ... Express are 7-11 in his starts ... 4-3 with three no-decision (all losses) when starting after an Express loss ... 3-3, 3.24 ERA (18 ER/50.0 IP) in eight starts, one relief outing at The Dell Diamond with 27 walks, 29 strikeouts.

TEXAS: 1-1, 4.05 ERA (9 ER/20.0 IP) in three starts, three relief appearances with 10 strikeouts, eight walks ... made MLB debut June 27 vs. Detroit ... won first career major league start June 30 vs. Oakland; held Athletics to two runs on six hits (one homer) and one walk over 5.1 innings with five strikeouts ... optioned to Round Rock in mid-July but returned to Rangers one week later ... held Boston to one run on five hits and two walks over 6.0 innings with one strikeout in no-decision July 24 at Arlington ... surrendered one run on seven hits over 8.0 innings in last three outings (one start) ... again optioned to Round Rock following July 31 game.

LAST OUTING: Won Aug. 15 start at Reno (14-1) ... allowed one run on six hits, five walks over 8.0 innings with four strikeouts ... uncorked one wild pitch ... utilized one double play ... lone run scored on Konrad Schmidt eighth-inning, two-out homer ... stranded 11 base-runners ... second-longest career outings (complete game June 21 vs. Iowa) ... tied season-high walk total ... career-high 116 pitches, 70 strikes.

2012 vs. OKLAHOMA CITY: 2-0, 2.08 ERA (3 ER/13.0 IP) in two starts with five walks, five strikeouts ... won April 27 start at Oklahoma City (8-3) ... allowed three runs on four hits (one homer) with four strikeouts, no walks ... won June 15 start at The Dell Diamond (2-0) ... worked 7.0 innings, allowing one hit, five walks with five strikeouts ... lone hit surrendered was Brandon Barnes third-inning leadoff double ... retired each of final 11 batters faced.

CAREER vs. OKLAHOMA CITY: Did not face Oklahoma City prior to 2012.

NOTABLE: Martin Jimenez Perez ... born April 4, 1991 ... began season as youngest active player in Triple-A.

GOOD VIBRATIONS

Round Rock is 16-9 since July 26, the PCL's third-best record in that time. That stretch began with a five-game winning streak, at the time the team's longest winning streak this season. The Express lost consecutive games only three times in that span, including the current three-game skid that is Round Rock's first since July 19-21.

PCL RECORDS SINCE JULY 26

New Orleans 16-8 .667

Salt Lake 16-8 .667

Round Rock 16-9 .640

Sacramento 15-9 .625

Omaha 14-10 .583

Colorado Springs 14-11 .560

Las Vegas 13-11 .542

Albuquerque 13-12 .520

Fresno 13-12 .520

Tacoma 13-12 .520

Nashville 12-13 .480

Reno 10-14 .417

Iowa 8-16 .333

Oklahoma City 8-16 .333

Tucson 8-17 .320

Memphis 6-19 .240

WHAT'S GOING ON

Express relievers allowed 13 runs (10 earned) in 11.2 innings over the last four games (7.71 ERA), allowing at least one run in each game. Thursday, Round Rock's bullpen squandered a 7-3 lead before finally winning 9-8 at Reno. Last night, the Express squandered a 4-1 lead en route to a 5-4 loss to Oklahoma City. Express relievers worked 13.0 consecutive scoreless innings prior giving up two runs in the seventh inning Thursday night; that ended a stretch of five straight games without allowing a run.

FOR WHAT IT'S WORTH

Round Rock is hitting .337 (152-for-451) over the last 12 games with 10-plus hits in seven of the last nine games. ... The Express won four of their last six series, gaining a split in the other two. ... Round Rock is 13-0 since the All-Star break when scoring at least seven runs. ... The Express are 18-11 since scoring five ninth-inning runs to force extra-innings in an 11-inning, 8-7 victory July 22 vs. Omaha. It was Round Rock's first victory when trailing after eight innings. ... The Express are 20-18 since the All-Star break. ... Round Rock is 12-20 in series openers (8-9 at home, 4-11 on the road). The Express won five of their last seven series openers. ... The Express are 14-55 when allowing at least five runs and 46-23 when scoring at least five runs. ... Round Rock is 15-16 in one-run games, going 8-4 since the All-Star break. Seven of Round Rock's 16 games against Iowa were one-run affairs. ... The Express are 3-57 when trailing after seven innings and 2-59 when trailing after eight innings. Conversely, the Express are 52-7 when leading after seven innings and 47-4 when leading after eight innings. ... Round Rock is 23-27 since Clint Musslewhite's departure, going 10-18 at home in that time.

EVERYDAY PEOPLE

JULIO BORBON: Six-game hitting streak (.500, 13-for-26) ... five straight multiple-hit games ... homer last night was first since July 29 at Memphis ... first homer at The Dell Diamond since June 16 vs. Oklahoma City ... ninth homer, matching career minor-league total entering season (264 games) ... eight triples, second-best season total in Express history ... 13-for-24 (.542) since snapping 0-for-15 skid with sixth-inning single Aug. 14 at Reno ... 39-for-109 (.358) with 14 multiple-hit efforts over last 25 games on heels of an 0-for-19 skid.

JOEY BUTLER: Eight-game hitting streak (.333, 12-for-36) ... hit safely in 14 of last 16 games (21-for-66) ... snapped streak of 12 straight games with at least one strikeout last night ... also stopped stretch of eight consecutive multiple-strikeout games ... first game without a strikeout since Aug. 5 vs. Las Vegas ... hitting .388 (127-for-327) when not striking out ... 13 of 16 home runs on the road ... one homer at The Dell Diamond (July 1 vs. New Orleans) since May 17 (44 games) ... nine of 16 home runs were solo shots (two leadoff).

ROBINZON DIAZ: Two hits in each of three games since joining Round Rock (Aug. 12).

ALBERTO GONZALEZ: Hit safely in all three games with Express ... three-hit game in Round Rock debut (Aug. 16 at Reno).

LUIS HERNANDEZ: 15-game hitting streak (.457, 32-for-70) ... tied for fifth-longest streak in Express history ... extended streak with ninth-inning, two-out double last night ... seventh double during streak ... multiple hits in 11 of last 14 games, three-plus hits five times ... 18 RBI over last 15 games with five multiple-RBI efforts ... hit safely in 20 of last 22 games (.406, 41-for-101).

KOYIE HILL: Hit safely in three of first four games with Express ... homered in Express debut (Aug. 15 at Reno) ... at least one strikeout in each of four games with Round Rock.

MATT KATA: Hit safely in six of last eight games (.364, 12-for-33) ... eight RBI in last eight games ... multiple hits in eight of last 17 games ... 2-for-21 (.095) over last seven home games ... two homers since May 31 grand slam at Memphis.

LEONYS MARTIN: 10-game hitting streak (.409, 18-for-44) ... produced second career four-hit game Wednesday night at Reno (July 22, 2011 at Omaha) ... 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 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.

BRAD NELSON: Hit safely in 17 of 20 home games since All-Star break (28-for-70) ... stretch was preceded by an 0-for-24 slump at The Dell Diamond ... 48 of 75 RBI on the road ... hitting .311 (100-for-322) after All-Star break over last two seasons ... at least one strikeout in eight straight games, 13 of last 14 games (17 strikeouts) ... two strikeouts in each of last four games ... 13 of 20 homers were solos, including eight leadoff shots.

BRANDON SNYDER: Hitless in each of last two games after hitting safely in 11 of first 12 games with Express ... multiple hits in four of last nine games ... reached safely in 13 of 14 games, including each of last 10 games ... at least one strikeout 10 of 14 games (17 strikeouts) with multiple strikeouts six times.

YANGERVIS SOLARTE: Hitless in each of last two games ... first consecutive hitless games since July 23-24 ... has not gone three straight games ... current 0-for-11 skid is season's longest ... hitting .307 (12-for-39) over last nine games with four multiple-hit efforts ... eight of nine home runs were solo shots, seven of nine on the road.

RYAN SPILBORGHS: Hit safely in eight of last nine games (.306, 11-for-36) ... two-hit game last night was second multiple-hit effort over last 17 games (three hits, Aug. 13 at Colorado Springs) ... at least one strikeout in five straight games (eight strikeouts), 21 of last 25 games (29 strikeouts) ... has not gone consecutive games without a strikeout since five-game stretch July 18-22 ... one extra-base hit since Aug. 3 (homer Aug. 16 at Reno).

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: Surrendered three runs in last outing (Aug. 17 at Reno), most runs allowed since six-spot July 8 at Albuquerque ... stranded nine of 17 inherited runners (52.9 percent) ... at least one strikeout in eight straight outings (19 strikeouts, 12.0 innings).

WILLIE EYRE: Season-high four runs surrendered in last outing (Aug. 18 vs. Oklahoma City) ... allowed 12 hits over 7.0 innings in last six appearances ... no runs allowed in five straight road outings ... 3.00 ERA (4 ER/12.0 IP) in eight road appearances ... 0-1, 6.60 ERA (11 ER/15.0 IP) in 12 games at The Dell Diamond ... holds opponents to a .080 average (2-for-25) when leading off an inning with one homer, one walk, seven strikeouts (.179 on-base percentage) ... opponents hitting .538 (7-for-13) with runners in scoring position and two outs.

DEREK HANKINS: Won three of last four decisions in one start (1-0) and three relief appearances (2-1) ... two homers surrendered over last seven outings (one start) ... 2-1, 3.00 ERA (3 ER/9.0 IP) over last six relief appearances ... six straight outings (one start) with at least one strikeout (10 strikeouts, 13.0 innings) ... opponents hitting .304 (21-for-69) when leading off an inning with two homers, two walks, nine strikeouts ... holds opponents to a .121 average (4-for-33) with two outs and runners in scoring position ... opponents are 1-for-6 (home run) with bases loaded.

JOE ORTIZ: Recorded first career Triple-A victory in last outing (Aug. 16 at Reno) ... 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 .200 (18-for-90) otherwise ... at least one strikeout in 15 of 19 outings with Express ... opponents hitting .304 (7-for-23) when leading off an inning with two homers, one walk, five strikeouts ... opponents are 2-for-11 (.182) with two outs and runners in scoring position ... stranded 10 of 13 inherited runners (76.9 percent) ... snapped streak of 10 consecutive inherited runners stranded in last outing (Aug. 16 at Reno, both inherited runners scored).

BEN SNYDER: No runs allowed in last four outings, all relief (6.1 innings) ... opponents are 4-for-22 (.182) during that stretch ... 18-to-4 strikeout-to-walk ratio over last nine outings (three starts) ... stranded 13 of 25 inherited runners (52.0 percent).

YOSHINORI TATEYAMA: Suffered first blown save in six opportunities in last outing (Aug. 18 vs. Oklahoma City) ... no runs allowed in 15 games at The Dell Diamond, going 2-0 with four saves, 21 strikeouts, three walks (19.1 innings) ... no earned runs allowed in 26 of 29 outings with Express (unearned runs allowed once) ... opponents hitting .113 (8-for-71) when behind in the count ... 25 strikeouts over last 16 outings (18.0 innings) ... stranded nine of 13 inherited runners (69.2 percent).

JOHAN YAN: Recorded first career Triple-A save Aug. 16 at Reno ... held opponent scoreless in seven of last nine outings (3.09 ERA; 4 ER/11.2 IP) ... 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 ... 23.14 ERA (5 ER/2.1 IP) in the ninth inning.

WHO'S NEXT

Round Rock concludes the home portion of the 2013 schedule with a five-game series against the Nashville Sounds (Milwaukee Brewers). The series runs Wednesday through Sunday with a 7:05 p.m. CDT start each of the first four nights and a 6:05 p.m. start for the finale. The Sounds lead the season series 6-5, splitting both series at Nashville and winning two of three at The Dell Diamond in late June.

SERIES"ˆINFORMATION

GAME"ˆ132 | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22 | 7:05 p.m. CDT

Express: RHP Greg Reynolds (10-8, 4.79 ERA)

Sounds: RHP Brian Baker (3-4, 4.44 ERA)

GAME"ˆ133 | THURSDAY, AUGUST 23 | 7:05 p.m. CDT

Express: LHP Chad Bell (3-4, 4.76 ERA)

Sounds: RHP Tyler Thornburg (1-1, 2.25 ERA)

GAME"ˆ134 | FRIDAY, AUGUST 24 | 7:05 p.m. CDT

Express: RHP Justin Grimm (2-2, 4.37 ERA)

Sounds: RHP Hiram Burgos (0-2, 4.30 ERA)

GAME"ˆ135 | SATURDAY, AUGUST 25 | 7:05 p.m. CDT

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

Sounds: RHP Claudio Vargas (5-1, 3.90 ERA; starts tonight)

GAME"ˆ136 | SUNDAY, AUGUST 26 | 6:05 p.m. CDT

Express: LHP Zach Jackson (6-12, 4.69 ERA; starts tomorrow)

Sounds: RHP Wily Peralta (6-10, 4.75 ERA; starts tomorrow)

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