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Round Rock Express - Game Notes vs. Omaha Storm Chasers

Published on July 22, 2012 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
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GAME 101 | 22 JULY 2012 | 7:05 P.M. CDT | THE DELL DIAMOND | ROUND ROCK, TEXAS

ROUND ROCK EXPRESS (41-59) vs. OMAHA STORM CHASERS (60-41)

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

EXPRESS: RHP Greg Reynolds (7-6, 5.07 ERA) | STORM CHASERS: LHP Doug Davis (5-1, 3.48 ERA)

TONIGHT, TONIGHT

Round Rock continues an eight-game home stand with the third of four games against the Omaha Storm Chasers (Kansas City Royals). First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. CDT at The Dell Diamond. Round Rock is 2-7 since the All-Star break after last night's 4-2 loss. The Express are 21-27 at home and lost each of their last seven at The Dell Diamond. The Storm Chasers, who owned the PCL's best record at the All-Star break, are 4-6 since the break. Omaha is 24-22 on the road, winning four of six at The Dell Diamond. Round Rock is fourth in the PCL's American Southern division, 17 games behind division leaders Albuquerque and Oklahoma City. Omaha leads the American Northern Division by 15-and-a-half games, the league's largest division lead.

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. Omaha leads the season series 12-2, sweeping both four-game series at Werner Park and splitting four games at The Dell Diamond. ... SERIES HISTORY: Omaha holds a 69-59 advantage in the all-time series, which has been dominated by the home team. The Storm Chasers are 40-25 against the Express in Nebraska but 29-34 at The Dell Diamond. The Express won season series in 2006 (10-6), 2009 (11-5) and 2011 (11-5). The Storm Chasers won season series in 2005 (6-10), 2008 (6-10), 2010 (4-12) and have clinched this year's series. The teams split a rare 18-game season series in 2007 with the home team going 6-3 in each location. There have been seven series sweeps "" Round Rock at home in 2006, Omaha at home in 2008 (three games), Round Rock at Omaha in 2009, Omaha at home in 2010, Round Rock at home in 2011 and Omaha at home twice this season. ... 2012 SERIES: Eight of the 14 meetings were decided by three or fewer runs, including a trio of two-run games and four one-run games of which Omaha won three. The Storm Chasers won the April 10 game 9-8 in 16 innings, the longest game in Express history both in terms of innings and time of game (5:24). Round Rock is hitting .228 (111-for-486) with 10 homers, 21 doubles and 3.7 runs per game. Joey Butler and Luis Martinez are the only Express players hitting .300 or better against Omaha. Butler is 15-for-49 (.306) with a solo homer, two doubles and nine runs scored in 12 games; however, he also has 16 strikeouts. Martinez is 6-for-20 (.300) in seven games with one RBI, a triple, three runs scored and six walks against two strikeouts. Yangervis Solarte is 16-for-54 (.296) in 14 games with seven RBI, four doubles and six walks. Round Rock pitchers have a 5.77 ERA (81 ER/126.1 IP) with 67 strikeouts against 48 walks. The Express also have surrendered 11 unearned runs and converted two of five save opportunities. Omaha is hitting .314 (160-for-510) with 15 homers, 26 doubles, four triples, 16 stolen bases and 6.6 runs per game. Irving Falu is 21-for-50 (.420) in 13 games with three homers, 15 RBI, four doubles, 11 runs scored and three stolen bases. Anthony Seratelli is 14-for-35 (.400) with four homers, 11 RBI, two doubles, eight runs scored and three stolen bases in 11 games. Storm Chasers pitchers have a 3.16 ERA with 108 strikeouts against 49 walks; Omaha relievers converted all six save opportunities.

SERIES"ˆINFORMATION

GAME"ˆ99 | FRIDAY, JULY 20

Storm Chasers 10, at Express 4

WP: Adcock (5-3). LP: Feliz (0-1). SV: None.

GAME"ˆ100 | SATURDAY, JULY 21

Storm Chasers 4, at Express 2

WP: Dwyer (1-1). LP: Jackson (3-12). SV: Colon (6).

GAME"ˆ101 | SUNDAY, JULY 22 | 7:05 p.m. CDT

Express: RHP Greg Reynolds (7-6, 5.07 ERA)

Storm Chasers: LHP Doug Davis (5-1, 3.48 ERA)

GAME"ˆ102 | MONDAY, JULY 23 | 7:05 p.m. CDT

Express: LHP Chad Bell (3-2, 4.15 ERA)

Storm Chasers: LHP"ˆRyan Verdugo (6-23.58 ERA)

START ME UP

RHP GREG REYNOLDS (7-6, 5.07 ERA, 49 K)

2012: Non-roster invite to Rangers spring training ... made two starts and two relief appearances, going 1-1 with a 3.75 ERA (5 ER/12.0 IP) ... logged eight strikeouts against one walk and held batters to a .205 average (9-for-44) ... started Express exhibition game vs. Rangers at The Dell Diamond (April 2) ... no-decision in season's first start April 8 at Iowa, a 6-5 Express loss; left game in line for win (5-2) ... earned wins April 23 at New Orleans, May 4 vs. Memphis, May 15 at Tacoma, June 1 at Memphis, June 13 at Albuquerque, June 19 vs. Iowa and June 24 at Iowa ... suffered losses April 13 vs. Iowa, April 18 vs. Omaha, April 29 at Oklahoma City, May 26 at Nashville, June 8 at Omaha and June 30 vs. New Orleans ... no decisions April 8 at Iowa, May 9 at Salt Lake, May 21 vs. Sacramento, July 5 at Albuquerque and July 17 at Nashville ... won three of last four decisions, four of last six ... leads staff with seven wins but has not won since June 24 at Iowa ... averages 5.56 runs of support and 6.0 innings per start, both staff-bests ... 1-5 with three no-decisions (two wins, one loss) in starts following Express loss ... Express are 9-9 in his starts ... staff-best 18 double plays induced ... at least one double play induced in 12 of 18 starts, including six of last eight starts ... nine of 15 homers surrendered were solos, including six to leadoff an inning ... worked at least into the sixth inning in all but three starts (June 8 at Omaha; June 30 vs. New Orleans; July 5 at Albuquerque), completing at least six innings 12 times and at least seven innings four times ... allows a .404 average (42-for-104) when leading off an inning with six home runs and five walks against seven strikeouts (.446 on-base percentage) ... holds opponents to a .246 average (30-for-122) with runners in scoring position, including a .159 mark (7-for-44) with runners in scoring position and two outs ... surrendered seven first-inning earned runs over last three starts after surrendering five first-inning earned runs in season's first 15 starts ... three or fewer earned runs in 11 of 18 starts ... at least four earned runs allowed in each of last three starts ... 2-3, 5.00 ERA (20 ER/36.0 IP) in six starts at The Dell Diamond with 14 strikeouts, 10 walks.

LAST START: No-decision in July 17 start at Nashville, a 5-4 Express victory in 11 innings ... allowed four runs on five hits over 6.0 innings with three walks and four strikeouts ... also balked once and uncorked one wild pitch ... left game trailing 4-2; Express tied game with two-run ninth inning ... surrendered solo spots in the second and fourth innings, two runs in the sixth ... 105 pitches, 70 strikes.

2012 vs. OMAHA: 0-2, 6.00 ERA (8 ER/12.0 IP) in two starts with four strikes, one walk ... lost April 18 start at The Dell Diamond (4-0); allowed four runs (one earned) on five hits, including Clint Robinson's sixth-inning leadoff homer, with one walk, one strikeout and one wild pitch over 7.0 innings ... lost April 8 start at Omaha (11-5); surrendered seven runs on season-high 14 hits, including Anthony Seratelli's second-inning, two-run homer, over 5.0 innings with no walks and three strikeouts.

CAREER vs. OMAHA: 0-3, 6.88 ERA (13 ER/17.0 IP) in three starts with six strikeouts, four walks ... lost May 15, 2011, start with Colorado Springs; allowed five runs on nine hits and three walks over 5.0 innings with two strikeouts.

NOTABLE: Gregory Adam Reynolds ... drafted second overall by Colorado in 2006 ... went 13-10, 4.11 ERA"ˆover a three-year career for the Stanford Cardinal ... highest-draft pick in school history ... led team in wins, ERA, strikeouts, innings and starts in final season ... rated by Baseball America as the fourth-best pitcher and fifth-best draft prospect overall prior to 2006 draft ... tossed complete games in three consecutive starts ahead of the draft, besting Cal's Brandon Morrow (fifth overall, Seattle) and Washington's Tim Lincecum (10th overall, San Francisco) in that span ... aided in Stanford's win at Austin Regional, tossing complete-game victory in the Cardinal's 7-2 win June 2 over North Carolina State ... earned NCAA All-Regional honors for that effort ... was named All-Pac 10 honorable mention in 2006 ... took loss in championship game of 2005 NCAA"ˆWaco Regional, striking out 10 batters over 11.0-plus innings of 4-3 loss ... Prepped at Terra Nova [Calif.] High School ... 2003 Gatorade California Baseball Player and Bay Area Athlete of the Year after going 4-3 with a 0.91 ERA ... recruited by several D-I schools as a quarterback ... drafted by Philadelphia out of high school (41st round) but did not sign.

NEVER-ENDING MATH EQUATION

The Express scored seven-plus runs only once in their last 26 home games "" a 7-3 victory June 3 vs. Albuquerque. In fact, Round Rock has not scored more than four runs at The Dell Diamond since June 21, a 6-2 victory over Iowa. That is a stretch of 13 consecutive home games scoring four or fewer runs; the Express were 2-11 in that span, averaged 2.1 runs per game and were shutout four times. Brad Nelson's sixth-inning homer July 14 vs. Memphis snapped a stretch of 26.2 consecutive scoreless innings for Round Rock at home. The Express scored in eight of their last 63 innings at The Dell Diamond (12.7 percent). Round Rock scored four or fewer runs in seven of nine games since the All-Star break and lost all seven games.

FOR WHAT IT'S WORTH

The Express are 2-7 since the All-Star break and 4-13 since July 1. ... Round Rock is 7-18 in series openers (5-8 at home, 2-10 on the road). ... Round Rock has not won three straight games since a four-game run May 31-June 3. The Express are 14-28 in that span, enduring a seven-game losing streak and a pair of five-game skids in that time. ... Round Rock's 8-5 victory July 18 at Nashville was its first when allowing at least five runs since an 8-5 victory May 28 at Nashville. The Express are 8-47 when allowing at least five runs and 31-20 when scoring at least five runs. ... Of Round Rock's 94 home runs, 61 were on the road (1.17 per game). Meanwhile, Express batters average 0.69 homers per game at home (33 homers, 48 games). ... Round Rock ranks third in the PCL with a .979 fielding percentage and leads the league with 122 double plays turned. Express pitchers induced at least one double play in 22 of the last 28 games (37 double plays). ... Round Rock is 8-13 in one-run games. Seven of the 21 games were against Iowa. ... The Express are 2-49 when trailing after seven innings. Round Rock's only victories in that situation were May 2 vs. New Orleans and July 17 at Nashville. Conversely, the Express are 38-6 when leading after seven innings and 41-1 when out-scoring the opponent. ... Round Rock is 4-12 since Clint Musslewhite's departure.

EVERYDAY PEOPLE

JULIO BORBON: Hitless in last 15 at bats ... 1-for-18 over last four games ... hitting .320 (71-for-222) since May 12 ... two RBI (July 7 at Albuquerque; July 18 at Nashville) since two-run homer June 16 vs. Oklahoma City ... two extra-base hits since that homer (double, June 28 vs. Nashville; double July 12 vs. Memphis) ... hitting .342 (88-for-257) through the first six innings; hitting .154 (16-for-104) after the sixth inning.

JOEY BUTLER: Riding an 11-game hitting streak (.409, 18-for-44) with four multiple-hit efforts, one homer, six RBI, five doubles and nine runs scored ... hitting .563 (18-for-32) in that time when putting the ball in play ... hit safely in each of last nine at bats when not striking out ... 9-for-14 over last three games ... six RBI in last 11 games after producing only seven RBI and no multiple-RBI outings over 32 games from May 30 through July 4 ... at least one strikeout in 18 of last 23 games (28 strikeouts) with two strikeouts in four of last six games ... tied for PCL lead with 58 walks ... first time he has not led the league outright in walks since June 13 ... one walk over last seven games ... two homers in last 39 games, 144 at bats ... one homer at The Dell Diamond (July 1 vs. New Orleans) since May 17 (31 games) ... eight of 13 home runs were solo shots ... hitting .222 (30-for-135) when batting fifth or higher in the order, .338 (69-for-204) when batting sixth or lower.

LUIS HERNANDEZ: 4-for-31 (.129) over last eight-plus games ... no multiple-hit efforts since four-hit game June 29 vs. Nashville (15 games) but produced 12 RBI in that time ... homer last night was first since July 2 vs. New Orleans (13 games, 49 at bats) ... two homers over last 36 games, 133 at bats (both solos) ... five of six home runs were solo shots ... six of last nine hits produced at least one RBI ... 12 RBI in 16 July games after producing eight RBI in 26 June games ... 10 walks over last 21 games after not walking in previous 28 games ... 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-71 (.197) when leading off an inning with two homers, five walks, eight strikeouts ... leads all PCL shortstops with a .980 fielding percentage (eight errors, 399 total chances).

MATT KATA: Snapped five-game hitting streak last night, going 0-for-4 ... 7-for-42 (.167) over last 10 games ... one multiple-hit effort (two hits, July 7 at Albuquerque) over last 25 games ... hitting .409 (27-for-66) with runners in scoring position (38 RBI), going 11-for-23 (.478) with runners in scoring position and two outs (20 RBI) ... 48-for-223 (.215) without runners in scoring position ... 5-for-10 with bases loaded (one homer, 12 RBI) ... three walks in last 49 games, 202 plate appearances ... one homer (July 8 at Albuquerque) since May 31 grand slam at Memphis (38 games) ... hitting .370 (30-for-81) when batting first or seventh in lineup; hitting .212 (44-for-208) elsewhere in the lineup.

LUIS MARTINEZ: Spent seven days with Rangers while Yorvit Torrealba was on paternity leave ... optioned to Round Rock prior to last night's game ... snapped a six-game hitting streak (.429, 9-for-21) July 13 at Nashville in last game with Express, going 0-for-4 ... four RBI, three runs scored, three multiple-hit games and two multiple-RBI outings during streak ... hit safely in 15 of his last 18 games (.311, 19-for-61) with four multiple-hit efforts ... four RBI since May 29 at Memphis, all coming in consecutive games at Albuquerque (July 4, 7) ... two extra-base hits since June 9, both at Albuquerque (double, homer) ... 19-for-43 (.442) 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: Snapped 0-for-16 skid with 11th-inning single July 17 at Nashville ... activated from disabled list prior to July 14 game ... saw first action since June 16 vs. Oklahoma City ... walked in first plate appearance, first since May 2 vs. New Orleans (29 games, 112 plate appearances) ... at least one strikeout in 18 of his last 21 games (28 strikeouts) ... has not gone more than two straight games without a strikeout ... each of last four extra-base hits were homers (double May 20 vs. Fresno).

GREG MICLAT: Riding four-game hitting streak (.267, 4-for-15) ... hit safely in 10 of last 13 games (.378, 14-for-37) with four multiple-hit efforts ... at least one strikeout in each of last six games (seven strikeouts) and eight of last nine games (10 strikeouts) ... 10 of 23 hits were for extra bases (nine doubles, one homer) ... 3-for-17 (.176) when leading off an inning with one homer, two walks and eight strikeouts ... 0-for-3 with bases loaded; two walks and one sacrifice fly.

BRAD NELSON: Snapped a four-game hitting streak last night, going 0-for-3 with a walk ... hit safely in seven of nine games since the All-Star break (.393, 11-for-28) with four homers, seven RBI, two doubles, six runs scored and 10 walks ... four homers in last seven games, 22 at bats (three solos, one two-run) ... at least one walk in five straight games (six walks) and nine of last 10 games (11 walks) ... hit safely in 11 of last 14 games (.333, 16-for-48) with four multiple-hit games ... hit safely in seven of last 11 at bats at home 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 80 points better on the road (.317, 60-for-189) than at home (.232, 39-for-168) ... 10 of 15 homers, 39 of 56 RBI were in road games ... at least one strikeout in 13 of last 20 games (21 strikeouts) ... nine of 15 homers were solos, including five leadoff shots ... 4-for-8 with bases loaded (homer, 10 RBI).

GUILDER RODRIGUEZ: 0-for-11 over last four games ... hitless in first 12 at bats with Express after being promoted from Double-A Frisco ... 6-for-20 (.300) since, including three-hit game July 3 vs. New Orleans ... four of six hits were with bases empty ... 0-for-7 with runners in scoring position ... 1-for-6 when leading off an inning.

ELIO SARMIENTO: Hitless in last 10 at bats ... 1-for-19 (.053) since All-Star break; lone hit was a home run (July 18 at Nashville) ... no multiple-hit efforts since two-hit night May 4 vs. Memphis (14 games) ... at least one strikeout in 15 of 18 games played, including 14 of last 15 games ... doubled in lone first-inning at bat.

YANGERVIS SOLARTE: 6-for-32 (.188) since All-Star break with one multiple-hit effort ... no consecutive hitless games since June 9-10 ... hitting .310 (31-for-100) over last 28 games with nine multiple-hit games (two three-hit outings) and eight RBI ... five of six home runs, 30 of 37 RBI came after the third inning ... no homers since May 14, a span of 55 games and 212 at bats ... five of six home runs were solo shots ... 10-for-53 (.189) with runners in scoring position and fewer than two outs ... second in PCL with 13.47 plate appearances per strikeout ... one strikeout in four of last eight games (32 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, .264 (77-for-292) when batting sixth or higher ... four RBI since last multiple-RBI effort June 21 vs. Iowa (24 games).

RYAN SPILBORGHS: 6-for-30 (.200) since All-Star break ... homer last night was first since May 26, a span of 44 games and 168 at bats without a round-tripper... three of five homers were solos, including two leadoff shots ... seven RBI in last 30 games ... no strikeouts in last four games after striking out at least once in 15 of previous 16 games (20 strikeouts) ... longest stretch without a strikeout since joining Express May 5 ... 6-for-40 (.150) with runners in scoring position and two outs ... hit safely in two of last three at bats with runners in scoring position and two outs after going 21-consecutive such at bats without a hit ... 247 career PCL games, hitting .332 (311-for-937) with 25 homers, 126 RBI and 72 doubles.

BROTHERS IN ARMS

NEAL COTTS: Stranded six of nine inherited runners, including four of last five ... allowed eight runs over last four appearances after allowing only two runs in first nine Express outings ... opponents are 2-for-15 (.133) with runners on base and two outs ... opponents are 0-for-4 with bases loaded ... allows a .615 on-base percentage (5-for-10, three walks) to leadoff batters.

WILLIE EYRE: No walks since issuing three walks June 20 in first outing with Express ... 15.0 innings, 58 batters faced since last walk ... one run allowed over four outings since All-Star break (4.0 innings, 2.25 ERA) ... two of four inherited runners scored ... opponents are 2-for-16 (.125) when leading off an inning (no walks, 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 each of last four outings (five homers) and six of last seven appearances (seven homers) ... 1-2, 3.45 ERA (12 ER/31.1 IP) in 18 relief appearances ... 2-4, 7.43 ERA (22 ER/26.2 IP) in seven starts ... 1-3, 10.69 ERA (19 ER/16.0 IP) in last five outings (four starts) ... leadoff batters hitting .309 (17-for-55) with two homers ... opponents are 1-for-25 (.040) with runners in scoring position and two outs but 17-for-45 (.378) with runners in scoring position and fewer than two outs.

AARON HEILMAN: Converted seven of last eight save chances ... stranded 10 of 14 inherited runners ... held opponent scoreless in 10 of last 12 outings ... opponents hitting .366 (15-for-41) with runners in scoring position ... opponents are hitless in three bases-loaded at bats (two strikeouts).

JOE ORTIZ: Held opponent scoreless in eight of 12 outings, including seven of last 10 ... all runs allowed scored on solo homers (four) ... no walks in 14.1 innings with Express (58 batters faced) ... one strikeout in nine of 12 outings ... opponents are 1-for-7 with two outs and runners in scoring position.

BEN SNYDER: 1-1, 2.25 ERA (4 ER/16.0 IP) in last five outings (two starts) ... 1-0, 3.00 ERA (7 ER/21.0 IP) in 15 appearances at The Dell Diamond (all relief) ... holds opponents to a .208 average (11-for-53) when leading off an inning with no homers and nine strikeouts against three walks ... opponents are 9-for-29 (.310) with runners in scoring position and two outs.

YOSHINORI TATEYAMA: Has not allowed an earned run in 18 of 19 outings with Express ... has not allowed an earned run with the Express since April 21 at New Orleans, a span of 20.0 innings over 15 appearances ... currently has a 13.0-inning scoreless streak over 10 appearances with Round Rock ... allowed four runs (one earned), all of which scored in the eighth inning ... opponents are 1-for-14 (.071) with runners in scoring position and 7-for-49 (.143) when behind in the count ... 10 strikeouts in 7.0 innings over last six outings ... multiple strikeouts in seven of last 12 appearances ... at least one strikeout in six consecutive appearances, nine of last 10.

JOHAN YAN: Allowed at least one run in 10 of 16 outings ... five hits allowed last night eclipsed total from previous seven outings (four hits) ... entered game with bases loaded three times and stranded six of the nine runners ... stranded seven of 14 inherited runners ... opponents are 13-for-37 (.351) with runners on base.

WHO'S NEXT

Round Rock concludes an eight-game home stand with a four-game series against the Albuquerque Isotopes (Los Angeles Dodgers). The series runs Tuesday through Friday with a 7:05 p.m. CDT first pitch each night. This is the last of four series between the division rivals. Albuquerque leads the season series 7-5, winning five of eight at Isotopes Park and splitting a four-game series at The Dell Diamond in early June.

SERIES"ˆINFORMATION

GAME"ˆ103 | TUESDAY, JULY 24 | 7:05 p.m. CDT

Express: RHP Justin Grimm (0-0, 3.86 ERA)

Isotopes: LHP Derrick Loop (9-2, 4.53 ERA)

GAME"ˆ104 | WEDNESDAY, JULY 25 | 7:05 p.m. CDT

Express: RHP Neftali Feliz (0-1, 5.40 ERA: rehab) / LHP Martin Perez (5-5, 4.59 ERA)

Isotopes: RHP Fernando Nieve (5-6, 5.81 ERA)

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, 5.07 ERA; starts tonight)

Isotopes: RHP Stephen Fife (7-5, 4.53 ERA; starts tonight)

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