Round Rock Express Game Notes at Memphis Redbirds
August 25, 2010 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Round Rock Express News Release
GAME 132 - 7:05 p.m. CDT - AUG. 25, 2010 - MEMPHIS, TENN. - AUTOZONE PARK
ROUND ROCK EXPRESS (55-76) at MEMPHIS REDBIRDS (72-59)
RADIO: "The Horn" 104.9 FM ESPN Austin (online streaming audio at www.ESPNAustin.com
EXPRESS: LHP Andy Van Hekken (7-6, 4.02 ERA) - REDBIRDS: RHP Lance Lynn (11-9, 4.96 ERA)
SERIES INFORMATION
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 25 - 7:05 p.m. CDT - GAME 132
Express: LHP Andy Van Hekken (7-6, 4.02 ERA)
Redbirds: RHP Lance Lynn (11-9, 4.96 ERA)
THURSDAY, AUG. 26 - 7:05 p.m. CDT - GAME 133
Express: RHP Jordan Lyles (0-1, 5.94 ERA)
Redbirds: RHP Oneli Perez (2-6, 4.60 ERA)
FRIDAY, AUG. 27 - 7:05 p.m. CDT - GAME 134
Express: RHP Josh Banks (9-9, 3.63 ERA)
Redbirds: LHP Evan MacLane (6-7, 4.48 ERA)
SATURDAY, AUG. 28 - 6:05 p.m. CDT - GAME 135
Express: RHP Yorman Bazardo (4-4, 3.92 ERA)
Redbirds: RHP P.J. Walters (7-5, 4.13 ERA)
SUNDAY, AUG. 29 - 1:35 p.m. CDT - GAME 136
Express: RHP Shane Loux (5-11, 5.40 ERA)
Redbirds: RHP Brandon Dickson (10-8, 3.25 ERA)
TONIGHT'S GAMES
Round Rock begins its final road trip Wednesday, opening a five-game series against the Memphis Redbirds (St. Louis Cardinals) along the confluence of the Wolf and Mississippi rivers. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. CDT at AutoZone. This is the the last of four series between Round Rock and Memphis. The Express (55-76) are 5-5 in their last 10 games, snapping a three-game skid with a come-from-behind, 3-2 victory against Oklahoma City in Tuesday night's series finale at The Dell Diamond. The Redbirds (72-59) are 6-4 in their last 10 games after splitting a four-game series at Omaha. Round Rock is 20-43 on the road; however, the Express have won four straight and five of their last seven road games. Memphis is 40-25 at home, the best home record in the Pacific Coast League. The Express enter Wednesday's game fourth in the PCL American Southern Division, 15 games behind division-leader Oklahoma City. The Redbirds are tied for second with Omaha in the PCL American Northern Division, two-and-a-half games behind the Iowa Cubs.
EXPRESS ON THE AIR
Tonight's game will be broadcast live on "The Horn" 104.9 FM ESPN Austin. Pregame starts at 15 minutes prior to first pitch with veteran Express play-by-play man Mike Capps on the call. Live streaming audio of the broadcast also is available online at www.ESPNAustin.com
EXPRESS-REDBIRDS SERIES
Memphis leads the season series 7-4, winning each game in a three-game set at AutoZone Park in early July. The teams split both series at The Dell Diamond. Seven of the 11 games have been decided by three or fewer runs, including five one-run games of which Memphis has won four. Each team has scored 10-plus runs once - Memphis in a 12-4 victory May 10 and Round Rock in an 11-6 victory July 5; both games were at The Dell Diamond. The winning team has scored six runs or fewer in seven of the 11 meetings.
Overall: Redbirds lead 7-4
Round Rock: Tied 4-4
Memphis: Redbirds lead 3-0
Streak: Express 1
One-Run Games: Redbirds lead 4-1
Extra-Inning Games: None
EXPRESS STARTING PITCHER
LHP ANDY VAN HEKKEN
Third season with Astros organization ... 13th season in professional baseball ... Seattle Mariners 1998 third-round draft pick out of Holland [Mich.] High School ... Tigers (1999-2004), Braves (2005), Royals (2006) ... Major League debut Sept. 3, 2002 ... Makes staff-leading 25th start Wednesday ... Has not lost since July 17 at Albuquerque but has only one decision in that time (Aug. 6 against Fresno) ... 5-2, 3.57 ERA in 12 home outings; 2-4, 4.41 ERA in 14 road appearances ... Last road win was May 12 at Salt Lake (three road losses since) ... Worked at least 7.0 innings in each of last three starts ... No-decision at Portland in last start (8/20); tossed 7.0 scoreless innings on three hits and two walks with six strikeouts in 3-1 Express victory.
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