Round Rock Express: Game Notes at Sacramento River Cats
August 12, 2011 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Round Rock Express News Release
ROUND ROCK EXPRESS (69-50) at SACRAMENTO RIVER CATS (70-49)
GAME 120 | 12 AUGUST ¬Ë2011 | 9:05 P.M. CDT | RALEY FIELD | SACRAMENTO, CALIF.
TONIGHT'S GAME
Round Rock begins an eight-game road trip with the opener of a four-game series at Raley Field against the Sacramento River Cats (Oakland Athletics). The Express and River Cats have the two best records in the PCL. First pitch is scheduled for 9:05 p.m. CDT. The Express are 5-5 in their last 10 games, dropping their series finale against Tacoma 3-2 in 14 innings Wednesday night. The River Cats are 4-6 in their last 10 games, losing their last five. Round Rock is 31-24 on the road, while Sacramento is 33-27 at Raley Field.
RADIO BROADCAST INFORMATION
Tonight's game airs on 104.9 FM The Horn ESPN ¬ËRadio Austin. Online audio also is available at www.espnaustin.com
EXPRESS-RIVER CATS SERIES
Round Rock and Sacramento begin a four-game series tonight with a 9:05 p.m. CDT first pitch at Raley Field. The series continues Saturday at 9:05 p.m., Sunday at 3:05 p.m. and Monday at 9:05 p.m. SERIES NOTES: This series marks the only time the Express and River Cats will face-off this season. Sacramento visited The Dell Diamond last season for a four-game series against Round Rock - the then Triple-A affiliate of the Houston Astros. The Express and River Cats split the series with each team winning two games. Sacramento also visited Oklahoma City in 2010 - the Texas Rangers Triple-A affiliate - dropping three of four games to Bobby Jones' RedHawks.
GAME ¬Ë120 | FRIDAY, AUG. 12 | 9:05 p.m. CDT
Express: RHP Mark Hamburger (5-4, 4.86 ERA)
River Cats: LHP Josh Outman (7-2, 3.84 ERA)
GAME ¬Ë121 | SATURDAY, AUG. 13 | 9:05 p.m. CDT
Express: RHP Brett Tomko (5-5, 6.96 ERA)
River Cats: RHP Travis Banwart (6-8, 5.07 ERA)
GAME ¬Ë122 | SUNDAY, AUG. 14 | 3:05 p.m. CDT
Express: RHP Eric Hurley (6-1, 4.57 ERA)
River Cats: LHP Carlos Hernandez (6-5, 4.84 ERA)
GAME ¬Ë123 | MONDAY, AUG. 15 | 9:05 p.m. CDT
Express: RHP Ryan Tucker (3-4, 4.58 ERA)
River Cats: RHP Tyson Ross (0-1, 10.57 ERA)
EXPRESS STARTER
RHP Mark Hamburger (5-4, 4.86 ERA)
Mark Hamburger to start, Zach Jackson to follow
LHP Zach Jackson (9-4, 5.86 ERA)
Last Outing: Earned victory in Aug. 6 start against the Salt Lake Bees ¬Â¦ Express won the game 3-1 ¬Â¦ went 6.0 innings, allowing one earned run on two hits while walking six and striking out two ¬Â¦ only run surrendered was a two-out RBI single to Paul McAnulty in the first inning.
2011: Makes 24th appearance, 21st start tonight ¬Â¦ Express are 15-5 in his starts - best on staff ¬Â¦ Round Rock has won 10 of his last 12 starts ¬Â¦ Averages 6.65 runs of support per start ¬Â¦ Logged 124.1 innings with 64 strikeouts against 47 walks and a .299 opponents' average ¬Â¦ Worked at least into the sixth inning in 16 of 20 starts, going at least 7.0 innings three times ¬Â¦ Carried no-hitter into the eighth inning April 20 at Oklahoma City; bid broken up on first pitch of eighth inning ¬Â¦ Wins April 9 vs. Iowa, April 20 at Oklahoma City, May 27 vs. Iowa, June 1 at Oklahoma City, June 12 at Iowa, June 20 vs. Omaha, July 17 at Memphis, July 27 vs. Memphis, Aug. 1 at Nashville and Aug. 6 vs. Salt Lake ¬Â¦ Losses May 16 at Las Vegas, June 6 vs. Albuquerque, July 8 vs. Memphis and July 22 at Omaha ¬Â¦ 11.34 ERA in four losses (21 ER / 16.2 IP) ¬Â¦ 3.79 ERA in nine wins (25 ER / 59.1 IP) ¬Â¦ 5-2, 5.51 ERA, .310 opponents' average in 10 starts, three relief appearances at The Dell Diamond ¬Â¦ 10 of 15 home runs allowed at home ¬Â¦ 10 of 15 home runs allowed were solo shots, including nine of last 11 ¬Â¦ First-inning ERA is 7.65 (17 ER / 20.0 IP) ¬Â¦ 3.39 ERA (23 ER / 61.0 IP) during innings two through four ¬Â¦ Opponents hitting .226 (12-for-53) with runners in scoring position and two outs with two home runs, three walks and 10 strikeouts ¬Â¦ Allowed three hits, a walk and two sacrifice flies with one double play in 12 bases-loaded situations ¬Â¦ Opponents hit .331 (39-for-118) with four home runs, 10 walks and seven strikeouts when leading off an inning.
2010: Spent entire season with Triple-A Las Vegas in the Toronto Blue Jays organization ¬Â¦ 2-3 with a 5.64 ERA in 35 games, five starts; 49 strikeouts over 81.1 innings.
Notable: Drafted by Chicago White Sox in 50th round of 2001 MLB First-Year Player Draft out of high school but did not sign ¬Â¦ LaTrobe, Pa., native began collegiate career at Louisville before transferring to Texas A&M ¬Â¦ Toronto Blue Jays first-round pick in 2004 after one season at Texas A&M ¬Â¦ MLB debut June 4, 2006, with Blue Jays vs. Washington Nationals ¬Â¦ Also spent time in Milwaukee Brewers and Cleveland Indians organizations ¬Â¦ Was part of the July 7, 2008, trade that sent C.C. Sabathia from Milwaukee from Cleveland ¬Â¦ Signed minor league contract with Rangers in January.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT'S GAMES
Johan Limonta hit a solo home run off Beau Jones in the 14th inning to lead the Rainiers past the Express 3-2. The Express tied the game 2-2 in the bottom of the ninth inning on Matt Kata's sacrifice fly to score Nick Green. Round Rock scored first in the game on Brad Nelson's solo home run to right field off Tacoma's starter Anthony Vasquez. Tacoma scored their first two runs in the sixth inning on Carlos Peguero's RBI groundout and Mike Wilson's RBI double. Express starter Martin Perez went 5.2 innings, allowing two earned runs on four hits. Cody Eppley, Merkin Valdez and Tanner Scheppers all pitched in relief without giving up a run. It was the Express' first loss in extra innings at home, having won the first four extra-inning affairs at The Dell Diamond.
ROUND ROCK AMONG TOP PCL TEAMS
The Express (69-50, .580) own the PCL's second-best record, one game behind Sacramento (70-49, .588), which has lost five straight. Round Rock is three-and-a-half games ahead of Omaha (65-53, .551) in the overall American Conference standings. Nine of 16 PCL teams are at or above .500, five of which are in the American Conference.
DIVISION STANDINGS UPDATE
Round Rock (69-50, .580) maintained its nine-game lead over Albuquerque (60-59, .504) in the American Southern Division standings. While the Express lost to Tacoma 3-2 Wednesday night, the Isotopes fell to Salt Lake 10-7. The Express are 32-19 since June 18, during which time Albuquerque is 21-30. Round Rock has at least shared the division lead following 97 of 118 games this season and has led the division outright since June 25. New Orleans (57-62, .479) trails Round Rock by 12 games, while Oklahoma City (53-66, .445) is 16 games back.
MAGIC NUMBER: 17
Entering tonight's game, Round Rock's magic number for clinching the PCL American Southern Division title is 17. The magic number represents the number of Express wins or Albuquerque losses necessary to clinch the division title. The earliest Round Rock can clinch the title is Aug. 20 vs. New Orleans.
JONES APPROACHING MILESTONE
Express manager Bobby Jones enters tonight's game with 1,498 career managerial wins - all of which have come in the Texas Rangers organization. His tally includes stints with Class-A Charlotte (1988-1990), Double-A Tulsa (1991-1992, 1996-2000), Triple-A Oklahoma City (1993-1994, 2002-2010) and Round Rock. Jones' most successful season at the Triple-A level was 2004 when he led Oklahoma City to 81 wins and the PCL American Southern Division title. He owns 12 division titles and guided the 1998 Tulsa squad to a Texas League championship.
TEAM NOTES
* The Express have surpassed Round Rock's wins total from 2007 (61), 2008 (64), 2009 (63) and 2010 (57).
* Round Rock has lost more than two consecutive games only once, dropping four straight. The Express are 14-2 following consecutive losses.
* The Express are in a stretch of 54 games in 54 days, going 17-12 to this point.
* Round Rock posted the PCL's best July record at 18-11.
* The Express are 38-26 at The Dell Diamond, winning 21 of 31 games since June 18.
* Round Rock is 31-24 on the road, the PCL's second-best road record (Sacramento, 37-22).
* Express pitchers have tallied three 12-strikeout games in the last week (Aug. 5 vs. Salt Lake, Aug. 9 vs. Tacoma and Aug. 10 vs. Tacoma) - their previous 12-strikeout game was May 21 vs. Colorado Springs - they have nine 12-strikeout games on the season, the first five occurred in April
* The Express have three shut outs on the year - their last occurred Aug. 5 against Salt Lake
* With 153 home runs, the Express have surpassed season totals from 2007 (134), 2008 (151), 2009 (97) and 2010 (108). The Express are third in the PCL, trailing only Reno (160) and Albuquerque (157).
* Round Rock is on pace to hit 188 home runs. The franchise Triple-A era record is 170 (2006).
* The Express have homered in 77 of 119 games, going 51-26 in those games. However, they are 18-24 when failing to hit a home run.
* Round Rock averages 6.35 runs per game (489 total) when hitting at least one home run but only 3.57 runs per game (150 total) when failing to hit at least one home run.
* The Express failed to hit a home run Aug. 2 - Aug. 4, just the third time going more than two consecutive games without a home run - the others were a four-game stretch in April and a three-game stretch in July.
* Round Rock has scored more than six runs without the benefit of a home run only once since June 3 - a 10-1 victory over Memphis (July 29).
* The Express are 35-11 when hitting at least two home runs, winning 16 of their last 19 such games. Round Rock is 12-3 when hitting multiple homers on the road.
* Round Rock is 18-2 when hitting at least three home runs and 7-0 when hitting at least four.
* Round Rock is 12-1 when an Express player has a multiple-homer game
* The Express are 23-6 this season when scoring at least four runs in an inning and 5-22 when allowing an inning of at least four runs.
* The Express have 38 comeback wins (trailing at some point in the game). They have won 15 times when trailing after five innings, nine times when trailing after six innings, nine times when trailing after seven innings and five times when trailing entering the ninth.
* Round Rock is 55-16 when scoring at least five runs.
* The Express have 33 triples, tied for the third-best total in franchise history (Triple-A era).
* Joey Butler's triple Sunday night was the first since Matt Kata's against Memphis on July 10
* The Express are 21-14 in one-run games and 35-23 in games decided by two runs or fewer.
* Opponents have scored first in 65 of 119 games this season. The Express are 32-33 in those games, going 13-13 when responding with at least one run in their next at bat.
* Round Rock has produced at least 15 hits 19 times.
* The Express have produced at least 10 hits in 16 of their last 23 games.
* Round Rock is hitting .298 (282-for-946) over the last 25 games.
* The Express have 18 last-at-bat wins, including nine walk-off victories and three game-ending homers.
* Round Rock is 9-4 in extra-inning games, including a 4-1 mark at The Dell Diamond.
* The Express are 53-16 when holding the opponent to fewer than six runs.
* Round Rock is 36-16 when scoring first and 27-14 when scoring in the first inning.
* The Express are 24-16 when allowing a first-inning run.
* Round Rock is 45-11 when out-hitting the opponent.
* The Express are 53-7 when leading after six innings, 51-6 when leading after seven innings and 52-4 when leading after eight innings.
* Round Rock has won eight of 12 games when tied after eight innings.
* The Express have out-scored their opponents 302-213 in innings four through six, including a 116-70 advantage in the sixth.
PLAYER NOTES
JOEY BUTLER
* 13-for-36 (.361) with 17 strikeouts and two home runs over last nine games
* 22 strikeouts with two walks over last 12 games
* Hitless in consecutive games only twice with no three-game hitless streaks
* Has not gone hitless in consecutive games since June 16-17
* Nine hitting streaks of at least five games, four of at least nine games, two of at least 10 games
* 12 multiple-hit games in the last 17 games - one multiple-hit outing in previous 12 games
* First on team with 34 multiple-hit games
* Hit safely in 28 of last 31 games (.375, 45-for-120)
* Recorded at least one hit in 16 of 18 games with at least five at bats
* Hit safely in 79 of 90 games with at least one at bat
* Hitting .369 (65-for-176) at The Dell Diamond with hits in 44 of 48 games
* Five of nine home runs were hit in the sixth inning
* Reached 100-plus hits for third consecutive season
* 68 of 116 hits (58.6 percent) have come with bases empty
* Posted averages of .321 or better in each of last three months - May (.321), June (.364) and July (.339)
KEVIN CASH
* Has gone 2-for-25 over the last eight games
* Raised average 41 points over last 20 games
* Reached safely in 20 of last 23 games
* Scored 11 runs over last 17 games
* 6-for-34 (.176) with runners in scoring position and less than two outs but 12-for-41 (.293) with runners in scoring position and two outs, producing 14 RBI
* Three of five home runs were leadoff shots
* .625 on base percentage with bases loaded, going 2-for-5 with three walks and nine RBI
* Hits 102 points higher against right-handers (.266) than left-handers (.164)
ROBINZON DIAZ
* Collected at least one hit in 21 of 29 games with the Express
* 11 multiple-hit games
* Hit safely in nine of 12 games with at least one plate appearance at The Dell Diamond
* Hitting .383 (18-for-47) at home
* Each of first 16 hits with Express were singles
* Hitting .328 (19-for-58) when batting ninth; .268 (15-for-56) elsewhere in the order
CODY EPPLEY
* 10 walks against 14 strikeouts over last 13 appearances
* At least one walk in 16 of last 21 outings, including nine walks in last 10
* Converted nine of 10 save opportunities
* Six of nine saves were on the road
* Stranded 11 of 18 inherited runners, including nine of 11 at home
* Issued nine leadoff walks against seven strikeouts
* Opponents hitting .172 (5-for-29) with runners in scoring position and two outs
ESTEBAN GERMAN
* Hit safely in 16 of last 20 games (.314, 27-for-86) with eight multiple-hit outings
* Scored 16 runs in last 18 games
* Tied Express single-game record with three stolen bases July 28 vs. Memphis
* Second in PCL with 34 stolen bases
* Second on Express single-season stolen base list (Triple-A era) - six shy of tying record
* Successful on 16 of last 19 stolen base attempts
* Second on team with 33 multiple-hit games, leads team with 13 games of three-plus hits and three games of four-plus hits
* Hitting .225 (9-for-40) after eighth inning
NICK GREEN
* Hit .208 (64-for-308) with 10 home runs and 46 RBI in 87 games with Norfolk Tides (International League)
* Acquired July 19 from Baltimore Orioles for Zach Phillips in waiver trade
* Singled in first Express at bat July 21
* Clubbed first home run with Express (solo) July 23 at Omaha
* Hitting .264 (14-for-53) over last 13 games
* Hit .333 (13-for-36) during a nine-game hitting streak which was snapped Tuesday
* Hit safely in 17 of his 19 games with the Round Rock
MARK HAMBURGER
* One earned run allowed over last seven outings (12.1 innings) with eight strikeouts against two walks in that time
* 5-1, 2.43 ERA (9 ER / 33.1 IP) since June 6
* Allowed three-plus earned runs five times - 1.66 ERA (7 ER / 38.0 IP) in other 20 appearances
* One home run allowed (solo) in last 19 appearances (33.2 innings)
* Holds opponents to a .213 average at The Dell Diamond, .302 on the road
* Opponents are 8-for-41 (.195) leading off an inning with one home run
ERIC HURLEY
* Express are 10-2 in his starts, winning 10 of his last 11
* Won six of last nine starts - five of last seven
* 4.19 ERA (25 ER / 53.2 IP) through fifth inning - 7.37 ERA (6 ER / 7.1 IP) thereafter
* 2-0, 0.68 ERA, .196 opponents' average in three road starts
* Holds opponents to a .185 mark (5-for-27) with runners in scoring position and two outs
* Six of eight home runs allowed were solo shots
ZACH JACKSON
* Won eight of last 11 decisions
* Express are 15-5 in his starts, best of any pitcher on staff
* Round Rock has won 10 of his last 12 starts
* Averages staff-best 6.65 runs of support
* Opposing batters hit .284 on the road, .310 at The Dell Diamond
* 10 of 15 home runs allowed were at home
* All five home runs allowed on the road were solo shots
BEAU JONES
* 22 strikeouts, 17.2 innings over last 11 outings
* At least one walk in eight of last 10 outings
* Allowed more than one earned run five times
* 1.75 ERA (8 ER / 41.0 IP) in other 24 outings
* Opponents are 3-for-19 (.158) with runners in scoring position and two outs
* Wednesday night's loss was first decision in his 31 appearances this season
MATT KATA
* Set career high with 13 home runs
* One of two Express players to have two multiple-homer games this season
* Most home runs in season since hitting 10 between Arizona (seven) and Tucson (three) in 2003
* Hitting .360 (36-for-100) since All-Star break with eight home runs and 32 RBI in 26 games
* 10 multiple-hit outings in last 23 games, including four three-hit outings
* 12 multiple-hit performances in last 31 games after going 18 straight games without a multiple-hit outing
* Has not gone hitless in consecutive games since June 1-2
* Hit safely in 35 of last 40 games (.349, 53-for-152)
* 13 multiple-RBI outings in last 38 games with 40 RBI in that time
* Reached safely in 25 of last 27 games, 51 of last 56 games,
* Struck out looking three times in a seven-at-bat stretch July 22-24 at Omaha after striking out looking only twice in season's first 256 at bats
* Hitting .356 (44-for-131) when second or eighth in the lineup - hitting .271 (52-for-192) elsewhere
* Hitting .181 (13-for-72) when leading off an inning
* Produced 23 of 64 RBI with runners on base and two outs, hitting .418 (23-for-55) in that situation
* Hitting .385 (15-for-39) with runners in scoring position and two outs
MICHAEL KIRKMAN
* Optioned to Round Rock from Texas prior to July 3 game
* Third stint with Express this season
* 16 of 38 runs allowed were in two outings - April 7 vs. Iowa (10), July 5 at Albuquerque (6)
* 3.27 ERA (19 ER / 52.1 IP) in other 18 appearances
* Allowed 14 walks in 11.2 innings over last six outings
* Averaging 13.98 strikeouts per nine innings (44 K / 28.1 IP) as a reliever
* 15 strikeouts over last 7.2 innings pitched - 24 strikeouts over last 13.2 innings pitched
VAL MAJEWSKI
* Began season with York of the Independent Atlantic League
* Earned Midseason All-Star honors with York
* Signed to minor league contract July 25 and joined Express following day
* Also played for Express as a member of Astros organization in 2008
* Hit safely (double) in third at bat with Express
* First Triple-A hit (double) since Aug. 30, 2008, with Express
* Home run July 27 was first at Triple-A level since Aug. 21, 2008, also with Express
* Hit safely in each of first seven Express games with four multiple-hit outings
* Hit safely in 13 of 15 games - hitting .379 (22-for-58)
* Reached safely in 15 straight
* 6-for-15, two home runs leading off an inning
LEONYS MARTIN
* Signed as a non-drafted free agent May 4, 2011
* Hit .348 with four homers and 10 stolen bases in 29 games with Double-A Frisco
* Assigned to Express prior to July 9 game
* Nine multiple-hit games, including one three-hit game and one four-hit game
* Hitting .185 (12-for-65) over last 15 games after hitting .395 (17-for-43) in first 10 games with Express
* Hitting .483 (14-for-29) with runners in scoring position
* 11-for-17 (.647) with runners in scoring position and two outs, producing 12 RBI
* 7-for-35 (.200) when leading off an inning
BRAD NELSON
* Has not gone hitless in three straight games since June 5-7
* 13 strikeouts over last 12 games with at least one strikeout in eight of the 12
* Nine home runs in last 77 at bats after hitting two in previous 122 at bats
* Hitting .298 (36-for-121) as designated hitter, .264 (66-for-250) when playing in the field
* 9-for-54 (.167) with runners in scoring position and two outs
* Hitting .343 (12-for-35) after the eighth inning
* Third on team with 30 multiple-hit games
MARTIN PEREZ
* Widely considered to prospect in Rangers organization
* Began season with Double-A Frisco
* 4-2 with a 3.16 ERA in 16 starts and one relief appearance with RoughRiders
* Tallied 83 strikeouts against 36 walks over 88.1 innings with a .245 opponents' average at Frisco
* Pitched in 2011 MLB Futures Game
* Assigned to Round Rock prior to July 14 game
* Earned victory in first career Triple-A start July 16 at Memphis
* 2-0, 4.50 ERA (5 ER / 10.0 IP) in two road starts
* 1-2, 5.66 ERA (13 ER / 20.2 IP) in four starts at The Dell Diamond
* Holds opponents to a .150 average (3-for-20) with runners in scoring position and two outs
* Has allowed two earned runs over last 12.1 innings
GUILDER RODRIGUEZ
* Began season with Double-A Frisco
* Assigned to Round Rock prior to July 9 game
* Recorded first Triple-A hit this season July 10 vs. Memphis (single)
* Hitting .250 (8-for-32) over last 10 games
* Seven walks against three strikeouts in last 12 games
* Hitting .327 (18-for-55) from the left side, .118 (2-for-17) from the right side
PEDRO STROP
* 2.21 ERA (5 ER / 20.2 IP) in 16 road outings - 4.58 ERA (10 ER / 19.2 IP) in 18 home appearances
* Allowed four earned runs in 21.2 innings over last 19 outings (1.66 ERA)
* 1.54 ERA (2 ER / 11.2 IP) in nine outings since All-Star break
* At least one strikeout in 11 of last 12 outings
* Stranded nine of 16 inherited runners
* Two home runs allowed over 85.0 innings at the Triple-A level since surrendering two homers May 3, 2009
* Opponents hitting .327 (17-for-52) with runners in scoring position
BRETT TOMKO
* Credited with win in four of last six decisions
* Express are 7-3 in his last 10 outings
* At least one home run allowed in 13 of 16 appearances
* Opponents are hitting .370 (27-for-73) when leading off an inning
* At least three runs allowed in eight consecutive outings
* Opponents are hitting .346 (28-for-81) with runners in scoring position
CHAD TRACY
* Hitting .125 (4-for-32) in last eight games
* Tied for sixth in PCL with 87 RBI
* Tallied eight RBI since four-RBI game July 19 vs. New Orleans
* Tied for fourth on Express single-season RBI list (Triple-A era)
* Seven home runs, 40 RBI with runners on base and two outs
* Leads the team in hits with runners in scoring position (50)
* Fourth on team with 28 multiple-hit games
* Leads team with 26 multiple-RBI games
RYAN TUCKER
* Has not allowed more than one run in any of last nine relief appearances
* 1.98 ERA (3 ER / 13.2 IP) with 11 strikeouts against two walks in those outings
* Three of four home runs allowed were solo shots
* Opponents are 3-for-7 with six RBI with bases loaded
* Win July 25 at Omaha was first since April 25
NEXT SERIES
Round Rock continues their eight-game road trip with a four-game set at the Fresno Grizzlies (San Francisco Giants). The series begins Tuesday with a 9:05 p.m. CDT first pitch; the series continues Wednesday (9:05 p.m.), Thursday (9:05 p.m.) and Friday (9:05 p.m.).
GAME ¬Ë124 | TUESDAY, AUG. 16 | 9:05 p.m. CDT
Express: TBA
Grizzlies: TBA
GAME ¬Ë125 | WEDNESDAY, AUG. 17 | 9:05 p.m. CDT
Express: TBA
Grizzlies: TBA
GAME ¬Ë126 | THURSDAY, AUG. 18 | 9:05 p.m. CDT
Express: TBA
Grizzlies: TBA
GAME ¬Ë127 | FRIDAY, AUG. 19 | 9:05 p.m. CDT
Express: TBA
Grizzlies: TBA
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