Round Rock Express Series Preview Vs. Memphis
Published on July 6, 2011 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Round Rock Express News Release
ROUND ROCK, Texas - The Round Rock Express return to The Dell Diamond this weekend for a four-game series against the Memphis Redbirds (St. Louis Cardinals). The series begins Thursday and runs through Sunday with a 7:05 p.m. CDT first pitch each night.
Round Rock currently owns a seven-game lead over the Albuquerque Isotopes in the Pacific Coast League's American Southern Division. The Express have won nine of their last 10 games - the league's best record in that time. This is the second of four series between Round Rock and Memphis this season and the first at The Dell Diamond. The Redbirds won two of three in a rain-shortened series at Memphis in late April.
Tickets are available through the Express ticket office at 512.255.2255 or online at www.RoundRockExpress.com.
Friday's game will be broadcast live on YNN Sports Austin, available on Time Warner Cable channel 408 / HD 1509. Saturday's game will be broadcast on KBVO-TV Austin, available on Time Warner Cable HD channel 1525, DirecTV channel 51, AT&T Uverse channel 7 (HD 1007), Grande channel 18 (HD 318), Suddenlink channel 15 (HD 725) and Northland Cable 97. KBVO also is available via over-the-air antennas on channel 14 or 51.
Express games are broadcast live on 104.9 FM The Horn ESPN Austin with live online audio available at www.espnaustin.com.
Below are highlights and promotions for each game in the four-game series.
Thursday, July 7 | 7:05 p.m. | Express vs. Memphis Redbirds (St. Louis Cardinals)
media partners: 101X FM
- Thirsty Thursday, presented by Firetrol - discounted beer and soda
Friday, July 8 | 7:05 p.m. | Express vs. Memphis Redbirds (St. Louis Cardinals)
media partners: YNN / Time Warner Cable | 102.3 FM The Beat
- Game broadcast on YNN Sports Austin
- Bud Light Friday
- Chick-fil-A Night
Saturday, July 9 | 7:05 p.m. | Express vs. Memphis Redbirds (St. Louis Cardinals)
media partners: KXAN / KBVO-TV (Lin Communications) | 104.9 FM The Horn ESPN Austin
- Game broadcast on KBVO-TV Austin
- Used Car Night - four used cars given away during the game, presented by Nyle Maxwell Family of Dealerships
Sunday, July 10 | 7:05 p.m. | Express vs. Memphis Redbirds (St. Louis Cardinals)
media partners: KVUE-TV | KVET 98.1 FM
- H-E-B Kids' Day - pre- and postgame activities for kids age 12 and under
- Boy Scout Overnight
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