PCL1 New Orleans Baby Cakes

Zephyrs open final homestand of 2009 on Friday

September 3, 2009 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
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Metairie, LA - The New Orleans Zephyrs return to Zephyr Field to begin their final homestand of the 2009 season when they host the Nashville Sounds on Friday at 7:00 p.m.

The Zephyrs kick off the weekend with a postgame fireworks show after Friday's contest. The Z's and Sounds meet again on Saturday, Zatarains Zaturday, at 6:00 p.m. Sunday is Fan Appreciation Night, as the Zephyrs will thank their fans with special giveaways throughout the night. After the 6:00 p.m. game, fans are invited to stick around for the final fireworks show of the year, followed by the chance for kids to go on the field to run the bases. The 2009 season comes to an end on Monday, with a 2:00 p.m. start for an American tradition: baseball on Labor Day.

Sunday's game will feature the Zephyrs debut of pitcher Chris Volstad, the Florida Marlins' top draft pick in 2005. The 6-foot-7 right-hander has gone a combined 15-15 with a 4.27 ERA in 42 games with the Marlins over the last two years, including a 9-11 mark with Florida this season before being optioned to New Orleans last week.

The series pitching probables are as follows:

Friday 7 p.m. vs. Nashville: RH Clay Hensley (8-4, 3.74 ERA) vs. LH Chris Cody (8-7, 4.77)

Saturday 6 p.m. vs. Nashville: RH Brian Lawrence (6-4, 5.14 ERA) vs. RH Mike Jones (1-1, 7.20)

Sunday 6 p.m. vs. Nashville: RH Chris Volstad (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. LH Lindsay Gulin (6-10, 5.00)

Monday 2 p.m. vs. Nashville: LH Andrew Miller (1-2, 7.71 ERA) vs. RH Mike Burns (7-3, 2.69)

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