Round Rock Express Come Away With a One-Run Win as They Slug Their Way Past Memphis
ROUND ROCK, Texas - The Round Rock Express escaped a ninth inning jam to come away with a one run 5-4 win over the Memphis Redbirds Saturday evening at the Dell Diamond in Round Rock, Texas. With the win over Pacific Coast League rival Memphis, the Express moved their record to 52-37 on the year while Memphis dropped to 47-42.
Brett Tomko (5-3) came away the winner for the Express with his six innings of work as he allowed three runs on eight hits to go along with four strike outs and no walks. Micheal Kirkman relieved Tomko and worked the seventh and eighth innings giving up no runs and two hits while striking out four. Strop then came on and earned his sixth save on the season.
Nick Additon (2-5) took the loss for Memphis. He allowed four runs on five hits with two walks over his 5.1 innings of work.
Memphis took the lead in the third inning when Nicholas Stavinoha connected on a towering shot to right field for his 16th home run of the year. Round Rock's Chad Tracy hit a two run shot of his own in the fourth inning to tie the game up. It was Tracy's 16th homer on the season.
Memphis swung the bats well to finish up the night with 14 hits to Round Rocks eight. Stavinoha and Bryan Anderson led the way for the Redbirds by coming up with three hits apiece.
The Express saw three players come up with two hits apiece, Diaz, Nelson and Kevin Cash.
Round Rock will wrap up their four game series against Memphis at 7:05 Sunday evening. The Express will send Scott Feldman (2-1, 4.29 ERA) to the mound while Memphis will counter with Brandon Dickson (4-7, 3.86).
