Round Rock Express Pound Iowa Cubs 9-1 - AAA, Pacific Coast League

MLN - THE RAW FEED - www.mlntherawfeed.com - ROUND ROCK – The Express opened up the cleaning closet Sunday, pulling out the brooms for the first time since August of last year with a four-game sweep of the Iowa Cubs.
 
Round Rock put broke a late tie and put up seven runs in the eighth inning en route to a 9-1 win, stretching its winning streak to a season-high five games and notching its first series sweep since winning four against Albuquerque between Aug. 27-Aug. 30 of last year.
 
Chad Reineke made the most of his eighth start, going a season-high seven innings for his second win. The right-hander scattered five hits, fanned three and didn’t allow a run past the first inning. Reineke also trimmed his ERA from 7.88 to 6.69.
 

ADVERTISEMENT Yordany Ramirez and Nick Gorneault both notched three hits for the Express and Tomas Perez picked up his first home run.
 
The eight-run victory tied a season-high for Round Rock, which has outscored the opposition 36-12 over the last five games.
 
The Cubs tagged Reineke for the game’s first run in the first inning on Matt Murton’s two-out triple and Josh Kroeger’s follow-up single through the middle.
 
But the lead didn’t last long as Round Rock responded in the bottom of the second, evening the score 1-1 on Ramirez’ RBI-double off Randy Keisler. Keisler worked seven innings, allowing two runs on eight hits, one walk and nine strikeouts.
 
Reineke retired nine consecutive Cubs over the third, fourth, fifth and sixth innings and then helped the Express take a 2-1 lead in the fifth.
 
Gorneault led the inning off with a single through the left side and moved to third on Ramirez’ second double of the game. Reineke then delivered an RBI-single – his first hit of the season – to break the tie.
 
The gates then opened up as Reggie Abercrombie extended the lead with a one-out RBI-single in the bottom of the eighth off reliever Andy Cavazos. Gorneault followed with a single to left that put Round Rock ahead by three.
 
With the bases loaded and Cavazos still on the mound in the eighth, David Newhan shot a liner to first that skirted through the legs of first baseman Koyie Hill, allowing Humberto Quintero and Gorneault to score.
 
Perez made the Cubs pay further when he slapped a 93-mph Cavazos fastball over the right-field wall with one away and two aboard, extending the lead to 9-1.

Round Rock Express 9, Iowa Cubs 1
May 18, 2008

Cubs starting lineup:
Eric Patterson (2B), Felix Pie (CF), Matt Murton (LF), Josh Kroeger (RF), Casey McGehee (3B), Anthony Richie (C), Koyie Hill (1B), Andres Blanco (SS), Randy Keisler (P),

Express starting lineup:
Tomas Perez (2B), Edwin Maysonet (SS), J.R. House (1B), Mark Saccomanno (3B), Reggie Abercrombie (RF), Humberto Quintero (C), Nick Gorneault (LF), Yordany Ramirez (CF), Chad Reineke (P),

Umpires -- John Coons (HP), Will Robinson (1B), (2B), Travis Reininger (3B).

Gametime Weather: 87 degrees, Sunny.
Wind: 1 MPH, Varies.

First pitch by C. Reineke at 02:06 PM local time.

Express 1st (Cubs 1, Express 0) -- T. Perez singles to shallow right field. E. Maysonet singles to right-center field, T. Perez to 3rd. J. House flies out to F. Pie. M. Saccomanno grounds into double play, A. Blanco to E. Patterson to K. Hill, E. Maysonet out at 2nd. 
      (0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 LOB)
Cubs 2nd (Cubs 1, Express 0) -- A. Richie flies out to N. Gorneault. K. Hill grounds out, T. Perez to J. House. A. Blanco grounds out, T. Perez to J. House. 
      (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB)
Express 2nd (Cubs 1, Express 1) -- R. Abercrombie strikes out swinging. H. Quintero walks. N. Gorneault singles to left-center field, H. Quintero to 3rd. Y. Ramirez doubles to left field, H. Quintero scores; N. Gorneault out at home on the throw, M. Murton to E. Patterson to A. Richie. C. Reineke strikes out swinging. 
      (1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 LOB)
Cubs 3rd (Cubs 1, Express 1) -- R. Keisler struck out looking. E. Patterson singles to right-center field. F. Pie strikes out swinging. M. Murton walks, E. Patterson to 2nd. J. Kroeger grounds out, T. Perez to J. House. 
      (0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors, 2 LOB)
Express 3rd (Cubs 1, Express 1) -- T. Perez grounds out, E. Patterson to K. Hill. E. Maysonet strikes out swinging. J. House grounds out, R. Keisler to K. Hill. 
      (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB)
Cubs 4th (Cubs 1, Express 1) -- C. McGehee flies out to N. Gorneault. A. Richie flies out to R. Abercrombie. K. Hill flies out to N. Gorneault. 
      (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB)
Express 4th (Cubs 1, Express 1) -- M. Saccomanno flies out to J. Kroeger. R. Abercrombie strikes out swinging. H. Quintero strikes out swinging. 
      (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB)
Cubs 5th (Cubs 1, Express 1) -- A. Blanco flies out to Y. Ramirez. R. Keisler grounds out, E. Maysonet to J. House. E. Patterson grounds out, T. Perez to J. House. 
      (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB)
Express 5th (Express 2, Cubs 1) -- N. Gorneault singles through the hole at shortstop. Y. Ramirez doubles through the hole at shortstop, N. Gorneault to 3rd. C. Reineke singles through the hole at second base, N. Gorneault scores; Y. Ramirez to 3rd. T. Perez reaches on a fielder's choice out, R. Keisler to C. McGehee, Y. Ramirez out at home, C. Reineke to 3rd; T. Perez to 2nd on the throw. E. Maysonet strikes out on foul tip. J. House strikes out swinging, A. Richie to K. Hill. 
      (1 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors, 2 LOB)
Cubs 6th (Express 2, Cubs 1) -- F. Pie grounds out to J. House. M. Murton singles to right-center field. J. Kroeger singles through the hole at second base, M. Murton to 2nd. C. McGehee flies out to R. Abercrombie, M. Murton to 3rd. A. Richie grounds into a force out, E. Maysonet to T. Perez, J. Kroeger out at 2nd. 
      (0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors, 2 LOB)
Express 6th (Express 2, Cubs 1) -- M. Saccomanno grounds out, E. Patterson to K. Hill. R. Abercrombie strikes out swinging. H. Quintero reaches on fielding error by J. Kroeger. N. Gorneault grounds out, R. Keisler to K. Hill. 
      (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 1 Errors, 1 LOB)
Cubs 7th (Express 2, Cubs 1) -- K. Hill walks. A. Blanco flies out to Y. Ramirez. R. Keisler out on a sacrifice bunt to C. Reineke, K. Hill to 2nd. E. Patterson lines out to R. Abercrombie. 
      (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 LOB)
Express 7th (Express 2, Cubs 1) -- Y. Ramirez singles to shallow center field. Offensive Substitution: Pinch hitter R. Sadler replaces C. Reineke. R. Sadler flies out to F. Pie. T. Perez grounds out to K. Hill, Y. Ramirez to 2nd. E. Maysonet struck out looking. 
      (0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 LOB)
Cubs 8th (Express 2, Cubs 1) -- Pitcher Change: R. Houston replaces C. Reineke, batting 9th. F. Pie struck out looking. M. Murton doubles to right field. J. Kroeger pops out to M. Saccomanno. C. McGehee grounds out, M. Saccomanno to J. House. 
      (0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 LOB)
Express 8th (Express 9, Cubs 1) -- Pitcher Change: A. Cavazos replaces R. Keisler, batting 9th. J. House flies out to M. Murton. M. Saccomanno doubles to left-center field. R. Abercrombie singles to left-center field, M. Saccomanno scores. With H. Quintero batting, R. Abercrombie steals 2nd base. H. Quintero singles to third base, R. Abercrombie to 3rd. N. Gorneault singles to left field, R. Abercrombie scores; H. Quintero to 2nd. Y. Ramirez walks, H. Quintero to 3rd; N. Gorneault to 2nd. Offensive Substitution: Pinch hitter D. Newhan replaces R. Houston. D. Newhan reaches on fielding error by K. Hill, H. Quintero scores; N. Gorneault scores; Y. Ramirez to 3rd. T. Perez hits a home run to right field on a 0-0 pitch, Y. Ramirez scores; D. Newhan scores. Pitcher Change: H. Carrasco replaces A. Cavazos, batting 9th. E. Maysonet grounds out, C. McGehee to K. Hill. J. House strikes out swinging. 
      (7 Runs, 5 Hits, 1 Errors, 0 LOB)
Cubs 9th (Express 9, Cubs 1) -- Pitcher Change: N. Regilio replaces R. Houston, batting 9th. A. Richie struck out looking. K. Hill grounds out, T. Perez to J. House. A. Blanco grounds out, T. Perez to J. House. 
      (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB)

Cubs 1st (Cubs 1, Express 0) -- E. Patterson struck out looking. F. Pie lines out to J. House. M. Murton triples to center field. J. Kroeger singles up the middle, M. Murton scores. C. McGehee pops out to J. House in foul territory.        (1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 LOB)

Final: Express 9, Cubs 1

WP: Chad Reineke (2-5).
LP: Randy Keisler (3-4).
Time: 2:54.
Attendance: 9282.
Official Scorer: Tommy Tate

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