Express Drop Series Finale 5-3 Against Grizzles
ROUND ROCK, Texas - The Round Rock Express (30-41) were hit with their fifth straight loss on Tuesday night as the Fresno Grizzlies (44-27) finished off a four-game series sweep with a 5-3 win at Dell Diamond. Round Rock reliever LHP Jeff Springs (0-1, 7.36) took home the loss in
ROUND ROCK, Texas - The Round Rock Express (30-41) were hit with their fifth straight loss on Tuesday night as the Fresno Grizzlies (44-27) finished off a four-game series sweep with a 5-3 win at Dell Diamond.
Round Rock reliever LHP Jeff Springs (0-1, 7.36) took home the loss in his second appearance with the team as he surrendered three runs on three hits and two walks. Fresno's rotation turned in yet another gem en route to a fifth consecutive win. Starter RHP
The Grizzlies bats broke a scoreless tie in the fourth, jumping out to a 3-0 lead on a pair of big hits by DH
In the top of the fifth, Express reliever LHP
After Dykxhoorn retired the first 15 batters he faced in order, Round Rock finally broke through in the bottom of the sixth to cut the gap in half at 4-2. SS
The next batter, RF
Both teams would add a run to their totals in the ninth, with Round Rock's contribution coming from 1B
Now trailing 5-3 with a runner on first and one out in the frame, Round Rock brought the tying run to the plate in the form of 3B
Following tomorrow's league-wide off day, the Express will hop back on the saddle as they travel east to continue the Battle of the Boot series with the Nashville Sounds (32-37) on Thursday night. Round Rock LHP
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