Huff Leads Express Pass River Cats (September 11, 2024)

Round Rock Express’ Sam Huff tallied three hits, including two doubles, and drove home the game winning run to help defeat the Sacramento River Cats, 6-5.  Huff extended his hitting streak to 11 games. 

Express starting Adrian Sampson looked sharp, allowing just one run on three hits in five innings.  He would have gone home with the win if not Steven Jennings’ blown save, giving up four runs on four hits without retiring a batter.  Robby Ahlstrom pulled the game out of the fire and took home the win, allowing one hit in two innings.  

Sacramento Takes Round Rock in Extra Innings (September 10, 2024)

A rather humdrum regulation game turned into an explosive extra innings finish as the Sacramento River Cats (75-64) took-down the Round Rock Express (66-71) 11-6 in eleven innings.  The teams scored a combined 11 runs in the extended frames. 

Round Rock starting pitcher Dane Dunning was headed to his first win, having allowed two runs on three hits, striking out six and walking one batter in six innings on the mound. Rehabbing Texas Ranger reliever Josh Sborz edged Dunning closer to the win by pitching a clean seventh innings.  

OKC Wallops Round Rock (August 27, 2024)

You take the little victories. 

Big Picture: the Oklahoma City Baseball Club (67-60 clobbered the Round Rock Express (62-63) by a final score of 13-to-1. 

Little Picture: Two-time Cy Young award-winner and rehabing Texas Rangers pitching ace Jacob deGrom pitched two flawless innings, allowing no hits nor runs and striking out two batters on 24 total pitches.  

Express Take Isotopes in Explosive Series Finale (August 18, 2024)

The Round Rock Express (59-59) walloped the Albuquerque Isotopes (46-74) by a final score of 16-to-5, winning the series four games to two.  It was the second consecutive double-digit victory by the Express over the Isotopes. 

Express relief pitcher Peter Solomon earned the win, holding the Isotopes scoreless and allowing only one hit in three innings of work.  He struck out three batters and walked one.  

Isotopes Even Series, Drubbing Express (August 14, 2024)

The Albuquerque Isotopes (45-71) bounced back from their series opening loss to drub the Round Rock Express (56-58) by a final score of 15-to-2.  The Isotopes never let up, adding seven runs to a seven-run lead in the ninth inning. 

The Isotopes used six pitchers in the effort, scattering two runs across eight hits in nine innings of work. Starting pitcher Ty Blach was perfect in three innings on the mound, allowing no runs nor hits.  First relief pitcher Chance Adams was assigned the win, pitching two perfect innings including three strike outs.  

Express Power Past Isotopes (August 13, 2024)

The Round Rock Express (56-57) amassed seven runs on 11 hits to defeat the Albuquerque Isotopes (44-71) 7-to-2. 

Round Rock starting pitcher Peter Solomon (2-4) had one of this best starts of the season, allowing just one run on two hits in 5.1 innings on the mound.  He struck out eight batters and walked two. 

Isotope starter Peyton Battenfield (3-6) took home the loss, giving up four runs on eight hits in 5.2 innings of work.  Battenfield struck out four and walked two batters.  

Whitcomb Leads Space Cowboys Over Express (August 4, 2024)

The Sugar Land Space Cowboys, led by Shay Whitcomb, defeated the Round Rock Express by a score of 4-to-1 to take the series five games to one.  Whitcomb went 4-for-5, including a home run, with four runs batted in. 

Sugar Land starting pitcher Ryan Gusto earned the win, throwing 7.1 scoreless innings and holding the Express to four hits.  Round Rock starter Ryan Garcia took home the loss, despite a very solid performance in his first Triple-A game.  Garcia allowed two runs on four hits, striking out eight batters while walking one in 6 innings of work.  

Foscue Leads Express Over Space Cowboys (August 1, 2024)

The Round Rock Express, led by Justin Foscue, took their first game in three attempts against the Sugar Land Space Cowboys, 5-to-2.  Foscue hit 2-for-2 with a home run, two RBI, two runs scored and two walks.  

Round Rock reliever Blake Taylor earned the win, pitching 2.1 shutout innings that saw two hits, one walk and three strikeouts. Sugar Land starter Colton Gordon suffered with the loss, going 4.2 innings on the mound, giving up two runs, six hits, two walks and four punchouts. 

Late Rally Puts Space Cowboys over Express (July 31, 2024)

The visiting Sugar Land Space Cowboys (66-37) plated five runs in the final three innings to defeat the Round Rock Express (51-51) by a final score of 7-to-4. 

Round Rock starting pitcher Tyler Mahle, rehabbing from the Texas Rangers, earned a no decision after tossing 4.2 innings, allowing two runs on three hits, one walk and four strikeouts. Express reliever Owen White when home with the loss, allowing three runs on two hits and two walks.  

Oklahoma City Pushes Past Round Rock (July 19, 2024)

Three-time Cy Young award winner and Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw started for the Dodgers’ AAA affiliate, the Oklahoma City Baseball Club, against the Round Rock Express as part of his rehab program.  OKC went on to defeat Round Rock by a final score of 10-to-6. 

Kershaw allowed three runs on six hits in four innings of work for no decision.  He struck out two batters and allowed one home run.  OKC relief pitcher Nick Ramirez earned the win, allowing no hits and striking out two batters in one inning on the mound.  

Round Rock Express 2024 Independence Day Celebration (July 3, 2024)

The Round Rock Express celebrated Independence Day on July 3, 2024, after their game against the Sugar Land Space Cowboys.  The Express travel to Sugar for their game on July 4th.  

Space Cowboy Edge-out Express (July 3, 2024)

The Sugar Land Space Cowboys (54-30) edged-out the Round Rock Express, 4-to-3, in the team’s annual Independence Day celebration.  The Express travel to Sugar Land for the Cowboy’s July 4th festivities. 

The Space Cowboys took control in the second inning with Pedro Leon reaching base on a hit-by-pitch, stealing second, and scoring on Omar Narvaez’s sacrifice fly.  

Round Rock, Sugar Land Combine for Early July 4th Fireworks (July 1, 2024)

The Round Rock Express (41-40) and the Sugar Land Space Cowboys (53-29) amassed 23 hits and 20 runs in a lead-up to the July 4th fireworks celebration.  Round Rock took home the win, 11-to-9. 

The game was highlighted by Jax Biggers dramatic steal of home, ultimately scoring the winning run.  Biggers steal came on the heels of a triple.   He went 3-for-5 with two RBIs and two runs scored, falling a home run shy of the cycle.

Bats Bring the Win for Round Rock (June 30, 2024)

The Round Rock Express (40-40) blasted the El Paso Chihuahuas (34-47) by a final score of 14-to-3.  The Express scored double-digit run for the second consecutive night to earn the series split. 

Round Rock’s quiet start ended in the third inning.  The Express loaded the bases on singles by Jax Biggers and Jose Barrero and a walk to Trevor Hauver.  Infield ground-outs by Matt Duffy and Justin Foscue plated two runs.  A walk to Sandro Fabian set the stage for Sam Huff’s three run home run to left field.  The four-bagger was Huff’s eighth of the season.  

Pitching Lift Express Past Chihuahuas (July 27, 2024) 

The Round Rock Express (38-39) silenced the El Paso Chihuahuas (33-45) by a final score of 3-to-1.  The win was Round Rock’s first of the second half of the season.  The minor league season is divided into halves, with the top finishers advancing to the playoffs. 

Express pitchers scattered a total of six hits in route to the victory.  Starting pitcher Gerson Garabito allowed one run on four hits in 5.1 innings on the mound, striking out five batters without allowing a walk, for no decision.  Blake Taylor was awarded the win for 1.2 innings of work, holding El Paso scoreless and striking out two batters.  Kyle Barraclough pitched two scoreless, hitless innings to earn the save.  

El Paso Book-end Express with Massive Innings (June 25, 2024)

The El Paso Chihuahuas (32-44) opened with a six-run first inning, and closed with a five-run ninth inning to defeat the Round Rock Express (37-38) by a final score of 15-to-9. 

El Paso starting pitcher Jackson Wolf went 4.1 innings, allowing five runs on six hits, for no decision.  Relief pitcher Lake Bachar (5-0) earned with win, allowing no hits or walks, and striking out three batters in 1.1 innings on the mound.  

Rainiers Continue to Roll Over Express (June 16, 2024)

The Tacoma Rainier’s (39-30) dominance continued over the Round Express (33-35), winning the final game of their series by a final score of 13-to-3 and taking the series five games to one. 

Rainier starting pitcher Jhonathan Diaz (8-1) earned the win, allowing three runs (two earned) on five hits, walking six and striking out two batters.  Relief pitchers Matt Bowman, Trevor Kelley and Brett de Geus combined for three scoreless innings to secure the win.  

Rainiers Shutout Express (June 13, 2024) 

Five Tacoma Rainier pitchers combined to blank the Round Rock Express, winning by a final score of 3-to-0.  The Rainiers carried a no hitter into the fourth inning. 

Rainier starting pitcher Michael Mariot earned the win in a very strong outing, allowing one hit and no walks while striking out five batters in 5.1 scoreless inning. 

Express Top Rainiers (June 12, 2024) 

The Round Rock Express (33-31) jumped to an early lead and held on to defeat the Tacoma Rainiers (35-30) by a final score of 3-to-2. 

Express starting pitcher Jack Leiter (2-3) earned the win, allowing two runs (one earned) on three hits in 5.1 innings.  He struck out seven and walked four batters.  Antoine Kelly, Daniel Robert, and Cole Winn combined to pitched 3.2 innings of scoreless baseball.  

Chihuahuas’ Pitching Shuts-down Express (June 2, 2024)

The El Paso Chihuahuas (24-33) held the Round Rock Express (29-27) to five hits in route to a dominate 7-to-0 victory.  The Chihuahuas took the series four games to two. 

El Paso starting pitcher Jackson Wolf (2-6) earned the win, scattering four hits over six innings, striking out five without walking a batter.  Relievers Paul Fry and Tom Cosgrove combined to close-out the game for the Chihuahuas. 

Controversial Call Results in Three Ejections (May 30, 2024)

Thursday’s game between the Round Rock Express (29-24) and the El Paso Chihuahuas (21-33) may have set a new milestone: three ejections on a single play.  The argumentative game ended in a 6-to-3 win for the Express. 

Controversy came in the bottom of the third inning when Round Rock’s Jose Barrero drew a walk and then attempted to steal second base.  Barrero looked to have escaped second baseman’s Nate Mondou tag, but over-slid the base while the tag was still applied.  Umpire Kelvis Velez ruled the runner safe.  Mondou and El Paso manager Pete Zamora challenged the call, in a restrained manner. 

Express Powers Past Chihuahuas (May 28, 2024) 

Home runs lifted the Round Rock Express (28-23) over the El Paso Chihuahuas (20-32) by a final score of 10-5.  The contest was the first in a six-game series. 

Sandro Fabian’s first inning lead-off home run set the tone for the Express. 

The Chihuahuas momentarily claimed the lead in the third inning, starting with Nate Mondou’s single, scoring Oscar Mercado, followed by Mathew Batten’s double, bringing home Mason McCoy.  Graham Pauley tallied the inning’s third run for El Paso on a fielder’s choice to second base, plating Mondou.  

Long Balls Carry Reno over Round Rock (May 19, 2024)

Home runs by Kolten Wong and Adrian Del Castillo led the Reno Aces (21-24) over the Round Rock Express (25-19) by a final score of 3-to-1.  Round Rock’s only run came on a home run from Derek Hill. 

Reno starting pitcher Chris Ellis earned the win, allowing one run on three hits in seven innings of work.  Ellis struck-out seven batters while giving-up only one walk.  Brandon Hughes and Scott McGough each pitched an inning of scoreless relief.  

Reno Tops Round Rock in Series Opener (May 14, 2024)

The Reno Aces topped the Round Rock Express by a score of 4-to-1 in the first game of their six-game series.  Brett Johnson led the Aces with two hit and two runs batted in. 

Reno starter Blake Walston earned the win, holding Round Rock to one run on six hits in six innings on the mound. Walston struck out seven and walked two.  Brandon Hughes, Josh Green and Andrew Saalfrank each pitch an inning of scoreless, hitless relief, with Saalfrank earning the save.  

Ninth Inning Rally Puts Aviators over Express (May 12, 2024)

The Las Vegas Aviators (18-21) put-up four unanswered runs in the ninth inning to defeated the Round Rock Express (21-17) by a final score of 6-to-3.  Relief pitcher Reid Birlingmair was tagged for the loss, retiring one batter in the final frame while allowing four runs. 

Birlingmair took up relief in the ninth inning from Grant Wolfram.  Wolfram threw two scoreless, hitless innings, taking over for starting pitcher Peter Solomon.  Birlingmair faced six batters, yielded a walk, single, double, intentional walk, sacrifice fly, a hit batsman, and loaded the bases, twice, before being relieved.  

Salt Lake Routs Round Rock in Scherzer Rehab Appearance (April 24, 2024)

The center of the Texas Ranger universe was on Round Rock, Texas, as Max Scherzer continued his rehab with the Round Rock Express.  Scherzer pitched 2.1 innings for no decision as the Express fell to the Salt Lake Bees by a final score of 12-to-5. 

Scherzer, the three-time Cy Young Award winner, and two-time World Series champion, started the game and was scheduled to throw 45 pitches as part of his recovery for lower back surgery in the off season.  He gave up three runs on five hits, including two home runs, and struck out four batters. 

OKC Bests Round Rock (April 11, 2024)

The Oklahoma City Baseball Club (7-5) claimed their first win of the season over the Round Rock Express (7-5) by a final score of 4-to-2.  The Express leads the series two games to one. 

Round Rock starting pitcher Owen White (0-2) suffered the loss, allowing three runs on five hits, striking out four and walking three batters, in four innings on the mound. 

OKC starting pitcher Eduardo Salazar (1-0) earned the win, holding the Express to two runs on six hits in 5.2 innings of work.  Salazar walked one batter and struck out two.  Ricky Vanasco took home the save.  

Express Outlast Late Rally by Space Cowboys (March 31, 2024)

The Round Rock Express used eight hits to generate eight runs to defeat the Sugar Land Space Cowboys by a final score of 8-to-6 and take the season-opening series two games to one.  

Round Rock opened the scoring in the third inning starting with a walk to Matt Duffy and Andrew Knapp’s double.  A walk to Sandro Fabian loaded the bases. A walk to Justin Foscue plated Duffy, and prompted a Sugar Land pitching change, Mark Washington for starting pitcher Rhett Kouba.  Sam Huff then walk to score Knapp and give the Express a 2-to-0 lead.  

Round Express Introduce 2024 Roster on Media Day (March 27, 2024)

The Round Rock Express, in conjunction with the World Series Champion Texas Rangers, announced the club’s preliminary roster on Wednesday at their annual media day.

Twenty-one of 30 players on the preliminary roser which have previously played with the Express:  RHP Grant Anderson, INF Jax Biggers, INF Blaine Crim, Church, LHP Danny Duffy, OF Sandro Fabian, INF Justin Foscue, OF Dustin Harris, OF Elier Hernandez, C Sam Huff, LHP Antoine Kelly, RHP Jack Leiter, INF Jonathan Ornelas, RHP Daniel Robert, RHP Adrian Sampson, RHP Jesus Tinoco, INF Davis Wendzel, C Matt Whatley, RHP Owen White, and RHP Cole Winn.