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Oklahoma RedHawks Game Notes

Oklahoma RedHawks at Omaha Royals - 7 p.m.

Rosenblatt Stadium - Omaha , Neb.

KEBC 1340 AM and the RedHawks Radio Network

HEADLINES: RedHawks return from All-Star break ... RedHawks start 8-game road trip ... RedHawks look to stay unbeaten in Omaha

TODAY'S OPPONENT: The Omaha Royals are the Triple-A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals. They have been a member of the Pacific Coast League since 1998. Last year, they were 72-72 and finished second in the American Conference Northern Division.

TODAY'S GAME: The RedHawks begin an eight-game road trip to Omaha and Iowa . This is their 90th game this season, 44th road game and eighth game against Omaha .

LAST GAME: New Orleans scored seven runs in the first three innings to beat Oklahoma 9-4. Five Oklahoma relievers held New Orleans to two runs on seven hits with two walks and six strikeouts over seven innings. Drew Meyer and Adam Hyzdu were both two-for-four with a double and an RBI. New Orleans ' Larry Broadway was two-for-five with a home run and two RBIs.

VS. OMAHA: The RedHawks are 63-39 all-time against Omaha since the two teams joined the PCL in 1998. The RedHawks are 31-21 against Omaha at Rosenblatt Stadium. The RedHawks have lost only one season series against Omaha since 1998 (1999). They have won the last six season series against the Royals.

PITCHING MATCHUP: The RedHawks and Royals starting pitchers will be announced Thursday.

ALL-STAR GAME: Pitcher Edinson Volquez did not play in last night's Triple-A All-Star game, making it the first time an Oklahoma City/Oklahoma player did not participate in the game.

JOAQUIN ARIAS: Shortstop Joaquin Arias represented the RedHawks at the Futures Game in Pittsburgh.

CLOSE GAMES: Thirty-five of Oklahoma 's 43 wins this season have come by four runs or less, including 20 one-run wins. Also, 35 of Oklahoma's 46 losses this season have come by four runs or less. They have 12 losses by one run, nine losses by two runs, seven losses by three runs and seven losses by four runs.

RADIO UPDATE: The RedHawks' flagship station for most games is KEBC 1340 AM. However, there are a few dates the flagship station will change due to scheduling conflicts. The RedHawks will be on AM 1000 KTOK July 15 and 22.

TRANSACTIONS: IF Jace Brewer has been placed on the DL (finger) ... C Nick Trzesniak has been placed on the DL (hamstring) ... IF Adam Morrissey has been promoted from AA Frisco ... OF Jason Botts has been optioned by Texas.

DOT-DOT-DOTS: The RedHawks are 32-24 since Mike Boulanger took over as manager May 11 ... Of the nine home runs Adam Hyzdu has hit this season, six have tied the game or given the RedHawks the lead in the fifth inning or later.