Express Down Space Cowboys 2-0 on Friday Night

ROUND ROCK, Tex. - BOX SCORE

HOW IT HAPPENED:

Round Rock SS Richie Martin and LF Aaron Zavala kicked off the second with a pair of singles. With two outs, CF Billy McKinney roped a triple into the left-center gap giving the Express a 2-0 advantage.

In his third rehab appearance with the Express, RHP Tyler Mahle tossed 4.0 innings of one-hit baseball without allowing a run or a walk.

LHP Michael Plassmeyer earned his team-leading ninth win after throwing 4.0 innings out of the bullpen with a walk and two strikeouts and RHP José Ruiz recorded his fifth save as Round Rock shutout Sugar Land, 2-0.

E-TRAIN EXCERPTS:

POUNDING THE ZONE: For the second consecutive night, Round Rock’s starting pitcher did not issue a walk. The Express have struck out 102 batters while walking 31 for a PCL-best 3.29 K/BB ratio in 11 games this month.

FOSS ON FIRE: INF Justin Foscue has recorded a hit in six consecutive games with a hit in nine of 10 games this month. He’s slashing .308/.357/.615/.972 in September with three doubles, three homers, nine RBI, eight runs scored, three walks, eight strikeouts and a stolen base.

SHUT ‘EM DOWN: With their 2-0 win on Friday night, Round Rock has posted eight shutouts this season and their fifth in 28 games since August 13.

NEXT GAME: Saturday, September 13 vs. Sugar Land FIRST PITCH: 4:30 p.m. CT BALLPARK: Dell Diamond

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