Ottawa Lynx Homestand Preview

Summary: The Ottawa Lynx return home tomorrow Tuesday, June 28th for a four-game homestand against the Indianapolis Indians (Triple-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates). First pitch of tomorrow's game is scheduled for 7:05 pm.

The Ottawa Lynx return home tomorrow Tuesday, June 28th for a four-game homestand against the Indianapolis Indians (Triple-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates). First pitch of tomorrow's game is scheduled for 7:05 pm. The Lynx and Indians will play at 7:05 pm on Tuesday-Thursday, and conclude the series with the annual 1:05 pm Canada Day matinee. The Lynx will be wearing their special Canada Day uniforms for Friday's matchup.

The Lynx game on Thursday night will feature a great pitching matchup, as the Lynx will start RHP Rick Bauer (who was spent parts of the last three years with the Baltimore Orioles) against Indianapolis LHP Zach Duke. Duke is 12-3 this year and was rated as the top prospect in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization prior to the 2005 season by Baseball America. The same publication had him rated as the 34th best prospect in all of Baseball entering this season.

The Lynx currently sport a record of 37-38, which leaves them 10.0 games behind the division leading Buffalo Bisons.

Probable Pitchers for the Lynx/Indians series:

Tuesday vs. Indianapolis, 7:05 pm -- Ottawa RHP Dave Borkowski (4-7, 4.47) vs. RHP Chris Enochs (1-1, 9.31)

Wednesday vs. Indianapolis, 7:05 pm -- Ottawa RHP Tony Fiore (3-2, 3.97) vs. LHP Cory Stewart (5-5, 4.91)

Thursday vs. Indianapolis, 7:05 pm -- Ottawa RHP Rick Bauer (2-6, 4.53) vs. LHP Zach Duke (12-3, 2.92)

Friday vs. Indianapolis, 1:05 pm -- Ottawa RHP John Maine (6-6, 3.66) vs. RHP Justin Reid (6-3, 5.43)

Lynx on TV/Radio:

The first three games of this series will be televised by Rogers Television 22. The June 28th and 30th games will also be simulcast on the Team 1200, while the special Canada Day matinee game will air on the Team 1200 as an original "Bleacher Creature" broadcast.

Ottawa Lynx News and Notes:

The Bobby and Bernie Show: The Lynx offense has been led of late by OF Bobby Darula and 2B Bernie Castro. Darula has been red-hot of late, hitting safely in 15 of his last 17 games over which time he has gone 25-for-67 (.373) improving his average from .290 to .318. A high average is nothing new to Darula, who won the Southern League batting title in 2002 with Chattanooga. 2B Bernie Castro continues to be the team leader in hitting. Castro has hit safely in 17 of his last 19 games and leads the Lynx with a .323 average (8th in the IL). Castro's 86 base hits are tied for 4th most in the IL.

Steady Eddy: Lynx reliever Eddy Rodriguez has been terrific of late. After posting an 11.57 ERA in the month of May, Rodriguez has been lights-out for Ottawa in June. The hard-throwing righty has strung together 10 consecutive scoreless outings, spanning 12.1 innings pitched. Over that time Rodriguez have given up only four hits, and has seen his ERA drop from 5.72 to 3.34.

Goin' Yard: Last night Midre Cummings hit his 7th homer of the year for the Lynx in only his 25th game. Cummings, who missed the first two months of the season after breaking a finger in spring training, hit 27 homers for Triple-A Durham last year. Alejandro Freire leads the Lynx with 10 homers, while Walter Young is second with nine.

Visiting With Indy: The Indianapolis lineup will feature one face familiar to Lynx fans, as 3B Jose Leon (who played with Ottawa in parts of 2003 and 2004) is now with the Indians.

Upcoming Promotions At Lynx Stadium:

Tuesday, June 28th - 7:05 pm
United Way Day at Lynx Stadium

The Lynx will be hosting the United Way for their annual event where they acknowledge contributors and "friends of the United Way".

Friday, July 1st - 1:05 pm
Dominion of Canada presents Canada Day At Lynx Stadium

Come celebrate Canada's birthday with the Lynx when they host their annual Canada Day matinee! The Lynx team will be wearing special Canada Day uniforms and Canadian flags, pins, tattoos and pencils will be given away to fans at the entrance!

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