Round Rock Express (5-4) vs. New Orleans Zephyrs (6-3) Zephyr Field Metairie, LA Saturday, April 16, 2011 Game #10 Home Game #2

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1 Round Rock Express (5-4) vs. New Orleans Zephyrs (6-3) Zephyr Field Metairie, LA Saturday, April 16, 2011 Game #10 Home Game #2 PROBABLE PITCHING MATCH-UPS (all games are Central Time): Radio/TV 6:00 Saturday vs. Round Rock: RH Adalberto Mendez (1-0, 1.13) vs. RH Tanner Scheppers (0-0, 0.00) WMTI FM 2:00 Sunday vs. Round Rock: RH Elih Villanueva (1-1, 5.06) vs. RH Seth McClung (0-0, 4.26) WMTI FM 7:00 Monday vs. Round Rock: TBA vs. RH Eric Hurley (0-0, 3.60) WMTI FM 7:00 Tuesday vs. Nashville: TBA vs. RH Josh Butler (1-0, 4.50) WMTI FM 11:30 Wednesday vs. Nashville: RH Tom Koehler (1-0, 0.75) vs. RH Frankie De La Cruz (0-0, 4.50) WMTI FM ZEPHYRS BY THE NUMBERS Current Streak: W6 Homestand: 1-0 Last Homestand: 0-0 This Month: 6-3 Home: 1-0 Streak: W1 Road: 5-3 Streak: W5 Last 10: 6-3 Extra Innings: 2-0 vs. Division: 1-0 vs. NL Affiliates: 5-3 vs. AL Affiliates: 1-0 Doubleheaders: : vs. Round Rock: 1-0 at Zephyr Field: 1-0 at Dell Diamond: : vs. Round Rock: 10-6 at Zephyr Field: 6-2 at: Dell Diamond: 4-4 All-time: ZEPHYRS LEADERS AVG: Gotay,.294 HITS: Gotay, Martinez, 10 RUNS: Kroeger, Thurston, 3 2B s: Thurston, Aguila, 2 3B s: Mathews, 1 HR s: Gotay, Klosterman, 2 RBI: Klosterman, 6 SB s: Gotay, 2 WINS: Many, 1 LOSSES: Many, 1 SAVES: Ceda, 2 ERA: Koehler, 0.75 GAMES: Many, 4 INNINGS: Koehler, 12.0 K S: Buente, 11 WALKS: McLemore, 9 THE ZEPHYRS The Zephyrs take on the Round Rock Express tonight at Zephyr Field for game two of the four-game series. Last night s victory snapped a three-game losing streak against the Express dating back to last season. NOLA was 10-6 against Round Rock in LAST NIGHT The Zephyrs shut out the Express 4-0 in last night s home opener. Josh Kroeger s blast in the second inning was all starter Tom Koehler and the Z s bullpen needed to take down the Express. The Z s added three more runs in the seventh off of a Bryan Petersen three-run homer to extend the lead 4-0. Jay Buente and Steve Chishek finished off the Express in three innings to secure the shutout victory. HOME SWEET HOME The Z s returned home to the Shrine on Airline to a raucous crowd of 10,768, the 10 th -largest home crowd in Zephyrs history. The last time the Zephyrs had 10,000-plus was on July 3, 2008, when they played Oklahoma City. The Zephyrs have beaten Round Rock in consecutive home openers. WINNING STREAK The Zephyrs extended their winning streak to six games after last night s victory over the Express, giving them their longest winning streak since July 12-21, The last time New Orleans won seven in a row was July 22-27, 2007, which began with a doubleheader sweep of Albuquerque. THE PRESSURE IS ON The four-run victory last night was the fist time the Zephyrs beat an opponent by more than two runs. The Z s are 4-0 in one-run games, leading the PCL. Last season, NOLA was only in one-run games. KINGS OF THE HILL The Zephyrs bullpen was once again flawless last night. Between Buente and Cishek, they allowed one hit in three innings. For the season, NOLA s relief corps has allowed just nine runs in 41.2 innings, good for a 1.94 ERA. The pitching staff ranks third in the PCL with a 2.89 team ERA, despite issuing the most walks in the league (46), but over the last five games, the staff has a 1.37 ERA, allowing seven runs in 46.0 innings. IN THE CLUTCH Petersen s home run was only the Zephyrs seventh hit in 56 at-bats this season with runners in scoring position (.125). Their overall team average sits at.174, last in the PCL. The Z s have stranded 66 base runners through the first nine games of the season (7.3 per game). SHOOTING BLANKS The Zephyrs completed their second shutout on this early season, becoming the first team in the PCL to record two shutouts. The Zephyrs had 10 shutout victories last season, and did not get their second shutout until a 3-0 win over Iowa on May 6. PUT IT ON THE BOARD, YES The Zephyrs have hit a home run in four consecutive games, including two last night. NOLA has hit seven home runs in four games. The seven home runs in the last five games ranks the Z s third in the PCL, tied with Salt Lake. WATER KOEHLER TALK The 24-year-old Tom Koehler has turned in consecutive quality starts to begin the 2011 campaign. With his two starts this season, he has a 0.75 ERA in 12 innings of work. In his last six starts dating back to last season, he has a 0.82 ERA (3 ER / 33.0 IP). Last night was Koehler s ninth consecutive victory when pitching in front of the hometown crowd, dating back to last season. THE ROSTER - The Z s roster consists of 11 players that have previously played for New Orleans, including two players coming from different organizations. The roster also features 19 former Major Leaguers and six players in Baseball America s Top 30 prospects. THE SKIPPER Greg Norton returns to the Zephyrs in his first full year as manager, after taking the reins of the club in midseason last year. Norton was named interim manager on June 23 when the Marlins promoted Edwin Rodriguez to replace the dismissed Fredi Gonzalez, and won his first game that night with an 8-4 victory over Oklahoma City. The interim tag was removed on July 16, and the Z s finished under his stead. NAWLINS NOTES New Orleans is a league-best 6-0 when leading after six innings; The Z s are 5-0 when leading through five frames, tied with Reno for the best mark in the PCL Bryan Petersen has reached base four times in six trips with runners in scoring position and two out: three walks, and last night s three-run homer.

2 TODAY S NEW ORLEANS ZEPHYRS STARTING PITCHER #35 ADALBERTO MENDEZ Height Bats - R Birthdate February 22, 1982 (28) Birthplace Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Weight Throws - R College- Resides Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic MENDEZ BIO: 9 th season of professional baseball. Signed as an undrafted free agent by the Chicago Cubs in Selected from the Cubs in Rule V draft on December 6, Spring stats with the Marlins: Went 0-0 with a 3.52 ERA in three games, with one strikeout and five walks in 7.2 innings Started season with AA Jacksonville before being called up to New Orleans on 4/20. Pitched 3.2 scoreless innings with five strikeouts and was returned to Jacksonville on 4/25. Had a 3.12 ERA in 12 games (14.1 innings) with Suns and was returned to New Orleans on 5/22, working in 26 games (nine starts) with the Zephyrs. Made his first start of the year on 6/7 at Iowa, blanking the Cubs on one hit over 4.0 innings. Went 2-2 with a 4.46 ERA as a starter, and 3-2 with one save and a 3.73 ERA as a reliever. Struck out a season-high eight vs. Albuquerque on 8/1. Had contract selected by Marlins on 9/4, and debuted on 9/6 at Philadelphia in the first game of a doubleheader. Tossed 6.0 innings of scoreless, one-hit ball with six strikeouts to notch his first win, while collecting his first hit - a seventh-inning single - in the same game. Went 1-1 with a 1.56 ERA (3 ER / 17.1 IP) over his first three starts Spent entire season with AA-Jacksonville, going 2-4 with a 3.50 ERA. Appeared in 27 relief appearances for the Suns, pitching 36.0 innings with a 1.25 WHIP. Struck out 32 batters compared to 16 walks, while allowing 29 hits Spent the season with Class A Advanced Jupiter, posting a 3.47 ERA with 29 saves in 57 games...finished the season tied for the league lead in saves and was named a FSL All-Star...posted a 0.82 ERA and went 7-for-7 in save opportunities during the month of April...struck out 59, walked 24 and held FSL hitters to a.215 average. Background- Adalberto Mendez... Originally signed by the Chicago Cubs as a non-drafted free agent on July 3, Signed by scout Jose Serra as a shortstop, before being converted to pitcher... He and his wife welcomed their first child, a son, last August. CAREER STATS Year Team League Level ORG W L ERA G GS CG SHO SV SVO IP H R ER HR HB BB IBB SO WP BK GO AO GDP AVG AB TBF GF 2003 Boise NOR asx CHC Lansing MID afx CHC Lansing MID afx CHC Daytona FSL afa CHC Peoria MID afx CHC Iowa PCL aaa CHC Daytona FSL afa CHC Iowa PCL aaa CHC West Tennessee SOU aax CHC Daytona FSL afa CHC Tennessee SOU aax CHC Jupiter FSL afa FLA Jacksonville SOU aax FLA Jacksonville SOU aax FLA New Orleans PCL aaa FLA FLORIDA NL mlb FLA Minor League Totals Major League Totals DAY BY DAY STARTS Date Opp Result Dec IP H R ER BB SO HR Run Supp. Notes W 2-0 W pitches / 55 strikes

3 NEW ORLEANS ZEPHYRS BATTERS # 3 CHRIS AGUILA Last game: 0x3 Series: 0x3 Last Series: 2x9, RBI Last HR: Hit Streak: -1 Long Hit Streak: Spring stats with the Marlins: Batted.000 (0x3) in three games Played in the Toronto, Philadelphia and Florida systems, all at AAA. Began the year with Las Vegas, where he hit.275 with four homers and 21 RBI in 44games. Hit safely in nine straight 4/23-5/5, batting.500 (15x30) and ending the streak with five straight multi-hit efforts. Traded by Toronto to Philadelphia on6/25 for future considerations. Reported to Lehigh Valley, and hit.199 in 48 games. Batted.286 through first 24 games with the IronPigs, but.136 (12x86) over his next 24 games and was released on 8/21. Signed with the Marlins on 8/27 and joined New Orleans, going 7x26 (.269) with two homers in 10 games. Career- 10 th season of professional baseball. Drafted by the Marlins in the 3 rd round in 1997 out McQueen High School. Won the Southern League batting crown with a.320 average to go with 11 homers and 55 RBI in 94 games for league champion Carolina in Belted first MLB home run on 9/22 vs. Philadelphia against Geoff Geary in Established a career high with 29 home runs for New Orleans, the second-highest single-season total in club history. Background- Drafted as a third baseman by the Marlins in the third round in Upon making MLB debut, joined Tony Solaita ( ) as the only big leaguers of Somoan heritage. # 39 MIKE CERVENAK Last game: 2x3 Series: 2x3 Last series: 1x6, HR, 3RBI, R Last HR: 4/14 at MEM Hit Streak: +2 Long Hit Streak: Spring stats with the Marlins: Batted.000 (0x3) in three games Played in 111 games in the New York Mets system at AAA Buffalo, batting.249 with eight homers and 40 RBI. Had a season-high 11-game hitting streak from 4/15-26, highlighted by a 3x5 effort at Pawtucket on 4/25. Had at least one RBI in six straight games from 7/7-16. Enjoyed his finest month in August, batting.316 in 26 games with four home runs and 14 RBI. Career- 13 th season of professional baseball. Played a year and half with Chillicothe of the Frontier League. Had his contract purchased by the New York Yankees after batting.357 with 12 home runs and 43 RBI in 40 games. Won the Giants minor league Triple Crown, leading all San Francisco farmhands with a.328 batting average, 26 home runs and 98 RBI in Led the International League in hits (157), games (140) and at-bats (554) for AAA Norfolk in Background- Attended the University of Michigan in A three-time All-Big Ten selection, he holds the career hits record at Michigan. Originally drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 43rd round in 1998, but elected to return to Michigan for his senior season. # 6 BRAD DAVIS Last game: 0x2, BB Series: 0x2, BB Last series: 1x6, BB Last HR: Hit Streak: -1 Long Hit Streak: Spring stats with the Marlins: Batted.148 (4x27) with one double and three runs scored in 17 games Saw his first extended action at Triple-A, playing in 73 games with New Orleans, and also made his Major League debut by playing in 33 games with the Florida Marlins. Earned first MLB promotion of seven-year career on 7/21, and tallied first big league hit on 7/25 vs. Atlanta, a triple off Jair Jurrjens. Became the 26th player since 2000 to record a triple with his first hit. Also delivered his first career RBI in same game, a fourth-inning single. On 9/20 at St. Louis, became the first catcher in Marlins history to hit a grand slam, against Chris Carpenter, accounting for all four Florida runs in a 4-0 victory. Career- 8 th season of professional baseball. Drafted by the Marlins in the fifth round in 2004 out of Long Beach State. Earned Florida State League All-Star honors with Class A Jupiter. Set career highs with 46 RBI and 106 games played, leading all FSL catchers in the latter in Background- Attended Long Beach State University and majored in communications. Named a Freshman All-American by Collegiate Baseball in # 12 RUBEN GOTAY Last game: 0x3, BB Series: 0x3, BB Last series: 6x15,2HR,2RBI, BB, 2R Last HR: 4/14 at MEM Hit Streak: -1 Long Hit Streak: Spring stats with the Marlins: Batted.190 (4x21) in 15 games, with three runs scored For the second consecutive season, paced the PCL in walks (95) while leading AAA Memphis in hits (135), games (139) and at-bats (473). His.410 on base percentage trailed only Omaha s Kila Ka aihue (.463). Batted.351 (20x57) with runners in scoring position with two outs. Career- 11 th year of professional baseball. Originally drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 31 st round in 2000 out of Indian Hills CC. In 2004, named the Kansas City Royals Minor League Player of the Year, batting.290 with 22 doubles, six triples, nine home runs and 68 RBI in 106 games for AA Wichita. Named a Texas League All-Star, and tabbed by Baseball America as the Best Defensive Second Baseman in the league, then made MLB debut with Royals. Background- Attended Indian Hills Community College in Centerville, Iowa, leading his team to the regional tournament. His father, Ruben, was a pitcher in the St. Louis Cardinals organization for five years, reaching Double-A. His uncle, Julio, had a 10-year big league career with the Cardinals, Pittsburgh Pirates, California Angels and Houston Astros from # 8 RYAN KLOSTERMAN Last game: dnp Series: Last series: 1x7, HR, 3RBI,R Last HR: 4/12 at MEM Hit Streak: -1 Long Hit Streak: Batted.215 in 28 games with New Orleans before suffering a thumb injury in May, cutting his season short. Career- 8 th season of professional baseball. Selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the Rule V draft in In 2005, set a career high and led all Blue Jay minor leaguers with 30 stolen bases, while hitting 13 home runs and driving in 69 run for Class A Lansing. Earned Florida State League All-Star honors for Dunedin, compiling a.287 batting average with 12 homers and 64 RBI in 85 games in Background- Began college career at Clemson, but followed then-clemson assistant Tim Corbin to Vanderbilt. Became All-Southeastern Conference shortstop his senior year and won the Jeff Peeples Award as the Commodores team MVP. Earned All-SEC Tournament honors by leading seventh-seeded Vanderbilt to the championship game. # 7 JOSH KROEGER Last game:1x2, HR, RBI,2R,BBSeries: 1x2, HR, RBI,2R,BB Last series: 1x12, 2R, 3BB Last HR: 4/15 vs RR Hit Streak: +1 Long Hit Streak: Spring stats with the Marlins: Batted.154 (6x39) in 19 games, with one double, one RBI and one run scored Returned to AAA Charlotte for a second season, hitting.204 with 22 doubles, 15 home runs and 54 RBI in 119 games Career- 12 th season of professional baseball. Originally selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the fourth round in Named a California League All- Star after hitting.341 with 30 doubles, six triples, five home runs and 55 RBI in 78 games in his second stint with Lancaster in Combined to hit.331 with 51 doubles, 19 home runs and 87 RBI in 124 games with AA El Paso and AAA Tucson, earning a September promotion to the Arizona Diamondbacks in Background- Had committed to play wide receiver for Division II Truman State (MO), but was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the fourth round in 2000 and elected to sign.

4 # 2 OZZIE MARTINEZ Last game: 1x4 Series: 1x4 Last series: 4x17,HR, 2RBI,2R,2BB Last HR: 4/14 at MEM Hit Streak: +3 Long Hit Streak: Spring stats with the Marlins: Batted.245 (12x49) in 24 games, with two double, three RBI and five runs scored Named the Florida Marlins Minor League Player of the Year while earning Southern League All-Star honors with AA Jacksonville. Established career highs in hits, runs, doubles, RBI, walks and batting average. Led all Marlins farmhands in hits, runs and at-bats. Started for World Team in the Futures Game in Anaheim. Had contract selected by Florida on 9/19, making his MLB debut that night as a pinch-hitter and drawing a walk. Hit.326 in 14 games with Florida. Career- 6 th season of professional baseball. Drafted by the Marlins in 11 th round in the 2006 draft. Established then-career highs in nearly every offensive category with Class A Jupiter, batting.254 in 130 games. Ranked second on the Hammerheads in games, at-bats, hits, runs and RBI. Named Florida State League Player of the Week for 5/25-31, after batting.600 (15x25) with six doubles and six RBI. Background- Attended Porterville (CA) Community College, leading his club into the Northern California Playoffs. Survived three gunshot wounds suffered in September 2009 in his native Carolina, Puerto Rico, when he was mistakenly caught in the middle of drug-related gunfire while sitting at a stoplight. His ordeal was the subject of a song, Un Canto Para Ozzie Martinez, recorded by political writer Fufi Santori. # 1 AARON MATHEWS Last game: dnp Series: Last series: 1x8 Last HR: Hit Streak: -2 Long Hit Streak: Spring stats with the Marlins: Batted.000 (0x0) in one game, with one RBI Limited to just 88 games with AAA Las Vegas due to injuries, but still ranked second on the club with 26 doubles. Went on the DL for the third time on 5/31 with a groin injury, suffered while leaping to make a catch. Was batting.324 in 20 games at the time. Career- 8 th year of professional baseball. Originally drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 19 th round in In 2005, Joined Class A Lansing on 6/4 and went on to lead the team with five triples in 70 games, hitting.289. Batted.355 with four home runs and 18 RBI in August to earn Blue Jays Minor League Star of the Month honors. Led Class A Dunedin in hits (130), runs (68), total bases (190) and triples (five) while batting.282 in 111 games in Background- As a senior, named Oregon s Co-Player of the Year and First Team All-State. Attended Oregon State, where Collegiate Baseball named him Freshman All-American Honorable Mention after hitting.338. Named First Team All Pac-10 as a senior, hitting.326 with eight homers and 49 RBI. # 11 BRYAN PETERSEN Last game: 1x3, HR,RBI, R Series: 1x3, HR,RBI,R Last series: 1x10, RBI, 4BB, R Last HR: 4/15 vs. RR Hit Streak: +1 Long Hit Streak: Spring stats with the Marlins: Batted.242 (8x33) in 13 games, with two doubles, two RBI and four runs scored Spent majority of the season with New Orleans, and had three stints with the Florida Marlins. Had 20 multi-hit efforts in 91 games with the Zephyrs. Selected to the big league roster on 5/7, making his MLB debut that day with a pinch-hit single off Washington s Brian Bruney in his first as-bat. Career- 5 th season of professional baseball. Drafted by the Marlins in the fourth round of the 2007 draft. Among all Marlins farmhands, ranked second in hits (128), third in batting average and triples (seven), and fourth in runs (64). Background- Three-time All-West Valley League selection. Tabbed Co-Player of the Year of the Alaska League while playing for the Anchorage Bucs. Clinched UC-Irvine s first-ever College World Series appearance in 2007 with walk-off single at Wichita State in Super Regional. Batted.533 at the CWS. # 4 VINNY ROTTINO Last game: 0x4 Series: 0x4 Last series: 0-12, BB Last HR: Hit Streak: -5 Long Hit Streak: Spring stats with the Marlins: Batted.167 (2x12) in 11 games, with one double, one RBI and one run scored Began the year with New Orleans appearing in five games before being optioned AA Jacksonville, where he led the team with a.307 batting average in 116 games. With the Zephyrs, collected two triples on 4/15 at Albuquerque, the first Zephyr since Tripp Cromer on 5/5/03 with two triples in a game. Career- 9 th season of professional baseball. Named a PCL All-Star three consecutive years, with Nashville. In first full professional season, set Low-A Beloit franchise records with 124 RBI and 161 hits and was named Brewers Robin Yount Minor League Player of the Year. Made ML debut with Milwaukee in Named a PCL All-Star three consecutive years with Nashville, Background- Graduated with a 4.0 GPA in chemistry from Wisconsin-La Crosse, where he finished third in 2002 voting for Division III Player of the Year. Went undrafted and played for the Racine Kiwanis of the Land O Lakes League in Was attending pharmacy school when he signed with the Brewers. # 15 CLINT SAMMONS Last game: dnp Series: Last series: 1x7, BB Last HR: 4/9 at NVL Hit Streak: +1 Long Hit Streak: Spring stats with the Marlins: Batted.333 (4x12) in nine games, with two RBI and one run scored Spent the entire campaign at AAA Gwinnett, playing in 84 games. Led all International League catchers in fielding percentage, committing just one error in 616 chances (.998). Also ranked second in the league by throwing out 36% of attempted base stealers (25x69). Career- 8 th season of professional baseball. Originally drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the sixth round in 2004 out of the University of Georgia. Named a South Atlantic All-Star after hitting.286 in 121 games with Class A Rome in In 2007, made his Major League debut with Atlanta in September. Background- Was the starting quarterback and starting catcher, respectively, on state title-winning teams at Parkview (GA) High School. Selected to the Pan- Am Games silver medal-winning USA Junior National Team and was named a Second Team All-American by HSBA. # 30 JOE THURSTON Last game: 1-3, R, BB Series: 1-3, R, BB Last series: 3-14, 2R, 2BB Last HR: Hit Streak: +2 Long Hit Streak: Spring stats with the Marlins: Batted.308 (8x26) in 17 games, with three doubles, four RBI and one run scored Played the entire year at AAA Gwinnett after signing with the Atlanta Braves. Established a career high with 13 home runs, including six in August, when he drove in 23 runs in 29 games. Career- 12 th season of professional baseball. Originally drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the fourth round in Named the Dodgers Minor League Player of the Year after helping San Bernadino win a second straight California League title in In 2002, named a PCL All-Star and PCL Baseball America Triple-A Player of the Year after hitting.334 in 136 games with Las Vegas. Also in 2002, made his MLB debut with the Dodgers. Earned International League All-Star honors with AAA Pawtucket in Played first full year in the Majors in 2009, playing in 124 games with the Cardinals. Background- Originally drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 45 th round in 1997, but elected to attend Sacramento City Community College, winning backto-back stat championships in Was named Most Valuable Player of the 1999 California Community College tournament.

5 NEW ORLEANS ZEPHYRS BULLPEN # 21 BURKE BADENHOP Last Win: Saves/Att: 1 / 1 Last Loss: Inherited/Scored: 2 / Spring stats with the Marlins: Went 0-0 with a 2.13 ERA in nine games, with nine strikeouts and two walks in 12.2 innings Began the season with the Marlins, going 0-5 with one save and a 6.43 ERA in 15 games. Optioned to New Orleans on May 29 th going 0-1 with a 2.81 ERA before being recalled by Florida on 7/7 and finished 2-0 and a 2.89 ERA in 38 games. Career- 7 th season of professional baseball after originally being drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 19 th round in Named Tigers Minor League Pitcher of the Year in Made MLB debut on 4/9, retiring three batters he faced in relief appearance at Washington in In 2010, made the Florida Marlins Opening Day roster, going on to make a career-high 53 appearances. Background- Pitched four years at Bowling Green State University in Ohio finishing 9-2 with a 3.73 ERA as a senior, when he was named first-team Academic All-American. NVL GF NVL ND SV, BS, # 28 JAY BUENTE Last Win: Saves/Att: Last Loss: Inherited/Scored: Spring stats with the Marlins: Went 0-0 with a ERA in one game, allowing one ER, three hits in 0.2 innings Pitched at four levels in the Marlins system, including Florida, where he made his Major League debut on 5/27. Allowed one run on two hits and two walks in 1.1 innings of MLB debut on 5/27 vs. Atlanta. Career- 6 th season of professional baseball after being drafted by the Marlins in the 14 th round in Background- Lettered in baseball, cross country and wrestling at Reitz (IN) High School. Attended Purdue, where he majored in computer technology. Named a Northwoods League All-Star in 2004, and was a Baseball America Summer League All-American in 2005 while pitching for the Wisconsin Woodchucks. ND H, H, /15 RR H, # 50 JOSE CEDA Last Win: 4/10 at NVL Saves/Att: 1 / 1 Last Loss: Inherited/Scored: Spring stats with the Marlins: Went 0-0 with a 27.0 ERA in one game, with two strikeouts and three walks in 0.2 innings Combined for a minor league record of 4-1 with six saves and a 2.01 ERA in 34 games, and made eight appearances with the Marlins, posting a 5.19 ERA. Surrendered five runs over final four MLB outings, but allowed no runs and no hits over final four games, with six walks and seven strikeouts in 5.0 innings. Career- 7 th year of professional baseball after being traded to the Marlins from the Cubs for RHP Kevin Gregg in Background- Was signed by the San Diego Padres on November 1, 2004 after being scouted by Felix Francisco and Randy Smith. Described by Marlins President Larry Beinfest as a big, strong kid with a real live arm. ND W, SV, SV, # 41 STEVE CISHEK Last Win: Saves/Att: Last Loss: Inherited/Scored: Spring stats with the Marlins: Went 0-0 and one save with a 1.29 ERA in five games, with six strikeouts and four walks in 7.0 innings Split the season between Class A Jupiter and AA Jacksonville before having his contracted selected by the Florida Marlins on 9/20. Faced just one batter over the minimum in three big league appearances, spanning 4.1 innings. Career- 5 th season of professional baseball after being drafted by the Marlins in the 5 th round of the 2007 draft. In 2008, led the Greensboro staff with 50 appearances, establishing a career high in games, innings pitched (75.1) and strikeouts (75). Background- Attended Carson-Newman College, where he helped the Eagles to the South Atlantic Conference Tournament title. Became first player from Carson-Newman to reach the Majors since Clyde Wright. ND ND H, /15 RR ND

6 # 47 VICTOR GARATE Last Win: Saves/Att: Last Loss: Inherited/Scored: 2 / Spring stats with the Marlins: Went 0-0 and one save with a 1.29 ERA in seven games, with ten strikeouts and two walks in 7.0 innings Split the season between AA Harrisburg and AAA Syracuse. Converted all four save opportunities and struck out 21 batters while walking five. Held International League left-handed batter to a.189 average (7x37). Career- 10 th season of professional baseball after signing as a free agent with the Florida Marlins in In 2006, named a New York-Penn League All-Star by leading all NYPL relievers with a.112 (14x125) batting average against while going 4-0 with a 0.92 ERA. After being selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the Rule V draft, he led all Dodger farmhands with 150 strikeouts and all full-season Dodgers minor leaguers with a 2.79 ERA in innings. Background- Named to Venezuela s provisional roster for 2009 World Baseball Classic. ND BSV, H, # 46 FRANK MATA Last Win: Saves/Att: Last Loss: Inherited/Scored: 1 / Spring stats with the Marlins: Went 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA in six games, with four strikeouts and no walks 5.2 innings Signed as a free agent with the Baltimore Orioles, with whom he made his Major League debut on 5/26 pitching 1.1 scoreless innings. Allowed one earned run in first seven outings (7.0). Career- 10 th season of professional baseball after signing as a free agent with the Florida Marlins on November 16, In 2004, named the Appalachian League s Rolaids Relief Man Award winner by going 2-2 with 13 saves and a 3.73 ERA in 26 games for Elizabethton. In 2009, set career highs in games (53), innings (78.2) and strikeouts (60). Background- Originally signed by the Minnesota Twins as a non-drafted free agent on May 1, ND H, S, # 23 DUSTIN RICHARDSON Last Win: Saves/Att: Last Loss: Inherited/Scored: 3 / Spring stats with the Marlins: Went 0-0 with a 3.18 ERA in five games, with six strikeouts and two walks in 5.2 innings Split the season between Boston and AAA Pawtucket. Posted no record and a 4.15 ERA in 26 games over three stints with the Red Sox. Held International League hitters to a.181 average (27x149). Recalled by Boston and tossed a career-high 2.0 innings on 9/10 at Oakland, fanning two batters. Career- 6 th season of professional baseball after originally being drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the fifth round in In 2007, finished fourth in the Red Sox system with a 3.23 ERA and tied for fifth with 123 strikeouts between Class A Greenville and Lancaster. Background- Attended Cowley (KS) Community College, where he went 15-3 over two years and earned First Team All-Conference honors. Drafted by the Detroit Tigers in 2003, but did not sign. Attended Texas Tech University, where he recorded 89 strikeouts in 91.2 innings over 35 appearances in two years. ND H, W, W-L ERA IP R ER BB K STARTERS Saves/Att: 4 / 4 RELIEVERS Inherited Runs/Scored: 11 / 2

7 2011 ZEPHYRS BY THE NUMBERS Opponent Total Home Away Home: 1-0 Albuquerque Away: 5-3 Oklahoma City Day: 2-0 Round Rock Night: 5-3 Memphis Z s score first: 5-2 Nashville Run games: 4-0 Iowa Z s score 5+: 1-0 Omaha vs. RHP: 5-3 Colorado Springs n/a vs. LHP: 1-0 Reno n/a By series: Salt Lake n/a Z s commit error: 3-2 Tacoma n/a Last at bat: 2-0 Fresno 0-0 n/a 0-0 Starter pitches 6+: 3-0 Las Vegas 0-0 n/a 0-0 Quality starts: 3-0 Sacramento 0-0 n/a 0-0 Shutouts: 2-0 Tucson 0-0 n/a 0-0 Outhit Opp: 2-0 Bat around for/against: 0/0 Total Home Away High water mark: +3 American South Low water mark: -3 American North Come from behind wins: 1 Pacific South 0-0 dnp 0-0 Trail after 6 inns: 0-3 Pacific North dnp Lead after 6 inns: 6-0 Trail after 8 inns: 0-3 White jersey: 1-0 Lead after 8 inns: 4-0 Grey jersey: 0-1 Longest Win Streak: +6 Blue jersey: 5-2 Longest Lose Streak: -3 HOME RUN BREAKDOWN FOR & AGAINST Zephyrs # MOST RECENT Opponent s # MOST RECENT Solo 5 J. Kroeger (4/15 vs. RR) Solo 1 E. Maysonet (4/7 at NVL) Two-run Two-run Three-run 4 B. Petersen (4/15 vs. RR) Three-run 2 E. Farris (4/8 at NVL) Grand slam Grand slam RECORD BREAKDOWN BY DAY & MONTH Day REC STREAK Month REC AVG R RPG HR ERA Monday April Tuesday May Wednesday June Thursday July Friday August Saturday September Sunday RECORD BREAKDOWN BY RUNS SCORED & ALLOWED Zephyrs Score Zephyrs Allow RUNS FOR & AGAINST BREAKDOWN BY INNING EX TOTAL Zephyrs Opponents

8 ACCOMPLISHMENTS MULTI-HOMER GAMES: GRAND SLAMS: BACK2BACK HR: PCL HITTER OF THE WEEK AWARD: PCL PITCHER OF THE WEEK AWARD: MISCELLANEOUS STATS ZEPHYRS BIG INNINGS (5 runs or more) ZEPHYRS COME FROM BEHIND WINS (3 runs or more) Date Opp. Runs Inn Result Date Opp Deficit Inn Final WALK-OFF LOSSES WALK-OFF WINS Date Opp Score Game Winning Play Date Opp Score Game Winning Play PINCH HIT HOMERS COMPLETE GAMES Date Batter Opp Inn Homer Date Pitcher Opp. Inn. Result SERIES SWEEPS SWEPT BY Date Opp. # Games Dates Opp # Games 4/11-14 Memphis 4 PITCHERS HITTING PINCH HITTING Name AB H HR RBI BB K AVG Name AB H HR RBI BB K AVG Badenhop Aguila Buente Cervenak Ceda Davis Cishek Gotay Garate Klosterman Koehler Kroeger Mata Martinez McLemore Mathews Mendez Petersen Richardson Rottino Trahern Sammons Villanueva Thurston West

9 MISCELLANEOUS STATS ZEPHYRS RECORD BY POSITION C Davis (4-2), Sammons (3-0) 1B Kroeger (2-2), Cervenak (2-1), Gotay (2-0) 2B Thurston (5-3), Martinez (1-0) 3B Gotay (4-3), Martinez (1-0), Klosterman (1-0) SS Martinez (4-3), Klosterman (2-0) LF Rottino (5-2), Aguila (1-1) CF Petersen (4-2), Mathews (1-1), Kroeger (1-0) RF Aguila (2-2), Kroeger (2-0), Mathews (1-1), Petersen (1-0) P Villanueva (1-1), West (0-1), McLemore (1-1), Koehler (2-0), Mendez (1-0), Trahern (1-0) DH Cevenak (1-0) ZEPHYRS RECORD BY BATTING ORDER 1 st Martinez (0-3), Rottino (5-0), Klosterman (1-0) 2 nd Gotay (0-3), Martinez (6-0) 3 rd Kroeger (0-2), Gotay (6-0), Rottino (0-1) 4 th Aguila (1-3), Kroeger (4-0), Thurston (1-0) 5 th Thurston (4-3), Mathews (1-0), Kroeger (1-0) 6 th Davis (2-0), Rottino (0-1), Petersen (1-1), Cervenak (0-1), Mathews (1-0), Aguila (2-0) 7 th Mathews (0-2), Cervenak (2-0), Petersen (4-1) 8 th Davis (2-2), Klosterman (2-0), Sammons (2-1) 9 th Villanueva (1-1), West (0-1), McLemore (1-1), Koehler (1-0), Mendez (1-0), Trahern (1-0), Cervenak (1-0) MULTIPLE HIT GAMES MULTIPLE RBI GAMES Name TOTAL Name TOTAL Martinez Klosterman Gotay Cervenak Thurston Petersen 1 1 Aguila Cervenak Total Total HITTING STREAK CATCHERS BOX Name LONGEST CURRENT Name REC CS/ATT PCT PB CI Gotay 3 - Davis / Martinez 3 3 Sammons / Thurston 3 2 Aguila 2 0 Klosterman 2 - Petersen 2 1 Mathews 2 - Kroeger 2 1 Cervenak 2 2 Sammons 1 1 Davis 1 - Rottino 1 -

10 NEW ORLEANS ZEPHYRS DAY BY DAY Date Opp Result Inns Winner Loser Save Record Pos/GB Time Att. 4/7 at nvl L Rivas Villanueva 0-1 T3 rd / 1.0 2:09 7,144 4/8 at nvl L Dillard West 0-2 T3 rd / 2.0 2:56 3,122 4/9 at nvl L Butler McLemore th / 2.0 2:55 7,151 4/10 at nvl W Ceda Segovia 1-3 T2 nd / 1.0 4:00 3,659 4/11 at mem W Mendez Ottavino Badenhop 2-3 T2 nd / 1.0 2:46 3,576 4/12 at mem W Villanueva Walters Ceda 3-3 T2 nd / 1.0 2:56 4,375 4/13 at mem W Doolittle Dickson Ceda 4-3 T2 nd / 1.0 3:04 4,276 4/14 at mem W Richardson Reifer Mata 5-3 T1 st / --- 2:57 5,269 4/15 RR W Koehler Tomko st / --- 2:19 10,768 4/16 RR 4/17 RR 4/18 RR 4/19 NVL 4/20 NVL 4/21 NVL 4/22 NVL NEW ORLEANS ZEPHYRS TRANSACTIONS # Date Delete/Add Player Pos To From 1. 4/13 Delete Sean West P Disabled List New Orleans (AAA) 2. 4/13 Add Todd Doolittle P New Orleans (AAA) Jamestown (A) 3. 4/14 Add Dallas Trahern P New Orleans (AAA) Jacksonville (AA) 4. 4/14 Delete Mark McLemore P Jamestown (A) New Orleans (AAA)

11 NEW ORLEANS 2011 HIGHS AND LOWS LONGEST WIN STREAK: 6, April 10-current LONGEST LOSING STREAK 3, April 7-9 LONGEST HOME WINNING STREAK 1 LONGEST HOME LOSING STREAK 0 LONGEST ROAD WINNING STREAK 5, April 10-current LONGEST ROAD LOSING STREAK 3, April 7-9 CONSECUTIVE SERIES WINS 1 CONSECUTIVE SERIES LOSSES 1, April 7-10 LARGEST MARGIN OF VICTORY 4, April 15 th vs. Round Rock LARGEST MARGIN OF DEFEAT 7, April 9 th at Nashville LONGEST GAME, INNINGS 14, April 10 th at Nashville LONGEST GAME, TIME 4:00, April 10 th at Nashville LONGEST 9-INNING GAME, TIME 3:04, April 13 th at Memphis SHORTEST GAME, TIME 2:09, April 7 th at Nashville SHORTEST 9-INNING GAME, TIME 2:09, April 7 th at Nashville MOST ERRORS, TEAM 3, April 14 th at Memphis MOST ERRORS, PLAYER 1, Many MOST ERRORS BY OPPONENT 3, April 11 th at Memphis LARGEST CROWD, HOME 10,768, April 15 th vs. Round Rock LARGEST CROWD, ROAD 7,151, April 9 th at Nashville SMALLEST CROWD, HOME SMALLEST CROWD, ROAD 3,122, April 8 th at Nashville TEAM BATTING MOST RUNS SCORED, GAME MOST RUNS SCORED, INNING MOST HITS, GAME FEWEST HITS, GAME MOST DOUBLES, GAME MOST TRIPLES, GAME MOST HOME RUNS, GAME MOST RBI, GAME MOST RUNNERS LOB, GAME MOST WALKS, GAME MOST STRIKEOUTS, GAME MOST STOLEN BASES, GAME INDIVIDUAL BATTING MOST RUNS, GAME MOST HITS, GAME MOST DOUBLES, GAME MOST TRIPLES, GAME MOST HOME RUNS, GAME MOST RBI S, GAME MOST WALKS, GAME MOST STRIKEOUTS, GAME MOST STOLEN BASES, GAME LONGEST HITTING STREAK, GAMES TEAM PITCHING MOST RUNS ALLOWED, GAME MOST RUNS ALLOWED, INNING MOST HITS ALLOWED, GAME MOST STRIKEOUTS, GAME MOST WALKS ALLOWED, GAME MOST HOME RUNS ALLOWED, GAME MOST STOLEN BASES ALLOWED, GAME INDIVIDUAL PITCHING MOST RUNS ALLOWED, GAME MOST EARNED RUNS ALLOWED, GAME MOST HITS ALLOWED, GAME MOST HOME RUNS ALLOWED, GAME MOST STRIKEOUTS, GAME MOST WALKS ALLOWED, GAME MOST INNINGS PITCHED, STARTER FEWEST INNINGS PITCHED, STARTER MOST INNINGS PITCHED, RELIEVER 6, April 14 th at Memphis 4, 4 th inning, April 14 th at Memphis 9, April 9 th at Nashville 3, April 11 th at Memphis 1, Many 1, April 9 th at Nashville 3, April 14 th, at Memphis 5, April 14 th at Memphis 10, April 8 th -9 th at Nashville and April 12 at Memphis 7, April 13 th at Memphis 15, April 13 th at Memphis 2, April 13 th at Memphis 2, Ozzie Martinez, April 14 th at Memphis and Josh Kroeger, April 15 th vs. Round Rock 3, Ruben Gotay, April 12 th at Memphis 1, Many 1, Aaron Mathews, April 9 th at Nashville 1, Many 3, Many (Most recent: Bryan Petersen, April 15 th vs. Round Rock) 2, Many (Most recent: Bryan Petersen, April 14 th at Memphis) 2, Many 1, Many 3, Many 8, April 9 th at Nashville 5, 4 th inning, April 8 th at Nashville 13, April 7 th at Nashville 14, April 10 th at Nashville 8, April 9 th at Nashville 2, April 7 th at Nashville 2, April 9 th at Nashville 7, Sean West, April 8 th at Nashville 5, Sean West, April 8 th at Nashville 10, Elih Villanueva, April 7 th at Nashville 1, Many 6, Elih Villanueva, April 12 th at Memphis 6, Mark McLemore, April 9 th at Nashville 6.0 IP, Tom Koehler, April 10 th at Nashville and Adalberto Mendez, April 11 th at Memphis 1.2 IP, Mark McLemore, April 9 th at Nashville 3.0 IP, Steve Cishek, April 10 th at Nashville

12 THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED HITTING PLAYER OPP DATE Hitting Streak Brian Barden 22 Games 08/14 09/06, 2010 Consecutive On Base Streak Andy Tracy 43 Games 05/23 07/08, Hits in a Game Bryan NVL 08/27/10 5 Hits in a Game Michael LVG 05/26/09 6 Hits in a Game Jake IOW 06/09/07 3 Doubles in a Game Chris Burke SLK 05/23/04 4 Doubles in a Game Jake IOW 06/09/07 2 Triples in a Game Vinny ABQ 04/15/10 4 Runs in a Game Gaby SAC 08/11/09 5 Runs in a Game Jake IOW 06/09/07 5 RBI in a Game Brad Davis OMA 06/04/10 6 RBI in a Game Brett FRE 08/08/09 7 RBI in a Game Ricky ABQ 04/24/07 8 RBI in a Game Jake IOW 06/09/07 2 Homers in a Game Brett ABQ 08/24/10 gm2 3 Homers in a Game Valentino Pascucci TUC 08/02/08 3 Homers in a Game by opponent Russell NVL 05/16/08 4 Homers in a Game J.R. OMA 05/21/97 2 Homers in an Inning Brett Carroll (5 th ABQ 08/24/10 gm2 Leadoff game with a Homer Scott Cousins LVG 08/20/10 Opponent Lead off game with a HR Tony ABQ 07/19/09 Pinch Hit HR-Road Mike POR 05/24/10 Pinch Hit Zephyr Field Michel Abreu IOW 08/17/08 Pinch Hit Grand Slam Sandy Alomar, Jr. RR 04/30/07 Pinch Hit HR by opponent Craig POR 05/02/08 Grand Slam on road Mike OKC 06/14/08 gm2 Grand Zephyr Field Cameron Maybin MEM 07/28/10 Grand Slam by opponent Michael CSP 08/04/10 Consecutive AB HR s Gaby SAC 08/11/09 Inside the park HR Adam Everett NVL 07/24/02 Inside the park by opponent Wladimir TAC 04/28/08 Walk Off HR Donnie Murphy OKC 05/28/10 Walk Off HR by opponent Yordany RR 07/22/10 Back to Back HR s M. Saccomanno / B. RR 07/20/10 HR from both sides of plate Alan Zinter ABQ 06/27/03 Pitcher HR: Clay ABQ 07/18/09 Opponent Pitcher HR Mitch Atkins IOW 08/03/09 The Cycle Scott OKC 05/01/10 Stole 3 bases in a game Henry Mateo NVL 06/08/06 Stole Home John Raynor OKC 06/11/09 Hit By Pitches 2- Brett Carroll MEM 07/27/10 5 Strikeouts in a game Kyle EDM 05/27/03 4 Walks in a game Chris OKC 05/01/09 PITCHING PLAYER OPP. DATE 9 inning no-hitter Brian Powell OMA 05/06/01 Opponent 1 hitter Billy Buckner OMA 06/20/07 Opponent no-hitter (9 Inn.) Bartolo BUF 06/20/97 Struck out 10+ Hayden Penn (10) SAC 08/11/09 Opponent Struck out 10+ P.J.Walters (14) MEM 07/25/09 Opponent Struck out 15+ Johan Santana (16) EDM 04/29/02 4 Inning Save JD Arteaga MEM 06/01/02 Complete Game Rick VandenHurk MEM 07/28/10 Complete Game (9 Inn.) Rick VandenHurk MEM 07/28/10 Complete Game (7 Inn.) Rick POR 05/27/10 Complete Game Shutout Sean West MEM 07/27/10 Complete Game Shutout (9 Inn.) Sean West MEM 07/27/10 Opponent Complete Game (9 Inn.) Yorman Bazardo RR 05/31/09 Opponent Complete Game (7 Inn.) Jason RR 06/18/06 Opponent Complete Game Shutout Adam Bass TUC 08/05/06 FIELDING PLAYER OPP. DATE Triple Play Huffman to Alfaro to Huffman L3 363TP at OMA 05/12/03 Triple Play against OKL 06/19/05 Most E's in a game Keith Luuloa FRE 09/01/01 Most E s in an inning 4 (7 th inning) RR 04/24/08