OKC Stumbles in El Paso Finale

El Paso - 9

OKC Dodgers - 4

Tuesday, June 1, 2021 – Southwest University Park – El Paso, Texas

Game Summary: The El Paso Chihuahuas scored three runs in the bottom of the first inning and built a 7-1 lead through three innings before defeating the Oklahoma City Dodgers, 9-4, Tuesday night at Southwest University Park. DJ Peters opened the scoring with a RBI single in the top of the first inning, but the Chihuahuas (10-13) scored three times in the bottom of the first inning, all with two outs, and never surrendered the lead. El Paso led, 7-1, before Andy Burns hit a solo home run in the fourth inning, and the Dodgers (9-15) scored two more runs in the fifth inning, with another RBI by Burns. The Chihuahuas scored one run in each of the fifth and sixth innings, including a home run by Patrick Kivlehan for his fifth homer in the six-game series.

Of Note:

-The Dodgers had their season-best four-game win streak come to an end, but they still won their first series of 2021, taking four of six games in El Paso. The Dodgers finished their 12-game road trip with a 6-6 record.

-The Dodgers scored at least four runs for a seventh consecutive game and outhit El Paso, 11-9, but left a season-high 13 runners on base, including eight in scoring position. The Dodgers struck out a season-high 17 times, with nine of those strikeouts occurring with at least one runner in scoring position.

-Andy Burns tallied a season-high four hits as part of a 4-for-5 night. He homered for a second straight game and finished the road trip batting .400 (16x40) with three homers, eight extra-base hits, 12 RBI and 14 runs.

-Rangel Ravelo reached base three times in five plate appearances with a single and two walks. Over his last eight games, Ravelo is 16-for-26 with six extra-base hits, nine RBI and seven walks.

-The OKC pitching staff allowed at least seven runs for the ninth time in 24 games and at least nine runs for the seventh time.

What’s Next: The Dodgers will travel back to Oklahoma Wednesday before beginning a 12-game homestand Thursday night against the Sugar Land Skeeters (Houston Astros) at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. Tickets are available by visiting okcdodgers.com/tickets. Live radio coverage of each OKC Dodgers game begins 15 minutes before first pitch on AM 1340 "The Game," 1340thegame.com and through the free iHeartRadio or MiLB First Pitch apps. All OKC Dodgers games are also available streamed live on MiLB.TV with a subscription.