Jackson, Dodgers Trap Bees

Oklahoma City Dodgers – 2

Salt Lake Bees – 1

Tuesday, August 2, 2022 – Smith’s Ballpark – Salt Lake City, Utah

*Game Summary: *Tomás Telis hit a two-run homer in the second inning, providing all the offense necessary for the Oklahoma City Dodgers pitching staff in a 2-1 victory Tuesday night over the Salt Lake Bees at Smith’s Ballpark. Starting pitcher Andre Jackson tied his career high by striking out 10 batters over five scoreless innings. Robbie Erlin completed the next 2.2 innings, allowing one run, before Daniel Zamora recorded the final four outs to secure the win. Telis delivered his first home run of the season with two outs in the second inning, sending a fly ball to the left field berm for a 2-0 lead. Jackson stranded eight runners over his five innings and Erlin pitched a scoreless sixth inning before Salt Lake scored on a fielder’s choice in the seventh inning. The Bees had two runners on with two outs in the eighth inning when Zamora came in and struck out Kyle Kasser. Zamora then retired the side in order in the ninth inning to wrap-up the game.

Of Note:

-The Dodgers improved to 8-2 over the first 10 games following the All-Star Break. They improved their record to 60-40, reaching a season-best 20 games above .500. The Dodgers also won for the sixth time in seven games at Smith’s Ballpark and moved to 14-4 at Salt Lake since the start of the 2015 season.

-Starting pitcher Andre Jackson matched his career high with 10 strikeouts over 5.0 scoreless innings. It was Jackson’s third career double-digit strikeout game, and his first since June 10, 2019 with High-A Rancho Cucamonga against Inland Empire. Jackson gave up four hits and three walks but held Salt Lake 0-for-6 with six strikeouts with runners in scoring position. Jackson threw a career-high 98 pitches and became the second OKC pitcher this season with 10 strikeouts in one game, along with Ryan Pepiot June 21 against Round Rock.

-The Dodgers pitching staff combined for 15 strikeouts, marking the team’s third game with 15 or more strikeouts this season. They held Salt Lake without an extra-base hit and 0-for-8 with runners in scoring position.

-Tomás Telis went 2-for-3 with a home run, single and walk. He hit his first home run since Oct. 3, 2021 with Triple-A St. Paul and plated the team’s only two runs of the game.

-Edwin Ríos continued his Major League Rehab Assignment and played in his fourth game with OKC. He went 2-for-4 with a double and played seven innings at third base. He is now 3-for-11 with two doubles during the rehab assignment. Ríos was placed on the Injured List June 3 with a right hamstring injury and was transferred to the 60-day IL June 22.

-Chris Taylor opened a Major League Rehab Assignment Tuesday, going 0-for-3 and was hit by a pitch. He played six innings in left field. Taylor was placed on the Injured List July 6 with a left foot fracture.

-Drew Avans collected a bunt single in the seventh inning as he extended his on-base streak to 39 games for the longest on-base streak by a PCL player over the past two seasons. It is also the longest active on-base streak in the Minors and the longest on-base streak by an OKC Dodgers player since Alex Verdugo reached base in 41 consecutive games June 4-July 25, 2017. Avans has also reached base in 53 of his last 54 games and hit safely in 22 of the last 26 games.

-Jake Amaya reached base all four times he came to the plate, collecting two hits and two walks.

What’s Next: The Dodgers continue their series in Salt Lake at 7:35 p.m. CT Wednesday at Smith’s Ballpark. 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.