Dodgers Outrun Storm Chasers for First Series Win
Oklahoma City - Connor Joe hit two home runs and eight Oklahoma City Dodgers finished with multi-hit games in Oklahoma City's 10-5 win against the Omaha Storm Chasers Monday afternoon at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark.With the victory, the Dodgers won their five-game series against the Storm Chasers, 3-2, marking their first series win
Oklahoma City -
With the victory, the Dodgers won their five-game series against the Storm Chasers, 3-2, marking their first series win of the season.
The Dodgers (15-27) racked up a season-high 17 hits in the game as they tallied five runs in the fourth inning, including two-run homers by Joe and
Joe quickly put Oklahoma City ahead on the scoreboard Monday when he connected on a leadoff home run in the first inning for his second homer in as many games for the Dodgers. Oklahoma City went on to load the bases later in the inning with one out, but Omaha pitcher
Edwin Ríos hit into a fielder's choice in the third inning to bring home the Dodgers' second run of the day for a 2-0 Oklahoma City lead.
In the fourth inning, Omaha's
The Dodgers regained the lead in the bottom of the inning on a sacrifice fly by
Two batters later, Perkins hit a two-run homer out to left-center field for a 7-2 Dodgers lead.
Omaha tallied three runs in the top of the fifth inning via a three-run homer by Omaha's
Ríos knocked a two-out RBI single into center field to extend Oklahoma City's lead to 8-5 in the sixth inning. A RBI single by
In the eighth,
Oklahoma City pitcher
Oklahoma City starting pitcher
Omaha's Kalish (2-3) was charged with the loss, allowing seven runs on 11 hits with four strikeouts. He did not issue a walk.
Due to the potential for severe weather Monday, fans with tickets to Monday's game will be able to redeem their ticket for one of equal or lesser value to any remaining game of the Dodgers' 2019 season, based upon availability. Exchanges must be made in person at the OKC Dodgers ticket office.
The Dodgers now head out on their longest road trip of the season as they play 14 road games in three cities - at New Orleans, Omaha and Memphis - while the Big 12 Baseball Championship moves into Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark May 22-26.
Live radio coverage of each OKC Dodgers road game begins 15 minutes before first pitch on AM 1340 "The Game," 1340thegame.com and through the free iHeartRadio or MiLB First Pitch apps.
The Dodgers will return to Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark June 4 for a game against Sacramento to open a seven-game homestand. Tickets are available through the OKC Dodgers ticket office located on South Mickey Mantle Drive, by phone at (405) 218-2182, or by visiting okcdodgers.com.