Dodgers Split Sunday Twin Bill with Omaha
Oklahoma City - The Oklahoma City Dodgers wrapped up their four-game series and season series against the Omaha Storm Chasers Sunday night with a win as the teams split a doubleheader at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark.Omaha won the first game, 3-0, Sunday afternoon before the Dodgers came back to earn a
Oklahoma City - The Oklahoma City Dodgers wrapped up their four-game series and season series against the Omaha Storm Chasers Sunday night with a win as the teams split a doubleheader at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark.
Omaha won the first game, 3-0, Sunday afternoon before the Dodgers came back to earn a split in the doubleheader with a 5-4 victory in the second game.
The teams also split their four-game series that wrapped up Sunday and Omaha secured a win in the season series, going 10-7 against Oklahoma City this season.
In the first game Sunday afternoon, the Storm Chasers grabbed a quick 3-0 lead in the first inning, scoring the game's only runs in their first at-bat of the day.
Five of the first six batters of the game reached base for Omaha, including a RBI single by
The Storm Chasers (64-70) loaded the bases in the fourth inning with no outs.
With runners at first and second base and two outs for Omaha in the sixth inning, Dodgers outfielder
The Dodgers put runners at first and second base with one out in the bottom of the inning, but Omaha reliever
Stout then retired the Dodgers in order in the bottom of the seventh inning as he picked up his fifth save of the season.
Omaha starting pitcher
Dodgers starting pitcher Brock Stewart (0-1) was charged with the loss, allowing three runs and eight hits over 4.0 innings with five strikeouts and one walk.
The shutout loss was the second straight for the Dodgers and ninth of the season as Oklahoma City fell to 0-6 in the first game of doubleheaders this season.
Oklahoma City's offense broke through in the second game after the Storm Chasers once again collected three runs in the first inning.
Mondesi hit a one-out triple into right field and scored on a RBI single by
The Dodgers took the lead in the bottom of the first inning, scoring their first runs since Aug. 24 after a drought of 17 straight scoreless innings and two straight shutout losses.
Ramos and
In the fifth inning, Mondesi singled and Orlando followed with a double into left field. Oklahoma City left fielder Ramos fielded the ball and threw to third baseman Muncy. Mondesi tried to score on the play, but Muncy's relay throw to catcher Wilson caught Mondesi at the plate to preserve Oklahoma City's two-run edge.
Schwindel connected on a RBI single later in the inning to score Orlando and cut the Dodgers' lead to one run, 5-4.
The Dodgers threatened in the bottom of the fifth inning. Culberson and Segedin hit back-to-back singles with one out before Omaha pitcher
The Dodgers pitching staff retired the final seven Storm Chasers batters of the game, including six straight by reliever
Dodgers starting pitcher
Omaha starting pitcher
Segedin and Ramos finished with multi-hit games and Segedin finished with a game-high three RBI.
Dodgers shortstop Charlie Culberson singled in both games Sunday to extend his hitting streak to a season-best 10 games. Max Muncy also collected hits in both games Sunday, extending his hitting streak to nine games, tying his season high.
Dodgers pitchers collected 13 total strikeouts Sunday and are now 37 strikeouts shy of their PCL modern-era record of 1,245 they set last season.
The Dodgers continue their final homestand of the regular season and open a four-game series against the New Orleans Baby Cakes at 7:05 p.m. Monday at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark.
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