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Dodgers Split Sunday Twin Bill with Omaha

Oklahoma City wins Game 2 of a doubleheader to earn a series split against the Storm Chasers
(CODY ROPER)
August 27, 2017

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 Frank Schwindel and a two-run double by Cam Gallagher.
The Storm Chasers (64-70) loaded the bases in the fourth inning with no outs. Hunter Dozier was hit by a pitch to lead off the fourth inning before back-to-back infield singles by Billy Burns and Terrance Gore. Dodgers starting pitcher Brock Stewart then retired the next three Omaha batters to escape the jam.
With runners at first and second base and two outs for Omaha in the sixth inning, Dodgers outfielder Trayce Thompson made a diving catch on a fly ball hit into right field by Raul Mondesi to end the inning.
The Dodgers put runners at first and second base with one out in the bottom of the inning, but Omaha reliever Eric Stout entered the game and retired the next two Oklahoma City batters to keep the Storm Chasers' lead intact.
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 Andres Machado (2-2) picked up the win, tossing 5.1 scoreless innings with six hits, seven strikeouts and three walks.
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 Paulo Orlando. Orlando came home on a RBI triple by Dozier before a RBI single by Schwindel gave the Storm Chasers a 3-0 margin.
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.
Alex Verdugo led off and drew a walk to extend his on-base streak to 16 straight games. Charlie Culberson then reached base on an errant force out attempt. With two runners on base and no outs, Rob Segedin homered on a fly ball to left field that landed on the Budweiser Deck to knot the game, 3-3. The home run was Segedin's third of the season with Oklahoma City.
Edwin Ríos followed with a single and advanced to second base on a wild pitch. Rios then scored on a RBI single by Henry Ramos to put the Dodgers in front, 4-3.
Ramos and Max Muncy hit back-to-back singles to open the bottom of the fourth inning, putting runners at first and third base for Bobby Wilson. Wilson brought home Ramos on a sacrifice fly for a 5-3 Oklahoma City lead.
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 Mark Peterson intentionally walked Edwin Rios to load the bases. Peterson then got O'Koyea Dickson to ground into a double play to end the inning.
The Dodgers pitching staff retired the final seven Storm Chasers batters of the game, including six straight by reliever Jeremy Bleich, who picked up his third save of the season.
Dodgers starting pitcher Eddie Gamboa (7-7) was credited with the win, allowing four runs and seven hits over 5.0 innings.
Omaha starting pitcher Pedro Fernandez (2-1) was hit with the loss, allowing four runs (three earned) and four hits over 3.0 innings with two strikeouts and two walks.
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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