Dodgers Stay Perfect in OKC with 7-1 Win
Oklahoma City - The Oklahoma City Dodgers scored five runs over the first two innings to build a solid early lead on the way to an eventual 7-1 win against the Iowa Cubs Saturday night to remain undefeated at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark.The Dodgers improved to 11-0 in Oklahoma City for the
Oklahoma City - The Oklahoma City Dodgers scored five runs over the first two innings to build a solid early lead on the way to an eventual 7-1 win against the Iowa Cubs Saturday night to remain undefeated at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark.
The Dodgers improved to 11-0 in Oklahoma City for the team's best start since the ballpark opened in 1998, also marking just the fourth time the team has put together a winning streak of nine or more games at home.
The Dodgers now own a 16-4 record overall, becoming the first Oklahoma City squad to win 16 of its first 20 games since rejoining the PCL in 1998.
Oklahoma City got on the scoreboard first Saturday in front of a sellout crowd of 9,651.
The Dodgers loaded the bases with one out in the first inning and
Iowa (4-16) scored its lone run of the night on a fielder's choice to tie the game, 1-1, in the second inning.
Oklahoma City then scored four runs in the second inning.
The Dodgers loaded the bases later in the inning with two outs for
Oklahoma City tacked on a run in the fourth inning when Solano scored on a wild pitch for a 6-1 lead. Solano finished the night with a team-leading three hits.
Mora's RBI double in the seventh inning scored Valera to give the Dodgers a 7-1 lead.
Saturday marked the fifth time this season the Dodgers have held their opponent to one run and they have allowed just 16 runs total over their last eight games.
Dodgers starting pitcher
Oklahoma City relievers
Iowa starting pitcher
The five-game series against Iowa concludes at 2:05 p.m. Sunday at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark. Tomorrow is a Chaparral Energy Family Sunday, featuring pregame player autographs, a mascot meet-and-greet, face painters, inflatables and postgame kids run the bases.
Live coverage begins 15 minutes before first pitch on AM 1340 "The Game," 1340thegame.com, or through the free iHeartRadio mobile app.
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.