Dugger Makes History as Express Fall to Dodgers

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – The Round Rock Express (35-21 | 79-51) fell by a final score of 7-1 in game five of the series against the Oklahoma City Dodgers (29-27 | 79-50) on Saturday night at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark.

Express starter RHP Robert Dugger (7-9, 4.30) took the loss after tossing 6.0 innings that saw two runs on seven hits. The righty walked three and fanned seven. Dodgers reliever RHP Tyson Miller (1-0, 0.00) earned the win after throwing 2.0 innings with one hit and three strikeouts.

Along the Train Tracks:

• The Dodgers had a two-out rally in the fourth inning. After back-to-back singles, C Tucker Barnhart doubled to give Oklahoma City a 1-0 advantage.
• In the sixth inning, DH Jonny Deluca added to the Dodgers lead with a solo home run and Oklahoma City was in front by two.
• With two outs in the seventh inning, two walks and a catcher’s interference call had the bases loaded for LF David Dahl. Dahl drew a four-pitch walk to plate another run and make it 3-0.
• Round Rock had the go-ahead run at the plate in the eighth inning after a single, a hit batsman and a walk loaded the bases. SS Jonathan Ornelas smacked a single down the third base line and the E-Train trailed 3-1.
• In the home half of the eighth inning, 3B Miguel Vargas and 2B Jorbit Vivas each brought in a run with a single. An intentional walk to Deluca loaded the bases and two wild pitches from RHP Kyle Cody allowed two more runs to score as the lead was 7-1 headed into the final frame. Round Rock went down in order in the ninth inning to end the game.

E-Train Excerpts:

• Express RHP Robert Dugger broke the franchise’s single-season strikeout record since becoming a Triple-A club in 2005. He broke the record against C Tucker Barnhart in the sixth inning. The righty finished the night with seven strikeouts and sits at 125 on the season which also leads the Pacific Coast League.
• Round Rock has been held without a home run in three straight games for the first time since April 29-May 3.

Next up: Round Rock and Oklahoma City will play in the series finale at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark on Sunday afternoon. First pitch is scheduled for 2:05 p.m. CT. Express RHP Owen White (2-1, 4.50) will face Dodgers LHP Mike Montgomery (3-3, 5.68).

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