'Spikes Spring Past Dodgers 6-3
Kansas City Royals infielder Lucas Duda and outfielder Jorge Bonifacio combined for four hits and five runs driven in, while Omaha relievers Richard Lovelady and Jason Adam joined forces for three shutout innings in support of starter Glenn Sparkman in the Golden Spikes' 6-3 victory over the Oklahoma City Dodgers
Kansas City Royals infielder
Entering the last of the seventh trailing 3-2, Golden Spikes center fielder
Bonifacio (2-3, 2 R, 2B, 2 RBI, BB) and Duda (2-3, R, HR, 3 RBI, BB) were the only two Golden Spikes batters to record multi-hit efforts. Joe (2-3, R, HR, 2 RBI), 3B
Lovelady (2.2 IP, H, 2 K) was excellent in his two-plus innings of work to earn his third triumph, retiring five of six batters faced, with Adam (0.1 IP) recording the final out on one pitch. Sparkman (6.0 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 3 ER, BB, 5 K) did not factor in the final decisions despite a quality outing, while Dodgers reliever
With the series even at 1-1, Omaha and Oklahoma City will face off again on Saturday evening. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05pm CT. The Golden Spikes are anticipated to send LHP
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