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Michael Busch Named 2023 Pacific Coast League Most Valuable Player

Dodgers slugger is team’s first league MVP since 2008; Stone named to PCL All-Star Team
October 4, 2023

OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma City Dodgers infielder Michael Busch has been selected as the 2023 Pacific Coast League Most Valuable Player as well as the league’s Top MLB Prospect, Minor League Baseball announced today. Award winners were selected by voting among league managers. Busch played in 98 games with Oklahoma

Dodgers Clinch PCL Championship

September 28, 2023

Oklahoma City Dodgers – 5 Round Rock Express – 2 Pacific Coast League Championship Series – Game 2 Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023 – Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark – Oklahoma City, Okla. Game Summary: Michael Busch and Jonny DeLuca both homered and pitcher Gavin Stone recorded 10 strikeouts in the Oklahoma City

Buehler, Stone more than just OK in OKC returns

Two-time All-Star perfect; LAD's No. 5 prospect almost unhittable
@EvanKDesai
September 3, 2023

It’s not every day that a top-five organizational prospect relieves a two-time Major League All-Star in the Minors. But Gavin Stone jumped at that chance on Sunday, though, when he relieved Walker Buehler after the righty's two perfect frames in his return from right elbow UCL reconstruction. Los Angeles' No.

Buehler, Stone Combine for Eight Scoreless Innings in 9-1 OKC Win

September 3, 2023

Oklahoma City Dodgers – 9 Round Rock Express – 1 Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023 – Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark – Oklahoma City, Okla. Game Summary: Pitchers Walker Buehler and Gavin Stone combined to hold the Round Rock Express scoreless and to one hit through eight innings, while the Oklahoma City Dodgers

Stone continues turnaround with six hitless frames 

Fourth-ranked Dodgers prospect equals season high with 10 K's
@allisonmast13
August 5, 2023

How good was Gavin Stone on Friday night? In a word, unhittable. The No. 4 Dodgers prospect racked up 10 strikeouts over six hitless, scoreless innings in Oklahoma City’s 7-1 win over Round Rock. The 10 whiffs matched a season high set in May, while the six no-hit frames were

Stone's Six Scoreless Innings Steer Dodgers to 7-1 Win

August 4, 2023

Oklahoma City Dodgers – 7 Round Rock Express – 1 Friday, Aug. 4, 2023 – Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark – Oklahoma City, Okla. Game Summary: Gavin Stone pitched six scoreless and no-hit innings in the Oklahoma City Dodgers’ 7-1 win against the Round Rock Express Friday night at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark.

Busch Homers Twice in Series Finale Win

July 23, 2023

Oklahoma City Dodgers – 5 El Paso Chihuahuas – 3 Sunday, July 23, 2023 – Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark – Oklahoma City, Okla. Game Summary: Michael Busch hit two home runs and drove in four runs for the Oklahoma City Dodgers in a 5-3 win against the El Paso Chihuahuas Sunday

Stone Pitches Six Scoreless Innings in 3-0 OKC Win

July 9, 2023

Oklahoma City Dodgers – 3 Albuquerque Isotopes – 0 Sunday, July 9, 2023 – Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark – Oklahoma City, Okla. Game Summary: Gavin Stone pitched six scoreless innings and Michael Busch hit his third home run of the series in the Oklahoma City Dodgers’ 3-0 win against the Albuquerque

Dodgers Secure Fifth Walk-Off Win of Season 

May 16, 2023

Oklahoma City Dodgers – 4 Sugar Land Space Cowboys – 3 Sunday, May 16, 2023 – Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark – Oklahoma City, Okla. Game Summary: Luke Williams’ RBI single in the bottom of the ninth inning secured another thrilling Oklahoma City Dodgers’ comeback and a 4-3 walk-off win against the

Dodgers Sweep Thursday Doubleheader

April 27, 2023

Game 1 Oklahoma City Dodgers – 5 Sacramento River Cats – 2 Game 2 Oklahoma City Dodgers – 1 Sacramento River Cats – 0 Thursday, April 27, 2023 – Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark – Oklahoma City, Okla. Game Summary: The Oklahoma City Dodgers swept both games of a doubleheader against the

The Road to The Show™: Dodgers’ Stone

No. 56 overall prospect maintains dominance at every level
@Gerard_Gilberto
March 28, 2023

Each week, MiLB.com profiles an elite prospect by chronicling the steps he's taken toward achieving his Major League dream. Here's a look at fifth-ranked Dodgers prospect Gavin Stone. For more stories about players on The Road to The Show, click here. This spring, Gavin Stone treated the Cactus League to

Stone, Busch turn in monster years for Dodgers 

Scary deep talent pool could help maintain success in Los Angeles
@Gerard_Gilberto
October 31, 2022

Each offseason, MiLB.com goes position by position across each organization and honors the players -- regardless of age or prospect status -- who had the best seasons in each farm system. Next up in our 2022 Organization All-Stars series are the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Stone Steers Dodgers to 5-1 Win

September 26, 2022

Oklahoma City Dodgers – 5 Salt Lake Bees – 1 Monday, Sept. 26, 2022 – Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark – Oklahoma City, Okla. Game Summary: Starting pitcher Gavin Stone pitched 6.0 scoreless innings and recorded 11 strikeouts in the Oklahoma City Dodgers’ 5-1 win Monday night against the Salt Lake Bees

Stone and Pages Star in Drillers Win over Naturals

June 7, 2022

TULSA, OK – Tulsa pitcher Gavin Stone is highly ranked in the Los Angeles Dodgers minor league system as the organization’s ninth-best pitching prospect according MLB.com. If Tuesday night’s outing is any indication, that rating might be going even higher. Stone was almost flawless in a near record-breaking performance at

Stagnant Offense Spells End of Seven-Game Winning Streak

Loons muster just one run, lose despite allowing only one earned run
May 12, 2022

All good things must come to an end. For the Great Lakes Loons, they had quite the good thing going: a seven-game winning streak. While their pitching staff had another excellent night, their offense struggled Thursday night at Classic Park in Eastlake, Ohio, and the Loons fell to the Lake

Eighth-Inning Onslaught Propels Loons to Seventh Straight Win

Great Lakes scores three runs in penultimate frame on four hits
May 11, 2022

Coming into the eighth inning Wednesday night at Classic Park in Eastlake, Ohio, the Great Lakes Loons were struggling. They had six hits in the previous five frames, but with just two runs to show for it, and nine men left stranded in those innings. Finally, in the eighth, the

Loons Sweep Doubleheader over Beloit, Pitching Staff Excels

Great Lakes arms allow just one run in fourteen innings
May 5, 2022

MIDLAND, Mich. – In a long baseball season, facing adversity is often less important than how you respond to adversity. On Wednesday night, the Great Lakes Loons faced adversity, losing a game despite one-hitting the Beloit Sky Carp. The Loons responded well Thursday night to that adversity. The Loons defeated

Beloit Takes Series Opener Despite Notching One Hit

Loons pitchers allow one unearned run on one hit
May 4, 2022

MIDLAND, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons pitching staff was dealing on Wednesday night at Dow Diamond. They allowed zero earned runs on just one hit. Despite that, they took the loss. The Beloit Sky Carp got one run across the board in the top of the seventh inning on

Late Leonard Longball Lifts Loons to Fourth Consecutive Win

Stone tosses first five-inning start for Loons of the year, allowing no runs
April 29, 2022

In what was a true pitchers’ duel Friday night at LMCU Ballpark in Comstock Park, Mich., the Great Lakes Loons were able to manufacture two runs in the first six frames before the West Michigan Whitecaps tied it up in the bottom of the sixth inning. The game was tied

Bullpen Strong Again as Loons Win Third Straight

Great Lakes relievers combine for five innings of shutout baseball
April 28, 2022

Sometimes in baseball, you have to take what you’re given. On Thursday night at LMCU Ballpark in Comstock Park, Mich., the Great Lakes Loons did just that. The Loons scored four unearned runs against the West Michigan Whitecaps, taking advantage of two Whitecaps errors to win their third-straight game, 4-1.

Great Lakes Splits Doubleheader with Lake County

Loons take first contest in an afternoon of tremendous pitching
April 23, 2022

MIDLAND, Mich. – Coming into a doubleheader Saturday afternoon at Dow Diamond, the Great Lakes Loons knew they had a tall task ahead of them. Lake County, High-A affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians, had its organization’s first- and second-round draft picks from 2021 scheduled to throw in the two games

Doubleheader Set for Saturday after Friday Night Rainout

First Dow Diamond rainout of 2022; Loons and Captains still set for six games
April 22, 2022

MIDLAND, Mich. - After the Great Lakes Loons defeated the Lake County Captains on Thursday night, 9-3, at Dow Diamond, the weather did not cooperate Friday night. The fourth game of the six-game series, originally scheduled for 6:05 p.m., has been postponed due to inclement weather. The two teams will

Late Loons Rally Falls Short in Peoria Series Finale

For second straight day, Chiefs get walk-off with no hits in final inning
April 17, 2022

Entering the top of the eighth inning Sunday afternoon at Dozer Park in Peoria, Ill., the Great Lakes Loons had been held scoreless and had mustered just four hits, all singles. In the eighth, the rally began. The Loons scored five runs on five hits in the frame, including three

Late Whitecaps Rally Secures Series for West Michigan

DeLuca homers, drives in two runs in the loss
April 10, 2022

MIDLAND, Mich. – After the seventh inning Sunday afternoon at Dow Diamond, the West Michigan Whitecaps were tied with the Great Lakes Loons, 3-3. After the eighth, the Whitecaps took a 5-3 lead, still well within reach for the home side. When the Loons picked up the bats in the