Dodgers Fall in High-Scoring Season Opener, 14-8

Tacoma Rainiers – 14

Oklahoma City Dodgers – 8

Friday, March 31, 2023 – Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark – Oklahoma City, Okla.

Game Summary: The Oklahoma City Dodgers hit two three-run home runs and scored eight runs, but were unable to overtake the high-scoring Tacoma Rainiers in a 14-8 loss Friday night in the 2023 season opener between the teams at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark. The Rainiers (1-0) scored three runs in both the second and third innings to take a 6-0 lead on a three-run double by Jose Caballero and three-run homer by Colin Moran. The Dodgers (0-1) responded with three runs in the fourth inning via a three-run homer by Hunter Feduccia for OKC’s first homer of the season. Michael Busch connected on a RBI single in the fifth inning as OKC scored four straight runs to trim Tacoma’s lead to 6-4. The Rainiers scored eight runs in the seventh inning to build a 14-4 advantage, including a solo homer by Jake Scheiner, two-run single by Mason McCoy and two-run double by Mike Ford. The Dodgers tallied four runs in the eighth inning, fueled by a three-run homer by Luke Williams.

Of Note:

-The 14 runs allowed by the Dodgers Friday were the most runs allowed by an Oklahoma City team in a season opener during the team’s Bricktown era (since 1998). The previous high was nine runs allowed by OKC in season-opening games in 2001, 2003 and 2013…The 14 runs were also the most runs allowed by the Dodgers in OKC overall since a 14-7 loss against Memphis June 21, 2019…The eight runs scored by the Dodgers Friday tied for the most runs scored by an OKC team in a season opener during the Bricktown era.

-With Friday’s defeat, the Dodgers fell to 11-14 in season openers overall since 1998 and to 4-8 at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark on Opening Day in the Bricktown era.

-Hunter Feduccia and Luke Williams hit OKC’s first two home runs of the season as both players connected on three-run shots. Williams also added a triple and scored two runs.

-Michael Busch led the Dodgers with three hits, going 3-for-5 with a RBI and run scored.

What’s Next: The three-game Opening Weekend series between the Oklahoma City Dodgers and Tacoma Rainiers continues at 7:05 p.m. Saturday at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark. Single-game tickets for OKC Dodgers games through June are available at okcdodgers.com/tickets. Live radio coverage of each OKC Dodgers game begins 15 minutes before first pitch on AM 1340 "The Game," 1340thegame.com and through the free iHeartRadio or MiLB First Pitch apps. Video broadcasts of all OKC Dodgers home games are now available to be streamed live for free on the Bally Live app.