Dodgers Score Seven Runs in Ninth Inning of 10-1 Win

Oklahoma City Dodgers – 10

El Paso Chihuahuas – 1

Sunday, April 17, 2022 – Southwest University Park – El Paso, Texas

Game Summary: The Oklahoma City Dodgers led Sunday’s game start to finish and capped the afternoon by scoring seven runs in the ninth inning of a 10-1 win against the El Paso Chihuahuas at Southwest University Park. Leading, 3-1, with the bases loaded in the ninth inning, Omar Estévez hit a bases-clearing double before Kevin Pillar followed with a two-run home run. Later in the inning, Ryan Noda connected on a two-run double for a nine-run Dodgers advantage. The Dodgers (8-4) took the game’s first lead in their first at-bat on a RBI single by Andy Burns. OKC added a run in the fourth inning when Eddy Alvarez tripled and scored on a RBI single by Noda. Pillar tripled in the fifth inning and scored on a sacrifice fly by Miguel Vargas for a 3-0 OKC advantage. The lone run of the afternoon for El Paso (6-6) came in the sixth inning to trim OKC’s lead to 3-1. Dodgers starting pitcher Robbie Erlin (1-0) held the Chihuahuas to one hit through five innings and was credited with the win as OKC finished with a split in the six-game series.

Of Note:

-Sunday marked OKC’s third straight win in El Paso as the Dodgers finished with a split in the six-game series. OKC had lost the first three games of the team’s initial road series of the season before fighting back with three straight victories…With Sunday’s win, the Dodgers also improved to 2-0 in series finales so far in 2022.

-The Dodgers scored seven runs on seven hits in the ninth inning, including four extra-base hits. It was the Dodgers’ highest-scoring inning since Sept. 23, 2021 in Las Vegas when they also scored seven runs in the third inning of a 12-5 win. OKC scored seven or more runs in a single inning five times last season with all instances coming July 1 or later. Prior to Sunday, the Dodgers had scored six runs in an inning twice previously this season.

-Starting pitcher Robbie Erlin (1-0) held El Paso to one hit through five innings in his first win of the season. He faced 20 batters and after allowing a hit in the third inning, retired nine straight Chihuahuas batters. He allowed one run on three total hits over 5.2 innings with one walk and four strikeouts. He threw 75 pitches, including 48 strikes in his second start and third appearance of the season…Relievers Yency Almonte, Mike Wright Jr., and Reyes Moronta combined to hold the Chihuahuas scoreless over the game’s final 3.1 innings.

-Outfielder Ryan Noda went 3-for-5 with a double and finished with a game-high three RBI. He also scored a run as he extended his hitting streak to nine games — second-longest in the PCL this season. During his hitting streak, Noda is 15-for-33 (.455) with two doubles and four homers, along with 12 RBI, 10 runs scored and six walks. His 12 RBI and four homers pace the Dodgers, while his .510 on-base percentage leads the PCL.

-OKC scored 10 or more runs in a game for the fourth time this season. Their 15 hits marked the team’s second-highest total this season, trailing their season-high 16 hits April 10 against Albuquerque in OKC.

-The Dodgers tallied two more triples Sunday afternoon thanks to Eddy Alvarez in the fourth inning and Kevin Pillar in the fifth inning. OKC’s 11 triples so far this season paced all of Triple-A as of late Sunday afternoon. All 11 of the Dodgers’ triples have come in the team’s last nine games.

-The Dodgers held the Chihuahuas to one run for the second time in the last three games and to six total runs over the final three games of the series. El Paso had scored a combined 24 runs over the first three meetings of the series.

-Infielder Andy Burns went 3-for-4 with a RBI, walk and run scored. Over his last two games, he is 4-for-6 with four walks.

What’s Next: Following a day off Monday, the OKC Dodgers open a six-game road series against the Sacramento River Cats at 8:35 p.m. CT Tuesday at Sutter Health Park. 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. All OKC Dodgers games are also available streamed live on MiLB.TV with a subscription.