Home Runs Fuel Dodgers to 8-5 Win in Series Finale
Oklahoma City - The Oklahoma City Dodgers hit a season-high three home runs as they defeated the Iowa Cubs, 8-5, in the series finale between the teams Monday night at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark.Pitcher Daniel Corcino hit his first career homer in the second inning, while Matt Beaty connected on his first of
Oklahoma City - The Oklahoma City Dodgers hit a season-high three home runs as they defeated the Iowa Cubs, 8-5, in the series finale between the teams Monday night at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark.
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With Monday's win, the Dodgers (7-11) snapped a five-game losing streak and avoided a series sweep against the Cubs as the teams combined for six total homers in the game.
Iowa (11-7) grabbed a quick 4-0 lead in the first inning with
Garlick led off the bottom of the second inning with a single and later with two outs, Corcino belted a two-run homer out to left field to cut Iowa's lead to 4-2. The home run was the first by a Dodgers pitcher since
Corcino hit a sacrifice bunt in the fourth inning and Iowa first baseman Jim Adduci's throw toward third base went down the left field line, allowing a run to score for Oklahoma City. Iowa starting pitcher
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The Cubs had a chance to add runs in the sixth inning, loading the bases with one out, but Dodgers pitcher
In the bottom of the inning, Beaty's solo homer landed in the Iowa bullpen and extended the Dodgers' lead to 7-4. A solo homer by Iowa's
Garlick's solo homer out to left field in the seventh inning extended the Dodgers' lead to 8-5 as Garlick finished a game-leading 3-for-4 with three runs scored.
Dodgers starting pitcher Corcino (1-1) picked up his first win of the season, allowing four runs (two earned) and two walks with three strikeouts. Along with his home run, he collected two RBI and scored two runs.
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Iowa starting pitcher Underwood Jr. (0-3) was charged with the loss, allowing six runs on five hits with four walks and three strikeouts as the Cubs won the series, 3-1.
After a league-wide day off Tuesday, the Dodgers open a five-game road series against the San Antonio Missions at 7:05 p.m. Wednesday, making their first trip to Nelson W. Wolff Municipal Stadium.
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