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OKC Dodgers Game Notes - April 14, 2015

April 14, 2015 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Oklahoma City Baseball Club News Release


Oklahoma City Dodgers (4-1) vs. Nashville Sounds (3-2)

Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Oakland A's

Game #6 of 144/Home #6 of 72 (4-1)

Pitching Probables: OKC-RHP Scott Baker (0-1, 1.80) vs. NAS-RHP Chris Bassitt (0-1, 7.20)

Tuesday, April 14, 2015 | Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark | Oklahoma City, Okla. | 7:05 p.m. CT

Radio: KGHM AM-1340 The Game, 1340thegame.com, iHeartRadio - Alex Freedman

Today's Game: The Oklahoma City Dodgers meet the Nashville Sounds for the second time in their four-game series at 7:05 p.m. at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark. Oklahoma City has won four consecutive games.

Last Game: The OKC Dodgers opened their series against Nashville with a 5-3 win Monday in Bricktown. Starting pitcher Joe Wieland (1-0) struck out nine batters over 5.0 innings, allowing three hits and three runs (two earned) to earn the win. Reliever Freddy Garcia pitched three scoreless innings and Adam Liberatore (SV, 1) earned the save with a scoreless and hitless ninth as OKC's pitchers combined to strike out 13. Nashville took the first lead of the game quickly in the first inning. Billy Burns drew a leadoff walk and scored on a one-out RBI double by Max Muncy. Muncy later scored on a fielding error for a 2-0 Nashville lead. With the bases empty and two outs in the second inning, the Dodgers rallied two score twice and tie the game, capped with a two-run triple by Buck Britton. A solo homer from Andy Parrino gave Nashville a 3-2 lead in the third, but a three-run fourth put the OKC Dodgers ahead for good. With the bases loaded and two outs, Elliot Johnson tied the game with a RBI single, and Darnell Sweeney followed with a two-run single for a 5-3 advantage. After the fourth, Nashville only had two hits, and Wieland, Garcia, and Liberatore combined retire 20 of the final 22 batters. Nashville starting pitcher Brad Mills (0-1) was charged with the loss.

Today's Probable Pitcher: Scott Baker (0-1) makes his second start of the season for Oklahoma City in his first career appearance against Nashville...Baker debuted on Opening Night against Round Rock on April 9. He allowed one run and three hits, walked one and struck out six over 5.0 innings in the OKC Dodgers' 2-0 loss. Of the 68 pitches he threw, 54 were strikes...Baker spent the bulk of 2014 playing for the Texas Rangers, going 3-4 with a 5.47 ERA over 25 appearances, including eight starts. He recorded three wins during a strong August, compiling a 2.60 ERA in six appearances (two starts). He worked five or more innings of relief three times, including a season-high 6.2 IP June 26 against Detroit...Baker has made 191 career Major League appearances, including 170 starts. He owns a 66-52 career record with a 4.25 ERA. He has finished in the top 10 of the American League in strikeout-to-walk ratio three times...Baker spent Spring Training with the New York Yankees, but was released in late March. He signed with the Dodgers on April 3.

Against the Sounds: 2015: 1-0 2014: 6-10 All-time: 145-128 In OKC: 77-59

Oklahoma City has split or lost its last five series with Nashville and has not won a series against the Sounds since taking three of five in Nashville June 27-30, 2013...The Sounds won the most recent series between the teams July 25-28 in Nashville, 3-1...Oklahoma City finished 6-10 against the Sounds last season after compiling a 24-8 record against Nashville in 2012 and 2013 combined. Last season they dropped five of eight contests at home, finishing with a losing home record against the Sounds for the first time since 2007...Like OKC, Nashville's parent club changed over the offseason, switching from the Milwaukee Brewers (2005-2014) to the Oakland A's.

Winning Ways: After losing on Opening Night, the OKC Dodgers have won four straight games and outscored their opponents, 21-10, during the streak. Oklahoma City has jumped out to a quick start in April each of the past three seasons, posting winning records in the opening month of the schedule in 2014 (15-12), 2013 (15-10) and 2012 (16-9).

Whiff City: With 13 more strikeouts last night, Oklahoma City pitchers have struck out 27 batters over the past two games, marking the team's highest two-game total since recording 27 strikeouts July 19-20, 2007 (10 at Memphis; 17 at Round Rock). Through five games, the pitching staff has struck out at least 10 batters four times and have yet to strike out fewer than eight batters in one game....The OKC Dodgers lead the PCL with 57 strikeouts and an average of 11.4 K's per nine innings...Mike Bolsinger and Joe Wieland are the only two pitchers in the PCL to have a game with at least nine strikeouts.

In the Zone: Through the first five games, the OKC Dodgers pitching staff has notched a 7.1/1 strikeout-to-walk ratio (57 K/8 BB), which is tops in the league. Their eight walks are fewest in the league.

Start Me Up: OKC Dodgers starting pitchers are 4-1 with a 2.30 ERA (7 ER/27.1 IP) through five games. They've held opponents to a .175 average (17x97) and struck out 35 batters with only six walks. In four of the five games, the starting pitcher has allowed three or fewer hits.

Bullish 'Pen: OKC Dodgers relievers have retired the first batter they have faced in 12 of 14 appearances. The bullpen has also stranded both of its inherited runners...Overall through the first five games, the bullpen has allowed just four runs and 17 hits over 16.2 IP while racking up 22 strikeouts and converting all three save opportunities...Over the past two games, the bullpen has retired 20 of 23 batters and recorded nine strikeouts with no walks over a combined 7.0 innings.

Buck Wild: Buck Britton is only player to hit safely in each of the team's first five games, going 7-for-15. During this homestand he's become the first OKC Dodger to collect a hit (4/9), a three-hit game (4/12), and a triple (4/13).

Austin's Powers: Austin Barnes has hit safely in all four games he's played in, going 5-for-13 (.385) with a .467 on-base percentage. He's currently tied for the team lead with both four RBI and three runs scored.

RISPy Business: After starting the season by going 2-for-17 with runners in scoring position over the first two games, the OKC Dodgers are 10-for-25 (.400) with runners in scoring position over the past three games.

Can You Feel the Glove?: The OKC Dodgers' two errors this season are the second-fewest in the PCL, and they're currently tied for the second-best fielding percentage in the league (.989). Only Round Rock has been better (1 E, .994 pct.).

Two-Out Terrors: The Dodgers scored all five of their runs with two outs last night. The team's clutch hitting has been great, going 8-for-23 (.348) when there are runners in scoring position with two outs.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS (ALL TIMES CENTRAL)

DATE TIME OPPONENT OKC PITCHERS OPP. PITCHER

Wednesday, April 15 7:05 p.m. Nashville RHP Carlos Frias (1-0, 5.06) LHP Barry Zito (0-0, 5.79)

Thursday, April 16 7:05 p.m. Nashville RHP Zach Lee (1-0, 1.50) LHP Ryan Verdugo (1-0, 2.45)

Friday, April 17 7:08 p.m. @ Iowa RHP Mike Bolsinger (1-0, 0.00) RHP Barret Loux (0-0, 4.91)

Saturday, April 18 7:08 p.m. @ Iowa RHP Joe Wieland (1-0, 3.60) RHP Yoanner Negrin (0-0, 0.00)

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