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OKC Dodgers Game Notes - May 24, 2015

May 24, 2015 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
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Oklahoma City Dodgers (28-13) vs. Las Vegas 51s (27-16)

Los Angeles Dodgers vs. New York Mets

Game #42 of 144/Road #24 of 72 (15-8)

Pitching Probables: OKC-RHP Zach Lee (4-3, 2.89) vs. LV-LHP Darin Gorski (3-3, 6.08)

Sunday, May 24, 2015 | Cashman Field | Las Vegas, Nev. | 2:05 p.m. CT

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

Today's Game: The Oklahoma City Dodgers close out their series against the Las Vegas 51s at 2:05 p.m. Central time at Cashman Field. The Dodgers lead the series between the top teams in each of the PCL's two conferences, 2-1, and OKC is trying to win its first series in Las Vegas since 2005.

Last Game: The Dodgers rallied for four runs in the seventh inning and once again shut down Las Vegas at the plate over the second half of the game, winning 6-4 Saturday night at Cashman Field. Trailing 4-2 in the seventh inning, the Dodgers had the bases loaded with one out, and Brian Burgamy tied the game with a pinch-hit two-run double. A passed ball allowed the go-ahead run to score, and Darnell Sweeney added a sacrifice fly to make it 6-4. After the 51s scored four runs on seven hits through the first five innings, the Dodgers held Las Vegas scoreless and with one hit over the final four frames. The pitching staff retired 13 of the last 14 batters, and the bullpen allowed one hit with five strikeouts over 3.0 scoreless innings. David Aardsma retired the side in order in the ninth inning, including a pair of strikeouts, to collect his league-leading 13th save. Dodgers starting pitcher P.J. Walters (2-1) lasted 6.0 innings and won a second consecutive start. He allowed four runs and seven hits, with four walks and a season-high six strikeouts. Through the first six innings, 51s starter Matthew Bowman appeared to be having arguably his best start of the season before running into trouble in the seventh. Bowman (2-5) allowed six runs (four earned) and seven hits over a season-high 6.1 innings. He struck out two and walked one.

Today's Probable Pitcher: Zach Lee (4-3) makes his team-leading ninth start of the season this afternoon...In his last start May 18 against Iowa in Oklahoma City, Lee allowed three runs and a season-high 11 hits over 6.2 innings. He recorded five strikeouts with no walks and picked up the loss in OKC's 3-2 defeat...His current 2.89 ERA ranks eighth in the PCL, and his 39 strikeouts are tied for ninth. He leads the team in starts (8), innings (46.2), and strikeouts, and is tied with Joe Wieland for the team lead in wins...Lee has lasted at least 6.0 innings in six of his first eight starts and has turned in six quality starts...He has not allowed a walk in each of his past two starts and has allowed one or no walks in five of eight outings this season...He is holding opponents to a .206 average with runners in scoring position...Today marks his fourth career start against Las Vegas. Lee went 1-1 with a 2.81 ERA in three starts (16.0 IP) against the 51s while pitching for Albuquerque last season.

Against the 51s: 2015: 2-1 2014: 3-1 All-time: 41-45 In LAS: 21-26

Today marks the final meeting of the season between the squads...With Saturday's victory, OKC won consecutive games in Las Vegas for the first time since July 30-31, 2005. Today they'll look to win a series at Cashman Field for the first time since that same season (3-1). In their last four series in Las Vegas, they've gone 0-2-2...Oklahoma City went 3-1 against Las Vegas in Bricktown last season, marking their first series win against the 51s since going 4-0 in OKC in 2006. OKC batted .351 while holding the 51s to a .215 clip...Oklahoma City last played in Las Vegas Aug. 8-11, 2013. The RedHawks entered the series on a 12-game winning streak, but lost the opener and ended up dropping three of four in the set, as they batted just .175 and scored 13 runs.

Simply the Best: At 28-13, the Dodgers own the team's best record through 41 games since joining the PCL in 1998. This is the third time they've been 15 games above .500 (also 22-7 and 26-11), but they lost following game in each of the previous two instances...OKC is one of eight teams in the Minors with at least 28 victories. The Low-A Quad Cities River Bandits lead the Minors with 33 wins.

Pick Six: The Dodgers have scored six runs in each of the first three games of the series, and it's the first time this season they've scored at least six runs in three consecutive games...Last night was the Dodgers' fifth win of the season when trailing after six innings -- tied with Las Vegas for most in the PCL.

Hammerin' Heisey: Chris Heisey was kept inside the park last night, snapping a streak of three straight games with a home run. Despite appearing in just 26 of the team's 41 games, Heisey leads the OKC Dodgers in both homers and RBI (19). He's averaging one home run per 8.8 at-bats, which would be the best ratio in the PCL, but he is seven plate appearances shy of being able to officially qualify among league leaders.

O'Koyea's O'K: O'Koyea Dickson has hit safely in 10 of his last 11 games, including the last five straight. During the 11-game stretch he is batting .366 (15x41) with four multi-hit games and eight runs scored. Since returning from the Disabled List May 4, Dickson has 20 hits over 17 games, with six multi-hit contests.

Great Scott: Last night Scott Schebler tied his season high with three hits (last April 25 vs. Omaha). He also scored two runs and fell a home run shy of the cycle. He connected on his first triple of the season after pacing Double-A Chattanooga with 14 triples in 2014.

Savings Plan: David Aardsma picked up his league-leading 13th save of the season last night. He ranks second overall in the Minors, and trails only Austin House of Double-A New Britain, who has 15. Aardsma is 13-for-13 in save chances, and during those opportunities he has allowed one run and six hits, with 16 strikeouts and one walk over 12.0 IP.

Bullish 'Pen: Over the past two nights, the Dodgers bullpen has thrown 9.0 scoreless innings and allowed three hits (all singles) with two walks and eight strikeouts, while allowing just one runner to reach scoring position. OKC relievers have combined to retire 20 of the last 23 Las Vegas batters they've faced.

2-For-1 Special: The Dodgers turned an inning-ending double play in each of the first three innings Saturday, and the three double plays tied their season high (May 4 vs. New Orleans)...The Dodgers have turned 14 double plays over their last 11 games.

West Coastin': The Dodgers are in the middle of 16 consecutive games against Pacific Conference teams, going 2-1 so far. Last season OKC went 20-12 against Pacific Conference foes, including a 9-7 record on the road out west.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS (ALL TIMES CENTRAL)

DATE TIME OPPONENT OKC PITCHERS OPP. PITCHER

Monday, May 25 7:35 p.m. @ Salt Lake RHP Deck McGuire (NR, -.--) LHP Adam Wilk (2-2, 5.02)

Tuesday, May 26 7:35 p.m. @ Salt Lake RHP Scott Baker (2-3, 4.88) RHP Nick Tropeano (2-1, 4.02)

Wednesday, May 27 7:35 p.m. @ Salt Lake RHP Joe Wieland (4-1, 4.76) RHP Drew Rucinski (0-4, 7.99)

Thursday, May 28 1:05 p.m. @ Salt Lake RHP P.J. Walters (2-1, 4.70) LHP Andrew Heaney (5-0, 3.02)

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