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OKC Overpowers Express in 8-2 Win

June 24, 2016 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Oklahoma City Baseball Club News Release


Oklahoma City - The Oklahoma City Dodgers scored seven runs through the first four innings and starting pitcher Brock Stewart struck out 10 Round Rock batters in an 8-2 win Friday in front of a sellout crowd of 10,096 at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark.

The Dodgers (40-33) won for the 10th time in 12 meetings against the Express this season and won the current series, 3-1.

Stewart (3-0) held the Express to two runs and four hits over 6.0 innings with one walk and 10 strikeouts. He retired 12 of the final 13 batters he faced to improve to 3-0 in his first three Triple-A starts.

Friday also marked Stewart's second consecutive game with 10 strikeouts, marking the third time this season a Dodgers pitcher recorded a double-digit strikeout total.

Round Rock (39-35) took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning on a RBI single by Brett Nicholas.

The Dodgers answered with three runs in the bottom of the first inning to take the lead.

With one out, Charlie Culberson singled and Zach Walters followed with a walk. Corey Brown then hit a RBI single to tie the game, 1-1. Chris Taylor followed with a two-run double into left field for a 3-1 edge still with one out.

The Express cut into the Dodgers lead in the top of the third inning on a solo homer by Delino DeShields that landed on the Budweiser Deck in left field.

The Dodgers added two runs in the bottom of the third inning - the first on a missed catch error by third baseman Joey Gallo and the second on a sacrifice fly by O'Koyea Dickson for a 5-2 lead.

The Dodgers loaded the bases in the bottom of the fourth inning for Zach Walters, who hit a two-run single into left field for a 7-2 Oklahoma City advantage.

With the bases loaded again for the Dodgers in the bottom of the eighth inning, Charlie Culberson was hit by a pitch from Justin DeFratus to bring home the Dodgers' eighth run of the night.

Express starting pitcher Richelson Pena (0-1) was charged with the loss, allowing seven runs (five earned) and 10 hits. He issued one walk and struck out three.

The Dodgers next open a five-game home series against the Iowa Cubs at 7:05 Saturday at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark. The first 2,000 fans through the gates will receive a Dodgers picture frame, presented by iFly Indoor Skydiving.

Tickets are available through the box office on S. Mickey Mantle Drive, by calling (405) 218-1000, or by ordering through okcdodgers.com.

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