Dodgers Blanked by Space Cowboys
September 5, 2023 - Pacific Coast League (PCL)
Oklahoma City Comets News Release
The Sugar Land Space Cowboys scored three runs in both the first and fifth innings and shut out the Oklahoma City Dodgers for the first time this season during a 6-0 win Tuesday night at Constellation Field. The Space Cowboys (20-38/53-80) jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first inning after a RBI single by Pedro León and two-run single with two outs by JJ Matijevic. Sugar Land had chances to further extend the lead, but left the bases loaded in both the third and fourth innings. After OKC left runners at the corners in the top of the fifth inning, David Hensley finally punished the Dodgers with the bases loaded, making it 5-0 with a two-run double in the bottom of the frame. A balk with the bases loaded later in the inning made it 6-0 later in the inning. The Sugar Land pitching staff kept the Dodgers (30-28/80-51) at bay for the remainder of the game, retiring the final 13 batters.
Of Note:
-The last time the Dodgers were held scoreless was during Game 1 of a doubleheader Sept. 14, 2022 during a 2-0 loss at Albuquerque. The time OKC was shut out in a nine-inning game was July 30, 2022, also against Sugar Land in a game where the final score was also 6-0. The Dodgers had gone 144 consecutive games of any length without getting shut out and 139 straight nine-inning games in which they scored at least one run.
-The Dodgers have now lost six straight series openers and have not won three straight games since Aug. 2-4 against Round Rock, losing after each of their last three sets of consecutive wins...The Dodgers also dropped to 3-10 in their last 13 road games and 4-11 in their last 15 road games.
-Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder/designated hitter J.D. Martinez opened a Major League Rehab Assignment and went 0-for-4, with two flyouts and two groundouts. The six-time MLB All-Star has been on the Injured List since Aug. 22 with a groin injury.
-Justin Yurchak went 2-for-3 with a double and accounted for half of the Dodgers' four hits on the evening. Over his last two games, Yurchak is 4-for-6 with a walk and is 12-for-27 (.444) over his last nine games.
-Jonny DeLuca went 1-for-4 with a double. He has hit safely in six of his last seven games, going 10-for-24 (.417) with five doubles, a triple, two homers and seven RBI.
-Reliever John Rooney pitched two scoreless innings with one strikeout. The lefty has turned in nine scoreless appearances in his last 11 games, allowing a total of three runs and nine hits over 15.0 innings.
-Three Dodgers were ejected from the game Tuesday. Miguel Vargas and manager Travis Barbary were ejected in the third inning after Vargas was ruled to have swung at a pitch, while bench coach Chris Gutierrez was ejected after a balk was called in the sixth inning.
What's Next: The Dodgers look to bounce back against the Sugar Land Space Cowboys at 6:35 p.m. Wednesday at Constellation Field. 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.
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