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Dodgers Drop Tuesday Series Opener to Memphis

May 8, 2018 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Oklahoma City Comets News Release


Oklahoma City - The Oklahoma City Dodgers fell behind early as the Memphis Redbirds scored six runs through the first three innings on the way to an 8-3 win against the Dodgers Tuesday night at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark.

The Dodgers (22-8) suffered their most lopsided loss of the season as they dropped back-to-back home games for the first time this season.

Memphis (21-12) hit seven extra-base hits, including three homers, in the series opener between the teams. The Redbirds' extra-base hits total was the highest by an Oklahoma City opponent this season and their three homers tied the season high for an OKC opponent.

The Dodgers fell to 15-2 at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark after Memphis built a 3-0 lead in the first inning.

Luke Voit lined a double to center field to bring home two runs. Patrick Wisdom later connected a one-out RBI single for a three-run lead.

In the second inning, Memphis' Tyler O'Neill hammered a two-run homer out of the stadium in left field and off the parking garage across the alley for a 5-0 lead.

Yairo Munoz led off the third inning with a solo homer out to left-center field to push Memphis' lead to 6-0.

The Dodgers got on the scoreboard in the fifth inning.

Danny Espinosa, who signed with the Dodgers earlier this week, homered past Oklahoma City's bullpen in left-center field for the Dodgers' first run of the night.

The Redbirds hit their third homer of the game when Oscar Mercado connected on a two-run shot out to left field in the sixth inning for an 8-1 Memphis advantage.

Breyvic Valera led off the bottom of the eighth inning with a walk for Oklahoma City and scored on a RBI single by Rob Segedin to cut Memphis' lead to 8-2.

OKC's Kyle Garlick homered into the Dodgers' bullpen in the bottom of the ninth inning to cut Memphis' lead to 8-3.

Memphis starting pitcher Sean Gilmartin (2-1) picked up the win, holding the Dodgers to one run and six hits over 5.0 innings with one walk and two strikeouts.

Guillermo Moscoso (1-1) was charged with his first loss of the season, allowing a season-high six runs and six hits over 5.0 innings with two walks and two strikeouts.

Tuesday marked the third time the Dodgers have suffered back-to-back losses overall this season.

After a quick turnaround, OKC's four-game series against the Memphis Redbirds continues at 11:05 a.m. Wednesday on a Field Trip Day at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark.

Live coverage begins 15 minutes before first pitch on AM 1340 "The Game," 1340thegame.com, or through the free iHeartRadio mobile app.

Tickets are available through the OKC Dodgers ticket office located on South Mickey Mantle Drive, by phone at (405) 218-2182, or by visiting okcdodgers.com.

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