Game Notes: San Antonio Missions at Oklahoma City Dodgers
April 6, 2019 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
San Antonio Missions News Release
San Antonio Missions (1-1) at Oklahoma City Dodgers (1-1)
Game #3/Road Game #3
Friday, April 5, 7:05 p.m.
Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark
MiLB.tv/KONO 860 AM
RHP Zack Brown (0-0, --) vs. LHP Ben Holmes (0-0, --)
PCL Parity: After just two days of games in Minor League Baseball there is just one team in the Pacific Coast League sitting at 2-0. The Las Vegas Aviators hold that distinction. Opening Night for New Orleans and Round Rock was rained out, making the New Orleans Baby Cakes the only other unbeaten team in the league at 1-0.
Three is Key: The Missions mustered three runs and were outhit 10-6 in last night's defeat at the hands of the Oklahoma City Dodgers. Last season San Antonio went 14-47 when scoring three runs or less and was 9-50 when getting outhit.
Fab Five: The Missions are one of five teams to have had their starters work at least five innings in each of the first two games. The others are Reno, Nashville, Memphis, Salt Lake, and Las Vegas. San Antonio's Opening Night starter, Adrian Houser and last night's starter, Bubba Derby each lasted five innings. Tonight's starter, Zack Brown went at least five innings in 17 of his 21 starts at Double-A Biloxi last season.
Close Calls: 2018 was all about close calls for the Missions in 2018 as the team played in 70 games decided by two runs or less. Both of their games in 2019 have been close affairs decided by two runs or less. San Antonio went 31-39 in such games in 2018.
*WHAT THEY'RE SAYING*
Baseball America (@BaseballAmerica)
With the @missionsmilb becoming Milwaukee's new Triple-A home this year, it's only fitting more than HALF of the Brewers top 10 begins the year in San Antonio.
MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline)
With the @MiLB season underway, @jimcallisMLB takes a look at the 10 most talented teams in the Minors: atmlb.com/2WL7qcc
Jerry Briggs (@MissionsBriggs)
You don't have to explain the legend of the 'Flying Chanclas' to @missionsmilb pitcher Bubba Derby. He already knows the story. Derby discussed his insight into the matter after the Missions lost, 4-3, to the OKC Dodgers. atmilb.com/2TWVPVz
San Antonio Missions (@missionsmilb)
Tacos, Tequila, Margaritas, Music and More! May 25 at The Wolff!
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