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Garlick Sends Dodgers to Walk-Off Win

July 19, 2018 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Oklahoma City Comets News Release


Oklahoma City - Kyle Garlick hit a two-run walk-off homer to center field in the bottom of the 10th inning Wednesday night to send the Oklahoma City Dodgers to a 6-4 win against the New Orleans Baby Cakes at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark.

The win marked the third straight for Oklahoma City, as Garlick belted his team-leading 14th homer of the season for the Dodgers.

The Dodgers (52-41) and Baby Cakes extended into their second extra-inning contest in three games, playing to a 4-4 tie through nine innings.

New Orleans (45-52) loaded the bases in the top of the 10th inning with two outs, but Dodgers reliever Ariel Hernandez got Austin Nola to strike out to escape the jam and keep the game tied.

Kyle Farmer started the bottom of the 10th inning on second base per the new extra-inning rules in Minor League Baseball this season. He advanced to third base on a sacrifice bunt by Connor Joe before Garlick stepped up to the plate next and drilled the game-winning homer to center field.

Wednesday's win marked the Dodgers' fifth walk-off victory of the season, but first since April 16. Wednesday also was the Dodgers' fourth walk-off win of 2018 against the Baby Cakes.

The Dodgers have now won three straight games, as well as six of their last seven games, as they took a 3-1 lead in their current series against New Orleans.

The Baby Cakes took the first lead of Wednesday's game in the second inning, ending a streak of eight consecutive games in which the Dodgers scored first.

Tomas Telis and J.B. Shuck hit back-to-back singles to open the second inning. Cristhian Adames then hit a sacrifice fly into left field to bring home Telis for a 1-0 New Orleans lead.

Magneuris Sierra hit a RBI single and Eric Campbell followed with a two-run single with two outs in the fifth inning to boost New Orleans' lead to 4-0, as four straight Baby Cakes batters reached base with two outs.

The Dodgers tied the game, 4-4, in the fifth inning, scoring four runs as four straight players reached base with two outs.

Farmer lined a RBI double into left field to bring home the first run of the night for the Dodgers.

Joe followed with a two-run double to right-center field to cut New Orleans' lead to one run.

Garlick then tied the game, 4-4, with a RBI knock into center field as he finished the night 3-for-5 with three RBI and a run scored. Donovan Solano also finished the night with three hits for the Dodgers.

The Dodgers had a chance to break the tie in the bottom of the eighth inning. Tim Locastro singled into right field with two outs and Henry Ramos at second base. Ramos came around third base to try to score on the play, but was thrown out at home to keep the game in a scoreless tie.

Hernandez (2-2) was credited with the win on the mound for OKC, allowing two walks, but keeping New Orleans without a hit or run in the top of the 10th inning with one strikeout.

New Orleans reliever Jose Quijada (2-1) pitched the bottom of the 10th inning and was charged with the loss.

The Dodgers and Baby Cakes conclude their five-game series at 7:05 p.m. on a $2 Thursday at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark, featuring $2 Pepsi products, bottled water and select beer.

Cox Communications will televise the game live on YurView on Cox (Channel 1333) beginning five minutes before first pitch.

Live radio 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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