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OKC Dodgers Game Notes - April 10, 2017

Published on April 10, 2017 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
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Iowa Cubs (3-1) vs. Oklahoma City Dodgers (1-3) Chicago Cubs vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Game #5 of 142/Home #5 of 71 (1-3) Pitching Probables: IOW-RHP Ryan Williams vs. OKC-LHP Julio UrÃ-as

Monday, April 10, 2017 | Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark | Oklahoma City, Okla. | 11:05 a.m. CT Radio: KGHM AM-1340 The Game, 1340thegame.com, iHeartRadio - Alex Freedman UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS

(ALL TIMES CENTRAL) DATE TIME OPPONENT OKC PITCHER OPPONENT PITCHER Tuesday, April 11 6:35 p.m. at Nashville RHP Trevor Oaks (0-0, 0.00) RHP Daniel Gossett (0-0, 1.80) Wednesday, April 12 6:35 p.m. at Nashville RHP Wilmer Font (0-1, 10.80) TBA Thursday, April 13 6:35 p.m. at Nashville TBA RHP Cesar Valdez (1-0, 3.60) Friday, April 14 6:35 p.m. at Nashville RHP Jair Jurrjens (1-0, 1.50) RHP Paul Blackburn (0-1, 1.50) OKC Dodgers Trends Overall Record ................................. 1-3 Home Record.................... .............. 1-3 Road Record.................... ............... 0-0 Current Streak.................... ............. W1 Current Road Trip............... .............. 0-0 Last Road Trip..................... ........... N/A Current Homestand .............. ............1-3 Last Homestand.............................. N/A Last 5 Games...................... ............ 1-3 Last 10 Games.................... ............ 1-3 Series Record ............................... 0-0-0 Scoring 3 or less ............................. 0-1 Scoring 4-6 ..................................... 0-1 Scoring 7+ ...................................... 1-1 Allowing 3 or less ............................. 1-1 Allowing 4-6 ..................................... 0-0 Allowing 7+ ..................................... 0-2 Shutouts.......................................... 0-1 In One-Run Games............ ................ 0-2 In Two-Run Games.............. .............. 0-1 vs. LH Starting Pitcher......... ............. 0-0 vs. RH Starting Pitcher....... ............... 1-3 Day Games/AM Start.................. 1-0/0-0 Night Games (5 p.m.or later)..... ........ 0-3 Score First........... ........................... 1-0 Opponent Scores First .............. ........0-3 Outhit Opponent ............... ................1-2 Outhit by Opponent ................ ..........0-0 Equal Hits ................ ........................0-1 Walkoff Wins .......................................0 Come-from-Behind Wins .......................0 Largest Deficit in W ...................... ...N/A Losses after Leading ...........................0 Largest Lead in L ............................ N/A Extra Innings.......... .......................... 0-0 vs. AL Affiliates ................................ 0-0 vs. NL Affiliates ................................ 1-3 After Six Innings: Lead: 1-0..Tied: 0-1...Trail: 0-2 After Seven Innings: Lead: 1-0..Tied: 0-1...Trail: 0-2 After Eight Innings: Lead: 1-0..Tied: 0-1...Trail: 0-2 Vs. American Northern.......... .......... 1-3 Vs. American Southern .................... 0-0 Vs. Pacific Northern................. ....... 0-0 Vs. Pacific Southern.................. ...... 0-0 Travel Days: Bus/Fly.......... ........ 0-0/0-0 After Off Day....................... ............ 0-0 Doubleheader Games........... ........... 0-0 Series Openers: 0-1 Home: .... 0-1 Road: .... 0-0 Series Finales: 0-0 Home: .... 0-0 Road: .... 0-0 okcdodgers.com

Today's Game: The Oklahoma City Dodgers seek back-to-back wins for the first time in this early season when they close out their five-game home series against the Iowa Cubs at 11:05 a.m. at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark. Oklahoma City won Sunday's game, but Iowa leads the season-opening series, 3-1. Today is the first morning game of the season for both teams.

Last Game: O'Koyea Dickson paced a big offensive attack by the Dodgers, as he collected four hits, drove in three runs and scored three runs in the Dodgers' 12-1 win against Iowa at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark Sunday afternoon. OKC took its first lead of the season in the first inning when Cody Bellinger hit a RBI double. Dickson and Rob Segedin hit RBI singles, and another run scored when Charlie Culberson grounded into a double play. Back-to-back home runs in the third inning from Segedin and Brett Eibner gave the Dodgers a 6-0 lead. A homer from Dickson in the fifth inning pushed OKC ahead, 7-0. Iowa scored its lone run in the sixth inning when Ian Happ hit his third homer in as many games. RBI singles by Dickson in the sixth and Chris Taylor in the seventh inning put the Dodgers on top, 9-1. Eibner added a RBI single in the eighth inning before Jack Murphy connected on a two-run double for a 12-1 OKC advantage. Dodgers starting pitcher Jair Jurrjens (1-0) earned OKC's first win of the season, pitching six innings and holding Iowa to one run and three hits, with three strikeouts and no walks. OKC relievers Jacob Rhame and Adam Liberatore followed and combined to retire all nine batters they faced. Today's Probable Pitcher: Julio UrÃ-as makes his first start of 2017 with the OKC Dodgers today after making his MLB debut at the age of 19 last season with the Los Angeles Dodgers...He began the 2016 season with OKC and appeared in 11 games (seven starts), going 5-1 with a 1.40 ERA...He put together a streak of 29 scoreless innings in PCL play April 22-July 26, allowing 15 hits with 27 strikeouts and six walks. Only two runners reached as far as third base...His contract was selected by Los Angeles May 27, and at the time of his promotion, he led the PCL with a 1.10 ERA, 0.78 WHIP and .176 opponents' batting average...He made his MLB debut at the New York Mets May 27, becoming just the second teenager to start a Major League game this century (Felix Hernandez)...UrÃ-as went 5-2 with a 3.39 ERA and struck out 84 batters against 31 walks over 77.0 innings in the Majors last season...He made two playoff appearances (one start) and became the youngest Dodgers pitcher ever to appear in a postseason game...UrÃ-as signed with the Dodgers as a non-drafted free agent on Aug. 17, 2012...Today marks UrÃ-as' second career appearance against Iowa and his first since his Triple-A debut on Aug. 31, 2015. He only pitched one inning and allowed three runs on two hits, with four walks and two strikeouts.

Against the I-Cubs: 2017: 1-3 2016: 7-9 All-time: 132-141 At OKC: 71-67 Sunday's victory ended a stretch of five straight home losses to the I-Cubs. Iowa has still won nine of their last 12 games in OKC...The Dodgers won the final two meetings of 2016 between the teams, outscoring the I-Cubs, 13-0, in Des Moines in mid-August, but Iowa took the season series, 9-7, overall...Iowa was the only team in the American Conference the Dodgers did not have a winning record against. The I-Cubs went 6-2 at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark, marking the team's first winning record in Bricktown since going 5-3 in OKC in 2010...O'Koyea Dickson and Rob Segedin tallied 14 hits apiece. Dickson had a team-leading four homers, while Segedin scored 13 runs and drove in 10 more...In 12 games, Iowa's Dan Vogelbach batted .512 (22-for-43) with 5 homers and 11 RBI...Iowa has won two of the last three season series.

Offensive Outburst: Oklahoma City scored 12 runs Sunday and 21 total runs over the past two games. The Dodgers also recorded 19 hits Sunday and a combined 33 hits over the past two games, going 33-for-81 (.407) with 16 extra-base hits. The Dodgers' .326 team batting average through four games paces the PCL, as do their 47 hits, including a league-leading 23 extra-base hits. The team's eight homers are tied for most in the PCL with El Paso...Oklahoma City's offense recorded its highest run total (12) Sunday since defeating El Paso, 13-2, Aug. 14, 2016 in OKC. The Dodgers' 19 hits Sunday, marked their highest hit total since a 15-inning, 8-5 win Aug. 19, 2015 against Reno (19 hits) and most in a nine-inning game since recording 19 hits Aug. 7, 2014 in a 16-4 win against Iowa.

Hello, Win Column: The Dodgers recorded their first win of 2017 Sunday after starting 0-3 for the first time since the 2005 season...With Thursday's season-opening loss, the Dodgers' record fell below .500 for the first time since losing the 2015 season opener against Round Rock. The Dodgers won their second game in 2015 and proceeded to string together a stretch of 284 regular-season games with a record of .500 or better prior to Thursday.

More Than Just O'K: O'Koyea Dickson has opened the 2017 season on an offensive tear. Dickson went 4-for-5 Sunday with a double, home run, three RBI and three runs. Through his first three games of the season, the outfielder is now batting .714 (10-for-14) with three home runs, a double, five RBI and six runs scored. He has recorded at least three hits in each of his first three games of 2017. His 10 hits, 1.429 slugging percentage and 20 total bases pace the PCL. He is tied for the league lead with three homers, while his batting average ranks second...

His four-hit game Sunday marked his highest single-game hit total since June 17, 2016 at New Orleans when he also went 4-for-5...Dickson recorded three hits in his final regular season game last season in Omaha and wrapped up the 2016 season with multi-hit performances in six of his last seven regular season games, going 15-for-29 (.517) down the final stretch...Over the last two seasons, Dickson has punished Iowa pitching, batting .452 (24x53) with seven homers, 14 RBI and 17 runs scored in 13 games. Eyes on Eibner: Brett Eibner went 4-for-4 Sunday with a third-inning homer, two RBI and three runs scored...Eibner's four-hit performance was his highest hit output since also collecting four hits Aug. 17, 2015 while with the Omaha Storm Chasers at Salt Lake...He is now 6-for-10 with two homers, three RBI and five runs scored through four games this season.

Bell(inger) of the Ball(park): Top Los Angeles Dodgers prospect Cody Bellinger hit a RBI double Sunday and has now hit safely in each of his first seven regular season Triple-A games with OKC, including three games at the conclusion of the 2016 season. During that time Bellinger has batted .464 (13x28) with three doubles, four home runs, 10 RBI and seven runs scored.

Monday Minutia: Among teams that have played four games, OKC is the only team in the PCL to commit just one error...The Dodgers have hit into eight double plays through the first four games, most in the PCL...Today the Dodgers play their first of six scheduled games that begin before noon. Last season they were 2-6 in games with a.m. start times, including losses in the final five straight...The OKC Dodgers would like to wish a very happy 28th birthday to infielder Charlie Culberson. Today's Starting Pitcher Julio UrÃ-as - LHP Bats/Throws: Left/Left Height/Weight: 6-0/220 Born: 8/12/96 in Culiacan Rosales, Mexico | Resides: Culiacan Rosales, Mexico Acquired by Dodgers: Signed as a non-drafted free agent Aug. 17, 2012 Spring Training: Made five appearances (three starts) with the Dodgers in the Cactus League, going 1-0 with a 3.24 ERA while striking out nine and walking four in 8.1 innings pitched...opponents went just 6-for-31...last pitched on March 28, tossing 2.2 scoreless innings against San Diego with two hits, one strikeout and one walk on just 16 pitches...optioned to the minor leagues on March 31. Against Iowa: Only previous career meeting was during his Triple-A debut August 31, 2015 in OKC...only pitched one inning after throwing 44 pitches (23 strikes) and allowed three runs, two hits and four walks...retired the first two batters before the next six straight reached base...first run scored on a bases loaded walk by Arismendy Alcantara and two more on a single by Mike Baxter...notched two strikeouts.

2016: - Saw his first big league action in four stints with the Dodgers, going 5-2 with a 3.39 ERA and striking out 84 batters against 31 walks in 77.0 innings.

- Had his contract selected on May 27 from OKC and made the start against the New York Mets that day for his Major League debut, allowing three runs on five hits in 2.2 innings (ND)...was the 34th Dodger to make his MLB debut as a teenager since the club joined the National League in 1890 and first since Adrian Beltre, who made his debut on June 24, 1998 at the age of 19 years, 78 days...at 19 years old (19 years, 289 days) became just the second teenager to start a game in the Major Leagues this century, joining Felix Hernandez (19 years, 118 days), who debuted in 2005...the last Dodger younger than Urias to make a start was Dick Calmus, who took the mound at Dodger Stadium on Aug. 23, 1963 vs. Milwaukee at 19 years, 228 days - Source: Stats, LLC.

- Collected his first big league win on June 28 at Milwaukee, allowing two runs on two hits in 6.0 innings and striking out six.

- Went 4-2 with a 3.25 ERA (25 ER/69.1 IP) and struck out 77 batters against 27 walks in 15 starts, while going 1-0 with a 4.70 ERA (4 ER/7.2 IP) in three relief appearances.

- His eight strikeouts on June 17 were the most by a teenager (19 yrs, 310 days) in a Dodger uniform since Don Drysdale struck out nine against the Phillies in 1956 (19 years, 275 days).

- Was unbeaten in his last 14 games (11 starts) since June 17...after the All-Star break, went 4-0 with a 1.99 ERA (9 ER/40.2 IP) in 10 games (seven starts) - Overall, held lefties to a .234 average (15-for-64)...opposition hit .188 (13-for-69) with no home runs with runners in scoring position.

- Made two appearances (one start) during the postseason run in the NLDS against the Nationals and the NLCS against the Cubs...became the youngest Dodger pitcher ever to appear in a postseason game at 20 years, 62 days in 2016 NLDS Game 5 against the Nationals, allowing just one hit in 2.0 innings of relief and recorded the win...became the youngest starting pitcher in MLB postseason history in the 2016 NLCS Game 4 against the Cubs at 20 years, 68 days, allowing four runs on four hits in 3.2 innings and recorded the loss.

- Began the season with Triple-A OKC and appeared in 11 games (seven starts), going 5-1 with a 1.40 ERA (7ER/45.0 IP)...held the opposition to a .200 average and struck out 49 against just eight walks in 45.0 innings.

- With OKC, put together a streak of 29 consecutive scoreless innings in PCL play April 22-July 26, allowing 15 hits with 27 strikeouts and six walks...only two runners reached as far as third base...recorded five pickoffs during his 11 games with OKC.

- Fired 6.0 scoreless and hitless innings vs. New Orleans on May 4 while facing the minimum...did not allow a walk either and had one runner reach base via error in the fifth inning, but picked him off later in the inning...team carried a no-hitter into the ninth inning, but it was broken up with a leadoff single by Austin Nola. - had consecutive starts result in 1-0 wins on May 14 vs. Las Vegas and May 20 vs. Salt Lake (12.0 IP, 7 H, 0 R, 5 BB, 10 K).

- At the time of his promotion on May 27, he was leading the PCL in ERA (1.10), WHIP (0.78) and opponents' batting average (.176), while tying for 10th with 44 strikeouts.

2015: - Combined to go 3-5 with a 3.81 ERA in 18 starts with Triple-A Oklahoma City, Double-A Tulsa, High-A Rancho Cucamonga and the Rookie-level AZL Dodgers...opened the season and spent the majority of the year with Tulsa before a late-season promotion to Triple-A...also made three rehab starts in Arizona and Rancho Cucamonga.

- Limited opposing hitters to a .241 batting average, while posting a 1.18 WHIP.

- Placed on the DL from May 16-July 21 due to elective cosmetic surgery on his left eye on May 28.

- Saw his first action at the the Double-A level with Tulsa, where he limited opponents to a .213 batting average with a 1.00 WHIP...struck out 74 against only 15 walks in 68.1 innings with the Drillers.

- Selected as the Double-A Texas League Pitcher of the Week for the period ending April 20.

Career: - In 72 career minor league games (63 starts) over four seasons, has gone 12-8 with a 2.83 ERA and has struck out 313 batters against just 83 walks in 267.1 innings...

has limited hitters to a .216 average, while posting a 1.09 WHIP.

- Named 2014 Dodgers' Branch Rickey Minor League Pitcher of the Year and was honored as a 2014 and 2015 MiLB.com organization All-Star...was also selected to the World Team for the 2014 XM All-Star Futures Game, becoming the youngest-ever player to participate in the contest at the age of 17. - Signed by the Dodgers as a non-drafted free agent on Aug. 17, 2012.

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