
OKC Dodgers Game Notes - August 4, 2015
Published on August 4, 2015 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Oklahoma City Comets News Release
New Orleans Zephyrs (49-61) vs. Oklahoma City Dodgers (67-42)
Miami Marlins vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
Game #110 of 144/Home #49 of 71 (31-17)
Pitching Probables: NEW-LHP Jusitn Nicolino (6-7, 3.55) vs. OKC-RHP Mike Bolsinger (2-0, 1.42)
Tuesday, August 4, 2015 | Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark | Oklahoma City, Okla. | 7:05 p.m. CT
Radio: KGHM AM-1340 The Game, 1340thegame.com, iHeartRadio - Alex Freedman
Today's Game: The Dodgers try for a sixth straight win overall, and eighth straight win at home, when they wrap up their series against the New Orleans Zephyrs at 7:05 p.m. at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark. Oklahoma City leads the current five-game series, 4-0.
Yesterday's Games: The Dodgers used a five-run seventh inning to tie Monday's game before catcher Ralph Henriquez hit a go-ahead RBI double in the eighth for a 7-6 win against New Orleans. The Dodgers were held without a hit until the sixth inning and trailed, 6-1, entering the bottom of the seventh. The Dodgers offense rallied in the seventh, tallying six hits - including five straight with two outs. Kyle Jensen and Darnell Sweeney hit back-to-back RBI singles before Jose Peraza hit a two-run double. Corey Seager added a RBI single to tie the game. A RBI double by Henriquez --- again with two outs -- in the eighth put OKC in front, 7-6. New Orleans took a 2-0 lead in the second inning. A RBI single from Brady Shoemaker in the fourth and Vinny Rottino's RBI single in the fifth gave New Orleans a 4-0 advantage. The Dodgers scored their first run in the bottom of the fifth without a hit, manufacturing a run after a two-base error. Juan Diaz hit a two-run homer to extend the Zephyrs to a 6-1 lead in the sixth. Although New Orleans starting pitcher Kendry Flores held the Dodgers to one hit through six innings, he ended up allowing five runs (four earned) and five hits over 6.2 innings. Reliever Greg Nappo (2-3) was charged with the loss. L.A. Dodgers reliever Chris Hatcher earned the win in his first appearance on rehab assignment. Adam Liberatore earned his second save.
Today's Probable Pitcher: Mike Bolsinger (2-0) returns to OKC to make his first start with the Triple-A Dodgers since May 6...The L.A. Dodgers optioned Bolsinger to OKC July 31. He's made 16 starts with L.A. this season, going 5-3 with a 2.83 ERA. He held opponents to a .240 batting average, issued 31 walks and recorded 78 strikeouts...In 13 of his 16 starts in the Majors this season, Bolsinger held his opponent to two or fewer runs. He's turned in six quality starts...Bolsinger has a 1.42 ERA over four starts with OKC this season and racked up 28 strikeouts over 19.0 innings...Bolsinger picked up the first PCL Pitcher of the Week Award for the 2015 season (April 9-19). In his first two starts with OKC, Bolsinger allowed no runs and three hits over 11.0 innings. He notched 17 strikeouts against three walks during that time. Opponents batted .088, and only three runners reached scoring position...Coincidentally, his previous start with OKC was also against New Orleans (5.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 7 K, ND). In three career starts against the Zephyrs, Bolsinger is 1-1 with a 3.78 ERA.
Against the Zephyrs: 2015: 8-3 2014: 9-7 All-time: 149-131 In OKC: 82-60
OKC and the Zephyrs split their most recent series in New Orleans May 12-15, with OKC winning the final two meetings...Corey Seager is hitting .400 (18x45) and Darnell Sweeney has a team-leading nine RBI and eight runs scored...OKC has held New Orleans to just two home run over the first 11 games, both by Juan Diaz...The Dodgers took two of three games in a rain-shortened series between the teams in OKC, May 4-7. The final two games of the series were both one-run games decided in the ninth...Each team has at least two players on the current roster that played for the other team last season (OKC - G. Dayton, C. Hatcher, and K. Jensen; NEW - P. Urckfitz and A. Wates).
On the Rise: Following a stretch in which they lost nine of 11 games, the Dodgers have now won five consecutive games for the fourth time this season. OKC has also tied a season high with seven straight home wins (June 11-20)...Monday's win, coupled with an Omaha loss, extended the Dodgers' first-place lead in the American Northern Division to 5.5 games. The Dodgers' largest division lead was 11 games entering play on July 4, but they have gone 14-15 since...The Dodgers pace the PCL with 67 wins this season and have the third-most wins in the Minors behind Double-A Corpus Christi and Low-A Quad Cities (69).
Don't Call it a Comeback: For the second time during the current series, the Dodgers won when trailing after six innings. They now have 11 such wins, which is the highest total in the PCL. The Dodgers also overcame a five-run deficit, which is tied for their largest comeback win of the season. But in each of those two previous games, they overcame 5-0 deficits that were in the third inning or earlier (April 15 vs. Nashville & June 18 vs. Memphis)...During the current five-game winning streak, the opponent has scored first in each game.
Yes Way, Jose: Second baseman Jose Peraza is off to a great start since joining the OKC Dodgers, hitting safely in all four games while going 6-for-13 with two extra-base hits and four RBI. His 121 combined hits between OKC and Gwinnett are tied for third overall in Triple-A this season, and he now has 37 multi-hit games over 100 contests.
Jensen's Jolt: Kyle Jensen has hit safely in eight of his last nine games, going 14-for-29 (.483) with a home run, three doubles, six RBI, and four multi-hit games. His 14 hits since last Monday (July 27) are tied for the most in the PCL. After batting .203 between May and June, Jensen is batting .341 (30x88) since July 1.
Barney and Friends: Darwin Barney has hit safely in 10 straight starts and in 11 of his last 12 games overall. Over the 12-game stretch he is 18-for-43 (.419) with three RBI, seven runs scored, and two stolen bases. Since rejoining OKC on June 18, Barney is third in the league in hits (52) and is fourth in batting average (.371).
The Backstop's Back: PCL All-Star catcher Austin Barnes returns to the club today after getting optioned to OKC. Barnes had been with the L.A. Dodgers since July 20 while A.J. Ellis was on the DL. Barnes saw action in four games with L.A., going 3-for--10 with a double...Barnes leads the OKC Dodgers this season with both a .304 batting average and .385 on-base percentage. OKC had four different catchers start at least one game during his absence.
RISPy Business: The Dodgers are hitting .474 (9x19) with runners in scoring position over the last two games and are hitting .360 (18x50) during their five-game winning streak. During four straight losses July 27-30, they hit .200 (6-for-30) with runners in scoring position
Bullish Pen: During the team's current five-game winning streak, the bullpen has thrown 10.0 scoreless innings and opponents are batting just .176 (6x34), with nine strikeouts and three walks.
Sweep Seekers: When entering the final game of a series with a chance for a sweep, the Dodgers are 2-4, including 1-1 at home.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS (ALL TIMES CENTRAL)
DATE TIME OPPONENT OKC PITCHER OPP. PITCHER
Wednesday, August 5 7:05 p.m. Colorado Springs RHP Carlos Frias (2-0, 2.84) RHP Zach Davies (NR, -.--)
Thursday, August 6 7:05 p.m. Colorado Springs RHP Trevor Cahill (0-2, 6.27) RHP Josh Roenicke (5-8, 5.38)
Friday, August 7 7:05 p.m. Colorado Springs RHP Zach Lee (8-3, 2.26) RHP Tyler Cravy (7-7, 3.97)
Saturday, August 8 7:05 p.m. Colorado Springs RHP Brandon Beachy (1-1, 4.34) RHP Hiram Burgos (2-2, 3.10)
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