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OKC Dodgers Game Notes - August 9, 2018

Published on August 9, 2018 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Oklahoma City Comets News Release


Memphis Redbirds (71-44) vs. Oklahoma City Dodgers (61-51)

St. Louis Cardinals vs. Los Angeles Dodgers

Game #113 of 140/Home #57 of 70 (34-22)

Pitching Probables: MEM-LHP Austin Warner (1-0, 2.45) vs. OKC-RHP Daniel Corcino (2-3, 3.91)

Thursday, August 9, 2018 | 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 Oklahoma City Dodgers return home to open a four-game series against the Memphis Redbirds at 7:05 p.m. at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark on a $2 Thursday, featuring $2 Pepsi products, bottled water and select beer. The Dodgers have lost back-to-back games, as well as four of their last five games.

Last Game: Wednesday was a league-wide off day. On Tuesday night, rehabbing Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu delivered five strong innings, but the rest of the Dodgers pitching staff struggled in an 8-2 loss against Reno at Greater Nevada Field. Ryu (0-1) allowed one run and five hits in his five scheduled innings. After allowing a run in the first inning, Ryu retired 14 of the final 17 batters he faced, but was charged with the loss. With one out in the first inning, Chris Owings bounced a single up the middle and scored on a RBI double by Christian Walker. Once the OKC bullpen took over, the Aces scored seven runs on seven hits between the sixth and eighth innings. Reno scored twice in the sixth. Walker led off with a triple and scored on a sacrifice fly by Kevin Cron. Jamie Westbrook followed with a solo homer to make it 3-0. The Dodgers started off the seventh with three straight hits. Henry Ramos hit a RBI double to get the Dodgers on the board, and Angelo Mora came up next with a RBI groundout to make it a one-run game. The Aces responded with a four-run rally in the bottom of the inning. Owings hit a two-run double and later scored on another sac fly by Cron. Westbrook then connected on his second homer of the night to make it 7-2. Reno tallied its final run in the eighth on a sac fly by Yasmany Tomás. Although the Dodgers tallied 10 hits, they went just 1-for-11 with runners in scoring position. Reno starting pitcher Taylor Clarke (11-7) limited the Dodgers to two runs over seven innings to earn the win.

Today's Probable Pitcher: Daniel Corcino (2-3) looks to rebound after a tough outing...In his most recent start Aug. 3 in Tacoma, Corcino was charged with the loss. He tied his season high with six innings, but allowed a season-high nine hits while also matching his season high with six runs allowed. He recorded three strikeouts with two walks in the Dodgers' 13-1 defeat...Corcino has struggled since the All-Star Break over five appearances (four starts), going 0-2 with a 6.04 ERA. Prior to the All-Star Break, Corcino had a 2.94 ERA with opponents batting just .207...This season as a starting pitcher, Corcino has a 1-3 record with a 3.88 ERA and .235 BAA over 13 starts. The team is 8-5 in his starts, having lost four of the last five after winning seven of the first eight...Corcino has also made two appearances for the Los Angeles Dodgers this season, reaching the Majors for the first time since 2014 with the Cincinnati Reds. On July 4, he was designated for assignment following a trade with Cincinnati and outrighted to OKC July 8...He was originally signed as an amateur free agent with the Reds Jan. 11, 2008 and began his second career stint in the Dodgers organization after signing as a free agent on May 11, 2017...Tonight is his fourth start of the season against the Redbirds. He has allowed five runs (four earned) and 11 hits over 14.0 innings, issuing two walks with 10 strikeouts while holding the Redbirds to a .204 batting average. Three of the team's five wins against the Redbirds this season have come during Corcino's starts.

Against the Redbirds: 2018: 5-7 2017: 8-7 All-time: 173-158 At OKC: 97-65

The Dodgers and Redbirds are meeting for their final series of the season and second of the season at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark...Memphis won the last series between the teams, 3-1, at AutoZone Park May 21-24, ending a streak of five consecutive series splits between the teams...The first three series this season were in May, with the teams splitting each of their first two, April 30-May 3 in Memphis and May 8-11 in OKC...Memphis has narrowly outscored the Dodgers, 51-50, through 12 meetings...The Dodgers have pitched shutouts in three of the five wins...On May 10 during an 8-4 victory, the Dodgers set a Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark record with six home runs in one game...The Dodgers have won five consecutive season series against Memphis, and OKC has not lost a season series to the Redbirds since 2011...The Dodgers were the only team in the PCL last season to have winning record against the 91-win PCL Champion Redbirds.

Dominant Donovan: Donovan Solano doubled and finished with two hits Tuesday night in Reno for his fourth multi-hit outing in seven games (.393 ; 11x28). Seven of his last nine hits have gone for extra bases...Since returning from the DL July 15, Solano is batting .382 (26x68) with 16 RBI and 12 runs scored over 18 games, while ranking sixth in the PCL in batting average during that span...Since his return, the Dodgers are 12-6 when Solano is in the starting lineup and 1-5 when he is not, with losses in five straight.

For Whom the Bell Toles: Andrew Toles went 2-for-4 Tuesday and is now 7-for-17 during his current five-game hitting streak. He's hit safely in 16 of his last 17 starts and in 16 of his last 18 games overall with OKC. Since July 7, he is batting .375 (24x64) with seven multi-hit outings.

Teach Me How to Dugie: After starting the last road trip 3-for-16, Alex Verdugo went 4-for-7 with two walks over the final two games and reached base in six of his last eight plate appearances, as well as seven of his last 10 plate appearances...Verdugo has hit safely in 19 of his last 21 games with the OKC Dodgers, batting .385 (30x78) with eight multi-hit games and 10 RBI. He continues to pace the PCL with a .345 batting average and leads OKC with 98 hits in 73 games.

Bat Breaker: After scoring a combined 17 runs on 33 hits over the previous two games, the Dodgers were held to two runs Tuesday night in Reno, marking the seventh time in the last 11 games the Dodgers' offense was held to two runs or less. OKC tallied 10 hits in the series finale in Reno - marking three straight games with at least 10 hits for the first time since doing so in three straight July 13-15 - but the Dodgers were held 1-for-11 with runners in scoring position in the loss and went 4-for-26 with RISP over the last two games.

Mound Maladies: The Dodgers have allowed at least five runs in five straight games for the first time since a stretch of five straight games July 7-14 against Round Rock around the PCL All-Star Break. During that time, they've allowed 41 runs in 41.0 innings, and opponents have combined to bat .351 (65x185). In four of those five games, the Dodgers haven't been able to avoid the big inning, with the opponent scoring four or more runs in one inning, including once in each of the last three games...Over the last five games, opponents have combined for 25 extra-base hits. The Dodgers had allowed two or fewer extra-base hits in 17 of the previous 18 games, including nine straight prior to last Friday...Things have been especially rough for the bullpen of late, as the relief corps has given up 20 runs over 13.0 innings, with opponents batting .424 (28x66) with four home runs.

Around the Horn: Kyle Farmer doubled again Tuesday night and has now collected a double in three straight and in five of his last seven games. His 15 doubles since July 1 lead all Triple-A players and are tied for first overall in the Minors...Tuesday marked the first time the Dodgers did not issue a walk since May 19 vs. Nashville...Entering tonight, the Dodgers have lost seven of their last 10 home series openers.

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