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OKC Dodgers Game Notes - July 30, 2018

July 30, 2018 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Oklahoma City Comets News Release


El Paso Chihuahuas (58-48) vs. Oklahoma City Dodgers (57-47)

San Diego Padres vs. Los Angeles Dodgers

Game #105 of 140/Home #56 of 70 (33-22)

Pitching Probables: ELP-RHP Collin Rea (2-2, 7.18) vs. OKC-RHP Drew Hutchison (4-1, 2.52)

Monday, July 30, 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 wrap up their four-game series against the El Paso Chihuahuas, as well as ¡Celebración Cielo Azul!, at 7:05 p.m. at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark. The Chihuahuas lead the series, 3-0, and the Dodgers will try to avoid their second four-game series sweep at home this season. OKC has not been swept in multiple four-game home series since 2011.

Last Game: A two-run, two-out, pinch-hit double by Diego Goris capped a three-run sixth inning for El Paso, and the Dodgers were held without a run after the second inning in a 4-2 loss Sunday night at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark. Dodgers starting pitcher Daniel Corcino walked the bases full with none out to open the first inning, but escaped the jam with two strikeouts and a flyout. In the bottom of the inning, Edwin Ríos homered out to left field to put the Dodgers in front, 1-0. The Chihuahuas tied the game in their next at-bat on a two-out RBI single by Forrestt Allday. OKC regained the lead, 2-1, in the bottom of the second inning on a RBI double by Tim Locastro. El Paso then scored three runs in the sixth, all with two outs. Dusty Coleman lined a RBI single into left field to tie the game. Goris followed and hit a fly ball to the warning track in right field that hit off Kyle Garlick's glove and landed for a double, allowing two runs to score for a 4-2 lead. The Chihuahuas did not allow a run after the second inning and the El Paso bullpen held the Dodgers to one hit over the final four frames. Rowan Wick retired the side in order in the ninth to pick up his first save. El Paso starting pitcher Dillon Overton (4-2) was credited with the win, allowing two runs and eight hits over 5.0 innings. He did not issue a walk and had three strikeouts. Corcino allowed one unearned run and two hits over 5.0 innings. Dodgers reliever Adam Liberatore (2-2) allowed all three runs in the sixth and was charged with the loss.

Today's Probable Pitcher: Drew Hutchison (4-1) looks to continue his recent roll...He turned in a third straight scoreless start in his last outing July 25 against Albuquerque. He held the Isotopes to three hits and one walk while tying his season-high with eight K's over 5.2 IP. He combined with four relievers on a 5-0 shutout...In his first three starts out of the All-Star Break, Hutchison has not allowed a run over 16.2 IP. He leads the PCL in ERA since the All-Star Break, as well as ranks sixth in opponent average (.210) and eighth in strikeouts (20)...Since moving into the starting rotation in late June, Hutchison has not allowed a run in five of his six starts. As a starter, Hutchison has allowed five runs and 26 hits over 30.2 IP for a 1.47 ERA and 2-0 record. He has eight walks against 30 strikeouts and is holding opponents to a .226 average...He began the 2018 season with the Philadelphia Phillies and was designated for assignment May 31 before being outrighted to Triple-A Lehigh Valley June 5. He rejected the assignment and became a free agent before signing with the Dodgers June 12...He made 11 relief appearances for the Phillies, going 1-1 with a 4.64 ERA over 21.2 IP, allowing 21 hits and 11 runs with 13 walks and 19 K's...Hutchison has 93 career MLB appearances (74 starts) with Toronto (76 G), Pittsburgh (6 G) and Philadelphia (11 G)...He was originally selected by Toronto in the 15th round of the 2009 MLB Draft from Lakeland (Fla.) High School...Tonight is his first career appearance against El Paso.

Against the Chihuahuas: 2018: 0-3 2017: 3-1 All-time: 11-8 At OKC: 6-5

El Paso comes to OKC for the lone series of the season between the teams...The Dodgers won the 2017 season series in El Paso, 3-1. The Chihuahuas won the first game before OKC closed out the series with three straight wins, including one-run victories in the last two meetings...In El Paso's last regular-season visit to Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark Aug. 12-15, 2016, the Dodgers swept the four-game set in dominant fashion, outscoring the Chihuahuas, 33-9, while batting .345...However, during the rematch between the teams in the PCL Championship Series, the Chihuahuas took the crown, 3-1...This marks the fifth regular-season series between the teams after Tucson's franchise relocated to El Paso for the 2014 season. OKC is 11-8 against the Chihuahuas during the regular season and owns a 2-0-2 series record...Dodgers catcher Rocky Gale spent parts of four seasons playing for El Paso (2014-17) and logged 326 career games as a Chihuahua...The only previous time the Chihuahuas franchise or Padres' Triple-A affiliate swept OKC was done by the Portland Beavers June 18-21, 2001 in Portland.

Brock Star: Brock Stewart was named PCL Pitcher of the Week earlier today. He pitched a season-high 7.0 innings in his July 26 start against Albuquerque at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark. Stewart held the Isotopes without a hit or run through six innings and to one run and two hits with two walks total, while recording seven strikeouts. He threw 88 pitches, including 59 strikes in OKC's 4-1 win, although he did not receive a winning decision...This marks Stewart's second career weekly honor, and his first since being named California League Pitcher of the Week April 17, 2016...Stewart is the third Dodger to win PCL Pitcher of the Week this season, joining Justin DeFratus and Dennis Santana.

Starting Line: OKC starting pitchers have been impressive over the first six games of the homestand, combining for a 1.32 ERA (5 ER/34.0 IP) while allowing a total of six runs, 21 hits and 15 walks with 30 strikeouts. Opponents are batting .179 (21x117) with zero extra-base hits. However, the starters only have a 1-0 record due to a combination of low run support and/or lost leads after exiting the game.

Tale of Two Homestands: The Dodgers began the current homestand with a three-game sweep over Albuquerque. In those three games, the Dodgers allowed a total of two runs and the bullpen combined for 9.1 scoreless innings with eight hits and one walk. But against El Paso, the Dodgers are 0-3 and have allowed 14 runs. Relievers have been charged with three blown saves and combined to allow 10 runs and 16 hits with seven walks over 10.2 innings while throwing 249 pitches...At the plate, the Dodgers began Friday night's series opener 3-for-4 with two runs, but have since been held 16-for-93 (.172) with three runs. The Dodgers have not scored past the fourth inning in any game, and against the El Paso bullpen, the Dodgers have batted .083 (3x36) over 11 scoreless innings. Over the three-game series against Albuquerque, the Dodgers batted .315...This is the first time all season the Dodgers have been held to two or fewer runs in three straight games.

Cup O' Joe: Connor Joe went 1-for-3 last night and has now hit safely in five straight games, going 6-for-18 with three extra-base hits. He has also hit safely in seven of his last eight games (9-for-29)...Between OKC and Double-A Tulsa, Joe has had a breakout 2018 campaign, combining to slash .301/.402/.548 with a career-best 16 homers to go along with 48 RBI. His .950 OPS is best among Dodgers full-season minor leaguers and ranks 13th overall among all full-season minor leaguers.

Around the Horn: Andrew Toles has hit safely in 10 straight PCL starts, dating back to July 7, going 16-for-40 (.400) with four RBI, a homer and six runs scored...The Dodgers are in a stretch of 14 straight games against Pacific Conference opponents. They are 11-9 against Pacific Conference teams so far in 2018, including 7-6 at home...The team's six blown saves this month are tied with Reno for most in the PCL...The Dodgers have allowed two or fewer extra-base hits in 14 of the last 15 games...The Dodgers have lost three straight games when scoring first and are 10-11 the last 21 times scoring first after beginning the season 30-5.

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