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OKC Dodgers Game Notes - May 28, 2018

May 28, 2018 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Oklahoma City Comets News Release


Oklahoma City Dodgers (30-17) vs. Nashville Sounds (25-24)

Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Oakland Athletics

Game #48 of 140/Road #24 of 70 (10-13)

Pitching Probables: OKC-RHP Daniel Corcino (2-0, 2.88) vs. NAS-RHP Chris Bassitt (2-2, 6.35)

Monday, May 28, 2018 | First Tennessee Park | Nashville, Tenn. | 12:05 p.m. CT

Radio: KGHM AM-1340 The Game, 1340thegame.com, iHeartRadio - Alex Freedman

Today's Game: The Oklahoma City Dodgers and Nashville Sounds meet for a Memorial Day matinee at 12:05 p.m. at First Tennessee Park. The Dodgers lead the five-game series, 2-1. OKC owns the best winning percentage in the PCL (.638), and is tied with Salt Lake for the second-most wins (30) behind Memphis' league-leading 31 victories.

Last Game: The Dodgers rallied for five straight hits with two outs in the sixth inning, providing all the offense the team needed in a 3-2 win over Nashville Sunday night at First Tennessee Park. Nashville took a 1-0 lead in the second inning when Nick Martini hit a two-out RBI single. After the first two OKC batters of the sixth inning were retired, Breyvic Valera and Edwin Ríos singled, prompting a pitching change by Nashville. On the first pitch by reliever Raul Alcantara, Kyle Farmer lined a game-tying RBI single to center field. Kyle Garlick followed with a RBI single to center field. Matt Beaty provided the fifth and final hit of the inning with another RBI single, giving OKC a 3-1 lead. In the seventh inning, Melvin Mercedes tripled for Nashville with one out and scored on a RBI groundout by Jorge Mateo. After the Sounds left the tying run at second base in the seventh inning, Pat Venditte struck out all three batters in the eighth inning, and Brian Schlitter retired the side in the ninth to earn his ninth save. Dodgers starting pitcher Manny Bañuelos (5-3) earned the win, allowing one run and four hits, with two walks and six strikeouts over five innings. Kyle Friedrichs made his Triple-A debut for Nashville and put together four no-hit innings to start, but after running into trouble in the sixth, he ended up with the loss.

Today's Probable Pitcher: Daniel Corcino (2-0) makes his fifth start of the season and ninth appearance for OKC...Corcino made a spot start May 22 in Memphis, allowing just one run and six hits over 5.0 innings with one walk and two strikeouts. He left the game with a 2-1 lead, but the Redbirds tied the game in the seventh inning, resulting in a no decision...He started the season in the bullpen, but has done an admirable job when called upon to fill in among the starting rotation. In his four starts, Corcino owns a 2.12 ERA and has allowed one or no runs in three of the four outings. He has allowed a total of five runs (four earned) and 13 hits over 17.0 IP, with three walks and 15 K's. Opponents are batting .200, and the Dodgers have gone 4-0 in his starts...He split 2017 between High-A Rancho Cucamonga, Double-A Tulsa and Double-A Tennessee (Cubs). He was released by the Cubs April 27, 2017 and signed by the Dodgers May 11, 2017...Corcino made his MLB debut Aug. 26, 2014 for Cincinnati against the Cubs and compiled 18.2 IP in five appearances (three starts) in the Majors in 2014...He was originally signed as an amateur free agent by the Reds Jan. 11, 2008...His only previous appearance against the Sounds came in relief May 18 in OKC, tossing 1.2 scoreless innings with two hits and three strikeouts.

Against the Sounds: 2018: 5-2 2017: 11-5 All-time: 181-146 At NAS: 86-78

The Dodgers and Sounds are meeting for their second series of the season -- and for the second time in a week...The Dodgers won their previous series May 17-20 at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark, 3-1. The Dodgers outscored the Sounds, 32-15, and outhit Nashville, 50-30, in the four-game set, batting .350 as a team. OKC's pitching staff racked up 47 strikeouts in the series...Donovan Solano paced OKC, batting .500 (9-for-18), with three doubles, a homer, six RBI and four runs scored. Travis Taijeron had a team-best seven RBI, and Jake Peter homered twice...In 2017, the Dodgers won the season series, 11-5, posting at least 10 wins against the Sounds for the third straight year. The Dodgers went 6-2 at home and 5-3 in Music City...OKC outscored the Sounds, 85-54,and Dodgers pitchers racked up 158 strikeouts in 16 meetings for an average of 9.9 per game...Since 2015, the Dodgers are 37-18 against the Sounds, including an 18-9 mark at First Tennessee Park.

On the Farm: Since being optioned by the Los Angeles Dodgers in mid-May, Kyle Farmer has hit safely in eight of nine games with OKC, going 13-for-36 (.361) with 10 RBI and seven runs. In his first two games of the current series, Farmer is 4-for-9 with two extra-base hits, two RBI and three runs scored...Against Nashville the last two seasons, Farmer is batting .408 (20x49) with two homers, five doubles, 10 runs and 12 RBI in 12 games. Including the 2016 postseason, he's batted .403 (25x62) with nine extra-base hits, 12 runs and 14 RBI in 15 career meetings.

For Flavor, Add Garlick: Including a 2-for-4 performance last night, Kyle Garlick has hit safely in 13 of his last 15 games and 13 of his last 14 starts. Following a 2-for-21 start after his promotion to OKC, Garlick is 19-for-54 (.352) with six home runs and 14 RBI over his last 15 games. He is tied for the OKC team lead with six homers, and his 11 total homers between OKC and Double-A Tulsa are tied for most among Dodgers minor leaguers this season. Garlick's 28 total RBI are also tied for third among organizational leaders.

"Pen Pals: Joe Broussard dealt another scoreless inning last night. In his last 15 appearances, he's only been scored upon twice, allowing three runs (two earned) and nine hits, with two walks and 20 strikeouts over 17.2 IP. He owns a 0.59 WHIP in May and has held opponents to a .143 average during the month...Switch-handed pitcher Pat Venditte set a season high with three strikeouts last night. He's now put together 12 straight scoreless outings with OKC, totaling 15.1 innings, allowing four hits and one walk with 19 strikeouts. Venditte has not allowed an earned run in 13 straight outings (16.1 IP) and has not issued a walk in 11 consecutive appearances (13.1 IP). Opponents have gone 4-for-53 (.075) during the stretch. He ranks third among league relievers with a .145 opponent average...C.C. Lee leads all PCL relievers with a 15.43 strikeouts-per-nine-innings radio and ranks fifth in the PCL with a .157 opponent average.

Road Rash: The Dodgers seek consecutive road wins today for just the third time this season for just the second time in the same series (April 19-20 at Round Rock). The team has followed up each of its last five road wins with a loss in the next game...Although the Dodgers have a sterling 20-4 record at home, it has not been the same story on the road. With last night's win, the Dodgers improved to 10-13 in road games this season. They have lost seven of their last 10 road games, as well as 11 of the last 16...Of OKC's 13 total road losses, nine have come by one or two runs...The Dodgers have been held to two or fewer runs seven times over the last 15 road games, with five games tallying one or no runs...The team is slashing .237/.298/.359 with 3.7 runs per game on the road compared to .317/.379/.493 with 6.1 runs per game at home...Through seven games of the current road trip, the Dodgers are batting .212 (49x231) and have scored 25 runs. They've struck out 67 times against 14 walks, with four games of 10-plus strikeouts. Subtracting Tuesday's eight-run, seven-hit explosion in the 10th inning of the 10-3 win in Memphis, the Dodgers are batting .189 (42x222) with 17 runs and are 12-for-52 with RISP during the trip.

Around the Horn: The Dodgers' 3.02 team ERA paces the PCL, as they have allowed a league-low 162 runs (139 ER) and a league-low 359 hits. Their 30 homers allowed is second-fewest in the league, just one more than Nashville...OKC has committed just one error over the last seven games...Breyvic Valera has hit safely in 10 of his last 12 games, going 15-for-44 (.341) with three homers, 11 runs scored and six RBI.

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