Taylor's Ninth Inning Home Run Lifts Missions Past Dodgers
April 6, 2019 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
San Antonio Missions News Release
OKLAHOMA CITY - Tyrone Taylor slugged a tie-breaking two run homer in the ninth inning to help lead the Missions to victory Saturday night at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark.
Taylor has supplied both homeruns that San Antonio has hit through the first three games of the series.
Jon Olczak picked up the win by working two perfect innings in relief in his Triple-A debut.
The Missions squandered a 4-1 lead in the seventh inning as the Dodgers plated three runs.
Paulo Orlando and Jake Peter connected on back-to-back homeruns off reliever Michael Tonkin to begin the frame.
A pair of Missions errors provided the Dodgers with the tying run.
Zack Brown turned in a solid performance in his first Triple-A start for San Antonio.
The Brewers 2018 Pitcher of the Year winner limited Oklahoma City to a single run over six innings effective innings.
Shortstop Mauricio Dubon collected four of the Missions 10 hits on the night.
NOTES: San Antonio's starting pitchers have allowed just two runs in 16 innings to start the season.
NEXT: RH Aaron Wilkerson (0-0, 0.00) vs. RH Tony Gonsolin (0-0, 0.00) 2:05 PM
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