Dahl Delivers Walk-Off Win in 10 Innings
Oklahoma City Dodgers – 7 Round Rock Express – 6 (10 innings) Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023 – Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark – Oklahoma City, Okla. Game Summary: David Dahl drove in three runs over the final two innings, including a home run and game-winning RBI single, in the Oklahoma City Dodgers’
Oklahoma City Dodgers – 7
Round Rock Express – 6
(10 innings)
Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023 – Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark – Oklahoma City, Okla.
Game Summary: David Dahl drove in three runs over the final two innings, including a home run and game-winning RBI single, in the Oklahoma City Dodgers’ 7-6 comeback win in 10 innings against the Round Rock Express Thursday night at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark. Trailing the Express, 6-3, the Dodgers scored three runs in the bottom of the ninth inning to force extra innings. Dahl connected on a two-run homer out to right-center field and Oklahoma City scored another run on a Round Rock throwing error to tie the score, 6-6. Dodgers reliever Bryan Hudson (5-0) then pitched a scoreless top of the 10th inning before the Express issued back-to-back intentional walks with one out to load the bases in the bottom of the inning. Dahl then delivered a walk-off RBI single, lining a base hit into right field to bring in the winning run. The Dodgers (20-10/70-33) took the game’s first lead on a two-run homer by Ryan Ward in the first inning and OKC led, 3-1, after two innings, bringing in another run on an Express error. Round Rock (15-15/59-45) scored two runs in the third inning and three more runs in the fifth inning to take a 6-3 lead before being held without a run over the game’s final five innings.
Of Note:
-The Dodgers won their 70th game of the season as they improved to 70-33 overall, becoming the fastest Pacific Coast League team to reach 70 wins since at least 2005. The previous fastest a PCL team reached 70 wins since 2005 was the 2017 Memphis Redbirds who did so in 106 games (70-36)…The Dodgers own the most wins in the Minors and lead the second half of the PCL season with a 20-10 record…The Dodgers now sit a season-best 37 games above .500 as they added to their Bricktown-era record (since 1998) for games above .500.
-The win was OKC’s eighth walk-off victory of the season and seventh win when trailing in the ninth inning or later. Trailing by three runs in the ninth inning, the Dodgers overcame their largest ninth-inning deficit in a win this season. It was also the Dodgers’ 11th win of the season when trailing by three runs at some point during a game…The Dodgers are now 7-4 in extra-inning games in 2023.
-David Dahl went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI and two runs scored. He now has 10 RBI in his last five games, 14 RBI in his last nine games and 18 RBI in his last 13 games. Dahl has hit safely in 10 of his last 11 games, going 17-for-38 (.447) with three homers, six doubles and 14 RBI. He has also hit safely in 14 of his last 16 games, going 23-for-60 (.383).
-Ryan Ward homered in a second consecutive game and has hit four home runs in his last five games. His 15 home runs this season are second-most among OKC players. He has hit safely in a season-best eight straight games, going 15-for-35 (.429) with 10 RBI.
-Michael Busch reached base with a walk and scored two runs as he extended his season-best on-base streak to 28 consecutive games. During the longest active on-base streak in the PCL, Busch is 38-for-120 (.317) with 12 homers, 30 RBI, 19 walks and 26 runs scored. However, his season-long hitting streak of nine games came to an end as he was held 0-for-4. During the hitting streak, Busch went 18-for-42 (.429) with six homers and 13 RBI.
-The Dodgers recorded a second straight multi-homer game and have hit at least two homers in seven of the last 10 games, totaling 22 homers. Oklahoma City has also homered in six straight games (16 HR).
-Miguel Vargas was held 0-for-4 to snap his eight-game hitting streak, but he was hit by a pitch to extend his on-base streak to 18 games. Vargas has now reached base in all 18 games he has played with OKC since being optioned by the Los Angeles Dodgers in mid-July.
What’s Next: OKC Dodgers players and coaches will wear pink jerseys and fans are encouraged to wear pink to Friday’s 7:05 p.m. game against the Round Rock Express as they “Pack the Park Pink” presented by MidFirst Bank to support breast cancer awareness. A silent auction will take place during the game for fans to bid on game-worn, autographed pink jerseys. Pink fireworks are scheduled to follow the game and the first 1,000 fans to the game receive a pink koozie.
Single-game tickets for OKC Dodgers home games are available at okcdodgers.com/tickets. Live radio coverage of each OKC Dodgers game begins 15 minutes before first pitch on AM 1340 "The Game," 1340thegame.com and through the free iHeartRadio or MiLB First Pitch apps. Video broadcasts of all OKC Dodgers home games are now available to be streamed live for free on the Bally Live app.
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