Dodgers Best Isotopes in Albuquerque Slugfest

OKC Dodgers – 15

Albuquerque Isotopes – 10

Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021 – Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park – Albuquerque, N.M.

Game Summary: The Oklahoma City Dodgers scored eight runs in the second inning to spur a big night at the plate, beating the Albuquerque Isotopes in a 15-10 slugfest at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park Sunday evening. The Dodgers (43-39) collected seven hits during the eight-run second inning, including six extra-base hits with five doubles and a home run. Hamlet Marte hit a two-run homer, while Sheldon Neuse, Matt Davidson and Luke Raley each picked up run-scoring doubles. The Isotopes (37-44) answered with five runs in the bottom of the inning on four hits – two triples and two homers. OKC scored four runs between the fourth and fifth innings, including a two-run homer by Davidson in the fourth. Albuquerque scored three times in the fifth, cutting their deficit to 12-8. The Dodgers scored their final three runs in the sixth inning, with a RBI double by Neuse and two-run homer by Zach McKinstry. The Isotopes plated one run in each of the sixth and eighth innings, but could not close the gap any further.

Of Note:

-Sunday marked the third time this season the Dodgers scored at least 15 runs in a game, previously done in a 20-9 win in El Paso May 30 and a 15-11 victory also in El Paso July 9. OKC tallied at least 16 hits for the fourth time in a game this season. Their 10 extra-base hits were one shy of their season high set May 30, and their seven doubles set a new season high.

-The eight-run second inning was the team’s second-highest scoring of the season, only bested by a 10-run rally in the sixth inning July 1 at home against Salt Lake. The seven hits in one inning set a new season high.

-Five players finished with multi-hit games. Steven Souza Jr. and Luke Raley each collected a team-high three hits, and four players had two extra-base hits: Raley, Matt Davidson, Sheldon Neuse and Hamlet Marte. Five players finished with multi-RBI games.

-After dropping the first two games of the series, the Dodgers have won the last two games in Albuquerque. They improved to 6-4 on their current road trip and are now 25-10 in their last 35 road games.

-Matt Davidson went 2-for-4 with a double, home run and a game-high four RBI – tying his season high. Davidson hit a two-run double with the bases loaded in the second inning and then hit a two-run homer in fourth inning for his team-leading 18th home run of the season. Davidson is 7-for-13 in the first three games he’s played in during the current series and is 8-for-16 over his last four games. Over his last 30 games, Davidson has batted .330 (37x112) with 14 homers, 23 extra-base hits and 34 RBI.

-Sheldon Neuse went 2-for-5 with two RBI doubles and two runs scored. He has now hit safely in six straight games, going 10-for-25 with seven extra-base hits. He’s also hit safely in 17 of his last 19 games with OKC.

-Hamlet Marte went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer and a double, marking his second game of the series with two or more extra-base hits. Over three games in the current series, Marte is 6-for-13 with two homers, two doubles, a triple and five RBI. Over his last four games overall, he’s 8-for-17 with five extra-base hits and six RBI.

-Gavin Lux opened his Major League Rehab Assignment, playing in his first game since July 18 due to a left hamstring strain. He went 0-for-3 with a walk and two runs scored and played four innings at second base.

-Sunday was the third time this season OKC played in a game where both teams scored at least 10 runs and the second time it happened in Albuquerque. The Isotopes defeated the Dodgers, 11-10, on May 23 and the Dodgers won, 15-11, in El Paso on July 9. It’s also the fourth time in 10 games the Dodgers have played in Albuquerque this season they scored at least 10 runs.

-The Dodgers hit three home runs Sunday, all two-run blasts. They have now hit 49 home runs over their last 28 games.

What’s Next: The Dodgers look for a third straight win in Albuquerque starting at 7:35 p.m. CT Monday. 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. All OKC Dodgers games are also available streamed live on MiLB.TV with a subscription.