Dodgers Hang On For 4-3 Win Against Memphis

Oklahoma City - Scott Van Slyke's two-run homer in the sixth inning ended up as the game-winning hit for the Oklahoma City Dodgers Wednesday night in a 4-3 win against the Memphis Redbirds at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark.
Van Slyke went 3-for-4 with two doubles and a home run while driving in three of Oklahoma City's runs in front of a crowd of 4,150.

The Dodgers won their second straight game against PCL-leading Memphis and got their third win in the last four games as Oklahoma City took a 2-1 lead in the series.
Memphis (61-35) grabbed the game's first lead in the second inning when Carson Kelly led off the second inning with a home run out to center field.
The Dodgers took the lead in the fourth inning and did not trail the remainder of the game.
Todd Cunningham hit a double to lead off the inning and Willie Calhoun followed with a walk.
Van Slyke came up to bat next and doubled into left field, allowing Cunningham to score and tie the game, 1-1. Calhoun tried to score from first base on the play, but was thrown out at the plate.
Max Muncy then drew a walk and Kyle Farmer was hit by a pitch to load the bases for Mike Freeman, who grounded into a fielder's choice that brought home another run for a 2-1 Oklahoma City lead.
The teams exchanged runs in the sixth inning.
With one out in the top of the sixth inning, Memphis' Alex Mejia doubled and then scored when Carson Kelly lined a single into center field to tie the game, 2-2.
The Dodgers (52-44) regained the lead in the bottom of the sixth inning. Willie Calhoun led off with a ground-rule double that hopped over the wall in left-center field. Van Slyke followed a two-run homer out to left field to put the Dodgers ahead, 4-2. The home run was Van Slyke's fourth of the season.
The Redbirds cut into Oklahoma City's lead in the ninth inning.
Chad Huffman led off the ninth with a solo homer to left field to cut Oklahoma City's lead to one run. Breyvic Valera followed with a single and Wilfredo Tovar later drew a walk with two outs to put the game-winning run on base, but Dodgers pitcher Madison Younginer got Mejia to ground into a force out at third base to end the game as Younginer picked up his team-leading seventh save of the season.
Dodgers reliever Jeremy Bleich (3-0) got the win and Memphis starting pitcher John Gant (1-5) was charged with the loss.
With Wednesday's win, Oklahoma City took a 2-1 lead in the series between the teams.
The Dodgers and Redbirds play their final game of the current series, as well as their final game of the regular season, at 7:05 p.m. Thursday at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark. Tomorrow is a $2 Thursday featuring $2 soda, water and beer from a line of Budweiser and Pepsi products.
Live coverage begins at 6:50 p.m. on AM 1340 "The Game," 1340thegame.com, or through the free iHeartRadio mobile app.
Tickets are available through the box office on S. Mickey Mantle Drive, by calling (405) 218-1000, or by ordering through okcdodgers.com.