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OKC Dodgers Nip Nashville, 4-2, Friday

Oklahoma City takes a 2-0 lead in its series with the Sounds
Bobby Wilson set career high with five hits and four runs Monday night. (Cody Roper)
June 23, 2017

Oklahoma City - Bobby Wilson homered in the fifth inning to break a 1-1 tie and the Oklahoma City Dodgers added two more runs in the seventh inning on the way to a 4-2 win Friday night at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark.With the win, the Dodgers improved to 2-0 in their

Oklahoma City - Bobby Wilson homered in the fifth inning to break a 1-1 tie and the Oklahoma City Dodgers added two more runs in the seventh inning on the way to a 4-2 win Friday night at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark.
With the win, the Dodgers improved to 2-0 in their current four-game series against Nashville and won a fourth straight game against the Sounds overall in front of a crowd of 9,565.

The Dodgers (40-32) grabbed the game's first lead in the first inning.
Drew Maggi was hit by a pitch with one out and Willie Calhoun later hit a sacrifice fly to left field to score Maggi for a 1-0 Oklahoma City lead.
Nashville (36-37) tied the game, 1-1, in the top of the second inning on back-to-back doubles by Mark Canha and Matt McBride.
Wilson connected on a solo homer out to left field to break the tie in the fifth inning and give Oklahoma City a 2-1 lead. Wilson has homered in back-to-back games, as well as in three consecutive starts.
The Dodgers loaded the bases with one out in the bottom of the seventh inning for Calhoun, who hit an infield RBI single to give Oklahoma City a 3-1 lead and reload the bases. After a Nashville pitching change, Trayce Thompson then hit into a fielder's choice to bring home another run for a 4-1 Dodgers advantage.
In the top of the eighth inning, Ryan Lavarnway hit a sacrifice fly into right field to bring home the Sounds' second run of the night and cut Oklahoma City's lead to 4-2. Oklahoma City reliever Josh Ravin then issued back-to-back walks to load the bases for the Sounds with two outs. Justin Marks entered the game to pitch for the Dodgers and struck out Kenny Wilson to escape the jam.
Marks went on to retire the Sounds in order in the top of the ninth inning to earn his first save of the season with Oklahoma City.
Dodgers starting pitcher Trevor Oaks (4-2) earned the win, holding the Sounds to one run and seven hits over 6.1 innings. He issued three walks and recorded five strikeouts.
Nashville starting pitcher Zach Neal (1-3) was charged with the loss, allowing two runs and six hits over five innings with one walk and two strikeouts.
Maggi, Calhoun and O'Koyea Dickson each recorded multi-hit games for the Dodgers, who edged Nashville in hits, 10-9.
The Dodgers continue their home series against the Nashville Sounds at 7:05 p.m. Saturday at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark.
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.