Cubs Corral Dodgers In Series Finale
Oklahoma City - The Iowa Cubs scored 13 runs between the third and seventh innings on the way to a 13-3 win against the Oklahoma City Dodgers Thursday night at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark.One night after being shut out, the I-Cubs responded with 13 runs and 14 hits against the Dodgers
Oklahoma City - The Iowa Cubs scored 13 runs between the third and seventh innings on the way to a 13-3 win against the Oklahoma City Dodgers Thursday night at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark.
One night after being shut out, the I-Cubs responded with 13 runs and 14 hits against the Dodgers in the series finale between the teams as Oklahoma City allowed its highest run total since a 15-11 loss against Omaha June 15.
Thursday's defeat ended Oklahoma City's three game winning streak and stretch of six straight home wins in front of a crowd of 6,161. Despite dropping the series finale, the Dodgers won the three-game series, 2-1.
Iowa (40-47) took the lead in the third inning.
Iowa added to its lead with five runs in the fourth inning.
Oklahoma City second baseman
Iowa scored five more runs in the sixth inning.
The first three batters of the inning reached base to load the bases for Iowa's Perez, who singled to center field to bring home a run. Andreoli followed and hit into a force out at second base and a run scored on the play. Later with two outs,
Iowa tacked on another run on Andreoli's RBI single in the seventh inning for a 13-1 lead.
The Dodgers (48-37) added a run in the bottom of the seventh inning on a RBI single by
The Dodgers' third and final run of the night came in the bottom of the ninth inning. Calhoun led off with a double and scored when
Perez (5-7) earned the win for Iowa, allowing two runs and six hits over seven innings with seven strikeouts and one walk. He also went 2-for-3 with two RBI, a walk and scored a run.
Dodgers starting pitcher Scott Barlow (1-1) was charged with the loss, allowing 10 runs (eight earned) and seven hits over five innings with four walks and five strikeouts.
The Dodgers next travel for a four-game road series against the New Orleans Baby Cakes starting at 7 p.m. Friday at the Shrine on Airline.
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