Dodgers Dusted by Missions in Doubleheader
San Antonio, Texas - The San Antonio Missions swept a doubleheader against the Oklahoma City Dodgers Thursday night at Nelson Wolff Stadium, staging a late comeback in the first game and tossing a three-hit shutout to take the second game.The Dodgers took an early 3-0 lead in Game 1, but the
San Antonio, Texas - The San Antonio Missions swept a doubleheader against the Oklahoma City Dodgers Thursday night at Nelson Wolff Stadium, staging a late comeback in the first game and tossing a three-hit shutout to take the second game.
The Dodgers took an early 3-0 lead in Game 1, but the Missions scored eight runs between the sixth and seventh innings to come back and win, 8-3.
Trailing by two runs heading to bottom of the sixth in a seven-inning game, San Antonio (12-8) rallied for seven runs. It was the highest-scoring inning by a Dodgers opponent this season and marked the fifth straight game a Dodgers opponent tallied an inning with four or more runs.
After the first batter of the inning was retired,
Two batters later,
The Dodgers (7-13) seemed to be in control for the majority of the game. Jackson gave the Dodgers their first hit and runs of the day with a three-run homer in the top of the second inning. Edwin Ríos led off the inning with a walk before Garlick was hit by a pitch. Facing a full count, Jackson sent a deep drive to the left field grass berm for his first home run with OKC.
Through the first four innings, the Missions collected three singles and did not have a runner advance into scoring position.
Dodgers starting pitcher
In the nightcap, three Missions pitchers combined on a three-hit shutout and capture a 3-0 win.
The Missions struck first in Game 2. Hager connected on his second home run in as many at-bats with a line drive solo shot in the bottom of the second inning to open the scoring.
San Antonio added two runs in the fourth innings as a result of two errors by the Dodgers. A walk and a pair of fielding miscues loaded the bases with one out, and
Missions starting pitcher
Dodgers starting pitcher
The Dodgers were held to a total of six hits across the doubleheader, going 6-for-47 collectively over the two games and 1-for-15 with runners on base. The Missions did not allow a run over the last 12 innings of the doubleheader and kept the Dodgers scoreless in 13 of their 14 trips to the plate.
The Dodgers and Missions continue their series at 7:05 p.m. Friday. Live radio coverage of each game begins 15 minutes before first pitch on AM 1340 "The Game," 1340thegame.com and through the free iHeartRadio or MiLB First Pitch apps.