Dodgers Pull Away for 10-5 Win
Papillion, Neb. - The Oklahoma City Dodgers scored five runs between the eighth and ninth innings to break a tie and go on to defeat the Omaha Storm Chasers, 10-5, at Werner Park Monday night.The Dodgers (63-54) had leads of 4-0 and 5-4, but the Storm Chasers (55-64) battled back to
Papillion, Neb. - The Oklahoma City Dodgers scored five runs between the eighth and ninth innings to break a tie and go on to defeat the Omaha Storm Chasers, 10-5, at Werner Park Monday night.
The Dodgers (63-54) had leads of 4-0 and 5-4, but the Storm Chasers (55-64) battled back to pull even both times. The game was in a 5-5 tie heading to the eighth inning.
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The Dodgers jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the second inning. Edwin Ríos led off with a double to deep center field, and two batters later,
OKC added to the lead in the fourth inning with three more runs, picking up four hits within five batters. After a double by Garlick, Ríos singled him home to make it 2-0. Later in the inning with two runners on and two out,
But as has been the case all too often lately, the Dodgers' opponent responded with a big inning. The Storm Chasers tallied six straight hits with one out, with each of the first four going for doubles. The offensive burst produced four runs to tie up the game.
Including Monday, the Dodgers have allowed an inning of four or more runs in six of the last eight games.
The Dodgers regained the lead in the seventh inning, courtesy of a RBI single by
Each team finished with 11 hits and five extra-base hits. Farmer, Garlick and Ríos led OKC with two hits apiece, and Schwindel tallied a game-high three hits.
Staumont (1-4) took the loss after giving up two runs over two innings. He threw four wild pitches, which either directly or indirectly led to both runs scored against him.
The Dodgers continue their series in Omaha at 7:05 p.m. Tuesday. Live radio coverage begins 15 minutes before first pitch on AM 1340 "The Game," 1340thegame.com, or through the free iHeartRadio mobile app.