Dodgers Sweep Friday Doubleheader
Oklahoma City - The Oklahoma City Dodgers swept both games of a doubleheader against the Round Rock Express Friday night at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark, shutting out the Express in the first game, 1-0, before defeating the Express, 4-3, in the second game.The Dodgers held the Express to three total runs and a
Oklahoma City - The Oklahoma City Dodgers swept both games of a doubleheader against the Round Rock Express Friday night at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark, shutting out the Express in the first game, 1-0, before defeating the Express, 4-3, in the second game.
The Dodgers held the Express to three total runs and a combined nine hits over 14 total innings Friday, paced by solid outings by the pitching staff.
The Dodgers (37-50) have now won three straight home games for the first time this season and lead their current series against the Express, 3-0.
In Game 1, Dodgers starting pitcher
The shutout win was the third of the season for the Dodgers.
The lone run of the game scored in the third inning.
Lux has now hit safely in each of his first seven games with the Dodgers and Reks extended his hitting streak to a team-best 13 games in the Dodgers' first win of the night.
Round Rock's
Express starting pitcher
The Express (51-37) took the first lead in Game 2. Josh Rojas led off with a walk and later scored on a passed ball by Dodgers catcher
Connor Joe led off the bottom of the first inning with a walk. Later with one out,
The Dodgers regained the lead in the fourth inning. Peters and
Round Rock crept closer on the scoreboard in the sixth inning with a RBI single by Kyle Tucker to cut OKC's lead to 4-3 in the seven-inning game.
Reliever
Dodger starting pitcher
Round Rock starting pitcher
The Dodgers entered Friday's game having lost seven straight doubleheader games and improved to 3-7 in doubleheader games with the two wins.
The Dodgers continue their series against the Express at 7:05 p.m. Saturday at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark. Fireworks, presented by Dental Depot, as scheduled to follow the game.
Tickets are available through the OKC Dodgers ticket office located on South Mickey Mantle Drive, by phone at (405) 218-2182, or by visiting okcdodgers.com.
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