A late comeback effort was thwarted, with Triple-A Oklahoma Metropolis falls 7-6 to the Tacoma Rainiers (Mariners) on Sunday, dropping two of three video games within the season-opening collection.
Walker Buehler pitched into the fourth inning within the first begin of his rehab project, throwing 54 pitches. He allowed three runs (two earned) in his final two innings.
The participant of the day
Trey Sweeney reached base 4 instances Sunday, together with two walks and a single, and scored twice. Within the third inning, the almost 24-year-old shortstop, acquired by the Dodgers from the Yankees on Dec. 11, hit his first Triple-A house run.
Triple-A Oklahoma Metropolis
Ryan Ward additionally homered for OKC within the second inning, one in all two hits for the designated hitter. He and Sweeney helped Oklahoma Metropolis to a 3-0 lead, however on the finish of six innings that was a 7-3 deficit.
Andy Pages obtained one dwelling with an RBI triple within the seventh inning. Miguel Vargas singled dwelling two within the ninth inning to tug OKC inside one, however Ward returned to the pitcher to finish the sport.
Andre Lipcius, who hit twice as a second baseman on Saturday, had two hits together with a double as a primary baseman on Sunday.
Kevin Gowdy helped preserve the sport shut with scoreless frames within the seventh and eighth, giving the right-hander three scoreless innings within the collection.
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Buehler joined Oklahoma Metropolis on a rehab project. Nabil Crismatt was referred to as as much as the Dodgers, and Kyle Damage was optioned to OKC.
Sunday level
Tacoma 7, Oklahoma Metropolis 6
Tuesday plan
5:05 pm PT: Oklahoma Metropolis (Dinelson Lamet) vs. Albuquerque [Rockies]
After Monday, Triple-A has three days to itself till Double-A and each ranges of Class A start their season on Friday. Tuesday is the house opener for Oklahoma Metropolis.
