Dodgers outfielder Jason Heyward started his rehab task within the minor leagues on Tuesday for Triple-A Oklahoma Metropolis. In a day sport on the street in Sacramento towards the River Cats, the Giants' prime affiliate, Heyward went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts, and performed 5 innings in proper subject.
It was Heyward's first sport since March 30 with the Dodgers. The veteran outfielder has been sidelined with again tightness for greater than six weeks on the injured checklist.
Dodgers supervisor Dave Roberts advised reporters on Saturday in San Diego that Heyward will play no less than Tuesday and Wednesday with Oklahoma Metropolis, then reevaluate what's subsequent for the 34-year-old outfielder.
The participant of the day
Patrick Copen bought a really feel for baseball on Tuesday night time, pitching seven scoreless innings for Rancho Cucamonga in a profession outing. Copen, who was drafted by the Dodgers within the seventh spherical final yr out of Marshall, struck out 4 and labored round three hits and a stroll to maintain the Inland Empire off the board, in his tenth sport skilled
Triple-A Oklahoma Metropolis
A low-scoring sport ended with a two-run dwelling run off Jack Dryer with two outs within the ninth inning, giving the Sacramento River Cats (Giants) a series-opening victory over Oklahoma Metropolis.
Miguel Vargas doubled dwelling OKC's solely run, scoring Drew Avans within the first inning. Avans singled twice, walked, stole two bases, and robbed Sacramento left fielder Hunter Bishop of possibly a house run, no less than a double within the second inning with a leap over the middle subject wall.
Dinelson Lamet struck out six and walked one in his 5⅓ innings. He allowed only one run, his solely run allowed in his final three begins.
Left-hander Nick Ramirez adopted Lamet in aid by recording 5 outs to get via the seventh inning, and struck out three.
Double-A Tulsa
Diego Cartaya sat out because the designated hitter, however did many of the offense for the Drillers in a house loss to the Wichita Wind Surge (Twins).
Cartaya's solo shot within the seventh got here when Tulsa trailed 6-0, and he added an RBI single within the eighth to make it 6-3, which is the way it ended.
Orlando Ortiz-Mayr struck out 5 in his 5 innings, permitting two runs. He left, however Wichita blew the sport open with three runs within the sixth and one other within the seventh.
Dalton Speeding had two hits on the plate, together with a double. However Wichita certain ran out on him and the Drillers pitching workers, stealing seven bases with out getting caught. Three have been towards Ortiz-Mayr, plus two every towards relievers Ben Harris and Antonio Knowles. Earlier than Tuesday, opponents had stolen 11 bases in 14 makes an attempt in Speeding's first 11 video games this season.
Excessive-A Nice Lakes
The Loons managed simply three hits a slim loss to the Dayton Dragons (Reds).
Peter Heubeck struck out six in his five-inning begin, however the two runs he allowed within the third inning left him with the loss as Nice Lakes scored only one run.
Dayton didn’t rating after the third inning. The ultimate two innings have been pitched by right-hander Edgardo Henriquez, who allowed two hits, however no runs. He struck out 4, giving up 29 strikeouts in 14⅓ innings between the 2 Class A ranges this season and an absurd 50 p.c strikeout charge.
Low-A Rancho Cucamonga
Whereas Copen threw zeroes on the mound, the highest of the Quakes lineup was instrumental a slim win over the Inland Empire 66ers (Angels).
Second baseman Jeral Perez homered, singled and walked. Kendall George singled thrice, stole a base, scored twice and drove in a run.
Designated hitter Juan Alonso batted ninth, doubled, singled, walked, drove in a single, and scored twice.
The win was a milestone for Dodgers Participant Growth Captain John Shoemaker, who has coached within the group for greater than 4 many years:
Transactions
Triple-A: Jason Heyward joined OKC on a rehab task.
Double-A: Reliever Jake Pilarski was positioned on the 7-day injured checklist. The final time was on April 30.
Tuesday's outcomes
Wednesday program
- 10 a.m. PT: Tulsa (Kendall Williams) vs. Wichita (Zebby Matthews)
- 11 a.m.: Rancho Cucamonga (Jose Rodriguez) vs. Rancho Cucamonga (Jose Rodriguez) Inland Empire (Francis Texido)
- 4:05 pm: Nice Lakes (Maddux Bruns) at Dayton (Bryce Hubbart)
- 6:45 p.m.: Oklahoma Metropolis (Elieser Hernandez) at Sacramento (Carson Whisenhunt)