After failing to attain in an 11-inning loss within the season opener on Friday, the Oklahoma Metropolis Baseball Membership had their batting footwear on Saturday, together with a reasonably unimaginable organizational debut.
The participant of the day
Andre Lipcius didn’t play within the opener however began at second base on Saturday, enjoying his first common season recreation because the Dodgers acquired him in a commerce from the Tigers on March 4. evening for OKC.
Movement to make March 30 formally generally known as Dre Day!
Andre Lipcius is again on the underside and now has 5 RBI via 5 innings! pic.twitter.com/mcT27ccRFP
– Oklahoma Metropolis Baseball Membership (@okc_baseball) March 31, 2024
His solo residence run within the second inning began the scoring, and he hit a two-run shot within the fifth. Lipcius additionally singled residence two runs after which scored within the third inning, for a five-RBI day. Oklahoma Metropolis broadcaster Alex Freedman famous that Saturday was the second profession two-homer recreation for Lipcius. The opposite such recreation got here final August 22 for Triple-A Toledo, in a contest that ended with a closing rating of 24-10.
Lipcius, who has performed second base and third base with a combined first base and nook outfield, began at second base on Saturday.
Triple-A Oklahoma Metropolis
Lipcius was not alone in offering offense Oklahoma Metropolis's 9-7 win over the Tacoma Rainiers (Mariners). Miguel Vargas additionally hit a house run within the fourth inning in opposition to righty Sean Poppen.
Vargas had two hits and a stroll Saturday because the designated hitter, after enjoying left discipline on Opening Day.
First baseman Kevin Padlo, proper fielder Drew Avans, and catcher Chris Okey had two hits within the win, all singles. Andy Pages singled and walked, and performed heart discipline after beginning in proper discipline on Friday.
Eduardo Salazar struck out 4 and walked none in 4 innings in his begin, permitting two runs. Left-hander Stephen Gonsalves recorded 5 outs within the sixth and seventh innings for the win, with two strikeouts.
Transactions
Friday, launch River Ryan and Matt Gage started the season on the 7-day injured listing. Ryan, who was named to 2 top-100 prospect lists this season (and simply missed out on three others), was played slowly during spring training after his 104⅓ innings in 2023 was greater than his earlier two years mixed (99⅓), counting each faculty at UNC-Pembroke in 2021 and at each ranges of Class A in 2022.
Gage is one among solely three Dodgers aid pitchers on the 40-man roster. The extent of his harm is unknown, however a minimum of it sheds new mild on the Dodgers signing a veteran left-hander. Drew Pomeranz to a minor league contract.
Saturday's rating
Oklahoma Metropolis 9, Tacoma 7
Sunday's agenda
Oklahoma Metropolis wraps up its season-opening collection on Sunday afternoon with a 3:35 pm kickoff in Tacoma. Walker Buehler will begin on the mound, anticipated to throw 40-50 pitches in what ought to be the primary of three or 4 minor league rehab begins.
