PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A)
Oklahoma City Dodgers 7
Las Vegas Aviators 6
LP: Harris 0-1 / 16.20
HR: Bleday (3)
Shortstop Kevin Smith continued his hot start in the Aviators’ home opener on Tuesday. The leadoff hitter reached base 3 times, on a pair of singles and a walk, while also swiping a base, driving in a run and scoring a run, and he’s now hitting .389 with a .476 on-base percentage while also leading the Pacific Coast League with 4 home runs and 11 RBIs. Left fielder JJ Bleday belted his 3rd home run, a solo shot in the 6th inning, and he’s now hit 3 homers in 9 at-bats in his last 2 games for Las Vegas. Catcher Tyler Soderstrom doubled, drew a walk and drove in a pair, while first baseman Dermis Garcia singled and doubled in a run in the bottom of the 9th. Second baseman Tyler Wade singled, walked and stole a base, and center fielder Cal Stevenson drew 3 walks, swiped a pair of bases and scored twice in the losing cause. LHP Hogan Harris got off to a shaky start, issuing 6 walks and allowing 4 runs, 3 earned, while throwing 57 pitches in just 1 2/3 innings of work to suffer the loss for Las Vegas. RHP Colton Eastman is set to make his first start for the Aviators on Wednesday. You can find the team’s opening day roster here – Las Vegas Aviators
Wednesday’s Games:
Oklahoma City @ Las Vegas: 7:05pm PT
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