OKC Comets are PCL Champions
OKC Comets 5 - Las Vegas Aviators (A’s) 2
After a scoreless 1st inning, the Comets broke through in the 2nd. CF Alek Thomas hit a 1-out single and scored on a double from 3B Ryan Fitzgerald.
OKC added a pair of runs in the 3rd. RF Zach Ehrhard led off with a double (2). LF Josue De Paula singled with Ehrhard taking 3rd. 1B James Tibbs III walked to load the bases. DH Mike Sirota singled to score Ehrhard, and Thomas hit a SF to plate JDP and a 3-0 lead.
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LHSP Cole Irvin pitched 2 scoreless innings and retired one batter in the 3rd inning before giving way to RHRP Jerming Rosario with one inherited runner. Rosario got the final two outs plus a scoreless 4th inning.
RHP Christian Romero relieved Rosario for the 5th and pitched a scoreless inning himself. In the 6th, he walked the first two batters and was lifted for RHRP Kyle Hurt. Hurt struck out the first two batters, walked the next batter, and got a groundout to end the inning.
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RHRP Bobby Miller walked the first batter he faced but retired the side for a scoreless inning.
In the 8th inning, with 2 outs, 2B Hyeseong Kim singled. Kim scored on Ehrhard’s 2nd double of the game and 3rd of the playoffs. JDP doubled to score Ehrhard for a 5-0 lead.
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RHRP Seth Halvorsen relieved Miller in the 8th inning. He gave up a leadoff triple and 2-run HR. Halvorsen got the next three batters out to end the inning.
In the 9th inning, RHRP Paul Gervase was summoned to close out the game. He retired the side in order for the save.
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With the win, OKC wins the Pacific Coast League Championship. They will stay in Las Vegas for another one game “Winner Take All” AAA Championship Game against the Rochester Red Wings (Nationals).
· Zach Ehrhard – 2-5, 2 runs, 1 RBI, 2 doubles (3)
· Josue De Paula – 2-5, 1 run, 1 RBI, double
· Alek Thomas – 2-3, 1 BB, 1 run, 1 RBI, SF
· Ryan Fitzgerald – 2-5, 1 RBI, double
· Mike Sirota – 1-2, 3 BB, 1 RBI
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Alex Freedman is the OKC play-by-play announcer. Known as the Voice of the Franchise, Freedman has been with OKC for 14 years.
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Ok, Again, I understand JDP sent down so he can get some abs before playoffs. But what value was there in activating Rushing?
JDP HAS to be on the playoff roster! Other than Rojas what other options do they have to pinch hit? Call? Kike? Let’s face it, between the two of them do they have 3 hits in the last month? Dalton? Can’t play the field, not much help. Besides, who would you rather have at the plate in a “critical “ situation. JDP has proved himself to have a great eye at the plate. Not dissing Dalton, but if he can’t catch, JDP is the obvious choice. Glasnow was not out pitched last night. One base runner allowed into the sixth? A little dinger to the opposite field and a grounder to the right side. He was extremely sharp I thought. Wrobleski? I have no clue if he’s on the playoff roster, but I won’t be surprised if he is. Once again, the Dodgers offense let the pitching down. (Not including Mookie). Once again, is Diaz fixed, or fool’s gold? Phillips sure looks fine. Also good news, Henriquez says he will be back for the playoffs. Pen should be just fine. Starters will be fine. Offense? I guess we will have to wait and see. Everyone in that lineup can hit. If only they could hit with runners on!
Congratulations to the Dodgers on obtaining the second NL playoff bye with a Braves' loss and to the Oklahoma City Comets on winning the PCL Championship. Also, what was encouraging last night, was Ohtani's hard hit double to left center nearly off the wall against RP Mason Miller in the 9th inning. This year's bye will give an extra week to help heal the walking wounded and to set up our pitching for the 5-game series as of today against either the Braves or Phillies, In my opinion the weaker bracket than the Brewers, Cubs and Padres.
NLDS Game 1 and 2 will be next weekend, Saturday Oct 3, and Sunday Oct 4, at Dodger Stadium
I got a Jonny DeLuca comp on Ehrhard and I hope Gervase throws meaningful bullpen innings for us next year. Tibbs and Sirota could both start next season back at AAA. Maybe Tibbs will convert to 1B full-time and the season be a rehearsal for 2028.
Great to have our full lineup back just in time for October. Bats ablazing!
OKC is OK--and then some. Seriously, I think this team might be able to beat the Rockies or the Angels.
Meanwhile, in The Show, I sense a couple of silver linings in the Dodgers' loss to the Padres today. First, it's a reminder not to be cocky of overconfident. I don't think the Dodgers are really in danger of that--but a reminder can't hurt. Second, Glasnow was absolutely dominant... until he wasn't. In the postseason, I think he'd get the hook a bit earlier. Third, they managed to scratch a couple of late runs--one each--off Morejon and Mason Miller, probably the best one-two bullpen punch in the game now. The last time Miller faced Shohei, he struck him out on three pitches. This time, Shohei doubled.