Okla. City later scored in three additional innings, including a five-run eighth, when Brandon Hicks hit a solo home run to help punctuate the blowout.
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The runs by Venable and Johnson gave the Dodgers a 3-2 lead. Jack Murphy collected a RBI single to push the Dodgers ahead, 13-1.
Next Game: Monday at 6:05 pm vs. Oklahoma City at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark. Charlie Culberson stepped up to the plate next and hit a three-run homer to left field to put the Dodgers ahead, 3-1. The home run was his second through his first four games with Oklahoma City.
Murphy finished the night 3-for-5 with three RBI.
The Chihuahuas (65-55) broke through in the sixth inning on a sacrifice fly by Austin Hedges.
Puig, who is now with the Oklahoma City Dodgers, spoke with the media Friday about the controversy. Hector Sanchez followed with a RBI double into right field to cut Oklahoma City’s lead to 8-2.
The Chihuahuas scored twice more in the top of the ninth inning. Chihuahuas’ starter Bryan Rodriguez threw six innings without allowing an earned run and has now tossed 12 consecutive innings with only one earned run crossing against him.
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Daniel McCutchen (9-9) went five innings, allowing eight runs and nine hits in the Pacific Coast League game. Gates open at 6 p.m.
