Oklahoma City provided some memorable Dodgers minor league highlights on Wednesday.
Player of the day
Jose De Leon struck out 10 in seven innings, including an “immaculate inning” in the first — nine pitches, all strikes, three strikeouts. The right-hander has lasted seven or more innings four times in his last six starts, and on the season has 88 strikeouts and 20 walks in 71⅔ innings.
On Wednesday, his third 10-strikeout performance of 2016, he allowed two runs and was in line for a hard-luck loss.
When Yasi tells u in the 4th "Relax, we are hitting a HR in the 9th so you dont lose this game" #WalkOff @YasielPuig pic.twitter.com/VofcwpEuz7
— Jose De Leon (@JDL_87) August 18, 2016
Triple-A Oklahoma City
De Leon didn’t get that loss, thanks to a 2-1 deficit turned around thanks to a walk-off two-run shot by Corey Brown in the ninth inning, beating the Albuquerque Isotopes (Rockies) 3-2.
Andrew Toles also homered in the win. Yasiel Puig was 2-for-3 with a double and a walk.
Transactions
Class-A: Rancho Cucamonga activated pitcher Michael Boyle off the temporary inactive list, and placed pitcher Wes Helsabeck on the seven-day disabled list.
Wednesday scores
Oklahoma City 3, Albuquerque 2
Thursday schedule
4:05 p.m. PT - Great Lakes (Leo Crawford) at Lansing (Justin Maese)
5 p.m. - Tulsa (Chase De Jong) at Midland (Ben Bracewell)
5:05 p.m. - Albuquerque (Harrison Musgrave) at Oklahoma City (Lisalverto Bonilla)
6 p.m. - Great Falls (Chris Comito) at Ogden (Roberth Fernandez)
7:05 p.m. - Rancho Cucamonga (Adam Bray) at Modesto (Helmis Rodriguez)