Express snap Dodgers’ winning streak

A walk-off grand slam in the 10th inning Wednesday helped the Round Rock Express snap the Oklahoma City Dodgers’ nine-game winning streak.

ROUND ROCK, TEXAS — Cameron Rupp launched a walk-off grand slam in the 10th inning as the Round Rock Express downed the Oklahoma City Dodgers 9-6 on Wednesday afternoon.

With the loss, the Dodgers’ (10-2) ninegame winning streak came to an end.

The Dodgers led 5-3 in the ninth inning when the Express (4-10) rallied with two outs, getting key hits from the bottom two hitters in the lineup. With a runner at first, Andy Ibanez blasted an RBI double to right-center field before Christian Lopes hit an RBI single to even the score.

For the third time in the last four games, the Dodgers headed to extra innings. Henry Ramos was the designated runner at second base to start the 10th, and after each of the first two batters were retired, Angelo Mora hit an RBI single to put the Dodgers ahead 6-5.

In the bottom of the tenth, the Dodgers turned to 21-year-old Leo Crawford, who was added from the High A Rancho Cucamonga Quakes to provide bullpen depth. Following a walk, a pop out and a wild pitch, the Express had runners at second and third with one out.

The Dodgers elected to intentionally walk Willie Calhoun before Rupp hit a grand slam to left-center field on the first pitch.

The Express never led until the final play of the game.