{
  "id": 10147198,
  "title": "Alek Thomas leads Oklahoma City to Triple-A championship",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/alek-thomas-leads-oklahoma-city-to-triple-a-championship",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-27T05:36:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/alek-thomas-leads-oklahoma-city-053632245.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the Triple-A championship game in Las Vegas, the Oklahoma City Comets emerged victorious, securing their first Triple-A National Championship title. The game took an extra inning to reach a conclusion, with Alek Thomas leading the charge in the 10th inning. Thomas delivered a three-run double, loading the bases with nobody out, and then drove the ball 99.5 mph to the wall in left center, ensuring the Comets took the lead. Seth Halvorsen, who pitched four innings in the playoff, combined with Alek Thomas to deliver a well-rounded performance, leading the Comets to a 5-3 win over the Rochester Red Wings, a Washington Nationals affiliate. This marks the first time a Dodgers affiliate has claimed the Triple-A championship title.",
  "summary": "It took a while for the Oklahoma City Comets to find their offense, but they did. Alek Thomas hit a three-run double in the 10th inning, giving the Dodgers’ Triple-A team a 5-3 win over the Rochester Red Wings, a Washington Nationals affiliate, on Saturday night in the Triple-A championship game in Las Vegas. James […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Oklahoma City Comets win Triple-A National Championship",
    "Alek Thomas hits three-run double in 10th inning",
    "Comets' first championship title"
  ],
  "editors_take": "This championship win marks a milestone for the Dodgers' affiliate team, as it is the first time they have claimed the Triple-A championship title.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}