Arkansas out-slugs Riders in 10-9 extra-innings barnburner
Scott Heineman tallies four hits, Luis Marte clobbers grand slam
FRISCO, Texas (August 16, 2017) - Tyler Marlette's solo home run in the top of the 10th capped a wild contest in Frisco, vaulting the Arkansas Travelers past the Frisco RoughRiders, the Double-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers, 10-9 in 10 innings Wednesday night at Dr Pepper Ballpark.BIG MOMENTS On
FRISCO, Texas (August 16, 2017) -
BIG MOMENTS
- On the first pitch of the tenth inning, Arkansas' Tyler Marlette smashed a solo home run against
Nick Gardewine to give the Travs a 10-9 lead. Jose Cardona 's two-out, two-run triple to left field tied the game at 9-9 in the bottom of the eighth frame.- Trailing 7-5, the Travelers rallied to take an 8-7 lead in the sixth inning. Tyler Marlette's RBI double and
Marcus Littlewood 's two-run long ball accounted for the runs. - The Riders fell behind early, trailing 5-3 until
Luis Marté 's grand slam in the bottom of the fifth delivered a 7-5 lead.
KEY RIDERS PERFORMERS
Scott Heineman : 4-4, two doubles, RBI, walk, three runs- Luis Marte: 1-4, grand slam, four RBIs, run
- Jose Cardona: 2-5, triple, two RBIs, run
NEWS AND NOTES
- Luis Marte's grand slam in the fifth inning was the first slam for the RoughRiders since
Alberto Triunfel hit one July 11, 2016 against Northwest Arkansas. - Scott Heineman recorded his second four-hit game of the season, recording two doubles and two singles.
- The Texas Rangers announced Wednesday that reliever
Jake Diekman is scheduled to make a rehab appearance Thursday in the series finale against Arkansas.
WHAT'S NEXT
Riders vs. Arkansas, Thursday, 7:05 p.m.
Probables: LHP
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About the RoughRiders
The Frisco RoughRiders are the Double-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers and play their games at beautiful Dr Pepper Ballpark in Frisco, Texas. The team was founded in 2003 and has finished first among all Double-A franchises in attendance in each of the last 12 seasons (2005-2016). In August 2014, the RoughRiders were purchased by an ownership group led by Chuck Greenberg. The new ownership group, together with the city of Frisco, has spearheaded numerous major franchise improvements over the past two seasons, investing nearly $8 million in a wide array of facility upgrades and improvements, including a new state-of-the-art HD video board, sound system, Bull Moose Saloon, InTouch Grille, Riders Outpost Team Store, and the newest and biggest creation, the 174-foot Choctaw Lazy River. The upgrades made prior to the 2015 season earned the Riders and the City of Frisco "Best Ballpark Renovation" of 2015 by Ballpark Digest. The same publication also honored the Choctaw Lazy River as the best ballpark improvement over $1 million for the 2016 season. More than 130 former RoughRiders players have gone on to play Major League Baseball, including All-Stars
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