Big Rally Falls Just Short On The Fourth

Box Score

Frisco, TX—Down six runs early, the Arkansas Travelers fought nearly all the way back but fell to the Frisco RoughRiders, 7-6 on Thursday night. A 14 hit night for the Travelers offense was highlighted by seven doubles including two each from Harry Ford and Morgan McCullough. Victor Labrada also went 4-4 with a double and a walk in just his ninth Double-A game. After having their starting pitcher knocked out of the game in the first inning, three Arkansas relievers combined for 7.1 innings of one-run ball to allow the opportunity for the comeback.

Moments That Mattered

* Frisco scored five runs with two out in the first inning with five consecutive hitters reaching base.

* Arkansas brought the tying or go-ahead runs to the plate in every inning from the fifth through the ninth. They had the go-ahead run at-bat with no one out in the ninth. A fielder’s choice brought in one and cut the margin to one but a 4-6-3 double play ended the game.

Notable Travs Performances

* C Harry Ford: 2-3, 2 HBP, 2 runs, 2 2B

* LF Victor Labrada: 4-4, BB, 2B, RBI

* LHP Garrett Davila: 2 IP, H, BB, 4 K

News and Notes

* Labrada’s four hits tied his career high (fourth time) and was the fourth time this season for a Trav to collect four hits in a game.

* The attendance of 12,051 was the second largest to ever see the Travs play and largest for a Travs road game.

Up Next

The series continues on Friday night with RHP Michael Morales making his Double-A debut starting against RHP Winston Santos (0-0, 16.88). First pitch set for 7:05 pm. The game will be broadcast on 106.7 Buz2, the Bally Live App, milb.tv and mlb.tv.