Travs Split Twinbill After Long Delay
North Little Rock, AR-The Arkansas Travelers split a doubleheader with the Tulsa Drillers, taking the second game by a 1-0 score after falling in the opener, 7-4. It was a long night at Dickey-Stephens Park with the scheduled start of game one delayed well over two hours. The first game
North Little Rock, AR-The Arkansas Travelers split a doubleheader with the Tulsa Drillers, taking the second game by a 1-0 score after falling in the opener, 7-4. It was a long night at Dickey-Stephens Park with the scheduled start of game one delayed well over two hours. The first game began at 7:28 p.m. and the second game ended at 12:45 a.m. The game was played in unseasonably cool conditions with game time temperatures in the low-to-mid 50s. By dividing the twinbill, the Travs maintained a 2.5 game lead in the North Division standings over the Drillers.
Moments That Mattered (Game 1)
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* Arkansas did string together a two-run rally in the seventh and got the tying run to the plate with one out before falling short.
Notable Travs Performances (Game 1)
* LF
* SS
Moments That Mattered (Game 2)
* Jake Fraley blooped a two out single to center just out of the reach of a diving
* Two batters later,
Notable Travs Performances (Game 2)
* RHP
* RHP
* RHP
News and Notes
* The shutout was the league leading fifth of the season thrown by the Travs and it was their second win by a 1-0 score.
* Infielder Chris Mariscal was activated from the injured list earlier in the day and reached base three times in his return to the lineup. In a corresponding move, catcher Danny Sheaffer was transferred to Triple-A Tacoma.
Up Next
The Travs and Drillers meet again on Saturday night at 6:10. Left-hander