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Travs Top Tulsa in Ten

Extra innings required for series opening victory
Jake Anchia homered, doubled and drove in three. (Mark Wagner)
August 29, 2023

Box Score Tulsa, OK—Playing their first extra inning game since July 3, the Arkansas Travelers emerged victorious over the Tulsa Drillers, 10-6 in 10 innings on Tuesday night. The Travs saw the Drillers come back to tie or take the lead twice before finally putting the game away with a

Box Score

Tulsa, OK—Playing their first extra inning game since July 3, the Arkansas Travelers emerged victorious over the Tulsa Drillers, 10-6 in 10 innings on Tuesday night. The Travs saw the Drillers come back to tie or take the lead twice before finally putting the game away with a five-run 10th. Alberto Rodriguez had three hits and drove in two while Jake Anchia had two hits and drove in three. Prelander Berroa was the winning pitcher, working the final two frames.

Moments That Mattered

* Josh Morgan and Anchia homered in the second inning to put the Travs out to an early three-run advantage.

* Robert Perez, Jr. came up clutch with a two out RBI hit to give Arkansas the lead in the top of the 10th. They added runs on an error and a wild pitch before Rodriguez capped the inning with a two-run blast to right.

Notable Travs Performances

* RF Alberto Rodriguez: 3-5, run, 2B, HR, 2 RBI

* C Jake Anchia: 2-4, 2 runs, 2B, HR, 3 RBI

News and Notes

* Arkansas improves to 7-1 in extra inning games including 3-0 on the road.

* Each team had a runner thrown out at home plate on an outfield assist.

Up Next

The series continues on Wednesday night with Jimmy Joyce (0-3, 4.56) pitching for Arkansas against Kendall Williams (2-1, 2.61) for Tulsa. First pitch is set for 7:05. The game will also be broadcast on 106.7 Buz2, the Bally Live App, milb.tv and mlb.tv.