Travs Split Twinbill After Long Delay

Arkansas throws fifth shutout of season to take second game

Bryan Bonnell pitched three shutout innings to get the win in game two. (Mark Wagner)

May 11, 2019

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)
* Zach Reks was a one man wrecking crew with an RBI triple in the first inning and three-run homer in the second as Tulsa built an early six-run lead.
* 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 Jake Fraley: 2-4, run, 2 RBI
* SS Chris Mariscal: 2-3, BB, RBI
Moments That Mattered (Game 2)
* Jake Fraley blooped a two out single to center just out of the reach of a diving Logan Landon in the sixth inning. It was initially ruled a catch but then the call was reversed after the umpiring crew got together.
* Two batters later, Jordan Cowan slapped a single through a wide open left side of the infield for the go-ahead (and eventual game-winning) RBI.
Notable Travs Performances (Game 2)
* RHP Reggie McClain: 3 IP, 2 H, 2 BB, 2 K
* RHP Bryan Bonnell: Win, 3 IP, H, 4 K
* RHP Darin Gillies: Sv, IP, H, 3 K
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 Ricardo Sánchez (4-1, 1.75) makes the start against righty Yordy Cabrera (0-0, 9.72). Gates open at 5:10 and the first 1,000 fans receive a free Travs t-shirt. The game will also be broadcast on the Sports Animal 920, the First Pitch App, TuneIn radio and milb.tv.