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An Early Grand Slam Helps Drillers Defeat Travelers

Drillers opener Nick Robertson made his first professional start on the mound pitching 2.0 shutout innings. (Tim Campbell)
June 29, 2021

The Tulsa Drillers started their second week of a twelve-game home stand Tuesday night in thei first of six games against the Arkansas Travelers. An early grand slam from Carlos Rincon highlighted a big offensive night for the Drillers as they defeated the Travelers 10-4. Nick Robertson made his first

The Tulsa Drillers started their second week of a twelve-game home stand Tuesday night in thei first of six games against the Arkansas Travelers. An early grand slam from Carlos Rincon highlighted a big offensive night for the Drillers as they defeated the Travelers 10-4.

Nick Robertson made his first professional start on the mound in an opener role, before Ryan Pepiot filled his typical rotation spot, entering the game in the third inning.

BOXSCORE

The Drillers jumped on the board in the third inning. A double, a walk and a single loaded the bases for Miguel Vargas who hit into a fielder’s choice ground out, plating Devin Mann. The next batter, Ryan Noda, walked to load the bases and set the stage for Rincon who came through with a grand slam home run to give Tulsa a 5-0 lead.

Arkansas gained one run back in the fifth. Following a walk to Connor Kopach, Julio Rodriguez hit a double to right just past the diving Donovan Casey, bringing the game to 5-1. For Rodriguez, who is the #2 prospect in the Seattle Mariners system, it was his first Double-A hit.

Vargas added one more run for the Drillers in the fifth hitting on his fourth home run since joining the Drillers, increasing the lead to 6-1.

The Travelers managed to get to Pepiot in the sixth, scoring two runs. Following a walk and a single, Jordan Cowan drove in one on a single to center. The next batter Joe Rizzo hit a sacrifice fly to score Josh Morgan, bringing the game to 6-3.

Jeren Kendall added another for Tulsa in the bottom half of the sixth. Following a double, Kendall swiped third and scored on a sac fly from Jacob Amaya, giving Tulsa a 7-3 lead.

Jake Scheiner scored the fourth run for the Travs when Brian O’Keefe doubled to left bringing the game to 7-4.

Tulsa scored the final three runs of the game in the eighth, coming from two bases loaded walks and an RBI single from Casey.

THE HIGHLIGHTS

*Pepiot earned his second win of the season.

*Rincon’s grand glam was his tenth home run of the season and was the third grand slam hit by the Drillers this season. The other two were hit by Romer Cuadrado and Jeren Kendall.

*With the home run, Rincon ties Noda for the team lead with 10 homers.

*All but two Drillers recorded a hit in the game.

*Following a loss by the Wichita Wind Surge, the Drillers have regained first place in the Double-A Central North.

*It was the Double-A debut for Rodriguez who is ranked as the #5 overall prospect in Minor League Baseball. He finished 2-5 with an RBI.

UP NEXT

Arkansas at Tulsa on Wednesday, June 30 at 7:05 PM at ONEOK Field. The pitching matchup will be RHP Adam Hill (3-1, 4.46 ERA) vs. Tulsa RHP Bryan Brickhouse (1-1, 1.15 ERA).