Tulsa, OK-The Arkansas Travelers dropped a second straight game in Tulsa, falling 6-2 to the Drillers on Friday night in front of a crowd of 8,551. Right-hander Dylan Unsworth failed to pitch at least six innings for the first time in his last 14 starts. Tulsa starter David Hale pitched
Tulsa, OK-The Arkansas Travelers dropped a second straight game in Tulsa, falling 6-2 to the Drillers on Friday night in front of a crowd of 8,551. Right-hander Dylan Unsworth failed to pitch at least six innings for the first time in his last 14 starts. Tulsa starter David Hale pitched seven innings for the victory.
Moments That Mattered
- Dario Pizzano got the Travs going with a solo homer in the top of the first inning.
- Arkansas had two runners on with no outs in both the second and third innings but were derailed by double play grounders.
- Matt Beaty launched a three-run homer in the fourth after a pair of walks earlier in the inning to give Tulsa the lead. It was the first homerun hit off Dylan Unsworth since June 3.
- Kyle Waldrop recorded two outfield assists from deep right field in the eighth inning. He nailed Errol Robinson at second trying to stretch a single and then nabbed Jose Miguel Fernandez at the plate for the final out of the inning.
Notable Travs Performances
- LF Dario Pizzano: 2-4, 2B, HR (7), run, RBI
- 3B Seth Mejias-Brean: 2-4, 2B
- C Tyler Marlette: 1-4, HR (8), run, RBI
- RHP Dylan Unsworth: Loss, 5 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 3 BB, 3 K
Up Next
The Travs and Drillers continue their series on Saturday night. Lefty Anthony Misiewicz (3-1, 2.25) goes up against righty Dennis Santana (1-0, 3.60). First pitch in downtown Tulsa is set for 7:05 and the game will be broadcast on the Sports Animal 920, the First Pitch App, TuneIn radio and milb.tv.
