Cardinals Deny Travs Sweep

Arkansas finishes final trip with five win in seven games

Seth Mejias-Brean hit a 2-run homer on Friday night. (Mark Wagner)

September 2, 2017

Springfield, MO-The Arkansas Travelers were denied a sweep by the Cardinals on Friday night as Springfield took a 6-2 victory. It was the final road game of the season for the Travs who wrapped up the last roadtrip with a 5-2 record.Moments That Mattered The Travs hit into double plays

Springfield, MO-The Arkansas Travelers were denied a sweep by the Cardinals on Friday night as Springfield took a 6-2 victory. It was the final road game of the season for the Travs who wrapped up the last roadtrip with a 5-2 record.
Moments That Mattered

The Travs hit into double plays to end both the second and third innings. The Cardinals turned three double plays on the night.
Jacob Wilson lofted a 3-run homer for the just over the fence in right and just out of the reach of a leading Chuck Taylor to give Springfield firm control of the game.
Seth Mejias-Brean gave the Travs their runs with a two-run blast to left-center.

Notable Travs Performances

3B Seth Mejias-Brean: 1-4, run, HR, 2 RBI
C Steven Baron: 2-4
LHP Zac Curtis: 1.2 IP, H, K

Up Next
Arkansas opens the final series of the season at home on Saturday night against Northwest Arkansas. Righty Aaron West (0-4, 3.26) is the scheduled starter for the Travs against righty Josh Staumont (3-3, 4.81). First pitch is at 6:10 and the first 1,000 fans through the DSP gates receive a frisbee. The game will also be broadcast on the Sports Animal 920, the First Pitch App, TuneIn radio and milb.tv.